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Legacy Fund announced for retiring Superintendent Lindy Delaney. A6

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Association bylaw revisions continue BY KAREN BILLING The changes to the Rancho Santa Fe Association bylaws will not be ready to go for a community-wide vote with the June election. According to Director Fred Wasserman, governing documents committee chair at the April 27 town hall meeting, they now expect the vote to occur after July 1. “We’re going to get this done right so if it takes longer, so be it,” Wasserman said. Wasserman led Wednesday’s The intention town hall with here is to committee improve the members Allen process and to Finkelson, Kris get this going Charton and forward .... Director Mike Fred Wasserman, Licosati, all governing documents attorneys. The committee chair group has spent an estimated thousands of hours of work on the documents and, as Wasserman said, the process was “far more difficult than we ever thought it would be nine months ago.” The initial packet of proposed bylaw changes was mailed to the membership in October last year and the group received three comments. Since the updated changes were posted on the Association website with notification sent via email to 1,912 email addresses (with a 58 percent open rate), about 20 members submitted comments. Notice of the town hall meeting went out to 1,935 email addresses with a 50 percent open rate. About 40 people were in attendance. Wasserman reviewed the history of the bylaws, which were originally SEE BYLAWS, A29

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SENIOR SEND-OFF CELEBRATION Teen Volunteers in Action (TVIA) SD-1 celebrated the graduation of 30 seniors at the Nativity School in Rancho Santa Fe at its Senior Send-Off ceremony on Sunday, May 1. The majority of the graduating teens have been members of TVIA since they were in 7th grade, and collectively invested more than 2,000 hours serving the San Diego community. The featured keynote speaker for the event was San Diego leader and icon, Eric McElvenny. He is an endurance athlete and U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Officer. (Above at the event) Griffin McComb, Beau Botkiss, Mike Hunt. See more photos on page B10.

Habitat rehab planned for Bay Club Fairbanks Ranch BY KAREN BILLING The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board heard about the latest plans for the Bay Club Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, including a lease reassignment and amendment with the city. At the board’s April 28 meeting, attorney Ryan Waterman spoke about how the new lease will help resolve the long outstanding habitat mitigation issues at Fairbanks Ranch. The city owns the country club property, which was deeded to them by the original developers in the 1980s — a deed restriction requires that it must remain a golf club. According to Bay Club spokesperson Rachel Laing, the original golf club tenants were unable to make it work financially after the recession hit so eventually SEE RANCH, A30

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Bay Club’s new lease for the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club will include a restoration of the habitat adjacent to the golf course.

RSF teachers walk to shed light on contract negotiations BY KAREN BILLING Members of the R. Roger Rowe School staff all walked into campus together for several days last week to raise awareness about the Rancho Santa Fe Faculty Association’s (RSFFA) ongoing negotiations with the district.

The teachers walked together in unity to promote their request for fair salary and benefits comparable to adjacent areas and to bring awareness that they would like the 4111 policy taken out of the negotiations process. The policy regards enrollment of

teachers’ children in the district and it sunsets every three years. According to a RSFFA spokesperson, if there is no settlement in the contract negotiations, the policy will be void and teachers will be forced to remove their children from the

school. Board Policy 4111 currently impacts seven teachers who, combined, have a total of 10 children attending R. Roger Rowe. According to a message to SEE TEACHERS, A30

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RSF Association board candidates explain why they want to serve Six candidates are running for three seats on the Rancho Santa Fe Association board. (In alphabetical order) Janet Danola, Allen Finkelson, Rachel Laffer, Rachel Leheny, Kenneth Markstein and Terry Peay are the candidates for the 2016 election. The Rancho Santa Fe Association’s Annual Meeting will be

held on Thursday, May 12 at 5 p.m., at the RSF Garden Club. The meeting will offer a chance to meet the Association board candidates. The ballots will be sent out that day, May 12, and must be returned by June 13 at 5 p.m. The results will be announced June 29.

The three seats up for election in May are currently held by Heather Slosar, Philip Wilkinson and Jerry Yahr. Their three-year terms are expiring at the end of June. On pages A2 and A3 is some biographical information on the six RSF Association board candidates. They also answer questions about why they want to serve on the board and more.

Name: Janet Danola Occupation: In my career, as a certified public accountant, I worked as an auditor for Touche Ross, the Chief Financial Reporting Officer for Great American Saving Bank, and a project manager for the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Community Activities: I have been an active member of the RSF Homeowners Group’s steering committee and I serve on the Golf Club’s House Committee. Years Lived in Rancho Santa Fe: Four. 1. Why do you want to serve on the RSF Association board? Over the past year, I have documented meetings of the Association board and its committees as they relate to the proposed Covenant Club. Having been to countless meetings, I have

Name: Allen Finkelson Occupation: I became a partner of the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in 1977, and for 35 years I represented the boards of countless corporations in a wide variety of areas – negotiated merger and acquisition transactions, hostile takeovers, takeover defenses, proxy fights, activist investor defenses, internal investigations and general corporate governance matters. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of Range Resources Corporation, a NYSE listed oil and gas exploration and production company with a market capitalization in excess of $5 billion. I am the chair of its governance committee and a member of its

Name: Rachel Laffer Occupation (current or former): Client Relationship Manager, Laffer Associates Community Activities: Rancho Santa Fe Community Center Board Member; KidzKare Committee Member; R. Roger Rowe Parent Volunteer Years lived in RSF: My family has lived here since the ’70s. This time around, my husband, daughter and I have lived here for four years. 1. Why do you want to serve on the RSF Association board? I vividly remember making countless visits to the Ranch as a child, when my grandparents moved here from Cleveland to build their forever home. After graduating from Yale, and working as a journalist

Janet Danola insight into how the board operates and how it interfaces with our community. Issues about roundabouts/traffic signals, the subdivision of The Inn property, 95-foot cell towers, the Mabee project, and the Covenant Club have left the community divided and concerned about how the board operates. We need to get down to basics to make thoughtful decisions, to rekindle confidence in the board, and to build a SEE DANOLA, A18

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Name: A. Rachel Leheny, Ph.D. Occupation (current or former): Biotechnology Investor/Venture Capitalist. Leheny has enjoyed a long career in the biotechnology sector. She was a stock analyst at Hambrecht & Quist, UBS and other major investment firms, covering more than 50 biotechnology companies. Leheny has been named a Wall Street Journal All-Star Analyst several times. Community Activities: •School volunteer (2005 to present) including hosting fundraisers (2006, 2008). •Founding board member of The Clearity Foundation, a non-profit that provides genetic profiling for cancer patients to match them with targeted treatments (2008 to present), including hosting the yearly gala (2012-2014).

Name: Kenneth Markstein Occupation: CEO Markstein Beverage Co, Wholesale Beverage Distributor Community Activities: • Board Member, RSF Community Center •Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America Troop 766 •Member, Rancho Santa Fe Design Review Committee •President, Rancho Santa Fe Design Review Committee • Board of Governors, Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club •Rancho Santa Fe Finance Committee •President, Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club • Rancho Riding Club Board of Directors President Rancho Riding Club Years Lived in RSF: 28 years 1. Why do you want to serve on the RSF Association board?

Name: Terry Peay Occupation: Retired Real Estate Developer Community Activities: Member of the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club Years lived in RSF: My wife, Anne, and I move to the Covenant in May of 2011. 1. Why do you want to serve on the RSF Association board? Local RSF politics should not reflect the vitriolic nature of our national political discourse. The job of elected officials should be to resolve differences, not to champion them. I want to bring my years of HOA experience to find common ground among the diverse and quality people of a place I am proud to call home. 2. What do you think are the most important issues facing the RSF community?

Rachel Leheny •Team mom (with my husband, Ed Scheibler as coach) for RSF soccer and Little League (2006-2010). •Rancho Days Neighborhood Block-Party committee (2004-2005) and host (2004). •Member of Moms and Tots (2003-2006) including hosting several events. •Member, Social Committee RSF Golf Course (2004-2005). Years lived in RSF: 13 years. SEE LEHENY, A14

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Ken Markstein Like most in the Ranch I want to maintain our community’s rural character while working to move Rancho Santa Fe forward. However, in moving forward it is important that we build consensus and maintain a positive attitude across our community. It seems to me that many feel as if they are not being heard, which has led to divisiveness and hurt the decision-making process. I personally have helped guide other organizations — SEE MARKSTEIN, A14

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RSF Association Board Biz BY ANN BOON, RSF ASSOCIATION BOARD PRESIDENT

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s a community, we have advanced our due diligence on a number of significant issues. After substantial legal, regulatory, and financial review, for example, we have successfully negotiated a deal that will bring the fastest Internet service in the world to our members, and also provides a platform for new, innovative cell phone coverage options. We are also in the midst of studying our governing documents, have almost completed a major accounting overhaul that puts us on the path of operating like a proper business, and increased voter registration by well over 25 percent in just two years. But the issue that captures much of our attention, and rightfully so, is the Covenant Club. And the discussion over the Covenant Club deserves a comment from me to quell any rumors that we would ever proceed without caution, financial responsibility, or community approval. Since late 2014, the board supported the vote of the community to spend money on a

feasibility plan for a pool and fitness center on the Association property near the Golf Club buildings and the Tennis Club. The Design Committee, working with architects and engineers, came up with a beautiful plan and design. Unfortunately, the location and the scale made many people unhappy. And the price tag — well, you all know — made us all take a step back. Board members who had not been involved in the design process reacted like most of you back in February. We were alarmed by the cost and perplexed at the thought of financing such a project. The board reiterated that once we received a feasible plan, we would send it to the community for a vote. The Design Committee felt they had completed their assignment. We thanked them for their hard work and many hours of time they dedicated to the project. Now it falls to the Finance and Membership subcommittees of the Covenant Committee, within the current budget, to research less expensive options as well

as all financing alternatives with the hope of eventually recommending a truly feasible plan to the board. Meanwhile, the board and the community have other major projects that require our focus: gigabit Internet and cell service. The fiber project will be structured so that the Association will own our own fiber network allowing us to control the cost and quality of services. We will be in partnership with a major service provider who specializes in high-end communities and is at the leading edge of fiber technology innovation — including cell phone reception solutions that can leverage the same network. Well, what does all this have to do with a Covenant Club project? It is fairly simple: First, RSF Association resources, in terms of money and staff time, must be focused on fiber and cell right now. The fiber project, in particular, is at a critical point. Second, community dialogue, media attention and potential voting must be focused on solving this much-needed issue while the goal-line is within our reach. This is why the Covenant Club has not been elevated to the forefront of the board’s attention. This board, however, will not abandon the Covenant Club project. On the contrary, this board is excited to see a more feasible proposal be put forward by those who are analyzing the first plan, the cost estimates, and the community’s

initial feedback. We all read the vehemently anti-Covenant Club letters in this paper every week. What you don’t see or hear are the emails and phone calls from other members of the community, both long-time residents and newcomers, who urge me just as passionately to keep pushing the Covenant Club conversation forward. This isn’t a one-man show nor can I come up with a plan on my own. There are plenty of wonderful ideas out there to consider, from scaling back on the current plan, to moving to a different site on the property, to finding a totally different location. I will support any and all efforts to keep this project moving forward. But for now, this board needs to focus on our community’s most critical projects. Soon the board will need to make some decisions about investing in fiber so that we can put it to the community for a vote as well. The fiber project will have a huge and positive impact on our community, our home values, and our long-term financial success. Once we finalize a responsible financial plan for the fiber project, which should be soon, this board or the next board will be able to give the Covenant Club project renewed focus. The club is a dream of great importance to so many. We owe it to this community to give this project the attention it deserves and to try to incorporate the various perspectives into a reasonable proposal that everyone will have a chance to vote on.

Horse hit and killed by car, woman injured in Rancho Santa Fe BY CITY NEWS SERVICE A woman suffered severe injuries Friday, April 29 and the horse she was riding was killed when a car driven by an 87-year-old motorist struck them near San Dieguito County Park. The horse and rider had just crossed Linea del Cielo in Rancho

Santa Fe and were in a bicycle lane when the westbound 2005 Toyota Corolla veered off the roadway for unknown reasons and hit them near La Floresta about 9:15 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Medics took the 61-year-old woman to Scripps Memorial

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Legacy Fund announced for retiring Superintendent Lindy Delaney A legacy fund has been established at the Rancho Santa Fe School Endowment Fund in honor of long-time Rancho Santa Fe School District Superintendent Lindy Delaney, who recently announced her retirement effective July 1, 2016. The Lindy Delaney Legacy Fund honors the service of Lindy Delaney as Superintendent as well as a physical education and science teacher in the Rancho Santa Fe School District for 30 years (1986–2016). “Contributing to the Endowment Fund in Lindy’s name provides a way for people to thank her and contribute to a cause she feels passionately about at the same time,” says incoming Endowment Advisory Board Chair Laing Rikkers. “Lindy has affected so many lives over the years in such a positive way and we will all miss her.” Donations have begun to flow into the Fund from current and past school families as well as RSF community members whom Lindy has touched over the years. While the suggested gift is $1,000, the Fund is also seeking larger donors interested in setting up matching gifts to increase its impact. The Fund will make an annual contribution to the RSF School District in Lindy’s name in perpetuity. Former R. Roger Rowe School parent Connie Pittard says, “Lindy Delaney has dedicated the last 30 years of her life trying to provide the best education possible to the children of Rancho Santa Fe. When I look at where my children and their classmates are now, she should be extremely proud of the foundation that she and the Rancho Santa Fe School provided every one of them.” Adds Meg Schiffman, parent of a current sixth grader and two R. Roger Rowe graduates, “Lindy cares so much about the students of this school and makes an effort to personally interact with every child and parent. We are sad she is leaving, but happy we can donate to this fund in her name.”

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Rusty Wright, RSF Education Foundation founding member Gigi Fenley, and Rancho Santa Fe School District Superintendent Lindy Delaney at a recent event.

The Rancho Santa Fe School Endowment Fund was set up by 10 school families in 1997 to support small class size and long-term stability for the RSF School District. Per its Spending Policy, it makes an annual contribution to the district to support this mission. To make a tax-deductible donation (suggested minimum $1,000) to the Lindy Delaney Legacy Fund, please make checks payable to The Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation (Lindy Delaney Legacy Fund in memo line) and send to RSFEF, P.O. Box 809, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. Gifts can also be made online at app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/RSF EducationFoundation/lindydelaneylegacy fund.html. All gifts received by June 30, 2016 will receive permanent recognition on campus. The Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides supplemental private funding to the RSF School District. For questions, please contact Barbara Edwards, RSFEF Development Director, at (858) 756-1141, ext. 250.

CCA Principal selected as Superintendent at Coronado Unified School District Karl Mueller, principal of Canyon Crest Academy (CCA), has been selected as the Superintendent of Coronado Unified School District, effective July 1, 2016. Mueller is CCA’s third principal, following founding principal David Jaffe, 2004-2007, and Brian Kohn, 2007-2013. A portion of the communication Principal Mueller sent CCA students and parents Karl Mueller follows: “Raven Students and Parents, “After three proud years of service to the staff and student body at Canyon Crest Academy, I have made the difficult decision to assume a new challenge next year as the superintendent of Coronado Unified School District. “Words cannot express how overwhelmed I have been by your dedication to our school, as well as by your kindness, support, and Raven pride. I will always cherish my

time here. I truly value all that each of you has provided me with, including guidance, friendship, wisdom, and patience. “What I will miss the most about CCA is the culture—the connection between faculty and our students, the respect we share, the trusting and inclusive environment where children feel the confidence to be themselves, and the strong pride in our community that made coming to work each day purposeful. “I would like to honor the amazing team of educators at CCA whose dedication and contributions to the culture of our school and health of our students have led to our incredible achievement. Most importantly, I’d like to thank our students for always modeling curiosity and creativity—I have thoroughly enjoyed this time with you. “With humble gratitude, Karl Mueller” In the coming days, Superintendent Rick Schmitt will work with San Dieguito Union High School District Board President Beth Hergesheimer to develop a plan to replace Mueller as the Principal of Canyon Crest Academy. — Submitted press release

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FREELOADERS? By Jim Boon, Covenant Member and member Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club since 2007

elieve it or not, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the phrase I hear a lot when I go to the Golf Club where I am a member. Many golf members consider the Covenant residents who are not Golf Club members and who eat at the main club dining room to be freeloaders. For years, those golf club members have blamed all of their food and beverage losses on those Covenant residents and have stated that they are subsidizing those diners.

