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BY JARED WHITLOCK Senior Linden Amundsen and seven other students from San Dieguito Academy were among a small group that met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last month in Los Angeles. Not only that, Amundsen got the opportunity to ask him a question. “It was amazing,” said Amundsen last week. She’s the co-president of the Japanese National Honors Society at San Dieguito Academy and also soon to graduate. “I never thought that would happen.” Abe appeared May 2 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, where he spoke to students from San Dieguito and three other schools about the Kakehashi Project, an initiative to promote youth exchanges and understanding between the U.S. and Japan. As part of the Kakehashi Project, 23 San Dieguito Academy students traveled to Japan last summer to learn about history and current affairs, and students shared their experiences during the May 2 event. “My favorite part of the trip was staying with a Japanese host family and really experiencing the culture,” Amundsen said. To make the May 2 event even more special, the four schools each submitted a question for Abe, and San DieguiSee PRIME MINISTER, page 23

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe answers a question from San Dieguito Academy student Linden Amundsen on May 2 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Courtesy photo

Tracking past water use difficult at Encinitas apartment complex BY JARED WHITLOCK At the Essex Heights Apartments in Encinitas, the property management company has taken steps to conserve water over the past four years. Grass was ripped out in many areas and droughtfriendly landscaping was planted. Efficient sprinklers were put in. The changes point to lower water use at the 248unit complex. But there’s no way to know for sure. The wrong meter configuration was installed there in 2011 — and earlier meter problems also plagued the complex. From January 2011 to May of this year, the San Dieguito Water District estimated the property’s water use based on past Essex Heights bills, when a functioning meter was in place. During this four-year plus period, the complex received approximately the same bi-monthly bill, regardless of indoor and outdoor use.

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Estimating an apartment complex’s consumption for four years is unheard-of locally, according to two experts who were contacted for this story. Yet representatives from the water district say the water system at Essex Heights presents unique challenges, and that a new meter installed in May is accurately reading water flows. Judy Hanson, who retired as the San Dieguito Water District’s finance supervisor in 2010, said typically water districts estimate consumption for a month or two when a meter breaks down, and up to a year in rare cases for especially pesky meters. Hanson and others reached for this story said there are no laws governing how long water districts can estimate use at multidwelling units. Nonetheless, Hanson stated, working meters ensure accurate billing. She added it’s important to account for every drop during a severe drought.

For more than four years, the Essex Heights Apartments received approximately the same bi-monthly water bill, regardless of indoor and outdoor use. Photo by Jared Whitlock She said the Essex Heights meter was a problem even before she retired. “I think it’s very important that they resolve this issue,” said Hanson, just before the new meter was installed last month. Typical of older apartments, Essex Heights tenants don’t receive individual water bills. Rather, Cal West Enterprises, a property management company, pays a master bill for the entire complex, and tenants are charged a flat fee in rent that also covers water costs. Because of the wrong meter configuration, the complex has been billed based on average consumption from 2008 to

2010, but in today’s water prices. Rates for multidwelling units have gone up by 22.5 percent since 2010, according to the district. Hanson, who is on the Leucadia Wastewater District board, said she doesn’t want to “sound too negative,” adding that the district has had to grapple with a difficult situation at Essex Heights. San Dieguito district General Manager Bill O’Donnell said the meter difficulties at Essex Heights are largely because of the water system design. It was built as a private system, where one meter handles water use for the entire complex, making it tough to measure both high and low water flows. If Essex Heights were a new development, the district would require a public water system with smaller meters throughout the complex to share the load, O’Donnell said. He added that retrofitting to such a See APARTMENT, page 21

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Council supports kicking in funds Encinitas selects city manager, but contract negotiations ongoing toward El Portal undercrossing BY JARED WHITLOCK To improve its chances of obtaining state grant funding, the Encinitas City Council on May 27 unanimously supported dedicating $700,000 in city money toward a planned undercrossing at El Portal Street in Leucadia. The $700,000 — an 11.5 percent match — would go toward the more than $6 million El Portal undercrossing in the event the grant application is successful. During the meeting, the council confirmed final changes to the city budget, which it has been working on in recent months and will vote on June 10. “I certainly support going forward with the proposal,” Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer said. Undercrossings have been touted as a way to make the rail corridor safer and reduce the number of illegal pedestrian crossings. The city is seeking funds for the $6 million undercrossing from the California Transportation Commission’s Active Transportation Program.

BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas City Council on May 27 unanimously selected a city manager in closed session, pending contract negotiations with the candidate. In an interview immediately following the closed session, Mayor Kristin Gaspar did not reveal the candidate’s name, nor when contract negotiations might wrap up. She said that information can’t be disclosed until the deal is done. As of June 3, the contract hadn’t been finalized. Encinitas is looking to secure a new city manager by July 1, when interim City Manager Larry Watt’s contract expires. Watt took the helm in January, after former City Manager Gus Vina stepped down to take a city manager job in Northern California. More than three weeks ago, the council in closed session narrowed the search to three candidates. Sixty-one people applied for the job. The city manager oversees day-to-day operations and city staff.

The city wants to build an undercrossing at El Portal Street, similar to the undercrossing at Santa Fe Drive. The Encinitas City Council agreed to contribute funds toward the project to bolster its grant application. Photo by Jared Whitlock Glenn Pruim, director of Engineering and Public Works, requested the $700,000, because grant applications were due June 1. Pruim explained what’s different this year in the Active Transportation Program is that applications are given additional points when cities put up matches, with an extra point for being over 11.4 percent. The city last year was unsuccessful in securing grant funding for the El Portal crossing. But Pruim said the city’s chances are better with the local match, coupled with a recently completed plan called “Let’s Move, Encinitas” that outlines in-demand transportation projects like the El Portal undercrossing. The city will find out if makes the cut for grant funding in August. Two other undercrossings are on the drawing board: Grandview Street and Montgomery Avenue. On June 10, the council will also consider hiring an additional Sheriff’s deputy.

Inlet dredging begins at lagoon Earthmovers will be at the Cardiff State Beach lagoon inlet to dredge and disperse accumulated sand from Thursday, June 4 through Friday, June 12. This annual inlet excavation reconnects San Elijo Lagoon to the Pacific Ocean. The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy oversees the process. “The lagoon’s inlet and channel appears open but is approximately 80 percent blocked,” said Doug Gibson, Conservancy executive director and principal scientist. “Tidal circulation is significantly muted as a result of sand buildup under the coast highway bridge and in the main channel.”

Inlet dredging at San Elijo Lagoon will take place from June 4-12. This annual inlet excavation reconnects San Elijo Lagoon to the Pacific Ocean. Courtesy photo See LAGOON, page 15

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Gender-neutral restrooms gaining traction among schools BY PAT MAIO SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE Two years after California passed a law that permits transgender youth to use whatever bathroom they wish, school districts continue to grapple with compliance, though major strides have been made. “You can’t just build a restroom or retrofit one tomorrow,” said Kurt Dearie, a history teacher at Carlsbad High School who has been a co-adviser for the school’s Gender Sexuality Alliance since 2002. “The lack of money and all kinds of things make this more challenging today.” The issue came up recently at San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas. Ninth-grade activist Milo Spearman started an online petition on an advocacy website that drew more than 18,200 signatures, asking his school to set aside a gender-neutral restroom. In an interview last week, he said he was surprised at the amount of support his idea received. San Dieguito’s principal, Tim Hornig, has said he’s looking into setting aside such a restroom, and may even build one from scratch by using a portion of funds raised by San Dieguito Union High School District’s $449 million Proposition AA spending plan, approved by voters in 2012. Some school districts have carved out these special restrooms in nurses’ offices, while others have converted them from teacher-only restrooms. Some districts, like San Dieguito, may use districtwide capital spending programs to build new facilities, while others, like Carlsbad Unified, have found ways to identify restrooms to accommodate all genders on its campuses. “Students just want to be treated with equal access and blend in,” said Carlsbad

Unified Superintendent Suzette Lovely. The state law, called AB 1266, gave transgender students rights in public schools. It permitted transgender youth to use whatever bathroom they prefer and to participate on the sports team they believe best match their gender identity. It has been widely embraced in San Diego County schools. What is a gender-neutral bathroom? It’s sometimes referred to as a “single-use facility,” where one person at a time is permitted access to a restroom with one door, one toilet and one sink. Advocates say they’re needed, because forcing transgender students to use a traditionally gendered restroom repeatedly “outs” them to other students or employees. Max Disposti, director of the North County LGBTQ Resource Center in Oceanside, said his group is training administrators and others in Oceanside Unified School District on ways to create an inclusive environment for transgender people, including the importance of establishing clearly marked gender-neutral restrooms. “Some say they feel like they can be attacked. They want to use a safe restroom, like those assigned to teachers and administrators,” Disposti said. Other school districts say they are in compliance with the law. “All of our schools have to have some accommodation,” said Barbara Gauthier, director of intervention for Escondido Union High School District. “Each individual site has dedicated a certain area, bathroom for students who request that.” “We’ve had no issue at all. A few students requested privacy and we were able to

Student activist Milo Spearman, a ninth-grader at San Dieguito High School Academy, launched an online petition to seek a gender-neutral restroom at his school. Photo by Don Boomer accommodate them,” said Brett Killeen, assistant superintendent in charge of human relations for Vista Unified School District.

San Dieguito’s activist Milo Spearman, the 15-year-old San Dieguito Academy student who sponsored the petition, has a history of activism. Earlier this year, he and a friend worked

to raise several thousand dollars to build a well in Africa. A few months back, he helped distribute care packages filled with blankets, granola bars and socks to homeless people in downtown San Diego. “I want to help all people,” Milo said. “I enjoy fighting for the rights of others. This is just the start of something that I will be dealing with for a long time.” See GENDER, page 23

