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Volume 62, Number 45

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April 7, 2016

Judge rules for Crosby HOA in Golf Club lawsuit

COMMUNITY

Gala puts Rady Children’s Hospital in the spotlight. A3.

LIFESTYLE

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SOLANA SANTA FE OPEN HOUSE Solana Santa Fe Elementary School held an Open House event March 31 where parents could visit classrooms, Discovery Labs and the creative student Art Show.

Pictured is the Galkin family.

RSF residents say solar panels created ‘blight’ in neighborhood

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BY KAREN BILLING Rancho Santa Fe homeowners are complaining that a recently installed “power plant” of solar panels on a residential property in the Rancho Del Sol community on El Camino Del Norte is negatively impacting the surrounding neighborhood.

Just before Lago Lindo on El Camino Del Norte, the long row of panels is visible from the road. The panels are also visible from Covenant properties along the lake on Lago Lindo.

“There’s no need to put a blight on Rancho Santa Fe by putting it right on the road,” said neighbor and Covenant resident Patricia Astier said. “It’s hideous.”

The property in question is not located within the Covenant and the home is located within the

Rancho Del Sol homeowners association. The HOA manager from JD Richardson Company did not respond to requests for comment.

Astier and another neighbor said that the panels are “ridiculous and intrusive” and they wish they could say illegal, however, the panels have been legally installed.

According to Alex Bell, San Diego County Department of Public Works spokesperson, the county receives approximately 9,000 solar permits a year and the permit process is ministerial under California law — permits are applied for over the counter and no special studies are required.

Bell said the county does complete inspections SEE SOLAR, A26

BY JOE TASH A federal judge has ruled in favor of Crosby residents in their legal battle to prevent the owner of the golf club in their community from renting the facility out for such events as concerts, weddings, fashion shows, political fundraisers and corporate receptions.

The ruling was issued March 31 by U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Margaret Margaret Mann, following a trial that lasted about a week, said Andrew Berman, an attorney for the Crosby homeowners association, which brought the lawsuit in 2013.

The Crosby at Rancho The court ruled that Santa Fe is a private, gated the golf club community, northeast of ownership cannot the Rancho Santa Fe sponsor events, that Village along Del Dios the use of the club Highway. It has facilities are for the approximately 420 single members and their family homes, and also guests, it is a private includes the Crosby club and can’t be National Golf Club and its rented out to the 18-hole course. public.

Mann’s ruling was final, said Berman, and was Andrew Berman, attorney for significant for the the Crosby homeowners community. “It will association maintain and preserve the private, residential character of this community,” Berman said.

Mick Dannin, a member of the Crosby’s HOA board and a golf club member, said, “We’re very excited about the ruling. It really means that we are a private, gated community and we can feel safe and secure in here.”

An attorney for the golf club did not respond to a request for comment by press-time. Golf club general manager Ed Sanabria said he could not comment because aspects of the case are still ongoing.

One matter that remains to be resolved is attorney fees and court costs. Berman said his clients are seeking reimbursement for those costs from the golf club, but the judge has not yet ruled on that issue. He declined to specify how much in court costs the plaintiffs will seek.

Berman and Dannin said the lawsuit was filed because SEE SUIT, A26

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Solana Beach School District’s classified employees form union

BY KRISTINA HOUCK After months of grassroots efforts, classified employees of the Solana Beach School District have officially established a labor union. (The Solana Beach School District includes Solana Santa Fe Elementary School in Rancho Santa Fe.) Formally called the Solana Beach Association of Support Professionals, or SBASP, the district officially recognized the organization in a letter dated March 17.

“It was a long battle,” said Robin Park, an instructional aide in the special education department at Solana Vista School.

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It was inevitable that we were going to be a union because we had all the qualifications, but our district used stall tactics.

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Robin Park, special education instructional aide Spearheaded by Park, a number of classified staff members expressed interest in forming a labor union after nearly two-dozen employees almost lost their health benefits late last year.

A total of 46 classified employees were eligible

for benefits when the Affordable Care Act went into effect in 2014. In a letter two days before Thanksgiving 2015, 22 of those employees learned that they no longer qualified for health care under the ACA and that their current benefits would end at the close of the year.

A third-party company called Worxtime, an ACA compliance web application, calculated their hours and found that they were not eligible to receive benefits mandated by the ACA guidelines.

Although some of the classified employees had worked at least six hours per day, school breaks SEE UNION, A18

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Palma de la Reina is expected to welcome tenants in June.

A rendering of the completed Palma de la Reina in front of the under-construction building.

Palma de la Reina to bring new retail to RSF by summer Fitness studio, coffee shop among the tenants for the Via de la Valle complex

BY KAREN BILLING Progress continues on Palma de la Reina, the new mixed-use retail and residential project on Via de la Valle, at the entrance to the Whispering Palms community. The 31,410-square-foot complex’s first tenants are expected to open this summer, a “big upgrade” from the long-vacant empty lot with community-serving retail, according to Richard Cavanaugh, president and CEO of Newport Pacific, who developed the Whispering Palms community in the 1960s.

Construction on the retail element is expected to be complete in May, the end of a very long process for Cavanaugh.

Although there have been several plans over the years for the 4.3-acre parcel, Cavanaugh has been working on this latest iteration since 2000.

“After working for years with Rancho Santa Fe residents and stakeholders, we created a plan to provide the best possible services and residential opportunities for the community,” said Cavanaugh. “I think residents are going to be happy with what they’re going to have here.”

Robert Colbourn, of Colbourn Currier Noll Architecture, designed the three-building Palma de la Reina with Klang & Associates responsible for interior design. W. E. O’Neil Construction is the general contractor.

“It will be a beautiful job,” Cavanaugh said, noting that the landscaping in the front of the project will include 32 new palm trees along Cancha de Golf.

There will be lots of architectural details in the buildings, including archways, stone wainscoting and stucco in a mix of lighter and darker colors. The tile roof is anticipated to go on in the next week or so.

The buildings feature a unique open area at the top, opening up to sunlight, sky and palms, intended to help break up the massing and preserve the view for surrounding properties.

The retail element is about 50 percent leased at this time and Cavanaugh said tenants are anxious to get in and open their doors.

Leases signed include a fitness studio, dry cleaners and a beauty salon. One of the more unique tenants will be My Brighter Side, a store that carries products for women with

cancer.

Office leasing at Palma de la Reina also continues with a signed commitment from a local dental practice, as well as interest from other users in the medical and professional services fields.

Cavanaugh said they are most excited to be close to a deal with a deli/coffee shop.

The residential units sit behind the retail and will be two-bedroom, two-bathroom “luxury” apartments. The 54 units are expected to be done by the end of the year, offering some of the only upscale rental opportunities in Rancho Santa Fe. One of the biggest upgrades will be for the developer himself, whose company has run out of portable offices on the site for years. The portables will finally come down in the next 30 days and they will move into offices in the brand new building.

For leasing information on Palma de la Reina, contact Scott Danshaw or Steve Willmore of Lee & Associates at (858)713-0309.

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Gala puts Rady Children’s Hospital in the spotlight Rancho Santa Fe residents to co-chair event at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

BY KAREN BILLING Rady Children’s Hospital will be the star of the show at the Rancho Santa Fe Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary’s Broadway Nights Gala on Saturday, April 23 at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. VIP tables have already sold out but tickets are still available for a formal night out in black ties and ball gowns, serenaded by Broadway showstoppers, all to support the children.

For the second year in a row, Jere and Joyce Oren of Rancho Santa Fe are the title sponsors of the event, generously contributing $150,000 to the cause.

Rancho Santa Fe residents Shaunna Kahn and Sandra den Ujil are serving as the chairs of this year’s event. Both women joined the unit in 2009 and for the past five years have traded off chairing the Gala events solo — this year they combined their talents and skills to put on Broadway Nights as partners.

The pair are extremely passionate and committed about their work for Rady.

“We never let that piece of us stay home,” den Ujil said, noting she never misses an opportunity to talk

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about the great work the hospital does and seek support and donations.

The unit ended their comedy-theme galas two years ago and paired with production company Imagine Entertainment to launch their “Nights” gala series.

They have done Bohemian Nights, Circus Nights, and in 2017 will do Mystic Nights, a destination gala which will be held in Puerto Vallarta.

This year’s gala will feature eight-minute performances from five Broadway productions, staged by professional actors and performers.

At the start of the gala, the cast for “Phantom of the Opera” will escort guests from the silent auction area into the “beautiful” Capella sanctuary for the first performance — there won’t be the famous falling chandelier but den Ujil promises plenty of candelabras.

The cast of “The Lion King” will take over for a performance before guests sit down for an elegant dinner in the Elizabeth Ballroom. A performance from “Wicked” will lead into the live auction and there will be a capsule from “Les Misérables” before the “raise the paddle” donations, followed by a fun

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Broadway Nights chairs Shaunna Kahn and Sandra den Ujil. and upbeat closing performance from “Jersey Boys.”

After the event, the Happily Ever After after-party will feature DJ music, dancing and late night sliders and fries.

Every gala features what the unit calls their “Heartstrings” video, focusing on stories of real patients at Rady’s. Many are success stories but some are not — both women tear up when recalling a young patient featured in last year’s video, who passed away shortly before the gala.

The 14-year-old was waiting for a heart transplant and died 15 days

prior to the first heart transplant at Rady in February.

Sandra’s son Edgar den Ujil and editor Sam Yago created this year’s Heartstrings video, which promises to be as touching as ever and highly effective in encouraging guests to raise their paddles.

While there are auxiliary units all over San Diego County, Rancho Santa Fe’s is the oldest, founded in 1959, two years prior to the hospital breaking ground. Each unit fundraises for a different part of the hospital and will also combine efforts for larger hospital needs and

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This is the third year that the Rancho Santa Fe Unit’s gala will raise funds for the Sam S. and Rose Stein Emergency Care Center at Rady.

They have pledged $1 million to help the emergency room build a fully suited resuscitation room for young trauma patients for whom seconds mean the difference between life and death.

“We’re aiming to fulfill that $1 million pledge this year,” Kahn said.

The Rancho Santa Fe Unit selected the emergency department as its target beneficiary as it is one of the oldest parts of the hospital and it is undergoing a time of great change.

Dr. Keri Carstairs, medical director of the ER department, revamped the way that Rady triages patients and it is now considered among the top five ERs in the country. Where they used to have a 7 percent instance of patients leaving without being seen due to long wait times, that number is now down to 1 percent.

“Dr. Carstairs is leading a whole movement at Rady to revamp and make the emergency department one of their centers of excellence,” Kahn said. “We’re really excited about supporting it.”

“In the years I’ve been involved at Rady, the growth of what they do has just been leaps and bounds,” den SEE RADY, A19

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Voices for Children’s Wine Women & Shoes set for April 30 Event to take place at historic estate

BY KRISTINA HOUCK For the first time since she and her husband have owned the estate, Del Mar’s Patricia Brutten is inviting the public into her historic home for an event that will support foster children of San Diego County.

Voices for Children’s fifth annual “Wine Women & Shoes” is set for April 30 at the Canfield-Wright estate, a house filled with history that sits on a Del Mar hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The residence was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

“The views are so spectacular,” said Brutten, who purchased the estate with her husband, Marc Brutten, in 2014. “It’s a special place.”

Named after its first owner, oil tycoon Charles Canfield, the house was constructed in 1910. It was designed and built by architect John C. Austin, known for his work on the Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles City Hall and Shrine Auditorium.

Canfield intended to make the house his second home, but sold it a few years later to the Wright family, while he went on to develop

the communities that would eventually become Beverly Hills and Del Mar through his South Coast Land Company. Also known as Wrightland and The Pink Lady, the house was slightly altered over the years. By the end of the 1990s, it had been rented to multiple tenants and painted a bright pink.

In the early 2000s, a developer purchased the property with the intent of tearing it down and replacing it with a more modern structure. Local residents, however, fought to preserve the property, even nominating it for the National Register of Historic Places. Finally, another local developer and nearby neighbor, Bill Davidson, purchased the house, ultimately restoring it.

“It has really cool history,” said Brutten, who proudly displays old photos and newspaper articles telling the story of her house on a wall in her home.

Whether chairing the event or serving as a member of the planning committee, Brutten has been involved with Wine Women & Shoes since its inaugural year. In fact, she has held the fundraiser at one of her properties three of the last five years.

“It’s different,” Brutten said. “It’s just a fun event.”

A former longtime resident of Rancho Santa Fe, Brutten studied economics at UC San Diego. She

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Patricia Brutten and Marina Marrelli worked in commercial real estate for about a decade. Today, Brutten is the founder and owner of Lucky Jack Farm, a 15-acre hunter-jumper training and boarding facility in Rancho Santa Fe. She and her husband Marc

Brutten, founder and chairman of Westcore Properties, have three adult children. They co-founded the Brutten Family Foundation, which is focused on supporting San Diego County charities. They have long supported a variety of local

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Technology expert to speak at Village Viewpoints event in RSF Technological advances in recent years have had an immense impact on our personal lives and the business of the world.

Have you wondered what will come next in the quickly changing world of technology?

Then you will want to hear Larry Smarr, astrophysicist turned leading computer scientist, and gifted speaker.

Smarr will be speaking on Sunday, April 24, at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Center of the Village Church. Tickets may be purchased online at www.villageviewpoints.com or by calling 858-756-0249.

Smarr is founding director of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), a world-class technology innovation and research facility, with branches at UCSD and UCI. Calit2 has specialized facilities for scalable visualization and virtual reality, nanotechnology, fiber optics and wireless communications, robotics, drones, artificial intelligence, and bioinformatics.

The use of these facilities by Calit2’s interdisciplinary teams are leading to breakthroughs across many biomedical, scientific engineering and arts and humanities fields.

Smarr will share his insights regarding these breakthroughs, as well as his insights on the amazing scientific discovery recently made regarding black holes in space.

Finally, he will provide information about the Pacific Research Platform, allowing for

Astrophysicist Larry Smarr shared data at speeds 1,000 times that of the shared internet, and made possible by a grant recently awarded Smarr from the National Science Foundation.

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Village Viewpoints is co-presented by the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation and the Village Church. Our mission is to Inform, Inspire and Impact.

SDUHSD’s College Night and Fair to be held April 19 The San Dieguito Union High School District’s (SDUHSD) fifth annual College Night and Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 19 from 6:30- 9 p.m. at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

This free event will provide a great opportunity for students and parents to visit with multiple college admission representatives and learn indepth information about specific college campuses.

Sponsored by SDUHSD, College Night will serve the students of Canyon Crest Academy, La Costa Canyon High School,

San Dieguito Academy,Sunset High School/North Coast Academy and Torrey Pines High School.

Over 200 colleges and universities from across the nation will participate in this event, as well as test prep, college essay preparation and financial aid companies.

This hybrid forum will allow students and parents a unique opportunity to learn more about college admissions than ever before.

Due to an overwhelmingly positive interest from the community, the college fair will be held in the Del Mar Fairgrounds’ largest facility, the O’Brien Hall. Beginning

at 7 p.m., students and families will be able to walk next door to the activity center to attend any of the three college-led information sessions. These sessions will be 30 minutes in length and topics include: “Funding Your College Education”, “Student Athlete Advising & NCAA Eligibility”, and “Insider’s View to College Admissions.”

Attendees are asked to enter the Del Mar Fairgrounds at the Main Gate for the easiest access to the event location.

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RSF Association seeks input on governing documents The Rancho Santa Fe Association Governing Documents Committee, formed by the RSF Association Board of Directors, has recommended changes to the Association’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Committee recommends that changes be made to the Articles and Bylaws to: • Comport with the 2014 Davis-Stirling Act and the California Corporations Code • Create equity and fairness in voting • Simplify and make consistent both documents The committee recommendations are based on: • Committee review and discussion • Member input at the Town Hall Meeting • Member appearances before the Committee • Member written and oral comments to the Committee • Legal counsel review Member input is an important part of this process and the Committee would like to thank those who have provided their comments to date. Members are urged to carefully read through the documents and submit comments before the documents are finalized.

