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Community
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Lifestyle
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August 21, 2015
Student architects reimagine ancient structure BY JARED WHITLOCK The Leichtag Foundation has enlisted the help of student architects to put a modern spin on an ancient tradition. The New School of Architecture is designing and building a sukkah, a temporary dwelling that commemorates the seven-day harvest festival Sukkot, which will be held in October at the Leichtag Foundation property in Encinitas. Student architects laid out their plans Aug. 19 at the site. Last year’s Sukkot featured a sukkah design competition with three teams. But this year, the Leichtag Foundation wanted a single giant sukkah, one that’s more interactive. So, the planned sukkah — 32 feet in diameter and 16 feet high — will be three times larger than past entries in order to house more people. Families will be able to tinker with agriculture-themed displays in the sukkah. And people will write down their desires for the community in the coming years on slips of paper that will be inserted into movable dwelling walls. The messages will then be incorporated into an arts performance at the end of Sukkot. “We were inspired by the Western Wall in Jerusalem, where people put slips of paper with a message or prayers into the cracks of the stone wall,” said student architect Ari Feldman. “We want people to write down what they want to accomplish.”
New School of Architecture students draw up designs for a modern sukkah, which symbolizes bountiful harvests. Courtesy photo
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Encinitas Environmental Commission County pledges $2.1 wants to explore new energy model million for Botanic Garden
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BY JARED WHITLOCK Some California communities are turning to Community Choice Aggregations, or CCAs, in hopes of obtaining cheaper and cleaner power. Encinitas may join their ranks. The Encinitas Environmental Commission voted unanimously Aug. 13 in favor of establishing a work group of city officials to explore whether a CCA makes fiscal and environmental sense. This recommendation will be forwarded to the Encinitas City Council, which will decide whether to set up the group. A CCA would let Encinitas bypass San Diego Gas & Electric to purchase its energy directly from providers. Proponents of the model say it gives communities the flexibility to boost green energy power, improving upon SDG&E’s model, in which about onethird of electricity comes from renewables. “Here in California, the focus has generally been on renewables,” said Commissioner Leah Bissonette in a report to the commission on CCAs. She added six other states have legislation allowing CCAs, and in the
Midwest, the goal has primarily been cutting energy costs. In 2010, Marin County launched the state’s first CCA, which claims to deliver more than double the renewable energy than the local utility — and at a slightly reduced cost to customers. How could a city or county buy energy cheaper than a utility company? Bissonette said one reason is that utilities entered into many long-term power contracts before the cost of alternative energy declined. “Those contracts may not be as competitive as you could get now in the marketplace with renewables,” Bissonette said. Conversely, she later said, local communities that negotiate good alternative energy deals now could face higher expenses down the road if the markets shift. “The risks are associated with price and contract,” Bissonette said. Under a CCA, SDG&E would still deliver the energy over the existing grid. However, the city would be responsible for securing the power, not SDG&E. California law says customers in a CCA
BY JARED WHITLOCK The historical Larabee House at the San Diego Botanic Garden has long been used for unhistorical purposes: office space for garden staff and volunteers. But now, thanks to county funds, the entire building will be transformed into an exhibit and event space in honor of Ruth and Charles Larabee, the garden’s founders who once lived there. “Part of the Larabee House is open to visitors, but I look forward to the day when it’s entirely open to them,” said Julian Duval, the Botanic Garden’s executive director. “This is something our Master Plan calls for.” The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has approved $2.1 million for rehabbing the 1940s-era Larabee House and two other Botanic Garden projects, officials told the Encinitas Advocate last week. The money marks the single largest investment ever in the Botanic Garden, according to county Supervisor Dave Roberts. Roberts said he was tasked with identifying which county property in his district is best suited for capital improvement funds. “I looked around my district and did a lot of site visits, and I really felt that we have this treasure in the San Diego Botanic Garden,” Roberts said, adding that the $2.1 million will “take it to the next level.” The San Diego Botanic Garden Foundation leases the
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BY JARED WHITLOCK F.J. Willert Contracting Company, a subcontractor during Encinitas Community Park construction, filed a lawsuit earlier this year saying it is owed $529,856 by park contractor USS Cal Builders. When reached this week, city officials said the dispute is between the two companies and didn’t hold up park construction. USS Cal Builders has, in turn, sued F.J. Willert for allegedly failing to complete grading work at the 44-acre community park, which debuted to the public in January after being under construction for more than two years. F.J. Willert entered into a $1,058,500 contract with USS Cal Builders in September 2012 to perform grading and excavation services for a softball field, parking lots and more at the park. The subcontractor later agreed to take on additional work in the form of “change orders,” bringing the contract total to $1,877,759, states the subcontractor’s complaint. It goes on to say that USS Cal Builders only paid $1,347,903. Stephanie Kellar, the city’s project engineer for the community park, said the matter didn’t play a role in the delay of the community park’s opening. The community park, at 425 Santa Fe Drive, was originally slated to debut spring 2014. But the city waited for USS Cal Builders to finish construction and for the grass to mature so it could withstand heavy foot traffic, pushing back the opening to last January. It’s estimated the city will pay USS Cal Builders roughly $17 million for community park construction, and F.J. Willert is seeking the $529,856 from this pot of money. Last July, F.J. Willert served the city with a stop payment notice so that funds would be set aside for money allegedly owed. In theory, USS Cal Builders could request additional money from the city to pay F.J. Willert, but that’s not on the table right now, according to Kellar. USS Cal Builders alleges in its cross-complaint that F.J. Willert failed to: complete grading work along the park’s north entrance, place soil at park soccer fields and perform timely work in some instances, which held up some installations and landscaping. The contractor is seeking $70,000 in damages. A counter-complaint from the subcontractor states that “any failure to perform these obligations” is due to USS Cal Builders’ “breach of its own duties.” Adam Meyers, an attorney representing USS Cal Builders, said the parties hope to resolve the matter “without getting into prolonged litigation.” “USS Cal and F.J. Willert still have an ongoing business relationship,” Meyers said. “Just
Excavation and engineering work are at the center of Encinitas Community Park litigation. File photo by McKenzie Images because of this particular issue … it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re not going to work with each other anymore.” Meyers also stated $529,856 might seem like a lot of money, though excavation contractors typically deal in large sums since the work is a substantial part of construction. “In the scheme of things, it’s something that should be resolvable at some point,” Meyers said. Attorneys representing F.J. Willert did not respond to a request for comment. Neal Meyers, an attorney representing the city, said the city is named in the complaint, because it controls the park construction funds. The dispute is between the contractor and subcontractor, he stated.
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Encinitas rolls out Spanish-language hotline BY JARED WHITLOCK The city of Encinitas on Aug. 17 launched a hotline to reach Spanish-only speakers. It will provide information in Spanish on parks and beaches, who to contact at local public utilities and school districts, voter registration and more. About 11.6 percent of the Hispanic population in Encinitas speaks Spanish at home and 6.4 percent do not consider themselves proficient in English, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. “The city of Encinitas recognizes that civic engagement is essential for good governance and is committed to being more inclusive by reaching demographics that have been underrepresented in the local civic process,” said a press release announcing the hotline. The city’s Spanish hotline number: 760-943-2150. On a related noted, San Diego County on Aug. 17 started Spanish versions of its website and app to give updates about emergencies such as fires, earthquakes and floods. The website can be found at listosandiego.org, which also has the app, as well as information about how to prep for natural disasters. It’s estimated that about 350,000 people in San Diego County speak only Spanish.
Cardiff student receives national honor Jax Meyers, who founded Paint Encinitas to spark more public art in Encinitas, is now on the Encinitas Arts Commission. File photo by Jared Whitlock
‘Paint Encinitas’ founder named to city arts panel BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas City Council on Aug. 19 appointed Jax Meyers to the Encinitas Arts Commission. Last year, Meyers founded Paint Encinitas, a group dedicated to highlighting street murals and bringing more public art to the city. She’s a communications and outreach associate at The Leichtag Foundation. Her application states she’d like to work toward a performance arts center in Encinitas, as well as a visual arts center. Meyers is replacing Andy Kastner, who moved out of the state and thus resigned, according to the agenda report. Meyers, whose term will last until March 2018, submitted the sole application for the position. The agenda item was part of the consent calendar, which is reserved for routine items of business.
