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County wants to buy part of Botanic Garden BY JARED WHITLOCK Officials unexpectedly announced plans they believe would ensure the future of the San Diego Botanic Garden during the July 9 Encinitas council meeting. San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts reported the county is open to buying 4.8 acres, the city’s share of the garden. “We believe this is a tremendous opportunity for Encinitas,” Roberts said. Currently, the San Diego Botanic Garden Foun-
dation leases the 37-acre property from the city and county under two separate agreements. Yet the leases end a decade apart, creating potential legal problems and long-term uncertainty, garden officials have said. County involvement would ease worries, said Julian Duval, president and CEO of the botanic garden, after the agenda item concluded. “It guarantees stability for the garden,” he said. In turn, more would
Encinitas considers criteria for public fruit trees ■ Scientists weigh in on status of radioactive waters from Fukushima. Page 3
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BY JARED WHITLOCK A council subcommittee is closer to firming up recommendations for fruit trees on city property. The concept is that the public could pick from the trees, expanding access to produce, especially for those in need. The Urban Forest Subcommittee, made up of Deputy Mayor Tony Kranz and Councilwoman Lisa Shaffer, considered criteria for determining which areas could accommodate trees during a July 8 meeting at City Hall. The subcommittee, along with residents in attendance, also identified potential spots for a pilot tree project. Mim Michelove, cofounder of Healthy Day
Partners, a nonprofit that spearheaded a farm next to Ocean Knoll Elementary, suggested a chunk of land just outside the Encinitas Community Library at 540 Cornish Drive. “It’s so accessible, and it would be wonderful if the trees were part of the Encinitas Library,” Michelove said. Shaffer and others said the spot is worthy of consideration. It will be included in a report summarizing the subcommittee meetings, which will go before the entire council in the coming months. The council, Shaffer noted, aims to put forth a list of locations for the fruit trees. However, it would be up to volunteers to plant, harvest and donate what’s See FRUIT TREES, Page 21
feel confident donating to garden facilities, Duval said. Notably, the foundation is fundraising for a 9,300-square-foot educational pavilion — complete with classrooms, an amphitheater and kitchen — next to Hamilton Children’s Garden, Duval added. “We have plants in the garden that would literally live over 500, maybe even 1,000 years,” Duval said. “They need a place to grow.” The proposal was an-
The county could buy 4.8 acres of the San Diego Botanic Garden. Officials believe such a move would reduce uncertainty over the lease situation and consequently boost donations. Photo by Jared Whitlock
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Festive Fourth of July in Encinitas
Encinitas residents celebrated Independence Day with a variety of events, including a popular annual parade (complete with fire truck), a fun-filled community water balloon competition held on Wildmeadow Place, and the festive Encinitas Neptune Fourth of July Parade on Neptune Avenue. See more photos inside. PHOTOS/JON CLARK AND MCKENZIE IMAGES
Encinitas couple paddleboards to clean up the ocean BY JARED WHITLOCK Many take part in beach cleanups. Relatively few, however, pick up trash floating offshore. Enter H20 Trash Patrol. Encinitas couple Patti and Lorenzo Diaz created the nonprofit to liberate the ocean of marine debris. Perched atop stand-up paddleboards, they regularly gather trash from the San Elijo Lagoon and waterways beyond. “It’s amazing what you find out there,” Patti said.
“When I take someone new, it feels like we’re going on a garbage tour.” The idea was born about five years ago, when the couple were paddleboarding through the Aqua Hedionda Lagoon. They couldn’t help but notice trash floating about. Picking it up, they realized, was a chance to practice a message they preached to their three kids: Always leave a place better than the way you found it. “We never liked the
trash,” Patti said. “But we decided we can’t complain about it and do nothing. It comes down to personal responsibility.” As far as the couple are aware, H20 Trash Patrol is the first organization to use stand-up paddleboards to clean waterways. This approach has advantages: It’s easier to spot debris standing up; the inflatable boards can fit into tight spaces and aren’t easily dinged; and they don’t leave a carbon See CLEAN, Page 18
Patti and Lorenzo Diaz use stand-up paddleboards to scoop up trash. They started H20 Trash Patrol, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting waterways. COURTESY PHOTO
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Sales tax revenue grew during holiday season, report says
Motorcyclist taken to ICU following collision
BY JARED WHITLOCK Sales tax receipts in Encinitas were up 3.6 percent from October to December 2013 when compared with the same period in 2012, according to a quarterly sales tax report released this week. All told, sales tax revenue during the holiday shopping season totaled $3.1 million in the city. Of the categories in the report, food and drugs rose 15.8 percent, the most of any industry. Then came restaurants and hotels at 13.2 percent. Business and industry rounded out the top three, posting an 8.5 percent increase. Those three categories in Encinitas outpaced growth for the same segments throughout Southern California. But the autos and transportation segment in the city gained 3.1 percent, lagging behind Southern California’s 9.9 percent increase. As a whole, sales tax revenue was up 2.7 percent in Southern California. Tim Nash, the city’s finance director, said Encinitas’ 3.6 percent gain is “fairly healthy.” “You’re usually looking for sales tax revenue to grow 3 to 5 percent,” Nash said, adding that it’s a sign of consumer confidence. Geographically, Encinitas Ranch Town Center, home to stores like Target and Barnes & Noble, brought in about $681,000 in revenue, the most of any area. Businesses on northwest El Camino Real came in second with nearly $542,000, followed by downtown Encinitas with $501,000. The 3.6 percent figure accounted for reporting aberrations. Sales tax receipts for the period showed a 12.1 percent increase. However, that number was inflated because receipts from the construction and building category weren’t factored into the October to December 2012 report, according to Nash. Of the city’s general fund, about 22 percent comes from sales tax revenue. Property taxes make up 61 percent, with various revenues accounting for the remainder. Statewide, sales tax revenue from general consumer goods at brick-and-mortar stores was up 2.3 percent, while online shopping posted a 16 percent increase. However, the city’s report doesn’t break down online versus brick-and-mortar revenue.
Local residents named to Emory Dean’s List These students were named to the Dean’s List of Emory College of Arts and Sciences, the undergraduate, liberal arts college of Emory University in Atlanta, for the 2014 spring semester. Students must be in the top 20 percent of Emory College or have approximately a 3.859 grade point average or higher to be named to the Dean’s List: • Naomi Maisel of Cardiff ; • Rachel Schoenfeld of Encinitas ; • Michaela Whatnall of Encinitas.
A 37-year-old man riding a Suzuki GSX motorcycle was taken to an intensive care unit around noon July 6 after a car pulled in front of him in the 1400 block of S. Coast Highway 101. An 18-year-old male in a Volvo 240 was parked on the west side of Coast Highway 101. He then entered the southbound lane in front of the motorcyclist, who was traveling at about 30 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to a press release from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The motorcyclist didn’t have a chance to stop, colliding with the right front wheel of the Volvo, the release states. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and skidded about 12 feet on the right side of his helmet. The motorcyclist was admitted to the intensive care unit where he was under the care of a trauma surgeon for multiple broken ribs and lacerations to internal organs. Alcohol was not a factor in the collision.
Local student chosen for Grammy Camp The Grammy Foundation announced recently that 167 talented high school students from 125 U.S. cities and 31 U.S. states have been selected as participants in the 10th annual Grammy Camp program. Also, through a partnership with Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry, six students from China, Japan and England will attend Grammy Camp in Los Angeles, bringing the total of students attending all four of this year’s Camps to 173. Encinitas resident Kayla DeWitt, studying electronic music production, will be among those headed for camp. The Foundation’s signature music industry camp for U.S. high school students will be held in Los Angeles from July 12-21 at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. Grammy Camp Los Angeles offers selected high school students an interactive 10-day residential summer music experience. Focusing on all aspects of commercial music, this unique opportunity provides instruction by industry professionals in an immersive, creative environment with cutting-edge technology in professional facilities. The program features eight music career tracks: Audio Engineering; Electronic Music Production; Music Journalism; Music Business; Songwriting; Video Production; Vocal Performance; and a Performance track for bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, and winds & strings. All tracks culminate in media projects, CD recordings and/or performances. Grammy Camp Los Angeles will be held at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and other professional venues throughout Los Angeles. “The Grammy Foundation’s Grammy Camp has become our signature program that provides young people with an extraordinarily in-depth experience, giving them a genuine sense of what it’s like to have a career in the music industry,” said Neil Portnow, president/ CEO of The Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. “Each and every Grammy Camper benefits from this program and takes with them valuable lessons learned as they continue their music journeys.” Applications for Grammy Camp 2015 are online at www. Grammyintheschools.com and the deadline is March 31, 2015. Financial aid is available and approximately 80 percent of Grammy Camp participants who have applied for financial aid have received assistance.
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Scientists weigh in on status of radioactive waters from Fukushima BY STEVEN MIHAILOVICH When the roof came off Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plants in March 2011, releasing toxic amounts of radioactivity into the environment, Californians felt safe knowing the disaster was unfolding more than 5,000 miles away across the Pacific. However, the same ocean that separates us from Japan also connects us, and radioactive waters that have been riding a current for more than three years are expected to wash ashore some time this year. While scientists anticipate substantial dilution of the radiation in the world’s largest body of water, the potential health effects cut to the heart of the contemporary scientific debate on the biological consequences of low-level radiation. “(The radiation) is still a small number, whether you multiply it by 10 or by 100, at levels we expect,” said Dr. Ken Buesseler, senior scientist with the Center for Marine and Environmental Radiation at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.