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Oak Crest students’ recycling project turns green into gold for school • Less waste means $1,366 in savings on trash pickup service BY KAREN BILLING A group of 20 green-minded students at Oak Crest Middle School is changing the way the campus thinks about trash and recycling. Since launching the OC Recycles program in February, the campus’s 35 percent recycling rate has grown to 76 percent, well on its way to the students’ 80 percent goal. Because more materials are being recycled and less is going into the garbage, the school has also reduced its trash pick-up service from three times a week to once a week, savAbove: Teaming the trash ing Oak Crest $152 a month, which equals a total of $1,366 and recycling containers for the school year. helped improve recycling On May 27, Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar honored the efforts at Oak Crest class for its impressive accomplishment with certificates of Middle School. Right: The recognition. OC Recycles students. “I’m proud that this incredible program you have started Photos by Karen Billing here that helps the whole community,” Gaspar said. “You have had a positive impact on the school budget and the environment. Imagine what a difference it could make if all schools in the county replicated what you did here? You all are genuine leaders in this effort.” The students who founded OC Recycles are Saray Casillas, Erik Rivera, Nicolas Gibson, Ashley Moore, Collin Freundt-Sokolow, Joey Neill, Karen Cruz, Aly Acosta, Ashley Atempa, Alicia Excamilla, Melissa Freese, Ernesto Juarez, Halie Lourens, Jonathon Ortiz-Lopez, Ricardo Gallardo, Luke Hoffman, Hannah Otto, Chenoa Lippke, Caden Capps and Juan Cruz. The program started in teacher Jesse Mindlin’s seventh- and eighth-grade English class, with educational visits from Bill Dean from Dean and Associates. Dean is the former recycling director for San Diego North County Waste and Recycling company and contracts with cities and school districts on recycling, storm water pollution prevention and rain harvesting. “We learned about the history of trash, how it was burned and then later fed to pigs,” Saray said. “The stories about recycling helped us understand what happens to the material we recycle at Oak Crest.” Mindlin said it was fun and challenging to take the English curriculum and turn it into something so important to the community and the environment. He said the project gave students real-world experience in researching and becoming knowledgeable about recycling and learning to communicate to their school community. To start their OC Recycles campaign, the group conducted an inventory of all the outdoor trash and recycling containers on campus. “We were amazed to find 47 trash containers and only seven recycling containers, and the recycling containers were not well-marked,” Joey said. The students quickly decided that 47 trash containers were too many. The group got “down and dirty,” looking through the trash to see what materials could be recycled. A preliminary waste audit at Oak Crest indicated the 30 to 35 percent recycling rate and they set a lofty goal of 80 percent. “We know what students at Oak Crest are like and so we knew in order to make our recycling program work, we needed to make it easy,” Melissa said. “And to make it easy, we had to have a recycling container right next to every trash container.” They made a recommendation that the campus needed only 25 trash and recycling sets, and researched, selected and purchased containers. The class came up with a communication plan for their target audience. Through posters and announcements, they informed students and staff about what could be recycled and what was trash, creating artwork that would be made into OC Recycles stickers. The class’s plan was to have all the containers prepared and the program ready to begin on April 13 when students arrived back from spring break. Ashley Atempa, Juan, Jonathon, Eric and Ashley Moore took out time from their vacations to put stickers on all the containers and arrange the inside and outside containers so OC Recycles could hit the ground running. In the first week of recycling, the campus recycling rate improved from 35 percent to almost 60 percent. Custodian Jesse Medina said there was a dramatic reduction in trash collected, so the class recommended changing the trash service from three times to twice a week. Service was later reduced to once weekly. The students also reviewed the materials that were going into the recycling and trash containers. Joey said they noted students were throwing paper bags and drink cups from Starbucks into the trash container. To combat the problem, the class made announcements that those items were recyclable and saw a marked improvement. The students made sure to thank all the Oak Crest staff members as well as Dean and Bill Wilson from the city of Encinitas for their support and having the confidence that they would reach their goals. “We have learned a lot and we are very proud of what we have accomplished,” Ashley Moore said.

Coastal Communities Concert Band Foundation awards 2015 Don Caneva Scholarship to SDA student Max Opferkuch The Coastal Communities Concert Band Foundation awarded its 2015 Don Caneva Scholarship to clarinetist Max Opferkuch, a San Dieguito Academy junior, at its May 17 Salute to Young Musicians Concert. Pictured above, left to right are Brenda Caneva, widow of Don Caneva, who presented the award; Max’s parents, Suzanne Brenner and John Opferkuch; and Max Opferkuch. The scholarship recipient may use the $1,500 award for music study, musical instruments or music equipment. The winner is invited to return the following year to be a guest soloist with the band. The foundation also awarded scholarships of $750 each to San Dieguito senior Evan Killeen, piano/percussion; Canyon Crest Academy junior Joshua Goldstein, trumpet; and Canyon Crest freshman Maggie Chen, clarinet. The foundation has awarded more than $35,000 in music scholarships to San Dieguito Union High School District musicians. Photo by Betty Reed.

Encinitas resident earns accounting degree Jessica Vahalla of Encinitas was among more than 700 graduates who participated in commencement ceremonies at George Fox University in early May. Vahalla earned a bachelor of arts in accounting degree. The Newberg, Ore., school hosted an undergraduate commencement for 430 graduates on May 2, and hosted separate departmental ceremonies for the 300 graduating from its graduate and seminary programs. George Fox University is ranked by Forbes among the top Christian universities in the country and is a Christian college classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first-tier regional university.

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‘Being Brain Healthy’ something to strive for at all life stages BY LOIS ALTER MARK Julianne Moore brought the subject of brain health into the mainstream this year with her Oscar-winning portrayal of a woman with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in “Still Alice.” The topic has become even more relevant as the baby boomers approach old age and look for ways to keep their brains sharp and ward off Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases. With her new book, “Being Brain Healthy,” local author Ruth Curran has created a resource full of practical tips and easy exercises that are life-improving at any age. Although the subject matter hits close to home for Curran, who experienced a traumatic brain injury of her own, the information she painstakingly researched during her recovery will help all readers, whether they are working to move on after an injury or simply trying to keep their brain functioning at its optimum level. Here’s what she had to say about “Being Brain Healthy” — the book and the practice. Q: This subject is obviously very personal to you. Can you talk a little about that? A: Ten years ago, a van ran a stoplight and smashed into the passenger side of my car. I was hit so hard that the force pushed my car into oncoming traffic. There was no glass left in any of the windows — the combination of the forces from the accident and my head banging against the pane on the driver’s side and the windshield took it all out. In the process, my brain bounced back and forth in my skull, leaving me in a fog that did not lift for 18 months. Q: What was the most challenging part of recovering from your injury? A: Looking at me, it was impossible to tell that anything was wrong. I looked normal, so it was natural to assume I would act and react as I did before the accident. But I was different, and I had no idea how to find the words to tell anyone. People would expect me to be me, and I would look back at them, simply trying to figure out how the words went together and, at the same time, block out the noises and light and commotion that pre-accident me had no idea were even there. Q: You took responsibility for your own recovery when the medical profession seemed to be lacking. What would you like to tell doctors who are treating patients with brain injuries? A: Sometimes just getting through the day is not enough — push your patients to work harder. Throwing out a challenge will never derail anyone, and just might be that spark that someone needs to move beyond. And be honest about the fact that there will be setbacks — recovery is not a steady upward climb. My inclination is to say, “Listen to your patients,” but sometimes those things patients can’t find the words to express are the most critical. Q: How is your life different now than before the accident? A: I am a different person and, as a result, the way I approach my day-to-day life has

changed. I had to rebuild so many skills after the accident and develop strategies to manage my life. As I homed in on the details — mostly so I would not lose them — I found myself paying attention to all my senses rather than trusting one to give me a complete picture. Focusing on things that made me happy actually helped me think better. I try to continue that practice every day. Q: Why did you decide to write a self-help book Ruth Curran has written rather than a memoir? “Being Brain Healthy,” A: Originally, I did not about her recovery from a even consider telling my stobrain injury, but also about ensuring brain health ry. I set out to write a hopeful through life. Courtesy photos self-help book to teach people how to use the power of their own brain and body to think and live better. It turned out that my personal journey made it relevant, mainly because I had documented the relationship between my behavior and how my brain functioned. I had to learn how the brain and body worked together and that meant studying it in great detail. “Being Brain Healthy” is about changing your focus and adding quality to those things you are already doing every day. Turning up the volume on your life keeps your brain active and nourished. A memoir would have just scratched the surface and only included my specific type of brain injury. Disease, treatments for disease, traumatic experience, and sometimes just plain aging can all result in varying forms of brain injury, and I needed to include those as well. Q: Who is “Being Brain Healthy” intended for? A: The obvious answer is, those who have suffered a brain injury or have a condition that changes thinking, plus the people who live with, work with, or care for them. However, the book is not just about brain injury. The truth is that we all have to pay attention to how we live or we will, without question, develop a condition that affects our brain. This book is See BRAIN, page 21

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Local executiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey is story behind Stonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; secret concert at Belly Up BY DIANE BELL, SPECIAL TO ENCINITAS ADVOCATE If his doctor had been right, Ralph Whitworth should have been dead instead of listening to the Rolling Stonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; private performance in Solana Beach May 27. While the Rancho Santa Fe executive is declining to publicly comment, the story of the Rolling Stonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; appearance at the Belly Up club can be pieced together from observations of attendees and others involved. Whitworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, along with that of his wife, Fernanda, appeared on invitations to the concert. Against all odds, Whitworth had won a major battle over what was considered an â&#x20AC;&#x153;incurableâ&#x20AC;? cancer. He took the stage and told his guests about his medical journey. When Whitworth learned that his cancer, which had begun at the back of his tongue, had recurred, the businessman, who specializes in turning around troubled corporations, resigned last July as interim chairman of Hewlett-Packard. Published reports indicated he was planning to focus his considerable resources on finding a cure â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or at least gaining more time than the eight to 10 months usually predicted for his ailment. At a fundraising gala to benefit UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center in April, Whitworth had spoken of his medical quest for cutting-edge treatment and his partnership with a team of UC San Diego physicians working on immunotherapy. Dr. Ezra Cohen, an associate director of the cancer center, says Whitworth is involved in creating a cell processing system that would enable researchers to take T-cells from a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancer tumor, select, multiply and engineer those most effective in fighting the cancer, then incorporate them back in the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treatment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not being done anywhere else,â&#x20AC;? said Cohen, adding that the immunotherapy facility is expected to open in late December. Whitworth, who had told those close to him the party might be his final get-together with friends, began early this year trying to persuade the Rolling Stones to put on a private show in his hometown. A copy of the invitation to a private According to sources close to the family, the concert of the Rolling Stones at the band wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t initially planning to make San Diego Belly Up. The design harkens back to a stop on their 2015 North American Zip Code an old poster of the British rock tour. But, ever the businessman, Whitworth reportedly compiled data, ticket sales projections group.

The Rolling Stones at the Belly Up nightclub in Solana Beach where they performed a rare, private concert on May 27. The party was sponsored by Ralph and Fernanda Whitworth, of Rancho Santa Fe, for their family and friends. Courtesy photo and Petco Park availability, and successfully convinced them that performing two shows during one layover would prove an economic bonanza. Word circulating in close circles was that Whitworth paid the band $2 million. Coupled with other performance, setup and party expenses at the Belly Up, however, the final event tab was closer to $2.5 million. (One of those expenses was a temporary quarter-mile fenced running track set up behind the nightclub so Mick Jagger could jog before appearing on stage.) There were only about 450 people in the 600-plus capacity venue, making the party an intimate affair. No â&#x20AC;&#x153;meet-and-greetâ&#x20AC;? autograph or photo opportunities were scheduled. Party guests said the musicians had been invited to pick their own song list, although Fernanda had wanted them to play â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paint It Black,â&#x20AC;? their 1966 hit, which they did. Their 14-song set list began with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Start Me Up,â&#x20AC;? and included â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the Whip Comes Down,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Mama,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Midnight Rambler,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honky Tonk Woman,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jumping Jack Flashâ&#x20AC;? See STONES, page 21

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Ventriloquist Terry Fator gearing up for San Diego Fair performance BY ROB LEDONNE He’s won NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” is dominating Las Vegas in a long-running stage show, has countless fans around the world, and now ventriloquist Terry Fator is taking his act to San Diego Fair on June 12. “I’ve been to San Diego many times when I was still performing at schools before ‘America’s Got Talent,’” Fator said. “It’s one of my sister’s favorite places to visit.” Fator’s life radically changed upon winning “America’s Got Talent” in 2007 during the show’s second season, which thrust him into the national spotlight. Fator struggled for many years before finding success on “Talent,” one of his first jobs being a decadelong stint as a janitor with his parents. He’s open about appearing in rooms with very low attendance to performing at fairs for “nobody at the kids tent next to the petting zoo.” (At this year’s fair, Fator has a plum prime-time slot.) “To go from working as a janitor to being one of the top headliners in Vegas is what my show is about,” said Fator of his path to success. “I want people to feel like what it’s been like for me. My goal is that hopefully audiences leave my show feeling inspired.” Since winning “America’s Got Talent” (a performance of the Garth Brooks hit “Friends in Low Places” by one of his many characters sealed the deal), Fator has been a ubiquitous presence in Las Vegas, entertaining millions during his residency at the Mirage Hotel and Casino. He called the residency “one of the best gigs in show business,” as he frequently hobnobs with other entertainers, including Shania Twain and Carrot Top, and loves the

Ventriloquist Terry Fator has gone from janitorial work and performing for an audience of one to winning “America’s Got Talent”and entertaining millions of people for his act at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He’ll be appearing at the San Diego County Fair on June 12. (Courtesy photo)

comfort of having a packed house every night without the downsides of life on the road. “To be able to have your own theater and have people come from all over world to see you, and then to sleep in your own bed is the dream,” he said of the gig. To avoid conflicts with his Mirage residency and national touring schedule (which will bring him to New York and Florida after San Diego), Fator’s Mirage show and the road show are totally different. “The Mirage didn’t like the idea of me touring, so I wrote a completely new show to take on the road,” he said. “That way, if you’ve seen me in Vegas, you know you’re going to get a something different whenever I’m somewhere else.” Perhaps it’s that work ethic — which includes hundreds of voices and characters — that has made Fator one of the most profitable comics in the United States. Upon starting his residency at the Mirage, Fator signed one of the most lucrative contracts in Las Vegas history- netting a cool $100 million for five years. (The contract ends next year.) It’s a far cry from his life before hitting the Las Vegas Strip, when as legend has it, Fator once performed in a thousand-seat theater. The number of people in attendance? One person. Said Fator, “The one thing I wanted more than anything was to have an audience, and for a long time I’ve never had a lot of people who would see the fruits of my labor. Now I have a crowd every single night.” Catch Terry Fator at the San Diego County Fair at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 12. For information, visit www.SDFair.com.

