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August 15, 2014

‘Dog Days of Summer’

Five qualify for mayoral race, four for council candidacies

■ Volunteers go to bat for foster youth.

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■ Mitchell Thorp fundraiser to honor top medical professionals.

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Lifestyle

■ For a variety of society events, see pages 8, 12 and 16.

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Cardiff-by-the-Sea celebrated man’s best friend with the annual “Dog Days of Summer” event Aug. 9. This one-day street fair for dogs and dog lovers was hosted

by Cardiff 101 Main Street. The event included a musical showcase and 10 different dog contests, including Best Kisser, Best Smile and Best Dressed. Proceeds benefit local animal charities and Cardiff 101 Main Street, which sponsors other community events throughout the year. See more photos on page 16. Visit www. cardiffdogdaysofsummer.com. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

BY JARED WHITLOCK Five mayoral candidates will be on the ballot this fall, with four vying for the open council seat.

The council filing period closed Aug. 13. The deadline was Aug. 8 for the mayoral election.

Two council candidates filed just days before the cutoff: Bryan Ziegler and Alan Lerchbacker.

Ziegler, an attorney for San Diego County, unsuccessfully ran for council in 2012. Lerchbacker leads self-improvement seminars and served in the Navy for 26 years.

Also running for council: Julie Graboi, a business owner who advocated for Proposition A, the land-use initiative that passed last year; and Catherine Blakespear, an attorney who has advocated for relaxed city rules to encourage agriculture.

Former Mayor Sheila Cameron, a city activist who frequently speaks at council meetings, picked up papers to run for mayor on Aug. 9 and turned them in just before the deadline.

Other mayoral candidates in the race: • Councilman Tony Kranz, who graduated from San Dieguito High School and works in the printing business.

• Mayor Kristin Gaspar, who is the chief financial officer of Gaspar Physical Therapy. She was elected to the council in 2010.

Four running for three seats in EUSD election

Encinitas Little League’s run comes to an end

BY JARED WHITLOCK AND CITY NEWS SERVICE The Encinitas Little League all-star team was eliminated from the West Regional tournament semifinals in San Bernardino last week with a 5-1 loss to the Mountain Ridge Little League of Las Vegas.

It was the first time the team made it to the tournament — one step from the Little League World Series — in its 60-year-history.

Upon returning to Encinitas, the team was awarded a proclamation from Mayor Kristin Gaspar naming Aug. 10 as Encinitas Little League All Stars Day. “Whereas, the Encinitas Little League All Stars overcame incredible odds making it into the top four teams in the entire western U.S. and into the top 32 little leagues of 7,000-plus nationwide,” part of the proclamation states.

Reflecting on the season, ELL pitching coach Brian Mazone said last week: “These boys had the entire city cheering for them. It’s a credit to their hard work.

What a great year.”

During the Aug. 8 semifinals game, three ELL pitchers limited Mountain Ridge to three hits, but seven walks, seven wild pitches and five errors proved to be the Southern California champions’ undoing.

Mountain Ridge, the Nevada state champion, advanced to Saturday’s West Regional championship game. The team then beat Pacifica American Little League, the Northern California champion.

In doing so, Mountain Ridge qualified for the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. In the semifinals against Encinitas, Mountain

See RACE, page 23

Encinitas Little League players pose with former Padres Trevor Hoffman and Randy Jones as well as others during a sendoff before the West Regional tournament in San Bernardino. The team lost 5-1 in the semifinals Aug. 8 to Mountain Ridge Little League of Las Vegas.

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Ridge scored two runs in the first inning, one in the third and another two in the fourth.

ELL trailed 5-1 in the top of the fourth inning, loading the bases with one out. But Mountain Ridge pitcher Austin Kryszczuk struck out Encinitas’ Finlay Lumsden and John Kraus to end the threat.

Kryszczuk pitched a six-inning complete game, striking out 11 batters while walking one, allowing five hits and an unearned run.

Mountain Ridge scored twice in the first without a hit, as Encinitas starter Nikola Ortega walked two batters, hit a third and threw two wild pitches.

With two outs, Brennan Holligan, who had grounded into a force out, advanced to second on catcher Austin Machado’s passed ball and moved to third on a wild pitch.

With Holligan on third and Bradley Stone, who walked, See LITTLE LEAGUE, Page 23

BY JARED WHITLOCK Three incumbents and one challenger are vying for the three open Encinitas Union School District board seats.

The deadline to file for November’s election was Aug. 9.

Candidate Jennifer Hamler joins incumbents Emily Andrade, Gregg Sonken and Marla Strich, who were elected in 2010, in the race.

Hamler said in an email July 31 that she’s concerned with the implementation of new Common Core Standards for math, which is one of the reasons she’s running.

The candidates didn’t report any campaign contributions from the beginning of the year to June 30, the most recent disclosure period.

The EUSD Board of Trustees has five members.

In the Cardiff School District, incumbents Mark Whitehouse, David Clark and Siena Randall are running unopposed, so they’ll retain their seats.

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OMWD board rejects increased water rates California Coastal Commission •Average homeowner’s bill would have gone up $17.39 a month approves transportation plan

BY JARED WHITLOCK The drought has resulted in mandatory water-use restrictions. A corresponding rate hike, however, won’t take effect for residents in the eastern portion of Encinitas.

The Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) Board of Directors voted unanimously Aug. 13 against increased rates related to its recent Level 2 drought declaration.

In response to the State Water Resources Control Board requiring mandatory cutbacks from water districts, last month OMWD bumped up its drought status from Level 1 to 2.

That action made suggested Level 1 conservation measures mandatory. Consequently, those who repeatedly irrigate more than three days a week or overwater their lawns face fines.

Board President Larry Watt said Level 2 rules should be enough to decrease customer demand, making a rate hike unnecessary.

“It’s not that we don’t have any water,” Watt said. “The best analogy I’ve heard is related to driving on the freeway. Everybody is driving at 65 miles per hour and using up fuel really fast. We need them to slow down.”

The typical OMWD homeowner uses about 23.5 units of water a month. If the new rate structure had passed, the average bill would have increased $17.39 a month.

For OMWD, moving to Level 2 conservation measures triggered board consideration of higher Level 2 pricing.

Currently, OMWD is at a Level 1 rate structure. Level 2 pricing states bills rise an additional 10 percent for those who don’t water a lot — less than 7 units — and up to 25 percent extra for 44 units or more.

By adopting mandatory water-use restrictions, the board also had the option of charging developers an additional fee for new water meters. The fee is intended to offset potable water demand by allocating the collected money toward recycled water projects or other alternatives.

But the board opposed pursuing the fee, which was $4,500 in 2010, the last time it was in place. According to staff estimates, 510 meters would have potentially been subject to the fee.

Board member Gerald Varty expressed concern over the charge stifling business.

“We’re trying to keep the economy going,” Varty said. “It’s not that strong yet.”

And John Carnegie, OMWD staff analyst, said the district likely doesn’t have a legal case for implementing the fee.

To move forward with the fee, OMWD would have to prove it couldn’t meet water demands. But the agency’s imported water wholesaler hasn’t cut supplies.

SDWD (San Dieguito Water District), which serves the western portion of the city, won’t consider drought rates in the near term, said Bill O’Donnell, assistant general manager of SDWD, two weeks ago.

However, he added the SDWD board could eventually mull over drought rates if a sharp decline in customer demand drives down revenue.

Generally, water districts adopt drought rates to both drive down consumption and make up for lost water sales.

SDWD is also expected to adopt Level 2 conservation measures at its Aug. 20 meeting.

For a full list of Level 2 drought restrictions and more information about rates, visit omwd.org.

BY CITY NEWS SERVICE A wide-ranging, 40-year plan to handle the growing transportation needs along the North County coastline was unanimously approved April 13 by the California Coastal Commission.

The plan, developed by Caltrans and the San Diego Association of Governments, outlines a series of rail, highway, public transit, bicycle, pedestrian and coastal resource improvements spanning 27 miles between La Jolla and Oceanside.

Approval came despite opposition from environmental groups that contend it places too much emphasis on widening Interstate 5 and not enough on alternative modes of transportation. They also claimed that SANDAG relied on obsolete data in an environmental impact report issued four years ago.

However, commission staff noted the plan includes a bikeway along the length of the shoreline, seven new miles of hiking trails and environmental mitigation projects designed to restore or enhance coastal resources.

The widening of I-5 will include four new express lanes, according to a staff report.

Commissioner Dayna Bochco, who grew up in San Diego, conceded that area residents haven’t embraced the idea of giving up their cars in the face of climate change. She said traffic on the I-5 corridor resembles the congestion she sees in Los Angeles when she drives south for visits. ``We have to educate the public — we have to get them car-broken,’’ Bochco said.

She called the plan ``a good start,’’ however.

Sen. Joel Anderson, R-Alpine, Sen. Ben Hueso, D-San Diego, and Assemblyman Rocky Chavez, R-Oceanside, submitted letters of support. Local mayors, UC San Diego, Cal State San Marcos, Legoland California and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce also backed the plan.

