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Nonprofit steps up to raise funds for closed stairway in Cardiff BY JARED WHITLOCK A nonprofit is raising funds that will go toward repairing a shuttered Cardiff stairway that has provided beach access since the 1960s. Lifeguards closed the stairway, just north of the San Elijo State Beach Campground entrance building, about two months ago as a precautionary measure. Because of wear and tear, a section of the stairway is in danger of failing. “This is a popular way for surfers to get down to the beach,” said Kathleen Kooiman, the chief executive officer of the nonprofit Friends of Cardiff and Carlsbad State Beaches (FCCSB). “A lot of people were disappointed when this closed.” FCCSB is asking for donations to cover the cost of replacing the broken stairway section, estimated at $6,000 to $7,000, as part of its mission to preserve beach access. The nonprofit previously oversaw the rehab of a different stairway a stone’s throw to the south, after receiving a $20,000 donation from Seaside Market. FCCSB formed to support local parks and beautify the area. Besides rehabbing stairways, the nonprofit has spruced up park facilities and boosted recycling at beaches and campgrounds. Kooiman said it’s important to periodically overhaul these Cardiff beach stairways, considering the San Elijo State See STAIRWAY, page 19

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BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas City Council on Sept. 9 unanimously backed an ordinance that would regulate sober living homes for recovering addicts. But it remains to be seen whether the new rules will take effect. Before giving final approval on the ordinance, Encinitas is watching what happens in Costa Mesa, which was sued by a sober-living group called Solid Landings over identical regulations. If Costa Mesa prevails in the legal battle, city staff said Encinitas would be on solid legal footing. “I’m hopeful for a successful outcome in Costa Mesa,” Councilman Mark Muir said. “And I think this ordinance will not only improve the quality of life for the neighbors, but I think it will improve the quality of life for the [soberliving] facility residents.” Over the last year, residents have complained those living in the homes are responsible for an inordinate amount of second-hand smoke, trash and bad language in their neighborhoods. During the meeting, those against regulations said the houses provide a safe environment to kick the habit. Online searches show five sober-living homes in Encinitas, but there are likely more in the city, according to city staff. Encinitas’ proposed ordinance calls for a major-use permit when more than six people occupy a sober-living house, requires employee background checks and establishes See REGULATIONS, page 18

Kathleen Kooiman with Friends of Cardiff and Carlsbad State Beaches stands by a closed staircase at the San Elijo State Beach Campground. The nonprofit is raising money to cover the cost of needed stairway repairs. Photo by Jared Whitlock

High school district board approves three-year contract extension for Superintendent Schmitt BY KAREN BILLING Superintendent Rick Schmitt will be leading the San Dieguito Union High School District for three more years, as the board approved an extension to his contract through 2018. “I think we have really won the lottery having Rick Schmitt as superintendent,” trustee Joyce Dalessandro said at the Sept. 3 meeting. The vote was not unanimous, with trustee John Salazar voting against the extension. “We haven’t agreed on everything,” Salazar said of his relationship with Schmitt. “But even if we had, I don’t think (the extension) is necessary.” Salazar has stated several times that he doesn’t think there should be a contract, that administrators should be “at-will employees.” He said he also believes that there is still time on the contract, and the board should wait until the end of the contract to renew it. As a result of the board’s non-unanimous 3-2 votes last month in support of extending the contracts of Associate Superintendents Eric Dill, Torrie Norton and Michael Grove, several teachers were present to support Schmitt. Jacquelyn Karney, an English teacher at Diegueno Middle School, said she appreciates the efforts Schmitt makes on behalf of all students, frequently visiting campuses and classrooms. “It’s obvious he enjoys talking to the students,” Karney said. “He always has a big smile on his face and you can tell he genuinely loves what he’s doing.” Karney said more than his friendly interactions with district staff, students and parents, she believes Schmitt is a valuable piece of a strong administrative team that works collaboratively to create an environment of academic success in the district. While trustee Mo Muir voted against extending the associate superintendent’s contracts last month, she did vote in favor of Schmitt although she had some criticisms of his performance. “He has not addressed the frightening drug issue in our schools, he has not taken

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No reason given for resignation of Encinitas YMCA executive director BY JARED WHITLOCK Susan Hight, executive director of the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, resigned from her position Aug. 1. When asked why Hight left, no reason was given by San Diego County YMCA spokeswoman Charmaine Gudgeon. “We don’t comment on previous team members, but I can confirm that Susan resigned from her role,” said Gudgeon this week in an email. Attempts to reach Hight for comment through other sources were unsuccessful. Gudgeon did not address a question about whether Hight’s resignation is connected to a recent investigation over allegations against the head of the San Diego County YMCA. KPBS reported on Sept. 2 that an independent audit is looking into allegations that San Diego County YMCA President and Chief Executive Officer Baron Herdelin-Doherty inflated membership and revenue figures. According to the KPBS

San Diego County YMCA board and its decision to discontinue youth memberships. Sarah Reese, listed online as the executive director of San Diego County YMCA, is serving as interim executive director at the Encinitas YMCA until a replacement for Hight is hired. “She has served our organization for more than 28 years and we’re grateful for all her contributions,” Gudgeon said of Hight. “We wish her the best of luck.”

Former Sierra Madre mayor appointed to city Parks and Rec Commission It’s unclear why Susan Hight resigned from her role as the executive director of the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA. Photo by Jared Whitlock article, sources speaking on the condition of anonymity said the San Diego YMCA corporate board ordered the investigation to respond to those allegations, as well as to complaints about poor treatment of staff. “In regards to your other questions, there have been concerns raised about the mission and management of YMCA of San Diego,” Gudgeon wrote to the Encinitas Advocate. “In the interest of transparency, we are working with the board to conduct a third-party audit that we expect to be completed in the coming months.” She continued: “Our goal, as it has always been, is to make the greatest possible impact on the lives of all people and on the future health of families in the San Diego community.” The San Diego County YMCA corporate board has faced scrutiny at the local level in recent months. In May, residents Lizbeth Ecke and Bob Ayers said Hight asked them to step down from the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA board after they repeatedly questioned the overall direction of the

BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas City Council on Sept. 9 appointed Joe Mosca, the former mayor of Sierre Madre in Los Angles County, to the Parks and Recreation Commission. “I know how to get things done, and I know how to get things done with limited city funding,” said Mosca, an Olivenhain resident, in explaining his qualifications to the council. He also cited his experience on various regional boards. As a commissioner, Mosca said he’d like to focus on maintaining and highlighting city hiking trails. Mosca stepped down from the Sierre Madre City Council in 2011 in order to move overseas. At that time, he wrote in a letter to constituents that his partner, a physician and HIV researcher, accepted a job in London. The council received three applications for the position, which was vacant because former commissioner Cheryl Broom recently moved out of the city. Cardiff resident Rhea Stewart and Encinitas resident David Henkel also applied. Mosca’s term will last until March 2017. Mayor Kristin Gaspar recommended him, and the council unanimously approved a motion of support. The seven-member Parks and Recreation Commission makes recommendations to the council regarding public parks, playgrounds, facilities and programming.

