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Former Major League ballplayers now involved in RSF Little League •RSF Little League celebrating 50th anniversary this year.

(Left) Mike Sweeney (bottom right) in his 1984 Little League team photo.; (Right) RSF resident and former MLB player Mike Sweeney with his children, Michael and McKara. Courtesy photos

Mayoral candidate David Alvarez outlines five priorities if elected BY JOE TASH If he is elected mayor of San Diego, David Alvarez said he will listen to neighborhood residents, “and their concerns will be addressed.” In an interview with this newspaper, the mayoral candidate and San Diego City Councilman was asked about the One Paseo project, a controversial mixeduse development proposed for the corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real in Carmel Valley. The latest version of the project would consist of 1.4 million square feet of buildings, including offices, retail shops and 608 residential units. Some neighbors oppose the project out of concerns that it will exacerbate traffic congestion on sur-

David Alvarez rounding roads. The Carmel Valley Community Planning Group is expected to consider the project soon, and it will ultimately go before the San Diego City Council for approval. Alvarez did not take a position on the project, but said, “My record reflects the needs of the community,

SEE CANDIDATE, page 30

Lawsuit challenges Coastal Commission’s decision on fairgrounds BY JOE TASH A lawsuit filed by an environmental group could overturn a deal struck by the California Coastal Commission that cleared the way for a multi-million-dollar habitat restoration project at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The commission reached the agreement in 2012 with the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which runs the state-owned fairgrounds, and then approved permits for the work in November. Under the agreement, the 22nd DAA will spend more than $5 million to restore a 9.5-acre dirt lot along the San Dieguito River to wetlands habitat. In return, the 22nd DAA was to be allowed to continue using its east overflow lot along Interstate 5 – which is also unpaved — for parking, seasonal pumpkin and Christmas tree sales, and other activities. But at hearings in October and November, environmental groups, including the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority, argued that a portion of the east overflow lot should also be preserved for future habitat restoration, because a study identified it as a wetland area. SEE DECISION, page 24

BY JOE TASH When the Rancho Santa Fe Little League holds its annual player evaluations on Jan. 26, the league’s volunteer coaches will have some top-notch assistance as they scope out the local talent — former Major League ballplayers who call the Ranch their home. At least a dozen former Big Leaguers live in Rancho Santa Fe, and many are involved with the local Little League, both because their own children now play, and the fond memories they carry of their own Little League days. This year’s season has special significance because the Rancho Santa Fe Little League was founded 50 years ago, in 1964. “I got a chance to play Major League baseball for 16 years and to play in five All-Star games, and travel the world playing baseball, but the greatest baseball memories of my life occurred as a boy playing Little League baseball,” said Rancho Santa Fe resident Mike Sweeney, who retired from baseball in 2010. Sweeney, 40, played most of his career with the Kansas City Royals, but he also played for the Oakland As, Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies. He played catcher and first base, and had a career batting average of .297, with 1,540 hits, 215 home runs and 909 runs batted in. Both his son and daughter play in the Rancho Santa Fe Little League, and Sweeney has served as a coach and is now a board member. He and his wife are expecting their fifth child in April. Sweeney, who grew up in Ontario, in the Inland Empire, clearly remembers hitting his first home run, but his best memory was watching his little brother, Richard, get a base hit in the final inning of the championship game and then scoring the winning run. “It chokes me up to this day to think about it because I can remember it like it was yesterday,” Sweeney said. While his dream was to be a Major Leaguer from the time he was 5, Sweeney said Little League is a great experience for all kids, whether or not they aspire to be professional athletes. “I think Little League baseball is so American, it’s so wholesome and pure and fun. It teaches kids life lessons about working together, coming together for a common goal, attitude, perseverance,” Sweeney said. “It teaches kids how to fail, and how to get back up, dust yourself off. As we all know, life does throw us curveballs, the lessons we learn as young boys can stick with us later in life.” Among the Major Leaguers living in Rancho Santa Fe are former Padres closer Trevor Hoffman; Padres Manager Bud Black; Brad Ausmus, who played catcher for the Padres and other teams and now manages the Detroit Tigers; Mark Kotsay, who retired from the Padres last season after a 17SEE LEAGUE, page 2

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LEAGUE continued from page 1 year Big League career; and Mark Loretta, an infielder and the Padres MVP in 2003 and 2004. Tyler Seltzer, president of the Little League board, said this is the first time Major Leaguers will take part in player evaluations, where coaches assess the youngsters’ abilities at pitching, hitting, fielding and catching pop flies. The evaluations are used to balance the league’s teams. The involvement of the professional players offers a unique opportunity for local boys and girls to meet and interact with real Big Leaguers, Seltzer said. “I’m hoping that when those kids come through there… they realize this is a very relatable person who loves the game as much as they do and that rubs off on them,” Seltzer said. Seltzer said he hopes to set up clinics for the Little League players during the regular season at which they can receive tips on specific

aspects of the game. The celebration of the Little League’s 50th anniversary will take place throughout the season, particularly at major events such as player evaluations on Jan. 26, opening day on March 8, and a poker tournament/ fundraiser in April. Many of the former Major Leaguers whose children play in the Rancho Santa Fe Little League also help out as assistant coaches, Seltzer said. “It’s very generous of them to be willing to do that,” he said. The Little League is open to boys and girls from 5 to 12 years old who live in Rancho Santa Fe, or attend private schools in Rancho Santa Fe, such as Horizon or Nativity, said Seltzer. The youngest players are in Tball or machine pitch, and work their way up to live pitching by their fellow players. Players can register through evaluation day, and even after, said Seltzer. For more information or to register, visit the Little League’s website at rsfll.com.

Little League memories from Rancho Santa Fe residents who are former Major League baseball and NFL players: “My favorite memory is playing against my schoolmates and neighborhood buddies. Whoever won had bragging rights at school or in the neighborhood until the next time we played against each other.” — Jamie Moyer, pitcher, MLB “I’ll never forget the time with my Dad. He was always my coach and despite a busy business schedule, never missed a practice or game. That still sticks with me today!” — John Lynch, safety, NFL “I’ll never forget the inside-the-park home run I hit. I missed third base, and was tagged out in the dugout. Cried for an hour. I was never destined to be a home run hitter.” — Brad Ausmus, catcher, manager, MLB “My favorite memory of Little League was having my mom help in the snack shack because I used to get all the goodies like chips with chili, red vines, Now & Laters and soda. I never got that stuff at home.” — Travis Lee, first baseman, MLB “I loved playing (Little League) baseball in Indiana wearing jeans and a T-shirt as a uniform and fighting to see whose house we were going to play wiffle ball at all afternoon after the games at the Little League field.” — Rick Mirer, quarterback, NFL “My favorite was a teammate named Tommy who had trouble making contact and got a brand new glove for fouling one off midway through the season... We were all fired up for him....” — Jeromy Burnitz, right fielder, MLB “I will never forget having to attend my cousin’s wedding instead of playing in the championship game and then she got divorced!” — Mark Kotsay, outfielder, MLB “My favorite memory was hitting a game-winning grand slam off a left-handed pitcher who went on to win the Golden Spikes at CS Fullerton and got drafted by the Marlins in the first round. He ended his career with the Padres last year. His name... Mark Kotsay!!! We played in the same Little League and he was always the best player!!!” — Rod Barajas, catcher, MLB “My favorite Little League memory was opening day; walking out on the fresh-cut grass with your teammates as all of the teams are introduced. Getting to put on your new uniform was the best!!!” — Trevor Hoffman, pitcher, MLB

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Rancho Santa Fe resident to debut in racing reality show BY JULIE SARNO Rancho Santa Fe resident Christian Hellmers is a leading character in “Horseplayers,” a reality show that will air on Esquire television. The first episode of the 10show horse racing series is scheduled to air at 10 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The show is about the highstakes world of professional handicapping. “Handicapping” is the process of analyzing data and selecting horses to bet money on. Interest in Hellmers as a candidate for the reality show began when he finished second in the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge, known as the BCBC. The contest requires a $10,000 buy in. When he repeated in the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge at Santa Anita Park, Hellmers was signed to be on the reality television show. His second-place finish in 2012 earned him prize money of $154,525. Hellmers finished second to Patrick McGoey of New Orleans, who took home the winner’s share, $255,341. In 2013, he did not finish among the leaders. “The producers liked that I was not like everyone

else,” said Hellmers, who is the only California-based cast member on the reality show. In contrast to the other handicappers on the show, Hellmers is athletic and health conscious. He surfs and is a vegan. The website promotional material says of the professional horse race handicappers: “The only thing bigger than the bets are the characters placing them . . . each episode follows a group of handicappers as they travel the country in search of instant riches – and compete for the title of America’s top handicapper.” “The show is one-half lifestyle and the other half about the tournaments,” said Hellmers, who competed in handicapping contests at Santa Anita, a Los Angeles area-racetrack; Gulfstream Park in Florida; Fair Grounds in Louisiana; and Keeneland in Kentucky. “The premise of the show is to try to make it into the National Handicapping Challenge (NHC) in Las Vegas,” said Hellmers, who succeeded in earning two berths in the contest which features $1.5 million in total prize money.

Torrey Pines High grad Christian Hellmers is a leading character in the new TV show “Horseplayers.” Photo/Julie Sarno

Later this month, he will compete in the NHC, sponsored by Daily Racing Form, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. The Las Vegas tournament has a $750,000 first

prize and begins on Jan. 24. While the reality television show was being taped, Hellmers also enjoyed attending the major races for 3-year-old colts, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and

Belmont Stakes, known as the Triple Crown. A Torrey Pines High School alumnus, Hellmers has had a passion for betting on horse racing since his teenage years. Hellmers grew up in Del Mar, where his mother, Georgia Hellmers, still lives. He fondly remembers going to the track with his late father during his teen years. At 20, Hellmers and two friends — Nisan Gabbay and Kevin McFarland – won several tournaments and were known as the “Pick 6 Boys,” capturing the attention of the racing world when they were interviewed on television and won $15,000 that day. Hellmers went on to UCLA, graduating with a degree in civil and environmental engineering. Now 36, Hellmers is an entrepreneur. Among other businesses, he founded thefirst10minutes.com, which specializes in personalized matchmaking. Hellmers acknowledges, “I make more money on horses than anything else. It is my primary source of income. It has taken me 10 years to really understand the nuances. The betting is just a decision. The

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Paralympic skier with eyes on 2018 to attend Sochi Winter Olympics BY KAREN BILLING For Katrina Schaber, the phrase “going downhill fast” is actually a good thing. A star on the slopes at age 16, the Canyon Crest Academy junior is the youngest skier on the international Paralympic racing circuit and has won back-to-back Junior National titles. Katrina, who has cerebral palsy, first skied when she was just 4 years old and will have the opportunity to travel to the Sochi Winter Olympics next month as part of TD Ameritrade’s campaign to send seven 2018 Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls to the 2014 Games. Every mention of the hashtag #ItAddsUp helps generate miles needed to send the hopefuls to Sochi. “TD Ameritrade is proud to support Team USA and the ‘next generation’ of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls by sending them to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games with mentors who are competing this year,” said Dedra DeLilli, director of marketing and sponsorships of TD Ameritrade. “Katrina is an inspiration and really demonstrates the theme of how overcoming many challenges can add up to great success.” The mentor Katrina will be paired with is Danielle Umstead, a visually-impaired alpine skier com-

• CCA’s Katrina Schaber will be paired with mentor at 2014 games

Katrina Schaber (above and right), a Canyon Crest Academy junior and champion Paralympic skier, will travel to Sochi Winter Olympics next month. Courtesy photos

peting in Sochi. Along with Umstead’s husband Rob as her guide, Umstead was a bronze medalist at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. “Rob and I are looking forward to mentoring Kat more and being a part of her journey,” Umstead said. “My message to Kat is never give up on your dreams… put in the hard work and always have fun.” Katrina was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was 8. “Being a lot weaker physically

and mentally, to keep up with people in school was the biggest challenge,” Katrina said. Cerebral palsy did not keep her off the slopes, however. “At first I really hated the sport,” admitted Katrina. “It wasn’t until I was around 11 years old when I joined the adaptive sports program that I began to fall in love with it.” The adaptive sports program Katrina participated in was Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra at Mammoth Mountain, where adaptive

equipment and techniques are tailored to each student’s individual abilities, getting them skiing and snowboarding. The program helped make the sport easier for Katrina and as she got better she decided to start competing, mainly in Copper Mountain in Colorado. She has traveled to race in Utah and New Hampshire, but her favorite place to ski is Copper Mountain.

“I’m on that mountain a lot so I feel like I have an advantage when I race there,” Katrina said. Her competition career, which began in 2012, is short but decorated. In addition to her two junior national golds, she has won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals in the North America Paralympic Races. She also won bronze in an able body alpine ski race, competing against athletes without a disability. “It’s been a busy two years,” Katrina said. This weekend, Katrina will compete in the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup and has her sights set on bringing home more hardware. “It’s one of the huge international races and it was on my goal list this year. I’m really happy that I made it in,” Katrina said. “And it’s on Copper Mountain of all places, my home mountain. I know the hill very well.” As an alpine skier, Katrina competes in all types of races, including slalom, giant slalom and downhill. She admits that the downhill can sometimes be scary — “I’m gong downhill at about the speed of a car on the highway, it’s a little nerve-racking,” Katrina said. See SKIER, page 28

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Blue Angel and Kent Farrington win the Trump Invitational. Photo by Sportfot

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Blue Angel starts the year with a spectacular win at The Trump Invitational Robin Parsky’s Blue Angel and her rider Kent Farrington added another victory to their roster of recent wins with a top finish in the $125,000 Trump Invitational Grand Prix on Sunday, Jan. 5. The event was held on the stunning grounds of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago where original owners Marjorie Merriweather Post and her husband, E.F. Hutton, built their dream mansion in 1927. The stormy skies and abundant rain did little to dissuade Farrington and Blue Angel who proved her bravery and consistency. As reported by ProEquest, “the quick, light-footed mare easily sliced her turns to finish fastest against five others in the jump-off. Blue Angel proved her sure-footedness, at times appearing to skate rather than gallop over the soggy turf, all while maintaining a fast gallop and jumping each fence out of stride.” “A big win is always exciting,” Kent Farrington said. “For this event, to be part of it and win it is very special to me. These are fast riders…so I planned my ride accordingly. I relied on the speed of Blue Angel and tried to be very smooth.” In December Blue Angel won the $200,000 Champions’ Challenge in Geneva, Switzerland. The week before she was second in the $32,000 Prix Salon du Cheval Ceneca at the Gucci Masters in Paris. Blue Angel and Kent Farrington’s impressive record of 11 wins in international competitions during the calendar year of 2013 has helped Farrington reach his current status as the number one ranked rider in America and the number 10 ranked rider in the world.