The commissioners made separate unanimous votes on the consistency of the plan with commission policies, a public works plans, and local plans specific to Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside and San Diego.

The commission is meeting at the Catamaran Resort through Friday.

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Volunteers go to bat for foster youth through Voices for Children

BY JOE TASH When the “random lady” showed up at Ashlee’s group home, the teenage girl was leery of her.

“I was afraid of her leaving, coming in and being with me and then leaving,” said Ashlee, a former foster youth who was taken away from her parents at age 10, along with her 3-year-old sister, because of abuse and neglect.

Ashlee was speaking of her “CASA,” a volunteer advocate from a nonprofit group called Voices for Children, which screens and trains adults to work with foster children. Although it was difficult for Ashlee to trust anyone, over time she grew close to her CASA and now thinks of her as her best friend.

Ashlee was one of three current and former foster youths who spoke at a panel discussion on Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Encinitas Library. The event was organized by Voices for Children and hosted by Third District County Supervisor Dave Roberts, who has adopted five foster children with his

Current and former foster children spoke about the effect their court-appointed special advocates had on their lives at the Aug. 7 event held at the Encinitas Library.

Photo by Joe Tash. partner.

The event was intended to raise awareness of Voices for Children and its work, and attract new volunteers from throughout San Diego County to serve as CASAs, which stands for “court-appointed special advocate.”

Volunteers go through a screening process, then 35 hours of online and classroom training

before being assigned to one or more foster children.

As CASAs, they attend juvenile court hearings on behalf of their foster children, write reports that provide crucial information to the court, and in general look out for the welfare and best interests of their charges.

Typically, volunteers spend 10 to 15 hours per month on their CASA du-

Freight train hits, kills man sitting on train tracks A man who witnesses said was sitting on the train tracks in Encinitas was killed early today when he was hit by a freight train.

The apparent suicide occurred about 1:48 a.m. today on the combined passenger-freight tracks at the 900 block of South Coast Highway, Deputy Anthony Radicia said.

Witnesses said they saw a man sitting on the west rail of track No. 2 holding his head in his hands and looking down, Radicia said. The northbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train activated its horn and emergency brakes but was unable to stop before hitting and killing the man, Radicia said. The 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

His name was not immediately released.

On Thursday, a 22-year-old man was killed in Carlsbad by a freight train while trying to cross the tracks. His death was believed to be an accident.

Sheriff’s Department seeking information on assault case On July 12, 2013, at about 1:18 a.m., two adult males were confronted and assaulted by three unknown males at South Coast Highway 101 and West F Street in the city of Encinitas.

One of the male victims sustained extensive facial injuries, including a broken jaw. Surveillance video from a local bar in the city of Encinitas captured several people prior to the assault who have been identified as persons of interest.

Detectives from the San Diego Sheriff’s Encinitas Patrol station have not been able to identify the persons of interest depicted in the video and are requesting assistance from the public to help identify them.

Anyone with information about this case can call the Sheriff’s Department non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200; all tips will remain anonymous and may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

ties, including outings and visits with their foster children.

Voices for Children has a waiting list of 165 foster children who need CASAs, said Sharon Lawrence, the group’s president and CEO. The group especially needs males and bilingual Spanish speakers to volunteer, she said.

Ashlee, 17, Hayden, 17, and Rosie, 22, described for the audience some of their experiences with their CASAs, talked about what it was like to be in the foster system and living in group homes, and shared some of

the painful experiences they had been through as foster youths. Their last names were kept confidential to protect their privacy.

All three youths spoke of being on their own, and lacking a consistent, loving presence in their lives. For example, Rosie said that during holidays, well-meaning donors would generously provide gifts for children in the foster system, but those presents didn’t fill their need for relationships.

“If you really want to make an impact on a child’s life, be in that child’s life,” she said.

The three young people also spoke about how their CASAs had helped them, from arranging for medical and dental treatment, to making sure they were able to attend good schools. Hayden credited his CASA with helping him get away from a school in a bad neighborhood, and into a better situation.

The foster youth-CASA relationship also provides huge rewards for the adult volunteers, said Amy Roost, an Encinitas resident who attended Thursday’s presentation. Roost, who works as an administrator at a Solana Beach-based nonprofit, has volunteered as a CASA for the past 18 months.

She decided to get involved after her own two sons graduated from high school and went off to college.

“I want to be there for my (foster) child in a way that, one, he feels he can trust me; two, he knows I’m not going anywhere, and three, I will not judge him,” said Roost.

One of the boys she worked with told her that his mother said it was his fault she had abandoned him, Roost said.

Recently, she fought to get school district officials to do psychological testing on her foster child, leading to additional resources and flexibility in school to help him deal with learning disabilities, Roost said.

Roost said she has gotten “so much back” from her work as a CASA. “What greater purpose is there than to be a guiding light for someone who is lost, to be by their side and help them figure things out?” she said.

To volunteer as a CASA, or to support Voices for Children, visit the group’s website at Speakupnow.org, or call 858-569-2019. The group holds regular information sessions for potential volunteers, and several sessions are scheduled for August and September.

Man sentenced for committing armed robberies in Encinitas and other areas

BY CITY NEWS SERVICE A Riverside County man who committed several armed robberies across the San Diego area, including two at Oceanside cellphone stores, was sentenced Aug. 7 to 23 years and four months in state prison.

Damian McDowell Green, 22, pleaded guilty in May to nine counts of robbery and one count of receiving stolen property.

Green surrendered to detectives and deputy federal marshals at his Aguanga home on Jan. 31, according to Oceanside police.

He admitted threatening clerks with a handgun while stealing cash and mobile phones at Verizon Wireless stores in the 3700 block of Plaza Drive and the 4200 block of Oceanside Boulevard on Jan. 14 and Jan. 24, respectively.

During the first holdup, Green pistol-whipped an employee before fleeing, said Oceanside police Lt. Leonard Cosby. No serious injuries were reported.

After his arrest, Green confessed to committing those holdups and others in Encinitas, Mira Mesa and Poway, according to police.

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Mitchell Thorp Foundation fundraiser ‘Pillars of Hope’ to honor top medical professionals •Foundation supports families with children suffering from life-threatening illnesses, diseases and disorders

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Brad and Beth Thorp lost their 18-year-old son Mitchell to an undiagnosed illness nearly six years ago. For five years, the family searched for answers, and when the community learned of their story, it offered support.

Since then, the Thorps have given back to the community through the Mitchell Thorp Foundation, which supports families with children suffering from life-threatening illnesses, diseases and disorders.

To raise funds for families in need, the foundation is debuting its Under the Tuscan Sun Charity Fashion Show, “Pillars of Hope,� on Sept. 6 at Cielo Village in Rancho Santa Fe. During the inaugural event, the Mitchell Thorp Foundation will honor top doctors, educators, therapists and practitioners. “They go over and above their call of duty to help families with these life-threatening conditions,� said Beth Thorp, co-founder and director of Mitchell Thorp Foundation.

This year’s honorees are Dr. Mark Drucker with the Center for Advanced Medicine, Dr. Seth Pransky with Rady Children’s Hospital, Ruth Westreich, president of The Westreich Foundation, and Kim Schulte, a certified nutritionist with Biodynamic Wellness.

Pransky, Thorp said, is treating a foundation-supported child who suffers from a rare condition. “He’s now training others across the world on how to treat this condition,� she said. “These are the kind of doctors and people we want to honor with what we’re doing.

These stories are encouraging.�

Mitchell was in seventh grade when he started experiencing severe headaches. By the end of his five-year battle, he could no longer walk or talk, and he had difficulty seeing. The pain in his head was so severe he suffered from seizures. Medicine did not help.

Mitchell’s medical bills multiplied as the Thorp family traveled across the country looking for answers. To help cover some of the costs, Carlsbad baseball leagues organized a

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(Above and right) Mitchell Thorp Courtesy photos walk-a-thon to raise money for Mitchell’s treatments.

Inspired by their son’s strength and the community’s support, the Thorp family founded the Mitchell Thorp Foundation in 2009, which has since supported about 100 families by paying for medical, living and transportation costs. “Mitchell was a bright light. He had a very kind, gentle spirit,� said Thorp, whose family has lived in Carlsbad for 20 years. Mitchell grew up playing baseball in the community, following in the footsteps of his father, who played minorleague baseball for the Dodgers. “He loved his family, friends and baseball,� she said. “He was the strongest,

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Thorp noted the foundation’s logo features pillars to recognize her son’s strength, which is how event organizers decided on the name “Pillars of Hope� for the event. “This keeps Mitchell’s memory and spirit alive,� she said. “When Mitchell passed, it was very difficult.

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San Dieguito Union High School District offering free and reduced-price meals The San Dieguito Union High School District will provide free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program for school year 201415. Applications are available at SDUHSDNutrition.com.

Household size and income criteria (provided in the application) will be used to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch benefits. The full priced lunch charge is $3.75 and breakfast is $2.25.

Canyon Crest, Carmel Valley, Diegueno, Earl Warren, San Dieguito Academy, and Oak Crest Schools are terminating the Provision II (no charge breakfast) for the 2014-15 school year. La Costa Canyon and Torrey Pines will continue to offer breakfast before school at no charge.

