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May 15, 2015

Concerns flare over school district contract for facial biometric logins • Encinitas superintendent: Facial recognition logins to access iPads would be optional for students, teachers

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“I know the loudest voices right now have been those who have been expressing concern, but they haven’t really talked to us about any of this,” he said. “They haven’t really waited for any information.”

Parent Jennifer Hamler, a school board candidate in last fall’s election who started the petition, wrote in an email that $63,000 for bypassing a password is a “reckless use of taxpayer money.” Hamler did not respond to a request for a phone interview.

Her petition also took issue with facial biometrics, saying the technology isn’t completely safe.

How facial biometrics work: An iPad takes several pictures, compares those with an existing encrypted image and verifies the person’s identity.

In response to concerns, Baird said the district could in no way store biometric pictures, but if parents don’t feel comfortable with the technology, their students could sign in to programs by typing in a single password.

“Single sign-in capability is what we’re after with the contract,” Baird said. “Biometrics has turned into the main story, when it’s really a side note.”

Baird also said Virtual Keyring’s soft-

Encinitas Union School District students use iPads at El Camino Creek Elementary. A new contract that has drawn parent scrutiny proposes to simplify iPad logins, either through a keyed-in password or biometric facial recognition software. — U-T San Diego file photo ware would add another layer of protection for student, teacher and administrative data.

Virtual Keyring claims its login technology is even more secure than strong passwords. Its website states: “Passwords can be stolen and used by anyone, which is the basis behind over 90 percent of identity

theft and stolen information. Virtual Keyring’s security technology ensures that only live and authorized users are able to access secured information and devices.”

Addressing biometric logins, the website also says that only company support can see or access images.

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State’s drought plan leads to OMWD rate hike Encinitas eyeing regulations for sober-living homes

BY JARED WHITLOCK Responding to a state mandate to cut water use, the Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s board on May 13 approved rate increases that will take effect July 1.

The average Olivenhain district resident uses 22 units of water a month, resulting in a $111.10 bill, which is due to increase 3.2 percent to $114.64.

Heavy water users will see their bills go up by a higher percentage, while those who use little will be minimally impacted by the rate increase. The new rates will also hit commercial customers.

To incentivize conservation, the Olivenhain Municipal Water District adopted “drought rates” at its May 13 meeting. Courtesy photo “I don’t take any great joy in raising rates, but given the situation we’re in statewide, I don’t know if we really have that much of a choice,” board member Larry Watt said.

The “drought rates” came about in response to the State Water Resources Control Board recently ordering water dis-

BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas City Council on May 13 voiced support for regulating sober-living homes for recovering addicts.

But first, the council is waiting to see whether an ordinance restricting the homes in Costa Mesa holds up in court.

The council voted unanimously to bring back a clone of Costa Mesa’s ordinance for a first reading. Then, if Costa Mesa’s rules ultimately pass legal muster, the Encinitas council would consider adopting the ordinance.

“I think we owe it to our neighbors, and quite frankly the residents of the facilities,” said Councilman Mark Muir, who made the motion and initiated the agenda item.

Residents at the meeting voiced safety and nuisance concerns over the alcohol- and drug-free homes, which aren’t subject to local permitting. That’s because recovering addicts are considered disabled, and this status pro-

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■ Return to roots for Encinitas farmer, but some uncertainty remains.

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BY JARED WHITLOCK A proposed pilot program that would allow Encinitas elementary students and teachers to log in to their district-issued iPads via facial recognition software has come under fire.

Last month, a petition was posted at change.org urging the Encinitas Union School District to reconsider a $63,000 contract with the company Virtual Keyring, which specializes in biometric face sign-ins.

So far, the petition has garnered 345 signatures.

“I am signing this because I do not want my children’s pictures stored as biometric data,” resident Heidi Martin wrote, adding it’s “a huge waste of district funds.”

District Superintendent Tim Baird last week said the contract’s goal is to simplify logins to save instructional time. Instead of having to input a password for each iPad program, students could sign in to all apps either with one keyed-in password or a biometric face scan.

“We may have a dozen programs that kids use over the course of a day, and all of them have unique passwords, user names and sign-ons,” Baird said. He added this is a common problem in classrooms.

Baird said some parents have been spreading misinformation about the con-

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Encinitas council comes out against new ‘density bonus’ bill

BY JARED WHITLOCK In a letter that recently went out to state representatives, the Encinitas City Council staked its opposition to a new bill that would increase the size of “density bonus� projects.

California’s density bonus law lets developers build more housing on a parcel than city zoning allows, in exchange for reserving one or more of the units for low-income individuals. Many residents have argued the law results in overstuffed developments, while builders have made the case the law supports affordable housing.

AB 744, introduced by Assemblymember Ed Chau of Monterey Park, proposes to amend the law by requiring that cities “round up� a density bonus calculation, increasing the number of homes in such projects. The Encinitas council last summer vot-

ed to round down the calculation as part of a larger effort to shrink the footprint of the developments. “Many cities, such as Encinitas, include provisions under their respective codes requiring that fractional units are rounded down to the nearest whole number when determining density,� wrote Mayor Kristin Gaspar in the letter, which was endorsed by the rest of the council. “This calculation is often referred to as the base density.�

The letter goes on to say: “By rounding up the base density calculation, applicants receive upwards of two or three additional units than they normally would receive under the local land-use controls. The density is further inflated when the density bonus calculation is applied to the artificially high base density number.�

Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer at the May See DENSITY. page 21

Father-son motorcycle ride ends in fatal crash

BY PAULINE REPARD, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE A man who was riding motorcycles with his father Saturday in Encinitas collided with two vehicles and died of his injuries, authorities said.

The Medical Examiner’s Office identified him as John Wilcsek, 28, of Encinitas.

The accident happened about 10:15 a.m. May 9 as the men were riding separate motorcycles south on North Rancho Santa Fe Road, sheriff’s Sgt. Joe Tomaiko said.

As they rounded a curve north of Peppertree Lane, a Hyundai sedan was ahead of them, ready to turn left, and the riders steered around on each side of the car. The younger man’s motorcycle hit the Hyundai, and the bike caught fire. The rider was thrown into a traffic lane, then struck by an Infiniti SUV, Tomaiko said.

Paramedics started CPR on the victim, but he died at a hospital, Tomaiko said. The other two drivers were not injured.

Tomaiko said it does not appear that any of the vehicle drivers had been drinking.

Encinitas city manager search narrowed to 3

BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas City Council voted unanimously May 9 to continue the interview process for three city manager candidates, according to the report out of the special closed session meeting.

During the May 9 meeting, the council interviewed an undisclosed number of city manager candidates. The names of the three finalists were not released.

Avery & Associates, the city’s search firm, received more than 60 applications for the job. The firm was hired in January, when former City Manager Gus Vina stepped down to take a job as the city manager of Brentwood, in Northern California.

The city manager oversees day-to-day operations and city staff, and the council is responsible for major policy decisions and the city’s overall direction.

Encinitas is looking to secure a new city manager by July 1, the date that interim City Manager Larry Watt’s contract expires.

Ex-Roberts aide files complaint

BY JOSHUA STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE A former aide to county Supervisor Dave Roberts filed a formal complaint with the county on May 13, claiming her ex-boss had employees do campaign work, offered raises and promotions in exchange for misleading government officials and had an inappropriate relationship with a favorite staff member.

Former-scheduler Diane Porter’s complaint is a precursor to a lawsuit, but her lawyer says she’ll drop her claim in exchange for a $250,000 lump payment. She left her $68,000 position in April after nine months on the job.

In the complaint, Christopher Morris, Porter’s attorney, wrote that his client had to take a job with a lower salary, lost her county health and retirement benefits, suffered medical problems and has sought counseling from a therapist. “As a result of the stress and extreme

hardship Ms. Porter has been forced to endure, she has suffered both mentally and physically,� Morris wrote.

Roberts’ chief of staff said he hadn’t seen or heard about the complaint, and later didn’t respond to a request to comment when a reporter later provided him with a copy of the 49-page document.

Porter is one of four of Roberts’ staffers to resign in a three week span in an office that has seen more turnover than all four other supervisors combined. Since April 14, Chief of Staff Glyniss Vaughan also resigned, as did Deputy Chief of Staff Lindsey Masukawa and Brittany Shaw, an administrative assistant.

Vaughan also sharply criticized Roberts in her resignation letter, which mentioned similar issues to ones Porter raises in her complaint. She too has hired an attorney but has not filed a complaint.

Porter, a Navy veteran, makes accusations about Roberts’ leadership, ethics, and See COMPLAINT, page 14

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District to keep middle-school bus service for 2015-16 District discusses recognizing student

BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union High School District announced May 7 that it would continue to operate middle-school busing and athletic transportation for the 2015-16 school year.

Over the past few months, the district had gathered feedback on a proposal to eliminate the transportation services due to cost concerns and decreasing ridership. Bus ridership has been declining at district schools for the past few years, peaking in 2010-11 with 1,307 riders. But for 2015-16, it is projected to be at 696 students district-wide.

The district heard feedback from parents via an online survey and through comments at school board meetings.

While there will be no recommendation to eliminate middle-school bus service, the district will continue to examine operations to improve efficiency whenever possible.

San Dieguito district OKs new special-ed supervisor post

BY KAREN BILLING As part of the San Dieguito Union School District’s ongoing work to reorganize the work of the educational services division, the board approved establishing a program supervisor position for administrative oversight of district-based special education programs at its May 7 meeting. The vote was 4-1, with Mo Muir voting against it.

Terrie Norton, associate superintendent of human resources, said during the recession the district cut back a lot in the special education department and was down to just one special education administrator. The new program supervisor position will allow the district to effectively manage the special education program, which has more than 1,300 students.

The supervisor will be able to be directly involved in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process and have authorization over the special education program.

The district will look to hire up to four supervisors versus having seven program

specialists.

In voting against the position, Muir cited her concerns about the cost, although Superintendent Rick Schmitt said that the cost is built into the budget.

“It’s not a cost increase; it’s different people working in different categories,” he said. “We’re not spending any more money.”

Unlike in many communities, many families come into San Dieguito’s IEP process with representation and the process can be extended for months. Schmitt said this change would give the right authority to the right people and possibly help cut down on the high settlements the district has been having lately.

“An administrative position in IEP meetings will help hold the line,” Norton said. “We need someone with expertise and ability to explain why more is not better for many students and what’s appropriate for students.”

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BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union High School District board discussed the possibility of recognizing student achievements at its monthly board meetings at the request of Trustee Mo Muir.

“They should be acknowledged,” Muir said, adding that she would love to see students receive a proclamation from the board. “The students are what we’re all about, they do amazing things and it would be great to hear about them.”

Muir said recognizing the students would not only show that the board appreciates what they do, but also would help to promote the district.