Photo illustration by Daniel K. Lew “A lot of people are dismissive of it because it’s so low, and that’s not a good thing to do because radiation can kill … It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s at harmful levels because I can measure these very, very small amounts.” Buesseler is leading an effort to collect and analyze
water samples at 36 beach sites along the West Coast from Alaska down to Scripps Pier in La Jolla. Samples are collected quarterly, and Buesseler will know exactly when irradiated waters from Fukushima hit the coast by the type of radiation-emitting element — or radioac-
tive isotope — found. While some reports place their arrival at Southern California this summer, Buesseler said all estimates are based on computer models that can’t pinpoint details. “These models are designed to look at the entire Pacific — 5,000 miles — not about specific conditions at La Jolla or Black’s Beach,” he said. “It’s a little harder to predict right at the beach exactly when we’ll see it. We know it’s out there and we know it’s moving slowly across ... I tell people by the end of the year we should start to see it along the coastline, at least in the San Francisco area and up.” Professor Kai Vetter of the Nuclear Engineering Department at UC Berkeley has been monitoring radiation levels in the air and rainwater around Berkeley as well as in the soil, milk, cheeses and animal feed from nearby farms since the 2011 disaster. With numerous sources of daily radiation already in the natural environment, Vetter expects the concentration of radiation in the tainted Pacific Ocean to be 1,000
to 10,000 times less than the radioactive isotope (potassium-40) found in kelp or bananas. “People don’t understand nuclear radiation and the impact,” said Vetter. “Everyone is really scared of it, even though it’s part of the world we’re living in. “The bottom line is, the concentration we expect to see here is the ocean water in California is extremely small. It should not pose any health risk on swimmers, divers, people on the beach.” Experts project the radioactivity will be very low, about two to 20 times greater than the residual radiation already in the Pacific from the nuclear weapons tests of the 1950s and ’60s. Yet just as no doctor recommends smoking even though a lone cigarette never killed anyone, no scientist will suggest that more radiation is good for you. Effects are cumulative Dr. Herbert Abrams of Stanford University’s School of Medicine was a principal in the six-year Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation VII study for the National
Research Council released in 2005. He testified before Congress about its conclusions. Abrams says any additional radiation, even at low doses, comes on top of the radiation people receive from natural backgrounds and from the more than 550 million medical and dental radiological exams given annually in the United States. “The underlying premise that has to be considered ... is that the effects of radiation are cumulative,” Abrams said. “They add up over time. The question is, what is the turning point? And that’s why the common sense is to avoid radiation as much as you can.” The effect of radiation on living tissue depends on the strength of the radiation and the length of exposure. Even at the anticipated strength of a thousandth of an airport X-ray, the accumulated exposure will be greater if one is in the water longer than the few seconds it takes to be X-rayed. The radiation from Fukushima is predicted to peak See FUKUSHIMA, page 16
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Healing Waters: Local resident’s new film conveys reverence, respect for Earth’s oceans BY PAT SHERMAN Although Pierce Michael Kavanagh’s new documentary is filled with musings on the power, mystery and life-sustaining abundance of the Earth’s oceans, the subjects in “What the Sea Gives Meâ€? also express a deep concern for man’s impact on them — from sea level rise to the decimation of global shark populations. “It’s not a call to arms. ‌ I call it a love story,â€? said Kavanagh, 45, who spent the past year and a half traveling and filming throughout California, Hawaii and New England with wife and co-producer, Perla. “The interviews that we got are just truly amazing. I think people are going to come to it already with a passion for the ocean, but it’s going to give you a lot to think about, and appreciate ‌ (affirming) that we are the stewards of the sea.â€? The 63-minute film will have its world premiere, 9 p.m., Saturday, July 19, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla. The filmmakers and several of those appearing in the film — from surfers to scholars — will answer audience questions after the screening. Among those interviewed for the story is Ryan Levinson, a San Diego ocean sports athlete and activist who in 1996 was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, a degenerative muscle wasting disease. “He was (attending) San Diego State, just living the life, lifeguarding, doing all this real manly stuff and they told him, ‘You’ve got to learn keypunch or something useful because you’re going to be wheelchair-bound,â€? Kavanagh said. “He left the office saying, ‘Man, if I’m going out, I’m going to go out doing what I love,’ so he went full-board for the next year and a half doing skydiving, mountain climbing, every single thing you could do.â€? Levinson and wife, Nicole, are currently gearing up for his next adventure, sailing from San Diego to Central America, then crossing the Pacific Ocean to French Polynesia (a group of islands that includes Tahiti). The couple plans to leave after hurricane season in November. People can track their progress at TwoAFloat.com or via ryanlevinson.com “They’re expert sailors, but this is a massive trip com-
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on the movement, biology and health of sharks to protect their future while enhancing public safety and education. Though he grew up fishing and spearfishing, spending more than 20 years in Cabo San Lucas, in the film McBride says he didn’t realize until recently how much pressure humans are putting on sharks, which play a crucial role as balance-keepers of the oceans’ ecosystems. One of OCEARCH’s main objectives is to gather enough research to convey to governments how the practice of shark finning is decimating global shark populations, with the goal of creating laws that ban shark finning and other practices, such as the use of gill nets. It is estimated that 73 million sharks a year are killed for their fins alone, to make a soup that is served in Chinese culture to convey prestige. After the shark’s fin is cut off, the rest of the animal is thrown into the ocean and left to die. Particularly vulnerable are hammerhead, Galapagos and blue sharks. “If you cut the shark fin off ‌ you’re keeping only about one percent of the shark so you don’t have to head back to port and offload (as frequently) ‌ so they’re just wiping out sharks at an unprecedented rate,â€? said McBride, who with OCEARCH founder Chris Fischer also appeared in the popular reality TV series, “Offshore Adventures.â€? “As I talk to more scientists and fishermen about what their areas have been seeing as far as damage to the ecosystem, it’s real apparent that this is one of the biggest problems the ocean has,â€? McBride added, noting that, in many areas what is left to flourish in the absence of sharks, is squid. “Every night squid come to the surface and eat the fry (baby fish) relentlessly — marlin, tuna, swordfish. ‌ Those fish would grow up to be squid eaters as well, so when you start removing them there’s double-fold less pressure on the squid. It’s really tipping the balance of the ecosystem and the ocean in ways that the local fishermen catching the sharks have no grasp of.â€? Also interviewed for the film is local resident Water Munk, a professor of geophysics emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanograpy. In the film, Munk recounts his pio-
neering research on the passage of waves and wave energy across the Pacific Ocean. “The sea level rise is probably the greatest peril to people — and there are questions as to whether the changing alkalinity is going to be a correlating peril to sea life,â€? Munk cautions in the film. “There are people who are skeptics about climate change. I’m not one of them. I’m convinced by the evidence that there are very significant changes taking place ‌ (that are) going to very much effect people in the next 100 years.â€? Following the worldpremiere of “What the Sea Gives Me,â€? Kavanagh and his wife will hit the road in an RV to screen their film in cities across the country, including stops at many film festivals. This is the second documentary for the former La Jolla restaurant employee and self-described “surf and snowboard bumâ€? turned auteur who returned to school in his 30s to earn a film degree from the UC San Diego. His first film, 2011’s “Manufacturing Stoke,â€? was selected to screen in 24 international film festivals within 12 months of its release. “Since our first film did well a lot of festivals are already requesting it just sight unseen, which is really neat,â€? said Kavanagh, a graduate of St. Augustine Catholic High School who grew up blocks from the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla. “I’m really pleased that it’s playing at the Museum of Contemporary Art,â€? he said. “It was always a dream of mine to (screen) a film there.â€? Pre-screenings The screening of “What the Sea Gives Meâ€? kicks off beforehand with San Diego See FILM, page 16
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Encinitas nonprofit using microloans to help Cambodian women BY JARED WHITLOCK Five years ago, Encinitas resident Niels Lund traveled to Cambodia for an art exchange program. Upon meeting local mothers, he had a new goal: to harness the power of microloans. A retired teacher, Lund is also the founder and executive director of Microloans for Mothers. The nonprofit issues small loans to Cambodian women, allowing them to start and sustain businesses. “Poverty is the norm there — it’s totally different from our area,” Lund said. “But these women have been able to make their businesses succeed with ingenuity and a little help from us.” How it works: Five women form a group and apply. If approved, each group member is given a $100 loan. At the end of six months, the money is repaid, plus 10 percent interest. After that, the women can request larger loans, giving them the opportunity to grow their businesses. Instead of collateral, group members coguarantee each other’s loans. If one woman misses a payment, the others pitch in to cover the cost. “The group develops a tight-knit bond, and so every woman has an incentive to make sure her business succeeds,” Lund said. “They don’t want to disappoint the group.” Of the 138 microloans the nonprofit has issued, 98 percent have been paid back in full. “We’re teaching these women to be independent,” Lund said. “It’s the old adage of ‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.’” Businesses run the gamut, from vegetable farms to fish markets to even a karaoke store. And some are very successful. Chhoun Sophal, one woman in the program, averaged $133 a month in profit in 2011 from running a pushcart business offering food and drinks. In the U.S., a $100 loan won’t come close to paying for business start-up costs. However, it’s quite a bit of money in Cambodia. “It’s essentially two months’ salary,” Lund said. “You can really do something with the funds.” He added that the business culture is completely different there. For instance, permits aren’t required for new ventures. “If you can make a go of it, that’s all
that’s necessary,” he said. Microloans for Mothers has its roots in Class-ACT, a nonprofit Lund set up to bolster art in elementary schools. In 2009, Lund and other Class-ACT representatives went to Cambodia as part of an international art exchange. After touring a school, they met the Cambodian children’s mothers and were struck by how many of the families were struggling. “Most of them are single moms — it’s very typical,” Lund said. “We knew we should do something to help.” A year later, Lund established Microloans for Mothers. It’s modeled on the Grameen Bank, which pioneered group-based, collateral-free loans. The system has lifted many out of poverty in Bangladesh. Besides microloans, the nonprofit offers business training. Another important aspect, Lund said, is that the women contribute to a personal savings account as they repay their loans. Most people live week to week there, he said, so it’s important they understand the value of saving money. Microloans for Mothers serves rural areas in Cambodia. Lund said he’d like the program to branch into bustling Phnom Penh, the capital city. Also, the nonprofit established a business training program for mothers in San Diego County, though Cambodia remains the focus. To combat disease, the nonprofit expanded its mission to build latrines, because rural areas lack them. So far, it has built 17. “When you go into a country, you find new needs,” Lund said. He said Cambodia is especially in need of help, given its recent history. Civil war engulfed the country from 1970 to 1975. Afterward, the Pol Pot regime massacred a large number of people over four years, in mass grave sites known as the “Killing Fields.” “The country is still recovering,” Lund said. “Here we are — in a very small way helping the process.” For Lund, follow-up visits to Cambodia are rewarding. He sees firsthand the progress the women are making. “It’s amazing the success we’ve had,” he said. “It’s changed lives considerably.” Microloans for Mothers is supported by various groups and private donations. To donate or learn more, visit microloansformothers.com.
