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BY JOE TASH The Santa Fe Irrigation District is moving forward with a proposal to raise rates for its customers by an average of 9 percent annually over the next three years, beginning in February 2016. The district’s board of directors approved the rate
proposal on a 3-2 vote at its Oct. 1 meeting. Before the new rates take effect, however, a number of steps must occur: The board will review a final version of the draft rate proposal at its next meeting, on Oct. 15, and then schedule a public hearing, mail out a
written notice and receive public comment. The public hearing is tentatively set for Jan. 21, and if approved, the new rates would be in force on Feb. 1. The district has commissioned a study of its revenue requirements — called
RSF Golf and Tennis Clubs survey members on Covenant Club Honoring Oregon shooting victims Flags in the RSF Village were flown at half-staff Oct. 9 to honor the victims of the recent Oregon shooting. Courtesy photo
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BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club sent a survey out to its membership Oct. 1 to measure their opinions on the proposed Covenant Club pool and health club. According to Debra Gustafson, president of the RSF Golf Club Board of Governors, the survey’s intent is to inform the board how club members feel about the location, size and amenities proposed so it can best represent the majority of its membership as the community moves forward with the feasibility study. At the Oct. 1 Rancho Santa Fe Association board meeting, Director Heather Slosar said she was made aware that the Rancho Santa Fe Homeowners Group, an independent group that has formed to keep members informed about the Covenant Club, sent an urgent e-mail to Golf Club members on Sept. 30 encouraging them to vote against housing the proposed club on the golf club campus. The RSF Homeowners Group also asked that members choose “None of the above” rather than either of the alternative locations offered as choices in the survey. “It’s unfortunate that this fringe group calling themselves the RSF Homeowners Group would advocate to Golf Club members that they should silence their voices in the design of See SURVEY, page 24
■ For photos of a variety of community events, see pages 1-28, B1-B28.
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a “cost of service” study — upon which the rate proposal is based. The proposal calls for a restructuring of how the district charges its roughly 22,000 customers who live in Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and Fairbanks Ranch. One change is that cus-
tomers’ bills will carry higher fixed charges, which don’t change based on the amount of water they use. The rate proposal also would change the way customers are charged for their water use, with a graduated scale See WATER, page 24
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“Britain’s Finest — The Complete Beatles Experience,” performed at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club Oct. 2 for a family fun outdoor concert. The event also featured a bounce house, face painting and games for kids. Pictured at the event: Jan and Roger Spoelman, Nate and Brittany Spoelman with Oliver, Jerry Tubergen with Sienna. See page 16. Photo by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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RSF Association board OKs process to potentially amend bylaws, articles of incorporation BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe Association board approved the process for potentially amending its bylaws and articles of incorporation at its Oct. 1 meeting. According to Director Fred Wasserman, a six-member committee put in many hours looking at how to make the voting process more equitable to all homeowners. A packet of proposed revisions will be sent to members in mid-October with a 45-day period for review and
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The Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club hosted a “Members Only Doubles Social Tournament” Oct. 3-4. The two-day event included: Men’s Doubles; Lunch; Women’s Doubles; Pig Roast, Awards and Party; Mixed Doubles and a Champagne Brunch. For more information, visit www.rsftennis.club. Pictured, l-r: Derek Miller with Katie Harrison, a member of the 1st Place Women’s Doubles team, and Allie Denike; Right: Erik Elliott, Sebastian Bader, James Conda, Mike Brown. See page 20. Photo by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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RSF Association Board Biz: Stand up for progress BY ANN BOON, PRESIDENT, RANCHO SANTA FE ASSOCIATION BOARD As I started my column, I wondered if our board – or any board– can lead this community to real progress. As President, I have strived to offer all stakeholders input in the process and contribution to outcomes. My objective has been to build consensus within the community and unanimous board support on every vote. In doing so, a great deal of time has been sacrificed and progress has languished. As projects wind their way through various committees, the Finance Committee and the board, an individual or a small group often delays progress so a particular interest can be satisfied. Further study always seems to be called for. Staff members are reluctant to champion a course of action forcefully because they have learned that arrows can come soaring at them from the uninformed or the malcontent. How is consensus building working on getting high-speed internet? After 15 months on the fiber-tohome project, we just issued the RFPQ with proposals
Ann Boon due Nov. 1. The Tech Committee will review proposals in November and will send viable proposals to the Finance Committee and the board. This project has been speeding along compared to other initiatives largely because we have had the most capable consultant in the industry guiding us. We could have a contract by the end of December, but one disgruntled member could protest that we have not studied this enough, hurling the project backwards. How is consensus building working in improving cell coverage? Not as well, I’m afraid. Staff and board members have spent many hours over several years talking to service providers and waiting for response. The board tried to hire a cell consultant as is common practice and similar to what we’ve done for the fiber
project. The consultant would have helped us negotiate with providers, the county and property owners to add antennas to improve cell coverage. The consultant’s contract would have provided for revenue sharing with the Association, offering the community better cell coverage plus new revenue. The Finance Committee asked us to examine other options, so we are not moving forward with a consultant. I hope to be able to report progress in about six months, yet I am concerned that it may be delayed further for the next board to address. Internet and cell service improvements were “easy” projects agreed on by most people. What about more complicated projects like the Covenant Club? Like the playground and the Garden Club purchase and probably many other long-forgotten projects, the proposed Covenant Club has pitted one group against another. Some people are so upset they have started new groups. We invited and welcomed input from all stakeholders, however, we hoped we could first present the facts and figures for a vigorous community discussion. It is troubling that conflict
often prevents the committees and architects from doing their jobs. Volunteers, including Jerry Yahr and Heather Slosar, have already dedicated countless hours to this study and are diligently trying to put information together for the community to consider. Input from all groups has been incorporated from day one. The volunteers and architect were given the job of designing the right facility for our community and for the space we have on the RSF Associationowned campus, which belongs to every Association member, not just golf and tennis club members. The community voted to fund the design and planning phase. The financial models cannot be built until a site has been selected, that phase has been completed and all sources of funds have been adequately researched. We are exploring a variety of funding mechanisms. As soon as that information is available, it will all be up for public review and debate. I am not asking for the debate to subside. I only ask that you respect your neighbors on the other side. Many of you who are opposed to the Covenant Club were strong advocates of the
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Rowe School ocean literacy specialist earns national honors BY KAREN BILLING The National Marine Educators Association recently honored Rancho Santa Fe School District’s ocean literacy specialist Roberta Dean as its Marine Educator of Year. While R. Roger Rowe School celebrates every February with Ocean Week, Dean ensures that the principles of Marine Activities Resources and Education (MARE) and ocean literacy are integrated into the curriculum year-round. “Ocean literacy is an inspiration for art, it’s an inspiration for reading and English language arts, for different phenomena in science and for environmental stewardship opportunities,” Dean said, listing just some of the few areas of integration at Rowe. “There’s so much going on, it’s a thrilling place to get a chance to do a program.” Dean knew she had been nominated but had no idea she would win when the district sent her to the NMEA conference, held in Newport, Rhode Island June 29-July 2. This year’s theme was “Ocean State, Ocean
Planet: Exploring our World of Water,” a look at global ocean literacy. “It was really exciting. I brought back so much stuff,” Dean said of the books and educational materials that she brought back to Rancho Santa Fe. Her glass trophy (imprinted with a whale) is currently on display in the front office. Dean said she considered the award to be a “lifetime achievement award” as she has been providing professional development and leadership for marine science education for 35 years. She was the former developer and director of Project Ocean in San Francisco and served as the executive director at Sonoma Sea School at the Bodega Marine Laboratory. Back in 1991, Dean cofounded the MARE program at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science and co-authored the K-8 MARE curriculum, used by 900 schools like R. Rowe School nationally and internationally. Through MARE, each grade level learns about a different habitat: ponds,
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Roberta Dean, Rancho Santa Fe School District’s ocean literacy specialist, was named Marine Educator of the Year. Photo by Karen Billing better reflect students’ local surroundings. In kindergarten, creeks will be included with ponds and will incorporate well into the class field trip to the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve. New field trips have also been added: San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve where students will work with staff on restoration projects, the Escondido Creek Conservatory, San Diego Botanic Garden, and this year first graders will head to the Birch Aquarium to check out the tide pools instead of going to Swami’s. There are always new speakers and new issues because of the changing environment. “Climate change has made things pretty interesting because we have species showing up that didn’t live here before,” Dean said. “We have had giant Humboldt squids all
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R. Roger Rowe school students haul in catch of a lifetime Ernest Hemingway would be so proud. On a recent weekend six third-graders from R. Roger Rowe — Robert and William Kleege, J.T. Moss, Johnny Woodson, Andrew Aarons, and Jack Kafka — chartered the famed Indigo Seas to take them into southern waters in search of big fish. According to Andrew, this tight-knit group of boys has been fishing together for half their lives. When asked what brought them out this day, Robert explained, “It’s important to be able to disconnect and remove yourself from the pressures of school and get away from it all, especially our parents — sometimes they’re too much for us to handle.” Robert’s brother William added, “For us the best way to do this is to go fishing. We simply leave all our troubles back on land.” However, this day would prove to be unlike any other fishing trip the boys had been on. They were fishing about 40 miles south of the U.S. border, trolling lures in search of wahoo and big tuna.
But when J.T. heard the trolling rig suddenly screaming and letting out line at the lightning speed, he knew they had something big. It was only after it broke the surface a few minutes later did they realize the magnitude of their catch. It was a giant blue marlin. Johnny screamed for the captain to “stop the boat!” At this point Jack Kafka rallied his fishing buddies. Listen, he said: “This is going to be way harder than cleaning up dog poop or doing math homework or letting your mom comb your hair. I’m not going to lie, boys —we have our work cut out for us.” The first few moments were a chaotic blur, which was compounded by the deck hands, the adults, said Andrew: “They were total amateurs.” Only after William put in the DVD “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” did they finally get out of the way. Undaunted, the boys designed a plan of attack. They would take turns at the reel. Fueled by determination to muscle the beast in,
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RSF resident elected to board of La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology Rancho Santa Fe resident and venture capitalist Richard S. Bodman has been elected to the board of directors of The La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology (LJI). “We are delighted to welcome Dick Bodman to our board,” said Mitchell Kronenberg, Ph.D., La Jolla Institute president and chief scientific officer. “Dick has been a leader in some of the most important areas of American industry, including cell phone technology, satellite communications and venture capital. He’s also served his country through high level positions in the Nixon administration.” Bodman, who holds a B.S. in engineering from Princeton University and a M.S. in industrial management for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, currently is managing general partner of VMS Group, which provides administrative and advisory services to more than 100 venture capital funds. He is also chairman of TDF Ventures, which manages several telecommunications venture capital funds and co-founder and chairman of PurThread Technologies, Inc., a maker of Richard S. Bodman antimicrobial textile products for the healthcare community and consumer use. Bodman is also general manager of Bodman Oil and Gas LLC. Bodman retired in 1996 as senior vice president of AT&T for Corporate Strategy & Development, a member of AT&T’s Management Executive Committee and lead director of Sandia National Laboratories. Simultaneously, he acquired AT&T Ventures, which he had founded at AT&T, and became its co-managing partner. The firm was renamed Venture Management Services. Prior to AT&T, Bodman was CFO of The Communications Satellite Corp. (COMSAT) and, subsequently, president and CEO of Comsat General Corp. and President of Satellite Television Corp. Bodman served as assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, and assistant director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Nixon administration. Bodman, who already supports medical research through his membership on the board of The Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, Calif., says he is looking forward to assisting the LJI’s efforts in the field of immunology. “I was immediately impressed with Institute’s very ambitious goal of ‘Life Without Disease,’” Bodman says. “What I quickly learned is that it’s not just a brilliant concept, but a highly organized, potentially life-changing process that is well under way at the Institute. It’s extremely exciting to see that their scientists have already achieved some critical breakthroughs in understanding the immune system. Drawing on my own experience in technology, I think they’re at the same point high tech was 15 years ago before it took off. I think the Institute and the field of immunology are just about ready to explode with truly groundbreaking advancements that will have amazing implications for humanity in terms of preventing and curing some of the most challenging diseases we face.” Bodman and his wife, former TV journalist Karna Small Bodman, who served President Ronald as Senior Director of the National Security Council, also maintain residences in Naples, Fla. and Washington, D.C.
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Torrey Pines, LCC brainstorming ways to attract more students in selection process BY KAREN BILLING Torrey Pines High School and La Costa Canyon are in the process of looking at bell schedules and programs to address some of the enrollment shifts the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) has seen. In August, the board decided not to change its open enrollment process for its four high schools and instead have the district focus its efforts on program enhancements and equity among the schools. At the district’s Oct. 1 meeting, Associate Superintendent Mike Grove said Torrey Pines and LCC have been gathering feedback from students, staff and parents and are close to what they would like to propose to the district. Grove said he expects the school board to hear proposals by early November as the district would like any potential changes to be in place before the high school selection process. The high school selection window opens on Jan. 4, 2016 and closes on Feb. 1, 2016. The bell schedules have been cited as one of the main reasons why students opt to attend the SDUHSD academies — Canyon Crest and San Dieguito — over Torrey Pines and La Costa. The new bell schedules being studied to give students the option to take more than six classes. Students at CCA and San Dieguito can currently take up to eight classes. Grove said an instructional minutes analysis is required to make sure that the
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schools are meeting their yearly and daily minimums. On the program side, Grove said each site has established a committee to brainstorm program options that might attract incoming students. Some initial ideas include developing curricular pathways for subjects such as computer science and engineering, advance manufacturing, green building, bio-medical and bio-tech engineering. These career-specific pathways would include courses that fulfill basic University of California requirements. The sites are also exploring diploma programs such as International Baccalaureate (IB) and AP Capstone, which allow students to engage in “rigorous scholarly practice” to develop academic skills necessary for success in college and beyond. The programs require students to pass a certain number of AP courses and complete a research project. Grove said with diploma programs, the district has to consider the cost — IB, in particular, involves some start-up costs for professional development in the neighborhood of $50,000 to $100,000. Other options the sites are looking at include dual language immersion and creating spaces for project-based learning and “maker spaces.” Any shift in curricular programs takes a lot of research, Grove said, as they want to ensure the programs are high quality and represent what is best for the school.
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RSF student one of four area National Merit semifinalists Rancho Santa Fe resident Tyler Lochan was named a 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist. He joins three other students, Juliana Fan, Anthony Oliverio and Vincent Wang, from Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad to earn the honors. Of the 1.5 million high school students who take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, just 16,000 score high enough to receive the distinction of semifinalist. All of the semifinalists excel both in and outside of the classroom. Tyler is a four-year member of the Dean’s List, an AP Scholar, and a member of the French National Honor Society. He participates in the Pacific Ridge Improv Club, rows with the San Diego Rowing Club, and is co-founder of a school ser-
Vincent Wang, Tyler Lochan, Juliana Fan and Tony Oliverio vice-learning group dedicated to educating the community about food insecurity. According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, approximately 15,000 students are expected to advance to the finalist level of the National Merit Scholarship Program. Finalists will compete for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million, to be offered next spring.
Next San Dieguito Planning Group meeting is Oct. 8 The regular meeting of the San Dieguito Planning Group at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, will take place at the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Station (meeting room), 16936 El Fuego, Rancho Santa Fe. (El Fuego intersects Linea del Cielo at the west end of the village.) Find agenda and minutes at www.sdcounty.ca.gov/pds/Groups/sandieguito.html.