As it turns out, the district’s students are so accomplished, it’s hard to decide where to even begin to honor their many achievements, according to Jason Viloria, executive director of educational services.

Viloria said that honoring students is not considered a key function of the school board. He reported that 75 percent of high school students are recognized for Honor Roll each year, representing 9,000 students district-wide. Students receive thousands of awards including recognition at sports team banquets, school award ceremonies and in numerous outside competitions.

“How do we single out one award over the others? That’s a real challenge for us,” Viloria said.

As Superintendent Rick Schmitt noted, they always try to balance recognition of students with the competitive nature of the

district — they don’t even have valedictorians, nor do they rank students because of the “ultra-competitive, unhealthy environment” that can create.

He noted that student accomplishments are often recognized in the district’s social media postings on Facebook as well in local traditional media.

“I do not think that (recognizing student accomplishments) is our role as school board representatives,” said Trustee Joyce Dalessandro. “We are representing kids so that they have the best possible education that we can provide them with the funds we have and the staff that we have.”

She said it was completely not feasible to honor the number of kids among all 10 schools and to ask staff members to choose among the accomplishments.

Trustee John Salazar suggested that the student representatives from each school site could single out a few students as part of their presentations at meetings. Schmitt said site principals could do the same when they visit board meetings, and that they would additionally keep board members informed of awards ceremonies, should they like to attend.

Renee Haerle, the student representative from La Costa Canyon, assured the board that the current methods of honoring students are adequate.

“Students will still feel good about what they’ve accomplished without being recognized by the board,” Renee said.

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Return to roots for Encinitas farmer, but some uncertainty remains • Coral Tree Farm resumes selling produce boxes, holding off on events until agriculture ordinance

BY JARED WHITLOCK In recent weeks, Encinitas residents have resumed picking up boxes from Coral Tree Farm and Nursery teeming with chard, carrots, beets, wax beans and more.

After about a year without the produce boxes, it’s in many ways a return to normalcy for Laurel Mehl, who owns the Encinitas farm.

“A lot of them coming to get produce are the same families that have been coming for the last three years plus,” Mehl said.

“It warms my heart.”

She stopped the boxes last spring, after neighbor complaints over traffic generated by the farm’s customers. That prompted the city to look into what’s allowed there “by right” and what needs a permit.

Ultimately, the Encinitas City Council last September reaffirmed the farm’s right to commercially sell produce without special permits, after hearing from upset neighbors and urban agriculture supporters.

But the meeting wasn’t a total victory for Coral Tree Farm. The council also ruled that events such as educational tours on the property will need a $1,600 minor-use permit to continue, and others such as yoga meet-ups will have to stop for the time being, because they’re not directly connected to agriculture.

Mehl hasn’t pursued the lengthy minor-use permit. Rather, she’s carefully watching the progress of the city’s urban agriculture ordinance, which proposes to ease such event restrictions and permit costs for residential growers.

Under the most recent draft, urban farmers can host up to six “agri-connec-

tion” events a year, like art classes or group exercise sessions, without permits. Seven to 15 events a year would require a streamlined $800 agriculture permit, with additional events needing a minor-use permit.

Events could host no more than 25 people.

Once finished, the ordinance is slated to go to the full council for a vote later this year.

“We’ll have to see how it flows,” Mehl said. “I think the city is trying to walk the balance between supporting agriculture, but not ticking off neighbors.”

She added: “Urban agriculture is a blessing, though I know not everyone thinks that way.”

Although the council cleared the farm to sell produce boxes last September, by that point, the season was drawing to a close. So Mehl and farm helpers held off planting for a few months. She said it’s been “a long wait” to again offer produce boxes for families.

“I’ve had the sweetest comments already, like, ‘We’re so glad you’re here growing nutritional food for us,’” Mehl said.

In a rainbow of color, everything from dragon fruit to exotic sunflowers to cherimoya is flourishing at the 2-acre farm.

This season, the boxes are going to 15 local families, a number that’s lower than in the past. But that’s OK with Mehl.

“I care about small community,” she said. “And it’s important for me to know my families … That’s more important to me than trying to achieve big numbers.”

Not having produce boxes for a year, while tough for Mehl, did allow her to focus on another passion: preserving seeds on

Coral Tree Farm and Nursery owner Laurel Mehl holds a cherimoya that she grew on the 2-acre property. The farm recently began selling produce boxes again, but the future of events there is still up in the air.

Photo by Jared Whitlock the brink of extinction.

Over the last year, Mehl has grown new heirloom varieties, which she believes are key for maintaining historical links.

“If you knew the story of every heirloom, you’d start getting the picture of human migration,” she said. “But once industrialized food started and the hybrids came on, the stories were lost.”

Mehl is dedicated to spreading them again. Thanks to successful heirloom yields, she’s been able to share many of

the seeds with individuals and groups, including with Israeli farmers who were in town recently visiting the Leichtag Foundation’s 67acre property.

She said the local growing conditions suit many of the seeds. For instance, she started with only six Armenian purple fava bean seeds in 2011, and by next year, she’ll have enough of the variety growing to not only be able to hand out seeds, but also to feed people.

“For people who like a little history with their food, it’s really interesting,” she said.

The farm, family owned and operated since 1958, is a continuation of her own family’s history.

“I’ve grown my food my entire life. My dad grew a vegetable garden and his father grew a vegetable garden. And my family is fourth generation out of the Midwest as farmers. I think it’s genetic.”

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Local doctor leads Sharp research team on neonatal therapies

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Through groundbreaking research, the Neonatal Research Institute at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns is increasing the odds of survival for premature and sick newborns.

Research director Anup Katheria has been at the helm of the Neonatal Research Institute since it was established two years ago.

Leading a multidisciplinary team, Katheria is behind the institute’s clinical trials of new medicines and therapies that have the potential to provide long-term benefits for babies at risk for brain, heart and lung complications.

“I want us to be the leader in where therapies for babies are being developed,” said Katheria, director of the Neonatal Research Institute.

The institute’s research has helped Sharp Mary Birch Hospital become the first hospital in the U.S. to offer revolutionary newborn resuscitation technology, such as the specialized “LifeStart” resuscitation beds.

With a grant from the National Institutes of Health, the hospital purchased the beds last year, allowing newborns to stay with their mothers so the babies can receive immediate resuscitation without being separated from the umbilical cord.

Using the beds, researchers have studied whether delayed cord clamping by about 45 seconds can improve long-term brain function for babies needing resuscitation at birth. Current practice in the United States is to cut the umbilical cord immediately in these cases so the baby can be taken to a designated treatment area.

This is the type of work that brought Katheria to Sharp Mary Birch Hospital two years ago.

Originally from Chicago, Katheria earned his bachelor’s degree at UCLA, and his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.

Anup Katheria: “I want us to be the leader in where therapies for babies are being developed.”

He completed his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Orange County and his perinatal-neonatal fellowship at UC San Diego.

Katheria worked as an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at UC San Diego until he joined Sharp to launch the Neonatal Research Institute in 2013.

“The whole purpose of me coming to this hospital was to head up a research program,” he explained. “It was a first for Sharp to have a physician that didn’t just do clinical care.”

Offering a full range of maternity and women’s surgical services, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital has nine operating rooms and 206 beds, including the region’s largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with 84 beds. The hospital delivers more than 9,000 babies each year, which is more than any other hospital in California.

With more babies born at Sharp Mary Birch than at any other hospital in the state, Katheria said the Neonatal Research Institute has an opportunity to create a strong research institution that will lead to meaningful breakthroughs.

“I really think, with the amount of deliveries we have and with the hospital being so supportive, we can design the next therapy to help lots of babies,” Katheria

said. “And these therapies are not just a U.S. intervention, these are a global intervention.”

Other current research at the Neonatal Research Institute includes a study to see whether caffeine given to preterm infants improves heart function and reduces the need for a breathing tube, as well as a study to explore whether a new aerosolized surfactant could prevent premature babies from needing a medicine normally given through a breathing tube.

The Neonatal Research Institute’s first study will be published this summer.

Shortly after the institute launched, Katheria and his team began exploring whether additional umbilical cord blood improves long-term brain function in babies requiring resuscitation at birth. Through the study, babies were given extra cord blood by either squeezing the cord or waiting to cut it.

A two-year grant from the National Institutes of Health required the institute to enroll 80 babies over two years, but Katheria and his team looked at 200 babies in just one year.

“We did it in half the time with twice as many babies with the same amount of funding,” he said. “I’m proud that we not only met expectations from a funding standpoint, we doubled it.”

Katheria said he wants the Neonatal Research Institute to be known for its important research, but also for conducting research quickly and efficiently.

“We want people to know that if we can get funding for certain studies, we will get it done, and we will get it done fast and efficiently,” Katheria said. “We want to get this information out faster so we can change care faster.”

For information about the Neonatal Research Institute or to donate, visit www. sharp.com/mary-birch/neonatal-research-institute.cfm.

‘Salute to Young Musicians’ is May 17 at SDA The Coastal Communities Concert Band will be joined by the best North County high school musicians at 2 p.m. May 17 for its Salute to Young Musicians Concert at San Dieguito Academy. All ages will be entertained by pieces selected by conductor Tom Cole including “The Ayres of Agincourt,” “Exultate,” “A Longford Legend,” and more.

Highly anticipated is the solo performance of Catherine Marshall, pictured at right, last year’s winner of the coveted Don Caneva Scholarship grand prize, performing Chaminade’s Concertino for Flute. The academy is at 800 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 seniors and students. To purchase, visit www.cccband.com or call 760-436-6137.

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Student entries sought for 3rd Wave annual La Costa Film Festival Volleyball North San Diego County high school filmmakers are invited to enter the 3rd Annual La Costa Film Festival. The three-day festival hosted, by the world renowned Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, will take place Sept. 10-13 and will feature an impressive lineup of narrative and documentary features and short films. The winning student-produced film will premiere at this year’s festival with a cash prize of $1,000, split 80/20 between the school’s film department and the student.

High school filmmakers may submit a short film by June 15. Films must be produced, directed, written and shot by students. Students must submit a valid student ID with their submission and can upload their entry via www.FilmFreeway.com.

“This is an amazing opportunity for students to participate in a local cultural event. We are dedicated to inspiring local student filmmakers and, along with the recognition that the winner will receive, we are also offering a student workshop just for student filmmakers that will take place at the Omni La Costa Resort on July 9 and 10,” stated festival founders Mike and Ruby Callihan.

The winner of last year’s student competition was “Sofia,” a short film co-directed by Canyon Crest Academy students Jason Lee Phillips and Brandon Chase.

The annual La Costa Film Festival showcases some of the most engaging international documentaries, narrative features and short films of the past year and presents them in a variety of unique local venues, including an outdoor screen on the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa grounds, the La Costa Cinepolis Theatres and the Ruby G. Shulman Theater at the Carlsbad Dove Library. Visit www.lacostafilmfestival.org.