Your Association Board may decide to give them your money. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT IN OUR BYLAWS THAT REQUIRES THE ASSOCIATION BOARD TO HAVE A PUBLIC VOTE. NOT EVEN IF THERE IS A PETITION! THINKABOUT OSUNA! You did not get to vote on that $12 million expenditure, did you? Do you want the money that could be used for Fiber to Home to be used to bail out the Golf Club?

Now, the Golf Club is continuing to lose members each year and is failing to attract enough replacements. Because the Golf Club still has considerable debt and is approaching financial difficulties, I believe they would like for the Association members who are not members of the Golf Club to bail them out. It appears that is the main reason that the Golf Club has recruited and will endorse three individuals to run in the upcoming Association board election.The Golf Club and Tennis Club (also in financial difficulty) want to control the Association for their own objectives.

We golfers are already getting the most generous deal ever given. Our dues are extremely low compared to comparable clubs. In part, this is because we are allowed to use 185 prime Covenant acres for free!Torrey Pines and Fairbanks pay hefty leases to the city of San Diego.

Historically, only 25% of the people who lived in the Covenant were members of the Golf Club. Recently, only 15% of the new people moving here have joined the Golf Club. The Golf Club has long used the $50,000 membership initiation fees to cover their annual operating losses. In this way they have been able to write in this newspaper and in the Divot and to make public statements that they are breaking even. Some of us who have accounting backgrounds may not agree with their statements. What happens when new memberships fall and those $50,000 initiation fees fall more than they already have? Do you want to subsidize my golf?

Three of the candidates running have only the interests of the Golf Club and the Tennis Club at the forefront of their agendas. They are not concerned about the welfare of all the members of this community. I certainly want both the Golf Club and the Tennis Club to be on sound financial footing and to have strong, healthy futures. I believe the members of the Golf Club and of theTennis Club should be responsible for achieving those goals. There are six candidates running for three open seats on the RSFA Board. I will be voting for the three candidates who truly care about all the members of the community, not just those who have chosen to join the Golf Club or the Tennis Club. Please join me in voting for Rachel Laffer, Rachel Leheny andTerry Peay.

In 2006, the Golf Club borrowed $11.1 million. Now, 10 years later they still owe over $5 million. They do not project paying this debt off until after July, 2022. Meanwhile they are also searching for desperately needed alternate and secondary water sources. Some estimates have put the potential cost of these water sources as high as $12 to $15 million. Golf Club members just won't have that money. So, unless you like the idea of paying for their operating losses and paying off their debts from Association dues, you should consider wisely how you vote in the upcoming Board election. Yes, the Golf and Tennis Club members are making this election about the Covenant Club. However, in the future, Association Board issues won't be about the Covenant Club. No, the issues then will be that the Golf Club will need money to fund their debt payments and they will need money to fund their operating losses! Written and paid for by Jim Boon. The views expressed here are solely his own.

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Angels Foster Family Network exec aims to find home for foster kids ‘Fostering Futures’ fundraising event set for May 20 BY KRISTINA HOUCK Jeff Wiemann knows firsthand what it’s like to care for a child in need. Not long after serving as a foster father himself, Wiemann took the helm at Angels Foster Family Network in 2013. “I have a very unique perspective on what it’s like to be a foster parent and so when I came in here, it made me focus on everything that we could do for the foster parents,” Wiemann said. The San Diego-based nonprofit organization has long been known for the support it provides its foster families, but Wiemann wanted to do even more. Since Wiemann became executive director, Angels Foster Family Network has hired former foster parents. And when the licensed foster family agency outgrew its former location — the agency has grown from 11 people to 15 staff members — Wiemann looked for a new home that had a large space for family visits. “Fostering’s not easy. Fostering’s not for everyone,” Wiemann said. “But a lot more people would foster if they knew that there was an agency like Angels that supports them every step of the way.” In July 2013, Wiemann and his wife became a certified foster family through

Jeff Wiemann with his family. Angels Foster Family Network. The couple have four children of their own but wanted more. “My wife and I wanted to have more, but of course, at some point, age takes over,” he said. “So we figured, ‘Let’s see how we can give back to the community.’” Within about a week after completing

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RSF resident’s book shares valuable investment insights BY KAREN BILLING Rancho Santa Fe resident Bud Leedom hopes to give investors an edge with his new book “Supply and Demand Investing: Spotting Imbalances to Find Wall Street’s Biggest Winners.” Available as ofMay 3, the book details a process that allows investors to unlock the power of supply and demand to analyze stocks. Specialized charts in the book provide insight on how the large investors, such as Fidelity, Putnam and Janus, of the mutual fund world are trading in stocks. Leedom, a former Wall Street analyst and president of Leedom Asset Management, moved to Rancho Santa Fe in 2013. While studying astronomy at San Diego State University, Leedom set upon a course that changes the way investors analyze stocks. “The core of the book was developed all the way back in 1992 and I’ve used it throughout my investment career,” Leedom said. Leedom got his start sharing his investment knowledge in 1992, publishing a monthly financial letter called The San Diego Stock Report, which developed a large following. He became a Wall Street analyst for Wells Fargo Securities, covering many different industries and founded Leedom Asset

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Candidates to speak Republican Women at RSF Democratic to hold Military Club meeting May 12

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RSF Community Center’s ‘Denim & Diamonds’ Gala to be held May 21 The spectacular Del Mar Country Club will be the setting for the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center’s largest fundraiser of the year. Celebrate western-style at the “Denim & Diamonds” Gala on Saturday, May 21, 5:30 to 11 p.m. Shine up those boots, belt buckles and diamonds and get ready for an evening of fancy, down-home fun. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and continues until 11 p.m. with live music, a three-course dinner, open

bar, silent and live auctions and line dancing. Presenting Sponsor, Ponsaty’s, will be offering an exciting live auction offer during the evening featuring a private dinner for 8 with Master Chef, Patrick Ponsaty, at their new location on Paseo Delicias. The restaurant is scheduled to open in June. Call the Community Center at 858-756-2461 or visit RSFCC.org to purchase tickets or become a sponsor. All proceeds benefit the RSF Community Center.

Ten or more local Democratic candidates on the June 7 primary ballot will speak and mingle with the audience at the May 12 meeting of the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club. Candidates will sit at tables in the audience, returning to their seats after they speak to engage audience members who want to meet them up close – ask questions, express concerns, or volunteer support. Confirmed participants include: Supervisor Dave Roberts, 49th District Congressional candidate Doug Applegate, and San Diego mayoral candidate Ed Harris – plus three candidates for San Diego City Council and four for San Diego city attorney. The Rancho Santa 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., with socializing before and after. Friendly atmosphere. Great hors d’oeuvres. Always lots of Q&A. The cost for the May 12 event is $15 for club members and $25 for others. New members can join for $50 to qualify for the $15 meeting rate and member discounts all year long. RSVP link at www.rsfdem.org or phone 858-759-2620.

Tribute event May 25 Please join the Rancho Santa Fe Republican Women, Federated for its annual “Salute-to-America Military Tribute!” on Wednesday, May 25 at 11 a.m. at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. Check-in and social time is 10:30 a.m.; buffet begins at 11:45 a.m. followed by the program at 12:25 p.m. The cost is $35 per person. Master of Ceremonies: LT Steve Lewandowski. The speaker will be Captain Thomas S. Carlson, U.S. Navy, Retired, who was the former Director of Force Operations and Chief of Staff of the Naval Special Warfare Command. His topic is “The Training & Building of a Navy SEAL.” The public is welcome. Your check is your reservation. Please mail check payable to: RSFRWF, PO Box 1195, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. RSVP by Wednesday, May 18, a must. For more information, contact 858-756-2835 or whyfret1@mac,com.

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RSF Chabad Jewish course explores lessons in character from Biblical stories RSF Education Foundation benefit to be held May 12 “A Creative Affair – Annual Art Auction Celebration” will be held for all R. Roger Rowe School parents on Thursday, May 12, from 6-8 p.m. at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. This marks the seventh year school parents will have the opportunity to bid on unique art masterpieces created by R. Roger Rowe School students. Auction proceeds benefit the RSF Education Foundation’s annual grant to the RSF School District; ensuring the continuation of small classes and enrichment programming for all R. Roger Rowe students. New this year are a professional auctioneer and live auction items, including a free two-night stay at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, a one year family membership to the Lux Art Institute, as well as a preview gallery display at the school and a digital auction catalog. The event is being coordinated by parent volunteer Co-Chairs Sarah Griffin and Paige Pennock, and underwritten by the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe.

How do we beat burnout, gain perspective when our judgment is clouded, and make progress on the goals most important to us? The newest course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) offers an interesting twist to dealing with these common challenges—an approach that examines the stories and characters of kings and prophets. Beginning Wednesday May 18 at 7 p.m., Rabbi Levi Raskin of the Chabad Jewish Center of RSF will conduct the six sessions of the JLI course, “Strength and Struggle: Lessons in Character from the Stories of Our Prophets.” “’Strength and Struggle’ is a journey in which we gain insight into our own struggles by examining

the lives of inspiring biblical heroes and antiheroes,” said Rabbi Levi Kaplan of JLI’s headquarters in Brooklyn, NY. “For many, it will fill an important gap in knowledge in the area of biblical history, and it provides fascinating wisdom from the Talmud and 3,000 years of Jewish literature, to help them deal with life’s struggles on the road to becoming more effective people.” “Strength and Struggle” spans six eras in biblical history, to acquaint participants with the nuances of the Israelites’ earliest history and intimate details, as seen in the lives of many of its beloved characters, including David, Saul, Ruth, Jephthah, Elijah, Elisha, and Jonah. “The course is filled with eternal

lessons for life—of struggle and triumph, courage and humility, hope and resilience,” explains Rabbi Levi Raskin, the local JLI instructor in RSF. “If you’ve ever wanted to meet King David in person, this is about as close as you’ll come.” Dr. Simcha Leibowitz, the representative of the World Zionist Federation to North American and an expert on leadership and biblical studies, commented about the course, “Even great leaders, judges, and kings experience challenging circumstances and moments of weakness from which we must learn to emerge even stronger. I am certain that participants in this program will find this original and fascinating approach to biblical study

meaningful and relevant to their lives and to the daily challenges they face.” Like all previous JLI programs, “Strength and Struggle” is designed to appeal to people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple, or other house of worship. Interested students may call 858-756-7571or visit wwwjewishRSF.com for registration and for other course-related information. JLI courses are presented in RSF in conjunction with the Chabad Jewish Center of RSF.

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Torrey Pines High School Scholarship Fund will hold its 2016 awards ceremony on May 17 at 6 p.m. at Solana Pacific Elementary School in Carmel Valley. This celebration is the culmination of the application and interview process for 66 honorees. Each student completed an application and essay then sat for an interview with the board members to determine eligibility for the various awards. Torrey Pines Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to support seniors who are continuing their education beyond high school. Some scholarships have predetermined criteria set by the donor(s), some in memoriam of faculty and students, while others are from the 30 member board’s fundraising efforts and generosity. Visit www.tphssf.org for more information or to make a donation. TPHSSF is a 501(c)(3) organization.

The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe will host a Derby Party at its Library and Huntsman Whiskey Bar from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The event includes a buffet prepared by the Morada culinary team, croquet on the front lawn, live entertainment by Steven Ybarra and a live viewing of the Kentucky Derby including the Run for the Roses. This year, the Kentucky Derby, the first race within the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, has a post time of 3:34 PST. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the best dressed contest for ladies and for gentlemen. Carol Bader Design also will be on hand with hats, swag and models. Additionally, Woodford Reserve will feature a special derby bottle during the event. Pre-sale tickets are $55 per person, and day-of tickets will be $65. Reservations can be made on Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/1N12pX6.

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FROM LEHENY, A3 1.) Why do you want to serve on the RSF Association board? I have lived in Rancho Santa Fe for 13 years since moving from New York City via the Bay Area. Like many people here, my husband and I were lucky enough to be able to choose where to raise our two boys. We came to the Ranch because we loved the beautiful rural setting with great access to a dynamic business community and, of course, world-class beaches. For 13 years, we have celebrated in our good fortune — it is like we won the lottery. Recently, with my children getting older and with being less active in the biotech investment fund I co-founded 10 years ago, I have the time to serve our beautiful community. I have extensive business experience, including being a member of the board of directors for both public and private companies, and completing over 75 IPOs and 50 mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare space. This coupled with my relatively long history in the Ranch gives me a unique opportunity to help our community navigate our current challenges. I am excited that the board is trying to tackle some long-standing issues like high-speed internet and improved cell coverage while being respectful of our heritage and lifestyle. 2.) What do you think are the most important issues facing the RSF community? The most important issues facing our community today include improving internet access and cell phone coverage, addressing step-down housing, and evaluating a potential Covenant Club. These need to be dealt with in a professional, transparent manner. We, in the Ranch, have been handicapped by lack of high-speed internet access and poor cell phone coverage for years. With recent technological advances, we are in a position to address these problems with a solution that could actually give us faster internet access than nearly any other community in the U.S. Additionally, our community is being asked to contemplate several proposals for the development of step-down housing which would require housing densities higher than

FROM MARKSTEIN, A3 including the Rancho Riding Club board — through similar problematic times. I feel that my consensus-building approach and focus on practical solutions would be beneficial to the Rancho Santa Fe Association board — especially now. 2. What do you think are the most important issues facing the RSF community? There are several important issues facing our community right now. In order to address these issues effectively and fairly, we must improve upon the perception of many members that the Association board can sometimes be dismissive, divisive, and out of touch with the membership. Once an inclusive process is in place, the Association board has to continue to do much of what it has been trying to do — but with more success. We must expand high-speed internet access, improve cell service without installing visually intrusive towers, ensure that the rural feel of our community is protected by preventing out-of-character developments such as the Mabee Project, resolve the issues surrounding the Covenant Enhancement Fund, pursue additional water sources – something with which I, as President, helped the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club pursue in 2010, and revitalize the Village. Just as importantly, we must continue to work on reducing Association staff instability, so that there is a solid platform in place from which we can address the aforementioned

allowed by the 2020 General Plan (SD County) in place for our area. The decisions around this could very seriously impact the rural nature our community. Finally, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding building a Covenant Club with a community pool and exercise facility. The initial plan for this has met with a great objection due to its location and cost. The analysis of a potential club should continue as many would like to see a logistically and financially workable plan presented. 3.) What do you think is the best approach to addressing the issues in question #2? The best way for the Association to approach important issues is for the board to solicit proposals from sub-committees that include dedicated and experienced community members, evaluate these, and then put them to a vote of the entire community. This inclusive, transparent process leverages the abundant talent of our members while honoring the wishes of the majority to make decisions. Currently, the board and technology sub-committee are in the final stages of negotiating a financially attractive fiber optics deal that could bring state-of-the-art high speed internet to every home in the Ranch that wants it. I hope the community will vote to support the deal. Cell coverage is still being re-evaluated after opposition to the 95-foot cell tower proposal, and hopefully another viable solution will be available soon. The issues around step-down housing are complex in that they involve not only board decisions but also applications to the county. I believe the board should not endorse any housing that requires an amendment to the General Plan without a community vote. Finally, when a financially and logistically feasible plan for a Covenant Club becomes available, the community should have an opportunity to vote on whether they want to build it. 4.) What, if anything, would you change about the way the RSF Association operates? Here in Rancho Santa Fe as in other communities, limited resources and transparency regarding spending are concerns. It

is imperative that stakeholders be engaged to exercise their right to vote on measures that ultimately affect their pocketbooks. In light of this, I think we should consider placing limitations on board expenditures. Currently, there are no spending caps in the Association bylaws. As we update our bylaws, I would like to consider mandatory spending caps on the board so that any significant non-operating expenditures are subject to the approval by the majority of our members. In setting limits, we should take into account the size of our budget and not unduly limit the board’s ability to carry out necessary business. However, any projects that will cost more than an agreed limit should be put to a vote of the community. I am delighted that the current board is being transparent and bringing decisions of significant financial magnitude to a community vote, exactly as they should. To ensure that all significant spending now and in the future is held to the same standard of transparency, we need to mandate that a community vote be taken for all such decisions. 5.) What do you like best about Rancho Santa Fe? Very simply, Rancho Santa Fe is an extremely special place, and I feel very fortunate to call it home. A few of my favorite things about living here are running on the trails and watching how things change with the seasons, growing vegetables in my garden, and driving through town looking at the magnificent vistas afforded by decades of careful development. We are at an historic crossroads where we have an opportunity to make significant improvements in our community which could enhance quality of life and increase property values. The decisions that are endorsed by the board and made by the community in the coming few years could have tremendous impact on our future and must be carefully considered. Rancho Santa Fe is incredibly beautiful, and its residents protect its beauty and its rich history fiercely. I am proud to be a part of this vibrant community, and I would appreciate the opportunity to be part of enriching our lives here further and helping preserve our extraordinary lifestyle.