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‘So far, so good:’ La Costa Ave. pedestrian and bike lane measures debut BY JARED WHITLOCK Recent traffic measures designed to make biking and walking safer on La Costa Avenue have been popular and problem-free thus far, said a city employee and resident who started a petition to make the road pedestrianfriendly. More than a month ago, the city made a number of changes to the road, from Coast Highway 101 to Interstate 5. Those included: • Restriping to add a 5-foot pedestrian lane on the eastbound side to go with an existing 5-foot bike lane; • On the westbound side, adding a 3-foot buffer A bicyclist makes use of a bike lane on La Costa Avenue. between the 5-foot bike lane Photo by Jared Whitlock and the car lane; • Narrowing each side of the car lanes from 15 feet to 11 feet to make way for the work. “It’s been highly embraced,” said resident Elena Thompson of the La Costa Avenue traffic measures. “You’re seeing a lot more people out there.” Before the project, it was unsafe for pedestrians to go to and from the beach via La Costa Avenue, because the only place they could walk was in a narrow bike lane on each side of the street, Thompson said. “Up until this point, they had to walk right out there with traffic and oncoming bikes,” Thompson said. She added that bicyclists now have “more room to breathe,” too. She noted families rode on La Costa Avenue during a joy ride/walk a month ago to celebrate the project. Last summer, Thompson started a petition, which gained more than 40 signatures, calling for walkability improvements on La Costa Avenue. The petition, combined with support from public speakers during city meetings, led the Encinitas City Council in March to approve the traffic measures. Thompson said ideally sidewalks would be added in the area, but given competing infrastructure demands throughout the city, she said the improvements are a good solution.

Residents enjoy the bike and pedestrian restriping on La Costa Avenue during a recent joy ride/walk. Courtesy photo Ed Deane, the city’s deputy director of engineering, said the city has been monitoring the project by camera and by driving the site at various times. “Our No. 1 concern is safety of all users of the roadway,” Deane said in an email. “We want to make sure the modifications are not having an impact on the safe operation and maintenance of the roadway. So far, so good.” Deane said that because the project was completed at the end of summer, the full next year will be a better gauge of how effective it is. If any issues arise, city staff will report them to the council. The city spent $9,875 on the project, which went toward removing a portion of the prior striping, new striping, and pavement markings. Deane said city plans ultimately call for converting La Costa Avenue into four lanes (two lanes in each direction), or as an alternative, keeping it as two lanes and adding lefthand turn lanes in the median. Both options would add sidewalks. However, it’s unknown when these improvements would happen. Deane said they weren’t included in the city’s six-year capital improvement budget.

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10 Questions with artist Skye Walker: ‘I always felt a connection to this town’ “10 Questions” is an Encinitas Advocate feature highlighting interesting people in the community. Skye Walker was born in Big Bear in 1978. His parents, Morris and Lynn Walker, were artists and entertainers and they raised Skye and his sister, Amoris, to be creative and artistic. Growing up, they traveled a lot and lived in a variety of places like California, Nevada, Spain, Hawaii, Colorado and Oregon. Morris and Lynn performed for many years all over the world as folk singers (as well as working some great full-time jobs) and when the kids were old enough, they became a part of the show. They toured the country performing for schools as The EarthWalkers. Their show had a message of saving the planet woven with folk and bluegrass music, and accompanied with a good mix of humor. Morris played the guitar and sang; Skye played banjo. Lynn and Amoris also sang and played tambourine and rhythm instruments. Morris was the leader, and he was also the fall guy for most of the show’s humor. Throughout his childhood, whether living in one place or traveling, Skye’s main love and focus was on art. Drawing cartoons daily evolved into more advanced work like paintings, realistic drawings, watercolors and murals. In 1997, Encinitas artist Skye Walker; at right, Skye received a four-year art scholarship to Oregon State Uni- at work on a mural. Courtesy photos versity and he graduated with a BFA in graphic design in father is a descendant of William; he was named after him, too. It’d be cool to hear him talk 2001. While he loved Oregon, Skye had felt a connection to Encinitas his whole life. As soon about taking on the English with his 6-foot broadsword. as he graduated, he moved to North County San Diego and settled in to surf, begin his caWhat are your favorite movies? reer as a designer, artist and muralist, and explore all the amazing aspects of Southern CaliI’m a movie buff and I like a lot of genres. But if I had to pick a few, they would be: fornia. “The Empire Strikes Back,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Amadeus,” “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” “Enter the Dragon,” “Groundhog Day” and “The Darjeeling Limited.” There are so What brought you to Encinitas? My family visited Encinitas all the time while I was growing up, because we have family many amazing films, these are just a few. I need to make a real solid list — there’s just too friends here. I always felt a connection to this town, and once I graduated from college at many great films! Oregon State University, I packed up my art gear and my boards and made a beeline down What is your most prized possession? here. Best decision ever. My father gave me his 1962 Martin D-28 guitar when I graduated from college. He travIf you could snap your fingers and have it done, what might you add, subtract or eled all over the world playing this guitar with my mother, including on the road with our family band. It’s such an amazing instrument and the guitar case is held together by hunimprove in Encinitas? This town is so special and one-of-a-kind that I could never suggest improvements to it. dreds of stickers, shellac and amazing stories. It’s priceless to me. As I’ve gotten older, material possessions don’t really mean much to me except for that guitar. And my external hard But I guess progress is the main thing that I could focus on with this question. You can’t really stop progress. I just hope that as new businesses arrive and buildings are drives, as they catalog all the art I’ve created over the past 20 years. built, they respect the culture of this town and don’t push out the people and businesses What do you do for fun? that give this place its character and history. One spot I think could use some love is La PaloSurf, mountain bike, body surf, snowboard, hike, paint, draw, movies, travel and enjoy ma Theatre. I think old movie theaters in small towns are so rad, with the marquee out front and it’s got one screen and it’s not a major movie theatre chain. So many epic surf- movie nature as much as possible. premieres happen there, as well as just catching an evening film after you grab dinner in What is it that you most dislike? town — it’s such a cool place! If it got cleaned up a bit, a little bit of paint and new lighting Lately, I dislike how fast time is going. It’s not even funny. All my friends’ kids who and maybe a new screen, that place would look great for another 30 years. I also hope to paint a couple more murals in the Encinitas area. The best thing I could were just born yesterday (it seems) are now 5 years old and telling me how to build Legos and what they think is cool. So this whole “time flies” thing bugs me. It just means I have to ever contribute to this community is art, so I hope that comes to pass. savor every moment and not waste one second worrying or being bugged by meaningless things. And catch as many waves as possible. Who or what inspires you? I’m inspired by other artists, my family, friends, music, and of course, the ocean and What would be your dream vacation? Mother Nature. Well, it’s kind of a dream vacation in San Diego every day. We are so lucky to live here. But, if we are going to super-dream status, here it goes: Boat trip with my buddies to some If you hosted a dinner party for eight, who (living or deceased) would you invite? I would invite both of my grandfathers, who passed away before I could know them Indonesian island chain for an epic surf trip, then fly to New Zealand for a mountain biking and get their insight on life. My mom’s dad, Bill Wallace, sold life insurance while my dad’s adventure and finish it off with a back-country powder snowboarding trip somewhere like father, Risdom Walker, was a roughneck on oil rigs — their banter would be amazing. Bruce Jackson Hole. That sounds pretty dreamy to me. Lee, so he could enlighten us with his philosophies on life. American painter John Singer What is your motto or philosophy of life? Sargent, so he could tell us about his theories on today’s art. Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, to Go with the flow. tell us about her plight as a female artist and give us her theories on today’s art. The legendary Hawaiian waterman Duke Kahanamoku, so he could share his stories of riding waves. Dave Chappelle, because he’s comedic genius. And William Wallace: Apparently my grand-

Engage Encinitas hosts ‘Meet Your Farmer’ Surfing event for the blind/sight-impaired is Sept. 20 The Encinitas Library hosts “Meet Your Farmer” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Community Room, sponsored by Engage Encinitas. Learn about the Urban Agriculture movement in Encinitas and meet some of the many local farmers, growers and bee keepers who are helping cultivate sustainable food sources in the community. Table displays will provide information about the new Community Garden, Farm Lab, Coral Tree Farm, Farmer Leo’s, Leichtag Farm and Encinitas Bee. The free event includes a panel discussion and Q&A from 6-7:30 p.m. Please RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/o2tk7o7. Engaged Readers’ pick for the month is “Citizen Farmers” by Daron “Farmer D” Joffe, director of agricultural innovation and development for the Leichtag Foundation. Learn more about urban agriculture and local farmers at Engage Encinitas’ website, http://www.engageencinitas.org.