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SDUHSD schools to host ‘Common Core Info Nights’ for parents Over the next month, schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) will host a series of information sessions about the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for current SDUHSD parents. These sessions will educate parents about the CCSS, the district’s plan for transitioning to the CCSS, the shifts in instruction and assessment required by the CCSS, and how parents can best support their students in achieving the expectations outlined in these new standards. Each session will begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude by 8 p.m. on the following dates: Jan. 22 - Torrey Pines High School, Lecture Hall Jan. 23 - La Costa Canyon High School, Media Center Jan. 29 - San Dieguito Academy, Media Center Jan. 30 - Canyon Crest Academy, Band Room Feb. 3 - Oak Crest Middle School, Media Center Feb. 4 - Earl Warren Middle School, Warren Hall Feb. 5 - Carmel Valley Middle School, Performing Arts Center Feb. 11 - Diegueño Middle School, Media Center Feb. 25 – Spanish Language CCSS Info Session – San Dieguito Academy Library Beginning in February, SDUHSD representatives will also visit the various elementary and middle schools that send students to the district to discuss the CCSS and the transition to SDUHSD schools. Dates, AM 600 KOGO times, and locations for these sessions will be announced in the coming weeks.

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‘Bridging’ to Boy Scouts A ceremony was held Jan. 13 at the Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe for eight boys in Pack 766 who were “bridging” to Boy Scouts. All eight boys earned the Arrow of Light Award, Cub Scouting’s highest award. (Above) Back row: Annette Caton, Dane Caton, Griffin Goldberg, Preston Wright, Wasay Zaman, Sally Wright. Front row: Brendon Alvarez, Nicholas Sajor, Daniel Scuba, Cy Lerner. Photo/Jon Clark

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CCA Street Fair is Feb. 8 Come support local students and companies at the Annual Canyon Crest Academy Street Fair. This fun event is taking place on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a great way to support local businesses in the community as well as Canyon Crest Academy, while having a great time. Admission is free, and people of all ages are welcome to come and enjoy the delicious food and fun festivities. Several food trucks will come to provide some tasty food. Meanwhile, CCA clubs will be supporting their causes by selling their own items, and a variety of CCA artists will be showing off their fantastic work to the community. Please attend this event to celebrate a good cause and have a good time! Interested in being a vendor? Forms are available on ccaasb.com, and can be sent by mail along with the $20 vendor fee to: CCA ASB Finance Office, 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, CA, 92130. Forms can also be sent in by fax.

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RSF author named finalist in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;MARSocial Author of the Year Competitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘Chick Lit Author Sarka-Jonae Miller becomes a finalist in the competition dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s X-Factorâ&#x20AC;? Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fiction novelist Sarka-Jonae Miller, a Rancho Santa Fe resident, has been named a finalist in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;MARSocial Author of the Year Competition,â&#x20AC;? a unique contest thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s X-Factor.â&#x20AC;? The competition began with 168 authors competing for a chance to have their book turned into a movie. Each author was asked to submit a 500- to 1,000-word excerpt of their book and then to promote that excerpt on social media, as well as tweet the excerpts of their fellow authors. Miller submitted an excerpt of her #3 Amazon bestselling novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between Boyfriends.â&#x20AC;? She was named the ninth finalist on Jan. 6, 2014. The winner will be announced along with 20 runners-up on Feb. 1. The competition is being run by MARSocial and KeeranVaani Creations International Film Producers. The producers will choose the winning book and might make it into a feature film. Authors and readers all over the world have joined together to help spread the word about the competition. One book excerpt has been retweeted more than 11,000 times: https://www.facebook.com/l. php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.co... The organizers say on the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website that the goal of the competition is to get the entrants as much exposure as possible using social media. The producers are hoping to raise money to finance their current project, the movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disturbed.â&#x20AC;? The goal is to make â&#x20AC;&#x153;Disturbedâ&#x20AC;? and then the adaptation of the winner from the MARS Author of the Year competition. Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excerpt can be viewed at http://marsocial.com/

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Donations needed to create Loren Nancarrow Healing Garden â&#x20AC;˘Benefit concert also scheduled at The Belly Up More than $107,500 has been raised toward a $500,000 goal for the Loren Nancarrow Healing Garden at Scripps Health. Nancarrow, a well-known San Diego broadcast journalist and Solana Beach resident, passed away at age 60 on Dec. 28 after a 10-month battle with brain cancer. After his diagnosis, he became focused on creating a legacy that would help other cancer patients in San Diego. It is the hope to keep the fundraising momentum going to create a place of healing for cancer patients as well as a place where Nancarrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children and grandchildren can feel his presence for decades to come. To donate, go to Scripps.org/Loren. A benefit concert featuring the music of The Highwayman will be held at The Belly Up Tavern on Feb. 9. Doors open at 6 p.m., the concert begins at 7 p.m. Visit www.bellyup.com.

Next San Dieguito Planning Group meeting is Jan. 23 Sarka-Jonae Miller docs/marsocials-author-ofthe-year-c... Between Boyfriends (published by Booktrope) is currently available for purchase on Amazon.com and at Barnes & Noble: http:// www.barnesandnoble.com/ Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s publisher is releasing the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between Boyfriendsâ&#x20AC;? sequel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between the Sheets,â&#x20AC;? on Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Look for a story on Miller in the next issue of this newspaper. Previous stories can be found at www.rsfreview.com.

The regular meeting of the San Dieguito Planning Group scheduled for Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. will take place at the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Station (meeting room), 16936 El Fuego, Rancho Santa Fe (El Fuego intersects Linea del Cielo at the west end of the village). Agenda and minutes can be found at www.sdcounty.ca.gov/pds/Groups/sandieguito.html

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Ronald McDonald San Diego Dream House Raffle features $4M RSF home, prizes BY KATHY DAY Each year when the staff at Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego sets their fundraising goals, the annual San Diego Dream House Raffle plays a big part. And this year, they’ve upped the ante with the largest home and the one with the highest value in the 10-year history of the campaign, said CEO and President Chuck Day. The grand prize is a $4 million Rancho Santa Fe home with golf course and lake views, and 7,685 square feet of luxury living, including five bedrooms, a detached guest house, a nineseat home theater, and backyard with pool, spa and personal putting green. The grand prize winner also has the option to take up to $2.1 million cash. For the past two years, that’s what the winner has done, Day said. And in addition to the three early bird drawings with chances to win cars and vacations to Paris, Maui and Costa Rica, there will be 1,360 prizes — giving ticket buyers 1 in 50 odds of winning something. Additional prizes at the grand prize

This $4 million Rancho Santa Fe home is the grand prize in the 2014 Ronald McDonald San Diego Dream House Raffle. Photos/John Clark drawing include additional vacations, cars and an array of electronics items from Apple TVs to GoPro cameras. “The proceeds absolutely are a key to helping us provide for families with children in medical crisis,” Day said. Ronald McDonald house enables families to stay in one of the center’s 47 rooms while their children are being cared for at Rady Children’s Hospital across the street or just to take advantage it as a daytime respite. During 2013, the facility was occupied 96 percent

of the time and served more than 20,000 families, Day added. “We served 150,000 meals and had more than 16,000 room nights last year.” Since this year’s raffle was announced, he said interest has been high. “We are very grateful.” The grand prize home is identified by Ronald McDonald house executives, who contact homeowners with property on the market. In exchange for taking their home off the market during the raffle, the homeowners get extensive mar-

keting through the charity’s efforts. The cost for one raffle ticket is $150, but participants can save by purchasing tickets in bulk. A pack of three tickets costs $400 and a pack of five tickets costs $550. The first early bird drawing will be held Feb. 9, and more prizes are also available through a multiticket drawing and refer-afriend drawing. The full list of raffle prizes and official rules are available at SDRaffle.com. Buy a ticket at 888824-9939 or submit a raffle ticket form at SDraffle.com.

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BY CITY NEWS SERVICE A big 7-year-old cat dropped off at the Helen Woodward Animal Center on Christmas Eve and named ``George Bailey’’ by staff is ready for adoption. The male feline was quarantined for two weeks after he was discovered in a crate left outside the center’s horse stables but he has since passed his health checkups and had a tooth extracted. The 16-pound, short-haired domestic black cat, named after the lead character in the classic Christmas film ``It’s a Wonderful Life,’’ is now ``ready to settle into his wonderful new life and is hoping a real-life angel can provide him a loving home,’’ according to an animal center statement. Staffers arriving to work Dec. 24 found an apologetic note from the owner that said he was no longer able to take care of the cat. Information on adopting the cat can be obtained from the center’s Adoptions Department at (858) 756-4117, ext. 1, online at www.animalcenter.org or in person at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe.

The first Mainly Mozart concert of the season will be held at the RSF Garden Club on Friday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. The McDermott Trio will perform. For subscriptions, tickets or more information, call the box office at 619- 466-8742 or visit mainlymozart.org.

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Rowe students paint from the heart for charity BY KAREN BILLING R. Roger Rowe students have again participated in the Hearts for Healing Project. Their work, which is currently brightening the walls at Scripps Hospital in Encinitas, consists of cheerful and colorful art depicting hearts as everything from kiwi fruits to breakfast waffles to fingers coming together to make the shape of a heart against a stunning sunset. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in

Marika Fagan’s art class created the hearts with help from guest artist Gerrit Greve during the fall. Each student completed one to three paintings. Soon the art will be up for bid at a reception and charity art auction at the Omni Hotel’s L Street Gallery in downtown San Diego. The event will be held on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. and proceeds from the sale of the student’s artwork goes to the Health Centers of San Diego.

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RSF Education Foundation series welcomes National Geographic speaker Kobie Boykins

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The Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation kicked-off of its new “Speaker Series” program on Jan. 10 with National Geographic speaker Kobie Boykins. A dynamic young engineer at NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Boykins is on the front line of Mars exploration. Boykins designed the solar arrays that power the Mars exploration rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. Landing on Mars on Jan. 25, 2004, Opportunity was designed to survive a mission lasting approximately 90 days. The rover continues to traverse the surface of Mars to this day, sending back valuable scientific data. Most recently, Boykins was responsible for the design of actuators on Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory, which safely landed on Mars on Aug. 6, 2012. Boykins’ other projects have included work on the Mars Pathfinder mission and the Ocean Surface Topography Mission, making measurements by satellite of the Earth’s oceans. Grades K-4th students attended a 30-minute presentation and grades 5-8 attended a one-hour presentation in the morning. Boykins spent the rest of the day visiting and interacting with various classrooms and led a one-hour after-school program for the R. Roger Rowe Lego Robotics students. Photos/Jon Clark; Photos online: www.rsfreview.com.

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Local author’s new mystery is set in town loosely based on RSF BY KRISTINA HOUCK Susan Union grew up reading Nancy Drew mysteries. Now, the Realtor-turnedwriter has released her very own mystery. Set on a horse ranch in a wealthy enclave of San Diego County, “Rode to Death” is the first book of the Randi Sterling mystery series. The 265-page book follows equine journalist Randi Sterling, who moves to her college flame’s ranch in San Diego’s wealthy Rancho del Zorro. At the ranch, Sterling not only discovers he is already married, but she stumbles upon his dead bride in a champion stallion’s stall. The setting is loosely based on Rancho Santa Fe. “While showing my horse, I would see all the glitz and glamour and envy and greed running below the surface of these horse shows,” said Union, who lived in Rancho Santa Fe for 10 years. “I thought it would be a really good premise for a mystery.” Union grew up on a horse ranch near Boulder, Colo., where she rode thoroughbred hunter-jumpers and competed in the Mountain States Circuit. At 9 years old, she

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Patriot Profiles: ‘A Marine is a Marine first’ This column presents “Patriot Profiles” to provide readers insight into the lives of our country’s heroes. BY JEANNE MCKINNEY In late summer 2010, American aircraft in Pakistan’s skies were a welcome sight when monsoon rains caused torrential flooding covering nearly one-fifth of the country. Property, livelihoods and infrastructure were destroyed, affecting 20 million people. The United States Marine Corps’ 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) was nearby and sent to help people cut off from everything in the grossly swollen Indus River basin. Captain Matthew J. Wesenberg, a pilot, was one of the Marines helping to save Pakistani lives. Wesenberg was once an unlikely candidate for such a rescue mission. “If you were to look at me in high school, and talk to my friends, not a single person would have expected me to join the military...let alone the Marines.” Wesenberg was a kid who didn’t exude that “Oorah” personality. He grew up in Bloomington, Minn., with two brothers Danny and Alex, mom Mary and dad John (who recently died of brain cancer). His grandfather was a Navy pilot who crashed after the Korean War due to a plane malfunction and was buried the day his mother was born. “I don’t really know why I joined [the military],” Wesenberg said. “It seemed like the right thing to do and I wanted to fly.” Wesenberg went to the University of Arizona on a Navy ROTC scholarship, but after a year switched to the Marines ROTC. “I decided I wanted to fly helicopters. The Marines had many more options for that.” He was also drawn to Marine Corps leadership styles and close-knit group ties. He graduated college in the spring of 2005, was commissioned and put his package in to get an aviation contract. With his contract in hand, Wesenberg was off to The Basic School (Quantico), followed by Navy Flight School (Pensacola) in 2007. The Navy and Marines work together training pilots. “We all start out fixed wing first,” Wesenberg said. “They send us to Introductory Flight School (IFS) and we do about 20-25 hours of civilian flying. They do that first to make sure it’s what you really want to do.” Wesenberg estimates the whole civilian flight school program was equal, cost-wise, to one flight in Navy Flight School. Wesenberg said his math degree didn’t really help, stating “The Navy is really good at structuring flight school so it doesn’t matter what your background is.” After more training and flying, he received his wings in 2009, launching his career in the cockpit of a CH-46 tandem rotor helicopter. Pakistan offered Wesenberg the Hindu Kush operation and, “The most amazing flying I’ve ever done…20,000-foot mountain peaks, glaciers...flying through the Swat Valley, which was, at the time, one of the most dangerous places in the world [a Taliban battleground].” During the floods, “You’d land on a road half washed

Capt. Matt Wesenberg preparing to fly a CH-46E “Sea Knight.” Photo courtesy U.S. Marine Corps.