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RSF Rotary’s Taste event will be a first STEP for military aid group BY DIANE Y. WELCH Rancho Santa Fe Rotarians will present the third annual Taste of Rancho Santa Fe from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, to be held on the front lawn of The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. The event will feature culinary fare from more than 20 top-end local eateries along with fine wines and craft brews. There will be a silent auction, a live auction and gourmet tastings, all for a charitable cause which will directly benefit 10 local nonprofits. One of the beneficiaries is Support The Enlisted Project (STEP). This is its first year to benefit from the event. STEP’s mission is to provide financial assistance for basic needs like food, shelter, utilities and transportation to junior active-duty military and recently discharged veteran families, in pay grades E1 to E6. It also helps them achieve financial self-sufficiency. STEP supports all branches of the armed forces, the Coast Guard, as well as federally activated National Guard and activated reserves. Applicants may be on active duty or within the first 18 months after honorable discharge and experiencing temporary hardship. The organization provides an important safety net for service members. The need is great in San Diego County, which has the largest population of young vets under 25 years old (28,000) in the nation. Their earnings are generally below or just above the HUD low income classification, with thousands relying on food assistance to feed their families. Tony Teravainen, president and CEO of STEP, has been involved with the charity since 2009. It was renamed STEP in 2012, “to adjust to best serve the needs of southern California,” said Teravainen, who said that the nonprofit was originally part of a larger national charity. Teravainen understands first-hand the needs of military families. He spent 16 years traveling the world because his father, who was in the U.S. Air Force, was often stationed overseas. Just as Teravainen was embarking on a college education, he had to quickly leave, and with “big debts and nowhere to sleep” he enlisted in the Submarine Force, service that spanned more than eight years until he was discharged without notice on medical retirement. “I thought I had my life laid out in front of me, then I abruptly found myself out of the military and alone,” he recalled. Through a lot of hard work and luck, Teravainen said he got to a point where he could give back, and “that’s what made me decide to take that volunteer position on the (STEP) board of directors.” STEP is going through a period of expansion to meet the growing needs of the military community.
Left, Tony Teravainen, CEO and president of STEP. Right: A pregnant active-duty sailor receives STEP’s gift of a baby car seat. Courtesy photo Sixty percent of service members and their spouses indicate their family’s financial situations are a top stressor. Fifty-eight percent of military spouses, about 40,000 of them in San Diego’s local community, are at home and unemployed, but want to work and contribute to the family income. However, they cannot find meaningful work or afford child care, according to STEP’s statistics. Being a beneficiary of Taste of Rancho Santa Fe will greatly help STEP’s visibility, bringing awareness of its important work, which is 100 percent funded by private donations. “We are honored to be a part of the event,” said Teravainen. “As our reputation starts to solidify and more people become aware of us, we find more partners like the Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club that have decided that we are a worthy cause,” he said. “That not only helps raise money for us but helps raise awareness of our mission and our organization.” To learn about STEP, visit www.stepsocal.org. To buy tickets for Taste of Rancho Santa Fe, visit www.tasteofrsf.org. See more on the Taste of Rancho Santa Fe event on page 18.
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With forgiveness foremost, Khamisa Foundation aims to steer youth from violence BY KRISTINA HOUCK After the murder of his son, Azim Khamisa chose forgiveness. And with that, tragedy turned into triumph through the creation of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation. Twenty years later, the nonprofit, which aims to stop youth violence, marked a major milestone with its 20th anniversary gala Oct. 3 at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club (CSJ Capital served as site sponsor for the event). “Looking back over the last 20 years, I’m just amazed at all that has been manifested from the choice I made,” Khamisa said. “I made a choice to forgive.” Formed by Khamisa just nine months after his son’s death, the Tariq Khamisa Foundation is dedicated to stopping the cycle of youth violence, starting with the kids themselves. The foundation offers violence-impact assemblies and a violence-reduction class curriculum. It also offers community-service events, mentorship programs and workshops. See FOUNDATION, page 26
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RSF Library celebrates with ‘party on the patio’ STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild celebrated the new Nan and Charles Werner Memorial Garden on Oct. 1, with guests taking advantage of its welcoming new patio to enjoy refreshments and live music. Special guest Jose Aponte, library director for the San Diego County Library system, said the RSF Library is considered a “garden of Eden” among local libraries. “It’s very important that we build a sense of place that welcomes ideas, creativity, the lessons of civics and engagement with our neighbors. That’s what this patio represents,” Aponte said. “There is a world of ideas and engagement that opens to us every time we enter a library.” For more than 25 years, Nan Werner was a dedicated library volunteer, serving as the Guild’s president and treasurer and lending her time to the Book Cellar. “Nan was a steady hand and voice of reason, and a great pleasure to be with,” said Guild President Art Yayanos. She left Rancho Santa Fe in 2013 when she became ill, but worked with the Guild to ensure an estate donation of more than $34,000 would help create the patio. Through the donation, the library was able to add five benches, two picnic tables and a large green umbrella. The patio steps received new railings, and the hardscapes were cleaned and repaired. A memorial plaque recognizing the Werners will be placed on the patio. “Libraries matter. They are where people come together and just talk, think, look for solutions. They support a world of ideas without a price tag,” Aponte said. “The library is the heart and mind of the community; that’s what we value so much here.” Aponte called the Guild the very definition of altruism, “giving beyond ourselves to the community,” and Nan Werner was just one great example of that.
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RSF Rotary Club to hold annual Taste of Rancho Santa Fe on Oct. 11 The Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club will hold its third annual Taste of Rancho Santa Fe, a food & wine festival and auction, from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 11 on the lawns of The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Twenty local restaurants will showcase their award- winning chefs alongside more than 20 wineries from Napa Valley and local regions. Guests will have the opportunity to taste bites from the renowned chefs of Mille Fleurs, Rancho Valencia’s Veladora, RSF Bistro, The Bridges, The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe and Dolce Pane E Vino, just to name a few. Taste of RSF’s 2015 Sommelier, wine educator and event planner James King will offer 22 one-of-a-kind tastings. Some of the Napa wineries featured are: 2 Plank, Aloft, Cairdean, Manzoni and Oakville Ranch. Guests will also enjoy amazing grapes from the local region like Coomber Wines, Climbing Moneys, Navarro and many more. The event will also feature live entertainment, a raffle, and a live and silent auction. Tickets for the event are $75 and $100 after Oct. 1 and can be purchased at www.tasteofrsf.org. For information, contact “Taste of Rancho Santa Fe” maitre d’ Uschi Crouch at uschi.crouch@gmail.com. All net proceeds from the event will be shared by 12 beneficiaries: San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, Women’s Empowerment International, ConnectMed International, Hands United for Children, Miracle Babies, The Vision for Children Foundation, Voices for Children, STEP Support The Enlisted Project, JC Cooley Foundation, RSF Community Center, and RSF Rotary Club. Why go home after the event? The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is offering a special from Sunday-Monday (Oct. 11-12) for just $188. For reservations, call 858-756-1131 and mention “Taste of RSF.”
Have a hoot, meet Raptor Institute birds Oct. 9 at Rancho Santa Fe Library Get up close and personal with The Raptor Institute’s native educational ambassadors this Friday, Oct. 9 at 3:30 p.m. at the Rancho Santa Fe Library. The Raptor Institute is licensed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to use non-releasable raptors for educational purposes. All of the Institute’s birds have some disability that prevents them from being released back into the wild. The public will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of these species from the institute’s experts and these feathered friends: Heart, a barn owl; Who, a great horned owl; Woody, a western screech owl; and Buster, a red-tailed hawk.
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Following successful showings in the past two seasons, Village Viewpoints will offer a reprise of “Thinking Shakespeare Live!” on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at Village Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias. “Thinking Shakespeare Live!” is a fast-paced, funny, and fascinating guide to the language of Shakespeare created by Old Globe Artistic Director Barry Edelstein who National Public Radio called “one of the country’s leading Shakespeareans.” This special program provides audiences a unique opportunity to learn the methods Edelstein imparts to professional actors in the rehearsal room. As he and three skilled actors demonstrate these techniques live on stage, this entertaining behind-the-scenes look at the creative process offers a primer on the tools used to hear and understand Shakespeare. With humor and insight, “Thinking Shakespeare Live!” brings audiences into the Bard’s world and shows how his masterful poetry can come to life for everyone. “San Diego’s Shakespeare audience is devoted to the Bard, and the Globe, one of the country’s great Shakespeare theatres, always looks for innovative ways to serve it,” said Edelstein. “We created ‘Thinking Shakespeare Live!’ to help our audience have fun while making new connections to Barry Shakespeare.” Viewpoints is co-presented by the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation and the Edelstein Village Church. Doors open at 6 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served with the program beginning at 6:30. Seating is limited; advance purchase is recommended. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased at www.villageviewpoints.com or by calling (858) 756-6557. Tickets at the door the night of the event will be $30. The Tony Award-winning Old Globe is one of the country’s leading professional regional theaters and has been San Diego’s flagship arts institution for 80 years. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barry Edelstein and Managing Director Michael G. Murphy, The Old Globe produces a year-round season of 14 productions of classic, contemporary, and new works on its three Balboa Park stages. Barry Edelstein is a stage director, producer, author and educator. Widely recognized as one of the leading American authorities on the works of Shakespeare, he has directed nearly half of the Bard’s plays. His Globe directing credits include “The Winter’s Tale;” “Othello;” the West Coast premiere of novelist Nathan Englander’s play “The Twenty-seventh Man;” and the upcoming world premiere of Michael John LaChuisa and Sybille Pearson’s musical “Rain.” He also directed “All’s Well That Ends Well” as the inaugural production of Globe for All, a new producing platform that tours the works of Shakespeare to diverse communities throughout San Diego County. Edelstein has taught Shakespearean acting at The Juilliard School, NYU’s Graduate Acting Program, and the University of Southern California. His book “Thinking Shakespeare” is the standard text on American Shakespearean acting. He is also the author of “Bardisms: Shakespeare for All Occasions.”
RSF Community Center’s 22nd Annual ‘All Fore the Community’ Golf Classic Oct. 19
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help fund a large percentage of its operations. “This is such an important fundraiser for the center and we’re proud that players rate it among their favorite tournaments,” Durket says. “They say they love the pace of play, the on-course activities and certainly the golf course itself. The Rancho Santa Fe Golf Course does a fantastic job giving golfers and guests a first-rate experience from start to finish.” Durket added, “We’re fortunate to have such wonderful support from the community and are very thankful for our tournament sponsors, donors and players.” Major Sponsors include Eagle Sponsors: The Mikles Family, The Wohlford Family, Birdie Sponsors: Denise Phillips & James Tone, Donovan’s Steak & Chop House, The Kim Family, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, Rancho Valencia Resort , The Rene Family, The Seltzer Family, Sun.Flowers, Beverage Cart Sponsors: The Moran Family, and Toyota of El Cajon, Hole-in-One Sponsor: Hoehn Motors, and Community Partner: Latham & Watkins, LLP. For a full listing of sponsors visit www.RSFCC.org. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the RSF Community Center a non-profit 501(C)3 organization. To register to play, or for sponsorship information, please contact Linda Durket by email at Ldurket@rsfcc.org or call 858-7562461 or visit www.RSFCC.org.
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RSF Tennis Club hosts ‘Members Only Doubles Social Tournament’
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The Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club hosted a “Members Only Doubles Social Tournament” Oct. 3-4. The two-day event included: Men’s Doubles; Lunch; Women’s Doubles; Pig Roast, Awards and Party; Mixed Doubles and a Champagne Brunch. For more information, visit www.rsftennis. club. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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Osuna Ranch was purchased by the Rancho Santa Fe Association in 2006 with money in the Association’s Open Space Fund. Years prior, this fund was created specifically to buy land to protect the rural character of the Covenant, which has been its membership’s highest priority for decades. In fact, based on the last community survey, community character still ranked Number 1. It all began nine years ago when Association members asked the board to consider acquiring Osuna under the criteria established in its Open Space Policy. Following careful review, the board felt that Osuna Ranch did indeed fit the criteria plus an added bonus — a working horse ranch that would generate sufficient net income to cover the expenses of maintaining the property. More importantly, the oldest adobe residence in California still in its natural setting sat on the property. The adobe at the time was not protected by historic designation (that is something the board immediately changed after the purchase) and could have easily been demolished by any buyer or developer. This was disturbing to many covenant residents and their concerns were heard. Osuna Ranch was independently appraised by an MAI appraiser at over $14 million, and the board paid over $12 million with Open Space funds. It was always the objective of the board to sell off parts of the Osuna Ranch once acquired, and a few years later a part was sold generating $1.7 million. Osuna Ranch was purchased in strict compliance with the procedures established in the Association bylaws for land acquisition. These procedures include a public notice and community meetings. These well-attended meetings were held at the Garden Club. Following the meetings, the membership was sent official notice of the potential purchase and terms. Members had one month to voice opposition. There was none. None. Although Osuna Ranch remains a sound and important holding of our association, it can be sold at any time; but the adobe will remain a symbol of our community’s historical significance for generations to come. Marie Addario, Past President of the RSF Association
‘Progress?’ Look no further than your own backyard for a solution to this problem The President of the RSF Association Board of Directors read a prepared statement to the open meeting Oct. 1. She scolded Association members for the lack of progress on different board projects. She blamed lack of “progress” largely on Association members raising objections as projects are proposed. The President’s comments unfortunately set a negative tone for an open membership meeting when the sole purpose of such is to present ideas, seek input and encourage discussion. Determining if members are actually stifling “progress” is a separate subject, but I have a simple suggestion how “progress” could dramatically be improved. The President’s responsibility is to control meetings so everyone has an opportunity to be heard and also to ensure that board members behave professionally and be respectful of all Association members who attend any meeting. Board member attitude should encourage questions and open discussion, even if they personally disagree. Throughout this meeting, I witnessed disrespectful behavior: directors reading the newspaper, talking among themselves during presentations and making rude remarks that could heard throughout the boardroom. During the discussion of the process of bylaw changes, I asked if other items besides voting were in the new proposals? I was disappointed to see that Directors Licosati and Eggleston were talking to each other and not listening as myself and others were giving member input. Dr. Lemarie said that 4:30 in the afternoon on a Friday was not a good time for a town meeting. When I agreed, especially when told there were multiple proposed bylaw changes, director Eggleston exploded that he was sick of “conspiracies” and those questioning the process were “out of our minds!” These behaviors are destructive, unproductive, and divisive. I state the obvious, but this is hardly an atmosphere where there can be productive dialogue or “progress.” It is the responsibility of the President of the board to call your directors to order during meetings and set a tone for respect for everyone’s input to be heard and considered. In the words of your own campaign websites: “We are a diverse community. Everyone has a right to participate in its government and to know how their money is being spent. Questions will be encouraged and answers will be provided in a transparent manner.” That is all we ask. There are controversial issues facing our community and emotions are running high on many fronts. Now is the time for the Association board to put their personal bias aside and to respect the opinion of all members they were elected to represent. Disdain and derision have no place in this dialogue. The entire board needs to encourage open debate and discussion so members feel they are being heard and their opinion matters. This would foster true progress. “Progress?” Look no further than your own backyard for a solution to this problem. Anne Feighner McCarthy Former Director of the Association
Rant With Randi: Actions should have consequences BY RANDI CRAWFORD If you read my last article, I discussed the 2015 “Party trend” that involves kids storming to residential homes without an invite, bringing alcohol and having no respect for authority when told to leave. After reading recent headlines and watching the news, I feel moved to write about the bigger issue going on today: People in general have no respect for authority. Even if you don’t follow the news regularly, you would still know that policemen are getting shot and killed for absolutely no reason. There are the officers in Hattiesburg Mississippi, the recent “officer” killing in Illinois and the “execution style” shooting of a sheriff’s deputy when he was simply putting gas in his patrol car. These events are sickening and unnecessary. A shining example of our lack of respect is the story about the football players from San Antonio Texas, who attacked the referee. This wasn’t just a verbal attack; it was two defensive players delivering a blind side hit to back of referee, Robert Watts. It’s one of the most violent things I’ve ever seen in football, in fact ever. Before the play, the two boys are facing the ref, whose back is to them. The first player runs full speed into the ref, knocking him to the ground. The second player then comes running full speed and pummels into Watts with his helmet. The referee is policing the game, and once again, we exhibit NO respect. What in the hell makes kids think that they can violently maliciously attack a referee? I have an answer to that later in this rant. Now the boys are claiming that the assistant coach said, “That guy needs to pay for cheating us,” and told them to do it. I don’t know the details as to whether or not he told the kids to attack the ref, and frankly, I don’t care. They all need to go to jail. Within one week of that incident, another high school football player from Texas hit and shoved a referee for throwing a flag and breaking up a fight between two teams. The kid was ejected from the game, big deal? I want to know why people believe the law applies to everyone else, and not to them? I believe that the John Jay team needs to be suspended for a minimum of three years, and the two defensive players should be in jail. This is not a case of boys having a bad day, or a bad game. This isn’t a case about a referee making racial slurs. This is a major lack of respect, coupled with violent behavior, that if not given a severe consequence, will most likely lead to much bigger and worse violent crimes. With this type of deep-seated aggression, these kids are the ones that will go on to college and who knows what they are capable of doing both on and off the field (especially to women). If they aren’t punished, we are failing them and we are failing ourselves as a society. The term “actions have consequences” means that you take an action, and if it’s not a good choice, you have to pay a consequence. If we never impose a consequence, then what’s the point of having rules? How do you get kids to “think before they act” if we don’t impose punishment? The team already held a practice the very next week. What kind of message does that send? Are we telling them that it’s okay to randomly and violently attack a ref and still play ball? A coach should encourage sportsmanship, not violence. This should never be tolerated in any sport at any level. Shooting the police is not OK. Showing up at people’s homes with alcohol, underage, when you aren’t invited is not OK. Attacking referees is not OK. As a society, we need to start taking drastic measures against those who break the law. If you are underage, we need to stop worrying about how the consequences could impact your future with regard to college admission. People need to realize that crime does not pay ... before they commit the crime. I’m terribly frustrated and believe that we are going downhill fast. What say you? Email me at www.randiccrawford@ gmail.com.
