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Sept. 6, 2012

RSF Tennis Club to mark 50th anniversary

The Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club

Additions coming to San Dieguito Lagoon area

BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club is gearing up for its 50th Anniversary Celebration party, set for Sunday, Oct. 7. Invitations should be in the mail this week. The event, which will run from noon to 5 p.m., will feature a family barbecue catered

by the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, and a tennis exhibition with Tracy Austin, a two-time U.S. Open champion and Wimbledon mixed doubles champion. Juniors will be treated to a two-hour clinic with Austin from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., followed by a mixed doubles ex-

Torrey Pines season opener

See SAN DIEGUITO, page 22

Cindy Leonard, the chair of the event, said she is proud of the club and what is has become over the last 50 years. “The tennis club is just a jewel that we have in the Covenant,” said Leonard. “It’s a place to gather and enjoy See TENNIS, page 22

DEIR supplement on I-5 project includes lagoon study data Public forum scheduled for Sept. 19

Open-air classroom/ amphitheater project will cost $330,000 BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito River Park JPA will be adding an open-air classroom/amphitheater to its restored San Dieguito Lagoon wetlands area by next year. The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board recommended approval of the plan for the new gathering spot on Aug. 23. “It will be used for education activities like ranger talks or for people to come and meet friends,” said Susan Carter, deputy director of SDRP. “We’re well on our way to building it with a huge assistance in funding from Supervisor Pam SlaterPrice.” The county has been committed to help fund the project at the request of Slater-Price, pledging $112,000. As a whole, the project will cost $330,000 and the river park is working with other donors for its completion. The JPA still needs to go through a permit process but they hope to be finished with the project by next summer, according to Shawna Anderson, environmen-

hibition with Austin and RSF Tennis Club pros Derek Miller, Allie Denike and James Conda at 3 p.m. The barbecue will serve up hamburgers, salads, beer, wine and soft drinks. The celebration will be the closing event of Rancho Days and organizers are hoping to draw 200 to 300 attendees.

Torrey Pines High School quarterback Mike Ward prepares to pass in the nonleague season opener against San Pasqual on Aug. 31. San Pasqual won 227. For more, see inside. PHOTO: ANNA SCIPIONE

Fire destroys Del Dios home Firefighters from the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District and Escondido Fire Department responded to the report of a residential structure fire on Sept. 2 at 8:18 a.m. in the 19000 block of Lake Drive in Del Dios. When they arrived on the scene, firefighters saw smoke and flames coming

from a 400-square-foot residence. They worked quickly to extinguish the flames, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby structures and vegetation. No injuries were reported but the home was a total loss. The cause is under investigation.

BY KAREN BILLING Caltrans released the supplemental draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on Aug. 31 for the I-5 widening project. The release of the supplemental draft, which includes information from recently completed lagoon hydrology studies, is accompanied by a 45-day public review period. A public forum will also be held in Encinitas on Wednesday, Sept. 19 (see more information below). In 2011, Caltrans announced its preferred alternative for the I-5 widening, the “8 + 4 Buffer” alternative, which adds four managed lanes, separated from general purpose lanes by striping. This alternative adds 100 feet of highway, 50

feet on both sides, impacting 24 acres of coastal wetlands. The recently released supplement has information on the measures adopted to address coastal wetlands, proposed community and regional enhancement features, and project phasing presented and adopted by the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. To review the document, visit KeepSanDiegoMoving.com. The public forum on Sept. 19 will be held at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Comments can be submitted via mail to Shay See DEIR, page 22

A good cause for cooking Napasiri Kay Eksupapan teaches the art of Thai cooking at a benefit for the RSF Senior Center on Aug. 30 at Casa de Tortuga in Rancho Santa Fe. See more inside. PHOTO: JON CLARK

September 6, 2012

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Art Jury Corner

SD County crime rates up in first half of 2012

Driveway gates One of the frequent jobs of the Art Jury is to make decisions regarding driveway gates. Hopefully the following article will explain why the design and placement of driveway gates is so important to Rancho Santa Fe’s character. The Art Jury’s primary intent in reviewing projects is to maintain what the Protective Covenant refers to as the “rare quality” of Rancho Santa Fe’s “landscape, trees and shrubs….” A special part of Rancho Santa Fe’s landscape is its rural character created by the informal landscaping and a country lane feel. The community is experienced to a large degree by driving through it, so entry features visible from the road will naturally affect the character of the community. The enjoyable Rancho Santa Fe character is based on a feeling of natural open spaces, and undeveloped countryside with a low density of homes. A contributing factor to the open feel of Rancho Santa Fe is the fact that many of the homes are well hidden, thus creating a more rural feeling than is sometimes really the case elsewhere. Additionally, properties tend not to be distinctly divided with clear boundaries. The landscaping from one property often blends with the next to create the impression of homes set in a very large landscape as opposed to individual lots. A large number of prominent driveway gates erode the perception of rural character. Gates not only introduce man-made elements along the road but also accentuate the number of driveways leading to homes which may otherwise be unseen. The Art Jury therefore encourages gates

which maintain and reinforce Rancho Santa Fe’s character by being visually unobtrusive. This is achieved through proper siting, low scale, and the use of rustic materials and subdued colors. The resulting design should be restrained and not visually prominent, gates should not incorporate features that would be inherently eye-catching. To help maintain this rural feel, the Art Jury will often request that gates and pilasters be reduced in size and height or be moved further back from the street. By making such changes the Art Jury can still approve gates while maintaining the community’s appearance. Due to the increased amount of development in Rancho Santa Fe, the Art Jury is faced with more gate requests. In the past, driveways with a gate were often the exception and most properties didn’t have them, so the relatively small number of gates didn’t interfere with the undeveloped character of the community. Today, as more homes are being built, enlarged and remodeled, an entry gate is usually part of the overall design package and the number of properties with gates has increased dramatically. The Art Jury is working hard to meet the needs of homeowners without compromising the landscape quality of Rancho Santa Fe which is so valuable to all of its residents. If you have any questions about gates, please call the Association at (858) 756-1174 and ask to speak with one of its planners. — RSF Art Jury

•R ates still second lowest in the past decade After several consecutive years of declines, crime rates in San Diego County are on the upswing in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period last year – however, both violent crime and property crime rates are still the second lowest in the past 10 years, according to a SANDAG report released recently. The region’s mid-year violent crime rate is 3.70 per 1,000 residents, an 8 percent increase from mid-year 2011, with jumps recorded

in homicides, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults. The mid-year property crime rate is 21.38, 7 percent higher than in mid-year 2011. The region saw increases in all types of property crimes with the exception of nonresidential burglaries. However, the 2012 mid-year crime rates are still lower than what the region experienced in any other year between 2003 and 2010. “We have enjoyed historic lows in crime rates over

the past decade, so it’s not entirely surprising that the numbers are now going up,” said SANDAG Director of Criminal Justice Research Dr. Cynthia Burke. “It’s too early to tell if the uptick is temporary or if it’s the beginning of a trend. Given the limited data at this point, I would also caution against attributing the increase in crime rates to any one cause,” she said. Findings on violent crime: •A total of 5,808 vio-

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More parking coming to Del Mar Highlands Town Center Del Mar Highlands Town Center is getting 96 additional parking spaces, general manager Elizabeth Schreiber reported at the Aug. 23 Carmel Valley Community Planning Board meeting. The new spaces are currently under construction between El Pollo Loco and Kindercare. Spaces will be added to within a foot of the Pell Property, the privately-owned lot at the corner of the town center on Townsgate Drive and El Camino Real. Schreiber said construction is also underway on the former Red Robin restaurant, converting it to a Spanish hacienda for the new Mexican restaurant Casa Sol y Mar. Schreiber said they intend to turn over the building to the tenant on Nov. 1 and the restaurant is set to open in the spring of 2013.

During peak hours at the center, customers can also utilize two valet parking stations, located on the lower level near Burlap Restaurant and on the upper level near Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas. Both of these valet stations serve all customers of the center’s shops and restaurants. Valet parking is available near Burlap Wednesday through Sunday evenings, and at the theater location on Friday and Saturday evenings. The cost for valet is $4 per car. Customers can also use Curbside Concierge, a convenient customer shuttle service within the shopping center. This free service allows customers to park anywhere at the center and then be shuttled to another area for convenient shopping. Curbside Concierge is available from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily. — Karen Billing

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September 6, 2012

Major 101 construction ahead of schedule, but curbing local business operations, traffic flow

2nd place: “Fog Over the Racetrack” by Candice Rolfsmeyer

BY CLAIRE HARLIN Traveling Solana Beach’s main thoroughfare has become a little more difficult since mid-July. The biggest construction project the city has seen in nearly 20 years is underway, and although it’s been on the planning board for five years, the state of the 101 has left many locals and business owners frustrated and asking, “Why

now?” “I wish they could have waited until the winter,” said Torie Bell, general manager of Pizza Port, located at 135 N. Highway 101. Bell said she thinks the renovations will be “worth it in the end,” but it’s “like a ghost town” in her usuallypacked restaurant on the days the races aren’t in session.

“Most of our customers are locals and they don’t want to deal with the traffic,” she said, adding that she’s concerned about pedestrians’ safety because cars are temporarily traveling very close to the curb to make room for the trenching. “This has definitely hit us hard.” Pizza Port is one of sevSee 101, page 22

Research report: Double whammy for Alzheimer’s disease 1st place: “Best Friends” by Cass Dabbs

On the Web contest winners; September’s contest is ‘Best Vacation’ Congratulations to Cass Dabbs for winning the August Rancho Santa Fe Review photo contest (Best racetrack/horse photo). Cass submitted a photo titled “Best Friends” (above) and will win a $40 gift certificate to Tapenade Restaurant. Thank you to everyone who participated, this was a difficult contest to judge. September is here and that means the start of another photo contest. Go to RSFReview.com/Contests or DelMarTimes.net/Contests and submit your “Best Vacation Photos” — the winner this month will receive a great prize.

(Above) 3rd place: “Neck to Neck” by Sam Junk (Below) 4th place: “Race Track Sunset” by Paula Leibham

BY LYNNE FRIEDMANN The underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease are not fully understood, but evidence points to the accumulation of B-amyloid, a protein toxic to nerve cells. B-amyloid is formed by the activity of several enzymes, including BACE1 found in elevated levels in most Alzheimer’s patients. Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute scientists have found that BACE1 does more than just help produce B-amyloid — it also regulates another cellular process that contributes to memory loss. In a study to better understand how the enzyme plays a role in memory loss,

researchers used a mouse model that produces human BACE1. If BACE1 only acted to produce B-amyloid, there should be no effect on memory in the study mice. Instead, the enzyme was shown to impair learning and memory, indicating a secondary function at work. Thus, inhibiting BACE1’s enzymatic activity as a means to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease wouldn’t be enough—cells must be prevented from making BACE1 at all. But that also means a therapy that blocks BACE1 expression in the brain could potentially benefit patients with normal aging-related

memory loss unrelated to Alzheimer’s disease. — Findings appear in the The Journal of Neuroscience. More information at http://bit. ly/RoyZ7M Stronger statins bear higher risk for patients A study reports that muscle problems in patients taking statins were related to the strength or potency of the cholesterol-lowering drugs. UC San Diego Medicine researchers teamed up with California-based AdverseEvents, Inc., using the company’s software platform, to conduct a detailed examination of statin sideSee RESEARCH, page 22

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RSF student spends summer doing astronomical research in New Mexico In five intense weeks this summer, Rancho Santa Fe resident Tomer Mate-Solomon, a senior at The Bishop’s School, operated a telescope to take digital images of a near-Earth asteroid, and wrote his own computer software to measure its position precisely and calculate its orbit around the sun. Tomer joined 35 other top science students from around the U.S. and the world for learning, late nights, and collaboration at the Summer Science Program (SSP) on the campus of the New Mexico Institute of Technology. Since 1959, bright teenagers have come to this unique program to spend their days in collegelevel lectures, and their nights imaging and measuring the speck of light from a distant asteroid. Years and even decades later, many alumni refer to SSP as “the educational experience of a lifetime.” Tomer Mate-Solomon Tomer and his colleagues worked closely with university professors, heard and met prominent guest speakers on a variety of topics, and enjoyed behind-the-scenes tours of the Very Large Array, Trinity Site on the White Sands Missile Range, and Magdalena Ridge Observatory. SSP is an independent nonprofit operated in cooperation with CalTech, MIT, New Mexico Tech and Westmont College. For more information, visit www.summerscience.org.

Rancho Days Neighbor Night returns Oct. 5 Get in the spirit of Rancho Days by hosting a Neighbor Night gathering on your street! Back by popular demand, this RSF Community Center favorite is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 5, during the last weekend of Rancho Days. Open your door (or ask a friend to do so) from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. and invite neighbors over for a fun meet and greet. Guests are simply asked to bring their favorite hors d’oeuvres or dessert with a beverage of their choice to share at the host’s home. It’s easy to be a host. Just call the RSF Community Center and give your name and address. Then, if you live in the Covenant, the Center will provide you with a form so you can obtain mailing labels for your neighbors directly from the RSF Association. You will be provided with invitations and valuable tips to help make your event a success. This is one of the most popular Rancho Days activities so don’t miss out! For more information on becoming a neighborhood host, please contact Linda Durket at ldurket@rsfcc.org or 858-756-2461.

Royal Academy dance student off to Broadway to perform in ‘Annie’ It’s every dancer’s dream to audition for a part in a major Broadway musical and get the part. The dream has come true for local dancer and actress Madi Rae DiPietro, who recently flew off to New York to begin rehearsals for the Broadway classic “AnMadi Rae nie” in which she plays DiPietro one of the orphans, July. More than 5,000 girls auditioned for only eight roles and Madi Rae emerged successful from the huge group of hopefuls. Madi Rae has danced at the Royal Dance Academy in Carmel Valley for 11 years, beginning dance classes at the age of 2 in the “Mommy and me” classes. Francine Garton, owner and principle of the Royal Dance Academy, has taught Madi Rae for the past 11 years and said she believes she has what it takes to be a suc-

cessful actress and dancer. “You just know when someone has the ‘X factor’ and has been born with the gift to be on stage. Madi Rae has always shown that quality and has had the confidence from a very early age. She has an effervescent personality that is contagious and has a dedication and commitment to dancing, acting and singing. At the Royal Dance Academy, we are super proud of her accomplishment and she will be greatly missed, as she is a part of the RDA family and has been around since we opened 11 years ago,” Garton said. Madi Rae performed at the La Jolla Playhouse last year in “Little Miss Sunshine” and has had numerous other roles on stage and in advertisements for TV. Madi Rae has a year contract, from August 2012 to August 2013, and she will perform eight shows per week at the Palace Theatre in New York. For more information on the Royal Dance Academy, visit www.royaldanceacademy.com or 858-350-9770.

Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon benefit to be held in Del Mar Sept. 9 Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Del Mar’s Dog Beach. The event features a dog surfing competition and human costume surfing contest to raise funds for orphaned animals at the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Call 858-756-4117 x350 or contact Melissaa@animalcenter.org for general event information. Visit www.animalcenter.org.

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Cathedral Catholic graduate named ‘Best New Cadet’ at West Point Cadet Clayton Bernard Jaksha, son of Dr. and Mrs. Steven Jaksha, entered West Point July 2 and recently completed six weeks of Cadet Basic Training (CBT) at the U.S. Military Academy. Jaksha earned the honor “Best New Cadet” out of approximately 1, 200 cadets from all over the country and several international countries. CBT is one of the most challenging events a cadet will encounter over the course of their four years at the academy. The initial military training program provides cadets with basic skills to instill discipline, pride, cohesion, confidence and a high sense of duty to prepare them for entry into the Corps of Cadets. ArCadet Clayton Bernard Jaksha eas of summer instruction inPhoto courtesy of United States Military Academy Public Affairs cluded first aid, mountaineering, hand grenades, rifle marksmanship and nuclear, biological, and chemical training. Jaksha began classes Aug. 20. The West Point curriculum offers 37 majors balancing physical sciences and engineering with humanities and social sciences leading to a bachelor of science degree. Jaksha graduated from Cathedral Catholic High School. He plans to graduate from West Point in 2016 and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Regarding his Cadet Basic Training experience, Jaksha said, “ I though CBT was challenging in many expected facets (physical training, loss of identity, lack of time); it presented as an atmosphere of growth. As a new cadet, you either had to rise to that challenge or flounder in your old identity. Many of my classmates made the mature move and made a conscious effort to ‘grow up,’ but those who failed to do so quickly changed their way or simply outprocessed. “Albeit, the growth came with much sweat and blood (there was no time to cry) not to mention the gray hairs that rose as a result of the 24/7 stress. However, at the end of the summer as I marched back carrying our class motto, I sensed that we weren’t done. That momentary respite at the end of Beast was just the first step on our 47-month experience in our ‘rockbound highland home’ (from the West Point traditional song ‘Benny Havens, Oh!’).” Jaksha said his academic year so far has been memorable. “My CBT II squad leader told me that tackling those first few weeks at West Point is like ‘taking a bite out of steel. You can’t swallow everything West Point throws at you.’ As much as that holds true, adjusting to life at the Academy is moreso about proper planning and maintaining a goal-oriented, positive attitude. Everyone here is motivated by the prospect of lieutenant’s bars being pinned on their shoulder come graduation and, honestly, it would be impossible to make it through West Point without a burning desire to reach that end state. “There’s just too much here to gripe and moan about to waste your time griping and moaning; it’s not only unproductive, it’s false. The Academy has a leader development system in place that is in a constantly improving itself; the things people complain about are actually making them better leaders for their soldiers. Needless to say, West Point isn’t easy, but it’s teaching me the lessons that I’ll need when I step in front of a platoon and, without basis, expect them to follow me.”

Hot Dog! (Left) Reggie (No. 4, blue) proved that he was the fastest dachshund in the region during the 16th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals’ San Diego finals held Sept. 3 at the Del Mar racetrack. He finished the race in 4.02 seconds. Reggie will advance to the national championships at the Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade in December. Photo by Kelley Carlson

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The Country Friends 57th Annual Art of Fashion RSF Library to hold ‘Mad Men’-themed Runway Show to be held Sept. 20 at The Inn fundraiser ‘Murder by the Book’ Sept. 15

RSF GOP Women to welcome guest speaker Warren Duffy at Sept. 19 event The RSF Republican Women will host guest speaker Warren Duffy on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m., at Bentley’s Restaurant, 162 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, Encinitas. Duffy will speak on how Agenda 21, if implemented, in his opinion “would destroy free market capitalism and supersede the Constitution in the name of keeping the planet green.” Duffy, a Christian and radio broadcasting veteran of nearly 50 years, is founder and president of CFACTSoCal (an environmental “truth telling” organization located in Washington, DC). Duffy was active in the CFACT “All Pain-No Gain” campaign to successfully defeat “Cap and Trade” in Congress in 2010. Enjoy dinner while listening to Duffy’s presentation: $25 cash or check. Please make your reservations by Monday, Sept. 17. For information: Sharon, Sarancho@hotmail.com or 858-756-3814. Mail check payable to RSFRWF, PO Box 1195, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.

