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Glamour takes the lead for new DM fall racing season BY KELLEY CARLSON For Del Mar’s fall meet, Hollywood is taking center stage. The seaside oval is clearly defining its new “Bing Crosby Season” with a focus on vintage glamour and races that bear names of celebrities from years past. It’s an homage to Crosby, the singer/actor who founded the track in 1937. “We knew that this season would not be the same as summer, so we went for a whole different marketing plan,” explained Chris Bahr, director of events and promotions. The 15-day run kicks off Nov. 7 and concludes Nov. 30, with live racing action
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Del Mar’s fall meet will have a strong emphasis on turf racing. PHOTO/KELLEY CARLSON Thursdays through Sundays. Del Mar’s famous blue-andgold summer color scheme will give way to black and gold, and staff members will don classic black vests and white shirts instead of the carefree palm-tree patterned gear.
Traffic concerns near private school lead to confrontation BY JOE TASH A Carmel Valley woman’s concerns about traffic safety issues in the neighborhood near Cathedral Catholic High School led to a physical and verbal altercation between the woman and a female motorist. Trisha Klimisch, who lives down the street from the private high school, said she was out in the neighborhood after school on Thursday, Oct. 23, handing out fliers with traffic safety guidelines, when the incident occurred. The school is located at 5555 Del Mar Heights Road. Klimisch said she pulled up behind a car that was parked in a “No Parking” zone on Old Carmel Valley Road next to the school, and honked her horn to get the driver’s attention. The female driver then got out of her car and approached Klimisch, demanding that she get out of her car and fight, Klimisch said. Klimisch rolled down
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Because Del Mar absorbed racing dates from the shuttered Hollywood Park in Inglewood, it also picked up several of its major stakes. Among them are the $300,000 Hollywood Derby See RACING, page 21
BY KELLEY CARLSON On Nov. 7, Del Mar will begin its first fall meet in decades, with festivities that bring the past into the present. The fall Opening Day “will follow the model of our summer Opening Day,” said Chris Bahr, director of events and promotions. The spotlight will be on the Vintage Hollywood Fashion Contest, in which participants can dress up and compete in the categories of Best Celebrity Lookalike, Best Dressed Couple and Most Glamorous. First place in each category wins
$300; second place receives $200; and third place gets $100. The Bing Crosby Grand Prize — presented to the overall contest winner — is a $1,000 gift certificate for Leisure Society sunglasses and a $500 Studio Savvy gift certificate. Sign-ups will be between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Plaza de Mexico, just inside the Stretch Run admission gates. All entrants will get two free admission passes to be used during Del Mar’s fall meet, from Nov. 7-30. Besides the contest, vinSee OPENING, page 24
‘Halloween Fun in the Garden’ at Solana Santa Fe Solana Santa Fe Elementary School held a “Halloween Fun in the Garden” event Oct. 22. Students and their families were invited to spend lunchtime in the garden, enjoy the fall weather and decorate pumpkins. Pictured left: Ava Barreda. Pictured below: Students working on their pumpkins in the garden. See more inside. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com. PHOTOS/JON CLARK
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RSF Association Board Biz: Time for a board progress report BY ANN BOON, PRESIDENT, RANCHO SANTA FE ASSOCIATION BOARD We are now fully one third into this fiscal year and the projects that the RSF Association board has undertaken are moving along rapidly. Some are even at the finish line. Let’s start with our Number One priority: building our technology infrastructure. As I have mentioned before, we have all hands on deck for this big and somewhat complicated priority. We are working with existing cell and WiFi providers to find ways that they can offer improved service throughout the Covenant. We have asked all the big players (AT&T, Cox, Time Warner, Verizon) to develop competitive proposals for us and we should be receiving those in the next month or so. At a minimum, these proposals should offer shortterm, immediate improvements to services currently available. In addition, we are talking to a variety of companies with the ability to provide updated technology so that we can develop longer-term strategies for
Ann Boon significant improvement. Not only have staff and board members provided ideas and time on this priority, but also many Covenant residents with telecommunications experience are jumping in to help us. Thanks to all of them. Starting July 1, 2014, we have initiated ways and means to streamline the Covenant Design Review Committee’s procedures. We believe that opening CDRC meetings and eliminating some redundant steps for the applicants has had immediate benefits for all involved. We have implemented a tracking system to monitor the time an application takes to wind its way through the system. The CDRC is a vital component of our community effort to maintain the
Covenant aesthetic. The goal of the board is to reduce the time and the cost to applicants, thereby making the CDRC process even more user-friendly while still remaining true to the rural nature of our beautiful community. Your voice and your vote are important to us. The board is committed to increasing voter registration and voter participation. This effort will involve streamlining and reviewing our registration rules with the help of our counsel. We have committed staff time to all these initiatives and will be reporting on these efforts in detail at upcoming board meetings. Another important priority of this board is to run the Association more like a business. Every Association function is being examined to find ways to increase efficiency and to reduce cost. We intend to achieve these goals while maintaining the high level of service on which our community has learned to depend. With input from our staff, several projects have already been undertaken with these goals in mind: (1) We have outsourced the payroll function to free up staff time for other functions; (2) We
are reviewing all vendors and service providers and seeking bids where none have been obtained for years; (3) We are having experts review all of our insurance coverage to make sure we have the proper coverage at the most appropriate cost. A great deal of effort on the part of individual board members, as well as staff, is going into these projects. I am very grateful to all of them. As you probably know, we are in the midst of a search to fill the position of
Manager of the Association. The search firm that we hired will be bringing candidates for us to interview over the next two weeks. We will keep you posted on that process. Finally, a word about the very important vote that is before you, asking for $350,000 to fund the study for a proposed Health Club. Your board members agree that a study is necessary and appropriate to examine scale, engineering and funding for the proposed project. And, even though a community vote is not required by the Association’s bylaws, in the spirit of transparency and inclusiveness, the board determined in this instance to ask for a community-wide vote. We hope that the community will support us in this so that we can proceed with the study which will in turn lead to a vote on the project itself in 2015. Communication to and from your board is vital for the health of our community. I sincerely appreciate hearing your ideas, concerns and suggestions every week. Ann. boon@me.com
Size of planned senior housing facility on Via de La Valle reduced BY KAREN BILLING A new design approach has been given to the proposed upscale senior facility on Via de la Valle, Rancho Del Mar. The facility, proposed for the 23.88 acres next to the San Diego Polo Club that serves as a dirt parking lot, has been in the works for several years. The former management partner is no longer involved in the project; Milan Capital has taken over the planning process and is working with the community and the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board on the design. Milan had been a silent part-
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Books for Friends fundraiser Nov. 12 to boost RSF teen’s literacy efforts BY KAREN BILLING A Rancho Santa Fe teenager put her love for books and passion for giving back into starting her own non-profit Books for Friends, which seeks to get more literature into the hands of kids who need it most. Sarah Lackey, a 16-year-old sophomore at Cathedral Catholic High School and a graduate of R. Roger Rowe School, started the organization three years ago and to date has provided more than 8,000 books to homeless and at-risk children. To help raise money for her cause, Sarah is holding a Books for Friends “friendraiser� from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. There will be a silent auction, nibbles and cocktails. The event is free to attend, although a donation of $25 is suggested. The idea for Books for Friends came out of Sarah’s challenging experiences growing up. “When I was a kid in elementary school, I found myself alone a lot and when I was reading, books kind of became my
friends and it really helped me,� Sarah said. “I realized that kids who were less fortunate aren’t able to get the books they needed and I was bothered by that. I knew that books could be a source of comfort.� With her organization, she has held three book drives for beneficiaries such as the Monarch School for homeless students downtown, inner-city schools and Father Joe’s Village. In the spring, Sarah held a book drive at R. Roger Rowe that brought in 3,218 books and more than $5,000 in donations. She was able to help fill the shelves at the Monarch School’s new library this summer. “The kids and I worked together,� Sarah said. “It was really special.� With financial donations she receives, Sarah visits used book stores, garage sales and shops the bargains to purchase children’s books. Books for Friends is working on a partnership with the Solana Beach School District
contacted Sarah and held a book drive in the Bay Area, collecting more than 1,000 books. Sarah continues to seek ambassadors from other schools to support the Books for Friends mission. For information or to RSVP for the Nov. 12 event, visit Booksforfriends.net.
Sarah Lackey and her Books for Friends non-profit delivered 3,218 books to the Monarch School library in August. Sarah’s efforts are spreading outside of San Diego. A student named Jacob Bruhn from Georgia inquired about being an ambassador to Books for Friends. Jacob ran a successful book drive in his hometown of Thomasville, and the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce honored him for his efforts. A student in Northern California, Max Brummer, also
Local author to discuss new mystery Nov. 6 at RSF Library The Rancho Santa Fe branch of the San Diego County Library welcomes local author Kathy Aarons to discuss “Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates,� first in the Chocolate Covered Mystery series by Berkley Prime Crime, an imprint of Penguin Random House. The event will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. Aarons will read excerpts from her book, discuss the mystery writing process, and answer questions. She will sell and sign copies of the book. Chocolates and coffee will be served. “Death Is Like a Box of Chocolates� features chocolatier Michelle Serrano and bookstore owner Erica Russell as they track down the murderer of the town photographer.
Aarons has been a tireless advocate for arts in education in the Carmel Valley community since her family moved here in 1998. At Carmel Creek and Solana Pacific Elementary Schools, she’s been PTA president, Reflections Arts chair, school foundation fundraiser, student newsletter editor, and more. She’s handled publicity and created costumes for J*Company and the Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theater programs, and volunteered for the CCA Writers Conference. She recently joined the board of Playwrights Project (www.playwrightsproject.org). The library is at 17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe. Call 858-756-2512.
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Young equestrian negotiates life’s hurdles on way to championship BY KAREN BILLING Rancho Santa Fe equestrian Savanah Stuart overcame more than her share of difficult hurdles on her way to becoming the U.S. Hunter and Jumper Association World Champion Hunter Rider in the 15-17 division at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, Md., on Oct. 5. In the past seven years, the 18-year-old has had nine horses, but because of unforeseen circumstances, was never able to have one horse last for an entire competition season. “It was a great end to my junior career, not only reaching that moment but all the things that led up to it that really made it special,” said Stuart. Stuart has been riding for eight years, starting at age 10 when her family lived in Las Vegas. When they moved to Rancho Santa Fe — “horse country,” as she says — it only fueled her passion that much more. She took lessons, and her parents bought her first horse. “Jumping was the first thing I tried, and I fell in love with it,” Stuart said. “I tried the other disciplines, but there was always something about jumping that
Savanah Stuart and Andover won the national championship at the U.S. Hunter and Jumper Association’s Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, Md., in early October. injuries. caught my attention.” “I was just unlucky, I A graduate of the Grauer School, Stuart is studying guess,” Stuart said. One horse was injured business at UC San Diego and hopes to get into horse in a trailer accident; another sales or be in the horse in- developed melanoma in his dustry in some way. She is spine and had to be put pretty busy with school, but down. Not only was she still finds the opportunity to never able to complete a full ride about three times a competition season with week and works with trainer one horse, which made it alAshley Cedillos. Her horses most impossible to get a are kept at her home, and year-end title, she was losing she loves being able to visit animals that she loved, that the barn to care for them had become members of her family. and wish them goodnight. “It’s taught me a lot, beWhile her two younger sisters had a much easier cause I’ve had to endure road to success with their that loss and move on emohorses, Stuart had to deal tionally,” Stuart said. This year, her last as a with disappointment after disappointment with horse junior rider, Stuart had two
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horses, Handsel and Andover. The hunter and jumper championship uses a point system for the best horse in each show. Throughout the season, Handsel was her most reliable ride and Andover was her “project horse” — she bought him when he was 5, and from him she was learning how to bring up a young horse. He was the opposite of what she was looking for in her second horse — but as soon as she saw Andover, she fell in love. “I took my last year to be different and challenge myself with a horse that wasn’t always going to be consistent,” Stuart said. Coming into the World Champion Hunter Rider
competition, Stuart was leading the nation, but another rider was very close. The championship was only a one-day competition with two jumping rounds and an under-saddle event, based on how well the horse moves. Stuart chose to ride Andover. On Andover, she took second in the first round and was able to take a couple of mistakes and fix them for the second round, in which she took first. She also won the under-saddle. Stuart said she was very proud of her young champion, Andover, because it was a tough venue for horses and they had to travel all the way from California.
“It was absolutely my biggest victory, but I think my bigger accomplishment throughout my junior career as a rider was learning to work with rehabilitating my horses and finding them a new home that was more appropriate,” Stuart said. She had to make tough decisions to do what was best for the animals and had to have the determination to stick with doing what she loved, despite the setbacks. “It was a really hard journey that most kids don’t have to go through,” Stuart said. “It taught me a lot about the sport. I developed more of a love for it when I lost a lot of opportunities to compete.”
Six area youths to compete for top soloist Six musicians from the San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory’s intermediate ensembles will compete at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, for the prestigious Baker/Norquist award of Concerto Competition Soloist. These young musicians, performing at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park, will tackle some of the most challenging concerto pieces ever composed with astonishing poise and skill. Each year, the winner is awarded the opportunity to take center stage as soloist at Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall. The finalists are: Luke Kim, cello (Francis Parker Middle School)
Susan Lee, violin (Ashley Falls Elementary School) Chae Yoon Baek, clarinet (Torrey Pines High School) Robin Kong, flute (Torrey Pines High School) Chloe Ko, violin (Canyon Crest Academy) Joo Seung Kim, clarinet (Carmel Valley Middle School) Adult tickets are $10 at the door; students admitted free. Tickets include entrance to the Mingei International Museum’s exhibits “Surf Craft” and “In the Realm of Nature.” Visit www.mingei.org.
