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Event co-chair Beth Nelson, Jan Brandrup and event co-chair Helle Brandrup honored Scholar’s Circle-level donors at a Feb. 2 gathering sponsored by the Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation. See page 8. PHOTO/MCKENZIE IMAGES
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Plaza de Acacias in RSF slated for completion this summer BY KAREN BILLING Construction continues on Rancho Santa Fe Village’s newest addition, Plaza de Acacias, which is located on the corner of El Tordo and Avenida de Acacias. The new building should be complete by late June or July, according to developer Mike Grehl. “Construction is moving along smoothly, although the recent rains were a bit of a challenge,” said Grehl. Plaza de Acacias will be a 6,170-square-foot, two-story building with archways, detailed stucco and wrought iron features that mimic the Lilian Rice architecture of the village. There will be no residential element to the project and customers will be
Plaza de Acacias should be finished by late June or July. PHOTO/JON CLARK
able to utilize the 21 parking spaces adjacent to the site behind Wells Fargo and Union Bank. According to Grehl, the building could accommo-
date anywhere from a single user up to four tenants. “I don’t have an update on tenants at this time but there has been a great deal of interest,” Grehl said.
Experts gather at town hall forum to discuss how to ‘Help Keep Kids Safe’ BY KAREN BILLING Last week the lobby of Cathedral Catholic High’s Guadalupe Theater was filled with large posters of missing children. Some of the faces, unfortunately, are well known, the ones we know who never came home like Chelsea King and Amber Dubois. “San Diego has known too much tragedy. There are too many names etched into the hearts and minds of San Diego,” said Ernie Allen, co-founder of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children Allen was a distinguished guest at Cathedral Catholic High’s Keep Kids Safe town hall forum on Jan. 30. The town hall presented an impressive gathering of authentic voices, advocates and experts on child exploitation, including kidnapping survivors Jessyca Mullenberg Christianson and Alicia Kozakiewicz, as well as Erin Runnion, the mother of 5-year-old Samantha Runnion who was kidnapped and murdered in 2002. The forum topics and conversation were difficult to hear, but ultimately very important. “The message of tonight is that it takes a whole community to keep kids safe,” Allen said. The event was presented in partnership with The Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Rady Children’s Hospital. Cathedral Catholic senior James Morris and Bishop’s School student Mason Church, both
young advocates for missing children, were also key in organizing the event. The panel members were available as they were in San Diego last week participating in the San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment. “These are tough issues,” Allen said. “But there is hope.” He said more missing kids are coming home safely in America than any other time—the law enforcement community is better prepared, laws are better, the technology is better and the public is more alert and aware. However, thousands of children are still being victimized in the country. Allen said there are currently 795,500 reported missing children. Of those, 203,900 are family abductions. One in five girls will be sexually abused before the age of 18 and one in 10 boys; however, only one in three children will tell anyone about it. Allen said 89 percent of the female victims are assaulted between the age of 12 and 17; 29 percent are victimized by someone that they know. There are more than 736,000 registered sex offenders and 90,000 are in California alone. Allen said rapes and sexual assaults are declining but still two-thirds of sex offenders in state prisons have victimized children
The Help Keep Kids Safe town hall forum was held at Cathedral Catholic High School on Jan. 30. and 30 percent have assault- geted out of the child wel- first cases with the National ed more than one child. fare system. Center for Missing & ExAllen said that addi“(Sex trafficking) is not ploited Children, which he tionally 100,000 kids are just a problem on the other also co-founded, was 7-yeartrafficked for sex in this side of the world, it’s a prob- old Leticia Hernandez who country, many of them leav- lem in U.S. cities and the was abducted from her front ing their homes voluntarily victims are U.S. kids,” Allen yard in Oceanside in 1989. with a predator who has said. See SAFE, page 20 lured them or they are tarAllen said one of his
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Buzz: Possible traffic solutions
BY PRESIDENT ROXANA FOXX, RSF ASSOCIATION BOARD Solutions to the impact of t r a f f i c Roxana Foxx through our community have been elusive to say the least. Going back through Rancho Santa Fe Association records for over 50 years you will find that one of the major issues facing our community remains traffic. Especially, the heavy volume of commuter traffic and the resulting “cut-through” traffic. It was just over 10 years ago that the concept of roundabouts on Del Dios Highway was first discussed as a potential solution to cut-through traffic. The idea was that roundabouts would provide relief for residents living on side streets by keeping the flow of traffic moving on the main roads. Considered at the time to be similar to traffic signals, roundabouts were thought to be more in keeping with the rural character of the community. We recognize that sentiments in some parts of the community may be changing on this issue.
In order to evaluate the impacts of the roundabouts, and to compare them to traffic signals or even preserving the status quo, the Association worked with the County of San Diego to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). After almost six years of study the EIR has now been released for review. The Association board will be discussing the County’s EIR at our next board meeting on Feb. 7, at 9 a.m., at the RSF Garden Club. Association members are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the review and community discussion. After an informational presentation on the proposed roundabout project, there will be an opportunity for members to speak to the board about the information in the EIR, including alternative solutions such as traffic signals. Depending on the total number of speakers, each speaker is typically allocated two or three minutes to address the board. At the conclusion of member comments, the board will consider the public testimony and make a recommendation or provide other comments to the County regarding the EIR. Because the roundabouts are a County project, the Asso-
ciation may make recommendations to the County, but the Board of Supervisors will make the final determination on the EIR and the proposed project. The EIR is actually several inches thick, so the following is a brief summery. •The three intersections under consideration are: Via de la Valle at Paseo Delicias; Paseo Delicias at El Montevideo/La Valle Plateada; and Del Dios Highway at El Camino Del Note. •Making no changes to the three intersections will result in a failing or “F” level of service at the intersections. •Installing traffic signals at the three intersections will result in a good or adequate level of service at the intersections. •Roundabouts at the three intersections will also result in a good or adequate level of service at the intersections. •Roundabouts and traffic signals provide a good measure of relief from cutthrough traffic. Traffic will always be a major concern, but the good news is that since 2003 traffic on the Del Dios corridor has actually decreased by approximately 24 percent. This may be due in part to the economy, but to a large
degree the improvement is due to other regional traffic improvements such as the completion of Highway 56, the extension of managed lanes on Interstate 15 through Escondido and the opening of San Dieguito Road through Fairbanks Ranch. All of these improvements were actively and vigorously supported by the Association over the past
several years. As President of the Association Board, I can assure you that your board wants to do what is best for the character of our community and in the best interest of our members. I encourage you to come to the community meeting Feb. 7 and share your comments and thoughts.
The Sublime Ale House signs lease at Polo Plaza Sublime Ale House has signed a 10-year lease to take over the location formerly occupied by Tommy V’s restaurant, located at 3702 Via De La Valle, 92014, just west of RSF. Location Matters, a full-service retail commercial real estate brokerage firm with a specialized restaurant leasing and development team, facilitated the signing of the 10-year lease. Sublime Ale House should open in about 90 days, according to a restaurant spokesperson. The lease, for the approximately 7,000 square foot restaurant and enclosed patio space, was valued at $1,857,930. Michael Spilky of Location Matters Restaurant & Retail Brokerage represented both Polo Plaza, LLC (Landlord) and Sublime Ale House (Tenant) in the transaction. For more about Location Matters Brokerage, visit www.locationmattersinc.com.
Defendants in iPads, laptop theft case plead not guilty BY CITY NEWS SERVICE Three Riverside County men accused in the theft of 29 iPads and other electronics from Del Mar Heights Elementary School pleaded not guilty Feb. 1 to burglary and receiving stolen property. Trevor J. Williams, 21, Thomas Earl Burleson, 21, and Eyon Zimmerman, 19, were each ordered held on $300,000 bail. Williams and Burleson are charged in connection with the burglary at the school in Del Mar. Zimmerman also faces charges related to six other burglaries at schools in San Diego County, said Deputy District Attorney Brendan McHugh. Burleson faces seven years in prison if convicted, Williams nine years and Zimmerman 13 years. Williams and Burleson are documented gang members and Zimmerman is a known
associate, the prosecutor said. The charges against the defendants include allegations that the crimes — which began Nov. 18 — were committed for the benefit of a gang, according to McHugh. Losses so far total $250,000, he said. He said the defendants are also under investigation for break-ins in other Southern California counties, including Orange and Los Angeles counties. More arrests are possible, McHugh said. The defendants were arrested Wednesday at a Temecula-area Border Patrol checkpoint. The iPads stolen from Del Mar Heights School earlier that morning or the night before were recovered from the defendants’ car, along with a laptop computer, bolt cutters and a projector, McHugh said. A readiness conference is scheduled Feb. 13 and a preliminary hearing for Feb. 15.
