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RSF School District to cast ‘wide net’ for superintendent “ ”
BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe School District Board of Trustees set a schedule for the district’s now nationwide superintendent search, aiming to get the best candidate in office by the summer. The schedule was set at a March 24 special meeting. The Rancho Santa Fe School District superintendent position will be posted from April 1 through April 29 with the American Association of
In the eyes of a parent, I don’t think your choice will be viewed as legitimate if you don’t search widely and compare them to everyone out there.
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School Administrators, the Association of California School Administrators and EdJoin, a nationwide education job board. Dr. Peggy Lynch, of superintendent search firm Leadership Associates,
will review confidential papers of the candidates and perform background checks along with RSF School District Superintendent Lindy Delaney and district counsel Richard Currier. On May 12, recommended
candidates will be presented to the board in closed session for discussion. Candidate interviews will be scheduled on May 21 and the hope is that the board offers the selected superintendent a contract for the position around June 3. While the job has not yet been posted, Lynch said she has heard from four people who are interested in the position. At the board’s April 14 and May 12 SEE DISTRICT, A18
Residents circulate petition on land use issue BY JOE TASH A group of Rancho Santa Fe residents is circulating a petition, asking the RSF Association board to hold a discussion of a land-use issue related to The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe at its April 7 meeting. The issue regards Resolution 2015-106, which was approved by the RSF Association in June, regarding a proposed subdivision on The Inn property. The residents circulating the petition for signatures contend that RSF Association rules were not followed when the resolution was approved last year. Specifically, they question whether the issue was discussed by the Covenant Design Review Committee, formerly the Art Jury; whether nearby residents were properly notified; and whether the RSF Association board held a public hearing as required. “We really feel this issue strikes to the heart of the Covenant and the CC&Rs,” said Marie Addario, a former RSF Association board president and one of the petition circulators. “We do not believe the process has been properly followed.” Ken Dunford, a former Art Jury member who lives near The Inn property, said, “ I share the concern that the normal process appears to not have been followed. Neighbors in the sphere should have been notified, and appear not to have been. That raises a red flag.” SEE LAND, A18
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he Rancho Santa Fe Community Center held its popular “Over the Top Tables” Spring Luncheon March 22 at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. Guest speaker Kelly Emberg shared stories of her celebrity background and her transition to her venture as “The Model Gardener.” The luncheon’s theme, “Over the Top Tables,” reflects the extent attendees go to in creating unique tabletop designs. For more information, visit www.RSFCC.org. See page 12 for more.
Robotics team moves on to world championship At a Super West Regional First Tech Challenge (FTC) Championship in Oakland, March 24-26, a R. Roger Rowe Middle School team competed against a field of 72 teams and qualified to move on to the World Championship. The RSF Intergalactic Dragons (Justin, Conrad, Daniel, Lucas and Clara) competed against the best teams from 13 western regions. After two days of intense qualifying matches, they were the 1st place winning alliance from the Championship’s Gold Division and came away with a 2nd place alliance trophy. The RSF Intergalactic Dragons placed in the top 3 percent of the 4,627 U.S. First FTC teams from SEE ROBOTICS, A18
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RSF Association manager on temporary leave from job BY JOE TASH Officials with the Rancho Santa Fe Association declined to comment on the reason that RSF Association Manager William “Bill” Overton Jr. is taking several weeks off from his job, but they said he is expected to return on April 11. Reached Monday, March 28, Overton said he is taking time to deal with a “personal medical condition” under the care of a doctor, and asked that his privacy be respected. According to RSF Association Communications Manager Christy Whalen, Overton was out the week of March 14-18, he returned to work for part of last week, and then left again, this time planning to return on April 11. “He’s taking some time off, we can’t give a reason,” Whalen said. On Friday, March 18, the RSF Association Board of Directors held an executive session to discuss “personnel items,” according to a meeting notice. Whalen said she was unable to comment on the specific items discussed at the meeting, and that there were no actions to report. RSF Association Board President Ann Boon, contacted regarding Overton’s status, wrote in an email, “I must respond with no comment.” RSF Association board member Philip Wilkinson, reached by phone, said “No comment, absolutely no comment,” when asked about Overton’s status. Several other board members, reached by phone or email, did not respond by press-time. Asked who is in charge of RSF Association operations during Overton’s absence, Whalen said, “We’re continuing to provide our members with attentive service and we are operating business as usual.” Overton’s absence comes as the board has considered several controversial issues in recent weeks, including the placement of cell phone towers, and a proposed “Covenant Club,” including a swimming pool and other facilities. Overton took over as Association manager in January 2015, following a tumultuous period, during which his predecessor, Pete Smith, retired after 23 years with the Association, 18 as manager. Before his departure, Smith came under criticism from some residents regarding his salary and benefit package. Also in 2014, the board voted to remove Boon from her position as president. She was later re-elected to a new three-year term, and reinstated as president.
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New Fairbanks Ranch manager aims to keep homeowners safe and happy BY KAREN BILLING For the last six months, new Fairbanks Ranch Association Manager Jerry McDonald has been working at what he says is his best job ever. “It’s a dream come true,” McDonald said. “My vision for Fairbanks Ranch is the same vision the developers had back in the 1970s and that’s to have one of the most prestigious gated communities in Southern California.” When the first Fairbanks Ranch homes were built in the 1980s, it was the first upscale, gated community in Southern California and served as a model for everything that came after, he said. The gates provide privacy and a sense of security for the 611 custom homes inside. The community features five tennis courts and a clubhouse that hosts community events such as the Spring Fling and Winter Wonderland, when snow was brought in for
residents. Every weekend there is coffee by the Fairbanks Ranch Lake and frequently the association also hosts concerts by the lake. McDonald has an office with a view, looking right out onto the scenic Jerry McDonald, and serene lake. Fairbanks Ranch Association manager The man-made lake was built in the 1920s, when the property was just citrus groves. A pump house pumped water out of the lake to water all of the trees — vintage black and white photos of the pump house at work decorate the walls of McDonald’s SEE FAIRBANKS RANCH, A18
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RSF philanthropist celebrates birthday at Ronald McDonald House BY KRISTINA HOUCK Susan Hoehn didn’t ask for any birthday gifts this year. Instead, the Rancho Santa Fe philanthropist asked others to give to Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. “I’m using my birthday party as an excuse to get people to come to one of my favorite places: the Ronald McDonald House,” said Hoehn during her March 24 birthday party at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House. “Everyone who gets involved in the House gets hooked on helping.” Founded in 1980, Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego provides a home away from home to families with children being treated for serious and sometimes life-threatening conditions at local hospitals. Located across the street from Rady Children’s Hospital — the largest children’s hospital in California — the nonprofit organization provides overnight accommodations to thousands of families and day services to thousands more each year. Veronica, a mother of three, briefly spoke at the occasion. She and her family have stayed at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House while her daughter has received treatment for leukemia at Rady Children’s Hospital. Her daughter was diagnosed in August 2015. “That day my family’s life changed,” she said. “Our life stopped at that moment.” It’s flu season, so her daughter can’t see her siblings. Her little girl’s hospital room faces the Ronald McDonald House, however. “She’s able to see them through the window,” Veronica said through tears. “That, to us, is a blessing.” While 1,400 families reside at Ronald McDonald House during their child’s hospitalization, 11,000 additional people use the organization’s Family Care Center for meals, computer access and other resources each year. San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House features 47 guest suites equipped with private baths. The nonprofit offers three daily meals and access to individual cooking stations, an onsite school for siblings of hospitalized children
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Josh and Adrienne Sherman, Bill and Susan Hoehn, Ted Hoehn operated in partnership with San Diego Unified School District, a computer resource center and free Wi-Fi throughout the House. The House also offers day resting rooms, a playroom and play yard with sports court, laundry facilities, workout room, salon with volunteer licensed stylists, interfaith reflection room, serenity garden and outdoor spaces, support groups and enrichment programs. For one family, it costs $145 per night or $1,015 each week of lodging and care. Although donations are accepted from overnight guests, no one is turned away due to inability to pay. Hoehn calls the House the “Happy Place.” “It’s not because we serve happy meals,” said Hoehn, owner of Hoehn Motors. She noted that San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House receives about 10 percent of its revenue from McDonald’s restaurants. Most of the nonprofit’s funding comes from donors. “This is the ‘Happy Place’ because it is the only place where they can be happy right now,” she said. “They can have their gnawing hunger fed, they can get a moment’s relief by a nap or a shower, and they can be assured that the other children in their family are being cared for carefully.
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They can do all this knowing that they can run right back over to the hospital across the street. This, for that moment, is their happy place.” Hoehn first heard about the organization through her son, Ted Hoehn, who had taken a tour of the facilities. When a friend invited her on a tour soon after, she took advantage of the opportunity. “I was so impressed,” recalled Hoehn, whose family has lived in Rancho Santa Fe for 25 years and Southern California for 40 years. “This fits many of our family’s requirements for things we look for in a charity. This administers to children, families in crisis, an indigent population and involves health resources.” Since then, Hoehn joined the organization’s board of trustees. She has served as a board member for three years. Her family members, and even her employees, have also become involved with the organization through fundraisers and other functions. Hoehn Motors employees often serve meals at the Ronald McDonald House. “The Hoehn family has been such a big part of our family for so long,” said Charles E. Day, president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. “We just truly appreciate this.” Currently undergoing a major renovation, Hoehn’s guests toured the facilities to learn more about how they could help. In 2015, the nonprofit remodeled 25 guest rooms. The South Courtyard and 10 additional guest rooms are currently being rejuvenated. With support from donors, the Ronald McDonald House hopes to complete the remaining 12 rooms and play deck in 2016. Furniture and a variety of other items are needed on the organization’s “wish list.” “Our family loves supporting this House, this home away from home,” Hoehn said to her guests. “We hope that you’ll start to call it ‘home,’ too.” For more information, or to donate or volunteer, call 858-467-4750 or visit rmhcsd.org. (See photos from the birthday event on page A8.)
