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R. Roger Rowe gym issue to be discussed at next school board meeting

BY KAREN BILLING The outlines of a potential new gym at R. Roger Rowe School will be staked out in advance of the Rancho Santa Fe School District board’s Feb. 5 meeting so trustees can see how much room a new facility would take up.

With building a new gym, the district is looking for high school-size courts, space for dance and wrestling programs, space for concessions and ticketing, changing rooms, coaches offices, student and public restrooms and storage.

The ideal program square footage needed would be 43,500 square feet.

A three-court gym would be about 18,500 square feet and a two-court gym would be about 13,000 square feet.

At the board’s Feb. 5 meeting, the board will hear a presentation from bond consultant Jeff Baratta on the possibility of a general obligation bond to help pay for the facility improvements.

A survey from Public Policy Strategies to gauge district residents’ opinions on a new gym and whether they would support a bond measure is expected to go out within the next two weeks.

The Feb. 5 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the school’s Performing Arts Center.

Providing The Ranch with Three Decades of Quality Journalism RSF Library celebrates Franklin’s birthday with fun bifocal craft

The Rancho Santa Fe Children’s Library and participants celebrated Benjamin Franklin’s Jan. 17 birthday by making their own brand of bifocals, one of Franklin’s many inventions. Children decorated paper glasses with sequins and feathers, and some channeled their inner-Franklin and created triple glasses. For more photos, see page B7. The library has a variety of activities planned for the rest of January. For more information, visit http://sdcl.org/locations_RF.html or call (858) 756-2512.

Photos and report by Karen Billing

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RSF School board to vote on dress code issues

BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe School District is working on clarifying some issues regarding its dress code, or as it’s known in the district board policy document: “limitations on pupil appearance.”

The dress code changes will be on the board’s March agenda for approval.

In November last year, a group of parents came to the board to complain about the dress code, specifically on the issue of skinny jeans and yoga pants. Per the family guide, those clothing items weren’t allowed unless worn under a long top, but parents said it is hard to find looser-fitting pants that their children could (or would) wear.

As a result, the school district board directed Superintendent Lindy Delaney to look into making changes to the dress code to bring the board policy in line with the family guide. A rough draft of the changes was brought to the school board at its Jan. 14 meeting.

There aren’t many significant changes to the dress code, only minor tweaks and clarifications.

Board vice president Todd Frank questioned whether the tweaks would satisfy the people who say they are having difficulty finding clothing to meet the code.

Delaney said that she did listen to the parents’ complaints but their options at this point are to stay with what they have, go to uniforms or ban the items completely.

“I’m not recommending to do uniforms in school, I don’t think it’s practical,” Delaney said. “I definitely know SEE CODE, page 22

Water district to use additional reserve funds to help cover expenses this year

BY JOE TASH An unusually dry winter in San Diego County means the Santa Fe Irrigation District will need to take an additional $700,000 out of reserves to cover its expenses this year, the water agency reported Thursday, Jan. 16.

In budgeting for the current fiscal year, which runs through June 30, the Santa Fe board opted not to raise rates on its customers in 2014 for the first time in more than a decade. Instead, the district decided to pull $1 million from its “rate stabilization fund” to cover increased costs, including the costs of imported water from its suppliers.

However, because of the lack of rainfall needed to fill Lake Hodges this winter, the district will have to buy more imported water than anticipated, meaning it will have to pull a total of $1.7 million from reserves.

District staff reported on the developments at the water board’s regular monthly meeting, during an annual mid-year budget review. While the district had budgeted for using cheaper local water for 30 percent of its needs, the actual amount of available local water will be closer to 11 percent, said the report.

That means the district will have to buy more expensive imported water at an additional cost of about $2.4 million. The added expense is partially offset by savings in the cost of treating local water from Lake Hodges, the report said, and the district’s bottom line will also benefit from higher-than-anticipated water sales. So the net impact on its budget will be the additional $700,000 it needs to take from reserves.

In a year with plentiful rainfall, the district gets as much as 50 percent of its water from Lake Hodges,

and puts the savings into reserves, said district general manager Mike Bardin.

Bardin said the district established its rate stabiliza-

tion fund precisely for the purpose of filling temporary budget shortfalls caused by annual variations in rainfall

SEE FUNDS, page 22

Water district reports that water supplies remain adequate Despite a statewide drought declaration on Jan. 17 by Governor Jerry Brown, the Santa Fe Irrigation District has adequate imported water supplies for 2014 because of local investments in diverse and more reliable water supplies over the past two decades and a long-term decrease in regional water demand.

The District’s wholesale imported water supplier, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), is not projecting the need for countywide water-use restrictions this year, SEE DROUGHT, page 22

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The Buzz: Mid-Year Report: No time for retreat!

BY ANN BOON, RSF ASSOCIATION BOARD PRESIDENT R e member back in September I Ann Boon told you this board, along with staff, came out of our goal-setting retreat energized and “full steam ahead?”

Well, we haven’t slowed down a bit.

Staff and members of various committees are working on so many projects that, in the interest of efficiency and reducing the burden on staff, the board has chosen to cut back regular meetings to one a month versus two.

It remains to be seen whether we can sustain that schedule. As the board is faced with new projects, more funding questions and other issues that need to be decided, we will probably have to have additional monthly meetings.

As was discussed at the Jan. 2 board meeting, the Garden Club purchase is proceeding. The final documents should be available for members’ review at our next board meeting on Feb.

6. This will give the board an opportunity to hear the exact points of the deal as documented in the purchase agreement and lease, and to determine if this deal, in fact, represents the transaction approved by members in April, 2012. With nearly $3 million required to come out of the Association’s Community Enhancement Fund (CEF,) the purchase would represent nearly 50 percent of the CEF. In order to promote full disclosure and transparency, we will discuss the Garden Club transaction and related financial implications at every future meeting until the issues have been fully resolved. ************* Tree lovers, take note: this month, the Association board and staff met with the members of the Golf Club board as the Golf Club staff presented the draft version of the club’s updated Master Plan. The Master Plan contains long-range goals for the course, including increasing water conservation efforts with more droughttolerant planting and adding secondary water with well water and a reverse-osmosis system, if feasible. Because the Master Plan in-

cludes a tree management plan that is of paramount interest to many members of the community beyond just Golf Club members, representatives of interested committees also participated in the meeting, including: Committee on the Natural Environment (CONE); Covenant Design Review Committee (CDRC – formerly known as the Art Jury); and Parks and Recreation (Trails.)

A smaller committee, led by RSF Golf Club Board President Mike Phillips and including representatives of all the groups involved, has been formed to collaborate in further refining the plan before it goes to the Golf Club membership and Association board for approval.

It is a community process!

Other projects that have been making progress since September are: installation of the new Association-wide accounting system; development of the new Association website; stoplight evaluation by the Intersection Study Committee; consideration of rights of condominium owners to Golf Club memberships; and formation of a Steering Committee to explore the possibility of a pool/fitness center.

Last, but far from least, at our Feb. 6 meeting the board will be bringing residents up to date on the findings of the Compensation Committee that has been working since last fall. As I noted in the last Buzz, the committee has examined salaries, sick leave and vacation leave policies, as well as medical benefits. The purpose of the review has been at least two-fold: (1) to compare the salaries and benefits that our employees receive to the “industry standards” and (2) to project the costs of various policies and packages to determine a level that is sustainable.

Currently, our personnel costs represent about 70 percent of the Association budget. Some parts of the benefit package are growing at a faster rate than our revenues. We want to make sure that our compensation and benefits are fair to employees, yet are also sustainable for members at current assessment rates. On Feb. 6, we will be presenting a financial overview of employee compensation and, in particular, some alternatives being considered to sick leave and vacation policies.

We hope to see you there.

RSF resident Ron Fowler to be honored at 12th Annual Visionary Awards Rancho Santa Fe resident Ron Fowler is one of the individuals who will be honored at the 12th Annual Visionary Awards, Southern California’s premier leadership recognition event, on Thursday, May 22, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

Fowler will receive The Neil Morgan Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his long-term quality leadership in this region.

Fowler is chairman and CEO of Liquid Investments, Inc. and executive chairman of the San Diego Padres.

Fowler will be honored for his years of contributions to the community, particularly in the areas of higher education, athletics and entrepreneurship.

He is chair of the University of San Diego’s board of trustees and a trustee at his alma mater, the University of St. Thomas. Fowler served as founding chair of the Entrepreneurial Management Center and The Campanile Foundation at San Diego State University.

In addition, Fowler is

Ron Fowler one of the owners of the San Diego Padres and has held leadership roles with the San Diego Sports Commission/ Hall of Champions, the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the Mayor’s Task Force on Padres Planning, the San Diego Super Bowl Task Force, and the Super Bowl XXXVII Host Committee.

Fowler also contributes his time and resources to numerous other civic and philanthropic organizations.

The Neil Morgan Award is named for the retired San Diego newspaper editor and journalist.

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Del Mar preparing for two racing seasons in 2014 With all approvals ensured and longrange projections starting to come into clear focus, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has begun to move forward toward a two-meet racing season in 2014 – the initial session being its usual summer stand, the second a shorter run covering the month of November.

Near the conclusion of 2013, Del Mar received the green light for its dual meets from both the California Horse Racing Board and the California Coastal Commission. In addition, it also worked through date and grounds issues with its landlord – the 22nd District Agricultural Association, the state body that oversees the multi-purpose, 350-acre Del Mar Fairgrounds that is home to the seaside racing oval.

With all parties in agreement, DMTC officials now are preparing to put on their usual special summer show followed by a unique fall session that will help patch one of the holes in the Southern California racing calendar caused by the closing of Betfair Hollywood Park in December.

The track’s summer season – which will be its 75th going back to 1937 – will open on Thursday, July 17, and go forward to Wednesday, Sept. 3. Over the past several decades Del Mar usually has started its regular meet on a Wednesday, but with the San Diego County Fair running until Sunday, July 6, in 2014, the extra day to prepare the grounds and the racing surface – and to allow horses to adapt to it – was considered a safety priority. Del Mar last opened on a Thursday in 1999, and also opened on that day in 1969 and 1956.

Del Mar’s fall meeting will have 15 racing days, opening on Friday, Nov. 7, and concluding on Sunday, Nov. 30. It will race Friday-Saturday-Sunday on its first weekend, then settle into a four-days-per-week (Thursday through Sunday) schedule for the balance of the session. In conjunction with the singular nature of the second season, track officials are planning a totally different theme to the session, one that calls on the track’s Hollywood roots harkening back to its founder, Bing Crosby, and his show business connections.

First post during the summer will be the usual 2 p.m. with the adjustment to 4 p.m. for all “Four O’Clock Friday� cards. The fall stand, however, will see first post at 12 noon throughout to allow for the earlier sunsets.

The lone exception to the noon start will be Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, when the starting time will be 11 a.m. to allow fans time for a day at the races as well as the opportunity to be home in time for a turkey dinner.

Both sessions this year will showcase the debut of Del Mar’s new seven-furlong inner turf course, a wider, safer racing surface that is replacing the track’s original greensward installed in 1960.

Online ticket and seat sales for the summer meet is schedule to start on Friday, May 9, at 10 a.m. Tickets and seats will be available for the fall session during the summer meeting beginning on a date yet to be determined.

In 2015 Del Mar is scheduled to run a similar twofold arrangement with slightly different dates. The 2015 summer season is slated for Wednesday, July 15, through La-

Common Core State Standards and private schools: A relationship of exibility

BY KAREN BILLING The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are coming in the fall and while public schools in California will be mandated to implement them, private schools are in a unique position to use them in whatever way that makes sense for their curriculum and institutions as a whole.

Leaders of local private schools said they like having the opportunity to be flexible regarding Common Core — they can opt out of what they don’t like and embrace ideas they feel would be best for their students. “Many things that the Common Core is trying to achieve are really good,� said Dr. Tom Bennett, the head of schools at Santa Fe Christian and a former professor of education at Cal State San Marcos. He said there’s a real value in the standards’ goal for kids to apply math skills and solve unique and novel problems, and to develop critical thinking that will help them succeed in college and beyond. “We’ve been doing many of those things at Santa Fe Christian for a long time,�

Bennett said. “We use (the state standards) as a springboard and then we go beyond it,� added Hannah Park, lower school principal at Santa Fe Christian.

Heather Dalton, director of curriculum and instruction at Rancho Santa Fe’s Horizon Prep, said Common Cure is often misunderstood as a curriculum when in actuality it is another set of standards. “The benefit of being at a private school

is that we can raise our standards to a higher level and we are not legally required to limit ourselves to one set of standards,� Dalton said. “At Horizon, we consider the state standards and national standards to be our minimum bar, we then go a step beyond by providing a biblical worldview education and incorporating other higher standards as comparisons, and often extend our expectations by as much as a grade level based on the ability of our student base.�

The new standards were initiated by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers and aim to create a foundation to work collaboratively across states and districts, instead of each state having its own set of standards.

So far, Common Core has been adopted by 45 states, plus the District of Columbia.

Alaska, Texas, Virginia and Nebraska have not adopted the Common Core and Minnesota only adopted the standards for English language arts. Some states have considered “pausing� Common Core, such as Indiana, which wants to give the state board of education an extra year to review the standards and select a statewide test to match.

Any big change like this requires teacher training and infrastructure, Bennett said.

It doesn’t matter how great an idea it is, everything has to come together in the implementation and it’s not always easy or quick.

Santa Fe Christian went through a similar change six years ago when the school changed its math curriculum, choosing a program that was rooted more in problem solving than in computation.

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See CORE, page 26

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Pump Up the Volume 2014 Auction Committee: (L-R): Back row: Sophia Alsadek (Toast to Torrey host), Bobbi Karlson, Helen Nordan (event chair). Front row: Terry Wolter, Cecilia Koo, Connie Cannon (Silent Auction chair), Holly Coughlin, Brynn Emkjer, Natalie Arnette, Michelle Seda, Suzanne Mikalojewski

Torrey Pines High School Foundation plans ‘Pump Up the Volume’ 2014 •Kickoff event ‘Toast to Torrey’ to be held Feb. 1 in RSF The Torrey Pines High School Foundation Auction Committee is pumping up efforts to obtain auction items for the annual online Silent Auction and live auction items for the “Pump Up the Volume” fundraiser to be held at the Belly Up in Solana Beach on March 23 from 5- 8 p.m. Committee members are canvassing the community by reaching out to individuals and businesses to secure donations, which will be auctioned to raise money for the TPHS Foundation’s “Support All Students” (SAS) fund. This year’s focus is to put updated computers in every classroom on campus.

“We are looking for a wide array of items, which range all the way from practical to fabulous for our online and live auctions,” said Silent Auction Chair Connie Cannon. “Nothing is too big or too small or too exotic.”

According to Helen Nordan, event chair, some exciting items have already started to come in such as hotel and golf packages, concert tickets, exercise classes, and a five-night stay in a Del Mar home on the beach. “We are dedicated to our goal of purchasing technology for our students and are still looking for additional items to make our 2014 auction the most successful yet,” Nordan said.

“We are especially excited about the 2014 ‘Pump Up The Volume’ event as the high energy band The Detroit Underground will be back again and we have hired professional auctioneer Steve Hamann for our live auction that evening. We are also working on booking a surprise act, which will be very entertaining,” states Bobbi Karlson, executive director of the TPHS Foundation. “Pump Up the Volume is our largest fundraiser of the year and is both a wonderful social evening for our guests as well as a valuable tool for raising critical funds for our school and our students.”

The kickoff event for the spring fundraiser is “Toast to Torrey,” which will be held at a private residence in Rancho Santa Fe on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. To RSVP for the Toast or for more information on the events or to make a donation, please contact the Foundation at (858) 793-3551 or email holly.coughlin@sduhsd.net.

The TPHS Foundation is a 501-C-3 corporation founded in 1993 which not only fund raises to provide state of the art technology and cutting edge programs to promote personal social growth, leadership and independence for all students, but also acts as the umbrella organization for parent volunteers and provides support for all booster groups on campus.

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With a cool new civic hub in the heart of the community, the next 30 years could look even brighter.

If you want it to happen we need your support – or the “new” may never come.

‘Great Decisions’ discussion program on world affairs meets at RSF Garden Club Are you interested in broadening your understanding of world affairs? You are hereby invited to join the Great Decisions group that meets at 10:15 a.m. on the first Monday of each month at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club.

Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. This program provides background information and policy options for the eight most critical issues facing our country each year. The mission is to develop awareness, understanding, and informed opinion on U.S. foreign policy and global issues.

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Each article, written by carefully selected experts, offers questions and tools for discussion, as well as policy options for U.S. officials.

If you have any questions and/or would like to participate, please contact Holly Wilson at hollywilsonmail@gmail.com.

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RSF Education Foundation to hold Scholars’ Rancho Santa Fe Attack Circle event themed ‘A Night in White’ announces U10-U14 tryout dates The Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation will host a special evening in recognition of Scholars’ Circle level donors at the beautiful home of Greg and Alex Johnson on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 6-8 p.m.

This fun-filled evening themed “A Night in White” will feature white attire, white food, and interactive games. The Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation’s community partner, Wells Fargo — The Private Bank, generously underwrites this event. The co-chairs of “A Night in White” are Alex Johnson and Amy Marren.

Scholars’ Circle members continue a tradition that began in 1997 when a group of 25 Rancho Santa Fe school families came together to provide considerable funds to supplement the RSF School District annual budget allowing for an enriched public education. Today’s Scholars’ Circle is made up of parents and members of the community who pledge $35,000 or more, usually over a three-five-year period. These multi-year pledges play a significant role in allowing the RSF School District to plan staffing and program commitments into the future. Scholars’ Circle contributions support the “Five Star Education” of R. Roger Rowe School, which focuses on small class size, specialized teachers, literacy excellence, integrated science and differentiated mathematics. This year the RSFEF is providing a grant of 1.1 mil-

lion dollars to the school district generously donated by school families.

If you are interested in becoming a Scholars’ Circle member, please contact Allison Oppeltz in the RSFEF office at (858) 756-1141, extension 208, or visit www.rsfef.org. All contributions to the RSFEF are 100 percent tax deductible.

Diego scholarships available to Fair participants The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors throughout San Diego County who participated in the San Diego County Fair and/or other activities associated with the Del

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Mar Fairgrounds. Twelve students will receive scholarships that total $39,000.

The deadline to apply is April 1. Eligibility requirements, application form and opportunities to donate for these scholarships are at dondiegoscholarship.org In past years, four recipients were selected, but the foundation board voted to approve an increase in recipients and funding.