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RSF Literary Society author’s first published novel — ‘Rules of Civility’ — a New York Times best seller BY JOE TASH Amor Towles was in his 20s when he wrote an idea for a novel on a matchbook cover and threw it into a drawer. Twenty years later, he came across the scrap of paper. “I said, Let’s do this, this is gonna be a good one.” By that point in his life, Towles was in his 40s and working for an investment firm in New York City that he had helped found. While he found his day job “intellectually stimulating,” he had been writing fiction on and off since he was a child, and so he set to work on a novel based on his idea, which in turn was triggered by the works of renowned photographer Walker Evans. Towles, now 48, was January’s featured author at the Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society luncheon held at the Grand Del Mar Resort, where he spoke about and read from his first published novel, “Rules of Civility,” and told stories about his hometown, New York City. (See photos, page 22.) In an interview before his appearance, Towles recounted how, as a young man, he had been fascinated by a series of portraits Evans had snapped using a hidden camera while riding the New York City subway in the late 1930s. The idea that occurred to Towles was about a character who saw the photos decades after they were taken, and recognized someone the character had known in his or her youth. Towles’ novel — published by Viking — tells the story of Katey Kontent, a young woman coming of age in New York in 1938, as the country is struggling to recover from the Great Depression and immediately before the start of World War II. The book chronicles Katey’s chance encounter with a young banker named Tinker Gray, and her “year-long journey from a Wall Street secretarial pool toward the upper echelons of New York society and the executive suites of Condé Nast,” according to the book’s jacket description. “Rules of Civility” was published in hardback in 2011, and in paperback last year, and remains on the New York Times best seller list. Although Towles has written numerous short stories
Author Amor Towles with Chapter leader Gayle Allen of Northern Trust. Photo/McKenzie Images and a novel he “didn’t like,” he had published only one short story in Paris Review magazine before “Rules of Civility” came out. Towles cited many influences on his writing, from jazz music to 1930s films, particularly comedies featuring sharp dialogue and bold women, such as Katherine Hepburn and Bette Davis. He was also influenced by the paintings of Edward Hopper, which he discussed during his talk at the Literary Society luncheon. But according to his website and past interviews, his influences are even more wide-ranging, and include many
writers, musicians and artists, from DaDa to Bob Dylan and Joseph Cornell to Henry David Thoreau. His list of influences even includes such entries as bars, cafés, the Chrysler building, cooking, Paris and pasta. One reason for such a long list of influences, Towles said, was that he began writing his novel in his 40s, after being a “student of culture” for decades. Young writers just starting out may be motivated by one or two major influences, he said, but, “It’s totally different when you’re 45.” Towles retired from the investment firm at the beginning of this year, and is now devoting himself full time to writing. He has finished a novella about a character from “Rules of Civility,” which he said he will send to anyone who contacts him at his website, www.amortowles.com. And he’s about to begin writing a new novel on a completely different subject, which he said will take several years. In the meantime, he sold the film rights for “Rules of Civility” to Lionsgate films, and will consult on the director, cast and screenplay. But he doesn’t plan to be deeply involved with the film. “I need to go write the next book. That’s my job,” he said. Towles lives in Manhattan with his wife and two children. The next Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society luncheon will be held on Feb. 21 at the Grand Del Mar and feature author Madeline Miller, discussing her novel, “The Song of Achilles.” For more information, contact chapter leader Gayle Allen at 858-824-1203.
RSF Village merchants meeting on new Map and Directory to be held Feb. 12 A meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 12, for merchants in the Rancho Santa Fe Village to discuss the new Map and Directory for the Village Business & Merchants Association. The meeting will be held in the Country Squire Courtyard outside Mille Fleurs Restaurant at 9 a.m. (6009 Paseo Delicias).
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RSF residents excel at 2013 Columbia University Model United Nations Conference and Exposition More than 1,000 delegates, school advisors and staff from all over the country assembled Jan. 17 - 20 for the 12th annual Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition (CMUNCE) at Columbia University. Seventeen students from Pacific Ridge School attended CMUNCE and were recognized for their contributions. Seven students received specific awards, including: Best Delegate Award: • Sean Straw of Carlsbad
Caught on fire A Sheriff’s car recently caught fire on Lomas Santa Fe/ Linea Del Cielo at the entrance to Rancho Santa Fe. At presstime the cause of the fire was unknown. The Deputy driving the car was not hurt and was able to get most of his belongings out in time, according to Rancho Santa Fe Patrol Chief Matt Wellhouser. Top photo/Rory Bennett. Bottom photo/ Officer Rick Petoscia.
Sheriff’s Dept. warns residents to beware of public utility worker impersonators On Jan. 29, at about 11 a.m., an individual falsely representing himself as a public utilities employee servicing the Solana Beach area, gained entry to a Solana Beach resident’s home by stating he needed to perform water pipe tests due to construction in the area. The homeowner requested to see official identification, but the male told the owner his credentials were in the truck. After gaining entry, the purported utility employee walked throughout the home and then left. The San Diego Sheriff’s Department reminds the public that they can protect themselves by remembering the following tips: • Do not open the door for someone you do not recognize. Use a peephole, side window, or locked security screen door. • Request identification. City workers and utility personnel will always carry official identification. • Check the vehicle to make sure it has an appropriate logo permanently displayed. • Ask for the name and phone number of the worker’s supervisor. • Trust your feelings; never let anyone into your home if you are uncomfortable. When in doubt, call the Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565-5200. You may also call Crime Stoppers at (888) 5808477. — City of Solana Beach report
Honorable Mention: • Ciara Corbeil of Oceanside • Hunter Headapohl of Rancho Santa Fe • Delaney Miller of Encinitas • Soren Schlassa of San Marcos • Maddie Sparber of Rancho Santa Fe • Megan Thode of Rancho Santa Fe The Model UN experience helps student delegates understand the complex workings of politics and international affairs. This is achieved by simulating United Nations committees and challenging crises, both of which encourage delegates to think critically and creatively, and to collaborate and compromise with each other. Committees represented at CMUNCE spanned the Russian Security Council to the Paris Peace Conference to Occupy Wall Street, with a wide range of intense crises. In keeping with the Model UN theme of weaving advanced technology into the conference, CMUNCE allowed each committee to host a Twitter feed that provided important updates and insights for committees. Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition is an annual four-day international affairs conference for high school students. The conference is known for its original committees, intense crisis simulations, dedicated staff, and focus on introducing its delegates to both Columbia University and New York City. Visit www.pacificridge. org
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Former MLB pitcher Jim Abbott to present motivational speech at benefit for TPHS Baseball Program The Torrey Pines High School Foundation will present a motivational speech by former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Abbott titled “Perseverance & Overcoming Adversity.” The event, which will benefit the TPHS Baseball Program, will be held on Wednesday, March 6, at the TPHS Auditorium. Event schedule: 6 p.m., motivational speech; 7 p.m., private reception. Private reception attendees will be provided with a signed copy of Jim Abbott’s book, “Imperfect: An Improbable Life.” Ticket Options: 1. $25: Speech only; 2. $100: Speech and private reception for one family member; 3. $150: Speech and private reception for two family members. Register now, for tickets, visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/322313 Jim Abbott was born Sept. 19, 1967, in Flint, Michigan without a right hand. He was an All-America hurler at Michigan; won the Sullivan Award in 1987; was the pitcher for the Gold Medal Olympic Team in 1988; and threw a 4-0 no-hitter for the New York Yankees versus Cleveland (Sept. 4, 1993). Abbott played for 10 seasons on four different teams and ended his big league playing career in 1999. Abbott has worked with The Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) on several initiatives encouraging businesses to hire people with disabilities. Today, in addition to often being a guest pitching instructor during spring training for the Los Angeles Angels, Abbott is a motivational speaker.
Megan Hastings named to Dean’s List at Duke University Megan Hastings, a student at Duke University, was named to the Trinity College of Arts & Science Dean’s List with Distinction for the Fall 2012 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List with Distinction rank in the top 10th of
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Applications are now online at www.ccadfs.org for Canyon Crest Academy seniors to apply for the 2013 Dollars for Scholars scholarships. Scholarship recipients, selected based upon school and community involvement, scholastic achievement, and personal commitment, receive awards beginning at $500 that they apply to higher education tuition and fees. “Last year, scholarships totaling $28,000 were awarded to 47 outstanding CCA seniors,” said Beth Broussalian, CCA Dollars for Scholars president. “This year, we are currently at 55 percent of our goal to award a total of $30,000 in scholarships. While some scholarship funds are raised through sales of CCA student directories and graduation leis, we rely for the majority of scholarship funding on the generous
The CCA Dollars for Scholars Volunteer Board. donations of CCA families, alumni, and friends of the Carmel Valley and San Diego community.” Individuals and businesses may make a tax-deductible single donation of any amount or establish a corporate scholarship of $500 or more. They may designate a scholarship for a major in a particular discipline, or to remember a loved one or friend. CCA Dollars for Scholars welcomes matching donations from employees’ businesses. Donations made to CCA Dollars for Scholars, a program of Scholarship America, a 501.c.3 corporation, are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and are awarded to CCA students who plan to attend a two- or four-year university or college, vocational or technical school. For more information, visit the CCA Dollars for Scholars website at www.ccadfs.org.
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Megan Hastings their college. Megan is a 2012 graduate of The Bishop’s School in La Jolla and is majoring in Public Policy with a Certificate in Markets and Management at Duke.
Canyon Crest Academy is gearing up for another exciting Grad Nite and your help is needed! Each year, a committee of parent volunteers work tirelessly to put on this event for CCA’s graduating seniors. It is a safe, drug and alcoholfree event held on the CCA campus — providing the students with a private and secure venue to celebrate with their classmates. A strong effort is made to keep costs down so it can be affordable as well — and this is accomplished through generous dona-
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tions from parents and the community. Local retailers are encouraged to donate items and gift cards for the raffle drawings that are held throughout the night. Restaurants and bakeries can donate snacks — there are multiple food and drink sta-
tions that need to be stocked. Anyone can donate bottled water, raffle prizes and gift cards (perhaps those cards you received at the holidays that you are aren’t planning on using). And of course, cash donations are always welcome. All vendor donors will be acknowledged on the CCA Foundation Grad Nite website. For more information or to coordinate a donation pick-up, please e-mail ccagradnite@ yahoo.com.
