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■ San Dieguito student earns city’s Youth of the Year honor. Page 5
■ Cash mob mobilizes to support Ducky Waddle’s Emporium. Page 3
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Visitors get rare glimpse inside historical Derby House BY JARED WHITLOCK The 128-year-old Derby House has served as a private home, hospital, religious retreat and hotel. About the only constant over the years has been the sound of trains zooming past. “You have to quit talking for a minute and take a breath,” said Garth Murphy after the blare of a train horn faded. “I call it ‘the pause that refreshes.’” Murphy, who has lived at the Derby House for nearly four decades, offered rare tours on June 13 of the historical home, at 649 S. Vulcan Ave. It’s reportedly the oldest Encinitas house that’s been continuously lived in. “I’m enjoying giving tours, because it’s been 39 years, and few people in the town have been in here,” Murphy said. Representatives from the Encinitas Historical Society and San Dieguito Heritage Museum persuaded him to show off the home after they did a walkthrough two months ago. “It has a special place in Encinitas history and I thought that’s worth sharing,” he said. The roots of the Derby House go back to 1883, when Edward Hammond and his family of 11 arrived in Encinitas, doubling the population in one fell swoop. Hammond, an English cabinetmaker, notably built the old schoolhouse that stands on the Pacific View property, the landmark Encinitas Hotel and, of course, the Derby House. Amos Derby, a wealthy railroad man, initially lived there with his wife and daughters, giving the home its name. Later, the house changed hands a few times, even becoming a wartime hospital and hospice. And during horseand-buggy days, ranch hands gathered there with their families to wait for trains arriving at the nearby Encinitas train station. The ranch hands played poker to pass the time. In an old photo of its time as a religious retreat, “THE HOME” is written in large letters on the roof, with “ETERNAL BROTHERHOOD” on a wall and “By Thy Faith Thy
The outside of the Derby House in Encinitas. Photo by Jared Whitlock Strength Shall Be” at two of the side entrances. During the early 1970s, the home was a 14-room flophouse where visitors could stay for $2 a night. Indeed, room numbers still hang on the doors. These days, fewer people come and go, though Murphy rents some of the rooms to well-known local surfers like Ryan Burch and Nicole Sokol. Murphy’s family filled the rooms with eclectic antiques and folk art from world travels, like the African gourd and hand-carved xylophone. Or the Burmese magistrate chair and Indonesian shell storage boxes. See DERBY, page 17
Health, environmental concerns prompt Encinitas to test pesticide-free park ■ Local high school seniors celebrated graduation June 12. Pages 12 and 15.
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BY JARED WHITLOCK Encinitas will pilot a pesticide-free park at the request of residents who have health and environmental concerns. The Encinitas City Council last week directed staff to bring back a fleshed-out plan for maintaining one of the city’s 19 parks sans pesticides. If the council deems the test program successful, the initiative could move to more or even all city parks. On a related note, Encinitas Parks and Recreation staff announced the department last September banned neonicotinoid insecticides on city property. Studies have implicated neonicotinoids — commonly
In a trial run, Encinitas will go without pesticides at one of its parks. For now, the city banned spraying neonicotinoid insecticides, which have been implicated in declining bee numbers. Photo by Jared Whitlock
sprayed on trees, shrubs and lawns — in the national bee die-off. The Bee Informed Partnership, made up of universities and laboratories, stated that around 5,000 beekeepers reported losing 42.1 percent of their colonies during a 12-month period ending in April. That’s the second highest loss since year-round records started in 2010. In support of Parks and Recreation eliminating neonicotinoids, the council directed staff to formally include the ban in city documents. “I want to shout that from the mountaintop,” said Councilman Tony Kranz of the neonicotinoid
ban. Kranz also cheered city data showing a drop over the past four years in pesticide use in city parks, but added he’d like to see those numbers closer to zero. Along with the pilot project, the Parks and Recreation Department is developing a new integrated pest management policy that outlines ways to reduce pesticides on city property. The strategy favors the least toxic pestcontrol methods, and products are applied gingerly to use as little as possible. Typically, integrated pest management also entails
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Legal fight ends over yoga in EUSD schools BY JARED WHITLOCK A group that sought to terminate the Encinitas Union School District’s yoga program recently announced it won’t appeal a ruling, ending a 2 1/2-year legal fight. In April, a three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal upheld a decision from a San Diego Superior Court judge who found that district yoga encourages physical and mental wellness, not any religious doctrine. The National Center for Law and Policy, which argues that yoga teaches Hinduism and is unconstitutional, stated in a press release last week it won’t pursue further litigation. “We knew from the beginning this case would be an uphill battle because yoga is so popular and so many people believe the pervasive myth that yoga’s physical practice can be neatly separated from the metaphysical or religious elements of Hinduism,� said Dean Broyles, president of the center. Broyles said district yoga includes devotional sun worship, saying that should “not be treated any more favorably than Bible reading or prayer.� Although the legal challenge is over,
Broyles said the center would continue to educate parents about the “deceptive religious indoctrination of our children by the state.� In its April ruling, the three-judge panel wrote, “We conclude that the program is secular in purpose, does not have the primary effect of advancing or inhibiting religion, and does not excessively entangle the school district in religion.� The ruling goes on to say that the overwhelming evidence demonstrates the program was started for physical and mental health reasons. Yoga was introduced in fall 2012 at five district schools. The district’s four remaining schools started six months later. Concerned parents can opt their kids out of the yoga classes. A grant through the Sonima Foundation, previously known as the Jois Foundation, has funded the program. With the Encinitas school district as a template, the Sonima Foundation has brought yoga to more schools across the nation. It’s believed the lawsuit was the first challenge of a school yoga program on constitutional grounds.
District to raise school lunch price for 2015-16 BY KAREN BILLING The price of school lunches in the San Dieguito Union High School District will increase for the first time in seven years in the next school year because of the increasing cost of ingredients. The price of lunch will bump up from $3.75 to $4.25. The board voted 4-1 for the increase, with trustee Mo Muir voting against it because of the cost. “No one will buy it,� said Muir. “I think this is out of reach for a lot of families.� Eric Dill, associate superintendent of business services, said that the district’s prices are still low compared with other districts, noting that Del Mar Union School District lunches are up to $5. The district will still offer free and reduced-price lunches for students who cannot afford meals and for foster children. Applications will be available on the district website in July for the upcoming school year.
Residents travel to D.C. to push for climate change legislation BY JARED WHITLOCK Six Encinitas residents recently traveled to Washington, D.C. — and not for the sights. They’re part of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, which has more than 800 volunteers and activists who are set to meet with representatives June 21-23 on Capital Hill. The non-partisan group believes it’s come up with legislation to tackle climate change that even those who are wary of regulation and big government can support. “There’s definitely a bipartisan element to what we’re proposing,� said resident Judy Berlfein. The website for Citizens’ Climate Lobby states that former Secretary of State George P. Shultz, a Republican, sits on its advisory board. Its “carbon fee and dividend� proposal has some similarities to a “cap and trade� model that failed to win broad support in the Senate in 2010. However, Amy Bennett, director of operations for Citizens’ Climate Lobby, said fee and dividend is more predictable, allowing businesses to plan for the future. “Cap and trade would make polluting more expensive,� Bennett said. “But in the
long run because of the trading mechanism, there would be market uncertainty. And what people like John Boehner are always saying is we need market predictability.� How fee and dividend works: A fee would be assessed on carbon-based fuel at the source — a well, mine or port of entry. The fee would start at $15 per ton of carbon dioxide emitted and increase each year by $10. Supporters say as a result clean energy would eventually be cheaper than fossil fuels, giving investors an incentive to back clean energy sources. Revenue from the fees would be evenly distributed to American households, helping them pay for the increase in costs of goods and services. Bennett said the goal is to have the proposed legislation introduced “as soon as possible.� “If the U.S. leads, the rest of the world will follow,� she said. Citizens’ Climate Lobby was founded in 2007 by Coronado resident Marshall Saunders.
