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Cell towers’ opponents speak out at meeting BY KAREN BILLING Opponents of three proposed cell towers in Rancho Santa Fe sent a strong signal to the RSF Association at the Feb. 29 town hall meeting. A group of concerned neighbors made an organized presentation at the meeting, urging that they “step back and slow down” before awarding a contract to American Tower Company (ATC), and encouraged the board to explore options to accomplish better cell service for the community without erecting 95-foot-tall towers on La Glorieta, Lago Lindo and Via de Fortuna. “This cell tower plan needs to be reworked,” said resident Todd Neal. “This is a fight for everyone’s rights. No one should have a This is a fight cell tower next to their for everyone’s home when rights. No one we have should have a alternatives. cell tower next We cannot, in to their home good when we have conscience, alternatives. try to solve a community Todd Neal, opponent problem by imposing a disproportionate and severe harm on a limited group of homeowners. It’s just not right. I’m asking the board to protect the interest of all Association members and recognize that there will be serious financial harm to some of us if the proposed plan is approved. We don’t want this to move into litigation and we shouldn’t have to go to court to enforce our own CC and Rs (covenants, conditions and restrictions), but you will march us into court if you do this in violation of our own protective Covenant.” The contract with ATC is on the agenda as a potential action item at the March 3 board meeting. “A vote to sign the ATC contract only means ATC will continue to work with homeowners to find tower locations or other cell solutions that work for our members,” said RSF Association board member Heather Slosar. “It is not a vote to approve the three locations on the map.” RSF Association Manager Bill Overton said the board is responding to a community need and demand SEE TOWERS, A20

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L-r: Justin Yu, Daniel Scuba, Lucas Luwa, Conrad Delgado and Clara Ritto.

Rowe’s ‘RSF Intergalactic Dragons’ move on to championship

wo R. Roger Rowe Middle School teams competed Feb. 27 at a regional FTC Robotics Championship Tournament against a field of 36 teams. The RSF Intergalactic Dragons team (Conrad Delgado, Lucas Luwa, Clara Ritto, Daniel Scuba and Justin Yu) was part of the first place alliance team and qualified, as only one of four teams in the region, to move on to the Super West Regional Tournament, which will be held March 24-26 in Oakland, Calif. The Intergalactic Dragons also received third place judging awards in the Think,

Innovative and Connect categories. The school’s RSF Portal Pounders (Katherine Arnold, Taber Ball, Arielle Sanford and Caneel Young) placed first in the prestigious Think Award, which is given to the team that best reflects the journey the team took as they experienced the engineering design process during the build season. For more information about the school’s FTC Robotics program, contact David Warner at dwarner@rsf.k12.ca.us

RSF School District receives proposals from firms aiding superintendent search BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe School District board continues to weigh its options when it comes to selecting a search firm to assist the board in finding a replacement for Superintendent Lindy Delaney, who will retire at the end of the school year. At a special meeting on Feb. 25, Delaney reported that the district sent out about 14 requests for proposals to search firms and they received five back. Delaney recommended the board narrow it to the top two they would like to interview. The proposals received ranged in cost from $13,500 to $16,000. Delaney said her top choices were Leadership Associates, led by

former San Dieguito Union School District Superintendent Peggy Lynch and Dave Long and Associates. All of the board members said they wanted more time to review the firms’ proposals. Trustee Marti Ritto said knowledge of the Rancho Santa Fe School District will weigh heavily in the board’s decision. “Having people that are already familiar with our community is really helpful when going forward with the search,” Ritto said. RSF School District Board President Tyler Seltzer said he leaned toward firms that offered more of a “custom fit” in their search methods and RSF School District Board Vice President Todd

Frank said he wanted to see more detail in what tools would be used for outreach to constituents. “That’s a very important part of what we ask them to do in my mind,” Frank said of gathering public input. The board will continue to review proposals and bring back the top firms that they would like to interview and possibly move forward with. According to the RFP (request for proposal), the board is looking for a firm that would assist in the solicitation of public, parent and staff input regarding the criteria for its new leader, help with advertising the vacancy, help review applications received and assist with candidate interviews.

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RSF ASSOCIATION BOARD BIZ BY ANN BOON, RSF ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Strategies to help tackle the ‘unsolvable’

ast week, I read a very interesting article by Sue Shellenbarger in the Feb. 24, 2016 edition of the Wall Street Journal about how to tackle problems that may have no clear solutions. Although the article was about a course being taught to engineering students at Northwestern University, I read it and thought it contained good lessons for communities like Rancho Santa Fe. Difficult problems seldom have clear solutions and yet solutions are worth pursuing for the benefits they may bring to individuals or organizations. Interestingly, the article pointed out that those trying to solve the problem may themselves benefit from the process itself —if the process is truly one that leads to empathy, collaboration, teamwork, brainstorming, humility and resiliency. Ms. Shellenbarger provided a list of strategies that experts consider useful and necessary when tackling the “unsolvable.” The strategies she listed were: 1. Listen to and understand the people you are trying to help. 2. Be open to alternative ways of

thinking. 3. Get help from others. 4. Try many ideas, even strange-sounding ones. 5. Adopt an entrepreneurial attitude. 6. Accept the inevitable failures. 7. Try and try again. Over the past year, members of the RSF Association board and its committees have struggled to find solutions to several very difficult issues, all of which we have written about in this paper many times. The most notable questions we have tackled are: • How can we improve cell coverage throughout the Covenant? • How can establish high-speed Internet throughout the Covenant? • How can we build a financially viable health club and pool for our residents? • How can we restore vibrancy to our Village? As I look over our list of problems and compare each one to Ms. Shellenbarger’s list, I believe that our teams of staff and volunteers have — perhaps unconsciously —been adhering to the suggested strategies. Each one of these issues has required

hours of time listening to Covenant members’ concerns, researching alternatives, contracting with the best outside consultants, working with representatives of the county, brainstorming and seeking help from all quarters. From my perspective, an entrepreneurial attitude and teamwork have been hallmarks of every project. Board members, committee volunteers and staff have collaborated every step of the way: each respecting the knowledge of the others and challenging old ideas when necessary to try to find the best way forward. For one example of “Try and try again,” this board tried to be proactive in moving the county forward in addressing the traffic issue along the Del Dios Corridor. Because the county’s solution of roundabouts seemed very far off and the traffic impact on neighbors along the corridor seemed to be increasingly problematic, the board attempted to “solve” the problem by recommending stoplights to the county. After listening to a great deal of input from members who asked for a vote of all the community, the board sent the question of roundabouts versus stoplights to a community survey. Ultimately, the members expressed their desire for roundabouts by an overwhelming majority. The board then sent the results from the members to the county and directed the county to take action. After years of boards’ refusing to resolve the issue of roundabouts versus stoplights and “kicking the can down the road,” members were finally allowed to weigh in by voting on a board-proposed solution and the board took a stand with the county.

This board learned an important lesson in the experience with roundabouts. Perhaps if the entire community had been provided the opportunity to weigh in on the roundabouts 10-15 years ago and if past boards had taken action, we would have had solutions in place by now to address our traffic problems. This board is determined neither to delay nor kick any cans down the road with respect to finding solutions to our difficult challenges. We will give our best efforts to finding solutions; when appropriate we will provide members an opportunity to vote on the proposals; and we will take action. We believe that a board with this resolve is what our community wants. As a board, we will continue to be as informative and transparent as possible. Remember that some work of the committees and of the board must be done in closed session as we deal with proprietary or privileged information. That said, we are all committed to making the facts available to you as soon as we are able to provide them on every project. Take a look at Ms. Shellenbarger’s list of strategies again. It is not a bad guide to approaching anything difficult in life. It is a guide that should be embraced by everyone — on both sides of the controversial issues. My hat is off to all the RSF Association volunteers — especially my fellow board members — and staff who have engaged in such open-minded and forward-thinking strategies as they work to make the Covenant community a better place for all of us. Contact Ann Boon at ann.boon@me.com

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Surf Cup Sports to take over polo fields lease BY KAREN BILLING The city has selected Surf Cup Sports as the winning proposal in the bid process to take over the lease of the San Diego Polo Fields. A new 25-year lease is currently being developed and will be approved by San Diego City Council in the next couple of months. Jim Madaffer, representing Surf Cup Sports, updated the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board on its plans for the 80-acre property at its Feb. 24 meeting. “Our central theme is stewardship for the land and giving back to the community,” said Madaffer, a former San Diego City Council member. San Diego obtained the polo club land in the early 1980s as part of a deal for development of the nearby community of Fairbanks Ranch. The city received a total of 616 acres, most of which was used for construction of the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, which is also leased to the city through 2044. Although the original deed for the polo club property stated that there would be no active, non-community recreational uses, an updated memorandum of understanding does allow for active use sports. The San Diego Polo Club’s 26-year lease expired in 2012 and since then has leased the property on a month-to-month basis. A request for proposals went out in May of

2015 — Surf Cup Sports was selected among the bids. With its proposal, Madaffer said Surf Soccer has committed to making several improvements for the better, including the “immediate benefit” of two new fields that will be open for community sports groups to use as scheduled through the Carmel Valley Recreation Council. Surf Soccer has also pledged to help complete a major restoration and improvements to the Coast to Crest Trail along the property, which has been approved and never completed for a decade. Madaffer said Surf has met with the San Dieguito River Park and has agreed to give them the funds and allow the organization to build the trails in any way they want. The plan also features the development of a new equestrian arena and staging area toward the back of the property for community trail access as well as new public restrooms. In addition, the plan includes the employment of professional traffic management staff, a change in on-property traffic flow and a new parking plan meant to alleviate local street traffic. Madaffer said Surf Cup plans to adhere to the strict number of events per year outlined in the deed as well as the kind of SEE LEASE, A22

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Despite the darkness, terror victim never lost sight of hope

Ellen Karas, victim of 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing, speaks to RSF Women’s Fund

BY KAREN BILLING In 1998 Ellen Karas was living out all of her “Out of Africa” fantasies when she was on special assignment in Kenya with the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign Commercial Service. Her dream trip became a dark, terrifying nightmare when she became a victim of the bombing of the United States Embassy in Nairobi. Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda were responsible for the attack which killed 213 people, including 12 Americans and left Karas permanently blinded. Karas (formerly known as Ellen Bomer) shared her story of hope and everyday courage at the Feb. 24 Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund meeting held at the RSF Golf Club. Karas also signed copies of her book, “Miss Gloria: A Survivor of Terrorism.” “Being blind is really just a characteristic,” Karas said. “It’s not one I would choose but blindness will not kill you. “I’m here to share with you what it’s like to wish for something and when it finally comes it’s not in the way you thought it would be. You kind of just have to muddle through it and keep going,” Karas said, stressing the value of stopping to think about the joy and the goodness that we get to experience each day. In the 1990s, Karas moved to Saudi Arabia with her husband before the Gulf War, working with the Air Force doing government contracts with the Saudi defense forces. “I loved my job,” said Karas, who was there in Riyadh when the Scud missiles came in. In 1993, she moved to Jeddah on The Red Sea and was working in U.S. Department of Commerce in Foreign Commercial Services.

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6, 1998 but was asked to extend her stay to prepare for the visit by the Secretary of Commerce. On the morning of Aug. 7, she was in her office when she heard two really loud backfires. The last thing she remembers was her driver Moses jumping up to look out the windows. When she woke up, she was laying on her back “like a sea turtle” — she could not see and she was pinned down by something and could not move. Her face, chest and arms were full of glass. All she could see was darkness and she was bargaining with God to keep just one eye; extremely frightened, she began to yell to let someone know where she was. She felt hands lifting debris off her and pulling at her arm. She said she was self-conscious about her weight, apologizing to her small Kenyan rescuers about having to lift her. She was in and out of consciousness and terrified as she was taken to the Nairobi Hospital on rough Kenyan roads where she could feel every painful pothole. Karas said she had a near-death experience, having a vision of her son, John, who killed in an auto wreck in 1987. “I remember looking at him, feeling immediately at peace, I felt love surrounding me like a wonderful down comforter and there was no aches, no pain, no fear,” she said. The experience led her to believe that it was not her time and she became determined that she would not die from this. She was transported to the Landstuhl Army Medical Center in Germany, where her husband, Don, was waiting. Karas was the first to be medically evacuated to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. due to the state of her injuries. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright flew home with the bodies of 10 of the 12 Americans killed in the bombing — she visited Karas in the hospital, held her hand and cried. Senator Bob Dole also visited and she could SEE KARAS, A22

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Rowe students take on tough topics in speech contest Seventh grader Sofia Symon won the R. Roger Rowe Middle School speech contest on Friday, Feb. 26, earning a $1,000 scholarship prize. Sofia gave a powerful speech called “They’re Just Like Us.” With poise, a clear voice, movement and honest emotions, she shared the story about her cousin who has cerebral palsy and stressed the importance of treating people with disabilities with respect and kindness. Eighth grader RiAnna Wright came in second and seventh grader Wasay Zaman came in third. The winners were selected by a panel of judges including: Taylor Hanan, a 1998 Rowe graduate who now works for biotech company Genentech

in San Francisco; Sulijah Learmont, a dancer with Somebodies Dance Theater in San Diego; Stacey Halboth, Rowe elementary school public speaking teacher; and Karen Billing, senior news writer for the Rancho Santa Fe Review. In the contest, seventh grade speakers offered takes based on NPR’s “This I Believe” series, while eighth graders presented more research-based speeches. Participants included Ella Sobhani, Ava Tyler, Madison Coe, Caneel Young, Katherine Arnold, Mia Grust and Elizaveta Uzilevskaya. The students spoke eloquently on tough issues such as Iran, child labor, body confidence, self-esteem and understanding differences.