A surfing event for the blind and sight-impaired will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 20 at South Carlsbad State Beach in Carlsbad (Ponto Beach). The Encinitas Lions Club in partnership with the Swami’s Surfing Association donate their time and expertise by offering surfing instruction to members from blind centers throughout Southern California. The Lions will serve a BBQ lunch, sponsored by Hansen’s Surf Shop, to more than 150 participants. Directions: In Carlsbad, from the 5 Freeway, take the Poinsettia turnoff, go west to Pacific Coast Highway. Turn left (south) and proceed about two miles to South Ponto Beach. For information, contact: Robert Mangini, Encinitas Lions Club, at 760-436-7338 or ramangini@cox.net, or Larry Graff, Swami’s Surfing Association, 619-245-9801 or lgraff56@ gmail.com.

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District uses Healthy Kids Survey to help shape how it keeps students safe • E-cigarette use is up at middle and high school levels BY KAREN BILLING As part of their ongoing discussions about student safety and support, the San Dieguito Union School District board members recently took a look at the results of the 2014-15 Healthy Kids Survey, a tool the district uses to develop ways to create interventions specific to the needs of students in areas such as drug use and physical and mental health. About 7,000 students participated in the survey between February and April 2015. The board discussed the survey at its Sept. 3 meeting. According to the survey, lifetime and past-month use of marijuana and other drug use is down among middle school students, although e-cigarette use is up from 2 percent to 9.78 percent. At the high school level, e-cig or “vape pen” use has jumped from 17 percent to 33 percent lifetime and from 8 percent to 18 percent in the past 30 days. Lifetime and past-month numbers for almost all substances stayed the same or dropped in high schools. Trustee Mo Muir reiterated that she has a lot of concerns about drugs in the high schools. “It’s still going on and it’s scary,” Muir said. “As a parent, I’m very afraid.” Tiffany Findell, a counselor with the district’s READI program, spoke about the efforts the district takes to address drug and alcohol issues with students. The READI program is the district’s suspension alternative for students who are found to be in possession of alcohol or drugs, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The student completes two days of classroom education at La Costa Canyon, 10

hours of community service, five hours of recovery meetings, journaling and self-reflective activities and participation in a minimum of six counseling sessions. Of those who have gone through the READI program, Findell said, only 10 percent have repeat issues. Findell said she likes looking at the Healthy Kids Survey because it gives the district insight on its strengths as well as ways it can continue to improve. She said a high point of the survey was that 93 percent of middle school students and 94 percent of high school students feel that a teacher or other adult at school cares about them, with numbers increasing for students who said they feel safe at school. There was a slight increase at the middle school and high school levels for students who reported feeling so sad that they stopped doing usual activities, something Findell said they should keep an eye on. Findell said there is opportunity for improvement in two areas: Only 68 percent of high school students reported feeling as if they were part of the school, and students who identified as non-white had the lowest rates on questions pertaining to school connectedness. As part of the discussion on student safety and support, Rick Ayala, director of pupil services and alternative programs and principal at Sunset High School, talked about the district’s “restorative practices.” Restorative practices are efforts made to “humanize” everyone involved and get to the reason why a student is acting a certain way. “It’s a more proactive approach. It can

be reactive, too, but we’re looking to prevent negative behavior,” Ayala said. An effort is made to have students feel that those in authority positions are doing things with them, giving students a sense of ownership about what’s going on and what’s expected of them. “We bring the student in to become a part of the solution, rather than just handing out punishment,” Ayala said. “It’s a very effective tool.” He also reported that suspensions and expulsions are below the state rate and have seen a dramatic decline over the past seven

New construction management team tapped for San Dieguito Academy classroom project BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union School District approved a construction management contract on Sept. 3 with Erickson-Hall Construction Co. for the San Dieguito High School Academy’s math and science building project. The project will bring 19 new classrooms to the campus. In June, the district approved a lease-leaseback construction agreement with the Gilbane Building Company for the project. However, after a court decision in the Davis v. Fresno Unified School District lawsuit regarding the misuse of a leaseback contract, Associate Superintendent Eric Dill said the district went back and reviewed all of its lease-leaseback projects, and the SDHSA project was one where they had some concerns about the terms of the lease agreement due to the judgment (nothing related to the company). Dill said they decided to issue the contracts for the building project in the “old way”— going out for bid and selecting Erickson-Hall as the best fit because of their cost and their emphasis on safety, as the project is right in the center of campus. Erickson-Hall has worked with the district since 2013, bringing projects in on time and on budget, Dill said. Most recently, the company completed Oak Crest’s new media center and this summer’s “monumental” work at Torrey Pines, where they had eight months to complete more than $6 million worth of projects. “I’m keenly aware of how important schools are to the community, and we’re extremely proud to be a part of making schools in the community better,” said Encinitas resident Michael Hall, co-founder of Erickson-Hall. “This is a great community to live in and a great district to work for.”

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Kaaboo Del Mar aims to enfold broader demographic into a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mix-perienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BY KRISTINA HOUCK Bonnaroo. Coachella. Lollapalooza. The producers of Kaaboo Del Mar hope to go beyond those famous music gatherings and transform the festival scene when their inaugural three-day event comes to town next week. The festival will feature more than 100 performances on seven stages from Sept. 1820 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, including headliners No Doubt, The Killers and Zac Brown Band. From longtime artists such as Sheryl Crow and Snoop Dogg, to emerging bands such as Fairground Saints and Open Air Stereo, the lineup includes a variety of genres with acts from across the country â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and even hometown favorites, San Diegobased Switchfoot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every act has been very carefully curated,â&#x20AC;? said Kaaboo founder and CEO Bryan Gordon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re super-excited about the breadth and depth of the lineup. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something there for everyone.â&#x20AC;? Billed as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;mix-perience,â&#x20AC;? the festival will also offer comedy acts, including Joel McHale, Lewis Black and others. Kaaboo will also showcase an array of artwork through a gallery, art fair and a variety of pop-up exhibitions. In addition, Kaaboo will feature a fullscale food and drink experience called Palate and Crafty, with tastings from more than 50 different restaurants, more than 50 types of beer and more than 30 wineries selling 75 different wines and more than 30 craft spirits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a lover of live music virtually my entire life,â&#x20AC;? said Gordon, adding that his passion extends to food, wine, art and travel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it was high time to create what I call a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mix-perienceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that combines all of these elements into one live experience.â&#x20AC;? A longtime lover of live music, Gordon,

53, has frequented other festivals, including Bonnaroo, Coachella and Lollapalooza. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While I have enjoyed all of them, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not really built for me and my peers,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I found some of the best times that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had with my 22-year-old daughter have been when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone to see live music together, so I wanted to create something that worked for both of us.â&#x20AC;? Unlike other festivals, Kaaboo is targeted for people ages 25 to 55, with the average ticket buyer being 38 years old. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will be a more robust environment that targets all of your senses and is really built for whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 20 years old, 60 years old or anyone in between,â&#x20AC;? Gordon said. Gordon is founder and chairman of the Denver-based The Madison Companies, LLC, a private investment holding company he founded in 1996. According to its website, the company has invested more than $1 billion in a diverse portfolio of marketleading, middle-market companies and properties worth over $3 billion. Although this is the first music festival he has ever founded, Gordon has been working on Kaaboo for two years. From lining up entertainment to addressing community concerns over noise and traffic, he and a team of some 40 consultants and experts have planned Kaaboo down to the most granular details. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my first time ever producing a large-scale event like this,â&#x20AC;? Gordon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve surrounded myself with a team of event production professionals who have been in this business for decades.â&#x20AC;? The team looked at potential festival sites throughout California before deciding on the Del Mar Fairgrounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an amazing facility, almost 350 acres located right across from the ocean and right off the I-5 in a beautiful part of