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The Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild will hold its biggest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, Sept.15, at 6 p.m. at the Morgan Run Club and Resort. The event, “Murder by the Book” Auction Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild and Dinner, includes a hosted cocktail hour with silent auction, Murder Mystery participation with presents dinner, and dancing to the tunes of DJ Wolfman. “ Murder by the Book ” Tickets start at $125 per person and the dress is “Mad Men”-themed or cocktail attire. The event is sponsored in part by Donald Johnson, III of Wells Fargo Advisors. Reserve online with a credit card at www.rsAuction Dinner flibraryguild.org or by calling the Guild office at Dancing (858) 756-4780. The mission of the RSF Library Guild is to enhance library services and resources beyond what San Diego County funds provide. The Guild strives to make the library a place where patrons are made to feel welcome, where they are provided a helpful and relaxing atmosphere, where updated computer technology is available to the community, and with relevant cultural and educational programs for all ages. 858.756.4780 Donations to the RSF Library Guild maintain www.rsflibraryguild.com ownership and upkeep of RSF Library and grounds, employ specialized children’s librarians, purchase books, periodicals, audio books, and DVDs to meet the interests of the community, and provide funds for special events for both adults and children. The RSF Library Guild is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Sponsored by

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Tickets are now available online for The Country Friends’ 57th annual Art of Fashion Runway Show, the largest fundraiser for the nonprofit volunteer organization that has funded human care agencies throughout San Diego County since 1954. Art of Fashion will take place on Thursday, Sept. 20, at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in partnership with South Coast Plaza. All event proceeds benefit more than 20 designated charities throughout San Diego County. The 57th Annual Art of Fashion schedule of events is as follows: 10:30 a.m. – Event begins. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Boutique shopping from South Coast Plaza retailers. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Luncheon on the lawn prepared by Executive Chef Todd Allison. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Runway Show begins promptly. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Apres Affaire Wine Tasting hosted by Falkner Winery, Lemon Twist and Allure Chocolates. The Runway Show will feature the fall/winter collections of: Brunello Cucinelli, Canali, Donna Karan, Escada, Emilio Pucci, Ermenegildo Zegna, MaxMara, Oscar de la Renta, Saks Fifth Avenue, Salvatore Ferragamo and Versace. Throughout the day, the boutiques of South Coast Plaza will offer the latest trends in clothing, handbags, jewelry, eyewear and other accessories. A model on the runway Valet parking will be available at the event entrance. Parking and shuttle service also provided at the Village Community Pres- at last year’s Art of byterian Church (located on Paseo Delicias), and First Church of Fashion event. Christ Scientist (located on La Flecha). Tickets begin at $225 for the fashion show and lunch, or $125 for the fashion show only. Guests can purchase tickets online at www.TheCountryFriends.org or by calling (858) 756-1192 ext. 4.

Taste tour, bike ride and expo to be held in Solana Beach Sept. 15-16 Giro de San Diego Bike and Fitness Expo will take over Solana Beach the weekend of Sept. 15-16, with events ranging from a long distance bike ride to a tasting tour of Solana Beach’s finest restaurants. The Taste of Solana Beach will take place Saturday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the event expo, located in the Distillery Parking Lot on the 150 block of South Sierra Avenue, across from the Solana Beach post office. Attendees will be given “passports,” which they carry from restaurant to restaurant and enjoy food and beverage tastings. Participating venues include Parioli Italian Bistro, Woody’s Restaurant, Crush Restaurant and Wine Lounge, Carruth Winery on Cedros, Pizza Port and Lockwood Table Cafe. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event. There will be a number of fitness- and bike-related vendors at the Bike Fest Expo, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach. There will also be tables from political organizations/candidates and a display by the San Diego Heart Gallery, which will feature photos of every child up for adoption in San Diego. The bike tour, organized by GranFondo Cycling Tours, will offer 106-, 65- and 35-mile road routes, as well as 10- to 30-mile mountain bike routes. The event promises great roads, well-stocked rest stops, beer, a gourmet lunch and a post-ride massage. The road bike event starts at 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at San Dieguito Park, with Solana Beach Mayor Joe Kellejian, Deputy Mayor Dave Roberts and Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce representative Daniel Powell leading the ride together on a bicycle built for three. The mountain bike ride will start at 9 a.m. at Del Dios Community Park in Escondido. To buy tickets to either event, visit www.girodisandiego. com or www.tasteofsolanabeach.com.

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The Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association (DEMA) will present the 23rd Annual Taste of MainStreet on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. This community event allows ticketed participants the chance to taste delectable sample-size offerings from 35 restaurants. The night will feature live music at several venues. Tickets are $25 and are available for purchase online. Tickets will also be available to purchase in-person at the DEMA office (818 S. Coast Hwy 101) after Labor Day. The Taste of MainStreet has limited capacity and demand for tickets never fails to exceed the 1,000 sold. For more information and tickets: www.encinitas101.com

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September 6, 2012

RSF resident gets educational, fulfilling experience from docent training San Elijo Lagoon docent open house scheduled Sept. 8 BY CLAIRE HARLIN When Erica Peterson responded to a flyer calling for San Elijo Lagoon docents on a bulletin board at Mira Costa College nearly five years ago, she had no idea the impact on her life the experience would have. The Rancho Santa Fe resident has been leading student tours about once a week through the 915-acre reserve, which borders Solana Beach to the north and stretches from Escondido to Rancho Santa Fe. The lagoon is a biodiversity hot spot – one of few remaining wetlands in Southern California. Schools from Carmel

Valley/Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Vista and Escondido have all participated in the educational field trips there, and it’s a growing area that is in need of volunteer docents. “The kids get so excited to see the shore birds jumping through the lagoon and fish jumping out of the water,” she said. “I can take them for an hour walk around the lagoon, but when they see the opening to the ocean and we are lucky enough to see the egrets at low tide, they’ll stay there for half an hour just watching.” The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy will hold its docent open house on Sept. 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, located at 2710 Manchester Ave. in Cardiff. Representa-

tives from the conservancy will discuss the 2013 fall docent training, which will consist of an eight-week training covering the ecology and history of the reserve. The training will also offer practical tips on interpretive techniques and how to lead groups of students and adults. “These volunteers are ambassadors of environmental stewardship,” said conservancy director Doug Gibson. “Our docents value their experiences in connecting children and adults with the beauty and wonder in one of San Diego’s largest coastal wetlands.” Docents can dedicate however much time they want, whether it be one tour a week or one tour a month. They can lead either kids or adults. If tours are not of in-

Lagoon docent Erica Peterson, of Rancho Santa Fe, leads a group of first-graders from Foothill-Oak Elementary in Vista. COURTESY PHOTO terest, volunteers can also sign up to man the desk at the nature center. The training process is extensive and usually consists of shadowing an experi-

enced docent for at least six tours. “It is a time commitment in that you have to educate yourself through this program,” said Peterson.

“The teachers expect a high level of expertise from the docents.” Peterson added that there’s a sense of camaraderie built within the group of about 75 existing docents, and they even plan social events occasionally. “Everybody who does it is so nice and so friendly and comes from a variety of backgrounds,” she said. “That’s what’s so great.” For more information, visit www.sanelijo.org/volunteer-docent or call (760) 435-3944, ext. 701. The docent application is available online and the deadline is Sept. 21. The training program begins on Oct. 2 and is held on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, as well as on two Saturday mornings.

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Gala raises funds for organization that supports foster youth RSF couple to chair PEERS Network Black Tie event Oct. 13 BY KAREN BILLING For Rancho Santa Fe resident Jaime Feder, co-chairing the “4th Annual PEERS Network Black Tie Gala” is more than just planning a big, successful event, it’s about supporting a cause that is dear to her heart. Feder is an active philanthropist for Just in Time for Foster Youth, the beneficiaries of PEERS’ Oct. 13 gala. Just in Time offers a much-needed resource for San Diego foster youth, who have essentially no family support system once they turn 18. According to the Cities, Counties and Schools Partnership, 40 to 50 percent of former foster youth become homeless within 18 months and only 1 to 3 percent graduate college. About 25 percent of foster youth will be in prison within two years of emancipation. Just in Time seeks to offer foster youth the foundation for success by giving them a caring community of adults after they hit 18 so they can thrive and enjoy productive lives. The gala supporting Just

in Time will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, at a private La Jolla Farms estate. Different from a typical gala, the event will be “lounge style, SoCal black tie” and feature tastings from 10-12 local restaurants and caterers. There will be a live and silent auction with some great prizes, including a Corum watch; a private dinner for eight with live music performance, a sommelier and floral arrangements from Adelaide’s Flowers; a lady’s Botox party from Dr. Ron Soltero and catered by Giuseppe Catering; and a week stay at a private home in Umbria, Italy. For Feder, getting involved with Just in Time seemed to be fate. Feder, originally from Connecticut, moved to San Diego as a consultant for Jerome’s furniture stores. She kept seeing letters go across her desk for Just in Time, requesting any damaged furniture for their programs. When she started dating her now-husband Dan, it turned out that he lived in the same building as the founder of Just In Time, and Feder and the founder spoke every time they were in the elevator together. After Feder left Jerome’s in 2010 to start a family, another friend handed her a flyer for Just in Time and she felt it was just the sign she

needed to finally get involved. “Everywhere I turned I’d see something else for Just in Time,” said Feder, who was looking for something else to do since leaving work. She made an appointment to meet with executive director Don Wells to learn about Just in Time’s programs. Wells told her a story about a 15-year-old foster teen whose foster parent told him as soon as he walked into his new home that he was only there until the foster parent paid off his truck. Wells told another story about a foster teen they were working with to furnish her dorm room. When the JIT team asked her what her favorite color was, she responded in awe that no one had ever asked her that before. “It just said so much about what we take for granted growing up in families,” Feder said. “You hear these things about what foster youth go through, things that are so deep and awful and they don’t have any support.” Just in Time offers them that support that many would take for granted — an opinion when a mechanic is trying to take advantage of a solo 18 year old by charging $900 for a $90 repair, someone to teach them how to open a bank account or

Taste of Italy to kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month for Friends of Scott Foundation If you didn’t know already, September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Dave Bono, owner of Taste of Italy Restaurant in Carmel Valley, is teaming up with the Friends of Scott Foundation for Cancer Kids to help raise money for the nonprofit that offers programs and special events for children with cancer from Children’s Hospital and their families. For the entire month of September, you can stop by the restaurant and make a donation and enter a chance to win one of three adorable, 53-inch stuffed and dressed up Teddy Bears. All proceeds go to the Friends of Scott Foundation for Cancer Kids. The organization was founded 10 years ago by Carmen Delgadillo, who lost her 14-yearold son, Scott, to this disease. They also host the Unforgettable Prom for Cancer kids every year for the past six years and create a magical evening for those kids who can’t attend their own prom. At the end of the month, on Sept. 29, from 3-5:30 p.m., Taste of Italy will be hosting a private Make Your Own Pizza Party and Craft Day for about 50-75 kids from the Children’s Hospital, where the winners of the bears raffle will be announced. That evening, bring your family to Taste of Italy and enjoy a discounted drink or meal with your family while a percentage of the proceeds will also go to the Foundation. So come on

out and show your support for kids with cancer. For more information on the events or to make donations, please call Teresa Miller at 858518-4202 (or email (Above) David Bono, owner her at: of Taste of Italy, with one of dmiller4@ the bears that will be a raffle san.rr.com). prize. Taste of Italy is (Below) Having fun at last located at year’s Pizza Party. Ste 311, 4653 Carmel Mountain Road San Diego, CA 92130; (858) 2592300.

make a household budget. To benefit from JIT services, former foster youth ages 18 through 26 must be working or attending school or a combination of the both, have ongoing participation in JIT events and activities, and complete an annual program evaluation survey. Some of JIT’s programs include Career Horizons, which builds a network of professional mentors, and College Bound, which helps provide former foster youth with computers, books, supplies and basic dorm furnishings, as well as information on financing. “One program I really love and am really involved in is My First Home,” said Feder. My First Home provides gently used or new items for JIT participants’ new living spaces, everything from cooking utensils to furniture. “I went to one of the homes and was shocked that they didn’t even have a toilet seat, no shower curtain, nothing to even hang [the foster youth’s] towels on,” said Feder. “We’re not talking about pillows from Pottery Barn, we’re talking about providing actual necessities to live.” JIT also works with San Diego Charger Philip Rivers’ Rivers of Hope Foundation’s Bridges to Success, a program

Jaime and Dan Feder are co-chairs of the fourth annual PEERS Network Black Tie Gala on Oct. 13. PHOTO: KAREN BILLING for young men that seeks to form a band of brothers with monthly workshops and gatherings, offering tools and resources for jobs and building self-worth. Just in Time runs a very lean operation but several of its employees are former foster youth. “They are giving back and working there full time,” said Feder. “It’s truly amazing.” Tickets to the Oct. 13 gala are $175 each or $600

for a group package of four tickets. VIP tickets are $500 and include access to a private cocktail reception followed by a tour of the largest collection of Oceania, African and pre-Columbian art in Southern California. Tickets for the gala can be purchased at http://jitfosteryouth.givezooks.com/ events/peersgala2012. For more information on Just in Time, visit jitfosteryouth.org.

Four new coaches join Torrey Pines High School Torrey Pines High School recently announced four new coaches. • Bruce Storrs will be the new varsity girls tennis coach. Storrs was a teacher and a coach at San Marcos High School. While at San Marcos, Storrs coached multiple sports, including many years as the head tennis coach. Storrs said he is excited to be part of the championship tradition at Torrey Pines. • Katy Moyneur is the new head field hockey coach. Moyneur comes to Torrey Pines with an impressive list of field hockey experience. Moyneur was a team captain at the University of Michigan and was part of the 2001 NCAA National Championship Team. She started in all 91 games while at University of Michigan, to rank her in the top 3 of all time. As a high school head coach, Moyneur won multiple league championships. She also is a head coach for the United States Field Hockey Association. • Rosie “Chilly” Banuelos-Lomeli is

joining Moyneur as the varsity assistant field hockey coach. Banuelos-Lomeli received a full scholarship to Old Dominion University, which leads the nation with nine national championships. She finished her college career at UC Berkely, becoming a team captain. She was later selected to play for USA Olympic development squad. Along with Moyneur, Banuelos-Lomeli is a Level II accredited Futures coach for the USA Olympic development program. • Kirk McCaskill has accepted the position of head baseball coach at TPHS. McCaskill was a baseball and hockey standout at the University of Vermont. After college, McCaskill was drafted to play hockey for the Winnipeg Jets and to play baseball for the California Angels. McCaskill played 11 seasons of major league baseball. In 2003, McCaskill was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. McCaskill has established a history of coaching local baseball teams to championship performances.

RSF Firefighters to host annual pancake breakfast/Open House The Rancho Santa Fe Professional Firefighters Association (RSFFPA) and Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District (RSFFPD) are hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. – noon, at RSF Fire Station 1, 16936 El Fuego in Rancho Santa Fe. District firefighters will be on hand to serve pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice, and coffee for a requested donation of $5 for adults or $3 for kids. In addition to breakfast, the event will include an open house featuring station tours, photos with the firefighters, fire engine and ambulance displays, a chance to spray a fire hose with a firefighter, a Basic CPR class, and jump houses. Baked goods and T-shirt will be available for purchase to help raise money for breast cancer research and awareness. For more information, please visit www.rsffire.org or call 858-756-5971.

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RSF Unit of Children’s Hospital Auxiliary teams up with Henry’s Fund for walk The Rancho Santa Fe Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital is teaming up with Henry’s Hemophiliacs for the Shamu & You Family Walk at Seaworld on Oct. 6 at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds will go to Henry’s Fund supporting the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego. Henry Reif, 10, a Hemophilia B patient, and his parents, Tracy and Leo Spiegel, are the founders of Henry’s Fund. Hemophilia B, also known as Factor IX deficiency, is a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a lack of blood clotting Factor IX. Without enough Factor IX, the blood cannot clot properly to control bleeding. Henry is one of only 3,300 people in the U.S. diagnosed with Hemophilia B, which translates to about one in 30,000 live male births. There is little reward for research and drug development and progress in treating the disease has been slow, according to research professionals at UCSD. The Spiegels’ goal is

to support critical research and care in this area as it is not being funded by traditional channels. Last year Henry’s team raised $47,000 with 148 walkers. This year Henry would like to have 200 team members and raise $50,000 or more. Henry’s Fund has raised over $400,000 in the last year for Rady Children’s Hospital. If you would like to join Henry’s team or donate please log onto www.rcha-rsf.org and click on the Shamu Walk tab. Make sure you pick Henry’s team. Join Henry in support of the Rady Children’s Hospital and the Peckham Center. Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Sign up now at www.rcha-rsf.org; www.facebook. com/RCHARSFU

Q&A: Doctor’s prescription for a good life: Family, friends, health, hard work Clifford W. Colwell Jr., M.D., is medical director of the Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, and holds the Donald and Darlene Shiley Chair in Orthopaedic Research. He is clinical professor in the DepartDr. Clifford W. ment of OrthopaeColwell Jr. dics and Rehabilitation at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, and adjunct clinical professor in the Department of Basic Science and Clinical Research at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI). He was chief of the Orthopaedic Division at Scripps Clinic and director of the Lower Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship Program for 25 years. Dr. Colwell received his medical degree from the University of Michigan and completed a two-year general surgery residency at U of M. He did his orthopaedic residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and completed a trauma fellowship at Los Angeles County Hospital. He served in the military at Carswell Air Force Base in Fort Worth, Texas (1968-70). He and his wife, Carolyn, have three children and six grandchildren. Dr. Colwell has received numerous awards for his work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) in 2009. He has authored 220 papers, written 18 book chapters, and has been a speaker at multiple symposia worldwide. Who or what inspires you? Individuals who are able to add giving of their time, effort and finances to a common good in addition to their own self-interests. There have been wonderful examples of such individuals from my professional and personal life. In the causes that I find important, there are always people who inspire me by doing much more than I do. If you hosted a dinner party for eight, who (living or deceased) would you invite? I have often thought of a similar-type

question. Would I have someone who has been an inspiration to many, but whose philosophy is already well known or someone who you would wonder of their answers to certain questions? For a dinner party, I would choose the later, as for a starter they would need to appreciate good food and good wine. Winston Churchill, Jacqueline Kennedy, William Shakespeare (if he, in fact, was one person), Georgia O’Keeffe, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Nadine Gordimer, George Washington and Carolyn, my wife. (If allowed nine, I would include Catherine the Great.) Tell us about what you are reading. “Thinking Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman, “Cat’s Table” by Michael O’Daatje, and “The Long Journey to Freedom” by Nelson Mandela. For some reason, I am unable to read one book at a time. (The rule that one book must leave before another comes in doesn’t work in our home.) What would be your dream vacation? This might seem a little weak, but both Carolyn and I are really happy either here or at our family cottage in upper Michigan on a clear water lake where we can canoe (and I can build canoes), hike, bike, read and enjoy the change in weather (this does not apply to winter). The fact that our children and their children also love it is another plus. In addition to the above, visiting a place that has an interesting history has great value; Israel would be an example. Our trip on the Orient Express is a wonderful memory. What are your favorite movies of all time? “Dr. Zhivago,” “The Dirty Dozen,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” and “For Whom The Bell Tolls.” (This list tells you something about my age.) What is your most prized possession? I have had good health and without this, many things are truly impossible. A great marriage is a close second, but one could add books and handmade cedar-strip canoes. What is your motto or philosophy of life? The following answer is only predicated on the advantages of living in this country. In this setting, hard work and persistence will have a great chance of success with a foundation in family, close personal friends and laughter.

