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RSF Garden Club sale agreement announced BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, a not-for-profit corporation, has found its legacy buyer as the club’s board announced Nov. 18 that it has reached an agreement for the purchase of the club building by Garden Club RSF LLC. The managing member of the LLC is longtime RSF resident Bruce Kleege, who stated that his company is “honored and excited to carry on as a steward for the long-standing traditions of the Garden Club property.” Fred Wasserman, Garden Club copresident, said Kleege’s offer was one of six that the board was considering. Wasserman could not disclose the price of the offer or who the other five offers were from. “Bruce met our two requirements. Number one, his offer was the best

and, secondly, it met the community’s needs because his goal is to keep the facility for the community and that’s really important,” Wasserman said. The club will continue its use of the property under a multi-year lease agreement and the resale shoppe will continue business as usual, Wasserman said. The facility will continue to be a place for community, civic events and private functions. Approval of the sale will now go out to a vote of the Garden Club membership. Members have until Dec. 8 to cast their ballots. Following the membership vote, the sale must also be approved by the Attorney General of California. If approved, Wasserman expects the sale to close by the end of the year.

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BY PAT SHERMAN Violin virtuoso and polio survivor Itzhak Perlman never got to meet Jonas Salk, or to benefit from the polio vaccine the renowned medical researcher and virologist developed six years after Perlman contracted the infectious disease, which left his legs paralyzed. Nevertheless, speaking at the La Jolla research institute Salk founded in 1960 on Nov. 13 — the centenary of Salk’s birth — Perlman said he read about Salk constantly in his youth. “He was ‘the guy,’” said Perlman, the recipient of 16 Grammy and four Emmy awards, including his hauntingly beautiful score for the film “Schindler’s List.” Perlman is also an ardent advocate for the eradication of polio and a spokesperson for persons with disabilities. The problem with eradicating polio, he said, is that people don’t view it the same way they do more imminent health threats, such as Ebola. “You still have two or three countries that still have some cases,” said Perl-

Itzhak Perlman man, who was awarded the Salk Institute Medal for Public Service during last week’s visit. “The problem with polio is that it’s never over … until it’s over. And then it’s not over, either, unless you continue with vaccination.” Perlman’s interest in the violin was cemented at age 3, the year before he contracted polio. Living in Tel Aviv with his parents, he practiced three hours a day while his parents sought hope in the slightest movement of a toe or special diets they were told might hold the cure for his affliction. Perlman taught himself

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The RSF Maze Runners won first place at the First League League qualifying tournament in Escondido. Back row: JT Young, Nora Gauvreau, Dylan Powell and Logan Johnson. Front row: Tom Powell, Brandon Powell, Jake Malter, David Scuba, Malcolm McDonough and John Galipault.

RSF fifth-grade robotics team headed to FLL Southern California Championship The RSF Maze Runners, a fifth-grade RSF Eagles Robotics Team from R. Roger Rowe School, won first place at the Escondido Robotics Qualifier on Nov. 8, advancing to the First Lego League Southern California Championship. The Maze Runners beat out 23 other fifth-grade teams for the chance to compete in the championship Dec. 6 at Legoland. The RSF Maze Runners team is composed of Nora Gauvreau, Logan Johnson, Jake Malter, Malcolm McDonough, Dylan Powell, Brandon Powell, David Scuba See ROBOTICS, page 26

BY ED ZIERALSKI, SPECIAL TO THE RANCHO SANTA FE REVIEW Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome likely will race at Del Mar on Nov. 29, in a race that could affect the outcome of Eclipse Award voting for Horse of the Year and top 3-year-old. Trainer Art Sherman said Nov. 12 that he nominated California Chrome to the Grade I Hollywood Derby at 1 1/8 miles on the turf course for 3-year-olds that day, and the Grade III, $200,000 Native Diver at 1 1/8 miles on the Polytrack against older horses on the same card. Sherman said he prefers to run California Chrome on the turf. “I talked to the jockeys, and they all like that turf course right now,” Sherman said. “It’s the last year for the Polytrack, and I just think he’ll like that turf course. I’ve always wanted to see how he ran on turf, and this is a good opportunity. It will give us so many See CHROME, page 25

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RSF Association Board Biz: More about water use

BY ANN BOON, PRESIDENT, RANCHO SANTA FE ASSOCIATION BOARD Last week I referred to a report published recently by the California State Water Resources Control Board that placed Rancho Santa Fe at the top of the list of water consumers on a per capita basis. That report certainly got me thinking about why we consume so much water and what we have been doing to conserve water. The numbers also got the attention of a reporter from the LA Times who traveled to Rancho Santa Fe this week to see for herself how we use water and “why we use so much.” On Monday, Acting RSF Association Manager Ivan Holler, board member Jerry Yahr and I met with the reporter. She was very interested in the history of Rancho Santa Fe and how it came to be developed in the 1920s. Lake Hodges Dam was constructed in order to make the development of the community feasible. Access to local water has been a big benefit to area residents since then. Rancho Santa Fe was initially developed with large, ranch-style

Ann Boon properties. Many of these very large properties still exist, along with properties from two to 10 acres and more. Even with efforts toward conservative watering, such low population density has always put our per capita water consumption high on any statewide list. Nevertheless, we explained to the reporter that our landscape design guidelines have been environmentally conscious for decades. During the building application process, the CDRC emphasizes to new property owners the objectives of: installing droughttolerant plant materials, maintaining the natural environment and limiting highly landscaped areas. However, once a project has been approved, the Association can only encourage

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water conservation and drought-tolerant planting; we cannot force it. Fortunately, we further elaborated to the reporter that many of our residents have taken steps on their own to remove areas of lawn and to replace thirsty plants and trees with ones that need a lot less water. Many residents have also been installing “smart” controls for their irrigation systems as well as water-conserving sprinkler heads. All these efforts contribute to reduction in water use. The reporter could tell we were gathering steam as we listed all the examples of community efforts to reduce water use. Over the past six or seven years, the Association has been a conscientious leader in replanting Covenant-owned areas with drought-tolerant trees and shrubs. Such projects were begun a few years ago, inspired by board members who wanted to model good conservation habits to the community. The most noticeable project affecting water use in the community is the one underway at the RSF Golf Course right now, where about 18 acres are being removed and replaced

with drought-tolerant landscaping. This is a wonderful example of long-term fiscal prudence as well as conservation leadership on the part of the Golf Club members and staff. Currently, your Association board is working with the Santa Fe Irrigation District (SFID) board and manager to find long-term solutions to the problem of scarce water in our area. We hope they will eventually find a way to install “pur-

ple” pipe that will bring reclaimed water to Rancho Santa Fe. Changing habits and attitudes takes time but we believe that the residents in Rancho Santa Fe are committed to improving water conservation through smarter landscaping. Choosing the right kinds of irrigation equipment is also very important. Research your options, talk to professionals and consult with the SFID. Remember, SFID has de-

clared a Level 2 Water Shortage Response Condition. We are all under mandatory water use restrictions. If you are not sure exactly what the measures require, contact SFID at (858) 227-5801, Option 1. We can all learn better ways to save water while preserving the natural beauty of Rancho Santa Fe. We can do more, so keep up the good work. Call it our community project. Share your ideas at ann.boon@me.com.

Countywide water use increases 6 percent in October Driven by extremely high temperatures potable water use in San Diego County rose 6 percent in October 2014 compared to October 2013. The year-over-year increase follows water use decreases in August and September compared to the same months a year ago. The average daily maximum temperature in October 2014 was about 6 degrees above normal while the average was slightly below normal in October 2013. During the seven-day stretch from Oct. 2-8, 2014, the average daily maximum temperature was 14 degrees above normal. The year-over-year increase in potable water use is based on figures reported to the San Diego County Water Authority by its 24 member agencies. The State Water Resources Control Board is expected to issue its regular statewide report about October water use in December. Since August, the region’s water-saving efforts have saved about 1.1 billion gallons of water, enough to serve about 18,800 residents for a year. And since 2007, regional per capita water use has declined by more than 20 percent, an achievement that increases the challenge of making additional conservation gains. Water agencies across the county have adopted mandatory water-use restrictions to save water in case 2015 is a fourth consecutive dry year. See WATER, page 20

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Why hiring guru Philip Dana lives on LinkedIn BY JONATHAN HORN, SPECIAL TO THE RSF REVIEW Ask Philip Dana what he does for fun, and he answers without hesitation. “I’m on LinkedIn all the time,” he says, straightfaced. “It got me this job.” These days, Dana isn’t on the popular social media site for professionals to look for more work for himself. As Intuit’s new director of talent acquisition for its division that creates TurboTax, Dana is online to recruit employees. It’s a challenge, he says, to get people with skills in demand to come to San Diego when they’re also being sought by employers in places like Austin, the Bay Area and Seattle. Still, he says Intuit’s Carmel Valley operation, called the consumer tax group with about 1,200 employees, has a lot to offer on its lush campus. It’s filled with amenities like a modern gym with fitness classes, basketball and volleyball courts, and game rooms. Not to mention that it’s in San Diego. “I need that student sitting in Cornell who is the

Philip Dana is the new director of talent acquisition at Intuit’s Consumer Tax Group, its Carmel Valley operation that develops TurboTax. — K.C. Alfred photo best developer, who’s talking to Google, Amazon, the others, to think Intuit and think San Diego,” Dana said. “We can surf, we’ve got craft beer down here, the Chargers are winning. I mean, are you kidding me?” Dana, 42, came to Intuit in late summer after stints at leading edge companies like Amazon, Life Technologies and NuVasive. He says there are 5,700 software openings in San Diego