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Beach & Country Guild to hold ‘New Member Brunch’ in Fairbanks Ranch The Beach & Country Guild, which is celebrating its 44th anniversary this year, will hold its annual “New Member Brunch” at the Fairbanks Ranch home of Sue Hoffmeister on Wednesday, March 13, at 10 a.m. Each year, the current Guild members invite a select group of new, hardworking and dedicated ladies to join the group in support of United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego. For more information, visit www.beachandcountry.org.
Jazz Dinner Show to be held at RSF Garden Club March 2 The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club and the FanFaire Foundation are jointly presenting a very special “Evening of Jazz” on Saturday, March 2, at 6 p.m. the RSF Garden Club, located at 17025 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe. “The Club is so very excited to be sponsoring this incredible evening of jazz musicians in an intimate dinner club setting,” said Helen DiZio, president of the RSF Garden Club. “There will be a mix of jazz stylings, including Latin Jazz, Jazz Standards and music from the Great American Songbook. This is an evening not to be missed for all the music lovers in this community” The evening will include performances by jazz pianist, Mikan Zlatkovich; flutist Kirk Johnson; Fernando Gomez; the Pizarro Brothers; and a Latin quintet, The Quintero Caballero. “To be able to get all of these amazing musicians under one roof in one evening is incredible,” DiZio said. The evening will benefit the FanFaire Foundation. The FanFaire Foundation is a
nonprofit organization that provides programing for children throughout the county designed to strengthen science and music education. For example, the FanFaire Foundation provides opportunities for young musicians to preform alongside professionals and sponsors lessons that integrate music and science. “Lastly, the Garden Club is thrilled to be partnering with the RSF Golf Club who will be catering the dinner that evening,” DiZio said. “Chef Brian Freeksen is the new chef at the Golf Club and he has planned an incredible three-course dinner for that evening. We are so happy to showcase Chef Brian that evening.“ The Jazz Dinner Show will start at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 2. The cost for the dinner and show is $75. You can order tickets online at rsfgardenclub.org or call 858756-1554. Check payable to RSF Garden Club, PO Box 483, RSF, CA 92067. See the Garden Club website for more information at www.rsfgardenclub.org.
The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation launched The Giving Café at its office in the Union Bank Building on Jan. 24. The Giving Café, a bi-monthly event, offers continental breakfast and nourishing conversation. The topic was “13 Reasons to Give in 2013.” The conversation included questions such as, “Why will you give to charitable causes and organizations this year?” and “How would you persuade a friend to give to a cause that you care about?” The Giving Café guests had many reasons for giving, and they actively shared their ideas. They see a need that is unmet in the community and realize that they can help to solve it. Some give as a family and
ly recognized. To be a Distinguished Club is to be one of a select group of private clubs that have been recognized as providing an excellent Member Experience, but to be a Distinguished Emerald Club is to provide a Member Experience at a level attained by only the finest clubs in the world. “We are very proud to be one of only five California clubs and one of 18 clubs nationwide to be honored with such a prestigious award,” says Al Castro, CCM, general manager of the RSF Golf Club. “Our board of governors, staff and department managers are truly a dedicated and outstanding team.” “We’d like to congratulate Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club for earning Distinguished Club status,” said John Fornaro, publisher of BoardRoom magazine, “Special recognition also goes out to Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club General Manager Al Castro, as well as the club’s board of directors, its department heads, and entire staff for their efforts in providing an excellent member experience.”
‘5K Paw Walk in the Garden’ benefit to be held Feb. 23 Register now for the “5K Paw Walk in the Garden” on Saturday morning, Feb. 23, at 9 a.m. at San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG), 230 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas. For the first time ever, you can take your dog for a stroll through the gardens. Several courses and distances to choose from. Proceeds benefit Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) and San Diego Botanic Garden. For more information, visit www.rchumanesociety.org
steward of their money. The Giving Café guests also raised some questions of their own: There are so many needs – how do you choose? How do you find the people and organizations that could motivate you to give time or money? And, with all the fragmented requests I get for money, how can I be more focused and involved in my giving and volunteering? These questions will help to inform the ongoing conversation about charitable giving at The Giving Café. Please join us at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation for the next Giving Café on March 8, from 8 – 9:30 a.m. The topic: “Charitable Giving: What’s Love Got to Do With It?”
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RSF Golf Club receives prestigious award Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club announced recently that it has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Emerald Club award, as determined by the annual Distinguished Clubs award program conducted by BoardRoom magazine, one of the most respected trade publications serving private clubs. The Distinguished Clubs award program uses a club-specific rating system based on an extensive evaluation process that distills and measures a club’s Member Experience. As defined by Distinguished Clubs, “Member Experience” is that special combination of “Qualities” that a private club provides its members. It is not just the quality of service, or of the facilities, or of the product provided, it is also the quality of the staff and of the management, as well as the overall club governance they deliver. The most important quality, however, is the quality of the intangible. While difficult to measure, the latter is comprised of those magic moments experienced, the members befriended, the memorable events and famous tournaments attended, as well as the club traditions, history, and heritage proud-
want to set an example for their children. These donors expanded on the familiar idea of “giving back” to an organization by adding that they want to show gratitude and perpetuate the organization as a way of showing its importance in their lives. Giving is often relationship-based. Friends encourage their friends to get involved. Organizations and causes sometimes come to the attention of these donors and keep their attention because of a dynamic person involved developing a relationship with them. This point led to a discussion of the importance of trust in the people involved in leading an organization so that donors believe in the direction of the organization and that it will be a good
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he Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation hosted a special evening Feb. 2 in recognition of Scholar’s Circle-level donors at the RSF home of Darryl and Carolyn Flaming. Guests participated in a medievalthemed evening filled with music, food, wine, and ale. The Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation’s community partner, Wells Fargo -The Private Bank, underwrote the event. 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. Audrey Buchner, Leslie DeGoler, Catherine Fox, Scott and Shaunna Kahn, Jan and Charles Wehlage Today’s Scholars’ Circle is made up of parents and members of the community who pledge $35,000 or more, usually over a three-fiveyear period. Getting multi-year pledges of a significant level is important as they allow the RSF School District to more accurately plan and make staffing and program commitments to provide a “Five-Star Education.” The funds that the Education Foundation provides to the RSF School District, $1 million this year, are used to support the Five-Star Education program, over half of which is spent to help the district meet its small class size objective of 20 students or fewer per class, grades K-8. The rest of the monies fund teaching specialists across Science, Spanish, Art, Athletics, Math and Music in addition to special programs such as Integrated Science, Differentiated Math and Literacy Excellence from the Columbia University Reading & Writing Program. The co-chairs of this event were Beth Nelson and Helle Brandrup. Darryl Flaming, Charles Wehlage, Stacy Shahri, Vince and Amy Liptak PHOTOS/MCKENZIE IMAGES Michele and Michael Grust
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“Monopolizing Monopoly” or “Investing 101” By Jonathon M.Webster
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Patriot Profiles: ‘I was embarking on the adventure of a lifetime’ This column presents “Patriot Profiles” to provide readers insight into the lives of our country’s heroes. BY JEANNE MCKINNEY It was an unusual Christmas Day in Musa Qal’eh, Afghanistan, the last stop of an historic tour. Everyone in 2nd Battalion 7th Fox Company (2/7) was excited for the arrival of Marine Corps Commandant James Amos and his travel partner, Mrs. Bonnie Amos. On Dec 21, 2012, the Amos’ left the U.S. and flew in military aircraft across seas and continents to their destination: Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in the wilds of the country. On their hearts and minds were thousands of troops working hard in a war-torn land. As a V-22 Osprey flew them in, Bonnie was elated and anxious to wrap a Merry Christmas hug around Marines she calls her “kids.” While General Amos and Sergeant Major Barrett were engaging with their troops, Bonnie was sniffed and licked by Corporal Dunn, an IED chocolate Labrador, who allowed her to sit on his bench. “I’m loving on this dog,” she says, telling it, “I’m a girl – that’s why I smell different,” making the guys who had gathered around laugh. Camp cook, Lance Corporal “Cookie” Haynes, had prepared a sumptuous Christmas dinner. When Cookie
First Lady of the Marine Corps Bonnie Amos greets locals in Puzeh, Helmund Province, Afghanistan in December 2012. found out a prior commitment would make the special guests miss his dinner he said, “I spent all evening making homemade apple pies for the company. Would you please have an apple pie with us?” “It was the best apple pie I have ever put in my mouth,” Bonnie said. Captain Thomas Harris, 2/7 Company Commander, had to set Bonnie straight when she said, “When we leave, you might not have Cookie or your dog.” Harris took her by the shoulders and replied, “Ma’am, you can have any of us in the company, but you can’t take Cookie or the dog.” He added, “My mom is going to be so thrilled you got to hug me…I can’t believe you are here.”