Cardiff wastewater facility awarded ‘Plant of the Year’ The wastewater recycling facility in Cardiff near the San Elijo Lagoon has been awarded “Plant of the Year” in the category of mid-sized treatment facility by the California Water Environment Association. The not-for-profit association comprises about 8,000 professionals in the wastewater industry. Annually the association chooses a plant for the award that has shown operational excellence and outstanding permit compliance. Other criterion for the award included cost effectiveness, innovative training and practices, and industry leadership.

The San Elijo Joint Powers Authority (SEJPA), which owns and operates the water reclamation facility, is recognized nationally and statewide for its excellence and innovation in water recycling.

The SEJPA recycles more than 450 million gallons of wastewater a year from Encinitas, Solana Beach, and Rancho Santa Fe. This is about 50 percent of the total water that flows through the SEJPA plant. Recycled water, sometimes called “purple pipe” for the color of the pipes that transport the recycled water, is used to irrigate the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Lomas Santa Fe County Golf Course, Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, Ecke YMCA, and Scripps Hospital in Encinitas, as well as local parks and schools. All of the water used by Caltrans on landscaping around highways in the cities of Encinitas and Solana Beach is recycled water. The reclaimed water, which is not drinkable, is lower in price than potable or drinking water. It is also drought proof, which is critically important as the state enters its fourth year of drought.

The SEJPA, in partnership with the Olivenhain Municipal Water District, recently broke ground on expanding recycled water to the Village Park area of Encinitas. This project will save millions of gallons of potable water and help the local water district meet the state mandated 25-35 percent reduction in potable water use.

David Zito, deputy mayor of Solana Beach and chair of the SEJPA, stated, “We take great pride in operating this award winning facility which is helping north coastal San Diego County have a more sustainable water supply.”

In 2013, the SEJPA added new microfiltration and reverse osmosis treatment, also known as membrane technology, to its reclamation facility to remove unwanted salts and other contaminants from the treated water. The American Membrane Technology Association awarded the SEJPA its Membrane Facility of the Year in April 2015 at its national conference in Florida for the innovation.

Catherine Blakespear, deputy mayor of Encinitas and the vice chair of the SEJPA, noted, “These awards recognize the great work taking place locally by our dedicated water professionals to help us avoid unnecessary water use and productively reuse the water that we all need for our daily lives.

Ninth annual EcoFest to be held May 17 at The Ranch in Encinitas The ninth annual EcoFest will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17 at The Ranch, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas.

Enjoy live music, food and drink, family activities, arts and entertainment. Explore the Eco Car show, take an electric bike for a test ride, browse the Eco Art show and engage with over 80 eco-friendly businesses presenting info and hands-on demonstrations throughout the day. Arrive early for more chances to win up to $5,000 in raffle prizes! Join us in celebrating our community and learning how you can make a difference now and for future generations.

This year EcoFest is organizing the interest areas by “Pavilions.” Each pavilion will have its own “center stage” where visitors will be able to engage in interactive activities and demonstrations throughout the day. Among the pavilions: Water, Earth, Green Cuisine, Energy, Wellness, Kids Zone, Eco Cars, Schools, Eco Art, e-Bike tours. Visit www.ecofestencinitas.org.

players win gold Ellie Auerbach of Solana Beach (left) and Katie Lougeay of Encinitas competed successfully for a gold medal in the 14 years category on Mother’s Day at the California Beach Volleyball Association at Huntington Beach. Both girls play for Wave Volleyball Club, and their team is headed to New Orleans in late June for the national championships for indoor volleyball. Courtesy photo

San Dieguito Heritage Museum to host annual deep-pit BBQ on May 23 The San Dieguito Heritage Museum will celebrate local heritage by hosting its 27th annual Deep Pit BBQ at the museum site on May 23.

The event starts at noon and food will be served until 3 p.m.

The museum grounds, at 450 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas, will be alive with families — old-timers chatting with newcomers, visitors touring the museum and discovering a history they never knew — all enjoying plates of steaming hot Deep Pit BBQ Beef with cole slaw and beans, and sweet treats from the Bake Sale Table. If you are The San Dieguito Heritage Museum hosts its 27th new to the community or annual Deep Pit Barbecue from noon-3 p.m. May 23. just have never attended, don’t miss this afternoon of fun.

The annual event follows this early Mexican tradition that started locally in the late 1800s, when the German settlers of the Olivenhain Colony learned the deep-pit BBQ style from the vaqueros, their cattle-herding neighbors on the surrounding rancheros. Adding their own homegrown lima beans and delicious apple pies, these early homesteaders passed the old family recipes on to their children, who shared them with following generations.

The ritual continues at this year’s BBQ, as the longtime loyal crew slowly roasts the tender beef all night long over a bed of hot coals in a deep covered pit. Staying up all night poking at the fire, reminiscing and looking at the stars is a much sought-after job! Beans and coleslaw will be provided by Cap’n Kenos, macaroni and cheese will come from Brett’s BBQ. The Deep Pit BBQ has become a community tradition as friends and families enjoy visiting with new friends and neighbors, learning about history, and tasting great food.

There will be a petting zoo for the kids, an incredible silent auction, our ever-loyal soft classic rock band “Two of Us Plus One,” and tours of the museum and the old Del Mar fire engine. The Teten House, dating to the turn of the century, is nearly complete and will be furnished with much of the original furniture. Gladys Teten, who was born in the house, is usually out in front telling wonderful stories of growing up in the house.

Tickets are $20 for adults ($25 at the door); $15 for teens (13-17), $7 for children (5-12), under 5 are free with an adult. Food is served from noon to 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the museum or the museum website, www.sdheritage.org, as well as DEMA and Weidner’s Gardens. On May 23, admission will be free to the museum grounds and all events. Call 760-632-9711.

Taste of Cardiff Golden Fork voting results in tie After counting all the participant votes for the sixth annual Taste of Cardiff, Cardiff 101 Main Street is happy to report there is a tie for the 2015 Golden Fork Award: Cardiff Beach Bar @ Tower 13, which won the 2014 contest, and Trattoria Positano. The two restaurants won over the hearts and tastebuds of Cardiff locals, making the decision just too hard to make!

Luckily, there is enough #cardifflove to go around, so this top honor will be shared by the two restaurants. Thank you to all the participating Cardiff restaurants for making this the most delicious event in town!

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Right plantings will help attract hummingbirds, butterflies to garden We all love to sit in our gardens and watch the monarch butterflies and ruby-throated hummingbirds sipping nectar from our flowers.

Planting the right plants in the right place is the secret to attracting both.

Knowing just which plants are right is a challenge.

Marcia Van Loy, master GARDENING of butterfly and humming- Planting anise, carrots and dill will Evelyn Weidner bird gardening, will give attract swallowtail butterflies. you all the secrets for turn- Courtesy photo ing your garden into a haven for these lovely freeloaders. She will be speaking at Weidner’s Gardens Ladybug, Butterfly and Hummingbird Festival at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at 695 Normandy Road.

The festival, May 16 and May 17, will be packed with activities, free ladybug samples for kids, insect exhibits and real information that you can use. Ida the Imu is coming too. (Find a festival schedule at weidners.com or call 760-436-2194.)

The lovely monarch butterfly is our most common garden visitor. And its favorite plant is the butterfly weed, Asclepius. This is both a nectar and a host plant. Be sure you plant plenty, because those caterpillars love to eat.

The other favorite to attract many butterflies, but no caterpillars, is the Buddleia butterfly bush. There are too many choices to list here, and you probably won’t know the names anyway. There are varieties for low water, containers or flower beds. Always look for a sunny spot, because butterflies only come to sunny places. See the plants and check out the long list at Weidner’s Gardens in the water-wise plant section.

A fun project: Make a “muddy puddle,” where butterflies, particularly males, like to get their evening moisture. You can make your own and still save water.

Take any fairly large container and bury it to the rim in front of all your butterfly-attracting plants. Fill it with sandy soil and then pour your leftover kitchen soapy dishwasher water in to make your mud puddle. Add a pinch of salt too. This is like aphrodisiac heaven to the male butterflies. Decorate the edges with shells or painted ladybug drinking rocks that your kids made at Weidner’s this weekend while you were learning. Ladybugs like to drink, too.

The hummingbirds love sun or shade. They flit around sipping that sweet nectar. Look for plants that have tubular flowers, because that’s where the honey water is.

Kangaroo paws are a favorite plant that you might not think of. This Australian native needs very good drainage. So if your soil is clay, grow it in a good-size pot. Hummers love all the salvias, but especially the blue or red ones. The hummingbird bush called Russelia is not so well known, but it is one of the best. Great long branches of red tubular flowers will sweep down a bank or over a wall. Once it is well established, it will survive on almost no water.

Hummingbirds love the shade too. Top of the list for shade is the blue dancing flower Streptocarpella. This is the prettiest hanging basket, and the hummers love it. The fuchsias called Gartenmeister love the sun. Try golden candles — Pachystachys is the real name — to light up that shady corner. Add a hummingbird feeder to make it even more enticing.

Make a butterfly and hummingbird corner near your patio where you can watch the show. Try the butterfly Buddleia bush in the corner, a sun-loving fuchsia nearby, and a Russelia in the background because it gets big.

Add in some butterfly weed and some yarrow or salvia. To bring in the yellow and black swallowtail butterflies, plant some dill, carrots and an anise plant, and let them come into bloom.

Cadets named to Army-Navy Academy Dean’s List Army and Navy Academy of Carlsbad has recognized several Encinitas students who have exhibited academic excellence during the fifth grading period of the 2014-2015 school year. Those who have achieved a grade point average of 3.80 or higher have been named to the Dean’s List.

Students named to the Dean’s List are: Cameron Nero, Timothy Bouchekara, Austin Grice and Alexander Ehrhart of Encinitas, and Payton Albrecht-Franke of Cardiff.

AnnMarie Gabaldon returns to Advocate group AnnMarie Gabaldon, has been named sales manager of UT Community Press’s North Coast newspapers, reporting to Don Parks, vice president of sales.

She was previously advertising sales director of the La Jolla Light and the North Coast papers (Del Mar Times, Solana Beach Sun, Rancho Santa Fe Review,

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Carmel Valley News) from January 2009 to November 2010, when she left to start Girls World Expo a national events company geared toward teen girls.

Gabaldon was a real estate and automotive sales executive and manager at the North County Times for 14 years, prior to her position with the weekly newspapers.

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Walking tour of park offered May 28 for Older Americans Month

Join us for a Free Walking Tour

Join the city of Encinitas for a free walking tour at the new Encinitas Commuat the nity Park from 10-11:30 a.m. May 28 in celebration of Older Americans Month.