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Cash mob mobilizes to support Ducky Waddle’s Emporium BY JARED WHITLOCK A mob descended on Ducky Waddle’s Emporium on June 13. But it wasn’t an angry one. Rather, it was a cash mob. The idea is simple: Organizers pick a local business and urge people to shop there at a specific time. In this case, Encinitas resident Tiffany Fox came up with the idea of a cash mob after hearing that Ducky Waddle’s was at risk of closing. The independent bookstore boasts rare art, poetry, collectibles and books. “What better business to support than this one?” Fox said. “It represents Encinitas in so many ways. It’s independently owned, and it’s full of treasures that represent the funky spirit of this place. You walk in here and you see things you wouldn’t find anywhere else.” Fox is the secretary of the nonprofit Engage Encinitas, which chose Ducky Waddle’s for its first cash mob. The new group also hosts volunteer events and educational forums. To get the word out about the cash mob, Engage Encinitas promoted the event via social media. She was further motivated to organize a cash mob upon learning that many of the store’s customers these days are new to the area. “To me it was a challenge to the locals, to maybe not take this place for granted,” Fox said. “Maybe people drive past every
day and think, ‘I’ll get in there one day.’ But now is the time.” Ducky Waddle’s owner Jerry Waddle said the cash mob “came out of left field, yet is definitely welcome.” In the first hour, about two dozen people showed up for the event. Waddle said he’s thankful and surprised by all the community support lately. Besides the cash mob, a month-long crowdfunding campaign through Indiegogo.com generated more than $8,700. And the campaign sparked quite a bit of publicity, prompting Ducky Waddle’s fans who haven’t shopped there in a while to come back in, he said. “The campaign and associated publicity will help keep me in business,” Waddle said, adding that the cash mob is another great boost. Money from the crowdfunding campaign is going toward new books and merchandise, along with relaunching the Ducky Waddle’s website. Years of tough economic times depleted the store’s inventory. Longtime customer Kyle Koerber persuaded Waddle to try crowdfunding. Before the campaign started, Waddle expected contributions to total no more than $1,000. “I was surprised — this stimulus will help me sustain myself,” Waddle said. “The support has been fantastic.” Ducky Waddle’s is at 414 N. Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia.
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The nonprofit Engage Encinitas put on a cash mob at Ducky Waddle’s on June 13. L-R: Engage Encinitas secretary Tiffany Fox with Luka; the group’s president, Teresa Barth; and Ducky Waddle’s owner Jerry Waddle. Photo by Jared Whitlock
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Annual Heal the Bay Report Card ranks local beaches BY CITY NEWS SERVICE Not all news about the state’s drought is bad, with a report released June 17 citing the lack of rainfall as a major contributor to improved water quality at California beaches, although the beach at Mission Bay Park’s Visitor Center was rated as among the 10 most-polluted in the state. The environmental group Heal the Bay’s latest Beach Report Card, which assigns letter grades to beaches based on water quality, found that the lack of storm runoff pouring into the ocean actually helped keep pollution down. In San Diego County, 96 percent of the area’s 72 beaches received A or B grades for water quality from April through October 2014, down 2 percent from the average of the past five years. The beach in front of the Visitors Center, on the eastern shore, was the first Mission Beach location listed as a “Beach Bummer� in five years, when the north cove of Vacation Island was included. On the other hand, five San Diego beaches landed on the group’s “Honor Roll� for earning A+ grades — San Elijo State Beach and Cardiff State Beach in front of the Chart House restaurant, both in Encinitas, the Ocean Beach Pier, Point Loma Lighthouse and Silver Strand in Coronado. Heal the Bay’s report gave letter grades to beaches up and down the West Coast in three categories, the dry season from April
to October, dry periods from November through March, and during wet weather. Locations that received F grades were the Cottonwood Creek Outlet at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, Seascape Surf Beach Park in Solana Beach, the San Diego River outlet at Dog Beach in Ocean Beach, the Imperial Beach Pier, the foot of Cortez Avenue in Imperial Beach, the mouth of the Tijuana River, and beaches at Border Field State Park — all during wet weather. The group gave D grades to Swami’s Beach in Encinitas and three quarters of a mile north of the Tijuana River outlet — also during wet weather. The only dry weather D was given to the San Diego River outlet at Dog Beach. Heal the Bay officials noted that while the dry weather has improved beach water quality, government officials should explore ways to prevent stormwater from ever reaching the ocean and develop projects to capture and reuse rainwater. “In a time of severe drought, it’s madness to send billions of gallons of runoff to pollute the sea when we could be capturing and cleansing that water for daily use,� said Sarah Sikich, vice president of Heal the Bay. “The rains will return, and when they do, we need to capture this valuable resource to maximize our local water supplies and keep polluted water out of our ocean.�
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Roberts’ aide sues two former staffers BY JOSHUA STEWART, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE County Supervisor Dave Roberts’ driver and assistant, Harold Meza, has sued two of his former co-workers, contending that they created a hostile work environment. Meza filed a lawsuit against Roberts’ former chief of staff, Glynnis Vaughan, and his former scheduler, Diane Porter, claiming that when the duo were employed by the county they conspired to “spread despicable rumors in the workplace.� The suit, filed June 10, said the pair spread information “to the effect that Meza was nothing but a ‘barista’ and a ‘young male driver’ having an affair with Supervisor Roberts, and that Meza was generally unfit for his position.� He’s seeking an unspecified amount for general and special damages, punitive damages, attorney and court fees and other relief. The county and Roberts were not named as defendants. Vaughan and Porter, in earlier formal complaints to the county, accused Roberts of having an inappropriate relationship with Meza. But they did not say the relationship between the two men was sexual; rather, they claimed that Meza had a favored status that was disruptive across the office. On June 11, Meza met with the media for the first time since three women resigned from Roberts’ office in April, setting off a scandal that has hounded the first-term supervisor. Meza read prepared remarks outside the downtown courthouse and denied any sort of inappropriate relationship with Roberts.
Meza’s attorney, Dan Gilleon, said that Porter and Vaughan’s remarks about the relationship between Meza and Roberts, as well as a comment Porter made about a marital problem, created a hostile work environment for his client. “Those are all related to sexual orientation or gender,� Gilleon said. Gilleon initially said that his client’s decision to file the lawsuit wasn’t related to legal claims Porter and Vaughan filed with the county. Later, Gilleon said that the claims were a factor in his client’s decision. “It wasn’t until all this nonsense erupted that he decided to pursue his rights,� Gilleon said. Chris Morris, Porter’s attorney, said that since the accusations relate to his client’s work as a county employee, the county’s lawyers should be responsible for her defense. He said he will soon request that the county represent her in the Meza case. Vaughan’s attorney, Lynne Lasry, was not in her office and did not respond to a request for comment sent by email. The county said it will consider requests to represent the women. “This is a very complex situation and getting more complicated every day. We will evaluate any request we get, when we get it,� county spokesman Michael Workman said. In the lawsuit, Meza says that he and Porter were on friendly terms until her husband, a sailor in the Navy, returned from deployment. Other documents show he came home during the last week of February. After the homecoming, Porter’s deSee AIDE, page 19
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San Dieguito student’s work with refugees earns city’s Youth of the Year honor BY DIANE Y. WELCH The Encinitas City Council awarded Shovik Sarkar, 16, the city’s inaugural Youth of the Year Award. Mayor Kristin Gaspar presented him with the award during a regular council meeting May 27, with members of the Sarkar family cheering him on. A San Dieguito Academy student, Shovik said he was very honored to receive the award, which recognizes his volunteer work in tutoring underserved and refugee youth. Shovik was nominated by Scotland Muir, an eighth-grader from Diegueno Middle School, and voted the award by members of the city’s youth commission. In his acceptance speech, Shovik told those present, “Many of you know me as the student who loves math and encourages other to participate in math competitions, represents SDA’s academic team, and belongs to National Honor Society. What you don’t know about me is that I am deeply passionate about inspiring students to enjoy learning.” As a youth ambassador for International Rescue Committee in San Diego, Shovik attended a summer program in 2013 when he learned about refugee crises and worldwide conflicts. Part of the program’s requirements was to tutor students in reading at Marshall Elementary School in City Heights. After the program, Shovik met with City Heights community leader Lameck Nyabenda, who spoke to him about the lack of education for refugees in the area. After going to several homes tutoring youth refugees himself — with his mother, Sheila Mitra-Sarkar, supporting his efforts — Shovik realized that he could not meet their needs alone. “So I started a tutoring program called Each One Teach One (EOTO),” said Shovik. The program is sponsored by City Heights Community Development Corporation, which serves as fiscal agent for donations and grants. Using technology, other youths were able to tutor refugees through Skype, using the IXL website to teach math and reading. Tutor volunteers come from San Dieguito Academy, Diegueno Middle School and other schools in different cities. “I train all of the EOTO tutors and I facilitate the first lesson with the tutee,” Shovik said, adding, “The program has been very successful.” Shovik is supervising six high school tutors and four middle school tutors. During the past year, 22 students received tutoring in their homes. On average, students received 30 hours of tutoring. In the past year, Shovik has tutored for 190 hours. He also spent 20 hours on online training and another 10 hours on collecting and distributing donations. Online volunteer tutors have provided 170 hours of tutoring, he said. Besides tutoring, Shovik ran an SAT workshop for low-income students in a church in North Park, facilitated by the nonprofit Target 1800. Students completed practice tests and drills and learned from others. “We Skyped-in other tutors, some from Florida. At one time we had tutors from India,” said Shovik.