County but not enough local qualified people to fill them. The UT recently caught up with Dana to talk about how he’s going to find Intuit’s share of those people. His answers have been edited for length. Q: How does San Diego compete with the Silicon Valley and the Bay Area when it comes to recruiting? A: It’s very difficult to do, and that’s one of my

challenges. My goals for this job are to make Intuit an employer of choice, and to make San Diego a destination of choice. At Amazon I walked in and out of MIT and Cornell and grabbed the best developers because Seattle is an IT Mecca. Same with the Bay Area. San Diego doesn’t have that reputation. You talk to those students, and biotech is not a household brand or a household industry, but yet it’s one of the hottest industries on the face of the planet. Q: But we have great talent in San Diego, with world-class universities. What about recruiting locally? A: There’s great talent; unfortunately, there’s not enough to fit San Diego’s needs, so what do you do? Do you go to 20 events and spend 20 hours here in San Diego? We’re certainly going to go to events and look for local talent, but we can’t do it all here. We need to go to the Savannah College of Art and Design, and convince them to come to San Diego when they graduate. We have to go to MIT, which we partner with in the media

lab there. The co-ops, the interns, we need to expose this unique thing that we have here, this jewel to the masses. Q: You spent a few years working at Amazon. What was that like? A: San Diego and Seattle are different cultures. Amazon and Intuit are different cultures. They’re both awesome in their own way. This is probably less of a production environment, where Amazon felt like more of a production where days could be repetitive, with more supply chain logistics. Here, it’s all about dazzle and delight. It’s design, design, design. Watch and listen to our customer, and turn on a dime a product that has to go out to millions. Amazon is a single product going to your house, where here our single product touches a lot of people, so we better get it right. Q: We hear about the resume black hole for online applications. How do you feel about the saying it’s all about who you know? A: The nice thing is with a tech company, most

of the candidates are fairly social media- savvy, and most of us in talent acquisition and even our leadership are out and easy to connect with on platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and career sites. Our career site is very social-enabled. Our platforms are also mobile-enabled, so we expect candidates to be engaging with us and researching us, using their devices, just like our consumers. Q: What’s your biggest advice to the job seeker? A: It’s networking. It’s always networking. You have to apply to a lot of companies, it’s just a part of the process. But then it’s what you do next, and I think the extra effort is an indicator of the type of talent we like here at Intuit as well. I applied, but then I started reaching out, getting on LinkedIn and, seeing who’s there, who I knew, who I might know. Lo and behold, one of my classmates works here. Are you kidding me? ‘Let’s go grab beers, tell me about the culture here.’ Take the extra steps. You apply, and then you have to know it.

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San Diego Blood Bank holds Chargers Drive, looks to future with new ventures BY JOE TASH As the San Diego Blood Bank gears up to stage the 36th edition of its annual blood drive in partnership with the San Diego Chargers, the event is evolving in line with new initiatives under way at the nonprofit, which supplies blood to dozens of Southern California hospitals. David Wellis, 51, a local resident and former biotech executive, was hired last year to run the blood bank. He calls the new initiatives “Blood Bank 2.0,” an effort to expand the nonprofit’s reach and bring in new revenue that can be used to carry out its mission. Wellis is a trained cell biologist with a doctorate from Emory University. He spent some 20 years in the private sector before taking over at the San Diego Blood Bank in 2013. Most recently, he served as president of BioAtla LLC, an antibody drug development company with operations in San Diego and Beijing. In an interview, Wellis said the blood bank is not so different from a private company, because it manufactures biological products and is regulated much like a pharmaceutical company. “It’s a business, and it needs to be run just like any other business, whether it’s for profit or nonprofit,” Wellis said. The blood bank’s core business, said Wellis, is providing blood under contract to some 90 hospitals in San Diego, Los Angeles, Imperial and Orange counties. “That will never change; we will continue to do that,” he said. But Wellis is pursuing other, related services that have the potential to bring in new revenue, and the money will be used for such purposes as equipment, employees and new initiatives. “It gives us the opportunity to have more impact on the community’s health,” he said. Among those new endeavors, he said, are expanding the blood bank’s role in medical research, and its health, wellness and education services. Those new areas of focus will be evident at Chargers Drive 2014, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues-

San Diego Blood Bank CEO David Wellis day, Nov. 25, at the Town and Country Resort in Mission Valley. Donors will be able to meet Chargers players, and visit an expanded Wellness Zone with interactive exhibits and activities, as well as provide additional blood samples to be used for research, said Wellis. The blood bank wants to educate donors that contributing blood for research is just as important as donating for transfusions, Wellis said. While a unit of blood can be divided into three components and potentially save three lives, a

blood sample used by researchers who discover a new drug can potentially help millions, he said. On the health and wellness side, he said, the blood bank’s donor centers and bloodmobiles could also be used to deliver basic services, such as flu shots, or conduct health screenings, he said. The blood bank’s traditional services of providing blood for transfusions to area hospitals continue to have an impact in the community. Lisette, a local resident who asked that her last name not be used to protect her family’s privacy, recently saw those benefits firsthand. While she was pregnant with her son, Elias, the baby needed three blood transfusions to protect him from a condition that could have led to fetal anemia. Two of the transfusions were provided before the baby was born, allowing him to remain in the womb until he was closer to full term, and the third was performed after his birth. Elias has since recovered fully. “He’s perfect, as any other 18-month-old. He’s

healthy and happy,” said Lisette. “You’d really never know he had those issues, because it was so well-managed and we were able to get the blood we needed when we needed it.” Donating blood, whether at the Chargers Drive, a donor center or bloodmobile, is particularly important at this time of year. Supplies are down because regular donors are on vacation or busy with the holidays. At the same time, demand is up because hospitals are busier, said Wellis. “That makes it so important for people to come and donate now.” Wellis and his wife, Vinit, a pediatric anesthesiologist, have two children: a son who attends the University of San Diego, and a daughter who attends Francis Parker School, where Wellis sits on the board of trustees. For more information, visit www.sandiegobloodbank. org.

SB school board thanks Jeff Busby BY KRISTINA HOUCK After nearly a decade of service to the Solana Beach School District, which includes RSF’s Solana Santa Fe Elementary School, Jeff Busby is retiring from the Board of Education. Busby’s fellow board members presented him with a certificate of recognition during his last board meeting Nov. 13. “Thank you for your service to the students and the community of Solana Beach,” said Superintendent Nancy Lynch. “I have appreciated your leadership, your calm focus, creative ideas and wisdom. You’ll be missed.” After serving nine years on the board, Busby opted not to run for re-election. Newcomer Holly Lewry will be taking his seat in December. Joined by his wife and one of his daughters, Busby thanked his fellow board members and the school district community. “It’s been nine very good years,” Busby said. “I’ve valued working with all of you and all the staff over the years. It’s a truly special district.”

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RSF artist’s ‘action’ paintings chosen for juried Miami show BY KAREN BILLING Rancho Santa Fe artist Francesca Filanc creates abstract artwork with bold, emotional strokes that pops with vibrant colors. She hopes with every piece she is creating a special kind of experience for the viewer — that they feel a positive, healing energy. “Abstract painting can be very spiritual,” said Filanc. “Painting is its own language.” Filanc was selected to appear in Art San Diego 2014, her first big show, held at Balboa Park in early November. On Dec. 3-7, her work will be on display at Spectrum Miami Art Show, a juried contemporary art show featuring mid-career and emerging artists. Spectrum will be Filanc’s second big art show and her first time in Miami. “I’m thrilled to be a part of the show,” she said, adding that she very much enjoys the interaction with people viewing her work and seeing how they respond to the pieces. Thirty of her works are now making their way crosscountry for Spectrum. Quite prolific with her paintings, Filanc has a very large collection of work ready for market. “I’ve been painting since I was a little girl.” She grew up in Del Mar, the daughter of television personality and garden author Pat Welsh, who still lives in the city. Her father, Louis Welsh, was a Superior Court Judge in San Diego and founder of the San Diego Inn of Court. His stepfather was John Lloyd Wright, son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the inventor of Lincoln Logs. Filanc lived next door to her step-grandfather Wright in the home he designed for his wife, Frances Welsh. She recalls the pair being fixtures of the Del Mar social scene as she grew up. Filanc most fondly remembers her summers in Del Mar, painting every day at the beach in a group organized by her mother, who recognized a talent in her young daughter. She still has some of those early artworks hanging in her home. Filanc graduated from San Dieguito High School and married her high school sweetheart, Peter. The couple moved to Rancho Santa Fe 18 years ago with their daughters, Erica

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and Yvette. Erica is a film producer and director in San Francisco, and Yvette lives in Spain, where she started an intensive language program for people to learn English. Each of her daughters has two daughters, and Filanc keeps a very girly pink room in her home for when her four granddaughters come to visit. Peter Filanc passed away at age 53 after a battle with cancer in 2007. In her grief, Filanc found painting to be an outlet for healing. She also started to play the guitar as a way to feel closer to Peter, as he often played music in their home. Art has been a constant thread throughout Filanc’s life. Her style changed over the years, and like many artists, she went through many different periods, from dreamy watercolors to her style now as an abstract artist. Her style goes by many names, including “throw art” or “drip art,” but she prefers “action painting.” For whatever reason, it comes easily to her. When she takes brush to canvas, she said, she is filled with an energy she feels translates into the painting. She chooses big colors and has an instinct for knowing when to stop. Filanc said people always ask what she was thinking when she worked on a piece. She said the inspiration and meanings of her work are part of the mystery, noting “An abstract piece is a gift to the viewer.” While painting is a passion for Filanc, she has other passions in life, including her two standard poodles, Annie and Byron, gardening and fly-fishing — she recently went on a fly-fishing trip in New Brunswick, Canada. She also loves to cook and entertain — she can mix up a mean Moscow mule. She loves to travel, and wherever she goes, she brings her paints. “I feel everybody needs some kind of art in their life. We all have the ability to tap into our artistic sides, and we all can do that in different ways,” Filanc said. “A lot of people say they can’t paint, but they probably could and would love to. And they would probably get a lot out of it if they let themselves.” For more information, visit FrancescaFilanc.com.