issues. Finally, regarding the Covenant Club proposal, it is nice to see that the current board recognizes that the proposed location and price tag are unacceptable and that they are looking for a more feasible proposal. I only wish that they would have reached this conclusion earlier, thus saving all of us – including Covenant Club supporters — a lot of anguish. 3 and 4. What do you think is the best approach to addressing these issues? and What, if anything, would you change about the way the RSF Association operates? We must ensure that our community is not only informed about how projects are progressing but are actively included in the decision-making process. Rancho Santa Fe is a small community and we must all work towards our shared goals together. What has happened in the past, with Pete Smith’s retirement and past board projects such as Osuna, are water under the bridge at this point. However, revisiting past projects can be useful as they inform us about how to proceed in the future: We must ensure that every project enjoys broad support — even though getting that support will not be easy in such a diverse community. Some members want to be involved from beginning to end, some not at all, and most fall somewhere in the middle, but gaining broad support can be done. It is the board’s responsibility to understand the community, seek its input, and build consensus. This is not to say that the current board has never tried to

build consensus but, unfortunately, there have been some major misses. An example is the Covenant Club proposal. It resulted in a proposal which is far too expensive and is located in an area that is problematic. Then we heard of “value-engineering” the project to bring costs down. This will undoubtedly involve some combination of reducing the size of the project and eliminating amenities — changes which could have been made early in the process, before the feasibility study funds were drained. And, of course, there was the problem with the 90-foot cell towers. 5. What do I like best about Rancho Santa Fe? Ultimately, how can we not love Rancho Santa Fe? The Ranch is located in a wonderful rural area with unsurpassed horse and walking trails. We enjoy the best golf course in the County, with a great tennis facility. Top notch school. Wonderful restaurants. The fact is, I could go on forever about things that I like about Rancho Santa Fe. The question that should be asked is what don’t I like? And to be honest, the only things that concern me are the constant problems that we have amongst ourselves. Again, I know that all of the board members are hard working and dedicated people with the best interests of our community at heart, but something isn’t working. By maintaining open communication and working together collaboratively, we can tackle the practical issues facing all of us. Doing this will make Rancho Santa Fe an even better place to call home.

FROM PEAY, A3 Covenant Club isn’t economically feasibility at this point. However, in deference to the majority of the community members who voted for a feasibility study, the project should be value engineered and presented for a community-wide vote. Bylaw Changes: It’s important that our bylaws are updated to comply with Davis-Stirling and other changes that are in the best interest of the community. Preserve our History and Protect our Future: We need to insure that the history, beauty and charm of the Covenant is preserved and make technological progress on high-speed fiber Internet and improved cell phone service in order to protect our future. 3. What do you think is the best approach to addressing the issues in question #2 ? By engaging the community in an open and constructive dialog about the issue we are facing and look for creative solutions, while not personalizing different points of view. The interpersonal skills I developed and my willingness to “first seek to understand then to be understood” are the keys to my success both personally and professionally. If elected I hope to bring these skills to the RSF Association board. 4. What if anything, would you like to change about the way the RSF Association operates? I think it could be important to amend the bylaws to restrict the amount of money the board can spend without a community vote on the matter. It should not be so restrictive that it interferes with the day-to-day business of the Association, but on major issues there should be a community vote. This will keep the community involved in the Associations business. 5. What do you like best about Rancho Santa Fe? Besides being the most beautiful place in the world, with the best weather on the plant, it is the friends and neighbors that we have met and come to love.

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FROM DANOLA, A2 cohesive community. Those basics will build a strong foundation for the board that will enable it to build consensus and move forward. Most importantly, we need to put our community first. 2. What do you think are the most important issues facing the RSF community? I suspect that all of the candidates running for the board agree that we need to (1) update utilities while respecting the interests and rights of homeowners, (2) preserve the rustic and historic nature of Rancho Santa Fe, (3) act in a fiscally responsible manner, (4) consider the community as a whole, not just the special interests of a few, and (5) bring all important projects to a vote. And, we probably all agree that the Covenant Club, as proposed, is too expensive. But, this election is not about what the six of us agree upon. Rather, it is about our disagreements over (1) the governance style of the current board and (2) how we should proceed with the Covenant Club. Does the community want to continue down the same path with the board or is it ready for a positive and inclusive change? Does the community want to continue to spend more time and money on the Covenant Club, or does it want to set it aside and get on with more important business? 3. What do you think is the best approach to addressing the issues in question #2? To address governance style, we need to start with the basics. First, we need to develop mutual trust and respect between the board and homeowners through open dialogue and communication. Homeowners want to be involved in the process of decision making and they want to know that their opinions matter. So, let’s hold more town hall meetings, send out surveys and share the results, call on community members to assist with their knowledge, and, above all, promote involvement and communication. Second, let’s find common ground to develop a more cohesive community. Let’s set and focus on our top priorities, like better broadband service, so

that we don’t spread ourselves and the Association staff too thin. Third, let’s act in a fiscally responsible manner, in accordance with our governing documents and laws. To address the Covenant Club, the design phase has been completed and most agree that the $16 million price tag is too high and that the project, as proposed, is not feasible. I believe that the board should focus its attention on more important priorities. However, some have suggested that, in an attempt to mitigate the projected cost, the project needs to be “value-engineered” and possibly scaled back or relocated. With the design phase complete, further in-depth study and redesign should be considered a second feasibility study and should be taken to a community-wide vote. 4. What, if anything, would you change about the way the RSF Association operates? Timely and thorough communication between the board and the members of our community is critical to a functional board. The members of our community want to have timely information, contribute to the process, and know that their opinions matter. There have been too many times that members of our community have been taken off guard because of poor communication. For example, the cellphone tower “surprise” would have been avoided if the community had been included in the decision-making process. During board meetings, there is often loud and inconsiderate behavior from both sides of the table. Board members want to advance their agenda and the community is untrusting. The result is often explosive. This is not a way to run a meeting or a way to get anything accomplished. By focusing on the basics to develop mutual respect and understanding, I believe we can calm those tensions and get to the work of our special community. 5. What do you like best about Rancho Santa Fe? I have fallen in love with Rancho Santa Fe for its rustic and historic nature, the beautiful trails, Tuesday’s burger night at the Golf Club, activities about town, and the wonderful friendships my husband and I have made during our time here.

FROM LAFFER, A2 of its history, and how important it is to maintain and honor our community institutions, and preserve its timeless, rural nature. I am a third generation Rancho Santa Fe resident, and am raising a fourth generation one too! Rancho Santa Fe is my past, present and future. Since I know what it was like long ago and how it is now, I think I am specially placed to bridge the past and present and contribute to its bright future. I'd like to think I can bring the old and new together, repair disconnects, and find common ground so we all feel welcome and all our voices are heard. 2.) What do you think are the most important issues facing the RSF community? Living harmoniously together and finding common ground with our neighbors in order to simultaneously preserve our history and timeless nature, while working hard to meet the changing needs of all of our community members. 3.) What do you think is the best approach to addressing the issues in question #2? Promoting a culture where people are able to voice their opinions openly without feeling as if

FROM FINKELSON, A2 counsel to the Association and making recommendations to the board as to the selection of a particular firm. Years lived in RSF: My wife, Chris, and I bought our house in Rancho Santa Fe in 2008 and moved here full-time in January 2012 from New York City following my retirement from the practice of law. 1.Why do you want to serve on the RSF Association board? I want to give back to our community by contributing my time, experience and expertise to make our Association board better. I know first-hand the importance of sharing information and listening, understanding and responding to stakeholders (in this case, the members). I believe that I am an independent thinker who will work with the other members of the board to make us a model of best corporate governance practices and begin to regain some of the trust the board has recently lost. 2.What do you think are the most important issues facing the RSF community? (a) Unrest and turnover at senior staff levels, (b) Polarization of our community, (c) Cell service, broadband coverage and alternative water sources, (d) Covenant Club, (e) Covenant Enhancement Fund (CEF) and its lack of compliance with Davis-Stirling, (f) The vote (now postponed) on changes to the governing documents proposed by the Governing Documents Review Committee, (g) Village revitalization and (h) Step-down housing. 3. What do you think is the best approach to addressing the issues in Question 2? (a) Staff — fact-find and then ensure that we have in place professional stable management,

they will be attacked or ridiculed. The best ideas and brainstorming come from a community working as a team and showing empathy and understanding to their fellow neighbor. As a board member, I would welcome open discussion as much as possible, make sure that the community is able to vote on all major projects going forward, and the board has limits on how much they can spend on any given endeavor without community approval. 4.) What, if anything, would you change about the way the RSF Association operates? I think we are moving in the right direction. The current board has updated outdated accounting practices (we now have a balance sheet), and state of the art fiber technology for the Ranch looks like it might finally happen ( because running down the hallway in my bathrobe to find reception for a conference call is not super fun). I think we must ensure that fiscal responsibility and democratic practices are established in the HOA rule book. I am totally committed to an Open Government, which means that everyone is given the right to participate and know how their money is being spent. My running mates, Terry Peay and Rachel Leheny,

(b) Polarization — ensure that the board’s composition is as described above and is dedicated to improving the board’s processes, (c) Cell service, etc. — familiarize myself with the work under way and satisfy myself that the right kind of expertise is in place; no 90-foot towers, (d) Covenant Club -- not feasible at $16 million and counting and highly divisive; no more money or staff time should be devoted to the project; let’s move on, (e) CEF – abolition, no further assessments and no expenditures on any project not approved by the members, (f) Governing documents — changes are important to ensure fairness of voting and other matters, but the committee and the board need to listen and respond with detailed explanations to member input submitted in writing and at town hall meetings, (g) Revitalization — let’s make our village vibrant with community-friendly shops and (h) Step-down housing — we need to keep our seniors part of the community while protecting the rural and historic nature of the Ranch; no Mabee project; Inn a work in process. 4. What, if anything, would you change about the way the RSF Association operates? See my answer to Question 1. 5.What do you like best about Rancho Santa Fe? Having spent my entire adult life in New York City, I like the open, rural space. I like our gardens, fruit trees and vegetables. I like how we were warmly welcomed by our neighbors and the Golf and Tennis Clubs, and the many new friendships my wife and I have made since moving here. I like having lunch at the Golf Club daily and reading my favorite newspapers. I love the golf course; unfortunately, it doesn’t love me back.

and I support reasonable spending caps on how much money the board can spend without a vote of the community. We also want to give all community members the right to vote on all major projects. This is our community, this is all of our money — we all have the right to decide what's important and how it's spent. And most importantly, the governing process is healthier when we seek consensus before we act on important matters that affect everyone. 5.) What do you like best about Rancho Santa Fe? I am deeply nostalgic about our little Lilian Rice-infused pastoral respite from the bustling, paved world beyond our border. The smell of wood chips and sidewalks and trails swathed in succulents and blooms - it's magical. How could one not fall in love with being here. I love the peace that comes with our private spacious lots, but also the sense of community that comes with our village culture and always running into a friendly face and possibly sharing a hug or two. I just wish we had a grocery store! But I'm going to be working on doing a lot more research and digging to find ways to bring back some of the vitality and services that we once had here long ago. Watch this space!

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LAFFER LEHENY PEAY FOR ASSOCIATION BOARD

Why We’re Running We can all agree that we are blessed with the exceptional quality of life we share here in the Covenant. However, not everyone agrees on the issues facing our community like fiber Internet, the Covenant Club, cell infrastructure, and roundabouts, but we can all agree that everyone’s perspective should be heard. Rancho Santa Fe Board members have a fiduciary obligation to facilitate the community’s goals and objectives. While we as board members may have our own personal views on a certain project, we are obligated to put the community’s interests above our own. When the community is not given an opportunity to discuss significant projects and ultimately vote, we end up footing the bill for deals like the $12 million purchase of the Osuna Ranch. Choosing candidates to represent and lead our community is an important task. We’ve set up a website so you can get to know us better, explore our bios, browse our public endorsers (over 200 so far), and view our positions on important issues. Please visit our website if you’d like to learn more:

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PRESERVE OUR HISTORY PROTECT OUR FUTURE Rachel Laffer

Rachel Leheny

Terry Peay

What We Will Do:

What We Will Not Do:

Commit to Open Government We are a diverse community. Everyone has a right to participate in their government and to know how their money is being spent. We support limits on expenditures that don’t require a vote.

We Will Not Deprive the Community of Its Right to Vote The role of governance is to resolve differences by pursuing consensus. We will make sure that we inform, listen to feedback, and then give the community the right to vote on major projects like the Covenant Club and ﬁber network.

Ensure Fiscal Prudence Our current Board has done a superior job of updating the outdated accounting practices. We have all spent our careers working in ﬁnance and will use our expertise to ensure ﬁscal responsibility. Invest in Fiber Technologies Our current Board has negotiated an amazing investment opportunity that will bring the best technology in the world to the Covenant. And better still, it will pay for itself. We will help the community get across the goal line.

We Will Not Make Personal Attacks Our local governance should not reﬂect the vitriolic nature of national politics. We will promote substantive discussion and work to ﬁnd common ground among diverse perspectives. We Will Not Compromise Our Historic Roots Step-down housing is needed in the Covenant, within easy walking distance of downtown. We do not support changes to the County General Plan to increase density, which would forever adversely impact our historic roots.

We are Endorsed by Over 200 Neighbors: (Partial List) Adam & Richelle Aarons John & Betty Aasted Grace Arnold Dan & Jenkie Arnold Kevin & Audrey Barrett Jason Barry George & Lisa Bartlett Tom & Whitney Barton Ed Batts & Robyn Hudgens Larry & Cindy Bloch Jim & Ann Boon Helle & Jan Brandrup Todd & Audrey Buchner John & Nancy Jo Cappetta Bill & BJ Cardon Margaret Carl Dr. Ilia Christy Don Christy Lissa Collins-Gudim Peter & Luisa Csathy Paul & Louise Curcio Scott & Leslie DeGoler Warren & Linda DeGoler Kate Deering

Bud & Maria Delgado Marion Dodson Bill & Jovanna Domann Kim & Paula Eggleston Ralph & Trish Faison Ray & Tricia Faltinsky Anwar & Mimi Fekini Gus & Jennifer Fernandez Alex & Kevin Flanagan Jay & Sarah Flatley Tim & Catherine Fox Gerald & Paula Friesen Ben & Christine Galdston John Garrison Matt & Annie Golden Glen & Sarah Griffin Steve & Michelle Hansen Dr. Charles & Judy Jones Alex & Nora Kaiser Ty & Rian Kalklosch Claudia Kapan Lorraine Kent Steve & Margot Kerr Bruce & Brenda Kleege Steve & Kim Klein

Mark & Diana Knickrehm Claude Kordus Florenza Krnich Todd & Sally LaRocca Paul LeBeau Andrea & Travis Lee Marsha Lee Jason & Melissa Levin Mike & Janie Licosati Mark Loretta Fred & Genta Luddy Tom & Stacy McCarthy Tim & Marcia McDonough Mark & Michele Meisenbach Todd & Nicole Mikles Chris & Jennifer Miller Mike & Julie Mines Jennifer Moores Barry & Natalie Moores John Jay Moores Jr John & Dianne Moores Tony & Cindy Moran Bob & Sandra More Teresa Mutch Nikolai Myers

Todd & Sarah Neal Mark & Beth Nelson L.J. & Blair Nicholas Trudy Nielsen Eoin & Kristin O'Shea April Pace Kim Pace Anne Peay David & Elisabeth Pedder Ronald & Monica Perlman Owen & Jolene Perry Dan & Julie Plashkes Jane van Praag Tony & Adele Rababy Mark & Andrea Rababy Rich & Koki Reasons Bjarte & Melissa Rene Patrick & Mae Rhoten John & Laing Rikkers Peggy Ruzich John Ryan Colleen Sansone Steven Sansone Ed Scheibler Linda Leong Scuba