L-R: Scotland Muir, Nicholas Barth, Youth of the Year Shovik Sarkar, Mayor Kristin Gaspar. Courtesy photo He will be focused on college applications next school year, but said that he will be collaborating with an India-based nonprofit start-up — StudyFriend — to tutor math. “By engaging more capable school students in the learning of less privileged children, it will build an important bridge across the social divides that exist in our stratified societies,” commented StudyFriend representative Tamo Chattopadhay, by email. The program aims to fill a big void by developing local-language and culturally adapted learning materials for millions of students in India and elsewhere. “Shovik brings a unique multi-cultural perspective — and his own learning about tutoring from EOTO — so we are thrilled to have a partnership with him,” added Chattopadhay. “It makes me feel good that I can spread my knowledge to others,” said Shovik, humbly. Visit www.eototutors.org to learn more about Each One Teach One.
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City Council approves FY2015-16 operating Cardiff Sports Park fields to close through July for annual turf renovation and capital improvement budget The city of Encinitas has announced field closures for the Cardiff Sport Park athletic fields to begin annual turf renovation. Annual sports turf renovation is required to provide safe playing surfaces for sports and overall general park use. The city Parks and Recreation Department serves many youth sports groups that play on these fields, ranging from soccer, softball and baseball, which all require a safe playable area. The turf renovation for the upper fields will begin at the end of June, followed by the lower fields in July. Additional water is needed to accommodate the aggressive turf over-seeding that is necessary to create healthy, resilient athletic fields. Irrigation cycles will take place four times a day, seven days a week to ensure the over-seeding is successful. Young turf grass must be kept moist at all times, which requires multiple daytime watering cycles. This turf rehabilitation comes at a time when the state is requiring San Dieguito Water District, which serves the park, to reduce potable water demand by 28 percent because of the ongoing drought. Cardiff Sports Park remains the only sports park in Encinitas that is irrigated with potable water. All other sports parks in the city use recycled water. On June 4, the Parks and Recreation Department submitted a request for a variance from the mandatory water use restrictions that limit landscape irrigation to two days a week between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. The San Dieguito Water District ap-
proved the request on June 15 “because the main intention of the mandatory water use restrictions was to limit the irrigation of ornamental turf,” said Catherine S. Blakespear, president of the district. “The turf at the Cardiff Sports Park is not ornamental; it provides playing surfaces that are used by thousands of people monthly and we need to keep them well maintained. I applaud the Parks & Recreation staff for figuring out an innovative way to offset the additional water required at the Cardiff Sports Park by reducing water use in other parks by more than an equivalent amount.” The water demand offset will come from cutting water use at several other city parks that don’t have athletic fields in June and July. Even with the additional water required for the turf renovation, overall water use at the city parks is expected to be 10,000 gallons per week lower in June and 7,000 gallons per week lower in July. Water cuts at other parks will come from reducing sprinkler run times by a few minutes at each station. The plants will get by with a bit less water for about two months. Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar said, “While the timing isn’t perfect considering our current drought conditions, city staff’s solution to reallocate water and offset demand is just the type of creative thinking we need to sustain safe sports parks while conserving water.” — Submitted press release
The Encinitas City Council gave final approval June 10 to the FY2015-16 operating and capital improvement budget., according to Tim Nash, finance director. The council appropriated $76.6 million for operations and $18 million for capital improvements. The budget is balanced and maintains healthy reserves for contingencies and revenue stabilization. The operating budget places a priority on public safety with $27.1 million dedicated to law enforcement and fire and marine safety. Included in the budget is the addition of three fire engineers that will allow the fire department to staff Fire Station 6 with full-time personnel rather than paying overtime to cover the station. Funds have also been included in the budget to provide additional hours of lifeguard coverage on weekends and year-round coverage at Swami’s. New lifeguard towers will be placed at Sylvia Street and Sea Bluff. The operating budget maintains existing levels of service in all other areas, including engineering, parks and recreation, planning and building and public works. The operating budget also includes funding
for all required debt payments and pension contributions. City Council priorities for the funding of capital improvements were infrastructure maintenance and Strategic Plan initiatives. The council approved a number of infrastructure maintenance projects, including $3 million for road maintenance, $2.2 million for facility capital maintenance and $3.8 million for wastewater collection system maintenance and improvement. To address some of the Strategic Plan initiatives, in the transportation focus area $1.3 million has been approved for the North Coast Highway 101 streetscape and contingent upon receiving grant funds, $1.5 million for the Leucadia Boulevard roundabout at Hygeia Avenue. In the recreation focus area, $1.135 million has been budgeted to install artificial turf and lights at Leo Mullen Sports Park. Before approving the FY2015-16 budget, the council held four public meetings to receive public input and to discuss the proposed operating and capital budget. — Submitted press release
Medal of Honor winner to speak June 29 in Carlsbad
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10 Questions for Robert Nichols, head of the Surfing Madonna Oceans Project 10 Questions is a new Encinitas Advocate feature. It spotlights interesting people in the community. Robert Nichols is chairman of the Surfing Madonna Oceans Project. A native Southern California, lifelong surfer and waterman, the ocean has always been his “second home,” he said. Before starting the nonprofit Surfing Madonna Oceans Project, he served in the U.S. Navy, then worked as a financial planner and options strategist for UBS. He has also been business development manager for Bio Hydration Research Labs, and a contract commercial pilot in Central America, South America and Indonesia. He represented the United States in the 2011 ITU Triathlon World Championships, finishing 213th in the world. “Not great, but I had a world ranking,” he said. He has “a passion for educating our youth on ocean conservation, marine mammal safety and rescue, protecting our local coastline, brightening the lives of children with special needs through surfing and helping fellow veterans work through PTSD.” As for the Surfing Madonna Oceans Project, he said his goal is to expand the nonprofit, “building it into an organization that can consistently create and fund projects that will have a rewarding and positive impact in people’s lives.” What brought you to Encinitas? After finishing my commitment in the U.S. Navy, I moved to Encinitas to take up a job with UBS. I immediately fell in love with the surf breaks, beaches, locals and food. If you could snap your fingers and have it done, what might you add, subtract or improve in Encinitas? When you think about it, we’re pretty blessed to live where we do. I don’t really have any complaints or objections. But if I could get a wish from snapping my fingers, I’d wish for more local ocean and marine habit education programs for all ages. Who or what inspires you? A challenge with a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel inspires me. I love watching the light get brighter as I get closer to accomplishing the challenge I set out for. If you hosted a dinner party for eight, who (living or deceased) would you invite? Hmmm, that’s a tough one. Well, I guess it would be best to have a good balance of conversation on all spectrums. I’d also like some questions answered at the same time, so I’d have to throw in a couple of politicians. I’d invite Jacques Cousteau, Robert Redford, Jim Gaffigan, Ronald Reagan, Boris Yeltsin, Oprah Winfrey and Anderson Cooper. What are your favorite movies? “Clear and Present Danger,” “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Crash,” “Excalibur,” “The English Patient” and “Along Came Polly” (my girlfriend just told me that “Along Came Polly” is a chick flick). What is your most prized possession? How do you answer this without sounding a bit materialistic? I can’t pick a person either because no one possesses a person. I guess when it comes right down to it, it would be my house. I’ve worked hard to purchase this house and I don’t ever plan on losing it.
Robert Nichols, chairman of the Surfing Madonna Oceans Project, loves “swimming, surfing, running, free diving and anything that involves the ocean and adrenaline.” What do you do for fun? I love swimming, surfing, running, free diving and anything that involves the ocean and adrenaline. What is it that you most dislike? People who don’t try and give up too easily. It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we just start to put one foot in front of the other and move towards our goal. So what if you fail? At least you tried. Keep trying and you might just succeed. A buddy of mine used to say, “You’ll never know until you go.” What would be your dream vacation? I lived off and on in Colombia and Indonesia when I was flying and had a chance to see some amazing stretches of uninhabited coastline from above. I’d love to go back and visit those places before they become resorts. What is your motto or philosophy of life? “Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living.”