At first Gen. Amos wasn’t keen on Bonnie going. She got in cahoots with Major General Charles Gurganus, in charge on the ground side over there, along with General John Allen, Commanding General of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), and longtime friend General James Mattis, Central Command. All of them agreed that Bonnie would be the perfect person for the Marines right now and one to bring good news about their successes back home. “I was embarking on the adventure of a lifetime,” remembers Bonnie. Their first stop on Dec. 23 was Camp Bastion, a camp held by the British, then by jeep they traveled over sand and gravel roads to Camp Leatherneck, a main operating base in the Helmund Province originally set up for SEE PATRIOT, PAGE 12
o guess who owns all of the original versions of the classic board game “Buy Today. Before one Monopoly from every Walmart store in San token is gone forever.” Diego county in sealed mint condition for $8.97 each (They were selling for $12.99 at all the other usual retailers)? I do. All 105 of them. The reason I own them is because Hasbro announced last year one of the eight original Iconic metal tokens that we all grew up with and loved will be gone forever. Forever. It took two days to accomplish this task and on day two a sticker was placed on the games from Hasbro that read “Buy Today. Before one token is gone forever. Find out more on facebook.com/monopoly.” Fans of the game could log on to Facebook and cast their vote for which one of the eight they would most like to see stay and vote on one of five new figurines to replace the original token receiving the fewest votes. The voting ended last Tuesday, February 5, 2013. I voted for the Scottie Dog to stay and for the Guitar as the new token. For your information the original eight tokens, six original originals and two that got added in the early 1950s, are the Iron, Race Car, Thimble, Shoe, Top Hat, Battle Ship, Scottie Dog (1950s) and Wheelbarrow (1950s). The five new tokens to choose from are the Cat, Guitar, Robot, Diamond Ring and Helicopter. I hear the shoe is in the running for getting the boot. Or maybe it’s a Scottie Dog eats Scottie Dog world out there. No matter which one of the eight game tokens goes to jail, one thing is for sure, the classic Monopoly board game will never be the same. Hence the reason for buying 105 of the original, pristine, plastic wrapped Monopoly board games. It’s a simple matter of supply and demand. Think Twinkie mania.
I hear the shoe is in the running for getting the boot.
Last year it was announced that Hostess will no longer exist and they shortly thereafter I personally believe stopped producing, dare I say it, our beloved with all the chemical Twinkies. In a New York minute Twinkies starting ingredients in them selling out of stores and “Twinkie Mania” officially Twinkies are not a started. One headline read “Stores Begin to Sell perishable product. Out of Twinkies, Hostess Products”. The article went on to say “On Hostess Brands’ last day of shipping its iconic snacks, entrepreneurial eBay sellers have taken the opportunity to tap into buyers’ Hostess panic, selling boxes for 95 percent more than grocery stores.” (As a point of reference during the depression two Twinkies sold for a nickel). This all transpired even though CEO Gregory F. Rayburn said he would be seeking a buyer of the Twinkies brand for reintroduction into stores and it’s a perishable product (I personally believe with all the chemical ingredients in them Twinkies are not a perishable product). So what if I’m wrong? Then 100 wonderful families at Father Joe’s Village (A San Diego based charity organization benefiting the homeless) will enjoy years of game playing fun. Investingly yours,
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Doctor helps disadvantaged children through charity, running Local pediatric ophthalmologist raises funds for Fresh Start Surgical Gifts BY KATHY DAY Running his personal best of 1:48.21 in the recent Carlsbad Half Marathon put a smile on local physician Greg Ostrow’s face. But he said he wasn’t quite as pleased with himself in terms of his fundraising efforts for his favorite charity, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts. In an interview in his Carmel Valley office before the race, he said he wished he could have raised more money for the nonprofit that provides reconstructive surgery and other healthcare services for disadvantaged children. He gathered about $400 in donations, but one of the “heroes” of the Fresh Start team that ran in the Carlsbad event raised about $5,000, he said. “It’s sad — they are horrible cases … but we do a good job and it feels good” to help them, he said. A pediatric ophthalmologist, Ostrow has been involved with Fresh Start since 2009 when a friend asked him to volunteer because they didn’t have anyone in his specialty working with the organization. Since then he’s served on its medical board and last year became a board member — and he has provided more than $50,000 in donated care and a number of surgeries. “I see on average one Fresh Start kid a week in my office for various eye exams and treatments, and only a small percentage go on
Stacy and Greg Ostrow stand outside their home with their daughters. to surgery,” he noted in an e-mail. Many have issues that can be corrected with glasses, exercises, patching or other treatments. The most recent case involved Karla, a 6-year-old born with a tumor that blocked her vision and made her unable to lift her eyelid. Called neurofibromatosis, the disorder is genetically inherited and causes tumors – usually benign — to grow throughout the body. Karla’s family had a limited income, was uninsured and unable to find a specialist who would care for her so they sought help from Fresh Start. With patients around the world who are either actively in the program or being considered, Carlsbad-based Fresh Start not only provides the care but also transportation, food, housing and medications, Ostrow noted. “The staff, nurses and doctors work for free,” he said, adding that
Rady Children’s Hospital gives them operating room space. But the expendables and fixed costs must be covered by donations. “We love volunteers and we love donations,” he continued. “Our overhead is low – everything goes to the children.” Ostrow and his wife, Stacy – a dermatologist who also works at Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley – have two daughters, Alexis, 4, and Sydney, 7. Originally he had planned to practice in Buffalo, N.Y. where he was raised and went to medical school at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, but Stacy – a Los Angeles native – convinced him to move to California, he said. Both of them have relatives who are physicians – his dad, a pathologist, was dean of the SUNY medical school -- and his brother and sister practice at Johns Hopkins. Stacy’s grandfather, who
practiced at UCLA, was well known in the field of dermatopathology. Although he had planned to specialize in neurosurgery, he said he found the rewards greater in pediatric ophthalmology. “I like kids – I’m kind of a kid myself,” he said. “I get to play all day and I learn jokes to tell my daughters.” In addition to his work at Scripps, he is an editor for International Ophthalmology Clinics and has written portions of several books, including a chapter on The Pediatric Eye Exam in “Harley’s Pediatric Ophthalmology.” A dedicated researcher, he is an investigator for the NIH-funded Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG), according to the Scripps Clinic website. It’s apparent he likes his work — and he also likes sports. In fact, he said, every several years he picks a new one to tackle. He surfs, snowboards and climbs mountains, but his current passion is long-distance running. This year’s goal, which he’s out to achieve with friends, is what he called the “Triple Crown.” That’s three local half marathons: Carlsbad, La Jolla and America’s Finest City. As if that’s not enough, in the fall he and a group of other doctors and friends will do a Rim-to-Rim-toRim run at the Grand Canyon. After that, he said, he may give triathlons a try although “ocean swimming is an issue.” When he’s not thinking about sports or work — or how to raise more money for Fresh Start – Ostrow may be found in the kitchen. A gourmet chef who particularly likes making sushi, he said he does all the cooking at home.
Greg Ostrow is all smiles at the Carlsbad Half Marathon, where he logged his personal best time. PHOTO/PATRICE MALLOY “My mom had a gourmet food store,” he said. “We all had to work there. … On Jan. 1 every year, we brought home all the left over caviar and foie gras and had great parties at our house.” He also maintains a sustainable organic garden at home, where he shares gardening tips with his girls and they’re putting in a chicken coop “now that it’s legal to keep chickens in the county.” Seafood is a particular menu favorite, which takes him regularly to Catalina Offshore Products. Not so shyly, he said he makes a mean black cod dish — “better than Nobu’s.”
On the Web Learn more about Fresh Start Surgical Gifts at www.freshstart.org
RSF squash player finishes in Top 4
Big red tent at Del Mar Fairgrounds to be taken down
On Feb. 2 and 3, the So Cal Squash League completed its season with The Bishop’s School team placing third in the league. Two Bishop’s players competed in the Individual So Cal Tournament. Peter Griggs, a 10th grade student and team captain, finished in the Top 4 and Perry Falk, a ninth grade student, finished in the Top 8. Griggs, a resident of Ranch Santa Fe, is the son of Liz and Bert Griggs. Falk, a resident of La Jolla, is the son of Deborah and Perry Falk. Leading up to the season’s conclusion, on Jan. 26 and 27, the Bishop’s team won four of its four matches at the SoCal Squash League Tournament held at the LA Athletic Club. This is the first California State Squash Championships. The Bishop’s players defeated the following high school teams: South Pasadena 5-0, Polytechnic 5-0, Cate B 4-1, and Cate A 3-2. Playing for Bishop’s were Peter Griggs (sophomore) who played #1 seed and finished 3,1; Perry Falk (freshman) who played #2 seed and finished 3,1; and Kamran Jamil (junior) who played #2 seed and finished 4,0. Other team members include Noor Hamdy (junior), Faizan Jamil (seventh grade), and Austin Quinn (junior). The Bishop’s team is coached by Renato Paiva, head coach, and Kristen Lange.
BY CLAIRE HARLIN The big red tent at the Del Mar Fairgrounds that was left behind when equine-human acrobatic show Valitar went bankrupt last fall was auctioned off for $85,000 on Jan. 29, according to San Diego’s Fischer Auction Company. Valued at about $1.3 million, the tent will cost its new owner, Orange County resident Duane Ward, another $250,000 to move. Also liquidated were several smaller red tents, which an auction spokesperson said were claimed by a variety of entities, including an indoor soccer organization. Horse stalls, furniture, sand and other items were also sold. Citing poor ticket sales, the 50-show Valitar production unexpectedly canceled in November, leaving many performers unpaid and unemployed, and horses displaced. The some $300,000 produced by the auction will go to a bankruptcy court to pay off creditors of show producer Equustria Development Inc.
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Dr. Scott Eisman voted as Chief of Staff at Scripps Encinitas The medical staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has voted local resident Dr. Scott Eisman to a two-year term as the facility’s chief of staff. Eisman is board certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. In addition to his chief of staff duties, he serves as medical director of the hospital’s intensive care unit and hospitalist program. Previously, he chaired Scripps Encinitas’ pulmonary and internal medicine divisions. As chief of staff, Eisman will be responsible for setting the agenda for and presiding at all meetings of the medical staff. He will also serve as the primary liaison between the hospital’s medical staff of more than 650 physicians and Scripps Health’s executive leadership and board of trustees. Visit www.scripps.org.