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Zac Brown Band will be among the performers at Kaaboo Del Mar. Courtesy photo North County,â&#x20AC;? Gordon said. The festival also fills the void of long-gone events from the past, such as Street Scene. The music festival was held each summer in San Diego, from 1984 to 2009. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got more than 20 million people within a three-hour drive of this place and really no major festival other than Coachella,â&#x20AC;? Gordon said. Although Kaaboo is a made-up word â&#x20AC;&#x153;that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t literally mean anything,â&#x20AC;? Gordon hopes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kaabooâ&#x20AC;? becomes synonymous with quality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The quality of the hospitality and the guest experience will, hopefully, be a step beyond what anybody experiences at other large-scale events like this,â&#x20AC;? Gordon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really trying to have an event that is far broader and deeper in terms of experiences,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also really trying to conquer most of the un-pleasantries that are typical of the live event experience.â&#x20AC;? With 40,000 people expected per day in its inaugural year, producers are already looking ahead to next year. Producers have a long-term lease arrangement with the fairgrounds, Gordon said. They are already beginning to book bands for next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The planning for next year has already begun,â&#x20AC;? Gordon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be here for the long haul.â&#x20AC;? Prices for three-day passes range from $199 to $2,499, but many of the lower-priced options have already sold out. One-day tickets start at $125. For more about Kaaboo or to purchase tickets, visit kaaboodelmar.com.

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Parents request high school district change policy to accommodate instruction for advanced elementary school students

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BY KAREN BILLING At the Sept. 3 San Dieguito Union High School District meeting, parents Michael and Marci Rodin requested that the district consider changing its policy to accommodate instruction for advanced elementary school students. The Encinitas parents, backed by a handful of fellow parents, asked that their sixth grade daughter currently enrolled at Capri Elementary School be allowed to take seventh grade math at Oak Crest Middle School. Parent Michael Rodin said she is academically qualified and it is in her best educational interest to be accelerated. He said that not being allowed to advance could have a stunting impact on her current and future achievement in math. Last year his daughter was one of 1,000 fifth graders in the Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) to be accelerated to sixth grade math. He said she now feels “socially isolated” doing independent study in a hallway at a computer by herself. “Rather than being rewarded for her hard work and success, she feels like she’s being punished,” Michael Rodin said. Rodin said the district has expressed a fear that changing the policy would “open the flood gates” and middle school campuses could be overrun. He requested the district instead abide by its “rhetoric” of offering a world-class education and allow all students like his daughter to be whatever

they want to be. “Please accommodate the occasional exceptional student that comes your way,” Marci Rodin said. “She’s a social learner, she wants to learn in a classroom with fellow students and a teacher, not stuck in a hallway with a computer.” Associate Superintendent Jason Viloria said the district’s current policy provides single subject acceleration opportunities for outliers that are multiple grade levels ahead. They allow fifth grade students to test in the spring to skip ahead to eighth grade in their sixth grade year. Currently they have only one sixth grade outlier in a class of 2,000 students, however, if the opportunity were given to students who were only one grade level ahead, there would be several hundreds in that category, Viloria said. The district is not built to handle the extra students, Superintendent Rick Schmitt said. “Our feeder elementary districts are required to provide students with appropriate curriculum,” Viloria said, noting that EUSD has a strong curriculum that they subscribe to. Leighangela Brady, assistant superintendent of educational services at EUSD, said during the shift to the Common Core State Standards they realized grade skipping students may not be the best approach because they were not reaching deeper level understanding of concepts. “We made efforts to shift our classroom instruction and raise the bar for all stu-

dents,” Brady said. The district offers acceleration for students who are considered outliers; students typically join the classroom the next grade level up. As they don’t have seventh grade classrooms, students receive small group instruction. Additionally students who may not qualify for acceleration are given enrichment within their math program, Brady said. “EUSD is committed to providing instruction that meets the needs of all our students,” Brady said, noting that last year several students completed seventh grade math in a sixth grade setting and successfully qualified for eighth grade honors once they reached SDUHSD.

Schmitt said once students come to SDUHSD as seventh graders, they are “unleashed” and the district has single, double and even triple grade level skippers. He said the district even had to start offering high school math at Diegueno and Carmel Valley Middle Schools because the demand was there for these “amazing students.” Trustee Mo Muir said she hated to turn away a student and wondered if there was a way to change the process. Associate Superintendent Michael Grove said there are financial implications to consider noting it could cost the district hundreds of thousands of dollars to educate extra elementary school students. He said he did not see the need for change at this time.

Third Postal Annex opens Sept. 18-19 San Diego-based Annex Brands, Inc. officially opens its third and newest PostalAnnex franchise location at noon Friday, Sept. 18, at 162 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas. This is the 65th PostalAnnex in San Diego County and the third in Encinitas. The new PostalAnnex is owned and operated by franchisees Chuck and Cindy Datte. The official ribbon cutting will be at noon Sept. 18, in partnership with the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, the Dattes have organized spectacular prizes to give away in a raffle, a display of exotic and classic cars, and free food and drink from neighboring Rancho Santa Fe Plaza businesses. The Dattes have been San Diego residents since 1969 and have raised three children (Amanda, Chris and John) there. Cindy Datte is a former project manager with American International Group. Chuck Datte is a Vietnam veteran and now chief software engineer for SPAWAR. For more information, call 760-230-2135.

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Encinitas resident heads Oct. 5 benefit for foster care agency Walden Family Services, a nonprofit foster family and adoption agency, will host Thirty-Nine & D’Vine, an intimate fall dinner celebration, at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at Pamplemousse Grille. Thirty-Nine & D’Vine takes the place of Walden’s annual Wine D’Vine as the organization prepares for its 40th anniversary Wine D’Vine celebration in 2016. Thirty-Nine & D’Vine will raise funds for programs and services that support foster and adoptive children, along with the families who love and care for them. Jeffrey Strauss, award-winning chef and owner of Pamplemousse Grille, will provide an exclusive selection of fine wines to complement a mouthwatering menu. A special presentation will also be given by former foster youth and Walden employee Melinda Avila. Avila will share her personal journey as a foster child to her successful career advocating and teaching best practices in treatment-level foster care to other professionals and foster families. Event chairwoman Jaye “There are an estimated 402,000 children in foster care Connolly-LaBelle and in the U.S., and almost 60,000 or 15 percent of them are in Jeffrey Strauss, owner, Southern California,” said Jaye Connolly-LaBelle of EnciniPamplemousse. tas, a board member of Walden Family Services who is chairing the event. “Attending Thirty-Nine & D’Vine is an opportunity for the community to help combat the ongoing cycle of foster care in the communities Walden services throughout Southern California.” Several options are available for Thirty-Nine & D’Vine. Table sponsorships offer the greatest benefits: $10,000 level with seating for 10 and $5,000 level with seating for four, and $2,500 VIP tickets with seating for two will all enjoy reserved seating, upgraded wine pairings, and special recognition. All table sponsors and VIPs will delight in a box of Strauss’ handmade chocolates, Le Petit Mousse Chocolates, to take home. Individual tickets are $300 each. For information about Walden Family Services and to sponsor or reserve tickets for Thirty-Nine & D’Vine, visit http://www.waldenfamily.org/thirty-nine-at-pamplemouse-grille or call 619-727-5887.