Encinitas team to host rugby tournament June 27
Encinitas Little League chosen to host All Star Tournaments
The Coastal Dragons Rugby Club, based in Encinitas, will host The Encinitas Summer 7s, one of the year’s most prestigious youth rugby 7s tournaments, on June 27. Teams from Los Angeles and Southern San Diego will compete against local competition ranging from boys U10 to U18, as well as the ever-popular girls U15/18 division. The competition level in the older age The June 27 event will showcase the groups will be very high, as this tourna- Encinitas Community Park. ment is the first of three legs in the Southern California Youth Rugby ATAVUS (formerly Serevi) Cup. As a bonus for the first time this 7s season, the very best local elite players will be available to participate following their return from representative duties. Rugby 7s is a quick, exciting form of the hard-hitting traditional sport. Each game is complete in less than 20 minutes with high scores and exciting play. Much talk has been mentioned about the return of rugby to the Olympics, but great news — the USA Senior Men’s and Women’s Rugby teams recently confirmed their ticket to Brazil by both winning the North American Caribbean Rugby Association Championships. The men’s team will be the defending Olympic champions following their back-to-back gold medals won in Belgium in 1920 and France in 1924. The event on June 27 will showcase the Encinitas Community Park. This superb venue will provide five immaculate fields and an enjoyable environment for players and spectators. Offsite parking at the Cardiff Park and Ride and St. John’s Catholic Church on Encinitas Boulevard are less than five minutes away, with free all-day bus service available.
Encinitas Little League (ELL), home of the 2014 Majors Southern California champions, was selected by District 31 to host multiple all-star tournaments in 2015. ELL will host the District 31 Junior Division (13-14-year-olds) tournament and will cohost with Solana Beach Little League the District 31 (10-11-year-olds) tournament. District 31 games in these divisions will begin at Ecke Sports Park on Sunday, June 21 and continue through July 10. Check the ELL website at www.ellbaseball.org for specific game information. In July, ELL will also host the Section 6 (10-11-year-olds) tournament, which sees district champions from San Diego County competing to see who moves to the state tournament. Encinitas Little League encourages everyone to come out to support the teams and watch some great baseball involving the best players from surrounding communities.
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DM-Leucadia AAUW awards Tech Trek scholarships to middle school girls The Del Mar-Leucadia branch of the American Association of University Women recently presented eight local middle school girls with scholarships to attend Tech Trek, an AAUWsponsored science and math camp for girls completing the seventh grade. The week-long residential camp will be June 21-27 at UC San Diego. Each camper has been recommended by a teacher with final selection made by the local AAUW branch through applications, essays, and interviews. The 2015 recipients honored at the meeting were Valeria Bravo and Jordan Rubenstein of Carmel Valley Middle School; Madison Burnett and Macy Baker of Diegueño Middle School; Nancy Zamora of Oak Crest Middle School; Sarah Senteno, Keyli Garibay, and Gabriela Gordillo Aparicio of Earl Warren Middle School. Also acknowledged were major donors to the Tech Trek Scholarship Fund including Nancy Kohrs, Nancy Adrian, HME (Mitzi Dominguez, President), Janice Muller and Linda and Dave Quinby. The goal of Tech Trek is to provide a fun yet educational week that will expand the minds of middle-school girls who attend. Campers experience hands-on activities and field trips related to math and science, live on a college campus, get acquainted with other girls who think science is fun, and meet female role models in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) career fields. Tech Trek is an all-scholarship camp sponsored by AAUW California. Local branches provide scholarships for seventh-grade girls to attend. Ten camps are offered on eight college campuses throughout California. Since 1998 when the camps began at Stanford University, more than 10,000 girls have attended. The program has now expanded to seven other states. The Del Mar-Leucadia Branch of AAUW also raises funds for scholarships for students attending MiraCosta College and Cal State San Marcos. Visit http://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net.
L-R: Valeria Bravo of Carmel Valley Middle School; Madison Burnett of Diegueño Middle School; Jordan Rubenstein of Carmel Valley Middle School; Nancy Zamora of Oak Crest Middle School; Sarah Senteno, Keyli Garibay, and Gabriela Gordillo Aparicio of Earl Warren Middle School. Not pictured: Macy Baker of Diegueño Middle School.
6 Rhoades School students win honors at state science fair This year, 18 of the 97 students in grades 7-12 selected by the Greater San Diego County Science and Engineering Fair to compete at the California State Science Fair were seventh- and eighth-grade students from The Rhoades School in Encinitas. The eighteen Rhoades School State Science fair participants were eighth-graders Jordi Bertran, Sophie Colmignoli, Hannah Crousore, Cassidy Mullins, Aadil Rehan and Milan Sanghvi, and seventh-grade students Sofia Aiello, Zak Bamford, Quentin Bertrand, Austin Birch, Aidan Burke, Delaney Fritz, Alexa Infelise, Kirra McColl, Denico Nieves-Ellis, Katrina Ordway, Jessica Pate and Luke Pusateri. The students brought their science fair projects to Los Angeles where the California State Science Fair was held on May 18 and 19. More than 1,000 students from all over California competed in this prestigious and scientifically rigorous competition. Six Rhoades School students were awarded at the California State Science Fair. Eighth-grader Aadil Rehan received a First Place Award in the category of Microbiology for his impressive project titled, “Avocado ‘Root Rot’: A Novel Approach to Combating Phytophthora Cinnamomi.” Eighth-grader Jordi Bertran earned a First Place Award in the category of Cognitive Science for his inventive project, “Creating Three-Dimensional Sound Using Mono Audio Recordings.” Alexa Infelise, a seventh-grader, received the Second Place Award in Cognitive Science for her project, “Investigating Influences of Mandarin Tones.” Kirra McColl, also a seventh-grader, was awarded the Second Place medal in Behavioral and Social Sciences for her project, “A Tactile Approach to the Bouba Kiki Experiment.” Seventh-grader Quentin Bertrand received a Fourth Place medal in Environmental Science for his project, “Quantitative Determination of Particulate Matter Emissions from Air Freshener Aerosols.” Eighth-grader Hannah Crousore received an Honorable Mention in the category of Environmental Science for her project, “Investigating Lichen Recovery in the Burned Coastal Sage Scrub Community.”
OBITUARIES Albert Sydney Adams
John Patrick Fowler
1931 - 2015
1943 - 2015
Mr. Adams, 83, of Encinitas, passed away May 28, 2015.
Mr. Fowler, 71, of Encinitas, passed away May 7, 2015.
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This year 18 of the 97 students in grades 7-12 selected by the Greater San Diego County Science and Engineering Fair to compete at the California State Science Fair were seventh- and eighth-grade students from The Rhoades School in Encinitas. Courtesy photo
Encinitas student wins conservation scholarship
Switchfoot Bro-Am set for July 11 in Encinitas
Elise Gout of San Dieguito Academy was among six students in San Diego County who recently won a $1,000 scholarship from the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County. The scholarships go to local seniors who will be attending college to pursue careers in environmental science, conservation, agriculture, or biology. “Reviewing these applications was inspiring and hopeful,” said Ann Baldridge, education coordinator at the district. “The dedication and excitement these future conservation leaders have for preserving natural resources and their strong respect for the environment makes us feel very optimistic for the future.” The Conservation Scholarships are awarded yearly. Applications open in February and scholarships are awarded in May. Applicants must be high school seniors and live in San Diego County. For information, contact Sheryl Landrum at 619-5620096 or sheryl.landrum@rcdsandiego.org, or visit www.rcdsandiego.org.
The 11th annual Switchfoot Bro-Am surf contest and concert, presented by iHeart Media San Diego and Hurley, will take place July 11 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. Switchfoot, Needtobreathe, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and Colony House will perform at the concert, which will run from noon to 5 p.m. This year, the surf contest/concert will be streamed, allowing viewers around the world to tune in and catch the Bro-Am action live. Fans can also see Switchfoot live this summer on Needtobreathe’s Tour De Compadres, launching July 9 and featuring special guests Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and Colony House. Since its inception in 2005, the Bro-Am has raised more than $1 million for San Diego-based children’s charities. For the first time in Bro-Am history, an online auction will allow fans around the world to bid for unique items. For details on the online auction, which will run June 28 to July 11, visit www.switchfoot.com/bro-am. Look for more on the event in an upcoming story in this newspaper.