The Foundation has awarded more than $600,000 in college scholarships and grants for agricultural education since 1986.

Rancho Santa Fe Attack recently announced its upcoming tryouts for Boys and Girls in the Under 10 to Under 14 ages groups. More information on specific dates, times and locations for the different age groups can be found on the League website: www.rsfsoccer.com .

Attack will be holding tryouts for Boys and Girls U10 – U14 the weeks of Jan. 27-30 and Feb. 3-6. The Tryout Flyer, along with the Tryout Form, can be downloaded from the League website. The weekday tryouts will start at 3:45 p.m. for all age groups. All of the tryout sessions will be held at the Rancho Santa Fe Sports Field located at 16356 Rambla de las Flores, Rancho Santa Fe. The Attack competitive soccer program offers teams in every age group from U7 to U19 for those who are interested in a higher level of play. These teams are coached by a highly- qualified international coaching staff that train and develop players who aspire to play in college and beyond.

(More information on the Rancho Santa Fe Attack coaching staff is available online at the League website.) Competitive coaching focuses on skill development in the younger age groups and tactical abilities for the older players. Skill development for RSF Attack players is always the focus with winning as the main objective.

Malcolm Tovey, the director of coaching, has been with the League for 16 years. Coach Tovey is one of the most well-known and respected coaches in Southern California, having been involved with youth soccer here for almost 30 years. Coach Tovey’s philosophy is that soccer is “more than just a game.” The League’s mission is to develop the passion for the game throughout the community and through soccer have fun, build character and develop an appreciation for the rich spectrum of the world’s cultures.

“Our goal at Attack is to provide the Rancho Santa Fe soccer community with the resources and support needed to learn about the game, and for all youth who want to play,

Pulitzer Prize-nominated author to speak at RSF Library ‘Author Meet and Greet’ Feb. 13 The Rancho Santa Fe Library will host an “Author Meet and Greet” on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m.

Caitlin Rother, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author of six best-selling true crime thrillers, will speak about her latest book, “I’ll Take Care of You.” Please join the library for this special presentation. The event is sponsored by SD County Library, RSF Branch.

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Bestselling author Christopher Reich speaks at RSF Library Guild ‘Author Talk’ event The RSF Library Guild held an “Author Talk” event on Jan. 15 featuring New York Times bestselling author Christopher Reich.

A former investment banker, Reich writes international espionage thrillers (see story at right, page 9).

He has written nine books, and his latest, “The Prince of Risk,” is now available.

The financial thriller is set in Wall Street, London and Shanghai.

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Bestselling author shares personal story at Rancho Santa Fe Library

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Christopher Reich didn’t always want to be a writer. He studied economics at Georgetown University.

“The worst grade I ever got was a ‘D’ in financial security markets,” said Reich to a room full of people during the RSF Library Guildhosted “Winter Author Talk” Jan. 15 at the Rancho Santa Fe Library. “So my first job was as a stockbroker.”

After three years as a stockbroker, Reich went on to study business at the University of Texas at Austin.

Although he earned good grades, he didn’t land a job on Wall Street. His interview with investment bank First Boston took place a week after stock markets crashed on Black Monday in 1987.

So Reich went with his backup plan: the Union Bank of Switzerland.

He worked as an investment banker for a number of years, and then managed a watch company in Switzerland for five years.

“It was the best thing that ever happened to me,” Reich said.

His work inspired his first novel, “Numbered Account.” Released in 1998, the financial thriller sold more than 1 million copies.

“Everyone can write one book. I think all of us have one story in us, “ said Reich, who was born in Tokyo and grew up in Los Angeles. “But when you have to sit down afterward and start writing a book a year, or a book every 18 months for money, and it has to be good — that’s where the rubber hits the road.”

In 2000, he released his second book, “The Runner,” which is set against the backdrop of post-World War II Germany. Although it was a “New York Times” bestseller, it didn’t achieve the success his debut novel did.

“Anybody who’s smart … you stay with your genre,” he said. “Not me,

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After his fifth book, “The Patriots’ Club,” was released in 2004 and “didn’t do that well,” Reich was informed that his publisher no longer wanted to publish him.

“I said, ‘Oh, that’s no problem. I wrote ‘Numbered Account.’ I’m sure anybody else is going to want to take my books.’”

There was a four-year gap between projects.

Eventually, he wrote “Rules of Deception,” the first book in a three-part espionage thriller series. Publishers wanted him again.

“It was gratifying,” he said. “You have your ups and downs, for sure, in this business. No one can guarantee what’s going to happen.”

Since his debut, Reich has authored nine books. His latest, “The Prince of Risk,” was released in December. The financial thriller is set in Wall Street, London and Shanghai.

His next goal? To have one of his books on the big screen.

Reich wrote a screenplay for “Numbered Account” and worked with a film producer for nine months before the producer pulled out of the project. Now, he’s working with another producer to adapt his third book, “The First Billion,” to film.

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Local producer sails to success with luxury boating show

BY ROB LEDONNE Up until recently, local resident Anjie Balla had limited knowledge of boating and was unsure of what to pursue after college.

“After graduating, I decided I to take the summer off but I got bored. I started applying to jobs, and one of them was for the One America News Network,” she said.

That gig as a production assistant for the San Diego-based network led to another gig on AWE TV (formerly known as WealthTV), and from there, Anjie found herself the host and producer of “Wealth on the Water,” a show that is best described as a sort of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” for boating.

“We tour amazing, amazing yachts. I’m very, very blessed. ... I took sailing lessons at Mission Bay when I was little, but nothing this extravagant,” said Balla of her whirlwind year. “Initially producing was my goal, so I think I need another one.”

Balla reached her goal the way many successful young people do: through a combination of luck and timing. As a student attending Santa Fe Christian School, Balla, who grew up in Del Mar, had a typical life in North County and, at the time, couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. That is, until her father suggested Texas Chris-

Anjie Balla Courtesy photos Anjie Balla is the host of the TV show “Wealth on the Water.” tian University.

“They have a really good broadcast journalism program, but I only applied because my dad wanted me to. I wound up visiting on a whim a week before the deadline to apply, and ended up falling in love,” Balla said.

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That wrong class, a senior-level television class, sparked an interest in production which prompted Balla to change her major.

“I got to learn more about the production aspects of film and television through that,” she says of the twist of fate. “That helped place exactly what I wanted to do in my brain.”

After four years in Texas, Balla returned to North County this past summer and soon after helped launch her first show.

“Robert Herring, the CEO of Herring Broadcasting, asked me one day if I wanted to cover the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show for AWE,” Balla said. “I said yes, and a week later, I was thrown into it... the best way to learn is by doing.

This past November, I went to the boat show with a camera man, and that turned into ‘Wealth on the Water.’”

As for the future, Balla is going to continue to focus on “Wealth on the Water,” as well as a similar series she’s helping launch called “Behind the Gates,” which chronicles multimilliondollar homes.

Until then, she’ll still be searching for another goal. “My mom likes to say to me that someday I’ll own my own network. You never know...”

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Experts to speak at breast and ovarian cancer seminar Feb. 11

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Like most, local resident Naomi Whitacre looks to the future every New Year.

She also reflects on her past.

Jan. 8 marked the 12th anniversary of her ovarian surgery.

Whitacre had been a seemingly healthy 54-year-old executive at a large technology company. After working out at the beach one day, she fell ill with a 103-degree fever.

Her doctor suspected appendicitis and instructed her to get to the hospital immediately. An MRI of her abdomen, however, revealed a cantaloupe-sized tumor that had formed around a fibrotic ovarian cyst. Three days later, doctors removed the growth, which turned out to be stage 2C ovarian cancer.

“I consider it a total blessing that I was accidentally diagnosed at a very early stage,” said Whitacre, now 65 years old. “I’m a long-term healthy survivor and have used that experience to really transform my life and really appreciate the simple beautiful parts of life.”

She has also used her experience to inform others about ovarian cancer.

Whitacre will share her story during a breast and ovarian cancer seminar Feb. 11 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Carmel Valley. Surgeon Dr. Michele Carpenter, genetic counselor Sandra Brown and breast cancer survivor Lynn Flanagan will also speak about breast and ovarian cancer risks, lifestyle modifications, symptoms, detection and treatment options.

Flanagan is working with the Church of the Later Day Saints on the event. Flanagan has organized more than a dozen breast cancer seminars in the last 15 years, including the Sept. 18 breast cancer seminar at St. Therese of Carmel Catholic Church.

“Ovarian cancer is not nearly as prevalent, but it has a higher mortality rate,” said Carmel Valley resident Flanagan, a breast cancer survivor for more than 16 years. “The symptoms for ovarian cancer are subtle, but there are definite signs of ovarian cancer developing. To do a thorough job for women in our community, I thought that we needed to include ovarian cancer this time.”

About 20,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system, but it accounts for only about 3 percent of all cancers in women. In 2010, 19,959 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and 14,572 died from the disease, according to the CDC. Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S., according to the CDC. In 2010, 206,966 women and 2,039 men in the U.S. were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,996 women and 439 men died from the disease, according to the CDC. “Because ovarian cancer is so much more rare than breast cancer, when ovarian cancer occurs, it’s something we pay a lot of attention to in genetics,” said Brown,

Naomi Whitacre Courtesy photo manager of the Cancer Genetics Program at St. Joseph Hospital and Mission Hospital in Orange, Calif. “Some women with ovarian cancer don’t realize that they or their family members have a higher risk for breast cancer and other cancers that may be related.”

Because of her history of ovarian cancer, Whitacre decided to have genetic testing four years ago. Her decision likely saved her sisters’ lives, she said.

She learned that she carried the BRCA1 gene, which has been tied to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Whitacre immediately had a double mastectomy.

Both of her sisters also tested positive for the BRCA1 gene and had their ovaries removed. When her youngest sister had her ovaries removed, doctors discovered highgrade fallopian cancer.

“I’m a lucky person,” Whitacre said.

“I’m alive and I’m healthy and if by sharing my story I can help others, I’m going to do that.”

The presentations will begin at 7 p.m. followed by a question-and-answer session with the speakers at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 12701 Torrey Bluff Drive, San Diego. All are welcome to attend the free event.

“It’s very gratifying to be able to give important and accurate information to the patient population so that they can make better informed decisions,” said Carpenter, program director of the Breast Program at The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Orange, Calif. “I think a lot of times that when patients hear things, they only hear half of what they need to hear and then they try to piece things together.

It’s important to try to explain it in a more logical fashion.”

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TPHS baseball panel discussion features pro players Several successful collegiate and professional players attended a panel discussion Jan. 14 at Torrey Pines High School to discuss the challenges they faced as they advanced through their careers (see story at right, page 13). This interactive session, which benefits the TPHS baseball program, helped provide answers to questions and provide tips on how high school players can beat the odds as they progress through their careers. Panelists included former Padres Mark Loretta, Northwestern University; Chris Young, Princeton University; Mark Kotsay, Cal State Fullerton; and TPHS Varsity Coach Kirk McCaskill (University of Vermont and MLB). Photos/Jon Clark; For photos online, visit www.delmartimes. net.

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BY KRISTINA HOUCK How does a high school baseball player go on to play in college and beyond? There’s no magic formula, current and former major league players told high school players during a panel Jan. 14 at Torrey Pines High School.

While a baseball player at Cal State Fullerton, Mark Kotsay won the Golden Spikes Award and was named College World Series Most Outstanding Player. But it didn’t come without hard work.

The former major league player shared stories about his baseball career during the event, which also featured MLB pitcher Chris Young and former MLB infielder Mark Loretta. Presented by the Torrey Pines High School Foundation, event proceeds benefitted the TPHS Baseball Program.

Kotsay recalled how he sat out his first 15 games of his freshman year. His father drove from his Southern California home to see his son sit on the bench during an away game at Stanford University.

“I didn’t pitch, I didn’t hit and I didn’t play. Out of the 25-man roster, I was the only guy that didn’t play the game,” Kotsay said. “It was one of those moments in my life I could either sulk or say, ‘Hey, they made an honest mistake. At some point, I’m going to prove to them they made a mistake by not playing me.’”

With hard work and dedication, Kotsay started his 16th game. He went on to start every game in his college career and was later selected by the Florida Marlins as the ninth pick of the 1996 MLB draft. After the 2013 season, he retired from the San Diego Padres.

“Don’t let size, don’t let people’s opinions determine your fate. Let yourself decide,” Kotsay told TPHS baseball players.

“Believe in yourself and set your goals.

Hopefully, by hard work and dedication, you’ll reach those goals.”

Kotsay and his colleagues couldn’t give a specific routine or tip to the players, but they repeatedly championed hard work.

“It does take thousands of hours,” said TPHS Varsity Baseball Coach Kirk McCaskill, a former MLB pitcher. “While you’re inside playing video games, there’s a guy out there hitting, fielding.”

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but for the Texas Rangers in 2004, said that fact still drives him today.

“It’s almost a fear that somebody else is putting in more time than I am,” said Young, a former Padres pitcher who recently re-signed with the Nationals on a minor league deal. “Mentally, I just can’t get past that. I always think that I’m not doing enough. I need to do more and I need to keep working because if I’m not, somebody else is.

“Ultimately, if you want something badly enough, you’ll put in the time and the effort to do it. You can’t just say, ‘I want to play college baseball’ and hope it happens.

You have to work for it.”

In addition to practicing and playing, marketing helps.

Wearing Padres jackets, Kotsay and Loretta had just come from amateur scouting meetings. They explained that scouting “isn’t an exact science,” and encouraged players to market themselves to prospective colleges.

“Don’t sit back, no matter how good you are, and expect schools to come to you,” said Loretta, who made his major league debut for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1995 and retired after his 2009 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. “Get out there and market yourself.”

From showcases to highlight reels, every little bit helps. After all, only 5.6 percent of varsity high school baseball players ultimately play at the collegiate level, according to High School Baseball Web. Still, with hard work and a little bit of luck, 5.6 percent go on to play in college, and some of those players go on to play professionally. Others realize new dreams through education.

Even after the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Young in the third round of the 2000 amateur draft, he completed his college education at Princeton University.

“You might have the same dreams we had, but your parents can’t want it more than you do and you have to be realistic with yourself and know whether that’s possible or not. But I’ll tell you what is possible: your education,” Young said. “If you hit the books hard, you can achieve and realize any dream you really have through your education.”

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Original Listing Price: less than $3 million This submarket of Rancho Santa Fe real estate had the largest median sold price appreciation. 2013 median sold price was $1,775,000, 6.0% more than the 2012. Helping to support this price appreciation was a 6.5% declining inventory with sales increasing 14.8%. There appears to be little slowing demand over supply in this price segment.

The perfect single story, 5 bedroom, 3 bath classic Covenant estate on 2 tranquil, private and all usable acres.

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Original Listing Price: $3 million - $5 million This market had an outstanding 2013. The number of properties sold in this submarket for 2013 was 51.0% more than 2012. 51 properties were sold in 2012 while 77 properties in 2013. Not only did 51% more properties sell in 2013, but they also sold 21.3% faster on average. Better yet, they also created a 4.2% higher median sold price than that of 2012. Median sold price went from $3,000,000 in 2012 to $3,125,000 in 2013.

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Original Listing Price: $5 million or more When assessing this submarket’s 2012-2013 performance, everything looks positive except its 41.4% sales decline. The number of properties sold in 2013 dropped to 17 from 29 properties in 2012.

While this was a large relative decline in sales, the decline was to a prior year level. 2011 sales were 16 properties; 2010 were 19; 2009 were 19, 2008 were 14. It appears that 2013 simply failed to continue the crest of 2012.

However, the rest of this submarket continues unshaken. In 2013, median sold price climbed 4.8% to $4,875,000 from $4,650,000 in 2012. Average marketing time also declined 30.5% from 596 days in 2012 to 414 days in 2013. The consistent, steady pace of improvement in this submarket should not be understated.

Gracing one of the few coveted lots in the exclusive gated enclave of The River Estates, built to meticulous standards, this custom designed and built Villa occupies a premier location on 1.6 all usable and richly landscaped acres. Showcasing rich Tuscan influences that marry casually elegant old world style, with the most modern and decadent amenities. The main Villa features a spacious flowing floor plan with grand foyer, 5 extravagant bedroom suites, 5 indulgent baths, an opulent powder room, lavish living and dining salons, executive library, chef’s kitchen, family room, game room with professional granite flanked bar, state of the art theater, and climate controlled wine cellar. The master suite is gracefully appointed; elaborate sitting area with fireplace, counters and sumptuous spa bath flanked with imported green onyx, his and her dressing rooms and sauna. The large rear yard offers a heated outdoor living/dining room with full kitchen and pizza oven, waterfall pool with slide and rock fall, spa, and guest house with kitchen and full bath.

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Profile: Meet the new Chief of Staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla

BY KATHY DAY M. Jonathan Worsey, M.D. knows full well the life of a small businessman. Now the colorectal surgeon is learning a new role in big business as chief of staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

He’s just added about 15 hours a week to his prior workaday life of about 50- to 60-hour weeks.

Worsey has been a member of the medical staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla since 1999 and has held numerous medical staff leadership positions, including chief of surgery.

The Carmel Valley resident’s new two-year post as medical liaison to the hospital’s administration and board makes him the point person for the 1,000 or so doctors who treat patients there.

That means keeping an eye on patient care and safety, as well as doctors’ rights and communication from their points of view. He will also provide medical staff input into the major expansion and renovation projects under way on the hospital’s campus, including the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute, which is scheduled to open for patient care in 2015.

“We have a responsibility to be good at patient care,” Worsey, said in recent interview, noting that 25 years ago the job of chief of staff was very different.

Today there’s more to just seeing patients and taking good care of them – from reporting and regulations to understanding the Affordable Care Act, he said. “We are doing pretty well adapting to the environment.”

But as the system grows and that environment continues to shift, he said his main goals are “to look out for the medical staff and to know what is happening. With

FAST FACTS Name: M. Jonathan Worsey, M.D., Chief of Staff, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla Distinctions: 2011 U.S. News Top Doctor – Colon, rectal surgery; 2012 San Diego Top Doctor – Surgery.

Family: Wife, Hallie; daughter Claire, 19; sons David, 15, and James, 13.

Interests: Rugby, cricket, microbrewery beer from San Diego Reading: Science fiction, history, The Economist Favorite films and TV: Lord of the Rings trilogy; TV: Dr. Who, Sherlock, Inspector Morse and Lewis, Friday Night Lights.