Children from households whose income is at or below the levels in the application are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Children who receive Food Stamp (CalFRESH), California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKS), Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payments (Kin-GAP), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits are automatically eligible for free meals, regardless of the income of the household in which they live. Eligibility for a foster child is based on a separate application and solely on the amount of the child’s “personal use� income.

‘Wine, Women and Hormones’ event is Aug. 20 Are you tired? Gaining weight? No sex drive? It’s not you; it’s your hormones, and relief is on the way. Join the Wednesday, Aug. 20 Wine, Women and Hormones event at Bloom Naturopathic Boutique Medicine with experts Dr. Amanda Ward, ND, and Chris Givant, RPh. Learn how to increase energy levels, lose a few pounds, increase your sex drive and gain emotional control. Get informed about how you can find relief and your hormonal bliss.

The event will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Bloom Naturopathic Boutique Medicine, 264 N. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas CA 92024. For free registration, or to learn more, visit www.winewomenhormones.com or call 858-354-4050.

Docent training available at SD Botanic Garden Registration for the Fall 2014 Docent Training Program at San Diego Botanic Garden is under way and will continue up to the first day of class on Thursday, Sept. 11. Eight classes covering a wide variety of topics will be held from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. every other Thursday, Sept. 11 through Dec. 18.

All docent classes will take place in the San Diego Botanic Garden at 230 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas.

What separates the Botanic Garden’s docent training from others of its type is the enormous diversity. Covering 37 acres and encompassing more than 3,300 varieties of plants, the garden’s topography creates a variety of microclimates from a desert environment to a tropical rainforest. “With the breadth and depth of plant and animal life here, the docents are the first ones to get inspired. Their enthusiasm is contagious — it spreads to everyone they meet,� explains Docent Training Coordinator Linda Stewart, herself a docent and San Diego Master Gardener. “That helps us support the goals of the Garden, to inspire people of all ages to connect with plants and nature,� she adds.

No homework or testing is involved in the diverse courses which are conducted in the field on topics including Botany and Herbs, Succulents, Palms and Cycads, California Natives and Firescape Plantings, Bamboo and Subtropical Fruits, the Mediterranean Climate, and Trees in the Garden. Classes are taught by experts in each field, many of whom are professionals and horticulturists.

While most docents lead tour groups after completing their training, they are not required to do so. Many cite the intrinsic value of their knowledge as one of the key gains from the classes and share that knowledge with visitors they meet while involved in garden beautification and organizing events.

In addition, “Docents bond with others of like interest in their training classes,� Stewart explains. “Those friendships are pretty special and are part of what creates the feeling of a family here at the Botanic Garden.�

Registration for Docent in Training classes is $50. To be eligible for the Fall 2014 courses, individuals only need to complete 10 hours of volunteer training at the Garden and contact Michelle Kinney at 760-436-3036, ext. 206, or mkinney@sdbgarden.org.

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EPA honors Encinitas student for efforts to feed the hungry

BY CITY NEWS SERVICE A campaign founded by an Encinitas student to get surplus and short-dated food from grocers, growers and food companies in the region donated to the hungry was honored recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The “Donate, Don’t Dump’’ campaign created by Gabrielle Posard was given the President’s Environmental Youth Award by the EPA. The campaign, which is now a volunteer-run nonprofit with 20 chapters and more than 4,000 members and partners in four states, helps the food go to the hungry instead of landfills.

Posard is a student at San Dieguito High School in Encinitas. Her sister, Camille, a UCLA student, is listed as a co-founder.

The EPA said the organization distributes more than 20,000 pounds of donated food each month to struggling families and seniors, and works to promote issues tied to reducing hunger, promoting zero waste and environmental protection.

The annual award recognizes outstanding student leaders in environmental stewardship and exceptional K-12 teachers employing innovative approaches to environmental education in their schools. The honorees use local ecosystems, environment, community and culture as a context for learning, according to the EPA. “Through their enthusiasm and commitment, these students and educators are inspiring current and future environmental stewards,’’ said Jared Blumenfeld, the EPA’s regional administrator for the Pacific Southwest area. “We are pleased to honor their work that helps communities and protects the environment.’’

Including regional awards, 17 teachers and 60 students were honored.

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Mavs fall-season basketball tryouts to be held Aug. 23 The Mavs competitive basketball club is hosting its fall season tryouts on Aug. 23 at the Encinitas Boys & Girls Club.

The fall season is September through mid-December. Grades 3 through 8 are involved.

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A large number of people recently enjoyed a performance by The Nouveau Ensemble at the Wednesdays@Noon concert series Aug. 6 held at the Encinitas Library.

Music lovers can enjoy lunch with a free mini-concert at Wednesdays@Noon, the lunchtime concert series hosted weekly by the city of Encinitas.

Now in its third year, the series features outstanding musicians from throughout Southern California performing at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Bring lunch, or buy a nibble from the coffee cart.

Concerts run from noon to 12:45 p.m.

“We want to encourage established musicians who perform all styles of music to participate in Wednesdays@Noon,” said Judy Thum, chairwoman of the Commission for the Arts. Email a bio, contact information and an audio sample to jgilliam@ encinitasca.gov; call 760-633-2746.

The remaining August lineup concerts: • Aug. 20: Verdi: A Family Affair!

Members of the North County Opera Soiree perform selections from “Rigoletto,” “La Traviata,” “Il Trovatore,” “Simon Boccanegra,” and more.

• Aug. 27: An All Chopin Program with pianist Peter Gach. He will perform the Ballade in G minor, the A-flat Polonaise, and more.

Visit www.Encinitasca.gov/Arts or call 760-753-7376. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

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San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy seeks more docents to share programs â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This has opened up a whole new world for us,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; says one volunteer of the experience

BY KRISTINA HOUCK When Norma and Steve Chodos retired and relocated locally from Los Angeles four years ago, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take them long to get involved in the community. With their new home overlooking San Elijo Lagoon, the couple applied to be docents to learn more about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beyond their backyard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew nothing about the lagoon,â&#x20AC;? Norma Chodos said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were curious,â&#x20AC;? added Steve Chodos.

Today, the duo co-lead walks through San Elijo Lagoon, nearly 1,000 acres of coastal wetlands between Encinitas and Solana Beach, extending inland from Pacific Coast Highway to Rancho Santa Fe. Norma, a retired English teacher, and Steve, a retired physicist, lean on each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strengths to teach children on field trips. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steve has a Ph.D. in physics, so he usually handles the harder parts of the tours. Being an English major, I handle the descriptive beauty of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing,â&#x20AC;? said Norma Chodos with a laugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good balance.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better at controlling the class,â&#x20AC;? added Steve Chodos, as he smiled at his wife of almost 47 years.

Launched in 1995, the docent program is funded by San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation, interpretation and public enjoyment of San Elijo Lagoon.

The nonprofit has 40 docents, including local resident Sally Stoffel, a two-year volunteer.

Stoffel decided to volunteer at the lagoon after retiring from UC San Diego, where she worked for 35 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With raising kids and working, I never really had time to learn about what was around me,â&#x20AC;? said Stoffel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would hike the lagoon, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about the birds and the plants. The training is just a really fun class. I took it a second year to learn even more.â&#x20AC;?

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(L-R) Docent Sally Stoffel and docents Norma and Steve Chodos. Courtesy photos ecology of San Elijo Lagoon.

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SDUHSD alum and author releases second book of epic ‘Ronin’ saga

BY ROB LEDONNE Hot on the heels of the release of his debut novel, “The Knife’s Edge,” former San Dieguito Union High School District student Matthew Wolf is eagerly anticipating the release of his second book in two years, “Citadel of Fire.”

The novels are the first two installments of Wolf’s epic fantasy series dubbed The Ronin Saga, which he explains as a sort of “Lord of the Rings”-style story combined with elements of “Knights of the Round Table.”

“I wrote 8 1/2 hours a day, nonstop,” said Wolf of his busy schedule in order to complete “Citadel of Fire,” which famed book reviewer Kirkus recently summed up as “a richly detailed, complex fantasy universe populated by intriguing characters who will continually surprise readers throughout the briskly paced tale.”

The rave review comes as no surprise, considering Wolf tweaked his story thanks to the guidance he received from the release of his first book, “The Knife’s Edge.”

“I was reading every single review I got and trying to see what people loved about the story, and what I personally loved about the story,” explained Wolf. “It was a cool moment to fill in the gaps, especially having the characters and dialogue evolve.”

Fortunately for Wolf, the release of “The Knife’s Edge” (which began when the budding author was attending Torrey Pines High and took nine years to complete), yielded plenty of sales and reaction.

“I had high expectations, and in some ways we’ve met a lot of them,” Wolf said. “In the first month of sales, we hit the top 2,000 of all books on Amazon.com, and at one point we were in the Top 5. Some of the reactions I’d love, and others I would not. When I first started reading the reviews, they could either make or break my day.”