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Local family sues over fatal plane crash BY PAULINE REPARD The family of a local businessman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the airplane pilot, owner and rental company they blame for a fatal air crash in Santa Barbara County last fall. The suit alleges that the defendants should have known the Cessna 182F was not in good repair and that the pilot, David K. Martz, also killed in the crash, was known to be reckless
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he Torrey Pines Music Department’s Jazz Band, under the direction of Amy Gelb, earned second place at the Irvine Jazz Festival on March 19. Along with their overall placing, Torrey Pines musicians received individual awards: two for Outstanding Soloists, and three for their Overall Musicianship. Irvine Jazz Festival spans 12 hours, with over 90 schools taking part. Torrey Pines students drove two hours in the morning, and stayed until evening. The festival serves as a learning opportunity for all bands; immediately after their performance, the band receives comments and coaching from the judges, all of which are professional musicians. Additionally, the Torrey Pines Band stays another six hours, listening to other ensembles in order to study their performances. The Torrey Pines High School Music Department excels in all of its groups, among which are Choir, Intermediate Orchestra, Advanced Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band. The Torrey Pines Wind Ensemble and Advanced Orchestra are on their way to the regional competition for SCSBOA, and the Jazz Band has planned a trip to this year’s New Orleans Jazz Festival. For more information about the music program at Torrey Pines, visit www.torreypinesmusic.com.
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Local doctor heals hearts at home, abroad BY KRISTINA HOUCK Not only do you have to specialize in the heart, but you have to have a big heart to be a pediatric cardiologist. Local resident Dr. Paul Grossfeld is always willing to lend a helping hand — even when he’s not at work. “It’s incredibly gratifying,” said Grossfeld, a board-certified pediatric cardiologist at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and a clinical professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Grossfeld and his wife, Susan, lead an annual cardiac surgical mission to the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The volunteer project began a decade ago, while the couple was on a vacation in Thailand. Susan Grossfeld had planned a surprise side-trip to the hospital in the Southeast Asian country. “She didn’t tell me where, but she told me to bring my stethoscope,” Grossfeld said with a laugh. So after touring the temples of Angkor Wat, the pair toured the teaching hospital, which Grossfeld said at the time was the only freestanding teaching children’s hospital in the country. And after doing so, they wanted to help the hospital build a cardiology program. “It was an incredibly eye-opening experience,” he said. “It was kind of heartbreaking. They literally had a list of 1,000 children that they kind of followed futilely because they really didn’t have anything to offer, in terms of surgery.” After returning home, the couple immediately began making calls. And soon after, they led their first cardiac surgical mission to the hospital in Cambodia. The couple last led a 16-person volunteer team during Thanksgiving 2014, when they performed about 15 heart surgeries. They plan to return to Cambodia this summer. Since their first mission, they have performed about 150 surgeries, including open-heart surgeries. They have also trained medical staff at the hospital in Cambodia. “They have been truly life-saving surgeries,” said Grossfeld, who has been married for 13 years. The couple have a 9-year-old son, Stefan. After earning his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine in 1992, Grossfeld went on to complete his pediatrics residency training in 1995 at UCSD, followed by a four-year pediatric cardiology fellowship also at UCSD. He joined the university’s faculty in 1999. Unlike his work in Cambodia, Grossfeld credits certain aspects of his career to chance. As a fourth-year medical student in Dallas, Grossfeld decided to do rotations in Colorado, where he grew up, and in San Diego. “It was complete serendipity,” said Grossfeld, who has lived in San Diego for nearly 24 years. “The only rotation they had available was pediatric cardiology. I always remember this because I was actually disappointed. I actually wanted to do a rotation in pediatric infectious disease. But that turned out to be an incredible rotation.” Led by whom became his mentor, the month-long rotation in San Diego changed
Grossfeld’s career path. “Life is full of serendipity,” said Grossfeld, noting that he didn’t even decide to go into pediatrics until the middle of his third year of medical school. As a pediatric cardiologist, Grossfeld treats mostly pediatric patients, but also adult patients with congenital heart disease. Also a researcher, he directs a science research laboratory at UCSD dedicated to studying genetic causes of congenital heart disease. “When something that I do in my research, based initially on a patient, allows us to make progress or discoveries that can then be translated back to helping patient care — I think that’s incredibly gratifying,” Grossfeld said. “You’re helping people in ways that are utilizing cutting-edge, state-of-the-art research insights.” Along with his clinical and research responsibilities, Grossfeld also directs the pediatric cardiology fellowship program and is actively engaged in teaching fellows, residents and medical students. “It’s a juggling act,” said Grossfeld, who also serves as a cardiology consultant for the United States men’s and women’s volleyball teams. “No two days in a row are alike, which keeps it pretty interesting.” Grossfeld’s interest in rare genetic syndromes stems back to his residency training in the mid-1990s. During his first month of training at UCSD, Grossfeld took care of a patient with Jacobsen syndrome. Also known as 11q terminal deletion disorder, Jacobsen syndrome is a rare congenital condition caused by a loss of genetic material from chromosome 11. This gene loss leads to multiple challenges, such as congenital heart disease, intellectual disability, developmental and behavioral problems and slow growth. “Literally in his paper chart was a copy of the original case report of Jacobsen syndrome,” Grossfeld said. “I realized that the very rare disorder could give us insights into not just Jacobsen syndrome, but very likely a much broader part of the population that has congenital heart disease. That looks like it’s turning out to be the case.” Today, Grossfeld serves as the chief medical advisor for the 11q Research and Resource Group, a support group for families and friends of children with Jacobsen syndrome. Founded in 1998, the organization hosts conferences so families can come together, meet with experts and learn about the latest research. The group became a nonprofit organization in 2005. The 2016 11q Research and Resource Group Conference will be held June 26-30 in San Diego. “It’s great for the families because it’s such a rare disorder that these families are alone most of the time,” Grossfeld said. Jacobsen syndrome affects 1 in 100,000 newborns, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Having become a go-to person on the condition, often times, Grossfeld receives emails from families around the world seeking information. “That’s really gratifying,” Grossfeld said. “In some cases, it’s led to lives being saved.” For more about Grossfeld’s research and volunteer efforts, visit www.littleheartsbighopes.org.
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TPHS graduate Garrett Stubbs plays with Astros in Mexico City 2015 Johnny Bench Award winner and All-American Garrett Stubbs, the eighth round draft pick of the Houston Astros in 2015 after his senior season, made the Astros roster for two Spring Training exhibition games vs. the San Diego Padres in Mexico City March 26March 27. Both games were played at Estadio Fray Nano, a stadium that has a 4,500-seat capacity, but expanded to roughly 8,000 seats for last weekend’s series. Stubbs was the team’s starting catcher in the game. He was one of three catchers named to the 28-man roster. Stubbs is a Torrey Pines High School graduate. Stubbs, who ended the 2015 professional season with High A Quad Cities, batted .274 with five RBI, 14 walks and just two strikeouts in 84 at bats. He started his professional career with the Tri City Valley Cats (Short season A ball), where he played 11 games. Overall he
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Torrey Pines High School junior attends United Nations session Maya Kota, a junior at Torrey Pines High School, just returned from a week-long trip to the United Nations in New York City. She was one of 16 girls chosen nation-wide to represent Girl Scouts at the United Nations’ 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Maya and three other national delegates presented a workshop titled
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much my perspectives on issues related to women’s rights and empowerment were broadened by this experience,” Maya said. “I was fortunate enough to have met activists from all around the world who shared their respective experiences about advocating in their communities and with whom I worked with to devise goals for stopping violence against girls and women by the year 2030.”
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‘It’s ok to ask for help’
TPHS holds Yellow Ribbon Week to erase stigma of mental illness, prevent suicide BY KAREN BILLING As part of an art installation on the Torrey Pines High School campus last week, there were 263 music notes crowding the window of the media center. The notes were meant to represent the fact that one in 10 high school students suffer with mental health challenges — there are 2,633 students at Torrey Pines, which means more than 263 students may be experiencing a personal struggle. “Each music note here represents one of us with a troubled mind right now,” read the inscription on the window. “Be kind to one another and let’s make beautiful music together.” The installation was part of Torrey Pines’ annual Yellow Ribbon Week, led by teacher Don Collins and the school’s Peer Assistant Listeners (PALS) “The purpose of this week is to eliminate the stigma of mental illness and being depressed. The fact is one out of 10 kids is suffering right now in high school, we know one
out of four adults is diagnosed with some kind of mental issue or dynamic and we also know there are a million people who are overcoming and achieving in the presence of these situations,” Collins said. “Mental illness doesn’t define somebody.” The PALS decorated the campus with yellow ribbons and more than 600 informational and positive quote posters around campus. Posters included the five signs that suggest a shift in someone’s mental health (personality change, agitation, withdrawal, poor self care, and hopelessness) demonstrated by emojis as well as text, web and phone resources for support if a student doesn’t feel comfortable talking face to face with someone. The PALS also held a week-long performance art called Teen Trouble Balloons where PALS generated a list of common teenage stresses and struggles (body image, AP tests, divorce, loss in the family, depression, betrayed by a friend, peer
TPHS teacher Don Collins with Yellow Ribbon Week speakers Cmdr. Jeff Millegan and Phaidra Knight. COURTESY PHOTOS
PALS president and vice president Avery Spicker and Chelsea Barrows with Teen Trouble Balloons. pressure, parental expectations) and wrote them on one side of the yellow balloon and wrote “I asked for help” on the other. They tied their balloon to their back packs and carried them around for the day. “It became so popular we had a balloon station at lunch for kids to take one or create their own,” Collins said. “The unspoken value of this activity is that students get to see that they are not alone in the struggles they may be experiencing.” The PALS class also created videos that were entered into the statewide Directing Change competition. Directing Change is part of “Every Mind Matters,” California’s Mental Health Movement and statewide
Medical Center Balboa Hospital. Knight spoke about overcoming growing up in a home with abuse through a love of academics and athletics. She poured herself into being a student athlete and earned a full scholarship to Alabama State University and went on to the University of Wisconsin for law school, where she discovered rugby. “Through rugby is where I began to open up and talk about the abuse, express my anger, disappointment and joy,” Knight said. “That was my voice.” She made the U.S. National Team and found confidence, going to three World Cups representing the country as one of the top players in the game. She never dreamed it would come through rugby and so SEE RIBBON, A18
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SF resident Susan Hoehn celebrated her birthday with a special event held at Ronald McDonald House March 25. For more see story on page A3 of this issue. Visit www.rmhc.org.