Favorite getaway: Sequoia/Kings Canyon, Eastern Sierras, camping in Death Valley, Central Coast of California Philosophy: You get what you deserve in life, though sometimes it may take a while. Also, loyalty repays itself many times over.

M. Jonathan Worsey, M.D. change comes opportunity.”

Worsey grew up in the working class area of South Wales, where his grandfather worked in the then-dominant mining industry. As the ‘70s and ‘80s wore on, heavy industry left and today only one mine remains. He left South Wales at 18 – one of only about 10 of his 300 or so classmates to attend college.

Upon entering the University of Cambridge he immediately began studying medicine, which is how the British system works, he noted. He picked medicine because “it was the hardest thing to do and get into … I have not regretted it.”

By 1985 he had completed medical school at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, England, serving his internship in surgery at the hospital. (St Thomas’ Hospital can trace its roots back to an Augustinian infirmary in the 12th century.

It was formally founded in 1552

by Edward VI.) He came to the U.S. in 1989, starting at the University of Iowa

with plans to stay for just one year.

He entered surgical residency at the University of Pittsburgh in 1991.

When an opportunity for additional training in colon and rectal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic arose, he jumped at the opportunity.

“It is a nice niche,” he said. As the practice of general surgery has grown smaller and such specialties as colon and rectal surgery, vascular and breast surgery have expanded, many surgeons move to subspecialties like these to keep up with all the new advances and treatment options.

Worsey also performs specialty surgery; he sees patients with an array of colon and rectal problems from Crohn’s disease to rectal cancer, and has extensive experience in laparoscopic surgery. In addition to having written for surgical textbooks, he teaches gastrointestinal fellows at Scripps Green Hospital.

Now, besides caring for his patients, — “that’s the fun part of the business” — he has to keep up with his new duties as chief of staff at the hospital. Each Scripps facility has its own chief of staff.

To your health: 10 tips for easier weight loss

BY SUNIL BHOYRUL, M.D., SCRIPPS HEALTH Did you resolve to lose weight this year? Weight loss often tops the list of resolutions Americans make. Taking a realistic approach, making healthier choices and eating less can all help you achieve your goal. To help you stick to your resolution, try these 10 tips: 1. Avoid quick weight loss schemes. While eating nothing but cabbage soup or protein shakes for a week may help you drop pounds quickly, the results aren’t maintainable once you return to real food. Moreover, you may feel irritable, light-headed or just plain hungry the whole time, and eating fewer than 800 calories a day can cause serious health problems, such as gallstones. For successful long-term weight loss, you need to change your eating habits permanently and learn how to eat healthy for life. Start with one small change and build from there. You can’t expect to change all your unhealthy habits overnight and when we try to, we are less likely to stick to the plan in the long term.

2. Know how much you’re eating. Servings of pasta, rice and other packaged foods are often smaller than you’d expect. Check the Nutrition Facts label for information about serving sizes and calories, and stick with a single serving. Also, use the label to help you make healthier choices about fat, sugar and salt.

3. “Fat-free” doesn’t mean low-calorie. In some cases, a low-fat or fat-free food may have fewer calories than its full-fat equivalent, but not always. In fact, they may have added sugar or starches that raise the calorie count even more. Plus, including small amounts of healthy fats like avocado or walnuts can help you feel fuller sooner, so you eat less.

4. Slow down. It takes your body about 20 minutes to realize that it is no longer hungry and send the “I’m full” signal to your brain. When you eat quickly — especially if you are doing something else while you are eating — you tend to eat more. Eat mindfully, chewing every bite 15 to 20 times and enjoying the taste, smell and texture of your food.

5. Try eating with your non-dominant hand. If you’re a lefty, try eating with your right hand, and vice versa. This will definitely slow you down! It’s not easy to do, and really makes you pay attention to how much you are eating. Research from the University of Southern California found that moviegoers who ate popcorn with their non-dominant hand consumed less than those who used their dominant hand.

6. Start with soup. Research has shown that people who consume a bowl of low-calorie soup before a meal tend to reduce their total intake of calories by 20 percent. Soup helps to fill you up, so you may eat less. Of course, the type of soup matters. Choose a low-calorie va-

Among his responsibilities is being part of the Physician Leadership Cabinet where administrators and the medical staff exchange viewpoints and talk about what’s coming up.

It’s a “very doctor-friendly staff” concerned with maintaining good relations with the doctors,” he said. “We talk very openly.”

That’s not always been the case; often there’s distrust between the two sides and at Scripps in the ‘90s that distrust was rampant.

Now, he noted, “things are going right. They are much more interested in the quality of care and accountability.”

Physicians are willing to adjust if they are given good reasons and ways to make change happen, with the keys being collaboration, transparency, feedback, openness and fairness, he added.

As for the Affordable Care Act, Worsey takes the position that “it’s law. We can stick our heads in the sand and ignore it, or we can change with the environment and be part of it.”

While the stress of being chief of staff is a bit greater than just being a surgeon, Worsey finds his outlets in family, exercise and

sports.

Worsey and his wife, Hallie, have a 19-year-old daughter studying at The Bard College Conservatory of Music, a 15-year-old son at Canyon Crest Academy, and a 13-year-old son at Earl Warren Middle School.

As do other physicians at Scripps, Worsey takes advantage of being able to exercise in the cardiac rehabilitation center alongside patients. A former crew team member, he said, he uses the rowing machine there a lot.

And while he doesn’t play rugby anymore – he quit in his 30s – he’s still a fan of that game as well as cricket. Several years ago he spent two weeks in New Zealand, taking in the Rugby World Cup. While his children didn’t make that trip, when the tournament is held in England in 2015, he said he likely will take his sons if they want to go. For a while he coached locally.

Travel is a recurrent theme for the Scripps physician, who spent time during college in East Africa and South America on medical expeditions, one of which was literally “chasing snails” that carried schistosomiasis, a parasite that causes chronic illnesses in many underdeveloped areas of the world.

After medical school, he backpacked for several months through Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador.

“It was pretty safe in the mid‘80s,” he said, noting that then the cost of a bus-train trip across the Andes was $5.

“Traveling in the Third World gives you a different perspective,” he said.

For more information, visit www.scripps.org.

riety such as vegetable or chicken noodle. Look for broth-based soups; avoid bisques or creams.

7. Drink, then eat. A study found that overweight individuals who drank two cups of water before every meal lost more weight on average than those who did not. Water can help curb your appetite. Moreover, people often mistake thirst for hunger, and reach for a snack when a glass of water is really all they need. Add a small splash of fruit juice or squeeze of lemon to water if you want more flavor.

8. Build a healthier plate. A restaurant-size serving of potatoes or a “gourmet” hamburger is generally much more than you need to (or should) eat. When you eat at home, cover half of your plate with vegetables and fruit, a quarter with lean protein, and a quarter with whole grains.

9. In a rush? Fast food meals aren’t always bad choices. If you need a quick meal out, read the calorie information that is now required on fast-food menus before you order. Look for places that offer fresh salads or build-your-own sandwiches. Choose grilled or baked chicken or fish, swap the fries for fruit or yogurt and drink water or a low-calorie beverage.

10. Don’t sabotage your hard efforts. When you drown your salad in high-fat, highcalorie dressing or pour sour cream, cheese and bacon onto your baked potato, you’re defeating the purpose of making healthy choices. Look for better alternatives such as vinaigrettes or yogurt. Go easy on heavy or creamy toppings, butter, cream and salt, and your efforts will pay off sooner.

Sunil Bhoyrul, M.D., is a bariatric surgeon with Scripps Health. “To Your Health” is brought to you by the physicians and staff at Scripps. For more information or a physician referral, call 1-800-SCRIPPS or visit www.scripps.org.

San Diego Holocaust survivor Lou Dunst releases book Holocaust survivor and long-time San Diego resident Lou Dunst will launch his longawaited book “My Bargain With God,” in commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Ohr Shalom Synagogue, 2512 Third Ave., near Balboa Park.

A panel of guests, which include Dunst’s co-author Ben Kamin, Pastor Jack Lindquist of the University of San Diego, and Dan Cohen from Channel 8 KFMB news, will join Dunst to discuss his life experiences before, during and after the Holocaust. An exhibition of neverbefore-seen photographs from inside the extermination camps will be on display for the public to view. More information at LouDunst.com

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Del Mar Foundation’s free Speaker Series continues in 2014 with ‘Medicines from the Sea’ •Dr. William Fenical, director of Scripps’ Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine, to present on Jan. 27 at the Powerhouse from 6 – 8 p.m.

Join the Del Mar Foundation for a free presentation by world-renowned Scripps researcher Dr. William Fenical on Jan. 27 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Powerhouse Community Center in Del Mar. As one of the world’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 team’s recent discovery of a new chemical compound from an ocean microbe shows early promise of combating methicilDr. William Fenical lin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Join the Del Mar Foundation and Fenical for a unique Talks aims to entertain, inglimpse at the future of medicine. Reservations are required. spire, and educate the Del Call 858-635-1363 or email info@delmarfoundation.org by Mar community through a Friday, Jan. 24. Seating is limited. The event will be held at series of free presentations. the Powerhouse (1658 Coast Boulevard, Del Mar) on MonThe Del Mar Foundaday, Jan. 27, from 6-8 p.m. tion sponsors programs, Fenical is a distinguished professor of oceanography at makes grants, and manages UCSD’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and director of nearly $2 million in endowthe Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine at ment funds to benefit the Scripps. He is past chairman of the Gordon Research Confer- greater Del Mar community. ence of Marine Natural Products Chemistry and a Fellow of The Foundation’s communithe American Association for the Advancement of Science. ty endowment provides He founded the Consortium for Marine Biotechnology in long-term funding stability San Diego. Fenical has published more than 440 scientific for community needs. For articles on marine chemistry research. more information about the DMF Talks, the Del Mar Foundation’s unique version of Del Mar Foundation visit TED Talks, draws its speakers from locally-based creative, in- www.delmarfoundation.org. tellectual and scientific leaders. Launched in 2012, DMF

Top 10 reasons to attend the Torrey Pines High School Winter Formal — ‘Old Hollywood Glamour’ 10. You can actually see your friends rather than just texting or snapchatting with them.

9. You can arrive in a limo together with your date or friends.

8. You will see an awesome performance of the Torrey Pines High School Dance Team.

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A cool location where sports fans and their dates can check out the San Diego Hall of Champions.

6. A real DJ with awesome music and sound system.

5. A flashy theme of “Old Hollywood Glamour” to give you an excuse to dress up and amaze your friends.

4. Diverse, beautiful and talented TPHS students will be attending.

3. Photo booths and photos taken here will last a lifetime, not just a flash on Instagram.

2. Memories here will be something you will see when you close your eyes and daydream years from now.

1. The shared experience creates friendships and bonds that last a lifetime.

No matter what the rea-

2012 RSFCC Poker Tournament winners (left to right): Daniel Floit, Mike Parziale (Champ of the Ranch), Daniel Morilak.

RSF Community Center to host Charity Poker Tournament Feb. 1 The Rancho Santa Fe Community Center will host a No-Limit Texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament titled “Put Your Hearts on the Table” on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

The tournament, presented by Naiman Law Group, PC and The Faltinsky Family, will take place at the RSF Community Center. Players of all levels will have the chance to compete for this year’s title of “Champ of the Ranch” and walk away with the Grand Prize, a men’s Girard Perregaux Watch valued at $15,000.

The event will feature all-inclusive hosted hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, signature cocktails and beverages as well as roulette and live entertainment. Cost for a Player Pass is $250 and a Spectator Pass is $100. Spectators will have the opportunity to improve their beginning poker skills at novice tables. There will be many opportunities for all guests to win exciting prizes as well as a variety of opportunity drawings.

All proceeds will go the RSF Community Center, a nonprofit, 501c3, organization. Seating is limited. To purchase tickets or sponsorships, please visit RSFCC.org. For more information, call 858-756-2461 or email Kim Swaney at events@rsfcc.org. Must be 21 years or older to attend.

Pegasus Rising to hold 4th Annual Wine & Feed Fundraiser Feb. 1; Event benefits equine programs to help military

son, the Torrey Pines High School Winter Formal is sure to be a night to remember. This year’s Formal will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. The theme is “Old Hollywood Glamour” so come dressed to impress the paparazzi. The red carpet party starts at 8 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. with a special performance from the TPHS Dance Team. Pull up in a Limo and enjoy the great rates from Trump Limo (trumplimo.com) who will make this a special evening for you and your friends.

Winter Formal Tickets are $40 with ASB and $45 without, and bring your student ID to the dance. Purchase your ticket and be entered to win one of many prizes from stores such as Mia Francesca and Anna Taylor Formal Wear. Don’t be shy — guys can ask girls, girls can ask guys, or come with a group of friends and enjoy this evening of movie star magic.

Purchase your tickets, photo packages, and flowers at the finance window in the Media Center or at the TP web store. You may also win prizes from daily drawings. All nonTorrey Pines students invited as guests must be approved by Administration prior to ticket purchase. Forms for guest approval are available at the Student store or online.

See the Torrey Pines High School website for more information and forms at www.tphs.net

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.

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RSF Garden Club Awards Night The RSF Garden Club Awards Night was held Jan. 14 at the RSF Garden Club. The event featured a buffet dinner and wine, followed by the awards ceremony and a review of the RSF Garden Club building purchase by the RSF Association.

The RSF Garden Club has had a goal for several years to increase its Endowment Scholarship Fund to enable the club to present a $500 yearly scholarship to a student pursuing studies in horticulture or environmental protection. The scholarship the RSF Garden Club presented to MiraCosta College on Jan. 14 fulfilled that goal. It is the club members’ belief that a scholarship, such as the one presented by the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, can provide a strong impetus to a student’s determination to achieve.

RSF Garden Club President Helen DiZio made the presentation to Linda Fogerson, executive director of the MiraCosta College Foundation.

Visit www.rsfgardenclub.org. Photos/Jon Clark; For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

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Submissions must include a full name, address, e-mail address (if available) and a telephone number for verification purposes.

We do not publish anonymous letters. Contact the editor for more information about submitting a guest editorial piece, called Community View, at 400 words maximum. We reserve the right to edit for taste, clarity, length and to avoid libel. E-mailed submissions are preferred to editor@rsfreview.com. Letters may also be mailed or delivered to565 Pearl St., Ste. 300, La Jolla, or faxed to (858) 459-5250. LETTERSPOLICY

I was curious how our Rancho Santa Fe Association employees compensation compares to employees of big cities around the country. Under California law governing HOAs (homeowners associations), the information regarding the top 15 highest paid employees is public information, as long as titles, rather than names are used. I requested the salary and benefit information from the RSF Association office and received the table below.

I further went online (Google) and researched the salaries of mayors for the biggest cities in the U.S. to see how our compensation compared with those cities. Needless to say, I was shocked by what I found: 1. New York $225,000 2. Los Angeles $232,000 3. Chicago $216,000 4. Houston $209,000 5. Philadelphia $208,000 6. Phoenix $236,000 7. San Antonio $355,000 8. San Diego $235,000 9. Dallas $250,000 10. San Jose $114,000

Pretty astounding comparison. Our Association manager deals with 1,800 property owners/members, while these mayors deal with real big city problems of crime, sanitation, transportation, public housing, homelessness and public transportation. Does it seem logical that the mayors of New York and Los Angeles earn less than our Association manager?

I suspect that this has happened over time, because we are never made aware of our Association employees’ compensation, nor have I ever seen a comparative analysis of compensation. Salary creep, bonuses, and automatic increases appear to be the culprits.

Perhaps, compared to the earnings of many of our residents, these salaries don’t seem high. But salaries should be based upon responsibilities, not on some irrational basis that makes some of us feel good. We don’t compensate our household employees based upon our incomes, we compensate based upon industry standards and responsibilities. At some point these compensation packages will overwhelm the finances of our Association, and we will ultimately have to increase our dues simply to cover employee expense.

Are you prepared to pay more?

Kim Eggleston Covenant Resident since June 2006

As community members, past RSF Association board members and community volunteers, we would like to express our appreciation to the members of the RSF Garden Club, the RSF Garden Club Board of Directors and especially Helen and Steve DiZio for their support and dedication to our community.

We believe that the pending transaction to transfer ownership and control of the Garden Club property to the Association is truly a win-win for all parties involved, but especially beneficial to the Covenant Community. The purchase will ensure that the property is protected and available for the continued use by our current Covenant members and provide for the community use of this irreplaceable asset for generations to come.

We appreciate and support the Association board’s decision to move forward and to complete the purchase of the property as soon as possible.

Thank you, Marie Addario, RSF Association Board 2 terms, President; School Board, 3 terms, President Jim Ashcraft, RSF Association Board, President Lindy Bowman, School Board, President Ken Dunford, Design Review Committee (Art Jury) Franci Free, RSF Association Board Guy Freeborn, RSF Association Board, President; Golf Club Board, RSF Foundation Patriots Initiative Committee Roxana Foxx, RSF Association Board, President; Trails Committee Jana Green, PTO President Linda Hahn, Design Review Committee (Art Jury); Garden Club Board Lynne Heidel, RSF Association Board 2 terms, President Steve Heidel, RSF Association Board, VP Karen Henderson, RSF School Board Kim Higgins, RSF Association Board Nancy Hillgren, RSF Association Board, President; Community Center Board, President.

Greg Hillgren, Golf Club President, RSF Foundation Board, Chairman; Founder/ Chairman RSF Foundation Patriots Initiative Bill Hinchy, RSF Association Board, President: RSF Road and Traffic and Intersection Study Committees Candace Humber, RSF Association Board; RSF Foundation Board; Design Review Committee (Art Jury), Community Center Board, President Tom Lang, RSF Association Board, President Anne Feighner McCarthy, RSF Association, VP; School Board, two terms, President; PTO President, two terms.

Deb Plummer, RSF Association Board, VP, School Board, two terms, President; PTO President, 3 Terms; RSF CSD Board, President.

Jack Queen, RSF Association Board, President; Design Review Committee (Art Jury), President Bill Schlosser, RSF Association Board John Tanner, RSF Association Board; RSF CSD Board, President Mary VanAnda, Design Review Committee (Art Jury) Midgie VandenBerg, School Board, two terms, President; Design Review Committee (Art Jury) two terms, President

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Lower Association fees may reduce spending by leaders I was very happy to read Mr. Claude Turner’s letter in last week’s Review. Yes, Mr. Turner, I’m correct on the huge discrepancy in Association fees! The amount you pay depends on your San Diego property assessment. Logically it might seem that all Association members receive equal services and that the costs of those services should be divided equally among the roughly 1,800 parcels within the Covenant. That’s one reason why I wrote my letter. When we purchase things like Osuna or the Garden Club building, some of us are paying a lot and some aren’t. Did anyone think that the cash just dropped into our reserve accounts? These are your Association fees being spent. We all complain about “tax and spend” in Washington and Sacramento. Well is this different? Maybe if we paid less in fees, our leaders would restrain their spending.