Now, no longer a new face to the literary world, Wolf is an established author and has the fans to prove it. He recently attended Comic-Con and says it was the first time he “didn’t really have to sell anyone on the book.”

“It was weird for me to have a line of people wanting to buy the book,” he said. “I was used to giving a whole rundown of what the series was about, but this time we had a flood of people walking up to the table.”

Wolf says “Citadel of Fire,” scheduled for release on Thursday, Aug. 14, answers many questions that “The Knife’s Edge” left ambiguous.

“My problem at first is that I tried to hide a lot from people,” he says. “Book One had a lot of questions, and

Sales Event Matthew Wolf Book Two answers these questions and explores a whole new world. It takes place in a land of magic, where mystical creatures abound. It’s a kingdom of fire.”

Now that “Citadel of Fire” is complete, don’t expect Wolf to slow down anytime soon. He plans to make The Ronin Series a nine-part story, which means that the final book won’t come out until around the year 2022.

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Persian cultural evening to feature author appearance, tea, music, art Encinitas Friends of the Arts hosts its first public event, “A Celebration of Persian Culture,” on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive.

This special evening begins with exotic tea and sweets on the patio at sunset, at 6:30 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. with a performance

by DorNob — a collective of musicians spanning two generations who have been playing Persian music in San Diego since 1985.

Simultaneously, a dance video by Banafsheh Sayyad will be screened. Banafsheh aims to express the ancient with the contemporary within dance, creating a language that communicates the Persian mystical tradition universally to all, regardless of cultural background.

The featured event is a reading and theatrical rendering from the book, “Rumi Fables,” by Dr. Nagar Niazi, who will sign books at

The musical collective DorNob has been playing Persian music in San Diego since 1985. the close of the evening.

Also, Encinitas artist Lily Pourat will exhibit her Rumi-inspired ceramic sculpture.

As an Iranian-American immigrant, Niazi was brought up in a culture rich in ancient Persian literature and mythology like that of Rumi, Hafez, and Ferdowsi.

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‘An African Safari Night’ The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito’s 2nd Annual Youth of the Year Gala, “An African Safari Night,” was held Aug. 8 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Infield Pavilion. The evening included night horse racing, silent and live auctions, a gourmet dinner, entertainment, and dancing with the Wayne Foster Band.

All net proceeds will help provide funding for positive activities that allow children to learn, grow, and develop healthy lifestyles within a safe and nurturing environment. An outstanding Youth of the Year was honored, chosen from individuals who attend one of the seven locations of the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito. In addition, the event honored Volunteer of the Year and long-time BGC San Dieguito supporter Terry Lingenfelder. For more information, visit bgcsandieguito.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.

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Spirit of Liberty Foundation presents check to help pay Marine veteran’s legal fees

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Legal fees are quickly mounting for a U.S. Marine veteran who has been held in a Mexican prison for four months, but a local organization aims to help.

Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, 25, has maintained that he never intended to leave the United States on March 31 when he crossed the border into Tijuana. Inspectors found three loaded weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunitions, all of which Tahmooressi has said he purchased legally in the U.S. In support of Tahmooressi, the Spirit of Liberty Foundation presented a $1,500 check during an Aug. 5 press conference at Solana Beach’s Belly Up Tavern to help cover some of his legal fees. The local nonprofit supports men and women in the Armed Forces with an emphasis on wounded warriors and fallen heroes.

The Spirit of Liberty Foundation accepted donations for Tahmooressi’s legal defense over the Fourth of July weekend at the San Diego County Fair. The organization was at the Del Mar Fairgrounds so fairgoers could ring its nearly 300-pound Liberty Bell replica.

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by Kristina Houck “The Spirit of Liberty Foundation tries to bring awareness about how hard it is on the veterans in this country,” said foundation representative Michael Rainey, who presented the check along with executive assistant Angela Holas. “I think this kid stepped into a situation that he wasn’t aware of. I don’t think he deserves to be in this situation. I know that he doesn’t deserve to go through the financial burden he’s going through, so we wanted to help him out.”

Although Tahmooressi’s second evidentiary hearing took place recently, his mother, Jill Tahmooressi, said the case could take months.

She expects the costs to total tens of thousands of dollars. The expenses will surely deplete her son’s savings from his two tours of duty in Afghanistan, she said during the event, which was organized by Serving California, a faithbased nonprofit committed to assisting veterans, crime victims and incarcerated inmates.

“It has been quite a trial and a tribulation, but I will say that throughout this journey, both Andrew and I have always tried to find the positive,” said Tahmooressi through

tears. “There’s been such an outpouring of support by not only the American public, but in Mexico, around the world, and our legislators and executive branch.

God willing, in His perfect time, I know Andrew will be back in the States.”

During the five-hour hearing in Tijuana, Tahmooressi’s lawyer, Fernando Benitez, argued before Judge Victor Octavio Luna Escobedo that Mexican officials illegally detained his client for eight hours without the assistance of an attorney, a representative of the U.S. Consulate or a proper translator.

Prosecutors, however, insisted that standard protocol was in place when Tahmooressi was arrested and detained.

“We believe that we can ultimately prove beyond any doubt that Andrew’s turn into Mexico was a mistake,” said Benitez, the third attorney hired by Tahmooressi’s family.

He noted that previous counsel missed key opportunities to seek dismissal of the case during the initial days after Tahmooressi’s arrest.

“He did not intend to be in Mexico. Furthermore, he did not intend to smuggle weap-

ons inside Mexico, but that’s how things appear to the uninformed eye at first glance.”

When presenting the check, representatives from the Spirit of Liberty Foundation encouraged others to donate and match the $1,500.

Founded in the early 1980s, the Spirit of Liberty Foundation was created to help raise funds for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. Its focus changed after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and now it honors, raises awareness and supports the Armed Forces — past, present and future.

To commemorate and remember the military, the foundation’s Freedom Bell was cast on June 6, 2013, DDay, incorporating steel remnants from the World Trade Center towers. The exterior of the bell displays the seal of all five branches of the U.S. military — the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.

The base of the bell is embossed with 50 stars, one for every state.

The Freedom Bell debuted on Flag Day, June 14, 2013, at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. It has also

been displayed in San Diego on top of the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier, in New York for the 12th anniversary of 9/11, at the Arlington National Cemetery for Veterans Day, and at the USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu for Pearl Harbor Day. More than 1 million people have seen, touched or rung the bell in 13 months, said Richard Rovsek, the founder of the organization. And more than 1,000 people rang the bell and donated money to support Tahmooressi at the fair, he added.

“Our whole effort is to support the men and women in our armed forces — whether they’re wounded in combat or they’re the families of fallen heroes,” said Rovsek, a local resident, in a phone interview prior to the event. “This young man, candidly, has been left out to dry. It’s hard to believe.”

For more about the Spirit of Liberty Foundation, visit www.spiritoflibertyfoundation.com.

For more about Serving California, visit www.servingcalifornia.org. To learn more or donate to the fund, visit www.andrewfreedomfund.com.

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15th annual Gala in the Garden to honor Farm Bureau’s Larson San Diego Botanic Garden’s 15th Annual Gala in the Garden will be held from 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, with the theme of “Right in Our Own Backyard.” The 2014 Paul Ecke, Jr. Award of Excellence Honoree is Eric Larson, executive director of the San Diego County Farm Bureau.

Larson is being recognized by the Garden for his valuable and important work in San Diego County’s agricultural industry, as well as his leadership of the San Diego County Farm Bureau, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, the San Diego County Water Authority, Carlsbad City Council and the Encina Wastewater Authority.

Larson’s efforts to promote the growth of agriculture in San Diego County align with San Diego Botanic Garden’s mission to “inspire people of all ages to connect with plants and nature.”

“I have long admired Eric for his formidable knowledge of the great array of agriculture that finds its home in San Diego. He not only has Eric Larson this knowledge, but few people I know have the ability to express and share what he knows so eloquently,” says Julian Duval, president and CEO of San Diego Botanic Garden. “I am a big fan of Eric Larson and the San Diego agricultural community is very fortunate to have his talent and ability to depend on.”

Larson serves as the executive director of the San Diego County Farm Bureau, chairman of the Carlsbad Agriculture Mitigation Committee, and director of the Southern California Water Committee. In recognition of his more significant contributions to the agricultural community, he was honored with the Solana Recyclers Environmental Leadership Award and as a North San Diego County Magazine “Visionary” in 2003. In addition, Larson was named San Diego County Flower and Plant Association’s “Person of the Year” in 1996.

Gala is the Garden is San Diego Botanic Garden’s largest annual fundraiser. Guests have the opportunity to explore garden trails, enjoy fine wine, craft beer, and the best dishes from local restaurants, as well as listen to live entertainment, and view exquisite floral designs. Renowned florist and Gala Artist Director René van Rems will once again lead a team of local designers to create lavish floral displays for the evening. On average, more than 10,000 stems are used to create these magnificent displays.

Garden Trustee and former Board Chairman Jim Ruecker will return as the Gala Committee Chair, and will be joined by Maureen “Mo” Ecke as the 2014 Honorary Chair.