Flying in the Swat Valley with the Hindu Kish in the background. Courtesy U.S. Marine Corps Courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps out with rushing water everywhere. The 46 can get into some pretty tight zones. You’d find an area [and say], ‘Hey, that looks flat and open, so you land it.” They’d take the bare minimum fuel and fill up with as many Pakistanis as possible and bring them out. If they couldn’t be evacuated, they’d hover over a house and drop food. Wesenberg now pilots the MV-22B Osprey, a revolutionary tilt rotor aircraft – not a plane or a helicopter, but can perform like either. He explained that the CH-46 has 1960s Vietnam-era technology. Everything is steam gauges with direct input from mechanical components that give readings to control temperature, pressure, airspeed, altitude, etc…a pilot has to know what numbers are in and out of limits. “With the Osprey everything is glass cockpit.” They have Multi-Function Displays on each side and one large Central Display Unit (CDU) Engine Indications Crew Alerting System (EICAS). “The computers do a lot, telling you when something is wrong,” Wesenberg said. The newer digital technology is more exact with less guesswork. “You’re never done learning,” states Wesenberg. “You’re constantly trying to get more qualifications, more designations (squadron duties and accomplishments). It’s a lot of work always.” He believes in, “Setting the example,” with

those who work for him. “They see everything you do, even if you don’t think they do. You have to act how you want them to act.” A strength he’s recognized in himself is being approachable. “I feel like the Marines respect me as someone who they can go to with any issue — any advice — any question in life or the Marine Corps.” What a U.S. Marine is taught is to become “invincible.” Wesenberg blocks out anything scary, saying, “You trust the training.” Trust was his companion on deployment with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) to Afghanistan, 2012-13. He was on an Individual Augment (IA) acting as Helicopter Landing Zone Manager – where troops, cargo and gear come and go. “I was the middle man at Headquarters making everything happen at the zones.” Since Ospreys were there, he was able to fly some. On a mission is where the threats are, Wesenberg said. “We were dropping off some Marines and Afghanis into a zone to go through some towns [looking for terrorists]. Coming into that was nerve-wracking, but I was with another experienced pilot and we had a good plan. We knew exactly what we were doing and had helo support from Cobras.” An Osprey flies high enough to stay out of range of enemy small arms and RPGs. Loading and unloading ground troops in a kinetic zone are the most tense and uncertain times. “Lucky” is what Wesenberg calls himself, having never been shot at (that he knows of) and only dealing with minor flight emergencies. Landing on a boat is one of the most stressful

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Residents can learn how to live with their wild neighbors BY MEGAN JENNINGS, PH.D. Many residents of Carmel Valley and Rancho Santa Fe may have seen the local bobcat that has made Black Mountain Open Space Preserve and Carmel Valley his home. I am the researcher who fitted this animal with a GPS tracking collar two years ago, and I refer to him as Melvin. Melvin was thought to have been orphaned when he was found alone as a kitten near Mount Soledad, and was taken to a wildlife rehabilitation facility to be raised with three other orphaned kittens, away from human contact, until they were old enough to hunt on their own and be released back into the wild. I collared two of those bobcats to track their movements through the wildland-urban interface in coastal San Diego as part of a study I am conducting on landscape connectivity. Melvin was released close to where he was found, in Los PeĂąasquitos Canyon. After several months in the preserve, Melvin did what many young male bobcats do and set out to find a territory of his own, crossing SR-56 and making his home in Rancho Santa Fe and Carmel Valley, hanging out near horse ranches and eating rabbits in the Santaluz community. Over

Melvin the bobcat was found napping on a roof in the Canyon Ridge community. Photo courtesy of Ann Van Leer the holidays, he was even seen sunbathing by the Canyon Crest Academy Performing Arts Center and, later that week, napping on a roof in the Canyon Ridge community. Not unlike many urban-associated animals, including bobcats, coyotes, skunks, and raccoons, Melvin is frequently seen because he has learned that there is a benefit of living near humans that, so far, has outweighed the risks. Often food and water sources are easier to come by near humans,

particularly when pet food is left out. As a result, he and many other urban animals are less fearful of humans than you might expect of wildlife. As with any wild animal, bobcats should be given plenty of space and you should not attempt to approach one, but, most of the time, they pose no threat to human safety unless they are cornered or are infected with the rabies virus (though in Southern California, rabies in bobcats is

very rare). A common misconception is that bobcats are much bigger and more aggressive than they really are. In this region, bobcats only weigh 15-20 lbs., and prey on rabbits, squirrels, and other small animals. Their curiosity is often taken for aggression or lack of concern for human presence. Just like domestic cats, bobcats are curious and will often stop and watch humans they encounter. If you move too close or quickly, they will retreat, but if you stop and watch they will usually do the same. It is unlikely Melvin is the first wild animal to come into contact with local residents, and he will not be the last. Coyotes are often the culprit when small pets such as cats and dogs go missing. This is not typical behavior for a bobcat, which is less likely to risk injury by taking prey that could injure it, but both species are easily tempted by pet rabbits or fowl that are kept outside. You can help to avoid conflict with wildlife by keeping pets inside at night, not leaving pet food or garbage out, and limiting water sources outside. In addition to the steps listed above for preventing the animals from coming into backyards in the first place, several hazing techniques can be used to safely

urge animals to leave and discourage them from returning, if necessary. Clapping and yelling can sometimes work, but for a more determined animal, you may want to resort to stronger deterrents, such as spraying water from a hose, throwing small pebbles or rocks at the animal (aim for the hindquarters), or making loud noises such as rocks in a coffee can. If you need to employ any of these methods, always make sure that the animal has a safe escape route away from humans before you attempt to scare it away, and keep a safe distance at all times. The communities of Rancho Santa Fe and Carmel Valley are very fortunate to be surrounded by protected open space so residents can enjoy nature and the quiet of open preserve land. However, this land is shared with the native wildlife. It is critical that we humans recognize our native neighbors and make efforts to keep wildlife wild to avoid humanwildlife conflicts. For more information, you can visit the State of Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Fish and Wildlifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep Me Wildâ&#x20AC;? page, dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild/. Megan Jennings is a postdoctoral researcher at San Diego State University.

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Accomplished RSF trusts & estates attorney Louis Mezzullo joins Withers Bergman as a Consulting Partner The international law firm Withers (known as Withers Bergman in the U.S.) announced recently that leading trusts and estates attorney Louis Mezzullo joined the firm on Jan. 1, as a Consulting Partner. Mezzullo is widely recognized as one of the foremost estate planning and business succession planning attorneys in the United States. He has written extensively on taxation, estate and business succession planning, and employee benefits issues. “Lou is among the most esteemed and experienced estate planning attorneys in the country, said Ivan Sacks, global chairman of Withersworldwide. “We’re very pleased to have Lou join us and be able to draw upon his unparalleled knowledge in the field.” Mezzullo is the immediate past president of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, where he has also served as chair of the Business Planning, Employee Benefits in Estate Planning and Elder Law Committees, and will chair the organization’s nominating committee this year. He is also a former chair of the American College of Tax Counsel; current chair of the Chapter 14 Subcommittee of the Estate and Gift Taxes Committee of the ABA Section of Taxa-

tion; former vice-chair of publications of the ABA Section of Taxation; and past chair of the ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law. Mezzullo is also ranked in the top category for wealth management (Western Region) by Chambers, USA. “My practice aligns well with Withers Bergman, and joining the firm gives me the opportunity to use my experience in a very complete way,” Mezzullo said. “I have no doubt my clients will benefit from the firm’s comprehensive services, and I am looking forward to sharing the knowledge I’ve acquired during my decades of practice.” Mezzullo will be based in Rancho Santa Fe, from which he will help advise Withers’ national and international clientele as well as help expand the firm’s service to clients in California. Mezzullo earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law, where he was a Gold Medal Recipient for Best Student in Graduating Class, and earned his M.A. and B.A. from the University of Maryland. He is admitted to the Bars of California and Virginia, and often serves as an expert witness in matters related to estate, tax and business planning and trust administration.

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RSF Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary’s Bohemian Nights Gala is Jan. 25 The Rancho Santa Fe Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary’s gala committee is taking “a giant leap forward by extending much-needed fundraising efforts” to the Sam S. and Rose Stein Emergency Care Center through its next gala, Bohemian Nights, at the Grand Del Mar on Jan. 25. After past seasons of unparalleled success, the RSF Unit members have decided to take advantage of new opportunities and restyle the Rancho Santa Fe Unit’s gala. Guests will enjoy an elegant sit-down dinner, accompanied by the musical talents of acclaimed musician David Garrett. Garrett is currently one of Europe’s most celebrated performers. Famous for his rock symphonies, Garrett displays his love for both classical music and rock and roll through his fantastic harmonic compositions and passionate performances. He has been featured on Oprah, Fox & Friends, E! News, the Today Show, CBS Saturday Morning, CNN, and Good Morning America. For more information, please visit his website at www.david-garrett.com. In addition to a private David Garrett concert, the gala will feature live, mini-live, and silent auctions, an elegant sit-down dinner for guests and special surprises that will be positively magical. To experience the magic of Bohemian Nights on Jan. 25, 2014 at the Grand Del Mar, please go to the RSF Unit

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Steve Lewandowski with actor Kevin Costner who, with his band, Modern West, became involved with military charities because his brother served in Vietnam. Photos/Retired SEAL Capt. Mike Argo.

Steve Lewandowski (right) with “Iron Mike” — Michael E. Thornton (left). Thornton is a recipient of the U.S. military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War. Thornton, who has also received many other awards, has dedicated his life to raising money for military-related causes; in this instance, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and the SEAL - Naval Special Warfare Family Foundation.

Co-emcees Steve Lewandowski, who also served as the event auctioneer, and comedian, radio personality, television host and actor Adam Carolla.

Steve Lewandowski serves as emcee/auctioneer for ‘One Night For The Love of Our Country’ at Ronald Reagan Library Busy local emcee Steve Lewandowski co-emceed a fundraiser Dec. 15 at the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. Lewandowski also served as the auctioneer at the event. “One Night For The Love of Our Country” was held to benefit the SEAL - Naval Special Warfare Family Foundation and the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA;

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‘Hearts, Hats & Heels’ fashion show to benefit Kids Korps Crime prevention alert: Theft of catalytic converters Hearts, Hats & Heels is a benefit fashion show lunch and vendor boutique hosted by Kids Korps USA in partnership with FINE Magazine in honor of celebrating the “Big ‘Little’ Hearts” in the community in the spirit of Valentine’s Day! Guests will gather on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. for the Second Annual Hearts, Hats & Heels at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. A registration link can be found on the Kids Korps website at www.KidsKorps.org.

Between Jan. 5, 2014 and Jan. 13, 2014, there have been eight reported cases involving the theft of catalytic converters in Cardiff-By-The-Sea. The vehicles targeted were primarily Toyota pick-up trucks; the Tacoma model being the most common. If you see or hear anything suspicious, call Sheriff’s Dispatch at (858) 565-5220.

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What is the RSF Garden Club? When my wife Helen accepted the volunteer position as President of the Garden Club in June 2010 she quickly discovered that she was, in fact, a glorified building manager, with insufficient funds in the bank to maintain the building for more than a month or two. So, her first step was to lay off the staff and to solicit volunteers to help her keep the doors open. I was her first “volunteer” and took on the responsibilities of manager, bookkeeper, building repair man, clerical secretary, furniture mover and anything else necessary to get the job done. Other friends also volunteered to help Helen plan events and carry them out. Quite a few members of the club contributed more than just their time and the fact that we now have almost $500,000 in the bank speaks to the amount of time and money donated by friends over the past few years. Obviously, we would not have had the same result if we had just kept the staff in place and tried to operate the club as in the past. It was clear from the beginning, however, that operating with an unpaid, all-volunteer staff was only a short-term financial fix. We had to deal with the question of whether managing (or even leasing) the building was an appropriate mission for the Garden Club going forward. For historical perspective, the Garden Club was created in 1926 and became a 501c3 charity in 1971, dedicated to support horticultural and conservation activities in the Ranch. From its very beginning, the Club also served as a major social focal point for the activities of its members. The present facility was funded by member donations and built in 1972, providing a meeting hall for community and homeowner events, such as graduations, cotillions, and weddings, ever since. For all of those years the Garden Club was well-supported by a majority of RSF residents but that support has waned in recent years. Times have changed and many other clubs and community organizations have taken on activities and events that used to fall under the purview of the Garden Club. It is still my feeling, however, that the Garden Club facility, built by residents and used as a village center for over 40 years, should remain a community asset going forward. As Rancho Santa Fe homeowners, we still need a social venue that can easily and conveniently handle large events, those that can add depth and texture to our lives, be it music, art, education, lectures. But, having said that, I feel the obvious organization to own and manage such a facility is the RSF Association, not the Garden Club. It is also my feeling that the Garden Club, unencumbered by the necessity to manage the building, can refocus on what its proper role should be in our community. We see the new Garden Club as open to all age groups in the covenant, inclusive rather than exclusive, more about lifestyle and culture and interesting residents than gardens. Of course, we will continue to hold Garden Club events in the building, but we won’t be forced to solicit events that don’t benefit covenant members or don’t fit our mission just to keep the doors open. This transaction with the Association will allow us to turn our major asset, the building that often seems like a liability, into a true asset that more effectively supports our mission. Our participation in the new “Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club Community Enhancement Fund,” created with the proceeds of the sale, will ensure the unique role the Garden Club has played in this community for over 88 years. Steve DiZio, Executive VP of the Garden Club and Covenant resident of 10 years.

DECISION continued from page 1 The commission decided in November that the 22nd DAA could continue using its east overflow lot for 10 years, and would then have to reapply for its permit. This month, the San Diego chapter of the Sierra Club sued the Coastal Commission, seeking to overturn its decision on the 22nd DAA permits. Commission staff acknowledged in a report last fall that the use of the east overflow lot violates a California Coastal Act policy that requires wetlands to be protected. But the report said the agreement with the 22nd DAA should be approved because, overall, it resulted in the greatest protection of coastal resources. That logic is flawed, said attorney Josh ChattenBrown, who represents the Sierra Club.