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Call for entries for Open Juried Art Show North County Society of Fine Arts is sponsoring an April Open Juried Art Show at the Poway Center for Performing Arts. There will be generous prize money awarded to the winning artists at the Artist’s reception on Saturday, April 13, from noon to 2 p.m. Deadline for electronic entries is Monday, March 4. NCSFA website: www.ncsfa.org. Prospectus and Entry forms are available on the website. The juror for this show is Ken Goldman, an internationally recognized artist, author, teacher and art juror. Categories for awards include Best of Show; Landscape/Exterior; Interiors/Still Life; All Figurative/Portraits; and Non-Objective/Surreal. There will be $1,100 worth of prizes awarded.
High Tech Fair Student and Parent Night is Feb. 12 at Del Mar Fairgrounds The San Diego Science Alliance High Tech Fair for grades 6-12 kicks off Tues, Feb. 12 with Student/Parent Night from 5-8 p.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Wyland Hall. Students and their parents are invited to explore the latest applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as they meet representatives from local high tech in-
continued from page 9 20,000 Marines, but now houses about 7,000 still in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Bonnie describes Camp Leatherneck as a massive maze of tarped buildings which form a framework for living, working, planning, staging, and all military operation duties. She slept in one of the cans, a big white container strung with electricity that has a bed, small desk and locker. She and Gen. Amos followed the camp rules; including General Order #1 which states married couples cannot cohabitate. At every stop, standard protocol was to meet with Commanding officers for briefings and map out visits. Christmas Eve, they started early, “I got on my battle rattle, my flak jacket and boots. We got in the Osprey and flew to Puzeh. We have
some special operating forces that are doing village stability. As we approached the Marines, the children came out touching me, talking. I said hello and shook their hands.” Two female Marines, part of our Female Engagement Teams, are based there reaching out to village women, Bonnie states, “teaching everything from hygiene to education — getting to know the villagers and establishing pathways of trust.” They flew into three more Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) that day. Bonnie reminds, “We’re not in very strong kinetics. We’re doing more recruiting and training along with adapting and implementing the Afghan Army and Police Force,” yet adds, “Marines are on their A game and very alert. They’re always armed with an M-4 rifle.” “As a Marine Corps, we’re very optimistic that we are setting them [the Afghans] up for the best they
can be. They’re stepping up to the mission. They want their region to be successful and live in peace.” Bonnie and Gen. Amos received clear orders for their MRAP armored convoy trip to various camps in Kajaki. “There’s a machine gunner [lookout] in the turret above us. If he were to be injured, Jim was to pull his body out of the way and take the gun turret and begin firing. I was to open the packet in the gunner’s jacket with tourniquets and blood coagulation material and address the wound. We were to never lose our cool and continue with the convoy to a place of safety.” Asked about clear and present danger she said, “I stayed in my little world of the unknown and trusted [the gunner]. He’s somebody’s son, about 22, taking this very seriously and being enormously professional.” Bonnie was thrilled
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San Diego Jewish Academy student honored for helping children in need BY JOE TASH Jacob Kornfeld was a middle-schooler on a mission — he wanted to help children in impoverished countries as a project for his Bar Mitzvah, a coming-ofage ceremony for Jewish youth when they turn 13 years old. Jacob, now 14 and a student at San Diego Jewish Academy in Carmel Valley, was searching online when he came across an Israelibased group called Save a Child’s Heart, and he knew he had found his cause. “I love what they stand for. They save the children regardless of their religion or ethnicity,” Jacob said. Jacob raised $17,000 for the nonprofit group that performs life-saving heart surgery on needy children. On Thursday, Jan. 31, he was honored for his contribution at a special assembly at his school attended by Dr. Arie Schachner, vice president and co-founder of Save a Child’s Heart. “He serves as a role model for other children,” said Schachner, a professor of cardiac surgery at the University of Tel Aviv, who presented Jacob with a framed proclamation in front of a crowd of the
Left: Jacob Kornfeld with Dr. Arie Schachner, vice president and co founder of Save a Child’s Heart. teen’s fellow students and teachers. In an interview, Jacob said his project had to embody a principle from Judaism called tikkun olam, a Hebrew phrase that means, “repairing the world.” Save a Child’s Heart was founded in the mid1990s by Schachner and the late Dr. Ami Cohen, who immigrated to Israel from the United States. The
group brings children with heart defects to a medical center in Holon, Israel, where volunteer surgeons, nurses and other medical professionals perform operations and oversee the children’s recovery. Since the group was founded, it has helped more than 3,000 children from 44 developing countries, many of them from Arab states, including the
Palestinian territories. Because the operations are done by volunteer, it costs only about $10,000 per child for the life-saving treatment, Jacob said, which covers transportation, hospitalization and post-operative care. The nonprofit group has built a home where the children and their families live before and after the surgery. Therefore, the money Jacob raised was nearly enough to provide operations for two children. Jacob said he spent more than a year on his project. He sought donations from friends, relatives and community members, and also organized a talent show at his synagogue — Jacob played the piano during the show — which netted $2,000 to $3,000. He also contributed some of the money he received as gifts at his Bar Mitzvah. Jacob, who wants to go into a medical related field, said he plans to continue raising funds for Save a Child’s Heart, and he encouraged other kids to help the less fortunate. “The littlest contribution can help. Saving a life makes me feel like I’ve done so much for the world. It
Mohammed Kaware is a one-and-a-half-year-old Palestinian child who was directly helped by Jacob Kornfeld’s contribution to Save A Child’s Heart. makes me feel so good and I think everybody should be able to experience that,” he said. Jacob’s father and mother also attended the assembly. “I’m very proud of him, and that he has taken on this responsibility of tikkun olam,” said Gary Kornfeld. Before speaking at the San Diego Jewish Academy, Schachner spoke to doctors at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, encouraging them to volunteer with Save a Child’s Heart.
In addition to performing operations, the group trains doctors and nurses from developing countries, so they can care for children with heart problems and also teach others to do so, Schachner said. “We are building bridges. Medicine is a currency for building peace,” Schachner said. Save a Child’s Heart was brought to San Diego through the Israel Start Up Nation Series by Stand With Us, a global Israel education organization.
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This enchanting single story estate situated on 2.95 view acres, captures the timeless beauty and romantic style of a classic California Ranch. Located in the exclusive community of The Covenant, on the West-side, surrounded by lush lawns, mature trees and vegetation, the home encompasses four bedrooms all en suite and one powder room. Spacious living and dining rooms allow for large, scale entertaining with a kitchen/family room combination that allows for comfortable everyday enjoyment and living. French doors lead to outdoor loggia’s, verandas and to the sparking waterfall spa nestled into the flagstone terrace. There is a covered loggia with fireplace and summer kitchen off the family room/ kitchen. Meander thru the gardens to the dry creek and gazebo with a fire pit. Additional amenities and design elements include: incredible views including a peak of the ocean, top of the line appliances in the kitchen, distressed pecan and alder wood finishes, faux finishes,travertine, slabs of granite, custom wrought iron fixtures, custom architectural detailing, distressed wood beamed ceilings, raised organic vegetable beds, fruit orchard, fenced, garaging for 3 cars.
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RSF-The Bridges $2,995,000-$3,275,000
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RSF Women’s Fund General Meeting Dr. Gordon H. Hanson, economics professor at UCSD, spoke at the Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund General Meeting on Feb. 4 at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Hanson discussed “Economic Challenges Facing San Diego and What Philanthropy Can Do to Help.” Hanson is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and co-editor of the Journal of Development Economics. The mission of the Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund is to educate, inspire and increase the number of women committed to philanthropy in order to strengthen the communi- Diane Pennock, Cindy Leonard, Pam Wasserman, Diana Macek ty and impact lives through informed, focused, collective giving. For more information, visit www. rsfwomensfund.org.
Annabelle Moore, Donna Walker
Kate Williams, Dr. Gordon Hanson, Gillian Gillies
Ann Brizolis, Jessica McNellis, Candise Holmlund
Gayle Gillies Mize, Candise Holmlund, Libby Frank
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Kathy Hopf, Sue Pidgeon, Sue Sanderson
Donna Vance, Lynn Cusac
Lynn Cusac, Paige Vanosky
Nancy Jo Cappetta, Connie Pittard, Joan Sealy, Joanne Reno, Susie Hayes
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067 Eatery in RSF offers tasty, inexpensive food in neighborhood atmosphere Nothing on menu is more than $8 at Fairbanks Ranch restaurant BY KAREN BILLING What exactly is 067 Eatery? Come on in and find out. The new restaurant and hang out spot quietly opened its doors in November at the Fairbanks Ranch Plaza on San Dieguito Road and has had people poking their head in to see what its all about since then. Owners Chase and Bill Baker want it to be a laidback spot that is tasty and affordable, with nothing on the menu over $8. Saddle up to the window bench stuffed with cozy pillows or belly up to the marble bar to watch a game after work. If you ask them to switch it to the afternoon’s episode of “Dr. Phil” they will. “We just want it to be a neighborhood restaurant where people can come and eat inexpensive food,” said Bill Baker. “It’s stuff you can make at home when you don’t feel like making it.” The Bakers have been in the neighborhood for the last 15 years; the Baker children went to the Nativity School and Cathedral Catholic High. Both Bill and his son Chase have backgrounds in the restaurant industry; Bill
Diners enjoy a specialty chef sushi night at 067 Eatery. COURTESY PHOTO in San Diego and Chase at the Bacara Resort and Spa in Santa Barbara. With his company Sterling Interiors/Design, Bill Baker had done a lot of flooring work in the Fairbanks Ranch Plaza. When the plaza owners found out about Bill’s and his son’s restaurant past, they inquired about their interest in opening up a place in the plaza’s vacant spot. “After talking to Chase about it we decided we would do it because there’s no place around here that’s a neighborhood place, a place for the people who work and live around here that don’t want to spend a million dollars to go eat,” Baker said. The restaurant, designed by Sterling Interiors/ Design, doubles as a showroom.