San Diego County Fair kicks off June 5 With food, fun and all things “fair,” this year’s San Diego County Fair will surely be “A Fair to Remember.” In commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition held in San Diego’s Balboa Park, the fair’s theme is “A Fair to Remember, A Celebration of World’s Fairs and Balboa Park.” The 25-day fair opens June 5 and runs through July 5. It will be closed on Mondays and the first two Tuesdays. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for ages 6 to 12 and $8 for adults 62 and older. Entry is free for children 5 and younger. For more information on the fair and performances/events, visit www.sdfair.com.

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Olivenhain resident Julia Cochrane achieves top score on ACT

Receiving scholarships were Vin Sean Cheng, Asia Martin, Angel Ortiz, Domitila Santiago, and Jesse Zamarripa from Oceanside High School; Juan Sanchez from Sunset High School; Angel Armstead and Jesus Manzano from El Camino High School; Lali Martinez Ibarra, Danny Salgado and Tomas Sandoval Aguilar from San Dieguito Academy; Luis Baez, Carmen Bautista, Kimberly Cordova, Ana Galvan, Victoria Garcia, Jose Guerrero Olea, and Abigail Rivera from La Costa Canyon High School; Jose Esquer from Torrey Pines High School; and Shane Coopersmith from Carlsbad High School.

Canyon Crest Academy junior Julia Cochrane, daughter of Mike and Kim Cochrane, earned a top composite score of 36 on a recent ACT test. Nationally, while the actual number of students earning a composite score of 36 varies from year to year, on average, less than one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earns the top score. Among test takers in the high school graduating class of 2014, only 1,407 of nearly 1.85 million students earned a composite score of 36. The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading and science. Each test is scored on a scale of 1-36, and a student’s composite score is the average of the four test scores. Some students also take the ACT’s optional Writing Test, but the score for that test is reported separately and is Julia Cochrane not included within the ACT composite score. In a letter recognizing this exceptional achievement, ACT CEO Jon Whitmore said, “While test scores are just one of the many criteria that most colleges consider when making admission decisions, your exceptional ACT composite score should prove helpful as you pursue your education and career goals.” ACT test scores are accepted by all major U.S. colleges. Exceptional scores of 36 provide colleges with evidence of student readiness for the academic rigors that lie ahead.

20 students receive Polster Scholarships The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito Foundation is proud to announce that The Leonard & Edith Polster Scholarships for 2015/2016 have been awarded to 20 teens from North County San Diego. The awards were presented at a dinner for the students on Thursday, May 14th at the Del Mar Hilton. Receiving scholarships were Vin Sean Cheng, Asia Martin, Angel Ortiz, Domitila Santiago, and Jesse Zamarripa from Oceanside High School; Juan Sanchez from Sunset High School; Angel Armstead and Jesus Manzano from El Camino High School; Lali Martinez Ibarra, Danny Salgado and Tomas Sandoval Aguilar from San Dieguito Academy; Luis Baez, Carmen Bautista, Kimberly Cordova, Ana Galvan, Victoria Garcia, Jose Guerrero Olea, and Abigail Rivera from La Costa Canyon High School; Jose Esquer from Torrey Pines High School; and Shane Coopersmith from Carlsbad High School. The Polster family established the scholarship program in 1986, in Polster’s words, “to give something back to the community.” To date, more than 600 students in the San Dieguito, Carlsbad, and Oceanside high school districts have received financial support totaling more than $700,000 donated entirely by the Polster Foundation. Other scholarships the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito Foundation administers are: The Aulisio Family Scholarship; Scripps Memorial Hospital/Boys & Girls Clubs Scholarship; the Marty & Sharon Cooper Family Foundation; and the Jim Townsend Memorial Fund. Visit bgcsandieguito.org/home/foundation.

Conservation efforts in Encinitas successful, report shows BY CITY NEWS SERVICE Solana Beach residents and Rancho Santa Fe, criticized in the past for using large amounts of water despite the ongoing drought, increased usage by 9 percent in April, compared with the same month in 2013, according to figures released June 2 by the State Water Resources Control Board. Customers supplied by the Santa Fe Irrigation District used 426.6 gallons of water per capita, per day, according to the data. Only one other district in the state came close to such high usage, the state figures showed. By comparison, customers of urban and suburban cities and water districts used between 100 and 150 gallons per capita, per day. Last month, the state ordered SFID customers to cut their use 36 percent from 2013 totals, and the front page of the agency’s website includes calls for conservation. “Though many of our customers have cut water use, overall, our water use in our community rose in April rather than fell,” said the district’s Jessica Parks. “The Santa Fe Irrigation District Board of Directors recognizes that we need an aggressive program to drive water usage down.” She said they are “actively reaching out” to the community to get people to reduce their water consumption. The only other water use increase recorded in April in the region was the city of Escondido, which climbed 20 percent. Conservation efforts in San Diego County were led by the San Dieguito Water District — in Encinitas — which reduced deliveries by 24 percent. Other declines in April, according to the state data, included: • Carlsbad Municipal Water District, 10 percent; • city of San Diego and Vista Irrigation District, 4 percent; and • Olivenhain Municipal Water District, 2 percent. Overall, water use in California was down 13.5 percent in April, an improvement but well short of Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a 25 percent decrease, according to the water resources agency.

San Dieguito Youth Softball 8U wins division San Dieguito Youth Softball is fielding four teams in All-Star season — an 8U, two 10U, and a 12U team. Recently, SDYS hosted the Memorial Day Tournament for all four days, and 64 teams came to town to compete. All the teams did very well, but the 8U team came in first in its division. Front row, L-R: Georgia Bilski, Kali Bogart, Lilly Banse, Teagan Miraglia. Middle row: Sofia LoPilato, Chloe Rees, Taylor Campbell, Kelly Whelihan, Ava Murray, Keara Holland, Sophia Rea. Back row: Kiara Gaddy, Jiselle Nunez, Coach Dennis Bilski, Coach Loren Miraglia, Coach Kori Rea.

Encinitas filmmaker featured on ‘The Island’

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BY MICHAEL JAMES ROCHA SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE Tune in Mondays for NBC’s latest reality show “The Island,” and you’ll see a familiar face: Encinitas resident Graham Sheldon. He’s an Emmy Award-winning local documentary filmmaker, for “Crossing Borders,” and a TV and video game producer. NBC says that on “The Island,” which premiered May 25, “internationally acclaimed adventurer and survivalist Bear Grylls gives the modern American man the ultimate challenge: Can a man of today’s world survive on a deserted island without the luxuries — or even the basics — of contemporary everyday life?” Sheldon, in addition to being one of the competitors, is also behind the camera, filming the series. It runs for six episodes. “The Island” with Bear Grylls airs at 10 p.m. Mondays on NBC.

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‘Avapalooza,’ other events helping mom raise funds, awareness for Leukemia Society BY KRISTINA HOUCK Although she’s just 4 years old, Ava Foster has already battled cancer twice. Today, the local preschooler is thriving, and her mother, Shannon Foster, is heading a fundraising campaign in her honor for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “It’s certainly an honor for me to be able to do this for Ava and for all the other families who go through this just like we did,” Foster said. The 10-week “Man & Woman of the Year” competition benefits blood cancer research. Approximately every three minutes, one person in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer. Blood cancers are diseases that can affect the bone marrow, the blood cells, the lymph nodes and other parts of the lymphatic system. On March 12, 2012, Foster’s younger daughter, Ava, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes a large number of abnormal blood cells. She was just 17 months old. “You hear about it happening to people, but you never think that it will happen to you,” Foster recalled. “It was really surprising and shocking to deal with that sort of diagnosis.” Ava was treated at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, where she went through four rounds of chemotherapy. After nearly six months in the hospital, she went into remission and the Foster family celebrated their fresh start by relocating to San Diego. August 2013 would have marked one year cancer-free for Ava, but when she went to the doctors for her monthly checkup, doctors discovered her cancer had returned. “Quite frankly, when I found out she was diagnosed again, it was very difficult not to think she would die,” Foster said. “It was really hard.” Ava underwent chemo, radiation, a bone marrow transplant. She spent about four months in and out of Rady Children’s Hospital. “She’s so amazing and she’s so strong,” said Foster, who is also the proud mother of 6-year-old Addison. “We don’t consider her in remission because it’s only been a year and a half since her transplant, but she hasn’t had any evidence of disease since her transplant. She’s been doing very, very well.” Inspired by her daughter, Foster is hoping to raise $50,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She is one of nine locals competing in the San Diego/Hawaii Chapter’s “Man & Woman of the Year” campaign. If Foster reaches her goal, her family will have firsthand access to a blood cancer research portfolio, and receive updates on research, progress and new treatments for acute myeloid leukemia. If she wins the title, she can decide where the research grant goes and name the grant for her daughter. “It’s a pretty hefty goal for us, but I want to raise as much as I can,” Foster said. “I’d love to surpass that goal.” To raise funds, Foster is holding a variety of events. She and her supporters held “Avapalooza,” a family-friendly carnival May 31 at Torrey Hills Park in Carmel Valley. On June 6, her team is holding the Avapalooza Pub Crawl from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at

Ava with mom Shannon Foster, who is trying to raise $50,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, competing in the chapter’s Man & Woman of the Year campaign. Ava is in remission from acute myeloid leukemia after a bone marrow transplant. the PB Shore Club, The Local and The Backyard in San Diego. On June 9, her team is holding the Avapalooza Charity Golf Tournament, beginning at 11 a.m. at The Crossings in Carlsbad. “You never know when something like this is going to happen to you or somebody else you know,” Foster said. “The money that people are raising just means so much. It not only means so much to my family, but it means so much to families that are being diagnosed every single day.” For more about the events or to donate to Foster’s campaign, visit www.mwoy.org/pages/sd/sd15/sfoster or www.facebook.com/avapalooza. For information about the 2015 Man & Woman of the Year competition, visit www. mwoy.org/sd.

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Hear Lyra, a community of Russian professional musicians and students from Saint-Petersburg Conservatoire, with choir and ensemble singing in concert at 2 p.m. June 13 at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 2510 Gateway Road in Bressi Ranch (Carlsbad). The event is free. For information, call 760-930-1270.