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Letters to the editor/Opinion Can reasoning and goodwill prevail? Many of us have expressed concerns regarding the proposed Covenant Club location and who is to pay for it. We understand that the members of the Design Subcommittee were told that the Golf and Tennis clubs’ campus was the only viable site for the Covenant Club and they were to restrict their designs to that site. However, unlike other sites that are available, this site has serious parking problems, congestion issues, dramatically impacts neighboring propertyowners, and presents a threat to the viability of the existing Golf and Tennis Clubs. So one might ask why the Association board, who appear to be the most ardent proponents of this project, is so determined to build it on the Golf and Tennis Club campus regardless of the costs or the difficulties it presents to others. It appears that the reason is this location plays a major role in their Vision in changing the character of our existing facilities. Our Association manager has indicated that the board has the authority to approve this project without the Association community’s consent. This prompted a question at a recent meeting where an Association board member was asked if the board would go ahead with the project if the community voted against it. He stated he would be uncomfortable but he could not speak for the other members of the board. This should present a real concern for all Association members because it appears this scenario has been previously visited. Apparently although the Covenant Club Finance Committee has not made its final decision, their initial proposal calls for The Community Enhancement Fund to pay the major portion of the construction costs and the costs to sustain it. More importantly, we understand that the Association board believes that they have the authority to authorize the use of those monies to fund and move forward with this project without the community support. I know many members of the board. They are intelligent, well-meaning, and focused on implementing their Vision. Unfortunately, for the reasons outlined above, I and a very large number of others don’t share their Vision. My hope is that they will understand that those of us who are sharing our concerns are not against change. In fact, we are in favor of change that is constructive, inclusive, and endorsed by the overwhelming majority of our membership. We need to put an end to the dissension that has recently plagued our Association. Lawsuits which are often the result of misunderstandings or uncompromising attitudes benefit the attorneys and are a poor substitute for approaching issues with reasoning and goodwill. I hope you believe as I do that we need to work together as a community to solve our current and future challenges and return Rancho Santa Fe to its heritage of a desirable and caring community. Dick Hess
Golf Rule 9 — Wrong information I can deal with philosophical differences, exaggerations and overly optimistic projections on the Covenant Club issue, but I draw the line at blatant misrepresentation of facts. It was suggested at a recent Membership and Marketing Committee meeting that neither the Golf Club nor the Tennis Club could be sustained without the Covenant Club. I cannot speak to the financial condition of the Tennis Club (although I believe it to be sound), but a “failure message” with respect to the Golf Club is simply not true. While membership numbers have declined over the past seven years (now 569 vs. 676 in 2007), these declines have been budgeted for and absorbed by the Golf Club dues structure. Going forward, a modest decline in membership is anticipated and will be offset in a similar manner. I might point out that our club is one of the few in Southern California which did not lower the initiation fee during the recession. The RSF Golf Club has a positive cash flow from operations of $100,000 and restricted reserves of over $3 million to fund capital projects over a 10-year period and to service the debt sinking fund. Furthermore, we have $1 million in free reserves. In short, we are hardly in need of the Covenant Club to survive. A similar message is circulating, and it suggests that our club has all the earmarks of a public golf course with limited socialization and camaraderie. How public is a Golf Club which has an initiation fee of $50,000 and membership is limited to property owners within a defined area? Public golf courses do not have two-three day invitational events, multiple couples events, social twilight golf, member guest days and a great junior program. And social ties are a big part of the golf club experience. We are one of the top private golf clubs in California, and hardly a public facility.. Continuing misinformation regarding the facts is hardly a winning strategy for Covenant Club proponents. Kent Newmark
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Inaugural Rancho Santa Fe Garden Fair & Market celebrates the Balboa Park Centennial In honor of the Balboa Park Centennial, the Ranch Santa Fe Garden Club has teamed up with the Balboa Park Conservancy to host the inaugural Rancho Santa Fe Garden Fair & Market on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is presented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties and will be located at the Rancho Santa Fe Association/Community Center parking lot, 17022 Avenida de Acacias. With its emphasis on horticulture, the 1915 PanamaCalifornia Exposition in Balboa Park was often referred to as the “Garden Fair.” Similarly, the day-long Rancho Santa Fe Garden Fair & Market will mark Balboa Park’s special 100year anniversary by featuring free landscape consulting, plant and garden gifts, irrigation district rebates, horticulture presentations, food and fun hands-on activities for kids. The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Fair & Market is the perfect opportunity to learn about water-wise irrigation systems and sustainable gardening and landscaping ideas and products. A series of 30-minutes lectures in the Community Center will cover such timely topics as rainwater harvesting, backyard aquaponics, and an update on current drought conditions in California. Special guest presenter Thomas Herrera-Mishler, execu-
tive director of the Balboa Park Conservancy, will give a talk on Balboa Park’s sustainable landscaping efforts. The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Fair & Market is also sponsored by Merril Lynch, Proscapes by Rhc, Inc., Crunch Care, Santa Fe Irrigation District, Moon Valley Nurseries, the Reilly Family, and Ranch & Coast Magazine. Participating local businesses and organizations include: • San Diego Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects • Bushman USA — Rainwater harvesting products • ECOLIFE Conservancy — Aquaponics lecture and demonstration • EcoTurf — Landscape design and turf • Fab Trailers — Photo booth • Farm Fresh to You — Doorstep delivery of locally grown, organic produce • Floral Design by Ari – Floral design studio • Friends of RSF Library Guild — Horticulture craft for kids and book sales • Quail Flower Barn — Garden gifts • Moon Valley Nursery • Nature & Eye — Hand-made jewelry cast in horticultural mediums
Dronenburg to speak on property taxes Oct. 8 at RSF Library San Diego County Assessor Recorder/Clerk Ernest J. “Ernie” Dronenburg Jr. will speak at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, on “Your Property & Taxes” at the Rancho Santa Fe Library, 17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe. Open to the public, but seats are limited. Please RSVP to Eveline Bustillos, Realtor, at 858-354-0600 or Eveline@ColdwellBanker.com.
Opera Guild puts out call for new members If you like opera and meeting new people, San Diego Opera Guilders invites you to join their ranks to support and promote San Diego Opera through outreach, education, fundraising and service. Membership is open to all and fees are modest. Visit sdopera.com or call San Diego Opera offices at 619-232-7636.
• Proscapes by Rhc, Inc. — Landscape design • RSF CONE COMMITTEE — Representing RSF Committee on the natural environment • RSF Fire Department — Education on fire safety through landscaping • San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum — Horticulture activities for kids • Santa Fe Irrigation District – Water rebate programs • Solana Succulents, Emerald M. Growers — Plant sales • Tacos La Mezcla, Caliano by Spinelli — Food truck concessions • We Create Fun — Airbrush tattoos The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club is a nonprofit organization that strives to further the development of charitable horticulture and conservation activities, both within and outside the community of Rancho Santa Fe. For more information on RSF Garden Club membership and upcoming activities, please visit www.rsfgardenclub.org. The Balboa Park Conservancy enriches the visitor experience and keeps Balboa Park magnificent by sustaining and enhancing the Park’s beauty, and its historic, cultural, and recreational character for the enduring enjoyment of all.
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz to speak at local event Oct. 16 Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) comes to town Friday, Oct. 16, for a special speaking engagement “Celebrating America.” Check-in and private reception at 8 a.m. Breakfast and program 8:40-10 a.m. Venue to be announced. Private reception and photo with Sen. Cruz, $1,200 per person. General reception $225 per person. Youth (age 12 to 24) $50 per person. For more information, please contact Nick Dieterich at (858) 7564501 or PublicpolicyNick@aol.com. Make checks payable to “Ted Cruz for President.” Send c/o Nick Dieterich, P.O. Box 2590, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. Checks must be received not later than Thursday, Oct. 15.
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that raises the cost of water as customers consume more water each month. Therefore, under the proposal, the specific increases faced by customers would depend on their classification — single family, commercial, multi-family — and the amount of water consumed. At the Oct. 1 meeting, district staff presented a chart that illustrates the impact of the rate proposal on single-family homes. Customers who use 15 units every two months, which is considered the baseline allowance, would see their bills rise by $4.20 per month, for a bi-monthly bill of $107.36. Those who use 120 units every two months, the district average, would see their bills rise by $25.84 per month, for a bi-monthly bill of $588.30. While most customers would see their bills increase, the proposal would actually result in a decrease for a small number of customers. For example, customers who use 55 units every two months would see a monthly decrease of $3.43, for a new bi-monthly bill of $245.72. The variation in how the rate proposal would affect customers concerned board members Greg Gruzdowich and Marlene King, who voted against the measure. Gruzdowich also suggested that the graduated rate tiers should have a greater effect on the district’s largest consumers, whom he called “super-users.” General Manager Michael Bardin said the rate proposal and the method used to create it were seen by staff and consultants as legally defensible under state regulations, and a fair way to proportion costs to the district’s customers. “There is a little pain for everyone,” he said, because fixed charges would be increased for the district’s smallest users, while large users would be hit with higher water rates. “The majority of folks, their bill is going up,” Bardin said. The proposal also calls for the creation of “drought” or “water shortage” rates, which would be an additional increase designed to help the district maintain revenue in the face of mandated water conservation. The Santa Fe district is under orders from the state to cut its water use across the board by 36 percent. Because of that decrease in water sales, the district will face a steep drop in revenue. Jeanne Deaver, administrative manager, said the rate proposal approved by the board Oct. 1 contains provisions that would allow the board to impose drought rates to compensate for lost revenue, based on the corresponding cut in water use. However, the board would have to take a separate action to put the drought rates into effect, in addition to its vote on the overall three-year rate plan. Under the drought rate proposal, if instituted by the board, per-unit water rates would rise by roughly 50 percent under the district’s mandate to cut use by 36 percent, in addition to the average 9 percent increase contained in the three-year rate proposal. The district did not raise rates in 2014 or 2015, although rates were increased yearly from 2004 through 2013. Bardin said Thursday that if the proposed rate package is approved, Santa Fe will remain about in the middle of the pack in terms of water rates among San Diego County water agencies. “We won’t be the most expensive,” he said. A Santa Fe Irrigation District fact sheet is available at www.sfidwater.org/ratefactsheet.
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be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 for additional discussion. After the review period closes, the board would vote on the final amendments at its Dec. 3 meeting before the changes go to a community-wide vote in 2016. Should any changes be approved, they would not go into effect until July 2016, which Wasserman said removes any suspicion that the committee is trying to skew any upcoming votes, such as the Covenant Club vote. A 2005 governance committee made a similar proposal in terms of changes to the articles and bylaws that permit better voting inside the Covenant, Wasserman said. The changes were never submitted to the community for a vote. The 2015 governing documents committee was composed of Wasserman as chair, John Blakely, Kris Charton, Allen Finkelson, Mike Licosati and Judge David Moon. Their recommendation for revisions to the articles of incorporation ensures all property owners receive one Association membership with two votes. Owners of multiple properties will continue to be limited to two votes, regardless of the number of properties they own; and for the first time, condo owners would be given the right to vote. Wasserman said he has never understood why condo owners do not have the right to vote, as they pay Association dues and some of the properties are worth more than $2 million. “Why should condo owners be discriminated against?” he asked. “We can’t find any rationale for that. They should have the same privileges as others in the Covenant.” RSF resident Marie Addario had questions about the makeup of the governing documents committee, that it was not opened up to other members and was “hand-picked” by the board, which she said is “highly unusual.” “Anything that smacks of non-transparency does not bode well in this community,” Addario said. RSF Association President Ann Boon said the committee was selected to include attorneys who have experience in these kinds of issues. She said it is within the board’s purview to have an open posting soliciting committee members, or to handpick members to serve. “It was a monumental undertaking and we needed people with experience,” Wasserman said, noting that every effort has been made to make the process very open, with the long comment period and town hall meeting. At the Oct. 1 meeting, not all the bylaws being proposed for changes were discussed, which prompted questions from residents in attendance. RSF resident Anne McCarthy (née Feighner) wanted to know all the bylaws that would be changed, since members have not yet been allowed access to intended proposals, she said. RSF Association Manager Bill Overton said the other bylaws are being changed to com-
Santa Fe Christian recognized as national Blue Ribbon School BY CITY NEWS SERVICE Santa Fe Christian Middle School was one of two schools in San Diego County named national Blue Ribbon Schools by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Sept. 29. Santa Fe Christian, a private school in Solana Beach, and Deer Canyon Elementary in the Poway Unified School District, were among 285 public and 50 private schools in the U.S. to receive the honor. Of those, 33 were in California. “California’s newly selected Blue Ribbon Schools are among the best in the nation and reflect our state’s commitment to preparing students for college and career,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. “We celebrate these models of excellence as they shine in the national spotlight,” he said. “I congratulate all the hardworking students, teachers, parents, staff, and administrators who made this recognition possible.” Schools are selected for overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups. Officials with the awarded schools will attend a national awards ceremony in early November in Washington, D.C. Each winner will receive a plaque and flag, which can be flown at their schools as a mark of excellence.