Elizabeth Seibold Bill & Joanne Shiebler Shoaib Ellahi Shiekh & Brenda Shiekh Jeff & Heather Slosar Jerry Spector Hugh & Anne Stone Vanessa & Rob Strickland Bill Strong Seth Surnamer Mike & Shara Sweeney Geoff Swortwood Sue Thatcher Lance & Anna Waite Carole Warren Ed & Jean Wedbush Brad & Anne-Marie Weller Sabina Woodson Howard & Amanda Wright Greg Young & Krista Braun-Young Joe Zagara Wei & Wenyi Zhang

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OUR READERS WRITE RSF Association staff competent, professional Bill Hinchy, a former board member of the RSF Association, wrote a letter to the editor last week bemoaning the turnover of staff at the RSF Association office. His obsession with turnover, and loss of so-called institutional knowledge, dramatically misstates the current operation of our Association office. Employees of any organization leave for many different reasons. Some move on to higher paying jobs, retire, or move for personal reasons. Anyone with any business experience knows that change is inevitable, and, in most instances, benefits the organization. Evidently Mr. Hinchy was not listening to our new Finance and Operations Manager, Don May, or our Controller, Matthew Ditonto, at the April board meeting, where they described the many improvements in the administration and accounting procedures of our Association office. Prior to this board assuming responsibility two years ago, a litany of deficiencies existed: A mishmash of cash and accrual accounting that resulted in accounting restatements totaling over $1,500,000. No balance sheet — ever! Archaic office procedures with no workable phone system, obsolete and ineffective office equipment, no report writing software. I could go on and on. Today all of these

deficiencies are resolved, we have two highly trained CPAs on staff, and accuracy in the accounting function has been achieved. Mr. Hinchy is entirely inaccurate in his descriptions of board decisions that led to the expenditure of Association funds, and somehow linking them to staffing deficiencies. He refers to the $350,000 spent on the feasibility study for the Covenant Club. That expense was approved by a community-wide vote—quite dissimilar to the Osuna Ranch purchase for $12,000,000 in 2006 with no community vote. He inexplicably refers to $100,000 spent on a cell tower study—I have been involved in this issue since the board took it up, and no Association funds have been spent on any cell service study. Mr. Hinchy longs for the good old days when board members were unaware of wild accumulations of sick leave and vacation, when salaries and raises were never reviewed by a Compensation Committee, and the accounting of over $20,000,000 in revenue was riddled with errors. Welcome to 2016 where the RSF Association staff serves all community members with accurate accounting, reasonable staffing costs, and the energy that comes with change. I would encourage any member to stop by the Association office and see firsthand what a competent and professional group of employees we have. Kim Eggelston, RSF Association Director

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Member Surveys It is extremely important that the Rancho Santa Fe Association utilize member surveys before they make major decisions on matters affecting the membership. By surveys, I mean professionally done to illicit quality information and not those done to bolster a decision already made. Good survey information can save the Association money as well as save member’s money and time to overturn poor decisions. Past cases in point are the roundabouts/signals Association board decision. Based upon the report of a committee that studied the question for over one year, they could have followed the recommendation of the committee in favor of roundabouts. If they questioned the report, they could have quickly surveyed the members (as they eventually did) before communicating inaccurate information to the County of San Diego. Another example was the cell tower experience. A non-professional survey simply asks whether a member wants better reception. The obvious response is yes. However, if the follow up question asks the members if they favor a cell tower solution even if other members would suffer financial loss (diminished property values) and possible health risks, the responses would have been much different in my opinion. I believe that our members truly care about the welfare of their fellow members. SEE LETTERS, A24

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Why I’m SUPPORTING Ken Markstein As I sit here at my desk taking pen in hand, I am reflecting on the 31 years I have lived in Rancho Santa Fe. Never once have I been moved to write to a local paper to commend, complain or to criticize. What is it that has me moved to do so now? It is no run of the mill issues like deteriorating road conditions, cell tower heights or community enhancements. No this is far more important to me. My long-time, good friend Ken Markstein is being attacked in the community in emails and in print. I have known Ken for almost as long as I have lived in The Ranch. I served with Ken on the Community Center board when they were trying to get their building out of the ground. I coached against Ken before there were fields at Solana Santa Fe. No Johnny come lately is Ken Markstein. Ken has served as President of the Art Jury, Golf Club, and Riding Club. To say he knows the issues facing The Ranch is an understatement. I dare say no one knows them better. While serving on these organizations, I heard no hue and cry about hidden agendas, self-serving policies or incompetent leadership. What moves a busy successful businessman to give up his time and to take on these positions? It is his underlying trait of unselfish giving back to the community and long held belief that you leave a place better off than when you found it. The one thing I can assure you is Ken will govern with an open mind, independent thought, and sound judgment. Rancho Santa Fe is darn lucky to have a person with the character of Ken Markstein to step forward and offer his services. -George Scott Rancho Santa Fe

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The Truth About the Candidates There has been misinformation about us and our individual campaigns for the three open seats of the RSF Association Board of Directors. To set the record straight: We are supported by a large and diverse group of community members. We are three independent thinkers with three campaigns, who share certain beliefs. We are not part of a group or organization that is trying to regain power as suggested by the slate endorsed by Ann Boon and their supporters. We want to move the community that we love forward, not backward. We believe that all major capital projects, contracts and new debt should be brought to a community-wide vote. To suggest otherwise is nonsense. In fact, we propose our Bylaws be amended to reﬂect our belief. We are gratified by Ann Boon’s recent admission that the Covenant Club proposal is not feasible. Our position has always been that the feasibility study has run its course and shown that the Covenant Club - as designed - is not feasible. We agree that there is no point in voting on a project that is not feasible. Ann also indicated that the Covenant Club would not be a current priority of the Board, while glossing over the

“We want to move the

community that we love forward, not backward.” • Observe, rather than ignore, the open-meeting requirements of Davis-Stirling and our Bylaws. Our opponents and their supporters appear to believe that the current governance style of the Board doesn’t need to change. We respectfully disagree.

idea that work will continue. To be clear, no more money

We understand that this election is critical

or Association staff time should be expended on this

to the future of our community, and so let’s

project. If members of the community want to continue

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to explore a pool/ﬁtness facility, a community-wide vote

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should be taken to approve a new feasibility study.

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We believe that the Board needs to become more inclusive in its processes. • Invite, rather than tolerate, input and involvement from the community.

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OUR READERS WRITE (CONTINUED) FROM LETTERS, A22 The Covenant Club is another case on point. In a very close vote on whether to spend $350,000 to investigate the feasibility of a swim, workout, and restaurant facility, a red flag immediately arises when almost 50 percent of the responders voted against the study. Since the early estimate was $10,000,000, there should have been an immediate survey that explored how many members would join, what monthly dues were acceptable, and what, if any, contribution they would make toward construction. With this information the committee could have realistically decided on design and size of the facility. The foregoing is really nothing more than good business practice. We are currently about to consider the implementation of broadband for our entire community. This is not a first time event. Prior Association boards have considered the subject and concluded that was not feasible due to insufficient customers to attract a provider. Now is the time for the board to commission a professional survey. The question is not only do you want broadband but the many follow on questions relating to what members are willing to pay for the service. If a member is currently paying $100 per month for his service, will they pay $200 or $300 or more per month for the new service? If we need 1,200 members to subscribe in order to install broadband, we should have accurate information before proceeding. This is especially true if the Association is going to invest substantial sums of our member’s money. An additional question should be whether our members think it wise for the Association to be a partner in the broadband business. Lets get our information right this time before undertaking such a big money item. Bill Hinchy, RSF

Joining a ‘Covenant Club’ – A New Privilege of Living in RSF As a relative newcomer to Rancho Santa Fe (2012 property purchase), I admit that the most important factor in our choosing this community was the attraction of the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, with famed course excellence, tradition, and walker friendliness, etc. The ability to join was a privilege that accompanied home ownership, but with a significant joining fee, it was certainly an optional a la carte privilege. I believe that there could be a near community-wide consensus that a “Covenant Club” could be viewed as a similar community asset. For this to happen, however, our elected board members should act as facilitators of a completely private undertaking, not proponents of using scarce community resources to help fund a club that is of no interest to many community members. In this role, the board or a committee thereof could study potential locations for such a club that respected the perfectly legitimate NIMBY viewpoint held by the majority of Golf Club and Tennis Club members. This facility is not welcome on the Golf/Tennis campus according to polls of their respective memberships. Upon identifying a different more acceptable location, the board could propose a sale or lease of an alternative land asset to a private group of those Association members interested in developing a “Covenant Club.” This sale or lease proposal would be voted on by the Association membership. Association members would retain a privilege to join this club if it came into existence, similar to their current privilege to join the RSF Golf Club and other Association groups. Obviously, the financing, membership costs, and development of the facility would fall only on the prospective members, if there was enough interest to justify the project. For those board members and those running for office that believe a “Covenant Club” represents community progress, nearly all community members might find this

approach a reasonable way forward.

Paul S. Collier

RSF Visionaries? The Covenant Club planning committee members and our supporters held a huge Visionaries Kick-Off party last June 2015. We called ourselves Visionaries then and now because we have a forward vision for our coveted community. The RSF Homeowners Group (what a unique name?), in opposition of a Covenant Club, has a vision through their rear-view mirror! The fact that they now call themselves visionaries, is again, not very original, but it is quite humorous! Annie Golden

In Defense of the RSF Homeowners Group Suddenly it has become fashionable to attack the RSF Homeowners Group. John Kratzer said this in an ad in the Review last week: “The misrepresentation by a member of the RSF Homeowners Group is problematic on many levels.” He is referring to a poster for three candidates for the Association board that was posted outside the RSF Post Office. Mr. Kratzer was listed as a supporter on that poster when, in fact, he had not said he would support all three candidates, just one. What was the role of the RSF Homeowners Group in all of this? When we saw the list of supporters we asked that it be removed, which it immediately was. Then, we took Mr. Kratzer’s name off all of the candidate supporters lists that we had been provided. Mr. Kratzer may not know it but the RSF Homeowners Group has worked very hard to keep our campaign focused on the facts of the Covenant Club campaign and to stay away from the other issues that may be swirling around our community. As an organization we certainly do not want to go back to “the days of governing by rumor and innuendo” that Mr. Kratzer describes, although most of the 25 or so on our steering committee were not here whenever that was nor were any of us active in Association governance back then. The RSF Homeowners Group now has over 850 RSF homeowners who support what we are trying to do. But, of course, we do not control them individually any more than the Association board controls what any of its more than 1,900 homeowners do. I know, at campaign time, it is convenient to find a group to attack when some member of the community steps over a line or, as in this case, makes a simple mistake. Unfortunately, as we are seeing on a national level, that is how elections work these days. Many seem to think that stereotyping and demonizing are what wins votes. Tom Ault, RSF Homeowners Group

SFID Rate Proposal Flaws Joe Tash’s April 28 article on the April Santa Fe Irrigation (SFID) District board meeting correctly made readers aware of concerns of two of five SFID Board members: flawed rate study assumptions. The Draft 2017 Budget noted “less than normal availability of cheaper, local water due to the drought.” The 2016 Cost of Service Study (COSS) grossly over-estimated available local water — 3,151-acre feet (AF). SFID now states 800 AF local water available FY16 and FY17, resulting in significantly reduced revenue due to increased water supply costs – buying imported water to sell at local water costs. The 2016 COSS separated costs of local water from imported water; the first two COSS blended costs of local and imported water. “The local water supply in Lake Hodges is not always reliable due to drought and hydrological conditions” — Jan. 2006 COSS. When the

consultant decided to not blend local and imported water supply costs when setting tier 1 and tier 2 rates, that decision, rejecting their previous COSS methods, set this district on a path of dire financial consequences when their local water projections proved gravely inaccurate. If three board members vote in the rate increase, starting June 1, all tier 1 water supply will be charged at .74/HCF, local water supply cost, but the actual cost to the district to provide that water will be 2.75/HCF for imported water. Tier 2 water supply will be charged at 1.00/HCF; however, with no local water available, the district must provide imported water for 2.75/HCF. Tiers 3 and 4 are not affected, since the COSS anticipated supplying imported water for those tiers. My estimate of the combined cost escalation for FY16 and FY17, due to only 800 AF of local water available when 3151 AF of local water were assumed, is a supply cost increase of $2,921,381. Another concern is the “doubling down” with the proposal to reduce tier 1 and tier 2 rates. Fifty HCF billed today are $174.90; after June 1, if three board members vote to approve these rates, 50 HCF will be billed $147.31 - but will only bring the district $78.66 in revenue, due to the cost escalation of $68.65 necessitated by purchasing imported water for tiers 1 and 2, when the COSS assumed low cost local water availability. I have mailed my written protest. Exercise your prudent judgment and direct the SFID board to go back to the drawing board. District customers deserve a rate proposal not based on the “El Nino of 2016” that wasn’t, but on sound financial principles that you don’t sell tier 1 and 2 water for .74/1.00 that costs the district 2.75 to purchase. Marlene E. King, SFID Director, Div. 3

Efforts of Past Leaders Appreciated Often unknown by residents but probably one of the reasons we were attracted to our community in the first place was our Rancho Santa Fe historic designation and all that goes with it. What gives the Covenant of RSF its look, its value, and its longevity is in part HABS The Historic American Building Survey. This was a project approved by the RSF Association Board of Directors some years back which included a special grant to allow graduate students and their leaders to spend time in the Village measuring and researching our early buildings. The purpose? To continue to encourage residents to protect their original heritage. A brief description of HABS in RSF can be found in a chapter in “ Rancho Santa Fe, A California Village “ or from the California Office of Historic Preservation. I was recently reminded of this by a long-time past resident who was involved in this endeavor and who wrote a column in the Review — Pat Cologne. We have a California Historic designation plaque in the park in front of The Inn which singles our community out as an historical designation site which includes all our historic buildings as well as our beacon of Ranch history the Osuna Ranch. The efforts of our past leaders do not go unappreciated as we continue to reap the benefits of their hard work and dedication. For this I say, “Thank you” to Pat and all those who came before us to make our community what it is today. Marie Addario, Past President of the RSF Association Board 2007

The Straw Man Cometh (With apologies to Eugene O’Neill) It is the season for the election of Directors for the RSF Association board. The candidates are outlining their positions, as they should. But we are also beginning to SEE LETTERS, A27

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Nick Krnich It is no secret that I am a fan of Ann, Kim, and this Board! I started getting involved in communicating to fellow members in 2014 when I discovered that many other members and I had no voting rights because of our strange voter registration requirements. At that time, my simple efforts to communicate information about voter registration with my neighbors were subject to censorship and ridicule. Only 1,356 of our residents were registered to vote, or about 50% of total eligible voters. But since the Board at that time rejected my attempt to enfranchise more of our members, I started my registration and news website -- now known as the RSF Post -- to distribute unfiltered information to our community members. The website is open for anyone to post information, subject to a simple and civil etiquette. And to this day, it includes a quick link to the voter registration forms and procedures. I believe in inclusion, transparency, and the will of the people. I built the Post on these three principles. I don’t pretend to be an expert on our issues and believe if these principles are followed our community will have a voice that will be carried out by our Board. I endorsed Ann and Kim for the Association Board in 2014 for two reasons: (1) I was appalled by the personal and negative attacks against them, and (2) Ann and Kim demonstrated a commitment to transparency, community involvement, and voter participation. Ann and Kim have been steadfast in their commitment to voter participation. Few residents are likely aware, for example, that there are now 2,535 registered voters in the Rancho Santa Fe Association. As a result, 82% of our membership is now registered!!! I am proud of Ann, Kim, and each of the five other Board members who have worked together to bring the accounting system up to business standards, to include the community on every major decision-making process (such as roundabouts and the covenant club), and in negotiating what could be a nationally-recognized, community-owned fiber network deal. Is it not amazing that this Board has shown a level of unity that would have been unimaginable just a few short years ago? Unanimous on almost all votes! This election brings back some old faces with a renewed sense of divisive vitriol who don’t share my enthusiasm for progress and a fair and honest dialogue. They are attempting to “divide and conquer” the Rancho Santa Fe electorate by attacking fellow members like Mike Licosati and me. Unsigned letters full of lies from someone who claims to know me are being circulated through the community. Who is behind this and what is their motive? They state that I don’t even live in the Covenant and I work for the Inn. Anyone who knows me knows I have lived in the Covenant since 2007 and have been a member of the golf club for the last nine years. And as for their assertions that I work for the Inn... not only did I just meet John Kratzer for the first time about a week ago, I play too much golf to be on anyone’s payroll! They have also started an untrue rumor that Mike Licosati doesn’t live in the Covenant. These lies have no place in Rancho Santa Fe politics! These are the same people telling you that we should go back to the way things were before – where $1.6 million accounting oversights go undiscovered, where $12 million purchases are made without a community vote on a property worth about half that much, and where the theory of government was “take action and justify later” rather than “understand diverse perspectives and seek consensus.” Most simply. I’m endorsing Rachel Leheny, Terry Peay, and Rachel Laffer for the Rancho Santa Fe Board this year because: (1) they will not engage and are not backed by members who will engage in divisive politics and (2) they are committed to continuing the sound work and positive trend in good governance that Ann and Kim started in 2014.