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Rancho Santa Fe Foundation funds North County Senior Connections •RSF Foundation program offers food truck lunches, social time to seniors North County. The report

The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation recently announced the funding of a new collaborative program, North County Senior Connections, which will offer food truck lunches and socialization opportunities for vulnerable seniors in North County. The three-year grant funds the purchase of a food truck by Dreams for Change and staffing from Interfaith Community Services to arrange educational programs and social services for participating seniors. Approximately half of the $750,000 cost of the multiyear program will be covered by the foundation, and half will be covered by other funders. The program revolves around a food-friends-health approach to senior physical and mental wellness. “We are hoping to provide a mobile senior center,” said Debbie Anderson, programs director at RSF Foundation. “North County is so spread out, and public transportation is inadequate, so we’re taking the senior center to the seniors.” The pilot program began Monday, Nov. 10, at Vista Village Mobile Home Park in Vista. The food truck lunches and accompanying activities will be held Monday through Thursday each week at two mobile home parks and two faith centers along the Highway 78 corridor. The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation commissioned the Caster Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Research at the University of San Diego to conduct a needs assessment study to better understand the food and transportation needs of the vulnerable senior population in North County. Mary Jo Schumann, Ph.D., associate director of the Caster Center at USD, concluded in the report that “seniors don’t eat well alone,” and that transportation is a key issue in

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suggested “bringing the food to the seniors” via a food truck. The food truck will be owned and operated by Dreams for Change, a nonprofit that operates a mobile food truck bringing nutritious meals to homeless individuals in downtown San Diego. Dreams for Change handles the nutrition research, menu options and food preparation. The RSF Foundation is subsidizing the cost of the meals. Seniors pay a nominal amount, and Calfresh, a supplemental nutrition assistance program, is accepted for payment. Assistance with Calfresh enrollment will be offered onsite. ICS has identified four locations for the food truck lunches: El Dorado Park in San Marcos, Vista Village Mobile Home Park in Vista, San Marcos Lutheran Church and St. Francis of Assisi in Vista. ICS provides a program manager to arrange for educational and recreational programs at the lunch sites. Also, a case manager will re-

RSFF members meet the “Thyme Together” food truck.

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fer and connect seniors to additional services they may need. “We want this to not just be a meal program, but a social event,” Anderson said. “We will have speakers on health or community issues and, for example, a lecture on gardening, a travelogue or tai chi classes.” For more information, visit www.rsffoundation.org or call 858-759-1531.

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Diabetes diagnosis ‘speed bump, not road block’ for Indy car driver BY ROB LEDONNE When Charlie Kimball was first diagnosed with diabetes, he had little understanding of what it even was. “I had no knowledge,” he said from his home in Indianapolis. “I had no family history of it and was very lean and healthy, yet when I was diagnosed I had lost 25 pounds in five days.” Making the diagnosis even more troubling for the 29-year-old was the fact that Kimball is a professional athlete — an Indy car driver who competes in the Verizon IndyCar Series with Chip Ganassi Racing, to be precise. Kimball thought he was finished racing, but instead he turned into an advocate who rose above his diagnosis and is trying to spread his story. Kimball did just that as a guest speaker at the Taking Care of Your Diabetes Conference, which took place Nov. 8 at the San Diego Convention Indy car driver Charlie Kimball shared Center (part of the organization is based in Del his experiences with diabetes at the Taking Control of Your Diabetes ConMar). “I’m biased, but the diabetes community is ference recently in San Diego. among the strongest in the world,” he said after the conference. “A lot of people say that my story inspires them — but hearing other people’s stories keeps me going as well.” Fully embracing his role as an advocate to raise awareness, Kimball has talked with more than 10,000 people about his path from initial confusion about the disease, to a deep understanding of diabetes and how to live with it. “The day I stop learning about diabetes is the day I hang up my helmet,” he said. “I think that I’m a better driver and athlete because of my diabetes and not despite it. I’m better prepared, mentally and physically. I simply understand and listen to my body a lot more, just like mechanics who spend hours to make sure the race car is right.” Understanding and learning how to listen to one’s body is the one skill that those recently diagnosed with their disease must learn, and Kimball said that after a while, it becomes a normal occurrence: “All of the things you have to do for diabetes — like testing your blood sugar — becomes part of your routine, just like checking the news or brushing your teeth.” As a professional athlete, Kimball is constantly traveling, which can sometimes make it difficult to manage symptoms. As a result, he always plans ahead. “Every time I leave the house, I carry a roll of glucose tablets in my pocket and granola bars in my bag,” he said, al-

luding to sudden drops in blood sugar. “All you have to do is think further ahead.” Above all, Kimball wants to spread the message that diabetes is a “speed bump and not a road block. One of the coolest things to me about these conferences is that I’m with a bunch of other athletes, and we all give advice and answer questions to people with similar ages. However, as much as I’m an advocate, I’m a patient and I’m looking for advice, too.”

Successful living with diabetes is all about taking control of the disease. “I get to live my dream, and if I can inspire someone else to live their dream by telling them my story, then I can’t think of anything better in life than that.” For more on Charlie Kimball and his fight with diabetes, check him out on Twitter @RaceWithInsulin.

Village Church Community Theater to present ‘Rented Christmas: The Musical’ Tickets are going fast for the Village Church Community Theater’s production of “Rented Christmas: The Musical.” The production will run Dec. 5-7, with performance times at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5; 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. Set in the early 1900s, “Rented Christmas: The Musical” is a joyful story about a wealthy bachelor who hasn’t enjoyed a real Christmas for years. On a whim, he decides to rent Christmas — a tree with presents, Christmas carols, and a wife and five children — from a local rental shop. Local child actors accept the jobs, but come down with measles. The nearby orphanage saves the day. This story of a “Rented Christmas” will be a perfect way to begin the 2014 Christmas season. Tickets are available online at www.villagechurchcommunitytheater.org. Reserved seating is $15. General admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children (12 years and under). Family package is $25 (two adults and two children, 12 years and under). The Village Church Community Theater is at 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. Call 858-756-2441, ext. 128.

Which Wich helps CCA with Nov. 21 fundraiser The Associated Student Body of Canyon Crest Academy is holding a fundraiser at the Which Wich Superior Sandwich shop from 4-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. Sandwich purchases will help support CCA’s Class of 2016. Which Wich is at 3545 Del Mar Heights Road, in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, San Diego. Call 858-259-9424.

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Ebola fears affecting African tourism, says guide BY KRISTINA HOUCK Although the main safari destinations in eastern and southern Africa are thousands of miles from the Ebola virus-stricken countries of the west, safari guide Jackson Looseyia said fears of the disease are keeping tourists away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen tourism so affected as it is now by the fear of Ebola,â&#x20AC;? said Looseyia, who takes groups of two to 12 on weeklong safaris most months of the year. A recent survey conducted by African booking company Safaribookings.com found that as of late September, more than half of safari operators reported a 20 percent to 70 percent decline in bookings. The survey was based on feedback from more than 500 safari operators. Nevertheless, popular destinations, such as Kenyaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maasai Mara National Reserve, are thousands of miles from the West Africa Ebola outbreak area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be worried about traveling, but travel responsibly,â&#x20AC;? said Looseyia before his Nov. 13 talk at the Powerhouse Community Center in Del Mar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be aware of it, but it should not stop you from traveling, and from Kenya, in particular.â&#x20AC;? Solana Beach-based Aardvark Safaris, which arranges custom safari trips, has worked closely with Looseyia for 15 years. During the event in Del Mar, Looseyia talked about his nearly 30 years of experi-

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Safari guide Jackson Looseyia and John Spence, founder of Aardvark Safaris. Photo by Rob McKenzie ence as a safari guide on the Maasai Mara, where he was born in 1967. He encouraged attendees to travel to Africa, where he also works as a conservationist and an educator, and is best known as the host of the BBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Cat Liveâ&#x20AC;? television series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kenya is an extraordinary destination for people who would like to see the abundance of wildlife and some of the best sceneries in Africa, from high mountains to the deserts and everything in between,â&#x20AC;? Looseyia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kenya has a lot to offer, and Aardvark Safaris has always been our No. 1 supporter.â&#x20AC;? Visit www.aardvarksafaris.com.

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The Village Community Presbyterian Church of Rancho Santa Fe will host the president of Princeton Theological Seminary, the Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes, on Sunday, Nov. 23. Barnes will preach at the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services, then give a lunchtime lecture at the Fellowship Center. All are welcome for this free event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supporting the preparation and training of women and men for ministry is an important calling to which the Village Church has been steadfastly committed,â&#x20AC;? says the Rev. Dr. Jack Baca, senior pastor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are pleased to welcome Dr. Barnes to our community, to support his vision for theological education and of Princeton Theological Seminary, and very much appreciate his sharing his insights on the state of Christianity in the United States and how we might play a part in that.â&#x20AC;? Barnes became the seventh president of Princeton Theological Seminary in 2013, where he was also installed as professor of pastoral theology. A prolific writer, preacher, and teacher, he served previously as the senior pastor of the Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, while concurrently serving as the Robert Meneilly Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He has served pastorates in Washington, D.C., and Madison, Wis. To learn more about Barnes, see http://ptsem.edu/index.aspx?id=25769804886. To RSVP for the lunchtime lecture, contact maryc@villagechurch.org or call 858-7562441. The church is at 6225 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe.

Operation Christmas Child collection through Nov. 24 at Horizon Christian Fellowship From Nov. 17-24, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Christmas project, Operation Christmas Child, will collect shoeboxes filled with toys school supplies and hygiene items for children in need. Rancho Santa Fe will be home to one of several collection sites throughout San Diego County at Horizon Christian Fellowship (6365 El Apajo Rd., Rancho Santa Fe, 92067). The 2014 global goal is reach 10 million needy children. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization. Since 1993, Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purse has delivered gift-filled shoeboxes to more than 113 million children in over 150 countries. For more information on how to participate, visit samaritanspurse.org.