“We’re asking the court to set aside the approval of the two permits that authorize parking on the wetlands,” said Chatten-Brown. “The Coastal Act does not allow the filling of wetlands for parking, it’s just not allowed.” Fairgrounds officials have said they cannot afford to lose 1,200 parking spaces through the restoration of the south overflow lot, and another 1,500 spaces by setting aside a portion of the east overflow lot. At the time of the commission’s vote in November, 22nd DAA board president Fred Schenk called it a fair compromise, because the district must reapply for its permit for the east overflow lot in 10 years, and also complete two traffic and parking studies to consider alternatives to the use of the east overflow lot. “We’re clearly disappointed” by the lawsuit, said Schenk. “We worked very hard to come up with a

compromise that is fair, by giving up as much acreage as we have, and parking, and committing to a $5 million restoration of the wetlands.” “The public expects public officials to come together and work together and we did just that,” he said. The 22nd DAA board planned to discuss the lawsuit during a closed session following its public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Although the district was not named in the lawsuit, Schenk said it will likely hire counsel and work with the commission on defending against the lawsuit, because the 22nd DAA’s permits could be affected by the outcome of the legal action. In the meantime, Schenk said, work on the restoration of the south overflow lot will move for

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Statements in opinion letter don’t appear to be accurate I read with great interest the letter written by Jim Boon in your Jan. 9 issue as he makes statements that I do not understand and am very certain they are not accurate. He states that Covenant residents that have lived here for 20-plus years are paying $200 to $800 per year in RSF Association fees. I don’t know what anyone else who is a Covenant resident pays annually, but I have lived in the Covenant since 1987, nearly 27 years! In 2013, my RSF Association fees were nearly $2,400 annually. So, it appears I have been overcharged, according to Mr. Boon’s analysis. Should I be submitting a request to the RSF Association for a refund? If, as his letter states, by volunteering or campaigning to serve on the board would get me a reduction in my annual RSF Association fees, where do I sign? Not wishing to create a controversy over this, I do think it would be an appropriate request to get a response from the RSF Association on this huge discrepancy in Association fees, assuming Mr. Boon is correct. Respectfully, Claude Turner

RSF Garden Club purchase: Transparency is the way to conduct community business I recently attended the RSF Association board meeting that focused on the purchase of the RSF Garden Club. Prior to speaking,we were advised that comments were to be limited to three minutes. This I complied with, but more time was needed to present more information, so these are the salient points that should have been made. At the March 2013 board meeting, the purchase of the RSF Garden Club was presented to the community; a question was posed, “Has the finance committee reviewed and voted on this purchase”? The Association manager responded “it was too early for them to be involved.” How could it be that the finance committee would not review this purchase before it was presented to the community? This is not the way orderly business is conducted. Having observed the finance committee in several sessions, I can attest to the quality of those members. They are a group of highly skilled people who are very thorough and inquisitive of all details on such matters of importance to our community. I am equally confident that this committee would have reviewed, from all parties, every detail of this purchase before a presentation was made to the community. This examination would not just include the financial aspects of the purchase, but also look at all of the conditions of ownership. While the chairman of this committee reviewed this purchase from the start, he was only one voice, whereas all members should have provided judgments. If this process were followed the community would have voted on a purchase where all the facts were provided. At the last board meeting I learned that the board first learned of the details that the Garden Club expected to keep their office space in perpetuity, and that all seven board members were surprised to learn of this “in perpetuity” part of the deal, and they all agreed then, that they could not buy a building that was encumbered in that way. To me, it is like buying a home, then later finding that the upstairs bedroom is occupied by someone not part of the family. Some members of the Association board argued that nothing in the deal had changed since the April vote by the Association membership. It looks like a change to me, and I, like the seven Association board members, most certainly was not aware of this “in perpetuity” arrangement with the Garden Club when I voted. I am sure many of you were not aware of it either. If I had been aware of this part of the deal, I would not have voted for it, which I have to assume could be the case with many of you. Finally, I commend RSF Association President Ann Boon and her supporters for their efforts to open all the windows and doors of the Garden Club, to let sunshine in the dark corners, so that all the information can be purified. That is the transparent way to do business. More open sessions on matters such as this will be helpful. Sam Ursini, Member of the RSF Association and RSF Garden Club

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Local organization helps students make college a reality BY KRISTINA HOUCK Daisy Saldivar never thought she would go to college, yet the Torrey Pines High School senior has already received three college acceptance letters. She credits Reality Changers, a local nonprofit organization that provides tutoring and mentoring services to students in San Diego County. “As a kid, I learned more about the streets than about subjects in school. Because I was raised in an unprivileged neighborhood, I assumed this was where I belonged,” said the 17-year-old Solana Beach native. “I was constantly running through the dirty streets and away from the cops, never thinking about my future or education. “All my friends turned their backs on me when situations started getting harder. That’s when I decided to do better in my life, and that’s when Reality Changers came in and helped me.” With a goal to build first generation college students, Reality Changers was founded in May 2001 with four eighth-grade students in San Diego. Today, the organization serves 500 students, and 500 program graduates have earned about $40 million in scholarships, according to Rachael Lemkau, director of programs and college counseling.

Torrey Pines senior Daisy Saldivar says she has received three college acceptance letters. Photos courtesy of Carlos Solorio Daisy attends the Solana Beach chapter, which launched in 2004 at the Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. The group meets from 6 to 9 p.m. on Mondays during the school year. From college students to retirees, volunteers serve as tutors and mentors at the organization’s sites. “Our students attend schools alongside other students whose reality has always been obtaining a college degree and going on to a successful career or profession, because that’s the culture and environment they’ve been raised in,”

said Robert Freund, a retired Carmel Valley businessman and volunteer. “For many of our Reality Changers students, this future or reality has been little more than a dream for cultural, economic and other challenges. What the program and those of us involved in the tutoring do is help these students turn that college dream into a reality.” Freund, whose daughter is also a senior at Torrey Pines, doesn’t just volunteer as a tutor and mentor on Mondays. He forms relationships with his stu-

Pegasus Rising to hold 4th Annual Wine & Feed Fundraiser Feb. 1; Event benefits equine programs to help military Pegasus Rising will hold its 4th Annual Wine & Feed Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 4-7 p.m. at a private estate in Fairbanks Ranch to raise funds and awareness for its equine programs, which Pegasus Rising provides to military service members free of charge to help heal and reintegrate into their civilian lives. The Feb. 1 event will feature a variety of wines,

beer, non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers, as well as live music by The Farmers. The event will also include a silent auction of items donated by local merchants. The event will be hosted by Tim and Belinda Foley.

For event tickets, visit http://archive.constantcont a c t . c o m / fs165/1103863315680/archive/1115614055866.html For more information on Pegasus Rising, visit pegasusrising.org; For questions regarding the event, contact Gary Adler: at 760994-0024 or gadler@pegasusrising.org.

‘To be a Jew’ in modern society topic of next Rohr Jewish Learning Institute course in RSF The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will present “To Be a Jew in the Free World: Jewish Identity Through the Lens of Modern History,” the institute’s new six-course Winter 2014 session. Rabbi Levi Raskin of the Chabad Jewish Center of Rancho Santa Fe will conduct the classes at 7 p.m. Mondays starting Feb. 3 at Morgan Run Resort. “A recent Pew study exposed that 22 percent of Jews identify as ‘Jews with no religion,’ and for many, this is a clear indication that the landscape of Jewish identity is changing rapidly,” said Rabbi Zalman Abraham of JLI’s headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. “Our objective with this course is to initiate a discussion about Jewish identity, why it is still relevant, and what we can do to make it something our children and grandchildren will cherish for generations to come.” Like all JLI programs, “To Be a Jew in the Free World“ is designed to appeal to people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple or other house of worship. Interested students may call 858-756-7571 or visit jewishrsf.com for registration and other course-related information. JLI courses are presented in RSF, CA in conjunction with the Chabad Jewish Center of RSF.

should be willing, too.” Daisy has encouraged her friends to join Reality Changers. She has also inspired her younger sister, a sophomore at Torrey Pines, to join the group and go to college. “She also never thought of going to c ollege until she saw me getting accepted,” Daisy said. “Now, she’s really pumped. She wants to go to UCLA and is working hard for it.” Daisy plans to study sociology and Robert Freund is a volunteer and mentor earn her teaching with Reality Changers. credential in college. dents. They have lunch and meet She hopes to become a during the summer. social worker or a math teacher. “It’s partially a time commit- She also plans to return to Solana ment, but much more an emotion- Beach. al commitment to help young peo“I just really want to give back ple overcome challenges, expand to my community and give back their horizons and realize their to Reality Changers,” she said. “I dreams,” said Freund, who also will go back to my neighborhood serves as the organization’s board and continue to be a role model to chair. “Reality Changers really goes youth, to help them get on the so far in putting a young student path to a better future. like Daisy on an equal footing “It doesn’t matter what your with someone like my daughter background is. It matters where who has grown up with advantag- you’re going and what are you es that Daisy doesn’t have.” willing to do to get there.” “They really go out of their For more information about way,” added Daisy about her men- Reality Changers, visit www. tors. “If they are willing, than I RealityChangers.org.

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RSF Republican Women Fed. to hold ‘Take Back the Senate’ kick-off rally Join the Rancho Santa Fe Republican Women, Fed. on Saturday, Feb. 8, for a Western-themed barbecue. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the home of June and Neil Ash, Rancho Santa Fe. (Address provided with reservation.) This is the RSF Republican Women’s kickoff to help retake the Senate this year! Candidates, music, friends and fun. Everyone is welcome! Suggested attire: Cowboy hats, boots, jeans, bolo ties (optional). $30 per person. Kids 12 and up welcome. Please RSVP by Tuesday, Feb. 4, to Jody: Lilyjo33@aol.com or 858756-1906. Make checks payable to RSFRWF and send to P.O. Box 1195, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.

RSF Democratic Club and RSF’s Jamie Carr to hold fundraiser for SD Mayoral Candidate David Alvarez The Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club, together with Jamie Carr, will host an afternoon fundraising event in support of San Diego City Mayoral Candidate David Alvarez on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 3-5 p.m. The event will occur in Fairbanks Ranch (address provided upon RSVP). Requested contribution: Chair: $1,000. Sponsor: $500. Host $250. Supporter: $100. Friend $50. Please RSVP to Ashley at 858-449-2882 or alvarezevents@gmail.com

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Congressman Scott Peters to serve as guest speaker at RSF Democratic Club meeting Congressman Scott Peters will be the guest speaker at the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club Annual Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA, 92075. Peters serves California’s 52nd Congressional District, which includes the cities of Coronado, Poway and most of northern San Diego. Please RSVP at www.rsfdem.org. Members: $15. Non-members: $25. Annual Dues: $50. Credit cards accepted with RSVP online. At door: Checks only. Payable to NC Unity. Questions: 858-759-2620.

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Rancho Santa Fe Review end campaign filings, having taken in $1.4 million compared to Alvarez’s $524,000 in 2013. Alvarez said he has more campaign volunteers on the ground, which he believes will make the difference in the election. “I’ve never had a lot of money, but I’ve had a lot of people who believe in me and my vision for the city,” Alvarez said. Alvarez listed five priorities if elected mayor: reinvesting in neighborhoods parks, libraries and public safety; improving infrastructure, such as roads and bridges; establishing reliable sources of water, including the use of treated wastewater for both drinking and landscaping; providing open and transparent government; and creating a climate action plan, that would reduce greenhouse gases and allow residents to purchase electricity from renewable sources. Alvarez insisted he is ready to take on the challenge of running the city of San Diego, a government agency with a $2.8 billion annual budget and more than 7,000 employees, in spite of only having served one term on the City Coun-

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on a pension reform measure, Prop. B, which was approved by voters in 2012. Faulconer signed a statement supporting the initiative, which calls for new city employees — other than police officers — to have 401kstyle retirement plans instead of pensions. Alvarez said the measure deprives city workers of a needed safety net for retirement because they are not part of the Social Security system. They also differ on managed competition, another voter-approved plan to put certain city services out to bid between city departments and private companies. Faulconer has said he will enthusiastically pursue such competitions to cut costs, while Alvarez said he will use managed completion as a tool, but was skeptical of the savings that can be generated. The differences were less pronounced on two other issues: medical marijuana dispensaries and public funding for a new Chargers stadium. The two candidates said they support public access to medical marijuana. Faulconer said in an earlier interview that protections must be in place for neighbor-

hoods, such as restrictions on locating dispensaries near churches or schools. Alvarez said the dispensaries must be spread out throughout San Diego’s communities, rather than being concentrated geographically. “You cannot dump all the medical marijuana dispensaries in one community,” he said. Both also were reluctant to commit to any use of public funds for a new stadium. Alvarez said he believes a new Chargers stadium could be built on the site of the existing Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley with private financing. “I oppose the use of general fund dollars that get used for police, fire, parks. I’ve been very clear about that for the last six months now,” Alvarez said. The campaign, which was on hiatus over the holiday season, is now in full swing in the run-up to the Feb. 11 election. Six broadcast debates are scheduled from Jan. 15-31. A feature on mayoral candidate Kevin Faulconer ran in last week’s RSF Review (Jan. 9 issue). The feature is also posted online at www.delmartimes. net (News category).

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NCL-San Dieguito Chapter Father/Daughter Waltz dinner National Charity League-San Dieguito Chapter held its Father/Daughter Waltz dinner Jan. 12 at Estancia Resort, La Jolla. The Father/Daughter Waltz dinner is held to prepare for the Senior Presents event. Photos/McKenzie Images; Photos online: www.rsfreview.com.

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Chantal Sicile-Kira’s son, Jeremy, was diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years old. Courtesy photo aspects of the condition, including the causes of autism, treatments, and teaching strategies and resources for educators and other professionals. “I’ve rewritten about 85 percent of it because of all the changes and information that we now know about autism that we didn’t know before,” Sicile-Kira said. While a student at UC Irvine in the 1970s, Sicile-Kira worked with autistic people at Fairview

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social ecology, Sicile-Kira later sion of her first book, and founded worked as a case manager for autismcollege.com to provide inRegional Center of Orange formation about autism and trainCounty, and provided information ing to parents and educators. She co-authored her fifth and resources to families. Her experiences proved book, “A Full Life With Autism: From Learning to invaluable when her Forming Relationson was born and ships to Achieving eventually diagnosed Independence,” with autism. At the with her son. time, psychoanalysis Now 25 years was the only old, Jeremy gradutreatment available ated from Torrey in France. Children Pines High School with autism also did and delivered a not have a right to speech during the education, Sicile-Kira 2010 commencesaid. ment. Also a paint“If I hadn’t had er, he serves as a the experience of youth representaworking at the state tive to the United hospital and at the Nations for the Auregional center, I tism Research Instiwould have never tute. u n d e r s t o o d “When he was everything I did growing up, I was about autism,” Sicile- The cover of “Autism given no hope for Kira said. “If I didn’t Spectrum Disorder: The him. I was told to know any better, Complete Guide to put him in an instimaybe I would have Understanding Autism.” tution,” Sicile-Kira ended up putting my Courtesy photo said. “There is son in a psychiatric hospital in France. Maybe I would hope. I just love empowering people with the information they have thought it was my fault.” After a stint in England, Sicile- need to help somebody.” For more information about Kira and her family relocated to Sicile-Kira, visit www.chantalsicileCalifornia. She has since written six kira.com or autismcollege.com. books, including the revised ver-

Jazz at the Athenaeum

The series opens with on January 23 with the Joshua White NYC Quartet, featuring award-winning pianist White with two NYC powerhouses, alto saxophonist David Binney and drummer Mark Ferber, along with top-flight LA bassist Hamilton Price. White has been capturing the attention of audiences nationwide since winning second place honors in one of the jazz world’s most prestigious events, the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition (2011).