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Jewish Collaborative marks anniversary with community family picnic June 5 The Jewish Collaborative (JCo) celebrates its first anniversary with a community-wide picnic at 6 p.m. Friday, June 5. Bring your Shabbat picnic and the entire family! Enjoy games, face painting, music, food. Come see what the Collaborative is and what it offers for children’s programming, Hebrew Lab, and much more! The picnic will be in Stagecoach Park, 3420 Camino de los Coches, Carlsbad. Drinks, desserts and fun will be provided! RSVP to Jewish Collaborative of San Diego at cantorgabiarad@gmail.com. Visit www. jcosd.com.

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Patriot Profiles: Meet Taya Kyle, an ‘American Wife’ BY JEANNE MCKINNEY The story of Chris and Taya Kyle is a testament to heroism on the battlefield and a tribute to love at its deepest level at home. Not that long ago in 2001, Taya and Navy SEAL Chris were making eyes at each other at Maloney’s in San Diego’s Gaslamp District. Chris intrigued her with his idealism and romantic patriotism, saying, “I would lay down my life for my country.” How could a girl not fall for that? They married in 2002 and set out to experience “happily ever after.” Training is on-the-job for thousands of military wives (and some husbands) in Taya’s position. Becoming a Navy SEAL had built her husband up for the most terrible aspects of war — to survive and win against all odds or threats. Taya didn’t have a grueling training program, no jack-hammered conditioning and pressure to become a ripped, “indestructible warrior.” Yet she had to become indomitable, somehow. Falling in love with a former Texas cowboy turned Navy SEAL in a time of war meant scares and separations — long ones. Christopher Scott Kyle followed orders, and was deployed to Iraq multiple times. For days on end, he put his life on the line in major battles, while Taya fought to ward off overload at home — raising two children and keeping up with everything. While Chris was busy providing American fighters with covering fire, using his skills and faith to stay alive, Taya was covering up their two kids at night, using her faith and skills to reassure that Daddy would be back. The enemy’s bounty on Chris grew with his reputation of being the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. Taya fought the quiet battles. Her husband lived a life of danger in a foreign land and there was nothing she could do to change that. “I can be hard-headed and want to have control over my own destiny or fix things,” she said. “I feel like this is one way God broke me down to say, ‘You can come to me, because this is truly out of your control.’ I felt like my relationship and faith deepened through that process of being completely powerless.” The fog of war moved in on young lovers living in opposite realities. “I think the biggest challenge as I look back was knowing and feeling that he loved me and he meant it, and just because it wasn’t shown in the same ways it traditionally

was for other couples, that it didn’t mean it was any less real for him. “I heard Chris say at one point, ‘We both just never gave up at the same time.’ I remember thinking, ‘I never gave up.’ I know I expressed disappointment at the way things were going and he understood it as maybe I was ready to ‘toss in the towel.’ My main thing was — the day I got married, I was promising my friends and family and God that this was it for me,” stated Taya. Things got better when Chris got out of the military and channeled his passion to serve into supporting veterans and their families. Reality was the same now for him and Taya —the family was whole again. Then life took a shattering turn when Chris and his friend, Chad Littlefield, were killed while attempting to help a troubled veteran. “I go back to my faith, so when (something unexpected happens), I can still have faith that it’s going to be OK somehow, or I’m going to have the strength to go through it,” said Taya. “My friends and family — when you have good people around you and you get a little off track … they can bring you back to the core they know you are.” Taya helps her children be in the driver’s seat of life’s turns, “to be their own unique people and deal with their grief in their own way, because what I’m learning is that everybody handles it differently and there’s really no wrong way to do it. But you have to honor how you really feel about it.” How Taya really feels is detailed in her new book “American Wife,” telling her private story of love and heartbreak, her own conditioning for a life of service, her struggle with grief and the battle to protect her husband’s reputation. It’s a testament to overcoming the unexpected and rising to new heights. After meeting Chris in 2001, Taya would not have imagined a trajectory returning her to San Diego with a bevy of books based on the trials and triumphs of her life. The USS Midway Museum was chosen to host her West Coast book launch, organized by Sharon Smith and USO San Diego, UT San Diego, and “Papa” Doug Manchester. Taya brought a little bit of Texas with her, gliding in rhinestone cowboy boots across the storied carrier deck. “Papa” Doug and his wife, Geniya, USO officials and other supporters, the

Navy Color Guard and local media welcomed her warmly. Here was a woman who had lost so much, yet appeared so strong and willing to share both happy and painful parts of her life. All event profits went to USO San Diego (usosandiego.org), an organization tirelessly dedicated to providing services to U.S. troops coming in and going out. May 18 was declared Taya Kyle Day in San Diego by Steve Puetz, spokesperson for Mayor Kevin Faulconer. No award can replace seeing her man playing with his kids and hearing their laughter. No one can wear Chris Kyle’s boots as Taya’s protector and provider, or emulate his loving embrace. She tells her children, “When something goes the way one or all three of us don’t like, but has to happen … it’s OK Taya and Chris Kyle: “I heard Chris say at one point, ‘We both just never gave up at to acknowledge how you the same time,” Taya Kyle recalls. The wife of the famed “American Sniper” has feel, but sometimes you have written “American Wife.” Photos courtesy Taya Kyle. to suck it up and do it anyway.” Taya is embracing life on a new level, calling the shots for her family’s future and finding sacrifice has its rewards. She’s met a number of people, she said, “who really are the heroes — they’re the ones still doing it every day. Having lived through my story and putting it out there in the books, ‘American Sniper,’’ ‘American Wife’ — both show a different aspect. From what I’ve heard, it’s opening dialogues for people. Having them open up to me and feeling like we aren’t so alone … we can all come together and try to do something to make a difference. “I thought sometimes I was embarrassed or I was ashamed or was failing. I thought I was the only one — that everyone else must be doing it better. If one person can come away with strength or courage to stick with it or reach out their hand to somebody else going through it… then it (her book) was worth it.” Chris and Taya’s noble-mindedness lives on in the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation (chris kylefrogfoundation.org), founded by Taya in honor of her late husband. The foundation provides couple getaways Taya Kyle and James Nathanial Richards, Navy Military from daily distractions — a rare chance to relax, connect, Child of the Year at “American Wife” book launch on and interact meaningfully. USS Midway Museum. Photo Jeanne McKinney Taya advises, “Whatever your faith is — lean into it. Be able to be raw and own it. Realize your shortcomings don’t make you a failure — they just make you real. It’s OK to talk “Growth is what I went through all the way through and about it and get some help.” I’m still growing, but compassion is where I’m at now.” According to Taya, Chris Kyle stayed true to himself to For more information visit, http://www.harpercollins. the last day with her here in this ever-changing world. “He com/cr-115643/taya-kyle. “American Wife” is available on was a good man,” she declared. “I loved him.” www.Amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com and more. Taya, the “American Wife,” is healing as life cycles on.

San Diego North Coast Singers announce auditions of grades 2-12 for new season The San Diego North Coast Singers announce auditions for the upcoming 23rd season, and have added two choirs to the ranks of the four main ensembles. “We have generated great momentum and expanded our reach in the community by adding a boys chorus directed by David Chase (director, La Jolla Symphony Chorus) and a women’s chamber ensemble, Sorelle San Diego,” said Sally Husch Dean, founder and artistic director. Children and teenagers, grades 2–12, are invited to join for the 2015–2016 season. The choir offers interactive choral education and performance opportunities. The program serves more than 100 boys and girls in five ensembles. Weekly rehearsals are held in Encinitas or Solana Beach. The program is tuition-based, but need-based scholarships are available. • The beginning choir (Giocoso) welcomes those in grades 2–4. Children of all levels and abilities are welcome with no experience. • The intermediate choir (Brioso) welcomes grades 4–7.

Acceptance is based on pitch matching and the ability to learn an independent part. Basic music literacy preferred but not required. • The advance treble choir (Caprice), and the high school mixed choir (Capella) are selected by audition. Acceptance is based on intonation and tuning, music literacy, and the ability to hold a part; tone quality and vocal technique; attendance and effective participation at rehearsals, and attitude and overall contribution to the group. • Returning this year will be the boys chorus, Ragazzi del Coro, welcoming all boys and young men in grades 2–12. This will be the third season for Ragazzi del Coro. No audition is necessary. Auditions will take place at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church in Encinitas during June and July 2015. Enrollment by appointment will continue through September. To schedule a placement audition, email miel@northcoastsingers.com or call 760-944-1866.

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North Coast Rep’s ‘Betrayal’ looks at treachery from all sides

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Sale Robert (Richard Baird), Emma (Carla Harting) and Jerry (Jeffrey Farcé) in Harold Pinter’s ‘Betrayal’ at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Photo by Aaron Rumley There’s also that added betrayal because he doesn’t tell his friend he knows, which as we often see in Pinter, is the oneupmanship in trying to mark territory. So after all these years, Robert is delighted, and the fact that he has this information over them — as painful as it is for him — he can just hold on to this little secret.” Frank Corrado directs the production; he and Baird have worked together before. Baird is founding artistic director of the New Fortune Theatre Company. Baird said he usually has a favorite scene he looks forward to, but in Pinter’s “Betrayal” there are several. “I really love all the scenes because I think the language is so fantastic,” he said. “Scene five, the Venice scene, is wonderfully compact as there’s so much going on underneath the surface. There’s a restaurant scene where Robert is getting really drunk and trying not to show that he’s upset. It’s a lot of fun.” Baird said departing a Shakespeare or Pinter play is an invitation for conversation among playgoers. “If you listen to everything they’re saying in a Pinter play, there are hundreds of questions you can leave the theater asking yourself. I, personally, find that more fulfilling than telling an audience what to think or having a message for them. Because in real life, we have an idea of what might happen in our day, but we don’t know what’s coming around the corner, and Pinter is one of the only playwrights that I feel does know … ‘Betrayal,’ hopefully, will have audiences talking about it for weeks to come and wondering what it all meant.” “Betrayal” runs through June 28 at the North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Tickets from $37 at 858-481-1055; visit northcoastrep.org.

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BY DIANA SAENGER Saying that Shakespeare and Harold Pinter are his favorite playwrights, actor Richard Baird is overjoyed to be playing Robert in Pinter’s “Betrayal” at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Written in 1978, the five-character play is labeled “passionate, explosive and surprisingly funny.” It unfolds in reverse chronology to tell the tale of two couples, a love triangle, betrayed friendships and shocker revelations. “One of the things I find so exciting and interesting about this play, as much as the affair itself, is the betrayal factor,” Baird said. “We’re really uncovering what the different betrayals are and there are quite a few … they all betray one another. “The writing is fantastic and concise, and the structure of this play is fascinating. It’s almost like looking at a Mozart concerto with the wonderful way the scenes mirror one another. The first scene is actually the last; the last scene is actually the first; and the other scenes are arranged backwards. “Pinter’s my favorite playwright after Shakespeare, and as different as Shakespeare and Pinter are, they’re similar in the way they relish the language. There are certain words Pinter will pick out that are really fantastic, and you have to savor them and not change them, because it would mess up the rhythm or alter the content. “One of the things that make the story more than just a pulp fiction romantic novel is that the husband, throughout most of the play, knows about the affair.

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Week in sports BY GIDEON RUBIN Baseball: • Unbeaten through the first two rounds of the elite Open Division tournament, La Costa Canyon went to the upper bracket finals with two chances to play for a sectional championship. They were scheduled to play on June 2 against St. Augustine with an if-necessary game two days later. The upper and lower bracket champions will play for the Open Division championship on Saturday, June 6, at 7 p.m. at University of San Diego’s Fowler Park. LCC defeated Granite Hills 3-1 on May 29 as starter Brendan Kawaja, who was credited with the victory, pitched a complete game five-hitter in which he allowed no walks.