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Mission Estancia youth take part in Amanda’s Run to honor student’s memory BY JARED WHITLOCK Amanda Post is fondly remembered at Mission Estancia Elementary School. In what’s become an annual tradition, sixth-graders on June 12 ran in honor of Post. Post was just 18 when she died in a three-vehicle collision near Bishop in 2010. She attended Mission Estancia, and later ran track at Cathedral Catholic High. In 2011, John Cotter, Post’s third-grade teacher, organized Amanda’s Run, which takes place each year the week before sixth-grade John Cotter (left) and Greg Post stand beneath the graduation. And Cotter was Amanda Post Memorial Track sign at Mission Estancia instrumental in naming the Elementary. Cotter organized the annual Amanda’s Run, school’s track for her. which began in 2011. Photo by Jared Whitlock Cotter, now retired, kept in touch with Post over the joyed “seeing how much endurance everyyears. He regularly had inspirational speak- one else had.� Joshua Johnson said it was ers from the community visit his third-grade fun having other students cheer him on class, and during Post’s senior year, she was during the run. invited. An avid runner, Post earned numerous “She worked hard as a student, and she medals during high school. worked hard as an athlete,� Cotter said of And in addition to Amanda’s Run, the why he invited Post to speak. “So she talked inaugural Amanda Post Memorial Track to the students about the importance of set- Meet was held June 6 at the La Costa Canting goals.� yon High School track. The event aims to Cotter added the students were very in- get more youngsters running. terested in what she had to say and some Also of note, the Post family established even requested autographs. the Amanda Post Foundation, which proAt the June 12 event, medals were given vides youth scholarships. to first-place finishers (800 meter and 1,600 “The students and community rally tometer) and ribbons to second- and third- gether for this run,� said Greg Post, Amanda place finishers. Post’s father. Sixth-grader Mateo Lopez said he en-
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Lack of experience no obstacle to Cardiff volleyball player BY GIDEON RUBIN When you go out for an elite high school volleyball program in one of the nation’s most competitive regions, you’d better have some experience under your belt. So when Cardiff resident Hannah Martin showed up for tryouts at Canyon Crest Academy last fall with less than a year of competitive experience, to say that she didn’t quite fit the San Diego County high school volleyball player mold would be an understatement. But whatever Hannah lacked in experience, she more than made up for with her raw athleticism, energy and enthusiasm. Those qualities quickly got the attention of CCA’s coaching staff. And with that, a spot on the varsity to start the season, which by her own admission was a surprise. Hannah went on to emerge as an impact player on a program that competes with some of the top programs in the state in the San Diego Section’s elite Open Division. The 5-foot-11 athlete plays right side/outside. She tallied 101 kills, 13 blocks, six aces and 28 digs in her first year on the varsity. Her transformation virtually overnight from volleyball novice to impact player at one of the region’s top programs at such a young age is without precedent in recent memory, according to Ravens coach Ariel Haas. “Very unusual,” Haas said. “I don’t think I’ve ever had one with that little experience competing at this high a level of a team at that age. Usually, they’d maybe be the last one on the bench, maybe just gaining experience against other competition, but she contributed. “In today’s volleyball, where everyone comes in with a lot of experience, it’s very, very rare.” Hannah was still in middle school, attending Santa Fe Christian, when she joined the club circuit. She’d been playing club basketball before that, following the footsteps of her parents, Drew and Elaine, who played Division I ball at Cornell. Drew Martin went on to play professionally in Ireland. But she never developed a passion for basketball, and burned out from the pressures of the club game before she even started high school. An avid surfer, Hannah got her first exposure to volleyball playing pickup games on Moonlight Beach. “I just took more of an interest in volleyball because I kind of got burned out in basketball a little bit,” she said. “It was hard to learn at first, but easy to improve at. “There was always something new the coaches could throw at you.” Hannah seems to have handled just about everything they’ve thrown at her just fine. She made an immediate impact in her first varsity game, which by coincidence was against SFC and on the campus from which she’d recently transferred to CCA. She was among the team’s leaders with eight kills in a 25-13, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16 victory over the Eagles. She got to play against her sister, Jacqui Martin, an SFC senior in that game. Hannah finished the season strong, recording 10 or more kills in three of the Ravens four playoff matches, including a season-high 13 kills in a 13-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-20 playoff victory over Elsinore. Haas attributes Hannah’s easy transition to volleyball in large part to an athletic background, noting a powerful swing in particular that he believes she developed from paddling a surfboard. “She’s got a strong block, she’s athletic and she’s just a big body out there,” Haas said. “She’s not like some skinny little tiny volleyball player. She’s big and she’s strong.”
Whatever Hannah Martin lacks in experience on the Canyon Crest Academy volleyball court, she has more than made up for in raw athleticism, energy and enthusiasm. Courtesy photo. Her physical presence complements good court awareness, balance, and nearly boundless energy. Haas projects a high ceiling for Hannah, providing she continues to put in the work outside the high school season. He believes she still needs to develop a better understanding of the fundamentals of the game and what her teammates expect of her. She also needs to experience some failure. “She wasn’t experienced with dealing with adversity,” Haas said. “There were times where she struggled, obviously, for a newer player, and she had to learn how to deal with the highs and lows of playing really well and playing really poorly or not playing at all, and the pressures that come with that type of elite level volleyball. “We were, and are, very good.” Hannah Martin is the first to admit she has a lot to learn about volleyball. She said her parents have encouraged her to pursue her goal of playing at the collegiate level, with the understanding that the scholarship itself isn’t the ultimate goal. And to hear her tell it, she’s fully invested in her new endeavor. “With volleyball, I definitely have a new passion for it,” she said. “I want to go to practice. I love going to practice, and just the feeling of knowing that you can get better and there’s always something else you can do.”
10 Coastal Dragons Rugby Team members chosen for all-star squad With the recent success of the U16 Coastal Dragons Rugby Team winning the Boys Southern California Youth Rugby Championship, 10 players have been rewarded by being picked for the SoCal San Diego Region Representative All-Stars Rugby Squad. They will play a series of trials against Los Angeles, Orange County and Quad Cities teams in order to be potentially selected as a “Griffin” — the highest regional honor for youth rugby players in Southern California. The expert coaching of the Coastal Dragons under the direction of head coach Ed Petersen has helped shape these boys into fine rugby players. Here is a brief bio on each of the players: Caleb Armendariz is new to rugby and the Coastal Dragons. He is a natural athlete, blessed with speed and size, and has become a very good wing in a very short time. He attends Santa Fe Christian as a sophomore. Gavin Dill, a sophomore at Santa Fe Christian, has played rugby for the Dragons since 2009. He is a wonderfully conditioned athlete, and plays loose forward. Will Fox anchors the scrum at tight head prop. Will has played rugby with the Dragons for the past four years. He is a sophomore at Tri City Christian School. Nico Gilli is a wonderful competitive soccer player, and has put his kicking skills to good use at his favorite position of scrum half. Nico has been with the Dragons since 2009, and is a sophomore at La Costa Canyon. Kevin Loney has been playing rugby for seven years, and joined the Coastal Dragons in 1999. He made the Southern California Griffins in his freshman year as a wing. He is a sophomore at Sante Fe Christian. Niklas Lundqvist has played with the Dragons for the past three years. He is a big tough freshman from LCC with a great work ethic that makes him a dominant loose forward. Sean Lunkong is the nephew to Robbie Lumkong, who represented the USA 29 times as 8th man, playing in the 1999 World Cup. Sean is a sophomore at LCC and has been playing rugby with the Dragons since their inception in 2009. Sean’s favorite position is inside center. Reese Prefontaine is new to rugby and the Coastal Dragons. He is a powerful young man and a natural rugby player who has made amazing progress in his first year playing rugby. Reese is a sophomore at LCC. Justin Petersen, a tenacious flyhalf and fullback, has been with the club since its formation in 2009. Justin is a sophomore at La Costa Canyon High School. Blake Richards-Smith joined the Coastal Dragons this year. He has made dramatic improvements to his game, and has become a dominant lineout jumper and lock forward.
Back, L-R: Blake Richards-Smith, Gavin Dill, Sean Lumkong, Reese Prefontaine, Will Fox. Front: Justin Petersen, Caleb Armendariz, Niklas Lundqvist, Nico Gilli. Absent: Kevin Loney Blake is a sophomore at Torrey Pines High School. For information on the Coastal Dragons, visit http://coastaldragonsrugby.com.
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La Costa Canyon High School Graduation La Costa Canyon High School seniors and their families celebrated student achievements and bid a fond farewell to the school at a graduation ceremony held June 12 . Photos by McKenzie Images. For more photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.