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Del Mar racing season ready to run with variety of engaging events BY KELLEY CARLSON There’s twice as much to look forward to at the Del Mar racetrack this year. For the first time, the seaside oval will host summer and fall meets. “Our fall meet is drawing a lot of buzz and looking very exciting,” said Joe Harper, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s president and chief executive officer. “But first we’ve got a classic summer season full of big purses, good horses, and more Del Mar fun than you can shake a stick at.” The season kicks off on July 17 — a Thursday, which is not the traditional Wednesday opening day. Chris Bahr, director of events and promotions, explained that this is because of the San Diego County Fair running later than usual this year: Turnaround time is needed to accommodate the large Opening Day crowds and allow horses to acclimate. Yet as much action as ever is planned during the 36-day summer meet, which runs through Sept. 3. Forty-three stakes races are scheduled, with some on the newly expanded turf course. The main event will once again be the $1 million Grade I TVG Pacific Classic, slated for Aug. 24. Among the possible entrants are the 2013 winner, Game On Dude; last year’s 2-year-old champion, the undefeated Shared Belief; and top stakes runners Imperative, Clubhouse Ride, Medal Count, Dance With Fate and Toast of New York. Entertainment Once again, Del Mar has assembled quite a concert lineup for its Four O’Clock Fridays and the occasional Saturday performances. First-timers include the Counting Crows and Electronic Dance Music (EDM) DJ Steve Aoki, along with returning favorites such as Weezer and Ziggy Marley. Concerts are free with racetrack admission, or $20 after the last race. Microbrews and gourmet foods Nearly every weekend will feature some kind of event related to food or drink. The fun starts with the San Diego Beer Fest on July 26, where patrons can sample from more than 100 local craft brews. A week later — on Aug. 2 — will be the Western Regional Chili Cook-off, where people can get free tastings and vote for their favorite cook to advance to the 2014 world championships. The Del Mar Grill Fest follows on Aug. 9, highlighting cuisine from more than 25 barbecue professionals. Next will be the Gourmet Food Truck Festival on Aug. 16,
which will boast fare from about 50 trucks, ranging from gluten-free crab cakes to unusual grilled cheese sandwiches. Finally, there’s the International Beer Fest on Aug. 24, with a lineup that includes Irish reds, German pilsners and Belgian wheats. Family fun Every weekend, parents and their children can head to the infield for free fun. Among the activities: pony rides, a giant scramble slide and obstacle course, magic shows, a caricature artist, face painters and a visit by the track mascot, “Pony Boy.” A “super-sized” Family Fun Day is set for July 20, where guests can meet jockeys and an ex-racehorse, enjoy baseball clinics with the Lake Elsinore Storm, and take part in a Webkinz plushie giveaway for kids 12 and younger. “(Del Mar) is a low-cost alternative destination for families during the summer,” Bahr emphasized. Giveaways Besides the Webkinz giveaway, visitors can plan to take home Del Mar beach towels — with the track’s signature blue-and-gold jockey silk pattern — on July 26, and Tshirts on Aug. 24. Items are free with paid admission. Something for everyone Yet another event that is back this year is Donut Days, which will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. July 19 and Aug. 23. Patrons of all ages can listen to track announcer Trevor Denman quiz jockeys and trainers as they observe horses working out and savor free coffee, orange juice and doughnuts. Similarly, there’s Daybreak at Del Mar from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday during the meet. Guests can enjoy a meal while viewing the thoroughbreds on the track and listening to former jockey Jeff Bloom provide behind-the-scenes info and racing tips. And the crowd can cheer on the fastest “wiener” dog in the county Aug. 30 during the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals-San Diego Finals. The victor will move on to the national competition. Getting in on the action Those intrigued by racehorse ownership can attend the Paddock Sale on July 20, and auction company Barretts is hoping to have as many as 40 race-ready thoroughbreds on the block. Success stories from the 2013 sale include sales topper Oscar Party ($510,000), second in the Grade II Indiana Oaks. According to Bill Baker of Barretts, this sumSee RACING, page 18
Game On Dude, winner of the 2013 Grade I TVG Pacific Classic, may be back to defend his title this year. PHOTO BY KELLEY CARLSON
Opening Day takes place Thursday, July 17, this year BY KELLEY CARLSON Hold on to your hats for an extra day this year — Del Mar will open on a Thursday, instead of the traditional Wednesday. One of the area’s biggest social events, Opening Day is set for July 17. It’s a feast for the eyes, from the colorful parade of fancy hats and jockey silks, to celebrity sightings. And parties are happening everywhere, on and off the track, all day long and well into the evening. The centerpiece of the seaside oval’s celebration is the Opening Day Hats Contest, now in its 20th year. Officially established in 1995 by Julie Sarno as “The One and Only Truly Fabulous Hats Contest,” it brings out the most serious of hat aficionados, who spend months perfecting their headgear for prestige and prizes. This year’s categories are Best Racing Theme, Fun-
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niest/Most Outrageous, Most Glamorous, Best Flowers/All Others and Best Fascinator. In each category, first place wins $300 and a $100 Studio Savvy gift certificate; the runner-up receives $200; and third place is awarded $100. The Bing Crosby Grand Prize recipient — selected from the winners of each category — will receive a two-night getaway at The Grand Del Mar and dinner for two, valued at $1,500, plus a $500 gift certificate to hat sponsor The Village Hat Shop. Contestants must sign up between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the large fountain in Plaza de Mexico, located inside the Stretch Run admission gates. All entrants will receive See OPENING, page 21
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Local professor releases new book ‘Buddha Meets The Beatles’ BY DIANE Y. WELCH Do you like The Beatles, but don’t know much about Buddha? Or do you relate to Buddha, but don’t know much about The Beatles? Then a new book, “Buddha Meets The Beatles,� is likely to appeal to you, said its author, Encinitas resident Dr. Edward Sarkis Balian. A business consultant and professor in the College of Business at Cal State San Marcos, Balian is also a musician and producer. He has created an alter ego, DJ Eddie, in a fictional on-air radio show who brings the reader in on an entertaining discussion as Buddha describes his favorite top 40 Beatles songs. Through DJ Eddie’s interview with Buddha, Balian explained, the reader learns about how Buddhist philosophy, in the simplest of explanations, interacts beautifully with Beatles songs. “(Readers) also learn Beatles trivia regarding the band, their lives and their legendary music.� Included in the book are original illustrations by San Diego artist Carey X. Kramer — who also provided original art for the book’s cover — plus images of Beatle artifacts, including photos of Beatlemania-related vintage guitars, advertisements, fan club items and concert photos, culled from Balian’s personal collection. Self-published through Silver Sky Publishing, “Buddha Meets the Beatles� is an entertaining read. But Balian said he nevertheless has a deeper message to convey. “I’m hoping (readers) come away with a better working knowledge, deeper understanding and stronger appreciation of the Beatles’ music, its origins, simplicity and complexity, along with a basic understanding of how Buddhist thinking can significantly improve your attitude (and life) in so many ways,� he explained. “You don’t have to become a Buddhist or a monk to benefit from living within a simple Buddhist way of thinking and acting.� Along with 73 million American TV viewers, Balian was captivated by The Beatles when they took the stage on the “Ed Sullivan Show� in 1964. He was already an avid collector of Beatles records and memorabilia when he saw
Ed Balian outside The Cavern nightclub in Liverpool, England, where members of The Beatles played in their formative years. At right is his new book. COURTESY PHOTO the band in concert in 1966. That ticket stub is part of his collection, along with an autographed book, “All You Need Is Ears,� written by Beatles producer George Martin. Caught up in the British rock invasion in 1968, Balian was part of the Detroit-based rock band Andromeda, which performed with many of the area’s top acts. In the mid1970s, he teamed up with longtime friend Raymond George and formed the George-Edwards Group, which is still recording. Balian plays guitar, piano and bass and continues to write orchestrated and pop/rock music, with sales of the duo’s original music now in more than 50 countries, thanks to a vinyl revival trend. The band’s third album, “Chapter III,� will be released in August. Balian has written numerous academic and pop culture books, including “Buddha Plays 18� written for golfers. Also,
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as a professional fine art photographer, he was associate editor of “Shutterbug� magazine for years before publishing his own magazine, Photo World. Describing himself as a Buddhist in progress, Balian said, “Through my studies in astronomy and deep space as a young adult, I had developed the overall Buddhist philosophical beliefs on my own before I learned it was actually called Buddhism; I never sought it out, per se.� From there he read basic Buddhist primers and found it interesting to apply Buddha’s attitudes to everyday life. “How we look at things makes a difference. Your attitude controls your altitude in life,� he quipped. Visit www.BuddhaMeetsTheBeatles.com to order the book, which is also available from Amazon.com. Readers can listen to Buddha’s favorite 40 Beatles songs on YouTube by searching by song title. Visit www.edwardbalian.com.
Award-winning children’s author coming to Bliss 101 Award-winning Hawaii children’s author Kerry Germain is coming to Bliss 101 in Encinitas on Saturday, July 19, from noon to 3 p.m. She wrote three popular children’s books about a young boy named Kimo who lives the island life. The titles are Kimo’s Surfing Lessons, Surf’s Up for Kimo, Kimo’s Summer Vacation — all three books are geared towards kindergarten through 8-year-old children and up and coming surfers. Kids are encouraged to come, and snacks and drinks will be provided. Bliss 101 is located at 697 S. Coast Highway 101, suite 151, Encinitas. Visit www.bliss101.com; 760-420-5127.
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From yoga to music, local singersongwriter is finding success BY ROB LEDONNE La Costa Canyon graduate Luke Williams, 21, was attending the University of Oregon studying nutrition, but things just weren’t clicking. “After a while, I stopped going to class,” he says, looking back. “I lost interest because I knew that all I wanted to do was make music. That didn’t make my dad happy, but it’s ultimately paying off.” Williams isn’t kidding. After dropping out of school and moving back to North County (he grew up in Encinitas and lives in Del Mar), he’s pursuing music full-tilt and has results to show for it. After putting together a debut EP (with keyboard stylings courtesy of session player Jamie Muhoberac, who’s worked with the Rolling Stones and John Mayer), he’s set to record an album at acclaimed singer Jason Mraz’s studios in January and is also prepping a tour. “For a long time, I was saying what I wanted, but didn’t act on it,” he said. “When I came back to San Diego, I took training to be a yoga teacher, and it inspired me to take action in my life.” Improbably, it was the yoga training that put Williams on the fast track to music stardom. “Yoga is a universal practice, and you get a lot of different types of people coming to class,” Williams said. “One of those people happened to be Jason Mraz’s manager, Paul Silva.” Silva heard Williams’ music and picked up the same quality that made Mraz, who got his start playing the coffee house scene in
Luke Williams (right) performs at a recent Concert at the Cove event in Solana Beach. PHOTO BY JON CLARK
San Diego, an international superstar. “Paul came up to me and said I had potential. He’s now a mentor in a sense,” Williams said. Williams caught the music bug at a young age. “I started getting into guitar when I was 10, because my uncle played it,” he said. “For some reason, I always had a gravitation towards the guitar. I started taking lessons, and in high school I was in a death-metal band.” At 17, his teen angst started to fade and his music mellowed out. Today, he writes singer/songwriter songs akin to the breezy style of Mraz, Jack Johnson, or Carmel Valley native Tristan Prettyman. In 2013, Williams released his first full-length album, “From a Learning Heart,” which “embodies the theme of encouraging others to do what they love and embrace their authentic self.” This summer, Williams is focusing on honing his skills and writing dozens of unique songs so he can choose a select few to record at Mraz’s studio at his local estate, dubbed Mraz Organic’s Avocado Ranch. “Every day, I’ll tell myself to sit down for two hours minimum and write and play,” Williams said of his technique. “Whatever mood I’m in will translate into the song I’m writing.” Throughout it all, he points to his yoga-teacher training as the propellant for his success. “I’m doing what I love, I am living authentically, and I’m attracting people I want to work with,” he said. As for his parents, who were skeptical of Williams dropping out of school? “They’ve always been supportive. All they really care is that I’m doing what I love.” For more on Williams, who recently performed at a Concert at the Cove in Solana Beach, and his upcoming shows, visit www.lukewilliamsnewmusic.com.