Johnny Aiken doubled, drove in a run and scored a run to lead the Mavericks. The victory followed a 5-1 first-round win against St. Augustine on May 27. The Mavericks improved their overall record for the season to 25-6. Softball: • La Costa Canyon defeated Granite Hills 2-0 in the Division II championship game on May 30 at UC San Diego. Mavericks starter Shannon Hennessy, who was credited with the victory, pitched a complete game five-hitter. Samantha Smith drove in both Mavericks runs. The Mavericks advanced to the finals after defeating Escondido 7-5 on May 28. The Mavericks improved their overall record for the season to 24-5.

Art reception at Encinitas City Hall to be held June 12 “Vivid Views” by Cathy Carey is on exhibit at Encinitas City Hall, with a reception to be held from 5-7 p.m. June 12. Location: 505 S Vulcan Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024. (760) 633-2600.

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Pac Ridge student wins ‘best actress’ at Vereen Awards

The Derby House, which overlooks Coast Highway, will be open for tours on June 13.

Historical Derby House to host tours June 13 The Encinitas Historical Society and the San Dieguito Heritage Museum are offering a rare opportunity to tour the historical 1887 Derby House in downtown Encinitas. Garth Murphy, whose family has owned the Derby House for 40 years, is allowing the public a first-time look inside this legendary structure. The imposing building overlooking Coast Highway 101 is a prominent feature in many historical photos. Built as a private residence by early pioneer E.G. Hammond in 1887, this building served the area as a hotel, hospital, religious retreat and private home for the past 128 years. It has been restored to near-original condition and decorated with antiques and folk art dating from the 1880s to the present. Tours will be conducted starting at 10 a.m. June 13. Tickets are $20. Light snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. The Derby House is at 649 Vulcan Ave. between McNeill and F streets. Parking is available in Parking Lot B across the street. Tickets are very limited; advance purchase is suggested. Tours will be conducted at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. To buy a reserved ticket specifying your tour time, contact the San Dieguito Heritage Museum at derbyhouse@SDHeritage.org or by calling 760-632-9711.

Soul of Yoga, Warriors for Healing host event Soul of Yoga and Warriors for Healing joined forces this past weekend to host a donation-based community event to celebrate the yoga of selfless service and empowerment. All proceeds went to Warriors for Healing, a foundation devoted to bringing yoga science to veterans facing PTSD, to continue to provide necessary support and share the therapeutic benefits of yoga science. Soul of Yoga is a spiritual yoga center in Encinitas. Above: Bhava Ram, founder of Warriors for Healing and a former NBC news war correspondent, discusses his new foundation for U.S. veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder and their families. Photo by Jonathan Spencer.

Encinitas Rotary Wine and Food Festival is June 6 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. The event features food and desserts from more than 24 local restaurants and beverages from 16 wineries and five breweries. For information and to buy tickets, contact Sandy Houk at shouk@pacbell.net or 760753-1977, or visit www.encinitaswinefestival.com.

Pacific Ridge junior Catherine Ames was named “Best Actress” at the 2015 Southwest Region Ben Vereen awards on May 24 in Tucson, Ariz. Ames and Pacific Ridge senior Ben DeSoto Mayor were among 10 San Diego finalists at the regional musical theatre competition. Both Pacific Ridge competitors advanced to the regional finals (top three males; top three females), with Ames winning the top female prize and a trip to next month’s National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York City. In New York, Ames will join finalists from regional competitions across the country for five days of private coaching, workshops, field trips, master classes and rehears- Catherine Ames and Ben DeSoto Mayor als with theatre professionals. The week conwere among 10 finalists from San Diego. cludes with a panel of industry experts selecting one exceptional actress and actor to receive Jimmy Awards, the high school musical theater awards named for legendary Broadway theater owner and producer James M. Nederlander. Ames will also have the opportunity to be awarded merit scholarships, professional advancement and other prizes. Scholarships in 2014 included the opportunity for merit and need-based assistance to attend NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, New Studio on Broadway: Acting and Music Theatre. Ames’ Ben Vereen Award nomination was based on her performance as the Leading Player in Pacific Ridge School’s spring production of “Pippin.” Her regional-winning performances included “Simple Joys” from “Pippin,” as well as “I Hate Men” from “Kiss Me Kate,” and “A Moment in the Woods” from “Into the Woods.” Ames will be the second student in Pacific Ridge history to earn a trip to the NHSMTA. Alumna Annika Gullahorn competed in 2013.

Lux Institute welcomes new artist to residency Lux Art Institute is pleased to announce the exhibition of Squeak Carnwath, the final of five resident artists at Lux during their 2014 –2015 season. Squeak Carnwath builds her luminous, free-form paintings layer by layer, incorporating words, phrases, and symbols in lush fields of color. During her residency, Carnwath will re-create her studio environment and complete a “song painting,” where she floats popular song titles on a color field of blocks that fit together seamlessly. “Making Stuff,” 2006-08. Ink, pastel, graphite, charcoal, Carnwath will be in resi- and collage, by Squeak Carnwath. Photo by M. Lee dence at Lux from June 13- Fatherree July 11, 2015, with an exhibit from June 13-Aug. 8. The members-only opening reception is from 6-8 p.m. June 12, and the public is invited to see her work in progress during Artist Studio hours: 1-5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. As part of the Studio Series, Lux will host a casual wine reception followed by an interactive discussion with Carnwath from 5:30-7 p.m. June 25. Lux members can attend for free. Visit luxartinstitute.org. Carnwath received her MFA from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1977. Her work is exhibited widely and is in the collections of major institutions. She has received numerous awards, among them two Individual Artist Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She is Professor Emerita at UC Berkeley.

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What’s going on around Encinitas this weekend and beyond These are just some of the events taking place in and around Encinitas this weekend. For details, visit http://bit.ly/1FM84J9. • Art Groove, Adult Art Camp, Aug. 21-27, Camp de Benneville Pines, Angelus Oaks. Register to Greg Brown at gr8mackinnon@gmail.com. Combine a refreshing week in the mountains with a creative adventure making art, led by Encinitas artists. Choose between painting, life drawing, photography, printmaking or sculpture, and develop your skills in an inspiring setting with other artists. • Concert: Quartet Nouveau, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Cost: $10 in advance or at the door. Tickets/Info: http://www.quartetnouveau.org/#!calendar/c107z. One of San Diego’s finest string quartets, all are graduates from the nation’s top universities and known for their fresh approach to music. The program will feature String Quartet No. 3 by contemporary American composer Elena Ruehr and Bartok’s String Quartet No. 5, an influential work with sounds and rhythms characteristic of folk music. • Concert: Encinitas Guitar Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas. Suggested donation: $12. Info: http://www.encinitasguitarorchestra.com. The 40-member orchestra will perform works that explore water themes in music. The orchestra is composed of local musicians from beginner through advanced. Directed by Peter Pupping with assistants William Wilson, Justin Helland and Keith Van Zandt. • Ornate Pine Needle Basketweaving: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Nadine Spier Studio, Olivenhain. Cost: $50; call 760-944-9369. Material fee: $35. In this 1-day workshop students learn how to coil a beautiful basket from pine needles, using Irish waxed linen thread to stitch, and a polished stone as an ornate center. What a wonderfully creative way to recycle from the environment. • Families Making History: Succulents. Noon-4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free. Call 760-6329711. 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. • Opening Reception: Donna Rebecca Schichler, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Call 760-753-7376. An innovative collection of textured art. Inspired by patterns in nature, the work is created with a blend of digital tools, paint, photography, recycled glass and other media. A clear resin finish gives each work a liquid luster. Meet the artist and enjoy refreshments. • Encinitas Rotary Wine and Food Festival, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 6, San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Tickets: $90, $135, $500. Stroll the garden, sample fine wines and beverages from around the world and enjoy taste sampling from 50 local restaurants. Plus live music, silent auction and raffle. Proceeds benefit community charities. • Pollution Solution Family Fun Day: Sunday, June 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave. Free. How do we keep water clean? Through investigations and crafts, we’ll first find out what makes it dirty so we can make it better. • Encinitas Arts Alive Banner Auction: 1:30 p.m. reception, 2 p.m. auction, Sunday, June 7, Cardiff Town Center Courtyard, 2031 San Elijo Ave., Cardiff. Call 760-436-2320. The public is invited to purchase 103 incredible artworks painted by local artists. The banners are on view at 10 a.m. until auctioneer Rich Houk starts the bidding at 2 p.m. Add a splash of Encinitas color and creativity to your home. • Joshua White Trio, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, June 7, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive.

Free. Call 760-753-7376. One of Southern California’s most creative and technically accomplished pianists, White performs regularly at the top music clubs on the West Coast. • PRIDE Program: “Human Library,” 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 7, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Call 760-753-7376. Check out a “Living Book” for a 15-minute conversation. Listen to their unique story, ask questions, and help put an end to stereotyping and prejudice. With refreshments and a special viewing of the “Beyond the Stereotype” exhibit from CSU San Marcos. • Virtuosi Concert: “A Violin’s Life,” 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Tickets: $25, $21. Call 858-207-6967. Frank Almond will tell the fascinating story of his “Lipinski” Stradivarius, the famed violin’s past and present. With Ronald Leonard, cello, and Kevin Fitz-Gerald, piano. The trio will perform works by Schumann, Tartini and Lipinski. • La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Tickets: $10, $9. Call 760436-SHOW (7469). “Woman in Gold,” “While We’re Young,” Friday Midnight Movie, “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” • JFS Coastal Club, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Activities free, lunch: $7. Reserve for lunch by noon Monday, June 8, to 858-674-1123. Seniors 60-plus, choose from several different activities: 10 a.m., Flexibility and Fitness Yoga with Danyll; 11 a.m., Discussion: The Sinking of the Lusitania. Historian Mark Carlson will explain how this tragedy changed the course of history; a healthy lunch is served at noon; at 1 p.m. see the film “Like Father Like Son.” • Tuesday Movie, 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Call 760-753-7376, ext. 03. Angelina Jolie directs this true-life tale of Louis Zamperini, the Olympic track star who survived a plane crash in World War II, only to fight for his life against nature and eventually as a prisoner of war. Rated PG-13. Contact library for the title. • Doggie Storytime, 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Ave. Free. Call 760-753-4027; visit http://www.sdcl.org/locations_CD.html, www.loveonaleash.org. Build your child’s confidence in reading by inviting them to read to a trained therapy dog, and receive a free book! Sponsored by The Foundation for Pet Provided Therapy. • San Diego Shakespeare Society open reading: “Soothsayers, Rants, and Curses,” 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Call 760-753-7376. A series of fun open readings every second Tuesday of scenes from Shakespeare. Anyone can join in the reading or just come to listen. • Wednesdays@Noon: Songs and Ragas of India by Nadaka & Gopika with Young Percussion Virtuoso Keshava; noon Wednesday, June 10, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Visit www.Encinitasca.gov/WedNoon, call 760-633-2746. Canadian-born guitarist Nadaka studied Indian music during his 35 years in India. He designed and crafted his own Raga-Guitar to play the subtle tones of Indian music. Indian singer Gopika was born in Mumbai and grew up taking lessons in Hindustani classical singing and later studied ancient Sanskrit chants. Gopika’s son, Keshava, is a gifted 12-year-old with an inborn aptitude for rhythm. • 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).