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OUR READERS WRITE (CONTINUED) see the emergence of straw men – issues that are designed to stir emotions and detract from the real issues but that are absolutely not relevant to the election, and frequently have no basis in fact. In an oxymoronic letter to the editor last week titled Stay Positive, the writer proceeded to write a completely negative hatchet piece, demonizing virtually everyone who disagrees with her. One of her targets was PIC, implying that it is a cabal, or secret society dedicated to controlling our elections and by extension, the Ranch. As with many false claims, this one is so far off base, it is hard to know where to begin. FACT: PIC has never contributed a dime toward any Association board candidate’s election expenses. Which is interesting, because it recalls to mind the election two years ago when unprecedented sums of money were spent on professional campaigning: yard signs, FedEx packages to virtually everyone in the Ranch, etc. One has to wonder who had so much to gain that they would be willing to “invest” in our elections. And we’re beginning to see more of that again this year. FACT: Typically PIC takes no position on board candidates, is not taking a position in this election, and has endorsed candidates only once in the last 12 years. Do members, as individuals, favor one candidate or another, and perhaps talk about it with their friends? Of course. But that’s no more seditious than members of a local bridge group or book club doing the same thing. Another straw man brought up in the Stay Positive letter was the purchase of the Osuna Ranch property 10 years ago. FACT: Many of the candidates running this year were not even living in the Ranch at that time, and none of them had anything to do with it. Whether or not you agree with that decision, it has absolutely no bearing on this election. So, by all means, let’s do stay positive. Let’s focus on the issues that will affect our future: high-speed Internet, cell service, alternate water, governance, and what to do about the Covenant Club. Let’s choose our new Directors on the basis of who can and will focus on the real issues in a way that is open, inclusive, and eliminates unpleasant surprise. We are a community. We owe one another our respect, regardless of whether or not we agree. There should be no room for straw men in our discussions. Let’s stay positive. Bill Weber, Rancho Santa Fe

What We Are Being Told About the Covenant Club I hesitate to write another letter. Each time somebody writes back and calls me a name. But, in the recent RSF newsletter, our Association board president says: “Board members who have not been involved in the design process reacted like most of you back in February. We were alarmed at the cost and perplexed at the thought of financing such a project.” Really? After all the presentations, meetings, and focus groups, board members were surprised? She went on to say: “...this Board is excited to see a more feasible proposal be put forward by those who are analyzing the first plan, the cost estimates and the community’s initial feedback.” With her judicious use of terms like “more feasible proposal,” “first plan,” and “initial feedback” she is clearly telling us that, after spending $350,000 of our money, we are closer to the beginning of this project than the end. But, also, she is saying that she is still determined to bring the Covenant Club to a vote eventually. That is too bad. As a community, we shouldn’t be spending any more money or resources on this at this time. Why didn’t we vote on the Covenant Club project last fall, as originally scheduled, or this spring as they told us we would? The reasons are now obvious. They decided to build it on a very difficult site, to load it up with lots of amenities and, then, to set no cost parameters at the beginning of the project. Hence, the

surprise. And now, with the feasibility study finally over, they have nothing to take to a vote. But, of course, they don’t want to admit failure either. So, let’s be clear about what our board president is saying to us now. She is asking us to disregard the Covenant Club project when we vote for our board candidates. She is trying to take it away as a campaign issue. And she wants us to believe that, after the election, she will deliver an affordable project to us that we all like. If you believe that.. Bill Johnson

Restraint should be used with campaign signs Well, it has started already — the campaign signs for the upcoming RSF Association board election have hit the streets. The last election was ridiculous, every place we looked there was a sign! We were riding our horses and came around a corner on the trail and our horses spooked as there were three signs blocking the trail and blowing in the wind. Hopefully the people running this time will use good taste and discretion and some restraint and not overrun the community with the eyesores that are potentially dangerous to equestrians. Bill McNally

Strange Bedfellows An unholy four-sided alliance has developed for this RSF Association election. Will this election be “Issue-Driven” or “Agenda-Driven”? The motive for three groups seems obvious. But how is this best for the rest of us? Members should not be confused. My perspective as a 30-year resident and an RSF Association Director 2001-04 should simplify the tumult. Three groups claim Covenant Club (“CC”) is the central issue. But the involvement of PIC, a closed secretive group whose members basically ran everything 1990 - 2014, signals a less obvious motive. Control. Does PIC stand for “People Into Control?” The Homeowners Group (“HOG”) commendably organized an opposing viewpoint on the Covenant Club proposal. CC proponents let the fear of a $16 million theft of Open Space Funds fester. It became the rallying point this election. HOG, Tennis Club, Golf Club (“GC”), and PIC are unified in opposing the pool. The Tennis Club (“TC”) should be thankful they are established, for if not, they would receive the same objections they are voicing now. Were the TC being proposed now, one can easily imagine the GC objecting to the construction, parking, and noise impacts from a proposed new adjacent TC. A natural tension exists at clubs everywhere between golf and tennis. The difference here is that with two of three traditional club activities established, the land for all three is owned by all RSF Association members. Clubs can represent their interests, but the board must represent community interests. While HOG, GC, and TC objectives are clear, the PIC Agenda is always hidden. What is their agenda now? What IOU’s will be extracted for their support? Who would want their support after their behavior in 2014? PIC is motivated now and there are rumors of a recall effort. In case anyone has forgotten, the PIC-orchestrated director recall in 2003 caused the most divisive period in Covenant history, followed by PIC boards approving two $12 million projects without membership votes and failing to plan for the future. Many of these leaders then now charge the current board is guilty of improper process. (??) Some people are against the CC even before a proposal is determined. This is very significant. Those people are not saying: “Vote No”; Those people are saying “No Vote” ! This election is simple: Do you want to give up your right to vote on important issues? Bill Strong

Rip Van HOG Creates HOG2 The RSF Homeowners Group (”HOG”) has reinvented itself. After more than a year of being a one-issue organization, focused on ending consideration of the Covenant Club (”CC”), HOG2 was unveiled in an April 29 letter to followers, after just realizing none of the candidates running support a $16 million project for a CC. HOG2 and their three partners need more wedge issues to be relevant in this election. The April 29 letter says this election “is a referendum on the CC project,” but adds the “practices of the current board” as an issue. It goes on to claim they are about the “future” and HOG2 weakly claims the mantle of “change”. The slick letter goes on to say HOG2 has a new issue: Improved Infrastructure. Really? Their Rip Van HOG author just woke up, having slept the past two years when the board they now complain about, improved transparency, voter registrations, accounting, and worked on two major infrastructure projects. A come lately to the infrastructure issue, the new HOG2 does not list their desired infrastructure improvements, but is opposed to the current board. HOG2 claims to be about the future, but joins PIC in complaining about past board actions. HOG2 claims the non-HOG candidates “want more time and money to pursue the CC dream,” and claims the CC is “the centerpiece of their campaign.” Both claims are false and completely misstates their opponent’s position. Not as outrageous as misusing endorsements, but still false. HOG2 and its other three allies want to stop the CC, while their opponents believe members should vote on all significant projects. HOG2 wants to “Go Back to Their Future” where PIC boards approved major projects by board action, instead of letting members vote. Does HOG2 really think voters will not know the current board has reached a deal to bring 10 gigabit fiber service for the entire Covenant? Claims made by HOG2 are really hogwash, as they seek other wedge issues to exploit. All members need directors that guarantee members will vote on all major issues and projects. Jane van Praag

What Makes a Country’s Great Leaders? In 1880 my great grandparents crossed the ocean to America with dreams for a life of success. They knew their chances for success were good because America’s founding documents promoted personal freedoms by limiting its government to certain specific powers. Since then, power-hungry leaders in America have overstepped their boundaries, and the People’s dreams of success have long been fading because government is so big and costly that it must take more and more of the hard-earned money from even children yet to be born. Every four years, we citizens have a chance to elect new leaders—men and women who have the courage to stand up to a government that disregards the limits of the founding documents. So what makes a country’s great leader? A desire to serve country over self, while supporting the founding documents; A winning personality of modesty, maturity, good manners and clear, honest communication; An outstanding and upright American, who dignifies their office and respects the people’s right to know their past history—from legal to financial to political to business dealings; A positive, eloquent speaker who inspires the People to fulfill their dreams of success. On June 7, California has the chance to elect leaders of character, who have histories of actions aimed at preserving the People’s rights and freedoms within a limited government. Katharine (Taffy) Lewis, Rancho Santa Fe

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Everything Connects Better With Fiber Cable by Rachel Laffer, Candidate for RSFA Board Leonardo DaVinci’s genius could not only be seen through his art, but his vision. He said, “To develop a complete mind: Study the art of science; study the science of art. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” What a beautiful and profound message.

it doesn’t take a genius’s vision to see how much improved technology will strengthen our connections inside and outside of the Ranch. We can still maintain the old world charm that makes the Ranch so appealing, while simultaneously catapulting us into the forefront of 21st-century communities.

We are all connected. Engaging and relating with others, feeling a sense of community and welcome, and making that human connection are all so invaluable to how we are shaped and who we become.

As many of us know, most traditional Internet services are provided by DSL, cable, or wireless companies to end users through shared copper cables, much like electricity. The big downside of this technology is that the farther away the service provider is to the patron, the slower the connectivity is. I am convinced my provider is based in China. Additionally, this old technology can’t handle the level of speed our new media demands.

Considering the difficulty of implementing new technology in the Ranch, we may indeed need to follow Leonardo’s lead and realize that there’s an art to engaging all of us in a new science. I don’t consider myself a Luddite, but I will confess that I recall asking a close friend in my college freshman year what the point was of her “emailing” classmates in the downstairs lab’s “intranet.” My technological prowess has improved over the last few decades, but I still have a mini panic attack and call my brother in Nashville if my latest Amazon installment of “Outlander” is buffering.

On the other hand, fiber optic technology ensures that we all have lightning-fast Internet. The difference is like phoning customer service and getting a call center rep in Bangladesh versus a local employee who shows up instantaneously at your door. The service is seamless. Beam me up Scotty! I’m ready to be teleported to fiber where I can finally have a reliable and efficient Internet, television, and phone service at warp speed. The limits are endless, because the bandwidth is at much higher levels that are required for things like Netflix (yes!), our alarm systems, and future advances in technology like 4K video.

Who knew the word “buffering,” or, even more common, “failure to send,” would be such an integral part of our modern day parlance - especially in the Ranch. I have always been in love with our pastoral, countryside aesthetic. But it would be divine to not have to scurry in my bathrobe down the hall to find reception for a business call. Or walk up the driveway to send a text with - oh no! - a photo attached. I would love to not have to pay for a $300 Verizon booster that has never stopped blinking red.

This Leonardo-DaVinci level, state-of-the-art infrastructure is critical to keeping all of us connected when we, of course, want to be connected. That’s the beauty of the Ranch. We can feel like we are a million miles away from civilization when we want to, but how invaluable it is to have a choice.

But our one-bar reception days may almost be over. Rancho Santa Fe could be one of the first communities in the country to construct a 10-gigabit-ready fiber optic Internet service network. If Leonardo were alive, I think he’d be proud of our Board’s negotiation skills. But seriously,

The current RSFA board has taken bold strides in seeking a solution to the absence of effective broadband connectivity in the Covenant. Let's not lose the momentum on this. It will provide all of us with a critical part of modern life. Everything does indeed connect. Let’s reach out a hand, pick up the phone, or send an email. Life in the Ranch is better when we are connected.

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www.rsfreview.com FROM BYLAWS, A1 adopted in 1927 and weren’t amended until 1950. They’ve been amended 35 times since the adoption — the most recent changes were in 2006 (with 19 material changes not put to a vote) and in 2014, when the bylaws were amended regarding the executive committee by the board of directors, also not put to a vote. The main goal in this round of changes was simplification, consistency and parity. Wasserman said the revised documents seek to delete the “cumbersome and confusing” voter registration process and provide fairness member voting: each property owner of record shall have one membership and two votes. Sites with no votes will go down, sites with one vote will have two. Currently there are 532 sites with one vote, which would increase to 1,064. Currently 790 sites have two votes (a total of 1,580) and 423 sites have no votes. The sites with no votes would go up to 846, which would result in 3,490 total votes. Registration was open until May 6 so those numbers do not reflect all registered voters. Condo voting rights are not included in this round of changes but the committee hopes to tackle it when they get more cooperation from the condo associations, Wasserman said. At the meeting, several people had concerns about how long-held trusts would be impacted and if their voting rights would change. “We’re not taking anything away from any of you, that’s not the intention here,” Wasserman said.” The intention here is to improve the process and to get this going forward and we can have an Association that complies with all of the laws of regulations.” The committee also discussed the “clarified and expanded” section on access to records and documents. Charton said the section on access to records was rephrased it to say members have a right to inspect per Resolution 2015-109. The resolution is available for view on the website and Charton said it reiterates the Corporations Code and Davis-Stirling Act and talks about how long it should take for requested records to be provided and what can be charged. “You actually have more access to more things and it’s all spelled out really clear,” Charton said.

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Wasserman apologized for giving the wrong date for the resolution in the draft bylaws that were sent out and that the board minutes for the correct date, Sept. 3 did not reflect the resolution. He said it was a committee oversight and they appreciated that members of the public brought it to their attention that the information was incorrect and that there was another resolution with the same number. “We liked this because it helped us clean things up,” Wasserman said, noting that the resolution will be corrected at the next board meeting. The town hall spent a lot of time on a proposed bylaw addition that if a director no longer meets the requirements to be on the board (if they no longer meet the residency requirements), that they can be removed by a vote of the board. Residents questioned why the bylaws wouldn’t insist that a person own property in the Covenant in order to be on the board and if they ceased to be a resident that they be immediately be removed. Wasserman said the Association can’t make a removal mandatory, it’s against the law. Wasserman said what the bylaw does is establishes a process to allow the board to decide that a member not serve on the board. Covenant members have always had the right to remove a board member for any reason by calling a special meeting with a petition signed by 100 homeowners. Charton said there were a lot of concerns about the bylaw regarding executive committees. She said they received comments that by the committee including three members of the board and having “all the authority of the board” — an executive committee would have too much power and that it would be a violation of the open meetings act. “We really have not changed the language, it’s basically repeated,” Charton said. “The essence of it is really exactly the same and mirrors the Corporations Code.” Wasserman said he knows it makes some people uncomfortable but 99 percent of the time, such committees research and investigate issues and come to the board with a recommendation. Additionally, he said provisions are built into the bylaws about what can’t be delegated to an executive committee.