Association members were provided a link via email to download the proposed changes on a redline version of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Members are asked to review each document and submit comments by April 15, 2016, so that the Committee may finalize both documents and prepare them for a vote of the membership concurrent with the election of Directors. The effective date of the Restated Articles and Bylaws would be July 1, 2016.

Members may access the documents on the RSF Association website at www.RSFAssociation.org but will need to login to the website and then may access the documents at the top of the Member Home Page. Members needing help accessing the website may call the Association Office at 760-756-1174 or email RSFA@RSFAssociation.org.

Submit comments by April 15, 2016, by: 1. Fax to 858-756-9814 Attention: Governing Documents 2. Writing to Comments, RSF Association, PO Box A, 17022 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 3. Email to GovDocs@RSFAssociation.org. — Submitted press release

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The Minecraft Mod Coding Class is offered Mondays at the center.

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Children can now take their Minecraft experience to the next level by creating Mods with code in a new computer programming class being offered at the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center.

Students 8 – 12 years old will engage with the code that builds Minecraft through an innovative software and simulator system. They will have access to their own online modding studio and will be guided through creating mods with the help of a Learn to Mod Club

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Class is offered on Mondays from 3:30- 4:30 p.m. at the RSF Community Center. Space is limited. To register your child, please visit RSFCC.org or call 858-756-2461.

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Accomplished author, teacher Michael C. White to discuss craft at RSF Library

BY LOIS ALTER MARK hen author Michael C. White teaches classes in the MFA Creative Writing Program he founded at Fairfield University, he always emphasizes the importance of telling a good story and developing interesting characters.

In “Resting Places,” his seventh novel – and the one he will be talking about at the Rancho Santa Fe Library on April 20 at 10:30 a.m. – he accomplishes both.

The book revolves around the idea of descansos, a Spanish term which literally means “resting places,” and which has come to describe the handmade crosses you see on the sides of roads to mark the spot where a loved one died.

In the novel, Elizabeth is finding it increasingly difficult to cope with the mysterious death of her son. Her relationship with her husband is strained, she’s lost interest in her job as a lawyer and she realizes she’s drinking too much. When she stops to check out a man on the side of the road who is talking to his dead wife at a descanso, he inspires her to embark on a cross-country journey to the site of her son’s car accident to try to find some answers.

According to White, the term “descanso” originated hundreds of years ago when people used to carry the deceased from the chapel or cathedral to the burial ground.

Because it was often a long walk, they would stop to rest and put the coffin down for a little while. They would then leave stones where they rested. Over the years, the ritual evolved into the handmade crosses which now dot roads all around the country.

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White first became interested in this tradition seven or eight years ago when he noticed a roadside memorial near a quiet highway in New Hampshire that he had passed several times before.

“As a novelist, I’m motivated by the questions of ‘how?’ and ‘why?’ so I finally got out of my car and walked up to it,” he remembered. “I was amazed at all the things I saw on and around the cross. There were the words, ‘Rest in peace, son’ and also ‘Rest in peace, honey.’ There was a fishing reel and lures. It drew me in because it really told the whole life story of the man who had died there.”

White started wondering about the sort of people who would put up these memorials and began researching descansos. He even took a cross country trip from Connecticut to New Mexico, following the route Elizabeth takes in the book. He took pictures of hundreds of descansos, and was deeply moved by many of the stories.

“One of the most profound was a spot that had two crosses, one large, one small,” said White. “They had the same last name and the same death date but the smaller one didn’t have a birth date. It finally dawned on me that the woman was pregnant when she died.”

Despite being part of the Hispanic culture for centuries, it’s only over the past 20 years that descansos have become a familiar part of our American landscape.

“It could be we’ve gotten to be really bad drivers,” joked White, going on to explain his real theory that death has become so sanitized that people need to find a way to

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Author Michael C. White grieve more intimately than through the formality of a funeral. They want to do something more personal and less institutionalized, and they sometimes claim they can feel the energy of their loved one at the place where they actually died. As one of White’s characters says, “Cemeteries are where people are dead. This is where my wife was last alive. This is where I come to talk to

her.”

Although the cross is most commonly used as the symbol of a descanso, it doesn’t necessarily represent a specific religion. It’s more spiritual than that.

In fact, White – who has written two books about Catholic priests – admits he’s “a non-believer. I’m more like Elizabeth, who is very skeptical. I guess I’m drawn to characters who are dissimilar to me. I try to understand why they believe what they do.”

White has written three historical novels and three contemporary ones. He just finished a novel about a middle distance runner named Max Grossman and it’s set in 1936 during the Berlin Olympics, with Max going back and forth between Germany and the United States.

“I do like the idea of a journey,” said White. “I like to put characters on a quest.”

White will make his own journey to San Diego for the library appearance, accompanying his wife – a radiologist who will be speaking at a local conference – and visiting his brother and a former student turned friend while here.

He will then return to Connecticut where he spends four or five hours a day writing in a converted chicken coop.

A collection of White’s short stories, Marked Men, was published by the University of Missouri Press. He has also published over 50 short stories in national magazines and journals, and has won the Advocate Newspapers Fiction Award.

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Cobra roadsters ride into the RSF Village on April 16 On Saturday, April 16 in the village of Rancho Santa Fe there will be a gathering of original Shelby Cobras. From 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. as many as 20 Cobras will be on display after having concluded a six- day, 1,000-mile tour of Southern California.

The “Cobra Tours” have been going annually since 1986.

Participants have come from Ohio, Michigan, Delaware, Kansas and Northern California and many have owned their cars for decades. Peter De Silva, Mary Murray and Fred Galloway are hosting this year’s tour.

The Cobras were built from 1963 to 1966 at the LAX Airport facility under the masterful hand of Carroll Shelby.

Fewer than 1,000 Cobras were built in total and today they have become a valuable collector car and are typically part of any important car collection.

Shelby was a very successful racecar driver in the 1950s and 1960s. In the early ‘60s, he developed a serious heart condition so he was forced to go from driver to constructor.

He had always wanted to build his own car and while racing in Europe he got an idea for a small lightweight European car powered by a big American V8 engine. After some research he found an English AC chassis/body that he could modify and strengthen to handle the power of a Ford V8 engine.

After a very brief development period, the first Cobra was ready for production. Space was rented at LAX where the chassis from England were mated with the Ford engines from Michigan. The cars were so fast and handled so well they built both street cars and race cars.

The Corvette Stingray and Jaguar E-Type were the fastest sports cars at the time but the Cobra wasted no time in becoming the car to beat and winning races around the world. The Cobra became the fastest production car you could buy, a title retained for 30 years.

Fewer than 1,000 Cobras were built in total. Today, they have become a valuable Collector Car. Most owners “show and shine” their cars, very rarely driving them. This group of Cobra owners enjoys driving them! The tour participants are a wonderful group of enthusiasts, all with a sense of adventure and humor.

Community Concerts to present popular band Savannah Jack April 29 Community Concerts of Rancho Santa Fe presents its fourth concert of the season, introducing the Nashville-based group Savannah Jack on April 29.

The band is used to opening for big names such as Peter Frampton, John Fogerty, Vince Gill, The Doobie Brothers and the legendary Kenny Rogers. They have performed onstage with Kenny Rogers in more than 60 shows during the past few years, including a 21-city tour of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Joe Guercio, Elvis Presley’s longtime music and orchestra director, calls Savannah Jack “the absolute best band I’ve seen in music today.”

Savannah Jack has been recognized as the preferred opening act for the legendary Kenny Rogers. The band’s live show was also declared one of the Top Ten Concerts in the Greater Pittsburg area, alongside Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Lady GaGa. Their musical influences range from Ronnie Milsap, The Gatlin Brothers, Kenny Rogers and Restless Heart to The Beatles, Tom Petty, and The Eagles. The band is comprised of Don Gatlin on lead vocals, Tony Haan on guitar, and Jay Smith on fiddle and acoustic guitar. They are backed by an incredible drummer and guitar player as well. “We truly are like family…we have a lot of fun

Savannah Jack will perform in RSF April 29. on the road and you never know what we’ll do next,” said Gatlin, also a gifted songwriter.

Savannah Jack brings a highly entertaining and energetic show to the stage, commanding standing ovations night after night at virtually every venue in which they perform.

They will be performing at The Village Church of Rancho Santa Fe,

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The Country Friends announces 2016 funded agencies The Country Friends (TCF) has announced it will fund more than three-dozen San Diego County-based non-profits in 2016, which provide crucial services to those in need. Each year, TCF’s Board of Directors carefully selects beneficiaries based on their individual funding requests. Selected agencies meet the organization’s benefits and funding criteria, and support The Country Friends mission: helping human care agencies with emphasis on those providing services to women, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.

The 2016 selected human care agencies include: Angels Foster Family Network, Burn Institute, Center for Community Solutions, Community Campership Council, Inc., Community Resource Center, Conner’s Cause for Children, Elizabeth Hospice, Friends of Vista Hill, Girls Rising, Helen Woodward

Animal Center, Hospice of the North Coast, Include Autism, Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, LightBridge Hospice Community Foundation, Mama’s Kitchen, Miracle Babies, Musicians for Education, Inc., North County Health Services, Outdoor Outreach, Palomar Health Foundation, Partnerships with Industry, Project Concern International San Diego, Pro Kids The First Tee of San Diego, Promises2Kids, Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation, Rancho Santa Fe Community Center, REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program, Ronald McDonald House Charities San Diego, San Diego Armed Services YMCA, San Diego Blood Bank, San Diego Center for the Blind, Support The Enlisted Project, Voices for Children, Women’s Resource Center, YMCA San Diego County/Border View Family, and YWCA San Diego County/Becky’s House.

Founded in 1954, The Country

The Country Friends' 2016 Board of Directors Friends has a long history of giving, donating more than $13 million since its inception. The non-profit raises money through its Consignment Shop on El Tordo in Rancho Santa Fe, membership, and events that include the Art of Fashion Runway Show and Luncheon (Thursday, Sept. 15), Spring Membership Luncheon (Tuesday, May 3), and Holiday Tea (Wednesday, Dec. 7).

Deborah Cross is President of The Country Friends’ Board of Directors.

“I am honored to lead this wonderful team of staff and volunteers,” she says, “continuing

The Country Friends commitment to those most in need throughout San Diego County.”

Deborah and husband Les Cross have launched The Country Friends Legacy Campaign. Its goal is to raise $1 million dollars to pay off the construction loan on the Consignment Shop in Rancho Santa Fe, so that even more funds can be distributed to local human care agencies. The campaign will also create an endowment fund to ensure The Country Friends will give back to the community in the decades to come.

The 2016 Board of Directors

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For more information about The Country Friends, please visit the organization’s Web site at www.thecountryfriends.org.

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Canyon Crest students’ biofuel project honored by SD Zoo

BY KAREN BILLING Canyon Crest Academy sophomores Annam Tran and junior Nico Laqua won first in plant sciences, as well as a professional award from San Diego Zoo Global, for their “novel” project in the recent Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair The title of the Canyon Crest Academy sophomores’ project is in itself an accomplishment: “Novel Transfection of Micro-Algal Lemna Minor and Azolla Caroliniana Mediated by Agro-Bacterium Tumefaciens pet-21a-ifer to Elevate Nuetral Lipid Biofuel Production.”

The mouthful represents the students’ aim to find a way to make biofuels more efficient.

In addition to their first place award and San Diego Zoo Global award, Annam and Nico’s project also received professional society awards from the Journal of Youths in Science and from the Taiwanese American Foundation at the fair award ceremony on March 19.

Nico and Annam were also honored in a special award ceremony for the zoo’s award winners at the San Diego Zoo on Tuesday, March 29.

The pair completed their project studying the common duckweed (lemna minor) and azolla, also known as fairy moss or mosquito fern. Annam and Nico knew both

Annam Tran and Nico Laqua

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duckweed and azolla grew fast so they wanted to figure out a way to raise the biofuel level naturally by inserting a gene. In order to do that, they had to find a way to insert that gene.

“The hardest part was coming up with a way to put the gene in because no on had done it before in an azolla,” Annam said.

The pair conducted their research over a period of six months at CCA, as part of the QUEST program, the school’s

science, technology, engineering, math and research program. Under the guidance of science teacher Ariel Haas, QUEST allows students to have an “authentic science experience” conducting their own scientific research.

“It was a big help,” Annam said of the QUEST program.

“We had a mentor on hand with Mr. Haas and a place to do our work in the lab.”

For the two plants, the azolla and the duckweed, the young scientists tried out processes of heating and cooling to extract biofuel to prove that genetic biomodification raised the amount of biofuel produced.

Their method proved effective. For azolla, a natural unmodified plant produces 14.2 percent of biofuel; when modified they found it increased to 16.8 percent.

Unmodified duckweed produces 10 percent while the modified version produced about 15 percent.

Annam said it was satisfying to see their work honored by professional societies at the fair.

“We had a high level of interest from the Zoo Global and an offer for an article to be published in the Journal of Youths in Science,” Annam said.

Annam and Nico will next pursue getting their method patented and continue their research to try to insert two to three genes to see if that makes the plant grow faster.

SDUHSD students nearly sweep top science fair awards

BY BRADLEY J. FIKES To win the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, boldness and ambition helps. And the winners of the 2016 contest, the 62nd in the fair’s history, bear that out.

The high school student winners tackled some of the toughest problems in the world—among them fighting bacterial “superbugs,” treating autisum and extending life itself. They also devised professional-level experiments to find answers and reported real signs of progress.

Contest judges chose the six Senior Sweepstakes winners out of hundreds of high school entrants and this year, five of the six Senior Sweepstakes winners were from San Dieguito Union High School District: Brian Xia, Liana Merk, Anthony Kang, Francisca Vasconcelos and Maggie Chen.

Each won $2,000 from the Rueben H. Fleet Science Center and the will go on to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix in May. Brian Xia, a junior at Canyon Crest Academy, won for his project on extending the life of fruit flies in a manner that is passed down through offspring. In his project last year, Brian found that altering the diet of fruit flies could reduce or extend life, producing a heritable change. Low protein diets lowered life expectancy.

For this year’s work, he identified a drug in phase two human trials for cancer that alters which genes are turned on or off using a process called methylation. This “epigenetic” process adds or subtracts molecules called methyl groups to protective proteins wrapped around DNA called histones.

Brian found that the drug, EPZ-6438, can reverse the loss of life expectancy caused by a low protein diet and determined the mechanism of action. That mechanism is found in people, he said, and fruit flies have proven to be a good model for complex human diseases.

The project established proof of principle

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Senior Division Sweepstakes winners at the 62nd annual Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair: Brian Xia, Liana Merk, Samuel Ferguson, Francisca Vasconcelos and Anthony Kang.

Senior Sweepstakes winner Maggie Chen. for important concepts, he said, at least in fruit flies. First, the usefulness of applying an epigenetic therapy early in life, “potentially preventing the onset of multiple aging-relating diseases.”

“The data I have right now shows that EPZ-6438 has efficacy in alleviating the effects of memory deficits and neurodegenerative diseases,” Brian said. “I want to see if it shows effectiveness in type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.”

If that proves true, this drug would be of use against three major diseases, including cancer. The next step would be discussing the findings with the corporate owner of the drug.

Liana Merk, also from CCA, won for her work on antibiotic resistance, one of two winners tackling that growing problem.

The junior decised a way to get more

antibiotics into the bacterium E. coli by inhibiting “efflux pumps” molecules that straddle the cell membrane. These pumps form when needed to expel noxious substances from the bacteria cell, such as antibiotics.

“My idea was to increase the efficiency of an inhibitor of the efflux pump,” Liana said.

“Previous research has administered this inhibitor when the efflux pump hasn’t even formed yet, so I had the idea of shocking the bacteria into forming the efflux pump and then inhibiting it.”

To carry this research further, the efflux inhibitor must be given more extensive testing to see how it interacts with human cells, Liana said.

Also working on antibiotic resistance, Anthony Kang, a junior from CCA, figured out a Trojan Horse strategy to trick bacteria into absorbing destructive genes.

Bacteria are known to share genes with each other -- their version of sex -- especially when stressed. Like children with trading cards, the bacteria swap genes, a process called conjugation. Bacteria that get survival-improving genes proliferate.