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Handmade pennants spell out success for seamstress with special needs • Jasmine’s Bunting Co. features specialty flags for various occasions BY DIANE Y. WELCH Many adults with special needs face hurdles when it comes to employment. Some find work as in-store greeters or baggers while many remain unemployed. But for Jasmine Prince, starting her own cottage business was the perfect solution. Jasmine’s Bunting Co. was recently founded and will have its official grand opening on Sept. 26. With the help of mom Laura Prince, Jasmine, who has Down syndrome, applied for and received her business license, opened a checking account and has already received multiple orders. She also has a business manager, Marie Lehman, who is guiding her on her professional journey, said Prince. Bunting is the name for a string of small flags often used Jasmine Prince, left, recently founded Jasmine’s Bunting Co. The bunting offers popular sentiments like “Happy as decorations for celebratory events. It also refers to lengths Birthday” (center) or it can be custom-ordered to spell out a name (right) or other message. Courtesy photos of fabric in the colors of national flags gathered and draped into swags or pleated into fan shapes. Messages on the bunting may be custom ordered with a name or event, or customers Prince discovered the decorative pennants a few years ago as she researched simple but can pick up those with generic sentiments such as “Happy Birthday,” “Merry Christmas,” or functional projects for students to complete in her Stitch Lounge workshops in Encinitas. “Congratulations.” “Everybody loved making them, and I found myself using them for every birthday and There are many possibilities for bunting, such as decorating the booths of vendors at every Christmas,” Prince recalled. farmers markets, creating a more festive ambiance, for example. The concept of hand-sewn bunting flags also has a touch of nostalgia, harking back to “We had a gentleman walk by who engaged with Jasmine,” said Prince. “He placed an simpler times when people handcrafted keepsakes. order for his office in his furniture company.” Often passed from generation to generation, these items give people a tangible link to Jasmine followed up with a customer service call to him to ask whether he received his the past that brings fond memories flooding back as they are brought out and used each order. “He was so happy with the outcome that he paid over the amount and wanted a picyear. ture of Jasmine to place next to the bunting so that he could send more business her way,” Jasmine’s bunting is crafted from colorful fabric with simple designs. “My daughter Prince said. makes about 75 percent of the project, which is fantastic,” said Prince. When Prince, a strong advocate for adults with special needs, saw that her daughter was Jasmine learned to sew at the Stitch Lounge, where Prince offers after-school programs, able to sew, the idea was sparked that if this could work for Jasmine, perhaps it could work sewing camps and themed sewing events for children. for others like her. To sell Jasmine’s bunting, mother and daughter rented space at the Solana Beach farm“I have a vision that they could go to work each day, like having a regular job, and be ers market on South Cedros — and orders started coming in. able to work together and socialize instead of being isolated,” said Prince. “Customers love to meet Jasmine and engage her in conversation about her business,” Save the date for a grand opening planned for 5 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Sewing Lounge, said Prince. The bunting may be special-ordered with individual names, and the quality is 531 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 103. Items for sale will include hand-crafted bunting, neck warmhigh. Each pennant is manufactured from 100 percent cotton fabric with grosgrain ribbon ers, pot holders and more. Visit jasminesbuntingco.com or call 760-492-3931. trim. “It has a European flair,” said Prince.
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Encinitas resident epitomizes perseverance: ‘I don’t let this limit me’ BY DEBORAH SULLIVAN BRENNAN, SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE Encinitas resident Eric Northbrook was going full speed ahead when he was injured and paralyzed from the chest down in a dirt bike accident in Baja California 2006, but since that time, he hasn’t looked back. Despite his own traumatic injury and the subsequent loss of his wife, Denise, to cancer, Northbrook said he focuses on what remains instead of what he has lost. “Life’s too short to look in the rearview mirror,” said Northbrook, 49, managing director at Voit Real Estate Services in San Diego. After rehabilitation for his injury, Northbrook, 49, went back to work, resumed sports and focused on raising his son and daughter, ages 16 and 14. Last year he remarried, adding five new members to the family. And he started a nonprofit, HeadNorth, which has provided support and mentorship to more than 500 San Diegans with spinal cord injuries. He talks about his journey and its challenges. Q: What was your immediate reaction to the news that you were paralyzed? A: My first thought was that God has got a different plan for me. I knew within 30 seconds of crashing that I was paralyzed. I didn’t have to wait until the doctors told me to know what had happened. Q: What kind of rehabilitation did you undertake to adapt to the disability? A: I arrived at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla initially and then was transferred to Craig Hospital in Denver. At Craig, I learned how to transfer, meaning getting into a wheelchair from being in a bed, or transfer into the car. I learned how to drive with my hands. I gained a lot of perspective going to Craig Hospital because they treat traumatic injury and traumatic spinal cord injury. There were many people a lot worse off than I was, so I was extremely thankful that I could still have cognition and be able to speak and carry on a normal conversation and watch my kids play sports. I never looked back or said “woe is me.”
Q: How did you adjust your business and professional life to accommodate your disability? A: I’m a little slower getting from point A to B, but if someone’s willing to be patient, I (just) need an extra minute and a half to get out of the car. Touring buildings and so on is a little more difficult, but it’s not hard, just a slower process. Q: How do you continue to play sports, including golf, skiing and cycling? A: I use a sit ski, hand cycle, I have a golf cart called a “paragolfer” that stands me up and I hit the ball like that. I hold onto the paragolfer and swing with one arm. I played golf in high school and I can hit 128 yards now with one arm. Q: Please tell us about the services and mission of your nonprofit, HeadNorth. A: The name of the foundation is now HeadNorth Fund at Sharp HealthCare Foundation. It provides help and hope to those individuals who have been affected by traumatic spinal cord injury in San Diego County. All the money stays local. Over 90 percent of San Diego spinal cord injury rehab takes place at Sharp Healthcare. We’ve had a strategic relationship with them for years. They now have adaptive hand-controlled vehicles for patients. Q: Please tell us about the loss of your wife, Denise, and how you managed as a father and widower? A: Three years after my accident, my wife, Denise, was diagnosed with cervical cancer and passed away. I learned to compartmentalize my emotions so I could move forward. My kids are what drove me to keep pushing myself. I wanted to be a good example for them. Q: How did you meet your new wife, and how has life changed since remarriage? A: My wife, Anny, and I met because she is the sister of one of Denise’s really
Resident Eric Northbrook continued work, sports and parenting after being paralyzed from the chest down in a dirt bike accident in 2006. Courtesy photo good friends. It was a blind date. We got married in November of last year and since then I have four more kids, I went from a party of three for dinner to a party of eight for dinner. Now it’s a balancing act for keeping the peace in the family with that many people. It’s nice to have a partner, someone on the same page to talk to and bounce stuff off of. Q: What is the most valuable lesson you’ve learned as a result of your injury? A: There are 15,000 things that you can do in this life, and with this injury now I can only do 12,500 of them. I can ski better than 70 percent of people on the mountain, I golf, I hand cycle — I don’t let this limit me. I hand-cycled from San Francisco to San Diego with Challenged Athletes Foundation in the Million Dollar Challenge, which was seven days, 620 miles. I don’t ride around the block; I’m out for hours. Q: What’s the best advice you ever received? A: Nothing beats hard work and the desire to succeed! Q: What is one thing people would be surprised to find out about you? A: I’ve lived in eight different cities. When I moved to San Diego in 1988, I had already gone to five different schools and lived in seven different cities. Now I’m in San Diego and never leaving. Q: Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend. A: I would go out to dinner with my wife at one of my favorite restaurants, Market or Pamplemousse Grill. I would spend some time with my daughter Sydney on the tennis court with the ball machine, and I run the ball machine. And finally, there’s nothing better for me on a Sunday than to spend the afternoon on the golf course with both my kids hanging out.
Free honey tastings, cooking demo CCA Foundation to host reception Aug. 25 Aug. 23 and Sept. 6 at The Spice Way In the coming weeks, Encinitas’ newest boutique spice and cooking store, The Spice Way, Nature With Benefits, will open its doors for free honey tastings and cooking demonstration, slated for Aug. 23 and Sept. 6. The tasting will feature a spread of eight naturally flavored honeys and selected food pairings, intended to highlight the many health benefits of using honey in everyday cooking. Honey tasting will be available from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and will include Clover, Orange, Creamed, Cinnamon, Hawaiian, Blueberry, Gallberry and Honeycomb honeys. The Spice Way will feature a cooking demonstration with Debbie Kornberg, “Learn How to Incorporate Honey Into Your Cooking,” at 12:30 and 3 p.m. “I’m thrilled by the enthusiasm of the community who have embraced The Spice Way concept of incorporating the time-honored tradition of spices and herbs to live a healthy lifestyle,” said Debbie Kornberg, proprietor of The Spice Way. “People love using our blends, whether they have a culinary background or just want to prepare a quick and easy meal. Either way, The Spice Way products have ‘nature with benefits’ that everyone can enjoy!” The Spice Way is at Camino Village Plaza, 260 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024. Call 760-634-9709; visit www.thespiceway.com.