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Sofia Symon, middle, won the Rowe Middle School speech contest. Wasay Zaman, left, took third and RiAnna Wright (right) took second place.

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‘Champions of Hope’ fundraiser shines light on Crohns disease, colitis RSF philanthropist Richard Helmstetter to be honored at event BY KRISTINA HOUCK Four local residents are shining light on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. An estimated 18,000 people in San Diego County have one of the two chronic and often debilitating digestive diseases. As supporters of the Greater San Diego and Desert Area Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, locals Debbie Hart, Susan von Posern, Laura Rosenthal and Laurel Smith are organizing the second annual “Champions of Hope” awards dinner March 12 at the San Diego Central Library. “We’re very excited,” Smith said. “The response has been great. Tickets are already sold out.” An estimated 1.6 million American adults and children suffer from Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Both conditions can cause diarrhea, bleeding, cramps and fatigue. Many patients must take drugs, which have serious side effects, or undergo surgery to get some relief. No cure exists for either condition, both of which fall under the umbrella of inflammatory bowel diseases. Von Posern, a local attorney, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when she was 14 years old. Her son was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when he was 10. “It affects everybody in different ways,” von Posern said. “For my child, it was a

matter of not growing, which is scary for any child. For me, I can’t keep my temperature in a normal range. The disease is so particular to each patient.” A Solana Beach resident since 1997, von Posern, serves as a board member and general counsel of the local chapter. She, Hart and Smith created the chapter’s “Champions of Hope” awards dinner last March. “It was rewarding and a great time for all,” von Posern said. “Everybody needs a mission and everybody should have a cause,” she added. “This is personal to me, of course, because it’s in my family. Now I have friends with this as well, because all of the fabulous people involved in this organization have become friends over the years.” The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation is a national organization dedicated to funding research and providing support to patients. Launched in 1980, the local chapter holds a variety of fundraising events each year to benefit research and help patients and their families through educational forums, support groups and other services. Last year, the chapter raised about $1.1 million for the cause. Of that, $110,000 came from the inaugural “Champions of Hope.” The event was so successful, tickets sold out for the fundraiser two months in advance this year. “It’s nice to be able to help in any way I can,” said Smith, a native San Diegan who has lived in Solana Beach for 15 years. A friend and neighbor of von Posern’s, her

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Committee co-chairs Debbie Hart, Susan von Posern and Laurel Smith at the inaugural “Champions of Hope” fundraiser last year. niece also has Crohn’s disease. “People suffer very quietly,” she said. “It doesn’t have to be silent. There are people out there to help.” This year’s “Champions of Hope,” will recognize Dr. David Roseman with the Lifetime Achievement Award. A longtime La Jolla resident, Roseman helped launch the local chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and served patients for 60 years before recently retiring from Scripps Health. Other honorees include Dr. John Person of Sharp Rees-Stealy Healthcare, who will

receive the Physician of the Year Award, and Rancho Santa Fe philanthropist Richard Helmstetter, who will receive the Rolf Benirschke Legacy Award. Named after the former San Diego Chargers player, Benirschke is also a Rancho Santa Fe resident who has battled ulcerative colitis. “It’s important to recognize people and their efforts on making the world a better place,” said Carly Bazzett, executive director of the Greater San Diego and Desert Area Chapter, which serves San Diego and Riverside counties. “Our three honorees are outstanding members of our community and beyond.” “Champions of Hope” will feature dinner, drinks, entertainment, and live and silent auctions. Although the event is sold out, anyone can donate to the cause or participate in the auction at https://2016hope.auction-bid.org. A total of 210 people are coming to this year’s event, up from last year’s 180 attendees. Event organizers aim to raise $150,000. “I’m hoping the event will bring more exposure to what CCFA can offer those that are affected by this disease and more support so that we can continue to further the research,” Smith said. “The main thing is to make people aware so that we can continue to gather support and can continue to give support.” For more about the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America or the local chapter, visit www.ccfa.org or www.ccfa.org/chapters/sandiego.

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‘The Model Gardener’ Kelly Emberg to speak RSF student selected to at RSF Community Center Spring Luncheon participate in California

The Rancho Santa Fe Community Center recently announced that Kelly Emberg, “The Model Gardener,” will speak at its annual “Over the Top Tables” Spring Luncheon on Tuesday, March 22. Linda Durket, executive director of the Community Center, said, “This is one of our most popular fundraisers and we’re thrilled to have Kelly share her renowned gardening and decorating expertise with our guests. She’ll be speaking about her celebrity modeling career and how her transition to an organic gardener is leading to exciting new opportunities.” The luncheon will be held at the beautiful Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., and guests will be welcomed with a champagne reception at 10:30 a.m. and have an opportunity to shop a variety of boutiques until 11:30 a.m. when table voting begins. Lunch and awards will follow.

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Guest speaker Kelly Emberg. The event is popular for the lengths guests go to in creating unique tabletop designs for entertaining. . Durket said, “Whether guests are in it to win it or just love the atmosphere of creativity, everyone has a great time. It’s really about friends coming

together to share their love of decorating and raise funds for the Community Center.” Awards will be given in four categories: Most Elegant, Most Unexpected, Most Amusing and Most Over the Top. The luncheon is expected to sell out so be sure to reserve your table soon. Seating is limited. The cost is $950 for a table of 10 guests or $ $1,140 for a table of 12. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the RSF Community Center at 858-756-2461 or contact Linda Durket at Ldurket@rsfcc.org. All proceeds will benefit the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center, a local non-profit 501(C)3 organization whose mission is to enhance the spirit and benefits of life in Rancho Santa Fe through programs, events and services of enrichment, recreation and outreach for all ages. For more information on the center visit www.RSFCC.org.

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Five Bishop’s students were selected to participate in the prestigious California All-State Honor Choir in San Jose, which took place Feb. 11-13. Sophomore Faizan Jamil of Rancho Santa Fe and senior Douglas Burkhart of Del Mar performed, along with juniors Anna Szymanski and Nico Langlois and senior Samantha Webster. The adventure started in late September, when more than 1,000 students auditioned for regional honor choirs. These five Bishop’s students were selected and performed at Southern California Honor Choir at Redlands University in November 2015. They were graded as top regional honor choir performers, along with others from southern, central and coastal choral programs.

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Faizan Jamil The most distinguished vocal educators and conductors from all over California worked with these talented students to develop musical artistry during intense rehearsals at San Jose State University before the All-State Concert at the historic St. Joseph’s Cathedral.

Encouraging one another is focus of Women’s Retreat at Village Church in RSF

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A group shot of social workers and supporters for The Comfort Cub. (Sitting, far right, front row) Susan Heck, The Comfort Cub; (far left, standing) Karen Anderson, social work director at Mary Birch Hospital; (center, sitting, front row) Marcella Johnson, founder and inventor of The Comfort Cub.

‘Help Heal a Broken Heart Day’ held at Rady Hospital Over 500 Comfort Cubs plush bears were donated to social workers representing every San Diego hospital during “Help Heal a Broken Heart Day” at Rady Children’s Hospital on Feb. 9. Marcella Johnson and her business partner, Susan Heck, delivered cartons of the plush toys to social workers during a spirited event that had a much deeper meaning. “Our goal is to make sure that no woman who ever loses a child in San Diego would leave the hospital broken hearted and empty handed,” said Johnson. When Johnson, founder and

inventor of the Comfort Cub (www.thecomfortcub.com) lost her son in 1999, her heart ached and she craved the feeling of wanting to hold her child. She learned through research that many grieving mothers experienced similar perinatal bereavement symptoms, including depression, aching arms and stress-induced cardiomyopathy dubbed the “broken heart syndrome.” Johnson recognized her symptoms subsided when she held onto a weighted object. “I wanted to prevent mothers, who recently lost an infant, from experiencing the same symptoms

that I did and from leaving the hospital with nothing in their arms,” said Johnson. “The size and weight of the Comfort Cub is designed to mimic the shape and feel of a newborn and is one of the first steps in helping mothers manage their grief.” San Diego-area social workers will have Comfort Cubs on hand for any mother grieving the loss of a child, no matter the child’s age. Since 2001, over 7,000 Comfort Cubs have found arms to hold them. For more information and how you can help: www.thecomfortcub.com.

Women from across San Diego are invited to spend Saturday, March 12, at the Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe to explore ways to share God’s gift of encouragement to help others through life’s difficult times. An exceptional one-day retreat, “Encouraging One Another,” will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Original drama presentations followed by small group discussions will offer community and conversation that focuses on living a life of significance. Keynote speaker Nicole Franco, a film and television producer from Encinitas, Nicole Franco will present “The Power of Your Story to Encourage Generations” exploring how a legacy of faith can lead others to experience the joy that Christ offers. “This retreat is a time for women in our community to enjoy being with other women who follow a living God, who take the time to engage with one another and who are committed to learning practical ways to live a life of encouragement,” said the Reverend Dr. Jan Farley, associate pastor of the Village Church. Breakfast, lunch and childcare are provided. The event takes place at the church Fellowship Center, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. Tickets are $30. Women can register online at villagechurch.org or on the church patio Sunday mornings. For more information contact Kathleen Nassi: kahini7@gmail.com or (619) 972-9526.

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Freedom Alliance presents former Marine, avid surfer with motorized surfboard BY KRISTINA HOUCK Once an avid surfer, former Marine Jorge Ortiz can enjoy the surf again, thanks to Freedom Alliance. The nonprofit organization presented the local veteran with a motorized surfboard during a Troop Appreciation Dinner for roughly 30 injured service members and their families Feb. 28 at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Carmel Valley. “To see him receive such an incredible gift that I know he’s going to use so well and take full advantage of was a very rewarding, humbling experience,” said Sgt. Reece Lodder, a friend of Ortiz’s who works as the marketing, advertising and public relations director for the Marine Corps recruiting station in Seattle and also serves as a combat correspondent for the Marines. Lodder first met Ortiz in 2009, when they went through training together in Maryland. When they completed training, they were assigned to different infantry units and deployed to Afghanistan, Ortiz in 2010 and Lodder in 2011. Ortiz lost both his legs and several fingers to an IED blast in Afghanistan in January 2011. “After that, we just stayed in touch,” Lodder said. “Jorge and I have become pretty close.” Having connections to Freedom Alliance, Lodder called the organization to make a special request: a motorized surfboard for his friend. Ortiz had been an avid surfer before he sustained his injuries. “We have a great team at Freedom Alliance,” said Thomas Kilgannon, president of Freedom Alliance. “They researched it, tracked it down, and then it all culminated in a very moving and special ceremony amongst his friends and those who’ve been there with him every step of the way.