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Herbie Hancock commented, “Joshua has immense talent. I was impressed by his daring and courageous approach to improvisation on the cutting edge of innovation. He is his own man.”

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The New York Times wrote, “He pressed hard against the rhythm section and improvised with form, accelerating and decelerating, suddenly going free. Mr. White used a lot of dissonance and clutter, but it was provocative, chord-related clutter, not the brilliant-soloist kind made mostly with the right hand. It was a sound worth returning to.”

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L-R: Owen Perry, Kelly Slosar in Blizzard and the remaining Slosars in the Iron Pea Pod

Pre-race adjustments being made to Owen Perry’s “OPCABO-Mobile”

2013 ROC ‘n Roll Derby drivers, team owners and the Grand Marshal.

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Post-race injury display by Cody and Team Owner/Dad/Participatory Journalist Evan Malter.

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Perry vs. Perry. Owen and co-pilot Bear Golden take on Jewel Perry in her debut race. Owen’s early lead evaporated over the twisting course.

L-R: Systems “Go” for Bear Golden, Douglass Whitworth, Anthony Slosar and Jewel Perry

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Team Whitworth and the Grand Marshal pose with some well-deserved hardware.

BY EVAN MALTER As the sun rose on the morning of Dec. 14, the howls of the local coyotes could no longer be heard, but a new predator and prey relationship was emerging. Matt and Bear Golden prepared the track at La Sencilla while other members of ROC were fine tuning their entries for the 2nd annual ROC ‘n Roll Derby. Would the La Sencilla Course be predator or prey on this afternoon? Local racing legend Don “The Snake” Prudhomme would also be on hand as Grand Marshal, adding further gravitas to the day’s event. Prudhomme’s legacy with Funny Cars (first to break 250-mph barrier), 14 wins in 23 Top Fuel drag racing finals and having a Hotwheels car named after him, made him the perfect Grand Marshal on the auspicious day. For the entire story on the event, visit www.rsfreview.com (Life category or type the word “Derby” in the search file.) Winners: •Most Speed Challenged: Owen Perry •Fastest Car: Slosar Iron Pea Pod •Rookie of the Year: Jewel Perry •Most Spendthrift Owner: Bear Golden (2 cars

Winner of “Rookie of the Year,” Jewel Perry. for $10) •Coolest Car: Anthony Slosar ªCar Most in Need of Brakes: Malter Death Mobile •Most Dangerous Vehicle/Bravest Driver: Douglass Whitworth. Courtesy Photos

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Clocked Out Duo opens Fresh Sound’s winter series BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT For almost two decades, Bonnie Wright has been bringing adventurous musicians from around the world to San Diego to perform in a variety of settings, including a Spruce Street showroom, The Loft at UCSD, and Space 4 Art. The latest home for her Fresh Sound concert series is Bread & Salt, a former warehouse being repurposed as an arts-and-entertainment-center in Barrio Logan, where arts venues are taking root like pampered plants. The new venue is perfect for Wright. “It’s a 43,000-square foot space owned by an architect and an artist, they have great plans for the future, and I like the idea of being in at the beginning,” she said. “This is evolving architecture, and I do evolving music.” Wright is passionate about spreading the sounds of new, non-mainstream music to new listeners. “What I’m trying to do is expand people’s ears,” she said. Her own ear-expanding experience came from what she learned as a mid-life music student at UC San Diego, which inspired her to present her first series of concerts in 1997, in a building her

Bonnie Wright, curator of Fresh Sound concerts. Photo/Dave Good

Vanessa Tomlinson and Erik Griswold, aka Clocked Out Duo, will open Fresh Sound’s winter concert series at Bread & Salt on Jan. 24 with their playful, experimental music. Courtesy photo family owned. “I wanted to bring the exciting kinds of music I’d been hearing — contempo-

rary classical, experimental, electronic — into the community, so more people could have a chance to hear

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it,” she said. Kicking off Fresh Sound’s 2014 winter season is Clocked Out Duo, a couple from Brisbane, Australia, who use percussion, prepared piano, found objects and toys to create evocative soundscapes. The two — percussionist Vanessa Tomlinson and pianist-composer Erik Griswold — have a local connection: They met in the music department at UC San Diego, where both received their Ph.Ds. The concert is particularly significant for Wright. “Vanessa and Steve Schick were my very first concert,” she said. “I’ve never seen Clocked Out as a

duo, but I’ve been wanting to, and wanting audiences here to see them, too.” As a grad student, Tomlinson was one of the original members of red fish blue fish, UCSD’s dynamic percussion ensemble founded in 1996 by music professor/percussionist Steven Schick. “Erik was playing some hard free jazz on piano in those days, and I took an interest,” Tomlinson said. “He started the Clocked Out Orchestra, which did covers of Duke Ellington, Sun Ra and some original tunes, and I played in that. Then, in 1999, when we moved to Australia, we started the Clocked Out Duo. So much of a musician’s life is spent touring, which is tough for relationships, and we wanted to see if we could combine our talents and get to spend time together.” Things seem to be working out nicely, since both have won multiple awards, tour separately and together, and are professors of music at Queensland Conservatorium, which Tomlinson calls “one of the great conservatories in Australia, and a great place to experiment with new ideas.” On Jan. 24, Clocked Out

Duo will perform their most recent composition, “Time Crystals,” which gives musical form to Nobel prize-winning physicist Frank Wilczek’s theory of crystalline structures in perpetual motion, endlessly oscillating in the fourth dimension. “Over the years, we’ve been distilling our sound and our sets down to the essential moods and textures,” said Griswold. “The idea is to let people sit back and enjoy the journey through the imaginary world of “time crystals.”

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Midcentury mores collide with today in ‘Maple and Vine’ BY DIANA SAENGER Cygnet Theater begins the new year with the Southern California premiere of “Maple and Vine,” fresh off a successful offBroadway season at New York’s Playwrights Horizons. Written by Jordan Harrison, the play is part comedy, part reflection, and features a stage turntable that director Igor Goldin promises, “will shift the scenes in a split-second.” Couple Katha (Jo Anne Glover) and Ryu (Greg Watanabe) — one a plastic surgeon and the other an editor at a publishing company — have become averse to their 21st century lives and go in search of greater truth and more meaning. After they experience a personal tragedy and forget who they are and why they are together, they decide to move into a closed-community of 1950s re-enactors. There, they give-up their cell phones and sushi for poodle-skirts, milkmen and Tupperware parties. “The focus of the play,” Goldin said, “is what happens to them when they are denied outside information, live as the world was in

New York-based Igor Goldin returns to San Diego to direct the production. Courtesy photo

An affluent couple joins a colony of re-enactors who idealize the 1950s, in the Southern California premiere of “Maple and Vine” at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town San Diego.

1955, and have to adjust to things that are so different. How does this decision affect their lives? “This question is a generational thing, but certainly heightened right now by the bombardment of media, social networking and all the technology we hold in our hands today. It’s difficult to slow down and ‘connect authentically’ — words we use in the show. We lose ourselves and start getting a skewed idea of who we are

because we’re buying into all the stuff we’re sending out and other people are sending in. That’s where these two characters are at in ‘Maple and Vine.’ ” New York-based Goldin is in San Diego to direct his first play at Cygnet Theatre. He has directed several plays at Divisionary and said he was excited to get a call from Cygnet’s Artistic Director Sean Murray. “I’ve wanted to work with Cygnet for a while,”

Goldin said. “I’ve always admired the company and its sophistication matches my sensibility. When Sean called and asked me to direct, it was the perfect opportunity. This play is interesting and challenging, and intellectually and emotionally, I was looking for something to sink my teeth into. “The turntable is going to be great. There are moments of dream logic in the play, so the turntable will give us a sense of airiness and other worldly ways on moving people. The show has some 30 locations, so we needed a way to shift the scenes in a split-second and keep things clear to let the audience know where they are. “Revolving; it’s also a great metaphor for the play — life goes on and the next generation will take over and face the same situations.”

Will the show make playgoers yearn for the 1950s? “It should make them consider where they are today and personally ask what have they lost in this new age of information,” Goldin said. “Ask, ‘What can I do to strengthen my personal connections with others?’ Really, what did we do years ago without the technology we have today? Ultimately, we were just fine.”

If you go: What: “Maple and Vine” When: Matinees, evenings, Jan. 16-Feb. 16 Where: Cygnet Theatre, The Old Town Stage, 4040 Twiggs St. Tickets: $29-$54 Box Office: (619) 337-1525 Web: cygnettheatre.com

La Jolla Music Society features Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Feb. 8 La Jolla Music Society continues this season’s Revelle Chamber Music Series and fourconcert Winter Season Residency with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at the MCASD Sherwood Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m. As part of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the largest performing arts complex in the world, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) draws more people to chamber music than any other organization of its kind with its performance, education, and recording/broadcast activities. The CMS residency at La Jolla Music Society will bring four distinctively curated programs by Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han. Their second program, titled “An American in Paris,” features pianists Wu Han, Anne-Marie McDermott, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and Soyeon Kate Lee performing works by Debussy, Bizet and Gershwin. La Jolla Music Society enhances the concert-going experience by presenting “Preludes” – pre-concert chats and performances – prior to each performance, free to ticket-holders. Prelude for this performance will feature Benjamin Roe with his lecture “2 Pianos, 3 Composers, 4 Hands: A Keyboard Journey Through Paris.” Tickets are $30-$80 and are available through the La Jolla Music Society ticket office at (858) 459-3728 or online at www.LJMS.org.

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Education Matters/Opinion A conversation with the Del Mar and Solana Beach superintendents regarding Common Core

By Marsha Sutton When I received an invitation to join the Del Mar Marsha Sutton Union and Solana Beach school district superintendents for a casual chat over coffee at a local restaurant, I was surprised and delighted. I was even more impressed when I walked in and heard their friendly conversation about kids, family, winter break vacation time and the weather. There’s so much in common, so much overlap, between the two local elementary school systems, and now we see two leaders interested not only in professional cooperation but also in relaxed, amiable camaraderie. Perhaps this was the case in years past, with previous superintendents, but it was never very public. Although similar in many ways, Holly McClurg and Nancy Lynch, superintendents of the Del Mar Union and Solana Beach school districts respectively, have different approaches to some of the issues they face in education. (The Solana Beach School District includes Rancho Santa Fe’s Solana Santa Fe Elementary School.) We met to talk about the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and initially they began by congratulating the San Dieguito Union High School District

for taking the initiative to bring together all five of SDUHSD’s feeder elementary school districts for regular discussions about how to make the drastic kinds of changes CCSS is demanding and how to integrate everything into a seamless transition for students moving from elementary to middle and high schools. “I give San Dieguito a lot of credit,” McClurg said, noting that all five feeder districts are on board to work together. Lynch agreed, applauding San Dieguito’s push for a united approach. They also both agreed that the new standards are very different than current standards – which they say is welcome news. “There’s a genuine interest around Common Core,” Lynch said. “Our teachers love it, [especially] the new focus on math.” But she added that it’s “a bit more stressful” to have to teach in a different way. McClurg said there’s enthusiasm in her district as well but that teachers are feeling “some pressure” and are nervous because of the need to learn new methods of teaching. With narrower, deeper and more rigorous standards, students will need to learn how to demonstrate their knowledge in ways that show a more multifaceted understanding of the nature of the lessons. “They’ve added more depth and complexity,” Lynch said. McClurg endorsed the new emphasis, particularly in math, on coherence and integration of concepts, meaning the material is linked and built upon what’s been learned in previous grades. “We want our kids to be fearless about math,” McClurg said. Lynch said parents are starting to see a difference in the homework. Before, children might bring home a sheet with 100 problems on it. Now, parents may begin to see only four problems with multiple steps and stages – and the need to show more work. Problems may ask for the best answer, not necessarily the right answer, McClurg said. Language arts is also in for some changes, even at the elementary level. Writing standards are changing, and more focus is being placed on non-fiction over fiction. Students need to learn how to read textbooks and other informational materials for important content, both superintendents said, agreeing that this component of learning is essential and has been often under-emphasized in years past. Many assessments, McClurg said, will focus on how to read questions carefully, even for math. Lynch said everyone will be a language teacher now – even those teaching math, science or history. Both said there has been some understandable resis-

tance from teachers over CCSS, as it affects all levels of instruction, from kindergarten through 12th grade. But they said most teachers, even veteran teachers, have been willing to abandon their personal styles of teaching the material they are familiar with, after gaining a better understanding of the reasons behind the dramatic shift. “When they see what they can replace it with, then they agree it’s far better,” McClurg said. “When you know better, you do better.” Staff Development This led the conversation into the area of professional development. Both said it is essential to the successful transition to Common Core, but each has prioritized spending on teacher training quite differently. The Del Mar Union School District is receiving $876,800 from the state in Common Core State Standards Implementation funding, and is allocating the money, according to the Nov. 20 board report, in the following way: $662,000 (75.5 percent) for staff development, $130,800 (15 percent) for instructional materials, and $84,000 (9.5 percent) for technology. The Solana Beach School District is receiving $597,800 from the state and, according to its Dec. 12 board report, will be allocating $269,000 (45 percent) for staff development, $298,900 (50 percent) for instructional materials, and

$29,900 (5 percent) for technology. The major disparity is in the amount of money allocated to professional development, which amounts to about $200 per student. Of its CCSS funding, DMUSD is spending 75.5 percent and SBSD is spending 45 percent on teaching training. McClurg has been criticized by some parents and teachers for the amount of time teachers are absent from the classroom to attend training sessions. For over a year, complaints have circulated in Del Mar about the use of substitute teachers for staff development days. Just last month, at the DMUSD’s Dec. 18 board meeting, co-president of the Del Mar California Teachers Association, Tiffany Kinney, reported, according to the minutes, that DMCTA members continue to “express concern regarding the number of instructional days out of [the] classroom for staff development …” Angry parents and teachers have reported that teachers have been absent from the classroom 20 to 30 days last year, and that has cost kids weeks of quality instructional time. McClurg said the amount of time teachers are away from their classrooms has been exaggerated, disputing the claim that teachers are out for the equivalent of one month. “Teaching is grounded in solid research,” she said, defending her emphasis on staff development. She said she has no regrets, “not for a moment.” Teacher training, she said, is “the most powerful thing, [by] empowering our teachers how to teach as effectively as possible.” If it’s so valuable, then why did Solana Beach only allocate 45 percent of its CCSS funding to staff development? Lynch responded that her district held many professional development sessions previously. Lynch said students are already changing and adapting as teachers are learning new standards, and McClurg said even the classrooms look differently than before. A wide funding disparity also exists in the area of instructional materials, with DMUSD allocating 15 percent and SBSD 50 percent to the acquisition of textbooks and other supporting instructional material. Lynch said her district may not spend that much on instructional materials, and McClurg said her allocation may not be enough. But they said districts are allowed to submit changes in their funding plans to the state, and modifications can be made as implementation of CCSS approaches this fall and priorities change. Both said more money for technology would be allocated to expanded bandwidth and faster connectivity time.