ENCINITAS COMMUNITY PARK Fitness leader Charla Thomas will kick off the program with a warm-up, followed by a guided walking tour along beautiful meandering paths, with Encinitas Park and Beach Warm up with our energetic fitness leader Charla Thomas Superintendent Jason La Riva providing his knowledge of the park and maintenance.

Learn about this beautiful park design while walking along the meandering paths Encinitastime Park and Beach Superintendent La Riva The walk concludes with delicious frozen fruit bars and with social to mix withJason others.

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May is Older Americans Month, which recognizes older Americans for their contributions to the nation. This year’s focus is on how older adults Thursday, are taking of their health, Maycharge 28th, 2015 — 11:30AM becoming engaged in their communities and making a positive10:00 impact in the lives of others.

May provides an opportunity to raise awareness on the importance of community engagePlease ment as a tool to enhance the well-being of older adults. www.EncinitasParksandRec.com Together, we promote healthy aging, increase community involvement and tackle important issues like the prevention of elder abuse for older adults.

The Encinitas Senior Center is proud to celebrate May is Older Americans Month The guided walking tour is free, but registration is required.

Contact Christie Goodsell, City of Encinitas Senior Center Manager at 760-943-2251.

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‘Vivid Views’ exhibit now at city hall

The Cathedral Catholic Boys and Girls Swim and Dive Team won the City Conference Championships.

CCHS Swim and Dive team takes championships Led by head coach Jeff Owen and coach Nicole Davidson, the Cathedral Catholic Boys and Girls Swim and Dive Team won the City Conference Championships held at Brian Brent Memorial Aquatic Center in Coronado, held from May 4-8. It was an exciting meet, as the Cathedral Girls Team continued to dominate as champions.

The Cathedral Boys Team demonstrated determination as they were victorious over last year’s champions, La Jolla High. Cathedral Swim and Dive team proved to be a strong team throughout the season, as both the boys and girls teams were also Western League Champions.

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“Vivid Views� by Cathy Carey is on exhibit at Encinitas City Hall now through July 2, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. June 12.

Carey is displaying works from several series of her colorful California scenes. Her latest series includes native animals such as owls, bobcats, quail, coyotes “Swami’s Agave,� by Cathy Carey. and foxes, many of which she has seen on her one-acre property on a high hill overlooking Lake Hodges. “I love painting the animals I see in the area, we are all part of the interdependent pattern of our shared coexistence,� she said. From bright midday, sunset, twilight, and the dark sky, she sees these animals and draws inspiration to paint them in their natural state.

The paintings that will be displayed include coastal and inland scenes. In “Swami’s Agave,� you’ll see the surf of Encinitas and an agave in the foreground. An interesting thing about this painting and a few others, is that she adds in words relating to the image. In the waves hitting the shore, you’ll be able to spot the word “swami’s� disguised as a darker shade in the wave. This is a personal touch Carey has been applying recently.

In another painting, “Surf Sup,� you’ll see a pelican flying over the Encinitas beaches to find its next meal. “I want to create movement in my compositions,� said Carey, “so I combine colors and shapes to make it feel like the pulse between the music and dancers. I paint scenes of places that I love — the California coast and inland North County (are some) of the most beautiful places in the world.�

A former Encinitas resident, Carey now lives in Escondido. She was the Art Director for the Coast Dispatch for several years, and knows the area from Swami’s to the campground from her early morning runs before work.

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Virtuoso cellist to perform May 15 at library

Farm Lab taking root with students Farmer Emily hosted Flora Vista fourth-grade students on April 28 as they observed, photographed, harvested and tasted fresh sugar snap peas growing in Farm Lab’s first crop fields. Also growing there: tomatoes, lettuce, spinach and more. Crops will go to the Encinitas Union School District’s lunch program. The students contributed ideas to the fledgling Farm Lab, which features agriculture-related education. It’s located at 441 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Photo by Mim Michelove

In the next installment of its “Music by the Sea” concert series, the Encinitas Library hosts cellist Hans Kristian Goldstein, winner of the Beverly Hills National Auditions, with pianist Izumi Kashiwagi Erskine.

The concert will include J.S. Bach’s Suite No.6 for Cello Solo and Franz Schubert’s “Arpeggione” Sonata in A Minor.

The performance will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Tickets are $13, available at www.encinitas.tix.com or at the door.

Call 760-633-2746.

Norwegian-born cellist Goldstein made his orchestral solo debut with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra at age 16. He was featured in Strad Magazine’s “Fresh Faces,” and named “New Artist of the Month” by Musical America. He is a First Place winner of four international competitions. Goldstein has performed worldwide as soloist and in ensembles at such leading venues as Merkin Hall, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, and Steinway Hall in New York, Baltimore’s Shriver Hans Kristian Goldstein Hall, Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall and Norway’s Grieg Hall. Winner of numerous international competitions, in 2014, he was among ten winners in the Beverly Hills National Auditions receiving a series of recital engagements in California, and he was selected to participate in the iPalpiti Festival of International Laureates.

Izumi Kashiwagi performs as chamber and collaborative pianist in Los Angeles and Tokyo. She earned her master’s degree and doctorate in keyboard collaborative arts from the University of Southern California. Performing at various festivals, she has recently been acknowledged as a Liszt Scholar/Piano Artist from the Liszt International Competition. Izumi teaches at Vanguard University of Southern California.

What’s going on around Encinitas this weekend and beyond These are just some of the events taking place in and around Encinitas this weekend.

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• Blue Star Museum Program: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, now through Labor Day, Sept. 7.

Free admission for active-duty military and up to five immediate family members.

Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/military-specials.htm.

The San Diego Botanic Garden is proud to participate in the Blue Star Museum program, offering free admission to all active-duty, National Guard and Reserve members of the U.S. military and their families (card carrier plus five immediate family members).

• Endangered Species Day: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, May 15, San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission/membership. Info: http:// www.sdbgarden.org.

See notable endangered species both native and from other parts of the world, and signs with QR codes at those locations that will direct visitors to additional information and photos on plants we are helping to preserve for future generations.

• Discussion: Future of Wetlands in Southern California, 1-2:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, San Elijo Campus, MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave., room 201. Free lecture; parking $1.

Doug Gibson and Trish Boaz will present an informative discussion on the past, present, and future of coastal wetlands along the California coast.

• Film: “The Burden,” Friday, May 15, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. film, Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive. Suggested donation: $10. Call 760-753-5786.

A powerful and provocative documentary that tells the story of our dependence on fossil fuels and how the military is leading our transition away from oil. With panel discussion and a reception.

• Music by the Sea: Hans Kristian Goldstein, cello, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Cost: $13. Tickets, online or at the door; call 760633-2746.

With Izumi Erskine, piano. Goldstein will perform the “Arpeggione” Sonata in A minor, by Franz Schubert, and Bach’s Cello Suite.

• Lagoon Platoon Habitat Restoration: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 16, San Elijo Lagoon, 2710 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Free. Info: http://sanelijo.org/welcome-san-elijolagoon-conservancy.

Underfoot are broken bits of shells, reminders of the native people who once lived here.

You will see the freshwater marsh below, and if lucky, you might glimpse mule deer that reside in this eastern region of the reserve.

• Arbor Day: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 16, Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Drive.

If the springtime sunshine makes you want to flex your green thumb, come help the city of Encinitas and Cardiff 101 MainStreet Association plant trees at Encinitas Community Park as part of the annual Arbor Day celebration.

• Ornate Pine Needle Basket Weaving: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Nadine Spier studio, Olivenhain. Cost: $50 (plus materials $32 optional).Call 760-944-9369.

In this one day workshop, learn how to coil a beautiful basket from fallen pine needles, using Irish waxed linen thread to stitch, and a polished stone as an ornate center. A wonderfully creative way to recycle from the environment!

• Families Making History Together: Peanut Butter Bird Feeders. Noon-4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free. Call 760-632-9711.

Calling all bird lovers! This month, create peanut butter bird feeders and keep our feathered friends fed and happy. Teaching children to appreciate all the wildlife San Dieguito has • Artfest at the Ranch: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, The Ranch, 441 Saxony Drive.

Free. Info: https://tarbuton.wordpress.com/2015/04/21/artfest.

An art sale and showcase with crafts, jewelry, clothing and art from local artists and 15 artisans from Israel. Including textiles, landscapes, metals, vintage, natural materials, stone, wood. Local artists can still join in.

• Concert: Music Side by Side, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free.

Members of the Neave Trio, Anna Williams, violin, Mikhail Veselov, cello, and Toni James, piano, and local musicians who have been part of the weeklong chamber music program will perform. A reception follows.

• Folk Concert: Sandy Cash and Jen Hajj, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena. Cost: $18, $15. Info: http://sdfolkheritage.org/events/cash-hajj.

Cash is a popular Israeli musician who was part of the Emerging Artist showcase at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Hajj will perform the “Ireland Set,” nine songs co-written at the Listening Room International Songwriting Retreat.

• EcoFest: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, The Ranch, 441 Saxony Road. Free.

The annual celebration of environmental awareness! Explore the Eco Car show, take an electric bike for a test ride, browse the Eco Art show and engage with over 80 eco-friendly businesses presenting info and hands-on demonstrations throughout the day. Plus local bands, activities for all ages and local craft beers, wines and food.

• Demos and Dialogue: Drawing with Debby and Larry Kline, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Reserve to 760-942-3636.

The Klines will discuss their work and how to collaborate, mostly as a means to generate images and ideas. Then they will engage the group in activities to help you to create and collaborate. Drawing materials provided.

• Concert: Coastal Communities Concert Band, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, San Dieguito Academy Gym, 800 Santa Fe Drive. Cost: $12, $10; call 760-436-6137.

“Salute to Young Musicians.” 20-plus outstanding high school musicians will perform with the 70 member band. Hear “The Ayres of Agincourt,” “Exultate,” “A Longford Legend,” and more. Student scholarships will be announced. Tom Cole, Conductor.

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

“Woman in Gold,” Friday Midnight Movie, “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

• JFS Coastal Club, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Activities free, lunch: $7. Reserve for lunch by noon Monday, May 18, to 858-674-1123.

Seniors 60-plus, choose from several different activities: 10 a.m., Flexibility and Fitness Yoga with Danyll; 11 a.m., Women’s Museum of California — take a virtual tour through stories and photographs; noon, a healthy lunch is served; at 1 p.m. see the film “Advanced Style.”

• Tuesday Movie, 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive.

Free.

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• Wednesdays@Noon: “Sundance Trio,” noon Wednesday, May 20, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Visit www.Encinitasca.gov/WedNoon, call 760-6332746.

Based in Utah, members of the trio are oboist Geralyn Giovannetti, bassoonist Christian Smith, and pianist Jed Moss. Giovannetti and Smith are faculty colleagues at Brigham Young University’s School of Music and Moss is a much-sought-after solo and collaborative artist. They will perform trios by composers Willard Elliot, Robert Planel and Bill Douglas as well as works by California composers Gernot Wolfgang and Jenni Brandon.