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‘Over the Top Tables’ Spring Luncheon
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he Rancho Santa Fe Community Center held its popular “Over the Top Tables” Spring Luncheon March 22 at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. Guest speaker Kelly Emberg shared stories of her celebrity background and her transition to her venture as “The Model Gardener.” The luncheon’s theme, “Over the Top Tables,” reflects the extent attendees go to in creating unique tabletop designs. Awards are given to the best tables in four categories: Most Elegant, Most Unexpected, Most Amusing and Most Over-the-Top. See the next issue of the RSF Review for photos of the winning tables. For more information, visit www.RSFCC.org.
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Adopt a Family event features voices of terrorism victims
RSF Garden Club members tour Borrego Springs The RSF Garden Club organized a tour of the Ricardo Breceda sculptures and spring flowers at Borrego Springs. On March 23. a chartered bus transported 20 people to the desert town, located about two hours northeast of San Diego. The tour started with a close up experience of the larger than life sculptures found in Galleta Meadows. Lunch was served at the de Anza Country Club. The afternoon activities included a stop at a citrus stand for grapefruit and oranges and then the Borrego Springs Visitor Center. While there, the group was able to watch a short film about the history of Borrego Springs, learn about the native life and plants, and take a walk through a garden where the desert flowers and cactus were in full bloom. The RSF Garden Club has more activities lined up for members and guests.
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RSF Garden Club members enjoying the tour. Activities in the upcoming months include two Coffee in the Garden events, the Annual Meeting, a succulent wall display workshop, and the return of the RSF Tag & Craft Sale. Memberships are imperative in order to continue the work at the Garden Club. For $100 a year per household, members can attend quarterly meetings and popular Coffee in the Garden events at no charge, and can receive reduced pricing on other fundraisers and horticulture inspired activities throughout the year. Everyone residing in Rancho Santa Fe and
surrounding communities are invited to join the RSF Garden Club. Please support the community with your membership. The mission of the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club is to further the development of charitable horticulture and charitable conservation activities, both within and outside the community of Rancho Santa Fe. For more information on club membership benefits and grant and scholarship programs, please call 858-756-1554 and visit www.rsfgardenclub.org
The Adopt a Family Foundation will host its annual fundraiser on Sunday, April 17, “A Tribute to our Heroes.” The event will be held at Brick in Liberty Station, from 6-10 p.m. Adopt a Family was co-founded by Carine Chitayat in 2003, after hearing the moving testimony from Sharon Evans and her daughter Monique Goldwasser Buzhish, who was criitically injured in a terrorist attack in Israel. The pair will serve as the keynote speakers for the April17 event. The mother and daughter will share their story of how a Palestinian bus driver plowed into them while they were waiting at a bus stop in 2001. Seven soldiers and a civilian were killed and more than 20 people were injured. Because of Monique’s story and the testimony of her mother, Adopt a Family Foundation was born, providing financial and emotional support to victims of terror in Israel. The April 17 evening includes a dinner, live auction and will conclude with music The Yuval Ron Ensemble will perform at Adopt a Family’s and a dance performance by April 17 event. The Yuval Ron Ensemble. The guest of honor is Shosh Segev, a wonderful artist from Sha’ar Hanegev, who will display a wide range of her eclectic art and paintings. To register and for more information, visit adoptafamilyfoundation.org
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OUR READERS WRITE Correcting/clarifying SFID rate increase proposal information As a member of the Santa Fe Irrigation (SFID) District Board of Directors, I read with interest Mr. Tash’s article on our March board meeting. I appreciate this opportunity to correct and clarify several points made in the article. It is incorrect that 7,500 protest letters are required to defeat the proposed rate increases. 3,254 written protests is the correct threshold number. The district’s Cost of Service Study, page 11, Table 2-1, states there are projected to be 6,507* accounts in FY 2016. (* 835 private fireline meters are not included in the 6,507 total, as a property would not have a separate fire sprinkler meter without a main service meter, and Prop. 218 allows only one written protest per property.) Regarding my proposal to include a simple written protest coupon in the 218 notice, G.M. Bardin’s statement that “…the coupon would contradict the position held by staff and a board majority…runs contrary to what we’re trying to do”, in my opinion, runs contrary to the intent of the California Constitution. Prop. 218, known as the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act,” was passed in 1996 by a margin of victory of 13.1 percent. Prop. 218 was codified into our State Constitution and Article XIIID, SEC. 6, Section 5. Liberal Construction, states the following: “The provisions of this act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose of limiting local government revenue and enhancing taxpayer consent.” Enhancing taxpayer consent was precisely my intent at both the February and March meetings when I recommended SFID model how the City of San Diego provided their customers the courtesy of a simple written protest coupon. Finally, the remark of fellow board colleague, Dir. Daddi, that it seemed to him that I am “…trying to find another way to get this turned down…” is misinformed. Our State Constitution requires the affirmative written action of 3254 of our customers to turn down this proposed rate increase. Last fall I lobbied my fellow board members to delay mailing the 218 notice by one month, specifically because the required 218 notice would have been mailed out the first week of December and I did not believe the Holiday season, with customers traveling and district staff’s holiday schedules, to be conducive to enhancing taxpayer consent. My fellow board members agreed and on 10/15/15 directed staff to mail the 218 notice first of January. A second
delay, of three months, occurred when all five board members voted affirmatively on 11/19/15 to direct staff to go back to our financial consultants to evaluate the feasibility of instituting a Commercial Agriculture rate. Marlene E. King SFID BOARD MEMBER, DIV. 3 (FAIRBANKS RANCH AND LARGE PORTION OF COVENANT)
Correction from Santa Fe Irrigation District Correction for article published in this newspaper last week titled “Water rate increase for Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach district moves closer to final adoption.” Information provided by spokeswoman Jessica Parks regarding the protest requirements was inaccurate. Protests will be counted from owner of a parcel with a water service meter within the Santa Fe Irrigation District service area. The total number of parcels with meters within the district is 6,504. The number of protests that would block the Board of Directors from adopting on the rates is 3,253. The Santa Fe Irrigation District regrets the error.
They Paved Paradise ... Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know what you’ve got ‘Till it’s gone… They paved paradise And put up a parking lot. So sang Joni Mitchell in 1970. How prescient. I recently saw the before and after mockups of the Golf and Tennis Club campus, with and without the Covenant Club, on the RSF Homeowners Group website. They are disturbing images. What are the people thinking who are promoting this project? First, they decide to build a 12,200-square-foot fitness facility and restaurant on top of a creek bed. Then, they want to dig a large community pool ... with two whirlpools...and a splash pond...in a community where almost every house has a pool ... And build it in the middle of a drought, bringing a whole lot of traffic and noise to the adjoining neighbors. And, to top all that off, in order to accommodate the necessary increased parking, they propose tearing down a grove of 40 mature trees, covering most of the area in concrete, and even that probably won’t be enough to provide adequate parking. Their plan greatly impacts the Golf and Tennis
Clubs, the members of which emphatically opposed it in surveys. Not to mention it will create an active construction site, thereby diminishing the golf and tennis experiences of those members for who knows how many years, and changing the bucolic nature of the campus forever. And for what? A new private club that a minority of Covenant families actually want and will use. Oh, and they want the rest of us to help pay for it...to the tune of $16 million or more! Joni Mitchell would need a whole album of songs to protest the environmental injustice of what is being proposed here. And the title of the album? “Only in Rancho Santa Fe.” Pat Newmark
RSF Homeowners Group grows to more than 800 supporters The RSF Homeowners Group (RSFHG) now has over 800 supporters who are opposed to the proposed Covenant Club. “We are pleased so many in the community see what we see,” said RSFHG’s Tom Ault. “At $16 million, the Covenant Club is far too expensive. Everyone in Rancho Santa Fe would be forced to help pay for it and we all would be on the hook for cost overruns as well as operating and maintenance costs if the club does not make ends meet.” Within the last several weeks, as the Covenant Club’s $16 million price tag and related details emerged, the number of RSFHG supporters, whom the group calls “Friends” on its website, www.rsfhomeownersgroup.com, has surged dramatically. As of March 22, 2016, the RSFHG has over 800 “Friends.” RSFHG was formed about a year ago, shortly after plans for the Covenant Club surfaced. The group began with a handful of concerned residents and quickly grew as more learned about the 12,200-square-foot facility. “The proposed Covenant Club would be wedged between the Golf Club and the Tennis Club on an already crowded site. Numerous mature trees would need to be torn down to make room for it,” said Ault. The group feels that with a pool, two spas and a splash pad, the Covenant Club would have a waterpark feel, complete with a huge parking lot. — SUBMITTED PRESS RELEASE
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Moving on up: San Dieguito loses a top administrator
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t hasn’t been for lack of material that there hasn’t been an Education Matters column in two months. Stacks of files on my desk sit six inches high and provide enough topics to write about to last one a week for a year. But when you move, life stops. When you sell a house, rent a house, and buy a house, all at about the same time, life really stops. Then the stress kicks into high gear and you get sick, then radically sick, and you begin to think your life really will stop. Moving (especially after 20 years in one place) has been rated, according to a recent, very unscientific survey, as one of the top three traumatic events in one’s life — the other two being a death in the family and divorce. Not even the birth of a child beats out moving. Surviving the stress of all this these last few months has to be one of my crowning achievements. Some moves, however, can be a cure for stress. Take Jason Viloria. San Dieguito Union High School District parents may not recognize the name, because Viloria is a relative newcomer at a district where most top administrators take years to move up through the ranks. Previously a high school principal in
Irvine, Viloria was recruited and hired by San Dieguito in August 2013 as executive director of educational services, reporting to associate superintendent Mike Grove. Then in July 2015 he was promoted to a newly created position just for him: associate superintendent of administrative services. Now that I’ve introduced him to you, say goodbye. After less than three years in the district, Viloria’s last day will be June 30. It was announced last week that Viloria, 38, has accepted the position of superintendent for the Laguna Beach Unified School District, at an annual salary of $240,000 (not including benefits). The search process began last fall after current Laguna Beach superintendent Sherine Smith announced her plans to retire June 30, 2016. In an email, Viloria said he decided to apply for the position in late January after discussions with his family, “as it’s a change from my current role, obviously, with more night requirements and more responsibilities.” After deciding to apply, he said he discussed his decision with San Dieguito superintendent Rick Schmitt at that time. San Dieguito’s board has seen some
Superintendent Update RICK SCHMITT
Facilties, enrollment, staffing — and our collaboration with MiraCosta College San Dieguito Union High School District Superintendent Rick Schmitt regularly updates the greater San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) community through the local media with a monthly update. Topics may include academics, facilities, budget, enrollment, safety, and other specific and special interest topics. Today’s update focuses on facilities, enrollment and staffing, and our collaboration with MiraCosta College.