While some research has attempted to stop this gene-swapping, Anthony decided to use this mechanism against it by packaging a toxin-making gene along with a gene for antibiotic resistance, a sort of gene that the bacteria have evolved to recognize and accept. These constructs are placed in circular DNA elements called plasmids, the shape of bacteria DNA. The combination works because the bacteria detect the useful gene and take up the plasmid, whereupon the Trojan Horse gene goes to work making a bacteria-killing toxin.

“The system I designed was effective in killing off bacteria to a point at which they couldn’t recover from exposure to the toxin,” Anthony said.

To make the technology useful as therapy, Anthony is working on increasing its efficiency and packaging genes for different kinds of toxins in the plasmid, he said.

Maggie Chen, a sophomore at CCA, won for devising a method of fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria with toxins encased in red blood cell membranes. The SEE SCIENCE, A26

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The Brighter Side of the Big C

BY KATIE PAGE “I was never sick,” says Valery Cutchin matter-of-factly.` Eight years ago, Cutchin, then 50, called her doctor’s office to make an appointment for her annual mammogram. The receptionist told her she couldn’t get in for about two months unless there was something wrong, although Cutchin couldn’t quite tell what it was, she Valery felt off, so she was able to Cutchin get in for a “diagnostic” mammogram immediately, she said.

The technician decided to do an ultrasound, and she reassured Cutchin that at least it “wasn’t the big C.” “I remember everything being fine, and then she asked me ‘Have you ever taken your kids to Legoland?’ and the whole feeling of the room changed. I just thought, ‘Whatever it is, what am I going to tell my kids?’” Cutchin says.

She had tumors in both breasts, and without a biopsy, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She immediately had a double mastectomy followed by chemotherapy and radiation to maximize her chances of getting rid of all the cancer cells.

Throughout the year and a half of treatment, however, Cutchin says she never considered herself sick because she never felt bad.

“Obviously I had some side effects like extreme fatigue and losing my hair from chemo[therapy], but [the cancer] was just

something I had and needed to get rid of,” Cutchin says.

She says there were days where she would be minimally active and still would be drained by noon, but despite initial difficulty with that, her elementary school-aged children climbed into bed with her on these days, which, she says, was nice.

Despite initial difficulties with treatment, such as fatigue and the temporary loss of her voice, it was easy for Cutchin to benefit from The Brighter Side’s services after she finished her treatment.

The Brighter Side is a small business and nonprofit that offers skincare, wigs and breast prosthesis to women with cancer and has locations in Solana Beach and La Mesa.

Not much later, when her best friend since sixth grade was diagnosed with breast cancer, Cutchin took her to get her own prosthesis from The Brighter Side.

The owner of The Brighter Side, Sherre Cain, says many of her employees are cancer survivors because she says she gets a good feel for who they are based on her frequent interaction with them as clients. She says Cutchin seemed like a good fit as she met Cain’s criteria of being sympathetic, understanding and comfortable with talking about her experience. “[The best part of working at The Brighter Side] is seeing these distraught women, who have been through so much, come in crying because they feel awful, and, then still in tears when they leave, but of joy not sadness,” Cain says.

Cutchin says she enjoys working with “newcomers” as she can connect with them

and share her story, which she says she feels helps not only the women, but her. She says she also believes that each woman’s case is different, which is something they should take comfort in.

“I think that every woman’s [cancer] experience is a unique journey, even if it is the shittiest road trip ever,” Cutchin says.

“Once a woman was upset about her really bad mastectomy scar, and I just looked at her and said, ‘You know, I’m sure they removed the cancer in a way that was best for you.’” Cutchin recalls that the woman smiled warmly and proceeded getting fit for her prosthesis.

Keeping with her uncommon take on cancer, from the start, Cutchin and her doctor also avoided the word “remission” as they focused on eliminating all the cancer cells. She has been cancer free for almost seven years.

Cutchin says she no longer sweats the small stuff. Some of the small stuff that Cutchin notes The Brighter Side took care of for her includes providing her with excellent prosthesis and what she says is the best hair she’s ever had with its wig options.

It has also given her the opportunity to make a tangible difference in women’s lives on a daily basis. Cutchin says she has always tried to look at the brighter side of life so she finds it ironic that she works at a shop that is named exactly that.

At the end of the day, Cutchin says she wants one thing: “I tell people that all I want to do is be old because it implies so much.”

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EVENT BRIEFS R. Roger Rowe School to hold Kindergarten Orientation April 20 K-5 Principal Kim Pinkerton will host “Kindergarten Orientation” on April 20 at 9 a.m. at R. Roger Rowe School. If you did not attend the orientation in February please plan to attend this orientation to find out what a kindergarten day is like at R. Roger Rowe School.

Next San Dieguito Planning Group meeting is April 14 The San Dieguito Planning Group’s next meeting will be held Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the RSF Village Fire Station (16936 El Fuego, Rancho Santa Fe).

Agenda and minutes found at: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/ sdc/pds/gpupdate/comm/sdieguito.html

Food and wine tasting event to benefit Rady Children’s “hospital On Saturday, April 16, the Del Mar Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary will host the 55th Anniversary of “Heard it Through the Grapevine” a food and wine tasting event at the Del Mar Country Club, featuring live music, live and silent auctions with exotic trips, unique items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Buy your tickets now to the premier North County food and wine taste. Exclusive Man Cave tickets are still available in addition to event ticket purchase; bottomless pints in a private room from 6-8 p.m.

Help make a difference in the life of a child with cancer. This year the Del Mar Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary is raising funds to benefit the Neuro-Oncology program at the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s Hospital. This is the only program in the San Diego region that provides state-of-the-art, comprehensive care to children with brain and spinal cord tumors.

Get your tickets now, this event is a perennial sell out. Sponsorships are still available. Please go to www.rchadelmar.org for more information and tickets.

FACE Foundation’s 6th Annual ‘Bags & Baubles’ On Sunday, May 1, animal lovers and fashionistas will unite for the premier fundraising event of the season, Bags & Baubles. From 1-5 p.m., the San Diego-based Foundation for Animal Care and Education (FACE) will host Bags & Baubles for its sixth consecutive year at an exclusive Rancho Santa Fe estate to raise funds and awareness for local pets in need of critical or life-saving veterinary care.

Bags & Baubles is a one-of-a-kind event that allows animal and fashion lovers to shop for a cause. Each item available for bid has been donated to the foundation to help raise

money to prevent “economic euthanasia,” when families are unable to afford life-saving surgery or treatment for their ill or injured pets. The costs of hosting Bags & Baubles are entirely underwritten by FACE Foundation’s Board of Directors and event committee, so guests can rest assured that all funds raised at the event will go directly to animals in need.

Along with the silent auction, this event will be complimented by gourmet appetizers, wine and delicious desserts. Estate tours and spectacular opportunity drawing items will also be available to help raise funds for pets in need.

Established in 2006, FACE is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 public charity that has saved the lives of over 1,400 local pets. Those looking for information about sponsorships or making a tax-deductible donation can contact FACE by calling 858-450-3223, visiting www.face4pets.org, or emailing events@face4pets.org

Bernie vs. Hillary: Four top local Democrats to debate at RSF Democratic Club event Four top local Democrats will debate the relative merits of presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders at the April 14 meeting of the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club.

Progressive activist Martha Sullivan and award-winning investigative journalist John Mattes will speak for Senator Sanders. 77th District Assembly candidate Melinda Vasquez and RSF Democratic Club President Michael Gelfand will support Secretary Clinton. The moderator will be SDSU sociology professor and Del Mar Times columnist Gordon Clanton.

The dynamic Oxford debate format will be employed. Audience members will be seated in sections designated for Hillary/Undecided/Bernie and move from one section to another if persuaded by the arguments of the speakers. Audience members are encouraged to bring signs and wear T-shirts or buttons supporting their favorite.

Each speaker after the first will be encouraged to take into account and perhaps to rebut what previous speakers have said.

General discussion will follow. The Rancho Sana Fe Democratic Club meets on second Thursdays (except for July, August, and December) at 6:30 p.m. at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach. The program begins at 7 p.m..

Friendly atmosphere. Always lots of Q&A. The cost for the April 14 event is $15 for club members and $25 for guests. New members can join for $50 to qualify for the $15 meeting fee and member discounts all year long.

RSVP at www.rsfdem.org or phone 858-759-2620.

RSF Golf Club to present Spring Wine Festival The RSF Golf Club will hold its Spring Wine Festival Saturday, April 16, from 5-8 p.m.

Hundreds of wines will be available to taste and purchase.

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FROM UNION, A1 impacted their totals.

“The 22 employees qualified the year before because when we ran the calculations, we thought that those weeks off shouldn’t be counted. As it turns out, they do count,” Superintendent Terry Decker explained in an interview at the time, adding that the district also calculated the hours. “The Affordable Care Act is built for the corporate world — 52 weeks a year. We have two weeks of winter break. We have a week at Thanksgiving. That time period keeps clocking.”

Several classified employees shared their concerns before the board during the regularly scheduled December meeting, with certificated staff members showing support.

Because the issue was not among the board’s agenda items, however, board members could not speak on the subject, according to the Brown Act. Within days, the district called a special meeting to address the matter, and on Dec. 18, the school board voted unanimously to revise its policies and offer medical insurance for classified employees who regularly work at least six hours per day and 30 hours per week.

“I believe that every difficult situation has a silver lining,” board president Vicki King said at the time. “One of the silver linings in this, among many, is that we, as a board, got to see and believe and feel the passion that you all have for your jobs. “…It really showed me the passion and how fortunate we are as a district to have not just the teaching staff, but the classified staff that do some of the hardest work for our students and our children.”

Although benefits were reinstated through

board policy revisions, the issue had already sparked other concerns among some classified staff. They shared their worries with certificated staff, who put them in touch with a representative from the California Teachers Association, which represents the certificated staff. The 325,000-member California Teachers Association is affiliated with the 3 million-member National Education Association.

Park pointed out that because it is a policy change, the policy could be changed again in the future. For this, and other reasons, classified staff obtained the number of signatures necessary to petition the state’s Public Employment Relations Board to form a union.

Although they gathered enough signatures, the Solana Beach School District objected the group’s petition to form a union three times, Park said.

First, the district asked for a recount. Then the district objected to the “appropriateness” of the union.

“Because they objected to the appropriateness of the union, it kind of gave us an edge,” Park said. “After they objected to the appropriateness of the union, we got more signatures showing more interest.

Therefore, it sped the process along because we didn’t need to have an anonymous mail-out ballot vote.”

“That signature gathering has to be 50 percent plus one, or the majority of the people,” added Cynthia Manjarrez, a consultant with the California Teachers Association. “We gathered probably 68 percent. It was substantial.”

Finally, the district requested that supervisory positions not be eligible for

membership, of which the group eventually agreed.

“It was inevitable that we were going to be a union because we had all the qualifications, but our district used stall tactics,” Park said.

A total of 219 classified employees are eligible for membership, Manjarrez said, noting that the group is one of the largest chapters for education support professionals in the north coastal area.

“They felt they had no voice,” Manjarrez said. “I think that for any union, the strongest and the biggest benefit is the benefit of speaking collectively.

“One of the reasons the ESP (Education Support Professionals) chose to join forces with CTA is because they were impressed with the services that the teachers received from the California Teachers Association,” she added. “Many of them are very proud of the work they do in serving the students of Solana Beach. They very much consider themselves professionals, and they very much wanted to join the ranks of the teachers.”

Manjarrez does not know the exact number of positons that are not eligible for membership. She said she has requested public information from the district five times since the group initiated the process in the fall, but the district has failed to provide such information.

“They have ignored our request for public information,” said Manjarrez, who is submitting another request for the number of positions and names of the people not being represented.

“Some of those supervisors have contacted us and requested to be part of the union,” she added. “That brings up a whole issue, in terms of what their rights are. Without that

information of who they are and what position they hold, we can’t move forward.”

Now that the union is official, initial meetings are being planned for every school site before or after school hours April 11-15, so site representatives can be selected.

“A union is stronger with numbers,” Park said. “At this point, we feel very confident that everybody will become a member. We’re shooting for 100 percent.”

A districtwide meeting for the organization is slated for 7 p.m. April 20 at Skyline, when an election will be held for the group’s president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. A committee will then be established to write the group’s bylaws.

“Representatives will collaborate with their peers on issues, concerns, things that they think would be beneficial, things that are working — the whole shebang,” Park said.

“Once we collaborate then we’re going to start negotiating with the district, working together in alliance with the district in good faith and good intentions for the greater purpose of education in our district, not for a good business model and how to save money.”

Among other concerns, classified staff hope to have prep time, professional development, stipends and other benefits like certificated staff, Park said.

“Those are things that people like us would love to have,” he said.

Superintendent Terry Decker said he is looking forward to working with the group.

“We’re looking forward to working with the leadership of the new organization,” Decker said in an email. “We have outstanding classified staff members in our district, and they are integral to the success of our students.”

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RSF family hosts dinner for Milwaukee Rowing Club team members RSF residents Steve and Vicky Cologne hosted an informal dinner April 1 for two teams from Milwaukee,Wisc., that competed in San Diego’s Crew Classic at Mission Bay April 2 - 3.

The team members are high school students and compete for the Milwaukee Rowing Club, which was founded in 1894.

This year two eight-member boats, girls and boys teams, were entered in the 2016 San Diego Crew Classic, a first-time event for them. Roger Huffman is the Director of the Milwaukee Rowing Club’s Junior Rowing program.

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100-voice La Jolla Symphony Chorus to perform at Village Church in RSF La Jolla Symphony Chorus (LJSC) performs a concert titled “Sacred Voices” on April 17 at 4 p.m. at The Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe. Conducted by LJSC Choral Director Dr. David Chase, the program features large-scale sacred works for a cappella chorus and works for chorus with

FROM RADY, A3 Ujil said.

In addition to the heart transplant program, which keeps patients from having to travel to the East Coast for care, there is the proton therapy program with Scripps and now the hospital plans to become a pioneer in pediatric genomics.

In 2014, the Ernest Rady family donated $120 million toward the establishment of the Rady Pediatric Genomics and Systems Medicine Institute. In light of this contribution, all of the San Diego County auxiliary units have made a pledge to raise $2.5 million to endow leading pediatric genomics researcher Dr. Stephen Kingsmore’s work.

Kingsmore developed the 50-hour genome, a process by which doctors are able to decode and interpret a newborn baby’s genome in just two days. Kahn said the goal with this kind of “personalized medicine” is to accelerate the process even further and take a baby in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) and do a

organ accompaniment. The repertoire spans several centuries of choral music and a variety of styles, including rarely-performed works and a celebration of the 90th birthday of famed arranger/composer Alice Parker with a performance of An American Kedushah. Soloists mezzo-soprano Rebecca Ramirez and tenor Myles Mayfield and organist Jared Jacobson will be featured.

Advance tickets for the April 17 performance are $20 for adults and $10 for youth (21 and under). Tickets can be purchased through the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus box office by calling 858-534-4637 or online at www.lajollasymphony.com.

Tickets will also be sold at the door. The Village Church is located at 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. full genome on both parents and the baby to discover genetically what medical issues are occurring with the child.

“Personalized medicine is what you need, not what everybody gets,” Kahn said. “It’s really impressive.”

Through genomics, den Ujil said it’s “mindblowing” what more data and what access to more data can make possible.

“Next year our fundraising will roll right into genomics. It fits in well with the community because a lot of leaders in the business of genomics are right here in San Diego, this is the genomics hub,” den Ujil said, noting companies such as Illumina and Thermo Fisher are both based in town.

After months and months of planning, both Kahn and den Ujil will be content to take a seat at the gala, let emcee Clint Bell take over and urge everyone to “please ignore” them and focus on the cause.

“We’re just happy when people come and support the kids,” Kahn said.