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‘Passport to Cuba’ featured May 23 at Encinitas Library Cuba is opening up to more travel, and Encinitas Friends of the Arts is giving the community a chance to celebrate and experience Cuban culture at “Passport to Cuba,” from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 23.

As part of EFA’s Passport Series at the Encinitas Library, the program includes a wide mix of the best Cuban artists. Be stimulated by the Latin jazz sounds of Jaime Valle & Equinox, one of San Diego’s top performers surging with musical energy. See the huge artworks by Silfredo La O Vigo, and watch a short film that shows how he paints with his feet.

Omo Aché Afro-Cuban Jaime Valle and Omo Aché, part of “Passport To Cuba” Dance & Music Company will bring alive the dance tra- on May 23 at the Encinitas Library. Art by Collette ditions of Cuba by demon- Stefanko. strating this unique culture in performed stories.

Sample sweets and other Cuban delicacies while enjoying a slide show by photographer Jeffrey Brosbe, who recently returned from Cuba, as well a narrated presentation by Naomi Nussbaum, Executive Director of Synergy Arts Foundation. Don’t miss the ’50s classic cars on view in the parking lot, courtesy of Woodies San Diego — a time capsule of living relics like those found on the streets of Cuba.

Advance tickets are $20 and $15 for EFA members, or $25 at the door. The best deal is the combo package: EFA membership and admission for $30. Tickets: www.Encinitas.Tix. com. Info: www.EncinitasArts.org. For information, email friendsofthearts1@gmail.com or call 760-633-2746.

Fair Trade Décor hosting poetry event to raise funds for Nepal; submissions welcome Fair Trade Décor, a Del Mar retail store dedicated to fair trade principles, will hold “Compassion in Action,” a poetry reading, at 7 p.m. June 20 to raise much-needed funds for immediate relief and ongoing support for the people of Nepal.

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, and a second quake that hit May 12, have devastated the country. Hundreds of thousands of people will need food, water, shelter and medication far beyond the immediate rescue and recovery period.

“Compassion in Action” is an opportunity for San Diego-area poets to share their poems of compassion, unity, love and nature. Those who want to participate in the reading should submit entries at epp@fairtradedecor.com

by June 1. Poems can be original or written by other authors. Submissions should match the theme of the event.

All entries for this pre-arranged, themed poetry reading will be reviewed for approval.

Ganesh Himal Trading Company, one of Fair Trade Décor’s many global partners who has worked exclusively with artisans in Nepal for 30 years, is soliciting donations for the relief effort. Before the quake, Ganesh Himal built a health clinic for the village of Baser, which is near the epicenter. The clinic has served a large number of remote villages in the area and eventually will be rebuilt. However, during the earthquake, the village was destroyed, and emergency relief is the highest priority at this time.

At “Compassion in Action,” donations may be made directly to Conscious Connections Foundation, a registered 501(c)3, with which Ganesh Himal has worked closely.

Fair Trade Décor will donate the $5 admission fee and all profits from items purchased on event night to the relief effort. All contributions and the admission fee are tax deductible and 100 percent of the funds go directly to the Nepal relief effort.

The store is at 1412 Camino del Mar, Del Mar. Call 858-461-1263.

Cities team for May 16 Arbor Day celebration If the springtime sunshine makes you want to flex your green thumb, come help the city of Encinitas and Cardiff 101 Main Street Association plant trees at the Encinitas Community Park for the free annual Arbor Day celebration, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16.

The two groups are partnering to host this year’s event, which aims to educate the public about the many benefits of trees, such as how they help absorb stormwater runoff that can harm ocean wildlife, fight climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the air, reduce energy use by providing natural shade — and of course, beautify city streets and parks.

“Our urban forest is one of our greatest natural resources,” said Public Works Director Glenn Pruim. “We take great pride in being able to celebrate Arbor Day by adding more trees to our beautiful new park.”

The public will be invited to plant 28 trees in four Encinitas parks. Mayor Kristin Gaspar and San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts will start the event at 9 a.m. After that, everyone will break into groups and help plant trees with professional arborists, who will also do an educational demo for children.

“This celebration will be a day of building community, and residents can watch the trees they plant grow over the years as they visit the park,” said Cardiff 101 Executive Director Tess Radmill. “This is a wonderful opportunity to help establish something at the new park that will benefit Encinitas for generations to come, and we’re delighted and honored to be a part of it.”

Event highlights include children’s art activities and story time, refreshments, informational booths, giveaways and opportunity drawings. The first 125 people at the celebration will also receive goody bags.

Though the main event is at Encinitas Community Park, the public is also invited to help plant three trees at Cottonwood Creek Park, five trees at Sun Vista Neighborhood Park and two trees at Wiro Park as part of the celebration.

Attendees are encouraged to wear hats and closed-toe shoes. Water will be available, but please bring your own water bottle.

Encinitas Community Park is at 425 Santa Fe Drive; Cottonwood Creek Park is at 95 N. Vulcan Ave.; Sun Vista Neighborhood Park is at 2011 Avenida La Posta; and Wiro Park is at 2232 Camino Del Norte. For information about the Arbor Day celebration, call 760-6332850.

Surf industry trade show set for May 16-17 at Del Mar Fairgrounds Thousands of surfers will descend on the Del Mar Fairgrounds this weekend, May 16 17, for The Boardroom International Surfboard Show, which features the top surfboard, wetsuit and hard-goods manufacturers.

San Diego’s own Rusty Preisendorfer will be honored as a legendary surfboard shaper in the Icons of Foam Shape-off Tribute presented by US Blanks. Since 1969, Preisendorfer has been crafting precision surfboards for enthusiasts as well as world-class professionals.

Additional events and exhibits include: • Craftswomen of Surf Shaping exhibition; • The Ultimate Craftsman Project; • “Antiques Roadshow”; • RevChem Composites glassing and laminating exhibitions; • Guitars and Surfing; • Surfboard and wetsuit demo free with wristband.

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OBITUARIES

Heliane J. “Lana” Coffman 1928 – 2015 Lana Coffman of Encinitas, originally from Vienna, Austria, passed away April 14, 2015.

Lana endured the American bombing and Russian occupation of WWII. An accomplished seamstress, she was an associate in her mother’s business until coming to the United States in 1949. She initially lived

in Pennsylvania with her husband who died prematurely at age 25. She subsequently married John (Jack) Coffman, a career Marine officer in 1957.

After a variety of duty stations, they eventually settled in California in 1969.

Lana was an avid traveler and dedicated bridge player.

She is survived by Jack, her husband of 58 years; and her beloved daughter, Carolyn C. Coffman.

There will be no memorial service.

Brenda Kathleen Myers 1964 - 2015 Ms. Myers, 50, of Encinitas, passed away May 1, 2015.

Liza Porter 1949 – 2015 Liza Porter went to be with her Lord on April 29, 2015. Born in Somerville, New Jersey, to Pete and Irene Marenholtz on July 31, 1949, Liza grew up to be a beautiful, kind, and creative force. She was a gifted artist, prolific writer, and collector of all things unique, colorful, and textually intriguing. Her collections included dice, rocks, beautiful beads,

colored pencils, baby toys, and shells. She enjoyed her close circle of friends, fine clothes, iced coffee, and the sunshine and nature of southern California, a space where she felt at home.

She leaves behind her faithful and loving husband of 25 years, Jerry; her two daughters, Brea Ashcraft and Emily Metz-Cherné; and five grandchildren, Vita, Aurora, Fidelis, Bérénice, and Daphne. She was a loving stepmother to Michelle, Stacey and Jennifer; and stepgrandmother to Trevor, Cami and Trent.

It is with sad hearts that we say good-bye to this wonderful woman, but with smiles we celebrate all that she was and all that she has now that she rests in peace.

Obituaries call Cathy Kay at 858-218-7237 or email InMemory@MyClassifiedMarketplace.com

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Locally recognized films to screen May 22 at Canyon Crest Film Festival The ninth annual Canyon Crest Academy Film Festival will be held May 22 featuring a 2015 LA Film Festival student selection and films honored by the San Diego County Office of Education’s Innovative Video in Education (iVIE) Student Film Festival and Awards.

The film festival, which begins at 7 p.m., is the biggest fundraiser of the school year for the Envision Cinema Conservatory program.

Any student at CCA can enter a five-minute or less short film into one of four categories: comedy, documentary, drama or music video. Industry judges watch the films select a winner in every category plus an overall winner. An audience choice winner is also selected at the festival. CCA parents donate prizes for the winner.

The films’ topics range from a behind the scenes documentary about the Switchfoot Bro-Am concert to a narrative film about an alternate universe created from a kit. Envision students produce many of the films during the program’s after-school hours including “Promise”, a film selected for the 2015 LA Film Festival’s Future Filmmaker showcase and “Lily’s Journey”, a documentary that recently won an iVIE award.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students at the door.

After the festival, people will be able to watch the overall winner and all of this year’s films through the program website at envisioncinema.com.

COMPLAINT character, and questions the ability of the county’s human resources department to protect employees who feel they are under attack.

Among the key points in her complaint: • Porter said Roberts had a “custom and practice” of using his office and county resources for campaign activities. At times staff was charged with helping him chase endorsements on county time and on multiple occasions, Roberts had Porter scan his contacts for potential campaign donors, and helped him prepare invitations for fundraisers.

He also asked Porter to teach other staff members how to find campaign contributors.

While Roberts did not comment on the most recent complaint, his chief of staff previously said that all campaign work done by his staffers was voluntary and on their own time.

• Roberts used county funds to buy 10,000 customized baseball cards. Roberts’ face is printed on the front. Staff said that this was an inappropriate county expense, and Roberts later asked Porter to take the cards home with her and “asked her to ‘make the cards disappear,’” according to the complaint, which says Porter still has the cards.

• Roberts holds a leadership post in a local Lions Club district, and he told Porter that she must accompany him to one of the organization’s conferences in Hawaii. Porter had to pay her own way, spent $703 on flights and left two school-aged children at home. Her husband was deployed with the Navy.

• The complaint says that Roberts had an inappropriate relationship with Harold Meza, his driver. “Staff viewed their relationship as an inappropriate personal relationship being publicly carried on between a subordinate and supervisor.” At times Meza and Roberts traveled together and shared a hotel room. At one event Roberts tried to spoonfeed Meza, the complaint said.

• In one instance, Roberts’ husband, Wally, asked Porter if the supervisor had shared a room with anyone on a trip, and Porter explained that Meza and Roberts had shared a room. “Later that week, Mr. Roberts approached Ms. Porter and coyly stated that ‘we don’t need to tell Wally everything now do we?’” the complaint said.