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The Country Friends planting memorial trees in honor of past presidents Oak trees, donated by Mia McCarville of Cedros Nurseries, will soon be planted in the Honor Grove in the San Elijo and Fortuna area of the trails in Rancho Santa Fe in memory of the nine former presidents of The Country Friends who have passed away since the non-profit was founded in 1954. The nine former presidents honored are: Dorothy Patton, Johanne Wenz. Edith Havens. Erna Mullins, Joan Corlett Johnson, Peggy Pharr, Nancy Podbielniak, Suzanne Teasdel and Jean S. Newman. The Country Friends honored all of its 28 past presidents, 10 of whom were in attendance, at the Art of Fashion fundraiser Sept. 18 at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. The Art of Fashion, presented in partnership with South Coast Plaza, marked The Country Friends’ 60th diamond anniversary. The Country Friends has raised more than $12 million since its founding to benefit San Diego County charities, with emphasis on services to

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TPHS field hockey team wins Palomar League title for 2nd year

Horizon Prep ACSI Spelling Bee Finalists Letter by letter, word by word, the competition was fierce as students vied for their spot to be a finalist in the ACSI District Spelling Bee. In the end, two students per grade earned the right to represent Horizon Prep in January at Districts. Students first made it through classroom rounds to participate in the school-wide Spelling Bee. Congratulations to all the participants! (Left, top) Horizon Prep ACSI Spelling Bee winners, grades 1-4: (1st Row, L-R) Savannah Levack, Sadie Phillips, Rocco Quade, Jadyn Butcher, John LeBorne; (2nd Row, L-R) Luke Martin, Daniel Greathouse and Brooklyn Briscoe. (Left, bottom) Horizon Prep Fall ACSI Spelling Bee winners, grades 5-8: (1st Row, L-R) Lindsay Raugh, Amanda Phillip, Anna Madden, Jazmin Nason; (2nd Row, L-R) Ethan Hendrickson, Drew Schmidt, Sydney Sparks, and Andre Bragg.

The Torrey Pines field hockey team won the Palomar League championship for the second straight year by trouncing Westview 3-0 last week at Falcons Stadium. And they did it on Senior Above: Falcon seniors Alayna Tomlinson (left) and Clare Night, when the team honYoung. Below: The Torrey Pines field hockey team, ors players who are about to Palomar League champs for the second straight year. graduate. The Falcons’ roster fea- Photos by Anna Scipione. tures just two seniors this year: co-captains Clare Young and Alayna “Tom” Tomlinson, both of whom are looking to play field hockey at the college level. Young, a midfielder, has committed to Amherst College in Massachusetts, a perennial NCAA Division 3 field hockey power. Tomlinson, a high-scoring forward, hopes to play at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. Tomlinson and Young were two of the key players in a squad that blazed through the Palomar League undefeated, including double victories over archrival Canyon Crest. Coached by Torrey Pines alumna and former national team player Jessica Javelet, the Falcons finished the regular season with a 12-game win streak and entered this week’s CIF Division One playoffs as the No. 2 seed in San Diego County.

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Local writer reaches out to others in abusive relationships through ‘Unchained Feather’ BY DIANE Y. WELCH Local resident Shahpar Ostovar has some sage advice to offer those who feel stuck in an abusive relationship: “Don’t give up; don’t fall into a trap of despair.” This advice is born from painful personal experience, when Ostovar found herself at age 15 married to a brutal man. Just released is her memoir, “Unchained Feather,” a story of her liberation and personal empowerment that Ostovar hopes will inspire others to find the strength to change their lives for the better. It retells Ostovar’s life in pre-revolutionary Iran. When her mother expressed a wish for Ostovar, then 13, to marry her music tutor, she agreed as she desperately wanted to please her. Within two years Ostovar was married, but soon she realized that she was “chained to a life” she did not want. “In Iran there is a saying, ‘You enter your husband’s home in white, your wedding dress, and you will leave his house wearing white, your burial shroud,’” Ostovar said. Consequently, divorce is shameful even under the harshest conditions. Because of that shame, Ostovar endured years of abuse at the hands of her husband, 11 years her senior. But when a chance meeting with a friend opened her eyes to the possibility of higher education, she knew which path she had to take. “I was pregnant with my first baby, being beaten by my husband, but I realized that getting an education was a possible way out of my situation,” Ostovar recalled. With at-home tutoring, she studied for her diploma; then with the birth of her second child, she was able to move to Tehran, where she went to university, graduating with a degree in English literature. Empowered by her attainment at the age of 24, Ostovar demanded a divorce, and within three years it was granted. With the onset of Iran’s cultural revolution in 1980, Ostovar moved with her two sons — by then teenagers — to Italy, where she had a fresh and independent start with a career in

Shahpar Ostovar: ‘Don’t give up,’ is her advice to those in abusive relationships. Below: The cover of her book.

the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It took many years to tell her story, said Ostovar. But after having immigrated to the United States in 1998, she found the culture here and her open-minded friends receptive to her recollections. “I got to the point where I wasn’t ashamed any more, and I realized that I should be proud of myself for what I had done,” she said. Her book was written in collaboration with Bertha LaBozetta Leone, a professional writer based in Del Mar. “We talked about the book in the beginning of 2010,” said Leone, who then later read an excerpt of the manuscript’s first draft at a Toastmasters meeting. “It got such good feedback, and people were so touched, that it gave us the momentum to get the book started.” Bringing the manuscript to its published form took 4 1/2 years, during which time the two women formed a “business partnership of mutual respect that turned into friendship,” said Leone. “I say one sentence and Bertha makes it become one chapter,” said Ostovar about the process. Leone was captivated by the events, people and decisions that led to this turning point in Ostovar’s young life. “I wanted to know more, in much greater detail,” Leone recalled. “Shahpar spoke about events in her life as she remembered them, but soon her fragmented stories began to come together into a cohesive whole in my mind to create the book.” With the book’s release, Ostovar aims to inspire women who are “not in a good position in their lives and they don’t know how to react to their problems,” she said. “We are all free beings and we need to be happy.” Visit www.unchainedfeather.com to learn more about the authors and to buy a copy of the book or to contact Shahpar Ostovar about book club discussions and presentations.

Energy consultant to speak on ‘What Every Homeowner Should Know’ at RSF Library Nov. 22 The Rancho Santa Fe branch of the San Diego County Library will host “What Every Homeowner Should Know” by Palomar Solar with energy consultant Tracy Wessel. Learn how far this technology has come and what its future will look like. Which homes will qualify and what are the determining factors to solar installations? What questions must you ask when interviewing installers? What does the installation process entail? What are the tax advantages and implications? What tax credits still exist? What are the six financing options available in the San Diego County? Where does Solar fit into my home value equation? How does the billing process work with the utility companies? A live demonstration using “Google Earth” can show each attendee if their homes are good candidates based on property alignment, city ordinances and shade restrictions. Visit their website, www.palomarsolar.com or call 619-633-8802. This event will take place Saturday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m. in the Guild Room. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. The Rancho Santa Fe Library is located at 17040 Avenida de Acacias in Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.

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RSF Golf Club Holiday Tree Lighting event is Nov. 30 The Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club will kick off the holiday season with its third annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Sunday, Nov. 30. Attendees are invited to arrive at 4:30 p.m. for holiday treats such as ‘smores, a petting zoo for the children and live entertainment by festive carolers. The tree will be lit around 5-5:15 p.m., as soon as it gets dark. Last year, over 300 people attended the tree lighting, according to RSF Golf Club Manager Al Castro. “It’s just a great family time,” Castro said. He said many families opt to stay for dinner at the club so he encouraged people to make reservations early. The club will host several holiday events throughout the season, including its Holiday Gift Boutique on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 4-7

San Dieguito NCL Cover Girls, Class of 2015 The San Dieguito National Charity League Class of 2015 met in Balboa Park for a fashion shoot that will grace the cover of the program for their upcoming fashion show scheduled for March 16, 2015. “Armed with black umbrellas and polished poses, a photographer set up his lights and camera and took a few pictures. Each girl was paired with another to show how tight the bonds of the girls were in the class. At the end of the day, the ladies parted ways with their white dresses billowing in the wind and their rain boots squeaking all the way home.” Back row (L-R): Katherine Laliotis, Kragen Metz, McKenzie Warren, Jaclyn Wachs, Jennifer Corgan, Annalise Castro, Lauren Estess, Claire Needham, Amy Rabun, Madeline Jaynes, Caroline Sanborn, Nicole Estess, Makaela Lincoln, Michelle Buhai, Madison Lawrence, April Crabtree, Katherine Cameron, Genevieve Wood and Kimberly Corgan. Front row (L-R): Kendall Hall, Gillian Chaffer, Elizabeth Lippoldt, Olivia Morse, Paige Mathiesen, Callie McKinnon, Natalie Boyer, Allison Lloyd, Katie Rosenbaum. Not pictured: Julia Wisnia. Photograph courtesy of Studio M

The Walker family at last year’s RSF Golf Club tree lighting. Photo by Jon Clark p.m., a Santa Day Brunch on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and a New Years Eve party starting at 7:30 p.m. For more information or to make reservations, call 858-756-1182.

TPHS Music Department’s Coffee/ Tea Fundraising Sale ongoing Torrey Pines High School Music Department’s annual Coffee/Tea Fundraising Sale is under way! Funds are needed to support the purchase of sheet music and instruments, registration for and transportation to music competitions/festivals, instrument repair, and other needs. To assist music education, log on to www.wecarecoffee.com/Item/torrey-pines_ coffee_fundraiser to help the Torrey Pines Music Department. Donations to benefit TPHS Music are also accepted on the same website.

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RSF Foundation website gets a facelift The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation announces the launch of its updated website: www. rsffoundation.org. Highlighted features of the new site include an engaging animated video that visually portrays what a community foundation does, along with a stop-motion video that takes viewers through a day on San Diego Harbor. The user-friendly site offers easy-access portals to the RSF Foundation’s primary services (Donor Advised Funds, Endowment Funds, Grants), an “Updates” blog, donor and grant stories, and professional photographs of the RSF Foundation’s grantmaking impact in the community. “The updated website is all about connecting people with our resources, charitable fund options and personalized giving services to enhance philanthropy in the community,” said Sue Pyke, donor services director. “Charitable giving is an inspiring and rewarding activity for many people. We want to celebrate that and invite others to join us.” The message of the new website is that the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation is a local community foundation with the expertise and capacity to help people put their vision for a better world into action that changes lives in San Diego County and beyond.

RSF Golf Club hosts holiday gift boutique Dec. 2 Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club will host a Holiday Gift Boutique from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 at the clubhouse. Shoppers can mingle with other RSF Association members and their guests, enjoying the decorations, music and twinkling lights that set a magical mood among cheery vendors and their delightful gift items! Choose from a plethora of jewelry, creative garden art, holiday creations, candy, kiddy gifts, doggie items, snappy apparel (no bad Santa sweaters — promise!) and more. Guests can also buy a glass of wine or a seasonal libation. Admission is free. Afterwards, stay for Chef Brian’s “Midwinter Fare” featuring seasonal food. Reservations highly encouraged for dinner at 858-756-1182.