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ince Proposition AA passed in 2012, SDUHSD has delivered on its promise to improve every campus in our district. We have over $270 million in construction projects completed, in-progress, or in the planning stages. With our focus on preparing students for 21st century colleges and careers, we have built new campuses and classrooms, modernized old schools, and added capacity to match our growing enrollment. This investment is adding
value to our academics, arts and athletic programs and to our community. We are grateful for your support. We are currently planning to issue additional bonds this spring to provide funding for more needed and exciting projects to be planned over the next year: • New classroom building at Canyon Crest Academy • New science classrooms at Oak Crest Middle School • Science and general classroom modernization at Diegueno Middle School • Performing Arts Center at Torrey Pines High School • Additional classroom building at Pacific Trails Middle School • Improving perimeter security and safe paths to school at several campuses • Solar energy projects at Oak Crest, Diegueno, Earl Warren and Pacific Trails middle schools
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philosophical divisions in recent years that have on occasion become contentious. But Viloria insisted that had nothing to do with his decision to leave. “It was all about opportunity,” he said. It was a chance “to be the superintendent of one of the top districts in the state.” He said Laguna is a small, high-performing district with strong community support, high academic achievement, and “amazing schools all the way around.” He said this was similar to his previous districts, Irvine and San Dieguito. Viloria lives in Laguna Beach and has been commuting to the San Dieguito district office in Encinitas. He said he never intended to move to San Diego County because his wife’s business is in Laguna and his two children attend Laguna Beach schools. The three-year contract, which runs from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, was approved unanimously by the LBUSD board of trustees and was signed March 22. In the LBUSD press release, Laguna Beach board president William Landsiedel called Viloria “a perfect match” and said his “professionalism, candor and honesty during the interview process was refreshing.” Schmitt congratulated Viloria in a staff announcement: “While we are sad that he is leaving us, we are all proud of Jason and excited for him as he takes the helm at the Laguna Beach Unified School District.”
Sense of obligation
Viloria did not come easily to San Dieguito. He was heavily recruited by Schmitt who asked the school board to increase the salary for his proposed position of executive director of educational services.
Enrollment and Staffing
We expect to see enrollment growth over the next few years as the economy continues to improve and new housing units are completed in Pacific Highlands Ranch. Our goal is to prepare schools for the increased number of students by building new, permanent facilities to avoid over-crowding. We will also see increased general fund revenue from the new students to hire teachers and cover other costs as we have returned to the state funding model based on average daily attendance.
Adult Education Transition
As part of the Governor’s restructuring of the adult education system in California, San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) Community Education and MiraCosta College have collaborated to create a comprehensive adult education plan to better serve the needs of adults in the region. As a result, since August 2015 SDUHSD’s community education programs have slowly transitioned to MiraCosta College. This new shift has been approved by the Coastal North County Adult Education Consortium, MiraCosta College and SDUHSD. Supporting current adult SDUHSD students throughout this transition has been a priority. Our adult students range in age from 18 years old to senior citizens. Many current Adult Education instructors from SDUHSD will continue to teach the same classes, only now
Because the salary for that job was set at $137,000, which is lower than the salaries earned by the district’s high school principals who would be reporting to Viloria, Schmitt asked the board to offer a starting salary of $144,772. The board approved the change in 2013 by a vote of 4 to 1, with trustee John Salazar opposed. Less than two years later, Schmitt asked the board to approve the creation of a new position: associate superintendent of administrative services. This added a fourth associate supt. to Schmitt’s staff. The board approved the change in 2015, this time by a vote of 3 to 2, with Salazar and newly elected trustee Maureen Muir opposed. Following that vote, Schmitt asked the board to approve the appointment of Viloria to that new position. The board approved his appointment 3 to 2, with Salazar and Muir opposed. Then in January, Schmitt asked the board to approve raises for administrators, directors, principals and other non-represented staff, including himself. These increases were identical to the raises given to certificated teachers in December: 7 percent retroactive back to July 1, 2015 and another 5.5 percent beginning July 1, 2016. The board approved these raises 3 to 2, with Salazar and Muir opposed. Said Salazar of Viloria, “His salary was raised when we hired him; I voted no. He was given a raise when made associate superintendent.; I voted no. He was given another raise in January. This raise was retro. I also voted no.” Salazar said he voted no on each item for SEE EDUCATION MATTERS, A16
under the guidance of MiraCosta College. The last piece of the transition will take effect this summer when the community enrichment (or fee-based) classes currently offered by SDUHSD will be transitioned to MiraCosta College. Most of those classes will continue to be held in our community, including at all ten of our middle and high school campuses, local elementary schools, La Colonia Park and the Encinitas Library, to name a few locations. For the last 50 years, SDUHSD has been offering courses including senior fitness, watercolor, digital photography and foreign languages. Demand permitting, many of these same courses will be offered by MiraCosta College with potential for adding some new classes. Examples of recently added classes include English as a Second Language, adult high school diploma and classes for students with disabilities. SDUHSD and MiraCosta College staff are working to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible by making every effort to offer our adult students the same neighborhood access and quality instruction they have come to know through the San Dieguito Community Education program. We believe more adult students will be reached than ever before as we transition to the MiraCosta College program.
You can follow Superintendent Schmitt on Facebook (facebook.com/sduhsd) and Twitter (twitter.com/SDUHSD_Supt).
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FROM EDUCATION MATTERS, A15 budgetary reasons; it was never personal. In less than three years, Viloria’s pay went from $144,772 when hired in 2013 (about a $7,000 bump over the original salary for that position), to $162,265 when he was named associate superintendent. in 2015, to $185,276 currently after the retroactive pay increase was approved.
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Greg Bacino, 56, were found amid the wreckage of the Cessna on Aug. 7, the day after they crashed into a mountain in Los Padres National Forest. The lawsuit said Martz made a mayday call to Point Mugu Naval Air Station about 10:10 p.m. on Aug. 6, saying the plane was leaking oil that had spread across the windscreen, and that the cabin and cockpit were smoking. Radio contact then broke off. Crash investigators found oil on the outside of the Cessna from nose to tail, the lawsuit said. The suit, filed recently by San Diego-based law firm CaseyGerry in San Diego Superior Court, asked for unspecified damages on behalf of two of Bacino’s three children. It names Martz’s estate, Pacific Coast Flyers, Inc., a Vista-based flying club that rents planes, and Cessna owner Alexandrovich Poddoubnyi of Vista as defendants. The defendants could not be reached for their response. Bacino had hired Martz and the plane to fly him from a business trip in San Luis Obispo home to San Diego County, to McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, the suit said. According to the lawsuit, Martz’s pilot’s license was revoked or suspended twice and he was cited for flight violations twice since 1986. The suit alleges the flying company and the plane owner should not have trusted Martz and didn’t properly maintain the Cessna. Pauline Repard is a reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune
Yoshida is inspired daily by her students. She is a beloved teacher whose gratitude for the opportunity to work with students manifests itself in her daily interaction with students and coworkers. Yoshida’s students describe her as a “patient, understanding, energetic, approachable, and last but not least, fun” teacher. She is passionate and enjoys connecting with her students both personally and academically, witnessing the positive results of these connections. Yoshida’s colleagues state she is an extremely dedicated, inspirational, and compassionate educator. As the district winners, Hughes and Yoshida will advance to the San Diego County Employees of the Year Program administered by the San Diego County Office of Education and compete with other school district winners for the title of San Diego County Classified Employee of the Year and San Diego County Teacher of the Year.
ovation from the packed audience and was presented with a bouquet of flowers and a variety of campus “swag”. Hughes is a standout employee for a number of reasons. “All of her actions reflect her commitment to support a learning environment that is safe and clean, but also one that is conducive to interests and passions of our students,” professes Principal Karl Mueller. When discussing the role Hughes has taken in serving as an additional caretaker and guardian for the students of CCA, it was noted, “Compassion and empathy is inherent to Donna, and our school community is fortunate to have adults like Ms. Hughes who advocate for the well-being and safety of each child in our care.”