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Wavecrest Woodie Show returns Sept. 19 to Moonlight Beach Wavecrest, the oldest and largest purely wooden car show in the world will be held Sept. 19 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. The 36th annual Wavecrest Woodie Show, hosted by the San Diego Woodies and often called the granddaddy of all woodie meets, will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Moonlight Beach at the end of Encinitas Boulevard in Encinitas. Woodies begin arriving in the wee hours of the morning, and by 8 a.m. there are approximately 300 woodies of every size, shape, description on display. Throughout the day Hawaiian, rock and surf music are performed live, and there are fabulous raffle prizes and awards for the best of the best. Wavecrest merchandise and food will be for sale. The event is completely free for the public and the participants, and welcomes everyone. In addition to the all day Saturday Woodie meet, the weekend kicks off from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Encinitas Car Classic Cruise Night held in downtown Encinitas. The cruise is hosted each summer by Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association. Woodie owners spend the weekend at the Best Western Hotel, where they hold a dinner and live auction from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday evening. Offerings at the auction include amazing custom surfboards and other collectibles. Wavecrest winds down on Sunday morning when the woodies owners meet at Encinitas City Hall and cruise to Oceanside Harbor and back.

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Up-and-coming musician encourages young people to pursue ‘natural high’ •Singer to help honor skateboard icon at Sept. 12 gala BY JARED WHITLOCK Carlsbad singer-songwriter Cody Lovaas is stepping up his involvement as an ambassador for Natural High, a nonprofit that inspires youth to resist drugs and alcohol. Lovaas will help honor skateboard icon Tony Hawk for his longtime support of Natural High during the Natural High Gala Sept. 12 at the Omni La Costa Report and Spa in Carlsbad. Hawk will be recognized at the event for changing the drug-abuse prevention landscape and inspiring youth like Lovaas. Lovaas, 17, hopes to have the same kind of impact with his music. “With my songwriting and lyrics and the way I live, hopefully that can inspire people to find their passion,” Lovaas said. He continued: “If you have a passion, that’s all that matters. You don’t need drugs or alcohol.” To that end, Lovaas said he recently wrote a song, untitled as of yet, that more directly addresses these themes.

Musician Cody Lovaas will honor skateboard icon Tony Hawk during the Natural High Gala Sept. 12 at the Omni La Costa Report and Spa in Carlsbad. Courtesy photo “It’s about living for today,” he said. Lovaas, who opened for Jason Mraz on his 2015 North American tour, said he got involved with Natural High after hearing the story of Jon Sundt, who founded the nonprofit in 1994 after losing two younger brothers to drugs. Sundt wanted to save other families from the same heartbreak, so he formed Natural High to focus on drug abuse prevention. The Sept. 12 event will include special performances by Lovaas and others, live and silent auctions and showcase Natural High’s work with 13- to 17-year-olds over more than two decades. Tickets for the cocktail reception, silent auction and dinner are $250 per person. Guests can buy VIP tickets for $350, or reserve a table of eight for $1,800 or $2,600. To purchase tickets or make a gift, visit www.naturalhigh.org/gala. Natural High reaches an estimated 8 million youth a year through a video series, social media, events and free curriculum provided to educators. Visit naturalhigh.org for information. Find more about Lovaas and his music at www.codylovaas.com.

‘Are You Ready, Encinitas?’ workshop Sept. 15 The Encinitas Fire Prevention Bureau and Encinitas CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) present: “Are You Ready, Encinitas?” a free workshop for National Preparedness Month (September). Learn about the hazards specific to Encinitas, how to prepare for them, as well as how to respond to them, from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Room 142-B (Encinitas Boulevard and Balour Drive). Learn how to prepare for a disaster like this This presentation will provide valu- 2008 fire at the “Are You Ready, Encinitas?” able tips on how you can be better pre- workshop on Sept. 15. Courtesy photo pared to minimize the impact of disasters on your family and home by creating defensible space, building a disaster kit, and having an evacuation plan. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend a free presentation on emergency preparedness!

Make the Bean Scene Sept. 26 for annual cookoff at Heritage Museum The San Dieguito Heritage Museum hosts its seventh annual Lima Bean Cookoff from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 on the museum grounds, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Tastings are from 12:30-2:30 p.m., and please note: From appetizers to desserts, these are not your mother’s lima bean recipes! Creative chefs, amateur and professional, compete for cash prizes, gifts, and the coveted Lima Bean Trophy. Enjoy family fun, lima bean crafts, kids’ games, bake sale, silent auction, plant sale, and tours of the museum and Teten House. Entry to the museum grounds is free. Tasting tickets are $20 ($15 in advance) adults, and $5 for children 12 and younger. For advance tickets, visit sdheritage.org or call 760-632-9711. Tickets are also available at Encinitas 101, Chamber of Commerce and Weidner’s Gardens.

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Farmer D: Harvesting efforts now include sunshine and water Clean water and sunshine have been the most vital ingredients for growth and energy since the beginning of time. Basic as this sounds, it’s easy to take these two precious resources for granted. Between the seemingly endless drought and looming El Niño year, we are continuously reminded that supplies of both are not always available to us whenever we need them. We must be creative and mindful at all times to reap the full benefits. Thanks to the efforts of Eric Larson and the San Diego County Farm Bureau, whose board I just joined, urban agriculture narrowly escaped a regulation that would have forced a 25 percent to 40 percent reduction in water use. This could have put many of our local farms out of business. Luckily, we had enough water — coupled with our abunFARMER D dantly sunny summer — to harvest more than 5,000 pounds of fresh Daron Joffe veggies in one month from our above-ground Shmita farm, which were distributed to local food pantries here in North County . Even though we were very fortunate to avoid the cutbacks, we are still dedicated to reducing our water use through a series of conservation efforts, including harvesting rainwater and dew, recycling and filtering irrigation runoff, installing bioswales, and exploring options for greywater and blackwater. Bioswales are used to catch and slow surface runoff water on a site and biologically remove silt and pollution using specific plants, rocks and soil media. Greywater systems redirect the water from showers, bathroom sinks and washing machines to be used for irrigating landscapes. The Encinitas City Council recently voted to unanimously adopt a greywater ordinance in hopes of conserving more water and reducing water bills for Encinitas residents. Maximizing our solar resources is also equally essential to this equation. Besides growing vegetables here on the farm, we are now harvesting the sun for energy to fuel our homes, offices and barns. Our first solar installation is up and running, meaning instead of burning fossil fuels to support our daily needs, we are converting free sunshine into hot water, lights, air conditioning and energy for our cars so we can live, travel and work lighter on the land. The system was installed by Stellar Solar, which also generously donated half the cost of a mobile solar unit that will allow us to energize events around the property, such as the sound for bands at our second Thursdays Farm and Hangouts and the electric fence that protects our flock of pastured laying hens. At Leichtag, these efforts to be more ecologically and economically sound are fundamental to how we demonstrate best practices for sustainable community development. They are informed by ancient Jewish traditions such as Ba’al Taschit (not wasting), Shmita (the sabbatical year for the land) and an overall deep commitment to leaving the land better than when we found it. Israel is an amazing example as the world leader in water conservation, treating 86 percent of its domestic wastewater and recycling it for agricultural use. Spain comes in a distant second, recyling 17 percent of its effluent, and the U.S. far behind at 1 percent, according to Water Authority data. Gov. Brown and Prime Minister Netanyahu recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the state of California and Israel, with a large emphasis on sharing Israeli innovation in water conservation here in California. In Carlsbad, for example, the new Poseidon desalination plant uses Israeli technology developed by IDE. Here on the farm, we are fortunate to have the support of NetaFim, the Israeli inventors of Drip Irrigation, to help us grow organic food and native landscapes using much less water than conventional irrigation. We are planning a water presentation here on the farm in November with Seth Yossi Siegel, the author of a new book called “Let There Be Water — Israel’s Solution to a Water

Luckily, the Shmita Farm had enough water to harvest more than 5,000 pounds of fresh veggies in one month, which were distributed to local food pantries here in North County. Courtesy photo Starved World.” In addition to having Seth and other water experts share their knowledge with our community, we will be organizing a trip to Israel in February with local leaders to learn and bring back techniques that will help us to be better stewards here at home. We have also engaged a leading sustainable water management engineering firm called Sherwood Design The farm’s first solar installation is up and running, so Engineers to assist with de- sunshine can also be harvested for energy. Courtesy veloping both a short- and photo long-term strategy for improving the way we source, treat and recycle water. We are very excited to be learning from our peers in Israel to improve our water and carbon footprint, and are committed to doing our part to model best practices as much as we can while sharing our findings with others.