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the Covenant Club,” Slosar said, likening it to members picking up their ball at the first hole and going home. “We have been working openly with the broader Golf Club membership and I would urge them to let their voices be heard on the location of the Covenant Club.” According to the RSF Homeowners Group (RSFHG) in the e-mail, the size of the project, coupled with its effect on parking and traffic, will negatively affect the rural feel of the golf and tennis clubs. “(Slosar) said that we had asked our friends to silence their vote. We think that we asked just the opposite — we asked people to say ‘No I don’t want the proposed Covenant Club on the golf/tennis campus’ and ‘none of the sites described in the survey are acceptable,’” read a statement from the group on its website. Recently the RSF Tennis Club conducted a similar survey. The survey of 158 Tennis Club member respondents showed 47 percent supported adding a fitness facility and 53 percent were against, ignoring where the facility was located and how it was financed. Sixtyone percent of the Tennis Club members were against locating the facility on the golf and tennis campus. Eighty percent were against a design proposal that built the Covenant Club over the current footprint of the Tennis Club, resulting in the loss of six tennis courts. However, no such proposal has been made by the Covenant Club committee to build over the Tennis Club footprint. RSF Association Director Mike Licosati, a member of the Covenant Club committee, said he believes that the validity of the Tennis Club and Golf Club surveys has been compromised, because those who prepared the surveys are also members of the RSFHG or are spouses of members. He said the results are tainted because the survey is “extremely biased” as a result. “More troubling, the conflicted Golf Club board members released the survey early and privately to the RSFHG so they could distribute a blast email with specific, suggested negative answers to the survey,” Licosati said. Gustafson said that this is untrue — that RSFHG members had advance information regarding the survey only because the two survey questions were discussed in a meeting where they were present. “Our entire Board of Governors participated in compiling the short survey and voted unanimously on the final version,” Gustafson said. “Our survey was based only on known facts of the current planned location, size and amenities of the proposed Covenant Club. There is nothing in our survey that is biased.” Gustafson said the survey is being administered in accordance with the Golf Club’s board of governors election process to ensure each eligible member votes only once. Licosati said the RSFHG’s primary goal seems to be defeating the Covenant Club, not keeping residents informed. He said he believes the RSFHG is leading an effort to subvert the affirmative vote of the Association membership on a professional planning phase and design of the Covenant Club. After those phases are complete, said Licosati, “the issue will be put to the broad RSF Association to vote. For RSFHG to try to stop the process that was duly and fairly voted on by our community is truly unfortunate.” According to the RSFHG, no matter the results of the Golf Club survey, the viability of the chosen site needs to be addressed as well as other questions regarding zoning, county and environmental approvals, construction costs and financing. “Fringe group or not, we plan to weigh in on all of these issues,” the RSFHG statement read. “As Ms. Slosar suggested, like in golf, we still have a lot of holes to play.”
ply with the 2014 Davis-Stirling Act for all common interest developments in California, mostly technical issues. He said that all the bylaw changes would be included in the mailing, and that the Association is not trying to keep them a secret, as some members have suggested. “This conspiracy theory is so absurd,” said RSF Association Director Kim Eggleston. McCarthy and others in the audience said they took offense to the “conspiracy” comment, stating they were just seeking information they had not yet received.
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Torrey Pines senior local winner in national video scholarship contest Torrey Pines High School senior Gabrielle LeRose (in photo at right) was one of 18 winners of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling video essay scholarship contest. At its 71st National Conference at the San Diego Convention Center., the association awarded scholarships totaling $20,000 to high school seniors who had submitted a 2-minute video on how a college degree will help them make a difference in their community and beyond.
UT Kids’ Newsday Oct. 20 to benefit Rady Children’s Hospital On Tuesday, Oct. 20, more than 1,600 volunteers will be out selling the special edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune Kids’ NewsDay newspaper at various locations throughout the county. Be on the lookout around Rancho Santa Fe, especially near R. Roger Rowe School, for the many volunteers helping out: Rady’s Children’s Hospital staff and auxiliary members, Coldwell Banker agents, friends, neighbors, firefighters, police officers, community groups, businesses and celebrities. All proceeds raised from the sale of the newspaper and from donations will benefit Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, the area’s only designated pediatric trauma center. Over the past 25 years Kids’ NewsDay has raised $2.9 million. This year’s goal: to hit $3 million. For more details, call the Kids’ NewsDay hotline at (858) 966-4965 or visit kidsnewsday. com and facebook.com/UT.KidsNewsDay/.
Pictured (L-R): Shelby Vexler, Ann Ryan, Kelly Bernd, Claire Bernd, Kira Loren, Naomi Smitham, Michelle Zhao and Corinne Chapkis. Courtesy photo
CCA senior fastest at Dana Hills meet Senior Kelly Bernd from Canyon Crest Academy was the fastest female cross country racer at the Dana Hills Invitational Meet on Sept. 26. She finished first in the Division 1 senior girls 3-mile race in a time of 16.52.2, against 151 competitors. The CCA senior girls cross country team took second place competing with 14 high schools, having Great Oak High school just in front of them. In a great team effort, junior Kira Loren ran 3 miles in 17.54.6, sophomore Claire Bernd ran 18.29.0, sophomore Corinne Chapkis ran 18.41.9, sophomore Naomi Smitham ran 18.43.5, junior Ann Ryan ran 20.34.5, senior Michelle Zhao ran 21.05.9 and senior Shelby Vexler finished in 25.52.5.
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Women’s heart-health program to be held Oct. 18 Hadassah San Diego will host “Girlfriends Take Heart! A Women’s Heart Health Program,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at Prebys Cardiovascular Institute at Scripps Memorial Hospital, 9888 Genesee Ave., La Jolla. Christina L. Adams, M.D., integrative cardiologist at Scripps Health, will discuss the risks, detection and prevention of heart disease as well as how the warning signs of a heart attack can be different in women than in men. Chef Palma Bellinghieri of Rancho La Puerta and Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, will coach guests on pantry do’s and don’ts and how to cook delicious, heart-healthful meals. There will also be a heart-healthy brunch served and an optional heart-healthy walk from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Come dressed in red! Tickets are $36. Parking is free. The RSVP deadline is Oct. 9 at Hadassah.org/events/girlfriendstakeheart. The program has been underwritten by Shirley Pidgeon in memory of her son, Lawrence Pidgeon.
Life Tributes
Everlasting memories of loved ones
James O. Johnson Jr. May 28, 1930 - August 21, 2015
RANCHO SANTA FE — Jim Johnson, 85, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 21, 2015. He was born on May 28, 1930, to James and Margaret Johnson in Chicago, IL, where he grew up with his sister, Arleen. After graduating from Knox College and serving as a Lt. in the US Army in Korea, he joined First Boston’s Chicago office where he rose to head institutional fixed income sales. He married Nancy Darlington in 1958 and moved to Winnetka, IL, where they raised their three children, David, Susan and Craig. After being married for 29 years, he was widowed in 1987. Jim retired as co-head of First Boston’s Chicago office in 1989 and moved to San Diego upon his marriage to Mimi (Zolezzi) Stanley Edwards in 1990. He continued to serve on the board of the Chicago Stock Exchange and as a FINRA arbitrator. He enjoyed his retirement years with Mimi playing golf at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, visiting family, traveling the world and frequently volunteering at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla and for the American Cancer Society by driving patients to their medical appointments. He is survived by his devoted wife, Mimi; sister, Arleen (Robert) Minner of Phoenix, AZ; children,
SDSA High Tech Fair student-parent Free Young night Oct. 14 at Del Mar Fairgrounds People’s Visit the San Diego Science Alliance’s High Tech Fair during Student Parent Night from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Bing Crosby Hall. The High Tech Fair invites San Diego STEM industries and educators to showcase discoveries and technologies to middle and high school students and their families. Admission is free, and the fair is family friendly for grades 6-12. Nearly 50 exhibitors will be on hand from San Diego’s innovative industries in aerospace/ engineering, biotech, clean energy, conservation, healthcare, robotics, and information/communication technology. Reserve to attend at: http://sdsa.org/programs/high-tech-fair. Info: hightechfair@sdsa.org.
Rancho Santa Fe fire district hosts trick-or-treat open house Oct. 24 In honor of Fire Prevention Month, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District (RSFFPD) is hosting a Trick-or-Treat Open House from 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 24, at RSF Fire Station 1, 16936 El Fuego in Rancho Santa Fe. The open house will include station tours, photos with the firefighters, fire engine displays, hands-only CPR, and additional safety-related exhibits. Also, children are invited to celebrate Halloween a little early by trick-or-treating at each display and participating in a costume contest! Call 858-756-5971 or visit www.rsf-fire.org. The Fire District operates out of four full-time fire stations and serves the communities within and surrounding Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, and 4S Ranch.
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David (Gay) Johnson of Southlake, TX, Susan (Robert) Vettese of Lake Villa, IL, and Craig (Amy) Johnson of Glenview, IL; stepchildren, Laura (Ralph) DeMarco of Del Mar, CA, John Stanley of San Diego, CA, Dan (Alison) Stanley of Okemos, MI, and Walt (Kris) Edwards of Solana Beach, CA; niece, Barbara (Todd) Ford of Winnetka; nephew, Tom (Mary) Minner of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Tor, Eliot and Lars Johnson, Cory, Gillian and Colin Vettese and Liam and Tegan Johnson; and stepgrandchildren, Amanda, Catherine, Claire, Joseph and Anne DeMarco, Austin and Alexis Edwards, and Jack, Justin, Lauren, Grace and Rose Stanley. Funeral services were held on August 29, 2015, in Winnetka, IL. A memorial celebration of his life will be held in Rancho Santa Fe on October 18, 2015. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/ranchosantafer eview.
To place a Life Tribute call Cathy Kay at 858-218-7237 or email InMemory@MyClassifiedMarketplace.com
school’s Go Green Club. Through ocean literacy and the Go Green Club, students develop a heightened awareness about the environment. They learn about recycling and how trash ends up in the ocean, and they participate in local beach clean-ups. The school now has sorting carts at lunch for trash, recyclables and for the new compost garden. The students are also working on growing wetlands plants that they will use to restore native habitats on a future field trip to the San Dieguito River Park. “It’s tough to be a kid and hear about marine debris and trash as big as Texas in the middle of the ocean, sea levels rising and oil spills,” Dean says. “They
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Concert set for Oct. 30 The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus will hold its third annual Young People’s Concert on Oct. 30 in Mandeville Auditorium on the UCSD campus. The free concert, a great introduction to the symphony for school-aged children, is conducted by Steven Schick and will feature selections from Edgard Varèse’s playful commentary on orchestras and audiences, “Tuning Up,” and John Luther Adams’ 2014 Pulitzer winner, “Become Ocean.” Reserve your free tickets at www.EventBrite.com or call 858-534-4637. For directions and parking information, visit www.lajollasymphony.com.
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need to have some way of understanding, some perspective … and have a place to ask questions.” Dean tries to bring in a wide variety of perspectives for students to hear from, such as representatives from I Love a Clean San Diego, environmental authors, kelp forest divers and a fisherman from the local fishing community. “When we learn about environmental issues, a lot of it is hard to take,” Dean said. “Through the Go Green Club, the kids feel like they have an opportunity to do something positive. It’s about stewardship. Kids need to feel like they’re empowered, not just thinking of the world as falling apart around us.” Dean has high hopes
Roberta Dean receiving her award at National Marine Educators Association convention this summer from NMEA president Howard Rutherford. Courtesy photo.
for this next generation of scientists and is proud to have written letters of recommendation for former students who have gone on to pursue marine science. She will never forget when one of her fourthgrade students called her after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 and asked her what they were going to do, unit meant so much to him. That’s what marine education is all about — when a kid is able to assimilate it and take ownership of it,” Dean said. “It’s pretty cool when it can have an impact on what they decide to do with their lives.”
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“We are teaching the principles of empathy, compassion and forgiveness,” Khamisa said. When Khamisa speaks to students, the gunman’s grandfather, Ples Felix Jr., is often at his side. In a spirit of forgiveness, Khamisa reached out to Felix to help form the foundation. Felix now sits on the board. “I can’t bring my son back from the dead. He can’t get his grandson out of prison. But the one thing we can do is make sure that no other young soul in our community ends up dead or ends up in prison,” Khamisa said. “He was very quick to take my hand of forgiveness. We’re still together, 20 years later.” In 1995, Khamisa’s 20-year-old son, Tariq, a San Diego State University sophomore, was shot and killed while delivering pizza. It was part of a gang initiation, called “Jacking the Pizza Man,” and 14-year-old Tony Hicks, the one being initiated, fired the fatal bullet. The following year, Hicks became the first child in California under the age of 16 to be convicted as an adult. He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
Now 35, Hicks is working on his associate degree in child psychology, and he wrote the forward to Khamisa’s last book. He’s also been promised a job with the foundation once he is paroled in 2018. “He’s totally shifted now. We saved him,” Khamisa said. “Think about how many more kids he will save when he joins us.” In two decades, Tariq Khamisa Foundation has reached 500,000 youths through its programs and millions of people through its story. Khamisa has given more than 1,000 school presentations and more than 500 keynote addresses across the world. He has also written four books. With violence still prevalent, Khamisa hopes to bring the foundation’s programs to even more youth. “Sometimes tragedies destroy you, sometimes they make you a better person,” Khamisa said. “It’s based on the choice you make.” For more about Tariq Khamisa Foundation, visit www. tkf.org.
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Solana Santa Fe PTO hosts ‘Cocktails with Class’ events The Solana Santa Fe Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is holding several “Cocktails with Class” events this month for parents who have children in the same grades to “mix and mingle” at potluck parties held at private homes. The photos on this page were taken Oct. 3 at the Grades 3-4 event held at the home of Judy and Eric Hicks. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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Joe and Solana Santa Fe PTO President Alicia Gaudio, Hillary and Bruce Friedberg
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Concert version of ‘Tale of Two Cities’ Local artist releases debut album to raise funds for two organizations
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The nonprofit Sing Your Song, which provides students with opportunities to perform in musical theater, is partnering with The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep’s production of “A Tale of Two Cities in Concert.” The staged concert version of the musical based on the novel by Charles Dickens will be performed Oct. 16 and 17 at the Avo Playhouse. The event will help raise money for The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep and support their Art With A Heart initiative. “It is the goal of Theatre School @ North Coast Rep Henry Pedersen, Alex Barwin and Emily Sturgess in “A that every child will have a Tale of Two Cities in Concert,” playing Oct. 16-17. place to express themselves Courtesy photo and the chance to help others by sharing their passion,” said Sullivan Crews, director of the production. “Not only will this ‘Tale of Two Cities in Concert’ fundraiser provide training for students interested in musical theatre, but it will also provide funding to allow students to participate in the education and training offered at the Theatre School @ North Coast Rep,” according to Sing Your Song. The play follows an emotionally moving love story amid two cities caught up in revolution. Although it is not fully staged, it will feature period costumes by David Pelton. “Being in the period costumes really does help with getting into character,” said cast member Emily Sturges, one of the actresses playing Lucy. “It helps me learn how I should hold myself and how to move accurately according to the period. Plus, the costumes are gorgeous. Doing a concert version is easier than doing a full-out production … It’s a double-edged sword, though, because it’s your job as the performer to get the message across to the audience without as much context.” “A Tale of Two Cities in Concert” opens Oct. 16. Performances are 7 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17. The AVO Playhouse is at 303 Main St. in Vista. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 with a military discount, and $15 for seniors and students. To buy tickets go to http://www.vistixonline.com.