As Laguna Beach’s new superintendent, he’ll earn $240,000. Not a bad three-year run. Regarding the job titles he held, Vilonia said the position he was originally hired to fill existed in the district for many years. “It was determined prior to my arrival that they wanted the position to have more responsibilities, so at that time the job description was updated and a new salary
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was adopted by the board,” he said. The associate superintendent position, he said, was created “due to once again increased responsibilities.” Viloria said he had no guilt or sense of obligation over the board actions taken to secure him and promote him. But he did wrestle with the decision for other reasons. “I was conflicted, as SDUHSD is an amazing district with some of the best teachers, support staff and administrators around, and I truly enjoy working with them,” he said. “As staff understands, this was just one of those opportunities that I could not pass up.” Schmitt would not say if he plans to fill Viloria’s position or revert back to having three associate superintendents instead of four. He said he was “uncertain on a number of 16 to 17 personnel moves, as changes always occur at this time of year, so [there will be] no decisions for two to three months on any administrative openings.”
Spiraling salaries
The issue of escalating salaries of school superintendents has been an alarming trend and subject of note in recent years. Typically, with each superintendent retirement or departure, search firms are hired and salary ranges are presented that often exceed the earnings of the prior superintendent. Laguna is an exception, as Viloria will earn slightly less than current LBUSD superintendent Sherine Smith — but not by much. According to “Transparent California,” a site that lists salaries for employees of state and local governmental entities, the 2014 regular salary for Smith, not including benefits, was $246,071. Viloria’s starting salary will be $240,000. But consider this: Before the across-the-board raises the San Dieguito board approved recently for all its employees, SDUHSD Superintendent Schmitt’s annual salary was $220,000. San Dieguito has about 12,600 students in grades 7-12, with five middle schools and
five high schools. Laguna Beach has about 3,000 students in grades K-12, with four schools — two elementary, one middle and one high. With the retroactive raise to July 1, 2015, Schmitt’s new salary is now $235,400, and beginning July 1, 2016 it will be $248,347. So Schmitt’s salary is currently less than Viloria will be making, and in July will be only $8,000 more. The level of responsibility and managerial oversight between the two districts doesn’t begin to compare. Then there’s this clause in Viloria’s contract: “The board reserves the right to increase the salary of the supt. at any time.” When teachers see these kinds of salaries for top administrators, it’s no wonder they feel slighted. For other local districts, according to “Transparent California,” 2014 salaries (not including benefits) for the following superintendents, to compare, were: • Del Mar’s Holly McClurg (K-6 district) — $178,124 • Rancho Santa Fe’s Lindy Delaney (K-8 district) — $181,270 • Encinitas’s Timothy Baird (K-6 district) — $207,499 • Carlsbad’s Suzette Lovely (K-12 district) — $214,225 Viloria continues at San Dieguito until June 30 and begins his new job July 1. In a story March 24 in the Los Angeles Times’ Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot, Viloria was quoted as saying, “July 1 can’t come soon enough. I look forward to meeting staff and community members, and most importantly, students.” Clearly, there were more benefits to taking the Laguna Beach job than simply working with “an amazing” school district — no more long-distance commutes, a significantly higher salary, a tiny school district with only four schools, an affluent community, and high-achieving kids. One more thing is clear: If you have to make a move, a career move like this is a lot less stressful than selling a house. Senior Education Writer Marsha Sutton can be reached at suttonmarsha@gmail.com
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Purim celebration held in RSF
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FROM RIBBON, A7 late in her athletic career, but she found her “authentic” self. “The impact you can make on the world around you is tremendous but it starts with the impact you can make on yourself,” Knight said, encouraging students going through a tough time to keep hope and positive thoughts. “It’s raining now but it’s not going to be raining forever,” echoed Collins. Millegan spoke about his work with the Mind Body Medicine Program, and how he helps members of the military and patients build resilience with self-care and meditation. His job has involved going out to a destroyer in Singapore where there had been four suicides over a 14-month period and where 14 percent of the crew was suicidal. The ship was a microcosm of everyday life — stress ran high, there was a lot of pressure to perform for self promotion, family and pride, and people felt a struggle to cope yet were scared to death to tell others about their problems. To be able to ask for help is a big step and Millegan uses meditation to help patients, serving as a “workout for the mind” building endurance and mental fitness. “(Meditation) is building the ability to focus and see the world as it is. It’s incredible how much you can lose that sight, what you see is not always true,” Millegan said. “Probably what leads to suicide the most is people in the moment seeing a situation as completely unwinnable and hopeless. Regular meditation allows you to continue to see all of your options, all the realities of a
situation.” He said the brilliance of meditation is focusing on something else, giving the mind something to think about — he led a gym full of high schoolers on a five-minute meditation practice. On March 24, students heard from Nuno Costa and Jake Heilbrunn. Heilbrunn, a Torrey Pines graduate, spoke about his struggles with anxiety and depression when he graduated high school and started college. He sought help and now writes a blog about his travel experiences. Costa grew up with a mother who was schizophrenic and an alcoholic father. “He spent more than a year in an orphanage at 12, and came to America at 14 knowing no English, yet his determination to be independent and happy enabled him to not only complete a degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in international relations, but also become a CrossFit phenomenon,” Collins said. He is currently ranked 66th out of more than 100,000 competitors worldwide and will be one of only two CrossFit athletes to qualify and compete in all eight CrossFit Games. “There’s a mistaken belief that talking about suicide causes more suicide. The opposite is true. Not talking about suicide creates shame and a stigma,” Collins said. “The purpose of this week is to eliminate the stigma of mental illness and promote suicide prevention by providing support and examples of people who have overcome difficulties and come out stronger on the other side. We all have to learn it’s OK to ask for help.” To view the PALS Directing Change video, visit youtu.be/hJOD-Iq-u7w
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According to a report on the June 4, 2015 board agenda, the proposal covers 7.91 acres and includes 16 units. Under the proposal, said the report, two existing homes would be demolished and five new homes built on the site, called the Orchards. Christy Whalen, communications manager for the RSF Association, declined to comment on the petition or the questions it raises. She said it has not been determined if the item will be placed on the April 7 agenda, but that the agenda would be posted on Friday, April 1. John Kratzer, president and CEO of JMI Realty, which owns The Inn, wrote in an email, “We were contacted by the Rancho Santa Fe Association Board, who along with Staff is looking into this matter. My understanding is that it is unclear whether the staff person who was assigned to our project followed all of the typical procedures. They are currently researching this and we will obviously cooperate in whatever manner they request.” Kratzer said The Inn will be presenting its proposal to the San Dieguito Planning Group on April 14.
meetings, parents will have an opportunity to provide input on the search during public comment. Community members also had a chance to offer their opinions at a March 21 community meeting and through a school-wide survey. People were invited to participate in the online survey through March 31 and, so far, the district has received 226 responses. Lynch said at the March 21 meeting, parents and staff members discussed the desired characteristics and qualities of a new superintendent and helped identify district strengths and challenges. “This will help us as we talk with potential candidates and determine whether they are good matches for the district,” Lynch said. Input showed people were looking for a superintendent who builds trusting relationships, understands the community, listens to and involves people in decision-making, seeks staff input, delegates to principals and is open in communicating. In a small district like RSF, participants noted that it’s also important that the leader knows a lot about facilities and finances as they will be asked to wear many hats, Lynch said. High parent involvement was listed as both a strength and a challenge — both parents and staff
FROM FAIRBANKS RANCH, A2 office. Today the lake serves three purpose s— it irrigates all the common area landscaping which in the days of drought and water conservation is a huge benefit; it provides recreation in the form of boating and fishing; and, lastly, it provides a beautiful aesthetic value to the community, complete with swans. “The lake is still our centerpiece,” McDonald said. “Who wouldn’t want to live around a lake?” McDonald has only done two things in his career — served his country in the military and managed properties. He served 22 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, from the age of 18. San Diego was his last duty assignment and he fell in love with the city and decided he wanted to live here for the rest of his life. He had always been interested in a career in property management and didn’t waste any time to get started. He retired from the Marines on a Friday and began working as a manager on Monday. In 2005, he was attracted by the building boom in Las Vegas and went to manage a large golf course community in the desert with 1,250 homes. In 2009, he was recruited to “another desert,” managing PGA West in La Quinta for six and half years. The community included 3,000 homes and six golf courses — he managed 880 of those homes. “I’ve always had my eye on Fairbanks Ranch,” McDonald said. “When I got into this industry I knew the then-manager and he told me what a great property it was. I just had to be patient and wait for the right opportunity and I got it last year and I felt as
said that a superintendent needs to support but also stand up to parents. During public comment, parent Diana Knickrehm expressed some concerns about the process, arguing that parent input should be much more comprehensive. She said that the meeting was not well-publicized and select groups were invited to attend smaller meetings throughout the week that were not open. Knickrehm said the questions on the survey were also “far too vague.” Knickrehm asked that the board consider holding a professionally facilitated and open parent forum with Dr. Lynch to solicit feedback to inform the search. “We have under our noses the best channel for parent input, it’s the parent forum. With regard to getting input from the parents that shape our school’s policies, the parent forum has proven to be the best channel for authentic and broad-based parent input,” Knickrehm said. “In fact, this kind of parent engagement is central to the mission of the parent forum and the board’s avoidance of the parent forum is conspicuous and hurtful. Why?” Parent Beth Nelson spoke during public comment about the agenda item for the board to “discuss and approve the continuation of the superintendent search.” She noted her comments might have been premature because the way board
if I had won the jackpot.” Similar to the way McDonald wasted no time jumping into property management, he jumped immediately into the Fairbanks Ranch job. After his last day at PGA West, he left at 1 p.m. and drove straight to San Diego to make it to the 5 p.m. board meeting. Four hours between jobs. “I couldn’t wait to get here. The next day I sat down at my desk,” McDonald said. “Every day I come to work, it seems like my first day. That’s the feeling I have and I hope that feeling never goes away.” McDonald is complimentary of the great staff at Fairbanks Ranch and the “wonderful, genuinely nice” homeowners that make his job a pleasure. His main role as manager is taking care of the property while staying within the budget and making sure everything looks nice, that the streets are in good condition, the grass is cut, the trees are trimmed and the ducks quacking. Safety is also a high priority. Following the wind storm in late January that felled many trees around the county, McDonald took action to make sure that trees were trimmed and cleared along San Dieguito Road so they would not pose a danger to homes, residents and travelers through the area. McDonald said in addition to maintenance and safety, perhaps his most important role as a manager is to make sure the homeowners are happy. “Usually when my phone rings it’s when homeowners have a problem or concern,” said McDonald. “For me when the phone rings, I look at that as another opportunity to help someone or make someone happy. If it’s important to the homeowners, then it’s important to me.”