Encinitas Preservation Association offers historical city tour July 19 The Encinitas Preservation Association will host another historical bus tour from 9 a.m.1 p.m. Saturday, July 19. The tour will offer 50 historical points of interest and scheduled stops, including the Old Encinitas School House, San Elijo Lagoon, Olivenhain Town Hall, and the San Dieguito Heritage Museum, plus a drive through the San Diego Botanic Gardens. The tour highlight will be a rare opportunity to tour the Bumann Ranch. Guides on the bus will give a brief history or story about each area. No matter how long you have lived in Encinitas, said association director Carolyn Cope, “You will learn something new during this tour.” Each ticket supports the preservation of the Boathouses, which are among Encinitas’ most iconic historical buildings. The EPA acquired the SS Moonlight and SS Encinitas in 2008 in order to maintain them and assure they remain in place for future generations. Sea Coast Exclusive Properties is the EPA’s tour sponsor for a second year. Sea Coast, in downtown Encinitas, is a locally owned real estate firm with deep ties and a history of community service. “Many of our agents are locals who grew up in Encinitas, with family histories that are part of the Encinitas story,” said Mike Evans, president of Sea Coast Exclusive Properties. “We are excited to be a small part of preserving our local heritage.” Tickets are $40, available at the Encinitas 101 MainStreet office, 818 S. Coast Highway 101. The tour leaves from the City Hall parking lot, 505 S. Vulcan, at 9 a.m. and returns at 1 p.m. Lunch will be available for $5. Contact Carolyn Cope at 760-753-4834 or email to Cope3@cox.net.
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‘I Made Myself Sick’ author reading is July 17 San Diego County native Laura Susanne Yochelson will be reading from her book, “In the Name of Being Well, I Made Myself Sick,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Cardiff Branch Library. “In the Name of Being Well, I Made Myself Sick” is about the author’s healing from anorexia nervosa, finding meaning in herself, and embracing holistic health. The Cardiff Branch Library is at 2081 Newcastle Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Call 760-7534027.
Above: Ann Weber, at Lux starting Nov. 15, with one of her shaped cardboard sculptures. Right: Beijing-based artist Ye Hongxing will kick off Lux’s 2014-2015 season Sept. 6 with her large-scale crystal-sticker collages. This one, “Safari Park #2,” is 4 feet by 5 feet.
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Lux announces 8th season of resident artists artist will be in residence from Sept. 6-Oct. BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT Where can you go to see international 5, creating a new, large-scale, crystal-sticker artists creating new work in a beautiful hill- collage. Next up is Ann Weber, from Emeryville, side setting? The answer, in a word, is Lux. Every year, Lux Art Institute in Encini- who started as a ceramicist and is now tas invites five artists from around the world known for her monumental cardboard to spend a month in residence, making art sculptures. Her pieces use strips of salvaged while giving visitors a chance to watch the cardboard boxes, flattened and stapled together into towering, pod-like forms, someprocess and ask questions along the way. This season, their eighth, begins with Ye times symbolic of human figures. Weber, who was recently a visiting artist Hongxing, a collage artist from Beijing who is one of the stars of China’s contemporary at the American Academy in Rome, will be art world. (In studio Sept. 6-Oct. 5; on ex- at Lux from Nov. 15-Dec. 14. Using the surrounding landscape for inspiration, she hibit through Nov. 1.) Lux director Reesey Shaw said she met plans to fill the gallery with large and small the artist at Miami Basel in 2012. “Every one sculptures, creating a giant still-life that exof her works sold out,” Shaw said. “They tends into the great outdoors. On tap for 2015 are Julian Kreimer, a teem with pop-culture motifs alongside ancient imagery. You see something new every painter from Boston (Jan. 13); Ebony Patterson, a mixed-media artist from Jamaica time you look at a piece.” Among the mixed media Ye Hongxing (April 6); and Squeak Carnwath, a painter and printmaker from favors are crystal Oakland (June 13). stickers, adhesive Meanwhile, if bling that she uses you’d like to get a little to jazz up her colorcreative this month, ful, large-scale canhead for one of Lux’s vases. “China’s Creative Nights, where unique 5,000-yearlive music, mixed old civilization drinks, and artists’ demmakes its collision onstrations combine with Western culwith a chance to try ture today more inyour hand at art-maktense,” she has said. ing. The Brothers Grim “The rapid changes are the headliners, 6:30have a very pro9:30 p.m. July 24. found impact on If you go: Lux Art me, exciting and Institute, 1550 South confusing at the El Camino Real, Ensame time.” cinitas. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Shaw called Ye Thursday-Friday, 11 Hongxing’s work a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur“joyously psycheday. Admission: $5. delic, a kind of Squeak Carnwath’s “Star Chart.” The Call 760-436-6611; visit stickerized painting- Oakland artist will be in residence luxartinstitute.org. by-numbers.” The starting June 13, 2015.
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July 4 Parade and Water Balloon Fun Local residents celebrated July 4 at a popular annual parade (complete with fire truck) and fun-filled community water balloon fight held on Wildmeadow Place in Encinitas. Photos by McKenzie Images.
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Jenny Craig to appear at local library to discuss her children’s book ‘I Believe in Genevieve’ BY KAREN BILLING Jenny Craig will visit the Rancho Santa Fe Children’s Library from 2 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, to sign and discuss her children’s book, “I Believe in Genevieve,” a story that shares Craig’s lifelong positive message about being strong and healthy. The book tells a tale borrowing from Craig’s other big passion: horses. Genevieve wants to ride well in a large horse show at the end of summer, but she and her horse, Candy Ride, must get healthy to compete. To go for the championship means cutting out sweets and eating nutritious foods, and for both horse and rider to get plenty of exercise. In the book, Genevieve and her sister, Trudy, get tips from a great horse rider on how to have fun while being healthy. “I tried to give kids the impression that living healthfully can be fun,” Craig said. “Moving your body is the main thing.” Craig gives big kudos to her illustrator, Wendy Edelson, whose “brilliant” watercolor paintings have created the look of a wonderful, old-fashioned book. “Books are sadly disappearing from our horizon. To get kids visually interested in books is really a step in the right direction,” Craig said. All of the characters are taken from Craig’s real life: While everyone has always called her “Jenny,” her full name is Genevieve and her late sister was named Trudy. The trainer in the book is named John, after her horse trainer, John Sadler. The book mirrors the active, equestrian childhood that Craig enjoyed. Growing up in New Orleans, Jenny and Trudy loved to ride horses, renting them and riding two to three times a week. At the end of book, Craig includes exercises that kids can do, as well as several recipes for healthy snacks. “Kids really love making things. Give them recipes they can easily follow and they feel like it’s an accomplishment.” Craig has written other books. Her first was “What Have You Got to Lose,” all about the Jenny Craig weight-loss program she started with her husband, Sid, in 1983, followed by several cookbooks. She has recently completed her autobiography, but hasn’t yet decided whether she will print it just for family or
(Above) Sydney Weinger and Jenny Craig. PHOTO BY MCKENZIE IMAGES. (RIGHT) The cover of “I Believe in Genevieve.” make it available to the public. She had never even thought of writing a children’s book until a dear friend suggested it. “It’s so important to start children out with the right attitude toward food,” Craig said. “We tend to use food as a reward or punishment, and we send a lot of bad messages to children as they’re growing up. Parents underestimate the value they have as role models.” She said often children remember better what they see than what they hear, and if parents aren’t eating vegetables but insist that their kids do so, they’re sending a mixed message. Craig said parents can play a powerful role in promoting a healthy lifestyle, not just with eating the right foods but by staying active alongside them. “Play ball or go for a walk with your kids. Do things that are fun, and children will look forward to it, and then it becomes a routine,” Craig said.
She has always practiced what she preached. She works hard to be a good role model to her 14 grandchildren, teaching them at an early age to be active and eat right. “If you get used to eating the right foods, it’s what you always want,” Craig said. While she doesn’t ride horses anymore, exercise is still a part of her life every day. She used to do daily 4-mile walks on the beach until she tore her hamstring. Now she uses a treadmill and does weight training, plus pool exercises in the summer. Previously, Craig has
gone on book tours to promote her books, but she decided against one of those “grueling” tours with “I Believe.” “I did this as a fun project,” she said, noting she did just one signing last year at the Del Mar Racetrack and another at Warwick’s in La Jolla, making the Rancho Santa Fe event a unique opportunity. “I’ve received nothing but very positive reviews … I get cute notes from readers, which tells me it was worthwhile for me to contribute that much time and commitment to this project.” See CRAIG, page 22
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Encinitas Neptune Fourth of July Parade Local residents gathered to celebrate Independence Day at the festive Encinitas Neptune Fourth of July Parade on Neptune Avenue. Photos by Jon Clark.
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Zoonitas event lending a paw to help Humane Society Seventeen local artists will “join paws” to help the animal victims of domestic violence during the Zoonitas Extravaganza Exhibition benefiting the Animal Safehouse Program at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. An opening reception will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Encinitas Library Gallery at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. “Zoonitas artists are proud to be a part of the vibrant art scene in Encinitas,” said Cheryl Ehlers, a local artist and curator of the 2014 Zoonitas art exhibition. “Encinitas is home to a diverse population of talented artists. During the opening reception, our guests will experience all forms of artistic expression.” Guests will have the rare opportunity to step into “virtual studios.” Each artist will have one hour to complete an original work of art. Participants include wildlife and landscape artist Gary Johnson, muralist and fine art instructor Linda Luisi, and Joan Hanson, a nature artist, instructor, and book illustrator. During a silent auction afterward, the guests with the highest bids will take home the original works of art “fresh off the easel.” “We’re so honored that these local artists have chosen Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s Animal Safehouse Program as the beneficiary of Zoonitas,” said Amy Heflin, director of the program. “Safehouse is a safety net for the pets of domestic violence victims. When they know their pets will be safe, it allows them to escape and break the chain of violence. Safehouse is also a lifeline for veterans, senior citizens, accident victims, and — most recently —victims of the fires. Thank you, Zoonitas!” Added Ehlers, “All of the artists are excited. We’re ready to let the fur and feathers fly!” The reception will include live music by Second Cousins, food and refreshments, the silent auction, and opportunities to meet the artists and discuss their work. For more about Zoonitas, call 760-519-1551 or visit zooinitas.zohosites.com. For more about the Animal Safehouse Program at Rancho Coastal Humane Society, visit the shelter at 389 Requeza St. in Encinitas, call 760-753-6413, or visit www.sdpets. org.