BY ROB LEDONNE Inspiration can strike at any time, and for one local musician, that elusive moment was brought to her by a Vermont-based folk artist named Anais Mitchell. “A friend of mine showed me a project Anais had done named ‘Hadestown,’” explained Emily Ann Laliotis, a graduate of Canyon Crest Academy. “That’s when I fell in love with her work. It’s a masterpiece to me. She’s a huge inspiration to my songwriting ... probably the bigLocal musician Emily Ann Laliotis has released her first gest.” That 2010 album by album (inset photo). Courtesy photo Mitchell led Laliotis to strike up a career of her own, the result of which is the recent release of her debut album “Single Step,” a 13-track collection of folk songs she wrote and produced herself. “People have been saying very sweet things about the album,” Laliotis noted of the reception so far. “One of the things people always bring up that struck me the most was, ’I just feel so rejuvenated when I listened to that.’ People tend to see the album as a relaxing way to start the day.” The name of the album is from a famed quote by Chinese philosopher Lao-Tzu which reads, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” That quote also happens to relate to Laliotis’ songwriting path. “I had been writing music for several years, but at one point was at a standstill,” she said. “I had written so many songs I didn’t know what to do with them. I wanted to do something instead of just moving on. ‘Single Step’ is the cumulative effort of that first phase in my songwriting life. This is the first step in my hopefully very long journey.” That journey has led Laliotis to double major in music and religion at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash. “I considered attending a school for songwriting,” she said of her decision to enroll in the university. “I decided it was better to develop my musicianship and writing brain separately.” See ALBUM, page B26
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Don’t miss any of our exciting 2015-16 performances including: Israel Philharmonic conducted by Music Director Zubin Mehta, New York City Ballet MOVES, Itzhak Perlman & Emanuel Ax, Daniil Trifonov, Murray Perahia, An Evening with Chris Thile, The Blind Boys of Alabama and more. Visit our website for more information about all of our upcoming performances.
7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2015 This series of four lectures considers Pop art as something more than just an American art movement of the 1960s. Today, almost everyone recognizes the paintings of Andy Warhol or the sculpture of Claes Oldenburg as a historical (and powerful) critique of consumerism during the Great Society. But how were these works viewed at the time? TICKETS: Series: $50 members/$70 nonmembers Individual: $14 members/$19 nonmembers
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Join us for the largest-ever earthquake drill in California and stay for a day of activities about seismic science. Included with admission to Birch Aquarium
SEA Days: Sustainable Seas October 17: 11 a.m.–3 p.m. National Seafood month is a time to highlight smart seafood choices, sustainable fisheries, and the health benefits of eating a diet rich in seafood. Join us as we explore these topics with local researchers. Included with admission to Birch Aquarium. More information available at aquarium.ucsd.edu
Featuring a selection of approximately 55 works from more than 20 private collections around San Diego, this exhibition aims to recognize that the cultural resources of our city are thriving not only within the walls of our museums, but also through the efforts of many committed individuals. MCASD 700 Prospect Street La Jolla, CA 92037 858 454 3541 www.mcasd.org
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Pianist Yuja Wang to help kick off symphony season FROM SYMPHONY REPORTS San Diego Symphony, led by music director Jahja Ling, will open its 2015-2016 season with acclaimed pianist Yuja Wang performing works by Mozart and Tchaikovsky, Oct. 9-11 at Jacobs Music Center (Symphony Hall). Since her breakthrough debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 2007 (while still a student at the Curtis Institute of Music), Wang has established herself as an international sensation and a fixture among the world’s leading orchestras, regularly joining them on tours of the Americas, Europe and Asia. The symphony’s opening weekend (which includes the Saturday night OPUS Gala, Special Concert and Street Party) will include two additional Wang concerts. She will perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 “Jeunehomme” 8 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday, and also on the program are Strauss’ Overture to “Die Fledermaus” and Prokofiev’s Suite from “Romeo and Juliet” (compiled by Jahja Ling). The OPUS Gala 2015 chairs are June and Bob Shillman, Katherine and Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Joan and Irwin Jacobs and Cathy and Lawrence Robinson, with additional support from Van Cleef & Arpels. The evening includes a cocktail hour, dinner and post-concert after party at The University Club atop Symphony Towers that includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and dancing. Saturday’s 8 p.m. concertgoers have the option of attending the post-concert “street party” on B Street that includes a “champagne toast.” The Saturday night concert features Wang performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio espagnol.”
Up next Following the season-opener, San Diego Symphony’s Jacobs Masterworks continues Oct. 23-25 with James Ehnes, one the foremost violinists of his generation. This series of
Symphony announces 4 concerts for 2015-16 Family Festival
Yuja Wang. Photo by Norbert Kniat concerts titled “Beethoven and John Adams” includes Ehnes performing the Beethoven Violin Concerto. Guest conductor Edo de Waart will lead the orchestra in Adams’ “Harmonielehre.” He led the San Francisco Symphony in the world premiere of this piece in March 1985. During the last 30 years, it has been recorded five times and performed around the world. “Harmonielehre” is a massive work — its three movements span more than 40 minutes taking audiences on a powerful, emotional symphonic journey. — If you go: Jacobs Music Center is at 750 B Street downtown San Diego. Single tickets for concert only: $20$96. Gala packages (cocktail hour, dinner, concert, post-concert party) start at $1,250 per person. Box Office: (619) 2350804. sandiegosymphony.com
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San Diego Symphony’s 2015-16 Family Festival features four, one-hour concerts designed to open a world of imagination for children ages 5-12 as they experience the grandness of a live symphony performance on stage. Concerts are 2 p.m. at Jacobs Music Center, 750 B Street downtown San Diego. • Nov. 1: A Walk Through Balboa Park, Sameer Patel, conductor. Taking inspiration from Balboa Park’s centennial year, the symphony offers music that represents the park’s most iconic elements — the fountains, gardens, international cottages and world-class museums. • Dec. 20: Holiday Pops with Cirque Musica, Matthew Garbutt, conductor Christmas Carols, an audience sing-a-long and this year’s guests — members of the Cirque Musica acrobatic troupe. • Feb. 20: Symphology: The Science of Sound, Sameer Patel, conductor From the sound a bow makes to the beating of a drum, there are countless ways musicians make music. But how does it happen? What makes a flute tweet and a horn toot? • April 17: Much Ado About Music: Shakespeare and the Symphony Sameer Patel, conductor. In collaboration with the Old Globe Theatre, experience the music of the greatest composers whose inspiration came from the greatest playwright of all time. — If you go: Each adult Family Festival subscription purchased (four concerts $44 or $88) includes a free child subscription. Single show tickets are $15-$25. (619) 2350804. sandiegosymphony.org
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To your health: Beyond the headlines: Individualizing breast cancer care becoming new gold standard BY PAUL GOLDFARB, M.D. This summer, an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) challenged standard treatment for “Stage 0” breast cancer, or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Most often, this is a nonaggressive precursor to breast cancer, though it can become invasive. For many years, DCIS has been treated with surgery. However, the JAMA study found that survival rates for women with DCIS were the same whether they had surgery or not. While the temptation may be to look at these results and conclude that women with DCIS should never get surgery, that may be overreaching. The study also showed that African American women, and women diagnosed before age 35, had a much higher risk of death stemming from DCIS — more than double. Further research may show that some patient subgroups benefit from surgery. These findings are good news, because they highlight an emerging understanding of cancer. Breast cancer, or any cancer, is not a single, monolithic condition. Tumors differ from patient to patient. Some tumors are more aggressive, some respond to different therapies. Research like the JAMA study reveals that one-size-fits-all approaches need to be revised. Treatments should be individualized, based on patients’ unique set of risk factors. Figuring out mammograms The recent JAMA article is not the first time a conventional approach to breast can-
cer has been challenged. In 2009, the United States Preventive Services Task Force concluded that women younger than 50 don’t need regular screening mammograms. This conflicted with “gold standard” mammography guidelines supported by the American Cancer Society, the American College of Surgeons, and others, which suggest women should have a baseline mammogram at age 40, followed by annual screening mammograms. The choice of when to get screening mammograms should be made with a view toward individual risk, which can hinge on factors such as personal and family history, genetics, ethnicity, breast density, general health and other factors. While mammograms are a good diagnostic tool, they are also flawed. They can miss small tumors, generate false positives or identify a low-risk condition, such as DCIS. Fortunately, the science of detecting cancer is improving. New screening tools, such as tomosynthesis, provide higher resolution without increasing radiation. Tomosynthesis software is used with digital mammography equipment to convert images into a stack of very thin layers, creating a 3-D reconstruction of the breast. This technology can be particularly helpful for women with dense breasts. Biopsies are also improving, giving patients and clinicians a clearer picture of risk. Better risk assessment and treatment As researchers find new associations between genetic mutations and breast cancer,
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care should improve. Discovering mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes (which are genes that suppress tumors in humans) was revolutionary, helping to identify women who are at much greater risk, and can therefore benefit from increased monitoring or intervention. Newer genomic tests may be less illuminating. BRCA mutations have a strong association with breast and ovarian cancer, while other mutations often have a weaker link. Sometimes, breast cancer mutations are only discovered after the patient is diagnosed. Still, these can be helpful for family members, for example, better identifying a daughter’s risk.
There are quite a few new therapies being developed, such as immunotherapies, which prime the immune system to attack cancer. There are also emerging treatments designed to convert breast cancer from an acute illness to a chronic condition. The cancer would not be eliminated, but the growth could be arrested and women could go on to live a normal life. Some companies are working on liquid biopsies that use either blood or urine to detect cancer and monitor treatment. Once again, this would help to understand each patient’s individual risk and guide treatment accordingly. The big picture Much can be done to help women through this difficult process. The O’Toole Breast Care Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is working on a rapid response approach, in which women who have a positive screening mammogram can quickly get a biopsy appointment. Reducing wait times can reduce associated stress. It’s also important to take a hard look at life after cancer. So many women survive breast cancer and it’s important that they live well. There are many approaches that can address hormonal problems, bone density and sexual issues. Breast cancer survivors should know that many services are available to help them as they navigate life after cancer. For example, Scripps offers several different types of breast cancer support groups in locations all across San Diego County, including one designed for young women and another at the Scripps Well Being Center in Chula Vista for Spanish speakers. Survivors can also stay connected with resources at annual Scripps Cancer Survivors Day events every June. And cancer navigators and social workers at Scripps can provide additional support. Paul Goldfarb, M.D., specializes in surgical oncology and is chairman of the Scripps Health Breast Cancer Task Force. “To Your Health” is brought to you by the physicians and staff of Scripps. Visit www.scripps.org/CNP or call 858-207-4317.
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TPHS Foundation ‘Rocktoberfest’ The TPHS Foundation held a Rocktoberfest fundraiser Oct. 2 at The Belly Up. The Happy Hour Mixer event featured classic alternative music and more. For more information, visit www.torreypinesfoundation.org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com and www.delmartimes.net.
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‘Golda’s Balcony’ coming to San Diego Tony-nominated Golda’s Balcony, starring Francine! is coming to San Diego and Palm Desert for six exclusive performances of a national tour in November 2015. Nashville-based Orchard Street Productions brings Broadway’s longest-running “one-woman show” about Golda Meir, who rose from impoverished Russian schoolgirl to prime minister of Israel. The critically acclaimed production, written by William Gibson, author of “Miracle Worker” and “Two for the Seesaw,” was called “powerful” by The New York Times and “riveting” by the New York Daily News. Jay Kholos is producer/director. His credits include producer/director of “Old Jews Telling Jokes,” and writer/producer/director of the Off Broadway hits, “A Stoop On Orchard Street,” “My Catskills Summer” and “Book Of Esther.” “Golda’s Balcony” stars Francine! whose credits include Rose (“Gypsy”), Agnes (“I Do I Do”), Dolly Levi (“Hello Dolly”), Daisy Werthan (“Driving Miss Daisy”), Grace Hovland (“Bus Stop”) and dozens more Broadway shows. Golda Meir (1898-1978), rose from hum- “Golda’s Balcony” stars Francine as the ble beginnings to become Israel’s fourth Israeli prime minister. Courtesy photo prime minister in 1969, when she was elected at age 70. She steered the fledgling Jewish state through some of its most dramatic and turbulent hours, notably the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Former Israeli Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Shimon Peres has likened Golda Meir to a “lioness” and an “outstanding leader who never feared battle but never ceased to strive for peace.” Performances will be held at: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 1, at Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, at Temple Sinai, 73251 Hovley Lane W, Palm Desert, CA 92260 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, at Temple Emanu-El, 6299 Capri Drive, San Diego 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 and 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at Congregation Beth Israel of San Diego Tickets available at http://www.ticketsforplay.com/ or by calling 619-202-4503.
Attendees enjoying themselves at last year’s event. Photos by Jon Clark
Día Del Sol benefit/luncheon fashion show for United Cerebral Palsy to be held Oct. 21 The Beach and Country Guild’s 46th Annual Día Del Sol, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy San Diego, will host a luncheon fashion show, “Venetian Masquerade,” on Oct. 21 at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Enjoy an auction and drawing items from Gran Sueño Resort, Schubach Aviation, Joseph Phelps Winery and the always coveted Dinner for 6 with the Rancho Santa Fe Firefighters. This year’s 46th gala features a custom culinary menu plus a special Champagne Cocktail. Guests will be treated to the UCP Children’s Fashion Show and a Designer Runway Fashion Show with Mistress of Ceremonies Kimberly Hunt. Attendees will receive two door prize entries if tickets are purchased by Sept. 19. Registration and silent auction reception starts at 10 a.m., with lunch and live auction at noon. The Designer and Children’s Fashion Show starts at 1 p.m. Register online at www.beachandcountry.org.