September 6, 2012

“A Recipe for Road Kill” By Jon Webster

tart off with an already weakened European debt market. Add a heaping helping of off balance sheet derivative investments It doesn’t matter what created and controlled by some of the same institutions I believe served us Sub-Prime Possum side of the road you drive back in 2008. Finish it off with several end-of-theon, road kill is road kill. world predictions and some black truffles. It doesn’t matter what side of the road you drive on, road kill is road kill. As I see it, the current zeitgeist of the so called “vulture capitalists” is to make as much money as possible in as short The problem with winning a time frame as possible. Much of this “liquid courage” has been provided by our very own the “rat race” is in the final Fed by way of access to a near zero cost of analysis……you’re still a rat. funds larder for these institutions to pull from. Sure, they could be making loans with this money, but in the view of a select few, lending isn’t nearly as profitable. The problem with winning the “rat race” is in the final analysis……you’re still a rat. The first sentence in a recent Wall Street Journal article dated April 26, 2012 and titled “Appetite Is Back For AIG “Two bundles of bonds that Bonds” read “Two bundles of bonds that once helped sicken American International once helped sicken American Group Inc. now have Wall Street salivating.” International Group Inc. now Heretofore, in my opinion, what the have Wall Street salivating.” collateralized debt obligation (CDO) mortgage market lacked was price discovery. This bidding process might start to provide just that. As far as so-called “spread products” go there is still, in my opinion, an enormous spread in these investments worth exploiting. Enough so that the potential for “cents on a dollar” pricing has peaked the interest and opened the coffers of several of the same companies I feel mished this mosh to begin with. When buying stocks, go with quality. Go with companies with the ability and willingness to increase dividends, and above all, be patient. As discussed in my most recent paper “Dramamine for Investors”, last calendar year, 28 of the 37 companies in Federated’s Strategic Value Dividend portfolio increased their dividends by an average of 8.626%. (Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination). Not all companies are doing so great though. Two bankruptcies this year are of particular note. First, Eastman Kodak. It’s not that they were late to convert to digital photography. The simple truth of the matter is they could not compete with the cost and features Sony and Canon were able What are the poor local to offer. The second one boggles my mind. county fair vendors going Hostess. Yes, the maker of Twinkies, Ding to sell without Twinkies Dongs and Wonder Bread, filed for bankruptcy to deep fry? protection. What are the poor local county fair vendors going to sell without Twinkies to deep fry? Jonathon M.Webster Managing Director-Investments Voyage Investment Partners of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC For questions contact Jon at 877-VIP Status (877-847-7828) Jonathon.webster@wellsfargoadvisors.com

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Local resident Brad Ausmus hired as Team Israel manager Former Major League catcher to take reins for 2013 World Baseball Classic Former San Diego Padres catcher Brad Ausmus, 43, said he can walk in his local neighborhood without being recognized since he only played for the San Diego Padres for three years, from 1993-1996. “I’m just like anyone else. Works for me” said Ausmus. But Ausmus played in the Major League a lot longer. Ausmus retired in 2010 after 18 seasons as a Major League catcher with the San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, and Los Angeles Dodgers. His career achievements include: 1999 American League All-Star team as a Detroit Tiger.; three-time Golden Glove Award winner (2001, 2002, 2006); 2004 inducted into the National Jewish Museum Sports Hall of Fame; played in the 2005 World Series; and 2007 Darryl Kile Award for Integrity and Courage. (After high school graduation in 1987, Ausmus signed with the Yankees just before attending Dartmouth. He would go to college in the fall and winter, and play in the minors during the spring and summer.) However, Ausmus credits his wife, Liz, for his greatest accomplishment — his two daughters, since she raised them when he was gone during the summers. Ausmus now stays fit by working out five to six days per week. He is currently serving as

special assistant to the San Diego Padres. Ausmus coaches catchers in minor and major leagues and works in the baseball operation’s front office. In addition, for the first time, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association invited an Israeli baseball team to be an international contender in the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC). Last November, Haim Katz, Israel Association of Baseball (IAB) president, and IAB Secretary General Peter Kurz met with former Major League Baseball players Ausmus, Shawn Green and Gabe Kapler to join Team Israel. They all agreed it would be an honor. Kurz hired Ausmus as Team Israel manager. Ausmus has contacted many current and former Jewish Major League baseball players to take the field for Team Israel. Shawn Green, considered the best Jewish player since Sandy Koufax, retired in 2007. He will be a player/hitting coach. Gabe Kapler, the “Hebrew Hammer” known for his Jewish star tattoo, played in the 2004 World Series, and retired in 2010. He will be a player/ bench coach. Jason Hirsh will be a pitcher. WBC rules permit a team member to represent a country if the member or parent is eligible for the country’s citizenship. In 2006 and 2009 some American Major League Players

Israeli team manager Brad Ausmus, Israeli President Shimon Peres and Dan Shapiro, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel PHOTO/US EMBASSY IN TEL AVIV represented Italy, South Africa, and the Netherlands under citizenship laws. Israel’s Law of Return grants Israeli citizenship to a team member if the member or spouse has one Jewish parent or grandparent. Ausmus’ mother and grandparents are Jewish. The WBC Championship will be held in March 2013 in San Francisco, with one qualifying round in September. In the WBC this fall, there will be four qualifier tournaments: in Germany, Panama, Taiwan and Florida. In each qualifier, four teams will be competing (for a total of 16 teams). The four winning teams of the 16 will compete in the main WBC in March 2013. Team Israel will compete against South Africa in the Florida Qualifying Tournament on Sept. 19 and against France or Spain on Sept. 21. In the second round in

March 2013, the four qualifying winners from the fall qualifier tournament will again compete, this time, against 12 “baseball power houses” that received automatic bids to qualify. Both the qualifying tournament and the WBC Championship permit each team to lose two games before being eliminated from the tournament. The 12 “baseball power houses” include: Australia, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Puerto Rico, United States, and Venezuela. The Team USA manager is former Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Joe Torre. Jewish American Major League players Ryan Braun and Ian Kinsler may need to choose between competing for Israel or the United States. Kevin Youkilis said he would play for Team Israel next March if Israel wins the qualifier and if he’s healthy.

Braun is the reigning National League MVP and this year’s home run leader. Ausmus spoke of qualities he looks for in a good manager. “The best baseball managers I’ve been around have been very good communicators and they understand that in baseball, unlike maybe football or basketball, it’s not so much the “x’s” and “o’s” that you’re managing but it’s people,” Ausmus said. “In this tournament where Team Israel’s playing, it’s much shorter… It’s less than a week long, this first tournament. So you still have to be able to communicate and understand the players that you’re managing, but it’s win or get out. It’s win or go home. “So it’s a little bit less about managing people and a little bit more about the bottom line. In a five-day tournament, it’s still important but not nearly as important. So if somebody’s ego gets trampled on in a five-day tournament, so be it. Sometimes it’s not about the person, it’s about the team and if you lose that day, you’re out of the tournament …” Ausmus said. “Good managers remember what it was like to be a player. What it felt like to go through a slump, to let your team down when you failed, what it felt like to pick your team up when you succeeded. The best managers do that and you can use that information sometimes to motivate.” Baseball fans in Israel have been playing on soccer fields but only one playable lit soccer

On the Net http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/2013/ schedule_and_tickets/ field exists in Israel. It’s in Petach Tikva, 15 minutes east of Tel Aviv. Plans are underway to build a baseball stadium in Ra’anana, Israel. The city’s mayor approved the construction and the land will be donated, provided the IAB raises $3 million. Recently the IAB held fundraising events in Chicago and New York City. At “Ra’anana’s Field of Dreams,” dugouts were formed with player and spectator benches erected in memory of Israeli National Team baseball player Paul Gutman. There’s talk Ausmus may become a Major League manager. “At this point I’m pretty happy where I am. I work for the San Diego Padres. I’m doing this Team Israel stuff. I just retired from playing two years ago. I’m enjoying having summers off, going on vacation, being around my family so… Is it something I’ve thought about? Yeah, I’ve thought about it. It’s something that intrigues me. But there’s certainly nothing on the horizon and I feel no urgency to make any decision… I’m OK right now where I am. I just have one goal — win,” said Ausmus. http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/2013/schedule_ and_tickets/

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RSF residents serving as chair, honorary chairs of ROMP gala for Ronald McDonald House BY KATHY DAY If you ever wondered why people volunteer to head up committees for charity events, you can pretty much figure the answer comes from the heart. And when it comes to children, the heartstrings likely tug a bit harder, which is why Rancho Santa Fe resident Fernanda Whitworth stepped up when she was asked to chair the annual ROMP gala for Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. It’s also the reason the Ranch’s Susan and Bill Hoehn are honorary chairs of the Oct. 13 event that will raise money to support the house that provides a place to stay for families with seriously ill children being treated at San Diego hospitals. With its fairytale theme of “Once Upon A Time,” the event at the newly renovated Rancho Valencia Resort will feature a special performance by a legendary R&B vocal group. Details are still being finalized so their name couldn’t be revealed yet, Whitworth said. The emotional draw of the evening will be a video of a family who stayed at the Ronald McDonald House and remarks by retired Philadelphia Eagles player Fred Hill, who helped establish the first house in Philadelphia after his 3-yearold daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She died last year at 44 from brain cancer. As a special treat, the cocktail hour will feature a kids’ band with children coming on stage at the end to thank the donors, Whitworth said. Partygoers and others who want to spend $100 for a raffle ticket even if they

ROMP ‘Once Upon A Time’ ■ Fundraising gala for Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego ■ 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 ■ Rancho Valencia Resort ■ Tickets $500. Call (858) 598-2445 or go to https://rmhcsd.ejoinme. org/2012ROMP ■ Learn more about Ronald McDonald House San Diego at www.rmhcsd.org can’t make the event will have a chance to win a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 — or $30,000 in cash — donated by the Hoehns, the owners of Hoehn Motors for 37 years. Whitworth said when Mary Drake, chair of the 2011 committee on which she had served, asked her to take over she initially hesitated because she had told herself she would spend five years focused primarily on her own two children before she took on any major projects.

But a week later she had to take her daughter to Rady Children’s Hospital. While they were waiting they were sitting on a bench with a likeness of Ronald McDonald that captivated her daughter. When Whitworth’s own mother was dying of cancer, she said, she always went home after her visits. But sitting there she began thinking about parents whose children are in the hospital. “They have to go home and be impervious,” she said. “I related to those things. To me, losing parents is hard, but losing a child is harder.” That day at Children’s she made the decision to take on the task of planning the gala and went right to work, rounding up committee members. That part was fairly easy since 80 percent of those who pitched in last year, including Drake, came back. What has been hard, Whitworth said, is coordinating the schedules of her 26 co-workers. “Everybody believes it is a good cause,” she added, “so they are all working hard to make the event a success.” This year the goal is to raise $350,000. Tickets are $500 and proceeds will also come from silent and live auctions and the raffle of the Mercedes-Benz. Susan Hoehn, who with her husband is donating the car, said, “We are a family business so we try to seek out philanthropies that are family oriented. (The ROMP gala) is a perfect fit.” Like Whitworth, she said she could not imagine how terrible it would be to have a child facing a lifethreatening illness. For fami-

Ronald McDonald House of San Diego lies to have a place where they can rest or get a meal while their child is being treated is what drew the couple to support the gala – one of many causes around San Diego with which they are involved. “If you have ever been in the hospital, you know how exhausting it can be,” she said, noting that they have not had any experiences with children facing serious health issues. Their son Ted, daughter Adrian Sherman and her husband Josh are also supporters of Ronald McDonald House, Hoehn noted. Whitworth’s and the Hoehns’ efforts drew praise from Chuck Day, president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. “All proceeds from this year’s “ROMP: Once Upon a Time” gala will support our work to provide lodging, food and support for families with a child in medical crisis,” he said in an e-mail. “Our incredible event chair,

Fernanda Whitworth, and honorary chairs, Susan and Bill Hoehn, are working tirelessly with our ROMP Committee to make this spectacular event possible.” With the donation of the car, sales of tickets and auction items, Whitworth said she is optimistic that they can reach their fundraising goal. But for those who can’t come to the gala or buy a raffle ticket, she said every penny counts.

“We can touch people’s hearts.” According to Ronald McDonald House San Diego’s website it costs about $148 a night to give a family a bedroom where the parents, the sick child and sometimes their siblings can stay. The House also runs a Family Care Center that’s open during the day to any family with a child being treated locally even if they are not staying overnight.

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Week in Sports BY GIDEON RUBIN The more things change, the more they seem to stay the same for Cathedral Catholic. The Dons, who are seeking their sixth consecutive San Diego Section Division III title with a new-look team after some heavy graduation losses, opened their football season with a 35-6 trouncing of Steele Canyon in a nonleague game on Aug. 31. The victory extended the Dons winning streak going back to last season to 11 games. A familiar face led the way for Chase Pickwell looks for running room behind the Dons, with third-year quarterback Garrett Bogart completing 11 Andrew Maneval. Photo/Anna Scipione of 18 pass attempts for 236 yards • Former Cathedral Catholic two-sport with three touchdowns. standout Tyler Gaffney decided to forgo his The Dons were led defensively by Taylor last year of eligibility at Stanford, signing a Esoldi, who had three-and-a-half sacks and professional baseball contract with the Pittseight tackles, and Toshaun Poumele, who had burgh Pirates earlier this summer. 11 tackles. Xavier Ulutu and Tom Crabtree Gaffney, a record-setting San Diego each contributed nine tackles. County rusher, was drafted by the Pirates in ***** the 24th round of this year’s draft. Santa Fe Christian started strong but the He rushed for 449 yards and scored seven Eagles couldn’t stop Capistrano Valley’s frantouchdowns for the Stanford football team his tic fourth quarter rally in a 41-39 loss in a junior year, concluding his Cardinal career nonleague opener for both teams. with an appearance in the Fiesta Bowl. The Eagles opened up a 26-7 lead going He hit .245 with two home runs and 17 into halftime and took a 33-20 lead into the RBI last season after garnering All-Pacific 10 fourth quarter, but they were outscored 21-6 honorable mentions his freshman and sophothe rest of the way. more years. Eagles quarterback Hunter Vaccaro comGaffney established himself as one of the pleted 4 of 9 pass attempts for 98 yards with most distinguished prep athletes in recent two touchdowns and two interceptions. He Carmel Valley history, ushering in the Dons’ also led the Eagles ground game, rushing for era of football dominance. 112 yards on 13 carries. He led the Dons to their first two of its Tony Miro rushed for 48 yards on 13 carfive consecutive San Diego Section Division III ries and caught three passes for 27 yards. He football titles in 2007 and 2008 and its first combined for three touchdowns. Division II state championship (2008). GaffTony Zarubin led the Eagles defensively ney set multiple San Diego County football with 10 tackles and two sacks, and Blain records including most points scored in a caWeeks contributed six tackles and two sacks. reer (598), single season rushing (2,866) and ****** career rushing (5,547). Torrey Pines experienced a 22-7 loss to He earned 10 varsity letters during his San Pasqual in a nonleague opener for both Dons career (four in football, three in baseball, teams on Aug. 31. two in basketball and one in track). Falcons quarterback Mike Ward complet• Recent Torrey Pines grad Luc Rennie ed 15 of 34 pass attempts for 172 yards. signed with the Baltimore Orioles, who draftBilly Maggs rushed for 58 yards on 11 ed him in the in 16th round. carries, and Dwayne Hines carried three times Rennie, a 6-foot-2 200-pound power for 23 yards and scored the Falcons’ only pitcher with great command, is coming off a touchdown of the game. dominant senior year for the Falcons. He was Golf: 9-1 with a 0.89 ERA, striking out 73 batters Canyon Crest Academy (women) lost to and allowing 41 hits and 10 walks in 70 2/3 Mission Vista 228-209 in a nonleague match innings. on a nine-hole par-36 course at San Luis Rey • Former major leaguer Kirk McCaskill Downs Golf Course on Aug. 28. will coach the Torrey Pines baseball team. Lauren Barth shot a 42 to lead the RaThe Canadian-born McCaskill spent the vens, and Madison Ma added a 45. first seven years of his 11-year big league Torrey Pines defeated Cathedral Catholic pitching career with the California Angels. 190-254 in a nonleague opener for both He also played professional hockey for a teams on Aug. 29. farm team of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets. Volleyball: McCaskill replaces Matt Chess. San Diego Jewish Academy lost to Julian • Torrey Pines’ girls volleyball team, 3-1 (25-21, 16-25, 9-25, 10-25) in a nonleague which last season won the San Diego Section match on Aug. 30. Division I championship, is the top ranked The Lions fell to 1-1 overall for the seateam in the nation according to a PrepVolleyson. ball.com preseason poll. Notes:

Del Mar Concours d’Elegance coming to Del Mar in October On Sunday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the Concours d’Elegance returns to the Del Mar Race Track Paddock in Del Mar. For the third year in a row, the historic Race Track Paddock will be transformed into a living museum befitting the finest classic, antique and historically significant automobiles in the world. Ed Gilbertson (Chief Judge) from the world renown Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance, said, “this is the perfect place for a venue that showcases horses and horsepower.” Tickets prices are $25 per person at the gate, $20 in advance. Advance tickets available at www.delmarconcours.com.

Torrey Pines Jr Midgets (D2) defeat the Carlsbad Lancers 16-0 BY BILL BUTLER The Torrey Pines Falcons outplayed the Carlsbad Lancers in all phases of the game in a weekend match at Falcons Stadium. The Lancers received the opening kickoff and managed one first down before turning the ball over to the Falcons near midfield. Staying primarily on the ground, the Falcons marched down the field behind the runs of Jackie Plashkes, Zac Friedland, Beau Morgans, and Nick Clapp, a Conner Whitton to Scotty Gange pass, and a QB keeper by Whitton. The Falcons marched inside the Carlbad 10-yard line before the Lancers’ defense stiffened, and there was a turnover on downs. Carlsbad could not move the ball, as the Falcon line of Kevin Misak, Tucker Pike, Jack Nelson, CJ Ackell, and Nick Zimmer were applying strong pressure on the Lancers. Anything that got past the line was promptly dropped by Torrey Pines’ fine group of linebackers and defensive backs, namely Louie Bickett, Garth Erdossy, and Plashkes flanked by Clapp, Brandon Ray, and Morgans. The Lancers were forced to punt from their end zone. Friedland took the punt at the 43, started right and then cut left behind good blocking, broke a few arm tackles, and finished the return in the end zone to give the Falcons a 6-0 lead late in the first quarter. Ray snapped for the extra point try, Whitton held, and Pike kicked it true to make the early lead 8-0. The Lancers put forth a strong effort to move the ball from inside their own 20 yard line to midfield but could move no farther. Torrey Pines took over at midfield as time was expiring in the first half. A couple of passes were just out of reach, and the half ended with the ball near midfield.

Clapp took the kickoff for the second half back to the Lancer 47-yard line on a nice return up the middle of the field. Jake Boone then took the handoff and ran hard up the middle for 13 yards and a first down at the 34. At that point, the drive stalled as the QB had to throw the pass away or take a sack, a run lost a yard, and a second pass was off target. Pike punted the ball out of bounds at the 20-yard line as the ball skidded off the side of his foot. On first down, Carlsbad picked up 5 yards on a nice run, but the defense stacked up a run for no gain, as Zimmer, Pike, and Bickett met the runner at the line. A pass was overthrown, and Carlsbad punted out of bounds at their own 39. A run gained one yard and a pass fell incomplete before the Falcons executed a nice pitch to Friedland headed left. He cut the run inside and ran past the defenders for 38 yards and a TD. Another well executed extra point try made the score 16-0, Falcons. That would be the final score, as Carlbad could mount no sustained drives. The Falcons were marching just before the game ended, biting off large hunks of yards on the ground, but they let the clock expire with the ball on the Lancer 5-yard line. The Falcons will meet a good team from Oceanside on the Pirates’ field next week.