“It is always an honor and a privilege to meet people like Jorge,” Kilgannon added. “He’s humble, he’s quiet, he’s a hero. But he doesn’t think of himself as one — the rest of us do.” Freedom Alliance holds Troop Appreciation Dinners in restaurants across the country several times each year. Based just outside of Washington D.C. in Virginia, Freedom Alliance was founded in 1990 by former Marines Lt. Col. Oliver North and the late Lt. Gen. Edward J. Bronars. The charitable and educational organization sponsors a variety of programs to support and honor service members and their families. Freedom Alliance has awarded more than $10 million in college scholarships to the children of killed or disabled service members. The organization awards more than $1 million in scholarships annually, with 300 students currently on scholarships. Freedom Alliance also supports injured veterans and military families with care packages for deployed troops, all-terrain wheel chairs, outdoor recreational therapy trips, vacations and much more. “Organizations like Freedom Alliance are very important because they help all Americans recognize the sacrifices of those who have either lost friends or family members, or who have had friends or family members be seriously injured while serving their country,” Lodder said. “I’m very grateful to see that the follow on care is not only being provided by military members but also by private citizen groups that come together for no other reason than to just recognize those sacrifices and to assist with continued care and recovery. It’s a real blessing to have.” For more about Freedom Alliance or to donate, visit freedomalliance.org.

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EVENT BRIEFS Dentist office to hold Grand Opening in RSF March 3 Weston Spencer DDS, a new family dentistry office, will hold a Grand Opening Celebration Thursday, March 3, from 5-8 p.m. at its new Rancho Santa Fe location: 5951 La Sendita, Suite B1, Rancho Santa Fe. The community is invited to the event, which will include delicious treats, street tacos and raffle prizes. For more information, visit www.westonspencerdds.com or call 858-215-2153.

Ranch Country Club, in Rancho Santa Fe. The event will feature dynamic speakers, exhibitor tables, lunch, and prize drawings. Distinguished speakers include Gilbert Ho, MD, Richard Lederer, PhD, Saul Levine, MD, Sheri Thompson, PhD, and Joseph Weiss, MD. Please register online at http://goo.gl/fbUVuW or by calling (858) 756-3041. The deadline to register is Monday, April 18. The conference registration fee is $20 per person and includes lunch. For more information about the Senior Center, visit www.rsfseniors.org.

‘Grand Classic’ car show to be held in RSF March 12

Tamerlane Asher of RSF named to Lafayette Dean’s List

The San Diego/Palm Springs Region of the Classic Car Club of America is holding a “Grand Classic” car show on the lawn in front of The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe on Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rancho Santa Fe residents are invited to come over to walk among the cars displayed and there is no admission charge. The Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) is a National Club with members all over the world, who seek to further the restoration and preservation of distinctive motor cars produced between 1915 and 1948. For more information, visit www.classiccarclub.org.

Tamerlane Asher, of Rancho Santa Fe, has been named to the 2015 fall semester Dean’s List at Lafayette College for outstanding academic achievement. To qualify for Dean’s List, a student must achieve at least a 3.60 semester grade point average on a scale of 4.0. Asher is a graduate of Pomfret School.

Healthy Aging Conference is April 22 in Rancho Santa Fe Registration is open for the 2016 Healthy Aging Conference hosted by the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center. The conference will be held on Friday, April, 22, at Fairbanks

TPHS Scholarship Fund donations help local students The TPHS Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit group that provides merit scholarships to deserving Torrey Pines High School students at the two- or four-year college, trade or vocational school or any accredited post secondary education of their choice. Since 1987, the TPHS Scholarship Fund has provided a total of more than $1 million in scholarships to Torrey Pines seniors. “Today, the volunteer, community-based scholarship

organization through donations, memorial funds and fundraisers provides an average of $40,000 in scholarships per year,” said Mary Stromitis, co-president of the TPHS Scholarship Fund. Formerly known as Dollars for Scholars, the organization became independent in 2013. “Our group’s mission is to provide scholarships for seniors,” said Karin Lang, co-president of the TPHS Scholarship Fund. “So whatever donations the community provides can help our students are a win-win. These kids are our future, and they deserve an affordable college education.” Individuals and companies may make a fully tax-deductible donation of any amount or may designate a specific corporate or named scholarship of $500 or more. For more information and to donate, please click www.tphssf.org.

‘Sowing Seeds of Success’ event to benefit students of Casa de Amistad Casa de Amistad, a nonprofit organization that provides mentoring and tutoring for low-income, underserved students in coastal North County San Diego, will hold its annual fundraising event Saturday, March 12, at the Fairbanks Country Club. “Sowing Seeds of Success” will include a luncheon and silent auction from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the club, located at 15150 San Dieguito Road, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067. Tickets are available to the public. For more information on the fundraising event, please contact Nicole Mione-Green at director@casadeamistad.org or 858-509-250. To learn about current volunteer opportunities, please contact Melissa Salvatore Farrell at volunteer@casadeamistad.org or 858-356-4297.

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TPHS students take action with Red Cross campaign Seeking to teach international humanitarian law through peer education BY KAREN BILLING A group of Torrey Pines High School students are doing their part to raise awareness as part of the American Red Cross’ International Humanitarian Law Action Campaign, which works to educate people on the atrocities of wartime and the laws in place meant to avoid these catastrophes. The campaign seeks to teach international humanitarian law to young people through peer education. Since the program began in 2013, more than 400 volunteers have joined — designing and presenting campaigns to raise awareness and make a difference in their communities. Torrey Pines High School juniors Neela Aghajan, Jennifer Yuan, Hassan Alamar and sophomore Hayder Alamar are part of an 11-member San Diego team, which includes students from Scripps Ranch High School and intern supervisor Kevin Iraniha. They meet once a week after school at the Red Cross’ downtown headquarters. At their meet-ups, the group learns about different aspects of humanitarian law and principles as well as information about current

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workers such as the Red Cross. Each year IHL Campaign teams chose a different subtopic to focus on and past topics have included child soldiers and refugees — the local group has selected torture. Per the Geneva Conventions, captured combatants and civilians are

entitled to respect for their lives, dignity and must be protected against acts of violence or reprisal. Their objective is to get at least 250 people to hear their message and if their presentation is successful, they will be asked by the American Red Cross to present in Washington, D.C. The team will be going up against about 18 others in the country. For their presentation, the local group would like to make a music video and are reaching out to local high schools’ spoken word clubs to participate. “We want to create an interactive story from the perspective of a torture victim,” said Jennifer. The group hopes to hold their event in May, possibly hosting it on the UC San Diego campus. “There are certain misconceptions about torture,” Neela said. “Forty-six percent of Americans agree with the method of torture for interrogation despite its inefficiency. We would like to try to get that number down to zero.” Neela’s hope for the community is that people not be so “narrow-minded and hidebound,” to open their eyes and pay attention to what’s going on in the world and recognize the importance of basic human rights. To learn more about ways to help and take action, visit redcross.org.

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RSF Little League Opening Day

ancho Santa Fe Little League kicked off the new season with Opening Day Ceremonies held Feb. 27 at RSF Sports Field. The event included a Home Run Derby, photos, carnival activities, food and more. Visit www.rsfll.com. Photos by Jon Clark. For more photos, visit www.rsfreview.com.

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NCL San Dieguito Chapter supporting a variety of charities The San Dieguito Chapter of the National Charity League has been actively participating and contributing their philanthropic efforts in a variety of our community charities in the recent past. During its annual We Can! food drive event, the San Dieguito Chapter collected and donated a whopping 35,411 cans and items of food for distribution amongst seven different local charities. This yearly event was a huge success and boasted a chapter high participation rate of 76 percent, according to drive coordinator Caroline Coats. Special recognition was designated for the provisional NCL Class of 2021 who collected 7,696 food items and and had 100 percent participation. The Chapter sincerely thanks Ralph’s Fresh Fare for its ongoing support of this annual food drive. The San Dieguito Chapter also celebrated its annual TickTocker Day with a Olympic-themed event that gathered Ticktockers from all seven currently active years for a fun-filled day of philanthropic work that included making baby blankets, fashioning doggie toys, and dispensing clothing donations. Led entirely by the TickTocker Day Committee, the event was a huge success. In another recent event, Class of 2019 TickTocker Bella Monteparte organized a hands-on event to benefit a local women’s shelter. By the end of this rewarding

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Don Diego Foundation elects RSF resident Liss as Chairman of the Board The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors has elected Jon Liss as board chair. Liss, a Rancho Santa Fe resident who previously served as vice chair, replaces Paul Ecke III. Ecke will continue his active participation on the board, which also is mourning the loss of founder Robert (Bob) Spanjian, who died on Feb. 18, 2016. In honor of Ecke’s longtime efforts on behalf of the Foundation, incoming Chair Liss presented outgoing Chair Ecke with a Legacy Brick that will be permanently enshrined at the Don Diego Legacy Brick Fountain in the Plaza de Mexico at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation was named for Don Diego, AKA Tom Hernandez, who served as the Fair’s welcoming goodwill ambassador from 1947-1984. The Foundation

Jon Liss presents Legacy Brick to Paul Ecke III. has awarded $572,500 to 165 aspiring students since its inception in 1986. It also awards grants that support the Fair’s Plant*Grow*Eat program, which teaches elementary students about agriculture and nutrition in a fun, hands-on way. More information is at www.dondiegoscholarship .org and

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With an interest in politics and international relations, Pacific Ridge student Charlie Olafsson recently had the opportunity to watch political processes happen first-hand in Washington, D.C. The Santaluz resident spent the first semester of his junior year in the nation’s capital as part of the The School for Ethics Leadership (SEGL) program. Now in its seventh year, the unique SEGL curriculum focuses on ethics and leadership development as well as international affairs for students in their junior year of high school. Olafsson, who was one of just 24 students accepted, said he decided to apply after talking to other Pacific Ridge students who had already taken part in the program. “My favorite part of SEGL was being around students who were passionate and engaged in the world,” said Olafsson, who has attended the private school in Carlsbad since seventh grade. “Every day, my views were challenged and I experienced different perspectives on the nation's and the world's most pressing ethical issues. Being able to experience Washington, D.C. and use the city as a classroom was an invaluable experience.” The students lived in dorms on Capitol Hill near the Supreme Court and the U.S. Capitol. Olafsson said that every morning

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SEEKING TROPICAL

PARADISE? WM. FRIDRICH

Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire was recently named a 2015 Litigator Award winner.

Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire earn prestigious 2015 Litigator Award Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire, a long-standing, award-winning law firm headquartered in San Diego, was honored with the prestigious 2015 Litigator Award for extraordinary achievement within the fields of: Commercial Litigation, Eminent Domain, and Personal Injury Litigation. “Earning a 2015 Litigator Award is a powerful endorsement of superior litigation achievement by our entire firm, providing our clients as well as referring professionals with a strong reason to trust their case to us. I am extremely appreciative of this highly prestigious honor and particularly proud of each member of our firm. Since this award is based on courtroom results it is an amazing testament to our firm’s achievements,” said RSF resident Vincent J. Bartolotta Jr., managing partner of the firm. Justly standing as among the nation’s most coveted symbols of “Litigation Achievement,” this unrivaled annual honor recognizes trial lawyers (firms) who have attained extraordinary litigation achievement within one or more of 72 pre-defined “Practice Specialty” categories.

Based strictly on “Verdict and/or Settlement” dollar achievement rather than peer popularity, the Litigator Awards are perhaps the most rigorous and openly judged trial law rating. Simply being nominated is an honor and puts them among the elite of the law profession. Those awarded are generally considered among the finest trial lawyers in the nation. To be award eligible, nominees must prove achievement in litigation “Performance Benchmarks” as determined by a proprietary statistical algorithm that analyzes a firm’s case results, (sometimes going back decades), the firm’s track record in the courtroom, and longevity. Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire was also honored for the fifth year in a row by U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers Best Law Firm Tier One Metro in five practice categories: Commercial Litigation, Litigation — Construction, Litigation — Real Estate, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions — Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs. To learn more, go to www.LitigatorAwards.com

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RSF Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital to hold ‘Broadway Nights’ gala They say the neon lights are bright On Broadway. There is magic in the air and wonder all around. The RSF Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary recently announced that its gala committee is continuing the giant leap forward started in 2014 by extending much-needed fundraising efforts to the Sam S. and Rose Stein Emergency Care Center through its upcoming gala, “Broadway Nights,” at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Please save the date, April 23, for this fabulous event. “Broadway Nights” will feature a Broadway-style show extravaganza. Imagination Entertainment, the 2013 winner of Special Event Gala Awards, is bringing its award-winning theatrical production “On Broadway,” with its cast of amazing musical theater talents. This one-hour production celebrates the biggest hits from Broadway, with gorgeous

costumes, stunning choreography, and vocal talent rarely seen outside of a Broadway theater. In addition to the private Broadway-style show, the gala will feature Live and Mini-Live Auctions, interactive games, an elegant sit down dinner, and special surprises that will be positively magical. Don’t forget to join the “Happily Ever After Party” for dancing, late night snacks, and dessert. To experience the magic of Broadway Nights on April 23 at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar, visit www.broadwaynightsgala.com for tickets, VIP tables, sponsorships, underwriting, and donations. If you are interested in reserving a select VIP table, please contact Sandra den Uijl (sdenuijl@cox.net ) or Shaunna Kahn (sksalzetti@sbcglobal.net). Only a few VIP tables are still available.