• Staff objected to Roberts using a personal driver since the supervisor already received a $1,000 monthly car allowance. Furthermore, Meza was only responsible for chauffeuring the supervisor, and “often these chauffeured events were purely campaign related functions.”

• On March 9, Porter and Vaughan both explained their ongoing concerns with Roberts to the county’s head of human resources, Susan Brazeau. When they returned, Roberts “made it clear that he knew they had gone to HR and what they had said,” the complaint said.

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back to human resources to meet with Brazeau and a representative from the County Counsel’s office. Shortly thereafter, Vaughan called in sick, but never returned to work. With Vaughan gone, “Ms. Porter was the victim of numerous verbal attacks, criticisms, and harangues. She described Mr. Roberts as mercurial; he would inexplicably vacillate between effusive compliments and nasty personal attacks,” the complaint said.

• Roberts tried to get his staffers to mislead human resources about problems in the office in exchange for raises and promotions.

Porter said Masukawa approached her and said Roberts offered her the deputy chief of staff job and a “hefty raise” on the condition that she go to human resources and “smooth things out” and tell county officials that Porter was a liar. The next day, Masukawa gave notice of her resignation. In one of the exhibits included with the complaint, Porter wrote in an email to top county officials that Roberts also tried to get her to lie about co-workers.

• As a result of this stress, Vaughan broke out in a rash. She had panic attacks, and twice went to the emergency room.

Working in Roberts’ office was debilitating, Porter wrote in an email to Brazeau and Helen Robbins-Meyer, the county’s chief administrative officer. “This is affecting my health and I continue to have problems sleeping, headaches and panic attacks.”

Porter asked to be kept on payroll until her sick leave and vacation time expired, she requested severance equal to six months of her base salary, a letter of recommendation from the county, and a promise that Roberts and his staff would not malign her reputation.

The complaint said Robbins-Meyer told Porter that she would find her a job elsewhere in the county, but Porter found the thought of continuing to work in a job that Roberts would oversee as a supervisor overwhelming. With her husband about to deploy, Porter preferred a “clean break,” the complaint said.

On Monday, supervisors released a statement that said that the county should not give any payouts to Roberts former staffers and that any payments should come from Roberts’ personal accounts.

“The Board of Supervisors stands united in their belief that whatever issues occurred in the District 3 offices, should be dealt with by the Supervisor. If any money is to be paid to any of his former staff members, it should be paid from his personal funds and not taxpayer dollars,” the statement said.

Porter’s complaint spans seven pages, and many of her claims are backed with documents included in 11 exhibits. Exhibits include emails from both county government and personal email accounts, screenshots of text message conversations, invoices, memos, and the Dave Roberts baseball card.

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Upscale, sustainable cuisine stars at Solace & the Moonlight Lounge

BY KELLEY CARLSON When it comes to restaurants offering creature comforts, Solace & the Moonlight Lounge is among the local stars.

Just a few steps off the Coast Highway, at 25 E. E St. in Encinitas, this cozy and often lively establishment serves “home-style” American food and beverages crafted in-house.

It’s a popular draw, with reservations encouraged in general and recommended for parties of six or more.

For that idyllic, first-time experience, visitors might consider arriving before sunset, requesting an outside seat on the second-floor Moonlight Lounge, then watching the sun descend while sipping a libation. One of the signature cocktails is the Cuke Mule, a spicy-yet-refreshing combination of ginger beer and cucumber-infused vodka with key lime. Java fans gravitate toward the Dude Abides, a spiked iced coffee.

And there are more than a dozen beers on tap, along with wines from around the world and a “Bubbles Flight.”

While poring over the menu, guests may notice the selections are prepared with organic and sustainable ingredients, many obtained locally.

“A few years ago (my wife and I) had our first child and decided to raise her on a natural diet … no artificial ingredients, fake sugars or other junk. And we had a revelation,” founding partner and Executive Chef Matt Gordon explains on Solace’s website.

“We had both been in the industry for years and worked in some very stellar places, but when we took a look at all those standard ingredients that restaurants and bars use, we realized that an upscale commercial kitchen is still a bastion of artificial or overly processed junk. … So we set out on a mission: to create a place where we felt good about the product we serve, down to the most basic ingredients.”

Since opening in 2011, Solace has followed that philosophy, in everything from its salads and seafood to its steak and poultry.

“We have something for everybody,” General Manager Claude Renner said of the offerings.

One starter that is a crowd-pleaser is the flaky Warm Cheddar and Chive Biscuits, which can be slathered with orange honey butter or smoked tomato jam. Another is the Shrimp & Roasted Corn Fritters, small fried cakes stuffed with pieces of Baja white shrimp and corn, adorned with jalapeño rings, arugula, shaved radish and harissa aioli. There’s also

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Above: Reservations are encouraged at Solace & the Moonlight Lounge, 25 E. E St. in Encinitas. Courtesy photo.

Left: Shrimp & Roasted Corn Fritters, small fried cakes stuffed with pieces of Baja white shrimp and corn, decorated with jalapeño rings, arugula, shaved radish and harissa aioli. Photo by Kelley Carlson the Burrata Salad and the Clam Chowder, a savory blend of clams, ’taters and bacon that’s topped with house-made oyster crackers and a drizzle of chive oil.

Among the entrees, Mary’s Duck Breast is a specialty of Gordon’s. The rich slices of meat rest on a medley of duck confit späetzle, Napa cabbage, maitake mushrooms and spring onion, enhanced by carrot-coriander puree. There’s also the Orange Glazed Cook Pigs Ranch Pork Belly with slightly crispy skin, surrounded by carrots in carrot-coriander puree, shaved radishes, pea tendrils and lightly roasted turnips. Other main dishes include the Mustard Crusted Sea Bass, Beef Cheek, Natural Hanger Steak and the Grilled 4 Cheese Tomato & Basil Sandwich.

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Paul Ecke School Pancake Breakfast and Carnival The annual Pancake Breakfast and Carnival at Paul Ecke Central Elementary School was held May 9. The Encinitas Firefighters kicked off the event serving a Pancake Breakfast.

The firefighters will donate their proceeds from the breakfast to serve the needs of children through nonprofit organizations such as Rady’s Children’s Hospital, YMCA, Burn Institute, etc.

The Carnival featured rides and attractions, including a crazy hair salon, face painting, a kiddie train ride, a tall slide, an obstacle course, games, ceramic painting, a cake walk, a full lineup of entertainment, local food vendors and shave ice. All proceeds from the carnival will go directly to the Paul Ecke Central PTA to fund a number of school programs.

Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

Encinitas residents play “Jump Shot” at the Paul Ecke Central Elementary carnival Lena Mau, Lila Gladden, Elsie Paulsen

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Encinitas Fire Battalion Chief Jon Blumeyer oversees the pancake flipping

Jeanne Ancona dances to “El Suchil”

Encinitas firefighters Tom Heer and Paul Reeve prepare pancakes

Angelique Turner and Sophie Moore perform “Riptide” Carnival games at the Paul Ecke Central Elementary The Mau Family

Cody Swan offers train rides at the Paul Ecke Central Elementary carnival

Gladys Cruz, Isabel Gonsalez Ian and Shasta Lavigne

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Husband-wife team provide comprehensive care at Purely Dental Encinitas

BY DIANE Y. WELCH Dr. James Salazar and Dr. Marnie Schreiner, husband and wife and co-owners at Purely Dental Encinitas, are on a mission to provide optimal dentistry to patients of all ages. Their goal is to offer the highest level of comprehensive general and cosmetic dentistry services to bring each patient to ideal oral health, improving the dental health of the community one patient at a time.

Their dental office was designed with patient comfort and care in mind and is infused with natural light from windows in every room, skylights, and a high-vaulted ceiling. Each treatment room has LED monitors with Direct TV and headphones to further help patients relax.

They offer many services. Family dentistry includes routine examinations, cleanings, fillings and crowns. And for a Purely Dental Smile make-over, teeth whitening, veneers, cosmetic bonding, tooth-colored fillings, and all-porcelain crowns are offered.

Advanced care includes dental implant restorations and complex full-mouth reconstructions. State-of the-art digital x-rays ensure safety — with far less radiation than traditional X-rays — and clear diagnostic images.

“We start with a comprehensive exam. When you come in, we sit with you and ask you questions about your previous dental history and what your specific concerns are,” Salazar explained. “Then we do an exam that takes about an hour and a half to complete, where we look at the whole chewing system, not just individual teeth. That’s very different from what other providers offer.”

For diagnostic purposes, and to educate new patients about their dental health, a comprehensive exam includes digital photos and digital X-rays.

Salazar, a native San Diegan, graduated from San Diego State University and the UC San Francisco School of Dentistry. He has been practicing in San Diego for 15 years.

He sold his previous practice to follow his dream of moving his family to North County, starting a new practice in Encinitas, and bringing his skills and philosophies regarding oral health to the community, he said.

Achieving an honor earned by only 403 dentists worldwide, Salazar is an accredited member of the prestigious American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and has completed courses in advanced training in cosmetic and complex restorative dentistry at other organizations.

Schreiner grew up in the Palos Verdes area of Southern California, graduating from UC San Diego and the UCLA School of Dentistry. She has been practicing for 12 years. She has

Dr. Marnie Schreiner and Dr. James Salazar are husband and wife and co-owners at Purely Dental Encinitas. “We want to know you as a person, then we want to figure out how we are going to keep your teeth healthy for your lifetime and set a plan to do that,” said Salazar. advanced training in all areas of general dentistry and brings her caring, compassionate approach to patients of all ages.

In their home life, the couple enjoy spending time with their two young children while complementing each other in their business life.

“It is great having my wife as my business partner,” said Salazar. “She has a slightly difSee DENTAL, page 23

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Taste of Cardiff Cardiff 101 Main Street held its sixth annual Taste of Cardiff on May 7. The culinary tour featured self-guided tastings at 20 locations along Cardiff Restaurant Row and at Bull Taco in the San Elijo campgrounds, with beer and wine “sip stops� at local businesses.

For more information, visit tasteofcardiff.com.

John Alexander, George Yermanos, Sara Perry, Adam Saslow, Lisa Saslow, Brigitte Alexander

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Kelly Hughes, Lori Mencinsky Robin and Lorin Beller Second Cousins entertains the crowd

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Encinitas Rotary hosting wine and food festival June 6 at SDBG The Encinitas Rotary Club will hold its 12th annual Wine and Food Festival on the evening of June 6 at the San Diego Botanic Garden. Featuring food and desserts from more than 24 local restaurants and beverages from 16 wineries and five breweries, the wildly popular event has sold out its 1,100 tickets for the past seven years. A limited number are still available for this year’s festival.