Village Church hosts Egyptian scholar, Christian leader for Nov. 21 lecture All are invited to an evening lecture featuring the Rev. Dr. Atef Gendy, president of the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Egypt, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at the Village Community Presbyterian Church in Rancho Santa Fe. Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served, childcare will be provided. Gendy is a world-renowned scholar and leader in Egypt and the Middle East. He has been president of the seminary for the past 14 years, where he also teaches the New Testament. “We in the United States hear and read so much about Egypt’s Second Revolution, ISIS, and the continuing conflict in the Middle East,” said the Rev. Dr. Jack Baca, senior pastor at the Village Church, who serves with Gendy on the Outreach Foundation Board. “We welcome Dr. Gendy to our community to hear his insights. What a prime opportunity ... to hear from him about the state of Christianity in that part of the world.” To attend this free event and reserve child care, please RSVP by Nov. 19 to maryc@villagechurch.org or 858- 756-2441, ext. 106. Hors d’oeuvres and a wine/dessert reception will be held at the Charles Direnfeld Parlor, followed by the lecture and Q&A in the Briggs Chapel at the Village Church campus, 6225 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe. For more about Gendy, visit http://www.etsc.org/new/graduate-studies/our-professors-/48-atef-m-gendy.

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TPHS holds memorial for beloved teacher and coach Scott Chodorow Torrey Pines High School held a memorial Nov. 16 for one of its beloved teachers, Scott Chodorow, who passed away Nov. 1 after battling lymphoma for more than a year. Known simply as “Coach C,” he was described by many as “the heart of Torrey Pines.” In lieu of flowers, or if people would like to help the family at this difficult time, an account has been opened at San Diego County Credit Union in Chodorow’s name. To contribute, go to any SDCCU branch or mail to: SDCCU, 12980 Carmel Country Road, Suite C-100, San Diego, CA 92130, A/C 5003038.

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2015 Jimmy Choo Cruise Collection event benefits Rady Children’s Hospital Attendees had the opportunity to “discover the 2015 Jimmy Choo Cruise Collection” at an event held Nov. 12 by Jimmy Choo and Shaunna Salzetti Kahn, chair of the RSF Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital. The event was held at Salzetti Kahn’s RSF home and a portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Sam S. and Rose Stein Emergency Care Center at Rady Children’s Hospital. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com

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“The high temperatures in October really pushed up water use,” said Ken Weinberg, director of water resources for the Water Authority. “While the stark contrast in temperatures year-over-year made water conservation more difficult, the October figures offer a warning. As a region, we must return to the kind of water savings we saw in August and September – and even improve on those numbers. If high temperatures persist, we will have to let our yards show some water stress to actually save water. They might not look great in the short term, but a little sacrifice now will go a long way toward stretching our supplies for 2015.” Despite the increase in water use last month, other trend lines show interest in water conservation continues to boom in San Diego County – and that will contribute to the regional effort to save water. Applications for the Water Authority’s WaterSmart Turf Replacement Program are running at about five times what they were in March and April, with more than 450

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Letters to the editor/Opinion

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RSF Veterans Day Tribute & Luncheon A nonpartisan Veterans Day Tribute & Luncheon was held Nov. 11 at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. Speakers at the event included retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Frank Dowse, and retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Larry Wilske. U.S. Navy Lt. Steve Lewandowski served as emcee. A presentation of a mobility-granting Trackchair for a wounded vet — Lance Corporal George Ortiz, USMC (ret.) — was also made during the event. The program was sponsored by the RSF Republican Women, Fed., the Rancho Santa Fe Public Interest RSF Republican Women present a special wheelchair to Lance Corporal George Ortiz Committee, and many individuals. USMC (ret.). Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com

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OBITUARIES

RSF Veterans Day event held to thank all men and women who serve this country On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Rancho Santa Fe celebrated Veterans Day with a non-partisan tribute and luncheon held at the RSF Golf Club. The function attended by nearly 100 attendees recognized our local veterans of all wars, including those from WWII: Bill Schlosser, USAF (ret.); Jack Reynolds, USN (ret.); Dale Nelson, USAF (vet.) and 2014 Honor Flight to DC honoree; Jack McRoskey, USA (vet); Jeri Oren, USA (vet.); Richard Powell, USN (vet.); and Neil Ash, USN (vet.). They were just some of the attending heroes. Our first speaker, Col. Frank Dowse with 20 years experience, including as a Military Attaché to Ukraine, wove many areas a military person serves- — submarines to airborne — in a way many had not considered. All veterans, regardless of military rank or tenure played a vital role keeping America safe. Speaker CMC Larry Wilske, USN (ret.) dedicated 30 years of service as a Navy SEAL talked about never quitting. The military asks its men and women for a commitment to fulfill each mission. Assignments are always tough. SEALs are under extreme pressures during their training. In addition to veterans, he encourages people to acknowledge the families of our military. It is the spouses and kids who did not sign up for multiple deployments, who instead stayed home that need to be thanked. A memorable point of the event was the presentation of an Action Trackchair to Lance Corporal George Ortiz, USMC (ret.). In 2011, while on patrol in Helmand Province in Iraq, he was injured by an explosion from an IED. It was an emotional event for everyone to see Jorge receive his mobility-granting chair. In the defense of our freedoms, we are so grateful for all military veterans — including those RSF-area vets who have given much for our nation! Their contributions and sacrifices have preserved our national security and defended the honor and love for our country. Thank you. This Veterans Day program was sponsored by the RSF Republican Women, Fed., the Rancho Santa Fe Public Interest Committee, and many individual patriots. Nick Dieterich LETTERS POLICY: Topical letters to the editor are encouraged. Submissions should include a full name, address, e-mail address (if available) and a telephone number for verification purposes. We do not publish anonymous letters and there are length limits (400 words maximum). E-mailed submissions are preferred to editor@rsfreview.com. Letters may be edited. The letters/columns published are the author’s opinion only and do not reflect the opinion of this newspaper.

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Donald Scott MacKinnon 1925 – 2014 Donald Scott MacKinnon, a longtime resident of Rancho Santa Fe, passed away from natural causes on November 6, 2014, in Carlsbad, California. Don was, and still is, a wellloved character who lived a full and wonderful 89 years before departing with his wife and children by his side, from his home in La Costa Glen, Carlsbad, earlier this month. An avid traveler, career man, and family man, Don touched everyone’s lives with his sense of humor, his entertaining stories,

and a sincere appreciation for those he loved; an appreciation which was regularly expressed over 5 o’clock cocktail hour phone calls to friends and family. A native of upstate New York, Don later travelled to and earned his degree from the University of Michigan. In the middle of his academic career, Don chose to serve in the U.S. Navy in World War II, where he was able to see the world before the age of 22. He then returned to the University of Michigan to ﬁnish his degree. After completing college and his military service, Don travelled to the west coast. He loved the newness and the outstanding climate of Southern California, and consequently settled here to make it his home in 1950. Upon meeting his life-long beloved Jane Deardorff and marrying her in 1952, they both found a home and started a family in La Canada, California. After 35 years, Don and Jane retired to Rancho Santa Fe, California, where they enjoyed a nice home with an excellent view, and frequent rounds of

golf. After 18 years good years in Rancho Santa Fe, they moved a short distance to the senior living community, La Costa Glen, in Carlsbad where Jane still resides. Don and Jane were married for 63 years and have three children, now aged 60, 57, and 56 years old, who are residents of northern and southern California. Family members honoring Don’s memory are wife, Jane; children, Scott, Bonnie and Tom; brother, Neil, and his four daughters; two daughtersin-law, Sandra and Helen; partner, Karen; and five grandchildren, Jessica, Lauren, Shawn, Cole and Owen. A private Celebration of Life will be held at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe on November 22, 2014, followed by barbeque, bourbon, and cigars at son and daughter in law, Scott and Sandra MacKinnon’s home in Escondido. It will be a fitting goodbye to a terrific man. Please sign the guest book online at www. legacy.com/obituaries/ ranchosantafereview.

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PERLMAN continued from page 1 to play on a toy fiddle until he was old enough to study with Rivka Goldgart at the Shulamit Conservatory and at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. He gave his first recital at age 10, moving on to study at the Juilliard School in New York City. Perlman learned to walk on crutches and today performs and travels with the assistance of an electric scooter. Despite his early promise, Perlman was told early that he would never have a successful career as a touring artist because of his physical limitations. “People assumed that I was not going to be able to do this because of the travel involved, and I absolutely did not understand that at all,” he said. “I didn’t take it seriously, but I did have to prove that I was able to physically go anyplace and physically do the traveling. If you look at some of my early reviews, they always had to mention the fact I was walking on crutches or in a chair, and it was a part of the review — and then it stopped, because people got used to it.” Asked what inspires his playing today, Perlman said it remains the music. “When you think about

somebody who sometimes has to play the same pieces over and over again, you’ve got to be inspired by the music,” he said. “If you’re not, every day you’re going to just play the same thing all over again, the same way you’ve done it a year ago or a week ago. “If I play Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, I can play it 25 times in a row and still find other things in it that inspire me. … When people ask me, ‘What’s your goal?’ I always say ‘My goal is not to be bored, ever, by what I do — and so far, I’m not.” Asked how he gauges the success of a performance, Perlman mimed a clap in which the palms of his hands failed to connect. “If they don’t clap like this,” he joked. “Unless I really bomb, they will show their enthusiasm,” he said, noting that audiences around the world express their appreciation in vastly different ways. “If you go to Scandinavia, it will sound very polite; but if you go to Italy, it will sound like they’re going out of their minds,” he said. Regarding the confluence of art and science, Perlman said he has long pondered the idea of whether talent is innate, or whether it can be developed. “What makes somebody tone-deaf and some-

body (else) a great painter?” he mused. “All of it, you can explain medically — but maybe not. Maybe you can say, ‘It’s from God,’ but still, there’s got to be an explanation. I mean, what makes somebody be natural at math, and somebody else, like me, be totally like, ‘Duh, what’s going on here?’ “I’ve known conductors who have a photographic memory. They would look at a music score and immediately know it by heart. That’s something you’re born with. That’s not something you study and study and finally you develop this photographic memory. You don’t.” Perlman, who with his wife, Toby (also a classically trained violinist), runs a summer camp for gifted string musicians, ages 11-18, said he finds it interesting that so many musicians do their best work when they are young. Interjecting, William Brody, president of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, noted that in math or theoretical physics, “if you haven’t done your best work by 25 it’s probably not going to happen, but we have biologists who are still very creative into their 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s — and there are a couple who’ve won multiple Nobel Prizes in science at different points in their

lives.” However, in music, Perlman said, it is his experience that those who become successful almost always shows promise at a young age. “There’s always those instances where you hear somebody at the age of 12 or 13 play and it’s phenome-