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Randy Rogers Band to perform at The Belly Up Jan. 22 The Randy Rogers Band will perform at The Belly Up Tavern on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). The Randy Rogers Band is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a hard-hitting, no-frills bandâ&#x20AC;? that averages more than 220 tour dates a year. On their new studio album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trouble,â&#x20AC;? the Texas five piece dove headfirst into songs of loss, love and, above all, truth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At times it cuts deep and you can hear the pain,â&#x20AC;? said Rogers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honest, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real.â&#x20AC;? Their last two albums have landed at #1 most downloaded country album on iTunes. The Randy Rogers Band has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman, and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Conan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien. The Belly Up is located at 143 South Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach; Visit www.randyrogersband.com and www.bellyup.com.

La Jolla Music Society presents violinist Joshua Bell and pianist Sam Haywood Feb. 7 at Balboa Theatre La Jolla Music Society continues the Celebrity Recital Series with Joshua Bell and Sam Haywood at the Balboa Theatre on Friday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m. Often referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;poet of the violin,â&#x20AC;? Bell is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most celebrated violinists. Along with pianist and duo partner Sam Haywood, the two musicians bring their North American tour to San Diego, playing works by Beethoven, Stravinsky and Tartini. Tickets are $35-$99 and are available through the La Jolla Music Society ticket office, (858) 459-3728 or online at www.LJMS.org.

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Local residents to appear in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I Smile at the Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at The Theatre School @North Coast Rep Jan. 18-19 BY AUDREY HEBERT, GRAUER SCHOOL STUDENT The Theatre School @North Coast Repertory will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Smile at the Sunâ&#x20AC;? Jan. 18-19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Smile at the Sun,â&#x20AC;? a play for â&#x20AC;&#x153;children and misidentified grownups,â&#x20AC;? is an engaging and entertaining verse play that families can enjoy together. Adapted from poems by Judith Barrett Lawson, it follows the everyday joys and sorrows of childhood with humor and poignancy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The storytelling in circular. It is in the magical space of memory so the audience will encounter a variety of character myths and anecdotes Like a patchwork quilt, we sew together stories of characters young and old,â&#x20AC;? says director Heather Pauley. Judith Barrett Lawson didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect that she would write a book of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poems, but she found herself captivated with work by Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein. As she puts it, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like poetry that really speaks to children. It should push the listener with concepts as well as language. Good childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poetry doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an age limit.â&#x20AC;? Once she started writing poems for children, it was hard to stop, and in 1989 she wrote more than 100 of these poems. 45 of them were chosen for the simply-staged, hour-long play. Both the audience and the cast have a wide age range. There are performers between the ages of 4 and 94, and family members from several generations are performing together. Catalina Zelles, 6, is performing alongside her father, Craig Zelles; Rex Mitchell, 12 is performing alongside his mother, Tracey Mitchell; Tyden Chinowsky, 7, is performing alongside his sister, Kyla Chinowsky, 4; and Grace Szcuka, 9, is performing alongside her grandmother, Maura Harvey, who has a Ph.D. in Latin American literature from U.C. Irvine, served as the mayor of Encinitas in 1993, helped found the Taller del mar poetry workshop, and has had art exhibits in California, as well as one in Istanbul, Turkey. The other cast members are Riley Johnson, Catherine Gallo, Elizabeth Rogers, Shannon Graney, Leah Banuelos, Samantha Sisitsky, Jazmine Joseph, and Olivia Petty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Smile at the Sunâ&#x20AC;? was first produced at the Two Roads Theater in Studio City. This is its first San Diego production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Smile at the Sunâ&#x20AC;? opens Jan. 18. Performances are Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. and Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. North Coast Repertory Theater is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for children 17 and under. To purchase tickets, call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Demonstration on the Art of Print Makingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to be held at art lecture event Jan. 27 in Del Mar Wood block printer Angelika Villagrana and Printmaker Raymond Brownfield will give a talk and demonstrate the art and technique of woodcut and hand-pulled prints on Monday, Jan. 27. The lecture meeting will be held in St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, Del Mar, 15th & Maiden Lane (across from the Del Mar Plaza). Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Free for San Diego Museum of Art, North County Chapter members and first-time guests. $5 for others. Information: 760-704-6436.

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Q&A: Meet actor James Leaming, narrator of ‘Who Am I This Time’ at North Coast Rep BY LESLIE CARTER James Leaming is the narrator of “Who Am I This Time? (and other conundrums of love),” the current production running at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach until Feb. 2. The production is adapted from three stories by Kurt Vonnegut. Leaming, 57, is a founder and actor with American Blues Theater in Chicago (www.americanbluestheater.com), an ensemble company that has been producing American plays since 1985. They feature the classics of Eugene O’Neill, Tennessee Williams and William Inge, as well as new plays they foster and guide from conception to the stage. Q: “How are you finding this experience with this play, and how do you feel about your character?” Leaming: “I’m the voice of Vonnegut. These are heartfelt stories and I thread them all together. This narrator guy needs to be just artful and present. I talk directly to the audience for a lot of it, so it feels like a conversation. It’s a touching, sweet play. I talk for three pages at the beginning, and then I’m in every scene, talking about everything. I am your tour guide for this town. And by the end everybody does kind of find out who they are in this world. Q: What are your impressions of North Coast Rep? Leaming: I’m enjoying it. The people are wonderful. I had never met David Ellenstein (North Coast Rep’s Artistic Director) before, but I worked for his brother, Peter, at the William Inge Festival in Kansas. That’s how I came to David’s notice. It feels like a nice, tight organization; people know one another well. They know their patrons, and each other. It’s a community. I admire that in any theater company. That’s what American Blues is about, too. It’s about community and family, and an intimate experience. Q: Tell us about American Blues Theater. Leaming: We do original works that speak to the middle-west — American plays. With the new, we do a lot of American Classics that we reimagine. 2015 will be our 30th anniversary of doing four plays a year. In 1985, there were four founders. I’m an actor and designer, one is a director and actor, another one is a playwright and an actor, and one is an actor and schmoozer with connections to the Chicago’s North Shore — and whatever we needed to get the business together to make a theater. With American Blues we actively work with playwrights in developing new plays. It’s a risky endeavor. You must get people to talk them up to sell tickets. The marketing is difficult so we scatter the new ones among the American Classics. At first in Chicago I designed sets and lights. I don’t really do it anymore, but, recently, I designed “Tobacco Road” sets and lights and played two characters in the show. I won the Joseph Jefferson, a Chicago theater award for that. Q: You have a one-man show, correct? Leaming: It’s Steve Murray’s “This Wonderful Life,” a version of “It’s a Wonderful Life. For 12 years we’ve staged “It’s a Wonderful Life” as a 1940s live radio play at American Blues Theater. The director at Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida, had seen me do George Bailey in that, and he handed me the script for the one-man show. I was very interested. We birthed it in 2008 in Sarasota, and then went to Syracuse Stage in New York, Cleveland Play House, and La-

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guna Playhouse two years ago. Q: Do you do a lot of physical things, such as climbing on the bridge, and running down the street? Leaming: I use a 16foot, Home Depot-style steel staircase that is upstairs at Zuzu’s and the bridge I jump from. There’s a table and a chair on casters — so everything moves around. By my count, there are 47 characters. I lost 15 pounds doing three weeks of eight shows in Cleveland. I’m hoping to be able to do it again a few times before I have to do it from Potter’s wheelchair. It’s a workout. Q: You have played in theaters all over. Is there one that stands out? Leaming: Peninsula Players, north of Chicago in Door County, Wisconsin, is an 80-year-old summer stock theater. One of the few places my wife, Carmen Roman, and I actually get to work together. We’ve been there nine seasons. It’s a wonderful place. It’s on a little spit of a peninsula north of Green Bay with cherry and apple orchards, and lots of artists. My wife just started rehearsal at Indiana Rep in a play called “Who Am I This Time?” by Aaron Posner. We’ll be in the same play in two cities. Life in the theater is sometimes strange....

The U-T California 10/20 coastal run to start and end in Del Mar The U-T California 10/20 run will be held on Sunday, Feb. 16. The 10-mile run begins and ends at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and benefits the American Cancer Society. Race start time is 7:30 a.m. Great local bands will rock the beautiful coastal route. The U-T California 10/20 will hold a two day expo race weekend where all registered participants are required to attend to pick up their packets (race bib, shirt, goodie bag). Local, regional and national vendors will be onsite displaying and selling athletic-related products. Interested expo vendors can email info@Cal1020.com for more information. To register for the race or for more information on the event, visit www.cal1020.com

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Mark your calendars for Senior Center Programs & Classes BY TERRIE LITWIN, RSF SENIOR CENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Memoir Writing with Sid Shapira of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stories Be Toldâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Everyone has a unique story. This workshop will help you get started documenting memorable stories and preserving family history. Participants are asked to bring family photos from their childhood, and a pen and pad of paper. Please plan to attend this free workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 2-4 p.m. Grief & Bereavement Support Group â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The group is facilitated by Erin Hunt, M.A., with Hospice of the North Coast and will meet each Tuesday, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, please plan to attend. Registration is Terrie Litwin not required. Resource and Referral Service - Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seniors and family members can speak with a staff member and receive valuable information and referrals to address a wide variety of needs. For assistance or to schedule an appointment, call the Senior Center at (858) 756-3041. Balance & Fall Prevention Fitness Class - Monday mornings at 10:45 a.m.: Licensed Physical Therapist, Jim Prussack, provides practical and useful exercise techniques to improve balance, strengthen muscles, and help prevent falls. A $5 charge for each class is paid to the instructor. Classical Music Appreciation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mondays from 2-4 p.m., (1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24) instructor Randy Malin leads this class featuring classical music composers and the music that has endured through the ages. Art History Video Lecture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The following Mondays from 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., (2/3), 3/3, 3/17). Enjoy a fine art video lecture from the Great Courses Teaching CompanyÂŽ. Knitting Group â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This informal group meets weekly on Thursday, from 2-4 p.m. Bring a current project or start a new one. All levels welcome! Oil Painting Class â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Each Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This class is appropriate for all artists from beginning through advanced. The instructor is local artist, Lynne Zimet. Please call (858) 756-3041 for more information. Advanced Beginners/Intermediate Bridge, with instructor Scott Farr, begins Thursday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. This is a 10-week workshop â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cost is $150 paid to the instructor. Call the Senior Center at (858) 756-3041 to reserve your space. Rancho San CafĂŠ, French Discussion Group â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meets first and third Thursdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. A wonderful opportunity for those with intermediate to advanced French language skills to join host, Philippe Faurie, and enjoy a cup of coffee while conversing in French. Blood Pressure Checks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Last Thursday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: This free service is provided by American Medical Response. No appointment is necessary! Acting Class with Monty Silverstone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Instructor Monty Silverstone, accomplished actor & father of Hollywood actress Alicia Silverstone, will teach students about monologues, scene study, and cold reading from scripts. Please call (858) 756-3041 for more information. Calling all Literature Lovers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This five-week workshop lead by Garrett ChaffinQuiray, includes a discussion of a critically acclaimed authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work followed by an optional writing workshop for participants interested in crafting their own stories. Workshop dates are the first Friday of each month, beginning Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. until noon. (2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6)

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A variety of regional events scheduled Modern Dance on Stage Jean Isaacs San Diego Dance Theater will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;There the Dance Is,â&#x20AC;? 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan 18; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at Mandell Weiss Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, UCSD Campus. Tickets: $15-$40. (619) 225-1803. sandiegodancetheater.org Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All About the Beer Ancient Egyptians, Sumerians, Chinese and others each perfected the craft beer brewing arts in interesting and strange ways. The exhibition, â&#x20AC;&#x153;BEERology,â&#x20AC;? on view through summer 2014 at San Diego Museum of Man, features fascinating stories and phenomenal artifacts that reveal the links between beer and culture, such as the solid gold beer cup of an Inca king. Tastings begin Jan. 16. 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: $5-$12.50. He Made a Mark in Film Film historian Professor Noah Isenberg will discuss his new book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Edgar G. Ulmer: A Filmmaker at the Margins,â&#x20AC;? 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave., La Jolla. Ulmer, considered by many to be the epitome of a certain noir style that transcends its B-list origins, never achieved the celebrity of his fellow Austrian and German ĂŠmigrĂŠ directors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Billy Wilder, Otto Preminger, Fred Zinnemann and Robert Siodmak. Ulmer spent most of his career as an itinerant filmmaker earning modest paychecks for films that have either been overlooked or forgotten. (858) 456-1800. dgwillsbooks.com Delicious Deals San Diego Restaurant Week celebrates 10 years of culinary indulgences during a week of discounted dining and tasty treats, Sunday, Jan. 19 to Friday, Jan. 2. Foodies may eat their way through some 180 participating restaurants offering three-course, prix-fixe dinner menus for $25, $35 or $45 per person and/or two-course, prix-fixe lunch menus for $10, $15 or $20 per person. Show up at any participating location or call ahead to make a reservation SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com Jazz Concert The Athenaeum presents the Joshua White NYC Quartet, featuring award-winning pianist White with two New York City powerhouses, alto saxophonist David Binney and drummer Mark Ferber, along with top-flight Los Angeles bassist Hamilton Price 7:30 p.m. in the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music room at 1008 Wall St. Seating is limited. Ticket: $21 members, $26 nonmembers(858) 454-5872. Fore! Tiger Woods will try to win his eighth victory at the Farmers Insurance Open (golf tournament on the PGA Tour), Jan. 23-26 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla. For tickets, schedule, shuttle and related events call (619) 281-4653 or visit farmersinsuranceopen. com

Del Mar Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free Speaker Series continues in 2014 with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Medicines from the Seaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;˘Dr. William Fenical, director of Scrippsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine, to present on Jan. 27 at the Powerhouse from 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 p.m. As one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading researchers in marine biotechnology and biomedicine, Dr. William Fenical, and his team at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, investigate ocean-derived chemical compounds as treatment for cancer, AIDS, asthma, arthritis, inflammation, and pain. His teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent discovery of a new chemical compound from an ocean microbe shows early promise of combating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Join the Del Mar Foundation and Dr. William Fenical for a unique glimpse at the future of medicine. The event will be held at the Powerhouse in Del Mar (1658 Coast Boulevard, Del Mar) on Monday, Jan. 27, from 6-8 p.m. Reservations are required. Call 858-635-1363 or email info@delmarfoundation.org by Friday, Jan. 24. Seating is limited.