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RSF’s Sharon Stein elected president of North Coast Rep board Sharon Stein has been elected president of the board of trustees of North Coast Repertory Theatre. She takes the gavel from Dr. Allen Moffson, who served as president for eight years. A founder of the Charter Society at Scripps Clinic, Stein also was a board member of the Women’s Division of the Jewish Federation and has been involved, as a board member and gala chair, with Casa de Amparo for more than 25 years. In 2007, she was named a Woman of Dedication by the Salvation Army. Stein and her husband, Jerome, are Rancho Santa Fe residents. Jay Sarno and Hannah Step were re-elected vice presidents. Sar- Sharon Stein no, co-owner of Crescent Design Inc., was a board member from 1984 to 1989 and served as president for three years. He rejoined the board in 1992. Step, a retired family therapist/educator, has served on the board since 2000. Newly elected officers were Marilyn Tedesco, vice president; Roger Moore, treasurer, and Julia Querin, secretary. Founder and president of Training One — Consultants to Management, Tedesco previously served on the Theatre’s board for 20 years, three as president. Moore, now retired from Qualcomm, where he was a vice president, enjoyed a 40-year career developing communications systems for major corporations. Querin is the chief financial officer and corporate secretary for several start-up companies in the high-tech field. Moffson, a retired periodontist from Solana Beach, will continue his work with the board as immediate past president. Other board members: Jenie Dahlmann Altruda, Ken Baca, Steve Chapman, Marion Dodson, David Ellenstein, Robert Feldner, Peter House, Holy Smith Jones, Julie Lazar, Lorraine Surnamer and John Weil. Now in its 33rd season, North Coast Repertory Theatre is presenting the off-Broadway hit, “Freud’s Last Session,” on its main stage in Solana Beach. Visit www.northcoastrep.org.
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Torrey Pines High School Wrestling Team is once again kicking off the annual Holiday Tree and Wreath fundraiser, which goes through Nov. 30. Wrestlers will be taking pre-orders on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Ralphs in the Del Mar Highlands center at Del Mar Heights and El Camino Real. Please come out to support the wrestlers. They are offering Noble firs, Douglas firs and Grand firs from 5 to 9 feet tall. Also available are wreaths and garlands of various sizes. All trees are premium grade No. 1 trees from Oregon, individually tagged to ensure quality. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed — trees may be exchanged. The public’s generosity will help fund equipment, uniforms, and tournaments. As in previous years, the team is once again targeting military families for this year’s tree donation program: The public can buy trees to donate. Trees will be ready for pick-up or delivery (for a small fee) at the Torrey Pines High School parking lot from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. For information and/or to pre-order, email tphswrestling@gmail.com.
RSF Golf Club hosts holiday gift boutique on Dec. 2 Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club will host a Holiday Gift Boutique from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the clubhouse. Shoppers can mingle with other RSF Association members and their guests, enjoying the decorations, music and twinkling lights that set a magical mood among cheery vendors and their delightful gift items! Choose from a plethora of jewelry, creative garden art, holiday creations, candy, kiddy gifts, doggie items, snappy apparel (no bad Santa sweaters — promise!) and more. Guests can also buy a glass of wine or a seasonal libation. Admission is free. Afterwards, stay for Chef Brian’s “Midwinter Fare” featuring seasonal food. Reservations highly encouraged for dinner at 858-756-1182.
The Holiday Gift Boutique Committee: front row (L-R): Janet Lawless Christ, Deb Gustafson, Rhonda Wilson, Pam Wasserman, Susan Muha; back row: Dee Swanson, Dottie Mulholland, Kris Charton, Cathy Wessels. Photo by Jon Clark
National Fire Prevention Campaign hits home at The Nativity School The May wildfires that struck San Diego and Rancho Santa Fe were very much on the minds of students at The Nativity School when Rancho Santa Fe Firefighters came to talk about fire prevention and preparedness this month. The firefighters hold a special place of honor at the school especially considering they helped save many of the students’ homes in the region as well as the school itself. The firefighters were greeted with a long standing ovation as they walked into a school assembly of students, parents and teachers. Kindergarten through eighth grade were interested in learning about the emergency process like dispatch and firefighter training but were thrilled to see the firefighters’ oxygen tanks, huge black boots and heavy coats they brought to show the children. “The boots are the very best part of the outfit. You can really clomp around” said one student who tried on equipment. The tour of the fire engine was inspiring knowing the equipment used to fight a fire. It was an engaging way to involve students in helping to prevent fires and support the at-home programs vegetation management, disaster preparedness and by practicing a home evacuation plan. The Nativity School is a Preschool – 8th grade Catholic school that teaches Christ-like values in a nurturing environment that is academically strong and rich in the spirit of life and love. Please call (858) 756-6763 for a personal tour with othe principal. www.thenativityschool.org.
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‘Art of Racing’ author Stein brings light to University Club luncheon BY LOIS ALTER MARK “There’s a rule by, like, the Author’s Guild of the Universe,” said Garth Stein during a recent luncheon hosted by The Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club of San Diego and Warwick’s. “One dog book per author.” Stein was in town to talk about the follow-up to his beloved best-seller, “The Art of Racing in the Rain,” whose canine narrator, Enzo, has touched millions of readers during the book’s whopping 158 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list. If you’re a dog person at all, you’ve most likely read, cried through and quoted the book — and bought copies to share with everyone you know. His new novel, “A Sudden Light,” is already receiving rave reviews, despite the fact that it never once mentions a dog. “I’m going to talk about my new book,” Stein assured the crowd, “but everyone loves ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain,’ so I’ll tell you how that came about. In fact, there’s now a children’s book, ‘Enzo Races in the Rain!’ The illustrations are so cute.” Stein wrote “The Art of Racing in the Rain” in four months. He got the idea from a film called “State of Dogs.” “There’s a belief among nomadic Mongolians that the next incarnation for their dog will be as a person,” he explained. “I thought that was so cool, but I had no idea what to do with it.” Then he heard former Poet Laureate Billy Collins read “The Revenant.” The first line of the poem is, “I am the dog you put to sleep, as you like to call the needle of oblivion, come back to tell you this simple thing: I never liked you — not one bit.” As the audience burst into laughter, Stein continued, “A light bulb went on. I thought, ‘That’s my dog!’ The idea of a dog coming back as a man only works if the dog tells the story and he has a chip. He has to be kind of angry and smart. As I wrote it, though, Enzo changed and became less bitter.” Although it’s hard to believe now, no agent would touch “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” When Stein finally
L-R: Julie Slavinsky, Garth Stein, Nancy Vaughan found one who championed it, he kept the voice mail in which the agent cried and practically begged to represent the book, for months. Because of the book’s phenomenal success, Stein had no problem getting “A Sudden Light” published, leaving the drama to the story itself. The book revolves around the Riddells, dysfunctional heirs to a once-great timber fortune, who are haunted by secrets from the past — and maybe even a ghost or two. “It’s my interpretation of a ghost story, but it’s more spiritual than scary,” said Stein. “Really, the story is about fathers and sons. It’s about how this primal relationship ripples through a family over generations. It’s about decisions that were made in the 1800s that still affect one particular family, and also decisions that were made on a larger scale and still ripple. It’s epic yet personal.” The story is set amid the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and is based on a wealthy Seattle enclave near where Stein grew up. The book is so rich, it whets readers’ appetites to learn more about the fascinating history of that time and place — which they can do at ASuddenLight.com, a gorgeous website that’s a great companion to the book. It
features an artist’s rendition of The North Estate, the site of the Riddells’ crumbling mansion, and readers can hover over the different buildings to get more information about subjects like the timber industry, railroads, paranormal, spiritualism, transcendentalism. “I’m reading the book now and am loving it,” called out one member of the audience. “I can’t wait to see what happens.” Apparently, she’s not the only one. After Stein’s talk, guests lined up to get their own copies signed and to chat with him. “Garth was delightful,” said Nancy Vaughan, president of the Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club of San Diego. “He’s intelligent, humorous and engaging, and everyone in the room was entertained. Getting him as our guest author was a coup, and it will be very hard for someone to compete with him.” Julie Slavinsky, Warwick’s director of Events and Community Relations, agrees. “He truly is a delight. It was wonderful bringing him to the downtown area, and we are looking forward to hosting more author luncheons with the Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club of San Diego in the future.”
RSF Toastmasters to host ‘truth-telling’ contest The RSF Toastmasters club will have a speaking contest among three active members at its next meeting, 5:306:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center. All three members will be given the same story outline, but one speaker will be telling the truth while the other two will be fabricating a story. Come see if you can decipher who speaks the truth at this upcoming event. For details, contact Dale Sodergren at Dale@RSFiinsurance.com, or call 858-945-8801.
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San Diego Committee on Foreign Relations kicks off 2014-2015 Speaker Series at RSF Golf Club The San Diego Committee on Foreign Relations, an affiliate of the American Committees on Foreign Relations, kicked off its 2014-2015 Speaker Series with an event held Oct. 15 at the RSF Golf Club featuring guest speaker James Clad, who spoke on “The World Politics of a Changing Energy Landscape.” (See story, page 9) Clad consults for energy and investment firms, and “is senior adviser at the Center for Naval Analyses and at IHS Jane’s Defence and Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA).” For more information, visit www.acfr.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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The CCA Ravens celebrate and honor their senior (Class of 2015) Varsity Tennis Players on “Senior Day”: (L-R) Athletic Director Eric Smith, Assistant Principal Jeff Copeland, Matilda Donovan, Hayley Scarano, Coach (L-R) Madison Ross, Hayley Scarano, Otilia Popa, and Larry Belinsky, Otilia Popa, Madison Ross, Principal Matilda Donovan helped guide the CCA Girls Tennis ProKarl Mueller, and Assistant Principal Bernard gram to three consecutive CIF D2 Championship Finals. Steinberger.
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‘How Happiness Thinks: U.S. now leading in natural gas, oil production, consultant Perspectives on Positive reports at SD Committee on Foreign Relations event in RSF Jewish Psychology’ course starts Nov. 9
BY KRISTINA HOUCK With the evolution of the United States from an energy importer to an energy exporter, the balance of energy production and geopolitical power has largely tilted, according to James Clad, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense and current international energy consultant. In a presentation before the San Diego Committee on Foreign Relations Oct. 15 at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club (see event photos on page 8), Clad explained that the U.S. has taken the world lead in natural gas production. And since being ranked the No. 1 gas producer in the world, the country has become the top oil producer as well. “The benefit of energy security is both political and economical,” said Clad in a phone interview after the
event. “It strengthens our country’s hand and gives us a chance to reindustrialize.” Clad went on to explain that shale energy, in particular, gives the U.S. economic benefits, even offering leverage in terms of sanctions on major producers such as Russia or Iran. “We’re now less susceptible to the petro-dictators,” Clad said. “Both directly and indirectly, everybody’s got this memory of the oil embargo in the 1970s, which happened twice in 1973 and 1979.” Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is the process of drilling and injecting water and chemical compounds into the ground in order to fracture shale rocks and recover the natural gas inside. “Broadly speaking, I’m for this, because I don’t think the environmental
damage is anything like what’s described,” he said, noting that fracking isn’t a new method. Fracking, in fact, has been used since the 19th century and only now is entering a James Clad “manufacturing renaissance era” because of ever-changing new technology, he said. “Shale revolution, broadly, is a good thing,” Clad said. “It’s changing under our noses and it’s enabled us to catch our breath and preserve our national power, which is an important thing.”
The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute will present “How Happiness Thinks: Jewish Perspectives on Positive Psychology,” the institute’s new six-session winter 2014 course that will begin the week of Nov. 9. Rabbi Levi Raskin of the Chabad Jewish Center of RSF will conduct the sessions at 7 p.m. Mondays at Morgan Run Club & Resort. Combining Jewish thought with the latest research in the fast-growing field of positive psychology, “How Happiness Thinks” promises to offer a fresh perspective on this highly relevant and potentially life changing subject. “This course is based on the premise that to be happy, you can either change the world, or you can change your way of thinking,” said Raskin. “‘How Happiness Thinks’ contrasts 3,000 years of Jewish wisdom on happiness with the latest observations and discoveries in positive psychology.” The course offers up to 15 American Psychological Association continuing education credits. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple, or other house of worship. Call 858-756-7571 or visit www.jewishRSF.com for registration and other course-related information. Courses are presented in conjunction with Chabad Jewish Center of Rancho Santa Fe.
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U-T San Diego’s Kids’ News Day benefits Rady Children’s Hospital The 25th anniversary of U-T San Diego’s Kids’ News Day was held Oct. 21 and local R. Roger Rowe students were out selling papers to support Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. Members of the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District and other locals were out selling papers for donations in the village as well. Photos by Karen Billing. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
Community invited to attend Veterans Day Country Friends to host wine tasting event Nov. 11 at RSF Golf Club dinner Nov. 6 at Cucina Enoteca Please join the RSF Republican Women, Fed., the RSF Rotary Club and the Public Interest Committee for the fifth annual Veterans Day Tribute & Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The event will be held at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, 5827 Via de la Cumbre, Rancho Santa Fe. Check-in and social time at 10:30 a.m. In keeping with the 1918 Armistice Day tradition, the program will begin at 11 a.m. All are welcome to attend the event. Headlining speakers are retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Frank Dowse, and retired U.S. Navy Command Mas-
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The Country Friends is hosting an Italian wine dinner at Cucina Enoteca in Flower Hill Promenade on Thursday, Nov. 6. A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Sommelier Cate Hughes will lead attendees through each wine-paired course specially created for Country Friends by Chef de Cuisine Andrew Bachlier. Attendees can also bid on one-of-a-kind wine-themed gifts during a silent auction, all from Rancho Santa Fe estate donations. Seating is limited and proceeds from ticket sales benefit The Country Friends. For information, visit thecountryfriends.org or call 858-756-1192, ext. 4.