Victoria Tan, Dana McConnell, Allison Lovejoy, Macy Biggs, Kaci Romley Hallie Beyer, Parker Ewing
Madelyn Payne, Micah Bringham, Lexa Panetti, Kyden Jones, Culinary arts teacher Chesea Griffin Right: Layla Gibson, AP Lit teacher Speed Farris, Rebekah Spurlock
Jesse Cassidy, Will Ramsay, Caroline Matos, Ethan Abrams, Rachel Wilson, Anthony Gallo
John Sahhar, Holden Sproul, Morgan Finch, Sam Adgate
Kendra Ek, Livy Toolson
Layla Gibson, Rebekah Spurlock, Richard Du, Savanna Walters, Special Education teacher Cristy Halling, Work ability teacher Cheryl Cooper
Christina Kraus, Mary Karnazes, Elly Pueschel, Kelsey LaChance, Ashley Diedenhofen, Fiona Anderson, Julia Trunfio
Graduation caps
Monica Bertha, Madelyn Luker, Caroline Collins, Taylor Pierce, Brittany Pain, Nena Riccoboni, Juliette Dowe
Victoria Tan, Dana McConnell, Allison Lovejoy, Macy Biggs, Kaci Romley
Jodie Ciri, Hallie Beyer, Parker Ewing, Paige Hickey, Sam Archinal
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Julia Reilly, Briana Grubb, Megan Nolte, Kelly Reed, Caroline Ricci, Genesis Lucero
Colin Harvey, Carter Chuppe, Anthony Roberts, Calen Cooper, Tyler Cardinale
What’s going on around Encinitas this weekend and beyond These are just some of the events taking place in and around Encinitas this weekend. For details, visit http://bit. ly/1KnrNSS. • Summer Art and Clay Camp: 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Aug. 14, $250; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $370, at 208 Glen Arbor Drive. Call 760-943-6313. For ages 4-14. Enjoy making and learning techniques in clay, including hand building, pottery wheel, plus mosaics, painting and drawing. Instructor: Carla Funk. • Summer Art Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Aug. 21, $275-$400 per week, at 2128 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Call 760-479-0076. For ages 4-14-plus. Enjoy working with clay, bookmaking, jewelry, printmaking, gourds and more. Instructor: Nancy Gordon. • Guitar Class with Peter Pupping: 7-9 p.m. Mondays, through July 20, Ranch View Baptist Church, 416 Rancho Santa Fe Road. Cost: $225. Call 760-943-0755. Folk, rock, classical and jazz — two classes in one — with beginners and intermediate players working together. Learn chords, music reading, scales, improvisation, technique and songs. • Thursday Family Fun Nights: 4:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 27, San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with paid admission/membership. Families are invited to pack up the kids and enjoy some outdoor fun in the Hamilton Children’s Garden. Live, kidfriendly entertainment is provided from 6-7 p.m. San Diego favorite the Boo Hoo Crew performs. • John Abrams’ Animal Magic: 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Ave. Free. Call 760-753-4027. Celebrate the Summer Reading Program kickoff and witness magical wonders and deft sleight of hand! • Music by the Sea: The Whyman Project, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 19, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Tickets: $13 at www.encinitas.tix.com, 800-5954849 or at door.
Genre-bending chamber music. A unique collaboration of a string quintet and a rhythm section, totaling seven musicians, each accomplished. Based in Los Angeles, they come together to play virtuosic original music and arrangements by Ryan Whyman. In May 2015, The Whyman Project was selected to perform for Yo-Yo Ma at the Valley Performing Arts Center. • Lagoon Platoon: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 20, San Elijo Lagoon (directions to be emailed). Free. RSVP/ Info: sanelijo.org. Join volunteers at the new San Elijo Native Plant Nursery. Habitat activities include seed preparation for fall and future seasonal planting events. • Composting Workshop: 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, Ocean Knoll Educational Farm, 701 Bonita Drive. Free. Info: solanacenter.org. Learn how to make rich, organic soil amendments in your own back yard through traditional and worm composting methods taught by expert staff from the Solana Center. • Fairy Festival: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Free with admission/membership. Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/fairyfest.htm. Kids, dress up and enjoy fairy crafts, face painting, a fairyland market, enchanted butterfly garden, pizza, ice cream and more. With Tom Gates playing the steel drums and folk-music favorites Hullabaloo. • Families Making History: Succulents. Noon-4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free. Call 760632-9711. The Kumeyaay Indians used succulent plants for everything from clothing to shelter to food. Succulents thrive in the dry California climate and require little water. Children will decorate a pot and plant a few succulents to take home, a great activity to showcase their creativity. • Concert: Zeji Ozeri, 2 p.m. Sunday, June 21, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Info: http://
Solana Center offers oil filter exchange, workshops on barn owls, composting These events are hosted by the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation in Encinitas. • Free Oil Filter Exchange: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 20 at O’Reilly Auto Parts, 180 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. Bring in your used oil filter to be recycled and receive up to five free oil filters (free oil filters for Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach residents only). Presented by Solana Center and sponsored by the Encinitas Public Works Department. For info and to register: http://www.solanacenter.org/event/free-oil-filter-exchange. • Free Compost Workshop: 10 a.m.-noon June 20, Ocean Knoll Educational Farm, 701 Bonita Drive, Encinitas. Learn how to make rich, organic soil amendments in your own back yard through traditional and worm composting methods presented by expert staff from Solana Center. Sponsored by Healthy Day Partners and the Encinitas Public Works Department. For info and to register: http://www.solanacenter.org/free-compost-workshops. • Attracting Barn Owls to Your Home and Garden: 4-5 p.m. June 28, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. Fee: $20. As part of our Green Living Workshop series, learn all about barn owls — their biology, range and diet, barn owl human relations, barn owl nesting boxes, natural rodent control and barn owl care and conservation. The workshop will be taught by Nancy Coney, raptor educator and founder of Skyhunters Raptor Rehabilitation and Education. For info and to register: http://solanacenter.org/green-living-workshops.
www.sdrep.org/jewish_festival.php. One of San Diego’s most well-loved Jewish artists and educators presents a family program, part of the Lipinsky Family San Diego Jewish Arts Festival. Plus activities with music for children and families. • La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Tickets: $10, $9. Call 760-436-SHOW (7469). “The Age of Adaline,” “Spirit of Akasha,” Friday Midnight Movie, “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” • JFS Coastal Club, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Activities free, lunch: $7. Reserve for lunch by noon Monday, June 22, to 858-674-1123. Info: http://www.jfssd.org/ site/PageServer?pagename=programs_older_coastal_club Seniors 60-plus, choose from several different activities: 10 a.m., Flexibility and Fitness yoga with Danyll; 11 a.m., “Asian Adventures” with Sue Berger! Take a virtual tour of Asia with travel enthusiast Susan Berger, who will share stories and photos of mystical lands that will transport you across the Pacific; a healthy lunch is served at noon; 1 p.m., see the film “Blended.” • Tuesday Movie, 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Call 760-753-7376, ext. 03. When the scout fairies grow fearful that the mysterious NeverBeast will destroy Pixie Hollow, friendly Fawn must convince Tinker Bell and the rest of the locals that the creature is in fact a gentle giant. Rated G. Contact library for title. • Wednesdays@Noon: George Fee, piano; noon Wednesday, June 24, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Visit www.Encinitasca.gov/WedNoon, call 760-633-2746. George Fee received his doctorate in Piano Performance from Indiana University, where he was a student of Menahem Pressler. Fee and his wife, Dr. Susan Dersnah Fee, have been independent teachers in San Diego since 1999. His program will be composed of some of the best-loved shorter works of Schubert.
Encinitas Ranch hosts summer junior golf camps PGA Professional Heidi Richardson and LPGA Professional Jacqui McSorley are hosting a series of junior golf camps for boys and girls ages 6-15 at Encinitas Ranch Golf Course this summer. Kids will learn the fundamentals of golf in a fun group environment, from chipping and putting to pitching and full swing, along with rules and etiquette, through fun games and activities. Campers can either bring their own snacks and lunch or order from the new Encinitas Ranch Café, and golf equipment can be provided if needed. The five-day clinics begin June 29 and are offered in two time and cost options: • Eagle Sessions are from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 29-July 3 and Aug. 3-7. Cost is $350. • Birdie Sessions are from 9 a.m.-noon July 6-10 and July 20-24. Cost is $190. “A central focus of our camps is character development, and golf embodies several important traits, from honesty and integrity to responsibility and discipline,” said Richardson. “Through our junior golf camps we try to spark an interest in golf in these kids so that they can become the next generation of golfers who enjoy the sport for years to come.” To register, contact Heidi Richardson at 760-533-6917 or hrpar72@gmail.com or visit http://enjoygreatgolf.com/2015-summer-junior-golf-camps to download and fill out the registration form. Mail to Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, 1275 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 along with a check made out to Heidi Richardson.