‘Hula Girls’ to screen July 11 at MiraCosta College The San Elijo LIFE Club will screen the award-winning Japanese film “Hula Girls,” directed by Sang-il Lee. In “Hula Girls,” Japanese high school girls learn to dance Hawaiian hula in order to save their community in the cold, northern coal mining town of Iwaki. The film will screen at 1 p.m. Friday, July 11, in room 204 at the San Elijo campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Admission and parking are free.
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AAUW installs 2014-2015 Board of Directors The Del Mar-Leucadia Branch of the American Association of University Women recently installed its Board of Directors for 20142015 at a brunch meeting held at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. The installing officer was Elva Vollbrecht, president of AAUWCA Special Project Funds. Branch members were honored for their contributions to the branch and to AAUW. Fran Miller and Arliss Adams were selected as Named Gift Honorees. Laura Pasquale and Betty Reed received Shape the Future Awards. Guest speaker was Hope Carlson, chief development officer, San Diego Museum of Man, who spoke about a current exhibit at the museum, “Empowering Women: Artisan Cooperatives That Transform Communities.� Directors installed were Fran Miller, President; Judy Howarter, Vice President, Programs; Arleen Von Schlieder, Membership; Betty Reed, Finance & Webmaster; Karen Dellinger, Recording Secretary; Liz Roy, AAUW Funds; Laura Pasquale, Public Policy Director; Barbara Bladen, InterBranch Council Liaison & Local Scholarhips; Linda Quinby, Tech Trek Coordi-
Encinitas Little League AllStars racking up successes Encinitas Little League’s four All-Star teams are in the middle of an amazing run of post- season success, which has seen them capture 3 District 31 championships (in the 9-10, Majors and 13-14-year-old age divisions). The 10-11-year-old team has also reached the Championship round, and may give Encinitas, which began on a single baseball diamond near Moonlight Beach in 1957, an incredible clean sweep of all District 31 divisions it entered. As of July 3, the collective record of Encinitas’ teams was an unprecedented 17-0. The District 31 Champion ELL teams will advance to the Section 6 tournament, which sees the four District champions out of approximately 52 mid- and north San Diego County leagues play each other for a chance to reach the State tournament.
The new Board of Directors for the American Association of University Women, Del Mar-Leucadia Branch, was recently installed at a brunch meeting at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. (Above) Kneeling: Linda Quinby; Standing, left to right: Nancy Kohrs, Fran Miller (President), Betty Reed, Bobbi Karnes, Arleen Von Schlieder, and Laura Pasquale; in rear: Liz Roy and Barbara Bladen; missing are Karen Dellinger, Judy Howarter, and Kathy DeGraffenreid. nator; Kathy DeGraffenreid, Corresponding Secretary; Bobbi Karnes, Publicity; and Nancy Kohrs, Parliamentarian. Membership in the American Association of University Women is open to all graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. The Del Mar-Leucadia Branch reflects the varied interests of its members with informative, educational monthly meetings and special interest groups such as Great Decisions, Walkabout, dining groups, book groups, film groups, Gadabout, and Theatre. Information: 760-815-8644 or http://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net.
Founded in 1955, the local branch serves the North Coastal communities of Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Encinitas, Olivenhain, Leucadia and Carlsbad. The branch raises funds for scholarships for students attending Mira Costa College and California State University San Marcos as well as local middle school girls attending Tech Trek, a math and science camp at University of California San Diego. The national organization, founded in 1881, advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
North Coast Rep presents stage reading of ‘Middle School Lessons’ North Coast Repertory Theater presents a stage reading of “Middle School Lessons,� 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 14. The play portrays a mother’s effort to protect her son from bullying and how that affects her marriage, friendships, community and her son. Free. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive. Solana Beach. (858) 481-1055.
Expert to speak on shark migration Join shark expert Dan Cartamil for a Perspectives On Ocean Science lecture as he explores how sharks migrating between California and Mexico are threatened by commercial fishing activity, and the efforts in both countries to protect them, 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 14. Birch Aquarium, 2300 Expedition Way. Tickets: $8, members free. RSVP (858) 5345771. Aquarium.ucsd.edu
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Mainly Mozart previews 2015 season FROM MAINLY MOZART REPORTS On the heels of a thrilling 2014 festival that included Mainly Mozart’s first Festival Orchestra performances with four internationally celebrated guest conductors, Mainly Mozart founder and executive director Nancy Laturno Bojanic previewed its 27th season. “Curator Anne-Marie McDermott has created a compelling 15-concert Spotlight Series for the 2015 Mainly Mozart season,” she said. To be held Feb. 6-May 31 in La Jolla, Carlsbad and Rancho Santa Fe, the Spotlight returns to La Jolla’s The Auditorium at TSRI, and to Carlsbad’s St. Elizabeth Seton Church. “Spotlight will also offer performances in a new venue, Rancho Santa Fe’s Fairbanks Ranch Country Club,” she added. The concerts are programs of popular works performed by renowned artists, including three of the series leaders — McDermott, Stephen Prutsman and Ronald Thomas. Also performing are violinists Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg,
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Sheryl Staples, and Alexander Kerr; violists Steven Tenenbom and Jonathan Vinocour; cellists Peter Wiley and Efe Baltacigil; and pianists Jon Kimura Parker, Pedja Muzijevic and Anton Nel. Two March events are of special note: The Miami String Quartet will debut, performing Schuloff’s “Five Pieces for String Quartet” with Salerno-Sonnenberg and McDermott. And a fourpiano spectacular concert will feature McDermott, Muzijevic, Nel and Prutsman performing Czerny’s Piano
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Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 14 and Bach’s Concerto for Four Pianos in A minor, BWV 1065. “We are also excited to announce the third season of the Festival Chamber Players at the Timken Museum of Art, to be held June 4, 11 and 18,” Bojanic added. “This intimate series, curated by cellist Ronald Thomas, directly relates to the programs offered by the Festival Orchestra, and has proven extremely popular since it began.” The concerts are preceded by a free champagne reception and followed by curated gallery tours. Mainly Mozart’s Festival Orchestra Series, featuring an all-star orchestra of concertmasters, section principals, and top players from orchestras around the United States and Canada, begins its fiveconcert series June 6, 2015 at the Balboa Theatre. Running Wednesday and Saturday evenings (June 6, 10, 13, 17 and 20), the orchestra will perform works “including pieces by the organization’s namesake, with celebrated international soloists,” Bojanic said.
“Mainly Mozart is also pleased to announce the return of ‘Evolution’ by artistic partner Stephen Prutsman, and ‘Mozart and the Mind,’ the science/music series led by artistic partner Tim Mullen,” Bojanic continued. Besides the above series, Mainly Mozart also offers year-round education opportunities via its Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra. The orchestra gives public performances in the San Diego area from December to June, including at the Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, and a four-concert series at The New Children’s Museum, where it is Orchestra in Residence. “Mainly Mozart starts the holiday season in November with a Youth Orchestra concert featuring New York Philharmonic violinist Sheryl Staples and violist Cynthia Phelps performing Mozart’s ‘Sinfonia Concertante,’ Bojanic said. “In December, the Youth Orchestra will perform Mozart’s arrangement of Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ complete with choir!” Visit www.mainlymozart. org.
North Coast Symphony presents ‘Pops Picnic’ The North Coast Symphony presents its summer concerts “Pops Picnic” at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 27, and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive (at Encinitas Boulevard and Balour Drive). Broadway and movie score favorites will compose most of the program, including a medley from the recent animated hit movie, “Frozen.” Anna Roberts, a San Diego musical theater enthusiast and singer, will be the featured vocalist. Tables seating up to eight persons will be set up so that the audience can enjoy a picnic supper during the concert. Do bring food, but no alcoholic beverages. Tickets are available at the door: $10 general, $8 seniors/students/military, $25/ family max. Visit www.northcoastsymphony.com.
Join us this summer on Thursday nights for late night tours of Treasures of The Tamayo Museum, Mexico City, music curated by the Roots Factory art collective, and specialty cocktails (cash bar). BYOP (Bring Your Own Picnic) and enjoy views of the beautiful La Jolla coastline while surrounded by art in the Edwards Sculpture Garden.
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a year after its arrival and to linger for a year after that. Abrams said the potential dose should not be dismissed as negligible. “Am I concerned? Yes, I am,” he said. “And that’s because I know radiation pretty well. I’ve been training (medical) residents for 60 years and part of that training is a respect for the effects. It shakes up the cell and it goes after the genetic material ... The bottom line is that (radiation) is a carcinogenic agent.” Most at-risk Women, children, and particularly the unborn, are more vulnerable to radiation’s effects. However, everyone agrees that we’ll never know definitively whether any cancers have been caused by the coming radioactive waters. That’s because three in 10 Americans will develop cancer over their lifetime anyway. It would take a massive epidemiologic study, requiring years of research and millions of dollars, to trace any cancer back to the low-level radioactive waters from Fukushima. And none are being proposed. “Any additional radioactivity can cause an increase in risk,” said Buesseler. “It’s there, we just can’t measure it. ... If a kid gets thyroid cancer and is exposed to high levels of iodine-131 (a radioactive isotope), you could make a connection. But you can’t put these smaller risks and doses and make the connection to anyone’s specific cancer and what they were exposed to.” Bottom line? So what is the risk of swimming, surfing and splashing about in the low-level radioactive waters for the next two years? Abrams has more than a passing familiarity with much of the scientific literature on the subject since the advent of atomic energy in 1945. “There’s been so much done in this area that has produced some acceptable conclusions, but they’re population conclusions and it’s very hard to bring them down to a level of an individual,” he said. “I mean, you can just say, ‘There is
increased risk.’ But how do you translate that into an understandable discussion of what’s going to happen to guys on their surfboards? I don’t know.” Buesseler notes that higher levels of radioactivity than expected here are still being measured in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster in the Baltic Sea, where millions live, work and play. “It’s very, very difficult to see the effects of low-level radioactivity,” he said. “Now, you could switch that around and say, because it’s so hard, it can’t be a million times worse, right? We can’t be hiding something from the public that this is a thousand times worse than we’re telling you, because you would see it then. You’d see it in populations.” With uncorroborated claims and preposterous predictions floating around the Internet and elsewhere, the coming radioactive waters still might produce health problems unrelated to the radiation, Vetter warns. “The psychological stress and psychological impact which might actually cause health effects, we should never underestimate
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that,” Vetter said. “And that’s really what the big problem is, because there’s a lot of fear. There are a lot of claims out there to increase the fear. From my perspective, it is completely unjustified and irresponsible to claim all the effects because that will just cause more and more fear in the public, which is probably the biggest impact.” However, Abrams issues his own warning about those scientists declaring the low-level radiation to be absolutely “safe” based on a viewpoint that he says isn’t completely science. “Physicists, or at least some of them, are the people in the nuclear industry itself,” said Abrams. “They play
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down (the risks) at such low doses, but they never talk about it as being cumulative.” With risks that can’t be quantified and consequences that won’t be verified, the radioactive waters coming to the coast this year seem to fit in the category of activities, products and habits that no one can label “healthy.” “Keep the exposure to radiation down,” Abrams said. “But you’ve got to go on living and doing your thing, and if that thing is just riding the waves, the joy and the pleasure probably exceed the risk.”