For more about Gala in the Garden or sponsorship opportunities, call 760-436-3036, ext. 218 or visit the website at www.SDBGarden.org. Tickets to the event are $200 per person. Tickets are available online at www.SDBGarden.org.

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Former Francis Parker hoops star joins English pro team Former Francis Parker School basketball star Tyler Bernardini has signed to play with a team in Britain’s top professional league. He is joining the Leicester Riders hoops club at Loughborough University.

Bernardini, 25, earned all-state basketball honors in 2007 at Parker before starring at the University of Pennsylvania. He’ll join the Leicester Riders club at the school 110 miles northwest of London — and continue his academic career there as well.

“Degree options made the decision really easy for me,” said Bernardini, a graduate of the prestigious Wharton School of Business at Penn. He will study at Loughborough School of Business and Economics, aiming for a master’s de- Tyler Bernardini has gree in international management. signed with the Leicester Bernardini finishes work Friday (Aug. 15) as a Parker fa- Riders basketball club at cilities rental manager/coordinator who also runs the sum- Loughborough University mer sports program at his alma mater. Earlier, the 6-foot-6 north of London.

Italian-American guard was an assistant boys basketball coach at Parker and also played for Cantu in the Italian League.

Raised in Carlsbad, he led Parker to a Coastal League championship and a school best 28-4 record. He was 1st Team All-State in California and started all four years at Penn, where he was Ivy League Rookie of the Year.

“I am extremely excited to be continuing my basketball career with Leicester,” Bernardini said. “I have never felt better physically, so for me, these next few years will be some of the best basketball I hope to play. I cannot wait to contribute to the tradition and success of the club.”

Engaged to be married, he plans to move to England this month with his fiancée and begins practice Sept. 1.

“My fiancée and I are very thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the community of Leicester and look forward to growing the profile of Riders basketball,” he said.

For more information, visit: http://www.leicesterriders.co.uk/news/tyler-bernardinijoins-riders-and-loughborough-university.

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Former Santa Fe Christian pitching standout Nolan Gannon enjoying breakthrough year in pro ball

BY GIDEON RUBIN Baseball prospects are mostly rated by numbers. Their measurable skills are graded by scouts, and their performances evaluated by statistics.

Former Santa Fe Christian pitching standout Nolan Gannon is doing just fine in those categories.

But Gannon attributes one quality that doesn’t show up in box scores and can’t be measured on a stopwatch to what so far has been a breakout year in the Tampa Bay Rays minor league system.

“Maturity,” said Gannon, who’s in his third year of pro ball since being selected by the Rays in the fourth round of the 2012 draft out of Santa Fe Christian.

“Maturity comes along with the development,” he said.

“If you’re mature, you’re able to see what you’re doing wrong and what you’re doing right and be able to separate the good from the bad. If you don’t have maturity, you’re either thinking you’re the worst or you’re thinking you’re the best without a realistic point of view.”

It’s hard to argue with the results.

The 20-year-old right-hander is 5-2 with a 2.68 ERA pitching for the Hudson Valley (N.Y.) Renegades in the Class-A New York-Penn League.

Gannon’s command has been especially impressive.

Through 47 innings, he’s struck out 43 batters and allowed just five walks.

The parent club has already taken note of his exceptional command.

“He’s a strike thrower,” said Renegades pitching coach Jorge Moncada.

Gannon says trusting his stuff helps him keep a fast game simple.

He says learning to pitch to contact enables him to keep his pitch count down and go deeper into games.

“That’s basically it,” Gannon said, “just not overthinking.”

It all comes back to maturity, he said.

“I’m becoming more mature and starting to understand my body and my mind more,” he said. “Definitely, the coaching has a big impact on that as well.”

Nolan Gannon Photo by Bill Richmond Gannon believes his experience at Santa Fe Christian played a big part in his development, too.

His prep career culminated with him leading the Eagles to a 4-3 victory over Madison in the San Diego Section Division IV finals at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

Gannon struck out 14 batters and allowed three runs on six hits and one walk as the Eagles won their second consecutive state sectional championship.

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He credits the Eagles coaching staff with helping him prepare for the challenges of professional baseball.

“They treated us like men,” Gannon said. “They put a lot of responsibility on us and they definitely expected a lot from us — but in return they gave us the respect as young men that we deserved.

“They didn’t just talk to us like we were young boys.”

He acknowledged, however, that adjusting to the rigors of playing professional baseball for nearly seven months straight — in hot and humid weather, with few off days — is challenging. Especially for an 18-year-old drafted just out high school in 2012.

“Basically, your job is baseball,” he said. “Having baseball every day, running every day, throwing every day and working out every day, it’s a grind physically. That was probably the biggest adjustment I had to make from high school to pro ball.”

Gannon’s adjustment has impressed the Rays.

“He’s a smart kid,” Moncada said. “He’s always open to learning. Sometimes you find guys that you need to sell the information to, but with Nolan, it’s so easy to work; he’s always open to work.”

The Rays also like his upside.

Gannon features a three-pitch fastball-curveball-splitter repertoire.

His fastball topped out at 94 mph in spring training and regularly reaches into the low 90s. He projects he’ll have even more velocity once his lean, 6-foot-5 195-pound frame fills out.

Though the Rays are a small-market franchise, Gannon knows opportunities abound with the club.

“Being in an organization such as the Rays definitely gives us extra motivation, knowing that the organization that we’re in pulls from their own system,” he said.

“They like to develop pitchers, especially, and have their own (players) playing for the Rays instead of going out and buying (free agents).

“That’s definitely encouraging, knowing that I’m playing for an organization that does that.”

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‘Dog Days of Summer’ Cardiff by the Sea celebrated man’s best friend with the annual Dog Days of Summer event Aug. 9. This one-day street fair for dogs and dog lovers was hosted by Cardiff 101 Main Street.

The event included a musical showcase and 10 different dog contests, including Best Kisser, Best Smile and Best Dressed.

Proceeds benefit local animal charities and Cardiff 101 Main Street, which sponsors other community events throughout the year.

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

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Colorful event coming up Aug. 24 with 10th annual LeucadiART Walk With 101 art exhibits, live music at six locations, live mural painting, a children’s art pavilion, and a craft beer garden, the 10th annual LeucadiART Walk will be a colorful event from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24.

“Whether you’ve attended the first nine or this is your first time at LeucadiART Walk, you’ll love the creations by local artists,” says Carris Rhodes, coordinator of Leucadia 101 Main Street.

Call 760-436-2320 or visit www.leucadia101.com.

The San Diego North Coast Singers will hold auditions Aug. 21 and 23 at San Dieguito United Methodist Church in Encinitas.

Taste of MainStreet Encinitas to be held Aug. 19

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Encinitas 101 presents the 25th Annual Taste of MainStreet from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Treat your taste buds to food samples from more than 30 restaurants, and quench your thirst with wine and beer served at Sip Stops hosted by shops and salons. Pause along the way to enjoy live music at multiple venues.

Tickets are available online at www.encinitas101.com/events/annual-taste-of-mainstreet and at the office at 818 S. Coast Hwy 101. Advance tickets are $35, including food, wine and beer (for those 21+). Same-day tickets (if available) are $45. No refunds. Please note that it’s one ticket per person (no sharing), with the exception of children under 12, who may share with an adult. If you are unable to get a ticket, you’re still invited to come downtown, mingle with your friends, listen to some good music and enjoy a meal at any one of Encinitas’ many outstanding restaurants.

The San Diego North Coast Singers invites children and teenagers, grades 2-12, to join for the 2014/2015 season.

Placement auditions will take place Aug. 21 and 23 at SDNCS headquarters in the San Dieguito United Methodist Church in Encinitas. Enrollment by appointment will continue through Sept. 7.

The choir offers young people a lively and interactive choral education and performance opportunities. The program ignites their love of singing and creativity while helping develop individual voices, musical literacy, confidence, and leadership skills.

SDNCS affords its choristers unique opportunities to experience the stage through performances with prestigious regional companies such as the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus, as well as taking part in national and international touring programs.

SDNCS nurtures the whole child and supports the development of each child’s artistic and human potential through the shared experience of inspired, joyful singing.

SDNCS serves more than a hundred boys and girls in four ensembles. Weekly rehearsals are held in Encinitas or Solana Beach. The program is tuition-based, but need-based scholarships are available.

• The beginning choir (Giocoso) welcomes any interested young singer in grades 2-4.

Children of all levels and abilities are welcome with no prior experience.

• The intermediate choir (Brioso) welcomes singers in grades 4-7. Acceptance is based on pitch matching and the ability to learn an independent part. Basic music literacy skills are preferred but not required.

• The advance treble choir (Caprice), and the high school mixed choir (Capella) are selected by audition. Acceptance is based on intonation and tuning, music literacy, and the ability to hold a part; tone, vocal technique and range; attendance and effective participation at rehearsals; attitude; and overall contribution to the group.

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‘Glee’ star headlines at ‘Symphony at Salk’ gala Aug. 23 “Glee” star Matthew Morrison headlines the Symphony at Salk benefit, Aug. 23 at Salk Institute in La Jolla.