The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation is hosting a new school year reception starting at 7:45 a.m. just before the 8 a.m. student dropoff. All incoming and returning CCA parents are invited to stop by the administration courtyard on the first of school and have coffee and a bagel. Families will have the opportunity to meet Principal Karl Mueller and Assistant Principals Bernard Steinberger and Corey Bess. A third assistant principal Canyon Crest Academy Foundation will host a welcomewill soon be named. Former back reception on Aug. 25. Photo courtesy Gloria Limas CCA Assistant Principal Jeff Copeland moved on to be the new principal at Diegueño Middle School. For information, visit http://cc.sduhsd.net.
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Q&A with Del Mar Racetrack performer ‘Weird Al’: ‘It never gets boring’ BY ROB LEDONNE “Weird Al” Yankovic has been a force in music since bursting onto the scene in 1983. Known for parodying popular music and lambasting culture, the satirist has enjoyed a steady career that reached a high last summer when his 14th studio album, “Mandatory Fun,” became a surprise hit by winning a Grammy and landing at the top of the Billboard album charts — a first for a comedy record. On Aug. 28, Weird Al takes his tour to the Del Mar Racetrack as part of its popular concert series. While on the road in Florida, Weird Al spoke to us about his long-ranging career, his recent success, and his personal connection to San Diego. Everyone’s excited that you’re coming to the Del Mar Racetrack; it’s a highly anticipated show. That’s great to hear! It seems like you have a wide audience and cater to all demographics- you’re not rap, you’re not rock, you’re everything. Yeah, it’s nice. What I do is comedy, but within that umbrella I get to do pretty much every genre imaginable. It’s really fun for me and the band to do a lot of different kinds of music. It never gets boring for us. What part of the process do you enjoy more: touring and seeing the audience react, or the creative process and nitty-gritty of the writing and production work? Well, I love it all. I definitely have a personality where I can spend months in the studio working on something and really fine-tuning things. But there’s nothing that beats the adrenaline rush of the immediate gratification of having a live audience reacting to what you’re doing. So the most fun for me is performing live. When you’re on tour, are you writing and brainstorming future material? Do you bring your recording equipment along? I don’t. I certainly could, but when I go on the road I like to shut my brain off and focus all of my time into trying to make the show as good as it could be — without working on new material. If I need to be multi-tasking I have the capacity to do that, but I like to focus all of my energy on the live performance. You have such an immense discography with songs spanning the decades. How do you pick and choose which songs to perform during a two-hour show? Well, it gets more difficult from tour to tour. We keep a community of songs everybody wants to hear, and at the same time we need to ostensibly focus on the latest album. Right now we’re playing songs from “Mandatory Fun,” but at the same time we’re going to be playing all of the greatest hits. We also try to play some surprises and deep cuts for the hard-
core fans. It’s a tall order to cram that into a two-hour show, but we give it our best shot. Were you surprised by the viral success of the album last year? You received so much admiration afterwards; what was that like after 30 years in the business? It was mind-blowing. I was hoping and sort of suspecting that people would enjoy the album and hoping that it would do well, but it’s so beyond my wildest expectations. I never in a million years thought I’d have a No. 1 album. It’s literally unprecedented, since it was the first time a comedy album debuted at the top of the Billboard charts. It continues to blow my mind and it will always be something I’m amazed by.
“Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Mandatory Fun” album debuted at No. 1 at the top of the Billboard Album charts — a first for a comedy record. Photo by Robert Trachtenberg
Well, when can we expect the next album? I’m not on any kind of schedule or timetable. I’m totally free and indie and can do what I want to do and not feel beholden to anybody. After this leg of the tour, I’ll take a look at the pop landscape and see what needs to be given the Weird Al treatment. Do you have any personal connection to San Diego? My parents used to live in San Diego County for 27 years, and I still have a house and relatives there who will be coming to the Del Mar show, so I definitely have some ties to the area. I spend most of my time in LA. I do demos at home, and then when we go out to record, we’ll go to a local studio.
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‘It is the inside that needs fixing,’ says author of our weight-loss problems BY ANTOINETTE KURITZ AND JARED KURITZ As long as she can remember, Linda Misleh Wagner’s life has revolved around food. Her parents and uncles owned neighborhood grocery stores where the children in the family could claim countless treats. Family gatherings were centered on the wonderful ethnic dishes they had brought with them from their homeland and the new specialties they developed as Americans. And, of course, there were the treats. Skin a knee or get a good grade, the treats were the same: food. The message was clear. Food made everything better. So, as do so many of us, Wagner became addicted to food. Whenever life’s vicissitudes hit — and they hit her often — she turned to food for comfort, eventually topping out at 415 pounds on her 5’6� frame. Bariatric surgery cured the Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol that plagued her, and Wagner lost 250 pounds. With her doctor assuring her that she had 20 pounds of loose skin, in reality she was down to 145. But while the physical was addressed with the surgery, what had driven her to obesity was not, and five years after surgery, food once again became her drug of choice, with Wagner going back up to 315. She had joined the 95 percent of people who don’t keep the weight off. Wagner’s personal story is moving and compelling. And because it touches on our power to persevere, it is universal. In writing “As Is: Confessions of a Fatty,� she sought the reasons for her dependence on food. But while the particular story is hers, the experience is one shared with the more than 60 percent of Americans who are overweight — more than half of whom are obese. And in the writing, she began her journey to becoming a Future Former Fatty, inviting others to join her quest for health. With her signature humor, honesty, and intelligent insight, Wagner answered some questions for us. More than 60 percent of Americans are overweight. What do you believe are the most compelling reasons for this? Food tastes good. Food is so yummy that it is almost an erotic experience for most of us. Many of us would rather eat
their next meal. Stand still in a group of people and listen. Usually the topic is about something fantastic they ate at a restaurant, followed by how much weight they need to lose. 2. Right or wrong, food fulfills emotional needs. Hence comfort foods, pig-out parties, last hurrah. We all tend to feel better after we indulge in foods we know will lift our spirits. Heck, I have had many a food high. Statistics show that only around 5 percent of people who lose weight keep it off. Why do you Author Linda Misleh Wagner think the success rate is so low? Because the addiction of than have sex. When we eat, food is like no other type of we are not thinking about addiction. We need food to how we look naked in front survive. And if we are a food of someone else. We just eat addict and an emotional basand enjoy. ket case from time to time, 1. A party is not a party the first thing any of us will without good food. Food is do is reach for the cookie very social, and brings people that we remember Mommy together. Be it a celebration offered to us when we were or a funeral, our society cen- children and had a scraped ters around food. It is the so- knee or a bad day. Eating is cialization of food that pro- needed to live, and is habituclaims to others, “I care al. It’s too hard to change inabout you. I love you. I want grained habits. to comfort you.� Most peoA lot of attention is ple, no matter their size, love given to anorexia and bulito eat and look forward to mia as illnesses, but very
AUTHOR APPEARANCES Linda Misleh Wagner, author of “As Is,â€? will appear at: • Barnes & Noble Oceanside, 7-8 p.m. Aug. 21 • Barnes & Noble Encinitas, 3-4:30 p.m. Aug. 22 • Barnes & Noble Grossmont, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 • Barnes & Noble Encinitas, 3-5 p.m. Aug. 29 few people speak of obesity with such considered concern. Why do you think society is more understanding of anorexia and bulimia than it is of obesity? Unfortunately, people see obesity as a lack of will power and self-discipline. Most people who have never had a weight problem cannot comprehend that obesity is just as much as a disease as anorexia and bulimia. The problem is in our heads, whether we suffer from obesity, anorexia, or bulimia. To what would you ascribe your problems with weight? Oh boy! Cry me a river. Really, I am an emotional eater. I stuff my feelings of anger, inadequacy, hurt. Name it, and I stuff it down. I like my world pretty, meaning kind, nice, respectful. When I feel like things are out of sorts in my life, my drug of choice is sugar. You finally succumbed to bariatric surgery. What are the plusses of having had it? I am so grateful I had bariatric surgery. Even though I am once again fat, I was 135 pounds heavier than I am now before the surgery. But post-surgery and initial weight loss, no See WEIGHT, page 14
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“All of us at Furgerson’s Garage appreciate the importance of the CERT program in Encinitas,” said Brad Dow, owner of Furgerson’s Garage. Courtesy photo
Furgerson’s Garage teams with Encinitas CERT, donates automotive maintenance Furgerson’s Garage, an Encinitas automotive repair shop, will donate automotive maintenance and reduced repair costs on Encinitas CERT’s (Community Emergency Response Team) retired 1998 Ford ambulance. The ambulance serves as an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) that when deployed, provides amateur radio communication equipment and supplies for the CERT members. The ERV is also used during promotional events such as the upcoming Oktoberfest and Fall Street Fair. “All of us at Furgerson’s Garage appreciate the importance of the CERT program in Encinitas,” said Brad Dow, owner of Furgerson’s Garage. “It takes a considerable amount of dedication for the CERT members to properly prepare for community disasters. Furgerson’s Garage is pleased to donate the periodic maintenance to CERT’s emergency response vehicle, and we are excited to be a part of such a meaningful cause. Family-owned, operated and AAA approved, Furgerson’s Garage has served the automotive needs of Encinitas residents and neighboring cities since 1981. With nine service bays, workstations equipped with the latest technical information and an up-to-date repair management system, their ASE-certified master technicians and certified service advisers can take care of automotive needs including but not limited to: diagnostics/repair, regular scheduled maintenance, STAR certified smog inspections and tire replacement and repair. Business hour are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Early-bird and late dropoffs are available as well as a free local customer shuttle. Call 760-436-3337. The Encinitas CERT Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may affect their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. The program was initially created by the Los Angeles Fire Department in 1986, and has now been established in more than 1,100 communities nationwide. For information on the CERT Program, visit www.enccert.org.