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FROM FOSTER, A8 Wiemanns also played a recorded message with his voice from a stuffed bear for the boy every night. “Because we taught that child how to bond with us and how to bond with his dad — that’s a gift that child’s going to have the rest of his life,” Wiemann said. The boy, who will soon be 3 years old, has since been reunified with his grandmother, who is going through the process to adopt him. “He’s thriving,” Wiemann said with a big smile. “He’s a little rambunctious toddler, which is great.” About the time the Wiemann family was preparing to transfer their foster son back to his family, Wiemann learned that Angels Foster Family Network was looking for an executive director to help them transition from a founder-led organization to one led by a professional staff and governed by an independent board of directors. “It’s all about timing,” Wiemann reflected. “It’s all about being in the right spot at the right time because if our foster son would not have been reunified with his grandmother, I couldn’t work here. So it was that timing, this timing and just everything aligned. “What better than to have one of your foster parents come in and run the organization?” Prior to his work with Angels, Wiemann, 48, focused his efforts on providing strategic leadership and management advisory services as an independent consultant. His industry experience included the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, state and local

government, corporate security, emergency preparedness and response, risk management, software, technology and education. Before he created his consulting practice, Wiemann served as the chief executive officer of the San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross. He also previously served as the deputy chief of business operations for the San Diego Unified School District, as well as chief operating officer of Network Insight, vice president of program and events for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the executive director of Fleet Week San Diego. Wiemann, who holds a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering from the United States Naval Academy and a master’s in executive leadership from the University of San Diego, also served as a naval officer for eight years. Since signing on as executive director of Angels Foster Family Network in 2013, Wiemann has helped grow the organization, nearly doubling its annual budget to $2.35 million and increasing the number of children and families it serves each year. Before Wiemann came on board, Angels had about 50 children in its care. Now, the organization has 65. Angels previously had roughly 50 families. Now, the organization has more than 80. “We’ve grown and that’s great, but it’s sad because the need is so great,” Wiemann said. “We’ve got many more families, but the challenge is we don’t have enough families.” Last year, the organization turned away 150 children. “That’s 150 kids that didn’t get the high-quality homes that we have,” Wiemann said. “The difference in our homes is that our

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parents from the beginning make the commitment to the stability of care of that child until otherwise decided by the court or the county. In traditional foster care, a family can put in a notice at any time. That’s very sad that they can do that. It’s also really damaging on the kids, because what we find is that, especially kids 5 and younger, they’ll bounce from home to home to home.” Currently, there are about 3,500 children in the San Diego County foster care system, nearly 1,400 of whom are younger than 5 years old. “I think, generally, people know about fostering, but they don’t,” Wiemann said. “They think everything’s working OK. They don’t realize that in their own backyard there’s all these kids of all ages that are going without homes that really need homes.” Angels Foster Family Network has provided foster homes to nearly 800 children, newborn to 5 years old, since the organization was founded in 1998. “The focus really is stability of care and helping heal the trauma that brought them into care,” Wiemann said. “But the ultimate goal is always reunification with the parents. That takes a lot of work.” About 70 percent of the children are reunified with one or both of their parents or a relative, Wiemann said. About 30 percent are adopted. Of those adopted, about 50 percent of the children placed have been adopted by their Angels families. While proud of the organization’s growth, Wiemann is even more proud of Angels Foster Family Network’s retention rate. Although some families stop fostering after they adopt or move, the agency has been able to retain 85 percent of its foster parents over the past couple of years.

“That says we’re doing something right,” Wiemann said. “We care. We’re there for our families. We support them and they know that. That’s what I’m most proud of — the retention and the kids that we’re helping.” It costs about $8,000 to recruit, train and certify a family. That process takes three to six months. Of Angels Foster Family Network’s annual budget, $1.6 million comes from county, state and federal funding for the children that come into the agency’s care. This money goes to run the organization and support the foster families. It also goes toward the foster parent stipends. The rest of the agency’s budget — $750,000 — comes from fundraising, including the organization’s annual event, other fundraisers, foundations and grants, and individual and corporate giving. Angels Foster Family Network’s annual “Fostering Futures” event is set for May 20 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad. Starting at 6 p.m., the event will feature dinner, dancing and a live auction. Single tickets cost $250 and couple tickets cost $500. Table tickets, which include 10, cost $2,500. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is located at 2100 Costa Del Mar Road. “We want to make sure that any child that’s in need of a loving foster home has one and we’re not there,” Wiemann said. “If anybody has any interest in helping kids in our community here, purchase a ticket,” he added. “If they can’t attend, make a donation for the event. All that money goes directly to recruiting more families and supporting the ones that we currently have.” For more about Angels Foster Family Network, or to purchase tickets to the event, visit angelsfoster.org.

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acres,” Waterman said, noting that the restoration represents $3 million worth of habitat restoration. The restoration includes cleaning up the San Dieguito River bed, taking out invasive species and doing a little bit of planting in some areas. As a condition of the lease they will maintain the property for the length of the lease, estimated to be about $100,000 per year. The work substantially expands the original habitat mitigation requirement of 109 acres. Bay Club also intends to plug an additional $6 million into refurbishment and extension of the country club, including the addition of six tennis courts and a pool. Waterman said they hope to have the lease agreement approved by City Council in the next few months.

they started looking for someone to take over the lease — San Francisco-based Bay Club Company is now operating the club as they complete the process of getting the lease reassigned to them. Bay Club also operates the Bay Club Carmel Valley athletic club. Waterman said Bay Club’s intent is to make the club a much more family-friendly environment and operate in partnership with the Carmel Valley club. The action proposed to San Diego City Council is a lease with Bay Club until 2044. Bay Club would operate under an amended lease that includes the major investment in habitat restoration. “Bay Club will give some real TLC to the habitat, upgrade and extend it to reach 147

FROM TEACHERS, A1 parents from Superintendent Lindy Delaney, the district’s most recent proposal to the faculty association includes a 3.75 percent increase to the salary schedule. In response, the RSFFA proposed a 5.75 percent increase. The next negotiating session is scheduled for May 18 and the district and RSFFA hope to complete negotiations by the end of the school year.

KAREN BILLING

Teachers enter the R. Roger Rowe campus on April 28.

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Let’s Not Compromise Our Historic Roots by Rachel Leheny, Candidate for RSFA Board

There have been discussions of “step-down housing” in the Covenant for 40-plus years. There is a time and place for everything. In Rancho Santa Fe, the time is now, and the place is in the center of our community.

la Valle and Via de Santa Fe. Because the Calzada site did not fall within that circle, the Committee did not support senior housing at that location. The Board voted to recommend against supporting the continued application process of the project based on the Planning Committee’s recommendation and density, traffic and neighbors’ concerns.

Beginning in 1998, the County of San Diego spent 13 years developing a General Plan, which was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 2011. The 2020 General Plan was a comprehensive update of the General Plan for all the unincorporated areas of San Diego County. There was nothing in the 2020 General Plan or the subsequent “cleanup” adopted in 2014 that even hinted at changing the allowable density in any area on the Covenant perimeter.

In May, 2015 the RSFA Board submitted a letter to the County requesting that the County adhere to and enforce the current density set-forth in the 2020 General Plan. Our neighbors at Whispering Palms and Fairbanks also submitted letters opposing an increase in density proximate to their communities.

In the early to mid-2000’s, the previous owners of the property on the north-east corner of Calzada del Bosque and Via de la Valle proposed a high-density “step-down housing project” that was defeated. Today, we face essentially the same request by the current owners of the same parcel. On April 20, 2006, the Association’s Planning Committee recommended to the Board that it adopt a policy to support senior housing within a 15-20 minute walking distance of the village. The proposed area of inclusion was set as a circle, with the center at the intersection of La Granada and Paseo Delicias, and the radius reaching to the intersection of Via de

The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is currently proposing to develop about 40 homes on part of its property, most of which will be for sale. Most of the units are targeted to the “step-down” or “empty nester” marketplace. Unlike the proposed Calzada project, the Inn does not require a General Plan Amendment. Allowing the currently proposed Calzada project would increase the existing allowable density by many multiples. It would also pave the way for many adjacent and surrounding property owners to request General Plan Amendments. Let’s not allow any General Plan Amendments. To do so would irreparably destroy our historic community and our rural lifestyle.

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Joyce Glazer (honorary chair), Sherry Ahern (event co-chair), Nayda Locke (Women’s Auxiliary president), Susie Spanos (event co-chair), Susan Oliver (event co-chair)

he Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary celebrated the 2016 Women of Dedication honorees at its 51st Anniversary Luncheon, “The Gift of Giving!” The event, which was held April 27 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, included a luncheon, program and “Presentation of Honorees.” DawnMarie Kotsonis served as the event’s emcee and auctioneer, and music was provided by Bryan Verhoye and the San Diego Master Chorale.

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Sandra Maas (honoree), Valerie Cooper (honoree), Arlene Esgate (honoree), Maj. Michele Lescano (Divisional Director of Women’s Ministries, Sierra Del Mar Division), Lise Wilson (honoree), Rachel Peniche (honoree), Dr. Lilly Cheng (honoree)

Micki Olin, Michelle Weinger, Andrea Naversen, Janet McMahon, Dana Wilcox, Amy Connor

Shana Medley, Lisa Tindaro, James Tindaro, Sandy Conboy, Ashley Young, Meisha Sherman

Marti Showley, Esther Rodriguez, Lynda Kerr, Lee Goldberg

Tracy Lyon, Donna Papera, Robin Parker, Louarn Sorkin, Carol Rumsey, Julie Matibag

Phyllis Parrish, Cristull Hasson, Cynthia Kronemyer

RoseMary Taylor, Linda LaCom, Charlotte Perry (honoree), Linda Phillips, Zandra Rhodes

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100 new moms build 1,000 therapeutic Teddy Bears San Diego Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) will pay it forward by spreading love and healing to mothers across America who have lost a child by building 1,000 therapeutic Comfort Cub teddy bears on May 5. The mothers will gather at the North Coast Church at 2405 N. Santa Fe Avenue in Vista from 9:15 until 10:30 a.m. to assemble the bears for delivery before Mother’s Day. MOPS member Gracie Del Mar will never forget her beautiful daughter Jocelyn. When Jocelyn died shortly after birth, Del Mar received a weighted therapeutic teddy bear called The Comfort Cub from her hospital. “I was so grateful to have something to hold after losing my child. It brought comfort to my arms during the worst time in my life” Del Mar said. “When my MOPS group was looking for a service project to do in honor of Mother’s Day, I immediately thought of The Comfort Cub because it was so helpful and reassuring to me.” Invented by San Diego mom, Marcella Johnson, after the loss of her son caused her to have physical chest pains, The Comfort Cub was designed to help women who were suffering from the same “Broken Heart Syndrome” that Johnson experienced. Little was known about this disease when Marcella lost her son, George, 17 years ago. Today, Broken Heart Syndrome is becoming better understood as more baby boomers lose their spouses and develop symptoms that resemble cardiac distress. Recent articles in TIME magazine and the Wall Street Journal have called attention to the physical symptoms that are experienced with a broken heart. The Comfort Cub has been clinically proven through a study done by San Diego Hospice to reduce the physical manifestations of grief and other causes of extreme stress. The Comfort Cub is available at every hospital in San

COURTESY PHOTOS

A variety of artists will have their work on display at the RSF Art Guild exhibit May 6-May 8.

COURTESY PHOTO

Marcella Johnson and Susan Heck with a resolution they recently received from California State Senator Patricia Bates, declaring April 11 (Johnson’s son George’s birthday) as Comfort Cub Day in San Diego. The resolution was given in recognition of their 17 years of service to the moms in the San Diego community and across America. Diego through onsite social workers and nursing teams. An ongoing effort is underway to have the Comfort Cubs available and is expanding to top hospitals across the USA such as the Mayo Clinic, Mass General Dana Farber and UCLA. It is intended to help a mother heal after the loss of a child of any age. “With the help of all of these caring San Diego moms we will be able to heal a lot of broken hearts in time for Mother’s Day,” Johnson said. Visit thecomfortcub.com

Art Guild to present ‘Masterpieces for Mom – A Pop Up Gallery’ Come meet and mingle with local artists May 6 through May 8 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza to celebrate Mom on her day with an art gift masterpiece created by Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild artists. The public is invited to attend two receptions, free of charge, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7. The Rancho Santa Fe Plaza is located at 162 Rancho Santa Fe Road Suite B-40 in Encinitas, 92024 (in the plaza next to The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Community room space and across the parking lot form The Pancake House).

Complimentary food and drink will be served accompanied with the guitar stylings of well-known local guitarist Ramon Cruz. Featured artists are Richard Chandler, Cindy Klong, Toni Williams, Terry Alden, Ron Spelman, Jeffrey R. Brosbe, Margot Wallace, Maribel Moses and more. If you are an artist interested in joining, please visit ranchosantafeartguild.org for information and requirements. The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild, a 501(c )(3) organization’s purpose is to embrace the visual arts, provide exhibit space, enhance community awareness & foster artistic skills.

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Globe drama offers inside peek into history at Camp David

La Jolla Cultural Partners

BY DIANA SAENGER Plays based on history are appealing to diverse audiences. Mature people who were around that time can identify with what was happening in one way or another. Younger playgoers can come to understand more of something they’ve heard about or wish to know. Such is the case with The Old Globe Theatre’s Arena Stage production of Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright’s new play “Camp David,” directed by Arena Stages artistic director, Molly Smith. Camp David revisits the turbulent 1970s when a much needed peace in the Middle East was about as possible as money growing on trees. Director Smith deftly guides the four actors representing those charged with such a heavy mission. Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin will be portrayed by Broadway veteran Ned Eisenberg (“Golden Boy”). Tony and Emmy Award nominee Hallie Foote (“ividing the Estate” on Broadway and at The Globe) steps into the shoes of Rosalynn Carter. Anwar Sadat is portrayed by award-winning Egyptian actor and activist Khaled Nabawy (“Kingdom of Heaven”). Richard Thomas returns to The Globe after his phenomenal role two years ago as Iago in “Othello,” as President Jimmy Carter. Thomas admitted he was somewhat nervous when he performed the role for the “Camp David” world premiere in Washington, D.C., with President Carter in the audience. In an interview, Thomas said playing a

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Hallie Foote as Rosalynn Carter, Richard Thomas as Jimmy Carter and Khaled Nabawy as Anwar Sadat with Will Beckstrom and Will Hayes in Camp David at Arena Stage, 2014. The West Coast premiere of Lawrence Wright’s Camp David, May 13 to June 19, at The Old Globe Theatre. living character is always a unique task because you have some kind of obligation to not imitating the person. Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein said he finds Wright’s work exciting and moving and sees issues that Carter, Begin and Sadat wrestled with in 1978 are still present today in the Middle East. The subject, and Wright, were the main reasons Thomas took on his role, he said. “I love the play and playwright Larry,” Thomas said. “I’ve read his terrific plays and his pieces in The New Yorker over the years. He’s a journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and I knew he knows this stuff, especially about this part of the world.

“When I read this wonderful play, I was astonished at the depth of the dramaturg and the dramatic qualities of the piece. He definitely has a gift.” It’s a thing about a play based on history that the ending is not a surprise. However, Thomas said this play has so much suspense and a feeling of what’s going to happen — yet it might go another way. “That’s another beautiful slight-of-hand that Larry performs,” Thomas said. “Carter was having a rough time as president so this was probably the task most dear to him as he tried to affect peace in the Middle East. Not only is he having trouble on the domestic front, but he’s doing this thing that

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everyone thinks is a pipe dream and wishes he wouldn’t give his time to because the deck was stacked.” Thomas finds it ironic that there were three heads of state spending 13 days in a private place with no press. “Can you imagine that happening today?” he said. “Yet all three men, particularly Carter and Sadat, were so strong ... the difficult process of getting an agreement was long, so it was a tribute to all of them that they didn’t give up. “Rosalynn Carter was a big part of this action. She could do what the men couldn’t and became kind of a peacemaker between the peacemakers (‘which Larry likes to say’). Sadat got along great with Carter; they were like brothers, and their wives got along beautifully. “Rosalynn was able to move between the three men and not just mollify, but listen to them and bring as much as she could to the conversation. She helped to drive Jimmy. Not so much as a facilitator, but an active member of the negotiations in terms of force. It was her idea to do the peace talks at Camp David.” He added, “The need for resolution of problems stands out in this piece. I’m happy to be here with a good play, back with Larry and Barry, and to a place where I feel safe and had wonderful experiences.” ■ IF YOU GO: “Camp David,” runs May 13-June 19 on the Shiley Stage at The Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, San Diego. Tickets from $29. (619) 234-5623. theoldglobe.org

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Rosina Bierbaum, University of Michigan | Mon. May 9, 7-8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 Dr. Rosina Bierbaum, will focus on the interface of science and policy--principally on issues related to climate change adaptation and mitigation at the national and international levels. Among her many contributions to informing climate science and policy are serving on President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and as an Adaptation Fellow at the World Bank.

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CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING Art Auction 2016

MCASD La Jolla May 18, 2016 at 6:30 PM

Josef Špaček, violin 2009 First Prize Winner Michael Hill International Violin Competition

Join us for the local collecting community’s most exciting event, MCASD’s biennial Art Auction 2016. This year’s auction features over 100 works from both emerging and established artists in varied mediums including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper. Raise a glass and a paddle as we raise funds for the Museum’s exhibitions and education programs.

Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 3 p.m. The Auditorium at TSRI Tickets: Adult- $30, Child-$5

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Josef Špaček returns to San Diego after appearing in the La Jolla Music Society’s 2014-15 Season as the Concertmaster of the Czech Philharmonic. Joined by award-winning Czech pianist Miroslav Sekera, their recital program will feature works by J.S. Bach, Szymanowski, Ysaÿe and sonatas for violin and piano by Prokofiev and Saint-Saëns.

San Diego Art Prize Opening Reception

Friday, May 6, 6:30–8:30 p.m. The Athenaeum presents the 6th annual San Diego Art Prize winners exhibition. The San Diego Art Prize spotlights established San Diego artists together with emerging artists. In 2015 the winners are Wendy Maruyama with emerging artist Peter Scheidt and Roy McMakin with emerging artist Kevin Inman. Open to the public.

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A film-inspired noir thriller based on a real-life Hollywood cold case. World-Premiere Play By Joe DiPietro Directed by Christopher Ashley May 10 – June 12, 2016 LaJollaPlayhouse.org

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SUMMER CAMP 2016 After School Learning Tree: Enroll now for summer camp!

A variety of classes are available at After School Learning Tree.

ealth Science! Chemistry and Physics experiments! Manners Class! Chinese Credit Class! Learn to Write for Writing Contests! Mythology Writing! Table Tennis Camps with Champions! Cooking! New classes and more fun learning! Enroll your child at After School Learning Tree to come exercise the mind, as well as, the body in an affordable program with over 60 programs …everything from sports, to art, scholastics, dance, computers, Spanish, Chinese, music, handicrafts, swimming, ice skating, tennis … all in a 25,000-square- foot building and 10,000-square-foot playground. Your child will develop teamwork skills through specialized activities while creating strong friendships with peers who share their interests. Contact 858-603-2211 or www.AfterSchoolLearningTree.com.

SUMMER THEATRE CAMP AGES 4 – 8 Broadway Babies Summer Camp: PINKALICIOUS June 20–24, 9:30am–12:30pm

AGES 5 – 13 Summer Fun Camp:

July 25 – 29 and August 1 – 5

AGES 11 – 15 Tween Summer Camp Intensives

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rogramming is driving our collective future, so help your kids get in on the act! The “Week of CODE” workshop features three project-based segments: Computer Programming, Game Design and Website Development. Our workshops are designed to be fun and educational. Students

finish each segment with a complete project, and in-depth understanding of the structure, and logic, of the CODE, Games and Website they create. Visit www.codekidsacademy or call 800-745-2127, ext. 1 for more details or to register.

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AGES 13 – 22 Acting with Style July 9 – 23

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Walk-In Registration

Unless noted, classes are Monday–Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm at North Coast Rep Theatre in Solana Beach. Early drop-off available. Discounts available for multiple week or sibling enrollments!

Saturday, May 7th, 9am-12pm Rancho Santa Fe / R. Roger Rowe School 5927 La Granada, Rancho Santa Fe, Coach & Team Requests Will Only Be Accepted at Walk-In Registration on May 7th. Volunteer coaches who sign up in person by May 7th will be eligible to receive a $25 discount.*

WILLY WONKA KIDS July 11 – 22

AGES 5 – 13 Summer Drama Fun Camp

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Scene Study July 25 – 29 Improvisation August 1 – 5

AGES 13 – 22 Summer Teen Performance Camp:

THE LARAMIE PROJECT* June 20 – July 1 *At Canyon Crest Academy. To register, go to our website and click ‘Register CCA.’

Go to our website to see details and to enroll. Questions? Siobhan Sullivan Crews — siobhan@NorthCoastRep.org

To enroll: (858) 481-1055 or NorthCoastRep.org/TheatreSchool

Recreation Soccer

Ages 5-16 (birth years 2011-2001) Early Bird Registration Fee: $300/$325 after May 31

Scholarships Available.

Pee Wee Soccer

Ages 4-5 (birth years 2012-2011) Early Bird Registration Fee: $200/ $225 after May 31

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Enjoy surfing, marine science and more at Watersports Camp

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.

EQUINE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE CAMP CHILDREN WILL LEARN VITAL LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM GROW:

self-awareness, self-control, empathy, delayed gratiﬁcation, ability to listen, cooperate, share and work well with others. What you will experience in this in-depth on week camp

San Diego Rowing Club Summer Camp

owing - also known as "crew"- is featured in the Summer Olympics and popular at the high school and collegiate level. Rowing builds fitness, strengthens character and can lead to recruitment and scholarships at elite American Universities. Kids aged 10-18

can learn to row at San Diego Rowing Club's two-week co-ed summer camps, running from June through August. Register at www.sdrcjrs.com/camps or contact SDRC's Patrick Hurley at patrick@sandiegorowing.org for more information or call 858-488-1893.

CIRCUS CAMP 11 Summer Sessions June 13 - Aug. 26 Mon-Fri: 9am - 3pm

Boys & Girls Age Group 1 5-9 yrs and Age Group 2 10-16 yrs. Aerial Silk • Lyra • Tumbling Tight Wire • Handstands Chinese Pole • Static, Duo, and Dance Trapeze • Spanish Web Juggling • Teeterboard Character Development Theatrics & More!

• How to access your emotional intelligence through interaction with horses • Personal equine assisted learning (EAL) sessions facilitated by 2 EAGALA certiﬁed equine assisted growth and learning specialists along with 1 EAGALA and MFT licensed therapist • One-on-one bonding with horses • Fundamental horsemanship skills including grooming, anatomy and safety • Creative arts and crafts • SPACE IS VERY LIMITED-Maximum of 8 people • Location: Reins of Change at a private ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, CA • (Address to be given out upon registration) cost e v i s u l Inc • Monday-Friday ssion 9:00 AM-3:00PM per se (lunch provided) • Week is wrapped rson up with BBQ for per pe friends and family

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Senior Night a win for TPHS Girls Lacrosse Team

he Torrey Pines Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team celebrated their Senior Night on Wednesday April 27 with a 14-3 win over the San Marcos Knights. The 2016 squad has six seniors on the team: Sammy Cirino, Sophia Enriquez, Farah Farjood, Lexi Kaplan, Nicole Morris and team manager, Jena Rasmussen. The Falcons have a 6-0 Palomar West League record. They are currently ranked number one in the San Diego section and will begin post-season play in the Open Division playoff quarter final game scheduled for Saturday, May 7 at Ed Burke Stadium. The Falcons are coached by former University of Virginia lacrosse player, Kaitlin Swagart Doucette.

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North Coast Repertory Theatre - Summer Camp

he Theatre School @ North Coast Rep provides quality theatrical training for children and teens. Our Summer Fun week-long camps are taught by theatre professionals and parents may purchase one, two or combine with Willy Wonka for all four weeks. For younger actors we offer a half day Pinkalicious Camp! The Tween Camps

are designed to develop their acting skills and become more confident in their abilities. Questions? Siobhan Sullivan Crews (858) 481-2155, x216. To register, call (858) 481-1055 or www.northcoastrep.org/TheatreSchool. North Coast Rep, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075

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‘Touch A Truck’ and save a life at May 22 event at CCA No one is too young or old to enjoy San Diego’s Annual Touch A Truck. On Sunday, May 22, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Canyon Crest Academy in Carmel Valley little drivers will line up to fiddle with the turn signals, push every dashboard button in sight, and honk the horn to their little hearts’ desire in every type of vehicle imaginable. And best of all, 100 percent of admission ticket sales and vendor profits go directly to childhood cancer research and clinical trials. Touch A Truck is considered the largest car show just for kids. Yes, kids are literally given the green light to touch, sit behind the wheel and honk the horn in dozens of vehicles ranging from construction, emergency, off-road, delivery, hot rods, and military. The hardest decision of the day is which vehicle to sit in next. While there are lines for each kiddo to take their test drive, the event volunteers keep the lines moving at a reasonable pace. Event organizers have also placed a ticket cap on sales to ensure a great experience for all attendees. Besides getting to sit in the driver’s seat of a construction rig or fire truck, there is entertainment galore everywhere you look. Sponsors provide fun games and give aways, local kid-friendly businesses share their wares, and a legion of Star Wars characters are on hand for some of the best photo-ops ever. In the sky, the Mercy Air Ambulance crew will make a fly-by, land at the event and give tours of the helicopter. With all the honking going on, it can admittedly get a bit loud for some. While

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At the Touch a Trick event kids have the opportunity to touch, sit behind the wheel and honk the horn in a variety of vehicles. Touch A Truck has most air-horns disabled for the entire event, they suggest bringing ear plugs and also coming during the horn-free hour from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. If your pit crew gets hungry or thirsty, there will be some of San Diego’s finest mobile food vendors such as Brett’s BBQ, Spins Coffee Truck, Underdogs Gastro Truck, Dang Brother’s Pizza (which has their pizza oven in the back of a 1984 Fire Engine!) and Shaka-Guac that promise not to disappoint. And you can beat the heat with Kona Ice snow cones, SnoCal Shave Ice, and a tall

glass of lemonade from Max’s Incredible Lemonade Stand & Bake Sale. Credit cards are welcome at most vendors, but cash is still king, and there is no ATM on site. Finally, the sun usually is shining on Touch A Truck day and there is very little shade – event organizers recommend sunscreen, especially for the kids, and to wear a visor or hat. What’s the story? The inspiration for Touch a Truck San Diego is Max Mikulak who at the age of 3 was diagnosed with stage IV, high-risk

neuroblastoma. Following successful frontline therapy, Max went into remission and started to return to normal life within a year. Unfortunately, like most kids with stage IV neuroblastoma, his cancer returned. He bravely fought the disease until he passed away, forever 7, in August 2008. In Max’s honor, his parents founded Max’s Ring of Fire (MROF), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping fight kid’s cancer and supports an innovative neuroblastoma research and clinical trials consortium that includes doctors and researchers from UCSD and Rady’s and 30 other children’s hospitals and research sites nationwide. From the first event held in 2009, Max’s Ring of Fire through Touch A Truck San Diego has raised more than $280,000 to deliver lifesaving therapies for kids fighting aggressive childhood cancers. Tickets for Touch A Truck San Diego are available online and you have the opportunity to fundraise for free admission and other great prizes including gift cards, super hero capes, event t-shirts, and a ride in a lifeguard boat (courtesy of the always-friendly Del Mar Lifeguards). Organizers recommend buying prior to the event due to the high probability of selling-out. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 22. More information, event photos and tickets are available at www.TouchATruckSD.com or call 858-621-3473. You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #TouchATruckSD.

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Kids need annual eye screenings, says Optometry Cabana Doctor When Dr. Tania Stevens at Optometry Cabana was designing her Del Mar modern optometry clinic and style eyewear boutique four years ago, she wanted it to be a place children would enjoy coming to. The cabana-style, at-the-beach décor is a lot of fun. The store’s location right across from the dancing water fountain in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center is a natural draw for kids. The clinic even offers a play area for small children. Motivating Dr. Stevens’ desire to create a welcoming place for kids and their families is a serious concern for children’s ocular health. “It is very important for parents to have their children’s eyes checked once a year,” Stevens said, “even if the child is not experiencing a vision problem.” Numerous hidden eye conditions should be screened for annually. “A child is never too young for an eye exam,” the doctor said. Of course, Optometry Cabana welcomes people of all ages. The store’s broad selection of designer brands has something for all ages and tastes, including Mykita, Anne et Valentin, Oakley, Ray-Ban, Maui Jim, Persol, Coach, Tiffany, Prada, Christian Dior and many more. But Stevens especially has a soft spot for kids. “I love working with children,” the doctor said. “Most of our families find their way into our store a few times each year for adjustments or repairs or a new pair of eyeglasses. I know many of our kids by name. I love watching them grow up.” Dr. Stevens acquired her kid-wrangling skills at home, where she and her husband have two daughters, ages 12 and 9. Stevens is an Orange County native who attended UC San

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Dr. Tania Stevens, center, with Optometry Cabana employees Joanne and Gabriel. Diego. She then moved across country to earn a doctorate in optometry at the State University of New York College of Optometry. After working several years at her New York optometry clinic, Stevens returned home to San Diego four years ago to open Optometry Cabana. She is a licensed therapeutic optometrist whose comprehensive medical eye exams check for cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, conjunctivitis, ocular

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allergies, dry eye and other ocular conditions. With her youthful clientele, Stevens said, an increasing problem is “computer vision syndrome.” Children and teens have their eyes glued to screens — TVs, tablets, video games, smartphones — for so many hours each day that it strains their eyes. Children are reporting blurred vision, double vision, red, dry or irritated eyes, and difficulty refocusing, all symptoms of computer vision syndrome. Dr. Stevens said there are multiple ways to treat the problem, from special lenses to a special lens coating that can block blue light and reduce glare. And some kids just need to cut back on their screen time, the doctor-slash-mother declared. Stevens said one trend in modern optometry for children is fitting young children with contact lenses. Modern contacts are easier to insert, more comfortable to wear and are disposable, making them a reasonable choice for almost any youthful age. Optometry Cabana is open seven days a week. The clinic accepts appointments, which can be made by phone (858-348-5900) or on the store’s website (optometrycabana.com) or Facebook page. Walk-ins are also welcome. The store accepts most insurance plans. And don’t forget to bring the kids, Stevens says. “Few things make me prouder to be an optometrist than to help a child with vision problems be able to see, to read, to play sports and live a normal children’s life. That makes it all worthwhile for me.” Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

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Petals & Prose Jr. T

he RSF Library Guild and RSF Garden Club held the first Petals & Prose Jr. event April 28 at the RSF Library. Inspired by the Rancho Days tradition of Petals and Prose, this “junior” edition event is a great opportunity for kids to create an artistic representation of a book of their choice using items found in nature to capture the spirit of the book. At the event, guests tried to correctly match the art displays with the books. Plantology Designs sponsored Petals & Prose Jr., and provided Mother’s Day arrangements for the winners of the matching game.

Brandon, Connor, Spencer, Elijah and Karim by “Star Wars”

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Teen Volunteers in Action Senior Send Off

een Volunteers in Action (TVIA) San Diego Chapter 1 held its Senior Send Off ceremony May 1 at the Nativity School Activity Center in Rancho Santa Fe. The majority of the graduating teens have been members of TVIA since they were in 7th grade, and collectively invested more than 2,000 hours serving the San Diego community. The graduating teens represented schools throughout San Diego. The featured keynote speaker for the event was San Diego leader and icon Eric McElvenny. He is an endurance athlete and U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Officer.

Blake Arnold, Paul Zimmer

Mary and Blake Djavaherian

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Noah Forougi, Ryan Benirschke

Blake Arnold, Matt Hadley, Blake Djavaherian, Miles Loef, Paul Zimmer

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Brandon Colarusso, Cameron Burnett, Evan Kelter Guest speaker Eric McElvenny, Garrett Seamans, Ben Hydo, Jacob Hydo

Christian Ford, Jacob Burgess, Nick Wilcox, Mike Hunt

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RSF Senior Center BY TERRIE LITWIN

A variety of classes, events coming up

2016 TPHS graduation yard sign scholarship fundraiser ongoing TPHS Scholarship Fund is selling “Congratulations TPHS Grad“ yard signs. There are two options for the signs: 1) delivered to your lawn with balloons and a personal message or 2) personalized and picked up at TPHS on June 7. TPHSSF is a volunteer, community-based scholarship organization, whose mission is to recognize Torrey Pines High School seniors for their achievements and future promise. “TPHSSF awards TPHS students $500 $2,000, depending on the type of

scholarship and the amount of money we have to give” said board Co-President, Karin Lang. Karin and Mary Stromitis share the office of President of the 30-member board comprised of current and former parent volunteers and community members. This organization has awarded over $1,000,000 to deserving students over the last 30 years. To order a grad yard sign or make a donation, please visit www.TPHSSF.org. TPHS Scholarship Fund is 501(c)(3) organization.

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ntroduction to Medicare and Medicare Supplements – Are you confused about Medicare and what options and plans may be a good fit for you and what the benefits and costs will be? Join us at the Senior Center on Friday, May 13, at 2 p.m. for this informative presentation by Simon Loli, Life and Health Insurance Agent and Medicare Counselor. To “Air” is Human – On Wednesday, May 18, at 2 p.m., Dr. Joseph Weiss, M.D., clinical professor of Medicine at UCSD, will present material that is factual, yet contains a wealth of intrinsic humor. He will elicit laughs while attendees learn valuable information about our all important, often misunderstood gastrointestinal system. Seating is limited for this presentation. Please call (858) 756-3041 to reserve your space. Classical Music Appreciation — 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: 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 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 5/9, 5/23, 6/13, 6/27, and 7/18. 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 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.