Scripps’ 85th Candlelight Ball to be held Dec. 6 The 85th Annual Candlelight Ball will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at The Grand Del Mar. Proceeds from the event will benefit life-saving care at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, which is recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals for heart care and heart surgery. The Candlelight Ball’s rich history in support of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla dates back to the hospital’s early years and is one of the most prestigious and anticipated events at Scripps Health. The Grand Del Mar is located at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego 92130. The Candlelight Ball will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m. and will be followed with dining and dancing from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. For tickets and more information, contact Alyssa Aragon at (858) 678-7346 or at aragon.alyssa@scrippshealth.org. Or visit www.scripps.org/candlelightball
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Veterans helping veterans is goal of ‘dog whisperer’s’ Shelter to Soldier program BY DIANE Y. WELCH While Shelter to Soldier connects rescue dogs with veterans, its recent goals go beyond that. Through an academy for service dog trainers, the nonprofit will provide vocational job training for veterans (and civilians), with graduates being eligible for job placement within its organization. The goal will have “veterans training service dogs for veterans,� said founder Graham Bloem. The course, called the National Academy of Professional Dog Trainers, is accredited and is pending approval for G.I. Bill funding, “which we will push for until we get it,� said Bloem. It’s anticipated that the academy will open next spring, and online interest applications are now being taken. Bloem, a professional certified dog trainer, does not shy from meeting tough goals. He “jumped out� of the safety net of a regular paycheck as director of a local pet resort to follow his passion of dog training, he said. For years, Bloem volunteered his time and skills, honed over a decade ago at the Animal Behavior College, to focus on rescue dogs. He trained nine stray dogs from Iraq; two became the subjects of best-selling books. The therapeutic affection that these combat veterans had for their dogs sparked the idea that Bloem could put his dog-training skills to use to benefit servicemen with posttraumatic stress disorder. When the Department of Veteran Affairs cut funding in September 2012 for psychiatric service dogs, that “was the big eye-opener to start the nonprofit,� said Bloem. He has worked at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, successfully rehabilitating dogs that were deemed unadoptable. He has been called a “dog whisperer.� Tracy Chu agrees. She and her husband, Tony D’Amico, have two rescue
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For Canyon Crest senior, fun and philanthropy go hand in hand BY ROB LEDONNE It’s a Friday afternoon, and Canyon Crest senior Noah Levinson is on a lunch break. It’s well-deserved because, along with juggling school, he’s also the mastermind behind Hallow II, a Nov. 1 event at the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center which creates a club-like atmosphere for high school students to celebrate the night after Halloween. “Nightclubs are for people over 18 or 21, so last year me and my friend thought we should just open one up for high school students,” he explains. “We then realized we could do it one night (a year), and that’s how everything started.” Levinson’s entrepreneurial spirit didn’t come out of the blue. When he was 12, he took up the guitar, which later led to a passion for music and then the founding of his own DJ company. “I started DJ-ing weddings, corporate events, and Noah Levinson created Halbar mitzvahs,” he remembers. “After some time, it was somelow II, a post-Halloween thing I realized I wanted to do a lot more of.” club event for high schoolThat passion became the springboard for last year’s Hal- ers that donated part of its loween event, the first, and by all accounts it was a success. profits to charity. “We had no idea what to expect,” he says of the night, which also had a philanthropic angle. “A little over 200 people attended and we were able to donate a portion of our profits to Stand Up For Kids, a nonprofit that aids homeless teenagers in San Diego. Throughout my life, I’ve been deeply involved in Hebrew school, and I’ve embraced a philanthropic lifestyle. My goal is to fuse my passion for music with giving back to the community.” When Levinson was researching charities for which this year’s event could raise funds, he found something that troubled him. “I settled on Just in Time, which aids foster children,” he explains. “I read on their website that a huge percentage of foster youth end up in jail or become homeless. It’s hard to read something like that, so I wanted to help.” As a result, Levinson decided to make this year’s event 100 percent nonprofit. “I’ve always heard that today’s youth are the leaders of tomorrow, and I think it’s unfair that there are factors which make that idea harder for today’s disadvantaged youth,” he explains. “I wanted to give back.”
The first Hallow II drew just over 200 attendees last year. Levinson is making this year’s event 100 percent nonprofit. Tickets for Hallow II are $15 presale and $20 at the door. The four-hour event is set up much like a festival; to keep it fresh, all four DJs (including Salinas’ Mr. DeeJay and Ayla Simone) are performing for exactly an hour each. In addition, attendees should look forward to a black-light-sensitive airbrush body tattoo artist, state-of-the-art lightning equipment, games, and giveaways. Levinson doesn’t graduate until spring, but he’s on the hunt for colleges and has his hopes set on New York University to study business and music. “These are things I have a passion for,” he says. For information and tickets for Hallow II, check out http://www.hallow2.com. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
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Friends of San Pasqual Academy’s ‘Celebration of Friends’ Friends of San Pasqual Academy held an event Oct. 23 to celebrate the organization’s many achievements. Attendees had the opportunity to meet some of San Pasqual Academy’s successful alumni and learn more about “Friends.” The event was held at the home of Marc and Patty Brutten. Friends of San Pasqual Academy is a nonprofit that enriches the lives of foster teens of San Pasqual Academy. For more information, visit www.friendsofsanpasqualacademy.org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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Letters to the editor/opinion Left: ‘The MazeRunners’ troubleshoot the competition obstacle course. Below: ‘The MazeRunners’ meet with R. Roger Rowe Principal Pinkerton and Spanish teacher Mrs. Foley to discuss their project to ‘make foreign language learning fun.’
‘MazeRunners’ team seeks community’s ideas ect,” and the Robotics team challenge. We have been busy working on all three parts. The Project is to solve a real-world problem. This year’s theme is “World Class Education.” We need to come up with a problem and research a solution. Our team chose the issue of teaching language in a world where schools don’t have the time or money to teach language from an early age. We decided you can learn new languages outside of the classroom if you make it fun and use your hobbies and interests to learn languages. We think the future world will require communicating in other languages. Some of the things we have ‘The MazeRunners’ interviewed Principal done for the chalPinkerton and Mrs. Foley. lenge: • We took a ing and building robots. We hope to win and advance to the regional popular computer game, “Minecraft,” and changed the settings on competition held at Legoland! This year we compete in three the game to a foreign language of categories: Core Values, “The Proj- our choice (Spanish and Mandarin Chinese). We found that since we We are the fifth-grade FLL Robotics Team from R. Roger Rowe School known as “The MazeRunners”! We want to say that the robotics program at our school is a GREAT idea and we have fun learning about teamwork and cod-
already know the game, it is easy for our brains to interpret what the computer is saying when we do game tasks that are natural to us already. Now if the computer says “construer terreno” we know it means “constructing terrain” because it is a thing we do a lot in the game. • We interviewed our principal and Spanish teacher to discuss the challenges for our school and their ideas for us to use “immersion” ideas to learn language. • We translated 10 parts of our robot into Spanish and memorized the words to use when we practice doing the other parts of our competition. • We held two lunch clubs at school where we worked together on conversation in our common interest of Minecraft. • We had a basketball “playdate” at the Powells’ with a Chinese exchange student coach who taught us basketball words while we played the game we already like to play. Even though the competition is coming, this problem will remain for kids and grownups even
after it is over. Just because we are talking about it now, it won’t disappear if we don’t keep trying. We are asking the community if they have experiences or ideas about finding ways to learn foreign languages through fun and immersion. In total we have to say that
even with the ups and downs, FLL is the best! We already can’t wait until next year! We ask the community to email us your thoughts and ideas about our “World Class Education” idea to RSFmazerunners@gmail.com. Gratefully, Malcolm McDonough, Nora Gauvreau, JT Young, Jake Malter, David Scuba, Logan Johnson, Brandon Powell, Dylan Powell (Fifth Grade MazeRunners)
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The Cardinal Chaos student section brings excitement to Torrey Pines games.
Cardinal Chaos turns up the volume of support at Torrey Pines games BY KAREN BILLING Torrey Pines High School senior Christian Gange takes his Associated Student Body title of Commissioner of Spirit very seriously. As the leader of the Cardinal Chaos student section at Torrey Pines, he conducts the Falcon faithful’s take on San Diego State’s The Show, students firing up their athletes with strong support and louder cheers. One of their signature moves is the rollercoaster, in which the students all have their hands up and mimic the roll of an amusement park ride. “We want to be loud and try to help the team out in every way,� said Christian, who, when not leading a raucous student section, plays football and baseball. For games against big rivals like La Costa Canyon, the section dons all black for a “Black Out.� For a football game against Carlsbad, it was a “Beach Out� where all students dressed for a day at the beach: lifeguard uniforms, leis and Hawaiian shirts galore. For the homecoming
football game, they blinded the opposition with a “Neon Out.� As huge as a presence they have under the Fridaynight lights, they also show up to support the girls volleyball team at Wednesday afternoon match-ups — standing full throat with chants and playful taunts, erupting with “oooohs� at every Savannah Rennie monster spike. “The student fan section at our matches are a crucial piece of our success this year,� said Brennan Dean, the head girls varsity volleyball coach. “Having a large group of consistent supporters keeps the energy in the gym at a high level. It makes our home game setting fun to play in.� Christian helped create the Chaos last year, with then-seniors Peter Holland and Jacob Neeley. Like the rest of the nation, they had taken notice of what SDSU was doing and wanted to create that same atmosphere at their high school level. The Chaos was officially born during the 2013 basketball season. “The first time we came out as the Chaos, the players
said they were very excited,� Christian said. “They felt like they were playing in college. It’s a fun experience for everybody.� Inside the Chaos there have been funny signs, masks, headdresses made of Falcon feathers, pom-poms and painted faces. They’ve rushed the court at the final buzzer for several fantastic finishes. The student section hit its peak last year at a rival basketball game against LCC. “I’ve never seen the gym so crowded at any Torrey Pines High School game,� Christian said. This year’s adoption of theme nights has added excitement, as students love to dress up, he said. It gets people out to the game who might not have cared about attending a football game before. On Friday nights, Christian is not a part of the Chaos, as he is busy serving as a running back/linebacker for the Falcons. Although not leading the flock on those nights, he approves of the Chaos he sees in the stands. “They do a good job,� he said.
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NCL San Diego Del Norte Chapter presents ‘The Great Gatsby Fashion Show’ The San Diego Del Norte Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) hosted its annual event, “The Great Gatsby Fashion Show,” Oct. 26 featuring the Class of 2017 Sophomore Ticktockers at the La Costa Resort and Spa. Cochairs of the event were Diane Dale and Lauren Grizzle. National Charity League, Inc (NCL) is a non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement within local chapters throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.nclsandiegodelnorte. org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes. net.
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and the $300,000 Matriarch, both Grade I events, which will be held Thanksgiving weekend. “We’re going to have a strong emphasis on turf racing and 2-year-olds,” said David Jerkens, Del Mar’s racing secretary. “We’ll be reaching out to European interests and out-of-state stables to add some special spice to the meet. Our Thanksgiving weekend includes a half-dozen major grass races, which should be well-received by our local horsemen, as well as an incentive for any outfits that are willing to ship runners.” And in keeping with its Hollywood theme, Del Mar has renamed several of its stakes to honor show-biz stars who had roots at the track. For instance, the Hollywood Prevue Stakes is now the Bob Hope Stakes, and the Cat’s Cradle Stakes will be known as the Betty Grable Stakes. New season, new events Del Mar’s fall meet will commence with a Vintage Hollywood Fashion Contest on Opening Day (Nov. 7), a concept similar to summer’s One and Only Truly Fabulous Hats Contest, with prizes awarded in various categories.