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Education Matters/Opinion Pay to play? The debate over ‘donation’ vs. ‘fee’ BY MARSHA SUTTON Where to begin? So much is happening in the San Dieguito Union High School District that it’s hard to know where to start. Perhaps the best place to start is with my personal Marsha Sutton pet peeve: charging fees to students who are supposed to receive a free public education. Free public education also includes access to athletics, music, theater and other extracurricular activities. So when I saw the news release in our paper in the May 21 issue, headlined “CCA offers two options for district physicals,” I zeroed in. The two options, as it read, were for prospective Canyon Crest Academy athletes to come either June 3 or June 9 and pay $25 to receive a sports physical (the exam is deemed mandatory, according to California Interscholastic Federation rules). Besides the misleading implication that the only two options for student athletes were to come one of the two nights (when a physical by a student’s primary care physician was also an option), the bigger problem is that the $25 was called a “charge,” not a contribution or voluntary donation. The two sports physical evenings were sponsored by CCA’s foundation, which uses these nights as fundraisers, with the money supporting CCA’s athletic program. Despite good intentions, the phrasing is important. And when districts don’t get it right, they need to set the record straight. And they need to make sure parents who felt misled are given the chance for a refund. What’s aggravating about this is that it’s clearly illegal to charge students for clay or paint when they take art, or uniforms for band, or costumes for theater. How is this different? The district says students must have a physical to play sports, according to CIF rules. But even if families understand that there is the third option to get the physical from their own private physician, the exams still cost money. SDUHSD Superintendent Rick Schmitt apologized for the wording, saying the approved press release labeled the $25 a “voluntary donation,” but somehow — somehow? — it got changed to read “$25 charge.” CCA Principal Karl Mueller said the correct version of the press release — the one that said “requested donation” — was sent to all CCA families in an eblast. He also said the correct version was sent to our paper by a CCA Foundation parent liaison. It’s true that our office received the correct version on May 16. But two days later, the parent liaison sent a revised version of the press release, writing, “There was a mistake in the article I sent you. It is a $25 charge, not a requested donation. Is it possible to publish this updated version instead?” Mueller said he did not know how the wording got changed. Even so, despite the approved version stating the $25 was a voluntary donation, Mueller insisted that the revised version was legal. “A foundation can have a fee for a service,” Mueller said. So the district’s approved version called it a voluntary donation, but labeling it a fee is no problem?
Confused by what appeared to be a bit of backpedaling (“We made a mistake but it’s still OK”), I contacted the district office for clarification. Rick Ayala, SDUHSD’s director of pupil services and alternative programs, said it’s not illegal to charge a fee, but the district prefers to call it a donation. “Legally they’re entitled to charge a fee for a service, even though we want them to use the word ‘donation,’” said Ayala, who oversees the district’s athletic programs. “It’s clear that the second press release that followed Karl’s was submitted without his knowledge,” Ayala said. “There was no intent to do anything wrong. It was a case of lack of communication.” If Mueller didn’t change the wording, then who? “We’re still looking into it,” Mueller told me last week. “We still don’t know,” Ayala said this week. It wasn’t that difficult to figure out. I asked Joanne Couvrette, the executive director of the CCA Foundation, directly — because who else could it have been? “I requested that the language in the press release be clarified from a ‘suggested donation’ to the $25 price,” Couvrette confirmed in an email. “We offer this service as one of the options available to students to comply with the CIF rule requiring a physical as a condition of participating in interscholastic sports,” she added. Couvrette said the $25 is not tax-deductible, because the fair-market value for this service ranges from $50 to $175, which exceeds the foundation’s $25 fee. Because of this, “the IRS will not allow the $25 to be treated as a tax-deductible donation,” she said. So was the district wrong to call it a donation? Or was it wrong to call it a fee? Can’t force a kid to pay Although the district’s position is that foundations can charge a fee for sports physicals (even though it shouldn’t be called a fee), Sally Smith vehemently disagrees. Smith, a San Diego activist, attorney and champion of student rights, has filed numerous complaints with the California Department of Education over illegal fees charged to public school students, and has become known throughout the state for her vigorous defense of the rights of low-income students in particular. “The law provides that a district may require a sports physical,” Smith said in a recent email. “However, if a school district decides to make something mandatory, such as a sports physical or P.E. uniforms …, then the district must provide free of charge. That’s the law.” But here’s the catch: CIF requires medical exams for all high school athletes. “The CIF rule is what districts have said justifies mandatory physicals,” Smith said. “But CIF cannot make rules that are contrary to law. CIF does not supersede the law.” San Dieguito’s position is that requiring physicals is legal as long as schools don’t require students to purchase the exams from them. If students can get their physicals from their own medical doctors, then the district is in the clear. So far the law seems to side with the district. But Smith is not giving up, because
there is ambiguity in the wording. Why does all this matter? Because low-income students deserve access to all that public education has to offer, and students should never be placed in a position of non-participation due to lack of money. Neither can it be required of them to self-identify as poor. “The district’s stance is we’re not going to turn kids away,” Ayala said. “We can’t force a kid to pay.” He said when students express concern about costs, the schools work with them and don’t require proof of financial need. Ayala said he didn’t know what specific instructions volunteers were given if any student at the sports physical evenings said he or she was unable to pay. But the district’s expectation, he said, is that any student who could not afford to pay should be given a physical at no charge. “That’s always been the arrangement,” he said. Couvrette said if that had occurred, “we would have provided the service at no charge for that person.” “Our fundraising event for sports physicals is very popular with parents,” she said. Both nights were fully booked, “because the price is very low, it is very convenient and it is an easy option.” But she stressed it was not the only option. She said parents are free to obtain the physical through their own physician — even though this fact was buried in the announcement that was distributed. The communication breakdown is worrisome. Foundations cannot be permitted to distribute information to the press and public without some oversight by the district. But this can get murky. On the one hand, foundations need to maintain some degree of autonomy. There needs to be a clear demarcation between the district and the foundation. A too-cozy relationship spells trouble. This is where the Del Mar Union School District got into trouble in the early years of its foundation. On the other hand, oversight on communication that goes out to the public from school foundations is necessary, to ensure the law and district policies are being followed. Ayala said he would address the issue with all the principals — and presumably with foundation directors as well. Said Supt. Schmitt, “Our position is unchanged about the legality of foundations using a fee for service. That said, I’m disappointed with the inconsistency with the way we phrased it. We will get it right in the future.” Marsha Sutton can be reached at suttonmarsha@gmail.com.
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San Dieguito High School Academy Class of 2015 San Dieguito High School Academy seniors bid a fond farewell to their school and joined parents and staff in celebrating graduation on June 12. Photos by McKenzie Images. For more photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.
Seniors
Carlos Atempa, Vanessa Rios, Ryan Rogers
Principal Tim Hornig
Alice Wargo, Emily Templin, Arielle Michaelis, Rebecca Bland, Madi Richards, Madison Colby
Cynthia Galindo, Zitlali Martinez, Linsey Brizuela, Samantha Romero, Phillip Belman
Right: Speech pathologist Racquel Blancaflor, special education teachers Shannon Del Rio, Barbara Egel and Patricia Reeves
Kimia Jalali, Sabin Marquardt, Lily Clune
Jackeline Mancilla, Armando Enriquez, Eleese Fleming
Math teacher Darlene Blanchard, Matthew Eliceiri, Elise Gout, History teacher Oly Norris
Brennan Aubol, James Lahey, Nar Foster, Logan Foster
Left: Cheyne Linkogle, Blake McDevitt, Sawyer Porte, Jacob Lamirand
Valen Lambert, Sawyer Linkowski, Jessica Waters
Left: Leilani Gomez, Alexandria Moran, Kimberly Moreno, David Pliego
Tyler Knight, Gabrielle Garruto, Tenley Feinberg, James Cook, Lucas Kerr
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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS For Father’s Day, consider some manly pampering at V’s Barbershop
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Scott McDaniel is bringing the old-fashioned barbershop back to San Diego. As the owner of V’s Barbershop in Del Mar, McDaniel recently opened his second location in Carlsbad. “This new location is important because it’s a wonderful market,” said Jim Valenzuela, founder and CEO of V’s Barbershop. “In all of Southern California, you’d be hard-pressed to find better. It’s a community, which is important to barbershops, and we want to be a part of it.” McDaniel first discovered V’s Barbershop during a trip to Arizona. Headquartered and founded in Phoenix, the company is known for its authentic, upscale barbershop experience. “What sets V’s a part is the experience, the environment and the quality of the services,” McDaniel said. “It’s a quality experience in addition to quality service.” Since the company was founded in 1999, it has grown to more than 30 locations across the country. In 2011, McDaniel, a Del Mar resident, opened his first shop in his hometown, off Via de la Valle in the Haggen’s shopping center. The store was the company’s 13th location. The new Carlsbad site, which opened mid-May, is the 31st. “We’ve grown significantly in the last four years,” said McDaniel, who worked in the software industry for 20 years before becoming a franchisee. “The men’s grooming industry has undergone a resurgence, a renovation. There’s been a lot of growth.” Located in the La Costa Town Square, the 1,200-square-foot Carlsbad site offers a variety of services, including high-quality haircuts, straight razor shaves, moustache and beard trims, men’s facials, massages and shoe shines. With Father’s Day around the corner, V’s Barbershop also offers gift cards and a variety of packages. For just $80, the Whole Deal treatment at V’s Barbershop includes a haircut, shampoo, straight-razor shave, facial, face and shoulder massage, and hot towels. “Once somebody comes in and gives us a try, they’re almost guaranteed to come back,” McDaniel said. The Carlsbad shop is at 7615 Via Campanile, Suite 116, in Carlsbad. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The store is closed Mondays. Appointments and walk-ins are welcome. Call 760-753-4321 or visit vbarbershop.com. Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.