The 19th annual musical evening will feature the San Diego Symphony under guest conductor Thomas Wilkins, in performance with the Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe-nominated Morrison.

Tickets, which include a champagne reception, dinner and the concert, are $250 each online at http://www.salk.edu/symphony/. For information, call 858-597-0657.

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Volunteers sought for Aug. 16 The Country Friends’ Art of Fashion hits the runway Sept. 18 Moonlight Beach cleanup Markstein Beverage Co. and Surfrider Foundation, San Diego County Chapter, are looking for volunteers for a Beach Cleanup at Moonlight Beach from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16.

Reusable bags, buckets, gloves and grabbers will be available for those who don’t have their own supplies. Wear comfortable clothes, closed-toe shoes, a hat, and sunscreen. Don’t forget your reusable cup or bottle. Water will be provided.

Meet next to the restrooms at Moonlight Beach.

Public beach cleanups help address the issue of trash in our oceans and on our beaches.

Volunteers have helped remove more than 52,000 pounds of trash from San Diego County beaches and waterways since 2007. In 2013, 6,489 volunteers removed 9,544 pounds of trash. Markstein Beverage Co. is a locally owned and independently operated beer distributor in San Marcos, bringing fresh beer to California’s local bars, restaurants, and grocery stores since 1919. Visit www.marksteinbeer.com.

The Surfrider Foundation is a grass-roots nonprofit dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves, and beaches through a powerful activist network of more than 250,000 supporters, activists and members worldwide. Visit www.surfrider.org.

Napa Valley wines featured at tasting, dinner Sept. 6 in Olivenhain Wine lovers of all levels will get a chance to experience a palette of different vintages on Saturday, Sept. 6, at a Napa Valley Vintners Grand Tasting.

The event starts at 3 p.m. at Meritage Wine Market at the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza, at Encinitas Boulevard and Manchester in the Olivenhain community of Encinitas. That will be followed from 6-9 p.m. by a VIP four-course wine-pairing dinner at Bentley’s Steak and Chop House in Encinitas.

The event is sponsored by Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and Meritage Wine Market.

The tasting will feature David Arthur, Thirteen Appellations, Hiatus, Arkenstone, Bouoncristiani, The Grade Cellers, Reynolds Family Winery, Terra Valentine and St. Supery.

These wineries are some of the best on the market. Delicious samples will be provided by Coco Savvy, Bentley’s Steak and Chop House, Champagne Bakery, French Grocery Store, Aura Catering and Sublime Tavern. Admission ranges from $65 for a regular ticket, $120 for couples, to $220 for a group of four. VIP tickets are $200 per person, which includes a ticket to the wine tasting from 3-6 p.m. and the four-course wine dinner at Bentley’s. For details, email sales@meritagewinemarket.com or call 760-479-2500. Visit www.EncinitasChamber. com or www.MeritageWineMarket.com.

Tickets are selling quickly for The Country Friends’ 59th annual Art of Fashion runway show, to be held on Thursday, Sept. 18, under the tent on the lawn of The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. South Coast Plaza will present the 11:30 a.m. fashion show, featuring looks from Barbara Bui, Canau, Donna Karan New York, Façonnable, Max Mara, Oscar De La Renta, Saks Fifth Avenue, Salvatore Ferragamo and Versace.

Boutique shopping opens at 10 a.m. featuring designers Barbara Biu, Donna Karan New York, Jo Malone, Lanvin, Max Mara, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tod’s and Versace.

Following the runway show, there will be a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. and the Aprés Affair at 2 p.m. with wine and dessert tasting and continued boutique shopping.

Proceeds from the event benefit The Country Friends charities. The Country Friends is celebrating its diamond anniversary this year, 60 years in Rancho Santa Fe supporting human care agencies with an emphasis on providing services to women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities in San Diego County.

For tickets or more information, visit countryfriends.org or call (858) 756-1192, ext. 4.

A model at last year’s Art of Fashion event. Photo by McKenzie Images

Gourmet food trucks, free concert at DM races Foodies and racetrack revelers will need to bring big appetites and energy to Del Mar for another weekend of free concerts and delectable gourmet eats from some of SoCal’s hottest restaurants on wheels. First on Friday, Aug. 15, Canadian newcomers MAGIC! will take to the Seaside Stage to play pop reggae-fusion hits from their album “Don’t Kill the Magic.”

Then Saturday, Aug. 16, Del Mar’s Gourmet Food Truck Festival is back at the track for a delicious day of eclectic gourmet grub served by more than 50 of SoCal’s best food trucks.

For information, call 858-755-1141 or visit www.delmarscene.com.

Tree of Life birthing center aims to engage entire family Delicious food, engaging music and a constant stream of people were at the scene of the Tree of Life for Healthy Birthing and Parenting Opening Celebration in Encinitas.

With this center, the families of North County now have new options when it comes to birthing choices. The staff at Tree of Life strongly believes that the whole woman and her entire family need to be nourished and nurtured throughout the childbearing process.

Certified nurse-mid-

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The birthing center provides a safe, family-centered environment with all the comforts of home and the luxurious feeling of a spa. Birthing suites include oversized whirlpool tubs, private bathrooms with large showers, rocking chairs, and comfortable

The Tree of Life for Healthy Birthing and Parenting in Encinitas had its grand opening recently.

Left, a suite in the birthing center. COURTESY PHOTOS

beds, all found within a calming, tasteful décor. One of the birthing suites is light and airy and aptly named the Sun Room. The other birthing suite has a cozy womblike atmosphere and is called the Moon Room.

Across the hall, a kitchen is available to families of laboring mothers for food storage and preparation. A beautiful waiting room with comfortable seating and toys to engage young siblings is found when entering the center.

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classroom will serve the center and its community with childbirth education and preparation classes, as well as other support services.

These include prenatal yoga, breastfeeding support groups, infant massage, American Sign Language for babies, Birthing From Within and Ayurvedic Attunement. This space will also be a gathering spot for events including baby naming ceremonies, “Blessingway” celebrations and much more.

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The Tree of Life cooperative of certified nursemidwives works closely with the obstetrical program at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas to provide families with seamless continuity of care. Call 760-230-6077 or email info@TreeofLifeBirthCenter. com. — Press release

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Local family helps fight son’s diabetes through Christopher’s Foundation •Second Tee’d Off for a Cure tournament set for Sept. 15; pre-tournament wine event to be held Aug. 27

BY KAREN BILLING The Schilling family members are rallying for Type 1 diabetes awareness, research and an eventual cure after a lifechanging diagnosis rocked their family two years ago.

In 2012, Christian and Sue Schilling’s son, Christopher, was diagnosed at age 7. They did not sit idle long, educating themselves and immediately starting Christopher’s Foundation to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation San Diego and find a cure for juvenile diabetes.

“What the foundation is all about is connecting,” Christian said. “Connecting to a cure, connecting families and friends, and making people more aware.”

The connections have started young — 9-year-old Christopher has found strong support at his school, R. Roger Rowe in Rancho Santa Fe, where last Halloween his classmates pooled all of their Skittles from their trick-or-treat haul because they knew the straight-sugar candy is perfect for when their friend’s blood sugar gets low.

At the end of the school year, when students paper the hallways with their goals and dreams, many of them touchingly included wishes for Christopher’s diabetes to go away.

The community awareness is a big first step. Now Christopher’s Foundation is looking for support at its second golf tournament.

The Tee’d Off for a Cure Invitational Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Sept. 15, at Morgan Run Club & Resort in Rancho Santa Fe. A $250 entry fee includes golf with a cart, range balls, live and silent auctions, a raffle and dinner.

All players also receive a free swing analysis and a Peter Grimm hat.

A pre-tournament wine event, Uncorked, will be held at Sublime Tavern from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Rancho Santa Fe resident-owned wineries Two Plank and Gen 7 will be at the event, as well as Fallbrook Winery and Rip Current Brewery, and Sublime will serve up a craft beer and wine pairing dinner. (Sublime Tavern is at 3790 Via de la Valle, #301, Del Mar.) Access to the event requires attendees to bring a bottle

Nine-year-old Christopher Schilling of Christopher’s Foundation was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2012. The foundation’s second Tee’d Off for a Cure tournament will be held on Sept. 15, preceded by a wine event on Aug 27. Courtesy photo of wine rated at 90 points or better, which serves as a donation for the silent auction held at the golf tournament.

Every day, 40 children are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in the United States — during the time spent playing a round of golf played in Christopher’s golf tournament, approximately eight children will be admitted to the hospital with Type 1 diabetes.

Before Christopher was diagnosed in June 2012, the warning signs were subtle. He was drinking a lot of water, and he kept having to wake up at night to use the bathroom. Christian thought it was normal, Sue was certain it was not.

“I just knew that something was wrong, I had a gut feeling,” Sue said.

She took Christopher to the hospital and after checking him out, they said Christopher needed to be admitted immediately to be stabilized. He was testing positive for diabetes because his blood sugar was very high.

Christian said their minds were racked with questions.

No one in their families had Type 1 diabetes. Where was this coming from, and why did it just come out of the blue?