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RSF Library Guild hosts bestselling author Helen Simonson

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he “RSF Library Guild Member Exclusive Author Talk” event April 1 presented bestselling writer Helen Simonson, author of “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” and “The Summer Before the War.” The event was held at the RSF Library. Visit www.rsflibraryguild.org/author-talks/

Beverly Robinson, Janet Lawless Christ, Library Guild Manager Susan Appleby, Jessica McNellis

Carol Coburn, Dolores Crawford, Peppy Bahr, Donna Vance, Joan Voelz

Penny Nicholas, Karen Morse Charlene Neblett, Fran Johnson, Suzy Schaefer

Warwick’s Director of Events Julie Slavinsky, Author Helen Simonson, Library Guild Manager Susan Appleby

Shirley Arms, Barbara Thomas, Dottie Radcliffe, Sandy Yayanos

Midgie VandenBerg, Mary VanAnda

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OUR READERS WRITE Value-Engineering vs.

The Covenant Club’s Cost Problem On Feb. 22, 2016, the Covenant Club Design Subcommittee announced that the estimated cost of the project was $15.8 million, an astonishing 45 percent increase from the $10.9 million preliminary estimate provided in the late fall of 2014.

I’ve reviewed the Covenant Club project with several project managers, estimators, and project cost managers who have all said the $15.8 million amount is probably much too low, and the estimated cost at this stage should be in excess of $20 million because there are too many “unknowns.”

Recently, I heard that the Association plans to reduce the cost estimate by “value-engineering.” I understand why the Association is doing this, but what is the “target” cost? If it is $10.9 million, it would mean a reduction of approximately $9 million from $20 million or more indicated by the construction professionals I’ve consulted. A cost reduction of that magnitude cannot be achieved by “value engineering” alone and will require radical changes to the size and scope of the project The following are some of the “unknowns” that could negatively impact the cost of the project: • The current estimate includes 4 percent escalation cost for the entire 39-month design, permits, and construction period. The current escalation standard for many construction estimators is 6 percent — per year!

• The Chairman of the Covenant Club Design Subcommittee, Jerry Yahr, said an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will cost approximately $500,000. This $500,000, and the time and the cost to make any changes dictated by the EIR don’t appear to be included in the $15.8 million cost estimate.

• The Covenant Design Review Committee (CDRC) has not reviewed the project and the cost estimate does not appear to include the cost of changes resultant from the CDRC process.

• The chosen site for the Covenant Club has significant water issues and it will be necessary to prepare a comprehensive plan in order to comply with the recently updated requirements of the San Diego County Watershed Protection, Storm Water Management, and Discharge Control Ordinance (WPO). Compliance may require designing and constructing a very large and expensive facility underneath the paved surface of the parking lot to

capture storm water, store it, filter it, and release it slowly into the soil to avoid flooding.

• The cost estimate does not appear to include any costs required to incorporate changes required

by San Diego County following its review.

• There is no allowance for the initiation fees, dues, dining and other income that will be lost by the Golf and Tennis Clubs during construction.

In summary, “value-engineering” can be very worthwhile in order to reduce the cost of a project, but it was never conceived to reduce the cost of any project by approximately 50 percent and therefore will not resolve the cost problems of the Covenant Club.

Dean Ninteman, RANCHO SANTA FE HOMEOWNERS GROUP

Drop the Covenant Club Project Dear Ms. Boon and RSF Association board, Let’s just make a rash assumption that whatever the cost of the Covenant Club project starts out at, it will always go beyond estimates and chances are good that whatever savings your finance committee is hoping to make, the project cost will still end up around $16+million. In the 18 months this design has been explored, we have yet to hear any cogent financial data as to how this project will be financed! I think Mr. Ault made a thorough presentation regarding the finances of this project as being too expensive and with the growing resistance from Covenant members, I urge you to simply drop the project as not feasible without spending any more of the Association funds.

It is hard for me to understand that when you say you, and your board, represent the homeowners of the Covenant as a neutral party, how is it that six out of seven directors say they are proponents for the project?

I wish you could focus on projects that affect more of the HOA members such as the fiber optics to each home, that in my opinion is more worthwhile than dealing with 120 people who might be interested in funding the Covenant Club.

Ole Prahm, RANCHO SANTA FE

The April Fool’s Joke That Wasn’t I read the April 1 email bulletin from Ann Boon with sadness. Her main message is that we won’t be repairing community relations any time soon.

The big news is that, despite its estimated high cost, the Covenant Club is still being considered.

More of our money will be spent, more design subcommittee meetings will be held, and a community vote will be scheduled in September.

So, the beat goes on.

It was disappointing to hear once again the implication that the idea for a pool and fitness center came from the Golf Club. As somebody heavily involved in the Golf Club for many years, I can say with confidence that the idea of turning our club into a country club has been discussed often in our planning meetings but has never gained any traction. Why? Most of us felt that such a change would dramatically alter the iconic feel of the club we love, not to mention the substantial financial investment it would require.

It might be true that the Golf Club asked the Association and an outside consultant to help with declining membership. I don’t know. But it is not true that the RSF Golf Club came up with the fitness/pool club solution. From the initial meetings through the focus groups and the subsequent Golf Club survey, until now, when more than half of our members have joined the RSF Homeowners Group, the message from the Golf Club has been clear. We don’t want the Covenant Club next to the Golf Club. And we don’t want to take on that kind of financial risk.

Mischaracterizing and/or misreading the opinions of Covenant members is not limited to the Covenant Club project. This board misread the community on roundabouts and 95-foot cell towers, two of the other projects Ann tried to explain in her bulletin. I won’t even comment on the “technical planning issue for the Inn property,” as Ann calls it.

Why all the missteps? I think it goes back to a key element of what this board promised, and failed to deliver. They talked endlessly about transparency but didn’t say anything about listening. There has been far too little listening.

None of these decisions would have gotten so far off track if our elected officials made an earnest effort to hear what the community is saying.

Transparency alone is not enough.

I assume that the board supports the positions that Ann outlined in her April 1 missive, especially her decision to spend more of our money reworking and re-promoting the Covenant Club.

But, if they are not in agreement, now is the time to make their voices heard. We don’t need more apologizing and explaining, especially with an election just around the corner. We need more plain talk and common sense.

Bill Johnson

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Rant with Randi

BY RANDY CRAWFORD

Hero dad or entitled athlete — what say you?

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ave you read the story about Adam LaRoche, the first baseman and designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox, who is walking away from a $13 million contract in 2016 because he’s angry that his son can’t be with him 24/7 while he’s at work? I’m sure there is a lot more to the story, but, from my understanding, whenever Adam is working, his son is with him. Some have referred to his son, Drake, as the 26th man on the team. I think the obvious question is, “When does Drake go to school? I’m having an incredibly difficult time understanding the dynamics of this situation. Adam came out and said that school isn’t important to him? OK, I cant’ stand common core, but I still send my kid to school.

When the president of the club asked Adam to have his son spend less time around the clubhouse, (a totally reasonable request), Adam tweeted, #familyfirst, and walked away from his contract. What runs through my mind is this: What about the rest of America, who gets out of bed and goes to work every day, and doesn’t have the luxury of bringing their kid with them? How many professions are you aware of, where you can bring your kid with you to work every single day because I’ve never heard of one? This isn’t an “industry” thing...it’s a personal decision made by the father. Think about all the single moms who would love to bring their kids to work with them every day...I’m sure that would solve a lot of childcare problems. And what is Adam saying about the rest of the White Sox players who choose to leave their kids at home, are they all bad parents who don’t put family first?

Baseball is a job. You go to work, do your job, go home, and get paid. Why should you be treated differently than everyone else in America? Are you better than the rest of us?

Are you entitled because you make a lot of money? What’s this guy gonna do when his

son doesn’t make it in the major leagues? Is he going to go to his job with him every day and sit in the conference room so they can bond? Can you imagine? Bring your dad to work with you every day? I mean what am I missing?

Bringing your kid into a locker room, and having him spend all his time with 20-something-year-old men is not appropriate for a 14-year- old kid. I haven’t heard a single word about the mom, so where does she stand in all of this? Does Drake hang out with any kids his own age?

Does she want her young son in a men’s locker room every day? What if some of the players don’t want the kid around? Clearly none of them are going to say that out loud out of respect to Adam and his son. I understand bringing his son to spring training and a few games. But having your son with you at work 100 percent of the time? It’s ludicrous.

Here is a very condensed version of Adam LaRoche’s statement: “Given the suddenness of my departure and the stir it has caused in both the media and the clubhouse, I feel it’s necessary to provide my perspective.

“Over the last five years, with both the Nationals and the White Sox, I have been given the opportunity to have my son with me in the clubhouse. It is a privilege I have greatly valued. I have never taken it for granted, and I feel an enormous amount of gratitude toward both of those organizations...

“Baseball has taught me countless life lessons. I’ve learned how to face challenges, how to overcome failure, how to maintain humility, and most importantly, to trust that the Lord is in control and that I was put here to do more than play the game of baseball.”

I see this as a way to retire and grab publicity on the way. What say you?

Email me at www.randiccrawford@gmail.com.

EVENT BRIEFS San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy looking for volunteers The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy is holding its second citizen-science survey of 2016, on Saturday, April 9 at 9 a.m. This is a free event.

Keir Morse, professional field botanist and photographer, will guide participants as they explore Bernardo Mountain in search of flowering plants.

They’ll spend the morning compiling an inventory of plants on site and mapping any rare species that they find.

Space is limited and registration is

required. For more information and to register email jess@sdrvc.org.

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 back drop.

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.

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An Open Letter to RSF Covenant Residents:

We have been extraordinarily disappointed with recent developments in the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant community, including an unwillingness to modernize key infrastructure.

RSF needs to be inclusive. It also needs to retain its charming historic feel without using the status quo as a block for progress. It is 2016 – not 1950 – and it is time to have modernity. We call upon the RSF Association board to act decisively and with a much greater sense of urgency.

Our safety, property values and quality of life depend on it.

Cellular Phone Coverage is a matter of life and death. Public safety should always be an over-arching priority. The current infrastructure is an unmitigated disaster. We cannot drive between our house and the village without dropping calls.

There are parts to the Ranch where even making a cell phone call from a residence is difficult – and having emergency services triangulate signals must be that much more difficult. In a world of diminishing copper telephone lines, the 911 load has shifted to cell phones. Further, many medical devices increasingly design-in cell communications. In addition, having a decent cell phone signal would allow us to conduct business – try maintaining a conference call as you wind through the Ranch – and keep in contact with our families.

Cellphones are just small radios – the engineering is simple: Line of sight (for which elevation is a proxy) and power. We are agnostic on location – but if having the three 90-foot towers (on Association or right-of-way land) was the optimal technical solution, then having a very small group of not-in-my-backyard (Nimby’s) object to the aesthetics or maintenance needs of those three towers should not have caught the Association offguard and then quickly backpedaling. In fact, it is entirely foreseeable as one of the first moves in this type of public use chess game. Any public works infrastructure project involves balancing interests. Simply because of a few residents’ complaints and arguable interpretations of CC&R’s is no reason for the Association to immediately back-off plans and do an abrupt about-face. It appears that the

We need robust cell coverage – and we need it now – not in a year or two or three. optimal technical solution has been summarily jettisoned because of a small, vocal minority.

We need robust cell coverage – and we need it now – not in a year or two or three.

Broadband Internet likewise is a critical component of a modern, upscale community. The ability to stream security video footage and alarm systems to the cloud is important and safety-related – let alone video chat with far flung family or simply watch a movie. Why did it take three ordinary residents to put up their own money to start a fiber research project? Where was Association vision and leadership prior to that – and frankly where is it now? Why does this take years to figure out a path forward? Why do we not just incur the out-of-pocket cost to build a dedicated fiber network that we own outright – so that we are not beholden to any third party in the future, whether as our supposed ‘partner’ or not?

Why is the broadband project implementation timeline being measured in years rather than months? It is foolish to believe that a lack of critical (and rather mundane) infrastructure – services that are otherwise taken for granted in adjacent communities – does not impair proper-

ty values. RSF needs to fund and implement broadband rapidly – and be done with it.

A Modern Health and Fitness Club may not be as critical – but it is important in creating a sense of community and continuing to attract affluent homebuyers to provide liquidity in the RSF real estate market. The current proposal is the worst of both worlds: A non-trivial capital expenditure for a deflated, compromised design – the smallest of three proposals. The RSF golf club is antiquated, a classic monopolist. Its food service is subpar and its reputation for disdaining children is wellfounded. RSF has essentially one shot at a decent club – and shoe-horning a sub-scale facility to crimp on cost while placating entrenched golf and tennis interests is not the way to do it.

In many of these issues, we perceive a generational cleavage.

Technology and transportation improvements have changed communities across the U.S. RSF is no longer solely a bucolic retirement enclave. We need revolution – not incremental evolution. The first wave of this was throwing off the chummy insider club that “managed” the Association. The second wave needs to be actually accomplishing bringing modernity to the Ranch. We need to embrace things that are crucial for families – whether it is using planning measures to enable a more family-central village area or bringing simple staples to RSF, such as cell phones, decent Internet and a gym.

RSF is a beautiful community. Its residents should not be forced to choose between uprooting their families and moving versus enjoying the basic expectations of modern American upscale life. Or having even just a fleeting momentary worry about whether a life-or-death cell call will reach 911. Leadership means making tough choices – and then implementing them. We call upon our friends and neighbors to use these items as a call for action to the RSW Association and during the upcoming Board elections. Most importantly, we call upon the RSF Association to do more – and to do it rapidly, not over the course of years. ~ Ed Batts & Robyn Hudgens

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Solana Santa Fe Open House

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olana Santa Fe Elementary School held an Open House event March 31 where parents could visit classrooms, Discovery Labs and the creative student Art Show.

Sofina Firouzi and Lauren Tracey with the 'Paper Rollercoaster' they built

Michelle and Aspen Orkish

The Ledesma family

The Bahador family

The Hussainy family

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Bella and Edoardo Ciulli

Teacher Mrs. Campbell with the Fahy family Teacher Mrs. Tajalle with the Ortel family

The Somich family

Kiara, Kaidan, and Mark Storch

Harlow and Lila Jarvis

The Hook family

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FROM CHILDREN, A4 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). CASAs advocate for the rights and well-being of children living in San Diego County’s foster care system.

Brutten became familiar with Voices for Children about 20 years ago, when she and her husband attended one of the organization’s fundraisers. She recalled bidding on and winning a barn house-style playhouse for her children.

“I started attending the events and sponsoring the cause after that,” she said.

Voices for Children has 1,500 CASAs. With funds from fundraisers like Wine Women & Shoes, Voices for Children aims to help 3,000 children with CASAs and review the case files of all 5,100 children in foster care in the county.

There are more than 900 CASA programs nationwide. Founded in 1980, Voices for Children is among the top five largest in the country and the largest in the Western United States.

“I think this cause has completely overhauled foster care, in a volunteer way, that’s made such a huge impact,” Brutten said. “We’ve all heard the stories of the horrible situations foster children can be put in. Now there’s this oversight board that cleans it up. This has been really beneficial for San Diego County.”

Brutten became more involved with Voices for Children when the organization launched Wine Women & Shoes in 2012.

President and CEO Sharon Lawrence asked her if she would host the inaugural event at her home. Brutten agreed and held the first event at her former residence in Rancho Santa Fe. The following year, she

FROM SUIT, A1 residents felt the private nature of the community was being disturbed by “frequent” events held at the golf club facilities. Attendees of the events caused traffic jams getting into and out of the community, they parked on private streets and the community became “ inundated with hundreds of members of the general public who wander throughout The Crosby,” said the lawsuit.

Residents who live near the club also were disturbed by noise from events, Dannin said.

According to Berman, the HOA’s position was that county zoning laws forbid the use of a private club for public events. The Crosby is within the unincorporated area of San Diego County and comes under county land-use regulations.

“The court ruled that the golf club ownership cannot sponsor events, that the use of the club facilities are for the members and their guests, it is a private club and can’t be rented out to the public,” Berman said.

The luxury residential community and its golf facilities were built in the early 2000s by Starwood Development.

In 2009, Escalante Golf, a Texas-based company, bought the golf course, clubhouse and other golf club facilities.

At the time of the purchase, the golf club was in a “financial death spiral,” experiencing annual operating deficits of $1.8 million, according to a court document filed by the golf club as part

hosted the fundraiser at Lucky Jack Farm.

“It’s a fun afternoon,” said Brutten, who is co-chairing this year’s event with her longtime friend and fellow UCSD alumna Marina Marrelli. Marrelli previously served on the board of the organization.