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OUR READERS WRITE Why do supporters expect Association to pay for Covenant Club? No funds from the Open Space /Community Enhancement Fund of the RSF Association were used to build or maintain the: •RSF Golf Club •RSF Tennis Club •RSF Riding Club •RSF Garden Club •RSF School Gymnasium •RSF Library •RSF Community Center Why do the supporters of the RSF Covenant Club (swimming pool) expect the RSF Association to pay for this venue with the Open Space/Community Enhancement Funds? Dick and Judy Arendsee

RSF board, do not vote for cell towers We all want improved cell service. We can have it, just not at the expense of friends and neighbors or the detriment of the Ranch. I ask each board member to vote “no” or to delay a vote on cell towers. A vote now is premature and fraught with uncertainty. This matter should be resolved locally prior to signing a contract with a vendor or submitting an application to the county. I ask that you do not form an alliance with any outside entity before considering in detail the adverse effects it will have on the Association members in the vicinity of the proposed sites and throughout the Ranch. The Covenant defines the allowed use for the Lago Lindo and Via de Fortuna properties. I encourage the board to comply with the provisions of the Covenant, paragraphs 97, 101, 107, 165 and 258. The La Glorieta roundabout site is too small. A 90-foot cell tower there will constitute a substantial increase in size over existing structures in the right-of-way and will

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have a negative aesthetic visual impact. Cell towers will have a detrimental impact on residential property values and the RSF Historic and Cultural Landscape designations. In addition to the tower, each site will have locked windowless concrete buildings that continuously generate noise. These buildings house equipment, power supply, back up generators or batteries and will require 24/7 boom truck service access. Three 90-foot cell towers will change the character of the Ranch, adversely affect real estate prices and impair the intent of Covenant zoning. Less intrusive alternate technology exists and is included in the board and county approved RSF Wireless Facilities Master Plan. Kent Lemarié, MD

What we learned this week about the $16 million Covenant Club Over 100 interested RSF homeowners attended the latest Covenant Club Design Subcommittee meeting last week and saw the up-to-date design and costs for the project. Needless to say, many were not happy. First, we were told that several design changes had been made. The parking lot was reworked to eliminate some of the unsightly retaining walls. Same with two repositioned tennis courts. Meetings with the fire department forced some of the buildings to be moved. The strength, cardio, and movement studio, largest of the five buildings, had to be moved closer to the golf course. More trees than in the original plan are now targeted to go, making the campus even more industrialized. But, although important, those design modifications were not the big news. We also saw for the first time how much the project is estimated to cost. After reducing the square footage of the buildings down to 12,200 square feet, and after eliminating two pools, the overall cost for the project went up 45 percent — from $11 million to $16 million! Why, you might ask? Well, evidently, cutting back the size of the actual facility didn’t result in lower building construction costs. In fact, the cost per square foot went up significantly. So that is a problem. But the bigger problem is how expensive it will be to put the Covenant Club where the proponents absolutely, positively have to have it. We all knew from the beginning that there was water running underneath that site and that adding 100 parking places, terraced up the hill, and moving tennis courts around to accommodate them, would be expensive. It is now becoming clear just how expensive. The proponents seem unfazed. Apparently, they didn’t ask the architects to reduce the scope, to find cost savings, to consider another site. To them the project is still feasible.

But the rest of us should be very concerned. They still don’t have an EIR study. Parking and traffic requirements have not yet been approved by the county. The selection of a construction company is many months down the road, not to mention change orders if they finally get into the actual construction. Like the $11 million before it, the $16 million we see now is still just an estimate and it will be very interesting to see how they plan to finance it. So, will we be surprised again? Sure seems like it. Along with an incredibly high price tag, this project comes with too many unanswered questions and too much risk. To us, it really doesn’t seem feasible. Gary Coburn RSF Homeowners Group

Kudos to community’s efforts to implement a community club To begin, I want to commend this community’s efforts and work in the analysis of implementing a community club. A “Community” is defined as this: a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. Our small community consists of retirees, new families, entrepreneurs, etc. Many families move here and reside within the Covenant because of the acclaimed Roger Rowe school. Personally, we have owned a home here for 12 years, and we have a 1st and 2nd grader attending the school. I’ve noticed through the years a dwindling village, void of many options which would entice a stroll through the village, or give reason for visitors to come to our town. The amount of banks and real estate offices seem disproportionate to the size of the town. I would love to see a community pool built. Yes, we all have backyard pools, but we all have kitchens too! That doesn’t mean it’s the only place I want to eat :) I have so many memories of going to my hometown swimming pool when I was a youngster. I grew up in the country, so what a treat it was to spend a summer day at the pool. It was an integral part of my young life. It’s also where I later became a lifeguard, took step aerobics (yes, I’m dating myself here), and had to manage my lunch allowance! A community pool offers activities, lifelong friendships, memories, a safe place, lessons of responsibility, and is one more “bit of the glue” that keeps communities together. It’s an investment in our children and our future. Having the pool central is important too. The kids can easily get from tennis lessons, to golf, and back to the pool. Perhaps there could be times when the pool is opened just for adult lap swimming? Parents and kids convene around the pool, having lunch, and visiting — just being connected and making great friends. I would like to see something SEE LETTERS, A22

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s benefits Miracle Babies

iracle Babies celebrated the two-year anniversary of the Miracle Circle Auxiliary Feb. 24 at La Valencia in La Jolla. The “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” event, which is sponsored by Stemcyte, featured a breakfast, followed by the program with keynote speaker and CNN Senior Executive Producer Wendy Walker. The Miracle Circle is an auxiliary group, which bands together philanthropic and innovative women who share a common vision to improve the overall health and well-being of children, women and families. The Miracle Circle supports the work of Miracle Babies through fundraising, community outreach and advocacy. For more information, visit www.miraclebabies.org. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

Karina Lombrozo, Anna Danes, Beata Pevny, Sophia Alsadek, Malgorzata Wieteszka-Slocomb

Lynda Kerr, Melissa Williams, Britt Hackmann

Ilene Piazza, Charlene Hooker

Karen Hoehn, Maria Delgado, Sandra Maas, Andrea Naversen, Jeanne Larson. Photos above/left by Jon Clark

Miriam Smotrich, Susanne Rohrbaugh (event chair), Wendy Walker (keynote speaker), Marjan and Dr. Sean Daneshmand (Miracle Babies founders), Tamara Lafarga-Joseph (Miracle Circle founding member and 2016 gala chair), Rita Szczotka (Miracle Circle founder and Miracle Babies development director). Photo above and below by Vincent Andrunas

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Nature and Culture International names new chairman Nature and Culture International (NCI), a Del Mar-based conservation organization, welcomes a new Chairman of the Board from Encinitas as it enters its 20th year of saving tropical forests and the many plant and animal species that call them home. NCI was founded in 1996 by long-time Del Mar resident Ivan Gayler, who has led NCI’s efforts to protect millions of acres of endangered forests in Latin America. He previously served as president of the San Diego Museum of Man and as a member of the Director’s Cabinet of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. In Gayler’s words, “While my title has changed, my commitment to saving endangered ecosystems and the people who call them home is unwavering. I will continue to stay active on the board, particularly in the role of attracting additional resources to the cause.” Now serving as Chairman is David Welborn, an Encinitas resident and former president of San Diego Coastkeeper. An avid outdoor enthusiast and kayaker, Welborn and his wife Ann Hunter Welborn have served on NCI’s Board of Directors for the past 12 years. They have been particularly instrumental in funding NCI’s conservation work in Alamos, Mexico, where NCI owns and operates a 15,000 acre reserve that protects jaguars and other key species, and serves as a beacon of environmental education for the community. In Welborn’s words, “I have witnessed NCI’s increasing impact as we accelerate toward our goal of protecting 20 million acres by 2020. I am eager to grow NCI’s

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Ann Hunter Welborn and David Welborn community of supporters here in San Diego and throughout the United States.” Nature and Culture International is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to protect the tropical forests of Latin America, which play a vital role in sustaining the planet’s biodiversity, climate and water cycle. NCI’s work takes them deep into the Amazon rainforest and high up in the Andes Mountains, where they work alongside indigenous communities and governments. Now, NCI is embarking on an ambitious expansion from Ecuador, Peru and Mexico to new initiatives in Colombia, Bolivia and Brazil. Their ultimate goal is to protect 20 million acres by 2020, and they are well on their way with more than 13 million acres protected to date. To learn more about NCI and discover how you can get involved, visit www.natureandculture.org or call (858) 259-0374.

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about the lack of cell coverage in Rancho Santa Fe. The current Distributed Antenna System (DAS) is “functionally obsolete” for the data usage of today’s smart phones and is intended mainly to provide good coverage on the roadways—it does not reach the homes. Unreliable service is an inconvenience for residents, and poor 911 service and coverage creates a safety issue, he said. While some opponents have argued that the cell towers decrease their property values, others believe that a lack of cell coverage also lowers property values and makes their homes difficult to sell. As a response to community concerns, the technology committee began work in 2015. A group of volunteers met with major carriers and learned about proprietary issues and heard all the challenges that Rancho Santa Fe faces due to its topography and low density. The goal was to have the least amount of sites as possible—many carriers located on a few collocated antennas in strategic locations based on signal studies. The committee’s analysis came up with the three proposed sites on Association-owned properties and the board last month was prepared to enter into a contract with ATC to “get the ball rolling.” “I want to be really clear it was never the board or any volunteer’s intent to pull a fast one here or sneak anything through in any way. We’re just getting started,” Overton said. Any project will require Covenant Design Review Committee approval, board approval and a building permit and major use permit from San Diego County, as well as noise, visual impact and environmental studies. Getting through the county process could take nine to 12 months. ATC, the company the Association could opt to enter into a contract with, is a global company with towers in 13 countries at over 99,000 sites. It is the largest tower provider in the U.S. and many of its towers are “stealth” towers, made to look like trees that blend into the community. Roger Derrien, the area vice president of ATC, said they understand the shortcomings of the DAS as they are also one of the largest DAS providers in the country. Derrien said there is a “cost and complexity” to upgrading the DAS and he believes that the Rancho Santa Fe community will be best served by faux trees that provide broader coverage. One optional solution is three 95-foot, mono-eucalyptus trees that are designed to look very natural. ATC representatives showed renderings of how they think the trees would blend into the community, near surrounding trees that reach 105 feet. Opponents argued that the renderings misrepresented the height. “We want to stress that this is just a starting point because ATC partners with the community so we very much want to hear your feedback,” said Bonnie Belair, an attorney with ATC. “People are passionate about where they live and that’s a good thing and that’s what we do at American Tower well. We work with the community. We’ve worked with a lot of historical communities with a lot of very special circumstances.” Derrien said more than anything in the company’s 21 years of experience, ATC understands the sensitivities that communities have toward the installation of

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Even if cell towers are needed, they should be placed in non-residential locations. I don’t think any of us bought our homes or moved into the Covenant with the intention or expectation that we would be living next door to a cell tower.