The only way to change this is through a Covenant vote. Yes, those old board members would have to ante up. It won’t happen. However, all of us might start demanding that any -one running for the Association board in the future inform the voters of the amount of Association fees they pay annually.

This is how democracy works. If you want change, run for office, volunteer for committees, and vote. If you like seeing your fee dollars squandered, well sit at home.

I’m so happy we are having some open dialogue on these topics. I heard that is what we all wanted when I attended the last board meeting. By the way, in the future, I’d prefer those Garden Club members who send post cards and letters to my PO Box also sign their names as I sign mine to my letters.

Jim Boon Covenant resident

Auditions to be held for production of ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ Auditions for ages 18-65 are being held for the upcoming production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” at the Welk Resort Theater.

Auditions will be held: Sunday, Feb. 2,from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and 6 to 9 p.m. A second day of auditions are being held on and Monday, Feb. 3, from 7-10 p.m.

The Welk Resort Theater is located at 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido.

The show will run March 28 through April 20.

There are no weekday matinees for this production — Fridays through Sunday only.

For audition information, pay scale, rehearsal dates/times, performance dates/times, character breakdown, synopsis, etc., visit the auditions page of the web site: www.broadwayvista.com.

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January 23, 2014

RSF Republican Women Fed. to hold ‘Take Back the Senate’ kickoff 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 host 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

David Alvarez

Looking for reader love stories Do you have a great love story? We’d like to hear about it! Our “Love Stories” feature will appear in our Feb. 13 issue and we’re looking for readers to share their stories as well as a photo of the love of their lives.

The rules are simple — keep the story under 300 words and write in the first-person style. Entries can be e-mailed to karenb@rsfreview.com by 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6.

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CODE continued from page 1 they are looking for me to ease up on the item about yoga pants, but I’m not looking to do that.”

The dress code policy is meant to uphold a certain standard and to keep students dressing appropriately for educational activities, according to the district.

Some clarifications to the policy added what is already expressed in the family guide, such as a line that pajamas and sleepwear are prohibited unless permission is given by the principal on special dress days, and that spaghetti strap tops need to have straps wider than two inches.

In the policy language, tight-fitting pants “made of light-weight stretchy materials such as leggings, tights, jeggings and yoga pants” are not allowed unless covered by a dress or shirt that is longer than a pupil’s closed fist when the arm is held straight down.

As Delaney said, she wishes to stay firm on this issue.

“The alternative is to say they can’t wear any, but many girls wear this clothing and do a good job fol-

DROUGHT continued from page 1 though the SDCWA is closely monitoring hydrologic conditions across the Southwest. Both the District and SDCWA are encouraging residents and businesses to use water as efficiently as possible to avoid water waste.

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought state of emergency because areas of California have been hit hard by low water supply availability after two consecutive dry years and the start of a third. The Department of Water Resources’ snowpack survey in early January showed snow levels at 20 percent of normal – tied for the lowest such measurement for that time of year. The Colorado River Basin, another major source of water for Southern California, is faring better with the snowpack at about average for this time of year. However, 11 of the past 14 years have been dry in the Colorado River Basin, and the system’s main reservoirs collectively are less than half full.

Locally, precipitation at Lindbergh Field was only 70 percent of normal between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31.

The decrease in precipitation affects the District’s local water supply, where the District obtains on average,

Rancho Santa Fe Review lowing that guideline,” Delaney said.

As some local schools have opted to ban yoga pants altogether, board trustee Marti Ritto said she feels the policy is pretty reasonable.

Small additions were made to the policy on topics of makeup and nails. The policy has always been that makeup should not be brought to school, but now it states that students should refrain from wearing excessive makeup at school.

A new item for the board policy that was already in the family guide also prohibits fake fingernails as they can “inhibit a student’s ability to perform functions related to school.”

An item about shirts and blouses having to be tucked in at all times was also removed.

“The policy is now more specific and I think meets a test of reasonableness,” said the district’s attorney Richard Currier.

The policy notes that students will not be suspended for being in violation of the dress code; the school will try other things first so there is a protection for students and parents, Currier said.

Board member Tyler approximately 30 percent of its water from Lake Hodges.

For this fiscal year, the District is projecting only 11 percent of local water and will need to take an additional $700,000 out of reserves to cover the expense of purchasing imported water (See story at left).

The San Diego region imports about 85 percent of its water supplies. This year’s imports from the State Water Project are expected to be very low due to low water storage levels in that system, poor hydrological conditions and regulatory restrictions. However, the SDCWA’s largest provider of water – the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California – has said it has adequate stored water reserves and doesn’t expect to impose allocations this year.

The governor’s declaration directs state agencies to expedite the processing of voluntary water transfers, enact a statewide water conservation campaign, implement water-use reduction plans at all state facilities and take other actions to provide assistance to farmers and communities that are damaged economically by dry conditions.

In 2006, the SDCWA and its member agencies, including the Santa Fe Irrigation District, developed and approved a plan for taking an orderly, progressive ap-

Seltzer said the dress code violation situation is sometimes exacerbated by the enforcement and questioned how students are notified —“that process can be more upsetting than the policy,” he said.

Delaney said the students are told they are out of code and asked if they have something they can put on instead or to call home to bring alternative clothing. She said six times out of 10, their friends have something they can borrow and almost all times when parents are called to the school they say to their child, “I told you not to wear that.”

FUNDS continued from page 1 amounts.

“We are doing exactly what we said we would do, what we planned to do,” Bardin said. “This is exactly how we expected it to play out.”

However, the district won’t be able to rely on the rate stabilization fund to cover expenses if the drought persists, Bardin said.

Currently, the rate stabilization fund has about

proach to managing water supplies during worsening supply conditions. The SDCWA’s board will use the plan as guidance for assessing potential regional actions to take this year in response to the supply forecast for the San Diego region in 2014 and beyond.

The District will monitor the SDCWA’s discussions and take the appropriate actions to ensure the District has adequate water supplies.

In 2008, the governor’s declaration called for Californians to reduce water use by 20 percent by the year 2020. The District’s water users have made great strides in water-use efficiency. Per capita water use has decreased about 24 percent since 2007, and local cities and other water districts are on pace to meet their statemandated water-efficiency targets for 2020. Total San Diego regional consumption of potable water in 2013 was 24 percent lower than in 2007.

The District offer rebates, tools and educational programs to improve wateruse efficiency at homes, businesses and institutions.

For more information, go to the District’s website at www.sfidwater.org/conservation or visit the WaterSmart link at www.sdcwa.org.

— Submitted by Santa Fe Irrigation District

$2.4 million in it, which will be reduced to about $700,000 after the $1.7 million is removed this year, district staff said.

Director Greg Gruzdowich said he was concerned about relying on reserves to cover operating costs.

“What I don’t want to see us get into is taking so much from the rate stabilization funds that we are sitting on a precarious reserve,” Gruzdowich said.

Rather, he said, the district should look to cutting expenses.

But board president Michael Hogan said the district has been cutting costs for some time.

“We put the brakes on (spending) so hard we were able to put money into reserves,” Hogan said.

Bardin agreed that the district is still in “belt-tightening mode.”

Although district customers (residents of Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and Fairbanks Ranch) avoided a rate increase this year, rates have not yet been set for 2015.

At their February meeting, Santa Fe directors will discuss conducting a cost-ofservice study, to look at dis-

trict costs and revenue, information that will be used for setting future rates.

Another factor in water costs is the statewide drought. Last year was determined the driest in California history, and last week Gov. Jerry Brown officially declared a drought emergency in the state.

Director Andy Menshek said that in light of the drought looming over the state, Santa Fe should consider charging higher rates to those who use the most water. As an example, he said, one residential property in Rancho Santa Fe uses 50-acre-feet of water per year for landscape irrigation, while water experts note that an acre-foot (326,000 gallons) meets an average family’s water needs for a year.

“I think we should look very strongly, in light of the drought we’re in… at a tier structure for high-end users to offset some of our deficit,” Menshek said.

Bardin said the district’s rates already account for usage levels. “Those big users pay dearly already under our rate structure,” he said.

RACING continued from page 1 bor Day Monday, Sept. 7, an expansion of its standard dates from seven to eight weekends and a total of 41 racing days. The fall session would be scheduled from Wednesday, Oct. 28 through Wednesday, Dec. 2, a fiveweek season that would enable the track to be open and available during the Breeders’ Cup traditional dates, which are normally either the last weekend in October or the first in November.

“Our fall race meeting starting this year will be totally separate from our summer session,” noted Del Mar Thoroughbred Club president and CEO Joe Harper.

“They will be two different animals. We know our summer meet is a winner; we’ve proven it over and over again. And we expect our autumn run can be special, too, in its own way. With the backing of our horsemen and all our many racing fans in the San Diego area, we think we can put on a first-rate show here in the fall and help to keep racing in Southern California strong and successful.”

— Press release

Former TPHS/CCA educator publishes her first novel Former Torrey Pines High School and Canyon Crest Academy Assistant Principal Elloise Bennett released her first work, “My Father’s Husband: A Novel,” (now available on Amazon.com and iTunes). Based on Bennett’s own personal experiences, she writes about coming of age, relationships and family. The former history teacher and school administrator now lives in Europe and writes nearly full time.

“Writing has always been a personal dream,” Bennett said. “And some events in my personal life taught me never to wait until later to accomplish a dream. So I started writing! And like they tell you in all the how-to books, I wrote about what I knew best. About my life. How much is fact and how much is fiction, well, you will need to decide for yourself!”

Set in San Diego and Amsterdam, My Father’s Husband: A Novel, is the story of Celia, a successful, strong and independent woman who is certain she has conquered her past and the shock of discovering that her father is gay. But as Celia is faced with sudden emotional turmoil in her marriage, she discovers that she needs advice and comfort. In Celia’s desperate rush to sort out her deteriorating marriage, she finds an unexpected relationship mentor and guide — her father’s husband. While her rekindled relationship with her father and his new husband challenges her to grow, she also is faced with questions of love, acceptance and forgiveness.

“This is a novel for anyone who’s struggled to maintain their sense of self and self worth in the tide of a tumultuous relationship; it is for anyone whose family is less than perfect; it is for everyone. The reader can’t help but identify with Celia’s struggle to sort out the past while building a future. She is a real life heroine who makes changes that should inspire us all.

More information on Bennett and My Father’s Husband: A Novel, can be found on www.myfathershusband.

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BY DIANE Y. WELCH The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as friends reconnected and hugs and smiles were in abundance at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;OPTIONSâ&#x20AC;? afternoon event on Sunday, Jan. 12. The event is the centerpiece of the Jewish Federation of San Diego Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Philanthropy campaign. This was the 21st annual gathering of Jewish Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Philanthropy and a record-breaking 1,100 attendees packed the Sapphire ballroom at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel to celebrate camaraderie and the common bond of giving.

A big draw was the keynote speaker Dr. Ruth Westheimer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone knows Dr. Ruth as the world-renowned sex therapist,â&#x20AC;? said Ingrid Shulman, one of three co-chairs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with Karen Kogut and Laura Vainer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who organized the event, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but she has an unbelievable story that precedes her work as a therapist.â&#x20AC;?

Born in Germany, Westheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents sent her to Switzerland to protect her from the Nazis during World War II. She was the only member of her family to survive the war and became a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holocaust orphan.â&#x20AC;? After

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Linda Feldman, director of the Jewish Community Relations Center, and Michael Sonduck, CEO of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County. Courtesy photo the war she went to Palestine and became a sniper in the Haganah (Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pre-statehood Jewish army).

The 85-year-old, 4-feet-7-inch legend, told the audience, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still a good shot!â&#x20AC;?

From Israel she went to Paris to study and then came to New York where she became a licensed psychologist. Her advice to the younger women was to think before they post photographs on the internet, as they often cannot

be retrieved. She also commented, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m worried about texting and young people losing their ability to converse.â&#x20AC;?

The rapt audience hung on to her every word and responded to her advice to â&#x20AC;&#x153;try a new positionâ&#x20AC;? with laughter.

The co-chairs began organizing the event a year ago. They had free rein to design and create the event from the smallest detail, such as the table centerpieces, to the food choices and to the en-

gagement of the keynote speaker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was incredible that we were given that much freedom,â&#x20AC;? said Shulman.

In a successful move to include younger women there were many attendees from the federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Young Adult Division (YAD), said Shulman, who was also representing YAD. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the past many of the OPTIONS events have been mainly attended by older women, 50-plus, so we are trying to change that by encouraging 20- to 30- year-olds to participate so that they understand what the federation does for the Jewish community and for Israel.â&#x20AC;?

Hannah Leib, 19, attended with her mother, Sharon Rosen Leib, a columnist for the San Diego Jewish Journal. Hannah, a student at Pitzer College, volunteers at its Jewish studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; group Hillel. She helps make Shabbat dinners for the community. Her mother is active in Temple Solelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social action programs and volunteers on the federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Campership Committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I brought Hannah to show her that charitable giving and being part of the Jewish commu-

nity helps fulfill the Jewish commitment to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tikkun Olamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (repairing the world) by doing good deeds,â&#x20AC;? said Rosen Leib. The two were representative of the level of volunteerism and philanthropy among both the young and veteran guests.

Although men were scarce, Michael Sonduck, CEO of the Jewish Federation of San Diego County, was very present. He commented on the power of women as a philanthropic force and had praise for Lisa Kornfeld, the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Philanthropy Campaign chair, and the co-chairs who made the OPTIONS event possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are not honorary chairs, these ladies work hard all year to make this happen.â&#x20AC;?

The Jewish Federation of San Diego County is one of more than 150 Jewish federations in North America and has been instrumental in building one of the strongest charitable networks in the world. The OPTIONS event was underwritten by the Fischer Family Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation. Visit www. jewishinsandiego.org to find out more about the federation.

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In advance of the mathematics shift, the school put teachers through three years of intensive teacher training in Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI). The research-based professional development helps teachers take a student-centered approach so they can understand and assess what students need.

The same trainer who helped Santa Fe Christian with CGI seven years ago is the one who is training Del Mar Union School District teachers now as they prepare to shift to the new standards.

“A lot of schools come to our school to observe how we implement the CGI approach,” Park said.

A big focus of Common Core is the development of a richer understanding of concepts so kids can apply that information for solutions to problems. Bennett said Santa Fe Christian students are prepared to think, reason and creatively apply their knowledge.

“We want our kids to think and to think hard,” Bennett said.

Bennett said the small class sizes allow them the opportunity to push for depth of knowledge, which can be harder in a larger classroom.

Teachers there take an integrated approach to instruction, allowing students to learn in a way that is natural. They look at different ways to engage students, understanding that different student learning outcomes require a different type of instructional approach.

Marci McCord, director at Del Mar Pines School, a non-denominational private school in Carmel Valley, said their school is in a similar position — they find some of the Common Core standards useful, others they may opt not to adopt.

“Our program is fulfilling a lot of it already,” McCord said. “We’ve always focused on critical thinking skills, especially in language arts — it’s something we’ve done for 35 years.”

McCord said they already approach curriculum with a lot of the depth of knowledge aspects promoted by Common Core and have 1:1 technology integration.

At Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, educators trigger the standards’ goals re-

garding depth of learning and collaboration by doing seminar learning, according to Pacific Ridge’s website. An average class of 15 students “sits around the table with the teacher in the ‘Harkness’ method, tasking students to share opinions and ideas and forming well-supported arguments on the subjects they are discussing.”

At Horizon Prep, educators employ a Classical model based on the trivium (a grammar stage, a logic stage and a rhetoric stage) that already places an emphasis on critical thinking, higher order reasoning and problem solving, according to Brent Hodges, Horizon Prep elementary vice principal.

“In essence, the students need to learn how to learn. The content of the curriculum is what schools use as the clay to form knowledge, but the emphasis is on the learning and equipping students to understand their thinking process and learning how to learn so that in any aspect of school or life they have the ability to think critically and take it to the next level,” said Hodges. “In this sense, Classical schools are years beyond what Common Core is currently attempting to just begin.”

In addition to new standards, Common Core also brings a new assessment test for students. The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium is writing the new test, which will no longer include multiple choice or true and false questions. Sixty percent of the test will be performance-based tasks and the majority will be performed on computers.

The consortium will do field tests in California between March and June for students in third through eighth grade.

McCord said as CCSS assessment tests are still developing, they are taking a “wait and see” approach.

“We want to see what it looks like and whether it makes sense and gives us information that can help improve our program or not,” McCord said.

Students at Del Mar Pines currently take the Stanford Achievement Tests and Otis-Lennon School Ability Tests.

Private high schools have to keep watch on the assessment tests as well, as SATs and ACTs will also be rewritten to align with the new standards.

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Common Core, David Coleman, is the current president of the College Board and is redesigning the SAT, targeting the introduction of the new test in 2015.

“Our kids need to do well on those exams so when the College Board made that announcement two years ago that they were aligning with the Common Core, it gave the Common Core more teeth...” said Matt Hannan, Santa Fe Christian upper school principal.

As the main goal of Santa Fe Christian and Carmel Valley’s Cathedral Catholic High School as college preparatory institutions is getting students into college, the schools are keeping an eye on the tests to make sure their students are fully prepared.

“At this point we are not rushing to change our whole curriculum to reflect Common Core Standards,” said Sharon Rublacava, assistant principal of academics at Cathedral Catholic High School. “The college entrance tests and the approval process of curriculum through the UCs are going to reflect certain aspects of the Common Core. So we are offering professional development opportunities to faculty to learn more about how we can meet the needs of the students yet stay in control of our curriculum.”

Bennett said the crux of Common Core’s success will be how well prepared the schools are to implement the changes. McCord agreed that much will depend on preparation as so much is being asked of the teachers.

Bennett said his greatest fear is that some of Common Core’s great ideas will not have a chance to be successful because they aren’t given enough time. A change this big, he said, is going to require a lot of time.

“We’re going to need some grace as we’re going through this because it’s going to be a learning curve for everybody,” Bennett said, noting the curve will apply to teachers, students and parents alike. “I think it’s where we need to go philosophically, there’s no question, but it’s going to take some time collectively to get there. We’re asking teachers to teach in a way they’ve never taught before.”