Want to know more? • www.ourradioactiveocean.org: Dr. Ken Buesseler was part of the scientific team that measured radiation levels in the waters off Japan during the Fukushima disaster’s early stages in 2011. His assessments, among others, exposed as false the Japanese government’s claims that radiation was no longer leaking out of Fukushima a few weeks after the disaster. So Buesseler knows better than anyone why it was vital to establish 36 sites along the West Coast to search for radioactive isotopes along the shore of the Pacific Ocean. “Because when no one makes measurements, then people will get more worried,” he said. “My take is, let’s just get some numbers out there and talk about them. We can disagree on what they mean. We can have arguments about what level’s considered acceptable in seafood or in the ocean. But let’s just be open with the results and talk about them.” Some radioactive isotopes take decades, even centuries to decay, while others decompose in a few years. The presence of the latter (in this case, cesium-134) will indicate the arrival of radioactive fallout from Fukushima in the water, Buesseler said. The results of each test from each site are immediately posted on the Center for Marine and Environmental Radiation/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) website. Of the 36 sites, only 25 have produced data thus far because funding the project is ongoing. According to Buesseler, 320 private individuals and organizations have contributed to date, since government agencies have refused to provide assistance. “We’re looking for agencies to step up and help us do that, and we’re not getting any success with places like NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) or the Department of Energy, and that’s too bad,” Buesseler said. “I think they have some responsibility to look at these types of things. They say if it (the radiation) is so low, why bother? But there’s still a reason to do it.” To help fund the three-year project, suggest another site or learn more, visit the website or email WHOI at ourradioactiveocean@whoi.edu. • radwatch.berkeley.edu: Professor Kai Vetter began collecting samples from a variety of substances to monitor the release of radioactive emissions in the greater biosphere soon after the Fukushima disaster. The effort included placement of an $80,000 radiation detection device on the roof of a building at UC Berkeley. (See the real-time results at radwatch. berkeley.edu.) Vetter volunteers his time, as do some students, to run the monitoring station and maintain the website. “We see ourselves really as (doing a) service to the community.” He encourages teachers and students as well as individuals to do research and science projects based on information from the website. He believes this will go a long way to lessen public anxieties about radiation. “If nothing else, (you’ll learn) about the radiation in the world we’re living in,” said Vetter. “You’ll get the real-time monitoring system and you’ll see large variations of radiation in our environment. Just to recognize this large variation, which is natural, I think it’s already 90 percent of the way toward addressing the concerns by the public.” —Steven Mihailovich
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continued from page 1 Surf Film Festival’s (SDSFF) “Best of the Fest” screenings at 5 and 7 p.m., giving those who missed the award-winning films of this year’s fest a chance to experience them on a state-of-the-art projection system. The event also includes a photography exhibit featuring La Jolla’s finest sea-
loving lensmen, including John Maher, Aaron Goulding and Gage Hingeley. Ocean-themed film screenings, July 19: Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 700 Prospect St. Tickets: $15 ‘What the Sea Gives Me’; $10 for three San Diego Surf Film Festival award-winners Schedule:
•5 p.m. screenings: “Beyond the Surface” (Best Cinematography); “Learning to Float” (Spirit of the Fest); “Cradle of Storms” (Honorable Mention) •7 p.m. “Tierra de Patagones” (Best Feature); “Catch It” (Best Short); “North East” (Emerging Filmmaker, Mike Bromley) •9 p.m. “What the Sea Gives Me’ world premiere
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A mix of upcoming events offered in the Encinitas area Here’s a selection of upcoming events around town: CONCERTS • 6 p.m. Monday, July 14, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Acoustic Showcase: Mari Black. This multi-style violinist is rapidly building a reputation as one of the most dynamic young artists of her generation. She draws on elements of musical styles including jazz, tango, folk, western classical, as well as Celtic, American, and Canadian fiddling. Info: sdcls.homestead.com/events. html, 760-753-7376. • Noon-12:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Wednesdays@Noon: Bethany Folsom, violin, Fontaine Laing, piano. Folsom is a gifted violinist who has performed with legends from Placido Domingo to Yanni and is a member of the Hutchins Consort. Laing is a highly accomplished chamber musician and accompanist. They will perform music by Brahms, Kreisler and Vivaldi. Bring lunch or purchase from the coffee cart. Info: www.Encinitasca.gov/WedNoon, 760-633-2746. • 3-5 p.m. Sunday, July 20, Moonlight Beach, 400 B Street. Summer Sunday Concerts by the Sea: The Journeymen. Come enjoy the fun with your favorite ’80s rock music. The Journeymen will bring you back for all of Journey’s greatest hits. Remember that alcohol, glass, smoking and dogs are prohibited on beaches. All concerts are on the sand. Info: www.encinitasca.gov THEATRE, DANCE, FILM, POETRY • 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Tuesday Movie. See a blockbuster film on the full-size movie screen. Katniss becomes a target of the capital after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games and sparks a rebellion. The film Industry won’t allow the library to publicize the title; call: 760-753-7376, ext. 03. • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, Ducky Waddles Emporium, 414 N. Coast Highway. North County Alive Poets’ Society. Recite a line or two from a favorite poet or bring a poem of your own. The July theme is Horses and other running animals. Bring extra copies of your poetry if you’d like a critique. Be prepared for a lively exchange! Reserve to make room for each of you and know how many copies of our work to bring. Katie Jablonski, ktshere@gmail.com. • 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24, Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Avenue. Dinner and a Movie (BYOD). Come on out and bring some dinner to enjoy along with our monthly feature film. Info: 760-753-4027 or www. sdcl.org/locations_CD.html CHILDREN, TEENS, FAMILIES • 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, Barnes & Noble, 1040 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. The Numberlys Special Storytime. Join us as we celebrate William Joyce’s new picture book, “The Numberlys,” a story that celebrates creativity and imagination. The event includes stories, activities and refreshments. Info: http://store-locator.barnesandnoble. com/store/2785, 760-943-6400. • 3 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. T-shirt Screenprinting Workshop. Learn the process of screen-printing with a hands-on workshop led by local artist Dale McLeod. See your design come alive. Black T-shirts will be supplied or you can bring your own. Info: http:// www.sdcl.org/locations_EN.html, 760-7537376. VISUAL ART EVENTS, CLASSES, RECEPTIONS
• 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 12, Encinitas Community Center Gallery, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Artist’s Reception: Rebecca Payne, On the Verge of Mechanical Failure. Mixed Media on wood. Meet the artist and enjoy refreshments. “I like to take objects to the point of almost looking recognizable but not quite. I want the viewer to figure out for themselves what is going on in the painting.” Info: 760-943-2260. • 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 20, Encinitas Library Gallery, 540 Cornish Drive. Demo and Dialogue: Learn about Printmaking and Precious Metal Clay Jewelry with Sfona Pelah. She derives her inspiration from interactions of light, shadow, figure, reflections and the world of landscape, buildings and rooms. Limited seating, RSVP required, email: sdagprograms@gmail.com; visit sandieguitoartguildprograms.yolasite.com/ EXHIBITS • 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, Encinitas Library Gallery, 540 Cornish Drive. Opening Reception: Tom Sanchez, Traveled Treasurers 3D. Contemporary Lampwork and Sculpture. This collection is inspired by the landscapes, cultures, and unique encounters along the West Coast. Meet the artist and enjoy refreshments. Info: www.boroacademy. com, 760-753-7376. • July 17-Aug. 28, Civic Center Gallery, City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Ave., Encinitas. Howard Purnell, Separate Environments Explored, Sketching and Etching. The compositions are filled with a love of design, contrast and movement and have clarity of subject matter or focal point. “To develop the story, I create a sense of design within that will lead you around the image. Ever changing contrasts create the mood and the feelings in my black and white works.” Call 650633-2600. DISCUSSIONS, CLASSES • 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 12, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, 1966 Olivenhain Blvd. July is Smart Irrigation Month, featuring homeowner workshops. Save your landscape and save on your water bill! Learn simple steps to tune up and troubleshoot an irrigation system and how to schedule your irrigation controller. Registration is recommended. Info: www.sdwd.org/conserve or e-mail to: conserve@sdwd.org. • 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. UCSD Environmental Seminar Series: Our Energy Future, Renewed or Game Over? With Peg Mitchell, environmental steward, climate lobbyist, grandma activist and the Ban Fracking campaign director for SanDiego350.org’s involvement in the “Californians Against Fracking” coalition. Info: http://www.sdcl.org/locations_EN.html, 760-753-7376. EVENTS • 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, South Coast Hwy 101 from D to J Street. Encinitas Classic Car Nights. Hot rods, woodies, and other classic and vintage cars will be parked in dedicated lots along Highway 101 and on side streets. Featuring live music at two locations and an award ceremony to close each evening. No registration needed for car owners. Info: www.encinitas101.com, 760-943-1950. • All day, Thursday-Sunday, July 24-27, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. ComicCon Photo Booth. Celebrate Comic Con weekend by taking a picture at our photo booth with Comic Con-inspired props. Info: http://www.sdcl.org/locations_EN.html, 760753-7376.
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yet to take a paycheck from the gig. To make ends meet, Patti is a graphic designer and Lorenzo repairs wetsuits. Still, they focus most of their energy on the waterways. Ultimately, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to secure more contracts with coastal cities across the county. The aim: support themselves and others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The true thing I want to see come from this is environmental jobs, where people are paid a decent wage and can feel good about what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing at the end of the day,â&#x20AC;? Patti said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to keep the volunteer cleanups going to raise awareness.â&#x20AC;? To that end, H20 Trash Patrol has an educational arm. The couple regularly visit elementary schools to talk about the impact of an estimated 14 billion pounds of trash flowing into the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oceans every year. This, Patti noted, takes a toll on marine life and the environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We teach the kids about how simple changes like proper recycling and picking up land-based trash prevents marine issues,â&#x20AC;? she said. For doing their part and
more to combat the problem, San Diego Coastkeeper honored the nonprofit with its Marine Conservation Award last month, recognizing the group has picked up 16,000 pounds of trash since 2011. The nonprofit logs what it takes in and then passes along the information to ocean stakeholders, Patti noted. Through awards and word of mouth, Patti said the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message is spreading. Eventually, the couple envisions local chapters of H20 Trash Patrol forming across the state. Patti has a degree in aquatic biology, and Lorenzo has surfed since his early teens. So even before beginning the environmental quest, the couple was interested in protecting the ocean. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting off the beach and taking that first step wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy,â&#x20AC;? Lorenzo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad we did.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Realistically, with all the trash in the ocean, are we making a huge dent?â&#x20AC;? Patti said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building awareness and getting the ball rolling.â&#x20AC;? Visit h20trashpatrol. com to donate and learn about volunteering. The group welcomes business sponsorships.