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Anne Marie Weller, ‘Tower Neighbors’ member

cell towers. “We have to work with communities like yourself, to be successful, to come up with a solution that meets your collective needs,” Derrien said. “We know we can work together on a proposal and make it work with Rancho Santa Fe.” In Jackson Hole, Wyo., for example, the company worked with the community for two years to find a solution that worked for them. Prior to the meeting, Neal and his group of concerned residents requested “respectful and neighborly dialogue on an important, difficult and controversial issue” and the meeting followed that intent. Neal presented his case that the Rancho Santa Fe Protective Covenant prohibits cell towers on the three proposed locations due to the defined and limited uses on the land classifications and that the placement of these towers would be a violation of the Association’s own CC and Rs. To change the land classification for the properties would require a two-thirds approval from surrounding neighbors within 500 feet. Resident Laurel LeMarie said her group has conducted its own outreach and demonstrated with a map that approval would not be granted because so many neighbors are in opposition—they plan to present signatures in opposition this week to the board. LeMarie described details about the “irreversible change” to the character of the area that the towers would bring, including the large trucks that would require 24-7 access to the site for servicing and the accompanying equipment buildings for the site. She visited a similar site in San Dieguito Park and said the above-ground vault for the site was noisy and loud and never stopped buzzing, providing audio for the audience to hear for themselves, and also noted that the in-ground unit seemed to emit a smelly exhaust. Anne Marie Weller, a member of the so-called “Tower Neighbors,” has lived on Via de Fortuna for 16 years and will be directly across from the proposed site. Weller said she believes the towers will greatly damage the rural aesthetics for which people moved to Rancho Santa Fe. Weller said the proposed solution will essentially “chain homeowners to their homes” as it will negatively impact their property values—she pointed to a survey of local realtors that showed that buyers will not buy a house near a cell site. “Our position is not to move the towers to someone else’s neighborhood,” Neal said. “Our position is that cell towers should not be in anyone’s backyard in the Covenant. Even if cell towers are needed, they should be placed in non-residential locations. I don’t think any of us bought our homes or moved into the Covenant with the intention or expectation that we would be living next door to a cell tower.”

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RSF Women's Fund Program Chair Susan Pidgeon Mandel, guest speaker Ellen Karas, Donna Vance, guest speaker Susan Guzzetta

Terrorism survivor speaks at RSF Women’s Fund meeting

he RSF Women’s Fund hosted guest speaker Ellen Karas— a survivor of terrorism — at its General Meeting Feb. 24 at the RSF Golf Club. Karas emerged from the 1998 Al-Qaeda bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya completely blind. At the event, she shared her journey of courage, faith and determination. (See story on page 5.) Karas (formerly Bomer) is also the author of the book “Miss Gloria: A Survivor of Terrorism.” For more information, visit visit www.rsfwomensfund.org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

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FROM LEASE, A4 events that are permitted—he said there will be no car shows, no lights or amplified sound. The deed language allows for 25 events a year and Madaffer said Surf will “probably be well under that” due to the health of the grass. Madaffer said letting the grass rest is their biggest issue as the health of the turf is important to maintain a world-class soccer facility. In their RFP, Surf Cup included that polo activities will continue on the site, whether with San Diego Polo Club or with another group. “Polo will have a place here,” Madaffer said, noting as they are a youth sports group they are especially interested in educational polo lessons. “A decision will be made after the lease is final.” “My issue with the Surf Cup has always been with poor traffic direction,” said Carmel Valley planning board member Christian Clews. “(Those directing traffic) always give first priority to event participants versus the normal traffic patterns.” Madaffer said that Surf is aware that the traffic can be “nightmarish.” Toward the end of 2015, Surf employed a new ingress and egress on Via de la Valle to help eliminate traffic build-ups on El Camino Real. “It’s made a huge difference,” Madaffer said, however several neighbors in attendance said that the difference was not for the better. “If you’re coming from the Flower Hill Mall area, good luck,” said resident Mike Scott.

Scott and other neighbors say the new traffic pattern brings up an “unbelievable” amount of dust and dirt to their homes and has added more signage and cones to Via de la Valle, as well as a significant amount of mud and dirt clots tracked out onto the road. Some neighbors said they feel that the change to allow recreational sports use was a “huge betrayal” of public trust, when the land was meant to be passive, open space. Neighbors complained that even though it’s not counted as an “event,” regular soccer practices can bring up to 100 cars parked at the fields on a week day. Soccer activity also brings 7 a.m. whistles and practices that last well after dark. “It’s children playing,” Madaffer said. “I’m sorry you have to live next to children playing.” Madaffer said that 95 percent of the time, the place is quiet and open and Surf provides maintenance to the 60 acres at no cost to the taxpayers. They are also promising continued public access for trail use, equestrians, bird watchers in new bird blinds or to just go out and throw a Frisbee on the grass when soccer is not in play. “We want to be an active part of the community and we want to hear any concerns that you have,” Madaffer said. “We will commit to coming back to this planning group as often as you want us. “We want to work with everybody and the neighbors. We want to be sensitive to the concerns, we want to be sensitive to traffic, we want to be sensitive to noise, we want to be sensitive to the mud, all of the issues that you’ve talked about. We don’t want problems so if there is a problem we want to fix it and make it better.”

Life Tributes

FROM ETHICS, A16 States Institute of Peace and former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs George Moose, and President Obama's Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights Stephen Pomper. In addition to focusing on ethics and leadership, the students had exposure to Arabic and Chinese language and culture. Once a week they heard from high-level guest speakers, including representatives from the White House, State Department and Congress. “At SEGL, our students learn so much from the guest speakers we bring in and from our own fantastic teachers, but they learn far more from each other,” said Mairéad O’Grady from SEGL. “Part of our mission statement is for our 24 students to represent the diversity of the United States, in its many forms, and that means 24 totally different sets of life

FROM KARAS, A5 hear him crying. It was upsetting to be laying in a hospital bed, unable to see and everyone who visited crying as if she were dying. She asked her husband why people were crying and how bad she looked. He painted a “gruesome” scene, telling her quite honestly that she looked like she had been in a bombing — she was badly burned, her face was swollen and her eyes were just slits — in a small miracle, she had no broken bones, just a

Everlasting memories of loved ones

Neal McNeil III

May 20, 1973 - February 14, 2016 Solana Beach — Son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and dear friend. neal Mcneil III was all those but so much more. neal touched so many people’s lives and was cherished by those he called friends and family. Whether it was his radiant smile that lit up a room, his intoxicating enthusiasm and passion for living life or his steadfast belief in his family, he impacted people in a way that will forever be missed. he was unique in his approach to all things. always striving to better himself, he believed that each person had enormous potential. his love of life and pursuit of excellence drove him to pursue many endeavors. In his short fortytwo years of life he accomplished much. From

building and piloting aircraft, to founding and managing a successful company, he wouldn’t just do something to do it; he would dedicate himself to it and be the best. When his attention wasn’t given to his many passions, both personal and professional, he could be found with his family whom he loved above all else. he was a proud son

who wanted nothing more than to make his mother happy. he was a protective brother, best and trusted confidante to his sister and a doting uncle who was always available for a hug and a smile. The world is a lonelier place without him. neal is survived by his very close knit family: his mother, Judy land; beloved sister, Tahnee hopf; and brother-in-law, Geoff hopf. he was favorite uncle to his adored nieces, Scarlette and Savannah, age 8 and 6. at least once a month he spent time with his life coaches, aunt Jeri Walz and Uncle Rod Walz, and his cousins, Wes Walz and Tyler Walz. neal also had family out of town: his Uncle Jim Welch and aunt Jeanne Welch; and cousins, hannah erbele, Dan Brown, Kym laube and Jonas Welch. his extended family

included: his half-sisters, so important in his childhood, nichole Mcneil (leonard) Smith and lisa Mcneil huse; he was Godfather to his nephew, Trent huse; and loved his nieces, Jessica huse and Kaili Smith; and nephews, Michael and nicholas Smith. he also called many of his close friends brother, as that was the kind of relationship he had with them. Please join us March 4, 2016, at 2pm for his memorial. It will be held at the Fairbanks Ranch country club in Rancho Santa Fe. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please donate to one of his causes at: www. nealmcneiliii.com. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/ranchosantafer eview.

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experiences and perspectives.” One of the primary projects the students worked on during the semester included preparing a policy document concerning the Dominican Republic. Olafsson said the group worked together to choose a topic that addressed an international challenge and then presented it to the U.S. State Department. According to Pacific Ridge Upper School Co-Head Allegra Molineaux, SEGL’s commitment to inspiring global and ethical leadership aligns with Pacific Ridge’s own mission principles of global engagement and ethical responsibility. “The students come back [from SEGL] with a broader perspective of the world and energized with a sense of global engagement,” she said. For more information, visit www.pacificridge.org.

dislocated elbow. She went through a hard, long nine months in the hospital. At times she felt lost but she never lost hope. “I went through what every wounded soldier goes through,” Karas said. “I have such respect for these men who put their lives on the line for us so that we can have the freedom we have. We should never forget them. Never.” Karas went through extensive rehab and surgeries, going to the Louisiana Center for the Blind to re-learn how to live without sight. Karas’ life took another unexpected turn when she accepted the full-time care of her granddaughter, Allie, when she was just 13 days old. With the help of resources and aids, Karas learned how to care for a baby without the use of sight. The first time she successfully gave Allie a bath she felt like she had conquered a mountain. With tricks like putting bells on Allie’s shoes so she would

know where the youngster was, she has been able to “muddle through” and find the good for the last 18 years. “There’s times that are extremely difficult,” Karas said. “But life is full of joys and we need to focus on those.” She still has emotional scars from the bombing, grapples with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder but said she is never hopeless. At times she is “downright aggravated” but never hopeless. “Good has come out of the bombing for me. Being blind isn’t exactly great. But I’m alive. I’m well. I can speak, I can dance. I even horseback ride. I can do almost anything,” Karas said. “All the worrying is not going to give you one extra minute of life. You are not in control. The only thing you can control is your attitude. You really can’t even control your breath. Your attitude and how you deal with other people is all you can control.”

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about this proverb: It takes a village. “A child does not want to grow up within a home….a child will grow up in a social world with input and understanding from the village. Regardless of the child’s upbringing, the child belongs to and is shaped by the community. It literally takes a village to raise a child.” Wanda Bamberger, Rancho Santa Fe

like that happen for the wonderful town of Rancho Santa Fe. I urge everyone to keep coming up with ideas and eventually we will come upon one that works for everyone. No matter what our age is, what we do for a living, or the choices we have made for ourselves, I encourage you to think

Clarification A clarification to last week’s story titled “RSF Covenant Club price tag comes in at $15.8 million” — The site cost increase from $1

million to $4.6 includes all hard site costs, such as demolition, site utilities, parking and relocation of two tennis courts.

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Elegant Julian Get-a-way

Exquisitely ﬁnished home & guest home on 40 gated acres with extensive horse facilities. Minutes away from the town of Julian.

Offered at $ 1,950,000

Luxury meets Laid back Coastal lifestyle

Del Mar

Peace, privacy, and unparalleled luxury abound in this grand estate nestled in the coveted, and seldom available Sidonia community of Encinitas. Located on a flag lot totaling .56 acres, this Robert Hidey designed Spanish Colonial is surrounded by Encinitas Ranch Golf Course and open space. The structure itself is composed of a large courtyard with fireplace at entry, perfect for entertainment or private lounging year round. To the right you will find an attached guest house / casita featuring full bedroom, living room/office, bathroom, walk-in closet, and wet bar.

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COMMING SOON: HORSE PROPERTY in Rural Del Mar on 1.25 acres

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Perfect Timing There are places that take your breath away, this one will give it back. Quintessential beach cottage with detached loft apartment and separate artist’s studio sited on a quiet 9600 sq ft oasis in Encinitas Highlands. From the time you cross through the cherry red gate, you realize you’ve entered a different world. Exploding color from verdant gardens of exotic plantings, lush fruit trees, swaying palms with meandering pathways leading to private patios and hidden alcoves. The 2 BD/1 BA main house features a stunning kitchen remodel done with an organic theme of natural stone, hardwood and chef’s grade appliances. Includes an artist’s studio with full bath and a loft apartment recently completed with nice separation lending to the feel of privacy and space. Now taking reservations! Offered at $1,495,000

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San Diego’s most intimate and sought after Luxury Resort & lifestyle. Offering all the Resort amenities in the comfort of your own home. This first time ever on market Family style home sits tucked away on over an acre-where mature oaks and drought tolerant landscaping prevail. Spanish architecture by design, family living and a well thought out floor plan. Exquisitely situated, graciously designed. The epitome of indoor- outdoor living at its finest. 6 beds/5.5 baths/6800 sq. ft. Pool/Spa, Master Suite Down.

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Offered at $4,250,000

MARCH 3, 2016

TPHS Foundation presents ‘Pump Up the Volume’

he Torrey Pines High School Foundation held its annual fundraiser event, “Pump Up the Volume,” Feb. 27 at the Belly Up in Solana Beach. This event raises money for the TPHS Foundation’s “Support All Students” (SAS) fund. Money raised at the event will be used to fund programs and projects that benefit all students. Resurrection Radio, a local four-piece classic alternative cover band with two TPHS Class of 1986 alums, headlined the event with music from The Clash, Devo, R.E.M, U2 and more. Photos by Jon Clark. For more photos, visit www.delmartimes.net.