‘Exec Trek’ offered June 18 at San Elijo Lagoon ‘Friday Night Funnies’ returns to county fair The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy is offering its popular “Exec Trek,” this time at the San Dieguito Lagoon, by Conservancy Executive Director Trish Boaz. Planned for 8:30 a.m. June 18, participants will take an easy 5.5-mile hike along the lagoon and boardwalk, part of the Coast to Crest Trail. Participants will enjoy unique vantage points and the closest access to the very sensitive marsh areas of the San Dieguito Lagoon—some of the rarest and most-threatened habitats in California. The trek is free, but donations are welcome. Meeting place is the San Andres Drive Interpretive Kiosk at the San Dieguito Lagoon. Take the Via de la Valle exit off I-5 and go east. Turn south on San Andres and follow it to the dead end. Park on the street. The River Park was fortunate in the selection of the Lagoon as the site of the $86 million Southern California Edison Wetlands Restoration Project, begun in fall 2006 after more than a decade of planning. The project, dedicated on November 7, 2011, created 115 acres of wetlands, including a deep water basin, in addition to transitional coastal sage scrub habitat on the surrounding slopes. Call 858-755-6956.

The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy is offering an “Exec Trek” June 18, led by conservancy director Trish Boaz.

Starting June 12, the San Diego County Fair is bringing back the “Friday Night Funnies.” The lineup is packed with comics whose credits include “The Tonight Show,” “The Late Show With David Letterman,” Comedy Central, “America’s Got Talent” and more. Every Friday night, at 9 p.m., starting June 12, the Turf Club transforms into the Fair’s own “comedy central” with an all-star show for laughaholics, and a full bar for guests aged 21 and older. Jason Love returns as host. The Friday Night Funnies Lineup: June 12 — Frances Dilorinzo (“NickMom Night Out,” Nickelodeon, “Last Comic Standing,” “Comics Unleashed,” “Secret Life of a Soccer Mom” on TLC, and “Real Housewives of Orange County”); Andrew Norelli (“Seriously Unusual Television,” “The Late Show With David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show,” and Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham”). June 19 — Frank Lucero (“Crown Royal Latin Kings of Comedy” Tour, “Combat Comedy Tour”); James P. Connelly (Comedy Central, HBO, VH1’s “Movie Obsessions,” SiriusXM’s Live From Here,” “The Bob & Tom Show”). June 26 — Eric Schwartz (“The Tonight Show,” Showtime, “Comics Unleashed”); Vargus Mason (Top 10 Comics of MySpace, semifinalist in the Boston International Comedy Festival, HBO’s “Young Comedian Spotlight,” “Last Comic Standing”). July 3 — Dwayne Perkins (Comedy Central, “Conan,” “The Jay Leno Show”); Karen Ronkowski (“The Late Show with David Letterman,” SiriusXM, “Comics Unleashed,” Comedy Central, “The Bob & Tom Show”). Visit http://www.sdfair.com/comedy.

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Check out an interesting person at Encinitas branch’s ‘Human Library’ June 7 Ever wondered what it is like to be transgender, HIV-positive, or even an internment camp survivor? The Encinitas Library is hosting a Pride Celebration and Human Library from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 7. District 3 Supervisor Dave Roberts will give opening remarks, and then Living Books (people who represent different groups) will be available for customers to “check out” for 15-minute conversations. The Human Library is a concept developed in Denmark as a friendly way to build bridges among diverse populations. “The Human Library dispels myths and provides a unique glimpse at people from different backgrounds,” said Roberts. “The San Diego County Library is

all about access to information, and the Human Library provides that in a direct, unfiltered and immediate way.” One of the Living Books is Prizila Vidal, who speaks openly about her experience being transgender and HIV-positive. “When I was younger, people would always tell me that I wasn’t going to make it anywhere, that I should just jump off a bridge,” said Vidal. Other Living Book “titles” available to check out at the event are Undocumented Youth, Liv-

ing With Mental Illness, Fat Activist, and many more. The “Beyond the Stereotype” exhibit from Cal State San Marcos will also be on view at this event. The exhibit features CSUSM students tearing photos of various racial and ethnic costume stereotypes with the text, “There is more to me than what you see. Beyond the stereotype, there is history.” “Intellectual freedom is one of the foundational values of public libraries,” said Library Director José Aponte. “Throughout history, this in-

California’s new electric rate structure is coming this summer.

LAGOON continued from page 2 The small opening, just south of San Elijo State Beach Campground, is the lagoon’s only access to the Pacific Ocean. Left unattended, it could remain closed much of the year from buildup of sand by high incoming tides and surf. The cooler winter and spring weather help keep oxygen levels in the lagoon in the safe zone, but as temperatures rise in late spring and the demand for oxygen increases, an inlet operation is conducted. The inlet excavation is scheduled so as not to interfere with grunion spawning. Dredging is like watching giant beach toys sculpt the lagoon’s opening. The excavation costs approximately $100,000 and is done through the support of California Coastal Conservancy and County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health. Excavation involves relocating about 25,000 cubic yards of sand out of the lagoon inlet and back onto the beach. Sand removed from the tidal channel will be deposited south onto Cardiff State Beach. It has been decades since San Elijo Lagoon was naturally connected to the Pacific Ocean. The first bridge and berm crossing the lagoon was built in 1887 for the Santa Fe Railroad, followed by Pacific Coast Highway in 1891, and the completion of Interstate 5 in 1965, which divided the wetland in half. This “partitioning” of the lagoon alters flows for both fresh- and saltwater, leading to accelerated sediment deposition, reduced water quality, and a reduction in native estuarine habitats because of increased runoff from development upstream. Several fish populations, including halibut, depend on the lagoon as a nursery. Stagnant water also can trigger a rise in mosquito populations, which is why the county covers part of the project’s costs.

connected ••••• to a new energy future State legislators voted to change the electric rate structure that was established back in 2001 during the energy crisis. The result will be new, more equitable pricing so costs are shared more evenly by everyone. To learn more about the coming changes, visit sdge.com/RateReform.

stitution has fought tirelessly for free, unencumbered access to ideas and information, regardless of a customer’s background or beliefs. The Human Library embodies this mission, and aims to bring the diverse community of San Diego County together at the library for meaningful dialogue and shared experiences.” The Encinitas Library is at 540 Cornish Drive. Call 760-753-7376.

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‘Lux After Dark’ Lux Art Institute held its annual gala, “Lux After Dark,” May 9 at the Lux Art Institute in Encinitas for the first time. The night brought Caribbean flavor to the party, which celebrated art and creativity. For more information visit www.luxartinstitute.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

Lauren Siry, Executive Director Reesey Shaw Roger Mansukhani, Matt Ellis, Tom Crosbie, Ray Ellis, Jim Clapp

Rick Moreno, Andy Schreck Denise Jackson, Trevor King

Scott Errica, Kelley Gattis, Diane St. John

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Daisy Buclatin, John McDonough, Selima and Karim Abdulla Debra Mills, Linda Dieckmann

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Maria and Renzo Zecchetto (LUX Institute architect)

Rich Gattis, Kelly and Klindt Ginsberg Mike and Barbara Courson

Mary Dollarhide Lutz, Andy Lutz

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2015 Don’t miss the fun: The Watersports Camp — The Mission Bay Aquatic Center

Cathedral Catholic High School summer programs open to grade school through high school students Discover the “Dons Experience” this summer at Cathedral Catholic High School. Summer programs are open to grade school through high school students, and all summer courses are taught by CCHS faculty and coaches. The summer schedule includes academic acceleration and remediation courses, plus athletics and enrichment courses, study skills courses for 8th graders, college camp for rising seniors, and chemistry for both CCHS and non-CCHS students. For more information visit CathedralCatholic.org or email SummerPrograms@CCHSDons.com

CCA Events of Care Club to host two fundraising soccer camps in July Events of Care, a club at Canyon Crest Academy dedicated to helping others, is holding two summer soccer camps at the school’s Turf Field. The camps are for ages 7-12 and will run from 8:30 a.m.-noon July 11 and July 25. A $15 donation is recommended, but any amount you can afford will be gratefully accepted. Only cash can be accepted, no checks. Money raised will be donated to the American Childhood Cancer Organization. EOC jerseys can be purchased for $15. Please bring soccer cleats and shin guards. The field is at 5951 E. Village Center Loop Road, San Diego. Donations can be given at: booster.com/eocsummercamp. For signups and questions, contact eventsofcare@gmail.com or call 858-9995649.

CCA offers girls basketball camp Aug. 3-7 Canyon Crest Academy is offering a girls basketball skills development camp from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 3-7. This is an opportunity for athletes interested in improving their skills as basketball players. CCA girls Head Basketball Coach Scott Tucker, coaching staff and players will conduct the camp. The objectives are to improve the athlete’s skills and confidence with all aspects of basketball. Participation includes a camp T-shirt for each player. The camp will be held at the Canyon Crest Academy Gym, 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego. Cost is $175. Call 858-350-0253. Questions: Contact Coach Tucker at ccabballcoach@gmail.com or 858-945-5236.

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Angie’s House offers seniors independent living with a homey touch There’s a new place for seniors to call home in San Diego. Located among the hillsides of Rancho Santa Fe, Angie’s House by Generations offers a resort-style setting, where seniors can enjoy independent living, as well as assistance when needed. “People should choose Angie’s House when they are looking for a home away from home,” said founder and administrator Rachelle Clune. “You’ve devoted your life to taking care of others. Now it’s time we take care of you.” Angie’s House by Generations offers all of the luxuries of home combined with the comforts and security of assisted living, including 24-hour caregiver assistance, healthy meal preparation, housekeeping and laundry service. Other available services are bathing, dressing, medication management, transportation arrangement, memory care and more. At least two caregivers are on staff during the day, and at least one caregiver is on staff at night. “We provide assistance to keep you as independent as possible,” Clune said. “A resident will never feel like they’re burdening anybody, because someone is always there ready to help.” The single-story, 4,600-square-foot home offers rooms for six residents. All suites and casitas feature private bathrooms, Angie’s House by Generations is a single-story, 4,600-square-foot home that offers rooms for six residents, with 24-hour caregiver walk-in closets and fully adjustable beds. Centered on a courtyard, Angie’s House by Generations assistance. Courtesy photos Both experiences led to Angie’s House by Generations. also offers casual and formal dining areas, multiple indoor and outdoor social areas, an outdoor “So often seniors are afraid of getting older, and it’s so sad,” Clune said. “These are the fireplace with outdoor seating, a putting green, rose garden and trails on the more than one-acre golden years of your life, and you shouldn’t do nothing but enjoy them.” property. Seniors can now sit back and enjoy life at newly opened Angie’s House by Generations. The “It’s really beautiful,” Clune said. “I really feel like it’s going to enrich people’s lives. They first resident is moving in in July. just have to come see it and experience it for themselves.” “It’s been a year and a half in the works,” Clune said. “We’re ready to go. We’re ready for A nurse of nine years, Clune founded Angie’s House by Generations after caring for her clients. grandmother, Angie, during her final days. “I’m really looking forward to having these six individuals,” she added. “We want to get to “It really lit my fire to care for others and make their life easier to the best of my ability,” know them, develop relationships and encourage them to develop relationships with each other said Clune, who works at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Clune’s grandfather died around the same time, so her family spent time looking for a new and enrich their lives.” For a private tour, call 858-790-4749 or email info@thegenerationshouse.com. For informahome in San Diego for her other grandmother. “We went with her around San Diego to look for a retirement community that she would tion, visit thegenerationshouse.com. Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our be comfortable living in, and we were just very disappointed in what was out there,” she readvertisers. called.