Boys Under 9 Manchester team wins Hot Spurs Labor Day soccer tournament The Manchester BU9 White team beat the San Diego Soccer Club Orange team recently to win the Hot Spurs Labor Day soccer tournament played in San Diego. Pictured are (bottom row, left to right) Charlie Mallery, Aidan Niemann, Pierce Rosenblatt, Liam Kelly, Andres Jaime, Laird Tassara, Ethan Schiffman (Top row, L-R) Evan Doan, Jack Hirst, Richard Figueroa, David Castro, Robert Ronco and Jacob Thomas. The team is coached by Ryan Penton.

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The Rev. Brian Fidler draws inspiration from the students he counsels The Rev. Brian Fidler joined The Bishop’s School as Interim Chaplain in 2011, bringing a passion for the spiritual nurture of academic communities spanning more than 30 years. An East Coast native, he has spent all but three years of his ministry as a chaplain, teacher, and coach. He Rev. Brian Fidler has taught in the fields of religion, ethics, service-learning, and history, and has coached soccer and baseball, served as an advisor and class sponsor, supervised dormitories, and served the spiritual needs of the several boarding and day schools in which he has worked. At Bishop’s, Rev. Fidler teaches the eighth-grade class, World Religions, and the upper school elective, History of the Holocaust. In his role as chaplain he also supports diversity initiatives and leads Chapel services. What brought you to The Bishop’s School in La Jolla? The Bishop’s School was looking for a Chaplain and I fell in love with the school; the location of La Jolla was icing on the cake. Alright, a whole lot of icing! If you could snap your fingers and have it done, what might you add, subtract or improve in the area? Of the several schools I’ve served most of them have been located in idyllic coun-

tryside settings. Moving to a major metropolitan area has reminded me of the plight of the homeless and those who struggle at or below the poverty level. These are complex problems with complex solutions, but if I could snap my fingers and have it done, these are the conditions I would want to improve. Who or what inspires you? I am inspired by the thousands of young people I have taught over the last 33 years. They are filled with so much energy, so much hope, and so many dreams, that no matter what else I may be feeling, they energize and inspire me! If you hosted a dinner party for eight, whom (living or deceased) would you invite? I can imagine a lot of noteworthy people with whom I’d enjoy having a meal and an evening’s conversation – Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mohandas Gandhi, Jesus of Nazareth, Muhammad among them – but since my wife and I became empty-nesters, I miss those family dinner-time conversations catching up on each other’s day. So I’m going to beg the question ever so slightly and say, a family dinner for four with my wife and our two sons sounds pretty ideal. What are you currently reading? “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy,” by Eric Metaxas What is your most-prized possession? It would have to be my maternal grandfather’s porcelain-faced pocket watch, en-

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I hope others would say some combination of kindness and compassion. What would be your dream vacation? Exploring the islands of Hawaii; now that we’ve moved from the East Coast to the West Coast, the dream has come a little bit closer. What is your motto or philosophy of life? To live “… by the grace of daily obligation.” (From “Father Melancholy’s Daughter” by Gail Godwin).

San Diego Wine Show coming to Del Mar Fairgrounds This year’s San Diego Wine Show has something for amateur imbibers and carafe connoisseurs alike. Venture to the world-renowned Del Mar Fairgrounds on Sept. 29 and 30 to sample hundreds of selections from some of the Pacific Coast’s finest wineries, including Freemark Abbey, Orfila Vineyards, South Coast and many more. Savor wonderful whites and refreshing reds while schmoozing with sommeliers about all things wining and dining. Purchase tickets by visiting www.sandiegowineshow.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

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Another fun time and partners competition took place recently at the RSF Tennis Club. Members enjoyed wine and beer provided from their social dues, and shared appetizers after friendly competition on the courts. The next “Twilight Tennis Event” will be Friday, Sept 7.

Horizon Prep’s history-making first day! The Horizon Prep Lions are roaring into the new school year with history-making enrollment. “We’re celebrating our 10th year with record numbers,” said Horizon Prep Head of Schools Dr. Ken Kush, “We are 516 students strong, oreschool through 8th grade, and we give all the glory to God!” The entire kindergarten - 8th grade campus kicked things off with a rousing “Praise and Worship Assembly” in the Lion’s Den Gym. Special music by Kokua, and an inspirational message from Horizon Prep President Dr. Bob Botsford got the crowd clapping and the year off on the right track. The Lions, their parents and supporters erupted in cheers when Dr. Botsford said, “This time last year we were in the brand new Lion’s Den Gym, this time next year we’ll be starting a high school!” For more information, visit www.horizonprep.org

Beach and Country Guild to hold 43rd Annual Dia Del Sol fundraiser for United Cerebral Palsy, San Diego The Beach and Country Guild’s 43rd Annual Día Del Sol, “Strike a Pose,” will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. The event promises to be a delectable luncheon fashion show sure to tantalize your palate and tickle your fancy! “Strike a Pose” will include incredible auction and drawing items from Tiffany, Hermès, Pelican Hill Resort, Gran Sueño Resort and the always-coveted “Dinner for 6 with the Rancho Santa Fe Firefighters.” This year’s gala celebrates with a special culinary menu created by Executive Chef Jesse Frost, which will give guests a scrumptious choice for their meal and a special champagne cocktail concocted by renowned sparkling author of The Bubbly Bar and soiree connoisseur, Maria Hunt. Guest will be treated to the “UCP Children’s Fashion Show,” sponsored by the Gap, and a designer runway fashion show with Mistress of Ceremonies Kimberly Hunt. Event proceeds go directly to United Cerebral Palsy, San Diego. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.beachandcountry.org/dia-del-sol/

Ready to kick-off the new year with a Praise and Worship Assembly are (L-R) Colby Mead, Ian Crosbie, Luke Gianni, Conor Guiltinan, Ethan Hendrickson, Daniel

(L-R) Annie Welch and Taylor White are all smiles for Horizon Prep’s 1st day of school.

Horizon Prep Middle Schoolers (L-R) Audrey Thesing and Lauren Bothe are ready for the new school year.

Horizon Prep Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Roark welcomes Patrick Rogers on the first day of school.

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Business offers cutting-edge technology for total home automation Southwest Audio Visual co-owner says company can improve homes’ Internet connectivity BY CLAIRE HARLIN Imagine a state-of-theart home that electronically greets guests upon arrival, has built-in speakers throughout, automatic shades, gates, showers, TVs and lighting, and security cameras that survey every inch with high detail — all controlled by an application on your iPad. That’s not even half of what the techies at Southwest Audio Visual (SWAV) can do for your home, because when it comes to home automation, the sky’s the limit. “The idea is to do the most you can with the least amount of human interaction,” said Jim Diez, coowner of the Solana Beachbased business. For example, SWAV had a client who automated his bathroom with motion sensors, so when he wakes up and walks in between 6 and 9 a.m., the lights and shower turn on, MSNBC comes on the TV and his favorite radio station starts playing. Other clients have designed home theaters or installed high-end audio visual equipment such as TV projectors and audio systems, all operated with one central device. For automated audio systems, the users also have basically every musical choice at their fingertips — they

nological advances by being part of the building and design process and wiring the home for a functional network. Diez said SWAV is also proficient in helping homes with poor Internet connection improve its connectivity. “A lot of people don’t even know how to reset the modem, and they don’t need to,” he said. “That’s what people can pay us for.” Diez and his business partner, Bill Kauzlarich, used to work as head technicians at a large company, but their passion for home automation had been brewing for a while. So when that company shut down, the two started SWAV the very next day. “When we got into this business, home automation was just [beginning], but in the last couple of years it has really grown,” said Diez, who doubles as a guitarist in the local band Jesse LaMonaca and The Dime Novels. Diez and Kauzlarich are also certified Apple technicians, and can serve as a local alternative to calling the support line or visiting the Apple store. “We are certified to the gills,” said Diez. “We go through a lot of training, and that’s pretty much the only way we can stay on top of technology.” For more information, visit SWAV’s website at www. swavconsulting.com.

Bill Kauzlarich, left, and Jim Diez, owners of Solana Beach’s Southwest Audio Visual ly driven by technology and the Internet, and the functionality of a home is no different. When building or updating a home, it’s important to make audio-visual considerations early in the process, Diez said. “A lot of people think what we do is an afterthought, and they think about technology after getting the electrician, designers and cabinet guys in there,” Diez said. “We are wiring your home for the technology of the future, and if you don’t make con-

can hook it up to a record player or iTunes, or access a number of Internet platforms like Pandora or Rhapsody. SWAV has also developed systems to save energy in the house by automating all things that use electricity. Along with that comes a customized energy monitoring system that shows every aspect of a home’s usage at the homeowners fingertips. “The client tells me exactly what they want, and we design it,” Diez said. Our lives are increasing-

siderations early on you are doing yourself a disservice or you may have to go back and make changes to keep up with technology.” For example, as more and more household necessities — such as TV, music, appliances and handheld devices — are powered by the Internet, it becomes more crucial to have a strong and reliable Internet connection throughout the home. SWAV can produce best results in a home and prepare homeowners for tech-

Animal Services International Conference coming to San Diego The Helen Woodward Animal Center recently announced the ACES (Animal Center Education Services) International “The Business of Saving Lives” Conference, sponsored by Ark Sciences and IAMS. Headed by world-renowned animal welfare expert, Mike Arms, this three-day conference will be held at the Bahia HoJessica Gercke tel in San Diego from Sept. 27-29. Keynote speaker, Jill Rappaport – NBC Today Show’s awardwinning Animal Advocate and bestselling author – will headline an impressive list of speakers from across the country and around the world focused on changing the face of animal welfare in positive and profound ways. For more information or to register, visit www.animalcenter.org/ ACESConference or call 858-756-4117 x 350.

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BY MARSHA SUTTON The cost of providing special education services can be up to 20 percent of a school district’s entire budget, as discussed in last week’s column. In the San Dieguito Union High School District, special education costs can be: •up to $15,000 per student for transportation •from $83,000 to $135,000 per child for placement in residential programs •$88,000 per child to provide outpatient mental and physical health services •$35,000 per child for tuition to private, specialized San Diego County day schools •about $40,000 per aide for instructional assistants, often one-on-one •about $65,000 in average salaries for specially trained classroom teachers Special education students deserve to have services to meet their unique needs, just as other students receive programming to suit their interests, and no one denies this right. Yet the high cost of providing services that are legally required yet unfunded by federal and state authorities leaves already squeezed school districts struggling to pay. Last school year, special education cost San Dieguito about $19 million, a number that’s expected to rise again this year if the pattern holds true. To reduce costs and improve services for special education students, SDUHSD has developed a unique plan to open “a school within a school” in the district next fall. This school would accommodate students who are currently being transported at school district expense to and from home every day to attend non-public schools throughout San Diego County. The cost to provide educational services for these students, 42 of them in 2010-2011, was nearly $1.5 million, without transportation. Add another $630,000, at $15,000 per student, when transportation is factored in. Although there are expenses associated with implementing the new program, bringing these kids back to a district school would save a good chunk of the $2.13 million the district now spends on tuition and transportation for this group of students.

Marsha Sutton “It’s pretty clear we’ve got a lot of kids who need lots of support that costs lots of money, and our aim is to find a way to do it closer to home, more efficiently and with our own professionals,” said Rick Schmitt, SDUHSD’s associate superintendent of educational services. The conventional wisdom, he said, is that school districts are not equipped to handle severely disabled, emotionally disturbed students. “We believe we are and are going to try to bring back some students to programs where we feel we can run them equal or better than the private programs for much less cost,” he said. An in-house class saves money in two ways: it eliminates tuition to expensive private schools and lowers transportation costs. The district would still need to transport many of these kids to and from school, but the distance would be far less, reducing the cost. And the money the district would save on special day school tuition well exceeds what it would cost the district to provide special education services, including special ed. teachers and professional health care, at one of its own schools. As an added bonus, it allows children to attend school closer to home and integrate into mainstream campus life, even if for only a limited time daily. Tentatively called Seaside Prep, the class would be located at Torrey Pines High School and is proposed to open next fall, in 2013, with about 15 students. The second year, the district hopes to accommodate 30, and the third year up to 40. Because Torrey Pines has room, the current plan is to renovate and utilize existing unused classrooms on the southeast corner of the campus near the football stadium. “The kids would be on campus but it would be like a school within a school,”

Schmitt said. “They’d have access to the facility but not in a traditional mainstream way. It would be independent but on the campus.” Schmitt said these kids, many of whom are autistic, are diploma-bound, so the special education staff would support the regular education staff. In addition, the district would provide, as needed, a staff psychologist, a mental health therapist, a rehabilitation assistant, a nurse and other health care professionals. Many of these professionals are already working for the district, moving from school to school. When the special education class opens in 2013, Schmitt said some people would be placed at Torrey Pines. Even though health care specialists would need to be hired, Schmitt said it would still cost less than sending the students to an off-site school. “We believe it would be less expensive and a win just in terms of bringing kids back to our own community,” he said. Most parents, he said, want their kids to stay in the neighborhood, be closer to home and attend their local schools if possible, so there has been little pushback to the idea. “They’d rather have their kid at a comprehensive school even though they aren’t in the mainstreamed program,” he said. Although all cases would be reviewed individually, “we have students who we believe would be a really good fit to bring back,” Schmitt said. No judgments The San Dieguito Union High School District serves about 12,300 students in grades 7-12, with about 10 percent of its student population qualifying for a range of special education services. Schmitt said there are 13 official conditions for special education, and within those are different levels of disabilities. These children may need any number of different specialists that districts are required to provide, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians and other support services. “We’re obligated to take care of their needs,” said Schmitt, pointing out that the district provides different programs for all kinds of kids – Advanced

Letters to the Editor/Opinion Farewell, Neil... I was shocked and extremely saddened to hear of Neil Armstrong’s untimely passing. America and the entire world will miss this courageous first human to leave the planet Earth and set foot on the moon. When I knew him he was a specimen of health, dedicated to the Apollo mission, and served as an example to all who worked with him. Neil was the only astronaut assigned to follow the Apollo Mission Simulator when I was the project manager during its early development phases, and I had the privilege of spending time with him. Of course, nobody knew that he would go down in the annals of history and discovery. Less than five years ago Neil responded to my email: “I was delighted to read your letter and learn of your autobiography ... I was interested in your remarkable history and believe that the readers will enjoy learning about all the obstacles you overcame in becoming a significant participant in the Apollo program. I send you my very best wishes. Neil A.” The image of young Neil Armstrong is etched in my memory and I will miss him. Robert Frimtzis, engineer and author, Rancho Santa Fe; “From Tajikistan to the Moon,” a memoir Placement, honors, remedial, intervention, co-curricular, extra-curricular and more. “Special ed. kids are no different.” Two terms in the law are applicable for children needing special education: Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). As former Solana Beach School District superintendent Leslie Fausset explained, “Special education kids have a right to be included in mainstream classes as much as possible and have an absolute right to free public education.” For all special education kids, “the goal is to move them out of the program, or move them from a more restrictive to a less restrictive environment,” Schmitt said. “The intent is to provide training, skills and support so they can be more independent. We have a lot of kids who exit special ed.” The district, Schmitt emphasized, is not trying to avoid providing necessary services for kids who need it, but rather to find ways to do it more efficiently – better, for less money. “For really good reasons, educating these kids costs more money. It’s just does,” he said. “But our belief is it shouldn’t cost as much as it does, and we’ve got some ideas on how to address that.” Although he said the class represents a way “to work more efficiently to provide better and more services for kids at a lower cost,” the expense of providing special education services will still encroach on the district’s general fund. The first year of the new class the district expects to pay about $500,000 for classroom and facility reno-

vation, furniture, equipment and other materials and supplies. “We were going to try and break even in the first year, but more than likely it would cost $100,000 to $150,000 over and above the Year One savings,” Schmitt estimated. The savings, he said, would come in later years – $400,000 in Year Two, up to $600,000 in Year Three, and more in future years. “Increased savings would come from an increase in student enrollment,” he said. It’s important to care for these kids appropriately while understanding the dilemma for school districts as they struggle to find ways to reduce costs without impacting essential programs. Knowledge alone, though, is nothing without compassion and a caring heart. When Schmitt was developing his ideas for the new class at Torrey Pines, he told his team not to make judgments about costs versus needs. As he was laying out the numbers, his advice was, “Don’t judge. Here’s what we’ve got.” Good advice. Understanding how much special education costs and why it costs so much can lead to innovative thinking, greater efficiency and improved services. No judgments. Special education children deserve the best services we can offer to support their physical, emotional and academic development. More power to those school districts creating ways to do just that for lower costs. — Marsha Sutton can be reached at SuttComm@san.rr. com.

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RSF Community Center: Community Scripps study shows how greater fault line Theater, Extraordinary Experiments and more! slippage creates stronger earthquakes Session 1 Fall Classes- Our fall youth classes began Tuesday, Sept. 4. This is an eight-week session that runs Sept. 4 - Oct. 26. Some of our exciting classes we offer include Extraordinary Experiments, Legomation, Karate, a variety of dance classes, plus many more! Get ready to fly to Never Never Land as our Community Theater class prepares a magical production of Peter Pan! All budding actors and actresses K-5th grades are invited to audition (everyone gets a part) for this popular production on Monday, Sept. 10. Whether your child loves fine art, martial art, dance, science or sports, we have you covered! Kids Night Out in conjunction with Back-To-School Nights! Our two Kids Night Out childcare evenings will coincide with the Back to School Nights at the RSF School. We will have sports games, crafts, Wii, and Karaoke for the kids to enjoy here at the Community Center while you visit their classrooms and meet their new teachers. When: Wednesday, Sept. 5, K-2nd grades Tuesday, Sept. 11, for 3rd-6th grades. Where: RSF Community Center Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $25 per child/ $20 for siblings It’s Dodgeball Time Again! Don’t forget to sign up for Coach Mike Rausa’s fun, adrenaline-pumping Dodgeball Tournament! There are prizes and t-shirts for the winning team and pizza and water will be available for purchase. When: Friday, Sept. 21 Where: RSF Community Center Time: 3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. - 3rd & 4th Grade 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. - 5th & 6th Grade

Cost: $20 per child/ $15 for siblings Back to School Bash Friday, Sept. 14, 3–5 p.m. Don’t miss our popular Back to School Bash! It’s a crazy good time right here at the Community Center and we are looking for volunteers to help out with all the exciting games that will be offered. The fun will start right after school at 3 p.m. and lasts until your game tickets run out or 5 p.m. (whichever comes first). We need community support to help make this year’s bash even bigger and better than before. Sponsorships are $250 and include 100 free tickets and signage at the event. Many thanks to the Fernandez, PhillipsTone, Wohlford, Golden, Marshall, Shahri, Mossy and Ayyad families for purchasing sponsorships! And a special thank you to Jennifer Fernandez. Jennifer generously offered once again to chair this event and she needs your help. If you enjoy good, ol’ fashioned carnival fun, then step right up and join us as a volunteer. RSFCC class and event information: Don’t miss out on all the action at the RSFCC this fall. Class spaces fill up fast so register today! Please visit our website at RSFCC. org or call us at 858-756-2461 for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!