Richard Lieb, Brad and Angela Beyer

Craig and Bea Zimmer

Ron and Carrie Butler, Sarah Mitchell, Nicole and Kevin Baril

Dana McCaskill, Lisa Watson “Tony's Pals” came out to support TPHS

Hedi Allen-Hydo, Theresa and Greg Hill

Doreen Hom, Beth Hergesheimer, Bobbi Karlson

Don Mancini, Jeanne Day

Ed Campbell, Susan Taylor

Doreen Hom, Kristen Walton, Charlene Falcis-Stevens

Sarah Shafer, Rebecca Klein, Tom Marley, Carey Cimino, Sophia and Louay Alsadek

Annie and Erik Johnson, Carrie and Tim Pickwell

Live music from 'Resurrection Radio'

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Businesses to offer specials for La Jolla Nights event La Jolla Nights throughout the Village is back and better than ever! The first event of 2016 is just around the corner, 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 4, where you can expect some new businesses participating along with previous favorites. Here’s a look at just a few offering special La Jolla Nights promotions you won’t want to miss: • Jonty Jacobs Custom Biltong Shop, 1237 Prospect St., sells “The Thinking Man’s Jerky,” offering everything San Diego has been missing when it comes to South African goodies. Customers can purchase the best, imported snacks and drinks while also having their Biltong custom-cut. • Vanity Belle Beauty Boutique,1237 Prospect St., offers a variety of beauty services including makeup, eyelash extensions, hairstyle blowouts, coloring, cuts, facial waxing and professional makeup lessons. You can come and get dolled-up in the intimate boutique or staff can bring the glam to you in the comfort of your home or venue. “Our artists are the best in the industry and

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provide superb customer service to every client.” • Puesto, 1026 Wall St., is known for its Mexico City-style tacos made with crispy melted cheese, house-made tortillas and from-scratch salsas, courtesy of Partner/Executive Chef Luisteen Gonzalez. Using locally sourced ingredients, unique dishes and vibrant interior design, Puesto provides a fresh, contemporary and approachable take on Mexican cuisine. For more information, visit eatpuesto.com or follow on social @eatpuesto. • Shepherd YMCA Firehouse, 7877 Herschel Ave., combines a historic location with state-of-the-art fitness equipment. It is the perfect health and wellness destination for those living and working in the Village. ymca.org/lajolla. • Enchanted Illuminations, 1264 Prospect St., is a family owned company dedicated to bringing creative ideas to customers by decorating with candles to produce elegant centerpieces of vibrant colors, and with themes for events.

A scene from a previous La Jolla Nights event in the Village. • Café la Rue, casual bistro and bar at 1132 Prospect St. consists of the most delicious ménage à trois: Friends, Food and Wine. Experience handcrafted cocktails, premium libations and modern European cuisine by Executive Chef James Montejano. Don’t miss Café la Rue’s signature “Locals’ Hour,” dog-friendly patio, and new breakfast menu! • National Geographic Fine Art, 7979 Ivanhoe Ave., represents world-class photographers and the mission of the National Geographic

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Society: “We believe in the power of science, exploration and storytelling to change the world.” Behind every one of the iconic images is an amazing story. • Covo Home, 1298 Prospect St., is La Jolla’s new hot-spot for design-savvy tastemakers, providing an extraordinary collection of chic decor, vintage textiles and one-of-a-kind gifts from Tuscany, Barcelona, Bali and beyond. • Step into Häagen-Dazs, 1172 Prospect St., and indulge in

irresistible creations made with premium ice cream and sorbet. • The Norma Kay store is known for fashionable, edgy and unique handcrafted jewelry. It now boasts Norma Kay’s very own luxury handbag line! Located adjacent to La Valencia, this boutique caters to the well-traveled, as well as the hometown La Jolla community. • We Olive and Wine Bar at 1158 Prospect St. is perched above La Jolla Cove, and features a balcony with stunning ocean and coastal views. It is the first We Olive and Wine Bar featuring California premium artisan wines, olive oil inspired tapas, craft beer and events with its Artisan Producers. Gourmet foods are offered every day. There will be complimentary tastings of the California Extra Virgin Olive Oils and vinegars. More information and updates at the La Jolla Nights Facebook page: facebook.com/lajollanights Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

Balanchine Masterworks 2016 Ballets by George Balanchine

at Spreckels Theatre

with the City Ballet Orchestra

Easter Sunday Sunday, March 27 | 10 a.m to 4 p.m. | $68 per person

March 4-6 Program: Emeralds from Jewels Concerto Barocco Square Dance (San Diego Premiere)

Celebrate Easter while enjoying a bountiful buffet and memorable views of La Jolla Cove. Savor main dishes including Cherry Wood Pastrami Smoked Salmon and Dijon Horseradish Crusted Angus Rib Eye. Indulge in delicious desserts like Coconut Rum Passion Génoise and Toffee Banana Bread Pudding.

Happy hour

Sunday to Friday | 4 to 6 p.m. Relax in our lounge and take advantage of the longer days of Spring. Explore the small plate menu filled with gourmet dishes such as Pacific Blue Crab Cake and Kurobuta Pork Cheeks for $10. Enjoy well cocktails and select global wines for $8, and don’t forget to ask about our signature cocktails.

Free Lecture ½ hour prior to each performance

Commission for Arts and Culture City of San Diego

Emeralds from Jewles Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust Photo by Dale Stokes

Tax, beverage, and gratuity, unless otherwise noted, are not included in prices listed. Menu items subject to change.

Call 858-272-8663 or online www.cityballet.org

Reservations at 877.546.8062 or MarineRoom.com

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Hipster comedian, Lord Buckley, ‘onstage’ at North Coast Rep

La Jolla Cultural Partners

BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT Listen up, all you cats and kitties! If you’ve got a taste for cool, jazzy language and the music to go with it, make the scene at North Coast Repertory Theatre on March 7 or 8 for a two-nights-only performance of “His Royal Hipness Lord Buckley,” with the show’s star and creator, Jake Broder. Lord Buckley (1906-1960) was a comedian who carved out a niche for himself in the original hipster scene more than 60 years ago with a self-bestowed title and a special blend of Brit-inflected English and the verbal equivalent of a bebop trumpet solo. His unique proto-rap style influenced Bob Dylan, Robin Williams and Richard Pryor, and he’s all over YouTube these days. Jake Broder, who lived and worked in London for 15 years before settling down in Los Angeles, is an actor/writer whose credits range from playing Mozart in the London and New York productions of “Amadeus” to co-writing and co-starring in the award-winning two-hander “Louis and Keely: Live at the Sahara” at the Geffen Playhouse in L.A. Broder first discovered Lord Buckley on a record album someone gave him in the late 1990s when he was performing with The Reduced Shakespeare Company. “I loved

comedy and the history of comedy, and this guy was funny as hell,” Broder said in a recent interview. “He took things you already knew — Shakespeare, Jesus, the Gettysburg Address — and codified them in hip-talk, the language of jazz musicians in the 1940s. He combined comedy and the classics, and his take on them was magnificent.” So Broder took some of the comedian’s best-known routines and turned them into a show that won over audiences in New York, London and Los Angeles. “Every show is a little different,” he said. “Lord Buckley’s humor was subversive, so we update some of the references to make them work today. And we add timely new bits, in his style, to keep the subversive element alive.” Lord Buckley, Broder noted, was a great humanist, too. “He was waving a civil rights flag at a time it was dangerous to do that. He celebrated the language of black musicians, and he was the white guy on the bus with them, opening for their acts, rapping to jazz. If you listen to Kendrick Lamar now, in a lot of ways, it’s the same form — preaching to the beat, trying to tell the truth from that pulpit. Lord Buckley did it with comedy, the comedy of love and uplift.” The updated show, including a

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The original Lord Buckley, on a 1959 record album.

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Jake Broder, in a London production of ‘His Royal Hipness Lord Buckley,’ coming to NCRT in Solana Beach, March 7-8. three-piece bebop band and comedian Mike Lanahan as a one-man ensemble of supporting characters, will be directed by NCRT’s

artistic director David Ellenstein. Last year, at the Colony Theatre in Burbank, Ellenstein directed Broder as Ira Gershwin in “Words By Ira,”

and the two are excited to be working together again. Even more exciting, they’ll be bringing “His Royal Hipness Lord Buckley” to New York’s 59E59 Theatre in December — NCRT’s first NYC production — at the same theater the show premiered in over a decade ago. But why not dig “His Royal Hipness” here at home, while you can? “It’s never to late to get swingin’ — so get on it!” ■ IF YOU GO: “His Royal Hipness Lord Buckley,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8, North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Tickets: $30. (858) 481-1055. northcoastrep.org

Summer Learning Adventure Camp June 27- August 21, 2016

Accredited by the American Camp Association

From the classroom to the seashore, our Summer Learning Adventure Camps merge scientiﬁc exploration with hands-on fun and learning. Campers ages 4-15 investigate marine habitats, create ocean art projects, learn about careers in oceanography, and combine the science and sports of surﬁng and snorkeling, all while making new friends and memories. Registration begins March 8 Visit aquarium.ucsd.edu for full camp descriptions and registration information.

CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING Jazz at the Athenaeum Series

concluding with Michael Black Tiddy Boom Quartet

March 7, 7:30 PM For tickets go to: www.ljathenaeum.org/ jazz-concert-series Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Room 1008 Wall Street La Jolla, CA 92037

Tony Award-Winning Theatre

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Ed Ruscha Then & Now: Paintings from the 1960s and 2000s On view through April 24, 2016 MCASD La Jolla An innovator of West-Coast Pop and Conceptual Art, Ed Ruscha’s work defies and exceeds both categories, drawing upon popular media, commercial culture, and the landscape of Los Angeles. This tailored exhibition considers the artist’s use of recurring words, images, and themes across the decades. MCASD 700 Prospect Street La Jolla, CA 92037 858 454 3541 www.mcasd.org

Paul Lewis, piano

Friday, March 11, 2016 at 8 p.m. MCASD Sherwood Auditorium Tickets: $80, $55, $30

“Mr. Lewis played with incisive rhythmic bite and, when called for, real abandon, which was fun to hear from such a tasteful musician.” -The New York Times Hear the British pianist in his La Jolla Music Society debut, performing works by Brahms, Schubert and Liszt. (858) 459-3728 www.LJMS.org

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Abartis Chemical Co. restores Canary Island date palms, other trees with treatment Canary Island date palms are pricey to remove and even more pricey to replace. So when Dennis Samaratoni discovered his beloved palms were dying, he turned to Abartis Chemical Company for help. The Rancho Santa Fe-based company has become known for its effective and economical treatment program for the restoration of plants, especially the Canary Island date palm. “They were quickly going down hill,” said Samaratoni, who had hired a Los Angeles-based firm to perform an autopsy on the palms. He learned the palms had Fusarium wilt, a fungal disease found in plants. “We were a few weeks away from being told we needed to remove them.” Alfred Alyeshmerni, the owner of Abartis Chemical Company, was certain he could save at least one of the two trees. But after weeks of trimming and treatments, both palms are now flourishing. “I highly recommend Alfred to anyone who has Canary Island date palms, especially palm trees that are fragile or have any type of disease,” said Samaratoni, who lives just outside of Rancho Santa Fe. “He did an excellent

After treatment by Abartis Chemical Co.

Before treatment. job.” Founded in 1989, Abartis Chemical Company has created a number of cutting-edge treatments for plants. The treatment has proven to be most effective in palms affected with Fusarium. Symptoms include wilting, browning of the vascular system, damping-off, premature leaf dropping, rotting and stunting. Infected pruning

tools, poor soil and other environmental stressors may infect palms with the disease. “We are dealing with the nature of the tree,” said Alyeshmerni, who holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. “If you understand the nature of the tree, we can actually solve the problem.” With a passion for palms, Alyeshmerni has focused on reviving trees in the San Diego region and throughout the state for nearly two decades, since developing the long-lasting treatment program in 1996. Initially, he developed the product

and sold it to farmers. Today, he mostly works with professional tree care associations, landscapers and homeowners for trees on commercial and residential properties. Although he initially focused on palms, Alyeshmerni has since adapted his formula for other plants such as oak trees and olive trees. He looks at every individual tree before starting his holistic approach. “You go after the infected branches. You go after the fertilizer to strengthen the tree. You go after the thing that causes the problem,” Alyeshmerni said. “You make sure that all those are stable so the tree will come back.” The Rancho Santa Fe-based company offers free onsite consultations. To request an evaluation, call 858-472-2003 or 800-243-6476, or email alfredalyesh@gmail.com. “We’re honest up front,” Alyeshmerni said. “We’ll point you in the right direction.” For more information about Abartis Chemical Company, visit abartischemical.com. Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

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Tijuana-based Lux Boreal Dance Company will join La Jolla Symphony & Chorus in ‘Persephone,’ with guest artists tenor John Russell, narrator Alice Teyssier as Persephone and the North Coast Singers youth choir.