College Board names Encinitas student as Advanced Placement, National Scholar The College Board has named 171 Bishop’s Upper School students Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level AP Exams taken in May 2015. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of yearlong courses and exams. AP Exams are graded on a score of 1 through 5. A score of 5 is the highest and based upon each college’s policies, college credit is granted for scores of 3, 4 or 5. The top designation of National AP Scholar was granted to 25 Bishop’s graduates from the Class of 2015, and four members of the Class of 2016. The National AP Scholar Award is granted to students who receive grades of 4 or higher on 8 or more full-year AP Exams. Fewer than one out of every 1,000 AP candidates receives a National AP Scholar Award. Among the Bishop’s National AP Scholars from the Class of 2015 is Nikhil Palanki of Encinitas. Visit www.bishops.com.
Pilates classes, senior ballroom dancing offered at Encinitas Community Center These classes are being held at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Call 760-943-2260 or visit www.Encinitasparksandrec.com: • Fall Pilates Mat Classes for ages 14 through adult will run from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 through Oct. 22 (seven weeks). Class fees are $72.50 residents and $82.50 nonresidents. The instructor is Sandy Schroeder. • Senior Pilates Mat Classes for adults 50 and up are offered 12:15-1:15 p.m. Mondays. Classes are $5, payable by the month with a $1 registration fee. • Senior Ballroom Classes for adults 50 and up are offered from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays. Classes are $5, payable by the month with a $1 registration fee.
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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Take time to stroll through 11th annual LeucadiART Walk on Aug. 30 honors 129 recipients at Camp Pendleton Celebrate the “Art and Soul” of Encinitas as Leucadia comes alive at the 11th Annual LeucadiART Walk on Aug. 30. “Whether you’re a longtime Leucadian or a regional visitor, you’ll enjoy perusing the esteemed collection of local artists at LeucadiART Walk. Art and eclecticism have always been hallmarks of Leucadia,” says Carris Rhodes, executive director of Leucadia 101 Main Street. “The 2015 LeucadiArt Walk celebrates our community’s artistic history while offering a diverse sampling of its present talent. The event is shaping up to be an engaging day of arts, music and fun experiences.” Enjoy live music at six locations along North Coast Highway 101, including acts such as the New Orleans second line-inspired Euphoria Brass Band, the local favorite Jenk’s Band, Adrienne Nims and Cordelia Degher! Enjoy a crisp San Diego craft beer and live tunes at the the California Coast Credit Union Beer Garden, at Noni Salon Boutique Spa at 704 N. Coast Highway. The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing Co. will be pouring locally brewed, summer-ready craft beer from 1-7 p.m. Join the after-party when the art walk ends at 5 p.m. Attendees will have the chance to get up close and personal with mural painting at its best. Local artist Casey O’Connell will be painting a brand-new mural on the giant wall of Coffee Coffee at 970 N. Coast Highway. O’Connell is a talented muralist based in Leucadia who travels the U.S. painting commissioned murals. Avoid traffic by parking at Encinitas City Hall (505 S. Vulcan Ave.) and jumping on the Magic Trolley Bus leaving every 15 minutes. Tired of walking? Feel free to pick the bus up at marked locations along Highway 101 for a free ride. LeucadiART Walk is made possible through a grant from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors as well as local sponsors including: California Coast Credit Union, Scripps Health, Vigilucci’s Trattoria Italiana, DTZ Commercial real Estate, The Leucadia Beach Inn, Carlsbad Mineral Water, Leucadia Liquor and RE/MAX at the Coast. Music and libations are made possible by Noni Salon Boutique Spa as well as The Lost Abbey Port Brewing Co.
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, America’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children has announced it will be awarding 2,300 scholarships this upcoming academic year valued at nearly $7 million to children of Marine and Navy Corpsmen. In its 53 years of scholarship support, the Foundation has awarded nearly $100 million to over 35,000 students. On July 30, the Foundation honored 129 San Diego area scholarship recipients at their Scholarship Awards Ceremo- The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation honored 129 ny held at the Marine Corps San Diego area scholarship recipients recently. This Base Camp Pendleton. year’s speaker was Ellyssa Aquino. This year’s speaker was Ellyssa Aquino. Ellyssa is a sophomore studying biotech at Cal State San Marcos. Her father is a gunnery sergeant who has served in the Marine Corps for more than 18 years. Visit www.mcsf.org/apply/ to see if you qualify for a scholarship.
Solana Center offers courses Off Track Gallery hosts Aug. 30 reception explaining composting, xeriscape
The Off Track Gallery in Encinitas invites the public to a reception from 3-5 p.m. Aug. 30 for two featured artists: Marilyn Shayegan, watercolors, and Jennifer Richards, oils. In addition, $500 scholarship awards will be presented to each of four MiraCosta College students. The Off Track Gallery is at 937 S. Coast Highway, Suite C-103, in the Lumberyard Shopping Center, downtown Encinitas.
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These workshops are offered at different sites through the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation: • Free Carlsbad Master Composter Course, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 10-Oct. 8 (five weeks); Calavera Hills Community Center & Calavera Schoolhouse Community Garden, Calavera Hills Community Park, 2997 Glasgow Drive, Carlsbad. The Carlsbad Master Composter course is an opportunity to gain a more in-depth understanding of the composting process and learn how to share this knowledge and passion with others. Through a combination of hands-on activities and in-classroom learning, attendees are trained to become composting ambassadors in their communities. Carlsbad residents get priority registration. Registration required. For info or to register, visit http://www.solanacenter.org/ master-composter-course. • Free Composting Workshop, 10 a.m.noon Sept. 19, Ocean Knoll Educational Farm, 910 Melba Road, Encinitas. Join in a free two-hour workshop presented by Solana Center that covers the basics of vermicomposting (composting with
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Local psychologist helped keep it real for ‘Survivor,’ ‘Apprentice’ and more BY KRISTINA HOUCK An expert on personality traits, Dr. Richard Levak has served as the go-to source for television casting and commentary. The licensed clinical psychologist had his hand in reality TV when such programs became popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He recalled being contacted by the producers of “Survivor� before its 2000 debut. “It was a reality show that was just starting, and they asked me to use my personality assessment skills to help them choose a cast,� Levak said. Levak’s work with “Survivor� led to work with “Amazing Race,� “The Apprentice, “Big Brother� and other reality programs. He still has an “Immunity Idol� from “Survivor,� a gift he was given after his work with the show. A native of England, Levak came to the United States when he was in his mid-20s. He obtained his doctorate degree in psychology, specializing in personality assessment, from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. “I was fascinated by personality and developed an expertise in personality testing,� said Levak, who has lived in Del Mar since 1985. For years, Levak has studied and worked with the “Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory,� the most widely used and researched standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology. The original MMPI was first published by the University of Minnesota Press in 1943 and was later replaced by an updated version, the MMPI-2, in 1989. Although it was created more than 70 years ago, Levak developed an adaptation of the test that allows him to offer people positive feedback, where the therapist is seen as
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Tabla maestro Khan to perform Aug. 28 at ‘Passport to India’ Encinitas Friends of the Arts (EFA) is giving the community a chance to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Indian culture from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 28 at Passport To India. As part of EFA’s Passport Series at the Encinitas Community Center, at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, the program includes many of San Diego’s finest Indian artists, musicians, and dancers. Among them will be singer Rahis Ahmed Khan, an eighth-generation Indian musician from Jaipur Rajashtan. He is trained in the art of ghazals, and is versed in Raagas (Indian melody scales) and Taals (Indian rhythm patterns). The evening begins with regional vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian cuisine for purchase while attendees enjoy bindis, henna body art, sari wrapping and opportunity drawings. Dance performances include traditional and modern by Kirti Srivastava, Indian classical by Payal, and UCSD’s Zor dance ensemble with a mix of Bollywood and other dance styles. Advance tickets are $20/$30 with dinner for EFA members, $25/$35 with dinner for non-members, or $30 at the door. The best deal is the combo package: EFA membership and admission for $40/$50 with dinner. Tickets: www.EncinitasArts.org. For information, email FriendsoftheArts1@gmail.com or call 760-633-2746.