CHROME continued from page 1 more options in races next year when he runs as a 4-year-old.” Alan Sherman — the assistant to his father at Los Alamitos Race Course, where California Chrome is stabled and trains — said the colt has been training well since finishing third in the controversial Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Nov. 1. Bayern won the race, but only after taking out Shared Belief and Moreno when he veered sharply to the left at the start. California Horse Racing Board stewards decided not to disqualify Bayern in a ruling that has been roundly criticized in horse racing circles. California Chrome closed strongly to finish third. “He hasn’t run on turf, but why not?” Alan Sherman said. “That’s a great 3-year-old race (Hollywood Derby).”

nal — and then they lose it eight or nine years later,” he said. “You can call it burnout, whatever it is.” His wife refers to this decline as “the loss of innocence,” he said. “You play and you don’t know how difficult it is. Then when you discover how difficult it

is, you say, ‘Uh-oh, this is too difficult; I’m not supposed to do this.’ “Whenever we see somebody (in the program) who’s very young and really amazing, we always say, ‘Oh my God, will they survive their gift?’ — and 90 percent don’t.”

Joe Harper, president and CEO of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, said that, other than Cigar’s appearance in the Pacific Classic in 1996 and Zenyatta in the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes in 2009, he couldn’t think of a bigger draw at Del Mar in recent history. “We’ll be delighted to have California Chrome here to run,” Harper said. “It will mean a lot to the fans here and a lot to racing.” Craig Dado, chief marketing officer at Del Mar, said his staff is working on plans to feature California Chrome and to do something special for his training session on the turf on Nov. 23 and for the race on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. “This changes things for Horse of the Year and top 3-year-old of the year, too,” Dado said. “If California Chrome wins another Grade I, that could change things in the voting.” California Chrome

trails Main Sequence (four wins in four starts this year), Bayern (six in 10) in points for Horse of the Year. In the race for top 3-year-old, Bayern leads California Chrome, followed by Untapable, Shared Belief and Tonalist. If California Chrome wins the Hollywood Derby it would give him four Grade I wins for the year, the same number as Main Sequence and two more than Bayern. He would equal the overall win totals of Bayern and Untapable (six each). Untapable, a 3-year-old filly, has won six of her last seven races, including the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Her only loss was a fifth-place finish to male horses in the Haskell Invitational. Bayern has earned the most money of any horse this year with $4,389,680. California Chrome is next with $4,042,650.

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BY MARSHA SUTTON In my 18 years covering local school districts, Marsha Sutton never do I remember a school board member filling out a speaker slip and leaving the dais to stand at the public lectern to address the board as a private citizen. Yet outgoing San Dieguito Union High School District trustee Barbara Groth, who was defeated this month in her run for a fifth term, did just that. But sadly, instead of leaving board members and the public infused with warm memories of her long list of impressive contributions to the school district she loves, Groth capped an otherwise illustrious career that spanned 16 years as a San Dieguito trustee with a vindictive attack against a fellow board member and fear-laced warnings for the future. She also expressed regret that fellow board member Amy Herman (just reelected to her second term) had to endure her first four years with a trustee not always in sync with the board majority. That reference was to John Salazar, who walked out of the meeting in disgust halfway through Groth’s remarks. Groth’s performance was baffling – hardly the gracious exit one would expect from someone so esteemed and well-regarded in the community who has accomplished so much for the district over the years. Her speech came at the end of the Nov. 13 board meeting, during the time on the agenda for public comment. She began by stating her name and address, standard procedure for all public speakers. She then referenced having had “a rocky start” with fellow board member Joyce Dalessandro, who is in the middle of her fifth term on the board – to which Dalessandro replied with a laugh, “We sure did.” She described special memorable experiences she’s had on the board, many with Dalessandro by her side, and how fortunate she’s been to serve as “part of a team that’s led our district to unprecedented levels of achievement during a time of horrific underfunding of schools.” All good so far. But then

what began as a fond farewell descended into an unwarranted condemnation of Salazar and newly elected board member Maureen Muir. “I’ve been lucky to make good friends throughout the district, county and state,” Groth said. “And I’ve been lucky to serve 12 of my 16 years on boards that set egos and politics aside, to work together for what’s best for our students, with board members who did not promote themselves or their political parties. “And it is a thing of wonderment, and I wish Amy could have had that experience. “But the last four years have been different. One of our board members has put party politics before our students’ interests. It’s been annoying but not a big deal, thanks to four other board members who make decisions that are studentbased.” In the background on the audio can be heard rustling noises, the sound of Salazar packing up to walk out of the meeting. Groth continued: “His [Salazar’s] efforts to defeat Prop. AA, which will bring our schools up to date and ready for the future, were ineffective. “Next month there will be two politically motivated board members.” Addressing fellow trustees Dalessandro, Herman and Beth Hergesheimer, Groth said, “I know you’ll continue the good fight and separate the sense from the nonsense. Our district is stronger being non-partisan, data-driven and studentcentered. Party politics has no place in the district.” Groth then mentioned personal travel plans and said, “I am the first to admit that my patience and sense of humor do need a rest.” “But all will be well,” she continued. “We have intelligent people with integrity and dedication to providing our students with the best public education possible. Our staff, our parents, our community, our three board members – and they will greatly outnumber the self-promoters who really don’t care. “As long as the district can keep attracting and hiring the best of the best, our kids will continue to thrive and enjoy an outstanding public education.” Groth closed by thanking everyone – “not only those who are here but

those who are not. It’s been a great run.” An uphill battle By speaking during public comment and by thanking those not present, Groth intended for her remarks to be made public. But reading the words is different from hearing them. Encinitas resident Danica Edelbrock, who was in the audience when Groth spoke, said, “I was prepared for tears as Barbara Groth stood to speak at her last board meeting after 16 years. I was not expecting her to point fingers and alienate John Salazar. “I felt very uncomfortable and sorry for him as he quickly gathered his things and rushed out of the meeting during her speech. I was shocked, and by the silence in the room it appeared everyone else was too.” Board members who promote themselves and put party politics before student interests? Not making decisions that are student-based? Being partisan, not data-driven and not student-centered? All that because Salazar asks uncomfortable questions about how the district spends its money? Does that make him against student interests? Muir may now face an uphill battle to be regarded without suspicion in the district after Groth’s alarm about the next four years with not one but two “politically motivated” board members. Doesn’t Muir deserve at least some time before she is pre-judged? Are Salazar and Muir really grand-standers, “selfpromoters who really don’t care?” Pretty harsh accusations with little evidence to back up the charges. Speaking of party politics, Groth sought and received an endorsement from the teachers union, which aggressively promoted her in the recent election – while Salazar, whom she accused of self-promotion, spent hardly a dime on his re-election campaign. Since Salazar was the main target of Groth’s criticism, his reaction was interesting. “I realize losing her fifth term really disappointed Barbara, but moving

from policy disagreements to personal attacks and diatribes was crossing the line and unnecessarily meanspirited,” he wrote in an email. “Elected leaders must always remember we serve the people who put us here every four years and are not entitled to remain in office just because you have been around for a couple of decades. Clearly, it was time for a change.” Having left for a vacation shortly after the board meeting, Groth either chose not to respond or was unable to respond to my email asking for clarification on aspects of her speech. Hergesheimer was out of the country and unavailable for comment. Dalessandro replied in an email, saying, “Barbara was speaking as a private citizen during public comments. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on her comments.” Amy Herman did call me back and said Groth’s comments “were her own perspective, not mine.” “Barbara was speaking only for herself at the meeting,” Herman said. “I actually didn’t know she was going to do that. She certainly didn’t consult with me. And she did not express my feelings.” Herman said she didn’t know Groth was planning to single her out and said she was surprised by her comments. “I’m happy to have been re-elected,” she said. “I’m looking forward to continuing to work in the district and with the board, and plan on working cooperatively and continuing to work for the kids.” A fresh start Herman’s refreshingly positive comment that she plans to work cooperatively with all board members, is a hopeful sign. Despite Groth’s denunciations, Salazar said he too is optimistic that the new board can work together amiably, with differences in opinion discussed respectfully. Imagine the reception if Groth had congratulated the winners, been gracious in defeat, and encouraged the board to leave the tension of

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the last four years behind and make a fresh start. Instead of stunned silence at the conclusion of her remarks, she might have received applause and a standing ovation in a legitimate and well-deserved show of gratitude for all her work over the years. Through the force of her personality (which is considerable), Groth could have laid a foundation for reconciliation and collaboration, helped to set the tone for increased harmony in the district, and promoted a non-adversarial culture of tolerance and respect. Rather, she chose a very different path, deciding to go out on a low note, with a swan song that sounded bitter and petty. What a shame for someone with such a remarkable career in public education to end it that way. Marsha Sutton can be reached at suttonmarsha@ gmail.com.