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Community Concerts of RSF features Jesse Lynch Jazz 101 Community Concerts of Rancho Santa Fe presented Jesse Lynch Jazz 101 on Jan. 17 at the Village Church Fellowship Hall. The Jesse Lynch trio took concertgoers through 100 years of America’s musical “Artform” in song, words, and onscreen, featuring Jesse Lynch, piano; Joe Michaels, bass; and Matt Smallcomb, drums. For more information on future concerts, visit Community Concerts of RSF website: www.ccrsf.org. Photos/McKenzie Images; For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

Jeff Nelson, Jerry Bohlken, Craig Clark Charlie Christ and Janet Lawless Christ

Sally Jordan, Joan Sealy

Tony Wilson, Joel Wilson, Margaret Botka, Dave Herrington, Steve Dickson

Jason Mubarak, Erin Weidner, John Welsh Joyce and Jere Oren (Left) Nancy Miller, Bibbi Conner Herrmann, Bibbi Herrmann

Diane Martin, Tracy Myers

Sharon Perrah and Paul Schwartz

Ray and Kathie Terhune, Sandy and Art Yayanos

Dave Ashworth, Linda Howard, Chuck and Gail Kendall

Jody Bray and Bob Besser

Ann and Terry Footer

Performing artists Joe Michaels, Jesse Lynch and Tyler Dempsey

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RSF authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new novel coming on Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day â&#x20AC;˘Author also named finalist in social media-driven contest

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Social media has played a big role in SĂĄrka-Jonae Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career.

The Rancho Santa Fe author landed a book deal after meeting a representative from Booktrope on Twitter. Many of her fans discovered her debut novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between Boyfriends,â&#x20AC;? on Facebook and Twitter. And now, she has been named a finalist in the social mediadriven contest, MARSocial Author of the Year Competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The publishing world, nowadays, is so driven by social media,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I use social media a lot. It has played a large part in my career.â&#x20AC;?

The MARSocial Author of the Year Competition launched with 168 authors competing for a chance to have their book adapted to a movie. Each author was asked to submit a 500- to 1,000-word excerpt of their book and promote that excerpt on social media, as well as tweet excerpts from

SĂĄrka-Jonae Miller Courtesy photo their competitors.

The excerpts have been shared on social media more than 250,000 times, which doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include retweets.

Miller was named a finalist on Jan. 6. Her excerpt from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between Boyfriendsâ&#x20AC;? can be viewed at marsocial. com/docs/marsocials-author-of-the-year-competition-between-boyfriends-sarkajonae. The winner will be announced on Feb. 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first writing competition that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve entered,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To have

gotten to the final round is pretty amazing!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between Boyfriendsâ&#x20AC;? follows 21-year-old Jan Weston after her boyfriend breaks up with her and her wealthy parents cut her off.

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would be influencing the next book,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was really fun. People really responded to that. They really enjoyed traveling with me.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between the Sheetsâ&#x20AC;? is available for preorder on Amazon. Miller is currently writing the third book of the series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really wanted it to be realistic. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it to be one of those stories where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a quick resolution in a page at the end that ties everything up,â&#x20AC;?

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Griffin presents some of the strange, beautiful and wonderful plants (mostly succulent) that he has had the good fortune to see in his travels, sharing his passion to observe plants in the wild in order to understand how they grow, and under what conditions. He will share insights into the plants and habitats that are not well known.

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Old Globe’s ‘Bethany’ features accomplished actress in lead role

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BY DIANA SAENGER With the West Coast premiere of “Bethany,” Globe’s Artistic Director Barry Edelstein continues his mission to bring new voices in the American theater to San Diego. Written by Laura Marks and directed

by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, the drama runs through Feb. 23 at the Globe’s Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre.

When bright, hard-working Crystal (Jennifer Ferrin) falls on bad times, she moves into a suburban house with a kind stranger. Her new roommate, Gary (Carlo Albán), turns out not to be what she expected. What lies ahead for Crystal unfolds through the journey of “Bethany.”

Television, film and stage actress Ferrin is rarely without a project. She has a continuing job on “Hell on Wheels”; will appear in the series “The Knick,” directed

by Steven Soderbergh; and has played in “The Following,” “Life on Mars,” “Person of Interest,” “Elementary,” “Royal Pains,” “The Good Wife,” “Unforgettable,” “White Collar,” “Nurse Jackie,” and “Boardwalk Empire,” among others. “ ‘Bethany’ ” is just right for me,” she said. “I’ve been looking for a play with a small ensemble, and I’m very excited to work with a female director. There’s a part in the play that talks about the power of positive thinking. I really believe in that because I was really putting this vibe out there Television, film and stage star Jennifer Ferrin to work on this kind of project and it came my way.” takes the lead role in Globe’s ‘Bethany.’

Ferrin characterizes Crystal as a woman Photo courtesy of Jim Cox

An extraordinary woman who goes to great lengths to keep her family whole comes to life in Globe’s ‘Bethany,’ directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch.

Courtesy photo dedicated to her job, though the balance of wanting to enjoy it as well as her personal life, is a struggle. “I think most women are trying to accomplish this and often without support,” Ferrin said. “A lot of Crystal’s strength comes from being able to do that.

She has so much at stake and goes through so much, and that’s what drew me to this play. Because I have to constantly navigate throughout her journey, it makes the work exciting and worth the effort.

“Crystal is an optimist whose charm and ability as a sales woman is at the forefront of who she is and how she moves

through life. It will be interesting for the audience to see how she comes up against some real struggles where her attributes no longer work. Watching Crystal persevere with drive and passion in these circumstances will be an inspiration to those in the theater.”

Ferrin said she met director Gaye Taylor Upchurch at school, became friends, and worked with her at the Lincoln Center on “The Language of Angels.”

“I had seen ‘Bethany’ in New York, and was adamant that I wanted to work with Gaye,” Ferrin said. “She’s an incredible generous director and she never makes you feel like you made a mistake, she just steers you toward a better choice — and that is such a positive experience. “ Ferrin has been nominated for two Emmys for her role on “As the World Turns.” She is classically trained and a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

If you go: What: “Bethany” When: Matinees, evening Jan. 25-Feb. 23 Where: Old Globe’s Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park Tickets: From $29 Box office: (619) 234-5623 Website: theoldglobe.org

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X-TO+J-C: Christo and JeanneClaude Featuring Works from the Bequest of David C. Copley February 2 through April 6 Best known for the monumental projects he and his late wife and collaborator Jeanne-Claude have accomplished over almost four decades, Christo’s works have engaged the public in debate and compelled viewers with their startling scale and presence. Featuring more than fifty works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, this exhibition highlights David Copley’s bequest as well as recent gifts from the David C. Copley Foundation and the artist.

Hear the artist lecture on Saturday, February 1 at 5 PM.

World Premiere Play The Who & The What

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Friday, January 31, at 7:30 p.m.

Directed by Kimberly Senior February 11 – March 9 Love. Passion. Heresy.

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From the creative team behind the 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning Disgraced Tickets start at $15!

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Join Victoria Martino and James Lent in a festive and flamboyant celebration of Franz Schubert's birthday, with a rare performance of the beloved Austrian composer's complete works for violin and piano. His works for violin and piano span the full range of his brief, yet prolific lifetime— from the youthful and charming early sonatas (incorrectly labeled "sonatinas" by Diabelli, his first publisher, in a deliberate marketing strategy targeting amateur musicians) to the brilliant, complex, and highly virtuoso Rondo and Fantasy of his last years.

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Eggs Benedict features poached eggs over ham and English muffins with Hollandaise sauce and potatoes.

Champagne French Bakery Café ■

12955 El Camino Real, Suite G1, Del Mar Heights ■ (858) 792-2222 ■ champagnebakery.com ■ The Vibe: Casual, relaxed, cozy

■ Reservations: No

■ Patio Seating: Yes

■ Signature Dishes: Jesuit pastry, crepes, Smoked Salmon Quiche, French Burgundy Salade

■ Take Out: No

■ Happy Hour: No

■ Open Since: 1991

■ Hours: • 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday • 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday

A long case displays many of Champagne Café’s pastries, cookies and desserts.

Among the popular baked goods are the triangle-shaped Jesuit, cinnamon roll, croissant and almond poppyseed muffin.

Champagne Bakery Café celebrates its French roots

BY KELLEY CARLSON hampagne French Bakery Café is becoming even more French. The restaurant is in the midst of a rebranding process, which so far has included new collateral materials and a catering menu, and an expansion of salad offerings. During the next few months, there are plans to change the café’s signature hues from red to blue, provide rental space on the patio, and even roll out a new dinner menu.

“The goal is to bring France back to the cafés and really own it (the concept),” Devora Maximova, design marketing manager, said.

“We want to provide the (French) atmosphere and experience for the customer.”

It’s a place where people can relax on the patio and people-watch, much like the famous sidewalk eateries of Paris, or get to know each other on a first date over candlelight. Others grab a coffee and conduct casual business meetings or bring their families in for a sweet treat.

A menu of traditional and modern fare is offered. It’s not unusual to walk in and encounter aromas of freshly baked pastries and breads. “It’s authentic French food,

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Champagne Café’s Burgundy Salade especially the cakes and pastries,” Maximova said. “We really stay true to our roots.”

An array of confections is displayed in a large glass case. Among the pastries, the most popular is the triangular-shaped Jesuit, which is filled with cream and topped with slivered almonds. There’s also cinnamon rolls with nuts and swirls of glaze and brown sugar; and the moist almond-poppyseed muffin, sprinkled with slivered almonds.

See-through partitions separate Champagne’s patio from passerSby in Del Mar Highlands shopping center.

French Burgundy Salade includes poached eggs, bacon, roasted asparagus and almond slivers.

Cookies abound with varieties that include chocolate chip drizzled with white chocolate; and lemon cookie, a rich and buttery shortbread covered with glaze.

There are tarts and cakes, including one of Champagne’s jewels, the Princess Cake with layers of chocolate mousse and almond sponge cake and a thin, crispy praline wafer through the middle.

To accompany these decadent desserts,

Guests can relax in the bistro, which will soon be redecorated.

Champagne has a number of beverages, ranging from wines to pick-me-ups such as cappuccino varieties and the seasonal Egg Nog White Chocolate Mocha.

Of the three Champagne locations in San Diego County, the Del Mar Heights site is unique, as it is the only one with a bistro.

Breakfast — served all day — has a range of items that encompasses everything from crepes to the American-based eggs benedict.

Lunch focuses on light fare that includes Chicken Pesto Sandwich on a baguette, which is topped with Parmesan and Swiss cheeses, red onion, tomato and lettuce; the French Dip sandwich with Swiss, caramelized onions and horseradish sauce on French country bread with au jus for dipping; and an Albacore Tuna Salad Sandwich created with hard-boiled eggs, tomato and lettuce.

As part of its rebranding, the café almost doubled its salad offerings. Among its new creations is the French Burgundy Salade, consisting of house greens, poached eggs, bacon, roasted asparagus, almond slivers and Dijon vinaigrette. For those concerned about gluten, options are available to satisfy sweet and savory cravings. ◆

A cup of Tomato Basil Soup is served with a baguette.

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Rancho Santa Fe Review

January 23, 2014

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Cinema Society Short Film Fest rolls back into La Jolla

BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT Who loves short shorts? The Cinema Society of San Diego, its director, Andy Friedenberg, and Mark Title, co-curator of its annual short films event, not to mention the hundreds of viewers who crowded into last year’s two sold-out showings at Sherwood Auditorium.

This year’s eight films were chosen from almost 300 screened

by Friedenberg and Title, a physicist who is also a short-film collector.

“Andy and I went to the Student Academy Awards in Los Angeles (put on by the same folks who do the Oscars), as well as the Toronto Film Festival and the week-long Palm Springs ShortFest, which is the largest short film festival in the western United States,” Title said.

“Our resulting selections are a perfect mix of live action and animation, dramatic story and abstract art, light and heavy.”

The films range in length from 4 to 22 minutes, and come from five different countries. There will be two showings at Sherwood on Jan. 28, with several of the filmmakers on hand to introduce their work, and a Q&A will follow. Cinema Society members will fill most of the seats, but once again, readers are invited to attend at the members’ guest price of $20.

Of all the shorts, Title’s own personal favorite is “Broken Clouds,” an intimate father-and-

“Great,” the longest short in the Cinema Society Short Film Fest, is a 22-minute drama from Germany. Courtesy photo The 20-minute sci-fi “Orbit Ever After” has been nominated for a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Award for Best British Short Film. Photo/Angus Young son slice-of-life from Canada, which he will introduce at the screenings.

“The film’s French title, ‘Ne Pas Reculer’ (Don’t back up), doesn’t mean much,” Title said. A longtime, leisure-time pilot himself, he explained that “Broken Clouds” is a pilot’s term for a patch of sky that is more than 50 percent cloudy but can still be passed through.

“In the film, the dad is playing pilot with his kid in a carwash. It’s a beautiful, magical moment, but then you see the reality, and you’re slammed back to Earth. The metaphor is: Life can be difficult, but

you can get through it. What feature film could give you so much immediacy and impact? Only a short film can do that.”

If you go: What: Cinema Society, evening of short films When: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 Where: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla Tickets: $20 Info: (619) 280-1600, ext. 6, andy@cinemasociety.com Website: cinemasociety.com

Brief look at the shorts: • ‘Broken Clouds’ (Canada, 6 minutes): A father turns a trip to the carwash into a memorable, though short-lived, adventure with his son.

• ‘A Girl Named Elastika’ (Canada, 4 minutes): In stop-motion animation, a spirited rubber-band girl journeys through a corkboard universe.

• ‘Great’ (Germany, 22 minutes): A young Serbian projectionist in 1942 teaches the occupying Germans a lesson.

• ‘Miss Todd’ (UK, 15 minutes): At the 1910 Aviation Meet, Miss E. Lillian Todd, history’s first female aeronautical engineer,

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• ‘Slomo’ (USA, 16 minutes): How a successful neurologist changed his life, moved to the beach, and became a rollerblading legend.

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Abandoned mother dog takes in a needy puppy as her very own The staff at Helen Woodward Animal Center is celebrating a love story of the sweetest kind – uniting an abandoned white poodle named Dream, who had lost one of her two small puppies, with another puppy in desperate need of a family.

Unrelated by blood, the new siblings and their nurturing mom are proving that love is not defined by genetics.

Rescued from an overcrowded shelter in the high desert near Lancaster, Calif., the 4- year-old mother poodle named Dream had been labeled a stray – dirty, matted and so skinny, shelter workers were unaware that she was pregnant. When she gave birth to two tiny puppies on Dec. 2, 2013, one was simply too small to survive. Dream, exhausted and underweight herself, worked desperately to keep her remaining puppy alive – the loss of the other seeming to weigh heavily upon her and justify her sad disposition.

A Helen Woodward Animal Center transfer partner notified Center staff about Dream and her new puppy, which was promptly

(Above) Dream with the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s foster staff member Pam Fleischman.

(Right) New puppy siblings Cupcake and Candy. named Cupcake for his lovingly sweet nature, and brought them to the Center on Dec. 11. Dream arrived newly shaved and bathed and protective of her tiny remaining baby and the two were immediately placed with a foster family who could provide them a safe place to heal and

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Only weeks later, another transfer partner in Kingman, Ariz., alerted Helen Woodward Animal Center about a young puppy in desperate trouble. On Jan. 10, the Center accepted a mother Aussie blend mother dog named Karly and her seven puppies. As the family grew and flourished, one small girl puppy named Candy was suffering. Less than half the weight of her siblings, the tiny baby was being trampled by her more boisterous brothers and sisters. Their larger size left Candy struggling to get to her mother’s milk leaving the puppy stunted, weak, dehydrated, covered in bite wounds and suffering from a nasal infection. Center Veterinarian Stephanie Oba took Candy in, fostering her separately with around the clock care to provide the antibiotics and many resources she needed to survive. Through it all, the one thing Candy needed most of all was a nurturing canine mother to love her.

Helen Woodward Animal Center foster staff suggested introducing Candy to Dream and her puppy Cupcake. The puppies were about the same age and size and Dream would be able to provide the nourishment Candy needed. Whether Dream would accept the new puppy would be up to her.

Proving that dreams do come true, the bond

was instantaneous.

Dream immediately took to Candy, snuggling her with her own puppy, Cupcake, as though she were the baby she had lost. Sweetly nursing the two puppies and keeping a watchful eye on both babies, Dream’s spirits seemed to lift. The family was at last complete.

Foster staff member Pam Fleischman stated, “Dream has been an amazingly good mother. She is content to spend most of her time lounging with Cupcake and Candy and attentively caring for them. We’re looking forward to seeing how the puppies’ personalities develop during the next month.

They are both angels and immediately became the best of friends.”

Center Veterinarian Dr. Stephanie Oba is providing regular checkups and medical care for the entire family who are all reported doing well. Cupcake and Candy should be ready to be altered in the next two-threeweeks and will be available for adoption soon after. In the meantime, the cuddly trio is finally living a truly sweet dream.

For more information on Dream, Cupcake and Candy, or for inquiries about adoption, please contact the Adoptions Department at: 858-756-4117 ext. 1, visit www.animalcenter.org or stop by at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe.

Mainly Mozart concert to be held in RSF Jan. 24 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.

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January 23, 2014

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PAGLIACCI OPENS SATURDAY - SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE

RSF Library celebrates Franklin’s birthday with fun bifocal craft The Rancho Santa Fe Children’s Library and participants celebrated Benjamin Franklin’s Jan. 17 birthday by making their own brand of bifocals, one of Franklin’s many inventions. Children decorated paper glasses with sequins and feathers, and some channeled their inner-Franklin and created triple glasses.

The library has a variety of activities planned for the rest of January, including a “Make and Take Button Craft” all day on Saturday, Jan. 25, a preschool story time on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 10:30 a.m. will be all about teddy bears, and the library will celebrate the Chinese New Year on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 3:30 p.m. with a special craft event. For more information, visit http://sdcl.org/locations_RF.html or call (858) 756-2512.

Photos and report by Karen Billing

The Nativity School in Rancho Santa Fe to hold Annual Open House Jan. 26 On Sunday, Jan. 26, The Nativity School will host its annual open house for K-8 families from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Parents and students will have the opportunity to meet the school’s leader and principal, Margaret Heveron; the friendly and inviting teachers; and explore the beautiful campus and classrooms. Small class sizes, stimulating curriculum enhanced by specialists, and a dedicated Catholic community, are three of the features that The Nativity School provides to each family.