Next is Track Diva Day, slated for Nov. 8. Women can spend the day with hostess Joanne Jones in the sixth-floor Seabiscuit Skyroom, which offers picturesque views of the ocean and racetrack, and listen to special guest speakers such as jockey Kayla Stra. The $75 admission includes a gourmet buffet, no-host bar, private mutuel clerks and selfservice terminals, free parking, a program, raffle, trips to the paddock, an opportunity to watch a race from the winner’s circle, and a group photo. For reservations, call 858-755-1141, ext. 3427; seating is limited. On Nov. 15, the track will host a College Day Tailgate Party, which college students can attend free with a valid student I.D. Festivities will be held in the concert area west of the grandstand. Before sitting down to a big turkey dinner on Nov. 27, families are invited to participate in the Thanksgiving Family Mile Fun Run, which benefits the Helen Woodward Animal Center. “We’re trying to start a tradition,” Bahr said. Participants will run one lap around the racetrack and finish with their photo taken in the winner’s circle. Bahr said many jockeys are expected to take part in the event. Once the fun run is
finished, Helen Woodward will hold a “Puppy Races Rescue Run” and will offer pets for adoption. Those who sign up for the fun run will receive free parking, racetrack admission and a T-shirt. There will be prizes for children, an opportunity to make hats, face painting, holiday crafts and entertainers. The cost is $20 for adults and $8 for children who sign up by Nov. 13; it’s $25 and $10, respectively, after that date. Register at delmarfunrun.com. Several activities are planned during the meet’s final Saturday, on Nov. 29. In honor of Movember — which raises awareness of men’s health issues — those who have mustaches will be able to enter the track free. And during the Gala Parté, people can compete in the Man of Movember costume contest or vie for the Miss Movember crown. Concurrently, a Beer & Cider Fest will highlight more than 100 brews, from local to domestic, to seasonal ales and ciders. Five 7-ounce samples will cost $18. The return of the concerts While there won’t be weekly 4 O’Clock Fridays this fall, Del Mar will still host two concerts. The first is Reggae Fest with Iration on Nov. 15. It will begin at 2 p.m. on the
Gina Harvey, Diana Baldwin, Terri Carter, Lori Feghali Seaside Stage with The BSide Players; after the final race, Vokab Company will play a short set, followed by headliner Iration. On Nov. 29, alternative rock band Cake will entertain the crowd, with the performance expected to begin a half-hour after the final race. Similar to summer, concerts are free with racetrack admission, or $20 after the last race. However, these November performances are restricted to patrons ages 18 and older. Ponies and pigskins No need to let football get in the way of a trip to the track: Del Mar will offer Paddock Football Lounges on Sundays, where enthusiasts can watch featured games at 17 Hands Pub, Paddock Tavern and Ballast Point Bar. They can also take advantage of food and beverage specials. Fan favorites Returning to Del Mar this fall is the Gourmet Food Truck Festival, set for Nov. 22. About 40 trucks are expected to be on site, presenting fare that ranges from grilled cheese to crab cakes. Patrons can quench their thirst in the beer garden. Those who visit Del Mar that day will also receive a free, full-sized fleece blanket in the “Bing Crosby Season” colors, with paid
admission. From 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdays, visitors can eat breakfast and drink coffee while watching morning workouts during Daybreak at Del Mar. Former jockey Jeff Bloom will point out notable horses on the track, answer questions and provide behindthe-scenes info. It’s free to attend, although there is a $10 parking fee. However, those who spend $25 or more on breakfast will have the parking fee deducted from their bill. And of course, enthusiastic vocalists are welcome to “Sing With Bing” each day. For an opportunity to croon “Where the Turf Meets the Surf” between races, e-mail singwithbing@ dmtc.com. Betting on fun For the serious horseplayer, the Del Mar Handicapping Challenge will be held Nov. 15-16. There is a $4,000 buy-in, with $3,000 designated for a personal live bankroll and $1,000 to the prize pool. All of the prize pool will be distributed back to the players; the top five finishers will qualify for the National Handicapping Championship in January in Las Vegas. For information, contact Bahr at 858-7924294 or chris@dmtc.com. More casual bettors who’d like help from the ex-
perts are welcome to attend handicapping seminars at 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays in the Seaside Terrace. Guest speakers will review the day’s race card. And finally, those who are completely new to the game can attend Newcomers’ Seminars an hour before the first race. The seminars are held each race day in the Plaza de Mexico. Easy on the pockets Racegoers who want to save some money can take advantage of Free & Easy Fridays, offered every Friday except Opening Day. For free admission, program and seat — along with half-price domestic drafts, sodas and hot dogs — visitors need to present their Diamond Club card. Signing up for the free card is also easy — do it at a booth before entering the Stretch Run admission gates, and you can use the card for 50 percent off entry on other days. Also, seniors age 62 and older can enter the track on Thursdays for free, with I.D. Finally, there’s the return of the “Pony Express” deal, in which $11 covers round-trip fare on the Coaster, Sprinter and Breeze; a shuttle from the Solana Beach North County Transit District station to the racetrack; and Stretch Run admission.
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Letters to the editor/opinion
Address funding for Health Club, Community Pool Reasons to vote ‘yes’ on professional planning for Covenant Health Club facility
I have read through the literature in the recent mailer and the ballot regarding the addition of a Community Pool and Heath Center to be located on the RSF Golf Course/ RSF Association Property between the Tennis Club and the Golf Clubhouse facilities. That all sounds interesting, and it seems there are long lists of people who support this new development. There is even someone who would like to pay for 10 percent of the cost of the new facility — great, but the other 90 percent needs to be addressed. Before we spend $350,000 or more on a study, shouldn’t we know just how many people it is going to take to join, and at what price that will cover the generalized concept? What about the proposed operating costs for personnel, equipment, insurance, etc., that will need to be covered by the monthly dues and at what cost? Support for the new facility sounds like the right thing to do; however, would I use it — probably not. Would I join to attend — probably not. If I am in the minority and others will be supportive and want to join, fine; but make sure that we have enough supporters willing to step up to join and pay the initial fee and keep on paying the monthly fees that keeps everything solvent. Fine again, but I haven’t seen any evidence that there really is that kind of financial support. I would suggest a secured voucher/pledge for the residents to strongly indicate their willingness to take on this obligation. Remember that the RSF Association is going to be the ultimate financer of this project, and that means you, me and the rest of the Covenant, if the facility doesn’t draw enough people to support and then maintain it. Will I support the current fees for design plans, feasibility studies, cost and financing options, etc.? Probably on a “wing and a prayer” that it is viable and hope it has sufficient buy-in support by enough residents to insure its financial success. Without secured support in hand, this venture should not continue. Remember that this project will be on RSF Association/Covenant Owners property, and the facility needs to operate like the Golf Club and the Tennis Club, each with the support of their membership. Until we know that there are sufficient monies in hand from individuals to carry this new facility, I would definitely not go beyond the initial planning phase. Marion Dodson
Why I’m voting yes on professional planning for a new Covenant Health Club facility: • Reason one: I want to know the facts! The only way to get the facts is to conduct a detailed professional plan on what a Covenant-only Health club with pool will look like and cost. A vote yes does just that. My yes vote will support the authorization of money to see all the details, before I cast my final vote to decide if I want this in our community or what this project will cost. • Reason two: I want our community to be the best! Progress is a funny thing: If you don’t stay relevant, you die a slow death. Just like life, you need to stay involved, become informed and move ahead to meet future needs and constantly ask yourself: “What can I do better? How can I improve?” So looking into ways to increase golf and tennis membership, which has been in a steady decline, in my opinion, is worth looking into and could benefit everyone. Declining Covenant facility usage should raise a red flag to all land- and homeowners. • Reason three: Do the most good with what you have control and power over. To make a good community even better, there has to be interest from the membership, a need that’s within the power of the Association to act upon, and an understanding of how everyone benefits. A new health club with pool fills a void, based on a membership-wide survey conducted by the Association, and could improve membership and home values, based on the experts at Club Mark. The original Covenant planners had always intended on a pool, so why not go a step further and look into improving on that original concept? Control over the traffic and roads, or providing high speed Internet, cable or sewer ultimately resides with the utility companies or under the County of San Diego control. Sure, our Association can help foster, request or enter into joint negotiations, but we are still under the ultimate control of county regulations and utility time schedules. Get involved in the many committee and organizations to improve our community. Check out the Association website for details. For example, if you’re concerned about the trees in the Ranch, join the Association’s Committee on Natural Environment (CONE) and become involved. Lastly, this is the first project that so many members are excited about, hence all the press. For those individuals who do not like the initial idea, please go to one of the many open forums to gain understanding and provide feedback before you jump to a conclusion on whether this is positive or negative. With an aging population, fitness and health are key to living longer and having a happier life. Lorraine Kent, Covenant member
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Letters to the editor/opinion
Fitness Center — or community shakedown? Using our funds wisely: Investing in the future Most Association Members would recall the recent July election where we voted down the proposed gymnasium at the local school. The estimates for the gym were either $19.2 million dollars for a two-court gymnasium or $23.5 million for a three-court gymnasium. With these figures in mind, it is hard to believe the estimates for the community pool and fitness center could possibly be anywhere near the $9 million to $11 million that has been projected. For that amount of money, we are told we will have a 15,000 square-foot fitness facility, two (or three) swimming pools, the grading and moving of the parking lots, fitness equipment, a casual dining facility, etc. As with previous Association projects, the pool and fitness center is supposed to bring the community together. Yet, like these previous projects (playground, farmers market) this has proven already to be a very divisive issue. Unity is not a product of division. The pool and fitness center is just another example of Washington, D.C.-style politics distilled to our local level. This is what I want, I don’t care how it affects you, we will put it in somebody else’s backyard, and get everybody else to pay for it. That philosophy may work in lesser communities, but it shouldn’t even be considered here. We’ve already spent $36,000 on consultants and $5,000 on aerial surveys for the pool and fitness center. Voting “no” to waste any more money on the community fitness center/ swimming pool should be a very easy decision to make. Rory Kendall Pool/Fitness Center Committee Member Covenant Resident since 1963
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threatened by the other, Rose said. However, because of the sunglasses being pulled from Klimisch’s face, police will submit the case to the City Attorney’s office for evaluation of a possible misdemeanor battery charge against the other driver, Rose said. Klimisch said she is willing to testify if charges are filed. “People are like wallflowers; no one wants to get involved,” she said. “I will go to court.” The fliers that Klimisch was handing out contained guidelines for student dropoff and pick-ups, which she said came from the school’s parent handbook. The guidelines state that Old Carmel Valley Road and Gamay Way are “off limits” for drop-off and pick-up. However, the driver who allegedly accosted Klimisch was parked on Old Carmel Valley Road, and Klimisch provided video of cars making U-turns on Gamay Way, which she said is a daily occurrence after parents pick up their children. The flier states, “Policies are created to maintain a safe neighborhood and campus in addition to maintaining good neighbor relations, so your cooperation is greatly appreciated.” School principal Michael Deely came out recently to observe the situation. But Klimisch, who has lived near the school for eight years, said little has been done to address the
traffic safety problems. “I just don’t feel like they take any of this seriously.” Besides parking and stopping in unsafe locations, she said, parents and students from the school often speed and make unsafe turns, she said. “They are coming fast, hard and furious.” Anne Pickard, the school’s director of marketing, disagreed with Klimisch’s assessment. “Our top priority is the safety and well-being of students, parents, faculty and the community,” she said. After Klimisch recently wrote a letter to Deely about the traffic issues, she said, the school requested that police come and monitor traffic in the neighborhood next to the school. Officers determined that student and parent drivers were following the law, and not making illegal turns, speeding or parking illegally, Pickard said. The school encourages parents and students to drive courteously and safely in emails, social media and on its website, said Pickard, and it also offers special programs on safe driving habits. She said for the most part, parents and students follow school guidelines. “We remind people to drive safely and be good neighbors,” she said. “We do everything we can to be proactive and get the message out.” Other neighbors, such as Victoria Shoushtari, a member of the Pacific Highlands Ranch HOA board of directors, share Klimisch’s traffic concerns. The traffic situation
around the school each morning and afternoon, said Shoushtari, is “chaotic, unorganized, and dangerous. I want Cathedral Catholic to take responsibility.” Shoushtari said the next step will be to get neighbors to sign a petition, asking the school to address the traffic problems in the neighborhood. She said the school should either close the gate off Old Carmel Valley Road, so parents have to pick up and drop off their kids from Del Mar Heights, or post a crossing guard at Old Carmel Valley Road to enforce safety rules. Rose said the area along Old Carmel Valley Road is not clearly marked as a noparking zone, and that city traffic engineers will evaluate whether markings should be improved, or perhaps parking allowed along the street. But she cautioned against residents confronting motorists regarding parking or traffic problems, advising them to contact the police instead. “You don’t know who you’re confronting or what kind of day they’ve had,” she said. Klimisch said she feels threatened now, worried the woman will confront her again. The incident also triggered memories from when she was car-jacked at gunpoint when she lived in Boston. “This brought back a lot of awful, painful memories for me,” she said.