“I love that ladies can get together and do that much good and raise that much money. I think that’s pretty cool,” she added. “I’ve always really enjoyed the power of women getting together and doing that.”

Now in its 10th year Wine, Women & Shoes has produced more than 175 events, which have helped net more than $30 million for various women's and family-related causes. This is the fifth year the event series has partnered with Voices for Children and is bringing the fundraiser to San Diego County.

Along with wine and shoes, the event will feature food, a runway fashion, marketplace vendors, a live auction and more.

About 200 people attended the 2015 Wine Women & Shoes event, which grossed a record $225,000. Event organizers expect about 225 people this year and hope to raise $250,000.

A limited number of tickets are still available.

“It does sell out, so don’t wait to get your tickets,” Brutten said. “We hope everyone comes out and supports it because it really is a great cause.”

The event takes place 2-5 p.m. April 30 at the Canfield-Wright Estate in Del Mar. Tickets cost $250.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit winewomenandshoes. com/voicesforchildren. of the legal case.

Within three years, the document said, Escalante had turned things around, stabilizing the club’s finances through “aggressive expense management and event sales.”

During that period, the HOA board was controlled by Starwood, and “the club received no complaints about its events from the residents or the county of San Diego,” said the court document.

But things changed in 2012 when Starwood turned over control of the HOA to elected resident representatives, who found such events “distasteful and a nuisance,” the document said. The lawsuit was subsequently filed by the HOA. According to the club’s court document, the club spent more than $2 million on legal fees, which drained its resources and caused it to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2015.

While the club has maintained that it needs the revenue from events to remain financially stable, Dannin said he and other community residents — many of whom are themselves golf club members — are convinced the opposite is true, that the club will attract new members if it operates strictly as a private club, which will in turn boost its bottom line.

The Crosby’s quality of life will also receive a boost, Dannin said.

“It’s really going to help us be the peaceful community we want to be,” he said. “I see cause for celebration and I hope all the neighbors are happy.”

The solar panels as seen from El Camino Del Norte.

FROM SOLAR, A1 for solar panel permits, particularly for roof-mounted units to make sure structures can withstand the addition.

“There are no limitations on how many panels can go on as long as they meet the setbacks requirement,” said Vince Nicoletti, chief of the building division for San Diego County, noting setbacks from property lines are unique for each property.

The ground-mounted panels in question were required to be set back a minimum of 3 feet from the property line in the rear, front and exterior side yards. The panels are also required not to

FROM SCIENCE, A12 bacteria attack red blood cells and so are attracted to the membranes, Maggie said.

Once the bacteria penetrate the membranes, they encounter the toxins and are killed. Similar attempts to use red blood cell membranes as decoys for attacking bacteria have been pursued at UC San Diego.

Those methods are not designed to kill the bacteria, but to absorb their toxins so they can be removed without harm.

And Francisca Vasconcelos of Torrey Pines High developed what she calls “shape-shifting origami robotics.” These robots are made of surfaces that can fold into different configurations. The electrically powered units can also combine to form larger robotics.

Vasconcelos said she was inspired to develop the robots after seeing the movie “Big Hero 6.”

“I thought Hiro, the main character, had a science project that was really cool,” she said. “He built these things called microbots that were very simple robots that combine together to create really large complex structures.”

A total of 17 SDUHSD students from Torrey Pines and CCA won first place prizes in their divisions at the competition. Many students also won additional professional society awards at the fair.

CCA sophomores Annam Tran and junior Nico Laqua won first in plant sciences as well as a professional award from San Diego Zoo Global.

A special award ceremony for the zoo’s

exceed12 feet in height.

Additionally, the county does not require noticing for neighbors as part of the permit process.

Astier said its unfortunate that the panels seem to have been completely screened from the back of the private home by a berm but are not screened from the rest of the neighborhood.

“It’s an embarrassment for our whole community. Is this what we all want to live with as a community? “ Astier asked, wondering about the precedence set by the panels’ approval.

“They are impacting the ambiance of our beautiful town with this ridiculous power plant, right in the public eye.” award winners was held at the San Diego Zoo on Friday, March 29.

First place winners from SDUHSD: Noa Dahan CCA sophomore first place in medicine and health science Aditya Guru TPHS sophomore first in medicine and health science Nisanth Krishnan, TPHS junior, first place in medicine and health science Nico Laqua, CCA sophomore, first place in plant sciences Giranjali Multani, TPHS junior, first place in biochemistry Priyanka Multani, TPHS junior, first place in biochemistry Mihika Nadig, TPHS junior, first place in computer science Arjun Nichani, CCA sophomore, first place in mathematical sciences, Esther Peluso, CCA junior, first place in biochemistry Kalyani Ramadurgam, TPHS junior, first in computer science Madeline Song, TPHS junior, first place in earth and planetary sciences Annam Tran, CCA sophomore, first place in plant sciences Second place winners: Julia Camilleri, CCA sophomore, second place in medicine and health services Paul Gavreau, CCA sophomore, second place in biochemistry Jodie Hoh, TPHS sophomore, second place in computer science Malvika Jain, CCA sophomore, second place in biochemistry Krishnamurthy Nithya, CCA sophomore, second place in medicine and health science

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North Coast Rep Spotlight Gala Patron Party

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Patron Party was held April 3 at the Mount Soledad home of Judy White for supporters of the North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Spotlight Gala, which will be held April 24 at the Del Mar Country Club.

The April 24 Spotlight Gala will feature entertainment by Academy Award-winning actress Shirley Jones and her son, Patrick Cassidy.

For more information, visit www.northcoastrep.org/events/gala.html

David and Jean Laing (gala co-chairs), Sharon and Jerry Stein (she’s NCRT board chair)

David Ellenstein (NCRT artistic director), Judy White (host), Hannah Step, Jeri and Richard Rovsek (gala chairs)

Lou and Marilyn Tedesco, Sheila and Jeff Lipinsky

Denise Young with husband David Ellenstein (he’s NCRT artistic director)

Richard Feinberg, Diane Gotkin, Dr. Cynthia and Martin Davis (honorary gala chairs)

Dr. John and Carolyn Strauss, Susan Roth, Bill Kerlin (NCRT managing director)

PHOTOS BY VINCENT ANDRUNAS

Heidi and David Hodges (gala co-chairs), Judy and Dr. Allen Moffson

Jim and Debra Lampley, Jay and Julie Sarno, Lee and Marge Sarokin

Neville Engelbrecht, Patty Moises, Barbara Hoffer, Leonard Hirsch, Leslie Carter

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New artist takes the Lux show-and-tell stage FROM LUX ART INSTITUTE REPORTS argaret Griffith is in the house!

Griffith is the fourth of five resident artists participating in the 2015-2016 season at Lux Art Institute. She is living and working at Lux through April 23, and her exhibit will run through May 28.

Griffith begins with photographs of gates that she transforms into flowing, organic sculptures. The twisting and billowing pieces, made from waterjet cut aluminum and hand cut paper, are installed along the wall, suspended from the ceiling, and piled on the floor. The result is one of visual and conceptual floating, as a previously rigid and recognizable architectural detail becomes abstract in form and function.

In deconstructing and reconstructing a tangible object of residential living, Griffith both reexamines the function of the gate and explores its metaphorical role in creating divisions and boundaries in modern American society.

“It is important to me that the forms be stripped of functionality yet recognizable as urban structures that were constructed to protect and divide one space from another within a complex residential environment,” she said.

Griffith received her BFA in painting from Maryland Institute College of Art in 1994 and MFA in sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan in 2001. She has exhibited throughout the United States, including solo

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Margaret Griffith is working at Lux through April 23. exhibitions at the Ruth Bachofner Gallery in Santa Monica and VERTIGO in Denver. Her work was recently featured as part of a group exhibition, “We Must Risk Delight: 20 Artists from Los Angeles,” at the 56th annual Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy. Griffith currently resides in Los Angeles.

■ IF YOU GO: Lux Art institute is open 1-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 1550 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas. (760) 436-6611. luxartinstitute.org

Griffith reinterprets residential fence and gate patterns into elaborate and abstract sculptures and installations made from hand-cut paper and water jet cut aluminum and other metals.

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Leguizamo brings a ‘Latin History for Morons’ to La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Cultural Partners

BY DIANA SAENGER “John Leguizamo: Latin History for Morons,” unfolds at the La Jolla Playhouse Mandell Weiss Theatre April 6-17, as part of its Page To Stage New Play Development program. Created and performed by Leguizamo, the show is directed by Tony Taccone, who is returning to the Playhouse after several other productions.

This is Leguizamo’s second Page To Stage New Play at the Playhouse. In 2010, he performed “Ghetto Klown,” which later went on to Broadway and won the Drama Desk and Outer Critic Circle Awards for Outstanding Solo Performance by Leguizamo.

The multi-talented and Emmy Award-winner Leguizamo is known for his comedy in many films (“Chef,” “Super Mario Bros,” “Ride Along”) and as the hilarious voice of the lazy sloth, Sid, in the “Ice Age” movies.

Taccone’s work as the Michael Leibert Artistic Director of Berkeley Rep, new work “Culture Clash,” “Continental Divide” in London and on Broadway, and “Tiny Kushner,” along with many others, has garnered him many accolades. As a playwright, he debuted “Ghost Light,” “Rita

Moreno: Life Without Makeup” and “Game On,” co-written with Dan Hoyle. In 2012, Taccone received the Margo Jones Award for “demonstrating a significant impact, understanding, and affirmation of playwriting, with a commitment to the living theatre.” He said he became aware of Leguizamo’s talents when the actor came to Berkley with “Ghetto Klown.”

“John is astonishing,” Taccone said. “His talents are enormous, his intelligence and obvious comic abilities are top-of-the-line. We also share a culture, as my mother is Puerto Rican. Latin History is something we both inherited, have opinions about, and know stories we want to share.”

With his energy as rampant as that of his Sid character, Leguizamo needs a director who understands that. Taccone said he does and was excited for this opportunity.

“His bordering-on-manic energy is something we have in common.

He’s very serious about his work.

There’s kind of a sheen over the work that makes it look like it’s just put together, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

He’s very much a craftsman, a

rigorous artist who takes the work seriously, in spite of the fact it often borders on lunacy. So like any great clown, he’s a serious artist.”

Taccone said this show is one of the funniest he’s ever worked on.

But also found the historical elements important.

“It’s a carousel of laughs,” Taccone said. “The idea of one man staging the wars between Montezuma and Cortez in the decline of the Aztec Empire and told in three minutes of choreographed insanity is inspired by a man wanting his son to know more about history, and is also a way for John to educate himself and his son. Through this piece, with its challenges and struggles, the audience will understand, be enriched and inspired by the parent/child dynamic of what’s going on and the history itself.”

■ IF YOU GO: “John Leguizamo: Latin History for Morons” runs through April 17 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre at La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. Tickets from $29.

(858) 550-1010. lajollaplayhouse.org

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A pants-free John Leguizamo stars in his ‘Latin History for Morons’ at La Jolla Playhouse until April 17.

Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture A Seat at the Table: UC San Diego at the Paris Climate Conference Scripps Oceanography Director Margaret Leinen, V. Ramanathan, & COP21 Participants

Monday April 11: 7-8 p.m.

UC San Diego sent fifteen participants to the 21st Conference of the Parties, COP21, the latest in a series of negotiations held annually under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The outcome was a landmark agreement to fight climate change. Join us for an insider’s look at the conference and find out from local participants why this agreement holds great promise for the future.

Members: Free Public: $8 Please RSVP at aquarium.ucsd.edu

CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING Ed Ruscha Then & Now: Paintings from the 1960s and 2000s On view through April 24, 2016 MCASD La Jolla An innovator of West-Coast Pop and Conceptual Art, Ed Ruscha’s work defies and exceeds both categories, drawing upon popular media, commercial culture, and the landscape of Los Angeles. This tailored exhibition considers the artist’s use of recurring words, images, and themes across the decades.

MCASD 700 Prospect Street La Jolla, CA 92037 858 454 3541 www.mcasd.org

NOW PLAYING! John Leguizamo’s LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS

Tango, Song and Dance

MUST CLOSE APRIL 17 Tickets start at $29

Acclaimed violinist AUGUSTIN HADELICH is joined by captivating pianist JOYCE YANG and dynamic guitarist PABLO VILLEGAS in a curated evening of music built around André Previn’s three-part work Tango Song and Dance, and including works by Piazzolla, Falla, Ginastera, Ysaÿe, VillaLobos among others.

BUY NOW! LaJollaPlayhouse.org

Friday, April 15, 2016 at 8 p.m.

MCASD Sherwood Auditorium Tickets: $80, $55, $30

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Jiayun Sun concludes our

Chamber Series at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library April 9 at 7:30 PM

Jiayan Sun, 23, praised for his technically flawless, poetically inspired and immensely assured playing (Toronto Star), was the 3rd Prize winner of the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2012.

Tickets: $40 members $45 non-members

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SUMMER CAMP 2016 Enjoy surfing, marine science and more at Watersports Camp

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he Watersports Camp at Mission Bay Aquatic Center is an exciting and educational day camp offering full and half-day options including wakeboarding, surfing, sailing, paddling, marine science and MORE! Whether your camper wants to shred on a wakeboard or catch their first wave, there is an activity for every kid ages 6-17! We focus on providing high quality camp experiences in a safe, fun and educational environment!

Weekly Camps start June 13 and run through August 26. Register online at watersportscamp.com or call (858) 539-2003. — Operated by Associated Students of SDSU, UCSD Recreation and sponsored by the YMCA.

2016 Come Join the Fun and Enrichment this summer at Skyline and Carmel Creek schools!

Meet new friends and be part of a Great Summer Experience.

Registration opens April 1, 2016 Available to all students entering Kindergarten thru 7th grade!

SAVE $25 ($425)

Enroll On-Line www.sbsd.k12.ca.us

Summer Enrichment Hotline

(858) 794-7198

Solana Beach School District

309 N. Rios Avenue • Solana Beach 92075

Make a splash with Summer Learning Adventure Camps at Birch Aquarium at Scripps!

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Magic Carpet Ride grades 2-4 STREAMing into the Ocean 2-4 Calling All Artists, Architects 1-3 STREAM into Summer 5-7

rom the classroom to the aquarium, our accredited camps merge scientific exploration with hands-on fun and learning. Campers investigate marine habitats, create ocean art projects, learn about careers in oceanography, and combine the science and sports of surfing and snorkeling.

We take pride in offering a fun and safe learning environment for campers to connect

with nature while developing an awareness and respect for the ocean.

Summer Learning Adventure Camps ■ Birch Aquarium at Scripps ■ June 27-Aug. 26 ■ $229-$419 per week (discounts for Birch Aquarium members) ■ Ages: 4-15

Skyline

Creative Crafting grades 4-7 Science at Work 2-4 STEAM-Powered Thinking 5-7 Programs offered at both locations

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OUTSIDE AND UNPLUGGED! Summer Day Camp Programs for Children Aged 3-14 Enroll Online Today—Spaces are Limited Outpostsummercamps.com * (858) 842-4900

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Calling All Soccer Players! Get ready for Fall ATTACK Recreational Soccer

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nline Registration is now open for those wishing to sign up for Fall Recreational Soccer through the Attack Recreational program at www.rsfsoccer.com.

Walk-in Registration is being held on Saturday, May 7, at R. Roger Rowe

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Just In Time for Foster Youth raises $300K at event

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ust in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) held its annual celebration, Walk the Talk, March 12 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. The event raised $300,000 for Just in Time for Foster Youth’s programs and services benefitting transitioning foster youth ages 18-26.

The Presenting Sponsor for Walk the Talk was US Bank; the Platinum Sponsor was Otis Eastern, Inc.; Gold Sponsors included San Diego Social Venture Partners and SDGE/A Sempra Energy Utility. David and Diane Archambault served as hosts for the evening with Brad and Susanne Livingston and Tina and David Thomas serving as 2016 Honorary Committee Co-chairs.

The evening included a live auction with Clint Bell as auctioneer, a catered dinner with Master Chef Winner Claudia Sandoval and entertainment provided by vocalist Lorronishae Escalona accompanied on guitar by JIT board member Brad Norris.