Jenn Grinels Solana Center offering workshops on water-wise landscaping, greywater, more launches acoustic Learn how to turn your property into an eco-friendly, low-water oasis! Solana Center’s Green Living Workshop Series offers workshops on drought-tolerant landscape design, greywater and rainwater harvesting this fall. These workshops will show participants how to reduce their water use, save money on their water bill and be more water-wise during the drought. Homeowners, landscape professionals and members of the community are all encouraged to attend. As part of a partnership with the San Diego Botanic Garden, the workshops will be held at the garden and participants are welcome to stay and explore the garden. • “Creative and Colorful Succulent Landscapes” from 10-11 a.m. Sept. 20 will teach participants how to replace their water-intensive lawn with a water-wise succulent landscape that is lush and colorful! The workshop will be taught by Melissa Teisl and Jon Hawley of Chicweed Landscape Design. County Supervisor Dave Roberts is scheduled to give opening remarks and a representative from SDG&E will hand out free water-saving kits. • “Greywater Demystified” from 10-11 a.m. Oct. 10 will show participants how to tap into wastewater, which offers a stable water source for irrigating plants during drought. It’s taught by RainThanks & Greywater founder/CEO Candace Vanderhoff. • “Watershed Gardens: Retain Rainwater and Reduce Runoff Pollution” from 10-11 a.m. Nov. 8 will be led by Morgan Vondrak of Argia Designs. This workshop will include how to capture rainwater into the ground via permeable surfaces, mulch basins and swales instead of letting it run off. For information or to register for these workshops, visit http://solanacenter.org/greenliving-workshops or call 760-436-7986. The San Diego Botanic Garden is at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024.

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Former San Diegan Jenn Grinels will kick off North Coast Repertory Theatre’s new Former San Diegan Jenn Grinels Acoustic Series on the intimate main stage at performs at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at North 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Nashville-based musician Grinels is a dynamic songwriter, powerhouse vocalist and all- Beach. round entertainer. The bluesy, soulful, jazz influenced artist has toured all over the world. Before dedicating herself to writing, recording and performing her original music, Grinels spent six years performing on theater stages around Southern California. North Coast Rep audiences may remember her from productions of “Back to Bacharach” and “Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.” Grinels has released three critically acclaimed full-length albums, built a loyal fan base all over the world and won numerous awards for her electrifying live performances. The Nashville based artist recently toured with Marc Broussard and 10,000 Maniacs, as well as headlining sold-out performances on both coasts (last summer headlining at the Belly Up Tavern). Her single, “Right From The Start” (brokenHEARTbreaker), can be heard on radio stations nationwide, and music from her full-length albums has been featured on several major television networks and in films all over the world. Tickets are $22. To order, visit www.northcoastrep.org, or call 858-481-1055.

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‘Passport to India’ Encinitas Friends of the Arts (EFA) gave the community a chance to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Indian culture Aug. 28 at “Passport To India.” As part of EFA’s Passport Series at the Encinitas Community Center the program includes many of San Diego’s finest Indian artists, musicians and dancers. Singer Rahis Ahmed Khan, an eighth-generation Indian musician from Jaipur Rajashtan, performed at the Aug. 28 event. He is trained in the art of ghazals, and is versed in Raagas (Indian melody scales) and Taals (Indian rhythm patterns). For more information, visit www.EncinitasArts.org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

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Grauer School opens new expansion Encinitas Chamber hosts 20th

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Event recently for The Grauer School, celebrating the opening of its $4 million classroom expansion. Pictured at right are Chamber Ambassadors and School faculty and staff; Grauer Trustee David Meyer; Mayor Kristin Gaspar; school founder Stuart Grauer; Councilperson Lisa Shaffer; Deputy Mayor Catherine Blakespear; Pastor Bill Harman; Councilperson Tony Kranz; and Chamber President Jim Benedetti. The Grauer School is at 1500 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024. Call 760-9446777; visit www.grauerschool.com.

Golf tournament/dinner-auction Sept. 14 to benefit First Step House rehab center

The community is invited to participate in the First Step House golf tournament/dinner-auction on Monday, Sept. 14, at the Shadowridge Country Club in Vista. Golf at 1 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Walk-up players and/or dinner guests are also welcome. All funds raised by First Step House North County, a 501(c)3 charity, will be used for the construction and operation of the only detox facility in North San Diego County for men taking their first step to recovery from alcoholism. To register or donate, visit www.firststephousegolfclassic.com.

Full moon hike Sept. 27 at San Dieguito Lagoon Join the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy on Sept. 27 for a family-friendly hike by the light of the moon along the berm that is surrounded by the San Dieguito Lagoon. Don’t forget your flashlights! Dogs on leash are welcome! The free hike is from 7-9 p.m. Register for this event at http://form.jotform.us/ form/51706110881146. Directions to Trail: Take I-5 to Via de la Valle. Go east on Via de la Valle; turn right on San Andres by California Bank and Trust at 2775 Via de la Valle. Park along San Andres, then access trail at kiosk, or go through park gate and follow signs to park in the Staging Area.

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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/1NI0d5m: • LIFE Foreign Film: “Blue Eyes,” 1-3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, San Elijo Campus, MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave., Room 204, Cardiff. Free; parking $1. Info: lifesanelijo@ gmail.com. On his last day of work before retirement, Marshall, a JFK immigration officer, detains a group of Latin Americans and exposes them to a series of humiliating situations. Blinded by prejudice, he ends up causing the tragic death of a young Brazilian. (Brazil, 2010) • Olivenhain Outdoor Cinema Series, Friday, Sept. 11, 6:15 p.m. food, 7:30 p.m. movie. Olivenhain Town Meeting Hall grounds, 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road. Cost is $5. Info: http://www.olivenhain.org. Enjoy popcorn and watch a hilarious family movie. Chubby’s Food Truck arrives at 6:15 p.m.; cotton candy will be on sale until the film starts. Bring blankets and low-back chairs. • Wildlife Walk at Santa Carina Trail, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, San Elijo Lagoon (check web for map). Free. Info: http://www.sanelijo.org/welcome-san-elijo-lagoon-conservancy. Set out traversing coastal sagebrush with chaparral communities on the hills. Underfoot are broken bits of shells, reminders of the native people who once lived here. • Greek Festival: 10a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Saints Constantine & Helen

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USC volleyball team wins national championship; coach and player have local ties BY GIDEON RUBIN When former La Costa Canyon volleyball standout Paige Hines organized her USC sand volleyball team’s visit to a Los Angeles-area children’s hospital earlier this year, the intent was to provide some inspiration to those in need. But it wasn’t just the children who were left energized. “We felt good connecting to kids and hopefully making their day,” Hines said. “They also had a huge impact on us ... seeing how strong they were and how they handled everything so well. I think it was a lot of motivation for our team to kind of step up and handle things with the same courage” that the children with illnesses did. Hines led the team’s community service efforts, which also included setting up sand volleyball clinics for underprivileged children, safe Halloween night trickor-treating for kids in highcrime areas, and beach cleanups. Her leadership was also a key factor in the Trojans enjoying arguably the most successful season in the newly sanctioned sport’s history. The Trojans went 28-0 on their way to winning a national championship. “The whole season was kind of like a dream come true,” Hines said. “We went 28-0, and I was surrounded by some incredible teammates. We were pretty close and we had a great bond.” Hines played a key role on the team as a sophomore, acting as a liaison between coaches and teammates as a reserve player on the program’s Team 6. “Paige was a huge contributor,” said USC coach Anna Biller Collier. Hines, a former Mavericks standout in indoor and beach volleyball, often stepped in at key moments during the championship run, Collier said. In additional to her leadership, Hines’ role requires athleticism, skill and aptitude along with excellent communication skills and the ability to shape the team’s culture. And she has to think quickly. “Her duty is to assess what’s going on in each match and, if necessary, for