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Local cast shines in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Annie Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; production at Lyceum Theatre BY SUSAN FARESE Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it, the sun usually appears each day in San Diego, despite Gray May, June Gloom and the mysterious marine layer! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summertime, so you can bet your bottom dollar that the sun will come out â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not only tomorrow, but from July 18-27, when the awardwinning Actors Conservatory Theatre of San Diego brings its all-youth production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie Jr.â&#x20AC;? to the Lyceum Theatre. Bernard Baldan directs â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie Jr.,â&#x20AC;? with musical direction by Tim McNight, choreography by Athena Espinoza, costumes by Janet Pitcher, and stage management by recent Canyon Crest Academy graduate Mandy Wirt. The 42 effervescent â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie Jr.â&#x20AC;? actors, ranging in age from 5 to 19, are double-cast in â&#x20AC;&#x153;whiteâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;redâ&#x20AC;? casts. Many of them play several roles. The production features two cast members from Encinitas (both recent graduates of Canyon Crest Academy). The upbeat musical is based on the comic strip â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Orphan Annie,â&#x20AC;? taking place in a Depression-era New York orphanage run by the over-the-top, rude matron Miss Hannigan (Encinitas resident Lindsay Grant, white cast and Alyssa De Vries, red cast). Spunky orphan Annie, (played by sixth-grader Tess Maretz, white cast) is determined to find her birth parents. Annie runs away from the orphanage, befriends a dog that she names Sandy and serendipitously is â&#x20AC;&#x153;chosenâ&#x20AC;? (with her charm and wit) by the elegant Grace (CCA graduate Marisa Acosta, white cast), to spend the Christmas holiday at the mansion of Graceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employer, hard-hearted billionaire Oliver Warbucks. Along the way, Hanniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crooked swindling brother Rooster (played by Encinitas resident and recent CCA grad Troy Lingelbach, white cast) and his bubbly, not so elegant or bright accomplice, Lily St. Regis (CCA sophomore Emmy Farese) bring more comic relief and plenty of shenanigans to the plot! In this beloved musical, all ends well and is suited for all ages. Popular songs include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomorrow,â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Hard Knock Lifeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;NYC.â&#x20AC;? The music is by Charles Strouse, with lyrics by Martin Charnin and book by Thomas Meehan. Director Bernard Baldan warmly smiled after a recent rehearsal and said that he loves working with ACT-San Diego because â&#x20AC;&#x153;these kids gain insight, professional ethic and real world theater experience from dedicated professional adult mentors from the theater community.â&#x20AC;? Barbara Maisel, CFO and founding member, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we enter our seventh year and our 17th production, we are grateful to be able to offer shows ranging from the classics to the cutting edge.â&#x20AC;? And board member Staci Wax-Vanderweil added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;For me, I love the entire process of educational theater ... watching the kids grow and learn, and older kids mentoring the younger ones. By opening night, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m amazed by how far they have come and what amazing progress theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made. Seeing the show come to life is magical.â&#x20AC;? Some comments from the cast: Tess Maretz (Annie, white cast): â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my dream role! The most challenging thing is leaving rehearsals ... I love being there so much!â&#x20AC;?
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Top row (L-R): Alyssa DeVries, Emmy Farese, John Blackstone-Gardner, Troy Lingelbach, Lindsey Grant, Marisa Acosta. Middle row: Lauren Goldman, Grace Callstrom, Helen Blackstone-Gardner, Sophit Maretz, Brottany Barry, Alexa Gibilisco. Bottom row: Cary Barry, Kaia Leibo, Teresa Perez, Tess Maretz, Isabella Martini, Anna Ybarrola. PHOTO BY SUSAN FARESE Troy Lingelbach (Roster, white cast, and Bert Healy, red cast): â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been challenging, but I love that my two roles are polar opposites!â&#x20AC;? Alyssa Devries (Miss Hannigan, red cast): â&#x20AC;&#x153;The challenge is having to use such horrible grammar. I have been trained to speak better, her style is grungyâ&#x20AC;?! Finally, Jadyn Kaplan: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love performing. I get that from my Dad (Scott Kaplan); but the best part about being in this show is that my two sisters get to do it with me. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first play we have all done together and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much fun to be on stage with them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie Jr.â&#x20AC;? plays at the Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego. Tickets are $15 (or $13 for groups of 10 or more). Visit www.actsandiego.com or call 619-544-1000.
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Sunday Summer Concerts by the Sea Attendees enjoyed rock/funk music by The Routine band at the July 6 “Sunday Summer Concert” held at Moonlight Beach. All concerts are 3-5 p.m., on the sand. The concert lineup for Summer 2014 also includes: July 20: The Journeymen (Journey Tribute); Aug. 3: Betamaxx (‘60s); Aug. 17: The Devastators (Reggae). Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.
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nounced before a scheduled agenda item regarding the city’s lease options for its portion of the garden. However, Duval asked the council to delay consideration until more details of the potential purchase are ironed out. Roberts said if the county owned the land, it could pay for up to $2 million of the $4 million pavilion project. The funds would come from the county’s Capital Improvement Needs Assessment Program. “The county is allowed to build projects on county land,” Roberts said.
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Outside of council chambers, Roberts said Duval brought the lease situation to his attention recently, sparking the idea. “We want to make sure everyone is on the same page,” Roberts said, adding that more time is needed to talk with all parties involved. He noted the acquisition could involve a number of scenarios, with a land swap being one. As another possibility, the county could buy only a portion of the 4.8 acres. It would then have more money to contribute to the pavilion. The city’s portion is valued at $1.8 million, according to a staff report. If a purchase deal can’t be worked out, the county is
also interested in drawing up a new 55-year lease for its portion on the land, Roberts said. That way, the city and county leases would expire at the same time. Roberts added his goal is to make sure the garden remains for horticulture in perpetuity. Duval noted the potential purchase could also help the garden expand. The Leichtag Foundation, located just north of the garden, has proposed gifting 10 to 12 of its adjacent acres, but only if certain requirements are met. Notably, the garden needs a more stable ownership or lease situation. And it must build a new parking lot, which is on the drawing board.
a microbrew garden, gourmet food trucks, private areas for wagering, photo booths, interactive activities and prize giveaways. “It’s a party within a party,” said Chris Bahr, director of events and promotions. Tickets can be bought at the gate, but it’s suggested that they be purchased ahead of time at www.dmtc. com/season/tickets/. Other traditions planned include the singing of the national anthem; “Sing With Bing,” when a
special guest croons Crosby’s “Where the Turf Meets the Surf”; and the Hippity Hop Derby, consisting of Camp Del Mar participants bouncing their way down the stretch on large, inflatable balls. The racing highlight will be the Oceanside Stakes for 3-year-olds on the newly expanded turf course. It serves as a key prep for Del Mar’s sophomore championship race, the Grade II Del Mar Derby, on Aug. 31.
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grown. “The city has not committed additional resources, time or money to cultivate edibles on city property,” Shaffer said, adding that the city’s involvement would probably have to be budgetneutral. John Frenken, city parks and beach superintendent, pointed out a barrier that could preclude some spots. On land irrigated by recycled water, the county would require the city to maintain the trees. Hence, sites offering potable water are a priority. Several residents said organizations, if encouraged, would be likely to take an interest in planting fruit trees. In response to concern over the initiative demanding too much city staff time, arborist Mark Wisniewski volunteered to help the groups determine suitable properties.
The city would like to encourage organizations to plant fruit trees to expand access to produce. This property outside the Encinitas Community Library is one possible site for a pilot project. PHOTOJARED WHITLOCK To do so, he’d walk them through a checklist, a draft of which was unveiled at the meeting. A sample of the criteria: Is water readily available at the site? And would fruit trees fit in with the surrounding area? And the location must be safe. “We’re not talking about medians with traffic on both sides,” Shaffer said. Representatives from the Leichtag Foundation, an organization that owns the 67-acre former Ecke Ranch property, said fruit trees could go on a city-owned
parcel on Quail Gardens Drive. That way, the trees would connect with Leichtag’s planned “food forest” — a host of fruits and vegetables for the food-insecure. It would run on the northern edge of the Leichtag site, between Saxony Drive and Quail Gardens Drive. The subcommittee didn’t discuss which kind of fruit trees could take root. In light of the drought, city officials have said one challenge is finding varieties that wouldn’t demand too much water.