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New junior optimist club at TPHS serves the community BY KRISTINA HOUCK In a little more than two months, a new club at Torrey Pines High School has collected clothes for the homeless and gathered gifts for foster children. There are many more service projects the Junior Optimist Octagon International club has planned for the year. “This is a wonderful group of kids who take the time from their busy lives of school, work, theater, sports and many other things to help others in their community,” said club advisor Gwen Robinson. “We are so very proud of them.” The new JOOI club, the Torrey Pines Friendly Falcons, was chartered on Oct. 30. Sponsored by the Del Mar-Solana Beach Optimist Club, members work to promote positive change in their communities. The group held a warm clothes drive in November for North County Solutions for Change, a Vista-based nonprofit organization that works to get homeless families off the street, rebuild their lives and move them into permanent homes. Club members filled the back of a pickup truck with jackets, sweaters, gloves and other warm clothing. In December, the club donated new gifts to Straight From the Heart, a nonprofit resource center for foster families in San Marcos. In January, the club will hold a re-

Club members pack a trunk with warm clothes for North County Solutions for Change. Courtesy photos cycling drive and a bake sale to raise money for upcoming service projects. “They are learning how their actions can affect the community and how they can positively influence other youth in the area,” said Robinson, who is also a member of the Del Mar-Solana Beach Optimist Club. “They are developing leadership skills, organization skills and communication skills that they can carry with them into their college career and into adult optimists.” Optimist International is an

association of more than 2,600 adult Optimist Clubs around the world. There are more than 15,000 JOOI members in more than 500 communities. Student members from across the country will gather during the 2014 JOOI Convention July 6-8 in San Diego. Attendees must be members of a sponsored club. “The primary focus of Optimist International is helping kids, and the JOOI club’s motto is kids helping kids,” Robinson said. The Del Mar-Solana Beach Optimist Club also sponsors Can-

Club members at North County Solutions for Change yon Crest Academy Ravens, a JOOI club that founded in December 2012. Both local clubs have more than 20 members. In its first year, club members at Canyon Crest Academy prepared and distributed 250 lunches for the homeless. Other projects included two Mission Bay beach cleanup projects, a stuffed animal drive, a used book drive and fundraisers. “We continue to provide support to them while they develop the skills to do their own projects and operate independently,” said Jim Parrotte, a Carmel Valley resident and youth club chair of the Del Mar-Solana Beach Optimist

Club. The Torrey Pines Friendly Falcons meets at 11:55 a.m. on Thursdays in room 53 at the high school. Membership is free. “The junior optimist program is not only a great way to give back to your community, but it’s a great way to be a part of a larger organization,” Robinson said. “We encourage interested students to join.” For more information, about the local JOOI clubs, visit www.optimistdelmarsolanabeach.com/junior-optimist. To learn more about JOOI visit, www.junioroptimists.com.

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Upcoming events at the RSF Community Center BY LINDA DURKET, RSF COMMUNITY CENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “Put Your Hearts on the Table” at our Charity Poker Tournament! A big thank you to Naiman Law Group, PC, and The Faltinsky Family for stepping up as presenting sponsors of our No-Limit Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament! The event will take place here at the Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 1, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. This exciting tournament is open to players of all levels and includes hosted bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, roulette, learners’ tables and live entertainment! Player Pass is $250 and Spectator Pass is $100. There will be opportunities to win fabulous prizes as well as a variety of opportunity drawings. All proceeds will go the RSF Community Center a non-profit organization. To purchase tickets or sponsorships, please visit RSFCC.org. Must be 21 years or older to attend. For more information call 858-756-2461 or email Kim Swaney at events@rsfcc.org. New Youth Winter Classes! Our Winter Session of youth classes will begin Monday, Jan. 27, and run through March 28. We are excited to offer new classes such as NASA Future Explorers, Loom-A-Palooza (a Rainbow Looming class) and “Accessorize Me” which includes a fashion shoot for students to model the accessories they’ve created! We will also bring back your favorites, such as, Hola! Intro To Spanish, Lil/Jr Dunkers Basketball Skills Class, Tennis at the RSF Tennis Club, Karate and Golf at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. Call or stop in today to register your child for a class or for our daily Rancho Youth afterschool program. Visit our website at RSFCC.org to view our Winter Session guide and enroll online. Hurry, space is limited! Girls Jr. Dunker Registration Your daughter will make new friends and learn the importance of sportsmanship in our popular Girls Jr. Dunkers basketball program this Spring. Girls in grades 1-6 are welcome to play in this fun, recreational league in Rancho Santa Fe. Registration is open now and ends Feb. 21. No late signups will be accepted. Please call or visit us online at RSFCC.org to reserve your child’s place! (Must have current membership to participate). Moms & Tots Moms and their toddlers gather together for play dates here in the Rancho Santa Fe community. Meetings are every Tuesday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and locations include the RSF Community Center, local parks and attractions, and private homes. This group is a great way to meet your neighbors and other families in the area. Toddlers will learn to socialize at fun gatherings that incorporate crafts, games, lunches and fun all year round! RSF Community Center membership and an annual fee of $75 per family are required. Family Nature Play Experience the beauty of Southern California with adventurous, weekend excursions for the whole family! Connect with nature through outdoor outings in the community and nearby areas with other families in Rancho Santa Fe. RSF Community Center membership and an annual fee of

Linda Durket, Executive Director $50 per family are required. Adult Fitness-Jazzercise and Yoga! Join us for Jazzercise on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each class offers its own way to stay fit and have fun. Jazzercise is an upbeat hour of music and dance, while Hatha yoga practices stretching and aligns the body, promoting balance and flexibility. Classes can be attended on a drop-in basis and payment is $15 per class or $12.50 per class with a 10-class package rate. Annual membership is required to participate in all classes at the Community Center. Stay tuned for monthly packages available in January 2014! Facility Rentals Planning an upcoming event? The Rancho Santa Fe Community Center may be available to help host your special occasions such as birthday parties, dances, banquets, corporate meetings and more. We have three unique rooms to suit your needs including a full gym, stage and kitchen. For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact us at 858-756-2461 or email Erin Browne at Ebrowne@RSFCC.org

San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy to hold birdthemed Family Discovery Days Jan. 25-26 Approximately 40 percent of all North American bird species have been observed in San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. This magnificent wetland also hosts migrating visitors each winter as birds fly from as far as Canada and Chile along the Pacific Flyway. Wings over Wetlands (Family Discovery Days) will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26, from 1-4 p.m. at the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center. Celebrate the arrival of feathered friends during the winter bird migration. Kids can meet live birds in presentations by The Raptor Institute at 2 p.m. each day. Bird-themed crafts, face painting, and nature activities are planned for families. Conservancy naturalists will have spotting scopes and binoculars for use along the Loop Trail that overlooks San Elijo Lagoon, with excellent birding views. Kids will enjoy learning about bird migrations and how to recognize common birds. Family Discovery Days is free, and is presented in winter, spring and fall at San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, located at 2710 Manchester Avenue in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Family Discovery Days is co-presented by San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy and San Diego County Parks and Recreation. San Diego County Parks Society, SDG&E, Coastal Conservancy, The City of Encinitas and Mizel Family Foundation Community Grant provide additional funding. For more information on Family Discovery Days, contact San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center at (760) 634-3026 or visit www.SanElijo.org/family-days.

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BY LINDA HUTCHISON Walking into artist Heli Hofmann’s La Jolla home and garden is like walking into one of her post-impressionistic paintings. Every surface and corner vibrate with color and life – from her terra cotta and copper walls, to her Kelly green kitchen (even the refrigerator), to her canyon cactus garden decorated with splashes and spikes of bright blue. Hofmann is tall, warm and full of life herself and it’s not difficult to see where these remarkable creations came from. She is especially happy now to be sharing her lifetime of art in her new book, “Visions in Color.” A collection of approximately 250 of her paintings, the book was just published by La Jolla-based Numbers Associated, which specializes in promoting multicultural art. “Visions in Color” is written in English and German. Born in the countryside Heli Hofmann’s new book, “Visions in Color,” features of Bavaria, Germany, Hofmann did not paint as a 250 of her paintings. Courtesy photo child. “I got very good house with a sweeping view of canyons into grades in art, but didn’t pay much attention,” she said. She grew up in a downtown San Diego. Hofmann also filled the canyon next to large family, which included her parents, both sets of grandparents, a brother and a their home with a unique cactus garden, sister, and then, four cousins who moved in where she’s painted parts of several cacti when their parents (her mother’s sister) died blue. “I don’t think they mind because they are healthy,” she said. Whenever a tree dies, in an auto accident. During several years of strict convent she also paints it bright blue, rather than education and studying Latin, Hofmann de- leaving a dead skeleton. “I sent my husband veloped a flair for languages and went on to to Meanley’s to buy 10 cans of spray paint become a translator. She speaks five languag- and they wanted to know what he was goes: German, English, Spanish, French and ing to do with them,” she laughs. Today, Hofmann’s paintings hang in Italian. She married a doctor and had two daughters, Isabel and Carolin. Not until she collections across the United States and Euenrolled her daughters in art school did her rope. She has won several awards, including own artistic talents emerge. “I got really in- the La Jolla Village Art Prospect Competition volved, loved putting my hands in the Poster Award and winner of the back cover paint,” she said, spreading her hands above contest for the Encyclopedia of Living Arther coffee table. She started painting por- ists. In addition to working on commission, she sells giclee prints of her paintings, pretraits. In the early 1970s, she attended a medi- ferring to use canvas because they do not recal conference in Germany with a friend quire framing or covering and are easier to and met an American doctor, Alan Hof- ship. She and her husband travel frequently mann. Divorced a few years later, in 1978 she moved to La Jolla, enrolled her daugh- to Germany, where they have another home ters at La Jolla High School, and married near Munich and where her daughters live. Hofmann. She credits his busy schedule as a (One is a medical administrator and one a gastroenterology researcher and UCSD medi- dentist.) With 11 grandchildren between her cal professor with allowing her the freedom and her husband, she now has even more subjects to paint. She would like to expand to paint. From portraits, she moved into land- into still life. After walking through Hofmann’s real scapes, roofscapes and cityscapes, recreating scenes from her childhood, her travels and life and her paintings filled with life, it’s new locations California, from the desert to hard to imagine that her bowls of fruit or the ocean to her own garden. For her post- flowers will be in the least bit still. impressionistic style of painting, Hofmann “Visions of Color” prefers to skip detail and go straight for the bold strokes of color. She uses just a few col- • The impressive body of post-impressionism art by Heli Hofmann is available in a ors for each painting. Through the years, Hofmann and her new 260-page color book, $22.57 paperhusband have enjoyed entertaining (she also back, at amazon.com or heliart.com plays the piano) and soon her paintings • The accompanying text is written in were appealing to friends and colleagues both English and German. from around the world. After her daughters left home, she built a studio on top of their

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KPBS gala inspired by ‘Downton Abbey’ season four Coinciding with “Downton Abbey’s” season four debut, the 2014 KPBS Celebrates! event took on the spirit of 1920s England and the jazz era. The event was held on Jan. 11 at the US Grant Hotel and honored KPBS Hall of Fame inductees and also raised funds to support KPBS’ mission. In addition to a silent auction and musical tribute, special guest appearances were made by Lesley Nicol, who plays Mrs. Patmore, and Laura Carmichael, who plays Lady Edith. Photos/Jon Clark; More photos online: www.rsfreview.com.

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BY CATHARINE KAUFMAN Stuffed cabbage rolls, a blend of sweet, sour and savory flavors, are popping up everywhere from diner and delis to five-star restaurants. They are the new mac-andcheese, but comfort food with a healthful twist, warming the cockles of your heart, while warding off heart disease. Many countries lay claim to its origins, which accounts for the several interesting riffs on the traditional recipe. From Russia with love, here is my Grandma’s old world recipe with a side order of folklore. •Jewish cabbage rolls (called holishkls), a concoc-

tion of ground beef, rice and raisins enveloped in cabbage leaves and simmered in a sauce of brown sugar, lemon and tomatoes) have been traced back 2,000 years to Eastern Europe. They were served in celebration of the fall festival, particularly Simchat Torah, which marks a new Torah cycle. The dish is believed to have originated in the ancient Middle East where it spread to Eastern Europe as trade routes flourished and various ethnic groups migrated. •Serendipitously, cabbage rolls became ensconced in Scandinavian cuisine when Sweden’s King Charles XII brought the recipe back to his homeland after fleeing to Moldavia in the Ottoman Empire in the early 18th century on a military mission. Today the Swedes celebrate Kåldolmens dag (Day of the Cabbage Roll) in late November to commemorate the anniversary of King Charles’ death, serving the Kåldolmar delight with boiled potatoes and ligonberry jam. •Romanian sarmale combines ground pork, caramelized onions and rice nes-

tled in a pickled sauerkraut leaf, smothered in dill and tomato sauce, and topped with bacon or smoked sausage. •Poland’s golabki, translating to “little pigeon feet” (named after the French dish that wrapped pigeon around cooked cabbage), stuffs the leaves with pork, beef, rice or barley, accompanied by sour cream and sweet paprika. •Ukrainian holubtsi are typically vegetarian, filling pickled cabbage leaves with either buckwheat and wild mushrooms or a mixture of whole grains and root vegetables, braised in tomato juice or vegetable stock served with perogies. •Egyptian mahshi kromb are simmered in an aromatic tomato-based sauce with mint, cumin and other Middle Eastern herbs and spices. •The Asian variation wraps Chinese cabbage around seafood blends, tofu and shiitake mushrooms. Claims to health Cabbage leaves from the rolls provide a phyto powerhouse of antioxidants (especially Vitamin C) to

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls I share my treasured family recipe for sweet-and-sour cabbage rolls to provide a comfort, not only during cooler months, but throughout the year. For the rolls 1 head of green cabbage 1 pound ground chicken or turkey breast 1/2 cup cooked basmati rice 1 small sweet onion, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cup Thompson raisins Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste For the sauce 1 red pepper, coarsely chopped 1 sweet onion, coarsely chopped Juice from 1 lemon 1/4 cup brown sugar 18 ounces diced tomatoes (jarred) 8 ounces tomato puree or sauce (jarred) 1 tablespoon olive oil Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Method: Remove the core from the cabbage. Steam in a pot of simmering water until soft. Gently separate the leaves and set aside. In a large pot sauté the onion and pepper in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, sauce, brown sugar, juice and seasonings. Simmer. In a large mixing bowl, combine the meat, rice, onion, garlic, oil, raisins and seasonings. To prepare the rolls, lay each leaf flat and form logs with the meat at the root end. Roll envelope-style and tuck in the edges. Place the rolls in the sauce and simmer for one hour, or until cooked through. Serve over basmati rice. For additional sleep-aid recipes e-mail kitchenshrink@san.rr.com help ward off breast, colon and prostate cancers, reduce “bad cholesterol,” and amp up immunity. Rife with B vitamins and potassium, cabbage boosts energy and calms jittery nerves, while stabilizing heart rate and blood pressure. As for the tomato sauce, those red beauties packed with Vitamins C, A, B6, niacin, folate and lycopene are believed to put the skids on various cancers, along with heart- and age-related diseases.