The tabletops are actually different floorings that they sell and the mismatched effect is cool and modern. Everything you see is for sale — price tags dangle from the chandeliers, the chairs and the local artwork on the wall. You like the countertop on the bar? They will sell it. They also have a stylishly outfitted private dining and meeting room that can be rented out for an event or meetings. 067 is still in the process of acquiring its liquor license but there is no corkage fee to come on in and pop your own bottle. The menu is simple comfort foods like a veggie plate, quesadillas, salads, sandwiches and a variety of “toasties,” the Bakers’ name for paninis. The “Mac Daddy” chicken salad comes
bursting with chicken, red grapes, poppy seeds, celery and walnuts with Ranch dressing. The “holiday turkey” panini boasts hand carved turkey breast with provolone, cranberry served on sourdough bread. 067 is a place where you can drop in for a coffee fix or come in during the morning for bagel, yogurt or oatmeal. The food might take a little longer to get out but Baker doesn’t want people who are in a rush. “I want everyone to interact and feel like this is a place where they can come and be comfortable,” he said. “If you don’t want to be treated like family, we’re not the right restaurant for you.” On the weekends they have done “Backyard Burgers” once a month where they grill up $6 burgers and
The new 067 Eatery in Fairbanks Ranch Plaza doubles as a showroom for Sterling Interiors/Design. PHOTO/KAREN BILLING
they want to start doing “Diner Days” where they have favorites like tacos, pasta or meatloaf on a set night of the week. They have started offering guest chef nights on the weekends where people can come in and cook up their own specialties. Already one dad has inquired about having his young daughter come in and cook up treats for her friends and over the weekend. Sushi on the Rock offered Sushi 067 with a sold-out all-you-can-eat sushi night for $36. Some local businesses are already planning monthly happy hour events. “We’re open to anything that people want to do because we can be,” Baker said. “Because we’re subsidized by the flooring com-
pany we can have fun and the neighborhood can have fun.” So far they are taking their time developing the business, just going with the flow. Their sign is just a small square on the window and people are trickling in through word of mouth. “We want people to find us,” Baker said. “We want to be the best kept secret in Rancho Santa Fe.” The restaurant is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays it is open for special events only. For more information, check out 067 Eatery on facebook or call (858) 832-8150; 16236 San Dieguito Road Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 (across from Solana Santa Fe School).
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Traffic problems need to be fixed in RSF area After I wrote a letter, “Traffic Lights or Roundabouts in RSF — Go with the Safest Option” on Nov. 29, 2012, I received quite a few responses and comments from Covenant members in my neighborhood. I decided to do more research about this issue. I spent a couple of days visiting or talking to almost all the neighbors who live on both sides of Paseo Delicias(S6) between the intersections of Montevideo and El Camino Del Norte, including the neighbors on Caminito de Conejos and Paseo Delicias. The following summarizes the main feedback I received from these neighbors: 1. The fact is that there are over 20,000 cars on Del Dios(S6) every day and all of the residents of Rancho Santa Fe should realize that we can never stop these people driving their cars back and forth through our town, no matter if we choose to install stop signs, roundabouts or traffic lights. In other words, with this heavy traffic along S6, there is no more rural character in this town any more. Safety really becomes the most important issue now. We must treat safety as our top priority and solve this issue immediately. 2. All my neighbors agree that there should be some traffic control — like stop signs, roundabouts or traffic lights between the intersections of Paseo Delicias(S6) and El Camino Del Norte for the sake of safety. I was told that there was a stop sign in place before. However, the county took it away a couple years ago because it caused more of a traffic jam along S6. Now it is turning out to be more risky and dangerous for all the neighbors who are going in and out of their driveways because both eastbound and westbound traffic can drive at high speed without having to slow down or stop! In other words, the consensus among all the neighbors is that there must be something done to fix this speeding problem by installing traffic lights or constructing roundabouts. All my neighbors made similar comments over this matter. 3. Not only will roundabouts cost over $6 million to build, but they utilize a lot of land, natural resources and take a lot of time
to build. Why don’t we just spend less than $1 million to install traffic lights at the proposed intersections and save the $5 million to fix the other traffic hazards in our Covenant? For example, the intersection of La Granada and Avenida de Acacias is a hazardous intersection around the R. Roger Rowe School. A parent was actually hit by a car while on her bicycle crossing the intersection. I feel the intersections around the school are unsafe for our children. Drivers have been observed to be talking on their cell phone or texting while driving around the bordering streets of the school. Not enough visible signs, lights or speed deterrents are installed to keep the drivers from speeding or from being distracted. 4. The bottom line is that we need to fix the traffic problem along S6. Now we need to choose between roundabouts or traffic lights. If the Rancho Santa Fe Association still insists on a no traffic light policy, then we should quickly act by building roundabouts to reduce the potential risk. We cannot let the cars drive back and forth between the intersections of El Camino Del Norte and Paseo Delicias without any traffic management. Meanwhile, if anyone asks my opinion, well, I still prefer the traffic lights. It saves a lot of money and preserves existing natural resources. We could certainly use the money saved from installing traffic signals elsewhere in the Covenant on road safety mitigation. In addition, it will be more efficient to install traffic lights instead of spending 18 months to two years to build roundabouts. Nobody will or can deny the fact that Rancho Santa Fe would still be a beautiful town, even if there may be three traffic lights along highway S6. More than that, those new signals would actually add more colorful lights to this small town as it opens its warm arms and welcomes younger generations who are moving into this beautiful community with its excellent schools! Wei Zhang Concerned Covenant Resident Living on Paseo Delicias
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SD chapter of Veterans For Peace needs donations for homeless veterans The San Diego chapter of Veterans For Peace, a national 501-C-3 veterans educational organization, recently gave out its 1,500th sleeping bag set to a homeless person sleeping under a thin blanket on the 8th Street sidewalk next to the old Post Office in downtown San Diego. Veteran chapter members of all five military services continue to solicit public donations, buy sleeping bag sets in bulk, and distribute them late at night in the homeless “communities” in downtown San Diego. A sleeping bag set consists of a warm sleeping bag, a nylon stuff-sack, and a rainproof poncho, and costs the chapter $33 each (less than half of retail) in bulk orders. Learning that 25-40 percent of the homeless downtown are veterans, the chapter began this humanitarian campaign after asking homeless veterans what items would most improve their life and the lives of others on the street. Donations are always appreciated, and may made on line at www.SDVFP.org or checks may be made out to “SDVFP” and mailed to 12932 Sunderland Street, Poway, CA 92064. Donors will receive a card of thanks and a 501-C-3 receipt for tax purposes. Chapter veterans make all the late night distributions personally, and 100 percent of donations go to buy gear, as there is no overhead involved. For more information, please call 858-342-1964.
‘5K Paw Walk in the Garden’ benefit to be held Feb. 23 Register now for the “5K Paw Walk in the Garden” on Saturday morning, Feb. 23, at 9 a.m. at San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG), 230 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas. For the first time ever, you can take your dog for a stroll through the gardens. Several courses and distances to choose from. Proceeds benefit Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) and San Diego Botanic Garden. For more information, visit www.rchumanesociety.org or log on to “5K Paw Walk” on Facebook.
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SAFE continued from page 1 Allen said during the 13-month search for her they believed they came close to finding her several times but toward the end of the investigation her body was recovered close to her home and it appeared the remains had been there for quite some time. Allen was stung by criticism he received that they had created false hope in the public that they would find her. “There’s no such thing as false hope,” Allen said. “What’s the alternative? Stop looking or assume the worst?” One survivor’s story “It takes courage for young people to stand up here and say ‘This happened to me and I don’t want it to happen to you,’” said Charles Wilson, the executive director of the Chadwick Center, which serves about 1,200 young children a year who are victims of child abuse and family violence. Jessyca Mullenberg Christianson was one victim sharing her story in the hopes it will not happen to someone else. Growing up in Wisconsin, by age 13 she was a survivor of abuse by three different pedophiles for almost a decade. In 1995 she was kidnapped by a neighbor who had told her that he could help get her written works
Rancho Santa Fe Review published. He told her he would take her to see a publisher and she got into a car with him and dozed off, waking to find herself tied up. He took her to Houston, changed her name, cut and dyed her hair and made up a back-story that she would live by— she was his daughter and her mother and brother had been killed in an accident. For three and a half months he kept her in a back room of a motel where he had got a job. He repeatedly beat her and sexually and psychologically abused her. A woman in the motel recognized Jessyca’s kidnapper on an episode of “America’s Most Wanted” and called the authorities which led to her recovery and her kidnapper’s arrest. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Mullenberg Christianson had to go through several surgeries to repair her jaw as she had been so badly beaten. She suffered psychological trauma and had trouble with bullies at school. Despite her hardships in dealing with the resulting trauma, she was able to graduate college and got married. Although she was told she would likely not have children due to her abuse, she is now the mother of two. She said she is forever grateful to John Walsh, who created “America’s Most Wanted” after his son Adam Walsh was kidnapped and murdered in 1981. She is also grateful to the woman who had the courage to make that
phone call. “Be involved in your community and if you come across a situation where something feels wrong, contact the authorities,” Mullenberg Christianson said. “You never know whose life you could be saving.” Be brave With the abduction and murder of her daughter Samantha, Erin Runnion went through every parent’s worst nightmare. She was able to turn her tragedy into a powerful legacy for her child with The Joyful Child Foundation, a non-profit dedicating to preventing child sexual abuse and abduction. Samantha was kidnapped in 2002 out of her front yard in Orange County, when a man asked if she would help look for a lost puppy. Runnion said the media called that summer of 2002 the “Summer of Abductions” because Danielle Van Dam’s murder trial had just begun in San Diego and Elizabeth Smart had been missing for months. Runnion said that Samantha had once asked her what she should do if anyone tried to take her. “I really believed that never happens…I was wrong,” Erin said. “She was playing outside for less than five minutes. It was 11 days before she turned 6 years old, I had a trunk full of birthday presents.” Her body was found the day after she was abducted.