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are automatically enrolled unless they opt out. Commissioner James Wang said this reduces the risk of the model. “Customers are pretty reliable about paying their electricity bills, because they don’t want the lights to go off,” he said. If approved by the council, the work group would be made up of environmental commission members, one or two council members, the business community, experts and residents. Besides looking at the pros and cons of CCAs, the work group would gauge whether Encinitas and neighboring cities might want to partner on a CCA. Commissioner Robert Jud Warren said the work group would have to take a close look at whether it’s worth going through all the trouble of forming a CCA to accomplish the city’s Climate Action Plan goal of a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. There are three CCAs in California, and many communities are considering the model. Notably, Solana Beach ordered a feasibility study to see whether a CCA would be less expensive than SDG&E. The city of San Diego has expressed interest in the approach to help meet its Climate Action Plan target of 100 percent renewable energy by 2035. The idea is that more local choice would significantly increase its renewables portfolio, cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions. Two attempts to form CCAs in San Francisco and the San Joaquin Valley have stalled, with both facing opposition from the utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company. It has argued that the areas face a large financial liability if CCAs are approved. The commission vote was 6-0. Commissioner Stephan Kempiak was absent from the meeting.
Left: The San Diego Board of Supervisors has approved $2.1 million for San Diego Botanic Garden improvements, marking the single largest investment in the Botanic Garden ever. File photo by Jared Whitlock
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37-acre property from the city and county. Roberts said the Botanic Garden brings a lot of tourists to the area, and the investment will help bring more. “The county believes that any types of attractions that we can work collaboratively on are good for the overall health of the community,” Roberts said. Besides the Larabee House, the county money will convert the Lawn House building, which stores maintenance equipment, into a visitors center/library, according to Duval. “People can learn more about the history of the garden and relax,” he said. And to accommodate garden staff and volunteers, county money will go toward a new administrative and maintenance building on part of the property now used for overflow parking and storage. The $2.1 million in funding for improvements was settled on as an alternative to an earlier county idea for the Botanic Garden. Roberts and Botanic Garden representatives last year discussed the county potentially buying 4.8 acres, the city’s portion of the Botanic Garden. If the county owned that land, it would have been able to contribute to a $4 million campaign to build an education and events pavilion on the city-owned property. Duval said the Botanic Garden is further along with fundraising for the events pavilion than anticipated, so the county shifted its focus to needs in the gardens’ Master Plan. The county’s earlier idea to buy the land aimed to address a possible issue: the lease situation. The Botanic Garden’s lease with the city and lease with the county end a decade apart, creating potential legal problems. Duval said he’s confident this matter can be resolved down the line. “We have plenty of time to sort it out,” he said. “And we’ve shown we can work together.” Roberts said it has yet to be determined how exactly the $2.1 million will be divvied up among the three Botanic Garden projects. The next step is design, and construction is expected to start sometime in 2016. Duval hopes the improvements are completed in the next year or two. He said the $2.1 million is another chapter in the Botanic Garden and county’s longstanding relationship. It all started, he said, when Ruth Larabee donated her 26.5 acres in the Botanic Garden to the county for a public park in 1957. And Duval cited another example of recent collaboration: The county, Botanic Garden and a nonprofit teamed up for a coffee kiosk and refreshment area at the garden to provide employment options and training for adults with developmental disabilities. “We’ve had a very longstanding relationship with the county that I’m glad to see continuing,” Duval said.
Harley dealer hosting celebrity ride Aug. 29 to benefit Shelter to Soldier Biggs Harley-Davidson in San Marcos will host a celebrity ride starting at 9 a.m. Aug. 29, to benefit Shelter to Soldier, a San Diego-based 501(c)3 nonprofit that rescues shelter dogs and trains them to become certified psychiatric service companions for post-9/11 combat veterans with PTSD and/or traumatic brain injuries. Radio personality Clint August from 101.5 KGB Classic Rock, Dr. Ken Druck, author and organizational consultant, and Sam Hay from the Oceanside Police Canine Officers’ Association will lead the ride starting at 11 a.m. from Biggs Harley-Davidson along a coastal route. Motorcycle riders can sign up to participate for a $10 donation in person at the Biggs dealership, 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd., Suite 113, San Marcos, or by calling 760-481-7300. The event is free to the public, who can participate in a variety of fundraising activities throughout the day. Festivities will begin with a hot waffle bar breakfast at 9 a.m., followed by a celebrity meet-and-greet at 10:45 a.m. before the start of the ride at 11 a.m. Opportunity drawing tick- After a hot waffle bar, 9 ets will be for sale beginning at 11 a.m., and a silent auction a.m. breakfast begins the goes live for bidding on items including a tool kit from Corn- day. The motorcycle ride well Tools and autographed professional sports memorabilia. starts at 11 a.m. Courtesy At noon, a barbecue lunch will be served while the photo Casey Hensley Band performs, followed by a canine unit show at 1:15 p.m. by the Oceanside Police Department. Shopping experiences at the Vendor Village will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring Harley-Davidson logo products; all proceeds will benefit Shelter to Soldier. Every day on average, 22 U.S. veterans and one active-duty service member commit suicide, according to the Department of Veteran Affairs; and every 11 seconds, an animal is euthanized in the U.S. The services provided free by Shelter to Soldier to veterans and animals rescued from shelters fulfills the mission of this organization by “Saving Lives, Two at a Time.” Learn more by calling 855-CUS-TMK9 (855-287-8659) for a confidential interview regarding eligibility; visit www.sheltertosoldier.org.
ARCHITECTS continued from page 1 Erion Qalliaj, another student, said two months ago he didn’t know what a sukkah was, echoing some of the students. Yet he’s enjoyed learning about the structures and the history surrounding them. For the Jewish community, sukkahs symbolize bountiful harvests. And they represent when Israelites are said to have taken refuge in them while wandering through the desert in biblical times. Sukkahs are typically basic structures made out of sticks and leaves, built at private homes. However, in recent years, ornate community sukkahs have been all the rage. To encourage community participation, Jewish custom calls for people to share meals and entertain within the sukkahs during Sukkot. The dwellings allow for plenty of artistic interpretation, as long as they: have 2 ½ walls; fit a person as well as a table; and have a roof made of organic materials that provides shade by day and a view of the stars by night. “The roof will be really challenging, since it has to meet these rules, and hold up at the same time,” Qalliaj said. The students are soon slated to meet with a rabbi to make sure the roof design plans follow Jewish tradition. Student Dorina Szalna
A sukkah at last year’s Sukkot festival. It’s estimated the sukkah this year will be much larger. File photo by Jared Whitlock said a major theme of the sukkah is the future, which will be represented with plants in the sukkah that people will be able to take home at the end of Sukkot. “It will remind people to consider how they want to grow in their community and what they want their community to look like.” Joshua Sherman, communications and creative manager with the Leichtag Foundation, said the Hebrew calendar calls for the upcoming year to be about setting intentions. The once-every-seventh-year practice of shmita in which religious Jews refrain from certain types of agriculture activity is drawing to a close. The year following shmita is dedicated to looking forward as a community, Sherman said. “We want to tell that story with the sukkah,” Sherman said. He added: “It’s a place where people can share their intentions, wishes and commitments for what their community could look like in seven years.” New School of Architecture professor Chuck Crawford said the students have spent four weeks designing and building mock-ups of the sukkah. The next four weeks will be dedicated to tightening up the designs, gathering materials, ironing out the logistics and setting up the sukkah, which will stay up for a week. “We’re stressing interactivity and the future,” Crawford said. To learn more about Sukkot at the Leichtag Foundation property, visit www.leichtag.org. A sukkah at last year’s Sukkot festival. The sukkah this year will be even larger.