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This letter is to say thank you to all the unknown people who came to my aid on June 25, 2014. I am the 90-year-old lady who tripped and fell in the Sprouts parking lot, hitting my head against the concrete base of a lamppost. Within minutes I was surrounded by at least six people who must have been angels in disguise. One mopped the blood from my brow with a soft baby’s receiving blanket, another with a wet washcloth, and yet another asked for a family telephone number to call. A young man asked permission to call 911, and another young lady gathered up my purse, sunglasses and hearing aid, which had scattered with my shopping bag. Then the paramedics arrived and the news that my daughter would meet me at Scripps Encinitas. While climbing on the gurney one precious young lady looked directly into my eyes and asked if I would like her to accompany me to the hospital. I was overwhelmed! How fortunate I am to live in Encinitas surrounded by so many kind and compassionate people. I have no idea who any of these good Samaritans are, but may God bless them, every one of them. And a big thank you to the Encinitas Advocate for allowing me the space to send heartfelt thanks. Joan Byer
Give e-Town Hall a chance DOUGLAS F. MANCHESTER Publisher PHYLLIS PFEIFFER Vice President and General Manager LORINE WRIGHT Executive Editor editor@encinitasadvocate.com JARED WHITLOCK Associate Editor jared@encinitasadvocate.com KAREN BILLING Senior News Writer KRISTINA HOUCK Reporter MARSHA SUTTON Senior Education Reporter JON CLARK Photographer DON PARKS Chief Revenue Officer RYAN DELLINGER, COLLEEN GRAY, GABBY CORDOBA, DAVE LONG, MICHAEL RATIGAN, ASHLEY O’DONNELL
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During discussions about the city of Encinitas’ new e-Town Hall tool, I’ve encountered individuals who have made up their minds that the city is not to be trusted because of its “poor track record” surveying residents in the past. It’s an unfair accusation — we’re fortunate, after all, to live in a city with a council subject to re-election every few years. I would hate for someone to evaluate my job performance based on what someone who held the job before me did (or failed to do). Even if the prior surveys were less than desirable, that doesn’t automatically negate the value of this tool. Perhaps the city chose Peak Democracy precisely because it helps mitigate some of the problems with past efforts at data collection. For one, it puts transparency in the hands of users — the users can decide how much information to provide, and the replies are uploaded in real time, which eliminates the need for “processing” cumbersome boxes of surveys. Users get to see the raw data, and can therefore interpret the data any way they want. I also like the fact that one must register with a real name — anonymity breeds lots of back-biting and discourse that is not civil. We need more civility in this town. As a parent of two young children who rarely has the time or capacity to attend City Council meetings, I appreciate that the city is providing an additional way to make my voice heard. As the council has noted, the views presented at council meetings are not always reflective of the broader community. Yet if we devoted three minutes to each of the nearly 250 people who have weighed in on the e-Town Hall’s first question, it would add 13 hours of public comments to a City Council meeting! Surely none of us want to attend council meetings that last until the wee hours. This tool gives us a way in, as well as a way out. One important thing to remember is that e-Town Hall provides value not just to the city, but to its citizens — and in a way that’s completely independent from governance. When I read through the comments in the first e-Town Hall forum, I recognized the names of several people I was unaware were Encinitas residents (the famed choreographer Patricia Rincon, for example, as well as several colleagues at UCSD). Without this tool, I might never have known we shared a place of residence in common, nor would I have known that I also share similar views with many of my neighbors (or, in the instances when I don’t, I’m offered an opportunity to be humble). This, to me, is the definition of community-building. I vow to give it a chance. Tiffany Fox Encinitas
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Since 1983, Craig has spread a message of positivity, health and wellness. While she is no longer involved in the day-to-day operations of Jenny Craig, the company boasts more than 600 franchised centers and more than 75,000 people following the Jenny Craig program in an average week. “It means the world to me,” she said, recalling times when she would be out to dinner with Sid and people would come to her table to tell them about their sister,
brother, mother, friend — somebody who had lost weight using the program and what it meant to them. “I really love hearing the stories; I never got tired of that. When you know that you had some impact, however small, to help someone achieve a healthier body and lifestyle, wouldn’t that make everybody feel good?” She remembers starting every day reading letters from people who had used the program and found success. “I would feel so good,” Craig said. “That has been
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To Your Health: Avoid hazards on the road to raising young athletes BY PAUL STRICKER, M.D., SCRIPPS CLINIC Kids are getting involved in sports at younger ages, training more intensely at younger ages, and have more pressure at younger ages than in previous decades. According to the National Council of Youth Sports, approximately 60 million kids in the U.S. are now playing in at least one organized activity. Getting into the game can bring many benefits: improved fitness, better social skills and less downtime for potential trouble. But pressure to succeed at a young age has set the stage for physical overuse injuries, emotional stress and burnout. Even if well-intentioned, too much pressing can create problems. These pitfalls can often be averted if parents and coaches understand how kids develop their athletic abilities. Children build sports skills in a progressive sequence that cannot be dramatically sped up. It is important to understand how an individual child’s sports skills develop, and then those skills should be nurtured with patience and support in order to provide the best opportunity to maximize performance and minimize pressure. Over the past decade, I have seen a 25 percent jump in the number of overuse injuries – and the injuries themselves are becoming more severe. For example, stress fractures were unheard of in children just a few years ago, but now have become relatively common. This is what can occur when kids are trained at adult levels. To help kids effectively learn sports skills, parents and coaches need to understand all three core developmental processes – physical, intellectual and emotional. To start, here is a sampling of physical sports skill milestones that are important to keep in mind: •Ages 2 to 5: Most kids can’t yet effectively throw and catch (due to incomplete development of the brain’s vision centers); basic skills like running and hopping are acquired mostly through unstructured play. •Ages 6 to 9: The body’s nerve connections start doing a better job of communicating the brain’s messages to the muscles – as a result, a basic toss may progress to a more accurate throw. •Preadolescence (age 10 to puberty): Control of body motions becomes more automatic; kids can refine skills like pivoting, turning and spinning; eye-to-brain pathways mature, allowing for better visual judgment of speed and location. •Puberty (usually ages 11-13 for girls; 13-15 for boys): Due to rapid physical growth, there may be a temporary decline in balance skills and body control, as the body’s center of gravity changes. •Mid-to-late teens: More aerobic gains are achievable with training; strength gains can be achieved, but heavy weights should be avoided until the skeleton fully matures. Many of the skills required for sports fall on a developmental milestone highway that occurs in stages over a period of time, much of which cannot be sped up. Parents and coaches should keep in mind that “success” is not only measured by taking first place or a receiving a gold medal -improvement is the true mark of personal success! Dr. Paul Stricker is a Scripps Clinic sports medicine pediatrician, Olympic physician and author of “Sports Success Rx!” “To Your Health” is brought to you by the physicians and staff at Scripps. For more information on staying healthy or for a physician referral, please call 1-800-SCRIPPS.
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Sunday Summer Concerts by the Sea offered at Moonlight Beach Sunday Summer Concerts by the Sea, held at Moonlight Beach, offer entertainment from 3-5 p.m., right on the sand. Come enjoy the fun at beautiful Moonlight Beach this summer! Remember that alcohol, glass, smoking and dogs are prohibited on beaches. The concert lineup for Summer 2014: July 20 — The Journeymen (Journey Tribute) Aug. 3 — Betamaxx (’60s) Aug. 17 — The Devastators (reggae) Moonlight State Beach is at 400 B St., Encinitas.
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Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty Agent Appreciation Day On Sunday, June 29, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty held an agent appreciation day in the form of a company picnic. The event took place at San Dieguito Park in Solana Beach and Pacific Sotheby’s Realty’s management, administration and real estate agents attended and brought their families. The event was a celebration of all that has been achieved thus far and what the company hopes to continue to achieve in the coming months and years. Attendees participated in a chili cook-off, beanbag toss, badminton and volleyball. There was also a series of races and, to culminate the event, the children were encouraged to throw water balloons at Chairman of the Board Steve Games. The event comes just after the second anniversary of Steve Games and COO Nyda Jones-Church joining with CEO Brian Arrington to form a partnership to lead Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty. In that time, the company has enjoyed tremendous growth in market share, revenue, and in the number of agents who have joined the company, among many other areas. In March of this year, San Diego Business Journal recognized Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty as the fastest growing company on its list of top residential real estate agencies. Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty is comprised of approximately 400 agents in 16 offices throughout San Diego County. Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty’s listings are marketed on sothebysrealty.com global website and benefit from the association with the Sotheby’s auction house and its Sotheby’s International Realty marketing programs. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online: ww.rsfreview.com
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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Everett Stunz offers a wide variety of products to provide customers with a restful nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep
BY DIANE Y. WELCH Everett Stunz, San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;premier linen and bed store,â&#x20AC;? has been in La Jolla for 51 years. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a business that has been in three families since it started in 1963, and Phil and Nicki Coller are the proud current co-owners. The couple know a thing or two about sleep and its importance to wellness. People should be paying close attention to their sleep patterns, according to Phil Coller, because their overall health is very dependent upon the quantity and the quality of sleep they get each night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get enough sleep, everything suffers. It creates conditions that are very bad for you,â&#x20AC;? he said. While most of us know that we should be in bed for about eight hours a day, few people know that we move about 80 times during a nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That means every six minutes, we are moving,â&#x20AC;? he said. To help get a restful nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep, the choice of mattress is paramount. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most important thing about the mattress you buy is that it must move with you, which is totally the opposite to what some mattress manufacturers advertise,â&#x20AC;? Coller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It should have a soft top layer which allows blood flow in the muscles while you are stationary, even for six minutes,â&#x20AC;? he said. With a hard top surface, blood flow is constricted to the muscles, causing cramps and other tension. The lower levels of the mattress should be firm, as they need to support the heavy areas in the body, with the main weight being in the hips and the shoulders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So the mattress you choose should contour to you and support you in all the positions of your body,â&#x20AC;? Coller said. The store in La Jolla is acclaimed for its DUX bed from the Swedish manufacturer Duxiana. It has a soft upper surface and a dense spring system that requires nearly two miles of specially milled, high-tensile steel wire to construct. The bed employs up to 4,180 interconnected springs for combined support to help
provide maximum pressure relief to every part of the body, according to the Duxiana website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been selling the DUX bed for about 25 years, but the store originally started off making adjustable beds and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still one of the main things that we are noted for,â&#x20AC;? Coller said. A new addition to Everett Stunzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bed line is an allergen-free organic mattress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything about the mattress is pure. It is crafted from untreated materials, no Everett Stunz, San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;premier linen and bed chemicals, no dyes, no bleach, store,â&#x20AC;? has been in La Jolla for 51 years. A new store which may be of benefit to recently opened in Westfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University Town Center customers with those particular shopping mall, in the Nordstrom wing on the upper sensitivities or allergies,â&#x20AC;? Coller level. COURTESY PHOTO explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell mattresses that are toxic.â&#x20AC;? The store also carries bed frames to support the mattresses, along with specialty high- end bed and bath linens. While the quality is top-rate, these items are not necessarily hugely expensive; but they cost a little more than linens in the average range, he said. Some of the bed linens are fabricated from bamboo and some from wood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Myself and my wife, Nicki, we only sleep on wood sheets,â&#x20AC;? joked Coller. The manufacturing process extracts the cellulose from the wood, which is then converted into a silken, allergen-free fabric. The store also stocks a wide variety of down products and down alternatives for those allergic to down. Lines include duvets, pillows, and comforters which the store carries in a wide range of weights for varying seasons and climates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stock a low quality of down because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not worth owning,â&#x20AC;? said Coller. But they do carry mid- and high-range down products and a line of mattress, duvet and pillow covers that
keep out dust or mites, creating a very clean, allergen-free environment. The Collers recently opened a store in Westfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University Town Center shopping mall, in the Nordstrom wing on the upper level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to make convenient access to our products for North County and East County customers,â&#x20AC;? said Coller. The store stocks the same merchandise as the La Jolla location with fine linens, pillows, duvets and accessories for the bedroom, plush towels, clothes, robes, and rugs, and luxurious soaps, lotions and potions for the bathroom. And, of course, showcasing the Everett Stunz signature brands, such as the Sharper Image bed, the DUX bed and more. Visit www.everettstunz. com for more about store hours, custom products and locations. Note: Business spotlights are developed through this newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advertising department in support of our advertisers.
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