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(In response to “McMansions” story in the Sept. 4 issue of the Encinitas Advocate.) It’s fascinating that residents locally and in California always cry “traffic” when great housing density is proposed, even though smaller homes are more affordable in general and everyone agrees we need more affordable housing. The large-scale housing development on Lake does appear out of place. It is surrounded by smaller duplexes and quad units, and its proximity to the highway suggests it is an ideal place for more intensive development. I suspect that 40 to 60 units would have easily fit on the site, fit in better with the community, allowed for more setback from Santa Fe and made the developer the same or more money, and no one would be calling these units McMansions. The McMansions now under construction are mediocre quality, with roofs and overhangs and window sizes typical of much cheaper housing, and they are designed to maximize square footage at the lowest possible costs. But isn’t that what Encinitas forced upon them by not approving something more in line with the existing neighborhood? So how can we now criticize them? One local resident suggested they lower property values. As an expert in housing economics and valuation, I can tell you she is wrong. This doesn’t mean I like them. But we got what Encinitas forced upon the developer. Design guidelines have been suggested, and again I can tell you developers are fine with reasonable design guidelines, as long as they know them in advance. Fitting in with the local neighborhood is sometimes a good goal, but often the neighborhood construction quality and design is a pretty low bar. Norm Miller Encinitas resident

Pete Wilson campaigns for stepson Phil Graham in 76th Assembly District BY DIANE BELL SPECIAL TO THE ENCINITAS ADVOCATE Phil Graham says he has never traded on the well-known name of his stepdad, twotime California Gov. Pete Wilson. In fact, many with whom he has interacted have had no idea they are related. Now, however, Graham is grateful for the strong support of the former San Diego mayor and U.S. senator. He recently launched his campaign for state Assembly in the 76th District, which covers north coastal San Diego County. At his first major fundraiser in San Diego on Wednesday, Sept. 2, tickets for a private photo reception with Graham, his parents, Gayle and Pete Wilson, and Mayor Kevin Faulconer, sold for $1,000 each. General reception tickets were $250. About 170 guests, reading like a San Diego GOP “Who’s Who” list, showed up, and Graham says close to $100,000 was raised. Phil Graham Both Pete and Gayle spoke, as did Congressmen Darrell Issa and Duncan Hunter, Mayor Faulconer and Graham’s campaign co-chairs, state Sen. Mark Wyland and Assemblyman Martin Garrick. The Encinitas businessman left his job as a vice president of Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute to run for election. Graham says he has never before run for office, not even for school class president. Asked why, at age 47, he decided to jump into politics, Graham is quick to say he is highly frustrated with our government officials in Sacramento, whose actions are hurting small business owners and our education system. “I did not want to be 60 years old and say I had a chance to do something and didn’t do it,” he says. While not previously a candidate, Graham says growing up with Wilson as his stepdad, and being on the campaign trail with him, has made politics part of his life. He credits the former governor with teaching him not to be 100 percent cynical about politicians. But what makes this race extra special is knowing that the 76th District, now represented by Rocky Chavez, who is running for state Senate, is the same seat his stepfather held from 1967 to 1971. LETTERS POLICY: Topical letters to the editor are encouraged. Submissions should include a full name, address, e-mail address (if available) and a telephone number for verification purposes. We do not publish anonymous letters and there are length limits (about 400 words maximum). E-mailed submissions are preferred to editor@encinitasadvocate.com. Letters may be edited. The letters/columns published are the author’s opinion only and do not reflect the opinion of this newspaper.

Pi Beta Phi alumnae to meet Sept. 26 The North San Diego County Pi Beta Pi Alumnae Club will hold their first meeting and luncheon of the club year at 11 a.m. Sept. 26. All alumnae are invited. For information, call 858-755-7564 or 858-613-3926.

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BY DAVE ROBERTS Have you wanted to “go green” but don’t know where to begin? One way is to get expert advice at a Green Living Workshop. The workshops are part of the educational program at the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation. Since its founding in 1983, the nonprofit group in Encinitas has been a local leader in protecting the planet. This month’s Green Living Workshop is all about creative and colorful succulent landscapes. And where better to hold the workshop than at the San Diego Botanic Garden? Succulents are among the many, many plants in the Garden’s collection. I am signed up to attend the workshop at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Two presenters, Melissa Teisl and Jon Hawley of Chicweed Landscape Design, will share tips on how to design a garden, how to incorporate succulents into an existing landscape and how to save a lot of water while you’re doing it. Water conservation — a timely subject during California’s historic drought — is the topic of Green Living Workshops in October (“Gray Water Demystified”) and November (“Watershed Gardens: How to Retain Water and Reduce Runoff Pollution”). A workshop in June covered barn owl nesting boxes. In July, attendees sorted out the facts and fiction of household solar energy generation. Another workshop covered backyard chickens. The workshops are short and get right to the point. “It’s just an hour out of your day,” said Jamie Higgins, the Center’s communications coordinator. “What we try to do is present topics people are interested in. We bring in experts and they are

Dave Roberts able to answer a lot of questions.” I appreciate the Solana Center using the workshops to promote local businesses and the relevant goods and services that they provide. I also appreciate how the Solana Center reinvented itself from a hauling company to one devoted to environmental education. Starting in 1983, the nonprofit agency known as Solana Recyclers operated a fleet of trucks, which lumbered through the streets of Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar. As a pioneer of the county’s first curbside recycling program, the company emblazoned its name and logo on its vehicles and on the green and yellow recycling buckets it distributed to every household. That made the nonprofit company unavoidably visible. Its purpose was easy to understand and so was its name: Solana Recyclers. In 1996, Solana Recyclers got out of the curbside recycling business and turned its focus toward education. At the center’s modest headquarters on countyowned property in Encinitas, people can attend composting workshops and purchase containers for growing worms. I hope you will join me on Sept. 20 at the San Diego Botanic Garden for the succulents workshop. Green living is easy and good for us, too! Dave Roberts represents the Third District on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Poll of the Week at www.encinitasadvocate.com Last week’s poll: Do you think Encinitas should place stricter limits on “McMansions?” Yes: 63 percent No: 36 percent This week’s question: Do you agree with the San Dieguito school board’s decision to not change the high school enrollment process? Yes or no

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Scripps holds Healing Arts Collection event Art enthusiasts had the opportunity to view renderings of artwork that will grace family waiting areas and corridors at the Leichtag Foundation Critical Care Pavilion at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The Healing Arts Collection at Scripps Encinitas event was held Aug. 27 at Make (formerly the Floral Trade Center) in Carlsbad. The collection â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 29 original installations consisting of paintings, mosaics, carvings and sculptures â&#x20AC;&#x201D; showcases images of nature and serenity that are reflective of North San Diego County scenery. By sponsoring a signature piece of the Healing Arts Collection, donors will support the addition of new, inspiring artwork for the hospital as well as its expansion efforts. Research has shown that art in a hospital environment can help reduce stress, pain and anxiety, improve the work day for health care providers and make the entire health care experience a better one for patients and caregivers. For more information, visit www.scrippshealingarts.com. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

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strong administrative action when needed and he has not put the time and effort that needs to make classes effective for both the north and south regions of the district,” Muir said. “Both regions should be equally successful.” Muir did compliment Schmitt for his successful hiring of principals, associate principals and personnel that value the success of the district and the children. She noted he has also addressed the issue of parity between the schools with bell schedules and is exploring further options. “Based on my internal assessment I don’t want to give up on the superintendent,” Muir said. Dalessandro said she was still bothered by the split vote for the rest of the administrative team members. “We have an amazing, amazing group of administrators and I think it’s critical we give them the vote of confidence that they deserve,” Dalessandro said. “Why would we risk not giving them a vote of confidence?” Trustee Amy Herman said the contracts Salazar is opposed to are very common in education, and it is recommended by the California School Boards Association to have three- to four-year contracts. “I really have not seen someone of Schmitt’s caliber before,” Herman said. “He is visible in all of the schools, he really is everywhere. The positive attitude he carries with him everywhere he goes is remarkable.”