This year’s event honored Marty Goodman, a Carmel Valley resident, who has started and run several businesses in his 30-year professional career. He serves as an adjunct professor for USD teaching in the MBA program. Goodman has been the past co-chair (2011-2013) and current chair (2014) of the Advance San Diego event for SVP San Diego.

“Marty has been a tireless supporter of Just in Time and San Diego’s transitioning foster youth,” said Don Wells, executive director of JIT. “He is the lead partner of the San Diego Social Venture Partners team

which has entered into a three-year partnership with Just in Time to build capacity. Marty has shown an extraordinary commitment to the JIT mission and the youth we serve.”

Proceeds from the event benefited Just in Time for Foster Youth. JIT engages a caring community to help transitioning foster youth ages 18-26 achieve self-sufficiency and well-being. JIT delivers unique services to foster youth with a staff led by former foster youth who understand the challenges the participants face, and promise individual understanding, effective programs and a personal passion for the well-being of San Diego foster youth.

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The Old Globe’s ‘Rain’ is intense and gripping

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ravo to the efforts and talents of composer/lyricist Michael John LaChiusa, book writer Sybille Pearson, and Old Globe artistic director Barry Edelstein for their musical interpretation of Somerset Maugham’s 1920’s short story “Rain,” onstage through May 1.

The first awe-moment greets playgoers as they enter the theater and get their first look at the massive three-story structure that represents the modest Horn Hotel in Pago Pago, Samoa. The Globe’s design team did an excellent job of creating an area void of most things a hotel would have, such as beds, but through their inventive structure, words can flow through with the winds and it’s easy to keep track of the tenants.

The next awe-moments arrive as the actors portray the drama. The hotel is run by Jo (Jeremy Davis) and his wife Noi Noi (MarieFrance Arcilla). Due to a problem with their ship, the passengers are stranded and fill the rooms and Noi Noi is not happy so many strangers are in her space.

The guests vary in their personalities.

Minister Alfred Davidson (Jared Zirilli) and his wife Anna (Elizabeth A. Davis) are on the island to save souls. Their mingling with other guests is unavoidable and their

mission becomes somewhat explosive.

Guests Louisa (Betsy Morgan) and hubby Alec’s (Tally Sessions) relationship is rocky from the beginning. He has a drinking problem, shows little affection for his wife, and is immediately drawn to the badly behaved prostitute Sadie Thompson (Eden Espinosa), who quickly sets her eyes on all the men.

Days pass slowly and although the hotel is wide open, unexpected situations and guest’s contacts become a fog of change with each one’s hopes and desires.

The play is well cast. Zirilli is very believable in Alfred’s adjustments to his beliefs and behaviors. Davis is genuine in how she deals with her husband’s changes.

Sessions pulls off his no-so-nice character so well, he’s easy not to like. Meanwhile, it’s just as easy to feel for his wife, humbly played by Morgan.

Espinosa is the attention-stealer. She captivates in every sexy, determined-to-get-her-man, and naughty scene. Offering a nice balance from the weight of the serious situations is humor from Arcilla. She delivers surprises to the guests as she badgers her husband to get rid of them all. When he keeps reminding her

The cast of the musical ‘Rain,’ onstage through May 1 at The Old Globe Theatre they are making money from these tenants, she pops up in different hiding spots and throws fruit at him.

The occasional rain (real water) that pours down on the set intensifies the drama. The music and lyrics by LaChiusa are a great asset in heightening the emotions of the story. If the plot seems familiar, it’s because the story became a stage play in 1923 and was later developed into several films: the 1928 silent

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Seacrest at Home offers care and aid to seniors

BY KELLEY CARLSON Seacrest at Home provides comfort for seniors in the location where they typically feel most comfortable. The nonprofit, based in Encinitas, sends caregivers to clients’ residences, where they assist with basic tasks and provide companionship on an as-needed basis.

Kelli Denton, director of home care, noted that the agency strives to be a high-quality provider. “Being a nurse, I have high expectations of the agency, staff, and myself especially,” she said.

The agency has flourished under Denton, who has been with Seacrest at Home since it opened in January 2013. It was voted one of the top five home care agencies in San Diego County in The San Diego Union-Tribune Reader’s Poll in June. During the last 38 months, Seacrest at Home has provided services to more than 500 clients, with 140,000 hours of care.

About 60 caregivers are on staff, with a wide range of experience. Many have been in the industry 20-25 years; for others, it’s a steppingstone as they embark on new careers through college programs. “Caring and compassionate – we look for those qualities in our caregivers,” Denton said.

They travel up and down the coastline from

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Oceanside to San Diego, to assist people in their homes, and to some locations inland, depending on the availability of staff at the time service is needed. The caregivers perform tasks such as grocery shopping, light housekeeping, grooming (bathing, dressing, etc.), meal preparation, cooking, bill paying, transportation, medication reminders and pet care.

Many requests are for companionship, Denton noted. “There are some seniors who are isolated,” she explained. “Many seniors’ friends have passed and their family is not

local. For some, (this service) is their only social stimulation.”

Meanwhile, Denton emphasized that home care is non-medical, so it doesn’t include services such as wound care and administering antibiotics. That type of assistance falls under “home health,” which is physician-ordered, and registered nurses and therapists visit the clients. But Seacrest at Home does work closely with home health and hospice agencies, Denton added.

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communities and other facilities. Some clients have regularly scheduled times and days for visits; others have 24/7 care. And often, family and loved ones will call on Seacrest at Home to provide respite care, as they need a break.

“Very often, it’s not the clients who call, but their adult children,” Denton said. “Maybe they’re busy, or they don’t live local … (but) this is an assurance to them that their mom or dad is being checked on.” A minimum of two hours is required for caregiver visits.

Unfortunately, home care is not reimbursed by medical insurance, Denton said; the majority of it is through private payment. For those fortunate to have purchased long-term care insurance, Seacrest at Home will work with all of those companies, she added.

Also, there are scholarship programs available for those who qualify, and the funds can be applied toward the hourly rate.

However, scholarships do not cover companionship services.

Seacrest at Home’s offices are at 211 Saxony Road, on the Seacrest Village campus. The companies are affiliated, but operate separately. For more information, call (760) 632-3715 or (760) 942-2695, or go to seacrestathome.org —The Business Spotlight features commercial enterprises that help support this newspaper.

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La Jolla Music Society Spring Gala

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a Jolla Music Society held its Spring Gala on April 2 at Coasterra in San Diego.

This year’s event featured “sensational chanteuse Storm Large delivering an exquisite evening of great American Songbook classics.”

The event also included dinner, dancing and a live auction to support LJMS’ education and artistic programs.

For more information, visit www.LJMS.org.

Sumei Yu (auction cook), David Bennett (San Diego Opera general director), Storm Large (featured artist), Michael Hayden, Mary Ann Beyster, Jim Beyster

Joy Frieman, Jay Hill, Abby Weiss

Jo and Howard Weiner, Leanne MacDougall, Marvin and Bebe Zigman

Ray Weiss, Brenda Baker, Linda Chester and Kenneth Rind, Sally and Howard Oxley

Mary Ann Beyster, Leigh Ryan, Hanaa Zahran, Dolly Woo, Wendy Brody, Robin Nordhoff

David and Elaine Darwin with Silvija and Brian Devine (the ladies are Spring gala co-chairs), Kristin and Thierry Lincino (she’s LJMS president and artistic director)

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Laurel McCrink, Jeff Mueller, Sandy Redman

Tom and Maureen Shiftan, Jay Merritt and Carol Lazier (she’s San Diego Opera board president), Susan and Richard Ulevitch

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Mainly Mozart Spotlight Chamber Music Series returns to RSF

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he Mainly Mozart Spotlight Chamber Music Series held a concert at the RSF Garden Club April 3. The evening of chamber music featured Daniel Phillips on violin, Cynthia Phelps on viola, Ronald Thomas on cello, Tara Helen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor on flute.

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Eldon Eller, Sylvia Wolfe

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Harold and Sandra Sraberg

Sue Loftin, Karen Sobel

Guest musicians Daniel Phillips, Ronald Thomas, and Cynthia Phelps

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Carolyn and Alan Elliott

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RSF Community Center

BY LINDA DURKET

Yoga, Computer Coding, Mad Science and more Spring Class Registration Open! ur 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: Minecraft Modding, 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.

Summer Camps — Registration now open!

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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!

Pee Wee Tennis- Tuesdays 10:30- 11:30 a.m.

Located at the beautiful Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club this class is a great way for young children to be introduced to the game. Children will develop hand-eye coordination and motor skills while learning the basics including forehand, backhand, volley and overhead strokes. Developing these skills can motivate children to stay with the game for years to come!

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Don’t let your kids have all the fun, sign up for one of our Adult Classes and learn a new skill! On Thursdays we’re offering Ladies Beginning Tennis at the RSF Tennis Club, 10:3011:30am, and Sewing with Elizabeth Larsen here at the Community Center, 9:30 a.m.- noon. We also offer Yoga on Wednesday and Friday mornings, 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. at the Community Center. Please call 858-756-2461 for more information.

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The City of Encinitas and the nonprofit San Diego Filmmakers will present the Encinitas Student Film Symposium & Festival. Truly unique, the festival offers students not only the opportunity to screen their original films but to also learn the art of filmmaking from the best in the industry. All Festival events are presented free of charge to high school and college level students enrolled in accredited institutions in the County of San Diego.

Students will create their films in a choice of genres. Accepted films will screen at a special “red carpet” Awards Ceremony, Sunday, May 15, at historic La Paloma Theatre, 407 S. Coast Hwy 101 Encinitas.

There will be “Best Of” awards given in all major filmmaking categories, plus awards presented to the outstanding films of the Festival.

In addition to seeing their work on the “Big Screen,” students can also participate in a one-day Filmmaking Symposium, April 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Encinitas Community Center 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr. Encinitas, CA 92024.

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Financial planner Scott Ashline earns top industry award

BY MARTI GACIOCH Decades of service as a wealth management advisor for Northwestern Mutual recently earned Scott Ashline, CLU, ChFC, the Financial Security Award for having the No. 1 most balanced practice in the western region of the United States.

To be recognized by the industry for this award required Ashline’s financial practice to be well balanced in all facets of insurance, investments and overall planning for all States west of Colorado. Furthermore, Ashline took the No. 2 spot (out of 7,000 financial advisors) for the entire country. Ashline has been one of their top financial planners for almost 25 years, he said with pride.

Ashline and Northwestern Mutual have a proven track record in the financial services industry. Northwestern Mutual serves as an umbrella for several different specialties, including overall insurance and investment planning.

“The main thing of importance to us is having long-term, ongoing relationships with our clients and their families,” Ashline said. “We spend a lot of time learning about each client’s goals and objectives.”

Ashline pointed out that his team members have worked with him for 15-20 years and they’re very close and like-minded.

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art history from Boston College, Ashline said he took a year off to volunteer with the Jesuit International Volunteers in Belize, where he taught finance and accounting. That volunteer spirit continues through his life.

“To give back to others, our team is involved in volunteering in the community,” Ashline said. “Once a month, we spend a day working at a charity called the Bridge of Hope, where we distribute food to migrants in San Diego.” (Learn more at bridgeofhopesd.org) Ashline also served as Chairman of the Board of the San Diego Boys and Girls Club, and Nation Chief of the YMCA Indian Princess program for fathers and daughters. “I have been helped by so many people throughout my life, so I truly enjoy helping others,” he said.

He recently had an article in Forbes magazine: “Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Retirement Account As A Piggy Bank,” wherein he advises retirees to use caution when considering borrowing from their retirement accounts for short-term needs. You can read it at bit.ly/retirementpiggybank ••• Scott Ashline, CLU, ChFC, Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual, 4225 Executive Square, Suite 1250, La Jolla. Call to schedule an appointment at (858) 795-0910 and visit scottashline.com Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

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Home Theaters Explained Going to the movie theater used to be the go-to social event, for family night or date night, the only place to find subtitled art house gems or B-movie chillers. Somewhere along the way, cable expanded, theaters dwindled or became more expensive, and people’s lives got busier—so busy, in fact, that they preferred to watch their entertainment on a portable two-inch screen. But then came the rise (or return) of 3-D films, and they grew more spectacular, enough to make theaters install new screens, update their technology. Then more films embraced IMAX technology, and directors

followed by producing films meant to be watched on as large a screen as possible. But once the films left the theater, how could that experience be recreated at home?

Why choose a home theater?

Aside from wanting to watch spectacular filmmaking on a large screen, if you’ve lately had a disappointing experience at your local Cineplex, you don’t have to stretch your imagination to answer this one. Theaters are expensive to keep up, staff don’t always keep the theaters (or restrooms) clean, and the food is more than not overpriced and stale. Add to that the modern movie-goer, at least in America— and their phones. You know that familiar glow from the seats when someone checks a score or text or Snapchat, or the buzz in the pocket…and those aren’t even the worst offenders. But imagine seeing any movie you wanted at any time with all the benefits of a large screen and exceptional sound.

Before, this was only an option for the elite, who not only had the money to install a

fancy theater system but the space to do so.

There is no one type of home theater Sometimes when people think of home theaters, they imagine the fantasy version, either a celebrity screening room or ultimate man cave or high-end theme room.

But the truth is that now anyone can have a home theater system that goes beyond the basic TV/Cable (or satellite) hookups.

Technological advancements have made the large projector and screen combination with built-in speakers just one fraction of the available options. Really, any TV room can become the next home theater.

Where to start?

Generally, you’ll know right off the bat if you want a deluxe fantasy package or man cave, or if you just want the highest possible quality sound and picture for your home. Do you want the 3D experience?

Do you want the sound (or special effects) to reverberate in your seat? What about a surround sound setup?

The sound is the easiest way to replicate

the movie going experience. From small Bose or other brand units to much larger installations, surround sound makes you feel like you are part of the film itself.

Then you have to decide if you want to opt for a stellar TV unit, or if you want to up the experience and get a projector. The details are much sharper with projectors than they are with television screens.

The most basic kits come with at least a 27-inch screen and four speakers, equipment for splitting the surround sound signal, and a DVD/Blue Ray player capable of broadcasting surround sound. The DIY upgrades increase from there.

Then you’ll have to decide if you want a device such as Apple TV (recommended even if your TV comes with apps), or one of the more elite systems such as PRIMA Cinema, Kaleidescape, or Runco.

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RSF Senior Center

BY TERRIE LITWIN

Center offers Estate Planning, Healthy Aging Conference, Classical Music Appreciation and more

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state Planning: Protect Your Family, House, and Future – On Wednesday, April 13, at 2 p.m., learn the benefits of establishing a detailed estate plan for peace of mind and to provide for future generations. Presenters are Wendy Campbell, Senior Attorney and Sharlynne Solomon, Esq., of California Law Partners.

Living Will: The Legacy of William Shakespeare – On Wednesday, April 20, at 2 p.m., Richard Lederer, Union-Tribune language columnist, and John Polhamus, actor, singer, and instrumentalist, will demonstrate through excerpts from the Bard’s plays and sonnets that Shakespeare is alive and well and living robustly in San Diego! Please call (858)756-3041 to reserve your space for this entertaining and educational performance.

Healthy Aging Conference 2016 – Register now for the RSF Senior Center’s Healthy Aging Conference on Friday, April 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. Enjoy a day of entertaining and inspirational speakers, a delicious lunch, and prize drawings! The cost is $20 paid in advance to the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center.

Seating is limited. Call (858) 756-3041 to reserve your space.

Classical Music Appreciation Monday, April 25 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Instructor Randy Malin leads this class featuring classical music composers and the music that has endured through the ages. Join Randy for a little history, a little biography, and a lot of music! Please mark your calendars with the following dates: 4/25, 5/2, 5/16, 6/6, 6/20, 7/11, and 7/25.

Resource and Referral Service Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - seniors and their family members can speak with a staff member and receive valuable information to address a wide variety of needs. For assistance, or to schedule an

appointment, please call the Senior Center (858) 756-3041.

Balance & Fall Prevention Fitness Class – Now offered two days per week!