Executiveprivilege tops at Del Mar Debutante (Grade I) (Left) Despite drifting out in the stretch, the undefeated Executiveprivilege wore down a determined Beholder to win the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (Grade I) on Sept. 1 at Del Mar by a nose. It was 4 1/4 lengths back to Mechaya in third. Executiveprivilege, who went off as the favorite in the meet’s premier race for 2-year-old fillies, traveled 7 furlongs on the Polytrack in 1:23.43 with Rafael Bejarano aboard. She is trained by Bob Baffert and owned by part-time Del Mar resident Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman. (Below) Executiveprivilege’s connections in the winner’s circle. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON

BY CITY NEWS SERVICE Scientists have discovered the mechanism in fault lines that can increase the magnitude of earthquakes, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography announced Aug. 29. The study, to be published in the Aug. 30 edition of the journal Nature, explains how a reduction in friction in rupturing faults leads to a snowball effect, resulting in events like the magnitude-9.0 quake off Japan in March 2011, according to Scripps. The process weakens high-stress areas of the fault, said Scripps scientists Kevin Brown and Yuri Fialko. They said the process is similar to how a skater’s blade reduces friction by melting the ice surface. “The process allows highly stressed arAn aerial image of the San Andreas fault eas to rapidly break down, acting like the as it crosses the Carrizo Plain 300 miles weakest links in the chain,” said Brown, a professor in the Scripps Geosciences Resouth of San Francisco. search Division. “Even initially stable reof a sudden they were activated and slipped gions of a fault can experience runaway slip to produce a mega earthquake that proby this process if they are pushed at velociduced a giant tsunami.” ties above a key tipping point.” According to Scripps, the findings also The greater slippage results in stronger explain why the San Andreas Fault gives off earthquakes, according to the scientists. so little heat from friction compared to the Their experiments were conducted in a labmagnitude of the temblors it produces. A oratory where they could mimic quake proreduction in friction during a fault’s slipcesses. page will lower the amount of thermal enLast year’s quake off Japan led to a tsuergy produced, the scientists found. nami that ravaged certain coastal areas of Their study was supported financially northern Honshu and damaged harbors by the National Science Foundation. across the Pacific Ocean in California. Future studies will include investiga“This may be relevant for how you get tions about why the weakening occurs, if from large earthquakes to giant earththeir findings apply to most or all common quakes,” Brown said. “We thought that fault zone materials, and an attempt to lolarge patches of the fault were just creeping cate weakening areas, according to Scripps. along at a constant rate (off Japan), then all

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Teacher launching local interfaith Hands of Peace program Program designed to bring high school students together BY JOE TASH Scott Silk wants to create a spark that can help change the world. Silk, who teaches Middle East and American history at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, is working to launch a program that brings Israeli, Palestinian and American high school students together to learn more about each other, share stories and, hopefully, become friends. “We want to sprinkle possible future leaders back into all these communities, future empathetic leaders,” he said. And the path to creating those future empathetic leaders begins with dialogue, he said. “Magic happens when you put people in the same room together and let them just talk,” said Silk. “They realize they have more in common most of the time than they have differences.” For the past eight years, Silk has worked with Hands of Peace, a nonprofit organization based in Chicago that

Students from Israel, the Palestinian territories and the U.S. have participated in the Hands of Peace summer program. holds annual summer retreats for students aged 16 through 18, from Israel, the Palestinian territories and the United States. This summer, the group held its 10th summer program, and now Silk is leading an effort to begin a sister program in San Diego’s coastal North County. Silk said his own background as a teacher, mediator and attorney made the program a natural fit for him. He also leads summer trips to the Middle East for students of Pacific Ridge, a

private school for grades 7-12. Ron Hoffman of Carmel Valley, whose daughter, Cara, took Silk’s class and also went on one of his Middle East trips, said he believes the time is right for a program such as Hands of Peace. “When human beings get close together and talk, seemingly insurmountable obstacles seem to melt away. We have similar fundamental desires and drives. The kids seem to get this better. So I think Scott Silk has hit

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on something,” Hoffman said. Gretchen Grad, Hands of Peace founder, said the idea came to her one sleepless night in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001. “The impetus was 9/11,” she said. “I was disturbed by the world’s path and felt compelled to do something about it.” Grad, a Christian, enlisted the help of a Jewish and a Muslim friend, and the three women launched Hands of Peace in 2003. This summer, 42 students from the Middle East and U.S. participated in the 10th year of the program, held in Chicago. The impact of the program can be seen in the ways the teens’ lives have changed, she said. “The change each of these students has undertaken is real and lasting,” Grad said. Some have decided to study in such fields as international relations and diplomacy, and others have joined peace organizations. They also come back to participate in Hands of Peace programs, telling younger students how the experience changed their view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and

Scott Silk the world around them, Grad said. One of Silk’s challenges in starting a San Diego version of Hands of Peace will be to drum up interfaith support, said Grad. “For a program like this to succeed, it has to have deep, steady support from the Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities,” she said. The goal is to launch the first San Diego program in the summer of 2014, and then start similar programs in other U.S. cities, Grad said. As he begins organizing a San Diego Hands of Peace program, Silk is looking for volunteers, interfaith sup-

port, sources of funding, potential host families for Middle East teens and local teens to participate in the dialogue. An informational meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 3306 Avenida Anacapa, in Carlsbad. During the 17-day summer sessions, the teens participate in a variety of different activities, from drama and music, to sightseeing excursions. Students also attend services at a church, a synagogue and a mosque. But the heart of the program, Silk said, are the dialogue sessions. Hands of Peace takes no political positions, but no subject is off limits during the discussions. Tears are shed, but facilitators prevent any potential physical fights, Silk said. “These are heated discussions, but safe discussions.” “We believe peace is only possible if people can learn to talk to each other and we want to help people have that conversation,” he said. For more information, visit www.handsofpeace.org. Silk can be reached at ssilk@ handsofpeace.org.

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‘2016: Obama’s America’ – Expected to surpass 2,500 theaters We welcome three-time Emmy winner and RSF resident Glenn Palmedo-Smith as a columnist. He will critique recent movie releases. BY GLENN PALMEDO-SMITH The documentary film “2016: Obama’s America” had its San Diego debut a few weeks ago. By the end of that weekend, the film grossed more than $6.2 million with 1,725 screens and is now postured to surpass Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth” of $24 million gross. This film has local connections. The director (author Dinesh D’Souza) lives part time in Fairbanks Ranch. Much of the film’s financing was raised in the area, including a generous contribution from Jenny Craig. I talked with famed Hollywood producer Gerald Molen (producer of Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List), who is the driving force behind the film. Thus, here’s my take on the film: The first act was surprisingly gentle in its telling, almost sympathetic to an innocent, wide-eyed “Barry” growing up in search of a fatherless identity. At the very onset of the film, the filmmakers graciously attempted to settle the “birther” question Glenn Palmedo-Smith to an Obama favorable conclusion, stating that two Hawaiian newspapers announced the birth in print back in 1961. I find this smart filmmaking, much how I, myself, might attempt when approaching a controversial subject. Assuming America is split half left and half right, why unnecessarily disenfranchise half the audience when just coming out of the gate? On one level, the audience can feel sorry for Obama because of the radical influences he had growing up. Yet, on the other hand, our brains are asking us, “How did this guy get to the top seat of government?” Developing fair “conflict” early is a place where overt propagandists like Michael Moore never venture as he narrates his own films, brazenly promoting his one-sided and biased agenda. Ideally, like nostalgic views of bygone newscasting of the past, so should documentaries thereby go, seemingly unbiased. My two favorite clips of the movie were: 1) The “off-mic” comment from Obama to Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, (paraphrase), “Don’t worry, after my second term we will be free to do much more,” while giving a wink-wink, pat on the knee. The Russian president then retorts, “I understand — I will inform Vladimir.” And 2), The “diss” of returning the Churchill bust to Britain, a gift to the Bush Whitehouse, presumably in an effort to proclaim to the Middle East that a new America has arrived that will distant itself from previous empire builders. Couldn’t the gift have quietly gone to another government office? As a filmmaker, I had a problem with the many uses of reenactments in the film. A good documentary film utilizes reenactment sparingly, only in a last-ditch effort to make a point. Conducting his interviews on a phone (almost a dozen times by my account), is a cheap way to perform an interview. Having people on camera reenact previous conversations quoted from the director’s book and then depicting the director on his cell phone, presumably from California, asking the questions is sort of cheap, potentially misleading and an unnecessary gimmick with a $10 million budget. Also, the series of reenactment shots of the black kid being “dissed” by his white classmates and then seeing the sadness on the black kid’s face, while the white kids happily return with a lit cake, is sort of some soft church-type video, preserved for Catechism class and Lawrence Welk reruns. But by the third act, the resolution of the movie, the film becomes important and timely for this upcoming election. It asks the viewer to think, and what more can a film do? I don’t believe it will change opinions of the extreme left — Take over General Motors, control the banks, socialize medical care, etc. I also don’t believe it will alter the extreme right vote either, as they will simply feel the film didn’t go far enough! But, I feel it will influence the center-leaning Democrat and GOP voters and, more significantly, the much-sought independent voter. Consequently, I enjoyed the film and I believe it’s a worthy effort, if not merely for its marketing and forbiddeness, then for its daring subject matter — that certainly demands more industry exploration. Glenn Palmedo-Smith is a film director, producer and writer. He recently received three Emmys for his Korean war film “Hold At All Costs,” and he has received many national “Best of Fests” awards for his other works.

RSF Library Guild Book Cellar to hold ‘Half Price Book Sale’ The RSF Library Guild Book Cellar will hold its “Half Price Book Sale” on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Oct. 4, 5 and 6, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The sale will be held at Rancho Santa Fe’s book store, The Book Cellar. All books, books on CDs, music CDs, and DVDs will be 50 percent off. Beautiful handmade cards will also be for sale. All shoppers will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to the Book Cellar. The drawing will be held on the last day of the sale (Oct. 6 at 4 p.m.). The winner does not need to be present to win. Please help support your local library and get great deals on things you want to read, see, and hear. The Book Cellar entrance is located across the street from the Garden Club, below the RSF Library on Avenida De Acacias. (17040 Avenida De Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067; (858) 756-4780; www.rsflibraryguild.org/bookcellar)

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effect data from the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS). The study analyzed muscle-related adverse events linked to each of the major statin drugs in a total of 147,789 AERS reports gathered over a sixyear period. Looking at the most commonly used statins – both brand names and generic forms — rosuvastatin, the strongest statin, had the highest rates of reported problems. This was a surprise. Experts believed rosuvastatin possessed superior safety because it is less fat soluble and assumed not to penetrate into muscle cells as much as other statins. The study points to the importance of post-marketed studies utilizing AERS data to understand the lasting side effect risks of widely used medications in disparate populations. Statins, prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, are among the most widely taken prescription medications in the world, with over 30 million users in the United States alone. — Findings are reported online by PLoS ONE. News release at http://bit.ly/P0Lntk. Behavior of the tiniest water droplets Water has been studied more extensively than any other liquid yet its microscopic properties remain poorly understood. Researchers at UC San Diego and Emory University have uncovered fundamental details about the hexamer structures that make up the tiniest droplets of water. A hexamer is considered the smallest drop of water because it consists of the smallest three-dimensional cluster in which the oxygen atoms of the molecules do not lie on the same plane. This findings lead to a better understanding of the structure and dynamics of water in its liquid state, which plays a central role in many phenomena of relevance to different areas of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and climate research. For example, the hydration structure around proteins affects their stability and function, water in the active sites of enzymes affects their catalytic power, and the behavior of water adsorbed on atmospheric particles drives the formation of clouds. — Findings appear in The Journal of the American Chemical Society. News release at http://bit.ly/QyfpPC. — Lynne Friedmann is a science writer based in Solana Beach.

lent crimes were reported to local law enforcement agencies in the region between January and June 2012. That was an average of almost 32 per day, compared to 29 per day during the first six months of 2011. •There were 61 homicides reported in the first half of 2012, the second consecutive mid-year increase and a jump from the 51 reported during the first half of 2011. •The number of rapes increased 26 percent from 298 in mid-year 2011 to 376 during the first half of 2012. This is the first increase since mid-year 2007 to 2008. At least part of the increase may be attributed to a new definition of rape announced earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Justice. Under the new definition, crimes that may have previously been categorized as aggravated assaults may now be categorized as rape. •The number of robberies increased from 1,445 in the first half of 2011 to 1,530 the first half of 2012, a 6 percent jump. • The number of aggravated assaults increased 9 percent, from 3,527 in midyear 2011 to 3,841 in midyear 2012.

SAN DIEGUITO continued from page 1 tal planner for SDRP. “It’s definitely exciting. We’re really pleased about the donations we’ve received and the ability to get to build it,” Anderson said. “It will be an asset to the San Dieguito River Park and it will be open to the public at all times.” The river park went through a public design process for the whole site in 2009, resulting in the design of a lagoon nature center. In 2009, the cost of the center was estimated to be at $3.6 million to $5.5

DEIR continued from page 1 Lynn Harrison, environmental analysis branch chief, Caltrans-District 11; Division of Environmental Analysis, MS 242; 4050 Taylor Street; San Diego, CA 92110 or by email to I-5.NCC.EIR.EIS@ dot.ca.gov. The deadline forcomments is Oct. 15. The I-5 North Coast

Property crime find•A total of 33,599 property crimes were reported to local law enforcement agencies in the first half of 2012. Sixty-three percent were larcenies, 20 percent burglaries, and 17 percent motor vehicle thefts. •The 6,840 burglaries reported in the San Diego region in the first half of 2012 represented an increase of 13 percent from mid-year 2011 (6,074). However, while residential burglaries increased 23 percent (from 3,751 to 4,607), non-residential burglaries went down by 4 percent (2,323 to 2,233). •The number of larcenies reported in the region mid-year 2012 (21,043) represented a 7 percent increase from mid-year 2011 (19,675). Both petty theft (estimated value of items stolen $400 and under) and grand theft (estimated value of items stolen exceeding $400) increased by 6% and 8%, respectively. •Following four consecutive decreases, the number of motor vehicle thefts increased by 9 percent in the first half of 2012 (from 5,232 in 2011 to 5,716 in 2012). The complete report is available at www.sandag. org/cj. — Submitted press release

continued from page 3 eral businesses on the west side of the 101, north of Lomas Santa Fe, that have been affected by the loss of parallel public street parking. While this has been an inconvenience since Aug. 27, City Manager David Ott said businesses will get their street parking back in October when contractors move on to the next phase of construction. The city is actually running about six weeks ahead of schedule on the estimated 15-month project, which could decrease the total construction time to 12 months or less — meaning the project may culminate before next year’s horse-racing season, he said. “Even if we don’t finish by then, we will be in the last portion, which will result in limited road closures,” Ott said. Solana Beach is feeling the very worst of the project right now. From the Beachwalk Retail Center, located at 437 S. Highway 101, to Solana Vista Drive, vehicles traveling northbound or

southbound are squeezed between construction cones and the curb, and are often moving slowly due to the reduction from two lanes in each direction to one. The two center lanes have become a trench filled with gravel piles, equipment and piping, making left turns across the median few and far between — and with easy-to-miss turn lanes made from cones, vehicles traveling north often end up driving all the way to Cardiff or making mass Uturns to access the business on the west side of the 101. City Councilwoman Lesa Heebner said the city has definitely been getting some flack, in addition to a number of questions — namely, “Why now, during the busy race season?” “People need to understand it’s a 15-month project and it’s going to span a whole year no matter when we start,” she said. “If we were to wait until after the races, that puts us in the El Niño rainy season, and to do this work in the rainy season would be asking for trouble.” The first step in the project, which is currently

million and the river park applied for a grant to get it built. “We didn’t get the grant so we turned our sights on our open-air classroom as it was a much smaller project and much more doable,” Anderson said. Thanks to the county’s funding, they were able to revisit the 2009 outdoor classroom design and make a few changes, using the same architects, Roesling Nakamura Terada and landscape architect Spurlock Poirier. The amphitheater will be carved out of a slope that is already on the site in between two trails, the

Coast to Crest Trail and the upper pedestrian trail. The Coast to Crest lagoon segment by the proposed amphitheater is a three-mile stretch for hikers, bicyclists and equestrians that runs from Jimmy Durante Boulevard to the Del Mar Horsepark. When completed, the trail will run from the beach to Vulcan Mountain near Julian. The lower pedestrian trail is just for walkers and is a quarter-mile long. The classroom will have tiered seating with a series of four rows and a stage at the bottom end. A shade canopy will be over the seating area that slopes upward like a bird’s wing.

There will be permanent seating for 80 people but with temporary chairs on the stage area, the amphitheater could hold 120. New wood bridges built on the trail will lead into the classroom and salvaged boulders will be placed on the edges. The surrounding area will be planted with shrubs, coastal sage scrub mix and riparian trees. A parking area is already in the works near the classroom. It will be covered with decomposed granite and have 60 spaces that will serve trail users, the classroom and the future nature center. Currently, trail users have to park

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Corridor Project proposes to improve traffic flow on I-5 from La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego to Harbor Drive in Oceanside/Camp Pendleton by expanding the number of lanes and changing how the lanes are used. The project is sponsored by the California Department of Transportation, also called Caltrans, the Federal Highway Administration and the San Di-

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ego Association of Governments, also known as SANDAG. The project is included in SANDAG’s Regional Transportation Plan and would be partially funded through TransNet, San Diego County’s half-cent sales tax to fund transportation projects. The I-5 North Coast Corridor Project has an overall price tag of at least $3.3 billion.

TENNIS continued from page 1 some great competition and camaraderie. We’ve got some of the best pros in the county and an incredible juniors program.” Leonard said all but one of the top juniors players in the county plays on their courts. “It’s one of the only clubs in San Diego with two Har-Tru clay courts,” echoed

underway, is completely ripping out the city’s storm drain infrastructure and repiping to bring it up to compliance. Being so close to the ocean creates major runoff and environmental hazards for Solana Beach if this portion of the project is not complete before the rainy season, which begins around November. “This is the time we had to do it, and it makes sense,” Heebner said. “A lot of people ask me what’s going on when they see me, and when I explain everything to them they say they understand. It’s like doing a remodel — When you are living in it, it’s terrible, but then when it’s done, it’s great.” For more information on the project, visit the city’s website at www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us and click on the “Highway 101 West Side Improvement Project” link. City officials have added a new Frequently Asked Questions document on that page, based on common concerns and questions they have encountered.

along San Andreas. The parking area is also close to the historic Strawberry Stand, which is now being used as a nursery. Plants grown in the nursery will soon fill holes in the lagoon area. “It looks better and better every day,” Anderson said of the plant-filled nursery. Construction on the amphitheater could tentatively begin by the end of this year and the river park has not abandoned the plan to build out the nature center in full. “We still want to do the nature center when the funding is available,” Anderson said. Craig McAllister, a past president of the club. “It’s a wonderful place to play tennis…The membership is reasonable and you get to know everyone there.” Tickets for the celebration are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 16 in advance. At the door, tickets will be $12 adults, $6 children. To RSVP, call (858) 756-4459. Look for more information on this event and the club in upcoming issues of the RSF Review.

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RSF Senior Center benefit features Thai cooking

benefit for the RSF Senior Center was held Aug. 30 at Casa de Tortuga in Rancho Santa Fe. The event featured guest speaker Napasiri Kay Eksupapan, owner of Thai Society Restaurant, who presented the art of authentic Thai cuisine with a cooking class and lunch. The event was hosted by Maria Delgado and Lena Evans.