“There’s no answer. It’s the unfortunate thing; it just happens,” Christian said.

Christopher stayed in the hospital for about a week while he and his parents became educated about how to manage his diabetes.

“I was just not ready; I couldn’t even talk about it,” said Sue of the emotional time. “I cried. All I did was cry. But I didn’t allow it to define us or stop our family from doing anything.”

She became determined to do something to help, reading up on nonprofits and fundraising. It became a family effort, because the diagnosis affected everyone, including Christopher’s twin brother, Matthew, and older brother Thomas.

“It’s therapeutic,” Sue said of the foundation. “The only thing you have control of is to help with research that will make his and others’ lives easier.”

Thanks to the “very calming” Dr. Thomas Kelly at Rady Children’s Hospital and resources provided by JDRF San Diego, the Schillings have gotten a handle on Christopher’s diabetes.

“Diabetes hit a child in our family that is strong enough to handle it. He’s a mature guy. He’s a numbers guy, and diabetes is a numbers game,” Christian said, noting how Christopher’s blood sugar must kept in balance in a range of 80 to 180.

“I’m incredibly proud of him because of the way he’s handled it. He’s been very positive, very focused, and he’s very disciplined.”

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I am happy to have multiple news publications available in Encinitas, reflecting the diversity of opinions in our community. However, I would be happier if they were reporting and editorializing based on accurate information.

A recent commentary in another publication, “Failing Encinitas Taxpayers – again” has blatant untruths about the Pacific View site. It’s fine to oppose the purchase, and to propose a different financial approach for the city. However, stating that “the buildings are infested with asbestos” and “There’s a big sinkhole on the property” is just not factually correct.

Not surprisingly, the commentary did not mention that Ms. (Kristin) Gaspar supported the purchase of the Hall property when she was a candidate in 2010 before there was a definite plan for its use, and knowing that there was toxic soil on site. After she was elected, she voted to borrow money to build the park, at the expense of the Moonlight Beach lifeguard tower, road maintenance, and other needs, with no recognition of the arts.

It is interesting that Ms. Gaspar’s advertisement says she “supports citizens’ spending priorities,” yet she voted no on the budget that added about $1 million to road maintenance and provided the funding to replace the marine tower at Moonlight Beach.

When Ms. Gaspar was in the majority, during her first two years on Council, she did not support these priorities. During the past two years, she has not proposed any alternative budgets or financial strategies to put any of her supposed priorities into action. She has not offered ideas to protect local quality of life — her only initiative, in fact, was ERAC, one of several citizen groups organized to work on the General Plan update, and I don’t think anyone would say that ERAC solved the problems of the original GPU process. Her ad also says she “opposed city sales tax hike,” but there never was a proposed city sales tax hike.

Encinitas does not have a strong-mayor system of government, so the influence of our first elected mayor will be limited. Nonetheless, Tony Kranz and Kristin Gaspar offer two different futures for Encinitas. I hope our local publications will help citizens make an informed choice based on facts and an accurate assessment of each candidate’s track record.

Lisa Leslie Encinitas

Paint Encinitas: Local art scene ready to blossom

BY JAX MEYERS Hello and welcome! My name is Jax Meyers and I’m the founder and coordinator of community-supported mural arts program Paint Encinitas (paintencintias. org).

In January 2014, I started the group with the intention of bringing artists and local businesses together to beautify walls in our city with thought-provoking public art. I was inspired because we have never had a structured mural arts program in our town and I couldn’t understand why.

In 2014, the Encinitas art scene is on the cusp of a renaissance.

More public art is adorning our walls every year; talented artists are flocking to our shores like seabirds; copious amounts of art events are taking place in alternative spaces than ever before; and there is finally the prospect of a cityowned arts center at Pacific View on the horizon.

To say the least, these are compelling times!

I feel honored to be chosen by the Encinitas Advocate to document what are certain to be exciting developments. This column will take you backstage at events in the local art world where you will meet leaders

Jax Meyers and unexpected players who are making big things happen.

We’ll experience together the unfolding of a burgeoning art explosion that unites through community engagement.

My interests stem from a long history of starting conversations and bringing the community together. Although this has always been of interest to me, it has taken many life experiences to bring me where I am today.

Once I committed to pinning down those treacherous walls of self-doubt and fear that shoot out taller than skyscrapers around ant holes, that’s when the clouds parted and the sun reclaimed its tan on my Vitamin-D deficient skin.

Dr. Seuss once wrote, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

I love this quote because when we give ourselves permission to choose, we have the choice to unbuckle our inner creativity and step into our power, to become an artist, and to be a part of something greater.

I look forward to connecting with you and building a more artistically vibrant Encinitas together. Please get in touch with me about your ideas, suggestions or questions at jax@paintencinitas.org.

For without community, without the ability to share and be connected, we are immobile. We need each other in this art movement and, most importantly, we need you.

Public review begins for San Elijo Lagoon restoration

BY SUPERVISOR DAVE ROBERTS Coastal lagoons provide one of North County’s most defining natural features.

And in our increasingly urbanized environment, the relief and respite we gain from these valuable wetlands is more important than ever.

In past decades, we have mistreated our lagoons.

But that has changed. Coastal wetlands are getting the protection they deserve. In fact, wetlands are so important that some of them have received multimillion-dollar restorations to improve their ecology.

San Dieguito Lagoon, for instance, is thriving as a result of a $90 million restoration program that built new basins and improved tidal flows. Fish and bird counts are higher than ever, and so are the numbers of human visitors.

One lagoon to the north is San Elijo Lagoon, where a similar restoration effort is planned.

The San Elijo Lagoon Restoration Project would remove more than 1 million cubic yards of sand and sediment that is hindering tidal flushing and placing the lagoon’s delicate ecology out of balance.

Before crews can scoop a single shovelful of sand, the project must clear environmental review and planners must secure numerous permits. All of that is in process right now.

Earlier this month, the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy — a nonprofit environmental group that is organizing the restoration — published an 812-page environmental impact report that lays out alternatives for the project and examines their impacts. The report can be viewed on the conservancy’s Website, www. sanelijo.org.

The public is welcome to comment on the document. Written comments are due by Sept. 29.

The report also is the topic of two public meetings, where attendees can hear a presentation about

Dave Roberts

the restoration, ask questions and share their ideas and concerns. The first meeting is set for 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 19 at La Colonia Community Center, 715 Valley Ave., Solana Beach; the second is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive.

The San Eljio Lagoon Ecological Reserve covers 977 acres and is bordered

by Solana Beach to the south, Encinitas to the north and Rancho Santa Fe to the east. Escondido and La Orilla creeks flow into the coastal wetland.

The lagoon is home to both permanent and visiting wildlife. Much of it is considered sensitive, threatened or endangered.

People recreate along more than seven miles of hiking trails and can learn about the lagoon’s ecology at a county-operated visitors’ center.

Through the years, we have harmed the lagoon’s ecosystem with highways, a railroad, sewer lines and a weir. This infrastructure, coupled with a Byzantine channel system and lagoon mouth that is off-center, obstruct tidal flushing and hinder the outflow of fresh water and urban runoff that reaches the lagoon through creeks and storm drains.

All this has resulted in degraded water quality and habitat.

I appreciate the determination of the lagoon conservancy to restore this precious resource to peak condition. And I appreciate the constructive participation of all citizens and interest groups during the review process.

Dave Roberts represents the Third District on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

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Spirit of Greek Islands arrives Sept. 6-7 at annual festival The Cardiff Greek Festival is a 36year tradition in North County, bringing together the San Diego community throughout the two-day span. Under its iconic gold dome, the grounds of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church will once again be transformed with the sights, sounds, aromas and hospitality of the Mediterranean.

“We look forward to sharing Greece’s rich history and tradition with the community every year through the festival’s food, music, and dance,” said Tours of the gold-domed church are part of the Rev. Father Michael Sitaras, pastor of the annual Greek Festival at Saints Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Or- Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox thodox Church. “The spirit of Greece is Church in Cardiff, to be held Sept. 6-7. alive in us. Let us share it with you!”

For a $3 admission (children under 12 are free), guests are transported to a quaint Greek village, and serenaded by renowned Southern California Greek band The Olympians and other live entertainers throughout the weekend.

Everyone feasts on traditional Greek cuisine, including souvlaki (shish-kabobs), loukaniko (sausage), dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves with egg-lemon sauce), and gyros. Scrumptious vegetarian fare includes tiropitas (cheese triangles in filo dough) and spanakopita (spinach pie). And don’t forget to save room for the homemade pastries!

As you enjoy the sweet and the savory, let the parish’s youngest members — ages 5 through high school — entertain you as the award-winning dance groups perform folk dances in traditional Greek costumes. Send a shout of “Opa!” their way to show your appreciation for their hard work and dedication to their heritage. You’ll even have the opportunity to put your best foot forward through guided dance instruction.

A highlight of the experience will be church tours guided by Fr. Michael. “What many visitors don’t realize is that our gold dome is just as magnificent on the inside as it is on the outside. I love that moment of stunned wonderment when guests first see the intricacy of the Byzantine artwork in our church.”