Last week, two letters to the editor were published in the RSF Review: “Comparisons” and “Priorities.” Each letter lists noteworthy concerns, which should be considered anytime the Association proposes spending significant community funds. It is also noteworthy that each of the letter authors was a public supporter of the failed purchase of the Garden Club property. The Garden Club proposal met significant consternation by members of the community because there was no identifiable benefit to the proposed purchasers of the Garden Club (our community) other than to the Garden Club members themselves. The community Health Club proposal, however, has been proposed not only as a facility that will provide a tangible and real benefit to the community members who choose to enjoy the facilities, but as a necessary community enhancement that should indirectly, but significantly, increase the value of every single one of our homes. What is not fully understood by many members of our community is that our home values are dropping relative to our neighbors and it can be argued because of our failure to understand the requirements of modernity: like a community Health Club and a solid technological infrastructure. These kinds of projects will have an immediate positive impact on home prices and is precisely the reason why leading realtors in Rancho Santa Fe support the community Health Club project. In this vein, I find it interesting that while the letter authors, on the one hand, condemn the community Health Club project for using funds that not all may enjoy an immediate benefit, their alternative uses for our funds seem to benefit more private interests (like removing trees from homeowners’ properties, which is each homeowner’s responsibility, and I am sure any hardships can be addressed individually). Alternatively, a family who feels so strongly about the Health Club is generously willing to underwrite 10 percent of the project’s cost, and they even have a backyard pool. It’s interesting and encouraging, however, that those who wish to have a “rural” Covenant, now wish to have cell phone coverage, high-speed Internet service and undergrounding of utilities. We all should agree on that! It’s a giant step toward bringing us into the 21st century and improving our quality of life, while not changing the beautiful rural nature of the Covenant. We can afford to do all of these things. Collectively they will improve this wonderful place and raise our property values. Enhanced property values will increase the Association’s revenues generating more fees to fund these activities. Let’s work together on this. We live in a great place. It can be better. Alex Kaiser
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Letters to the editor/opinion
Let’s all support progress
Internet vs. Pool and Health Club
Last week, a Covenant member authored a letter to the editor titled “Comparisons” opposing the construction of a community Health Club. Among other things, he suggests that those interested in the community Health Club foot the $350,000 bill for the proposed study as a matter of equity. This suggestion, a worthy one, should be considered in light of the reality of our Association dues. The reality is that many folks who have lived in Rancho Santa Fe for a long time, including the author of the letter, pay far less in Association dues than others because our dues are tied to Proposition 13. Perhaps the author would be willing to share exactly how much he pays in dues per year? Nobody is suggesting that we change the dues structure. But we should understand it. Many avid supporters of the proposal for the Association to purchase the Garden Club for $3.5 million were long-time residents. These residents, who pay far less than the average in Association dues, are part of a vocal group of long-time residents who receive heavily subsidized services, yet also want to dictate Association expenditures to their private benefit. Yesterday, some of these folks wanted the community to subsidize the Garden Club by having the Association purchase their building. The Garden Club membership includes a long list of great people, but would the community, as a whole, have truly benefited from the building purchase? Today, the author of last week’s letter to the editor opposes spending 10 percent of the amount the Garden Club building would have cost on a study to build a community Health Club. And how might the entire community benefit from building a community Health Club? According to preliminary studies, the value of all our homes will collectively increase more than the amount we spend on the project. Finally, some points to address the author’s otherwise valid concerns: The Association has not yet decided how to fund the actual Health Club costs. Evaluating various funding models will be part of the study. 2. The current vote is only on whether to move forward with a feasibility study, which technically doesn’t even need to go to community vote. This vote is being offered to the community as a matter of transparency and inclusiveness, not necessity. 3. Many of those expressing vocal opposition supported both the Osuna and Garden Club purchases when less than 50 percent of folks were registered to vote and there is, to this day, no quantifiable benefit from those properties to the community. Our property values are important, and there is unanimity among local Realtors that a Health Club would increase the value of our homes. Let’s all support progress. Terry Peay
The Covenant is deficient and non-competitive versus other communities when it comes to basic 21st century technology needs: high-speed internet, good cell phone coverage, natural gas, sewer, and well maintained roads. Spending $10 million for a community pool and fitness club means you and I will be paying higher assessments to cover operating costs (salaries, utilities, insurance, maintenance, etc.) The club already doesn’t have enough members to cover all its costs from dues alone, so us non-players are subsidizing those players with our Covenant tax assessments. Do we really want our Association to be in the fitness club business? I know of no fitness clubs that can compete and break even without a constant turnover of members, and when you restrict membership to a small group of owners, it will just become a money sinkhole. Why not spend $10 million to improve the infrastructure instead, and bring high- speed fiber internet to every property? That will surely increase our property values. And while we’re trenching for that, let’s extend the other underground utilities and then fix the roads when we’re done, which are an embarrassment in the nation’s eighth wealthiest community. Judd Kessler
Students can have school choice and boundaries
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I attended the recent superintendent’s forum at Canyon Crest Academy, and I think those sorts of opportunities for the district to communicate directly with parents are invaluable. But I feel it is not necessary to characterize the school choice issue as either we have choice or we have boundaries. That limited, two-sided view is polarizing the situation and now requires a facilitator to solve. You can have both. Students who are in the Torrey Pines boundary area, for example, can still choose to attend whatever school in the district they want. If there is no room at the school they choose, then their default is to attend the school closest to them, which is Torrey Pines. That is all that the parents who live near San Dieguito Academy are asking for. If they don’t get into their first-choice school, let their default school be the one closest to them. If the district draws boundaries, it does not mean that every student must go to their boundary school. It does not mean the lottery or choice process has to stop. That would be sad if it were the case, because our district prides itself on the unique school environments available to their students. I have three kids and I could very easily see them attending three different schools. The district can draw boundaries and then proceed with the system as it is now. Keep the lottery in place and use the inter-district transfer process (as is done with the middle schools) to allow students to choose their schools. Only on the rare occasions (according to the district’s own statistics) when demand exceeds capacity will geography come into play, allowing priority for those students within the boundary of the school to attend first, and then admitting others if there is room. I look forward to the task force examination of the issue. I believe there is a solution that will preserve the character of the district and offer true choice. Rimga Viskanta
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tage cars will be on display, and visitors can have their picture taken in front of the iconic “Hollywood” sign.
“We’ll give fans the red carpet treatment,” Bahr said. The featured event on the day’s card will be the Kathryn Crosby Stakes, a 1-mile turf race for fillies and mares 3 years old and upward, named in honor of track
founder Bing Crosby’s widow, now 80 and living in Northern California. According to Bahr, the track is anticipating that Kathryn Crosby will be in attendance.
Celebrities, athletes team for golf event Nov. 12-13 to help kids cope with loss The Moyer Foundation hosts its eighth annual Celebrity Golf Classic, to be held for the first time in San Diego, on Nov. 12-13 to help children affected by loss and family addiction, including those from military families. Major League Baseball All-Stars Jamie Moyer, Trevor Hoffman, David Wells, Mike Sweeney, Bret Saberhagen, Jermaine Dye, and many more will join golfers for a noon shotgun Nov. 13 on the South Course at Torrey Pines, with each registered foursome accompanied by a celebrity golfer for the round. Rock singer-songwriter David Cook, season seven winner of “American Idol,” will be playing for personal reasons. “Having gone through our own experience of losing a loved one,” said Cook, whose brother died in 2009 after a decadelong battle with brain cancer, “it’s important to me and my family that children who are hurting have access to vital support programs like The Moyer Foundation’s Camp Erin.” Atlantic Records recording artist Christina Perri will kick things off at a dinner gala and auction from 5:30-11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. “When I was given the opportunity to be a part of this event, I accepted immediately,” said Perri. “I’m honored to support the important work of The Moyer Foundation.” Proceeds from the Celebrity Golf Classic will support The Moyer Foundation’s two signature programs. Camp Erin is for children and teens ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of someone close to them, and Camp Mariposa is a first-of-its-kind initiative for children 9-12 affected by addiction in their families. Both camps are free and combine traditional camp activities with expert counseling that helps children understand and express their feelings, and learn to cope with what they are going through. Camp Erin San Diego is held annually through a partnership with The Elizabeth Hospice. Camp Mariposa is offered six times yearly in partnership with San Diego Youth Services. The Moyer Foundation has 10 camp locations hosting 21 sessions annually in California — more than any other state. Camp Erin and Camp Mariposa have reached more than 2,600 California children since the foundation’s inception, including many from military families. For more about the Celebrity Golf Classic or to register a foursome, visit www.moyerfoundation.org, or contact Wendy Belzer Litzke at wendy@moyerfoundation.org or 267-687-7724.
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AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
OCTOBER 30, 2014
Section B
‘Country for the Kids’ featuring Lonestar
Steve Black, Karen Tanz, Alban and Sarah Espiasse
Thom Freismuth, Carol Reilly, Stacy Maloy
Andi Benjamin, Victoria Hobbs
Phil Matchett, Denise Cavanagh
Lee and Theresa Schavrien
Emcee Steve Lewandowski
Brian and Tera Negrete
Julene Dawson, Skip Mahaffey, Brittany Bushor
The “Country for the Kids” concert was held Oct. 18 at the Santaluz Club. Presented by The Foundation for the Children of the Californias, the event featured the music of Lonestar. Proceeds from “Country for the Kids” will benefit the 20/20 in the foundation’s 20th Anniversary Campaign to complete the third operating room at the hospital’s surgery center to include an ophthalmology specialty. The foundation’s goal in the year 2014 is to raise $900,000, which will outfit the operating room with much-needed surgical equipment necessary for specific intra-ocular procedures. It will also help fund the P.A.P.I. (indigent care) program. The goal is to restore 20/20 eyesight to children with vision disorders, are blind, or will go needlessly blind because they are poor. The Foundation for the Children of the Californias is a tri-national collaboration of Canada, the United States, and Mexico, endeavoring to improve the health and nutrition for the children of the California and Mexico border “mega-region” through the operation of the Hospital Infantil de las Californias. This specialty medical and education complex is located adjacent to the border (one half a mile into Baja California, Mexico). No child is turned away for inability to pay. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
Allan Youngberg, Pat Reilly, Dan Fitzgerald, Laura Simanton
Mitchell Brook and Cherie Linneman
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Miracle League of San Diego honors graduating seniors for volunteer work The Miracle League of San Diego recently awarded scholarships to seven local students recognizing their exceptional service to special- needs athletes. All seven graduating seniors were awarded the Outstanding Service Award for their leadership skills on and off the field, and their commitment to Miracle League. The Miracle League of San Diego provides the opportunity for special-needs children to experience the fun of playing organized baseball at two locations in San Diego County: Engel Family Field, a Little Padres Park, at San Dieguito Park in Solana Beach, and Coronado Green Field at Coronado High School in Coronado. Students and adults serve as coaches and buddies, assisting the athletes in the dugout, around the field and at bat. Recipients for the Outstanding Service Award are Olivia Angelino, Jordan Engel, Ari Lew, Jamie MacDonald, Ethan Rappaport, John Schade and Molly Stead. In addition to the award plaque, each of the Miracle League scholarship recipients received a $250 check. Jordan Engel, a senior at Canyon Crest Academy, has been a buddy for each of the Miracle League’s 16 seasons, all but two with Jenny Wolford, with the exception of one year when Jenny moved to Texas and Jordan buddied for another player. She volunteers after school at Solana Highlands as an aid in the Learning Center, in a kindergarten room and with the reading coach. Ari Lew has been a buddy for five years and on the Rays team for 8 seasons. Not only has Ari committed himself to countless Saturdays with MLSD, he has also started and runs an Organization called Orphanages in Tijuana. Jamie MacDonald has been involved with the Miracle League since it started eight years ago, and has been a buddy every season since. Jamie is active outside of school and the Miracle League. For over a year, she has worked as a volunteer on the Orthopedic Floor at Scripps Hospital. Ethan Rappaport has been a buddy for the Miracle League since inception. He is a senior at Canyon Crest Academy, where he has been the Creative Director of Pulse Magazine for the past two years. Ethan has also been part of the student run coffee house, The Nest, since his freshman year, and served as COO last year. He volunteers with the San Di-
L-R: Jordan Engel, Jamie MacDonald, Ari Lew, Molly Stead, Ethan Rappaport (Malia Rappaport accepting Ethan’s award) and John Schade
Steven Dixon, Olivia Angelino, Camden Hauer eguito Alliance for a Drug Free Youth, and received the Rotary Youth Leadership Award for outstanding school and community leadership. John Schade has been a Baseball Buddy with the Marlins every season since the Opening Day of Miracle League of San Diego in May 2007. He was a player in the Solana Beach Little League when he started volunteering as a baseball buddy for Miracle League. John is a senior at Canyon
Crest Academy were he is a multisport athlete in water polo and soccer and a 2014 Union Tribune CIF All-Academic Team member for soccer. Molly Stead is a senior at Santa Fe Christian school. She has been a buddy on the storm team for six years. Molly is also a
dedicated member of the Del Norte Chapter of National Charity League where she has donated over 400 hours of service. Olivia Angelino is a senior at Coronado High School. She has been a buddy for Steven Dixon and Camden Hauer at Green Field since spring 2013.
Rubio’s, SD Self Storage join Toys for Tots effort San Diego Self Storage and Rubio’s Restaurants are joining forces for the 16th annual SDSS Toys for Tots holiday toy drive beginning Saturday, Nov. 1, by collecting toys at 17 SDSS facilities throughout San Diego and Temecula — and offering coupons for a free Rubio’s taco for the first 50 donors who drop off a toy at each location. An added component this year invites all San Diego high school students to participate in the toy drive to earn community service hours and contribute to the donation effort. The high schooler who collects and delivers to a SDSS facility the greatest number of new, unwrapped toys between now and Dec. 15 will be eligible to win a WiFi iPad Mini (value of $299) as well as a $50 gift card from Rubio’s. San Diego Self Storage facilities include Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Encinitas, Escondido, La Jolla, Mira Mesa, Olivenhain, Poway, Solana Beach and Sorrento Valley. Visit www.sandiegoselfstorage.com for addresses and hours to drop off toys.