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San Dieguito NCL Mothers and Daughters Tea The San Dieguito National Charity League Class of 2015 Mothers and Daughters Tea was held Nov. 9 at the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego. The mission of the National Charity League (NCL) is to foster motherdaughter relationships in a philanthropic organization committed to community service, leadership, development and cultural experiences. Photos by Vincent Andrunas. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview. Kimberly Cox, Kenadee Cox, Cat Canedy, Vicky Canedy, Linda com. Carter, Alexa Carter

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NC Rep unwraps season with ‘Christmas Toyshop’

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After the hassle and stress of Black Friday shopping madness, give the whole family a relaxing treat and head for North Coast Repertory Theatre for the West Coast premiere musical, “The Christmas Toyshop,” written by Mark Pence. An Evil Toymaker is planning to kidnap Santa Claus and end Christmas once and for all. Described by Director Siobhan Sullivan Crews as a child-friendly “Mel Brooks’ ‘Young Frankenstein’ meets ‘Elf,’” this wild and wacky show is certain to entertain and delight audiences of all ages. The talented professional cast includes Beverly Baker, who plays Annie, the fall-down floppy doll; Sean Boyd as Bernie (not a typo), the “plushy and purple”

Beverly Baker and Nicolas Scutti in ‘The Christmas Toyshop’ at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach. (again, not a typo) dinosaur; Benjamin Cole as the Nutcracker, who insists on calling himself Sergeant Spike, Commando Action Figure and a Master of Disguise action figure, and Tatiana Mac as Lavonne, the fabulous fashion doll. Rounding out the cast are Samantha Wynn Greenstone as Marty; Dana Hooley as the Master Toymaker, and Nicholas Scutti as Santa, who will meet and greet the children after the show. In addition to Sullivan, the production crew includes Desha Crownover, Musical Director; Rachel Landis, Stage Manager; Marty Burnett, Set Design; Deborah Goyette, Costume Designer; and Ryan Ford, Technical Director. Performances are at 11 a.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 and two performances Tuesday, Dec. 23 and Wednesday, Dec. 24. Tickets are $20 for adults and $16 for children. For information and to buy tickets, call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org. Group rates available. North Coast Repertory Theatre is at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, in Solana Beach.

Everyone has people on our list who are tough to buy gifts for: They have everything they need or want; they live out of town and you have no idea what they might like; they’re downsizing; or they’re just plain picky. Instead of struggling to select a gift destined to be unappreciated, Solana Beach Presbyterian Church offers the 29th annual Alternative Christmas Market on Nov. 23, where you can meet with representatives from 32 different ministry partners who will share how you can donate a gift that will change lives. The ministries span San Diego County and the globe. For example: • A gift of $1 can purchase 40 doses of medicine carried in a medic’s backpack to treat refugees in Burma. • A $2 gift can provide a hot meal to a homeless, unemployed, poor or elderly person in downtown San Diego. • A $10 bill can buy a book for a new school library for the Afar people of the eastern Ethiopian desert, or plant an orchard of 10 trees to benefit rural subsistence-level farmers. • A $20 gift can purchase a large, warm blanket for a flood-victim family in northern India, or pay for 12 meals provided to the homeless at the San Diego Rescue Mission, or pay for dental cleaning, fluoride, exam, x-rays, and sealants or a filling in Solana Beach for children without health insurance. • A $50 donation could pay the tuition for a veteran or active-service member to complete a sustainable agriculture training program through Cal Poly Pomona at Archi’s Acres in Escondido.

• A $110 gift could provide the supplies to drill a community fresh-water well to save a village in southern Sudan from drinking water from polluted rivers and streams. The event also features the 10,000 Villages Craft Market with handmade items supporting low-income artisans from around the world, and Christmas Wish Trees decorated with stars listing gift wishes of local foster children. “This event helps us reclaim the original inspiration behind Christmas: love for the world,” said Tom Theriault, outreach pastor. “We step off the well-worn holiday treadmill of giving more to those who already have a lot, and return to the path of love that gives to those suffering a lot.” Another reason for the market’s popularity is that the full amount of the donation goes directly to the mission partner. “Many people who are not part of our church find the ACM to be a very meaningful way to give gifts that count,” Theriault added, explaining that the 32 mission partners are well-known with track records of effective work, Over the course of nearly three decades, Theriault said, the ACM has raised $2.5 million, and raised an average of $100,000 over the past five years. “This translates to hope and opportunity for tens of thousands of people here in San Diego and all over the world.” The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 120 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach. Learn more about the mission partners or donate directly from the website at www.alternativechristmasmarket.org.

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ADRIAN LIU Thursday, November 20, at 7:30 p.m. A gold medal winner of the American Association for the Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT) Passion of Music Festival 2014, and a member of the first place–winning piano trio in the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, Adrian Liu has performed at Carnegie Hall and with the San Diego Symphony. In addition to piano, Adrian also studies violin and chamber music. A local student, Adrian began playing piano at the age of five.

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The Second City’s Nut-Cracking Celebrity Recital Series celebrates Virtuoso Violinists Holiday Revue MCASD Sherwood Auditorium November 28 – December 21 Forum Theatre

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Freedom Frontline, Heritage Foundation hold inaugural event BY DIANE Y. WELCH Freedom Frontline held its inaugural collaboration with The Heritage Foundation, a conservative research think tank, on Thursday, Nov. 13. Members of Freedom Frontline, a nonprofit dedicated to “seeking solutions to today’s overreaching government,” crowded the Steeplechase room to capacity at the Del Mar Hilton, where the atmosphere was jubilant for this “Informative Evening.” Ursula Kuster, president of the organization, welcomed guests who enjoyed a three-course meal rounded off with champagne to toast Freedom Frontline’s future success. New board member candidates were announced and congratulated. The presentation was hosted by Mark Larson of KCBQ Talk Radio AM 1170, who introduced Ron Nehring, the 2014 Republican nominee for California’s lieutenant governor, standing in for Jason Cabel Roe of Revolvis, a political consulting firm, who was unable to attend. Nehring gave a presentation that graphically showed the outcomes of the mid-term elections with Republicans making historic gains in the nation’s state legislatures. The GOP controls 68 out of 98 partisan state legislative chambers and holds the governorship and both houses of the legislature in 24 states, according to Nehring’s figures. Special guest speaker was Genevieve Wood from The Heritage Foundation, who talked about “What’s at Stake for America.” “A lot of people who consider themselves conservatives were happy with the latest election results,” said Wood about the voting aftermath, “but then while it’s great to win an election, what do you do with winning?” In an earlier interview, Wood stated, “What we would recommend right out of the gate is that the Senate absolutely pass the Keystone pipeline bill. For two reasons: Americans need more jobs and to be energy-independent. This project would open up both.” This bill is also an example of a project that many Democrats would have voted for but Sen. Harry Reid would never bring it up in the past, she said. “I think this is something where you are going See FRONTLINE, page B22

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Above: Nékter Juice Bar is now open in Del Mar Highlands Town Center. Right, the pumpkin pie smoothie at Nékter Juice Bar. Photos by Karen Billing

Nekter Juice Bar blends health, flavor at Del Mar Highlands Town Center BY KAREN BILLING Nékter Juice Bar, a new spot for açaí bowls, fresh juices and smoothies packed with fruits and vegetables, stirred to life in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center on Nov. 9. An Orange County import, many customers and fans of the Nékter juice cleanse are happy that the brand has found its way to Carmel Valley. Health-conscious couple Steve and Alexis Schulze founded Nékter in 2010 in Costa Mesa. What started as just one neighborhood juice bar has now expanded to 41 stores, mostly in California but with some locations in Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Colorado. Their popular juice cleanses ship nationwide. Last year, Nékter opened its first San Diego-area location in La Jolla. Over the past few months, the company has opened locations in San Marcos, Carlsbad, Encinitas and Carmel Mountain Ranch. The Schulzes’ goal was to make their juice “approachable,” said Amber Baker, area manager for all San Diego stores. “Nékter been called ‘the people’s juice’,” Baker said, noting that the ingredients are recognizable and the prices are affordable. The juices are made with fresh ingredients going right into the juicer and the smoothies are blended with a combination of fresh and frozen fruits and veggies, mixed with housemade cashew milk. Nékter uses cashew milk rather than almond milk as it makes a creamier, richer smoothie, Baker said. First-time customers are encouraged to try the Berry Banana Burst smoothie, a blend of strawberries, bananas, blueberries and housemade vanilla cashew milk or the bright orange The Buzz, a juice made with carrot, orange, ginger and lemon that promises an extra “pep in your step.” Customers can also elect to make their own blends. The store also has a grab-and-go bar with pre-made juices and a selection of healthy snacks, many of them organic and gluten-free, that pair well with the drinks. Nékter offers one-, two-, three- and five-day juice cleanses — a simple way to “flood the body” with more vitamins and nutrients in a single day than you would normally consume in an entire month. The blends have approximately 15 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables that help to give the digestive system a break, rid the body of impurities and even help the skin. Each cleanse day is made up of six juices. “It’s tasty compared to other cleanses,” said Elle Vandaie, general manager. “My skin started to glow more — that was a big thing for me. And I didn’t feel heavy; it made me feel more light.” Baker said the one-day cleanse is perfect after a weekend of indulging. “It just resets me and it wakes up my taste buds and gets me back on track,” Baker said. Customers can look forward to several seasonal treats in the coming months that offer all the tastes of the holidays with a lot less guilt. For Thanksgiving, they have a pumpkin-pie smoothie blended with dates, banana, cinnamon, nutmeg, agave and cashew milk. In December, they will serve up a cold green apple cider with ingredients like kale, spinach and fennel, and a chocolate peppermint smoothie made with cacao and carob, avocado, cashew milk, pure organic peppermint oil and fresh sprigs of peppermint. “It tastes like a Peppermint Patty, and it’s really creamy and delicious,” Baker said. To learn more about Nékter or to order a cleanse, visit nekterjuicebar.com.

CCC Band’s 20th annual holiday concert is Dec. 7 Brass, wind, and percussion instruments will herald the holiday season with a special concert Sunday, Dec. 7, by the Coastal Community Concert Band to benefit area seniors. The award-winning band will donate all concert proceeds from its 20th annual Holiday Concert to Meals-on-Wheels of Greater San Diego. Throughout its 20-year partnership with Meals-on-Wheels, the Sudler-award-winning Coastal Communities Concert Band has donated more than $185,000 through ticket sales and opportunity drawings from this annual holiday concert event. This year’s concert will include old favorites, new holiday arrangements, and an annual tribute to our nation’s service men and women. The concert will be at 2 p.m. at Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding St., Carlsbad. Tickets can be purchased through Meals-on-Wheels by calling (800) 5-SENIOR, or 760736-9900, or online at www.meals-on-wheels.org. The CCC Band also has tickets available through Kris Sims at 760-436-6137.