Monday and Wednesday mornings at 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., licensed physical therapist, Cathy Boppert, leads the class in performing practical and useful exercises to improve balance, strengthen muscles, and help prevent falls. The cost for each class is $5.00 paid to the instructor.

Art History Video Lecture – Enjoy an art history video lecture from the Great Courses Teaching Company® hosted by Jan Lyon, Monday, 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Class meets on 4/11.

Oil Painting Class – Meets Tuesdays, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Create beautiful works of art using your favorite photos – from portraits to landscapes.

Instructor, Lynne Zimet, provides step-by-step demonstrations using various techniques. All levels are welcome. There is a $10 fee per class paid to the instructor. Students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies. Please call for more information or to register (858) 756-3041.

Calling All Literature Lovers – Join writer and instructor, Garrett Chaffin-Quiray on the first Friday of each month from 10 a.m. until noon, for a discussion of a famous author’s work.

Interested participants are encouraged to bring their own work to share with the class and receive feedback. This class will meet on 4/1, 5/6, 6/3, and 7/1. The class is free and registration is not required.

Acting Class with Monty Silverstone – Instructor Monty Silverstone, accomplished actor & father of Hollywood actress Alicia Silverstone, will teach students about monologues, scene study, and cold reading from scripts. Please call (858)756-3041 for more information.

Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy to entertain at North Coast Rep Gala

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elebrated film and stage actress and singer Shirley Jones, and her son Patrick Cassidy, who has many musical theater credits to his name, will perform at North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Spotlight Gala at the Del Mar Country Club on Sunday, April 24.

Shirley Jones starred in Rogers’ and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! and Carousel, and Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man when they were brought to film. Her Academy Award was for her performance in Elmer Gantry with Burt Lancaster.

Patrick Cassidy has headlined quite a few Broadway musicals — Company, Annie Get Your Gun and The Pirates of Penzance among them. He won the National Broadway Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance on tour with Aida.

A special award will be given at the Spotlight Gala. Jesse Knight, Jr. will be honored as the first annual Champion for The Arts, an award given to an individual who has devoted much time, energy and financial support to many arts organizations in the greater San Diego area.

The Spotlight Gala will feature a cocktail reception. Guests may sip a signature drink, the Champagne Gold Crush, while viewing the silent auction array.

An elegant dinner prepared by Executive Chef Jonathan Sudar is next. The live auction will follow dinner, just before the introduction of Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy.

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Winners at ‘Over the Top Tables’ fundraiser

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he Rancho Santa Fe Community Center held its annual “Over the Top Tables” Spring Luncheon recently at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. The luncheon’s theme reflects the extent guests go to in creating unique tabletop designs. Awards were given in four categories: Most Elegant, Most Unexpected, Most Amusing and Most Over-the-Top. The event raises funds for the non-profit center which focuses on youth programs and offers a variety of activities for all ages that serve to connect the Rancho Santa Fe community.

“Le Printemps å Paris!” won for “Most Over the Top” table.

Table titled "The Problems of Rancho Santa Fe" won for "Most Unexpected."

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This group won for "Most Elegant" and the table was titled "Enchanted Woodlands."

Table titled "Kardashians" won "Most Amusing."

Bunny Ball Celebration

BY MEDIA MAGIC record number of attendees celebrated at the 2nd annual Bunny Ball recently. The festivities took place at the Mission Bay Hilton. Performers included a salsa dancer, Tarciana Bonono, and specialty performers Christophe Zajac-Denek and Sammy Dwarforbia.

Glamour and Glow provided a colorful presence with glow in the dark models under the helm of owner Dave Soko. Sharon and Michael Peak with Bunny TV provided red carpet interviews. Musical crooner Barry Allen Cohen sang favorites all night. The

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charity Cruise4Kids produced the event.

Founder Nino Venturella and television personality Gloria Goldstein promoted the event via local media, spreading the word on the altruistic efforts associated with the production. Brother Michelangelo Venturella served as master of ceremonies for the night. Headline sponsor was DiMora Motorcar from Palm Springs. The funds and stuffed bunnies collected at the event benefit local charities, including Miracle Babies, Rady Children’s Hospital and the Boys & Girls Clubs. More information can be found at www.thebunnyball.com.

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Crooner Matt Dusk brings Vegas-style music magic to RSF

BY DANA WHEATON, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, ORANGE COAST COLLEGE An African-American drummer comes out on stage and starts playing with his hands on the drumheads. Then he picks up one stick, then two, the bass player enters and starts playing a walking bass line, then the piano, then the trumpet and the tenor saxophone.

Matt Dusk, in a stylish suit struts out on stage and sings “This Could Be the Start of Something Big.” The Matt Dusk logo is on the large screen behind the band. The logo is superimposed over Vegas-style flashing lights.

That’s no accident because it feels like the Village Church has been transformed into a Vegas lounge. With stellar backup musicians, Matt moves from stage left to right like a well-rehearsed dancer. His voice is polished and sure.

The next song kicks the tempo up a notch and receives a yoo-hoo from the audience during the applause. Matt tells the sold out crowd that his agent told him that he would have to choose between Rancho Santa Fe or Alaska. People all around me laughed, and then he asks who has seen his act before. A small group claps, so he thanks his “Aunt Minnie.” “Puttin’ On the Ritz” has Alex, the trumpet player, using a harmon mute on a very clever arrangement that includes a trumpet solo, tenor solo and a drum solo – all followed by applause. Steve, the tenor saxophone soloist, was so good that he explored notes outside the harmonic framework and finished in the altissimo

REVIEW register. In other words, he played really high notes garnering enthusiastic clapping. “I Get a Kick Out of You” was performed just like Frank Sinatra.

Matt then encouraged the audience to finish the lyric, which they did enthusiastically. Matt says The Chet Baker Songbook album went platinum in Europe, but “aluminum” in the U.S. A big laugh ensues. However, the title cut from this album, “My Funny Valentine” was one of the most intimate vocal performances of the evening. After talking to the audience candidly about relationships and the music they inspire, he sung an original, “I Wouldn’t Change a Thing.” This song can be found on his Live from Las Vegas album, plus “Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad” – a song written for Frank Sinatra by Bono and The Edge of U2. The audience joined in singing “How Sweet It Is (To be Loved By You),” the James Taylor hit. Matt talked about the end of a relationship which inspired the song, “Five.” He sang with prerecorded string tracks recorded at The Beatles former studio, Abbey Road. The gut-wrenching honesty of the lyric with the beautiful strings seemed to hypnotize the crowd.

In another departure, he sang the Charlie Chaplin classic, “Smile” a cappella, inviting the audience to sing along. The highpoint of the evening was certainly Matt going out into

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Rancho Santa Fe Community Concerts President Gail Kendall, headline entertainer Matt Dusk. the audience to dance with 90-year-old Margaret while singing, “As Time Goes By.” He let Margaret sing too, while people from all over the hall took pictures of this touching moment. Other couples, at different locations began dancing as well. “I’ve Got You Under

My Skin,” the Frank Sinatra classic, Nelson Riddle arrangement was next, with the audience joining in on the lyric, “… Under My Skin.” “That’s All,” instead of being a ballad, was a two hundred forty beat per minute Latin Jazz hot tamale! Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love” was reworked as a bluesy shuffle. The audience joined in, “… might as well face it, you’re Addicted to Love.”

Another standout moment was when Matt excused Adrean from the piano and sat down to tell us a story about a celebrity run-in with Rick Astley. Then he played one of Astley’s big hits, “Never Gonna Give You Up.” The audience didn’t recognize the title, but when Matt got to the chorus everybody perked up.

Matt did the same with Elton John and his mega-hit, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” which triggered a laugh when the horns started waving their stand lights during the chorus. This segment was as if we had collectively wandered into a bar and the piano player told us a story, followed by a song. It really connected with the audience.

The show ended with the Sinatra favorite, “My Way,” followed by a standing ovation.

Join Community Concerts of RSF for our last concert of the season, Savannah Jack, a highly entertaining and energetic show straight out of Nashville, April 29 at the Village Church Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for wine, compliments of Northern Trust, plus light supper selections. Tickets by mail: PO Box 2781, RSF 92067, or online at www.ccrsf.org. Questions? Call Gail Kendall: 858-248-0892.

Pacific Ridge School event inspires ‘New Perspectives’

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n Thursday, March 17, Carlsbad’s Pacific Ridge School hosted “Designing New Perspectives,” an event featuring two nationally-recognized speakers on creativity and innovation: National Geographic photographer Dewitt Jones and celebrated engineering advocate Deanne Bell. During a morning presentation for Pacific Ridge students and faculty, and an evening presentation for the public, Bell and Jones shared inspirational messages on imagining the impossible.

The public presentation drew more than 500 community members, Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall and Carlsbad Community and Economic Development Director Glen Van Peski among them. Pacific Ridge’s award-winning Vocal and Jazz Rock Ensemble treated evening attendees to intermission performances, and guests even had the opportunity to meet Bell and Jones during a post-event reception.

Paul Flather, Dr. Bob Ogle, Scott Bechtler-Levin

Rick Sapp, Dr. Sidra Smith, Shari Sapp, Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall

William DePaul, Jori Potiker, Dean Israni, Anjali Israni

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Deanne Bell, Dr. Bob Ogle

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Salsa Nights heat up at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar

BY KAREN BILLING Once a month, salsa dancer Marilyn Klisser spices up Salsa Nights at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s “sultry” nightclub Club M. No partners are required for Salsa Night, which starts at 6:45 p.m. with a beginner class followed by social dancing from 7:45 p.m. on with a live salsa band.

“If you can walk, you can dance,” said Klisser, encouraging dancers of all abilities to come out on the last Thursday of every month at Club M. “It’s good for your body, it’s good for your mind, it helps with strength, coordination and it burns calories.

Don’t be nervous, you’ll have a blast.”

Known as “The Modern Marilyn,” Klisser has a wave of platinum hair, often paired with dramatic red lips with a flair for fashion that rivals a certain other Marilyn.

Originally from Europe, Klisser was born in Luxembourg to French and Dutch parents.

She danced ballet from ages 3 to 14, performing her last ballet performance at age 14 in a production of “Swan Lake” while living in Monaco.

While living in San Francisco and working as a flight attendant, Klisser was re-introduced to her love of dance as an adult after being encouraged by a co-worker to come to a salsa class.

“I was just absolutely hooked, I loved it,” said Klisser who is fluent in Spanish (as well as French) and has always admired the Latin culture.

She took a few more salsa classes but found

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Marilyn Klisser leads Salsa Night at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. she really learned the most from social dancing.

In 2006 she joined a professional salsa dancing company in San Diego and danced with them for several years—the group won fifth place in the World Championships of

Ballroom Dance for salsa in 2010.

Klisser has taught salsa for heart health in the Sweetwater Union High School District’s adult education program, as well as salsa for teens at Royal Dance Academy. Once a month, she also teaches beginners salsa classes in Coronado at Candela’s on the Bay. Klisser said Club M is a great place to learn salsa as it is such a beautiful setting, the staff takes good care of guests and there is great food and drinks. Salsa Night draws a wide age range of dancers and while there are lots of regulars, Klisser said there are new faces every time.

“I’m pretty good at getting people excited about it and not feeling nervous, I really enjoy breaking down the dance for beginners,” Klisser said. “It’s so much fun, I love teachingm it’s one of the things I love the most.”

Klisser said men have the most to learn when it comes to salsa dancing — the men are the leaders and the women’s job is to follow the best that they can.

The first thing everybody has to learn to dance salsa are the basic steps and the rhythm.

“The rhythm is the most important, you keep the rhythm with your feet and never stop that rhythm,” Klisser said.

While keeping the rhythm, dancers work in a series of turns and combinations. Salsa is different from paired dancing, such as swing dance, as partners are always moving together and flowing.

Like salsa, Klisser is constantly in motion.

She works as a hair stylist, is working toward her real estate license, volunteers once a week with the Wheelchair Dancers Organization at Grossmont Hospital with a dancer with Multiple Sclerosis, and has recently launched a non-profit, Dance Away Dementia.

For years during dance classes Klisser has touted the health benefits of dance and it’s ability to “dance away dementia.” It’s an important issue as more than five million Americans live with some form of dementia today and that number is projected to increase to somewhere between 13.5 to 16 million by 2050.

When she started researching it more thoroughly, she found a study in the New England Journal of Medicine that proved partner dancing, such as tango, salsa and swing, can reduce the risk of dementia by 75 percent.

She is now working on producing a mini-documentary to introduce her non-profit and has generated support with individuals and organizations who want to help the cause.

“This is something that I feel is my calling,” Klisser said. “I feel so passionate about it and want to make a difference and help the world.”

For more on Klisser’s salsa classes and events, visit themodernmarilyn.com. The non-profit’s website will launch April 23 at danceawaydementia.com.

Peek inside Salk at Open House, April 16

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he Salk Institute will open its doors to the public, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 16 for the fourth annual Explore Salk, the Institute’s once-a-year community open house. In addition to guided lab tours and science booths, this year’s event features a talk by Salk’s new president, Nobel laureate Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, titled “Don’t Cell Yourself Short.”

Family-friendly activities include a Kids’ Discovery Zone, a mobile science lab with hands-on experiments and a virtual lab tour with a Q&A session for preteens interested in pursuing a career in science.

In addition to a general lab tour, there is a small group, hands-on lab tour, an opportunity for guests who want a more in-depth experience and the chance to ask questions of the researchers. There is a $25 materials fee per person and preregistration is required. Participants for lab tours must be age 16 or older.

In addition to Dr. Blackburn’s speech, Salk researcher Dr. Satchidananda Panda will give a talk titled "Healthy Life Around the Clock: One Click at a Time.” In his research, Dr. Panda explores the genes, molecules and cells that keep the body on the same circadian clock. The day’s events also include two screenings of Robert Redford’s short film “Cathedrals of Culture,” which features the architecture of the Salk Institute. The film is one of six short films about the soul of buildings.

Admission is free, but online preregistration

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‘Breaking Silence — VIP Warrior Gala’ on April 15 The “Breaking Silence — VIP Warrior Gala” will be held April 15 from 5-8 p.m. at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. The event will feature keynote speaker Capt. Florent Groberg (U.S. Army, Medal of Honor) and other top speakers.

The event is geared to help eliminate “the stigma that surrounds PTS (Post Traumatic Stress).”

For more information and to buy tickets: CarrytheChallenge.org/TripleF.

Celebrate Passover at RSF communal Seder The table is set all we need is you. This Passover, don’t stay home alone. Come celebrate the holiday together with friends and family in a warm and friendly environment. Your Seder experience will include a delicious dinner, hand baked shmurah matzah, plenty of wine and fascinating insights into the festival of freedom.

Celebrate this Passover on Friday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the RSF communal Seder at the Morgan Run Resort & Club.

To make a reservation please visit www.jewishRSF.com or call Chabad Jewish Center of RSF at 858-756-7571.

With special thanks to Dr Bob and Mao Shillman for making Passover Seder 2016 possible.

La Jolla Concours d’Elegance returns This year’s La Jolla Concours d’Elegance will be held April 8-10 at Ellen Browning Scripps Park (La Jolla Cove). This elite automotive-inspired event transforms this chic, coastal community into a weekend playground with a remarkable automobile showcase, fabulous shopping and unforgettable culinary experiences.

For more information, visit LaJollaConcours.com or call 619-233-5008.

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EVENT BRIEFS Wings of Freedom Tour Coast to Crest 5K and 5-miler runs river park to be held April 18-20 on May 1 Participating in the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber and P-51 Mustang fighter, will fly into Gillespie Field Airport in San Diego for a visit from April 18 to April 20.

This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history.

The B-17 is one of only 8 in flying condition in the United States, the B-24J and Full Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the World. The B-25 is best known for being used in the daring Doolittle raid. Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out - $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft.

Discounted rates for school groups.

Visitors may also experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to actually take a 30-minute flight aboard these rare aircraft.

Flights on either the B-17 or B-24 are $450 per person. Get some “stick time” in the world’s greatest fighter! P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. B-25 flights are $400 per person. For reservations and information on flight experiences call 800-568-8924.