meetings are held, public comments are given before board discussion, but she wanted to weigh in on whether or not the board should cast a wider net in the superintendent search. “It would be a big mistake not to. You may in the end go with an internal candidate as your choice, but I think you would be doing them a disservice if you didn’t cast a wide net and look at all of the options,” Nelson said. “In the eyes of a parent, I don’t think your choice will be viewed as legitimate if you don’t search widely and compare them to everyone out there.” RSF School District Board President Tyler Seltzer said he understood that the agenda item caused some “panic” but stated the reason it was on the agenda was due to the fact that their agreement with Leadership Associates gave them some leeway if the initial survey and parent response had come back with a large majority in favor of an internal candidate. “If everybody said ‘That’s the person,’ it allowed us the flexibility to not continue to spend money going down the road when there was an obvious answer,” Seltzer said. “So I would hope that the folks that come make public comments, instead of expecting or anticipating the worst, maybe trust that this is on here to allow that flexibility.”
FROM ROBOTICS, A1 around the world. At the upcoming World Championship in St. Louis, Miss., there will be 128 teams from 11 countries (United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, China, France, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia and New Zealand). This will be the first time that a team from the R. Roger Rowe Middle School has qualified for the World Championship. In addition to the First Tech Challenge event, concurrently in St. Louis three other U.S. First Robotics programs will be competing in their World Championship: First Robotics Competition, First LEGO League, and First LEGO League Jr. For details about the U.S. First World Championship, visit firstchampionship.org. For more information about the R. Roger Rowe Middle School FTC Robotics program, contact David Warner at dwarner@rsf.k12.ca.us.
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RSF Golf Club holds Easter Sunday Brunch and Egg Hunt
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SF families enjoyed a fun-filled Easter Sunday Brunch and Egg Hunt at the RSF Golf Club March 27.
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gourmet lunch reception and awards ceremony held in Coronado with emcee and special guest Keith Martin, Publisher of Sports Car Market. $195 per car. The exclusive Aston Martin San Diego Saturday Evening VIP Reception, is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9 on the bluffs of La Jolla Cove at the Ellen Browning Scripps Park. This red carpet soiree will transform the blank space into a magical venue filled with exquisite Aston Martins, incredible food from a multitude of San Diego’s top restaurants and live entertainment. $200 per person. The main events, La Jolla Concours d’Elegance and La Jolla Motor Car Classic at the Concours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10, will feature spectacular vehicles situated along the Pacific Ocean and include vendor offerings. General admission tickets include two tastings from the wine and craft beer garden and a commemorative program. Children under age 14 may attend for free. VIP tickets include the above general admission benefits plus the following: a signed poster from the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance official artist Scott Jacobs, complimentary lunch with hosted wines, craft beers and cocktails. $50 in advance, $60 day of, $150 VIP admission. Don’t want to miss out on a single thing? The Ultimate VIP Package includes passes to the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Contemporary Classic Cocktail Party, the Aston Martin San Diego Exclusive Saturday Evening VIP Reception, and VIP admission to the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance at $375 per person. For more information, visit LaJollaConcours.com or call 619-233-5008. Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.
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Del Mar artist with autism set to open first solo exhibit
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BY KRISTINA HOUCK Although he is nonverbal, Del Mar’s Jeremy Sicile-Kira can communicate in ways others cannot. Diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years old, the local artist also sees letters, words and emotions in color. Using his synesthesia to create vivid paintings, Sicile-Kira is kicking off his first curated solo art exhibit, “Inner Dimensions,” April 11 at Space4Art in San Diego. “I truly believe that mostly we must very much give people a way to communicate,” said the 27-year-old, who communicates by typing or pointing to letters on a letter board. “Truly there may be more gifted artists. Realize that we nonverbal people with sensory motor challenges need assistance to discover our talents.” Sicile-Kira’s mother, Chantal Sicile-Kira, always knew her son was attracted to color. The shades and patterns of book covers, pictures and rugs fascinated him. He didn’t start painting, however, until three years ago. While flipping through a book by an author who had autism and synesthesia, she discovered her son also had the neurological condition and associated colors with emotions. For years, Sicile-Kira had dreams that he painted the emotions of people he met into colorful portraits. It wasn’t until then, however, that he informed his mother about his dreams and his desire to paint them. After dreaming about having his own art show, Sicile-Kira asked his mother if his dream could become reality. “‘First you have to paint your paintings,’”
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Jeremy Sicile-Kira she told him. “Now, three years later, he is finally having his first art show,” said Chantal Sicile-Kira, an author who has lived in Carmel Valley for
18 years. “This is a great way to show people that just because you’re differently-abled doesn’t mean that you don’t have gifts,” she added.
“I want families who have kids that are differently-abled to realize that.” Sicile-Kira meets people in person or online, “reads” their colors and then paints to recreate the portrait he envisions while dreaming. “My truly great ability is to read people’s emotions and translate them in my dreams into glorious paintings, realizing their true self,” Sicile-Kira said. “My ability to paint the colors I see in my dreams is the greatest gift I have. I frankly greatly hope my paintings inspire only the good in people.” Taking place during Autism Awareness Month, the exhibit is curated by artist Mariza Sanchez. Commissioner of Arts and Culture for the city of Tijuana, Sanchez has been curating art shows for more than 20 years. The show will feature about two-dozen paintings on display. Some are available for purchase, while others are already a part of private collections. Members of the public will also be able to order paintings. “His paintings are very uplifting,” said Chantal Sicile-Kira. “I just feel like he has this gift and his wish is to share it with people.” “I’m excited to show my art to the public,” her son added. “Truly I hope to make a positive impact on the community.” The “Inner Dimensions” exhibition will be open from Monday, April 11 until Saturday, April 23 at Space4Art, located at 325 15th Street in San Diego. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. For more information about Sicile-Kira and his first curated solo exhibit, visit www.jeremysvision.com.
An innovator of West≠ Coast Pop and Conceptual Art, Ed Ruschaí s work de es and exceeds both categories, drawing upon popular media, commercial culture, and the landscape of Los Angeles. This tailored exhibition considers the artistí s use of recurring words, images, and themes across the decades.
Ed Ruscha Then & Now: Paintings from the 1960s and 2000s is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and made possible by generous lead underwriting support from Pauline Foster. Institutional support of MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund.
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Ed Ruscha, The Los Angeles County Museum on Fire, 1965ñ 1968, oil on canvas, 53 1/2 x 133 1/2 in. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Smithsonian Institution. Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn, 1972. Photo: Cathy Carver. © Ed Ruscha.
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The Spice Way to hold one-year anniversary celebration April 3 Sunday, April 3, The Spice Way celebrates its one-year anniversary from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Encinitas’ newest boutique spice and tea store has hit the ground running over this past year offering a wide variety of spices, blends, tea and infusions as well as cooking classes. Marking its one-year anniversary, The Spice Way will feature cooking demos, kids’ activities, free tasting, an opportunity drawing and a one-day sale: buy two, get one free. The Spice Way will feature cooking demonstrations with Debbie Kornberg, featuring the theme of Nature with Benefits and is scheduled to take place at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Debbie Kornberg, local resident and sole proprietor of The Spice Way said: “It has been so wonderful to be a part of the community this past year. I love the vibe of Encinitas and getting to know all of the people who live in the area. Our amazing customer base is growing every day! The best is when a customer comes back and tells me something new they created with one of our spice blends. I love it! The possibilities are endless. The only limit is your imagination.” The event will be held at The Spice Way store at Camino Village Plaza, 260 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Monday Night Jazz Series at North Coast Rep to be held April 18 Kamau Kenyatta’s band will be performing romantic music by Brazilian composers, including Chico Buarque, Tito Madi, Radamés Gnattali and Ivan Lins as part of North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Monday Night Jazz Series on the intimate mainstage Monday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. To order tickets, visit the website at www.northcoastrep.org, or call the box office, 858-481-1055. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075.
San Diego Botanic Garden to present ArtFest 2016 ArtFest 2016 will be held at the San Diego Botanic Garden April 9 and 10, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The event features some of the finest regional artists displaying their talents with the beautiful San Diego Botanic Garden as a backdrop. This year, locally-owned Woody cars will be on display from the San Diego Woodies Club (Saturday only). For more information, visit www.sdbgarden.org.
Taste of Leucadia The Leucadia 101 Main Street Association in collaboration with Leucadia restaurants, San Diego craft breweries, local retailers and local wineries is proud to present the 4th Annual Taste of Leucadia on April 7 from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The town will come alive as we celebrate our local food scene. There will be 20 Leucadia restaurants participating, 9 Sip Stop locations, a craft beer pavilion at Priority Public House and a tasty list of local craft beers and wines for sampling. For complete event details and to purchase ticket visit www.leucadia101.com.