Drama, Dance and Film

Mixed company at next Symphony & Chorus concert FROM SYMPHONY & CHORUS REPORTS A multi-media concert for the senses awaits as the fourth offering in the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C) 61st season, to be performed 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12 and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13 in Mandeville Auditorium on the UC San Diego campus. Music Director Steven Schick will conduct the orchestra as it performs with film, in “Gotham,” a joint production by filmmaker Bill Morrison and composer Michael Gordon that depicts the gritty energy and contrasting landscapes of 19th century New York. In the program’s second half, Schick will lead orchestra and chorus, soloists, children’s choir and dancers in Igor Stravinsky’s opulent and rarely performed melodrama “Persephone,” which tells the tale of the Greek goddess. “Morrison’s evocative images, Gordon’s driving score, and Stravinsky’s ‘Persephone’ – this is a concert I’m extremely excited about,” Schick said. “The elements of these two tales are so powerful that if they combust — and I’m really counting on them to combust — it will be a very powerful experience.” In “Gotham,” vintage black-and-white footage tells the tale of New York during the late 19th century, an urban landscape that was a mixture of heaven and hell. The spare opening music, which begins with solo violin and piano, slowly becomes majestic as strings, winds and then brass join in. Images of old New York emerge with a surprising scene of a man tending sheep in what is now Central Park. As the camera pulls back, the surrounding urban landscape is revealed to depict the restless pulse of a city that is at once exciting, dirty, noisy and intense. Stravinsky composed Persephone

Alice Teyssier has the title role in ‘Persephone.’ (1933-1934) as a commission from Ida Rubinstein, a controversial figure of pre-World War II Parisian life who was born into wealth, trained as a singer and ballerina, and eventually formed an imaginative ballet company. Persephone is a regeneration myth: captured by Pluto and taken to Hades, she becomes Queen of the Underworld, but returns to the surface of the Earth each spring, bringing rebirth and growth. Rubinstein asked Stravinsky to conceive “Persephone” as a melodrama, in which she would speak the title role (having matured past her dancing prime), with words set to a new poetic version of the myth by André Gide. Stravinsky’s vision was a grand one: it included large orchestra, narrator, tenor soloist, and two choruses. He also intended that Persephone should be danced. ■ IF YOU GO: Tickets are $39 general, $36 senior, and $18 student. (858) 534-4637. Parking is free. A pre-concert lecture by La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Music Director Steven Schick takes place an hour prior to concert times. lajollasymphony.com

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Balboa Park Conservancy CEO speaks at RSF Garden Club

he RSF Garden Club held its quarterly meeting Feb. 24 where attendees had the opportunity to hear from Tomas Herrera-Mishler, Balboa Park Conservancy’s CEO and executive director. Herrera-Mishler spoke about some of the exciting renovations happening at Balboa Park. In addition to this presentation, Garden Club members and guests were invited to attend “Rediscover Balboa Park,” a walking tour that covers the mission of the Balboa Park Conservancy. The RSF Garden Club invites all members of the community (including children) to attend club meetings and activities. The organization relies on its membership to continue the work of providing activities that promote charitable horticulture and charitable conservation. Learn more about how the Garden Club contributes to the community, and consider becoming a member. The Rancho Santa Fe Garden club is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Please email erin@rsfgardenclub.org or call 858-756-1554 if you have any questions. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

Skip and Margo Atkins

Sandy Southworth, Anne Rogers

Glen Freiberg, Joan Voelz

Garden Club Executive Director Erin Browne, Balboa Park Conservancy CEO and Executive Director Tomas Herrera-Mishler

Art and Sandy Yayanos, Julie Hill

Garden Club Co-Presidents Susan Glass and Fred Wasserman, Pam Wasserman

Patty and Jack Queen

Garden Club Executive Director Erin Browne, Linda Keehan, Balboa Park Conservancy CEO and Executive Director Tomas Herrera-Mishler, Garden Club Co-President Fred Wasserman, Irene Perry, Jim Boyce

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‘SD Film Festival Oscar Awards Viewing Party’

ttendees enjoyed a local Oscar event at the “San Diego Film Festival Oscar Awards Viewing Party” held Feb. 28 at the RSF home of Lisa and Tom Sullivan. Proceeds from the event benefit the San Diego Film Foundation, a 501©3 organization. The event included a red carpet arrival, appetizers and cocktails. Sonny Nevarez served as event chair. For more information, visit www.sdfilmfest.com. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

Harrell Jones, Laura Reinert, SDFF Vice President of Development Merridee and Jon Book, founding patrons Ludvina and Sonny Nevarez

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Screening room guests: Back: Brandi Kiesling, Jay Cowan, Ashley Harris, Annie Tello. Front row: event chair Sonny Nevarez, Ambassador Diana Shapiro, Natalie Stillman

Marlene Wallace, California Ballet Company Director Maxine Mahon, San Diego Film Festival Panel Manager Jeanne Ferris

Lynette Negron, Kyle Mails and Alexandra Mango of event sponsor Stella Aertois

SDFF Chairman Dale Strack, Executive and Artistic Director Tonya Mantooth, Ambassadors Karen Fox and Ben Kaufman

Tiffany Howorka, Silvana Saldivar, SDFF Social Director and hostess Lisa Sullivan, Ambassador Diana Shapiro

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weekly on Tuesday mornings for play dates in and around Rancho Santa Fe. This is a wonderful way to meet new families and experience a variety of fun, kid-friendly activities, including visits to the local fire station, children’s museums, botanical gardens, Legoland, local parks, beaches and more! Introduce your little ones to new friends and make lasting relationships. This group is perfect for moms and their little ones ages newborn to preschool. Families are welcome to join throughout the year and membership is included free with a Community Center Family Membership. Please call 858-756-2461 for more information or visit RSFCC.org.

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Center offers Spring Luncheon, Spring Break Camps and more “Over the Top Tables” Spring Luncheon at the Garden Club! March 22

oin us for our popular “Over the Top Tables” Spring Luncheon at the beautiful Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club on Tuesday, March 22, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Gather a group of friends, select a decorating theme for your table and join in this fun, friendly design competition! We expect the luncheon to sell out quickly so don’t miss out. Tables of 10 and 12 are available, cost is $95 per person. For more information or to register, please call 858-756-2461.

Parent/Teacher Conferences Camp: March 16, 17, 18 Parents, plan ahead! Roger Rowe School’s noon-release days for parent/teacher conferences are March 16, 17 and 18. The Community Center is offering after school care on these days and your child will enjoy a

pizza lunch, sports games and crafts while you attend teacher conferences. Our regular Rancho Youth programs are available 3-5 p.m. for an additional cost. Call the RSFCC to register your child today! 858-756-2461.$35 per child.

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The Community Center is offering single day camps for students grades K-5 during the Rancho Santa Fe School’s Spring Break. Students will enjoy daily trips to fun and exciting locations around San Diego. Please visit our website for more information on pricing.

This new Community Center group focuses on bringing families together to give back to local organizations through outreach, donation drives and volunteering. Our next Kidz Kare outing will be at the North County Community Services gardens on Thursday, March 17, where we will help grow food for preschools servicing low income families. Be prepared to work outside, bring a hat and wear closed toed shoes. For more information please visit our website, RSFCC.org or call us at 858-756-2461. We hope you can join us!

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RSF GOP Women Federated hold ‘Hamburger Night Mix & Mingle’

ancho Santa Fe Republican Women, Federated members and guests enjoyed a “Hamburger Night Mix & Mingle” event Feb. 25 at Bentley’s Steak and Chop House in Encinitas. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

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Rosemary Nauert, Linda O'Brien, Jody Bray

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Mainly Mozart Spotlight Chamber Music Series event

he Mainly Mozart Spotlight Chamber Music Series held a concert at the RSF Garden Club Feb. 28. The event featured music by Szymanowski Quartet and Attacca Quartet. The event also included a champagne reception. For more information on upcoming concerts, visit www.mainlymozart.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For more photos, visit www.rsfreview.com.

Agata Szymezewska, Grzegorz Kotow, Amy Schroeder, Keiko Tokunaga, Andrew Yee, Marcin Sieniawski, Nathan Schram, Vladimir Mykytka

Attacca quartet member Amy Schroeder, sponsor Jeanee Lusby

Giora Goldberg, Joan and Irwin Jacobs

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Patty and Jack Queen

Aune Garcia, Nancy Hand, Ramon Garcia, Steve Corless

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Lord Nelson Mass an inspiring musical mastwerwork BY CYNTHIA SOLTERO Sunday night, Feb. 28, Maestro Juan Acosta masterfully directed the accomplished Village Church Chancel Choir, chamber orchestra and the stellar quartet soloists in Franz Joseph Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass. This mass was one of Haydn's greatest sacred compositions. Haydn's reputation was at its peak in 1798 when he wrote this mass; however, his world was in turmoil. It was written at the height of the Napoleonic War, an event that served as a catalyst for the work. His own title, was Missa in Angustiis (Mass for troubled times). This is Haydn's largest mass, and one of his most well-known and beloved choral works. The fundamental message was the gift of Christ's life and His sacrificial death. David Bergstedt started the evening off by playing J.S.Bach's Clavier concerto No 4 in A Major. He was absolutely magnificent. He is the Village Church's full time accompanist, an extremely gifted pianist and virtuoso in his own right. He demonstrated his musical brilliance when he dazzled the audience with his concerto. After his solo performance he joined the wonderful chamber orchestra, choir and soloists on the grand pipe organ. The concert started with Kyrie; the room was in a total hush, then the powerful voices of the choir pierced the air. The audience had wrap attention through-out. The soprano soloist Katie

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Full choir with orchestra and quartet. Walders, gave a stunning performance from the first movement Kyrie (Lord have mercy) on, demonstrating her incredible range and skill as a soloist. Bass soloist Nicholas Newton and tenor Alvin Almazan were glorious as they harmonized together with their full, warm, gorgeous voices, joined by beautiful mezzo-soprano soloist Elly Roseberry. She was a wonderful addition, bringing the soloist quartet to complete perfection. Each solo voice was tremendous in themselves but, when they all sang together the richness of the harmonic tones were spectacular. As if it couldn't get any better the dynamic presence of this elite choir made it divine. It was

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Pianist David Bergstedt and Maestro Juan Carlos Acosta. like a sumptuous feast for the ears, heart and soul. The Gloria was so joyful and exciting. Hearing Elly's sweet, warm voice in this song was delightful. When all the other soloists joined the choir it was breathtakingly beautiful. Alvin Almazan's vocals throughout the entire mass was sublime, his gorgeous, puretoned voice personified excellence. In Qui Tollis (you take away sin) Nicholas Newton was sensational. His powerful, rich voice was a wonderful contrast with the choir's voices which all together were hauntingly beautiful. In Quoniam Tu solus (for you alone) the choir really pulled out all the stops with the amazing melodious runs. The quartet complemented the choir

exquisitely. Et Resurrexit (the resurrection) showcased Katie's flawless, clear-toned voice in this moving song, as well as demonstrating the musical agility of the choir. Congratulation to maestro Juan Acosta for his tremendous work on this awe-inspiring musical masterwork. The extraordinarily talented soloists, the outstanding performance from the Chancel choir and village community chorale, David's substantial contribution and, of course, the wonderful Chamber Orchestra and horns were stupendous. I am breathlessly awaiting the next performance from this young gifted director/conductor and his choir.