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Building on two previous lecture series that examined great art museums in Europe and America, art historian James W. Grebl, Ph.D., will present a new series of four lavishly illustrated lectures to explore lesserknown European art museums on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 20 and 27 and Oct. 4 and 11 at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. These gems, chosen for their remarkable art masterpieces as well as their impressive architecture, represent some of the best art museums of Europe that don’t appear on every tourist’s must-see list. The collections viewed will range from medieval to contemporary art, and the buildings housing them run the gamut from venerable to ultramodern. Each presentation will weave together the history, design, and art treasures of these irreplaceable cultural institutions. Series tickets are $40 members, $60 nonmembers. Individual lectures cost $12 for members, $17 for non-

The Musee Mamottan Monet in Paris, France members. Reservations can be made at (858) 454-5872 or www.ljathenaeum.org/ lectures. The lectures include: • Sept. 20: Wallace Collection (London), Burrell Collection (Glasgow), Cluny and Marmottan museums (Paris), Museé des Arts asiatiques (Nice) and possibly others. • Sept. 27: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (near Copenhagen), the Kröller-Müller Museum (near Apeldoorn, Netherlands), the Horta Museum

(Brussels) and the Beyeler Foundation (near Basel). • Oct. 4: Museum Frieder Burda (Baden-Baden), Städel Museum (Frankfort am Main) and the Academy of Fine Arts and Secession Hall (Vienna). • Oct. 11: Picasso Museum (Málaga), Thyssen Bornemisza Museum (Madrid), Pinacoteca di Brera (Milan), Peggy Guggenheim Collection (Venice) and MAXXI — the National Museum of XXI Century Art (Rome). — Museum reports

‘Tee Up Fore Rady’s Golf Invitational’ to be held Oct. 1 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club • Ladies for Rady’s “Swing” back into action! The Rancho Santa Fe Unit of the Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, together with The Ahern Franke Group at UBS Financial Services, Inc., will again join forces to host the 2nd annual “Tee Up Fore Rady’s Golf Invitational” on Oct. 1, from 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Enjoy a fabulous day on the beautiful fairways of the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club with wonderful people, fabulous food, multiple contests for luxurious prizes, a silent auction, and enticing opportunity drawings including diamond and pearl jewelry. Hole In One prize opportunities include a $10,000 cash prize, a Mini Cooper, a trip to St. Andrews and more. The day will include boxed lunch tasting stations, 18 holes of golf, a $100K Shootout Contest and will end with a gourmet dinner and music back at the clubhouse all to benefit the Rady Children’s Hospital Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Those unable to make the day can still support the cause by purchasing a Dream Golf Ticket for a chance to play with up to three guests at 10 fabulous Southern California golf courses: Bel Air Country Club, The Bridges Country Club, Del Mar Country Club, Fairbanks Country Club, The Crosby Club, The Santaluz Club, Maderas Golf Club, The Grand Del Mar, Encinitas Ranch, and Rancho Bernardo Inn. Non-golfers can also participate in the fun in support of The Peckham Center by joining the golf teams for the dinner, silent auction, music, and a special opportunity drawing for jewelry donated by Phillip Jew-

elry of Orange County! In addition, at the dinner the Rancho Santa Fe Unit will announce details of its March fundraising gala and will be offering to attendees a limited number of specially priced tickets! Individuals may register as singles ($300), in foursomes ($1,000), or just for dinner ($100) at www.rcha-rsf.org or by calling 760-214-4209. Sponsorship opportunities are also still available.

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Pining for satiric farce? ‘The Underpants’ won’t let you down her.

Steve Martin adapted Carl Steinheim’s 1910 play

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BY DIANA SAENGER Can politics be shrouded in a cloud of humor? That was the intention of playwright Carl Sternheim when in 1910 he penned the farce “Die Hose.” In 2002, comedian Steve Martin adapted Sternheim’s send-up of bourgeois snobbery and conformity in his version, “The Underpants,” which makes its San Diego premiere on Sept. 8 to open the North Coast Repertory Theatre’s 31st season. The play centers on a woman whose underwear slips to her ankles in the middle of town and causes a public scandal. Director Mark Pinter points out that such an incident today would be almost unnoticeable, but in 1910 it was shocking. “Carl Sternheim was a Jew and a playwright who was forced to flee Germany

Actors Omri Shein, Holly Rone and Jacob Bruce in ‘The Underpants,’ adapted by Steve Martin PHOTO: KEN JACQUES in 1912,” Pinter said. “His script (initially banned) was really a comment on the German middle class and meant to be very political, but Sternheim was cleverly referencing the underbelly of society in humorous ways. Steve Martin has put his twist on the play, admitting he couldn’t resist it speaking to him in modern

terms. ‘The Underpants’ is an unabashed farce with sight gags and rimshot jokes.” It goes like this … Theobald Maske (Matthew Henerson) is worried about renting out a room in his flat and trying to keep his job. He definitely didn’t need his wife’s public incident. Now, he vows to keep

her at home. But he needn’t worry because Louise Maske’s (Holly Rone) episode has made her famous. That’s what attracts two new renters to the flat. Frank Versati (Jacob Bruce) and Benjamin Cohen (Omri Shein) could care less about the apartment. It’s Louise they’re after. She’s aroused a passion in them to court

The attention intrigues Louise who’s not feeling fulfilled by Theobald. Though, normally, she would resist any thought of suitors, she is encouraged by her nosy neighbor Gertrude (Clarinda Ross). Gertrude knows Louise wants to have a baby and, so far, Theobald has not helped that happen. Director Pinter said the premise of the play is something people can relate to today. “Louise, basically, has 15 minutes of fame and then loses it, and then something surprising happens,” he said. “Things like this happen every day in our world. People post things on social media and get responses — sometimes good, other times bad. Although unintended, this play has a real gut connection to today’s world … and it’s a lovely period piece with period costumes and a very fun set.” One of the funniest characters in the play is Klinglehoff, a scientist who adds another element to the plot when he also

If you go What: ‘The Underpants’ When: Matinees, evenings, Sept. 8-30 Where: North Coast Repertory Theatre 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach Tickets: $37-$54 Phone: (858) 481-1055 Website: northcoastrep.org

rents a room at the flat. Who better to play Klinglehoff than beloved and acclaimed TV, film and stage actor Jonathan McMurtry? “Jonathan is legendary,” Pinter said. “He needs little direction, and he puts his own particular spin on this character. “He always delivers the goods, and it’s a pleasure to watch him. One of the things I hope about this play, is that in addition to the patrons having a good time with all the farce, that maybe on the way home they’ll think, ‘that play really meant something more.’”

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Roll out the red carpet for Monte Carlo On Screen, the Museum’s 36th annual gala. This year we’re celebrating the incredible legacy of contemporary art and the silver screen. Get out your red carpet attire and prepare to be treated to the ‘A List’ experience. At Monte Carlo On Screen, you’re the star! Get your tickets now at www.mcasd.org/montecarlo.

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Gray Whales in a Changing Environment

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Monday, Sept. 10: 6:30-8 p.m.

The event will offer an incomparable Parisian party and a delectable French dinner, followed by live entertainment, dancing, a silent auction, and a stroll through Le Marche aux Puces (the renowned historical flea market). Saturday, September 7 will be the annual gala sale. Come out to purchase the hand-painted artworks and other items on display the night before.

Friday, October 19, 2012 at 8 p.m. Balboa Theatre Tickets: $67, $52, $37, $27

The North Pacific gray whale has been called an "ecosystem sentinel" because it appears this species responds to large-scale environmental changes. Join us as special guests Wayne Perryman and Dave Weller of Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NOAA) discuss how novel information on gray whales is reshaping scientists' understanding of this species. Public: $8 RSVP: 858-534-5771 or online at aquarium.ucsd.edu

Friday, September 7, 6:30–11:30 p.m.

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Voice of the Masters Known throughout the world for their martial arts prowess, these Kung Fu masters delight audiences of all ages as they perform fantastical feats one thought only possible in the movies.

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Cusp Dining & Drinks ■ The Vibe: Casual, elegant

■ Reservations: Yes

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• Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday

■ Patio Seating: Yes ■ Take Out: Yes

• Brunch: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

■ 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla ■ (858) 551-3620 ■ cusprestaurant.com ■ Happy Hour: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday

■ Signature Dishes: Pepperoni Rolls, ■ Hours: Toasted Quinoa, San Sebastian Flatbread • Breakfast: 7-10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday ■ Open Since: Aug. 3, 2012

• Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Chef Donald Lockhart is on the Cusp with savory dishes, eco-friendly dining BY KELLEY CARLSON igh up in the Hotel La Jolla, its new restaurant, Cusp, stays grounded through its environmentally friendly practices and laid-back atmosphere. Yet it also exudes elegance, and has been attracting everyone from vacationers in T-shirts to people donning formalwear for special occasions since its Aug. 3 opening. “(It’s) your time as a guest; we make sure it’s enjoyable,” said executive chef Donald Lockhart. Many will likely appreciate Cusp’s “green” theme, from its sustainability procedures to its organic ingredients and tree-inspired decor. A participant in Kimpton Hotels’ EarthCare Program, the restaurant recycles and only utilizes hard, reusable containers to store food. Excess cooking oils and grease are converted into biodiesel fuels; cleaning is achieved with biodegradable supplies. Lighting is energyefficient, and special devices help control water flow in the kitchen and bathrooms. It’s only natural that Cusp would also follow the hotel’s tree theme and incorporate woodsy elements into its interior design. Brown “vines” cover much of the walls; leaf patterns glow in the ceiling. Throughout the restaurant, there are also smoky mirrors, gauzy white curtains and flickering “candles” that are actually lights. The ocean can be seen from just about every seat in the house.

Candy Cane Beet Salad with warm Époisses cheese, endive and shaved apple.

Toasted Quinoa with yellowtail and curry cream. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON

Cusp is located on the 11th floor of Hotel La Jolla and offers meals with ocean views.

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Each week you’ll find a recipe from the featured restaurant online at delmartimes.net Just click ‘Get The Recipe’ at the bottom of the story. ■ This week: Cusp’s Scallops and Crab Cerviche Happy hour is typically celebrated in the lounge, where patrons can relax in cushioned seats with pillows or in wooden stools at the bar. Cocktails created with house-made infused spirits and freshsqueezed juices are $5. While that special is consistent, the happy hour food menu changes weekly. So customers shouldn’t get too attached to those mini falafel chicken fritters they just ordered. “It gives us a chance to play with the food and evolve the menu,” Lockhart said. “We hope to change the menu constantly so it doesn’t get old and tired.” After happy hour, guests tend to migrate into the main dining room for dinner. By day, patrons can listen to “poppy” jazz music and observe the ocean’s swells along La Jolla Shores through the 11th-floor establishment’s floor-to-ceiling windows, which can slide open to permit the cool breeze to pass through. But as evening approaches, guests are often treated to scenes of the sun seemingly sinking into the Pacific. As the lights of La Jolla begin to twinkle below, the restaurant grows dim, and hip music provides an upbeat atmosphere. Servers present customers with menus printed on recycled paper, filled with choices of light, coastal Mediterranean cuisine. Lockhard noted that the flavors are clean, natural and simplistic, and the dishes do not contain heavy sauces. Doughs are prepared three to four days ahead of time to give them a more developed flavor; noodles for pasta dishes are made in-house, just hours before customers arrive. In addition, ingredients are local and organic, purchased from places such as Suzie’s Farm on the Tijuana Estuary and Bread & Cie Bakery & Cafe in San Diego. Cusp also follows the Monterey Bay Seafood

Watch’s sustainable seafood guidelines when selecting such fare. Wines — whether they are French rosé or cabernet — are sustainable, organic and biodynamic, and microbrews come from area producers such as Karl Strauss, Green Flash and Stone Brewing. With the exception of pastas and pizzas, most of the food is gluten-free, or can be tailored to fit one’s needs. To kick off a meal, guests have several options. There is a raw bar with oysters and several types of ceviches. And there are shareable appetizers such as the Toasted Quinoa, sprinkled over a mixture of yellowtail and curry cream and served with pita chips; and Pepperoni Rolls filled with melted mozzarella, asiago, oven-dried tomato and roasted garlic with spicy tomato dipping sauce, which pairs well with a brew. Salad lovers may opt for Roasted Artichoke with spice mixed greens and chili goat cheese, or perhaps the Charred Octopus with citrus, mojo verde and panzanella salad. A variety of rustic flatbreads and pastas are available, along with entrees ranging from vegetarian to meat and seafood. One tender dish is the Pan-Roasted Jidori Chicken with Provencal vegetables in pan jus, served on a bed of organic polenta. Children can order more kid-friendly eats such as cheese pizza, tomato and cheese pasta, or butter and noodles — and color with crayons while they wait. To top off a meal, there are desserts such as the Rhubarb and Strawberry Trifle with lemon curd and vanilla cake, the Caramel Panna Cotta, and ice creams and sorbets. Among the choices for accompanying beverages are coffees, cognacs, ports or special after-dinner cocktails such as the frothy Murphy’s Law, a combination of Nolet’s Gin, orgeat syrup, lemon, strawberry honey-Peychaud Bitters and whipped cream. Lockhart pointed out that meals at Cusp are relatively inexpensive, especially for a La Jolla restaurant — a person can order a beer and pasta for less than $20. “You get great food, views and value,” he said. Customers may take their food to go in containers made from recycled cane fiber, and hotel guests can order the restaurant’s items from their rooms. Valet parking is free for Cusp guests; they can gauge an ideal time to leave the establishment by watching the traffic flow below along Torrey Pines Road.

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Garbage-theme gala TRASH was pretty swanky

he fifth annual New Children’s Museum Gala (inspired by the current eco-exhibition, TRASH) was held Aug. 18 at the museum, 200 West Island Ave. in San Diego. More than 250 patrons celebrated the transformation of rubbish into resource — eco couture, zero waste, urban agriculture, and organic fare with an evening of music, wine, cuisine and art. Highlights included Eco Couture Fashion, Sustainable Fare by Campine, a Dumpster Dance Party and one-of-a kind art and entertainment. The gala raised $400,000 to support NCM’s programming for children, families, artists, and teachers.

CREW provides high-energy entertainment.

Models with designer Zandra Rhodes and friends

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Karen and Donald Cohn

New Children’s Museum Board President Mitch Mitchell, Rebecca Mitchell, Judy and Jim Park

Trashy dressers

Andy Baldwin (third from right), from the 2007 season of ‘The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman’ reality-TV series, with the competitor group Sheryl and Harvey White

Michelle Arthur and San Diego Fox 5’s Crissy Russo in fashions designed by students from The Art Institute of California made of recycled materials.

Co-chairs Erin, David and Camille Saltman

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Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar to perform at Belly Up on Sept. 14 Couple still rocking after more than 30 years together BY JOE TASH Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar must know something about love — after all, the two have penned and performed some of the most memorable love-themed rock songs of the past three decades, from “Love is a Battlefield,” to “Heartbreaker,” to “Promises in the Dark.” Love has also been a major part of their lives together — their relationship is still rock solid after more than 30 years of marriage and raising two children. They’ve spent countless hours together on stage, in a tour bus or in a recording studio. “We respect each other a lot,” said Giraldo in a telephone interview from Oklahoma City, where they were set to play on a recent night. They also complement each other artistically — Giraldo plays lead guitar to Benatar’s powerful vocals. “When we first met, we were each other’s muse,” Giraldo said. Giraldo and Benatar are currently touring across the U.S. with Journey and Loverboy, as well as performing their own shows this summer. The couple will bring their band to Solana Beach on Friday, Sept. 14, for a performance at the Belly Up Tavern. The couple got in the rhythm of touring each summer while their two daughters, now 27 and 18, were in school. Sometimes,

On the Web ■ www.bellyup.com ■ www.benatargiraldo. com. they’d even let their kids bring friends with them to ride on the tour bus for a week or two. Now that their youngest daughter has graduated from high school, the girls want to stay home and do their own thing, Giraldo said. “We’ve kind of got the bus all to ourselves,” he said, a sort of traveling empty nest. When they’re not on the road, they split their time between Los Angeles and Hawaii. Giraldo said both he and Benatar still love playing live, but could do without the travel grind. “I love it and so does she,” Giraldo said. “Getting on stage is the easiest part, the best part of the night.” The couple co-writes most of their songs and Giraldo also serves as producer and arranger. He expects a new Pat Benatar song to be released early next year, and he’s also working on a Christmas album of original songs that will feature a variety of guest artists and genres, from heavy metal to country to Cajun, “a big ‘ol Christmas party record.” The two have also taken up the pen. Benatar re-

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.

leased her autobiography, “Between a Heart and a Rock Place,” in 2010, which Giraldo said inspired him to start writing his own memoir. Benatar is also working on a novel, he said. They have also ventured into a new business, starting a vitamin company called On the Rock Nutrition, and will start marketing its products later this year in time for the holiday season. In spite of their long history of touring and recording music, Giraldo said fans who come to see them shouldn’t expect any let-up in the intensity level.

“We’re a serious rock band. When we’re live, we’re ripping, we’re going,” he said. Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will perform with their band at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, at the Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, 92075. The show is 21 and up, and tickets are $69 in advance and $74 on the day of the show. Call 858-481-8140 for information; www.bellyup.com or www.benatargiraldo.com.

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RSF couple experiencing life in the spotlight after TV appearance Covenant home featured on Bravo’s ‘Million Dollar Listing’ BY KATHY DAY Stewart and Brenda Weissman have become quite well known around Rancho Santa Fe – and beyond. The couple, who own a financial services firm — Wealth Preservation LLC — knew that when they agreed to have a home they built in the Covenant featured on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing show, they’d get some attention. What they were hoping was that it would help sell the 9,300-squarefoot Tuscan-style home. What they’re getting is recognition wherever they go. From the bank in the Ranch, where a teller asked Brenda, “Were you on Million Dollar Listing? It is my favorite show” to the Internet where a woman Stewart hasn’t seen for 17 years found him, the attention almost seems endless. There was even a young man entering the same business that contacted Stewart and said, “I want to be like you” and asked if he would mentor him. They have talked several times, with Stewart offering some advice and encouragement. He got his own introduction to the business as a young man when he bumped into a friend in a bank. “He was working for Prudential and I was selling carpeting and watching my paychecks bounce,” Stewart said. So when his friend invited him upstairs to his office and “assured me my checks would never bounce,” his career path changed. The Weismanns had lived in Hidden Hills near Calabasas and were hit hard by the Northridge earthquake in 1994. They moved to Rancho Santa Fe in 1998 while waiting for their daughter to graduate from high school and the real estate market to come back after the quake, Stewart said. Before relocating, Stewart worked in Beverly Hills for more than 20 years doing estate and financial planning for high net worth individuals, including an array of professional athletes, actors and entertainers and other successful individuals. From life insurance to trusts, the company does it all for their clients, “preserving wealth for generations.” Fifteen years down the road, their clients are in the same realm, but now the family-owned business is located in downtown Encinitas in what was once an

Brenda and Stewart Weissman abandoned Bank of America building — the bank’s first in San Diego — at the corner of Second and E streets. They bought the building 10 years ago, completely renovated it and then added another building on what was an adjacent parking lot. For them, the key to their business and their world is family, Stewart said. Their son Joe, 26, daughter Stacy Harris, 32, and her husband Dave all work for the family business – and they bring all four of their dogs to work every day. Every Sunday night they get together for dinner and they’re always together at the holidays. “You can’t replace family. It’s our job to keep them together. … Life is so short,” Stewart said.