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URBN brings East Coast flavors to Encinitas with newest restaurant BY KELLEY CARLSON The newest URBN is suburban. In March, the San Diego-based URBN Restaurants opened URBN Coal Fired Pizza in Encinitas, its fifth brick-and-mortar pizzeria concept. “I’ve always had a soft spot for Encinitas,” said founder Jon Mangini, a Connecticut native who lives in North County with his family. “There’s a great community vibe and a lot of smaller independent businesses that cater to our similar clientele. We’re really excited to bring our vision of great food and beer to the coastal communities up north.” That vision includes New Haven, Conn.style pizzas that are characterized by their crusts. “URBN pizzas are cooked in a coal oven and are served on a tray with waxed paper,” Manager Mike Rutherford explained. “The crust really sets URBN apart, which is made to be extremely thin and charred, and to be served blackened and crispy.” Because the slices are so thin and cool quickly, it’s easy for patrons to plow through several slices before realizing how many they’ve eaten. To truly experience the classic East Coast flavor, guests should try the Fresh Clam Pizza. The delicate pie is covered with creamy white sauce, and peppered with clams, Parmesan, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. Yet URBN’s signature item is the Mashed Potato Pizza. The name may leave people scratching their heads, but once they get a mouthful of the soft spuds flavored with bacon pieces, Parmesan and mozzarella, they “get” it. For those who favor more “traditional” toppings, there are nearly a dozen other specialty options. Among them is the Fresh Pesto Chicken, a colorful medley of broccoli, red pepper and basil among chicken, mozzarella

and Parmesan. A crowd favorite is the Polpetta Con Provolone with small clouds of ricotta, flavorful meatballs, basil leaves and Parmesan. Yet another is the Peppered Salami, a spicy number with pepperoncini rings, pepperoni and salami slices, and mozzarella. Guests don’t have to settle on one of the specialties — they can go half-and-half (allwhite or all-red pies), or they’re welcome to create their own. Those who are just seeking a quick slice or two of pizza can stop by URBN from 11 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. The slices range in price from $3 to $5. Besides pizza, URBN offers several salads. The house salad is a mixture of field greens, juicy pear slices, gorgonzola crumbles, house-made walnut brittle and a light vinaigrette. A few new items will be launched this summer, according to Rutherford. For quintessential URBN, restaurantgoers can order a pint of brew made at the company’s operation in El Cajon. The “core four” are the spicy URBN St. Saison (billed as a “porch beer”), along with URBN St. IPA, URBN St. Brown and the URBN St. XPA. There is a rotation of seasonal offerings, Rutherford noted. Other beverages include bottled brews from companies such as Stone and Mother Earth; a half-dozen wines; and Foxon Park craft sodas, a popular brand in New Haven. When planning a visit to URBN, be prepared to wait during peak hours; the restaurant doesn’t take reservations. However, takeout is available. URBN Coal Fired Pizza Encinitas is at 764 S. Coast Highway 101. It’s open from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and noon to midnight Friday and Saturday. Visit www.urbnrestaurants.com or call 760-943-8620.

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The city of Encinitas is in excellent financial shape. On June 10, 2015, the Encinitas City Council is expected to approve a balanced budget. Sometimes a myth surfaces that Encinitas is in financial trouble. We’ll have a speaker at City Hall who accuses the city of fiscal irresponsibility, acquiring too much debt, spending money it doesn’t have, or making reckless choices. It’s every resident’s legitimate right to disagree with and try to influence how the city decides to spend its money. But it’s inaccurate to allege that city leaders are reckless spenders or to suggest that the city is drowning in debt. Those accusations are simply unsubstantiated by the facts. Like you, I believe government’s primary obligation is to be a responsible steward of the public’s money. I don’t want hard-earned tax dollars wasted or mismanaged. This city has potholes to fill and neighborhoods to protect. I’m determined to do everything possible to ensure that fiscal mismanagement doesn’t happen on our watch. I routinely request that expenditures be justified — not just new expenditures, but existing ones. I don’t embrace an ever-growing government footprint. The city pays about $5 million each year in total debt service, which gives us a debt ratio of 7.9 percent (debt ratio means the yearly debt service amount compared to general fund revenue). This is considered excellent. Our biggest expenditure is to keep our city safe. We support six fire stations, and we contract with the Sheriff’s Department at a total yearly cost of just under $28 million. Our most expensive and largest asset is our roads. These are the projects we intend to fund in the next six years: $17.4 million for street paving, $4.8 million for Leucadia streetscape, $3.3 million for Birmingham Drive, $1.5 million for storm drain repair, $1.2 million for Safe Routes to School projects, $1.1 million for artificial turf and lights at Leo Mullen Park, and $750,000 for Beacon’s Beach repair. As the project scope and costs become defined, we have the following still to fund from at least $4.2 million that’s unassigned: at-grade pedestrian railroad crossing at Montgomery, railroad undercrossing at El Portal, downtown fire station replacement, and activation funds for Pacific View. Responsible management of taxpayer money is a fiduciary obligation that I take seriously. In my first six months on the Encinitas City Council, it’s a relief to have thoroughly investigated our finances and confirmed that we are managing them with discipline and wisdom. Catherine S. Blakespear Encinitas Deputy Mayor

At the May 20 Encinitas City Council meeting, the rush by Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Rudloff to legislate an across-the-board, scatter-shot law banning responsible adults enjoying a glass of wine as they celebrate the setting sun is highly disturbing. What happened to the “less government is more” as a template for governing? Especially when it comes to creating legislation that cannot easily be undone, as longtime resident and speaker Denis Puscas noted at the podium. Mr. Puscas speaks for a much larger group of people, you may be sure. As Puscas mentioned, it’s about the larger neighborhood coming together to appreciate community and celebrate sunset, most with dogs, once a week. It’s about neighbors, celebrating the quality of life together, here where we live. This proposal by Director Rudloff banning alcohol at all city parks — citing cookie-cutter “continuity and consistency” for Encinitas sheriffs — is unnecessary and punctilious in the way that big government, unchecked, becomes its own worst enemy. And that is not the Encinitas way. I’m blown away that this non-issue made it all the way to this dais. Who’s driving this thing? The only real take-away from this session that I could see is the potential liability in the combination of skateboarding and beer in the new Encinitas Community Park. If so, then set up new parameters for that park for 12 months and monitor that. End of story. Ms. Rudloff’s credibility erodes quickly as she further names other cities that have alcohol bans, but fails to include the many others that do not. The four Encinitas parks where alcohol have been banned had everything to do with the combustible combo of homelessness and alcohol. Period. And on the day before the meeting, Parks and Beach Superintendant Jason La Riva proposed new sunrise-to-sunset hours at many of the parks, including Orpheus. He said: “The city doesn’t want people congregating at night.” Yes, he said that. Should Encinitas create a greater governmental monolith because we tidily want to make things “consistent” for the Sheriff’s Department? At what cost do we do that? Although respected, the opinion of the Encinitas Sheriff Department is not sacrosanct, nor should it be. It serves the people, and the peace — not the other way around. Curtailing rights that Encinitas citizens now appreciate should not be so flippantly put forward. Once gone, they are lost. That’s the political rule of thumb. Stephen Keyes, Encinitas

Use of recycled water should be mandated Please remember that the weather, as most things in nature, changes, usually in cycles. Having a knee-jerk reaction to one of these cycles has been proven to be shortsighted. Fact, the Earth is approximately two-thirds water, California is located on the Pacific Ocean on its west boundaries, desalination plants are being devel-

Council decision on rail-trail path a good one I am in favor of the recent City Council decision to put a rail-trail path east of the railroad tracks, on the side of the tracks where the residents live. The existing bike route along Highway 101 will remain and will continue to be used by the committed road bikers. The rail-trail path will be for walkers and families and the more cautious types who still want to bike but don’t want to ride next to zooming cars. This is the best of both worlds. Some are fearful that our beach access will be lost. The truth is that the railway or the police could close down the illegal access at any time by ticketing or fencing without our consent. The railroad has the clear legal right to do that. I think the current City Council is committed to ensuring that we have permanent and rightful access to the coast, which will make it easy and safe for people to walk to the beach. There are many people who feel exposed and uncomfortable crossing the railroad tracks and the highway right now — for example, older people and those with strollers or young children. Additionally, it looks like the city doesn’t have to pay for most of it, which means our city can continue to invest in other important things. I look at the fine job Solana Beach did with its beautiful rail trail, and the wonderful job our vity did with the pedestrian underpass at Santa Fe, and this gives me confidence that I will also like the new separated bike and walking trail on the east side of the railroad tracks. Tricia A. Smith LETTERS POLICY: Topical letters to the editor are encouraged. Submissions should include a full name, address, e-mail address (if available) and a telephone number for verification purposes. We do not publish anonymous letters and there are length limits (about 400 words maximum). E-mailed submissions are preferred to editor@encinitasadvocate.com. Letters may be edited. The letters/columns published are the author’s opinion only and do not reflect the opinion of this newspaper.

oped and used along this region, there are drought-resistant plants as well as lawns, etc. Today, property septic system(s) may be one of these solutions. All water use of a property using a septic system becomes recycled on the property, 100 percent. Design, implementation and use of recycled water (graywater, etc.), both in commercial and residential new buildings/development, should be enforced and mandated, not optional. Property development, landscape plans should be strongly reviewed on these two subjects and enforced using both “stormwater” and “drought” guidelines. This should become a mandatory requirement as is currently state stormwater guidelines. Do not be fooled by the simple concept of “morphing.” Just because today we are in a drought should not mean that we disregard prudent and sound state-mandated “stormwater” guidelines. Allowing a property or project to become developed that does not fulfill state “stormwater” mandated guidelines, just because we are currently in a drought period, will prove to be harmful to us all. When it rains, and it will, the rain runoff from both commercial and residential properties goes directly into its neighbors’ streets and ocean. Focusing on current state “stormwater” guidelines is even more important today due to the possible and current drought conditions. Safety for our environment as well as our residents should be first and foremost, not profit. Scott Carter Leucadia

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and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brown Sugar.â&#x20AC;? It ended with the traditional encore, â&#x20AC;&#x153;(I Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Get No) Satisfaction.â&#x20AC;? The show, expected to last 90 minutes, went an extra five minutes, ending at about 10:45 p.m. Several guests arrived at the Belly Up not knowing the Stones would perform. There was no mention of the band on the invitation, although there were a few hints. The design was based on an old Rolling Stones poster. It contained band membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; astrological signs and the event was titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock & Roll Avalanche.â&#x20AC;? Whitworth announced from the stage that the party was a celebration of Fernandaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday, the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (May 28) anniversary and, especially, the launch of his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Immunotherapy Foundation to fund this special research at UC San Diego. Cohen said what hit home for him was Whitworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comment about the foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t doing this, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be standing in front of you today, and I believe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true.â&#x20AC;? When asked whether he thought this immunotherapy approach could make an incurable cancer curable, Cohen responded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will sound crazy, but the answer to that question is yes, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we hope.â&#x20AC;? In addition to numerous local VIPs and spouses, attendees included nationally known executives. Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman, real estate and publishing magnate Sam Zell, sports car racing legends Chip Ganassi, Don Prudhomme and Kenny

APARTMENT configuration today would mean â&#x20AC;&#x153;taking on a private water system weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not 100 percent sure was built to our standards.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Basically, our ratepayers would be responsible for anything that went wrong out here,â&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell said. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problems at Essex Heights began in 2008, when a meter broke down after only 2 1/2 years because it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle high flows. Two subsequent meters from the same manufacturer each lasted less than a year. In January 2011, the district turned to estimating. Wanting to finally fix the problem, the district installed a new meter setup in September 2011, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell said, after it consulted with supplier Badger Meter. It proved to be the wrong configuration, with a later test from an outside firm showing poor meter accuracy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They gave us the best advice they could, and we really couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go after them,â&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell said of Badger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each situation is very unique, and they tried their best.â&#x20AC;? John Fillinger, director of marketing of Badger Meter, said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have specific information on the Essex Heights meter setup. Generally speaking, he added it sounds like the correct meter setup for such a complex, but other variables, such as how it was installed, could have been at play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether there are variables that need to be addressed at that specific site, that I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t address because I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t on site,â&#x20AC;? Fillinger said. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confident the new meter will continue to be accurate. He previously said the state-of-the art technology relies on ultrasonic sensors to track water flow, rather than moving parts that can fail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were waiting for the technology to catch up,â&#x20AC;? he said in regard to why it took so long to find a new meter. A request for the cost of each meter installed at Essex Heights over the last nine years was not returned by press time.