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Local designer’s handbag business off to strapping start BY KRISTINA HOUCK Since officially launching her name-based handbag line last fall, local designer Zaneta Owens has quickly become a local name. “I’m thankful that people in San Diego have supported me,” Owens said. “I’m getting great positive feedback.” Launched last November, the Zaneta Owens Collection is a high-end luxury lifestyle handbag brand with a beginning in North County San Diego. A Poway High School alumna, Owens always wanted to own her own business. She just didn’t know what she wanted to sell. The fashion-focused entrepreneur decided on bags while studying business at San Diego State University. She remembers spotting others holding the same Steve Madden handbag at an event. “It was so annoying,” recalled Owens, who graduated from SDSU with a bachelor’s degree in business in 2009. “Everybody had the bag.” Although she came up with the concept, Owens didn’t pull everything together until she beefed up her business resume. After college, she sharpened her skills as a project coorThe Zaneta Owens Collection, by designer Zaneta Owens (right). “It’s dinator at Carlsbad-based online retailer Gunnar Optiks, and unique because I’m not mass-producing it,” she says. Courtesy photo later, as an accountant at Adicio. help, she has since introduced the bags to Encinitas-based Finezza Fine Gifts. They are also “I knew I had great taste, but not enough to convince available online at zanetaowens.com. people that they should buy my handbag,” she said. “Zaneta is this brand,” Stone said. “People love her personality. I just saw so much poWith a newfound understanding of the manufacturing industry and the business tential and wanted to join that.” world, Owens designed and produced her brand, debuting the collection with two pieces. The line now has three bags in eight different colors. Inspired by California culture, ev“It’s unique because I’m not mass-producing it,” she said. “I only have a limited numery product is proudly labeled “Made in California.” ber that I’m selling in the United States.” “The styles and designs that Zaneta created are timeless, classic styles,” Stone said. “It Not long after the launch, Owens brought Charles Stone on board. The pair met when they were students at SDSU. Both Owens and Stone were a part of a professional business portrays California and costal lifestyle.” Reflecting on her start, Owens said the logos also stress the support she’s received fraternity called Delta Sigma Pi. along the way. After all, she started her business with only $1,100. If not for the support A Del Mar native, Stone serves as the company’s chief marketing officer. “We connected really well,” said Stone, a Torrey Pines High School alum. “We both from family, friends, manufacturers, buyers and customers, her dream might not have beknew that we wanted to be business people. That’s how our friendship started, and that’s come a reality. “I want everybody who supported me to be proud,” she said. “This is because of the how we began to work together after college.” Owens previously sold her products solely through word of mouth. With much-needed fruits of my labor and your support.”
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Mille Fleurs’ Oktoberfest menu a collection Calling all writers and publishers for 2015 La Jolla Writers Conference of Chef Martin’s first cooking memories The La Jolla Writers Conference marks its 15th anniversary this year with its annual symposium Nov. 6-8 at the La Jolla Hyatt at Aventine. Fifteen years ago, La Jolla Writers Conference founder Antoinette Kuritz gathered a group of successful writers together in her dining room to discuss an idea. With the changes in the publishing industry about to accelerate, she wanted to create a conference that focused on the art, craft, and business of writing. And in late October 2001, the LJWC was born. The conference has drawn attendees from 43 states and five countries to San Diego to become part of its writing community. It still remains a pay-it-forward conference; everyone involved, from the organizers to the faculty and keynotes, donates their time so that it can remain affordable to aspiring and seasoned authors. The faculty-to-attendee ratio remains around 1-to-5, and the faculty are chosen for their knowledge, their ability to impart that knowledge effectively, and their generosity in doing so. “Whether you are a first-time author looking for direction or have a finished product, we provide a place where authors of every genre, fiction and nonfiction alike, at any stage of their writing or publishing process can come and get direct, personalized, honest feedback and direction. This is why we have always limited our conference to the first 200 attendees and only bring on outstanding faculty members that want to pay it forward,” says conference director Jared Kuritz. Approximately 70 classes are offered over the three-day weekend, including classes given by New York Times bestselling authors, agents, editors, publishers, publicists, and other professionals. This year, best-selling authors Scott McEwen, Christopher Reich, Andrew Peterson, Marie Bostwick, Lissa Price, Michelle Gable, and Dale Brown headline yet another stellar faculty eager to help turn writers into authors and authors into bestsellers. Visit www.lajollawritersconference.com or call 858-467-1978.
This October, Mille Fleurs will take you on a culinary journey of Chef Martin Woesle’s first cooking experiences with his mother in their family kitchen in Southern Germany. His Oktoberfest selection of traditional hand-crafted German dishes available during this special time of year include Wiener Schnitzel of Strauss Farm Veal, Spätzle, Oven-Roasted Suckling Pig, Broken Arrow Ranch Venison Bratwurst and of course, his famous House-made Pretzels. Chef de Cuisine at Mille Fleurs since 1985, Chef Martin Woesle graduated first in his class and worked at the renowned Ma Maison restaurant in North Hollywood before joining Mille Fleurs. Chef Woesle, described by the New York Times as a “classicist with a contemporary style,” has also been named one of the “Great Regional Chefs in America” by the James Beard Foundation. Mille Fleurs is located at 6009 Paseo Delicias. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling (858) 756-3085. For more information, visit millefleurs.com.
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47th Annual Scripps Clinic Golf Invitational raises $1.2 million The 47th annual Scripps Clinic Invitational Golf Tournament and Dinner held in September raised $1.2 million in support of the new John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion. The Scripps Clinic pavilion is scheduled to open next year on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Eighty-five golfers, including Scripps physicians and local donors, participated in what is one of the oldest and most prestigious amateur golfing events in San Diego. Rancho Santa Fe resident Pamela Blakely served as the event’s chair and also competed on the golf course. The two-day event teed off Sept. 10 with the invitational dinner attended by 175 guests at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel in La Jolla and featured silent and live auctions, dinner and entertainment. The golf tournament took place the next day at the Torrey Pines South Golf Course and was followed by a reception at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. The six-story, 175,000-square-foot Anderson Medical Pavilion is adjacent to the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute at Scripps La Jolla. The Scripps Clinic facility will house a variety of specialty services, including cardiothoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, diabetes and endocrinology and pulmonary medicine. For more information about how you can support the Anderson Medical Pavilion, please contact Denise M. Scalzo at (858) 554-3046 or scalzo.denise@scrippshealth.org, or visit scripps.org/ScrippsClinicCampaign
Gary Williams, MD, Scripps Clinic; Pamela Blakely, event chairman; Hugh Greenway, MD, Scripps Clinic; Richard Helmstetter, philanthropist
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Medicare enrollment workshops to be held RSF firefighters’ pancake breakfast Nov. 8 Two Schulte Insurance Agency, which helps individuals navigate the world of Medicare, is
The Rancho Santa Fe Professional Firefighters Association (RSFFPA) and Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District (RSFFPD) are hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m.noon Nov. 8 at RSF Fire Station 2, 16930 Four Gee Road in 4S Ranch. District firefighters will be on hand to serve pancakes, orange juice, and coffee for a requested donation of $5 for adults or $3 for kids. Besides breakfast, the open house will include station tours, photos with the firefighters, fire engine and ambulance displays, spray a fire hose with a firefighter, hands-only CPR, jump houses and T-shirt sales. Visit www.rsffire.org.
hosting two educational events to help seniors understand their options to maximize their benefits. Open enrollment is right around the corner, Oct. 15-Dec. 7. The one-hour seminar will be given by Stephen Cummings, who has been in the business more than 20 years, with much of his career in helping people understand all their options. The seminars will be: 2-3 p.m. Oct. 9, Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center, 16780 La Gracia, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, behind The Inn. 10-11 a.m. Oct. 16, Encinitas Senior Center (off Balour), 1140 Oak Crest Park Drive, Encinitas CA 92024. Call 760-436-5015.
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2016 Vereen contest will send two SD Sweat for a cause in October with Studio Barre breast cancer awareness events students to Broadway competition Broadway/San Diego announces that the 2016 Ben Vereen Awards, taking place on May 29, 2016, at the historic Balboa Theatre, will now send two San Diego high school students directly to The National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards) at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. The local winning Best Actor and Best Actress high school performers will each win a $1,000 award and will be flown to New York on June 27, 2016, for a week of intensive training from Broadway actors, dancers and singers before they compete in the national finals, The Jimmy Awards, on a Broadway stage for a $10,000 prize towards a college scholarship. “This is going to be the best year yet,” said stage and screen legend Ben Vereen, “I’ve seen how much incredible talent we have in San Diego and I know our students can go all the way at Nationals. We truly are helping young people change their life for the better through the performing arts.” The area competition is sponsored by San Diego County Credit Union, which will also provide an award for Best Theatre Teacher. Interested high school theater departments who produce an approved musical may apply to have their musicals judged by a team of local professionals who will nominate in the categories of Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Musical. Deadlines for schools to apply are: Fall Semester: Oct. 31 (for performances through Dec. 31) Winter/Spring Semester: Feb. 29 (for performances through May 1) The Ben Vereen Awards is also now accepting written and video entries for the second “Wellness Through the Arts — A Student Health Initiative” essay contest, open to all San Diego County High School students, which focuses on key topics of obesity, diabetes, low selfesteem, and bullying. Five individual winners will receive a $500 award and one theater department’s collaborative essay will receive a $1,000 award. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 1. Membership/sponsorships tickets available at http://www.benvereenawards.com/supportben-vereen-awards. Visit www.BenVereenAwards.com.
‘Art Uncorked’ at Canyon Crest Academy Oct. 10 A fundraising event benefiting Canyon Crest Academy’s Envision Visual Arts (EVA) program will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at a private residence. Guests can enjoy art, scrumptious food and listen to jazz music. Patrons of the arts and budding artists can also mingle with Envision teachers and artists. Twenty special guests who reserve in advance will join Envision Coordinator Jessi Matthes in a painting class to produce a custom piece of art. Donations totaling up to $5,000 will be matched by the Torrey Pines Children’s Liberal Arts Foundation. The event organizer is CCAF Envision Vice President Nancy Coker. Visit https://fs30. formsite.com/ccaf/EVAUncorked/index.html for reservations. Learn more at http://www. canyoncrestfoundation.org/events.
Each fall, Studio Barre encourages the communities of each of its nine national studios to join in promoting breast cancer awareness throughout October with events and promotions to benefit breast cancer charities and support those affected by the disease. This year, Studio Barre founder Shannon Higgins has made it a personal mission to create new opportunities to raise awareness through Studio Barre, because she was diagnosed with breast cancer over the summer. “One in 8 women will get breast cancer in (her) lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society,” Higgins said. “Every day, I am lucky to be surrounded by fierce, strong and inspiring women, and feel that more than ever, as a breast cancer fighter, I have an opportunity to make an impact by sharing my story.” Local Studio Barre locations in Carmel Valley, La Costa and Bird Rock will be offering free month-long memberships for cancer survivors and fighters, and free socks for those who book a mammogram this month. • On Oct. 16, Studio Barre will host a “Girls Night Out” at the Belly Up Tavern in partnership with the Keep-A-Breast Foundation. The night will include a concert by Atomic Groove and a dance performance by the Fly Girls. • On Oct. 17, Studio Barre Carmel Valley will hold donation-only classes (minimum $10 donation), with all proceeds going toward the Apryle Showers Foundation. Apryle Showers is an organization that offers beachfront or waterfront rental properties to cancer patients in need of healing, restoration or peace. • On Oct. 25, Studio Barre La Costa will be hosting a donation-only Barre Workshop at 4:15 p.m. with all proceeds going to Keep-A-Breast. Limited reservations are available, so advance sign-up is encouraged. Studio Barre has also designed two limited edition tank tops available for purchase in the studio boutiques. A portion of the proceeds will go toward a local cancer charity. Every Tata Tuesday, vendors in the boutique will donate 20 percent of sales to Keep-a-Breast. Visit StudioBarre.com.
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High school umpires needed in San Diego area San Diego-area high school umpires are needed by the Pacific Baseball Umpires Association. A meet and greet for new umpires will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Rancho Bernardo High. The Pacific Umpires Association: • Gives umpires thorough, CIF-accredited mechanics training in accordance with the CCA manual for solo, two-, three- and four-man crews. • Provides rules instruction and interpretation for High School (NFHS) baseball. • Certifies umpires for work in CIF varsity level baseball games. • Provides a mentorship program for continued improvement with umpire skills. • Uses a state of the art, online and email assigning system called “Arbiter.” You can take a look at this site: https://www.arbitersports.com. • Uses an Internet-based electronic umpire payment system called “RefPay” in addition to school vouchers for payment for games. Pacific Umpires are assigned to schools primarily in San Diego County that are north of Highway 56 up to Fallbrook but also includes schools in Temecula, Julian, Ramona and Borrego Springs. Pacific begins an 8-week training schedule on Jan. 6, 2016, where umpires will attend a weekly Wednesday evening (6:30-8 p.m.) rules and situations training class and a weekly Saturday field mechanics training session (9 a.m.-1 p.m.). At the completion of the training an online CIF rules test is administered. The accredited program of training ensures you will be properly prepared for high school level games. Pacific Umpires also work several tournaments including the San Diego Lions Club, the North County, the Falcon-Pirate, the Tri-City and the Pacific Classic. Pacific Umpires are consistently selected for the San Diego County CIF playoffs. They are also selected to work elite “Coach’s League” games throughout the off-season as well as other tournaments. Dues for the 2016 season will remain the same at $75. Pacific uses the funds to pay for Arbiter registration, insurance for classroom and field clinics, rule books, case books and CCA manuals. Visit www.pacificbaseballumpires.org. The first classroom meeting of the year will be at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6, 2016 at Rancho Bernardo High School, 13010 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA 92128. Contact Skip Wilson, recruiter, Pacific Baseball Umpires, at recruiting@pacificbaseballumpires.org or 760-518-2222.
Del Mar International Horse Show returns The Del Mar International Horse Show returns from Oct. 7-18 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The world-class competition attracts an elite field of internationally recognized horses and riders, many of whom are Olympic veterans, who will work all year to qualify for the finals, held in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2016. All main events will be held under the sweeping roof of the Del Mar Arena. For additional information or to purchase tickets for the event, visit West Palm Events at www.jumpdelmar.com.
Assistance League Rancho San Dieguito members (L-R) Wendy Morris and Katie Fish meet with Encinitas Branch Manager Sheila Crosby and Chapter President Lois Green to plan a unique event for preschoolers on Oct. 24. Courtesy photo
Preschoolers are focus for reading event Oct. 24 The Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito plans a “Make a Difference Day” Preschool Literacy Event at 10 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Encinitas County Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Preschoolers will be “jazzed” when the day’s entertainment is designed specifically for them. While supplies last, preschoolers who have a library card and attend will receive a book bag and a special T-shirt to commemorate the day. This congratulates them for their involvement in the library’s audacious goal: In 2015, 1,000 preschoolers will read 1,000 books before starting kindergarten. This year, 1,039 preschool library readers are working to achieve this goal. Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito’s volunteers support the overall goal, that all young library readers will read at grade level by third grade. This year, Assistance League is “Making a Difference” with a donation of $2,000 to buy new preschool books. The books will be introduced to young readers and their parents on Oct. 24. “Our volunteers work all year to secure funds that will enrich the lives of children in our North County San Diego communities.” said Chapter President Lois Green.