Working in an industry where you are dealing with family issues, he stressed the importance of planning. “Our children never have the same opportunities as us,” he said. But some people, even though they are conscious of planning are unable to do it – especially when it comes to retirement planning. “Nobody plans to fail,” he added. “They fail to plan.” As for their plans, when they decided to move to San Diego they fell in love with Rancho Santa Fe and its people. “It’s really a different type of lifestyle,” Stewart said, noting that their first home was in Rancho La Cima. Then they built two homes, the one on El Camino Real in the Covenant featured on the Bravo show that was built as a spec house before the market changed, and another in the Bridges where they live. “It was like having fraternal twins that arrived six months apart,” said Brenda with a bright smile. She’s the one responsible for getting the attention of the Bravo producers, her husband said. The Covenant home was listed by Linda Sansone of Willis Allen and co-listed with Josh Flagg, one of the stars of Million Dollar Listing. Sansone also has a listing on their home in The Bridges. (Coincidentally, as not-

The Bridges home (above and below)

ed on the show, Stewart had helped the parents of Josh Altman, the other star of the show, with financial planning years ago.) The home is a touch smaller than the one in the Bridges, but they mirror each other in their Tuscan influences, which according to Sansone’s website “marry casually elegant old world style, with the most modern and decadent amenities.” Located on 2.87 acres, it has lush landscaping, outdoor living space and pool and grottos that many of the Weissmans’ friends have told them is the best they’ve ever seen. The primary structural differences are that the Covenant home has the media room, bar and garage on a lower level and is smaller; the Bridges property is single level with oversized rooms and has nearly 1,000 more square feet. The homes are built on a grand scale. Their home in The Bridges invites visitors in through the courtyard – complete with Stewart’s beloved koi, a couple of turtles, and even a nursery for breeding the fish – to the dramatic entryway, soaring ceilings and large oversized features and furnishings. Both homes were built by Jim Sylvester of Sylvester Homes with “indulgent” baths, a chef’s kitchen, a game room. (Hanging well above the billiards table in both homes is a fully operational model railroad with tracks running in two directions.) Attention to lifestyle details included a master suite that looks onto the backyard, which in the case of the Bridges home is adjacent to the golf course. When the homes were completed the Covenant home sold right away, although they carried a loan on it for the buyer, Stewart said. “Two years down the road, we got the house back when the market changed.” The Covenant house has a lease option for 18 months, with an option to buy as was noted on the season finale of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles – Episode 10. It took nearly a year to

The Covenant home (above). get the details on being on the show together and almost four weeks to film. During filming, “whatever you said they could use,” Stewart said, noting there were a few things he wished he hadn’t said, but those comments weren’t used anyway. Flagg and Altman and the production crew were all very professional, he added. Part of the filming was done in the Weissmans’ Encinitas offices, much at the Covenant home and some at The Bridges. It was in their own master bedroom that they filmed the segment where they got the news about a “terrible” offer. Listed in 2008 at about $9 million, the El Camino Real property sold that first time for about $8 million. Since then it was relisted at $6.9 million to $6.5 million. At that time the “bottom-feeders” came out with offers around and under $4 million, Stewart said. “Ridiculous and a good reason to

get the exposure it required on a show such as Million Dollar Listing which is seen all over the world.” That was more than a year ago when the show was filmed and the real estate market has really come back since then and market activity is getting better in general, he added. While they wait for that right offer, they’ll continue enjoying their newfound celebrity status. Learn about the Weissmans’ business at www. wealthpreservationllc.com. See more photos and details on their Bravo ‘Million Dollar Listing’ at www. lindasansone.com and click on ‘Elegant and Private.’ For more on the show: http://www.bravotv.com/ million-dollar-listing-los-angeles; Episode 9: Big Listings, Big Losses; Episode 10: Closing Deals and Opening Doors; Currently in reruns. Check your local listings for Bravo.

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FREE Family Movie Night At La Jolla Cove PRESENTED BY

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FREE outdoor screening under the stars! Bring the entire family for one of the most beloved stories of all time comes to life in the motion picture, MIRROR MIRROR. A fresh and funny retelling of the Snow White legend, MIRROR MIRROR features Oscar® winner Julia Roberts as the evil Queen who ruthlessly rules her captured kingdom.

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Wing it with National Chicken Month The Kitchen Shrink

BY CATHARINE KAUFMAN September is National Chicken month, paying homage to the more than 9 billion birds raised every year for consumption in this country. Here’s a primer to help pollitarians navigate their way through the shoals of the chickens’ world this month and throughout the year. Cluck. Cluck. Struttin’ its stuff Chicken (especially skinless breast meat) is a lean, densely packed protein source, having less than half the fat of a trimmed prime cut steak. Loaded with B vitamins, particularly niacin,

chicken has been linked to putting the skids on age-related cognitive diseases, and dialing-up energy. While the trace mineral selenium in chicken is an immune- boosting powerhouse and hormone regulator, keeping the thyroid on an even keel. Probably one of the most versatile foods on the planet, you could easily prepare a different dish for every day of National Chicken Month: Chicken Parmesan. Morrocan-stewed chicken with figs and apricots. Chicken with roasted quinoa. Chicken sausage paella. Chicken and wild mushroom risotto. White chicken chili. Stuffed chicken cabbage rolls. Chicken with lemon and capers over egg noodles. Grilled Greek chickensalad. Chicken Caesar. Chicken lo mein. Chicken egg foo yung. You get the picture. Pecking order When choosing chicken, buy organic free-range wherever possible. Factory-

farmed chickens are cooped up in cramped quarters, necessitating the use of large amounts of antibiotics to prevent the spread of infections and other diseases. They are also injected with growth hormones, giving them synthetically augmented breasts. So when buying chicken, make sure it passes the drug test as well as the taste test. All it’s cracked up to be A young, healthy hen lays roughly 300 eggs per year, which varies depending on the breed. It’s a misnomer that brown eggs have a higher nutritional value than their pale counter-parts; rather, the mocha hue is a result of a pigment deposited in the shell during the formation in the oviduct from redfeathered, brown ear-lobed hens. Other breeds lay designer shades of blue, green, reddish brown and mauve.

Eggs are a complete protein and provide a mother lode of folic acid, iron, calcium, phosphorous, potassium and Vitamins A, B6, B12, D and E. Those high in Omega-3 fatty acids come from chickens fed with polyunsaturated fats and kelp meal. Tastes like chicken For vegetarians and vegans who like the taste of chicken and eggs there are plenty of mock options including, Veggie Chicken Burgers (Yves), Chicken Nuggets (Boca and Applegate), and Meatless Buffalo Chicken Wings (Gardenburger). Swap out the real McCoy for egg substitutes, and whip up frittatas, scrambles, breakfast burritos or crème brule French toast. A Hen Party In celebration of National Chicken Month, a handful of neighboring restaurants in Del Mar Highlands Town Center will be hosting a Chicken Cook-off on Saturday Sept. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Davanti Enoteca, Mia Francesca, Rimel’s, Burlap and Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza will be offering sam-

Apricot Chicken A-Go-Go (Serves 4-6) 2 pounds skinless chicken breasts 12 dried apricots 1 cup apricot preserves Juice from 1 orange and one lemon (I prefer Meyer) 1 teaspoon ginger powder 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 garlic clove, minced Sea salt and cayenne pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil

ples of their signature chicken dishes. The winner of this free to the public friendly competition will be decided by the people’s choice. My chicken contribu-

In a small saucepan simmer the garlic, ginger, apricots, juices, soy sauce and preserves for 10 minutes. Set aside. Season the chicken with salt and cayenne. Heat the oil in a skillet and pan-fry the chicken until browned, about 10 minutes. Pour the apricot mixture over the chicken and simmer until thoroughly cooked. Serve over your favorite grain or pasta.

tion is this simple family fave that won’t leave you with egg on your face (see box above). For additional chicken recipes email kitchenshrink@ san.rr.com.

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Fall Home/Garden Show coming to the Del Mar Fairgrounds Sept. 14-16 • “Celebrity Room Design Challenge” debuts as centerpiece of show The 23rd-annual Fall Home/Garden Show will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Sept. 14-16. The show runs Friday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $8; children under 12 are free. Seniors 55+: only $1 on Friday only. After 3 p.m. daily, all tickets are $6. Discount tickets on the website are $6. For more information, visit www.fallhomegardenshow.com or www.delmarfairgrounds.com. The event exhibits will include a six-room interior design walk-thru display featuring the work of talented San Diego American Society of Interior Designers (A.S.I.D.) members. “Celebrity Room Design Challenge” poses the same-size-room dimensions to each designer, who then chooses a favorite celebrity as inspiration for their design theme. Celebs range from Julie Andrews to the returning veterans in Veterans Housing Initiative—all of them heroes and celebrities to designer Anne Kellet and her team of several young designers. As an added bonus for show-goers, participating designers will be available during most of each day to answer questions and take part in any mini-consultations with show-goers who have a design challenge at home.

Win big with Friends of the County Library Essay Contest Aspiring authors of all ages can sign up to win big through writing at San Diego County Library branches. This annual essay contest is sponsored by The Library Friends of San Diego County, and gives monetary prizes to the top three essays written in each age group: children, teens, and adults. This year’s essay question is, “What’s next for the Library of the Year?” with essays being accepted at all County Library locations from Sept. 1 through Nov. 3. The essays must be 500 words or less, typed, preferably double-spaced and printed single-sided. Customers can pick up an application at any County Library branch or online at www.sdcl.org. Finished products can be dropped off at any County Library or sent to: Dick Wayman, Ramona Branch Library, 1275 Main St, Ramona CA 92065. Prizes include: $100 for first place, $50 for second place, and $25 in third place, within each age division. Winners will be announced on Jan. 18. For more information on the Friends of the Library Essay Contest, send an email to LFSDCessay@yahoo.com, visit www.sdcl.org, or contact your local library.

New Youth Orchestra adds faculty members, holding auditions The New Youth Orchestra, Carmel Valley’s local youth symphony and band program, recently announced the addition of two outstanding faculty members: Steve Steinberg (clarinet/saxophone) and Dr. Ella Steinberg (trumpet). They bring to NYO their love of music, extensive experience as conductors, educators and performers. They will be forming three levels of jazz band on Mondays nights at the NYO location in Sorrento Valley, starting in October. Auditions will be held on Sept. 17 and 24. First rehearsal is Oct. 1. They join NYO’s dedicated and distinguished artist teachers: John Ramirez (string instructor/conductor) Miguel Ramirez (string instructor/conductor) and Dr. Elena Yarritu (flutist/conductor), and David Rumley (percussionist). NYO is currently and officially open to accepting new members throughout the month of September. NYO has openings in all sections of its orchestras and wind ensembles. To find out more about NYO programs, auditions dates/requirements, faculty and more, please

2012 outdoor movie nights at Del Mar Shores Park is Sept. 7-8 The third annual Del Mar Shores Cinema Series returns the first weekend after Labor Day (Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8) for two free movie nights at Del Mar Shores Park (9th St. and Stratford Ct.). This year, the Cinema Series kicks off Sept. 7 at sunset (around 7:30 p.m.) with a trio of award-winning surf films, Abroad/ Salmon Theory/Manufacturing Stoke, an unflinching and timely look at the surf industry today, with a special guest appearances by the filmmakers and founders of the San Diego Surf Film Festival. The Sept. 8 marquee kicks off with

Amazing Jellies (official selection: San Francisco Ocean Film Festival), followed by Willem & The Whales, a look at a world without whales told through the eyes of a child. The feature presentation will be Universal Pictures’ Big Miracle, starring Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski. All information on the Cinema Series— including the full schedule, film trailers, VIP reservations and participating food trucks — can be found at delmarshores.org and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DelMarCinema).

Del Mar Village Association to hold Vintner Dinner at Jake’s The Del Mar Village Association will hold a Vintner Dinner on Sunday, Sept. 30, from 6-8 p.m. The event will be hosted by Jake’s Del Mar, 1660 Coast Boulevard, Del Mar. Held in a private area of Jake’s Del Mar, the evening offers a fine dining experience showcasing the talents of Jake’s Executive Chef Dustin Anselm, and featuring wine pairings from some of the finest local and international vineyards. Cost is $85 per person or $75 per person for a group of eight or more. Price includes all food, wine, hot tea, iced tea, soda, gratuity, and tax. RSVP to (858) 755-1179 or visit www.delmarmainstreet.com.

Volunteers needed to plant flags Sept. 11 “Silent Tribute” volunteers needed on Sept. 11 to plant 3,000 small flags at Del Mar Powerhouse Park, 1658 Coast Blvd, Del Mar, starting at 9 a.m. The Mayor of Del Mar, Carl Hilliard, will speak a 6 p.m. Taps will be played at 6:30 p.m.

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PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA REALTY

Stratford Park Circle, Old Del Mar $3,195,000

Brookburn Drive, Carmel Valley $839,000-$899,876

Summit Avenue, Cardiff $2,100,000-$2,495,000

Ginger Glen Road,Carmel Valley $1,089,000

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The Landing Way, The Lakes at RSF $1,799,000

Rancho La Noria, The Covenant $6,495,000

Reedley Terrace, Santa Fe Summit $1,399,999

31 Acres, Rancho Santa Fe $8,900,000

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ArtWalk On The Bay to be held Sept. 22-23 The 7thAnnual ArtWalk on the Bay, taking place Sept. 22-23 at the Waterfront Park at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, will bring more than 150 artists and thousands of spectators to “The Big Bay” in San Diego. During the festival, art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to peruse and purchase thousands of paintings, sculpture, photographs and other original works of art while enjoying a spectacular grassy setting along the waterfront. Sponsored by the Port of San Diego, the festival is known for its picturesque venue, located adjacent to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, with views that look out to Coronado Island and southern California’s active sailing and yachting community. Waterfront Park at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront is located behind the San Diego Convention Center (and along The Big Bay) at1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, 92101. Convenient parking is available on-site. Cost:Free to attend. For more information, please visit www.artwalkonthebay.org or call 619-615-1090. For more information on Arts Month San Diego, visit www.artsmonthsd.com.

Back-to-school time for seniors at Osher Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego will hold a New Member Information Meeting, Saturday, Sept. 22, on the UC San Diego Extension Campus in the Rubinger Center, Building D at 9600 North Torrey Pines Road and Muir College Drive. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. and the presentation will start at 10 a.m. Free parking is available adjacent to the UCSD Extension Campus. Fall quarter classes begin Monday, Oct. 1. This quarter, there will be approximately 100 lectures around the themes of Science and Medicine, Arts and Humanities, and Law and Society. There is also a series on the critical 2012 elections and one highlighting China in the 21st Century. Additionally, there is a Live Music series. The Osher Institute is an adult education program with a curriculum designed for those who are at least 50 years of age, and who enjoy challenging learning without tests or grades. There are no education requirements — just the desire to learn for learning’s sake. For more information, call (858) 534-3409 or e-mail olli@ucsd.edu or visit olli.ucsd.edu

Gray whales subject of Sept. 10 Birch lecture “Gray Whales in a Changing Environment,” part of the Birch Aquarium’s “Perspectives on Ocean Science” lecture series, will be held on Monday, Sept. 10, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Wayne Perryman and Dave Weller of Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NOAA) discuss why the North Pacific gray whale has been called an “ecosystem sentinel,” and how global climate change may ultimately make the biggest impact on these ocean giants. Admission: $5-$8; Tickets: (858) 534-4109; mWebsite: aquariuminfo@ucsd.edu

Cardiff Greek Festival 2012 is Sept. 8-9 Be Greek for the day and enjoy authentic food, music, live entertainment, dancing, and more for the entire family at the 34th annual Greek Festival held at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. The event is located half-mile

east of I-5 at the Manchester Avenue exit in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children under 12. Free parking is available at adjacent Mira Costa College. Tickets can be purchased at the festival or on the website at cardiffgreekfest.com.

La Jolla Literary Festival coming Sept. 21-23 Experience the 1st Annual La Jolla Literary Festival Sept. 21-23 at the Sherwood Auditorium in the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, featuring keynote speaker Mitch Album. The La Jolla Literary Festival will gather more than a dozen notable authors who are experts on subjects ranging from art to international affairs. Featured authors include Martin Amis, Ridley Pearson, Lee Woodruff, Jeffrey Lyons, and other luminaries who will be discussing and signing their books. Presentations promise to be engaging and offer warmth and humor as well as intellectual ideas. Passes to the festival are $550 each and include catered breakfast on Friday and Saturday in the spectacular water view Coast Room, and a gourmet picnic lunch on Saturday to be enjoyed at the park across from the museum, on the beach outside the museum, or downtown. Discounted parking, Warwick’s onsite bookstore, and complimentary gift wrapping are among the pleasantries pass holders enjoy. In addition, gracious and accommodating staff will make attendees feel welcome and insure they are well served. For more information call (858) 866-6635 or go to http://jollalit.com.

Annual Chef Showdown is Sept. 13 Center for Community Solutions (CCS) will host its signature event of the year, the 8th Annual Chef Showdown, on Thursday, Sept. 13, at Liberty Station in the NTC Promenade. Proceeds from this one-of-a-kind culinary event will benefit programs and services of CCS, a San Diego nonprofit that provides prevention and intervention support for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. The event highlights San Diego top chefs participating in an “Iron Chef”-style competition. Chef Showdown will be held from 6-9 p.m. at NTC Promenade in Point Loma. Tickets to the event are $125 each or $200 for a VIP reservation, and can be purchased by calling (858) 272-5777, ext. 120.

each tide brings something New to The Marine Room. San Diego Restaurant Week "Game ON" Cooking Class September 16–21. $40 per person. The tradition of Restaurant Week returns to The Marine Room. Enjoy a three-course menu featuring Organic King Salmon, Maine Diver Scallops and Angus Center Cut Filet Mignon.

Wednesday, October 10, at 6 p.m. $75 per person. Join Executive Chef Bernard Guillas and Chef de Cuisine Ron Oliver for an exciting cooking class preparing game meats including quail and venison followed by a three-course dinner with wine pairings.

Live Music in the lounge High Tide Breakfast Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. Extended through the end of the year! Enjoy a rotating lineup of soulful jazz performers and a selection of small plate appetizers including Lemon Thyme Scented Avocado Fritters and Maine Lobster Bisque.

Wednesday, November 14, from 7 to 11 a.m. San Diego's "Best Dining with a View" only gets better during high tide. Enjoy an unforgettable breakfast buffet as the surf crashes against the picture windows. You won't want to miss this signature San Diego winter experience.

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RSF graduates of Pacific Ridge School attending colleges and universities in all regions of the United States Pacific Ridge School congratulates the 91 total members of its first two graduating classes on their acceptances to 198 different colleges and universities in all regions of the United States, and across the Atlantic. Pacific Ridge School once again graduated its entire senior class, with each student furthering his or her education at a four-year university and bringing the Pacific Ridge School curriculum and programs to the attention of colleges and universities internationally.

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The Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation will host its annual Newcomersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cocktail Reception on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., welcoming all families who are new to the R. Roger Rowe School. The event will be held at a private residence in RSF. The cocktail party is a casual and friendly environment for parents to meet other parents who are new to the school, as well as established families and leaders from the Education Foundation. Superintendent Lindy Delaney and Principal Kim Pinkerton will also be in attendance. Appetizers and cocktails will be served. It is the perfect venue to ask questions and learn more about the school, the Education Foundation and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Five-Star Educationâ&#x20AC;? program. This event is graciously underwritten by corporate community partner Wells Fargo, The Private Bank. To register or for more information, contact Marcia McDonough at Marcia@mackandbancker.com or 206-335-4334.

Rancho Santa Fe residents will be attending the following schools this fall: Colgate University (Hamilton, N.Y.), Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), Stanford University (Stanford, Calif.), Trinity University (San Antonio, Tex.) and Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tenn.) The Pacific Ridge School curriculum exceeds requirements for college admissions. Last year, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges announced that Pacific Ridge School has been granted a six-year term of accreditation, the longest possible term. Accreditation is important as it impacts studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; access to many colleges and universities. The action to grant accreditation was taken after a careful study of Pacific Ridge Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curriculum and quality of instruction. Since its founding, Pacific Ridge has reached several significant milestones in the building and expansion of the school. In 2010, Pacific Ridge opened the doors to its energy-efficient high school building years ahead of schedule to accommodate up to 360 ninth through twelfth grade students. In 2012, the school unveiled its 35,236 sq. foot, state-of-the-art Athletic Center. Now the school has graduated its second senior class and will send these graduates off to begin their college careers at schools throughout the country and across the Atlantic. For more information about Pacific Ridge School, visit www.pacificridge.org.