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hours after 70 straight hours of driving in a period of 8 consecutive days. This amendment of the law changed the previous requirement, in which the 34 hours could contain two periods between 1 a.m. and 5a.m. and held truckers to only one 34-hour stop each week. Commercial truck operators have long resisted the requirements mandating adequate rest because of the schedules they claim they need to keep in order to get paid. It is expected that the study in question will not start until 2017. The project will involve a company from California known as SmartDrive, which will put cameras inside the cabs of long-haul trucks in order to capture footage of the road as well as the driver, and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, which will use

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PALOMAR LEAGUE CHAMPS

ith sole possession of the Palomar League basketball championship on the line, TPHS left nothing to chance. The Falcons defeated Canyon Crest Academy 71-50 in a league finale for both teams on Feb. 19. Sierra Campisano scored 38 points and had 19 rebounds and 11 blocked shots to lead the Falcons. Isabella Hoang and Rachel Chen added 13 and nine points, respectively. The victory followed a 53-42 league win against Mt. Carmel on Feb. 16 in which Campisano scored 24 points and had 16 rebounds and five blocked shots. The Falcons improved to 9-1 in league and 21-6 overall for the season. —Gideon Rubin

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EVENT BRIEFS Spring Home/Garden Show runs March 4-6 at fairgrounds Now in its 31th year, the Spring Home/Garden Show returns to Del Mar Fairgrounds for a three-day extravaganza March 4-6 of inspiring real “Garden Masters” landscapes (created exclusively for the show), hands-on demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, educational seminars, plant sales, and face-to-face consultations with top experts — all with the convenience of one-stop shopping for everything pertaining to home and garden, inside and outside. For more information, visit www.springhomegardenshow.com.

Next San Dieguito Planning Group meeting is March 10 The regular meeting of the San Dieguito Planning Group scheduled for March 10 at 7 p.m. will take place at the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Station (meeting room), 16936 El Fuego, Rancho Santa Fe (El Fuego intersects Linea del Cielo at the west end of the village). Agenda and minutes can be found at www.sdcounty.ca.gov/pds/Groups/sandieguito.html

Belly Up to host ‘Beatles vs. Stones — A Musical Shoot Out’ Two tribute bands — Abbey Road and Jumping Jack Flash — will perform in “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Shoot Out” Friday, March 11, at 9 p.m. at The Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, 92075. Tickets may be purchased online at www.bellyup.com, by phone at 858-481-8140 or at the Belly Up box office. This show is for adults 21 and older.

Blood Bank coming to Lomas Santa Fe Plaza March 11 The San Diego Blood Bank will accept blood donations at Lomas Santa Fe Plaza on Friday, March 11, from 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. The drive will be held at: 931 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, 92075. Parking lot between Vons and

Starbucks. Anyone 17 and older, who weighs at least 114 pounds and is in good health, may qualify to give blood. A good meal and plenty of fluids are recommended prior to donation. All donors must show picture identification. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment when they donate. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-4MY-SDBB (469-7322) or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org.

Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Puppy Love 5K to be held March 13 Sunday, March 13, Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 7th Annual Puppy Love 5K will dust-up the trails around gorgeous Lake Poway for an encore year at the stunning lakeside location. The family-friendly, dog-focused 5K presented by Blue Buffalo will celebrate the good fortune of pup-rechauns finding their forever homes with the help of the yearly fundraiser. Golden-hearted supporters are already forming teams to raise more life-saving “green” than ever before on behalf of orphan pets. The Puppy Love 5K pre-events kick off at 7 a.m. at Lake Poway with runners hitting the trail at 8:30am. For more information or to register, visit animalcenter.org or call 858-756-4117 x 350. Day-of festivities begin at 7 a.m. and the first race kicks off at 8:30 a.m.

La Paloma Winter Poetry Slam is March 19 in Encinitas The “La Paloma Winter Poetry Slam” will be held Saturday, March 19, 6 p.m., at La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas. Poets “call to enter” is at 5 p.m. at the front door of the La Paloma Theatre, located at 471 South Coast Highway in historic downtown Encinitas. More information at www.fullmoonpoets.org

‘Fostering Hope Golf Classic’ benefiting Voices for Children to be held April 10-11 Voices for Children, the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program for San Diego County, will host its 24th annual golf tournament, “Fostering Hope Golf Classic ,” at

the Fairmont Grand Del Mar April 10-11. Chaired by Katie and Dan Sullivan and Connie and Richard Unger, the tournament is one of the most notable charity tournaments in the region, raising much-needed funds to continue the vital work of the Voices for Children, which transforms the lives of San Diego County’s 5,000 foster children by providing them with one-on-one volunteer advocacy. Last year’s event netted $150,000 to benefit local foster children. The Fostering Hope Golf Classic begins on Sunday evening, April 10, with a Cocktail & Auction Party at Club M at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Tournament sponsors, players, and guests will gather for a lively evening of cocktails, sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment, and an exciting auction with packages including a Las Vegas weekend getaway for two, which includes a private plane and two-night stay. This event is open to the public and participation the golf tournament is not required to attend. Tickets are $100 per person and available for purchase on the Voices for Children website: www.speakupnow.org.

Boob Ride for breast cancer hits Solana Beach April 16 The Boob Ride San Diego, a fundraising bike ride to find a cure for breast cancer, will be held on Saturday, April 16 in Solana Beach. The Boob Ride is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities and 100 percent of the proceeds go to breast cancer charities such as the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Walk, the Avon 39 Walk to End Breast Cancer and the Young Survival Coalition. The ride starts and finishes in Solana Beach and there are several route options. The routes are: • A-Cup, a 30-mile route that is mostly coastal, flat and scenic. The u-turn is in Carlsbad at the rest stop. • C-Cup, a 60-mile route that goes north through Camp Pendleton, meets the southbound Orange County riders and then returns to Solana Beach. • D-Cup, a 90-mile route that also goes through the base, but the return route is through the Elfin Forest and Ranch Santa Fe. This is a hilly and challenging ride, but a scenic course. A post ride party, raffle and awards ceremony will be held at Tidewater Tavern in Solana Beach. To register or for more information visit theboobride.org

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Robyn Raskind recognized as a Five Star Agent for sixth consecutive year For the sixth year in a row, Robyn Raskind, a Realtor-Sales Associate in the Rancho Santa Fe-Fairbanks Ranch office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, has been recognized by San Diego Magazine and Five Star Professional as a Five Star Agent. “The Five Star award identifies San Diego agents who provide exceptional service and overall satisfaction as rated by clients, peers, Robyn Raskind and industry experts,” Branch Manager Liz Piccolomini said. “This is yet another great honor for Robyn, a consistent top-producer for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, who is celebrating her 35th year in real estate. This year’s winners are a part of a select group of fewer than 7 percent of local agents.” “As part of the Five Star nomination process, recent homebuyers are asked to assess real estate agents with whom they have worked and evaluate them based on 10 criteria,” said Raskind, who lives in Carmel Valley and has specialized in homes sales there since its inception. “They can critique up to two real estate agents in order to measure the experience associated with the purchase and sale side of a move. “I like to think I won again due to my personal brand of marketing expertise, negotiation, and top-quality customer

service. For me, client satisfaction is everything, and each of my clients is a client for life.” Raskind is a recipient of the company’s elite Legend Award, which places her among sales associates who have earned the prestigious Chairman’s Circle Award at least five times. Chairman’s Circle Award designees are in the top 5 percent of agents nationwide for residential sales. Fluent in Spanish, Raskind gives back by to her community by raising funds for Israel and Helen Woodward Animal Center. In her free time, she enjoys Pilates, playing golf, spending time with family and friends at the beach, and attending cultural events. An avid golfer, Raskind specializes in the golf communities of The Santaluz Club, Crosby National Golf Club, Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, Del Mar Country Club, The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe, Morgan Run Club & Resort, Aviara Golf Club, and Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course. Her career, spanning its 35th year, gives her the expertise and unique territory selling not only The Ranch, but also the coast from La Jolla, Carmel Valley, and Del Mar to Oceanside. Raskind can be contacted at 858-229-9131 mobile, 858-759-5718 office, robynraskind@gmail.com, the Rancho Santa Fe-Fairbanks Ranch office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties located at 16236 San Dieguito Road, Building 5, Suite 10, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067, and www.bhhscalifornia.com.

Expanded surgical department opens at Scripps Encinitas In the latest in a string of recent improvements to its hospital campus, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has opened an expansion of its surgical services department. The enhancements include two new state-of-the-art operating rooms, bringing the hospital’s total to six. The project also brings in new advanced visualization technology for surgical procedures, a renovated pathology workroom and an updated pre-op suite with 11 patient bays.

The expansion received licensing approval on Feb. 18 from the California Department of Public Health and is now open for patient care. The surgical services project was funded with a combination of philanthropy, income from operations and debt financing. The number of surgeries performed at the hospital has increased by 39 percent in recent years. More information can be found at www.scripps.org.

Hall Private Wealth Advisors to present ‘Study Hall Series: Parents, Kids, and Money’ workshop

858-263-1675. For more information, about Study Hall Series, contact Natalie Stillman at Natalie@HallPWA.com.

Hall Private Wealth Advisors, a local wealth management firm, will host its free public “Study Hall Series: Parents, Kids, and Money” workshop at its Solana Beach office on March 24 at 6 p.m. The event will be hosted by Natalie Stillman, CFP. Parents will benefit from topics emphasizing the importance of teaching kids how to earn and appreciate money, how to develop good saving habits and to learn the difference between needs and wants to become more disciplined shoppers. Seating is limited. RSVP only. To RSVP call or email Amanda Rocca at Amanda.Rocca@HallPWA.com,

Expert to speak on elder abuse and caregiver issues Lois Brown Kelly, an attorney for 28 years specializing in litigation, has spent the past 15 years dealing with senior issues including elder abuse. On Friday, March 11, she will discuss the signs of elder abuse, when to recognize that it is happening and how people can report it. Her talk will also cover who the mandated reporters are and the resources available in San Diego County to help victims and their families. When and where: Friday, March 11, 1-2:30 p.m. San Elijo Campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007, room 201. Free. Visit: lifesanelijo@gmail.com.

OPEN HOUSES CARMEL VALLEY $619,000 3BD / 2.5BA

3721 Caminito Carmel Landing Connie Cannon, Coastal Premiere Properties

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-354-5538

$899,000 - $929,000 4BD / 3BA

4475 Exbury Court Remy Simon, Coldwell Banker

Sat & Sun 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 858-382-7489

$919,000 - $930,000 4BD / 3BA

4176 Calle Isabelino Wesley Royal, Coldwell Banker

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-663-5134

$988,000 5BD / 4BA

5851 Cape Jewels Trail Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

$988,000 4BD / 3.5BA

13572 Tierra Vista Circle Dan Conway, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

$988,800 4BD / 3BA

13556 Lopelia Meadows Pl Devon Boulon, Coldwell Banker

$997,650 4BD / 3BA

13953 Baileyana Dan Conway, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 858-243-5278

$1,102,525 5BD / 4BA

6722 Azul Luna Way Dan Conway, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 858-243-5278

$1,249,000 4BD / 4BA

5433 Shannon Ridge Lane Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Amy Green, Coastal Premier/Hosts: K. & D. Cummins 858-755-HOME

$1,255,000 4BD / 3BA

5240 Quaker Hill Lane Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Kimberly Twomey, Coldwell Banker/Host: S. Gavranian 858-245-9490

$1,299,000 5BD / 4BA

4632 Calle Mar De Armonia Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525

$1,599,000 5BD / 5.5BA

4451 Philbrook Sq Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525

$1,798,888 5BD / 4.5BA

10741 Cherry Hill Dr Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525

$2,499,000 4BD / 4.5BA

13466 Landfair Rd Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525

$2,700,000 5BD / 5.5BA

3811 Rancho La Bella Dan Conway, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525 Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 858-243-5278 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-2008

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-243-5278

DEL MAR $1,320,000 3BD / 2.5BA

12746 Via Borgia Connie Cannon, Coastal Premiere Properties

$1,475,000 5BD / 3.5BA

3423 Caminito Santa Fe Downs Virginia Braun, Surterre Properties

$1,998,000 4BD / 4BA

14820 De La Valle Place Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Bob Angello, Willis Allen Real Estate/Host: Adam Foley 858-755-9100

$2,099,000 4BD / 3BA

14074 Mercado Drive Jennifer Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate

$1,995,000 5BD / 5.5BA

ENCINITAS

1337 Skyros Way Becky Campbell, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-354-5538 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 949-290-8608

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-524-3077 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-449-2027

RANCHO SANTA FE $1,699,000 - $1,799,000 8049 Run of the Knolls - Santaluz 4BD / 3.5BA Gloria Shepard & Kathy Lysaught, Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-417-5564

$1,995,000 4BD / 3BA

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700

6727 Las Colinas Janet Lawless Christ, Coldwell Banker

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