Herman said a vote against the contract is a vote of no confidence, and she believes that’s a risk they should not take with highlevel employees who could be offered another job anywhere. “A ‘no’ vote, Mr. Salazar, is risking destabilization of the district,” Dalessandro said. “I really believe the support of the board is something a superintendent needs more than anything to continue the stability of the district. It is egregious to vote ‘no’ because he is very, very valuable to us.” Salazar had no further comment before voting against the contract extension.

REGULATIONS a minimum 650-foot buffer between the homes to prevent clusters of them in one neighborhood. Rich Schiavi, who lives near a sober-living home on Neptune Avenue, said the ordinance would ensure the homes live up to their mission of helping recovering addicts. “They need help,” Schiavi said. “These guys need something more than cramming them in a home on Neptune Avenue.” Robert Crocker is the director of operations for Southern California Recovery Centers, which runs the

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Neptune Avenue sober-living facility. Crocker said he’s in support of much of the ordinance. However, Crocker added requiring a major-use permit for more than six people in a house would drive up the cost of soberliving homes for recovering addicts. Instead, he stated any permit triggers should be based not on the number of people, but instead a home’s square footage. Crocker has previously pushed back against those who claim the homes have little structure, saying those living in the Neptune Avenue home must have jobs, pass regular drug tests and abide by a curfew. Robert Wilson, who owns a sober-living home in Encinitas, said the houses play a critical role in the recovery process. Wilson cautioned that Newport Beach tried to slap regulations on sober-living homes, was sued for discrimination and lost a lengthy court case. “Cities have access to legitimate, non-discriminatory ways to address neighborhood nuisances,” Wilson said. The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs requires special licenses for houses that provide on-site treatment. Yet sober-living homes are only considered drug- and alcohol-free zones, exempting them from such licenses. Cities have struggled to regulate sober-living homes, because recovering addicts are considered disabled, a status protecting them under state and federal laws. That’s why cities like Encinitas are waiting to see what happens in Costa Mesa. A federal judge dismissed Solid Landing’s lawsuit against Costa Mesa, but an appeal was filed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and it’s expected to be heard sometime next year, according to the city staff report. Last spring, the council signaled its support for an ordinance mirroring Costa Mesa’s, asking the Planning Commission to weigh in on the matter. Last month, the commission voted in favor of the ordinance. Mayor Kristin Gaspar said sober-living homes are a valuable resource that she doesn’t want to see go away. But, she added, the ordinance would “manage secondary impacts” that affect neighborhoods.

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Encinitas homes sold, from 8/29-9/4 Address 3374 ROCKING HORSE CIRCLE 684 NORMANDY ROAD 624 PALOMA COURT 129 CADMUS ST. 335 AVENIDA DE LAS ROSAS 729 CREST DRIVE 2108 ANACONDA LANE 344 DELAGE DRIVE 311 CROCUS COURT 757 SNAPDRAGON ST. 2034 RED COACH LANE LEUCADIA BOULEVARD 1902 IRISDALE COURT 209 COUNTRYHAVEN ROAD

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org/gala.htm. The annual fundraiser will honor Tony and Sue Godfrey, owners of Olive Hill Greenhouses. Guests can explore the garden’s trails, enjoy fine wine, craft beer and the best dishes from local restaurants. Live entertainment and exquisite floral designs are part of the festivities. • Workshop: The Gallery Ready Artist, 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Call 619-255-4920. Patric Stillman, director of the Studio Door, will discuss how to mount a successful exhibit and sell art. Topics include: submitting artwork for shows, fairs, and galleries, the do’s and don’ts of framing and labeling, writing a biography and artist statement, marketing, social media, preparing your work for shipping and more. • La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Tickets: $10, $9 (cash only). Call 760-436-SHOW (7469). Now showing: “We Are Blood,” “Awake: The Life of Yogananda,” Friday midnight movie: “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” • Tuesday Movie: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Info: http://bit.ly/1EqwxGF or call 760-753-7376. See movies ranging from big new releases to old-school classics with something for everyone. Call library for titles. • Wednesdays@Noon: Besos de Coco, noon-12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free. Call 760-633-2746; visit www.Encinitasca.gov/WedNoon. Besos de Coco is tap-dancer Claudia Gomez Vorce, double-bassist Evona Wascinski, and classical guitarist/vocalist Lorraine Castellanos. The innovative chamber group is stirring up excitement with their groundwork performances combining music and dance. The merging of talents from each of these women results in a fresh, intense sound that maintains its roots in the romantic music of old-world Mediterranean, Latin American, and Jazz traditions.

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its inaugural season her senior year. Beach volleyball is now a sanctioned sport in the San Diego Section. “That was kind of a cool thing to be a part of, because I kind of laid down the steps for younger kids, and I know a lot of the girls because I played for San Diego Beach Volleyball Club for four years. So a lot of the girls that are doing that and also going to La Costa Canyon are now playing, and they get to play on a CIF beach volleyball team, which is just incredible,” she said. “It’s something that I never thought was possible in high school.” But even back in high school, she was committed to community service. “I get so much more of a personal reward giving to somebody else something (rather) than buying something for myself,” she said. “That’s something that’s always been instilled in me.” She plans to continue that commitment after completing her studies at USC. She’s an environmental studies major with minor in social entrepreneurship and made the dean’s list last semester. “I’m following the path of helping people,” she said. “I’m not exactly sure what I want to do with it, just as long as I can have a positive influence on people’s lives.” Growing up in Encinitas, Hines saw elite volleyball talent that had a positive influence on her career. “I remember coming down to Moonlight (Beach) and being a young freshman (at LCC) and seeing Natalie Hagglund play on Court One and just tearing it up, so that was just something that I wanted to do and pursue,” Hines said. Watching Hagglund, who went on to have a distinguished career at USC and now plays for Team USA, inspired her. Now Hines is leading others. “I kind of felt like I followed her footsteps,” she said of Hagglund. “Hopefully, I left behind a good example for other girls (at LCC) to follow and hopefully come to USC.”

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Beach Campground has lost weakened stairways over the years to powerful storms. Repair is much less expensive than building new stairs, and the permit process is much easier, she stated. Near the bottom of the closed stairs, the wooden stringer, which holds the stairs in place, has split. And some of the brackets are broken, according to Supervising State Park Ranger Lisa Urbach. “Because of that, it did not seem safe to keep it open,” Urbach said. Urbach said right after the stairway closed, people jumped over the fence and made their way down the bluff. To cut down on that dangerous behavior, state parks put a sign up showing the nearest access point to the south, she added. “It’s utilized by surfers, locals and campers,” she said of the stairway. “It’s one of the most direct paths down to the beach if you park across the street.” Urbach said repairs are slated to be complete in a month or so. Although there are six other beach stairways in the San Elijo State Beach Campground, Kooiman said all the access points are critical. “You want it to be as convenient as possible for people to get to the beach,” she said. “People rely on all of them.” Those interested in donating can email Kooiman at kkooiman@fccsb.org or visit www.fccsb. org.

Oceanographer to discuss ‘The Blob,’ El Niño Katherine Zaba, from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, will speak on “The Blob, El Niño, and related topics” — recent atmospheric and oceanic anomalies in the Pacific — from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. The lecture will be at the San Elijo Campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff, Room 201. Free. Parking, $1. For information, email lifesanelijo@gmail.com.

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