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Special brews, burgers keep Bier Garden of Encinitas buzzing BY KELLEY CARLSON In the two years since it has opened, Bier Garden of Encinitas has blossomed into one of the most popular gastropubs in town. The T-bone-shaped eatery — which was Tyler’s Steak House, back in the day — is often hoppin’, as patrons gather around the bar taps, nosh on beer-friendly foods, and embrace the laidback atmosphere. The main focus is the craft brews, of course. And even though it has a German name, Bier Garden’s selections are heavily local. There are 32 taps, and all the beers (except one) are from breweries within a 65mile radius. General Manager Angie Jacobsen noted that Bier Garden acquires brands that are popular and fit with the latest trends, but that are not necessarily varieties that everyone else is offering. “The vendors always try to hook us up with smallerbatch beers,” she said. The suds come from establishments such as Belching Beaver, Karl Strauss, Coronado Brewing, Mission Brewery, Green Flash, Mother Earth, Latitude 33, Societe and Ballast Point, plus a number of others. And there’s always something new being offered, as about
Above: The Pork Belly Burger, topped with candied bacon slices, crispy shallots, barbecue sauce and the BG “secret sauce,” with a side of waffle fries. Right: Guests celebrate happy hour during a recent Friday evening at Bier Garden of Encinitas. Photos by Kelley Carlson 30 percent of the beer list is rotated on a regular basis. This allows brewers to introduce their latest creations. “There is so much good beer out there,” Jacobsen said. Naturally, where there are brews, there are usually burgers. Bier Garden obtains its beef from Hamilton Meat Co., and serves up the juicy patties in several combinations, with a choice of salad or golden waffle fries. Meat lovers may appreciate the Pork Belly Burger, topped with candied bacon slices, crispy shallots, barbecue sauce and the BG “secret sauce.” Other popular choices are the Cheese Burger 101 and the BG Burger. The menu has other types of entrees, from the Baja Fish Tacos (grilled or “bier-battered”) with El Nopalito tortilla chips, to the Chicken Schnitzel, featuring a parmesan-crusted chicken breast. Customers who prefer lighter fare may opt for a salad, such as the SoCal Chicken and the Cobbish. Discounts on beers, other drinks and small bites are offered during happy hour, from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and all day Wednesday.
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While Bier Garden places an emphasis on craft brews, it’s also known for its Bloody Marys. It’s common to see people on the patio nursing one of these classic brunch drinks, concocted with house-made mixes and infused liquors, along with their choice of a “bier chaser.” The Hearty Bloody Mary is almost a meal in itself: Made with bacon-cheddar vodka, the beverage is garnished with a pickle, bacon, a celery stalk, beef stick, cheddar cheese cube, pepperoncini, onion, lemon, lime and an olive, all in one glass that’s rimmed with celery salt. There’s also the Seasonal (with roasted red bell pepperinfused rum); Herbal (basil- and rosemary-infused vodka); Spicy (serrano- and habanero-infused tequila); and of course, the Classic (horseradish-infused vodka). Also during brunch — served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays — guests can order $15 bottles of house champagne to accompany dishes such as Huevos Rancheros. Bier Garden is at 641 S. Coast Highway 101. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 760-632-2437 or go to biergardenencinitas.com.
The signature Hearty Bloody Mary comes with a “bier chaser.”
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
FREE BEACH BAG GIVEAWAY & BEER FEST *
On Saturday, August 29th, don’t miss our coolest giveaway of the year. Choose between 2 styles of beach bag, both carrying the Del Mar cool factor. Each bag is crafted from durable canvas featuring blue on blue trim and sporting the Del Mar logo. The Beach Bag features a thick canvas strap reinforced with grommets, to last endless summers. The Tote is as stylish and durable but also ultra convenient. Be sure to visit the Seaside Concert area for the ultimate craft beer celebration! Join us for over 100 brews from San Diego favorites to top rated international imports. Admission is free and 20 bucks gets you 5 delicious 7 ounce samples. Check it out at delmarscene.com.
*One bag per person with paid admission while supplies last.
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What’s going on around Encinitas this weekend and beyond These are just some of the events taking place in and around Encinitas this weekend. For details, visit http://bit. ly/1UGiJvK: • Save the date: Passport to India, 6-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1984726. Encinitas Friends of the Arts invites you to their next “Passport” event, exploring the art and culture of India. Featuring many of San Diego’s finest Indian artists! Enjoy dinner, art, music, dance, henna, saris, film, drumming, opportunity drawings, DJ and dancing! • Summer Camp Art Show, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, Lux Art Institute, 1550 S. El Camino. Free. Info: www.luxartinstitute.org. Art from every camper will be included in this annual exhibit of artworks from kids in grades 1-6, and from teens who participated in the Teen Summer Studio. A most impressive student exhibit. • Families Making History: Treasure Boxes. Noon-4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free. Call 760-632-9711. Every weekend, enjoy fun activities with a historical theme. In August, make a keepsake box for your summer treasures. What would the pioneer children have kept in their treasure boxes? Come find out and learn about San Dieguito history. • Louise Harrison Book Signing: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Barnes & Noble, 1040 N. El Camino Real. Free. Call 760- 943-6400.
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Relive Beatlemania with Louise Harrison, sister of Beatle George Harrison, as she signs copies of her new book: “My Kid Brother’s Band ... a.k.a. the Beatles!” • Opening Reception: Connie Boulton-McCoy, Daniel McStocker. 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Encinitas Community Center Gallery, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Free. Call 760- 943-2260. Connie’s oil paintings are an exploration in realism and abstract art and show her great skill as an artist. Daniel’s glass work utilizes wood and metal and his skills at fusing and torch work to examine the elemental world. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments. • Lumberyard Courtyard: Saturday Night Music, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Saint-Tropez Bistro, 947 S. Coast Highway 101. Free. Call 760-633-0084. From August through the end of September, stop by Saint-Tropez Bistro in The Lumberyard Courtyard for delicious food and drink, and soak in the sounds of local musicians. Tonight, hear smooth jazz by Keith Jacobson on saxophone. Check out local art at the Off Track Gallery. • La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Tickets: $10, $9 (cash only). Call 760-436-SHOW (7469). Now showing: “Amy,” “I’ll See You in My Dreams,” “Love and Mercy.” Friday midnight movie, “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” • JFS Coastal Club, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Activities free, lunch $7. Reserve for lunch by noon Monday, Aug. 24, to 858-674-1123. Info: http://bit.ly/1DIZPKo JFS Coastal Club. Seniors 60-plus, choose from several different activities starting at 10 a.m. with Flexibility and
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more diabetes, blood pressure is so much better, and I had so much energy. I felt good about myself. I could shop anywhere I wanted and wear shoes with a heel without worrying about falling on my duff. And most importantly, my surgeon and doctor told me I was truly healthy. What are the drawbacks? You can’t eat. And when you can begin to add foods back into your diet, it is very easy to go down the slippery slope of reverting to old habits. I also have trouble absorbing nutrients. I tend to be very anemic, and I get dehydrated very easily. You regained about half the weight you lost. Why? The surgery is only a tool. People think that having bariatric surgery is “taking the easy way out.” It is not. Rearranging your organs to lose weight takes a lot of guts — and the rearranging of those guts. I regained half my weight back because I reverted to the familiar habits I had prior to surgery when I was hit with the first devastating life shocker. Unfortunately, most bariatric patients will regain about 50 percent of their weight back. The multibillion-dollar diet and exercise industry in this country is a failure. Why? Because the problem is not about dieting and exercise. These things are solutions. We have to address the real problem. And that problem that needs to be fixed is a problem that no diet plan or exercise routine or surgery will resolve. The solution is to fix what’s between the ears. Whatever the issues in our lives, we have to change the relationship we have with food and truly fight the demons that call our name. Funny, but it is kind of like your first boyfriend. You decide to save yourself for marriage, but he is just so doggone cute. It’s hard to say no. The same goes for food. If you have a bad relationship with food, it’s hard to resist. If you have a good relationship with food, you are healthy. Simple as that. The diet and exercise industry promises to fix the outside when it is the inside that needs fixing. What does it really take to reclaim a healthy lifestyle? And how would you define that lifestyle?