Bernstein, Qualcommâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irwin Jacobs and sons Paul and Jeff, former Qualcomm President Steve Altman, money management strategist Charles Brandes, billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford and Texas-based computer tycoon Darwin Deason, to mention a few. Although the invitation stipulated â&#x20AC;&#x153;no cameras or other recording devices,â&#x20AC;? a few stealthy snaps were posted on social media sites. One attendee recounted that a security guard politely asked one guest to surrender her cellphone after she took a photo. It was returned after the show. Attendees described it as a fun party where even the band members seemed to have a good time. They were energized, laughing and jumping up and down. Jagger made a special connection with the Whitworthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5-year-old daughter, gesturing to her from the stage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were only about eight feet away from Mick and Keith Richards,â&#x20AC;? said ResMed founder Peter Farrell, adding that the venue was so intimate â&#x20AC;&#x153;there were more people on the street than there were inside.â&#x20AC;? Members of the crew were overheard commenting that the musicians sounded better than ever, especially during the last four songs. As it turned out for Ralph Whitworth, instead of a wake, the private show was an awakening â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a celebration of life and perhaps of many more lives to be saved in the future.

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Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell said the Essex Heights situation is â&#x20AC;&#x153;very unique,â&#x20AC;? and estimating for such a lengthy period hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t occurred elsewhere in the district. In a follow-up interview this week, he said Essex Heights will soon be billed with the new meter. If future bills show water use has dropped compared with estimated bills, the district could give the complex a credit, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell said. The district declined to release past and future Essex Heights water bills, saying that is private information that can be released only with the complexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permission. Scott Kelly, vice president of Cal West Enterprises, said he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aware that the San Dieguito district was estimating water use at the complex. He said he planned to discuss the matter with the district this week. While he has questions, Kelly credited the district with aiding Cal West in making drought-friendly changes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a good relationship over the years,â&#x20AC;? he said. Alan Pentico, executive director of the San Diego County Apartment Association, said when a meter breaks, estimating for one month to four months is typical. On a related note, he said pending state legislation would require that new apartment complexes submeter and provide individual bills, changes that have been shown to encourage conservation. Old apartments are excluded from the law, though. District board President Catherine Blakespear, who has been on the job six months, said this was the first she had heard of the Essex Heights meter situation. At first glance, she said Essex Heights is one property, but accuracy should be prioritized to encourage conservation throughout the district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to encourage apartment complexes to do exactly what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done,â&#x20AC;? she said of water-saving measures at Essex Heights.

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10 - FOR RENT LUXURY RENTALS PENTHOUSE in HEART OF VILLAGE 2BR/2BA Beautifully furn. Walk to restaurants and beach. $3500/mo. Avail. for summer. 858-472-0489 or 858-459-2266 SPEND SUMMER IN PARADISE 3br/2ba Ocean views, patios, private hot tub. Walk to beaches, shops, restaurants. Available now. Pets Negotiable $11,500/ mo. dhvacationrentals@ gmail.com 858-566-3262

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60 - BUSINESS SERVICES

70 - PETS & ANIMALS SERVICES DOGZENERGY - SD’S BEST DOG WALKING AGENCY 9+ years of walking, training, dog park visits and in-home pet sitting. GPS dog walk tracking technology. Get instant alerts and photos of your dog enjoying his day! dogzenergy.com 858-349-5700 dogzenergy@gmail.com FOR AFFORDABLE DOG WALKING AND PET WASTE REMOVAL $35/mo/dog. More Info? Call Mark, 818-922-9074.

80 - JOBS & EDUCATION HELP WANTED JANITOR POSITIONS Available in several SD locations. 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts. Legally able to work in the US. Documents for I-9 required. Call 760-845-1598 CHEF/COOK to prepare dinner meals 3-5 days per week. Please pre-submit resumes to: mrossmiles@hotmail.com

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Encinitas homes sold, from 5/23-29 ADDRESS

BED BATH

PRICE

OPEN HOUSES CARDIFF

Cardiff

2345 JENNIFER LANE 1365 RAVEAN COURT 1938 SHERIDAN ROAD 712 NORMANDY ROAD 531 ENCINITAS BLVD., C2 1376 AHLRICH AVE. 3174 WILDFLOWER SMT. 1609 OLMEDA ST.

5 3 4 --4 -4

PRIME MINISTER

$2,049,000 $1,645,000 $1,459,000 $1,297,000 $1,271,500 $1,150,000 $765,000 $730,000

$1,998,000 5 BR/3 BA

Source: RealQuest.com

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to’s was picked. Amundsen got to ask Abe San Dieguito’s question: “What do you believe is the largest challenge Japan is currently facing and how do you plan to approach it?” She said Abe cited Japan’s declining birthrate. As one solution, Abe said, Japan is trying to promote women in the workforce by expanding day care offerings and encouraging flexible work schedules. That way, women don’t have to choose between raising children or working. “I was really impressed with how much thought he put into his answer,” Amundsen said. During Abe’s recent trip to the U.S., he also met with business leaders in Silicon Valley, addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress and more. Amundsen said she was in disbelief when she found out Abe would be attending the May 2 event. San Dieguito was invited because it’s part of the Kakehashi Project. “Originally, I thought only I was going from San Dieguito, but then more students

GENDER

3.5 3.5 3.5 --4 -2.5

were invited, which was really exciting,” she said. After returning from last summer’s trip to Japan, the Japanese National Honors Society has made a big push to promote Japanese culture locally. The society puts on Japanese movie nights for the community, helps with the annual Japan Festival and most recently participated in Ocean Night at Cardiff Elementary by demonstrating Japanese Gyotaku fish painting. The centuries-old technique, developed by Japanese fishermen to show proof of their catch, involves rubbing fish against paper to develop a print representation. For its role in spreading Japanese culture, the society is due to receive a proclamation from the Encinitas City Council at 6 p.m. on June 10 at City Hall. Amundsen said taking part in the Kakehashi Project has solidified her dreams of one day becoming a diplomat. “Learning about other cultures is fascinating to me,” she said.

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He got the idea to crusade for a gender-neutral restroom after a student teacher at his school mentioned Carlsbad High’s efforts. Milo said his decision to seek the petition through the Care2.org website had nothing to do with the suicides of transgender people this year at Fallbrook High School and his own school. Neither did Bruce Jenner’s announcement that he is a transgender affect his decision. “I am shocked by the support. I didn’t know what would come of this. It could either be a home run or I’d strike out,” he said. Milo sports turquoise-colored stone earring studs in his ears, and hikes around campus with an ukulele sticking out of his backpack. He regularly plays the ukulele with a group of 10 or so other students on campus. Milo is straight, skateboards, runs cross-country and track at school, wants to study psychology in college and attends Wednesday night and Sunday services regularly at the Seacoast Community Church in Encinitas. “When I started this, I knew a lot of people wouldn’t be on board with this,” Milo said. “I am very interested in how people work and what’s inside of their head, and what makes them do certain things and why. I just love to help people.” Carlsbad High makes inroads At Carlsbad High School, a restroom for teachers on the second floor of the 6000 Building — just off the main quad — was recently converted to a gender-neutral restroom for students. Some transgender students felt the health office location for the only gender-neutral restroom was too far from the quad area where most students hang out. The new restroom was recently re-keyed so that anyone can open it from the outside, but can flip a lock on the inside for privacy. The signage now has iconography with a male and female symbol, and “staff” written below it. A new sign that reflects the international symbol for a restroom, and the words “All genders,” will be added soon, according to Dearie. About 40 to 80 students meet with the alliance every Wednesday. “It’s really grown. It breaks down barriers of isolation,” said Dearie of the kids of all genders who attend. The need for the new restroom came up in discussion this year when a transgender subcommittee of the alliance was formed. “I wouldn’t say they didn’t feel comfortable using the restroom in the health office area, but it’s just that they wanted a centrally located one.” Staff voted and approved the restroom conversion, Dearie said.

Encinitas $1,425,000 4 BR/2.5 BA Carmel Valley

1514 Rubenstein Ave Eva Meier/Coldwell Banker

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 760-815-1318

ENCINITAS 3545 Dove Hollow Rd James Jam/Berkshire Hathaway

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 760-635-8501

CARMEL VALLEY

$649,000 3 BR/2.5 BA

3624 Caminito Carmel Landing Robyn Raskind/Berkshire Hathaway

$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

$975,000 4 BR/2.5 BA

5594 Willowmere Lane Jennifer Drennan/Sampson California Realty

$1,698,000 5 BR/4.5 BA

5334 Foxhound Robyn Raskind/Berkshire Hathaway

Sat 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-229-9131

$1,849,000 4 BR/3.5 BA

5177 Seagrove Cove Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker

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

$ 4,195,000 8 BR/9.5 BA

5134 Rancho Verde Trail Sun 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. K. Ann Brizolis & Associates/host: B. Bornstein/Paciﬁc Sotheby’s 858-405-2003

Del Mar

Sun 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-229-9131

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-205-3077

DEL MAR

$2,950,000 3 BR/2.5 BA

1145 Crest Rd. Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Janet Hoover/host: J. Trafﬁcanda/Coastal Premiere Properties 858-395-6015

$2,950,000 3 BR/2.5 BA

1145 Crest Rd. Sat 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Janet Hoover/host: K. & D. Cummins/Coastal Premiere Properties 858-395-6015

RANCHO SANTA FE

$1,325,000 2 BR/2.5 BA

6132 Paseo Delicias Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker

$1,329,995 3 BR/3.5 BA

16932 Simple Melody Lon Noel/Willis Allen

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

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-583-6398 Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-813-8222/760-828-6355

$1,350,000 - $1,450,876 17160 Blue Skies Ridge Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 4 BR/5.5 BA John Lefferdink/host: D. Haddad/Berkshire Hathaway 619-813-8222 $1,700,000 - $1,900,876 16413 Irish Eyes Lane 5 BR/5.5 BA John Lefferdink/host: E. Himfar/Berkshire Hathaway $1,700,000 - $1,900,876 16850 Going My Way John Lefferdink/Berkshire Hathaway 5 BR/5.5 BA

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-813-8222 /858-212-0959 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-813-8222

$1,894,900 4 BR/3 BA

17144 Via de la Valle Gary Wildeson/Paciﬁc Sotheby’s

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (858) 692-0242

$1,995,000 3 BR/3.5 BA

8065 Camino De Arriba Becky Campbell/Berkshire Hathaway

$2,095,000 3 BR/3 BA

6727 Las Colinas Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker

$2,395,000 3 BR/3.5 BA

17625 El Vuelo Patricia Kramer/host: J. Elden/Paciﬁc Sotheby’s

$2,395,000 4 BR/4.5 BA

4324 Camino Privado Carey Cimino & Lisa Schoelen/Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-583-3218

$2,995,000 4 BR/4.5 BA

17038 Mimosa 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

$3,295,000 3 BR/6 BA

15452 El Camino Real Gary Wildeson/Paciﬁc Sotheby’s

$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

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-449-2027 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700 Sat 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (858)764-2059/858-692-1771

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-888-7653 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (858) 692-0242

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La Jolla, 6BD/6.5BA| $6,500,000

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Del Mar, 4BD/4.5BA | $3,750,000

Del Mar, 4BD/3.5BA | $2,695,000-$2,795,000

Del Mar, 3+1BD/3BA | $3,995,000

ANNE LE BEAU MCBEE, BRANCH MANAGER Cardiff By The Sea, 4+1BD/3.5BA | $2,499,000-$2,650,000

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