Local concert to raise money for Tijuana home build Local resident Kathy Faller has been orchestrating home builds in and around Tijuana for years, having successfully put a roof over the heads of well over a dozen families. Working with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito (UUFSD), Faller has also been doing junk pickups around this area for years, taking peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unwanted items to those in Mexico who can use them. A special event on Sept. 15 will help Faller with the expenses of an upcoming October home build. From 5:30 to 10 p.m., the UUFSD will open its outdoor amphitheater to the public and put on a show featuring five musicians: Peggy Watson, Drew Massicot, Chris Hassett, Dave Ploeser and Eric Hybertson. The music will start at 7 p.m. and a $25 donation will also include hearty appetizers and beverages. The UUFSD amphitheater is located at 1036 Solana Drive, Solana Bech, 92024. For more information, contact Faller at faller.kathy@gmail.com.

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Anthony’s Shoe Repair fixes more than just shoes BY CLAIRE HARLIN Anthony Khattar may be in the shoe repair business, but sometimes the job feels like that of a miracle worker. “Every day there’s something unique people bring me,” said the owner of Anthony’s Shoe Repair, which has locations in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, Solana Beach and Carmel Mountain Ranch. “I’ve worked on leather chairs, baby strollers, you name it. People think, ‘Take it to Anthony’s. They can fix anything.’” Anthony’s has made a name for itself in the community as a go-to place to get shoes repaired, cleaned, resized or relined, and it’s no wonder customers have begun considering Khattar’s handiwork for other needs. For a home inspector, he recently made custom, heavyduty tool belts with pockets to hold brochures, an iPod and phone. He has also been served the honor of sewing YMCA Indian Guide and Indian Princess patches on kids’ vests, as well as sewing a mural on a customer’s Jeep spare tire cover.

While the unique jobs add variety to Khattar’s day, his successful chain of shoe repair shops have become popular because they get the job done on shoes, whether that means totally saving a designer shoe that became a dog’s lunch or re-sizing equestrian boots for a pro rider. “Sometimes we get to the point where we fix someone’s shoes so many times that they are beyond repair and they still talk me into fixing them one more time,” said Khattar, 48. An Illinios native, Khattar had an early start in his field. His father owned a shoe repair business and Khattar used to watch him work for hours on end. “It’s in my DNA,” said Khattar. “I was always observing my father, but he wouldn’t let me touch anything. It wasn’t until my teens that I was hands on.” When he was older he got into the business himself. He had been fixing shoes while in school studying business and photography at a junior college in Illinios, but it wasn’t until he visited San Diego with

to their standards, I always try to exceed their expectations when they get it back,” he said. “We stand by our work and we will do it over and over again if it’s not right.” Anthony’s Shoe Repair has moved to a new location just a few shops down from where his business stood for more than 10 years in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, and Khattar said the move has helped business by increasing the visibility of the space. For more information on the Del Mar Highlands location in Carmel Valley (12925 El Camino Real, San Diego, 92130), call (858) 350-7506. For information on the Solana Beach location, call (858) 259-2023.

From left: Anthony Khattar, Raul Parra, Guillermo Amador and Oscar Gutierrez make up the Anthony’s Shoe Repair team at the Del Mar Highlands. garding sales, and he said friends in the 1980s that he that word of mouth has fell in love with the city. He been his best method of adreturned very soon after to start a shoe repair shop here, vertisement. “So, I guess I’ve been but in the meantime he doing something right,” he hired a manager to run his said. shop in Illinois. Khattar was Khattar said he and his encouraged to see that in his crew really enjoy the chalfirst year open in Solana lenge that comes along with Beach, at 671 Lomas Santa fixing people’s footwear. You Fe Dr., he far exceeded the never know what customers sales from his original shop are going to bring you, he in Illinois. said, and it often entails a Nearly 25 years later, major redesign. Khattar is still making “When people bring things better —2012 so far something in that’s not up has been his best year re-

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To Your Health: West Nile Virus: What to know BY MICHELLE ABBO, MD, SCRIPPS HEALTH As if it isn’t bad enough that mosquitoes leave itchy, swollen welts on their victims that can last for days, this summer’s swarms have brought another problem: West Nile virus. A bloodborne disease that can cause symptoms ranging from mild to life-threatening, West Nile virus has been especially widespread this year. In an average year, about 300 cases are reported; according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 1,100 cases have been reported so far in 2012, and 41 people have died. West Nile is most often transmitted to humans, horses, squirrels and other animals by the bite of an infected mosquito, which acquires the virus from feeding on infected birds. Since donated blood is tested for the virus, blood transfusions are unlikely to spread it. It is not transmitted through casual contact such as touching, kissing or sharing towels. The virus can make some people very sick yet not affect others at all. About 80 percent of those who get the virus have no symptoms. In the other 20 percent, symptoms usually develop within a few days to two weeks after being bitten and usually include fever, headache, body aches, and swollen glands. Some people may develop a skin rash. Most symptoms go away within a few weeks. However, for about one in 150 people, West Nile virus becomes a serious illness, with severe symptoms such as high fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, convulsions, swelling of the brain, coma and paralysis. In rare cases, brain damage can be permanent, and the disease can be fatal. There is no specific treatment for the infection; like the flu, mild cases resolve on their own within a week or two. More severe symptoms may require medical support such as intravenous fluids and nursing care. If you develop symptoms that cause concern, call your doctor or go to an urgent care center or emergency department.

While this year’s outbreak is the largest seen in the U.S. so far, since the virus was first detected in the country in 1999 San Diego County has not had any reports of serious human cases of the disease. The County uses helicopters and backpack devices to drop and spread larvicide, a type of insecticide that targets mosquitoes in the larvae stage, on local waterways. The larvicide is not harmful to people or pets. Not all mosquitoes carry West Nile virus, but since there is no way to tell which ones are infected just by looking at them, the best defense is to avoid them as much as possible. Here are a few tips to keep yourself and your family virus-free: •Stay indoors at dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active. If you do go outdoors, wear long pants and sleeves and use an insect repellant with an EPAregistered active ingredient such as DEET, Picaridin, Oil of Eucalyptus or IR3535. •Put screens on open windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out of the house. Check screens for tears or poor fit. •Standing water is the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, so empty anything in your yard that holds such as bird baths, unused planters, rain gutters, and water dishes for pets. Empty kiddie pools when not in use. The County of San Diego can supply mosquito-eating fish for fountains and decorative pools. •Report dead birds, hawks and owls, as well as unused or green swimming pools, to the County Health Department. •Avoid dead birds, squirrels and other animals and never touch them with bare hands. Report them to the health department, which may want to test them for the virus. Michelle Abbo, MD, is an internal medicine physician with Scripps. “To Your Health” is brought to you by the physicians and staff of Scripps Health. For a referral to a Scripps physician, call 1-800-SCRIPPS (1-800-7274777).

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Political differences in a family Dear Dr. Diana, The dreaded political season is here. I put it that way because my husband and I get along well for the most part until politics are involved. It’s amazing that two people with such different opinions get on as well as we do. But things have been pretty heated around here and we are not handling it well. We both feel very strongly about the presidential candidates and the issues. To make things worse or better, depending on how you look at it, both of our adult children have developed their own strong opinions too. The tension and arguments is exhausting me. How can we bridge our differences or at least get along with our differences. — Concerned Citizen Dear Concerned, Sometimes, people argue because they don’t feel heard in the first place. You could be the first person to break the argument by being a good listener. Make sure that you have understood what the other person’s point is. You can check in to make sure that you know what is being said. Rarely are things black and white. In an ideal scenario, we’d also listen to one another’s thoughts and facts before becoming glued to our own convictions. That your family is so engaged and concerned about the best way to move forward in our society is a

positive. As a family, you can choose to model mutual respect for freedom of thought and speech – it’s the American Dr. Diana Weissway. Wisdom Just as with any other type of disagreement, try and be respectful in your communication with each other. Even if you don’t respect one another’s views, you can still behave respectfully toward your spouse and children. Marriage doesn’t mean the end of individual thought. When you are especially frustrated and upset during your political arguments, remember your partner’s good points and try focusing on those. So, for example, if you are bemoaning what you feel is his lack of compassion for the havenots, think about how he pulled himself up by his own bootstraps and earned every penny that he has now. Think about any other acts of generosity that you have witnessed him making toward others. If you find that people in your family are not listening to one other and are focused merely on sharing their viewpoint (as is often the case in political discussions), you might consider being quiet and receptive rather than merely repeating

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Nutrition and you: What’s making America fat? Part II BY PEGGY KORODY, RD, CLT In my last column we explored some eating patterns that lead to being overweight, such as the “meal skipper”, “nighttime snacker”, and “portion-distortion”. I also provided you with some tips to overcome these unhealthy patterns. In parttwo of this three part series we will look at physical activity, or lack thereof. Exercise is an important part of life, it helps to bring oxygen to our cells, it builds muscle, keeps us limber, and helps us to maintain or lose weight. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) it is recommended that children ages 6 to 17 should get at least 60 minutes of exercise every day. Adults 18 to 64 years old the guidelines are 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week plus two days of Peggy Korody, RD, CLT strength training at the minimum, and if you are over 64 years old the same guidelines apply if you are generally fit and have no limiting health conditions. Let’s look at some issues that are holding some back from a weekly exercise routine. Do you often hear yourself saying “I want to exercise but have little time to devote to being more active” or “If I can’t do my full workout, I typically do nothing at all”, or maybe “ I really don’t know the first thing about how to get started with an exercise program”? If so, let me give you some tips to get these thoughts out of your head. If you are the “I want to exercise but have little time to devote to being more active” person then maybe you just need to understand some of the benefits of exercising and that you really can sneak exercise into your daily routine. First, write a list of the benefits (other than weight loss) of being more physical. Make the connection between being more active and boosting your energy level. You don’t need to sweat or feel uncomfortable to achieve benefits. Here are a few simple sneak activities to get you started: take the stairs instead of the elevators, park your car further away when you go shopping or to the office, walk to a co-worker’s desk instead of sending an email or text, or walk your dog longer. All activities burn calories, some more than others, see below. Sedentary Calories burned/hour* Lying down/sleeping 90 Sitting writing, card playing 114 Moderate Activity Bicycling (5 mph) Walking (2 mph) Dancing, ballroom Light housework Tennis (doubles)

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pound person. Maybe you are an “all-or-nothing-at-all” type of person when it comes to your workout. If you know you can’t get in your full workout do you choose to just do nothing? Know that it’s better to consistently follow a moderate exercise program than to inconsistently follow an intense exercise program. Consider wearing a step-counter (pedometer) to measure how many steps you take in a day (10,000 steps = 5 miles), you may be surprised. But if you find you need some new ways to increase your step count, a few were mentioned above. If you do not know how to get started in an exercise program you should know that a total physical fitness program has three components: aerobics (activities that increase heart and breathing rates, such as walking, jogging, biking, and swimming); resistance training (lifting weights); and flexibility (stretching). Start by choosing an easy activity, like walking. Set small goals, such as walking 10-15 minutes per day with the end goal of getting at least 30 minutes per day as part of your normal day’s routine. For resistance training you don’t need to purchase expensive equipment, look around the house, lifting two water bottles or soup cans work. Also, know the basics of workout nutrition, such as staying hydrated and timing meals and snacks so you’re energized for your workouts. As regards to nutrition, water is the best choice for hydration (unless you are a pro-athlete working out intensely for 2+ hours at a time), and it’s best to have a healthy carbohydrate before exercise (this is your energy source), such as fruit and whole grains. Eating balanced meals is just part of the equation for a healthy lifestyle. Exercise is another part of that equation and I hope I gave you some ideas you can use to become physically active. Remember being physically active is good for your health, and boosting your energy. Stay tuned, next we’ll look at the third and final part of the equation, coping patterns. Are you wondering what a healthy diet looks like? I’ve got an app for that! MealLogger – is an easy and personal nutrition coaching service that allows you to connect virtually with me, your RD coach. No fad diets, no calorie counting. You gain the advantage of nutrition advice that is tailored for your eating habits, your health concerns and your lifestyle. Peggy Korody is a registered dietitian and owner of RD4Health Nutrition Counseling, LLC in Rancho Santa Fe. She is also a certified LEAP therapist, helping people who suffer with food sensitivities which can lead to IBS, migraines, fibromyalgia, and other inflammatory conditions. Her first cookbook, “Little Hands in the Kitchen” is available on her website. For more information on services offered please visit RD4Health.com or email pkorody@RD4Health.com, 858-401-9936.

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Kansas helps Rock The Cure for diabetes in La Jolla

lassic-rock band Kansas headlined the 5th annual Rock The Cure concert July 19 to help raise funds for fighting Type 1 diabetes, previously called juvenile diabetes. Lisa and Steve Altman hosted the benefit at their cliffside, La Jolla Farms home. Attendees were treated to tastes from more than a dozen of San Diego’s most popular restaurants, while enjoying panoramic views at the location overlooking La Jolla’s shoreline. Kansas performed a full-set concert, including their hit songs, “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind.”

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Rock The Cure co-host Steve Altman thanks attendees and event sponsors.

Kansas band members Richard Williams, Steve Walsh, Dave Ragsdale and Billy Greer.

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Laura Quinn and Robyn Stack enjoy scenic views from the event location, the La Jolla Farms home of Steve and Lisa Altman.

Members of the the band, Kansas, greet Rock The Cure event hosts, the Altman family. From left: Singer/bassist Billy Greer, Andy Altman, violinist/guitarist Dave Ragsdale, Steve Altman, guitarist Richard Williams, Lisa Altman, Lindsay Altman, Jessie Altman, drummer Phil Ehart and singer/keyboardist Steve Walsh.

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Attendees rock out to the Kansas hit song, ‘Carry On Wayward Son.’

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Davidson Communities nearly 50 percent sold Coldwell Banker recognizes outstanding performers in five months at Arista at The Crosby Davidson Communities is selling an average of one home per week at Arista at The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe. Since it opened on March 24, the Del Marbased homebuilder has sold 21 of 43 homes in five months, a sign that San Diego’s move-up housing market is gaining strength. “Arista has connected with buyers because of location, design and value,” said Petra Eigl, Arista sales manager. “We even have one family that has bought two homes here.” All three plans at Arista were designed with a downstairs master living suite and the option for multiple master suites upstairs. Homes range from 2,926 to 3,593 square feet with up to five bedrooms and five baths. Pricing ranges from the high $800,000s. “The flexibility of these floor plans has attracted an interesting mix of empty nesters and young families, who appreciate the opportunity for multiple master bedroom suites upstairs and down,” added Eigl. “These plans can accommodate an elderly parent or a returning child, or a separate office configuration.” Located on the 1st fairway of the Crosby National Golf Course, Arista offers resort-style options including table-sized gourmet kitchen islands that range up to 14’ long, with seating for 10. Master suites showcase Davidson’s exclusive “Vintage” fixtures, an exclusive line of bathroom hardware created by Bill Davidson and manufactured in Carlsbad. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 858-3562473. Arista is located at 8106 Lazy River Road, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067. From Interstate 5, exit Via De La Valle and head east approximately five miles. Turn right at Paseo Delicias and proceed approximately two miles. Turn right at

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently announced the recipients of the company’s Outstanding Performance Award for the month of July. The coveted award recognizes agents within San Diego County who meet and exceed exceptionally high transaction goals while providing unparalleled client service. It is a very special honor exemplifying the high level of professionalism, consistency and productivity for which Coldwell Banker is renowned. Recipients of the prestigious award include: Cheree Dracolakis, Christine Marshall, Dave Zulick, David & Susie Hill, Charles & Farryl Moore, Devon Boulon, Mary Heon, Lucienne Lastovic, Linda

Moore, Kelly Howard, Portia Metras, Rossana Pestan & Associates, Mike Habib, Deniese Ossey, Barbra Revak, Lawrence Tollenaere, The George Cooke Team, Silvana Freestone, Jeff Jenkel, The Matz Team, Andrew Thorne, Brian Westre, Afton Miller, Mary Anne Stevens, George Hetzel, Matt O’Brien, The Ferreira Group and the Casey Cooke Team “These agents have helped Coldwell Banker establish a legacy as the nation’s leading real estate brokerage rooted in trust, integrity and expert market knowledge,” said Senior Vice President and General Sales Manager of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage for San Diego County and Temecula Valley, Marty Conrad.

Acuña’s Fiesta Mexicana to benefit children with cancer Construction continues at Arista, which is nearly 50 percent sold after only five months. Bing Crosby Blvd. to enter through the main gate and follow the signs to Arista. In addition to this Rancho Santa Fe new home neighborhood, Davidson recently unveiled a new community of 41 large family residences at Maricel at Torrey Highlands in Carmel Valley. Headquartered in Del Mar, Davidson has been building high-quality homes of architectural distinction for California consumers since 1978. In October 2011, Bill Davidson was inducted into national Builder Magazine’s Hall of Fame for Design Excellence. Information on Davidson Communities is available online at www.davidsoncommunities.com.

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In recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness month, Prudential California Realty agent Rosamaria Acuña is inviting the public to attend Fiesta Mexicana, a fundraiser for the Friends of Scott Foundation, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Casa Guadalajara in Old Town. The event will feature live music from Cantua, Mariachis, Folklorico dancing, tastings from Tequila Fortaleza, and appetizers from Casa Guadalajara—all for a low admission price of $20 which is tax deductible. The Friends of Scott Foundation was founded in memory of Scott Delgadillo, who lost his battle with cancer at the age of age 14. The foundation’s funds are used to help children with cancer and their families by offering emotional and financial support. Proceeds from the fiesta help create wonderful events for the children and their families as well as help fund college scholarships. Rosamaria has been hosting events for the foundation for many years, with great success. “These events are important to raise public awareness and funds for the needs of children with cancer and their families. They also serve as a reminder that cancer affects everyone regardless of age,” adds Rosamaria. “We do hope many people will come and show their support for such a worthy cause.” For ticket information, or to volunteer, please contact Rosamaria at 619-890-2828, or via email at Acuña.Rosamaria@gmail.com.

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Rancho Santa Fe Review

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A Botanical Paradise: Five of the Most Gorgeous Acres in the Covenant! Hidden in the prime of the Covenant is a five-acre, fully landscaped, tropical paradise with unusual tree specimens. Rancho Santa Fe has many beautiful properties to offer, but few possess the magnificence of this Garden of Eden. This home sits well on the property at a slight elevation, and rests in peaceful solitude, with the exception of the birds and wildlife that have made it their home. The property can accommodate any kind of buyer, whether you are looking for a large property to fit your equestrian needs or wish to house a car collection in the large, 8-car garage. The first time I saw this property, I remember driving up the long, curved driveway into a huge open space and found myself awestruck by the surrounding plant life and rare palm specimens. Southern California, and San Diego especially, is known for its palm trees and island feel, but the Canary Palm trees in particular provide a unique look and feeling to this property. For investment purposes, this property will demand top dollar when the market starts to climb.

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Create and Maintain Your Paradise: The Majestic Canary Palm Tree As previously mentioned in my former article, foliage and plant life can have a major impact on the feel and perception of your home and if done properly, can ultimately increase the overall value of your property. One such plant to add to the luxury of your home is the Canary Palm tree. When pruned and properly maintained, the Canary Palm can grow to almost 100 feet tall and span leaves of over 18 feet. If it is improperly cared for however, and the shrouds are trimmed off before they are completely dead, the tree is subject to disease or environmental damage. Once these trees contract this disease, they are difficult to save and can cost upwards of $10,000 to replace. If you simply refrain from trimming the shrouds when they are green or yellow, your tree will thrive and flourish!

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