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Tragedy joins local residents, spurs film project about hope
La Jolla Cultural Partners
BY KRISTINA HOUCK Although filmmaker Sue Vicory and actress Sariann Monaco both live locally, the pair came together for their latest project to help the family of a murder victim on the other side of the country. Inspired by the story of 12-year-old murder victim Autumn Pasquale, “Absent� follows a grieving mother taking the first step toward healing and readjustment. Written by Monaco and directed by Vicory, the 14-minute film is about loss and hope. “We feel like we’ve tapped into a universal emotion,� said Vicory. “In 14 minutes, we were able to translate that in a way that I think will be inspirational. That was our goal.� Monaco learned about Autumn’s murder from her New Jersey-based friend Debbie Savigliano. After the death of her niece Bianca, Savigliano founded a charity called Bianca’s Kids in 2010 to grant the wishes of foster and needy children in New Jersey and across America. In June, Savigliano appeared on an episode of Lifetime’s “Killer Kids� television series, and Monaco tuned in “not knowing what it was
about.� The episode covered the murder of the New Jersey girl. Savigliano helped form the initial search party for Autumn, who disappeared Oct. 20, 2012. After a twoday search, police found her body in a recycling container. It was later determined that she had been strangled by 15-year-old Justin Robinson, an acquaintance who lured her to his home in order to steal her bicycle. “Watching my friend on TV talking about this, it really hit me,� said Monaco. “She was crying, the father of Autumn was crying, and I’m crying in the middle of the living room with my family. It haunted me the whole night.� Robinson, now 17, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in 2013 and was sentenced to 17 years in prison. Since his sentencing, Anthony Pasquale, Autumn’s father, has been working to get Autumn’s Law passed in New Jersey — a measure that would hold abusive or neglectful parents responsible for the violent actions of their children. Unable to sleep after watching the episode, Monaco began drafting what
would become an early version of a script inspired by Autumn’s murder. “I thought if helping them get signatures on this petition helps the gaping hole in their hearts, I wanted to do something,� Monaco said. So, in the middle of the night, Monaco sent her rough notes to Vicory, who ultimately decided to make a film. “It really was an idea in the middle of the night, and three months later, it’s in the can,� Monaco said. “It went from script to screen in 120 days, which means that it was meant to have a life,� added Vicory, who shot the film in September. “All the openings and the quickness of it was just a huge blessing to the story.� Besides writing the script, Monaco stars in the film as Joyce, the mother of Mia, a role portrayed by 11-year-old San Diego actress Caylee Hornaday. The film features a total of 20 actors — with all but two from San Diego — and showcases six original songs. “In the film, we show that fellowship and having the community around you really lifts you up,� Monaco said. “And the community
Sue Vicory and Sariann Monaco with Kacy. Photo by Kristina Houck
rallied around us to help lift up this project.� After deciding to begin the filmmaking, the duo launched a Facebook page for the project and people requested to help. “Almost overnight, we were surrounded by the love of the community,� Vicory said. Shot entirely in the Del Mar area, the pair filmed at their homes, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Del Mar Highlands Dentistry, and Snooze, an AM Eatery at the Del Mar Highlands Town Center. They raised donations through Vicory’s Heartland Films, a nonprofit produc-
tion company established in 2003 to produce films that educate, raise awareness and inspire audiences. “We raised a lot of money in a short period of time,� said Vicory, who wouldn’t disclose the amount of funds raised, but noted at least two dozen people contributed to the project. One of the funders, a close friend of Autumn’s family, donated money for the opportunity to name the dog featured in the film. Vicory’s 10-year-old golden retriever, Kacy, makes her acting debut in “Absent� as “Autumn.� Since completing the film, Vicory and Monaco have submitted “Absent� to the Slamdance Film Festival and the San Diego Film Festival. After they finish entering the film into festivals and pay those involved with the project, they plan to donate any remaining funds to children’s charities. Vicory and Monaco first learned about each other after reading articles about their respective careers in this newspaper’s sister newspaper, the Del Mar Times.
After meeting, the pair developed a close friendship. Monaco also co-produced and narrated Vicory’s previous project, “One,� a documentary that explores global humanity and our individual significance and impact within it. Because the pair work so well together, Vicory was quick to collaborate on the project after Monaco shared her idea. “I opened up an opportunity for Sariann’s vision and dream to have life, and we didn’t stumble at all,� Vicory said. “It takes a tremendous amount of work, but we work really well together.� For information about Autumn’s Law, or to sign the petition, visit change.org/ petitions/autumn-s-lawhold-abusive-neglectful-parents-accountable. “We hope the film touches those who have lost a child,� Vicory said. “The film really is for anyone who has experienced hardship in their life,� added Monaco. “We hope it makes a difference in the lives of Autumn’s family and other families.� For more about the film, visit facebook.com/absentthefilm. To donate to the project, visit suevicory. com.
On View Through January 4 From his early spectral canvases to his recent acrylic collages, Jack Whitten has kept time through his innovative studio process, exploring the possibilities of paint, the role of the artist, and the allure of material essence. This anticipated survey will reveal Whitten as an innovator who uses abstraction in its newest idioms to achieve an enduring gravitas. Jack Whitten: Five Decades of Painting is organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and made possible by generous lead underwriting support from Dr. Paul Jacobs, and presenting corporate sponsorship from RBC Wealth Management. Additional funding has been provided by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, LLWW Foundation, and proceeds from the 2014 Biennial Art Auction. Institutional support of MCASD is provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the County of San Diego Community Enhancement Fund. Jack Whitten, Chinese Sincerity (detail), 1974, acrylic on canvas, 67 1/2 x 40 in. Collection Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Museum purchase, International and Contemporary Collectors Funds. Š Jack Whitten
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‘Annual Insight Vision Center Charity Golf Classic’ The “Annual Insight Vision Center Charity Golf Classic” was held Oct. 20 at the RSF Golf Club. The Insight Vision Center was founded by RSF residents Ann and Don Walker. The Insight Vision Center Sponsorship Program “provides patients with comprehensive vision examinations and vision therapy through interaction with the schools and community. Its goal is to help students develop the necessary visual abilities for learning, ‘Giving Opportunity for Life-Changing Vision Therapy.’” Jim Woods, who is a U.S. Navy SEAL and a member of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team the Leap Frogs, parachuted into the golf course to open the tournament. He did the jump in tandem with one of the Insight Vision Center supporters. All proceeds from this event will go to help low-income children receive full optometric care and a program of LifeChanging Vision Therapy. For more information, visit www.insightvision.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
Parachutes arrive for the start of the golf tournament
Parachutes arrive for the start of the golf tournament
Shanon McCarthy, Ann Walker (CEO Insight Vision Center) Dan Ray
Jim Woods
David Engblom
Marcia Schuster
Mike Sebahar, David Straight, Paul Gaspar
Vic Maldonado
Jim Woods, Ann Walker, Jeff Bramstedt, Vic Maldonado
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Nov. 8 convention aims to help those affected by diabetes connect for care BY DIANE Y. WELCH In this high-tech era of virtual learning there’s little reason to step beyond a computer screen to get facts about health-related topics. Everything you could possibly learn is a click away. But when it comes to changing behaviors and making a firm commitment to a healthier life, that takes action. “Online learning and social media connections are great extenders. They help people to stay connected,” according to Dr. Steven Edelman, founder of Taking Control Of Your Diabetes (TCOYD). “But there is nothing so powerful as being face-to-face with people.” To help diabetics connect in a tangible way, TCOYD organizes conferences and health fairs to educate them, along with their caregivers and health professionals. This year it is celebrating its 20th annual San Diego Diabetes Conference and also its 20th anniversary as an educational nonprofit. The conference, “Learn. Laugh. Live Better.” will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday,
The conference, “Learn. Laugh. Live Better.” will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the San Diego Convention Center. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 8, at the San Diego Convention Center. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. “We have a medical health program geared toward health care providers, and then we have a program geared toward people who have diabetes,” said Jennifer Braidwood, TCOYD manager in charge of outreach and continuing medical education. The conference has two tracks: Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. “People of either type get individualized education because they are very different,” explained Braidwood. The day is interactive with hands-on activities, lectures, workshops, exercise classes and sessions with professionals. “It’s a time for people to get educated, motivated and inspired to take care of their condition,” Braidwood said. Dr. Edelman was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 15 and has dedicated his life to educating people who have the same disease. He didn’t get adequate care as a youth and
developed complications as a result. He realized that this was his mission, to educate diabetics so that they can be their own best advocates, said Braidwood. Diabetes is a 24/7 condition, and doctors are powerless to control it. “We can provide medications and information, but every person living with diabetes has to selfmanage, day after day,” Edelman said. About 28 million people in the U.S. have Type 2 diabetes. One in 3 will have Type 2 diabetes by 2050. Type 2 is primarily developed later in life, while Type 1, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is generally developed much earlier in life. The numbers are staggering, said Braidwood. As such, TCOYD conferences are always well-attended. The company is based in Del Mar, and the annual San Diego conference is its flagship event, although the organization has held more than 150 similar conferences in many cities nationally during
the past two decades. Feedback from past conferences has been most favorable, said Braidwood. One participant told her, “I learned more in one day at TCOYD than I have over the last 10 years living with diabetes.” And another said, “I laughed, I cried, I learned, and now I’m inspired to take control of my diabetes.” People must register for the event online or by phone. The cost is $30 per person or $25 if two or more register together. Financial aid is available. “They can call us and tell us their situation, and more often than not, we can waive the entire registration,” said Braidwood. The fee includes a diabetes-friendly hotplated sit-down lunch with dessert and a snack. To register for TCOYD’s Nov. 8 conference “Learn. Laugh. Live Better.” visit tcoyd. org and click on conference schedule or call 800-99T-COYD (800-998-2693).
World premiere work coming Nov. 8-9, plus Mahler’s No. 5, from LJ Symphony & Chorus La Jolla Symphony & Chorus performs a world premiere for chorus, plus Mahler’s mightiest symphony, in the first of its six-concert 60th anniversary season Nov. 8-9 at Mandeville Auditorium on UC San Diego campus. A pre-concert lecture by Choral Director David Chase and visiting composer Nathan Davis will be offered one hour before curtain. The first concert explores the nature of sensation and thought, with the world premiere of Davis’ “a Sound uttered, a Silence crossed” and one of the mightiest of all symphonies, Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Music Director Steven Schick and Chase will conduct chorus and orchestra, with guest artist red fish blue fish. Concert times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15-$29; call 858534-4637 or visit lajollasymphony.com. Parking is free. The nonprofit La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (a 110-person orchestra and 130-person chorus) is San Diego’s oldest and largest community orchestra and chorus.
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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS
Longtime RSF Village shop The McNally Company Antiques consolidates It’s the end of an era as, after 18 years, the shop on the corner of the Rancho Santa Fe village is no longer The McNally Company Antiques. But they haven’t gone far — The McNally Company Antiques has simply consolidated into the smaller space next door, continuing the shop’s 23-year history in Rancho Santa Fe. “I kept it as long as I could,” owner Connie McNally said, adding that the decision to downsize was the result of rising rents. Connie and Bill McNally started The McNally Company Antiques 23 years ago in a different village storefront before taking over the corner spot from Maggie’s Dress Shop in 1996. Their current and previous spaces were once joined by a passage that has now been walled off, allowing for a cozier configuration for The McNally Company Antiques. The smaller space features a variety of beautiful displays in the shop front and a silver gallery toward the back. Besides its new home, The McNally Company Antiques has also countered a slowed economy by opening a new facet of the business, McNally’s RSF Estate Auctions. “We had to reinvent ourselves,” Connie said. “The auctions are very exciting for us. It can be very dull in here some days, so we need the excitement.” The first auction was held in June and their second is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club. There will be two sessions, beginning at 11 a.m. A preview will be held from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15. The auction will feature ornate mirrors, fine art and furnishings, and several very rare items such as a Tiffany turtleback lamp with a bird skeleton base and a striking red Claude Jitrois Nile Crocodile sofa. Among other treasures up for bid is a handwritten letter from astronaut Neil Armstrong that he wrote in 1969 while in a quarantine facility after walking on the moon. All auction catalogue proceeds will benefit The Country Friends, an organization Connie has volunteered with since 1984. McNally’s RSF Estate Auctions is planning about three auctions a year, she said. The McNallys have filled their new smaller space with interesting antiques from all over the world.
kind silver collections ever seen,” Connie said of a 47-piece, intricately detailed collection that she calls the Silver Shells Collection. The sea-themed group comes from Italy and was completed in 1945, taking nine years to finish because of the shortage of silver in World War II. Connie’s face lights up when she glances at her favorites: the “most magnificent” 17th- century tortoise and ebony wood cabinet with each drawer specially lined, a sparkling fleur delis chandelier rumored to have come from a member of the Rothschild family’s apartments in Paris, and a 19th-century Baccarat crystal tantalus — a see-through cabinet with a pull-out tray holding four decanters and 16 matching glasses. She treats all of her shop’s rare finds with great care. “We love these pieces, so we want them to go to good homes,” Connie said. The new address for The McNally Company Antiques is 6033-L Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. Visit mcnallycompanyantiques. com; call 858-756-1922. Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.
The McNally Company Antiques in its new location in the village. Photo by Karen Billing This Claude Jitrois Nile Crocodile sofa will be auctioned off at McNally’s fall auction on Sunday, Nov. 16. Courtesy photo “I’m known for my silver, which has kept us going,” said Connie, who was editor and publisher of Silver Magazine for 10 years. Her fascination with silver began as a child when she was given the task of polishing her family’s pieces. “We have one of the most unusual and one-of-a-
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Above: A hazy morning at the annual ROC Surf and Beach Camp held oceanside at MCCS Camp Pendleton. Right: The sun and sea were perfect for ROC boogie boarders and surfers alike at the Trestles break in Pendleton.