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3rd Annual Cure for Cancer Cup The Canyon Crest Academy and Cathedral Catholic High School soccer programs hosted the 3rd Annual Cure for Cancer Cup Jan. 10. The goal of the event is to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Girls and boys school soccer teams played each other. This year the teams took donations at the games to support the Cure Search for Children’s Cancer (www.curesearch.org). Cure Search for Children’s Cancer supports two area hospitals — the Naval Medical Center San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego — by enrolling patients in therapeutic clinical trials. Photos/Jon Clark; Photos online: www.delmartimes.net.

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‘Parent Effectiveness Training’ course begins this month P.E.T. (Parent Effectiveness Training) comes to Santa Fe Montessori School in Solana Beach on Tuesday nights, Jan. 21-March 11 and Beth Montessori in La Jolla on Wednesday nights, Jan. 22 - March 12. Award-winning psychologist Dr. Thomas Gordon’s parenting course is the pioneering program that has helped millions of parents around the world to build stronger families while helping children develop initiative, become more cooperative, and learn effective problem-solving skills. The eight-session course for parents of children of all ages runs from 6:30-9:45 p.m. Tuition is $300 per person, $450 per couple, and includes a workbook and textbook. Contact Catherine Dickerson, 858-481-8634; cedickerson1@roadrunner.com for more information and to sign up.

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Researchers from the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology have revealed a critical player in the cellular interactions leading to eczema – a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting more than 14 million U.S. children and adults. In a study published recently, Toshiaki Kawakami, M.D., Ph.D., and his research team provide information which supports – for the first time in humans – the longheld theory that mast cells are a key culprit in causing eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis. Further, the team showed that a cellular protein, known as STAT5, plays a pivotal role by triggering major increases in mast cells in the skin of some eczema sufferers. The discovery opens the door to creating new therapies to prevent or better treat eczema based on blocking STAT5 in mast cells. The team conducted its studies using skin samples from eczema patients. “We found that the number of mast cells, which we have previously shown to be important in mouse atopic dermatitis, is increased in human patients,” says Kawakami. “We also showed that these mast cells contain high levels of the active form of STAT5.” Kawakami says the researchers also tested their theory on STAT5’s importance in mice. “When STAT5 is knocked out in the mast cells (of specially engineered mice), the mice become resistant to atopic dermatitis,” says Kawakami. “This indicates that STAT5 regulatory mechanisms in mast cells are important for the pathogenesis of this disease.” The findings were published online in Cell Reports in a paper titled “Critical role for mast-cell Stat5 activity in skin inflammation.” The study was supported in part by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health, under contract number N01 AI40030. Eczema is a condition in which the skin becomes inflamed or irritated and is marked by redness, itchiness and dry, cracked skin. The exact cause of eczema is unknown, but it’s thought to be linked to an overactive response by the body’s immune system to allergens and irritants, similar to other allergic diseases such as asthma and food allergy. Eczema is more common in children than adults, since it sometimes resolves with age. About 10.7 percent of U.S. children and 3 percent of adults are estimated to be affected. Kawakami says this finding is a continuation of his nearly 10-year effort to pinpoint the cascade of key cellular actions involved in eczema. Initially working in mice, his latest study enabled human confirmation of his key findings. “We now know that, in eczema, the mechanisms we found in mice are also operative in human disease,” says Kawakami. Along with showing that mast cells and STAT5 drive the eczema process in humans, this study also found an enzyme -- Phospholipase C-beta3 (PLC-b3) – that can block the activation. PLC-b3 has a calming effort on STAT5 and can prevent it from driving up the mast cell numbers, explains Kawakami. “The mast cell numbers are inversely

Toshiaki Kawakami, M.D., Ph.D., correlated with PLC-b3 levels,” he says. “The more PLC-b3, the fewer the mast cells.” Mast cells have long been known to be central players in causing allergies. However until recently their role in eczema was strongly suspected, but not clear. In July of 2013, Kawakami published a study demonstrating the mast cell’s importance in mouse models of eczema, followed by his current paper showing it in human skin samples. His paper also included a genetic analysis, which showed that the four genes involved in mouse atopic dermatitis, including the genes for STAT5 and PLC-b3, are also contributors to human atopic dermatitis. Other researchers in a multinational team contributed to this study, including those from Johns Hopkins University; University of California San Diego; National Research Institute for Child Health and Development (Tokyo); RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS-RCAI); Saga Medical University; Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and University of Technology Dresden. To learn more about the Institute’s work, visit www.lji.org.

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Addisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chef William Bradley wins Robb Report Culinary Masters Competition for 2014 Unveiled in the January 2014 issue of Robb Report, the magazine has named Executive Chef/Director William Bradley of Addison, the signature restaurant at The Grand Del Mar, as the winner of its second annual Culinary Masters Competition. Bradley, nominated for this competition by master chef Thomas Keller, showcased his elegant, winning five-course dinner at the Fairmont Miramar in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an honor to nominate Chef William Bradley for this competition and I congratulate him on this distinguished award,â&#x20AC;? said Keller. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Williamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food is focused and he refines simplicity to the utmost degree. He represents the future of our profession and I look forward to watching him continue to grow and shine in the years to come.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be nominated by esteemed Chef Thomas Keller and identified as a culinarian who he endorses as one of the finest of the next generation is such a great honor in itself,â&#x20AC;? said Bradley. He continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;And now to have my food judged and be chosen by a group of discerning Robb Report readers as the new Culinary Master of 2014 is quite a meaningful distinction.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thrilled that our talented Chef William Bradley won this prestigious honor,â&#x20AC;? said Thomas Voss,

Executive Chef/Director William Bradley of Addison president of The Grand Del Mar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Robb Report represents the best of the global luxury market, and this high level of connoisseurship is what we always strive for at The Grand Del Mar.â&#x20AC;? The Culinary Masters Competition involves assembling a stellar panel of five master chefs and challenging each of them to nominate the chef he or she believes is worthy of consideration as a shining kitchen talent now and for years to come. Daniel Boulud chose George Mendes; Thomas Keller picked William Bradley; Nancy Silverton nominated Justin Smillie; Jean-Georges Vongerichten selected Alex Stupak; and Masaharu Morimoto opted for Yoshinori Ishii. The five nominees presented their work in a series of five-course competition dinners held in luxurious venues in Los Angeles and New York City benefiting charities of the master chefsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choosing. The chefs were tasked with preparing meals that reflected the breadth and depth of their ongoing achievements in the kitchen. The dinners were judged by a group of 60 Robb Report readers and editors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; based on criteria that ranged from presentation, technique, originality and overall deliciousness. Some of Chef Bradleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s courses included Alaskan King Crab with avocado, baby romaine and sauce anchois; his signature White Corn VeloutĂŠ with bacon custard, black truffles and chanterelles; and Ris De Veau PanĂŠs with escargot, arugula and caper confiture. The dinner raised funds for Bocuse dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Or USA Foundation, an organization both Thomas Keller and William Bradley support and endorse. For dining reservations, please call 858-314-1900 or visit www.AddisonDelMar.com.

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93rd birthday celebration held for RSF’s Lennie Recabaren A special celebration was held for RSF resident Lennie Recabaren’s 93rd birthday on Nov. 30 at Baci’s Ristorente in San Diego. Courtesy photos

Ali Gokey and Valerie Recabaren

Lennie Recabaren, Bill and Connie McNally, Valerie Recabaren

Bertrand and Denise Hug, Lennie and Valerie Recabaren, Susan Givens

Dr. Robert Singer, Valerie Recabaren, Lennie Recabaren, Judith Harris

Musician Diego Corriente

Susan Givens (Valerie Recabaren’s cousin), Beverly Barrett (SD County Deputy DA), Lennie and Valerie Racabaren, Ali Gokey

Harry and Valerie Cooper, Lennie and Valerie Recabaren, Diane Clark and Dan Moore

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EDUCATION continued from page B8 Transformational time Common Core is not without its critics. One criticism, McClurg said, is that some states complain there shouldn’t be the same standards for all students nationwide. Both superintendents disagreed with this. Some say CCSS was driven by a political agenda and initiated by the federal government. But both Lynch and McClurg pointed out that CCSS originated with governors, universities, business and industry – all of whom came together in frustration over the lack of preparation they were seeing from high school graduates, even those with strong GPAs and high test scores, who often struggled when faced with real-life problems. Common Core was generated out of a new awareness that students are graduating high school without the skills and knowledge they need for success in college and career. California is one of 45 states to date to adopt these new common academic standards, which to varying degrees shift away from previous instructional methods, curriculum content and assessment techniques. If CCSS is so good, what was wrong with the way it’s been for the past 20 years? McClurg said there has been some frustration over the years, because “we could see how much more kids could be doing.” There’s now, she said, “a sense of relief.” Both said there has been a recognition for many years that the old system was not doing its best to prepare young people for new jobs, new skills and new careers – work that couldn’t have been imagined 20 years ago. “There was nothing wrong with it,” Lynch said of the previous educational standards. It was just “preparing for an old mindset” that’s not valid any more. Both superintendents were enthusiastic about the changes ahead. Lynch said one veteran teacher told her, “This is the most transformational time in education ever.” Both leaders emphatically agreed. Having seen many education fads come and go, both said this was definitely not the “flavor of the year.” “This is by far superior,” McClurg said. “It’s all about good teaching and learning.” Lynch called CCSS more student-focused in its intent to teach kids “how to be more responsible and accountable for their own learning.” “The days of passive learning are over,” Lynch said. Marsha Sutton can be reached at SuttComm@san.rr.com.

The Harwood Group

Coldwell Banker’s The Harwood Group ranks among NRT Top 100 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proud to congratulate The Harwood Group of Coldwell Banker Rancho Santa Fe for being named to the NRT Top 100 Teams for the third quarter of 2013 — a quarterly designation for exceptional sales productivity. This distinguished achievement places The Harwood Group in the Top 10 percent of NRT’s Team membership nationwide. “With contributions like The Harwood Group demonstrates, NRT is poised to build on the size and resource advantages that make us the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company,” said Bruce Zipf, president and chief executive officer for NRT, the parent company of Coldwell Banker. “On behalf of the NRT family, more than 41,000 sales associates strong, please accept our heartfelt congratulations and our best wishes for The Harwood Group’s continued success.”

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Realtor Madeleine Gere joins Next North San Diego Antique, Art Coldwell Banker Rancho Santa Fe and Collectibles Show is Feb. 9 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is pleased to announce that Madeleine Gere, a second generation Realtor from the Covenant, has joined the Rancho Santa Fe office. With more than 17 years of real estate experience, Gere offers her clients a broad range of market knowledge of Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego Coastal and Inland communities. Gere started her real estate career in 1996 with Coldwell Banker in Del Mar. Her father, George Gere, built and sold homes in Rancho Santa Fe for more than 30 years. Growing up in the Ranch, riding horses to the beach and back from age 6, led to an early career as a professional horse trainer and competitor, giving Madeleine Gere a unique level of expertise and understanding about equestrian properties. She has also been a Certified Master Dog Trainer since 1988. After raising three sons, she became active in the world of philanthropy, serving as a Development Director for two different nonprofits and raised millions of dollars. Gere currently enjoys volunteering for the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society. Passionate about the area, Gere specializes in real estate predominately in the North San Diego Coastal communities of Rancho Santa Fe, La Jolla, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Solana Beach, Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain and Carlsbad. Gere offers expertise in family communities, luxury homes, equestrian, coastal and ranch properties. In representing her clients, Gere along with Coldwell Banker, has successfully marketed numerous homes using local, international and online media. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a professional background in the service and sales industries, my focus is on nurturing loyalty through meeting and exceeding the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expectations of a successful transaction,â&#x20AC;? says Gere. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; success and happi-

The North San Diego Antique, Art and Collectibles Show showcases antiques, artisan creations, vintage items, unusual collectibles, and more. The show is held the second Sunday of each month from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The next shows are Feb. 9, March 9, and April 13 at the St. Mark Country Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive, Lake San Marcos, CA 92078. Parking and admission are free. Professional verbal valuations for your treasures are offered between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for $5 per item (limit of three per customer). Vendor space is available by calling Jane at 760-580-1505. Visit the website https://sites.google.com/site/nsdacs/ for more information.

OPEN HOUSES Madeleine Gere ness is my highest priority. I am committed to providing exceptional customer service, sound negotiation skills, along with vital market and accurate sales information necessary to maximize the real estate investment.â&#x20AC;? Madeleine Gere can be reached at (619) 301-8606 or via email at Madeleine. Gere@coldwellbanker.com or visit www.MadeleineGere. com

CARMEL VALLEY $748,000 3BR/2.5BA $1,049,000 4BR/3BA $1,198,888 6BR/4BA $1,200,000 5BR/4.5BA $1,299,999 4BR/3.5BA $1,349,000 5BR/4BA $1,598,000 4BR/3.5BA

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4768 Caminito Faceto D. Weiss- Calamar, Berkshire Hathaway 5471 Sonoma Place Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 6289 Quail Run Street Dan Conway, The Guiltinan Group 13455 Lighthouse Way Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 12825 Stebick Dan Conway, The Guiltinan Group 4514 Saddle Mountain Ct. Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 5444 Valerio Trail

245 27th St. Susan Roberts/host: N. Davis, Berkshire Hathaway

2168 San Dieguito Dr. Erin Paterson, Coldwell Banker

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RANCHO SANTA FE $749,000 3BR/2.5BA

K. Ann Brizolis/host: A. Ashton, Berkshire Hathaway

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Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 756-6355

$1,229,000 3BR/3BA

15960 Via Broma Shannon Biszantz, Coldwell Banker

Sat-Sun 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (619) 417-4655

$1,350,000 3BR/2.5BA

15502 Churchill Downs J. Greene/hosts H & R Patrize, Berkshire Hathaway

Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (619) 218-5388

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J. Lawless Christ/host: L. Bean, Coldwell Banker

Sat-Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 344-0501

$1,899,000 4BR/2.5BA

16825 Via De Santa Fe J. Lawless Christ, Coldwell Banker

Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 335-7700

$2,359,000 5BR/5.5BA

8510 Run of the Knolls E. Anderson & K. Boatcher, Willis Allen

Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 245-9851

$2,500,000 4BR/4.5BA

17410 Via De Fortuna K. Ann Brizolis, Berkshire Hathaway

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