Commitment, kindness to self, and a desire to live far better than we are living now. Making a commitment to one’s self is so difficult. It is easy to let ourselves down and deal with the consequences. Denial is powerful. We have to stop being so hard on ourselves. We are not failures if we struggle to get a grip on our weight. We have a true medical problem. We need to start treating obesity as a disease. If we had a serious medical issue such as diabetes or heart problems, we wouldn’t hesitate to take the medicine needed to keep us healthier. The same goes for obesity. We need to realize that a weight problem needs medical attention as much as any other disease. Let’s face it. Obesity leads to diabetes, heart problems, and so many other diseases. Therefore, it is a disease with consequences like any other disease. You are once again on a weight-loss track. What will make this time successful for you? I am going to be real honest with you. I don’t know if this time I will be successful. I can only say that I really am trying to eat better, make better choices, move more, and take better care of myself. If the result is I lose weight and get healthy, then my day-to-day choices will make this time successful. I don’t care about how fast I lose weight. I care more that I am aware of what I am doing to myself when I don’t eat right. Once we are aware, we are more likely to think twice before succumbing to anything that will do us harm. And make no mistake, eating poorly is something we all need to be very aware of and change. Successful weight loss is a byproduct of making a commitment and following through with taking care of ourselves. What are your three top bits of advice for beating the cheat? 1. Talk yourself out of it! Remind yourself how well you are doing and why you are working to lose weight. When we start to feel better about ourselves, we tend to forget the reasons why we know we need to lose weight. 2. Get yourself away from whatever food is calling your name. Then stop. Breathe in and out a few times. And then ask yourself, why do I feel like cheating? Is it worth it, or will it only serve to make me feel guilty and bad about myself? If you are in the house, go
Fitness Yoga with Danyll; 11 a.m., “Don’t be a Victim of Scams,” with attorney Karin Asfar, who shares the latest information about scams, especially those aimed at seniors. A healthy lunch is served at noon, and at 1 p.m. see the film “Selma.” • Tuesday Movie: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Contact library for title: 760-753-7376. Inspired by the true story of four undocumented Mexican-American high-school students, who enter the National Underwater Robotics Competition. There, with the help of their teacher, the savvy young students test their tech skills against some of the brightest minds at MIT. Rated PG-13. Contact library for title. • Wednesdays@Noon: Concert, noon-12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Call 760-633-2746. Michael Sanders, piano. A graduate of USC with degrees in piano, accompanying and composition, Sanders is no stranger to the concert halls of the Southland and is a favorite in Encinitas. He will perform Bach’s inventions and Sinfonias, Beethoven’s beloved “Moonlight” Sonata and works by composers of the early 20th century: York Bowen, Alban Berg, and George Boyle. Info: www.Encinitasca.gov/WedNoon. • Teen Movie and Pizza, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, Cardiff Library, 2081 Newcastle Ave., Cardiff. Free. Info: 760-753-4027 or http://www.sdcl.org/locations_CD.html Come on out for a brilliant and fun movie experience! Sign up in advance, so we know how much pizza to order. Call for movie title.
take a walk. No money or debit/credit cards. It is too easy to give in to fast foods. 3. Call a friend. If you have a good support team than can talk you out of it, then great. If you don’t have someone to talk you out of cheating, then beat the cheat by calling a friend and talking or go meet for a cup of tea or coffee. The cravings will go away after about 20 minutes. “As Is” is not a diet book, it is a memoir. Who do you see as your primary audience? Anyone who has ever had a weight problem, be it obesity, anorexia, bulimia. Food addiction is addiction, no matter what end of the spectrum you are at. I know people who have never had food issues, but have family, friends, children who may have weight problems and they want to understand them better and find ways to help them. My book is relatable. There isn’t anyone who will not relate to everything I share, and trust me, I tell all my nitty- gritty truths. No matter what a person’s problems, if it has anything to do with food, people will see themselves in my story, they will relate, and they will find they are not alone. We all are confronted with many different and painful life situations. As you read “As Is,” you will learn I have had more than my share.
With that said, somewhere deep down inside, when we must deal with difficult times, we find an inner strength to survive and overcome no matter what. There is something amazing and resilient in knowing this. What do you hope readers take away from reading your book? I hope readers will see themselves in my story, and that they will know they are not alone. They are not failures. That others share the same struggles as they do. I hope readers recognize that as long as we keep fighting to be healthy, we will eventually succeed and do better than we were doing before. I may have gained some of my weight back after bariatric surgery, but I gained less than half of what I lost, and I have not gained weight since I began this new journey. Instead, I have begun to lose weight again. If I can do it, my readers will be inspired and know they can too. We unite and work to go from future former fatties to former fatties. We can and will do this together. Antoinette Kuritz and Jared Kuritz are the team behind both Strategies Public Relations and the La Jolla Writer’s Conference (www.lajollawritersconference.com).
2-Bit Palomino, Darius Degher to play at Encinitas Library Aug. 30 The 2011 and 2013 Texas Vocal Group of the Year, 2-Bit Palomino, has confirmed an appearance Aug. 30 at the “Cornish Street Coffee House” (Encinitas Library Community Room) during their “Things I Dream About” tour. This show will be at 7 p.m. Aug. 30. Tickets are $10 pre-sale and $13 at the door. Presale tickets are available at the band’s website, www.2bitpalomino.com. The Encinitas Library is at 540 Cornish Drive.
NC Rep pays tribute to the ‘50s with ‘Girl Singers’ Rosemary Clooney, Patti Page, Doris Day, Connie Francis and Peggy Lee ruled the airwaves in the 1950s with such unforgettable songs as “Hey There,” “Tennessee Waltz,” “Who’s Sorry Now,” “Que Sera, Sera,” and “Fever.” Now North Coast Repertory Theatre brings back those musical memories with “Girl Singers of the Hit Parade.” Performances begin at 8 p.m. Aug. 20, and run through 2 p.m. Aug. 30. North Coast Repertory Theatre is at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach. Tickets are $40 General Admission; $37 seniors/students/military; and $35 subscribers. Call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org to buy tickets.
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Taste of MainStreet The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association held its popular annual Taste of MainStreet event Aug. 18. Held along Coast Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas, participants enjoyed tastes from a variety of restaurants, sampled wine and beer Sip Stops, and listened to live music.
Eric Soto and Debbie Zinniger of The Encinitas Café, Dave Roberts and Wally Oliver, Roberta Walker
In addition to the Sip Stops, this year’s Taste featured 10 locations serving non-alcoholic beverages, such as coffee, kombucha, sports drinks and water. For information, visit www.encinitas101.com. Photos by McKenzie Images. To see more photos, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com
Lew and Mitzi Shapiro, Carla Stoner, John Osborne Stan Gafner (www.jamminstan.com), Kelsey and Dave Swann with Brandt
Cheri Kreisberg, Emily Troy, Sharky Bowman
Andrew Miller and Steve Romeo at Q’ero
Mary Goddard, Sharon Runager, Suzie Hunter
Above: Bret and Rosanne Farnum, Ted and Teri Cantor
Don and Teresa Barth, Jodie Suttle and Matt Gordon of Solace (www. eatatsolace.com)
Left: Terri Russo, Lisa Williams, Ann Heck, Sue Lalicker
Sheri Steffen, Stacie Donahue Event participants sampling great food
Scott MacBride and Tim MacBride of Jupiter Cold Brew Coffee (www.jupitercoldbrew.com)
Londi Sullivan, Evan Oliver of Harmless Harvest (www.harmlessharvest.com), Robert Beck, Allison Beach
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Encinitas Superintendent Schmitt’s Monthly Update, August 2015: Welcome back to school Advocate BY RICK SCHMITT 3702 Via de la Valle Suite 202W Del Mar, CA 92014 858-756-1451 www.encinitasadvocate.com
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Superintendent Rick Schmitt regularly updates the greater San Dieguito Union High School District community through the local media with a monthly update. Topics may include academics, facilities, budget, enrollment, safety, and other specific and special interest topics. Today’s update focuses on welcoming all to the new academic year, key 2015-16 priorities, growth and facilities, school at- Rick Schmitt tendance and a social host reminder from our San Dieguito Alliance partners: On behalf of our Board of Trustees and our entire staff, I want to welcome and welcome back everyone to the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD). For parents and guardians whose students are entering our schools for the first time, a special welcome and a heartfelt thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We have spent the summer eagerly preparing for your students on Aug. 25. The start of the new school year creates opportunities for each of us to renew our commitment to education, to our parents who work alongside us, and to our students who arrive in our classrooms ready to learn. The beginning of a new school year reminds us that the future holds infinite possibilities. We tell young children they can be whatever they want to be. Many middle and high schools limit choice and options for families — not those in the San Dieguito Union High School District. Students here are able to select courses, programs, school start times, academic levels, pathways and schools. We should be very proud of that. Since 1937, the SDUHSD has been the educational home to students across our community, as well as a critical part of what makes our neighborhoods such a great place to live. As superintendent, I am thrilled to live in our community and be part of a school district whose traditions are honored and where keeping current with the best teaching and learning practice is valued. Our priorities include clearly and effectively communicating and delivering our vision for success … • By offering a rigorous and cohesive curriculum, instructional, and assessment program aligned to the state standards; • By allocating necessary resources to support our efforts; • With world-class programs, staff and facilities aligned to support 21st-century teaching and learning in a safe environment. As we finalize preparations for this school year, growth is again part of the SDUHSD story. More than 1,000 housing units are currently under development, most in the Pacific Highlands Ranch neighborhood. We will greet more than 12,500 students this year, and we are continuing to hire staff as needed. Our more than 1,200 full- and part-time employees at our 10 campuses are eager for students to return. Over the past year, Prop