RSF Outdoors Club enjoys ‘ideal weekend’ campout at Camp Pendleton BY KEVIN HAND Couldn’t have asked for better conditions Oct. 10-12 for the annual Rancho Santa Fe Outdoors Club (ROC) Surf and Beach Camp at MCCS Camp Pendleton — OOHRAH! Sunny skies, air temp 75 degrees, water temp 73 degrees, beer temp 40 degrees. The big surf and glassy conditions were an unexpected bonus. The stars were in alignment and the stage was set for the ideal weekend — this time everything would go exactly as planned. But alas, the crowning achievement of camping perfection remains as elusive as capturing Bigfoot. True to ROC form, many mistakes were made along the way (most avoidable or self-inflicted, in retrospect), but that’s what sets this group apart from the rest of the Despite the smiles, the Dads cruised to pack. victory in the annual “Crush Their New member Mike Fried started strong Spirits” football game, although this dad out of the gate by bringing everything re- certainly was flagged for holding. quired for camping with son Asher and daughter Samantha, except all their clothes. On the flip side, seasoned vet Andy Kaffka packed up all the essentials for himself and his three young children (Jack, Dean Lila) in three minutes. He intentionally opted to leave standard essentials like clothing, toothbrushes, water, and a tent behind. Then there’s the always unpredictable Jeff Slosar and his 12 kids. He showed up in his fully loaded 30 foot Sprinter, complete with a 110V power inverter and yet, opted to set up “camp” completely exposed to the elements. Words can’t accurately the sight, but picture a Bangladesh refugee camp and you’re close. The Malter Men showed up with Dad Evan touting his new iPhone 6+, complete with a Ziploc bag serving as a protective case. He was further nonplussed by a recent loss of his son Jake’s football team. Despite releasing his demons through a process called “going dental,” it was tough to improve Evan’s mood for the rest of the weekend. But more friendly faces soon showed with the arrival of several dads and their kids, leaving the moms to enjoy a weekend break. The large Wagner men (both named Thomas) showed, Craig and Jon Jon Garner, Matt and Bear Golden. Rocco and Francesca Sansone brought their dad, even though he spent most of the time in the tent. And we were lucky enough to be graced with the presence of the EFOC contingent (Elfin Forest Outdoor Club), represented by Kevin Hand and his three kids — Marlana, Kaitlyn and Trevor. Over the next 48 hours, the group surfed, boogie-boarded, made sand castles, dug a 9-foot-deep pit, ate glorious meals (mostly prepared by moms and expertly reheated by dads), fished and caught leopard sharks and surf perch, woke up sleepy dads, ate s’mores, got sand in every imaginable crevice and body cavity, balanced cups on our heads, attempted to catch crayfish, played football, went swimming, told scary stories, cried, smiled and laughed. But the highlight was 5 p.m. Saturday, when all families were in attendance for the annual ROC “Crush Their Spirits” football game. The goal of the game highlights the fact that the dads are well past their physical and athletic primes, while the kids are soon to achieve theirs. Therefore, there is limited time for dads to exert their physical dominance before nature takes over and the kids turn the tables. The “Crush Their Spirits” game recognizes this fact and works to extend the older generation’s dominance, even if unnaturally. The game consists of two basic plays for the dads. Play No. 1 is total domination. Play No. 2 is to go easy to create a false sense of hope, then call play No. 1 again. Matt Golden was assigned to call the plays, and Tom Wagner was assigned the role of enforcer. Even though Kelly Slosar and Marlana Hand had numerous late hits on Kevin Hand, the game was going exactly as planned. Injuries were piling up on the other side as more and more ROC kids ended up on their backs. Then seemingly out of nowhere, on a play No. 1 call, Jake Malter made a miraculous diving touchdown grab of a perfectly thrown Andrew Golden pass. On this particular play
Jake sacrificed his body and narrowly escaped serious head trauma by landing just shy of the beach palapa. The dads, remembering no moms were around and seeing no blood, just stared at each other in stunned disbelief. The game was now tied at 21. It was apparent the kids had come to play and were gaining confidence. We simply could not let that happen. A trick play was called — former Marine Tom “The Tank” Wagner would get the handoff and carry Evan “The Teacup” Malter on his back for the winning score. It worked to perfection. Tom and Evan power-drove the ball up the middle, taking out any of the lightweights trying to stop them for the game-clinching touchdown. The dads celebrated the 28-21 victory while the kids wailed — some claiming they were robbed, some in pain and others simply devastated by the defeat. Another successful “Crush Their Spirits” game for the record books. All in all it was another successful campout for ROC. No kids left behind and no serious injuries to speak of — just some hurt pride and missing teeth. The adventure will continue with Family Camp at Arroyo, and it’s anybody’s guess as to what lies ahead. Stay tuned.
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Community Concerts of RSF features Broadway star Susan Egan Broadway veteran Susan Egan delighted the audience at the Community Concerts of RSF event held Oct. 24 at the Village Church Fellowship Hall in RSF. This Broadway veteran shared her anecdotes and songs from a career on the Great White Way with well known Broadway tunes such as a “Beauty and the Beast” Medley (naturally!), “Cabaret” and “Maybe This Time” (both from Cabaret), “Don’t Rain on my Parade” (Funny Girl), “Dreamed a Dream” (Les Miserable) and more. For more information on upcoming concerts, visit www.ccrsf.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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RSF author’s novel, ‘Forever Lasts till Dawn,’ draws from real life BY SAMANTHA TATRO It all started when Rancho Santa Fe author Monty Silverstone went to get his palm read at a party. The air at the party was full of smoke, so he went outside and saw a palm reader next door. “I thought that, for a laugh, I’d go in there and spend 10 dollars,” Silverstone said of the night. “So I go in there and she tells me some stuff that happens to be true, like that I was going to sign a paper to buy a new property. She told me some good stuff. Then she said, ‘You’re going to write a novel that is going to be very successful and get a five-star review.’” That palm reading happened 20 years ago, and a good portion of what she predicted ended up coming true, Silverstone said, including the novel the clairvoyant said he would write. Silverstone’s first novel, “Forever Lasts till Dawn,” released this summer and available on Amazon, centers on two Ukrainian girls who dance in the streets to earn money. The girls later move to London and encounter tragedy, adversity Monty Silverstone and triumph in their quest for happiness. He may be new to writing novels, but Silverstone, a former actor, boxer and entrepreneur in several fields, is no stranger to writing books. He previously published “The ABCs of Racing: How Not to Lose Money in Racing,” after he developed a method to pick winners at the racetrack. He also wrote a biography and a book for actors of all ages. Silverstone wrote his first novel entirely by hand and sent it to a secretary to type up. “I can write faster (on paper) than I can with a computer,” he explained with a chuckle. “When my brain starts working with my hand, my hand moves ever so fast. You might not be able to read my writing, but I write very fast.” Though the novel is fiction, Silverstone said he was inspired by events from his past. His mother came from a poor family and used to dance in the streets of London for money. Silverstone took the idea and molded parts of it when he was writing. Originally, the typed manuscript rang up at 440 pages total before being reduced to 380 pages, the final length of the book. From start to finish, it took Silverstone about two years to write and edit. “A typical day of writing is when the phone stops ringing … I come into my office, lock the door, and I sit there for an hour and get inspiration. Pens starts moving over the paper, and I do four of five pages, get up, go out, come back in again, walk around, sit down, think of something else and make a whole story about that,” Silverstone said. “Every few chapters, I go back and forward to make it a little bit better, more poignant. And in the afternoon I go back to my business again and I go back and teach.” In his free time, Silverstone also teaches acting classes at the San Dieguito Adult School in Solana Beach and the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center. At the moment, he isn’t sure what he plans to do next. “I’m going to see,” he said when asked about a sequel. “I’m going to give myself a break until after Christmas. If I do anything, it won’t be until next year.” Married to Didi, the Silverstones have three adult children: David, Kezi and Alicia. “Forever Lasts Till Dawn” is available on Amazon.com and at www.barnesandnoble. com. For more information, visit www.MontySilverstone.com.
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Jewish Book Fair marking 20 years of serious, humorous, thoughtful discussions The 20th annual San Diego Jewish Book Fair (presented by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture) will host headliner Ari Shavit, speaking at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Temple Solel in Cardiff. Book Fair events run Nov. 8-16 at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla, although North County events are scheduled for Nov. 8-10 at Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Ave., in Cardiff. A free Family Day Book-a-Palooza, is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 at the JCC in La Jolla. Shavit is hailed as the most influential journalist writing about Israel today. He will discuss, “My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel,” the culmination of his life’s work. Shavit — a columnist, reporter, and Haaretz board member— pulls from sources including personal in-
20TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT To mark the 20th anniversary of the San Diego Jewish Book Fair, a special program is planned for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive in La Jolla. Author Eddie Shapiro will discuss his book, “Nothing Like a Dame: Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater,” in which Chita Rivera, Carol Channing, Elaine Stritch, Patti Lupone and others share highlights (and lowlights) of life under the bright lights of Broadway. The evening will also include a tribute to past Book Fair chairs — Julie Potiker, Phyllis Epstein, Gloria Stone and Zelda Good-man — plus a musical celebration featuring JCompany’s On-the-Town Ambassador Troupe. Tickets are $20.50 and $17.50. Call 858-362-1348. terviews, family histories, road trips into the far reaches of the country, history books and more, and filters it all through his discerning eye.
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San Diego Jewish Academy to offer free weekly class to new parents, kids He will share the story behind what many consider to be a definitive examination of Israel: its formative years, its complications and contradictions (then and now), and its possible futures. Tickets are $18.50; JCC members: $15.50. Other headliners include Carol Leifer, author, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Crying,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at
San Diego Jewish Academy will begin offering a weekly New Parent Participation class to be held every Friday, beginning on Oct. 31. “This class is for children ages birth to 18 months,” said Yael Edelstein, director of SDJA’s Early Childhood Center. “so long as they are accompanied by an adult — whether it be a mommy, daddy, grandparent, or nanny.” The class, which will be held from 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at 11860 Carmel Creek Road, San Diego, will be taught by one of SDJA’s creative and talented preschool teachers and will begin by celebrating Shabbat (Sabbath). The class will be held with the rest of the preschool on the preschool playground and will be led by another preschool teacher — and her guitar —and then proceed to one of the classrooms for the rest of the class. This free class will consist of reciting the Shabbat blessings, enjoying delicious Shabbat snacks and then having an opportunity to participate in the various “learning centers” set up around the classroom. These centers will consist of puzzles, art projects, manipulative area (play do, sensory activity) and block area. The children will be able to explore the different centers, and the class will end with a teacher-led circle time. For information, contact Yael Edelstein, SDJA Early Childhood Center Director, at 858704-3815 or e-mail yedelstein@sdja.com.
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Author Riley uses debut novel to highlight battered women BY ANTOINETTE KURITZ AND JARED KURITZ Authors write for so many reasons. Sometimes it is to share knowledge; sometimes it is because there is a story they just have to tell. And sometimes, as with Laura Riley, Ph.D., there is something more. As a psychologist, lecturer, and teacher, Riley has spent more than three decades helping battered women to become achieving women. Having studied the status of women in 89 countries, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s met survivors of violence everywhere and believes that abuse will only end when women unite against it. Thus, it stands to reason that this is the driving theme of her debut novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell Me of Brave Women.â&#x20AC;? Riley, who lives in La Jolla, recently shared some of her thoughts on writing. She will speak on writing and on womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issues at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Barnes & Noble in Grossmont. â&#x20AC;˘ As a psychologist, you have been helping battered women become achieving women for more than three decades. What is the common thread among these women that allows them to become abused? Low self-esteem, and the belief that women are defined by the men who love them. â&#x20AC;˘ What is the common thread among the survivors? The realization that they have the right to validation and equality with men and that they can survive and prosper without a painful relationship. And believe it or not, this is not always Dr. Laura Riley an easy realization to
come to. â&#x20AC;˘ How has the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement informed the treatment of battered w o m e n ? And what more do w o m e n themselves need to do? T h e womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement has taken abuse out of the closet and given abusers a voice. It has spurred awareness in law enforcement and hospitals, training first responders to treat abused women with respect. Abusers isolate their victims, move frequently, keep them from having women friends. Luckily, the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement has used the media to open womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horizons. A beaten woman may see a group of women on TV discussing a situation just like hers and hear their refusal to stay in their subservient, degrading relationships. She can get practical advice about shelters, social services for abused women and children, and protection from her abuser. The womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement has, in short, let her know that she is neither alone nor to blame for her circumstance and provided her with pathways to escape. Her growth is when she decides she is worthy of happiness and respect and that her children are harmed by watching her degradation and she demands change, or counseling, or she leaves.
â&#x20AC;˘ As a writer, rather than non-fiction case studies, you chose fiction as your genre. Why? Because in fiction, abused women can confront abuse in larger-than-life ways. It is like a song played by a full orchestra rather than a piccolo â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more memorable. â&#x20AC;˘ The women in your novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell Me of Brave Women,â&#x20AC;? come from three different countries and cultures. Why did you choose the locals and cultures you did? The abuse of women is a global problem, so I wanted that to be clear and not point a finger at repressive states because that makes it someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problem. Abuse is next door to all of us. I chose cultures of different religions and attitudes toward women to emphasize the general demeaning of women around the world. â&#x20AC;˘ Your charactersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; stories converge. What point do you make with this convergence? That a woman standing against abuse in her neighborhood is joining hands with women around the world who fight abuse and seek justice. When this chain of change is complete, the oppression of women will end. â&#x20AC;˘ What do you hope women take away from your book?
That women donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to tolerate abuse. They can fight back and change things. We live in the season of change. There is hope when women support each other. â&#x20AC;˘ What is the best advice you ever received as a writer? Keep writing and when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not writing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; read. â&#x20AC;˘ What advice do you give to aspiring authors? Be a sponge to the world. Absorb everything without straining out the painful or disgusting parts. Keep an open mind and an open heart. Ask for, and take, feedback about your writing from people you admire. â&#x20AC;˘ What is the most poignant advice you have for todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young women? Your great-grandmothers, grandmothers, and mothers have passed you a banner dipped in their blood. Hold it high and move forward for your daughters. Antoinette Kuritz and Jared Kuritz are the team behind both STRATEGIES Public Relations and the La Jolla Writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conference (www.lajollawritersconference.com).