Alejandro Avila was sentenced to death for murder and sexual assault in 2005. Looking for any kind of answers in her grief, Runnion went to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She was shocked to find out that there were 58,000 non-family related abductions in the country. Samantha’s extreme case was “only” one of 115 annually where the children do not come home. “One in five girls and one in 10 boys are being sexually abused. That is pandemic,” Runnion said. “It takes all of us to stop it…I ask you to find a way in your daily life to do what you can do to make the world a safer place for children and a safer place for you.” The AMBER Alert system was enacted in California just days after Samantha’s murder and in its first month recovered 12 children and 96 children the rest of the year. Runnion said the law enforcement training, resources and awareness to combat these crimes is always improving but it’s up to children and youth to “Be brave,” like Samantha scribbled on the bottom of many of the drawings she left behind. “Recognize that you are worth protecting,” Runnion told the teens in the audience. “The largest number of victims are teenagers and most of you know the perpetrator…No one has the right to hurt you or make you uncomfortable.” “Monsters” online Of the 13 missing children on the posters on the stage at Cathedral, there was only one who came home alive: Alicia Kozakiewicz. She was 13 when she was abducted but now 24, Kozakiewicz is using her voice through The Alicia Project to share her story nationwide. “These are so important,” Alicia said, gesturing to the posters. “Pay attention to them please.” Kozakiewicz befriended her kidnapper in an online chat room and she was “groomed” and manipulated by him. “He told me what I wanted to hear,” she said The Internet predator persuaded her to meet him offline and in January of 2002 and she got into a car with a “monster.” He took her from her home in Philadelphia to Virginia where he kept her chained. She was raped, beaten and tortured for three days. She got her “miracle” and was rescued when her abductor broadcasted her abuse online and another man reported it to the authorities. “We don’t want this to happen to your families, we all have to play a part to keep each other safe because the monsters are real,” said Kozakiewicz, who spoke at the forum with her mother Mary Ann. Kozakiewicz said those monsters could already be in your home, through chil-
dren’s computer screens and on their smart phones. Kozakiewicz has thrown herself into the effort of educating others and lobbying for effective Internet safety legislation. She has testified before Congress and successfully lobbied Alicia’s Law, an initiative to build capacity and funding to combat crimes against children. Alicia’s Law has passed in Virginia and Texas and Kozakiewicz would like to see it passed in all 50 states. She additionally does work nationally as the founder and president of Alicia’s Project, an Internet safety and awareness program. At last week’s forum, she led an Alicia’s Project breakout session for the teens in attendance. As 93 percent of 12-17 year olds go online now and 73 percent of teens have cell phones and social networking sites, it’s important to educate youth about being responsible with the snippets of information or photos they are posting online or sharing electronically. One in 25 youths have received an online sexual solicitation where the solicitor tried to make offline contact. Panel member Joe Laramie, an administrator at the Missouri Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Computer Forensics Lab, said parents need to pay more attention to their children’s digital lives. “I’m not talking about being a spy parent but being an involved parent,” Laramie said. “Know where they are and who they’re hanging out with.” Laramie said when sitting next to their child as they text, a parent should ask who they are texting with, maybe even ask to say hi to their friend. “Freak them out,” Laramie said. He said a person on the phone or on the computer is no different than someone being in your home and parents have a right to say hello and find out who they are. Panel member Darryl Foxworth, a San Diego FBI agent, advised parents to keep an eye on their children’s cell phone bill and activity. He said to ask kids for their friend’s phone numbers and keep a list of known numbers. “Look at the pattern of calls, times and durations,” Foxworth said. Know the new rules One of the panel members was Dr. Daniel Broughton, a professor of pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. In 1981, after the abduction and murder of Adam Walsh, Broughton served on the steering committee of the first national conference on missing and exploited children and was a founding board member of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Broughton talked about how the old standby rules that parents teach to children perhaps need to be revised.
On the Web ■ National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: missingkids. com ■ The Joyful Child Foundation: joyfulchild.org ■ The Alicia Project: aliciaproject.org ■ Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force: icactaskforce.org Broughton said that one of the rules is to beware of strangers; however, knowing that the people that take advantage of children are rarely strangers, he said that advice seems “woefully inadequate”. He said parents often also teach children not to be a tattletale, which can play directly into the hands of predators who thrive on secrecy. Another rule taught to children that plays right into the hands of predators is “do what adults tell you”— something Jessyca Mullenberg Christianson said she had in mind when she was victimized continually by adults in her life — she thought it was normal. Broughton advised a new set of rules for children that could keep them from becoming a target: • If you’re not with your parents, be with kids your own age. Never be alone with an adult with no other kids around. • Your parents need to know where you are. Let them know where you will be. “It’s hard with teenagers because they’re genetically incapable of doing what they said they’d be doing at the beginning of the night,” Broughton joked. “But when those plans change, they need to let parents know about those plans and parents have an obligation to let kids make those changes…if parents don’t go along with the changes, those phone calls will stop.” • Encourage children to trust what they feel is right. If something feels wrong or if something happens, talk to parents or a trusted adult right away. This is especially poignant looking at those statistics of one in five girls and one in 10 boys who are sexually assaulted and the one in three who actually report it. “Secrecy can last hours, minutes or an entire lifetime,” Wilson said. “Make it OK for them to come talk to you. Take the power away from the predator.” Runnion agreed with the advice. “We’re so socialized to be polite it can be difficult to be assertive. Teach children it’s ok to be assertive, it’s not rude. Say no and mean it,” Runnion said.
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Watchdogs wanted to monitor school bond money disbursements BY MARSHA SUTTON This may be local education’s most boring, yet perhaps most imMarsha Sutton portant, lead in a column ever written: “Applications are now being accepted for those interested in serving on San Dieguito Union High School District’s Proposition AA Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee (ICOC). Information and the application form are available now on the district’s website [http://www.sduhsd.net/]. Anyone wishing to serve has until Friday, Feb 8 to complete and submit an application.” It may not sound sexy, but there are thousands of people residing within the boundaries of the San Dieguito district who’d be very grateful if residents with knowledge and experience would offer their time and expertise to be a watchdog and protect how millions of
tax dollars are about to be spent. The narrow passage of Proposition AA in November allowed San Dieguito to issue $449 million in bonds, with the requirement that an oversight committee be formed to monitor and ensure proper expenditure of taxpayer money and report to the school board and the public on its findings. The ICOC has two primary functions: 1. To ensure that bond revenues are expended only for the purposes of construction, renovation or replacement of school facilities, including the furnishing and equipping of school facilities, or the acquisition or lease of real property for school facilities. 2. To ensure that no funds are used for any employees’ salaries or other school operating expenses. Meetings of the ICOC are public, subject to the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act and held quarterly. The committee is required to issue regular re-
ports. These reports, meeting minutes and all documents will be part of the public record and made available on the district’s website. Members must live within district boundaries and are appointed for twoyear terms without compensation. Applicants need to file a Statement of Economic Interests form with the Fair Political Practices Commission, which will be made public. Applicants also need to explain why they would like to serve on the ICOC, provide their qualifications and educational background, state membership in any civic organizations, provide a list of community service, and be willing to attend all meetings. The ICOC must have no fewer than seven members, and must include someone from each of these five categories: • An individual in a bona fide taxpayers’ organization
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• An individual active in a business organization located within the district • An individual active in a senior citizens’ organization • A parent of a district student, who is active in a parent-teacher organization • A parent/guardian of a district student Eric Dill, San Dieguito’s associate superintendent of business services, said the San Diego County Taxpayers Association is assisting the district in finding qualified candidates for the taxpayers category. And a business organization, he said, can be a Chamber of Commerce or Rotary Club, for example. The senior citizens group, however, is more difficult to quantify, he said. “They have to belong to some organization that represents senior interests,” he said. And it can’t be AARP. An example, Dill said, might be a retirement community located within the district that has a Homeowners Association. SDUHSD trustees will hold a special school board meeting on Feb. 12 to interview all the candidates, deliberate in public, and make the appointments. Anyone who can contribute their expertise is encouraged to apply. Internal management team To monitor and coordinate the projects to be funded through the passage of Proposition AA, the district will bring the oversight work in-house rather than hire outside program management companies. Dill said this will save the district millions of dollars and cost half as much as using outside firms. At the Jan. 17 board meeting, the SDUHSD board reviewed an item to create this in-house team “to oversee and manage the financing and construction of bond-ap-