Before you leave your journey to Greece, visit the open marketplace, which typifies a traditional bazaar with Greek imports, pottery, fine jewelry, artwork, a Greek deli, and an array of other treasures. A Fun Zone with games, crafts, and miniature golf will ensure children enjoy their time as much as the adults. Live auctions and a chance to drive away in a 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA will keep the festival’s excitement going until the very end.

The Cardiff Greek Festival will be celebrated from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 on the grounds of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave., a half-mile east of I-5 at the Manchester exit in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Free parking is available next door at MiraCosta College. Visit www.cardiffgreekfest.com.

Helen Woodward fundraising event showcases animal medium Aug. 23 For anyone who has ever looked into the eyes of their furry family member and sworn they have a deeper connection with that pet than anyone else on earth, Animal Medium Brent Atwater can tell you why.

Atwater has been touching the lives of pet owners across the world with her books, blogs, social media and radio shows, all directed at the question of animal life after death.

Now the world-renowned medium is donating her spiritual gifts to Helen Woodward Animal Center with a very special Readings for Rescue fundraiser from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23.

At the age of only 5 years old, Atwater’s intuitive gifts were discovered by Dr. J. B. Rhine at Duke University, the founder of ESP. In the years that followed, she devoted decades to researching animal life after death, pet reincarnation and human, animal, spiritual connections. Her books (translated into multiple languages), blogs, radio shows and global Facebook groups skyrocketed her to the top of the list as a leading resource for pet loss grief and animal afterlife questions.

In 1987, Atwater founded the Just Plain Love Charitable Trust, dedicating her special gifts to raising funds for children, pets and “other worthwhile causes.” Her ability to see and talk with living and dead pets helps heal hearts, answer unresolved questions and ultimately raise funds for the needs of animal welfare and pet rescue organizations across the country.

Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Readings for Rescue event will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 with a special VIP Meet and Greet following the reading from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $37 for general admission and include an entry into a drawing for a free 3.5-hour full reading for your pet, along with an autographed book. VIP tickets are $99 and include the main show plus entry into the after-show Meet & Greet event. VIP tickets also receive a second chance to win a free reading and autographed book, plus photo opportunity with Atwater and Helen Woodward staff.

All attendees are encouraged to bring a printed photo of your current or past pet, as pet readings will be chosen at random.

For more on the upcoming event or to buy tickets, call Helen Woodward Animal Center at 858-756-4117, ext. 350 (please RSVP by Wednesday, Aug. 20) or visit www.animalcenter. org. For more on Brent Atwater, visit www.BrentAtwater.com.

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are days when he gets tired of the monitoring and days of birthday cupcakes he just can’t have.

The monitoring is required for his health. Christopher typically must prick his finger eight times a day to test his blood. His parents test him during the night while he sleeps. If his levels are too low, they have to awaken him to have some juice or to rub raw sugar on his cheeks; if the levels are too high, he has to get a shot of insulin.

He takes two insulin shots a day, and when he’s in school, he frequently checks in with the school

nurse.

“There are days that are really difficult, but for the most part, those days are few and far between,” said Christian.

“I feel like I’m fighting it,” said Christopher, who was an all-star in baseball last season and is a “phenomenal” basketball player.

He admits it feels great to see all the people come out and support him the way they did at last year’s tournament. While the tournament is not open to children, Christopher will take the first drive this year to kick off the round of play.

With Christopher’s Foundation, the Schilling family aims to do one fun-

draising event each quarter, and next year they would like to grant a wish for a local child with diabetes. They are proud to be affiliated with JDRF San Diego, which recently hosted a Promise Ball Gala that raised more than $1 million. Research is ongoing and San Diego company Dexcom is even working on an artificial pancreas.

“Hopefully, Type 1 will become Type None and that’s the day that we’re eager for — when diabetes is cured,” Christian said.

RSVP to the Aug. 27 Uncorked event at christians@chistophersfoundation.org. To register for Tee’d Off for a Cure golf tournament, visit christophersfoundation.org.

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‘Super Tasty’ 5K benefit walk returns Sept. 6 to Solana Beach At least 20 restaurants are expected to join the third annual Super Tasty 5K, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, in Solana Beach. Once again, the event is a fundraiser for Promises2Kids, a San Diego nonprofit working for the benefit of children in foster care.

Nichole Peterson, executive Director of the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce, helps plan the event with organizers of the Giro di San Diego Gran Fondo, a two-day celebration of cycling, held on Sept. 6 and 7 at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach. Participating restaurants include Carruth Cellars, Crush, Juicer’s, The Curious Fork, Wild Teams are encouraged to have fun with costumes for the Super Tasty 5K. Note Café, and others.

“We’re always trying to help bring business to Solana Beach,” she explains. “Through the Super Tasty 5K, we get to showcase the unique restaurants here by providing a sampling of what each has to offer.”

Giro organizer Carrie Panek, looking to enhance the fun of the “world’s toughest gourmet walk,” conducts a raffle for all participants and awards prizes to individuals and teams in two categories. “It’s a non-competitive 5K, but we like to keep it interesting,” says Panek.

“There are awards for the top fundraising team, best individual costume, and best team theme costume.

“Fundraising is important to us, so we encourage people to register today, form a fundraising team, and start soliciting donations.”

The Giro di San Diego Gran Fondo San Diego is a two-day event celebrating cycling, food and San Diego’s North Coast. It features three mass-start road cycling routes, two mountain bike routes, a two-day Bike & Fitness Expo, and the Solana Beach Super Tasty 5K Restaurant Walk. For information or to register, visit www.girodisandiego.com.

Promises2Kids, founded in 1981 and formerly known as the Child Abuse PreventionFoundation, assists approximately 5,000 foster children per year through a range of programs including The Polinsky Center, Camp Connect, Guardian Scholars, and Foster Funds.

Tonya Torosian, chief executive officer of Promises2Kids, applauds the efforts of Panek and the Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce, saying, “There are over 3,000 children in foster care in our county. I am thrilled to partner again with the Super Tasty 5K to raise awareness and support for them.”

The Giro di San Diego Gran Fondo will donate $5 of every registration, along with100 percent of all online donations and additional funds raised by participants, to Promises2Kids.

Until Aug. 23, 2014, registration for the Super Tasty 5K is $35 for adults and $20 for kids. Family packages are available for $90 and group registration is $35 per member. Included in registration are: an event T-shirt, food passport, and samples from each participating restaurant.

Find information and a link to registration for the Super Tasty 5K and other Giro di San Diego events at www.SuperTasty5k.com. For more about Promises2Kids, visit www.promises2kids.org.

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on second, Ortega threw another wild pitch, allowing Holligan to score. Machado threw wildly in an attempt to throw out Stone coming into third, allowing him to score the second run.

Encinitas scored its sole run in the bottom of the first. Kraus led off with an infield single and advanced to second on an error by Drew LaSpaluto, the Mountain Ridge second baseman. Kraus went to third on Kai Haseyama’s fly out and scored with two outs on an error by Holligan, the Mountain Ridge first baseman.

A Holligan single and two wild pitches gave Mountain Ridge a run in the third.

In the fourth, Dominic Clayton doubled in Justin Hauser, who reached on an error by Ethan Workinger, the ELL first baseman, and scored when Kryszczuk hit into a fielder’s choice.

ELL finished tournament pool play 2-2, earning a spot in the semifinals.

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• Alex Fidel, the first to announce a run for mayor, a 22-year-old independent journalist.

• Munawer Bawany, an engineer who’s trying for political office for the first time.

William Morrison, an architect and the vice president of Leucadia 101 Mainstreet, picked up papers for council but didn’t turn them in. Likewise, Tara Stafford and Al Rodbell pulled papers for mayor, but decided not to run.

Some candidates started fundraising months ago, according to financial documents listing contributions from the beginning of the year to June 30, the most recent filing period.

Blakespear’s contributions totaled $24,708, the most of any candidate so far. Graboi received $3,148; Gaspar raised $8,093 during the period; and Fidel reported $53.

Encinitas voters will directly elect a mayor for the first time in November. Previously, a council majority chose the position, but voters approved Proposition K in 2012, changing that process.

Cardiff-by-the-Sea building sold for over $8 million CBRE recently announced that a private, local individual has purchased a freestanding office building located at 131 Aberdeen Drive, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007, from a private client for a total consideration of $8,009,750. The 12,907-square-foot property is a single tenant, two-story building, situated on .51 acres. It is 100 percent occupied by GoPro, an innovative digital imaging company, which has occupied the building since 2011 and recently executed a new 5 year, NNN lease.

CBRE’s Paul Lafrenz, Melissa Foster and Chris Pascale represented the seller.

Located in Cardiff-bythe-Sea, part of the city of Encinitas, the building is situated one block from San

The building at 131 Aberdeen Drive was recently purchased for $8,009,750. Photo courtesy of CBRE. Elijo beach and within walking distance to Cardiff Reef, Cardiff Town Center and the area’s famous local eateries. The building’s parking ratio of 3.2 per 1,000 square foot, containing approximately 41 spaces, is one of the highest in the north beach cities area.

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