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Conners Crawford Wealth Management Group hosts private screening of ‘Atlas Shrugged III’ The Conners Crawford Wealth Management Group at UBS Financial Services hosted a private screening of the film “Atlas Shrugged III” on Oct. 14 at the Cinepolis Cinemas in Del Mar Highlands Town Center. This event allowed members of the RSF community to experience the minimally-released adaptation of Ayn Rand’s arguably greatest work, in a comfortable setting where they could discuss the enduring relevance of the work with the film’s producer, Harmon Kaslow. The Conners Crawford Group represents over 70 years of collective experience providing integrated asset management and planning services to high-net worth clients and families and often hosts unique client events. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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Pillbox Tavern adds casual dining touch to SB’s restaurant row BY KRISTINA HOUCK Expanding Solana Beach’s restaurant row, Pillbox Tavern opened Oct. 18 two blocks from the ocean. The contemporary beach bar and restaurant, named after the beach at nearby Fletcher Cove Park, is at 117 W. Plaza St. “Solana Beach is underserviced to casual, bar-type restaurants, compared to Pacific Beach and downtown San Diego,” said co-owner Leigh Gibson, who opened the new eatery with partners Pillbox Tavern in Solana Beach / Courtesy photo Mike Garcia and Adam Jacoby and strategic partner Justin La Frantz. “It just seems like this community was looking for something new and fresh, and that’s what we’ve tried to provide them with.” From a black bean and veggie quesadilla to fish tacos, the new bar and restaurant features a rotating selection of local beers on tap and a menu of burgers, wings sandwiches, salads and desserts. Headed by Chef Shelly Velez, the former chef of Guava Beach Bar & Grill in Mission Beach, Pillbox Tavern’s ceviche, coconut shrimp and marinated steak tips have already become popular dishes. “We have a lot of health-conscious items as well as your standard staples,” said Gibson, who has more than 20 years of professional and operCoconut shrimp at Pillbox Tavern. ational experience in the nightclub, restaurant Courtesy photo and bar industry. “We also plan on expanding
the menu over time.” A Pacific Beach resident, Gibson is the founder of Dirty Birds, a popular wings spot just steps from the beach on Mission Boulevard. He also opened the La Jolla Brewing Company and The Commons in downtown San Diego. Gibson’s business partner, Garcia, is the owner and operator of Saddle Bar, which is next door to Pillbox Tavern. “Pillbox Tavern is filling the void in the community of a fresh, family-friendly environment,” Gibson said. “We have a full bar, but we also have a kids’ menu. We encourage families to come.” Pillbox Tavern is open from 4-10 p.m. weekdays and noon to 10 p.m. on weekends. Starting Nov. 3, the new bar and restaurant will begin opening for lunch at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday. On Nov. 7, Pillbox Tavern will unveil its brunch menu and open at 9 a.m. on weekends. The establishment will also extend its hours to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Visit pillboxtavern.com.
‘Danny Dog’ reading to be held at the RSF Children’s Library Nov. 4 “Danny Dog” reading at the RSF Children’s Library Nov. 4. The Rancho Santa Fe Library will host a special storytime with local author Sid Shapira on Monday, Nov. 4, at 3:15 p.m., following the library’s Love on a Leash program where children practice reading to dogs. Shapira will do a reading of his new book “Danny Dog,” which tells the story of a little dog found on the street and the rescue organization that helped him find his happy ending and a home sweet home. Shapira’s book was inspired by the story of family’s new rescue dog Danny, a Shih Tzu. “I was fascinated by his story and realized there are so many dogs just like him,” Shapira said. “I hope this book teaches children about rescue animals and the importance of giving them a second chance and a forever home.” The book is available online on Amazon.com. A portion of the profits will be donated to animal and human welfare organizations. Visit dannyrescuedog.com for more details.
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The Loss of Work in the Aftermath Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) affect every facet of life, from memory to physical ability to performing every day functions like speaking and eating. Unfortunately, it goes without saying that TBIs are one of the most catastrophic forms of injury. And when it comes to recovery, restoring full brain function is often rare. In this sense, returning to work after a traumatic brain injury is generally difficult, if not impossible. In a recent report, we learn of one woman’s struggle with traumatic brain injury after she fell backward in a snow storm, landing head
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tests,” t t ” the th h article tii l noted. t d “Not “N t doing d i so means it could be weeks or years before the injury is diagnosed.” Gelfland said her job suffered considerably in wake of her TBI. Though she did not lose her job, she struggled to keep up with demands. Fortunately, she is able to talk about her experience, striving to create awareness for this surprisingly prevalent injury (TBIs affect at least 1.5 million Americans each year). Although Gelfland has maintained her work, most people are not as fortunate. One small study found that low income and unemployment were quite common in the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury, leading many into difficult financial positions. There is one bright aspect: psychologists, doctors and other healthcare practitioners are working together to increase head injury awareness. “I think we are in… one of those ‘ah ha!’ [moments]. We know better now,” said Chicago-based psychologist Morgan Wolin. “But, if we know better, will we do better? Will human resources say, ‘Okay concussions are a
reall thing, let’s hi l ’ take k it i more seriously?’” i l ?’ ?’”” As for employee accommodation, most human resource (HR) departments are willing to accommodate individuals with TBIs. For the most seamless transition, employees affected by traumatic brain injury are urged to work with their employers and HR departments to find a reasonable solution. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals with a TBI may need special accommodations such as: SCHEDULE CONSIDERATIONS. You should work with your employer to accommodate shorter work days and/or an increase in breaks. Resting is the key when it comes to recovery. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS. Operating vehicles, heavy equipment or lifting heavy objects are generally prohibited once TBIs are diagnosed. It’s important to keep activities light while promoting rest. For more information on traumatic brain injury and returning to work, click here. Individuals in need of legal help after TBI diagnosis are urged to call 1-800-655-6585 for a free consultation.
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100 - LEGAL NOTICES Trustee Sale No. 14-00175-2 Loan No: ******1991 APN 303050-34-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/21/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/19/2014, at 10:00 AM, At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/24/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0132555 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, CA, executed by: SOUTH SUN PRODUCTS, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION WITH VESTING AS FOLLOWS: SHLOMO GRUER AND PATRICIA GRUER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, in favor of LA JOLLA BANK, FSB, as Beneficiary, and any modifications thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: PARCEL 1: PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 11007, IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, FEBRUARY 19, 1981 AS FILE/PAGE NO. 81051424 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
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Horizon Prep’s 3rd Family Fun Night Horizon Prep marked the culmination of the Annual Impact Fund by camping out on the Horizon Prep Athletic Fields. Participants enjoyed Phil’s BBQ dinner, a cake walk, music, games, and a giant outdoor movie! The best news of the night came after the blue envelopes were tallied with more than $117,000 raised! Visit www.horizonprep.org.
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Surfer Rob Machadoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraiser focusing on water this year BY KRISTINA HOUCK Although local surfer Rob Machado became famous for catching waves, his philanthropic contributions in recent years are now catching attention. For the third year, Machado is partnering with the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach for a benefit concert in support of the Rob Machado Foundation. The Nov. 11 show boasts an allstar lineup of bands, with headliners the Goo Goo Dolls, folk rock band Run River North, singer-songwriter Tim Curran and local talent Austin Burns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a great night,â&#x20AC;? said Machado, who was born in Australia and grew up in Cardiff-by-theSea. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody has a good time while raising money for a good cause.â&#x20AC;? Established a decade ago, the Rob Machado Foundation supports various environmental programs, with an emphasis on childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational initia-
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Oscar Ortega joins Rancho Santa Fe Jazz pianist kicks off Salk Music series Nov. 2 Del Rayo office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties New-home sales veteran Oscar Ortega has brought his skills to the Rancho Santa Fe Del Rayo office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties as REALTOR®-Sales Associate. “For the past 12 years, Oscar worked in new-homes sales for one of the largest privately owned residential homebuilders in the country, with 11 active new-home subdivisions in San Diego,” said Rancho Santa Fe Village Office Manager Herb Josepher. “He sold and closed over 600 homes during his tenure with that firm and we know he’ll be a great addition to our dedicated team.” “My mission is to inspire, enrich and serve people as a professional, to share joy with family and friends; and to live life to the fullest every day,” said Ortega, who joins his wife, Lynn, also a REALTOR at the Rancho Santa Fe Del Rayo office. The couple enjoys tennis and ballroom dancing in their free time. With more than 33 years of experience in the performing arts, Oscar has studied, performed and taught dance throughout the world. He and Lynn have supported several local charities over the years, including Casa de Amparo, Helen Woodward Animal Center, Voices for Children, Just in Time, Emeritus Assisted Living, The Beach and Country Guild, and the Berkshire Hathaway Charitable Founda-
Oscar Ortega tion Oscar Ortega can be contacted through Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties at 858759-5950, mobile 858-3426411, or oscarortega@bhhscal.com. The Rancho Santa Fe Del Rayo office is at 16077 San Dieguito Road, Suites B1 and B2, Rancho Santa Fe.
AAUW presents program on mentoring Nov. 8 The Del Mar-Leucadia Branch of the American Association of University Women will present “A Passion for Mentoring” at its Nov. 8 meeting from 10 a.m. to noon at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas. The presentation will follow a social time from 10 to 10:30 a.m. The public is welcome. Member Dianne Nichols will share her inspiring educational journey from The Parliament of Members of the Girl Rising Club at the Grauer School. World Religions Conference in Barcelona, Spain, to the Girl Rising Club at the Grauer School, Encinitas. After retiring from a career in education as a teacher and principal in Berkeley, San Francisco, Jackson Hole, Wyo., and locally in Cardiff, she created a new and passionate life as a mentor to young girls. Nichols was influenced by the female peacemakers at the Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice and the Youth Programs directed by Debbie Martinez. Girl Rising Club is a dynamic learning experience for girls to develop leadership skills and global education to become active and knowledgeable global citizens. Debbie Martinez from Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice and two girls from the Girl Rising Club will also be part of the presentation. Membership in AAUW is open to all graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. The Del Mar-Leucadia Branch reflects the varied interests of its members with informative, educational monthly meetings and special interest groups such as Great Decisions, Walkabout, dining groups, book groups, film groups, Gadabout, and Theatre trips. For information visit http://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw. net.
14756 ENCENDIDO, SANTALUZ Open Sunday 11/2, 1-4 p.m.
Brand New Custom Santaluz Home! Nestled in the exclusive enclave of custom only homes known as “Northern Lights”, you’ll find this custom beauty on a 1.37 acre lot. Encompass yourself in the Santaluz lifestyle with this gorgeous estate featuring open space canyon views, solar panels, private motor court, expansive ceilings, travertine and hardwood flooring, gourmet kitchen, luxurious master suite and seamless indoor/outdoor living with vanishing doors, outdoor living space with fireplace, and sparkling pool and spa! 4BR/1 Optional/4.5BA, 4,958 Sqft Offered at $2,595,000 J John T Cabral (8 229-3001 (858) jo john@ranchosantafe.com w www.ranchosantafe.com BRE #00425367 BR
The second Salk Science & Music series will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, with a performance by virtuoso jazz pianist Eldar Djangirov and his trio in the Conrad Prebys Auditorium at the Institute, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, in La Jolla. Prebys donated the Steinway concert grand piano that anchors the series. Each concert features performances by classical or jazz musicians, along with talks about the latest discoveries by Salk scientists. The lineup: • Nov. 2: Eldar Trio and talk by Terry Sejnowski, professor and chief of the Computational Neurobiology Lab. • Dec. 7: Rachel Kudo and Karen Joy Davis with Tom Albright, professor and director of the Vision Center Lab. • Jan. 25: Giuseppe Mentuccia with Tony Hunter, director of the Molecular and Cell Biology Lab. • Feb. 22: Sean Chen with Inder Verma, professor with the Genetics Lab. • April 26: Ching-Yun Hu with Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, professor in the Gene Expression Lab. • June 7: Brubeck Brothers Quartet with Satchin Panda, associate professor in the Regulatory Biology Lab. For ticket information, visit music.salk.edu or call 858-453-4100, ext. 2098.
OPEN HOUSES RANCHO SANTA FE $1,279,000 - $1,329,000 7761 Doug Hill Court 4 BR/3.5 BA E. Anderson & K. Boatcher Willis Allen
Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)245-9851
$1,795,000 4 BR/4.5 BA
7743 Via Zafiro J. Fishman & L. Braun Coldwell Banker
Sat 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)945-8333
$2,249,000 4 BR/3 BA
6435 Via Naranjal Priscella Wood Berkshire Hathaway
Sat 12:00pm to 3:00pm (760)777-2696
$2,300,000 2 BR/3 BA
15140 Las Planideras Becky Campbell Berkshire Hathaway
Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)449-2027
$3,195,000 5 BR/6.5 BA
5464 El Cielito Janet Lawless Christ Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)335-7700
$3,975,000 5 BR/5.5 BA
17124 Calle Corte Janet Lawless Christ Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)335-7700
$4,995,000 4 BR/4.5 BA
6550 Paseo Delicias Janet Lawless Christ Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)335-7700
CARMEL VALLEY
Carmel Valley $628,000 3 BR/2.5 BA
3977 Via Holgura Sat 1:00pm to 4:00pm & Sun 2:00pm to 5:00pm M. Geller & E. Meier Coldwell Banker (858)353-5512
$770,000 4 BR/3 BA
6826 Lopez Canyon Way Dan Conway Pacific Sotheby's
$799,000 - $815,000 4 BR/3 BA
13109 Sierra Mesa Court Steve Gore Coastal Premier Properties
Sun 1:30pm to 4:00pm (858)229-9212
$865,000 3 BR/2.5 BA
13989 Vista Canon Lu Dai Coastal Premier Properties
Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)729-8868
$1,325,000 4 BR/4 BA
5008 Chelterham Terrace Debbi Levis Coldwell Banker
Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)442-6066
$1,495,000 4 BR/3.5 BA
4606 Valinda Point Ke. Shine & D. Stranton Berkshire Hathaway
Del Mar
Sat & Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)243-5278
Sun 12:00pm to 4:00pm (858)382-5496
DEL MAR
$1,449,000 3 BR/3.5 BA
14021 Boquita Drive Steve Uhlir SURE Real Estate
Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)755-6070
$1,449,000 3 BR/2.5 BA
13675 Mira Montana Drive Steve Uhlir SURE Real Estate
Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (858)755-6070
Solana Beach $1,189,000 4 BR/2.5 BA
SOLANA BEACH 526 E. Santa Helena Joe Gallo Berkshire
Sun 1:00pm to 4:00pm (619)823-6793
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