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proved projects.” There is precedent for this. When the district was engaged in planning and construction of Carmel Valley Middle School and Canyon Crest Academy, Dill said the district’s planning department employed seven people. It now has two. Four positions are being reclassified and/or created: facilities planning analyst, construction contracts analyst, construction projects information technician and construction & facility projects coordinator. The first two are updated job classifications and pay $66,197 to $84,633 annually. The second two are new positions that pay $42,535 to $60,016 annually. Construction will continue over the next eight years, Dill said, beginning this summer with the “easy projects” that can be done more simply and “don’t require state approval,” he said. La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad will get technology upgrades, including increased bandwidth and infrastructure work. Dill said Torrey Pines High School, with a blend of technology, also has limited bandwidth and needs infrastructure upgrades, but LCC’s is more outdated so that will take priority. At TPHS, 2013 work will include stadium lighting, fire road improvement and a water main replacement. The parking lot at Diegueno Middle School and the grass field at Oak Crest Middle School, both in the northern part of the district, will also get attention this year. CEQA exemption for CCA Despite some complaints that bond money should not be used for athletics, the artificial turf and fields at Canyon Crest
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Literary Society welcomes author Amor Towles
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mor Towles was the guest author (“Rules of Civility”) at the Jan. 31 meeting of the Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society held at the Grand Del Mar. (See inside this newspaper for a story on the author.) The Literary Society is sponsored by Northern Trust, the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center and this newspaper. PHOTOS/MCKENZIE IMAGES
Cathedral Catholic High School English honors students had a private reception with the author: From left, Flora Cabello, Bridget Sanker, Sarah Gavieres, Molly Pleskus, author Amor Towles, Rebecca Kuypers, Isabelle Otto, Brittany Bourcy, teacher Kristy Bormann
John Ippolito of Northern Trust, Sue and Bill Weber
Kathy Hoffman-Grotting, Joyce Dustart
Chuck and Gail Kendall
Jeanette Ruchlewicz, Susan Nettinga, Jenn Buckner
Jill Stiker, Cathy Polk, Carol Teza, Sophia Alsadek, Alchera Ayyad
Polly Rodgers, Connie Kalb Linda Durkett, Kelly Colvard
Pat Merino, Gretchen Massey
Lenore Hammes, Diane McNary
Sheryl Durkin, Vick Perry Lois Ehrlich, Susan Small
Joanne Reno, Karen Weseloh, Lyn Gildred, Georg’Ann Flectcher, Mary Ann Smith
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Author Amor Towles with Chapter leader Gayle Allen of Northern Trust
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‘Rally For Richard’ The Emilio Nares Foundation held a rally at the home of Nancy Jo and John Cappetta in Rancho Santa Fe, Friday evening, Feb. 1. The event kicked off excitement and support for a record breaking 700-mile run, from San Francisco to San Diego, that the founder, Richard Nares, has proposed to do this coming May. Beginning on May 4, Richard will begin his run at Children’s Hospital in San Francisco, and end 30 days later, at Children’s in San Diego. He will be averaging 30 miles a day. Richard has committed himself to helping children diagnosed with cancer, and is doing the run to raise awareness for his cause and the Foundation. Bella, Nic and Donna Blanco with Diane Nares The Emilio Nares Foundation was founded 10 years ago by Diane and Richard Nares, and provides support to families with children being treated for cancer at Rady’s Children’s Hospital. One of their very popular programs, “Ride with Emilio” (named after their son whom they lost to leukemia just before his 6th birthday), provides a van to pick up and transport kids and their parents to the hospital for treatments. They have also just launched a “Loving tabs shirt,” which was designed for kids to wear to the hospital when going for treatments. The shirt allows for easy opening via the shoulder, reducing exposure when medicine is being administered by catheter. To support Richard’s run down the California coastline, Go to: www. stayclassy.org/RichardRunsCalifor- Luz Quiroga, Martin Quiroga, Reece Akana, Nimpa Akana nia. To learn more about ENF go to : www.ENFHope.org.
John and Cathie Ellis, Kim Lathrop
Kathy Melican, Jill and Alex Dominguez
The ENF Running Committee will provide logistical support for Richard Nares as he runs California. Front row, from left: Brent Jackson, Panos Papaconstantinou, Cuong Phung, Kathy Ellis, Bob Seligman and Jorge Quiroga; Back: Nena Jackson, Noah Alpern, John Ellis, Steve Lathrop, Vic Ferreira and Richard Nares.
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ENF volunteer Sarah Walter
ENF development officer Heidi Cramer, Bob Seligman, Cuong Phung
Noah Alpern, Adrienne Levin Sven Haynie and ENF board member Julia Miller
Panos and Lynne Papaconstantinou
ENF board member Marti Montbleau with daughters Alexa and Juliette
Ellen Kirk, Robin Stark
Emilo Nares Foundation Executive Director Richard Nares and President Diane Nares
Hosts John and Nancy Jo Cappetta
Andy Anderson, Linda Anderson, Gilbert Nares
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Mainly Mozart at The Crosby Mainly Mozart’s Spotlight Series 2013 held another popular concert at The Crosby Estates on Feb. 2. Guests listened to music by The Szymanowski Quartet: Andrej Bielow, violin; Grzegorz Kotow, violin; Vladimir Mykitka, viola; Marcin Sieniawski, cello. Tickets and schedule: (619) 4668742 or mainlymozart.org PHOTOS/JON CLARK
Jeff Graham, Michelle Graham, Kate Leonard, Nancy Bojanic
Glen Freiberg, Barbara Gentzkow, Richard Golden
Executive Director Nancy Bojanic, Judi Gerber
Susie Hayes, Susan Bailey Cowan, Peter Stone
Trudy, Ruth and Bob Mangrum
Donna Todd, Bill Jech, Sue Fellows, Dallas Boggs
Charles and Ilene Mittman, Lee and Amnon Ben-Yehuda
Robert Dean, Elizabeth Dean, Joy Chang Cauleen Glass, Linda Ivor, Chris Steinhardt
Judi Gerber, Judi Mezzullo, Wayne Pannell, Lorna Pannell, Joel Gerber
Lou and Judi Mezzullo, Christy Wilson
The Szymanowski Quartet: Andrej Bielow, Grzegorz Kotow, Vladimir Mykitka, Marcin Sieniawski
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BOND continued from page 21 Academy and San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas will be improved this summer. “The field projects at SDA and CCA are relatively quick and easy projects to get started and accomplish, and will bring those two physical education and athletic spaces into parity with the conditions at our other two high schools,” said Dill, who estimated the cost for each to be about $3 million. Seating is also part of those projects, he said. The district claims these two track-and-field projects are not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. At the Jan. 17 board meeting, the board was asked to authorize Dill to execute and file Notices of Exemption for Track and Field reconstruction at CCA and SDA. Objectors have 30 days after filing with the County Recorder to challenge the exemption. The Notice of Exemption describing the CCA work states: “Reconstruct Academy stadium including artificial turf and track, bleachers, concession stand, and restrooms – to increase safety and provide ADA compliance and reduce water use.”
Rancho Santa Fe Review The reason given for the exemption states: “Replacing/reconstructing an existing facility, with construction of limited small structures with minimal alteration to land; involves minor addition to an existing school within existing grounds with no increase in student capacity.” New middle school Also scheduled for 2013 is site acquisition for a new middle school in Pacific Highlands Ranch, to serve the growing PHR population and alleviate overcrowding at Carmel Valley Middle School. “We are in negotiations with Pardee on the purchase contract,” said Dill, who hopes to conclude negotiations by this summer. Since both parties are in closed-session discussions over the property and it could “compromise our negotiation position with the developer,” Dill would not disclose the district’s budget to buy the land. Land was set aside years ago for this school by Pardee Homes in the early stages of PHR development. At the time, an option was given to the district to purchase two parcels adjacent to Canyon Crest Academy, at its southeast and southwest corners. The six- and seven-acre parcels are both dirt lots cur-
rently. The east side is for the middle school while the west side will be for eventual expansion of CCA. Dill said the middle school will accommodate about 1,000 students but will be built in two phases – Phase 1 for about 500 students and Phase 2 for another 500. Phase 1, he said, will take longer to build, because common areas and administrative buildings will need to be constructed in this phase. Design work and approvals are expected to take about 18 months, and another 18 months to complete Phase 1 of actual construction. Dill said he hopes to prep the site in 2014, which will include relocating the CCA fields to make room for the new school. Actual middle school construction would begin in 2015 for Phase 1’s 500-seat classroom building, with Phase 2 adding another 500 seats in 2020. The district’s best plan is to open in 2016, but “we are closely watching housing permits in the south end of the district as that activity could affect the timing of the new middle school project,” he said. — Marsha Sutton can be reached at SuttComm@san.rr. com.
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PATRIOT continued from page 12 there were no combat-injured Marines or service members in any of the three hospital treatment facilities they visited, including one in Bagram, where severely wounded are flown in. Bonnie presents a poignant scene, “It’s a big covered receiving area that can handle a lot of patients at once. On the ceiling, is the American flag, with hope if they can open their eyes, they can see it.” “When we would land, everybody would come in a school circle — could be a 100 or 500. My husband would talk to them about their process, progress, and successes in where we are today.” Sgt. Maj Barrett would speak. He’s an energizer bunny. He thrills those kids and gets them fired up.” Bonnie reminded them not to forget to call home, saying, “We miss you being under our Christmas trees.” For Marines on their serious A game, even Christmas Eve is still day X of their deployment with X days remaining. Bonnie got a kick out seeing 2/9 Com-
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