The Nativity School is dedicated to providing a challenging educational environment, as well as developing the moral judgment and decision-making skills nurtured in the school’s Catholic values. The school’s philosophy of education, based on the Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner, is the foundation that cultivates the intellect of each student.

This philosophy promotes the sound spiritual, social, emotional, and physical growth of its students.

The Nativity School uses Schoolwide Learning Expectations as a framework for establishing overall goals for student growth and achievement. The rich and challenging curriculum of the core subjects Religion, Language Arts, math, reading, science, and social studies, are enhanced with specialized curriculum in Spanish, technology, art, music, and physical education. Technology is available to all students in every classroom, and is infused into the curriculum to support and enhance the learning process.

The Nativity School opened its doors in September 1996 as an integral part of The Church of the Nativity. The addition of the school represented phase two of the master plan of the parish, and its commitment to serving the spiritual, academic, emotional and physical needs of Catholic families.

To learn more about The Nativity School, please come to the Open House event on Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please call 858-756-6763 for more information, or visit www. thenativityschool.org.

The Nativity School is located at 6309 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067.

HE MURDERS HIS WIFE HE MURDERS HER LOVER HE DOESN’T CLOWN AROUND In Leoncavallo’s riveting and gut-wrenching opera, experience a love triangle that ends in murder before an audience who think they are viewing a comedy. This 90-minute opera packs more bite and intensity than operas twice as long!

JANUARY 25, 28, 31, FEBRUARY 2 (m) Tickets start at $45

sdopera.com/main (619) 533-7000 English translations displayed above the stage. All performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Free lecture for ticket holders, one hour prior to each performance, sponsored by U-T San Diego. Photo by Ken Howard.

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For many, yoga and surfing make for essential pairing

BY ROB LEDONNE On the sand in Solana Beach, Sebastian Slovin is practicing his typical routine before he hops on his surfboard to catch some Pacific Ocean waves. Slovin is an avid surfer and former professional bodyboarder, moonlights as a lifeguard while he works his full-time job down the coast at the La Jolla Yoga Center as a trainer, and always makes sure to get a quick yoga session in before hitting the water. “I do it mainly to get my body warmed up... to get my breath going, my blood flowing. It makes me much more ready to surf, both mentally and physically.”

Slovin is not alone; many surfers around the world swear by yoga as an important facet of a quality surf session. It’s been reported that Kelly Slater practices a combination of yoga and crosstraining when gearing up for competitions, and merely Googling the words “surf” and “yoga” corrals hundreds of results for camps and classes that combine the two, from California to far-flung places such as Morocco and Portugal. So why is it that so many, including the arguable greatest surfer to ever live, depend on practicing yoga in relation to their surfing?

“I’ve been a surfer since I was a little tyke,” explains Slovin about his genesis of coupling together the two activities. “I got into yoga when I was in high school, purely out of a physical want and curiosity to become more limber and reduce injury. I then started studying the philosophies behind it and it kind of blossomed.”

That interest led Slovin to dive headfirst into the world of yoga, leading to his current career.

Sebastian Slovin Courtesy photo

“For myself, I find I’ll have a much more productive surf session (combining the two). Practicing yoga makes me more flexible and stronger overall. There’s a method yoga uses to get you there.”

Farther up the California coastline in south Orange County, Peggy Hall has the exact same mindset. Hall has such a passion for both yoga and surfing that she launched a mini-empire educating people about the relationship, releasing a popular series of

DVDs (aptly titled “Yoga for Surfing”) and preaching about the wonders of combining the two activities.

Says Hall looking back: “About 10 years ago, I just got into surfing and had severe tendonitis in my shoulder. My husband said I should start doing yoga and I was pretty much rolling my eyes. He wound up convincing me, and I took a class at the senior center and totally fell in love. Not only did my shoulder heal but my surfing improved dramatically.”

From then on, Hall has devoted much of her life to these two passions and she notes that the “response has been overwhelming. Surfers surf because it makes us feel free and alive, it helps us feel closer to creation, and it’s good for the soul; I can say all of those same things about yoga. They totally mirror each other. The only difference is, with yoga you don’t have to wait for a swell.”

It’s the mindfulness aspect that drew in Slovin as well. “So much is mental with surfing, and I’ve really learned to relax. Having breath and body awareness, there’s nothing that compares to it. What’s nice about yoga is that it takes care of both the physical and mental aspects.”

With all of the stated positives, there are detractors out there who feel combining the two activities is foolish and downright dangerous. A few studies have even shown that as more people practice the two activities together, injuries have started to increase, something Hall doesn’t dispute.

“Yoga injuries are on the rise and it’s unfortunate,” she acknowledges. However, it’s all about practicing yoga in relation to

surfing in moderation.

“A good yoga session should be replenishing your energy rather than depleting it, so you can get back out, surf, and you’re not sidelined. After all, surfing is the main activity, you don’t need yoga as a form of exercise. The goal is to feel exhilarated and energized after yoga, not exhausted.”

Slovin echoes that sentiment: “It’s not yoga that’s hurting people, it’s the mindset people are bringing to yoga that is. What’s becoming popular now is a boot camp type of yoga, pushing it to the extreme. That totally counters the yoga philosophy. If you come in like it’s a competition, that’s when it becomes dangerous. Advanced moves take a lot of time and (pushing your limits) is potentially dangerous, especially if you are a novice without a lot of practice.”

It’s all about hitting that sweet spot to adequately practice yoga and gearing up (both mentally and physically) for the waves at the same time. Adds Slovin: “Part of a yoga instructor’s job is getting a feel for their student’s level. The key is to give a student something that’s going to give them more energy and not take away. You can do 20 minutes of light yoga per day and that would be an awesome, perfect warm up.”

Sums up Hall: “It boils down to feeling confident about yourself in the water, and that’s a real gift of yoga that detractors overlook.”

For more information, check out Hall’s home on the web: yogaforsurferstv.com.

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Voilà Hair Atelier full-service salon offers a wide variety of services

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Luis Angel came to Salon Salon in Rancho Santa Fe as a hairstylist. Less than a year later, he reopened the salon as Voilà Hair Atelier.

“I was ready to be an owner,” said Angel, who took over the salon in May and celebrated its grand opening in September. “I’m glad it happened now and not before. It allowed me to grow over all these years so I could do it right.”

The full-service salon has a team of hair and make-up stylists with training from renowned schools such as Paul Mitchell and Vidal Sassoon. Located at 16236 San Dieguito Road, Voilà Hair Atelier offers haircuts, color treatments, styling, skin treatments, makeup and more.

“It’s a custom-made service,” said 44-year-old Angel, who lives in La Jolla. “We actually listen to our clients. The attention you want and seek, you get here. We make every client feel important.”

Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Angel’s love of hair started at a young age. As a 14-year-old, he would follow his mother to the salon to observe stylists in action.

“I would go to the salons and see how they would cut hair,” he recalled. “I would go home and the cut hair of my mom, my sister, my friends. It followed me all my life.”

A decade later, Angel moved to Europe where he trained with Toni&Guy in London, learning how to cut and color hair. In 2001, he relocated to San Diego where he earned his U.S. license. He received additional training with Vidal Sassoon in Santa Monica and Martin Parsons of Los Angeles.

He also attended make-up artistry training classes at the Institute in Burbank, where he received his Make-Up Designory.

Voilà Hair Atelier owner Luis Angel.

He worked at salons in Scripps Ranch and Santaluz before coming to Salon Salon.

“I enjoy Rancho Santa Fe because it’s all about people wanting to look glamorous,” Angel said. “That is my style.

I’m not into funky and crazy blue, purple, green. I’m more into natural, sophisticated, elegant looks.

“I also enjoy the fact that you get to know many people in this area,” he added. “You get to meet celebrities, business people, musicians, entrepreneurs, philanthropists. It’s an interesting place. And you get to connect with a person for

one, two, three hours.”

Currently, nine of the 13 stations at Voilà Hair Atelier are filled. Angel plans to add another station. Once all 14 stations are filled, he hopes to launch a chain of salons across the U.S., targeting the middle class.

“I’m able to change people’s lives,” he said.

“People can feel sad, depressed when they come. After you do their cut, color and makeup, they leave happy. It’s fun to see.”

Voilà Hair Atelier is located at 16236 San Dieguito Road, Building 1, Suite 13, Rancho Santa Fe. For more information, call 858-756-0082 or visit www.hair-salon-san-diego. com Note: Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

January 23, 2014

Canyon Crest Academy 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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Gala to honor local environmental â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;heroesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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BY PAT SHERMAN A fundraising gala to benefit Kids Eco Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a nonprofit founded three years ago

by La Jolla Country Day School student Max Guinn and his mother, Susan Guinn â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will recognize local students, educators and elected officials for their efforts to protect the Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment and the creatures that inhabit it.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Healthy Planet Local Hero Awardsâ&#x20AC;? will be from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at Rancho Valencia Resort, 5921 Valencia Circle in Rancho Santa Fe. Tickets start at $250.

Proceeds benefit Kids Eco Club and its Youth Civic Engagement and Leadership program, held in February at the University of San Diego. Local sustainability and conservation experts and entrepreneurs work with students from poorer communities, giving them the tools to create eco-friendly start-up projects that engage their families and communities.

More broadly, Kids Eco Club provides a variety of environmental education programs at schools. With the help of the organization and its board of directors (including John Spiegel, science coordinator for the San Diego County Office of Education) nearly 100 Kids Eco Clubs now exist at local schools (serving as many as 20,000 students). There are also Kids Eco Clubs in India, Ecuador, Nepal and Nicaragua, Susan Guinn said.

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Gabriela Cowperthwaite is the writer, director and producer of the 2013 documentary â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Blackfish,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; which focuses on the debate surrounding the captivity of killer whales.

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Gala award recipients include: interim San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (for championing the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bike-sharing program); San Diego Unified School District Board of Education President Kevin Beiser (for implementing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meatless Mondays and compostable lunch trays in K-8 schools); Youth Green Council member Sophia Hollbrook (for her â&#x20AC;&#x153;green blogâ&#x20AC;? and school recycle programs); educator Lynn Howard (for her efforts to promote environmental literacy); County Supervisor Dave Roberts (for spearheading a ban on single-use plastic bags); and Max Guinn for promoting environmental literacy through Kids Eco Club.

Max has started petitions to ban the practice of shark finning and, more recently, to bring SeaWorld to the table to discuss its confinement of marine mammals for human entertainment (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Demand a Plan for Whales and Dolphins in Captivityâ&#x20AC;?).

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come to figure out that the whales and dolphins are really, really smart so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to get them out of all the SeaWorld parks,â&#x20AC;? said Max, 13. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usually in the wild they stay with their family their whole. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sad that they take that opportunity away from them.â&#x20AC;?

Special gala guest Gabriela Cowperthwaite, writer, director and producer of the 2013 documentary â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Blackfish,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; will attend a VIP wine reception from 5-6 p.m.

Susan Guinn said she imagines Maxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for the environment will endure into his personal and professional life as an adult. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very passionate about the direction the world is heading,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that the protection of the planet and the environment will always be foremost for him.â&#x20AC;?

If you go: What: Healthy Planet Local Hero Awards gala When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 (VIP wine tasting, 5-6 p.m.)

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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.

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Congregation Beth Am security guard Deborah â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eboniiâ&#x20AC;? Gibson received a grant from the Wishing for Mommy campaign for mothers battling breast cancer. Gibson, center, received her grant with Rabbi Matthew Earne (back left), â&#x20AC;&#x153;Masterâ&#x20AC;? Shannon Coffee (front left), Mike Chat (back right), (front, l-r) Channah Zeitung and Rayna Vallandingham. Photo/Karen Billing

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BY KAREN BILLING A beloved security guard at Congregation Beth Am in Carmel Valley who is battling breast cancer received a $500 grant from the Wishing for Mommy campaign on Jan. 17.

Deborah â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eboniiâ&#x20AC;? Gibson has worked as a guard at the gates to Beth Am for more than five years, and youngsters in the Gesher preschool nominated her for the grant as she considers all of them her children and they consider her their â&#x20AC;&#x153;safety mommy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Words cannot express how I feel about this group of people, as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been sick and tired youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been on my mind,â&#x20AC;? Gibson said to the children, wiping away a tear. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never felt more appreciated anywhere than I do at this place. You guys are my family and I love you.â&#x20AC;?

Wishing for Mommy is a national effort by the martial arts community to award grants to women fighting breast cancer. The campaign is supported by the nonprofit Dignity Kids, started by martial arts Master Michelle Lee, the American Taekwondo Association and the H.U. Lee Memorial Foundation.

Local 5-year-old martial arts champion, Channah Zeitung, and Rayna Vallandingham, an 11-year-old who holds 11 taekwondo world titles, have become â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wish Warriors,â&#x20AC;? traveling around the country granting wishes

over the last few months along with their teacher Mike Chat, a top martial arts coach and founder of Xtreme Martial Arts.

All three were on hand on Jan. 17 to do martial arts demonstrations for the children and honor Gibson. All wore the pink belts that were sold in studios across the country to support Wishing for Mommy and Gibson cheered as she had one wrapped around her waist.

Chat spoke about all of things that make a great martial artist and a lot of them are things that come naturally to Gibson: being strong, standing tall and having an â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;? attitude. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to support courageous women like Miss Ebonii. She helped protect all of you kids here and was so positive even when she was struggling and not feeling well,â&#x20AC;? Chat said before Gibson collected hugs from the children and well-wishes from Beth Am staff and members.

Since Gibson has taken leave of her post, the entire school misses her, said Denise Neifeld, Congregation Beth Amâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preschool director. Gibson is hoping for the best from a surgery planned for next week and has an extra $500 from her â&#x20AC;&#x153;childrenâ&#x20AC;? to spend in any way she pleases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m overwhelmed,â&#x20AC;? she said, flashing a grateful grin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect this.â&#x20AC;?

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Rancho Santa Fe Review

Week in Sports

BY GIDEON RUBIN Boys basketball: Cathedral Catholic improved to 3-0 in Western League play as the Dons defeated Scripps Ranch 57-49 on Jan. 14.

Cameron Moore scored 17 points to lead the Dons and Max Gardner added 13 points.

Kevin McNeela and Reid Johnson each added 12 points.

The Dons improved their overall record for the season to 11-5. ***** Torrey Pines defeated Francis Parker 62-51 in a Martin Luther King Exhibition game on Jan. 20.

Brandon Cyrus scored 14 points to lead the Falcons and Dominic Hovasse and Jack Beach each added 13 points.

Sam Worman contributed 11 points.

The victory followed a 54-52 loss to La Costa Canyon on Jan. 17 in which Worman scored 13 points to lead the Falcons and Beach and Cyrus each added 12 and 10 points, respectively.

The Falcons improved their overall record for the season to 16-3. ***** Santa Fe Christian defeated Christian 80-62 in a nonleague game on Jan. 18.

Brian Finley scored 30 points to lead the Eagles and Danny Finley added 16 points.

Cole Needham contributed 12 points.

The victory followed a 60-56 loss to Horizon Christian Academy in a Coastal League opener for both teams on Jan. 17 in which Stephen Philo led the Eagles with 21 points and Needham contributed 14 points.

Brian Finley scored 22 points and Jack Langborg added 14 points to lead the Eagles in a 60-56 nonleague victory over Canyon Crest Academy three days earlier.

The Eagles improved their overall record for the season to 12-6. ***** San Diego Jewish Academy lost to Maranatha Christian 53-43 in a Pacific League game on Jan. 16.

Judah Rosenzweig scored 14 points and had 14 rebounds in defeat for the Lions and Adam Sharf added 10

Torrey Pines’ Madison Lombard had 10 points (including two threepointers), seven steals and five assists in a 63-43 win over San Marcos on Jan. 15. Photo/Anna Scipione points.

The Lions fell to 1-1 in league and 10-3 overall for the season.

Girls basketball: Cathedral Catholic extended its winning streak to four games as the Dons defeated Olympian 61-43 in a Martin Luther King tournament game on Jan. 20.

The victory followed a 78-48 win against Scripps

Ranch in a Western League game on Jan. 14.

Juliet Jones scored 19 points and Sarah Mosser added 12 points to lead the Dons in the Olympian game.

Kendall Fischer scored 21 points and had nine rebounds to lead the Dons in the Scripps Ranch game.

Mia Gallo added 16 points and Jones contributed 12 points and seven assists.

The Dons improved to 3-0 in league and 12-5 overall for the season. ***** Torrey Pines lost to Mission Hills 56-49 in a nonleague game on Jan. 17.

The Falcons defeated San Marcos 63-43 two days earlier.

Sierra Campisano scored 23 points and had 13 rebounds to lead the Falcons in the Mission Hills game and Christina Ellis added 12 points and nine rebounds.

Campisano scored 33 points and had 12 rebounds to lead the Falcons in the San Marco game.

Ellis and Madison Lombard each added 10 points and Chiara Spain contributed four points and 12 rebounds.

The Falcons improved to 10-5 overall for the season. ***** Canyon Crest Academy defeated San Dieguito Academy 54-47 in a nonleague game on Jan. 17.

McKenna Platt scored 17 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Ravens and Grace Weinzettle and Nicolee Quraishy each added 12 points.

The Ravens improved their overall record for the season to 10-6. ***** Santa Fe Christian lost to La Jolla Country Day 78-34 in a Coastal League opener for both teams on Jan. 15.

The loss snapped the Eagles’ eight-game winning streak.

The Eagles fell to 11-3 overall for the season.

Girls soccer: Two days after experiencing its first loss of the season, Torrey Pines bounced back.

The Falcons 5-1 loss to La Costa Canyon in a nonleague game on Jan. 15 snapped a 12-game winning streak.

But they got back on track with a 3-2 win against San Pasqual on Jan. 17.

Anissa Dadkhah scored the Dons only goal in the LCC game off an assist from Courtney Coate.

Gianna Montini, Zoe Purcell and Nicole Morris each scored one goal to lead the Falcons in the San Pasqual game.

Jayda Hammermeister contributed one assist.

The Falcons improved their overall record for the season to 12-1. ***** Cathedral Catholic extended its winning streak to six games as the Dons defeated Coronado 4-0 in a Western League game on Jan. 16.

The victory followed a 7-1league win against University City two days earlier.

Alyssa Fiddes and Dana Dalton each scored one goal and had one assist to lead the Dons in the Coronado game.

Jessica Clegg and Olivia Erlbeck each added one goal.

Goalie Hanna Macaulay was credited with the shutout. She had six saves.

Sunny Dunphy scored two goals and had one assist and Dalton scored two goals to lead the Dons in the University City game.