With a large silent auction and a spirited raffle with items worth thousands of dollars donated by area businesses, the event generates proceeds for 19 different charities, divided between those that focus on children and others that meet a community need. Recipients include the Cardiff Soc-

Classic Car Cruise Nights kicks off May 21 The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association recently announced the lineup for its 16th annual presentation of Classic Car Cruise Nights, including new nightly themes and live bands. This season’s series starts May 21, sponsored by O’Reilly Auto Parts. The nights are held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. every third Thursday from May through September.

The May 21 opener features Little Guys Street Rods, the Shelby Club, and at Charlie’s Foreign Car, the third nnual Vintage Motorcycle Show. Three music venues will host The Fabulous Woodies, Toms Beach Drifters and the Tower 7 Band, and The Retro Rockets.

“We’ll have something special every month,” said Encinitas 101 Executive Director Thora Guthrie, “including a Heels and Wheels night, showcasing women and their classic rides, and a VW Bus Night.”

Volunteer event organizer and emcee Doug Jones describes the scene as “like in an old seaside postcard, where hundreds of classic and vintage cars drive along surf-washed cliffs to the town that is home to the only coastal cruise in North County San Diego.”

As always, Encinitas 101 welcomes all classic and vintage vehicles to this free monthly event, where drivers take spaces along Coast Highway 101 and in nearby parking lots, or simply cruise up and down the main street. Visit www.encinitas101.com.

cer League; the Diegueño Middle School Band Boosters; Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA; Rancho Coastal Humane Society; the San Dieguito Heritage Museum and, among others, Military Musters, which provides life coaching and health care services that do not exist in veteran transition programs.

Last year’s festival generated more than $120,000 in proceeds. Since its start, close to $1 million has gone to beneficiaries.

The festival also features entertainment by top local musicians in the relaxed setting of the Botanic Gardens. Attendees are welcome to stroll through the Botanic’s new

Hamilton Children’s Garden, a $4 million addition that includes a multilevel tree house, 15 exhibits and an interactive garden that encourages children to discover and appreciate nature.

Organized and operated by the 90 members of the Encinitas Rotary Club, the festival is also a “green” event, for its attempts to reduce its carbon footprint. It encourages four-to-a-vehicle carpooling, and last year attracted dozens of ride-sharers.

For information and to buy tickets, contact Sandy Houk at shouk@pacbell.net or 760-753-1977, or visit www.encinitaswinefestival.com.

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BY MARSHA SUTTON For most of us, the month of May brings to mind images of flowers, sunshine, relaxing beach time and the coming summer.

For students, May is anticipated about as much as spring allergies and pollen.

May is the month of testing, and it’s not a happy time in classrooms.

High school students are already enduring a grueling Marsha Sutton spring marathon of Advanced Placement tests, SATs, ACTs, midterms and finals. Kids in grades 3 to 8, and 11th-graders, now have the state’s new Smarter Balanced assessments to contend with.

A clunky name to be sure, Smarter Balanced (doesn’t that sound like a butter?) is the state’s replacement for the former assessments known as STAR. Based on assessing how well kids are learning under the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS), these tests were developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC).

The purpose of the tests is to provide teachers, parents and students with information on how well students are meeting expectations set by CCSS. More acronyms: CAASPP, which stands for California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress System, is the overall system of assessments established on Jan. 1, 2014, of which SBAC is a part. And SBAC is based on CCSS. It’s alphabet soup time.

Complete information on the Smarter Balanced consortium and its assessments in English/language arts and mathematics can be found at www. smarterbalanced.org.

Opt-outs have been minimal in local districts, but pockets of communities across the state and country have seen opt-out rates as high as 50 to 70 percent.

As someone who once advocated for a complete boycott at Torrey Pines High School of the state’s previous STAR testing program in its early years, I am now conflicted.

My reasons then were that it did nothing for students, only gave local schools bragging rights (or the opposite, serving to embarrass schools that couldn’t make meaningful progress because they primarily served underprivileged kids), and ate up class time that could have (should have) been used for purposeful instruction.

I suppose those reasons still apply. But somehow it’s different this time.

And that’s because of Common Core.

I like Common Core.

I know that’s not a popular thing to say these days, with the backlash across the country. But it makes sense to create a nationwide system that standardizes instruction across all states, raises rigor, and focuses on applied learning and skills that are not based on rote memorization.

It’s a fact that students are graduating from high school unprepared for college, the workplace, the military or other professional careers. Many straight-A students don’t know how to think. They haven’t learned how to apply knowledge, integrate subject matter, communicate their thoughts, or work in a cooperative environment.

We hear it over and over, from professors, employers, professionals and the government.

Common Core seeks to address these concerns.

But what’s happened is that Common Core has somehow been hijacked by those who believe it’s a left-wing conspiracy to usurp states’ rights or “dumb down” the curriculum.

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or Education Secretary Arne Duncan in a smoke-filled room behind closed doors.

“Developed voluntarily and cooperatively by 48 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia, the Common Core State Standards offer schools, teachers, students, and parents clear, understandable, and consistent standards in English and math. The CCSS defines the knowledge and skills students should take away from their K-12 schooling to be successfully prepared for postsecondary and career opportunities. More than 43 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards.” (http://www.smarterbalanced. org/resources-events/faqs) I discussed Common Core in an interview January 2014 with the superintendents of the Del Mar and Solana Beach school districts, Holly McClurg and Nancy Lynch, both of whom lauded the new standards.

They said governors, universities, business and industry came together in frustration over the lack of preparation they were seeing from high school graduates, even those with strong GPAs and high test scores, who often struggled when faced with real-life problems.

With narrower, deeper and more rigorous standards, CCSS was generated out of a new awareness that students are graduating high school without the skills and knowledge they need for success in college and career.

Lynch and McClurg said there has been a recognition for many years that the old system was not doing its best to prepare young people for new jobs, new skills and new careers — work that couldn’t have been imagined 20 years ago.

Having seen many education fads come and go, both superintendents were enthusiastic about the changes ahead and said this was definitely not the “flavor of the year.”

Both agreed that students now need to demonstrate their knowledge in ways that show a more multifaceted understanding of the nature of the lessons.

Lynch said one veteran teacher told her, “This is the most transformational time in education ever.” Both leaders emphatically agreed.

“They’ve added more depth and complexity,” Lynch said.

“This is by far superior,” McClurg said. “It’s all about good teaching and learning.”

All local districts are in the midst of SBAC testing this month.

Lynch and McClurg estimated that their third- through fifth-grade students are testing in math and English/language arts for about seven hours total. Plus, for fifth-graders, there’s an additional two hours of science testing.

Solana Beach and Del Mar also include sixth grade, which is considered middle school for testing purposes.

Middle school students, those in grades 6-8, test longer.

Del Mar reported 11 opt-outs for the four grades being tested, while Solana Beach reported five.

Rancho Santa Fe School District Superintendent Lindy Delaney said she has 13 out of 245 opting out of testing in grades 3-5 and 12 out of 243 opting out in grades 6-8. RSF serves students in grades K through eighth.

The tests are spread out over several weeks and are not timed, so students can take as long as they need.

Last week, I watched about 30 eighth-grade students at Earl Warren Middle School take a Smarter Balanced math test in the school’s computer lab.

It was fascinating, seeing students plugged into their electronic devices, taking tests in a “Brave New World” sort of way.

(Part Two, next week, focuses on San Dieguito Union High School District’s testing philosophies, and why these tests are different from what we’ve seen before.)

Marsha Sutton can be reached at suttonmarsha@gmail.com.

Correction/clarification A reception to meet Richard Mazzola is planned from 1-4 p.m. May 16 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas.

Light refreshments will be served. Visit http://www.mazzolagallery.com/ to find out more about Mazzola’s work.

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Letters to the editor/Opinion Neighbors should be more important than views In response to “we need Encinitas City Council…” I sincerely hope no one takes Paul Shragg seriously, for Encinitas’s sake.

Like Paul, my husband and I have been living here more than 25 years. How does that have any bearing on anything, other than we have been here a long time? We have always believed that if you want a view, move to the bluffs. We have properties in front of us. We have never objected to those neighbors blocking our ocean view in any way.

Just take a look at Del Mar, which has a view ordinance. Almost every tree is topped off — in fact, trees practically do not exist. Building a home there is a nightmare. Views are more important than getting along with your neighbor.

We cannot let this happen to Encinitas. As far as privacy goes, we live in the city. You can’t stop someone from building a home because of it. Neighbors getting along is what makes Encinitas such a great place to live.

Cathy Staver Encinitas

Ordinance should take effect before summer As was stated in prior messages to Code Enforcement, the Encinitas Citizens Committee chooses not to have monthly meetings with Mario Morales. In our previous meetings, he had nothing to report to us about inspecting the offending alcohol-serving establishments.

We also expressed frustration that the bars are only going to be inspected two days a month during warm weather. This is not appropriate, given that the summer nights, especially during the weekends, are the historical times for disruptive behavior by the bars and bar patrons. As to Mario’s question about whether he can use an email response as a meeting, we would not call an exchange of emails a meeting at this time.

We consider it good news that the City Council has recently approved an ordinance that will raise fines. With the new ordinance, the third citation will go from $500 to $1,000.

The Shelter/Saloon and Union have two offenses each. So this means, no doubt, that if there is a third citation it will cost them $1,000. Or were the first two offenses let go without fines? Shameful if that was the case!

We think it is essential that this ordinance go into effect before the summer. This would put the city of Encinitas in a stronger position to curb disturbances, as establishments would be more diligent about obeying the law. Waiting until part or all of the summer has passed would be an extreme waste of a very necessary ordinance!

Finally and of utmost importance, is the need to increase Code Enforcement’s visits to problematic places that serve alcohol. The ECC still asserts that frequent and timely monitoring — as well as appropriate fines — are vital to a healthy downtown environment and to provide a safe and disturbance-free life for residents and local businesses.

Julie Briggs Encinitas Citizens Committee

A chart shows how the rate increase will affect residential “base rates.”

WATER tricts to cut back. The Olivenhain district’s share: 36 percent. It’s expected the rate increase will reduce water sales by about 25 percent, according to a staff report on the matter.

Drought rates aim to spark conservation, as well as stabilize the district’s budget by adding revenue to make up for lost water sales.

Watt said a major goal of the rate increase was to lessen the impact on low water users. He added that’s in line with direction from the state, which wants to see a big drop in outdoor watering.

The vote in favor of drought rates was 4-0, with board President Ed Sprague absent. The agenda item didn’t draw any public speakers.

The new state rules will start in the May 15 to June 1 time frame, and districts that don’t meet reduction targets could be

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fined up to $10,000 a day. State officials will gauge whether agencies are complying with cutback targets by looking at their 2013 water consumption as a baseline.

Currently, the Olivenhain district’s reduction figure is 36 percent, but staff members believe this will be reduced to 32 percent based on updated population figures.