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RSF Book Cellar: Sharing books around the world Do you recognize this book? If you do, know that it is well loved and being read halfway around the world. This children’s book, like many others, was generously donated to the Rancho Santa Fe Book Cellar where gently used books of all kinds are sold. One of the Rancho Santa Fe Guild members, Susan Witt, approached the Book Cellar’s Mary Liu last spring and asked if the Book Cellar had any children’s books that could be donated to the organization Go MonGOlia, as she was making a trek to Mongolia. Go MonGOlia is the ministry with the Mongolia Campus Crusade for Christ. Witt was allotted a 50-pound suitcase of books and

the Book Cellar provided her with books for preschoolers, elementary age children, and teens. Many of the adults read the books, as well, to improve their English. The RSF Book Cellar, located at 17040 Avenida de Acacias, is open Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Dedicated volunteers run the Front Desk and sort all the donations. The Book Cellar only accepts clean books in good condition (no encyclopedias, please) and the proceeds help maintain theRSF Library building that is owned by the Guild. Witt is planning another trip to Mongolia soon and she has her suitcase ready to fill up with books again!

The Book Cellar in RSF recently donated books for children in Mongolia.

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RSF Golf Club hosts ‘Happy Retirement Reception’ for Ruth Wiskus

“Happy Retirement Reception” was held April 28 at the RSF Golf Club for Ruth “Ruthie” Wiskus who has worked at the RSF Golf Club for 29 years. “Ruthie” first came to work at the RSF Golf Club “as an attendant at the Snack Bar and as a waitress in the Grille. Over the years, Ruthie took on more and more responsibilities and eventually she assumed the role of lead hostess in the Grille. Ruthie has been married to her husband Ron for 47 years; they have raised two great sons, with one now married. Ruthie and Ron are now the proud grandparents of a 2-year-old little girl and a brand new granddaughter born on Monday, April 11.” The RSF Golf Club Board of Governors hosted the event.

Steve Higgins, Dave Scherer, Tom Mercer

Bob Gustafson, Bob Mulholland, Susie Ault, Erin Weidner

Pam Wasserman, Joan Flowers, Gail Kendall Judy Arendsee, Rory Kendall, John and Deana Ingalls, Dick Arendsee

Susan Callahan, Ruth Wiskus, Susan Muha

Nancy White, Ruth Wiskus, David White

Lenore Hammes, Carolee Warden

Kim Higgins, Patty Queen

Midgie Vandenberg with Ruth Wiskus

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Jane and Phil Larsen

Charlotte Delaney with Ruth Wiskus

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Gelson’s Market honors San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy with $5,000 donation To celebrate Earth Day, and in the spirit of giving, Gelson’s Market presented Trish Boaz, executive director of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, with a donation of $5,000 to support its conservation, education and recreation programs. The presentation took place on April 12 in Gelson’s corporate offices in Encino. The Conservancy was chosen due to the proximity to Gelson’s new Del Mar location and the importance of the work the Conservancy performs in the entire North County community. Boaz stated, “We appreciate the support of our community partners and look forward to more opportunities to partner with Gelson’s.” The Conservancy was one of four non-profit groups chosen to receive a donation from Gelson’s. The other three organizations are located in Los Angeles: Heal the Bay, TreePeople and Grades of Green. Gelson’s collects brown bag fees, as mandated by local legislation, in 14 of the 23 stores the chain operates

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Gelson’s Market recently presented a donation check for $5,000 to the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy. today. The 10-cent-per-bag fee is charged to customers who opt to buy paper bags, rather than supply their own reusable bags, in communities where plastic bags are banned. The donation to the four non-profits was funded by the brown-bag fees. Rob McDougall, President and CEO of Gelson’s, noted, “While many of our customers have made the switch to reusable bags, some

of our shoppers still elect to purchase paper bags. In recognition of Earth Day and the importance of conserving resources, we chose to dedicate funds to these four worthwhile organizations, who share a dedication to preserving our beautiful Southern California environment.” For more information about Gelson’s, visit www.gelsons.com.

his year’s Secret Garden Tour in its 18th year is anticipated to raise $60,000 for the La Jolla Historical Society and will provide beauty and inspiration to all who participate. The tour is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14, with six “secret” La Jolla gardens to be revealed the day of the event, open for viewing. The theme is California Living in Outdoor Rooms. In each garden, there will be an artist working on a painting of that location, a musician playing tunes, and a tabletop arrangement done by various designers. Following the tour, the paintings crafted during the tour will be on display at La Jolla’s Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. for about a month. There are three levels of participation on the Secret Garden Tour . The $150 Platinum Tour ($140 for Historical Society members) starts with brunch at La Jolla Country Club, transports

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Garden sculptures are an ibviting highlight of the tour set for May 14 throughout La Jolla. participants to each garden on a small bus, and includes an extra (seventh) garden, exclusive to Platinum Tour Ticket holders. Alternatively, a self-guided tour is available for $50 ($40 for members). On the self-guided tour, participants drive themselves from garden to garden in the order of their choice. The self-guided tour check-in is at Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St., where participants receive a map of the garden locations and the

wristband necessary to gain entrance. The free level of participation is The Secret Garden Boutique at Wisteria Cottage, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Open to the public throughout the day, vendors will be on hand to sell gardening accessories, plants and gifts. A portion of these proceeds will also benefit the La Jolla Historical Society. — Get garden tour tickets at (858) 459-5335 or lajollahistory.org/events/ secret-garden-tour

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Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy light up North Coast Rep’s gala BY LESLIE CARTER The North Coast Repertory Theatre attracted 200 theater lovers to the Del Mar Country Club on April 24 for the 2016 Spotlight Gala. The entertainment draw was the musical mother and son duo, Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy, who reprised movie and theater triumphs in Rodgers and Hammerstein and Meredith Willson blockbusters. Shirley sang “People Will Say We’re in Love,” “If I Loved You,” and closed with “My Funny Valentine” as a tribute to her late husband. Patrick has “Oklahoma,” and “Trouble (from The Music Man)” in his repertoire. They sang a duet in “Till There was you.” The Spotlight Gala is North Coast Rep’s major fundraiser. The event netted $360,000 for upcoming productions. (See more event photos at www.delmartimes.net.) The live auction featured a Boxing Extravaganza with two ring side seats to a HBO World Championship Boxing Match or Boxing After Dark, augmented by a pre-or post-fight dinner with sportscaster Jim Lampley and his wife Debra, and other boxing celebrities. This event was sold twice for $7,000. The entire live auction brought in $27,000. The 2016 Spotlight Gala will be remembered as the year of the first presentation of San Diego’s

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Philanthropic pursuits have been a part of their lives for many years. Among the Arts organizations that have benefited from their support are La Jolla Music Society, San Diego Symphony, San Diego Youth Theatre, Mainly Mozart, California Ballet, Asian Film Festival, San Diego Opera, the Timken Museum of Art, the Old Globe Theatre and North Coast Rep. In accepting the award, Knight said, “In the turmoil we have today—politically, economically and

Performers Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy Dr. Cynthia and Martin Davis socially—one of the things I think were the Honorary Committee one walks away with is that the Chairs. answer for many of mankind’s The Gala Chairs were Jeri and problems we see is played out on the Richard Rovsek, who proposed the stage in the performing arts. And the Champion for The Arts Award. answers are there as we all struggle as The co-chairs were Heidi and Dave citizens with what is right for our Hodges and Jean and David Laing. country. We can see the breadth of For more photos of the event, visit what solutions are there for us...” \www.delmartimes.net. As Knight left the stage he The theatre web site is promised that he and his wife would www.northcoastrep.org. You will “do what we can to help spread the find the productions for the legacy of this honor. So, see you this remainder of Season 34 and the year at the theater.” upcoming Season 35 listed there.

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CCA’s “Cinema UNCUT,” cocktail soiree

anyon Crest Academy’s Envision Cinema held the last special Envision fundraising event leading up to the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation’s May 14 Gala event, “Venice: Unmasked.” “Cinema UNCUT,” cocktail soiree, was held May 1 at the home of Judy and Tom

Tullie in Del Mar. All proceeds from the event will benefit CCA’s Envision Cinema. The event featured hors d’ouevres, champagne cocktails and the chance to spend time with television, video and film professionals Mark Raines, Brad Kester and Thomas O’Hara as they shared the secrets of their craft.

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A life-threatening accident could have kept surfer Joey Converse from ever walking again. As he dove under a breaking wave last summer, it drove him right into the sand, breaking his neck. Lucky for Joey, he was rescued by two off-duty EMTs and taken to Scripps where an expert trauma team gave him a second chance at life. After two spine surgeries and extensive physical therapy, he was able to walk again — down the aisle as best man at his brother’s wedding. Stories like Joey’s show why Scripps has been named one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the Nation by Truven Health Analytics — the only health system in Southern California to make the Top 15 list this year. To learn more about Joey, and how he is celebrating his recovery, go to Scripps.org/JoeyConverse.

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FACE Foundation’s ‘Bags & Baubles’

he San Diego-based Foundation for Animal Care and Education (FACE) hosted Bags & Baubles May 1 for its sixth consecutive year at a Rancho Santa Fe estate to raise funds and awareness for local pets in need of critical or life-saving veterinary care. Bags & Baubles 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. For more information, visit face4pets.org.

FACE Executive Director Brooke Haggerty, programs manager Danae Davis, advisory board members Rachel Hart DVM and Gina Jordan, volunteer Judy Palozzi

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Community Concerts Presents Savannah Jack

ommunity Concerts of Rancho Santa Fe presented its fourth concert of the season, featuring the Nashville-based group Savannah Jack, on April 29. The event was held at the Villlage Church. The band has opened for performers such as Peter Frampton, John Fogerty, Vince Gill, The Doobie Brothers and Kenny Rogers. For more information, visit www.communityconcertsofrsf.com.

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Steve Dickson, Rancho Santa Fe Community Concerts President Gail Kendall, entertainer Don Gatlin, Terri Dickson, Rosemary and Michael Harbushka

Julie Amador, Betsy New

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EVENT BRIEFS Building Association of San Diego County to hold Leadership Summit The Building Industry Association of San Diego County will hold a Leadership Summit Thursday, May 19 from 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at the Marriott Del Mar (11966 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley). Attend this “dynamic and interactive session to learn practical leadership principles that will support your continued growth, help you create generous connections that drive mutually beneficial results and establish a ‘grounding’ that will provide a foundational understanding of your value.” Register at biasandiego.org/events

Half-price sale offered at RSF Garden Club, RSF Book Cellar and The Country Friends The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, The Country Friends and the Rancho Santa Fe Book Cellar are joining together to give the community many reasons to give back. On Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., these organizations will all be making room for new donation and consignment items by having a spring sale where shoppers can find mark downs of up to 50 percent off already affordable prices. The sales from these local stores benefit many worthy causes locally. All three shops are located conveniently in the Rancho Santa Fe Village between La Granada and El Tordo, all within walking distance from each other. For details on specific sale offers please visit each store’s website: rsfgardenclub.org, thecountryfriends.org and rsflibraryguild.org/book-cellar/. For more information call Erin at (858) 756-1554.

Next San Dieguito Planning Group meeting is May 12 The next San Dieguito Planning Group monthly meeting will be held at the Rancho Santa Fe Village Fire Station, 16936 El Fuego, on Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. The agenda and minutes can be found at the following site: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/pds/ gpupdate/comm/sdieguito.html

Art Glass Guild to hold Spring Show and Sale in Balboa Park The Art Glass Guild will host its 2016 Spring Patio Show and Sale on May 7 and 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. This show is the largest Art Glass show in Southern California and is focused on showcasing art created by local San Diego Glass Artists. Visitors will see more than thirty juried artists exhibiting their creations as they stroll the patio in Spanish Village. Location: 1770 Village Place, Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park, San Diego.

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Sean O’Shea Foundation yoga event to help at-risk youth

Calling all hairy legs to the dance floor! Helen Woodward Animal Center invites canine alumni to the Fourth Annual Puppy Prom. The tail-wagging event unites Helen Woodward adopters and adoptees around the punch bowl and out on the dance floor. Junior and senior pooches are welcome to participate in such time-honored activities as the crowning of a “Prom King and Queen,” doggie dancing, raffle prizes and picture-perfect prom photos. Grab your favorite fuzzy love and rub hairy shoulders with other alumni at the Fourth Annual Puppy Prom Saturday, May 7 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. For more information, check out http://www.animalcenter.org/events/alumni-puppy-prom/. To RSVP or to register your pup for the Best Dressed King and Queen or the Dance Contest, please contact Mindy Wright at Helen Woodward Animal Center at: 858-756-4117, ext. 379.

The Sean O’Shea Foundation is hosting “Imagine…Peace for All,” a yoga retreat and fundraiser at a private estate in Del Mar on May 21. Through support from the community and events like this one, SOSF has been able to offer scholarships for its yoga, mindfulness, and nutrition programs to over 14,000 local at-risk youth, keeping Sean’s legacy strong for the past nine years! Sean O’Shea started yoga programs in schools in 2001 and continued until his fatal accident in 2006. His family and friends immediately created the Sean O’Shea Foundation to keep his work alive. Imagine starting your day by having a British double decker bus pick you up from a local park and deliver you to a private estate for a morning of yoga, spa cuisine, and connecting with like-minded people. Once there you are greeted by SOSF volunteers and escorted to a tranquil garden setting. The yoga practice begins with singing bowls by Janice Motley, followed by a yoga practice led by Jack Greene, with live music by global artist, Steve Gold, who has been featured in Origin Magazine, Mantra Health and Yoga Magazine. Once revitalized from the practice, you will choose from one of four stimulating workshops, followed by a delicious, healthy lunch, auction and raffle. Register today at: www.seanosheafoundation.org/events The Sean O’Shea Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working with economically disadvantaged youth and Rady Children’s Hospital’s Oncology and Medical Behavior Units in San Diego.

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La Jolla Music Society concludes its 2015-16 Season Discovery Series with violinist Josef Špacek and pianist Miroslav Sekera at The Auditorium at TSRI on Sunday, May 8 at 3 p.m. Returning to La Jolla Music Society having appeared during the 2014-15 Season as concertmaster with the Czech Philharmonic, and joined by award-winning Czech pianist Miroslav Sekera, the program includes works by J.S. Bach, Szymanowsky, Ysaÿe and sonatas for violin and piano by Prokofiev and Saint-Saëns. Tickets are $30 and are available through La Jolla Music

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Hoehn Motors event celebrates new Audi dealership

oehn Motors held a Grand Opening event April 27 for its new Audi dealership in Carlsbad. The event also spotlighted two philanthropies that the Hoehn family/dealerships support — the Challenged Athletes Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. A car or $50,000 is donated from the Hoehn Family of Automobiles every year for a successful raffle for the Ronald McDonald House. The “mystery car” for this year’s raffle was on display at the April 27 event to draw attention to the upcoming raffle. All proceeds from the raffle go to support the Ronald McDonald House. For more information, visit www.audicarlsbad.com/

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bright, creative students in grades 4 through 12 who have struggled to meet their potential. The festival is part of an ongoing art program that uses art, imagery and creative expression as a tool to foster literacy. Students such as those struggling with autism, Asperger Syndrome, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADD, ADHD, specific learning disabilities or learning disorders, nonverbal learning disorders and slow maturation find what they need in the Winston School’s small, safe and caring environment. School faculty works with students to help them fulfill their academic, artistic, social and emotional potential through small size classes, multi-sensory teaching methods and individual attention. For more information contact the school

AAUW features STEM and robotics students Members of the Del Mar-Leucadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) invite the public to join them on Saturday, May 14, to hear guest speaker Romy Beigel, a 2010 Tech Trek scholarship award recipient. Romy, former President of Team Paradox, San Dieguito Academy’s robotics team, is a first-year student at Montana State University. Her talk is titled “Finding My Fit in Engineering.” The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park. Light refreshments will be served.

$899,000 2BD / 2BA

RANCHO SANTA FE

SOLANA BEACH

255 Turf View Molly Fleming, Coldwell Banker

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-442-6066 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-417-4655 Sat & Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 858-259-8500

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 760-994-9047

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