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Golf Classic, Youth Dodge Ball, Boys Jr. Dunkers coming up at Rancho Santa Fe Community Center BY LINDA DURKET, RSF COMMUNITY CENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “All Fore the Community” Golf Classic! Oct. 19 This event gets better every year. Join us for our 22nd Annual Golf Classic at the exclusive Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club on Monday, Oct. 19. Player fee is $350 and includes range balls, golf cart, buffet lunch, swing analysis, tee prizes, award ceremony, full-course dinner and hosted bar. The tournament also features an exciting Hole-in-One opportunity to win a Hoehn Motors 2016 Cadillac SRX. Last year’s event sold out so register early. Non-golfers are welcome to attend the dinner and awards ceremony for $100 per guest. All proceeds benefit the non-profit RSF Community Center. For more information on registration and sponsorship opportunities, please call (858) 756-2461 or visit rsfcc. org. Boys Jr. Dunkers League — Deadline Extended to Oct. 12! Registration for our Boys Jr. Dunkers basketball league is closing soon; don’t miss out. This popular Community Center program is a great opportunity for young athletes to compete with their neighbors and friends right here in Rancho Santa Fe. Players in grades 1-6 will be divided by grade into three divisions, Instructional, Rookie and Star. The league relies on local sponsors and volunteer coaches for support and Community Center membership is required for all players. Please call (858) 756-2461 to register. You can help support the league with a $300 sponsorship of a team. You or your company’s name will be printed on a team’s jerseys and sponsor banner, and you’ll receive a sponsorship plaque to display at your place of business. You’ll also have a link to your business on the RSF Community Center website. For more information visit rsfcc. org. TGIF Youth Dodgeball Tournament! — Oct. 9 What better way to start the weekend? Join us right after school on Friday, Oct. 9, for an adrenaline-pumping dodgeball tournament. Times are 3-4:30 p.m. for boys and girls in grades 3 and 4, and 4:30-6 p.m. for grades 5 and 6. Cost is $25 per player and includes pizza and drinks for all players and t-shirts for the winning team. Call the Com-
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Community Concerts of RSF hosts ‘Concert Donor Thank You’ party Community Concerts of Rancho Santa Fe held a Concert Donor Thank You party Oct. 4 at the home of Barbara and Tom Adams in Rancho Santa Fe. The Pizarro Brothers entertained the guests at the event. This year’s concert series begins Oct. 9 with famed Canadian vocalists Vivace, offering a new take on classical and modern music. On Nov. 20, the Young Irelanders bring singing and dancing skills that fuse Old World traditions with contemporary flair. Next up on March 19, 2016, is pop/jazz vocalist Matt Dusk, who reinterprets songs with a lyrical, full sound. The final concert on April 29, 2016, features the tight harmonies of country rock band Charlie Christ and Janet Lawless Christ, Craig Clark, Mary Ann Smith Savannah Jack. Find short video clips of all the performers at www.ccrsf.org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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Harvest for Hope raises $190,00 The Emilio Nares Foundation’s 12th annual Harvest for Hope event raised $190,000 this year for low-income, underprivileged families whose children are battling cancer. Harvest for Hope brought together some of the finest chefs in San Diego who created unique dishes and paired them with fine wines and spirits. ENF is proud and excited to honor the Corrao Group and D.W. Hearst Jr., Foundation for their generosity and partnership with ENF so ENF can help families better navigate their child’s journey with cancer. Photos by Timothy Hernandez
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‘Who Rescued Whom?’ benefit held for Rancho Coastal Humane Society A literary and charity event was held Oct. 1 featuring true stories about people and their pets based on the theme of “Who Rescued Whom?” This lively evening of stories shared through a variety of artistic expression, included spoken-word performance, poetry, live music and dance recorded live in a radio format, was held to benefit the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. The event took place at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach. Presented by “So...” Stories of Life (www.podomatic. com/profile/45795) and sponsored by San Diego Writers, Ink. (www.sandiegowriters.org). Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net and www.encinitasadvocate.com.
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Santaluz Club hosts author H.W. Brands In September, The Santaluz Club welcomed back New York Times best-selling author H.W. Brands for a themed luncheon complementing his new novel, “Reagan: The Life.” Members and guests were greeted with a citrus Orange Blossom cocktail at the door. Jelly beans decorated the menus as they did the White House during Reagan’s administration — Reagan ate jelly beans to help quit smoking. The Santaluz Dining Room was filled to capacity with attendees, from avid Literary Luncheon guests to history buffs to some who were affiliated with Reagan’s presidency. The last course warmed the hearts of all who attended, as it was the first lady’s signature dessert — Mrs. Reagan’s Apple Brown Betty. Historian H.W. Brands wrote the definitive biography of a visionary and transformative president, establishing Ronald Reagan as one of the two great presidents of the 20th century, a true peer of Franklin Roosevelt. “Reagan: The Life” conveys with sweep and vigor how the confident force of Reagan’s personality and the unwavering nature of his beliefs enabled him to engineer a conservative revolution in American politics and play a crucial role in ending communism in the Soviet Union. Reagan shut down the age of liberalism, Brands shows, and ushered in the age of Reagan, whose defining principles are still powerfully felt today. H. W. Brands holds the Jack S. Blanton Sr. Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin. A New York Times best-selling author, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in biography for “The First American” and “Traitor to His Class.” Photos and copy courtesy of Azucena Moreno
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J*Company Theatre welcomes ‘Mary Poppins’ J*Company Youth Theatre is pulling out all the stops for its 23rd season, leading off with the joyful “Disney’s Mary Poppins,” starring a talented cast of 92 student actors and a dedicated crew of 16 hard-working youth behind the scenes — all under the direction of Joey Landwehr. Featured players are Gabi Leibowitz in the title role, Mitchell Mapes, Mikel Lemoine, Mia Bregman, Nika Sadr and Kourosh Sadr. With its irresistible story and unforgettable songs, even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who muses, “Anything can happen if you let it.” Performances are 10 a.m. and noon Fridays, Oct. 16 and 23; 8 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24; 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, in the Garfield Theatre at the Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive. Tickets are $16-$18 at 858-362-1348 or jcompanysd.org.
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La Jolla Art and Wine Festival to be held Oct. 10-11 La Jolla Art and Wine Festival (LJAWF), seven years strong, is a festival for the senses. Spanning several blocks in the Village Oct. 10-11, the festival brings more than 150 artists to town to show their finest in various media, wine and beer from near and afar, musical and theatrical entertainment, opportunities for children to make art of their own, and mouthwatering aromas from food trucks wafting in the air — all bathed in that beautiful La Jolla sunshine. LJAWF will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday Oct. 10 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 along Girard Avenue between Torrey Pines Road and Prospect Street, with booths on Silverado Street and Wall Street. There is no cost for admission, but proceeds from art and wine sales, as well as the silent auction, benefit underfunded programs at La Jolla Elementary, Bird Rock Elementary, Torrey Pines Elementary and Muirlands Middle schools. For more information, visit ljawf.com.
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A Tree House Finds its Roots My husband Charlie grew up in The Bronx in New York, no doubt surrounded by brick and concrete, and one day he told me that he had always dreamed of having a tree house. I am happy to say that we are finally giving him that dream. Thanks to the great work of the designers and landscapers at www.naturedesigns.net, my family and I have decided to transition our backyard to make it completely sustainable and ecofriendly: a real life tree house! We realized that living in Rancho Santa Fe is such a beautiful privilege that we wanted to give back to not only the community, but the environment as well.
Over the coming months, we will be improving our irrigation system to maximum efficiency while creating a colorful yet low-water landscape. We want to surround ourselves with beautiful, native, drought resistant plants, while maintaining an outdoor living space that welcomes guests and dogs alike. We will be improving the soil by adding compost and mulch to retain moisture. These are just a few of the additions and changes we will be making to our yard, and we welcome others in the community to follow in our footsteps. Below are some tips for making your yard sustainable and environmentally happy. Irrigation -- Monitor water usage weekly and check the irrigation system regularly for water run-off, leaks, and overspray. -- Program three start times per watering day. Run zone should only run as long as the water soaks into the soil. Once run-off occurs, stop watering. Wait 1-2 hours, then run that zone again. Then repeat. This allows the water to saturate deeper into the
soil and reduces run-off. Plants are able to grow roots into the deeper moisture which strengthens them. --Once established, native and drought tolerant plants will need very little irrigation. Make sure to adjust according to their needs. -- Adjust timing seasonally to account for heat and cooler temperatures, and dormant months. -- Use a Smart controller to make programming easier to adjust. -- Consider installing a greywater system. Pools -- Add a pool cover if possible to reduce evaporation. -- Install solar heating. -- Replace inefficient and loud single speed pool pumps with high-efficiency, quiet, variable speed pumps. -- Convert to a salt system, UV, ionic, or oxidation water quality system. Planting Beds -- Space plants appropriately according to their mature size to reduce pruning labor
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Medicare presentation, music, art, painting and more at RSF Senior Center BY TERRIE D. LITWIN, MSW Your Medicare Questions Answered – Attend this presentation by Schulte Insurance Agency at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, to learn about your options for changing coverage, Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans, and Part D prescription coverage. Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15 - Dec. 7. The Quest for Immortality – You are invited to an engaging, cutting-edge presentation on the rapidly advancing field of anti-aging medicine presented by Joseph Weiss, M.D., at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. In addition to valuable information on enhancing personal longevity and vitality, Dr. Weiss encourages a practical approach to healthy daily living. Seating is limited. Please call (858) 756-3041 to register. Joys of Etymology: Discovering Word & Phrase Origins — Etymology can tell us a lot about who we are and where we come from. San Diego Union-Tribune language columnist, Richard Lederer, will trace the origins of everyday words and expressions from the Bible and ancient mythology at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Resource and Referral Service Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Seniors and their family members can speak with staff and receive valuable information on a wide variety of needs. For assistance or to schedule an appointment, please call the Senior Center (858) 756-3041. Balance & Fall Prevention Fitness Class —Now offered two days a week Monday and Wednesday mornings at 10:45 a.m. Licensed Physical Therapist Cathy Boppert leads the class in performing practical and useful exercises to improve balance, strengthen muscles and help prevent falls. The cost for each class is $5.00 paid to the instructor. Classical Music Appreciation — Mondays from 2-4 p.m. Instructor Randy Malin leads this class featuring classical music composers and the music that has endured through the ages. Join Randy for a little history, a little music, and a lot of fun! Class meets on Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 30 and Dec. 14. Art History Video Lecture — Enjoy a fine art history video lecture from the Great Courses Teaching Company® Mondays from 2-3:45 p.m. This class meets Oct. 26, Nov. 9, Nov. 23, and Dec. 7. Oil Painting Class —Tuesdays from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Create beautiful works of art using your favorite photos —
from portraits to landscapes. Instructor Lynne Zimet provides step-by-step demonstrations using various techniques. All levels are welcome. There is a $10 fee per class paid to the instructor. Students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies. Please call for more information or to register (858) 756-3041. Rancho San Café, French Discussion Group — A wonderful opportunity for those with intermediate to advanced French language skills to join host Philippe Faurie and enjoy a cup of coffee while conversing in French. Please call (858) 756-3041 for more information. Acting Class with Monty Silverstone — Instructor Monty Silverstone, accomplished actor and father of Hollywood actress Alicia Silverstone, will teach students about monologues, scene study, and cold reading from scripts. Please call (858) 756-3041 for more information. Calling All Literature Lovers — Join writer and instructor Garrett ChaffinQuiray on the first Tuesday of each month from 3:305:30 p.m., for a discussion about a famous author’s work. Interested participants can bring their writing to share and receive feedback. This class will meet Nov. 3 and Dec. 1. The class is free and registration is not required.
‘Who Are We?’ asks AAUW at Oct. 10 event The members of the Del Mar-Leucadia Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) invite the public to join them from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 10, as they focus on who they are as a branch, and who they are as individuals. The program theme, “Who Are We, Anyway?” will include a lively overview of AAUW, national and local. Special-interest group chairs and board members will describe the many possible activities available to new members, including advocacy for women and girls, community action projects, and fundraising for local scholarships. An interactive presentation, “Handwriting: A Key to Your Talents, Strengths, and Creativity,” will follow, led by branch member Sharon Connors, a certified graphologist and motivational speaker. The meeting will be at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park. Light refreshments will be served. The Del Mar-Leucadia Branch of AAUW serves the San Diego North County coastal communities. Visit http://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net.
Get ready for 14th annual Father Joe’s Villages Thanksgiving Day 5K Run & Walk on Nov. 26 San Diego’s largest and original Thanksgiving 5K Run/Walk will begin at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 26 at the San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park. More than 10,000 San Diego neighbors, community leaders and volunteers will attend along with their dogs, turkey costumes, face paint, and neighborly spirit. All proceeds will go to helping homeless children, families, adults and veterans in need. Father Joe’s Famous Thanksgiving pies will also be sold at the race and are expected to sell out quickly (as they do every year). Register online at thanksgivingrun.org. In-person pre-registration will be available at Road Runner Sports in Kearny Mesa Nov. 24-25. Event day registration begins at 6 a.m. at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion.
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1st Annual VIP 2015 ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship Beach Party
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The 1st Annual VIP 2015 ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship Beach Party was held Sept. 26. The event was hosted by Jeff Jacobs, co-owner of Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, and Annie Lawless, co-founder of SUJA Juice, to raise awareness for Challenged Athletes Foundation at the home of Jeff Jacobs. Attendees had the opportunity to meet and greet with some of the top pro and adaptive surfers while enjoying drinks, dinner and the chance to bid on special surf items and packages. The 2015 ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship was presented by Challenged Athletes Foundation, Hurley, Stance and the City of San Diego Sept. 24-27. The event included 80 of the top adaptive surfers who came from 17 countries to be a part of this historical event to â&#x20AC;&#x153;provide Liam Ferguson, Nancy Reynolds, Beau Hodge, Lisa Freedman universal access to surfing all the way to it becoming an Olympic/Paralympic sport.â&#x20AC;? For more information, visit www.isasurf.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net and ww.rsfreview.com.
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Virginia Tinley (CAF Executive Director), Jeffrey Essakow (CAF Co-Founder) Kathliene Sundt, Florencia Gomez Gerbi
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2015 Starry Starry Night gala benefits Voices for Children
Mitch and Rebecca Mitchell
Voices for Children’s Starry Starry Night gala, “When You Wish Upon a Star,” was held Sept. 19 at the San Diego Polo Club in Rancho Santa Fe. Voices for Children is a San Diego-based nonprofit organization that recruits, trains and supervises volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). CASAs provide oneon-one advocacy to children living in San Diego County’s foster care system. All net proceeds help Voices for Children recruit volunteers from throughout the community, train them to the highest professional standard, and then match them with foster children who need their advocacy services. The evening began with a cocktail hour featuring mixologists from Snake Oil Cocktail Company, followed by a gourmet dinner by Executive Chef Andrew Spurgin, a live David Bialis (Voices board chair), Sharon Lawrence (Voices president/ auction and dancing. The evening concluded with drinks, CEO), Dwight Hare and Stephanie Bergsma (event co-chairs), George Lai music and sweet delicacies in the after-party lounge. (Voices board), Chihua Chen (Voices supporter) For more about Voices for Children, visit www.speakupnow.org. Photos by Vincent Andrunas. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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Regional Halloween Happenings Get ready to shriek at The Scream Zone at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, with four nightmare-inducing activities: Two mazes (House of Horror and KarnEvil), Haunted Hayride and Paintball Apocalypse: A Nightmare on Clown Street. Open 7-11 p.m. Oct. 8-11, 15-18, 21-31 and Nov. 1. 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Admission: $18-$52 (Cost varies based on activity). 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. (858) 7551161. thescreamzone.com
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Come in costume and check out SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular for monster amounts of colorful trick-or-treat stations throughout the park. It all starts at 11 a.m. each day through Nov. 1. At the Mermaid Grotto and Pumpkinfish Patch, meet and take a picture with enchanting mermaids, play in the new kinetic sand bar or join the fun as DJ Cotton Candy spins sweet beats leading a Spooktacular dance party. Halloween-themed shows round out the festivities. Kids enter free with a $89 adult admission throughout October. 500 Sea World Drive, San Diego. seaworldparks.com/seaworld-sandiego/events/halloweenspooktacular The National Comedy Theatre presents its annual “Halloween Spooktacular” 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Oct. 3031 at 3717 India St. in Mission Hills. This variation on an improv comedy show (think “Friday the 13th” meets “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”) includes Halloween-themed subjects, spooky games and an ending so bizarre it will be discussed until Thanksgiving. Appropriate for all ages. $12-$17. (619) 295-4999. nationalcomedy.com Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Fall Festival from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Museums and merchants will be richly decorated for family friendly games, activities and entertainment, including a pumpkin-carving demonstration with renowned food artist and chef Guido Michael and a Gothic literature exhibit. Free and paid parking is available throughout Old Town with extra parking available across Taylor Street in the CalTrans park See HALLOWEEN, page B26
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‘Fall Into Fashion’ event benefits Conner’s Cause for Children Conner’s Cause for Children presented “Fall Into Fashion,” the fourth annual Conner’s Cause for Children Benefit Luncheon, Boutique Shopping and Live Fashion Show, on Oct. 4 at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach. “Fall Into Fashion” was hosted by awardwinning journalist Sandra Maas of KUSI-TV. Proceeds from the event will benefit families seeking medical treatment in San Diego County for children with life-threatening illnesses or injuries. The event also featured a boutique shopping experience and silent auction. For more information, visit www.connerscause.org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.