The district will also drive conservation by limiting landscape watering starting June 1 to two days a week. The current drought Level 2 restriction is three days a week.

And the district will be quicker to hand out citations for those violating drought restrictions, such as the prohibition on hosing down sidewalks and driveways. Beginning June 1, residents will receive a single warning, but then be fined for a second violation.

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tects the homes under state and federal laws.

Resident Ann Sullivan, who lives near a sober-living home on Neptune Avenue, said the absence of uniform standards has created a system where profit takes precedence over treatment.

“If any of you here would like to open up a sober-living facility, you could do it tomorrow,” she said to the audience. “You have to have no qualifications, no education.”

Rich Schiavi said profanity consistently emanates from the Neptune Avenue soberliving home, adding trash piles up and he’s witnessed a fight there.

Robert Crocker, a former addict, said living in a sober-living home for a period was an important step in turning his life around.

He’s the director of operations for Southern California Recovery Centers, which runs the Neptune Avenue sober-living facility.

Crocker said he started the home because he “genuinely wants to help these guys recover from a hopeless state of mind,” and not for fiscal reasons.

Three house managers onsite enforce the rules: residents must have jobs, pass drug tests and abide by a curfew of 10 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends, according to Crocker. He added that he wants to “meet neighbors on common ground and find solutions.”

When Councilman Tony Kranz asked him whether Costa Mesa’s ordinance could be onerous in any way to his facility, Crocker said he would need to look into it further.

Costa Mesa’s ordinance, which passed last fall, requires that sober-living homes apply for a permit to set up in single-family residential zones. To obtain a permit, homes can’t have more than seven beds in a house, background checks are necessary for employ-

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ees and the houses must be at least 650 feet from other facilities.

A group representing the sober-living homes sued the city, arguing the ordinance discriminates against recovering addicts. But last month, a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit, stating that the ordinance was a legitimate interest of the city, residents and addicts. The sober-living home group has stated it plans to appeal the ruling, according to the Orange County Register.

The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs requires special licenses for houses that provide on-site treatment.

Yet sober-living homes are only considered drug- and alcohol-free zones, exempting them from such licenses.

Alisa Robinson, a licensed psychologist and clinical director of Southern California Recovery Centers, said that tenants of the Neptune Avenue facility are required to attend a treatment center offsite.

“We use research-based approaches to treating these men,” Robinson said.

Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer said finding a solution is all about striking a balance between regulation and property rights.

“I think an ordinance like Costa Mesa — they’ve done the hard work of trying to find where that balance is,” Shaffer said.

Shaffer also stated sober-living homes should be held to existing city ordinances that limit trash and noise. But she stated it appears public complaints against the facilities aren’t being investigated due to a shortage of code enforcement officers.

She added this is more evidence the thinly stretched code enforcement department needs more staffing.

The city will consider additional funding for staffing sometime in the future.

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13 council meeting said the city should consider doing more than sending letters to promote its legislative positions, including on density bonus. The council agreed an agenda item should be brought back to discuss how the city can best advocate for or against state bills.

“I think we need to be more aggressive on legislative activity,” Shaffer said.

AB 744 states that as a matter of clarity, fractional units should be rounded up, but the bill doesn’t go into more detail on the reasoning for this provision.

It would also ease parking requirements for new density-bonus developments located within a half mile of a major transit stop like a rail station, senior housing development or special needs facility.

“In some cases, cities and counties apply minimum parking standards to housing developments that may not reflect the demand from tenants for parking,” the bill states. “These projects may be close to transit stations or home to seniors or individuals with special needs who drive less frequently and have fewer vehicles.”

In response, the city’s letter says that cars are often a necessity in smaller communities, because alternative transit networks

aren’t fully developed.

“This bill, in effect, says the state knows local land-use better than the local community,” the letter states.

Besides state legislation, Encinitas’ policy of rounding down is threatened by a lawsuit from the Building Industry Association.

The association sued the city last summer, after the council voted to round down and alter other density bonus provisions.

AB 744 is currently in the state assembly’s appropriations committee, where it’s scheduled to be discussed May 27 or 28, according to Bob McSeveney, the city’s senior management analyst. Prior to these dates, the city will send letters again on the matter to state representatives, he said.

Resident CJ Minster said it seems state legislators hadn’t received earlier city letters opposing the bill. She said residents phoned and emailed state legislators a few weeks ago to advocate against AB 744, but were told formal opposition hadn’t been registered at that point.

“I would very much appreciate if council would consider my questions and provide those of us in the community a rundown on why our city’s letter of opposition appears to have been ignored,” Minster said.

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Virtual Keyring is designing the single sign-on software, which could take the rest of the year, Baird said. If the technology meets district standards, a group of EUSD students, teachers and administrators will test the technology for a first-of-its-kind pilot program.

And if the pilot is deemed a success, the software will eventually launch districtwide.

Upon the district board approving the three-year contract in March, the district paid $25,000 of the $63,000. However, should the district decide the pilot program is a failure, it could cancel the contract and would be reimbursed any funds paid to Virtual Keyring, according to the agreement.

“If it works, great — if it doesn’t, then they give us our money back and everybody walks away,” Baird said.

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ferent expertise than I do.”

They can rely on each other to provide the best patient care for each situation, and patients have a choice between a male or female provider, “whomever the patient feels more comfortable with,” said Salazar, which works very well for the patients.

Building the new practice was a shared vision that the couple designed from the ground up. “We picked out all of the materials, the instruments, and how everything was laid out. It is ideal for the style of dentistry that we deliver,” he explained.

The practice is not high-volume. “We want to be a relationship-building practice with individualized care specific to each person, and we want to be a long-term partner with the community,” Salazar said.

Getting to know each patient is part of that goal. “We want to know you as a person, then we want to figure out how we are going to keep your teeth healthy for your lifetime and set a plan to do that. This is customized service,” he said.

The office is at 499 N. El Camino Real, Suite C-102 in Encinitas, open Monday through Friday, with early morning and late evening appointment times available.

Oasis Med Spa, AAA and Lab Corp share the same building. New patients are always welcome. Call 760-487-1390 and schedule your Purely Dental Encinitas experience.

To learn more about the doctors and office, visit the website at www.purelydentalencinitas.com.

CARMEL VALLEY

$518,888 - $538,888 2 BR/2.5 BA

12175 Caminito Mira Del Mar Dana Worsham/Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-774-6793

$625,000 3 BR/2.5 BA

6106 Alida Row Ritu Singla/Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-848-7488

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858-245-5278

4923 Concannon Ct. Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker

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Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-395-7525 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-442-9940

$1,385,000 4 BR/4 BA

4459 Rosecliff Pl Jonna McFarland/Farland Realty

$1,399,999 5 BR/4.5 BA

5385 Carmel Knolls Dr Danielle Negroni/Coastal Premier Properties

$1,585,000 4 BR/4.5 Baths

11416 Fairwind Court Dan Conway/Pacific Sotheby’s

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-243-5278

$1,698,000 5 BR/4.5 BA

5334 Foxhound Robyn Raskind/Berkshire Hathaway

Sun 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-229-9131

$2,595,000 5 BR/4.5 BA

5131 Meadows Del Mar Bob Andrews/Willis Allen Real Estate

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

619-517-4404

$4,195,000 8 BR/9.5BA

5134 Rancho Verde Trail Sun 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

K. Ann Brizolis & Assoc./host: B. Bornstein/Pacific Sotheby’s 858-405-2003

$TBD 4 BR/3 BA

4905 Coach Horse Ct Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker

Del Mar

Sun 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

760-644-3913 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-735-5767

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-395-7525

DEL MAR

$899,000 Lot/Land

Carmel Valley Rd between Via Grimaldi & Portofino Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Chris Lin/Berkshire Hathaway 858-605-8355

$1,895,000 4 BR/3.5 BA

751 Hoska Lane Jennifer Anderson/Willis Allen Real Estate

Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

858-524-3077

$1,895,000 3 BR/2.5 BA

405 8th St Laura Seideman/Coastal Premiere Properties

Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-245-2776

$2,950,000 3 BR/2.5 BA

1145 Crest Drive Janet Hoover/Coastal Premiere Properties

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858-395-6015

RANCHO SANTA FE

caramel sauce and sugared macadamia nuts. A smaller delight is the triple-layer Salted Caramel Pot de Crème with chocolate ganache and whipped crème fraîche, sprinkled with cocoa nibs.

Lunch is also available at Solace, with a heavier emphasis on sandwiches.

On weekends, patrons can kick off their day with brunch. Most people begin with the Best Darn Buttermilk Cinnamon Roll, with a whipped cream cheese icing that resembles ice cream. They move on to options such as the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, “Bennies” (Benedicts) and the Kitchen Sink, which has everything from sausage and eggs to bacon. Beverages include the Hot Hot Mary and a six-serving Mimosa Carafe.

Specials run on various days throughout the week, and happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

Solace’s hours are 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight Friday, 10:30 a.m. to midnight Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.

Call 760-753-2433 or visit www.eatatsolace.com.

DENTAL

OPEN HOUSES

$1,329,995 3 BR/3.5 BA

RANCHO SANTA FE 16932 Simple Melody Lon Noel/Willis Allen Real Estate

$1,350,000 - $1,450,876 17160 Blue Skies Ridge 4 BR/5.5 BA John Lefferdink/host: E. Himfar/Berkshire Hathaway

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-583-6398 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

619-813-8222

$1,350,000 - $1,450,876 17160 Blue Skies Ridge Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

4 BR/5.5 BA John Lefferdink/host: D. Murphy/Berkshire Hathaway 619-813-8222/760-828-6355 $1,600,000 - $1,800,876 16646 Sweet Leilani Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

5 BR/4.5 BA John Lefferdink/host:L. Rotscheck/Berkshire Hathaway 619-813-8222/858-882-7678 $1,645,000 - $1,695,000 8475 Run of the Knolla 3 BR/2.5 BA G. Shepard & K. Lysaught/Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

619-417-5564

$1,700,000 - $1,900,876 16413 Irish Eyes Lane Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

5 BR/5.5 BA John Lefferdink host: J. Biggerstaff/Berkshire Hathaway 619-813-8222/619-540-4649 $1,995,000 3 BR/3.5 BA

8065 Camino De Arriba Becky Campbell/Berkshire Hathaway

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-449-2027

$2,095,000 3 BR/3 BA

6727 Las Colinas Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-335-7700

$3,288,000 6 BR/5.5 BA

5050 El Secreto Mary Heon/Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

619-888-7653

$3,495,000 7 BR/7.5 BA

5283 Avenida Maravillas Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-335-7700

$4,995,000 4 BR/4.5 BA

6550 Paseo Delicias Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-335-7700

Solana Beach $2,265,000 5 BR/3.5 BA

SOLANA BEACH 518 N. Acacia Ave. Rande Turner/Ranch & Coast Real Estate

Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-945-8896

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