The inaugural Coast to Crest 5K and 5-miler through the San Dieguito River Park is coming up on Sunday, May 1. The race is part of Del Mar’s Seasick Events series of trail races throughout San Diego, including the Carmel Valley Trail 15K,10K and 5K and the Del Dios Trail Half Marathon.

The Coast to Crest race’s very flat, very fast trail is considered a sprint course to many and is sure to see many personal records fall during this first annual race. Both the 5K and the five-mile courses will start and finish at the San Dieguito River Park trailhead on San Andres.

The race will benefit Girls on the Run San Diego and the American Trail Running Association. Participants can save 20 percent on registration if they sign up for all three San Diego trail races at once. The race is limited to 300 people and is expected to sell out.

For more information or to register, visit seasickevents.com.

Encinitas Historical Society to hold walking tour The Encinitas Historical Society will host a free docent-led walking tour of Old Encinitas on Saturday, April 16. Meet at the 1883

Schoolhouse at 10 a.m. at 390 West F Street.

Find out how Encinitas’ population doubled in the late 1880s. Discover which movie stars of the Classical Hollywood Cinema Era visited and lived in Encinitas. See the most photographed buildings in Encinitas. The tour finishes around noon.

For more information, call docent Barbara Vilardo at (661) 992-5740.

The 20th Anniversary of Meet the Chefs is April 24 Nearly 300 food enthusiasts and passionate community members will gather to attend Casa de Amparo’s 20th Annual Meet the Chefs on April 24, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Hilton San Diego/Del Mar. The popular fundraiser annually raises over $125,000, which will directly benefit Casa de Amparo’s programs that treat and prevent child abuse and neglect throughout San Diego County and beyond.

The event will be held poolside and guests will have the opportunity to sample food from 15 renowned San Diego restaurants. All in attendance will receive a complimentary 20th Anniversary wine glass.

Guests have the option to purchase tickets to the VIP Reception, held before the Chefs’ Food and Wine Tasting. There guests will be treated to an exclusive live auction, champagne and wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres

by Harrah’s Resort Southern California, and complimentary valet parking.

Visit casadeamparo.org/

events/meetthechefs

SPARK Gala returns April 16 to support cancer research and care San Diego community members, physicians and cancer survivors will come together Saturday, April 16 at the Grand Del Mar for the SPARK Gala, an evening to “ignite the fight against cancer.” The gala will feature a cocktail reception, dinner, auction and a special musical performance. Proceeds from the event will benefit patient care and research at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, including helping to launch a new Cancer Immunotherapy Program.

“We are proud to have exceptional physicians, researchers and staff who are committed to delivering the best possible care for patients with cancer,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “With support from generous donors, we continue to make great progress in understanding this disease in all of its forms and developing effective therapies.”

The gala will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner, auction and a live music performance. Individual tickets are $600 and sponsorships are available. For event details and reservations, visit sparkgala.org or call (858) 534-4289. To learn more about UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, visit cancer.ucsd.edu.

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PHOTOS BY STEVE RAMSTHALER

Emily Drew sings songs close to her heart at the first Riffs Summer Concert, March 18.

Riffs to host third Friday summer concerts

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fter the sun sets in Bird Rock, the lights at Riffs Studios turn on and the music turns up for the new Summer Concerts series, 7:30-9:30 p.m. third Fridays through October at 5510 La Jolla Blvd.

Riffs hosted the season opener, March 18 with the audience treated great music in a serene, intimate, outdoor venue surrounded by banana trees with the ocean waves crashing in the distance. The refreshments were fresh, organic, and locally made. An artist painted in the background.

Riffs owner Steve Hart said the musicians

are hand-picked, local singer-songwriters with a story to tell. “This series is meant to support local musicians and provide La Jolla residents with an alternative night of fun away from the bar scene,” he said.

The next show is Friday, April 15. Doors open at 7 p.m. The shows are family friendly, with $10 tickets for adults and $5 for those under age 13. Capacity is limited to 60 people, so advanced sign ups are encouraged online at riffsstudios.com For more information, call (858) 456-2477.

Trace Jory performs in front of the crowd at the first show of the Riffs Summer Concert Series, March 18.

Trace Jory performs at the first show from the Riffs Summer Concert Series

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Temple Solel’s Shir Energy Music Festival is April 17 The 4th Annual Shir Energy Music Festival will be held April 17 from 2-7 p.m. at Temple Solel (3575 Manchester Ave., Cardiff).

This year’s lineup for the multiple stages at the 4th Annual Shir Energy Music Festival, includes the talented acapella group, the Maccabeats, the creative Billy Jonas and the inspiring Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton, Yale Strom, the Hausman Quartet, and Temple Solel bands. In addition, American Idol finalist Casey Abrams, and America’s Got Talent finalist Taylor Williamson will entertain the audience. Food, drinks and a beer tasting courtyard will be available.

There will be a Kid Zone and local art vendors.

In addition to the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry Drive (please bring a non-perishable food item), The Shir Energy Music Festival is collaborating with the Veterans Village San Diego (VVSD) and its summer Stand Down event for homeless veterans. Festival attendees are asked to bring a new package of undergarments for women. These packages will be collected at the festival and donated to VVSD. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.shirenergymusicfest.net.

Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito to present ‘April Affair’ Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito will hold its “April Affair” event April 16 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Carlsbad Sheraton Resort and Spa. Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization. It philanthropic programs are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults affected by trauma, violence and poverty.

A special award will be presented at the event to Encinitas Mayor Kristen Gaspar for the city’s support of our Operation School Bell program, serving the city since 1998.

The chapter will receive a special recognition from 36th Senate District State Senator Pat Bates for its Assault Survivor Kit Program.

Tickets available online at: www.alrsd.org

Enjoy a “‘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. Come discover the majestic, family-friendly facility.” 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.

Upcoming events at Del Mar Fairgrounds San Diego Nice Guys 2016 Auction: April 9 The Nice Guys have been a part of San Diego since 1979, helping local families and individuals who, through no fault of their own, have fallen on tough times. With donations in excess of $14.7 million, the Nice Guys are known for “Offering a Hand Up, Not a Hand Out.” Local radio favorite and former “Nice Guy of the Year” Joe Bauer will headline the evening as auctioneer.

Visit sdniceguys.com Tour de Cure: April 9 Since 1991, Tour de Cure riders have raised over $250 million nationwide towards their goal of stopping diabetes. It’s a day packed with excitement and energy where riders of all levels join forces for the cure. The picturesque coastal routes offer spectacular views of San Diego’s best beaches and quiet mountain ranges of North County. After your ride, enjoy quintessential racetrack favorites including healthy street tacos, live entertainment, a cash bar, great hospitality and more.

Visit diabetes.org 5th Annual Healthy Living Festival:

April 9-10 Energy, productivity and happiness thrive with a healthy lifestyle. Featuring more than 200 exhibitors offering the latest in healthy living products and services. Choose from more than 30 free lectures and workshops where experts will share ideas and give advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle through better food choices, exercise and everyday living. The festival also features cooking demonstrations with local chefs, preparing healthy and ultra-tasty dishes with take home recipes, dancing, yoga, fitness experts and more!

Visit healthylivingfestival.com San Diego Cotillion: April 9 and 30 Ballroom dance and Etiquette classes for children. Helping the youth of San Diego form the manners and confidence to forge into their adult lives. Membership required.

Visit sandieguitocotillion.com 21st Annual Ugly Dog Contest: April 10 Not just for ugly dogs. Cutest dog, best trick, dog who looks like their owner and more. Gift baskets with dog products will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category. Gift bags with samples will be handed out to the first 100 to check in that morning.

Visit bit.ly/1V7TIvv Golf Mart Tent Sale/Demo Day: April 15-17 This three-day tent sale has something for golfers of every age and level and features the best prices on all of your golf equipment needs. Enjoy demonstrations and experience SEE EVENTS, B23

EXCLUSIVE OPEN HOME GUIDE

OPEN SAT & SUN 10-4 Rancho Santa Fe 7915 Silvery Moon Lane

from the high $1.2 millions

Final View Homes Released! An exclusive collection of 13 residences behind private gates in Rancho Santa Fe. Up to 3,881 SF, 4 bedrooms + bonus room or dual masters. Covered outdoor living space with fireplace. Surpass your own expectations for luxury living in Rancho Santa Fe!

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Nestled in the enchanting beachside community of Encinitas, Bracero 3 offers an elite enclave of just three exclusive, ocean-view homes on oversized lots. Spacious, open floor plans w/4485-4961 SF of family living space. Move in this summer just in time for new school year.

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OPEN SUN 1-4 Rancho Santa Fe 16890 Stagecoach Pass

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Seller will credit Buyer for the first 2 years of Mello Roos! Enter this expansive Mediterranean-style home to a sunny private courtyard.

No neighbors visible from this one-of-a-kind huge bkyd. Full ensuite bed down. Upstairs has lrg. master w/2BA. Study upstairs can be a BD.

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858-735-6505

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This single-level 5+BR, 4-acre tropical estate has everything you could dream of!

Pool, lighted tennis ct, detached guest house, orange grove, stream, lush gardens, gourmet chef’s kit & the finest of designer hardwoods, granite & detailing. MUST CALL AGENT before 1:00 Sat. to register & be escorted through gates.

Randy & Jo-an Upjohn CalBRE#00976136, # 00939748 858-354-1735 Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty

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OPEN HOUSES

COPYRIGHT 2015 DARREN EDWARDS

The view from the top of Kellogg Way.

Barry Estates represents Sellers in the Biggest Sale in San Diego in over 2 years

T

he dynamic mother/son team of Catherine and Jason Barry are proud to announce the largest sale in San Diego in the last two years.

Jason and Catherine Barry, along with Ryan McGovern, represented the sellers in the sale of this magnificent 17,000-square-foot Custom Masterpiece Estate for $17,700,000, closing escrow on Feb. 16, 2016. This site is privately located behind gates at the top of Kellogg Way boasting some of the most stunning views in all of Southern California.

For more information, call 858-756-4024 or email: cj@barryestates.com.

EVENT BRIEFS (CONTINUED) FROM EVENTS, B22 all of the latest equipment, golf wear and more. Let the Del Mar Golf Center fit you with equipment that works with your swing, your ability and your requirements. The Del Mar Golf Center and Pelly’s Mini Golf are great venues for group fun and one-stop shopping for all of the golfers in your family!

Visit delmargolfcenter.com Home Improvement Show: April 15-17 Your one-stop-shop for home improvement products and services offered by local businesses. Featuring products, remodeling and design by award-winning professionals.

Full service construction and home improvement specialists all three days of this event. See the best in window design, solar energy, landscape, kitchens, indoors, outdoors and so much more.

Visit homeshowsusa.net The Del Mar Antique Show and Sale: April 15-17 Celebrating 54 years at the Del Mar

Fairgrounds and featuring dealers from across the USA. 55,000 sq. ft. of quality vintage antiques and collectables showcasing everything from “tin” to Tiffany! Repair & restoration people will be there to help you make your damaged treasures as good as new.

They are able to repair all types of glass & crystal, pottery & porcelain, furniture, jewelry, art and much more. Don’t forget to go online to receive your 50% discount coupon.

Visit calendarshows.com Del Mar National Horse Show Western Week: April 21-24 Four American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association (PCQHA) shows, and National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) classes are the hallmarks of Western Week. Spectators will see classes in Trail, Western, Reining, English, Barrel Racing, and more! This week’s featured evening performance is Night of the Horse, sponsored by Mary’s Tack & Feed, Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m.

Visit delmarnational.com

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE $2,175,000 Beach front estate on Lake Michigan with breathtaking grounds and 120ft of private beach. 5 bedrooms, 6 baths. 9173 sq ft M/L, 1930 mansion completely renovated. Includes 6 fireplaces, large wine cellar, gourmet kitchen, 4 quest BR w/full BA’s. 2000sqft of outdoor entertaining includes spa, pool & covered lanai. Fully Furnished. 3433 Michigan Blvd, Racine WI 53402.

Brian Hyndman 760-216-7999

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CARMEL VALLEY

$821,750 4BD / 3BA $830,000 4BD / 3BA $888,050 4BD / 3BA $915,000 4BD / 2.5BA $925,000 3BD / 2.5BA $930,000 4BD / 3BA $960,000 4BD / 3.5BA $964,650 4BD / 3BA $967,650 4BD / 3BA $988,000 5BD / 4BA $1,299,000 5BD / 4BA $1,549,500-$1,588,889 5BD / 4BA $1,599,000 5BD / 5.5BA $1,599,000 6BD / 4BA $2,499,000 4BD / 4.5BA $2,600,000 5BD / 5.5BA

13571 Morado Trail Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 858-243-5278 12974 Caminito Bautizo Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Diane Cummins, Coastal Premier Properties 858-353-7447 13585 Morado Trail Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 858-243-5278 4176 Calle Isabelino Sat & Sun from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Wesley Royal, Coldwell Banker 858-663-5134 15500 New Park Terrace Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Shaun Worthen, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 619-518-9701 13946 Baileyana Lane Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 858-243-5278 13572 Tierra Vista Circle Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 858-243-5278 13950 Baileyana Lane Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 858-243-5278 13953 Baileyana Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 858-243-5278 5851 Cape Jewels Trail Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525 4632 Calle Mar De Armonia Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525 14363 Calle Andalucia Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Delorine Jackson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices/Host: R. Foos 858-822-9694 4451 Philbrook Sq Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525 5455 Coach Lane Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525 13466 Landfair Road Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525 3811 Rancho La Bella Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Dan Conway, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 858-243-5278

$1,195,000-$1,195,000 3BD / 2.5BA $2,600,000 4BD / 3.5BA $3,750,000 7BD / 6.5BA $3,900,000 3BD / 3BA $4,900,000 4BD / 3BA

1210 Ladera Linda Connie Cannon, Coastal Premier Properties 444 Pine Needles Drive Jennifer Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate 4326 Vista de la Tierra Rande Turner, Ranch & Coast Real Estate 141 10th St Janet Hoover, Coastal Premier Properties 150 25th St Csilla Crouch, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

$2,600,000 6BD / 4.5BA

1056 California St Michelle Thornton, Equestrian Real Estate/Host:Caren Kelley

$785,000-$845,000 3BD / 2.5BA $1,200,000-$1,400,000 4BD / 4BA $1,598,000 3BD / 4.5BA $2,095,000 4BD / 4.5BA $2,495,000 5BD / 4.5BA $2,695,000 5BD / 7BA $3,525,000 5BD / 6.5BA

3608 Paseo Vista Famosa Susan Meyers-Pyke, Coastal Premier Properties 7915 Silvery Moon Lane Petra Eigl, Davidson Communities Enclave 16890 Stagecoach Pass - The Crosby Nancy White, Coldwell Banker 14028 Rancho Santa Fe Lakes Mariane Abbott, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty 8224 Caminoto Santaluz West - Santaluz Gloria Shepard & Kathy Lysaught, Coldwell Banker 5424 El Cielito Erica Peterson, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 8363 Sendero De Alba - Santaluz Michael Rafferty, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

DEL MAR

ENCINITAS

RANCHO SANTA FE

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-354-5538 Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

858-524-3077 Tues 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-945-8896 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-395-6015 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-245-6793 Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-350-1018 Sun 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-395-4068 Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

858-367-9600 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-735-6505 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

619-301-2452 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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

858-395-4981 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

949-374-3362

For the most up-to-date list of open houses, mapped locations, and premium listings with photos, visit rsfreview.com/open-houses-list/ Contact April Gingras | april@rsfreview.com | 858-876-8863

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INVITATION TO CONSIGN WATCHES Following exceptional results and a series of world auction records in 2015, Christie’s Watch specialist John Reardon will be in La Jolla to provide complimentary valuations and accept entries to our upcoming auctions.

AUCTION | PRIVATE SALES | CHRISTIES.COM

APRIL 13 ! Willis Allen Real Estate !

1131 Wall Street ! La Jolla, California 92037 APPOINTMENTS ! John Reardon ! jreardon@christies.com ! +1 212 636 2320

PATEK PHILIPPE An Exceptional and Possibly Unique 18k Pink Gold Wristwatch with Natural Seed Pearl Hour Markers, Ref. 2575 Estimate: $10,000–15,000 Sold for: $437,000 Christie’s New York, Rare Watches & Important Discoveries, December 16, 2015.