Erlbeck contributed three assists.

The Dons improved to 2-0 in league and 12-2-1 overall for the season.

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Rancho Santa Fe Review

Singer/songwriter finds groove by embracing change

BY ROB LEDONNE When singer/songwriter Kattail, a native of the Carmel Valley who currently lives in Oregon, released her debut album last year, it was full of a certain kind of music: folk.

However, as she continued to spread her musical wings, something curious happened.

“I think what makes an artist is how much you can bend and mold, and still stay true to what kind of an artist you are. Whether I’m making rock or jazz or whatever, if I can still stay true I feel like I succeeded,” she explains from Oregon on a recent Wednesday afternoon where she’s currently on a mini-tour. With that sentiment, last year she transitioned into an entirely new genre: electronica, and the results so far have been positive.

Her latest notable track, “Change the Song,” is precisely the style of music you’d hear at a club, whereas songs typical of Kattail’s style could be played a coffee house — a huge change, indeed. “I was the type of person who would listen to Bob Dylan records during the day, and by night dance by the speaker at these raves in Los Angeles. I grew up going to raves, and have always loved the electronica genre,” she explains of the impetus behind her switch.

Since the release of “Change the Song,” with its thumping percussion and bellowing synths, Kattail has noticed an uptick in the interest of her music, while at the same time answering questions from her ardent folk fanbase as to why she’s dabbling in electronica. “People always ask me why I’m making electronic music, and I understand that question completely. But, they have to understand: it’s in my upbringing and roots,” she explains. “People will associate electronica with a sell-out aspect to it, but I disagree. I don’t want to leave any stone unturned.”

Kattail, as an artist, is following an ever-growing trend in today’s music industry which has been finding the unlikeliest genres combining more and more. On the Billboard charts today, Swedish artist Avicii has found success with “Hey Brother” and “Wake Me Up,” two tracks that also com-

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CeramiCafe Del Mar to hold ‘blowout sale’ event to celebrate new location at Del Mar Highlands Town Center CeramiCafe Art Lounge Del Mar has moved. CeramiCafe Art Lounge Del Mar is still in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, in a beautiful new location next to Geppetto’s Toy Store.

On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Feb. 7-9, CeramiCafe Art Lounge Del Mar is celebrating its big move with an allweekend-long blowout sale. Bring the family to enjoy 30 percent off all of its paint-your-own ceramic stock, 50 percent off clay hand or foot impressions, plus receive a free heart necklace to paint for your Valentine.

From 12-6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, CeramiCafe Art Lounge Del Mar will also offer free food and drinks, live music, face painting, and balloon animals.

No time to stay and paint? Come check out what CeramiCafe Art Lounge Del Mar has to offer, and receive a $10 coupon for your next visit.

CeramiCafe Art Lounge Del Mar is located at Del Mar Highlands Town Center (3435 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego, CA 92130); (858) 259-9958; www.ceramicafe.com.

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bine both dance and folk. “At this point, in the year 2014, we have so many different genres to take inspiration from,” she notes. “ I think you’re a better artist if you can branch out.”

For now, Kattail is planning on performing and will make public appearances all over the West Coast in the coming months (including a show on Feb. 1 at Los Angeles’ Room 5, and a Feb. 7 radio interview with KSDT, UCSD’s collegiate radio station). All the while, she said she’ll continue to remain true to herself, and while “Change the Song” is gaining popularity, she won’t be abandoning folk anytime soon. “In the music industry, you have to really love the upsides,” she explains. “Luckily, I’ve been getting really good responses.”

For more information, visit http://www.kattailmusic. com.

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The medical truth about e-cigs and hookahs

BY SCOTT M. LIPPMAN The number of Americans who puff cigarettes is steadily shrinking, from a high of 45 percent in the mid-1950s to just 18 percent of adults in 2012. It’s a big reason why the overall cancer mortality rate is also in decline. That’s the good news.

The bad news is the rising popularity of two alternatives – electronic cigarettes and hookahs – both of which may be just as bad for users’ health, and ultimately lead to smoking tobacco cigarettes.

E-cigarettes are batterypowered devices that spritz nicotine-infused vapor into the mouth. Because they don’t produce a toxic cloud of secondhand tobacco smoke, promoters claim they’re safe, but the assertion is simply not true.

Though not as polluting as conventional cigarettes, ecigarette users, known colloquially as “vapers,” exhale a mixture of volatile organic compounds, heavy metals, ultrafine particles and aerosolized nicotine. Research has shown that people sharing the same air space with vapers have measurable levels of nicotine in their bodies.

Hookahs pull burning tobacco smoke through a basin of water, often infusing it with seemingly benign flavors like strawberries, chocolate mint and Pina Colada. But even after it has passed through water, the smoke from a hookah contains high levels of carbon monoxide, metals and carcinogenic chemicals.

Hookahs deliver the same addictive nicotine dose as cigarettes – as well as the same carcinogenic toxicants from burning tobacco and other additives. Thus they can also be expected to increase the risk for the same diseases that afflict traditional smokers: cancer of the lungs, mouth, stomach and esophagus, reduced lung function and decreased fertility. Indeed, hookah smokers might be at greater risk.

A typical one-hour hookah smoking session, which often occurs in a social setting, involves 200 puffs while the average cigarette lasts only 20 puffs. The volume of hookah smoke inhaled can be 180 times greater.

The marketing of e-cigarettes and hookahs is massive and alarming. E-cigarette sales in 2013 surpassed $1 billion. Advertising techniques used by the tobacco industry in the 1960s and

Dr. Scott Lippman 1970s (before significant regulation) are being employed again, primarily targeting younger users.

Data from the 2012 National Youth Tobacco Survey shows e-cigarette use has risen among middle school students from 0.6 percent in 2011 to 1.1 percent last year.

That might not seem like a particularly troublesome number, but these are kids between the ages of 10 and 14. Among high school students, e-cigarette consumption almost doubled, from 1.5 percent in 2011 to 2.8 percent in 2012.

Hookah use has risen from 4.1 percent to 5.4 percent over the same time period.

All of this is in addition to the thousands of children who try regular tobacco. According to the American Lung Association, almost 3,900 children under the age of 18 experiment each day with their first cigarette.

More than 950 will become daily smokers. Half will ultimately die from their habit.

Though public indoor cigarette smoking is banned throughout California, hookah use is permitted in designated lounges, which Wael Al-Delaimy, MD, PhD, professor and chief of the Division of Global Health in the UC San Diego Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, says likely furthers the false impression that hookah is a safer alternative to cigarettes.

The marketing machine is even bigger for e-cigarettes, according to John P. Pierce, PhD, professor in Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and director for population sciences at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.

“There is a huge push from the industry to have ecigarettes exempted from the clean indoor air rules so that people can smoke them inside, including in schools,” says Pierce.

Both Al-Delaimy and Pierce say that would be a

mistake.

“The argument is that e-cigarettes do not contain combusted tobacco product, which has hundreds of known carcinogens, but analyses of e-cigarettes show they do contain carcinogens, albeit less than cigarettes,” Pierce said. “There is no known safe level of these carcinogens.”

Rather than ease or erase constraints upon the public use of hookahs and ecigarettes, many researchers and public health officials have urged the opposite. AlDelaimy, who has extensively studied rising hookah use among California youth, thinks policymakers should consider banning hookah lounges, “thus eliminating the implication that hookah smoking is safer and more socially acceptable than cigarette smoking.”

Pierce argues that e-cigarettes should be regulated.

“Without clear evidence that those exposed to the exhalation from these products do not have an increased cancer risk and that young people exposed do not become more likely to become cigarette smokers, ecigarettes should not be exempted from the clean indoor air rules.”

In a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late last year, 40 Attorneys General urged the agency to issue proposed regulations addressing advertising, ingredients and sales of e-cigarettes to minors, something the FDA has long promised to do.

So far, that hasn’t happened. In the meantime, cities like Carlsbad and Vista have approved their own bans of e-cigarettes to minors and others like the San Diego Board of Supervisors are considering similar actions.

It took decades of hard science to convince policymakers that tobacco consumption posed a real and deadly threat to human health, including that of non-smokers. All evidence points to a similar menace with e-cigarettes and hookahs. Their increasing use threatens to undermine years of progressive thinking and improved public health.

• Scott M. Lippman, MD, is Director of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. His column on medical advances from the front lines of cancer research and care appears in this newspaper each month.

You can reach Dr. Lippman at mcc-dir-lippman@ucsd.edu.

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library will present three, free programs with speakers whose artistic and intellectual investigations provide meaningful discussion, as part of its 22nd season of “Dialogues in Art & Architecture.”

The Thursday evening series is coordinated by environmental sculptor Joyce CutlerShaw and co-sponsored by the San Diego New School of Architecture, as well as the San Diego Council of Design Professionals, the San Diego Architectural Foundation, and Public Address.

Each presentation will be moderated by Robert Pincus and begin at 7:30 p.m. at 1008 Wall St., La Jolla: • Jan. 30: “Water Resources,” with Phil King, professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University.

• March 13: “Redefining Beauty within the Context of Sustainability,” with Ann T. Rosenthal, environmental artist and activist, Pittsburgh.

• April 10: “Renewable Energy and Positive Impact Buildings,” with Robert Ferry and Elizabeth Monoian, principals and co-founders of Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) and founder/director of Society for Cultural Change.

To make a reservation, call (858) 454-5872 or visit ljathenaeum.org/lectures

Panel to discuss mental illness at free community workshop Jewish Family Service will present “A Community Conversation on Mental Illness: Living with Love, Despair and Hope” on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Congregation Beth Israel, 9001 Towne Centre Drive, San Diego. The free event begins at 5:45 p.m. with a resource fair and light appetizers, and continues with a panel discussion from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The keynote speaker will be Liza Long, author of the blogpost, “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother.” Following the Newtown, Conn. tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Long sparked a viral online conversation when she revealed her agonizing struggle with caring for and finding support for her mentally ill, sometimes violent child.

She will be joined by Alfredo Aguirre, LCSW, MSW, director of Behavioral Health Services County of San Diego. Aguirre will discuss county programs, services and policies that aim to help the severely mentally ill, even those who may resist treatment or whose families are concerned about potential violent behavior.

To register online, visit www.jfssd.org/community. For more information, contact Carole Yellen at (858) 637-3395 or caroley@jfssd.org

Solana Beach Library to host Chinese New Year Festival Feb. 1 2014 will mark the year of the horse in the lunar calendar. To celebrate, on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Solana Beach Library will host its first Chinese New Year Festival, a free cultural event for all ages.

Featured at the festival will be lion dance, other traditional Chinese dance, Kung Fu demonstration, music, and storytelling. There will also be crafts, games, and refreshments.

Were you born in the year of the horse? Legend has it those born in horse years are cheerful, skillful with money, perceptive, witty, talented, and good with their hands. Wow! Please come to the Solana Beach Library not only to be entertained, but to learn more about this important cultural event. The library location is 157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach; 858755-1404.

The Malin Burnham San Diego Center for Civic Engagement opens applications for first ‘Great Neighborhood Challenge The San Diego Foundation’s Malin Burnham San Diego Center for Civic Engagement (the Center) recently launched the Great Neighborhood Challenge, a new initiative that takes an innovative approach to community organizing, civic engagement and strategic grantmaking.

In an effort to elevate traditional public involvement and drive change in neighborhoods across San Diego, The Great Neighborhood Challenge will sponsor 10-20 community awards between $1,000 and $5,000 each to encourage the creation of projects that improve neighborhoods throughout San Diego County. By supporting small-scale efforts and building upon existing community assets, the Great Neighborhood Challenge seeks to bring people together to work for a common cause, offer new opportunities for leadership, and showcase neighborhood-level solutions to improve quality of life in the San Diego region.

“The San Diego Center for Civic Engagement supports projects that increase and strengthen our region’s capacity for civic engagement and community problem-solving,” said Robert C. Dynes, chair of the Center’s Leadership Council. “The Great Neighborhood Challenge is one of several civic engagement projects the San Diego Center for Civic Engagement is supporting to boost community problem-solving and improve our region’s quality of life.”

The Center will focus its efforts on under-organized communities. These include communities that do not have an equitable number of organized and recognized neighborhood groups addressing local quality of life issues when compared with other areas of the region and/or communities where residents are not arranged in a structured order to address a specific goal.

Workshops will be offered between Jan. 13 and March 10 throughout the county to answer questions about the application and selection process, help brainstorm possible neighborhood projects and assist residents with their applications.

Applications are now open and close on Monday, March 10, 2014. Awardees will be announced in July 2014. Groups must have a 501(c)3 tax exemption status or partner with a fiscal sponsor to apply and receive their financial award, and propose a project that benefits their neighborhood. For more information, visit www.sdfoundation.org/GNC.

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Genealogist guides De Anza Daughters through ‘Find A Grave’ Professional genealogist Blythe Stokes shared her wealth of knowledge about the “Find A Grave” with the De Anza Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the organization’s monthly luncheon meeting held Jan. 11 at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach.

Stokes, a member of the Santa Margarita DAR chapter and a Carlsbad resident, navigated the audience through the Find A Grave website database containing 110 million grave registrations from around the world, both famous and ordinary. The website is a valuable resource for those researching their family histories.

“Older gravestones give more information than new,” Stokes said, “and some have interesting inscriptions,” citing examples of “I’d rather be in Acapulco,” “I told you I was sick,” and that of a Whig in 1775 “my best advice to you, take care of your liberties.”

Polly Martin, a registered nurse at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital and a Escondido resident, and Erin Weidner, Rancho Santa Fe resident and financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, were inducted as new members by Chaplin Joanne Dudek and Membership Chairman Marti Meiners. Martin’s ancestor was John Kendrick from King William County, a Captain in the Virginia Militia during the Revolution. Her grandmother became a DAR member in 1917.

Weidner’s ancestor, Pater Noxon, served as a private in the Dutchess County 5th Militia from New York and signed the Beekman’s County articles of association in 1775 declaring loyalty to the defiant colonies.

Guests included Children of the American Revolution member Brittany Pain, Michigan DAR member Shirley Hart, and prospective members Channa Barra, Janet Davis, Marie-Héléne Day, Alison Harding, and Clare Marshall. Harding said that all her family research and antiques had burned in the 1996 Harmony Grove fire.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is a volunteer women’s service organization that honors and preserves the legacy of patriot ancestors. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership. De Anza’s active lineage committee helps prospective members with their applications.

For more information, call Laurel Lemarié 858-756-2835 or visit http://www.deanzadar.org.

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Rancho Santa Fe Review

Art exhibition forces patrons to confront how theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling

BY WILL BOWEN Hi! How are you feeling?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a powerful question and one that the new art exhibition at the University Art Gallery (UAG) in the Mandeville Center on the UC San Diego campus asks you to entertain of yourself as you view the show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;And How Are We Feeling Today?â&#x20AC;? It opened Jan. 9 and runs through Feb. 14. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My hope is that anyone who approaches this show â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or considers its art work or artists â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will start from the question which titles the show,â&#x20AC;? explained curator Michelle Hyun. Added gallery assistant Merete Kjaer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a range of works here, each of which invites you to interact with it on many possible levels of emotional response.â&#x20AC;?

There are odd things in this show: a set of three, related video installation episodes; a video linked to a motion sensor and a contraption with a pulley system; a tissue dispenser; a wispy sculpture made of hair flown in from Dublin; a written art manifesto from 1969; the resume, biography and loan payment statements of a student deep in debt; a poster session about a Facebook project; and a room filled with pipe-like tubular bells hanging from the ceiling, each engraved with a grief statement that you read as you ring the bell.

Hyun said she came up with the idea for the exhibition after following the labor dispute of UCSD campus workers and thinking about how larger economic, political and cultural systems get into our bodies and control our thoughts and feelings.

Not everyone who attended opening night liked the installation-type pieces and powerful social commentary the show presents. Hyun, who is about as brilliant and well informed a curator as you might ever come across, creates shows that are always challenging, demanding, hard to access, and difficult to comprehend.

Hyun wants you to think deeply about the work she shows, invest time, and return to the gallery for follow-ups. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a show is easy to grasp in one viewing,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would just be entertainment.â&#x20AC;?

There were many colorful patrons who

Sarah Rebolloso McCullough plays the tubular grieving bells. attended the opening reception. El-Gazelli, who came wearing an Australian Outback cowboy hat, described himself as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sufi mystic,â&#x20AC;? whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been coming to UAG gallery shows for more than 20 years. El-Gazelli lamented the old days of the art gallery, asking, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where are the paintings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the fine art? I think art is dead; this show is all about technology!â&#x20AC;?

Charles Saint-Hill, who said he was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;life artist,â&#x20AC;? came wearing a Mexican Salvation Army officer cap that he bought in Tijuana for $20. He described the show as â&#x20AC;&#x153;inscrutable,â&#x20AC;? commenting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to live it to penetrate it.â&#x20AC;?

Armando de la Torre, a member of the Border Corps art collective, said he came to the opening to enjoy the company of friends and artists. He added that he felt the UAG gallery was consistently doing things that were appealing but hard to understand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to determine, at some point, if the show is relevant to your purposes, if you are to deepen your investment in it,â&#x20AC;? de la Torre said.

Sarah Rebolloso McCullough, Ph.D., the new associate director of the Center for

Humanities at UCSD, had an enjoyable time playing the tubular bells hanging from the ceiling in the back viewing room.

McCullough, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done research on how technology affects us, said she liked the interactivity of the exhibits and how they provoked different conversations with fellow patrons. She thought that the theme of the show was important because â&#x20AC;&#x153;the systems we live in effect the way we feel.â&#x20AC;?

On opening night, performance artist and visual arts student Fedora Archive (aka Cassie Thornton), explained her astronomical and growing student loan debt, and gave one of her feminist performance art emotional breakdowns about it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I say what most people are afraid to say about power, money or what is hurting us,â&#x20AC;?

Archive said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nowadays, in education, we are likely getting much more debt than learning out of the situation. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m using my own emotions as a weapon that will cut through the silence. I have breakdowns about the value of education, corruption in the UC system, and violence of financialization.â&#x20AC;?

The value of this show is that it causes

you to begin some self-examination and self-contemplation about how you are feeling out there in the world. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit painful at first, but you begin to look at your bodily sensations, emotions and interpersonal feelings, which seem to be personal, but are actually arising from participation in our current economic and cultural system, referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late Capitalism.â&#x20AC;?