AAUW to host CSUSM speaker on sexual violence prevention Members of the Del Mar-Leucadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) invite the public and local school and college Title IX coordinators to join them on Saturday, April 9, to hear guest speaker Melissa Swartz discuss “Title IX Advocacy and Action: Your Role in Sexual Violence Prevention, ” as part of National Sexual Assault Awareness month. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park. ]Swartz will discuss what colleges and universities are doing to prevent sexual violence, and what individuals can do to help. In her role as Student Equity and SEE EVENTS, B12
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Charming, coastal community La Vida Del Mar offers residents choices Life doesn’t stop when it’s time to transition to a senior living community. In fact, those at Senior Resource Group believe life should only improve with age. That’s why residents of La Vida Del Mar in Solana Beach, a property owned by SRG, spend their days playing pool, reading a book, watching a movie, swimming, shopping — or doing it all. “Just because you might need to make a move from your existing home into a senior living community doesn’t mean that life ends for you,” said Donna Thomas, director of corporate communications for SRG. “The key to living is choices. What SRG communities are all about is providing folks with choices for living.” Nestled between the villages of Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe, La Vida Del Mar offers 105 one- and two-bedroom residences. Units come with fully equipped kitchenettes, air conditioning and heating, spacious en suite baths with safety features, walk-in closets, patios or balconies with storage space, and covered and onsite parking. “It’s really a stunning community,” Thomas said, pointing to the small size of the charming, coastal community. “It just works beautifully there. It’s very neighborly.” Minutes away from beaches, the Del Mar Racetrack, gourmet dining options and countless shopping destinations, the resort-style senior living community also offers a variety of activities and amenities. Community features include a restaurant, fitness center, heated swimming pool and
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The La Vida Del Mar restaurant patio. spa, media room, library, sundry shop, full-service beauty salon and barbershop, and landscaped courtyards, walking paths and outdoor covered seating. “The whole idea of senior living is that while your residence might be a little smaller
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than the home that you transitioned from, the rest of the community becomes an extension of your home,” Thomas said. Health and fitness classes, including aquatic exercises, are available, as well as social, cultural and recreational programs
and activities. All utilities are included in the community’s monthly fee, including air conditioning, heating, water, trash removal, basic telephone, and cable TV. Others services included are meals, weekly housekeeping and flat linen laundry service, 24-hour emergency call system, 24-hour onsite staffing, scheduled group transportation, and maintenance. “You have access to all these various conveniences and services and activities and programs right outside your front door,” Thomas said. “You have everything. It’s all inclusive.” La Vida Del Mar is SRG’s flagship community. The company started when it took over the ownership of the senior living community in February 1988. La Vida Del Mar opened in July 1987. “It was our first community and we still have it,” Thomas said. “It’s beautiful.” SRG currently serves more than 4,000 retirees in 18 retirement communities across the United States. With two locations in San Diego County, SRG has housing communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and Oregon. In addition to La Vida Del Mar in Solana Beach, SRG has La Vida Real, located within the East County community of Rancho San Diego. La Vida Real opened in July 2003. With rich Spanish-village style architecture and interior design, the community offers 353
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Easter Sunday festivities held at The Inn At Rancho Santa Fe
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he Inn at Rancho Santa Fe hosted its popular annual Easter Sunday festivities March 27. In addition to a delicious brunch, the resort offered Easter egg hunts, a visit from the Easter Bunny, a bounce house and face painting. For more information, visit www.theinnatrsf.com.
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RSF Community Center BY LINDA DURKET
Baking, fencing, Mad Science and more offered at center
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pring Class Registration Open! Our new Spring Session of after school classes runs April 11 - June 10 and offers a variety of options for students in grades pre-K – 5. Classes include: A Sprinkle in Time Baking, Around the World Art, Fencing, Hoops Skills, Gotta Dance, Mad Science, Cheer, Sewing, Remote Control Car Racing and more! We’ll also be offering off-site classes such as Golf at the Rancho Santa Fe Country Club, Tennis at the Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club and Surfing at Del Mar Beach. All off-site classes include transportation. Daily Rancho Youth care is also available from 2 – 5 p.m. is available Monday – Friday. Call to sign your child up today! Call 858-756-2461 or visit www.RSFCC.org. Spring Break Camps- April 4 - 8 Spring is in the air and we’re celebrating with adventures to popular locations around San Diego during the local schools’ “Spring Break.” Single day excursions for grades K-5 will include: Birch Aquarium, Ice Skating, Bowling Nickel City and Get Air Trampoline Park! Camps run 9 a.m. -3 p.m. each day and cost $90 per child or $400 for the entire week. Early drop off and after care are offered from 8 -9 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. for $15/hour per child. During this time students will enjoy outdoor games, gym time, ping pong, crafts and more. Space is limited to 15 students so don’t miss out! Please call today to sign your child up, 858-756-2461, or visit www.RSFCC.org. Summer camps — Registration now open! Sign your children up for days filled with fun and excitement this summer. We are offering week long or single day camps for
students in grades K-5. Field trips all around San Diego are planned for our staff-led Rancho Youth program while specialty camps such as Video Game Design, JEDI/Ninja Engineering, Animation, Hoops, Multi Sports, Dance, Tennis, Surf and many more will be held at the Center or nearby. Reserve a spot at www.rsfcc.org or call 858-756-2461to sign your child up for a summer they won’t forget! Space is limited, sign up today! Moms & Tots- Wednesdays, 10 a.m. noon This fun group of dynamic parents meets 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. Facility Rentals Planning an upcoming event? The Rancho Santa Fe Community Center has affordable pricing and may be available to help host your special occasions such as birthday parties, dances, banquets, corporate meetings and more. We have three unique rooms to suit your needs including a full gym, stage and kitchen. For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact us at 858-756-2461.
Wax & Wine event raises funds for San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy held a 30th Anniversary Wax & Wine event in partnership with the Knorr Candle Factory, on March 20. Seventy-five guests savored gourmet bites from Jeremy’s on the Hill (located at the headwaters of the San Dieguito River in Wynola), Urban Kitchen Catering (featuring cuisine from Del Mar’s Cucina Enoteca), and Gaglione Brothers from Encinitas. Each of these purveyors chose two wines to pair with their dishes for guests to enjoy. Popular guitarist Bill Fleming serenaded guests as
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NCL Del Sol Senior Recognition Ceremony
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he San Diego Del Sol Chapter of the National Charity League honored 16 special young women on March 5 at the Hotel Del Coronado at its annual Senior Recognition Ceremony and Dinner Dance. The graduating seniors have devoted six years of volunteer service to the NCL Chapter and San Diego charities. The NCL Del Sol Class of 2016 Ticktockers are all high school seniors, graduating from Canyon Crest Academy, Cathedral Catholic High School, Coronado High School, The Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, La Costa Canyon High School, San Dieguito Academy, Del Norte High School, Patrick Henry and Torrey Pines High School. During the six-year program, the mothers and daughters participate in philanthropic work, educational activities, leadership development, and cultural enrichment. They have performed hundreds of hours of community service at a variety of organizations throughout the county, including The Family Recovery Center, Ronald McDonald House, Autism Tree, Armed Services YMCA and Helen Woodward Animal Center. For more information, visit www.ncldelsol.org.
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NCL Del Norte Chapter Class of 2016 holds dance rehearsal
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reparing for their 26th annual Senior Recognition Ceremony and Dinner-Dance, the San Diego Del Norte Chapter Ticktocker Class of 2016 participated in a dance rehearsal March 20 at Dance North County. The ceremony will be held April 16 at the Hyatt Recency at Aventine in La Jolla. National Charity League, Inc. (NCL, Inc.) is a non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement within local chapters throughout the United States. The NCL mission is to foster a sense of community responsibility and strengthen the mother-daughter relationship. Daughters participate in a six-year program of philanthropic work, educational activities and cultural events. For more information, visit www.nclsandiegodelnorte.org.
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Canyon Crest Academy hosts annual carnival BY GLORIA LIMAS he Canyon Crest Academy Pals campus organization sponsored the school’s yearly carnival to promote camaraderie and communication. Cotton candy, ice cones and other carnival food were offered at various stands. More than 2,300 students had the opportunity to participate in face painting and enjoy roaming puppet shows. CCA social science teacher and Pals advisor John Unwin was on hand at one of the stations to support the student effort. More information on CCA can be found on the school website http://cc.sduhsd.net
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Mr. Boo, a 3-year-old Domestic Short Hair mix, is looking for a new best friend. This cat is always ready for more attention and isn’t the least bit shy and loves to beg for cuddles. Mr. Boo is also leash trained, and loves to walk on his harness! Mr. Boo’s only set back is that he has tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). While the name sounds intimidating, FIV is a very manageable condition. It causes cats to be less able to fight infections, but with good care, many FIV+ cats live happy, normal lifespans. Because of his condition, Mr. Boo will need to be an indoor-only cat, and either housed alone or with other FIV+ cats. Mr. Boo is available for adoption at the San Diego Humane Society’s adoption center at The CaT Café loCaTed aT 472 3rd ave, San diego. To learn more please call (619) 786-2289 or viSiT SdhuMane.org.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-004569 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Rancho Santa Fe Optometry Located at: 6037 La Granada, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 275, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-0275. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Elizabeth Christensen, O.D., a POC, 6037 La Granada, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067-0275, California. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The first day of business was 01/01/2014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/17/2016. Elizabeth Christensen, President. RSF478. Mar. 10, 17, 24, 31, 2016
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Compliance Manager at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), Swartz conducts campus-based investigations on issues of sexual violence and sexual harassment. In addition, Dr. Bridget Blanshan, CSUSM Title IX Coordinator, and Christa Wencl, CSUSM’s Sexual Violence Advocate and Educator, will participate in the Q&A portion of the program. For more information, delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net.
2016 Ramona Music Fest Come enjoy six hours of live music, dancing, delicious food and a good time for all at the 7th Annual Ramona Music Fest to be held on April 9 from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center. Proceeds benefit local non-profit events and charities, and student programs supported by the work of the Ramona Rotary and Ramona Kiwanis clubs. Headlining the show is a female-fronted retro rock and dance band with extraordinary vocalists and musicians that is as diverse as it is talented. Four other bands entertain including the rockabilly and punktry music of the Altar Billies, The Farm Truck Band playing country, the bluegrass music by The Shirthouse Band, and a strolling acoustic mariachi in Mariachi Perla. For more information, visit ramonamusicfest.org.