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Aardvark Safaris of SB donates to rhino conservancy efforts
‘Carnival’ fundraiser at Free Flight bird sanctuary in Del Mar takes off Oct. 18
In honor of the recent World Rhino Day, Solana Beach company Aardvark Safaris U.S. is donating $500 total ($125 each) to four rhino charities for each person who books a rhino conservation safari within the next three months. It’s a rare opportunity to get hands-on with these endangered animals, and a winwin for rhinos which, sadly, need all the help they can get. Rhino populations are being poached for their horns at an alarming rate — some species to the point of extinction — and the slaughter shows no sign of slowing. By the end of August, 27,749 The Spence family on rhino safari at Lewa Conservancy Southern white rhinos had been killed in South Africa — in Kenya. Courtesy photo home to the majority of the world’s remaining rhinos — compared with 716 at the same time last year. “San Diego has always had a strong connection with rhinos through its Zoo and Wildlife Park, both of which are associated with many of the camps we work with,” says Aardvark Safaris U.S. President John Spence. “We love all African wildlife, but the poor old rhino holds a place in our hearts, which is why we decided to donate directly to the charities working so hard to save them.“ Tourism remains one of the best forms of conservation for all threatened species, including black and white rhinos. By creating jobs and wealth at a local and national level, tourism drives governments to defend those tourist dollars by protecting their wild animals. Aardvark Safaris works closely with conservation-focused camps and has arranged for clients to enjoy behind-the-scenes access to various rhino-related projects at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Borana Conservancy, Lewa Conservancy, and more. With large-scale poaching, slow breeding cycles and vanishing habitat cutting into rhino numbers, programs like these are vital to their recovery. One option is a three-night rhino conservation safari at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, South Africa. There you will track rhino by helicopter, dart them and help drill their horn to insert microchips, perform ear-notch procedures, and learn about rhino behavior. Call Aardvark Safaris at 888-776-0888 or email info@aardvarksafaris.com.
Free Flight, Del Mar’s one-of-a-kind bird sanctuary, will be having its first Carnival Fundraiser from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Join the birds for fun games, face painting, raffle prizes, a magic show with live birds, pumpkin painting and more! Freshly grilled tacos and other Mexican food will be available. All are welcome and encouraged to spread the word. Children 5 and under are welcome for free! All proceeds support Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to sheltering, advocating for and nurturing unwanted parrots and educating and celebrating parrot enthusiasts. Free Flight’s mission is to maintain a sanctuary that resocializes parrots while educating the public to inspire a lasting concern for the well-being of exotic birds. Free Flight is at 2132 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar 92014. Tickets are $20 adults, $10 children, free children 5 and under. Call Sarah with questions at 858-481-3148 or email freeflightbirds@live.com.
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ing lot. (619) 287-3100. parks.ca.gov/?page_id=663 For the first time in San Diego on select nights this month, see the RISE of the Jack O’Lanterns — 5,000 hand-carved illuminated jack o’lanterns along a third of a mile winding walking trail at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Guests can stop and watch as top sculptors transform 100-pound pumpkins into artistic creations during a live carve. 6:15-10:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through Oct. 25. $22-$26. Tickets are first-come, first serve and do not include admission to the Safari Park. 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido. therise.org The Pumpkin Station has rides, slides and jumps fun for ages 3-13 in the East parking lot of the San Diego Fairgrounds next to the driving range, 15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar. There are also a variety of pumpkins, gourds, squashes and Indian corn available for the holiday season. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday through Oct. 31. Free parking and admission.Tickets for sale for some attractions. pumpkinstation.com Join Jack and Sally when Tim Burton’s classic, “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” screens, with the music of Danny Elfman performed live by the San Diego Symphony, 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at San Diego Symphony Hall, 750 B St., downtown San Diego. Tickets: $20-$85. (619) 235-0804. sandiegosymphony.com Belmont Park becomes Boomont Park for Halloween-themed fun after 5 p.m. FridaysSundays in October with trick-or-treating, pumpkin patch and painting, Boomont Manor Haunted Housemaze, Zombie Laser Tag, Spooky Coaster, Superhero Zip Line & Rock Wall and more. Prices vary by activity. 3146 Mission Blvd., San Diego. (858) 228-9283. belmontpark.com/boomontpark
Big Time Halloween Happenings • Legoland: Brick-or-Treat! Starting at 5 p.m. Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 30, experience costume contests, trick-or-treating trails, music and more Halloween fun. Tickets from $40 for nighttime activities, $70 for day passes. 1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad. california.legoland.com • Knott’s Berry Farm transforms into Knott’s Scary Farm through Oct. 31: Explore 12 elaborately themed-and-scary mazes; two live shows, including “Elvira’s Asylum” starring the legendary Elvira, Mistress of the Dark; scare zones filled with roaming monsters; and roller-coaster thrill rides. Tickets from $39.99. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. select Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays; 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. select Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31. In the daytime on weekends, family-friendly Halloween fun is offered at Knott’s Spooky Farm with shows and activities geared for kids ages 3-11. Admission to Knott’s Spooky Farm is included with Knott’s Berry Farm admission or Season Pass. 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. knotts.com
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• Universal Studios: Halloween Horror Nights bring six terrifying mazes, with characters from Universal productions, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday-Sunday through Nov. 1. Not recommended for children under 13. Tickets from $55. 100 Universal City Plaza, Hollywood. halloweenhorrornights.com
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Laliotis’ creative process consists of freewheeling ideas until she comes across one that sticks. “Often I sit down with guitar and just play around,” she said. “I often free-write, which is writing for a long time without stopping. Then I’ll home in from there.” Throughout her musical odyssey, Laliotis has been supported by her family, most recently through an album release show thrown last month at her local home. “That was awesome,” she said of the event, which drew about 100 friends and family. “That was my mom’s way of getting involved. They made a little stage for me and I was struck by how many people showed up and were willing to support me. I’m a very community-based person, so having people behind me is one of the biggest things I can have.” For more about “Single Step” and Laliotis, check out her home on the web: http://emilyannlaliotis.com.
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Jana Greene & Associates joins Pacific Sotheby’s Realty Pacific Sotheby’s Realty is excited to announce that Jana Greene & Associates has joined their Fairbanks Ranch office. Along with the namesake Jana Greene, the team is also comprised of Erika Soares and Heather Patrize. Jana Greene has specialized in prestigious San Diego properties for more than 27 years, attributing her success to her attention to detail, superior organizational skills and commitment to quality service. As one of the top agents in Coastal North County, Jana brings extensive knowledge of the market to all of her clients and offers the highest-quality marketing programs and plans to get homes bought and sold quickly. Since beginning her real estate career in 1999, Erika has been passionate about helping relocation families purchase a home they love and successfully assimilate into a new community. With specialization in Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe,
CARDIFF $498,000 3 BR/2.5 BA
1257 Caminito Septimo Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Eva Meier/Host:Geller-Meier Team/Coldwell Banker 760-815-1318
CARMEL VALLEY $749,000 1 3 BR/2.5 BA
Erika Soares, Jana Greene, Heather Patrize Olivenhain, Encinitas and Carlsbad, Erika has vast personal and in-depth knowledge of San Diego’s diverse communities. She brings a hard work ethic, integrity and professionalism to every transaction. Beginning in 2002, Heather’s years in the business have provided her with the ability to assist with virtually every real estate need—whether it’s helping you find a home, conducting loan research, or getting the most out of your home sale, Heather is there to guide you. The core of her business philosophy revolves around service and Heather is not satisfied until you are completely happy. “In this very competitive business of real estate, service makes the difference,” says Jana. “We are so excited to pair our experience with the unmatched exposure and tools of Sotheby’s International Realty and continue to fulfill our promise that ‘Jana Greene Gets Results.’” Jana Greene & Associates can be reached at 619.708.4756¬ or jana.greene@sothebysrealty.com
Davidson returns to Rancho Santa Fe, building new homes at Enclave Davidson Communities has returned to Rancho Santa Fe, recently releasing its first phase of new homes at Enclave Rancho Santa Fe, an intimate neighborhood of 13 luxury residences behind private gates with panoramic views of the golf course at The Crosby. Located at 7915 Silvery Moon Lane in Rancho Santa Fe, Enclave is easily accessible off Del Dios Highway by turning onto Bing Crosby Blvd. and proceeding to the private gates on the left. A spectacular new model home is now open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Monday from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 858367-9600. Three floor plans offer up to five bedrooms and five-and-a-half bath on home sites that average approximately 7,500 square feet on a cul-de-sac street. Enclave was thoughtfully designed to accommodate a variety of family configurations, with downstairs or dual master suites available. Phase One is now selling from $1,199,900. Long considered a trendsetter in indoor/outdoor architecture, Davidson has designed these homes to flow seamlessly from dining and gathering spaces to an oversized outdoor living room with fireplace. This contiguous, covered outdoor room maximizes ground-
OPEN HOUSES 2674 Carmel Country Road #37 Charles & Farryl Moore/ Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525
$942,000 - $1,042,900 14605 Via Bettona 4 BR/4.5 BA Shaun Worthen/Berkshire Hathaway
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-518-9701
$1,128,000 4 BR/3 BA
5545 Rabbit Ridge Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Susan Meyers-Pyke/Coastal Premier Properties 858-395-4068
$1,269,000 12762 4 BR/3 BA
Jordan Ridge Ct. Robyn Raskind/Berkshire Hathaway
$1,499,000 7 BR/5.5 BA
4550 Saddle Mountain Court Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker
$2,245,000 5 BR/7 BA
6593 Mesa Norte Drive Sat & Sun 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Gwyn Rice/Lisa Stennes/Berkshire Hathaway 858-759-5721
$649,900 - $664,900 3 BR/2.5 BA
DEL MAR 12539 El Camino Real #C Laura Seideman/Coastal Premier Properties
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-245-2776
$985,000 2 BR/2.5 BA
12843 Caminito Del Canto Sally Shapiro/Del Mar Realty Associates
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-243-1122
Sun 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 858-229-9131 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525
$1,299,000 - $1,350,000 13795 Nogales Dr Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 4 BR/3.5 BA Susan Meyers-Pyke/Coastal Premier Properties 858-395-4068 $1,675,000 4 BR/2.5 BA
2460 Oakridge Cove Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Kerry Shine & Gracinda Maier/Berkshire Hathaway 858-382-5496
$1,850,000 4 BR/4.5 BA
13496 Wyngate Point Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Angela Meakins Bergman/P.S. Platinum Properties 858-405-9270
$2,895,000 4 BR/4.5 BA
2362 Lozana Road Sun 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ManaTulberg/host: Jennifer Anderson/Anderson Coastal 805-443-8898 ENCINITAS
A home at Enclave. Courtesy photo
floor living and entertaining space, and adds bonus square footage to plans that range up to 3,881 square feet. Enclave’s model home showcases the Plan Three, a twostory residence that lives like a single story home. The Plan Three features a downstairs master and offers four bedrooms plus den, and four bathrooms plus powder room. The bonus room can be converted to a second full master suite, and the den can be converted into an optional fifth bedroom. Children living at Enclave are eligible to attend Solana Santa Fe Elementary, Earl Warren Middle School and Torrey Pines High School. “New construction, especially at this price point, is rare in Rancho Santa Fe,” said Cathie McGill, vice president of sales and marketing for Davidson Communities. Davidson’s previous new home communities in the area include Cielo in Rancho Santa Fe, honored in 2000 as “Community of the Year” by the National Association of Home Builders. Several years ago, Davidson built another popular local neighborhood, Arista at The Crosby in Rancho Santa Fe. Elsewhere in San Diego’s North County, Davidson has released its final phase at New Crest Court, an enclave of 16 new homes at 1600 New Crest Court in the award-winning Carlsbad School District. For information, call 760-7363100. Davidson is also selling it its final phases of large family homes at Arterro at La Costa in Carlsbad. For more information on Arterro, call 760-632-8400.
$1,063,900 3 BR/4.5 BA
3442 Sitio Sandia Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Marga Morgan/Davidson Communities 760-632-8400
$1,255,900 5 BR/4.5 BA
1600 New Crest Court Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Laurie Steineke/Davidson Communities 760-736-3100 RANCHO SANTA FE
$1,149,000 4 BR/4.5 BA
16941 Simple Melody Danielle Short/Coldwell Banker
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-708-1500
$1,198,000 - $1,258,000 16932 Simple Melody Lane 3 BR/3.5 BA Lon Noel/Willis Allen Real Estate
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-583-6398
$1,376,900 4 BR/4.5 BA
7915 Silvery Moon Lane Petra Eigl/Davidson Communities
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-367-9600
$1,950,000 3 BR/3.5 BA
8065 Camino De Arriba Becky Campbell/Pacific Sotheby’s
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-449-2027
$2,750,000 3 BR/3 BA
6146 Camino Selva Connie Pittard/Pacific Sotheby’s
$3,195,000 7 BR/7.5 BA
5283 Avenida Maravillas Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700
$4,495,000 4 BR/4.5 BA
6550 Paseo Delicias Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700
$4,950,000 6 BR/6 BA
5905 Lago Lindo Georgiana Strate/Strate’s Estates
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-705-1618
$7,475,000 5 BR/6 BA
5130 Rancho Del Mar Trail Lucy Kelts/Host: Matt Ross/Berkshire Hathaway
Sat & Sun 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 619-733-6815
Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. 858-756-0593/858-354-7724
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Rancho Santa Fe – Covenant 5BR/4.5BA | $2,795,000
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Point Loma – Pulmosa Park, 4+1BR/5+2BA | $2,900,000
Cardiff by the Sea, 4BR/2.5BA | $1,995,000
Fallbrook, 4+2BR/3+1.5BA | $949,000-$975,000
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