Many people are feeling anxiety, fear, dread and even despair about the economic and cultural conundrum that we seemed to have worked ourselves into. What has happened to the great promise of America? We often have to live beyond our means, or live in debt, just to keep going. We never have enough and always need more, and there is always another bill to pay.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so confusing to sort out and make conscious what are our personal anxieties, and what are the anxieties inherent in our cultural system; how the politics of everyday life direct and control our lives and interests and shape our desires.

Sometimes we end up focusing on our shortcomings instead of seeing our problems as arising from the milieu we are immersed in, and often sleepwalk through. All too often we can be led to act irrationally or buy into fears that might not be true.

After a painful period of self-searching, this show leads you to liberation. It provides some tools to think with and to look at society and at our fears and worries with, which leads to a measure of distance or detachment, and finally, to the possibility of a more creative response to the situations we find ourselves in.

This show, despite its difficulty, achieves the ideal of art that transforms us and helps us to see the world and ourselves differently.

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Rant with Randi: Simple 2

BY RANDI CRAWFORD I love this topic because, simply said, simple makes me happy. I suppose that I am a very simple person who dresses simple, talks simple, eats simple and behaves simple. I had a friend once fly across the country to eat at a restaurant that she’d made reservations for a year in advance (holy mackerel) ... I’m your basic PB&J on Ritz crackers after I eat dinner kind of gal. And this year I took my simplicity to new levels. For example, Christmas wasn’t an all-out gift-giving ceremony that lasted the entire morning. I think it took everyone about 10 minutes to open gifts, and the gifts, though few in numbers, were just what everyone wanted: Simple.

Sometimes when we choose simple, we start to have regrets or feel guilty because we worry at the last minute that we haven’t done enough. We are satisfied with simplicity, until we see someone else that has done so much, and we start to have second thoughts. But in the end this year, simple won out and we were all so much happier.

I have decided to take a much more simple approach to parenting and, therefore, I no longer feel that I was put on this earth to entertain my kids. I believe that I used to think that and, therefore, if my kids were on a break, I would make sure to fill every day with activities so that they wouldn’t get bored. Or my thinking was that they work hard with school and sports all year, so now I must entertain them daily for two weeks so that they get the absolute most out of life that they possible can. Ugh. Simple. When we are in Colorado, we play family games, watch television or go sledding down the mountain after we ski. There are a ton of activities that you can plan, for example, snowmobiling through the mountains, taking dog sleds to a back woods cabin for dinner, or cross country skiing while stopping at wine stations along the way, and don’t forget going shopping in Aspen. But this year, our big outing was going to the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory every night after dinner and pigging out on chocolate-drizzled Carmel apples, salted caramels, or sweet ice cream.

As soon as we got home from a week of pure bliss in the mountains, my kids wanted to know what we were going to do. I told them to figure it out. One day, my son blasted me for being “no fun like his other friends’ parents,” to which I just laughed. Maybe I’m not the fun parent, but let’s see – we have a pool, a trampoline, a back yard and plenty of sports equipment...not to mention television sets in just about every room of our house, bikes, skateboards

and a great street in front of my house. If you want to find something to do, you don’t even have to look.

But we are so conditioned every single day to go to school, do homework, have a snack, go to sports, read and go to bed, that when we get a whole week with very few commitments we are like deer in headlights.

But this is going to be a new year, and with that will be my new parenting mindset. I will continue to do as much as possible on the sports front, which is a commitment that we all love.

But when you have free

time, you will have to figure it out. I don’t blame our kids for looking to us. I blame us.

I blame me. But that’s going to stop because simple is creative, it’s liberating, and the best part is that it’s cheap. Now when I have the kids’ friends over, I don’t have to think about which restaurant I need to take them to in order for them to have the best possible time at my house...I don’t worry if we can’t make it to the latest movie because

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there are no good show times. I throw a frozen pizza into the oven, let them grab a drink, my daughter can bake a dessert and voila! Ha, after reading this I’m sure my kids’ friends will all want to hang out at their house and not mine, but that’s cool too. Kiss – keep it simple stupid...Happy New Year.

Your thoughts? www.randiccrawford@ gmail.com

Solana Beach Library sponsoring three free Zumba classes The Solana Beach Library is co-sponsoring three free Zumba classes for adults in the coming months. The classes will be held on Mondays: Jan. 27, Feb. 24, and April 7, at 8:15 a.m. The first two classes will be held at Hammond Studio, 626 San Rodolfo Dr., Solana Beach; the third class location is Earl Warren Hall at the Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave., and the phone is 858-755-1404. Marcela Alva, certified instructor, will lead all classes.

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‘The Bull and Bear’ at The Bridges Club The Bridges Club at Rancho Santa Fe hosted the “The Bull and Bear” event Jan. 15.

Experts at “The Bull and Bear” provided a financial overview of 2013 and a 2014 forecast. The event was moderated by George Chamberlin, business editor for KOGO Radio, host of “Money in the Morning,” the “Money Advisor” for NBC 7/39 and executive editor of the Daily Transcript.

Panelists included Alan Nevin, director of economics and market research at Xpera Group, and Gabriel Wisdom, seasoned investment advisor, broadcaster, co-founder and managing director of American Money Management, LLC, and president of AMM Funds.

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Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Del Mar now at new location Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Del Mar recently moved to a new state-ofthe-art medical center designed to enhance convenience and the overall patient experience. Physicians and staff now see patients at 380 Stevens Ave. in Solana Beach.

Drs. John K. Agostino, M.D.; Ariel Alexander Cortes, M.D.; Athanasios J. Foster, M.D.; Melinda E. Nevins, D.O.; and Philip A. Sanderson, M.D., have all transitioned to the Stevens Avenue medical center.

“Over the past several years, our Del Mar patients have expressed the need for a new, larger facility, and we listened,” said Kevin Hirsch, M.D., president of Scripps Coastal Medical Group. “In addition to receiving the same high quality of care from their family practitioner, patients will enjoy the convenience and comfort that our new facility provides.”

“Patient care doesn’t begin in the exam room, it starts the moment you walk in the door,” said Dr. Foster, physician lead at Scripps Coastal Medical

through primary care physicians who specialize in family medicine. In addition, the center will provide: •A modern facility designed to accommodate the latest technology, including electronic medical records.

•On-site radiology services •On-site laboratory services •Walk-in appointments on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon •Easy access and free parking For more information about Scripps Coastal Medical Center’s new location, please call 1-800-SCRIPPS (727-4777), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More information can be found at scripps.org.

San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy to hold birdthemed Family Discovery Days Jan. 25-26

Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Del Mar Center, Del Mar. “Our new facility is going to enhance overall patient care, comfort and convenience.”

The Stevens Avenue facility is 2.5 miles from the existing Del Mar location and will allow for future expansion to meet the growing health care needs of the community. The new medical center will focus on health and wellness

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.

Home Improvement Show at Del Mar Fairgrounds Jan. 24-26 A Home Improvement Show will be held Jan. 24-26 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

This show features home improvement products and services offered by local businesses. This event will take place in the Activity Center and OBrien Hall.

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A variety of unique regional events offered From Broadway With Love La Jolla Music Society continues its new Cabaret Series with Patti LuPone at the Balboa Theatre, 868 4th Ave., San Diego, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, when the two-time Tony Award winner (“Gypsy,” “Evita”) will share her penchant for wanderlust by taking a musical journey with renditions of songs by Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Willie Nelson, Kurt Weill and Edith Piaf. LuPone attended the Juilliard School, studying under Maria Callas and counting among her classmates Kevin Kline and Mandy Patinkin. Tickets: From $27. (858) 459-3728. LJMS.org Theatrical Reading The La Jolla Theatre Ensemble will offer its first staged reading of 2014 — Neil Simon’s autobiographical, “Chapter Two” — 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Friday, Jan. 31, at La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The comedy premiered at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles in 1977 and had an 854-performance run on Broadway (1977-1979). Suggested donation: $5-10. (858) 459-0831.

Chamber Music San Diego Symphony members Mary Barranger on piano and Eddie Stein on violin, will be the guest performers at a musicale,

Sunday, Jan. 26 at the historic Darlington House, 7441 Olivetas St. Guests will meet in the garden at 2 p.m. for a Champagne/wine reception and then enjoy an hour of uninterrupted classical music. A reception with the artists follows. Proceeds benefit the Social Service League’s housing program for seniors.

Tickets: $40, includes valet parking. (858) 4547625.

Baroque Extravaganza That’s what The English Concert calls its performances. Hear them for yourself and judge, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at St. James By-the-Sea, when they perform as guests of the San Diego Early Music Society. On the program are suites and concertos of J.S. Bach and Telemann, plus a suite from Rameau’s “Les Boreades.” Tickets: $28-$35. (619) 291-8246.

Rags to Riches Learn the story of Ah Quin through an exhibition of his “Life, Leadership and Legacy,” 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Chinese Historical Museum, 328 J Street in downtown San Diego. He raised his 12 children in the heart of the Chinatown he helped create in San Diego. Opening lecture by curator Murray Lee, followed by refreshments in the garden.

Admission: $4. RSVP: (619) 338-9888. Sdchm.

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 is extending muchneeded 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 website at rcha-rsf.org for tickets, VIP tables, sponsorships, underwriting, and donations. If you are interested in reserving a select VIP table, please contact Sandra den Uijl ( sdenuijl@cox.net ) or Roni McGuire (roni.mcguire@gmail.com ).

La Jolla Music Society features Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center 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.

The U-T California 10/20 coastal run Feb. 16 will 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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When moo shu meets matzo: Horsing around Chinese New Year The Kitchen Shrink

BY CATHARINE KAUFMAN Strolling through the cookbook aisles of my local bookseller searching for something fun and creative for the Chinese New Year, two titles caught my eye: “From Lokshen to Lo Mein – the Jewish Love Affair with Chinese Food,” by Donald Siegel and “The New Chinese Kosher Cookbook,” by Ruth and Bob Grossman.

These are likely combinations since Jewish and Chinese cuisines (and cultures) share many similarities, despite the presence of shrimp and pork in Chinese dishes that violate kashrut laws.

The greatest mystery among food historians is the burning question: Since the Hebrew calendar dates back to 5774, and the Chinese Lunar one only goes to

4712, how did the Jewish people manage to survive without Chinese food for 1062 years?

A couple of entrepreneurial restaurateurs in my hometown of Toronto picked up this connection and launched a trendy eatery, “Ginsberg and Wong,” seamlessly blending Chinese and Jewish favorites. As an Asian food purist, I’m not a lover of the likes of Peking duck kreplach, sweet and sour brisket or egg drop matzo ball soup, but go figure, the restaurant had a good run for many years — and was especially busy on Christmas Eve. Legendary entertainer Danny Kaye (who was Jewish), became known as a master Chinese chef, calling his kitchen “Ying’s Thing.”

It was specially outfitted with a stove having metal rings to produce the super heat concentration needed to prepare authentic Asian dishes. Frequently flying guests in on his private plane, Kaye regaled them at his home with Chinese feasts. He also shared his passion by teaching Chinese cooking classes at a San Francisco restaurant in the heart of Chinatown.

The approaching Chinese New Year is, in many ways, similar to the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashana.

Both holidays are a trea-

sured time of family reunion shrouded in rituals and superstitions, while feasting on symbolic foods.

Chinese families eat “jai,” a vegetarian medley of lotus seeds, nuts and noodles — a testosterone token, wishing for a crop of male offspring; dried bean curd for the fulfillment of wealth and happiness; and bamboo shoots to endow the members of the household with good health.

Other foods eaten during the 15-day feast that begins Jan. 31 include a whole fish to symbolize togetherness, and a chicken for prosperity (the presentation includes its head, tail and feet to represent completeness).

During the Jewish High-Holidays round challah (egg bread) is served to symbolize fullness and completion, and is dipped in honey for a sweet new year.

Fish heads are also eaten so that “we be as the Head and not as the tail.”

If you’re as hungry as a horse, and have a yen for Asian/Jewish cuisine try celebrating this Chinese New Year with hot and sour soup and lokshen (Jewish egg noodles). It wouldn’t hurt.

Have a double happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

Chinese Hot and Sour Soup with Lokshen (Serves 6-8) Ingredients 6 cups of chicken or vegetable stock or broth 1/2 pound of thinly sliced chicken breast (optional) 1 can of sliced bamboo shoots 1 can of sliced water chestnuts 1 cake of soft tofu (12 oz.) sliced into 1/4-inch cubes or strips 1 cup of sliced shitake mushrooms 1 can of peeled straw mushrooms 1/4 cup of black fungus (cloud ears), soaked in water for one hour, drained and thinly sliced 1/4 cup of white vinegar 2 tablespoons of garlic and chile paste 2 tablespoons of soy sauce 3/4 tablespoon of white pepper 4 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon of cornstarch 1 teaspoon of sesame oil Scallions (green part only), chopped 6 ounces egg noodles, cooked, drained

Photo courtesy P.F. Chang’s, La Jolla

Method: Heat the stock to a boil and add the soy sauce, chicken, mushrooms, garlic and chile paste. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the white pepper, vinegar, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, fungus and tofu.

Simmer for another 10 minutes.

Make a roux with the cornstarch and 5 tablespoons of water. Slowly add to the mixture. Bring back to a simmer and pour the eggs in a thin stream over the surface. Let stand for 10 seconds, and then gently add the sesame oil and stir. Finally, add the egg noodles.

Ladle into soup bowls. Garnish with chopped scallions. Enjoy! • —For additional Chinese New Year recipes, e-mail kitchenshrink@san.rr.com

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Ocean Discovery Institute Board, chaired by ‘5K Paw Walk in the Garden’ to be held at San Diego Botanic Garden Willis Allen’s Sean Caddell, wins USD’s Kaleidoscope Award for Exceptional Governance Willis Allen Realtor Sean Caddell recently accepted the Kaleidoscope Award for Exceptional Governance on behalf of Ocean Discovery Institute, a local nonprofit for which Caddell serves as board chair. The award was given by the University of San Diego (USD) and recognizes, promotes and inspires excellence in nonprofit governance. In addition to a plaque, the board was awarded $500 to support Ocean Discovery Institute initiatives.

“I am so proud of the work that Ocean Discovery Institute does to engage, educate and inspire young people, and I’m fortunate to have a board that works tirelessly to make the work possible,” says Caddell. “It’s an honor to serve with such dedicated and talented people on behalf of such a worthy cause.”

Ocean Discovery Institute empowers young people from urban and diverse backgrounds to protect the ocean and natural environment, improve the health of communities, and strengthen the quality of

Every dog will want to go on this walk! The second annual 5K Paw Walk in the Garden will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Paw Walk is a Walk/Run where people can bring their K9s with them to the San Diego Botanic Garden to enjoy this beautiful oasis in Encinitas. The 5 kilometer / 3.1 mile course begins in the Hamilton Children’s Garden then weaves through the 37-acre garden. The route winds through California Gardenscapes, South African, Australian, Canary Islands, Bamboo, Subtropical Fruit, Herb, and Mexican Gardens. Following the 5K Paw Walk dogs and people can mingle while perusing pet products, treats for pets and people, and great information for dog lovers.

Individuals and teams of all ages are welcome. Groups can register for as little as $10 a person. A “Top Dog” prize will be given for the largest team of walkers.

Registration and check in begins at 9 a.m. at 230 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas.

Two-legged and four-legged walkers and runners “set paw” on the course at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds from the event benefit Rancho Coastal Humane Society and the San Diego Botanic Garden. Each registrant will receive a 5K Paw Walk T-shirt.

For sponsorship information, please contact Nancy Kelly at 760-436-3036, x219.

Register at: https://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2119244 Online registration closes Feb. 20.

For updates and more information for the 2nd Annual 5K Paw Walk and benefit Rancho Coastal Humane Society and the San Diego Botanic Garden, visit www.sdpets.org or http://www.sdbgarden.org/pawwalk.htm

(Left) Sean Caddell life in the world.

The USD award is named after a kaleidoscope because the work of nonprofit governance is varied, intricate and involves viewing the organization through a variety of lenses.

Under the board’s guidance Ocean Discovery Institute has received the highest national science mentoring award, bestowed by President Obama; is building a state-of-the-art Living Lab facility; and, with support from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, is testing the replication of ODI’s model nationally.

To learn more about Ocean Discovery Institute and how you can get involved, visit www.OceanDiscoveryInstitute. org or call 858-488-3849.

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Broadway/San Diego launches new high school musical theater competition Broadway/San Diego announced recently that it is launching a new local high school competition, The Ben Vereen Awards, sponsored by San Diego County Credit Union, in which two talented students from the Southwest region (which includes San Diego and Tucson high schools) will be crowned Best Actor and Best Actress and go on to compete at The National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York in June 2014.

The National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA), also known as The Jimmy Awards, named for James M. Nederlander, chairman of the Nederlander Producing Company of America and Broadway/San Diego, is a national celebration of outstanding student achievement in high school musical theater that recognizes individual artistry in vocal, dance and acting performance, and honors teachers and their schools’ commitment to performing arts education. The Jimmy Awards inspired a PBS three-part documentary series called “Broadway or Bust,” which followed students on a journey from their hometown competitions to their debut on Broadway.

Broadway/San Diego is currently encouraging local high schools to participate in the San Diego competition. For more information and to find out how your school can participate, please go to www.benvereenawards.com

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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North Coast Women’s Connection will hold a luncheon Feb. 11 featuring “Simply Scarves” and speaker Anna Johns “Footprints On My Heart.” The event will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach.

Prepay by Feb. 4 ($20) to Paris Jeon, 3605 Fallon Circle3, San Diego, CA 92130. Chicken Piccata or fruit plate. Please indicate choice on check.

North Coast Women’s Connection is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, a worldwide evangelistic ministries organization, based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Encinitas Guitar Orchestra Ensembles to perform Jan. 31 Small groups of intermediate and advanced guitarists from the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra will give a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Drive in Encinitas.

The performance, titled “Concert With Two Ensembles,” features an eight-piece guitar group and a quartet.

Each group will perform its

own selections, as well as music organized for the entire group of 12 performers. Music includes Renaissance to Spanish guitar, with some fun and whimsical pieces thrown in, including the theme from video-game franchise “Mario Bros.” and a movie score.

The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra is composed of local musicians who learn technique and theory under the supervision of Peter Pupping and William Wilson, two accomplished Encinitas-based musicians and teachers.

For more information, contact Peter Pupping at Guitar Sounds, 760-943-0755 or peter@guitarsounds.com.

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‘Demonstration on the Art of Print Making’ to be held at art lecture event Jan. 27 in Del Mar

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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. Peter’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: 760-7046436.

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