Scott McDaniel at V’s Barbershop, his second location in Carlsbad. Photo by Kristina Houck
CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING Shark Summer Begins! June 20 – August 15 Activities, presentations, and exhibits reveal that sharks are vulnerable and critical members of ocean habitats. Learn the latest in shark research, discover the fascinating lives of our local sharks, and get hands-on with shark teeth, skin, and other artifacts. Schedule of activities can be found at aquarium.ucsd.edu.org
SEA Days: Shark Celebration Saturday, June 20 Meet Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists studying sharks and learn what you can do to help these important predators! Included with aquarium admission. For more information call: 858-534-5334 or online at aquarium.ucsd.edu
La Jolla Music Society SummerFest 2015 August 5-28 Mark your calendars for SummerFest Under the Stars! Led by Music Director Cho-Liang Lin, the FREE outdoor concert returns to the La Jolla Cove on Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00 pm.
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This summer season features an international piano series by four acclaimed jazz acts from the United States, Canada, Germany, and Cuba.
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His family bought the condemned house in 1976 for about $85,000. Since then, they’ve repainted and restored, but were spared work because of the redwood house’s impeccable construction. Most of the features inside are original, like the china closet and fireplace. “The house has survived not by the kindness of the elements or the care of its owners, but by being just really well made,” Murphy said. Proceeds from the tours benefited the Encinitas Historical Society and San Dieguito Heritage Museum. Tour-goer Pam Ciampi said it’s amazing to think how much history is in just one home in the middle of downtown Encinitas. “I feel lucky to get to see it,” she said. Resident Daniel Harris echoed her, adding it feels at once “historical and homey.”
Murphy, who has restored a number of homes over the years, said the Derby House’s special vibe can’t be found elsewhere. “It’s a strangely calming house,” he said. “It’s a refuge, like a piece of the country in the city.” While Murphy and his wife, Euva, love the house, they decided to put it up for sale, because it was becoming too much to care for. And they wanted to find a buyer while property values are strong. The ideal buyer would not only have adequate funds, but also preserve the home’s history. Murphy said it could suit a large family, or even be a bed-and-breakfast. It’s permitted for both uses. In the meantime, Murphy said it’s likely at least one more day of tours will be held there this summer. “People want a chance to see a piece of local history.”
Visitors on the recent tour of the Derby House enjoyed browsing its unique furnishings, gathered from all over the world. Photo by Jared Whitlock. Inset: The female members of the Derby family. Courtesy photo.
Carolyn Cope of the Encinitas Historical Society with Garth Murphy. An original china closet.
The fence around the Derby House is made of quirky, beach-related painted panels. Photos by Jared Whitlock
(Above) The study. (Right) An old photo of the home. Courtesy photo
One of the bedrooms.
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meanor changed, the lawsuit said. She became “short-tempered” and at one point made a “vivid, obscene comment to Meza related to intimate marital problems she was experiencing” that offended Meza. After that, he tried to avoid Porter, but he said Porter teamed up with Vaughan to wage an intraoffice war against him. The lawsuit says they harassed him, entered his office without permission just to hide his personal property, and told him that nobody knew what he did at work. They said he “smelled bad,” was “socially awkward” and was a “teacher’s pet.” A spokesman for Roberts who attended the news conference repeated past criticisms of Vaughan and Porter and said their accusations were false. While Roberts stands by Meza, internal communications from the supervisor’s office show that other staffers had a problem with the aide. Porter, former administrative assistant Brittany Shaw, former policy adviser Lindsey Masukawa and current Chief of Staff Mel Millstein all had workplace issues with Meza that they tried to address, internal office records show. They complained that Meza was late filing reports, that he wasted time watching Internet videos, that he went through their desks, and that he dumped his responsibilities onto other staff members. Millstein once wrote that Meza was just a “very good” talker, and that at one time Meza attended an event only to win Roberts’ favor. “I understand that Harold wants brownie pts with Dave so he’s going tomorrow,” Millstein wrote. Masukasa also has filed a claim against the county, but was not named in Meza’s suit. In her claim, Masukawa said the staff didn’t want Meza to be hired, but Roberts insisted the intern join the staff. “Notably, Roberts’ entire staff voted not to hire the driver,” her claim said. Porter and Vaughan both resigned from Roberts’ office in April and subsequently filed claims with the county that allege a series of improprieties in Roberts’ office, including that he had an improper relationship with Meza. In a series of text messages, Roberts mentioned sharing a bed with Meza and said that Meza would keep him warm during a trip to Washington, D.C. Roberts’ office said that these were merely inappropriate jokes and the supervisor did not have an improper relationship with Meza, sexual or otherwise. Gilleon said Roberts wasn’t sued over the text messages because the lawsuit focuses on bad conduct in the workplace, and because Roberts didn’t send the texts to Meza but to other people. “In reality, what’s happening is you’re asking us about text messages that Mr. Roberts sent. He didn’t send them to Mr. Meza, he sent them to other people,” Gilleon said.
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hand-weeding, mulching, efficient drainage and other alternatives. Public speaker Sara Parra urged the council to scrap all pesticides for health reasons, citing a 2010 study from UC Berkeley. It found some children who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides while still in the womb were more likely to develop attention disorders years later. Mothers and children who took part in the study are Mexican-Americans living in an agricultural community, so their exposures to organophosphate pesticides is probably higher than that of the average U.S. population, according to a news release for the study. But the researchers also pointed out that this type of pesticide is widely used, saying the results warrant precautionary measures. Parra added the city’s existing policy discourages pesticides, but city landscaping contracts contradict this language by allowing them. “How will things be different this time around?” Parra asked, referring to the new integrated pest management program. Jason La Riva, park and beach superintendent, said the city has been moving away from strong chemicals and plans to continue. He pointed out a decline in pesticide, herbicide and fungicide use in Encinitas parks and beaches, with 505 applications in 2012, 418 in 2013, 274 in 2014 and 129 so far this year. The city spent $162,144 last fiscal year on pest management at city parks and facili-
ties, and $104,433 in the fiscal year that ends this month, according to a rough city estimate. Switching to a chemical-free pest plan on city properties could be 80 percent to 100 percent more expensive annually, city staff stated. That’s largely because a non-chemical approach would demand spraying more often, said Lisa Rudloff, parks and recreation director. Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer, who put forward the idea of a pilot project, suggested also putting up signs at the selected park to explain the city is going without pesticides. That way, the city could get feedback on the initiative. Shaffer added the city doesn’t have the legal basis to prohibit pesticides on private property, though it could set a good example for residents and homeowners associations. A beekeeper by trade and hobbyist, public speaker James McDonald applauded the city for banning neonicotinoids on city property. He also said that Seattle has maintained 14 of its parks since 2001 without pesticides, encouraging Encinitas to follow suit. “Last I checked, Seattle hasn’t blown off the map or been consumed by a plague of locusts,” McDonald said. Staff’s plan, which will go back to council at an undetermined date, will include a start date and time span for the pilot project.
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SD International Beer Festival runs June 19-21 The San Diego International Beer Festival will be held from Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 21 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Winning breweries and beers will be featured at the festival, and “Champion Brewery” will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 20, at 12:30 p.m. Visit sandiegobeerfestival.com.
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