AA has funded improvement and growth projects including new and renovated classrooms, renovated media centers, new safety measures, expanded bandwidth, wireless access, PE, arts and athletic facilities, and heating, air conditioning and ventilation. Our newest and fifth middle school, Pacific Trails, will open on time and under budget on Aug. 25 with its first class of seventhgraders. School Attendance As the 2015-16 school year fast approaches, I would like to remind you that every day counts in a child’s education. Students who attend school regularly will benefit from carefully planned instruction, will learn more, and will be more successful than students who do not. Parents who make regular school attendance a priority are also helping their children learn to accept responsibility, which is essential for their current and future success. New for our schools this year, we receive funding only for students who are actually in class, and no longer receive money for excused absences including illnesses. This is different from how our local elementary districts are funded. Please continue to support your student and work to minimize absences as much as possible. San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth SDUHSD has partnered with the San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth for many years. San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth was organized 30 years ago by parents, educators, and community members to prevent and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs by youth in our community. San Dieguito Alliance collaborates with elementary, middle and high schools, parent and youth organizations, cities, law enforcement agencies, business, civic and chamber groups who are dedicated to creating a healthy, safe and drug-free community. Their focus is on education, awareness and training. Here is a reminder from them: You Matter! Parents are the most powerful influence on their teens when it comes to alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drug use. Not friends, not school. You. It’s up to you to be proactive and use that influence on your child. It’s a conversation that needs to happen so your teenager knows where you
stand on this critical issue. Get off to a good start, talk early and often … and then talk some more. Silence isn’t golden, it’s permission. Don’t Be a Party to Teenage Drinking! Avoid Social Hosting. A Social Host is anyone who knowingly hosts underage drinking parties on their property. All cities in San Diego County have enacted laws to protect youth from the problems associated with drinking alcohol. Avoid a Social Host arrest. Please remember that allowing underage drinking in your home is against the law. When parents allow underage drinking in their homes, it becomes a rite of passage. Let’s all work together to make 20152016 a safe, healthy and happy school year. A key goal of mine is to provide options that positively impact the greatest number of families. As I wrote last year, “Our continuous improvement efforts are critical to our students, ensuring that the high quality of our schools is maintained. Improving student achievement goes beyond academics, coand extra-curricular activities, and student performance.” Much of our success is attributed to the support of our parent community. We want you to be involved and engaged in your child’s learning, balancing involvement with looking for opportunities for our young adults to work their way toward independence. We will maintain our track record of inclusion and collaboration with our parents and extended community. Back-toSchool nights are a great chance for you to be involved and hear from your children’s principal and teachers. Please take note of the following links or find them posted on our website at www.sduhsd.net: Back-To-School Nights Schedule 2015-16 Instructional Calendar As I begin my 36th year as a public school educator, I am looking forward to this school year and hoping that all students and their families have their best year yet. The SDUHSD community continues to be an extraordinary place made up of exceptional people, and it continues to be a privilege to live and work here. You can follow Superintendent Schmitt on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ sduhsd), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/ SDUHSD_Supt).
‘Deep Roots’ is theme for Botanic Garden’s 16th annual ‘Gala in the Garden’ Join hundreds of local business leaders, Garden supporters and local residents for San Diego Botanic Garden’s 16th annual “Gala in the Garden” from 5-9:30 p.m. Sept. 12. The 2015 Presenting Sponsor is Olive Hill Greenhouses, and this year’s theme is “Deep Roots … Growth & Gardens,” which commemorates the origins of the Garden, its foundation in the community and its bountiful growth throughout the years. Tickets are $175 per person through Friday, Aug. 21 or $200 per person after Aug. 21. Tickets are available online at SDBGarden.org/gala. The recipients of the Paul Ecke Jr. Award of Excellence, which is bestowed annually at the Gala, are Tony and Sue Godfrey, owners of Olive Hill Greenhouses, which has grown, as the Garden has, through strong connections and engage-
ment in the community. “The Godfrey family exemplifies the important role family-owned businesses have historically played, and continue to play, in building a vibrant and sustainable horticultural community in San Diego County,” said Julian Duval, president and CEO of San Diego Botanic Garden. “Tony and Sue have been staunch advocates of San Diego Botanic Garden and so many other local organizations, and we are delighted to recognize their dedication to our continued growth and mission to inspire people of all ages to connect with plants and nature.” The Godfreys started Olive Hill Greenhouses in 1973, and the operation has since grown into one of the state’s largest interior plant producers, with two greenhouses spread over 18 acres in two Fallbrook locations. Olive Hill has remained a family af-
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fair, with the Godfreys’ daughters, Denise and Kristina, as well as Denise’s husband, Will, all playing a part in the company’s success. “Gala in the Garden” is San Diego Botanic Garden’s largest annual event. 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 Artistic Director René van Rems will once again lead a team of local floral designers to create lavish floral displays for the evening. Garden Trustee and Former Board Chairman Jim Ruecker will return as the Gala Committee Chair. For information about the gala or sponsorship opportunities, call 760-436-3036, ext. 218, or visit SDBGarden.org.
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Zooinitas Artists’ fundraiser supports Rancho Coastal Humane Society
Rancho Coastal Humane Society volunteers Zoe Griffiths and Kelly Peters with Love Bug
A public reception was held Aug. 15 for the Zooinitas Artists’ second fundraiser in support of the Rancho Coastal Humane Society Safehouse program. Eleven local artists are exhibiting their work through Sept. 10 in two galleries on South Coast Highway 101. Artists are hosted by the Encinitas 101 Mainstreet Association, 2nd Street Gallery and Custom Framing, and 2nd Street Printing. Visit 818/820 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Attendees at the public reception had the opportunity to visit “Gus,” a 10-foot wooden sculpture designed by artist Thomas Thomas. The artists exhibiting were Bobbie Harrington, Darlene Katz, Gary Johnson, Joan Hansen, Adele Richert, Krista Timberlake, Stephen Gary Frank, Tish Wynne, Thomas Thomas, Todd Murphy, Lovejoy, and Cheryl Ehlers. The event also featured guest artist Linda Luisi. Visit www.zooinitas.zohosites.com. Photos by McKenzie Images
Artist Tish Wynne with “Wild Eyes Leopard,” “Zebra by the Sea”
Artist Thomas Thomas with his creation, “Grog,” Cheryl Ehlers
Artist Darlene Katz (www.dogsbykatz.com)
Above, artist Krista Timberlake with “Teal seadragon” Left, artist and curator Cheryl Ehlers
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Artist Bobbi Harrington with “Peace at the Waterhole”
Artist Adele Richert with “Tranquility Mute Swan”
Joan Hansen with “Celebrate the Patterns of the Wild”
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13425 Marcasel Liz Coden/Pacific Sothebys
Carlsbad’s Towne Center becomes Beacon La Costa, anchored by Equinox fitness club The former La Costa Towne Center is going upscale, with a $15 million renovation, a new name and a fresh tenant mix featuring the San Diego debut of Equinox. The high-performance fitness brand will anchor the center in the long-shuttered storefront once occupied by a Vons grocery store. As the newly christened The Beacon La Costa, the 123,000-square-foot property will be renovated and repositioned into a cohesive luxury retail center. The transformation will begin this fall and is The former La Costa Towne Center will be renovated expected to be completed by and become The Beacon La Costa. Courtesy photo the end of next year. Located at the southeast corner of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue, close to the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Park Hyatt and Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara, The Beacon will offer a casual coastal fitness, dining and shopping experience for North County’s affluent communities, including Carlsbad, Encinitas, La Costa, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar and Solana Beach. The first Equinox to open in the San Diego region will occupy 31,000 square feet on the property and will offer world-class personal trainers, state-of-the-art fitness equipment and a rejuvenating spa. In addition, The Beacon will offer 62,000 square feet of premium retail space along with 30,000 square feet of office space, creating a new community destination strengthened by vibrant local businesses. The tenant mix will feature full-service and fast-casual gourmet restaurants, boutiques and specialty neighborhood services. “We are excited that Equinox has chosen The Beacon as the springboard for its expansion into San Diego. It’s the perfect anchor for the unique community gathering place that we’re going to create,” said Scott Schonfeld, principal of Linwood Ventures, which acquired the property in a joint venture with Centennial Real Estate Company and Angelo, Gordon & Co. in October 2014. “Given the scarcity of upscale retailers and restaurants in this community, there is a growing demand for boutique retail centers like The Beacon,” added Don Moser of Retail Insite, the project’s leasing broker. The improvements will include façade enhancements and upgrades to the project’s parking and common areas, including new parklets and outdoor dining terraces with sweeping views of the Batiquitos Lagoon and nature preserve directly across El Camino Real. For leasing opportunities at The Beacon La Costa, please contact Don Moser (858-5322087) or Matt Moser (858-523-2096) of Retail Insite.
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36 month lease. $5995 plus tax and government fees due at signing. $0 security deposit. Excess mileage charges of $0.20 per mile for miles driven in excess of 30,000 miles. On approved above average credit.
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