‘Brunch with the Birds’ Del Mar’s one-of-a-kind bird sanctuary will be having its’ fifth annual spring fundraiser, “Brunch with the Birds” on Sunday April 10, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. All are welcome. Proceeds support Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to the nurturing, rehabilitation and placement of companion birds and furthering avian education within the community. Event at Free Flight: 2132 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. Donation of $15 for brunch and beverages. Call Free Flight at (858)481-3148 or email freeflightbirds@ live.com with questions.
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JFS raises $915,000 at Annual Heart & Soul Gala
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ewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) held its annual Heart & Soul Gala at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine on March 13. More than 525 guests gathered to support JFS, raising $915,000 to continue the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts of building a stronger, healthier, more resilient San Diego. During the event, JFS shared its recent success as a community resource for individuals and families in need and celebrated the contributions of its 2016 Mitzvah Honorees Claire and David Ellman, Benjamin Schulman and U.S. Bank. All proceeds from the event benefit JFSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing programs to empower individuals and families, support aging with dignity, and foster community connection and engagement across San Diego. To learn more, visit www.jfssd.org.
Gabrielle and Glenn Oratz_Karin Toranto
Gala chairs: Logan Marcus, Staci Tiras-Jones, Kira Finkenberg, Danielle Sicklick
Jonathan Ellman, Aviva and Daniel Ellman
Marcia and Robert Malkus
Alan and Caryn Viterbi_Andrew Viterbi
Meg Goldstein, David and Claire Ellman, Michael Hopkins
Honorees Josephine Bennett and Steve Stuckey from US BANK
Karen Schulman, Benjamin Schulman and Jan Davis and Family
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At-risk infants to benefit from Hats Off luncheon
“F
airy Tales Can Come True” was the theme of the Gold (Gifts Of Loving Donors) Diggers’ Hats
Off to San Diego luncheon March 18 at San Diego Marriott La Jolla. The event’s major beneficiary this year was Angels Foster Family Network, a non-profit agency dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned, neglected and abused infants and toddlers. A highlight of the event was the “Betty Mabee Hat Parade,” when 14 competitors representing various charities displayed hats and costumes expressing the fairytale theme to win prizes from $500 to $2,500. golddiggerssandiego.org
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Jeff Wiemann (Angels Foster Family Network), Julie Sarno and event co-chairs Charlotte Perry as the Snow White Queen and Gerri Teyssier as Snow White, Gold Diggers president Sandra Graff as Little Red Riding Hood and honoree John Thornton
Gold Diggers founding member Pam and Patrick Sullivan, Jeanne Irwin (B.A.B.E.S. hat designer and model with ‘Best Themed Hat’ winner,) Emily Fleet (Playwright’s Project hat model), Laurel Withers (Playwright’s Project development director)
Sonia Wilson, Joy Furby, Carol Karlovich, Esther Nahama, Joyce Dostart, Linda Phillips
Hat winner Jeanne Irwin, Angie DeCaro and Gold Diggers founding members Vernetta, Keith and Priscilla Webb, and Kristi Pieper
Judy Brucker, Natalie Fetty, Marilyn Barrett, Shirley Glass, Terry Koehler, Lisa Marks
Lisa Kaufmann, Laura Eubanks, Patty Chavez (hat model for Autism Tree Foundation), foundation members Dayna Hoff, Ann Leslie and hat designer Dave Ericson
Gold Diggers Founder Yvonne Silva, Jennifer Miller, Susan Stahl (with a $500 money hat), Jill Hall, Leslie Zwail, Jill Drexler
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Halicia Perkins joins Rancho Santa Fe-Village Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties Halicia Perkins, a member of the real estate community since 2001, has joined the Rancho Santa Fe-Village office Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties as a REALTOR-Broker Associate. Perkins owned a real estate company from 2004 to 2016. Before that, she worked in corporate and mortgage banking, interior design, and as a mortgage loan sales and marketing manager. “Real estate was the natural step for me to take when I retired from the banking world,” Perkins said. “I was a mortgage loan underwriter, which is very helpful in determining buyers’ qualifications for their home price and
Halicia Perkins loans.” “We are beyond excited to add someone with Halicia’s experience and expertise to our team,” Branch Manager Liz Piccolomini said. “I have no doubt that, in addition to her clients benefiting, our entire office will benefit from her professional knowledge.”
Perkins, a resident of the Del Sur area, has owned homes in Del Mar, Carlsbad, and Murrieta, and has lived in or near Rancho Santa Fe since 2004. She is involved in her community as a board member of the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, and an active member of Nativity Catholic Church. Perkins also is a children’s book author who wrote “Gino the Giant Slayer” under her pen name, Hedy Perkins. Perkins can be contacted at 858-205-2564 mobile, 858-756-7899 office, hyperkins@bhhscal.com, the Rancho Santa Fe-Village office located at 6027 Paseo Delicias, Suite E, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, and at www.bhhscalifornia.com.
Rancho Santa Fe Village Office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties welcomes James D. Santangelo James D. Santangelo, a real estate veteran, has joined the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties Rancho Santa Fe-Village office as a REALTOR-Broker Associate. “I’m looking forward to not only joining Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, but also joining a team with my brother Robert,” Santangelo said. “This company represents the same values we hope to emulate in our business.” Santangelo not only joins his family, but he also brings over 30 years of real estate experience to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. “James is an exceptionally qualified addition to our Rancho Santa Fe team,”
James Santangelo Branch Manager Liz Piccolomini said. “He has both real estate and loan experience which helps him to serve his clients in the most comprehensive way possible, guiding them through every step of the real estate transaction.” Before beginning his real estate career, Santangelo
FROM LA VIDA, B5 alcove, one- and two-bedroom residences. “It’s an award-winning community,” Thomas said. “It truly sets the tone for senior living in San Diego East and South County.” Both La Vida Del Mar and La Vida Real offer independent living and assisted living. SRG became the first major senior living provider in the United States to earn company-wide accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in 2004. CARF is recognized as the leading independent
graduated from Don Bosco Technical Institute. He received his California salesperson license in 1984, and his California brokers license in 1986. When not helping his clients with their real estate needs, James spends his time playing tennis, golfing, and spending time with his three beautiful children. He coached varsity tennis at La Costa Canyon High School for three years, and was a two- year member of the Cerritos College men’s tennis team. Santangelo can be contacted at 858-756-7899, at the Rancho Santa Fe-Village office located at 6027 Paseo Delicias, Suite E, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, and www.bhhscalifornia.com.
accreditation body for providers of health and human services. La Vida Del Mar also became one of the first senior living communities in the U.S. to achieve accreditation for both independent living and assisted living. In addition, La Vida Real offers memory care for people living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. La Vida Del Mar is located at 850 Del Mar Downs Road in Solana Beach. For more information, call 858-314-8757 or visit www.srgseniorliving.com. Business Spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.
OPEN HOUSES CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA $850,000 4BD / 2.5BA $830,000 3BD / 3BA $960,000 4BD / 3.5BA $967,650 4BD / 3BA $988,000 5BD / 4BA $999,000 4BD / 3BA $1,229,000 4BD / 4BA $1,299,000 5BD / 4BA $1,599,000 5BD / 5.5BA $1,599,000 6BD / 4BA $2,499,000 4BD / 4.5BA $1,195,000 3BD / 2.5BA $1,399,000 4BD / 3BA $1,475,000 5BD / 3.5BA $1,550,000 3BD / 1BA $2,099,000 4BD / 3BA $2,600,000 4BD / 3.5BA $3,295,000 3BD / 3BA $4,900,000 4BD / 3BA
1429 Big Canyon Terrace Jana Greene, Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
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12974 Caminito Bautizo Amy Green, Coastal Premier Properties 13572 Tierra Vista Circle Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 13953 Baileyana Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 5851 Cape Jewels Trail Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 13556 Tierra Vista Circle Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 5433 Shannon Ridge Lane Amy Green, Coastal Premier/Hosts: K. & D. Cummins 4632 Calle Mar De Armonia Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 4451 Philbrook Square Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 5455 Coach Ln Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 13466 Landfair Rd Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker
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1210 Ladera Linda Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Connie Cannon, Coastal Premier Properties 858-354-5538 13792 Mercado Drive Sat 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Molly Fleming, Coldwell Banker 760-994-9047 3423 Caminito Santa Fe Downs Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Virginia Braun, Surterre Properties 949-290-8608 641 Hoska Drive Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sherry Stewart, Coldwell Banker 858-353-1732 14074 Mercado Drive Sun 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Jennifer Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate 858-524-3077 444 Pine Needles Drive Sun 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Jennifer Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate 858-524-3077 1201 Cuchara Dr Tues, April 5th 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Rande Turner, Rande Turner Properties 858-945-8896 150 25th St Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Csilla Crouch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 858.245.6793
ENCINITAS $199 5BD / 5.5BA
1337 Skyros Way Becky Campbell, Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
$1,499,000 - $1,599,000 1394 Hermes Ave Neda Nourani, Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 5BD / 3BA $1,598,000 3BD / 4BA $2,795,000-$2,950,000 4BD / 4.5BA $3,388,000 5BD / 5.5BA $3,995,000-4,195,000 6BD / 8BA
RANCHO SANTA FE
16890 Stagecoach Pass Nancy White, Coldwell Banker 7527 Plein Aire – Santaluz Gloria Shepard & Kathy Lysaught, Coldwell Banker 7837 Sendero Angelica – Santaluz Gloria Shepard & Kathy Lysaught, Coldwell Banker 5113 El Secreto, Rancho Santa Fe Gary Wildeson, Pacific Sothebys Int’l Realty
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