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Promising advancements in lung cancer management BY MICHAEL KOSTY, M.D., SCRIPPS HEALTH Lung cancer is still the most common cause of cancer death among both men and women, in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, about 224,210 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in 2014. However, thanks to advancements in screening and treatment, many patients may now be diagnosed sooner and live longer than in the past. Spiral CT scan improves detection As with most types of cancer, the earlier lung cancer is diagnosed, the more options you have for successful treatment. Regular X-rays and even CT scans have not been very effective screening tools for lung cancer; people who had these screening tests on a fairly regular basis had no better survival rates than those who already had symptoms or were diagnosed for other reasons. Now, a new screening technique uses a spiral CT scan that can detect lung abnormalities at a very early stage. Because the test is fast and uses a low dose of radiation, there is a lower risk of radiation exposure than with traditional CT scans. In addition, the target population for screening has been refined to include only current smokers or people who have quit smoking within the past 15 years. A couple of large studies have demonstrated that this approach does detect lung cancer at an earlier stage, and that earlier detection does result in improved survival. Though the spiral CT scan is more expensive than other cancer screening tests such as a mammogram or a prostate blood test, Medicare and insurance companies are expected

to begin covering the cost of the screening within the next year or so. Multispecialty treatment improves outcomes Lung cancer has truly become a multispecialty disease that requires an integrated team of specialists working together to care for the patient. Often, treatment involves different combinations of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. This multimodality approach has significantly improved the survival of people with lung cancer, particularly in the advanced stages. A decade ago, people with stage 4 disease that had metastasized, or spread to other areas of the body, had a life expectancy of about nine months. Today, their life expectancy is three or four years. Additionally, more treatment options are now available. In the past, surgery was the only option for someone who had very early-stage lung cancer. These days, for patients who are not candidates for surgery, advanced radiation therapies offer alternatives. Scripps offers both conventional and proton radiation therapy that can target lung tumors without harming surrounding lung tissue. We have been using this radiation-only approach for more than five years, and survival rates appear to be equivalent to using radiation and surgery. Surgery still remains the standard of care, but that may change in the near future. When cancer metastasizes, it often travels first to the lymph nodes in the center of the chest, called the mediastinum. Again, surgery has traditionally been the standard of care, but the cure rate from surgery alone was at best 25 to 30 percent. Today, using

low-dose chemotherapy in these patients to make the cancer cells more sensitive to radiation, along with radiation therapy, has improved the cure rate to 40 to 50 percent. Targeted therapies attack tumors Specific DNA mutations have been identified in many lung tumors, and these mutations enable cancer cells to grow and proliferate more easily. Therapies that directly target these mutations can be very effective in shutting off the signal that tells tumor cells to grow, and many patients with these mutated tumors have had a profound and prolonged shrinkage of the tumor with very minimal side effects. Right now, therapies have been developed to target at least four different mutations. Many additional mutations have been identified as well, and researchers around the world are working on drugs to target them. Unlike invasive treatments like chemotherapy, these are oral medications that are generally very well-tolerated and more

convenient for patients. Finally, a very exciting treatment on the horizon is immune therapy. Tumor cells develop proteins on their surface that allow them to evade detection by the body’s immune system. A number of drugs have been developed that disguise these proteins or render them inactive, enabling the immune system to recognize these tumor cells as invaders and fight them off. Using these immune therapies, either alone or with traditional chemotherapy, has significantly boosted survivability. While immune therapy will not completely eradicate the tumors, it may be able to keep them in check, making lung cancer more of a manageable chronic disease, like diabetes, than a fatal one. Michael Kosty, M.D., is an oncologist with Scripps Health. “To Your Health” is brought to you by the physicians and staff of Scripps Health. For a referral to a Scripps physician, please call 1-800-SCRIPPS.

Del Mar set to sparkle with holiday events, traditions for the whole family Throughout November and December, the seaside community of Del Mar will be transformed into a winter wonderland, ringing in the season with a host of holiday events and festivities. Jolly Jaunts: On Sunday, Dec. 7, enjoy Holidays in the Heart of Del Mar. The west corner of Camino Del Mar, 15th Street, and Del Mar Plaza will be the locations for the day’s festivities, including taking your own holiday pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. . The celebration will close with the Tree Lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. at the L’Auberge Amphitheater. • On Wednesday, Dec. 24, L’Auberge Amphitheater Peter Sprague will once again join the Del Mar community for a concert from 1-4 p.m. Bring your chair, hot cocoa, and picnic and enjoy a free concert on Christmas Eve. For information on any of these events, holiday specials and more visit www.delmarmainstreet.com:

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SDA volleyball standout Langli takes off with emerging sand game BY GIDEON RUBIN Karina Langli knows a good jump when she sees one. Langli has been working on precision leaps practically since she was a toddler, developing her jumping techniques as a trained ballet dancer all the way through middle school. Now sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of a new trend thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taking off. Langli is among a growing number of excellent San Diego-area volleyball players who are pursuing collegiate sand volleyball (the game known for decades as beach volleyball on the California coast). Sand volleyball just completed its inaugural season as an NCAA Division Isanctioned sport earlier this year. Sand volleyball has already been played as a San Diego Section-sanctioned sport for two seasons. Langli apparently likes what she sees. A San Dieguito Academy senior standout outside hitter, she will play sand volleyball at UC Berkeley next year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really exciting to be part of a sport thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just getting off the ground,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making history with college sports and I get to be part of that.â&#x20AC;?

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Other local players who have already made their mark in the sand game include former Canyon Crest Academy standout Samantha Cash, who earlier this year played for a Pepperdine team that won the inaugural NCAA national sand volleyball championship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get up to Berkeley to play,â&#x20AC;? Langli said. But Langli still has some important business to attend to at SDA. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the captain of a Mustangs team thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seeking its third consecutive Avocado League East championship. Langli, who played on the championship varsity teams each of the last two seasons, leads the Mustangs with 235 kills.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was living the beach volleyball dream, driving up all around California just to play, which is really how it should be.â&#x20AC;? Langli acknowledged that the game on the sand is more challenging than the more specialized indoor game. Players are involved in all aspects of every play, compared to the more specialized indoor game. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a challenge that she says she enjoys. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot more fun when you get to do everything. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so specialized (playing) indoors ... you have to do everything in beach, you have to block, hit serve and dig. You have to be an all-around player.â&#x20AC;? The beach game also requires better communication and more accountability, Langli said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to make sure you guys are on the same page, because thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not one person whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading the whole team,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one person thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s louder, so it seems like it is, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a joint effort, because if one person isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t playing well, then the whole team isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t playing well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You really have to have both players on the same page working towards the

same goal.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a sport that she believes offers greater opportunities to play professionally after her collegiate days are over. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really starting to take off on a professional level more, instead of just being for fun,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting to know that maybe Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a chance to go on later in life.â&#x20AC;? Langliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competitiveness extends from the hardwood floors to the beach and back to the classroom, where sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintained a 4.12 GPA while taking an Advanced Placement-heavy course load. She plans to major in political science. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always really enjoyed politics since I was younger,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just like that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way that you can help other people, even though there is a lot of corruption, and there is always is going to be.â&#x20AC;? Langli said she also enjoys the back-and-forth of political debate, saying that she believes people can learn from listening to both sides of the debate. But just as in volleyball or ballet, Langli also likes to pounce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like arguing with people,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and I like being right.â&#x20AC;?

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Rugby becomes newest sport on TPHS campus BY TIM PICKWELL Local schoolboy rugby continues its evolution, as the former off-campus club sport has become the newest sport offered by Torrey Pines High School. “Rugby is coming on campus for the upcoming 2014-2015 winter season,” confirmed TPHS Boy’s Athletic Director Matt Livingston. “What that means is the club sport is being supported and operated under the direction of the Torrey Pines High School Foundation, and with the help of my office.” The move is part of an arms race that saw Cathedral Catholic bring its program fully on campus a few seasons back, while La Costa Canyon’s rugby program is now operating under the auspices of the principal’s office. The Carmel Valleybased San Diego Mustangs Rugby Club had previously registered players and managed the “Torrey Pines” high school season. But, those junior varsity and varsity clubs were only loosely affiliated with the school, played only an occasional match on campus, and allowed players from other high schools that did not offer rugby to participate. “Now,” says Living-

stone, “the program must abide by and strictly follow all CIF Green Book rules. While CIF has nothing to do with rugby, and doesn’t recognize rugby as a high school sport, the same rules and by laws followed by all CIF sports will be governing rugby during this season, and for years to come.” San Diego Mustangs Rugby Club President David Pool, who also coaches varsity backs, called this a significant move. “This legitimizes rugby at Torrey Pines High School. It provides an extra sport for students to experience with their school mates, and it provides the team greater access to more players.” The program will debut on campus with an estimated 60-70 players spread over the junior varsity and varsity teams. “We are expecting a big turnout,” said Livingston, “which will make rugby a top tier sport on campus. Football, track, swimming and lacrosse have large teams as well, but rugby will be right up there with them.” The JV and Varsity teams will still compete in the Southern California Youth Rugby League, which divides high school teams into three divisions: Red (single school); White (80 percent of players from one school); and Blue (newer programs). Last year, Torrey Pines’ JV and Varsity swept the White Division championships, while Cathedral’s Varsity won the Red. This season, Torrey Pines, Cathedral and LCC will all compete in the Red Division. “The opportunity for TPHS to have a rugby team on campus is mostly due to the interest, support and enthusiasm of the many coaches, parents, and players in the community,” said Livingston. “We are very fortunate to have a solid foundation and professional coaches who know the safety and skills needed to gain the trust of the community, and turn out consistent, fun and successful seasons. They have been doing this for a long time, and our school sees it as a good fit to be included in what they have built, and to carry it forth under the Falcon banner. We look forward to a fine season with our rugby athletes, and can’t wait to watch them play.” Organizing the Varsity will be Matty Sandoval, a for-

mer USD Rugby All-American player, and a long-time coach with the Mustangs. “We had a great turnout at our initial team meeting,” says Sandoval. “Many familiar faces like returning high school All-American Toran Raby, and stalwart flanker Mason O’rosky, but many new faces as well that I attribute to rugby being a ‘letter’ sport for the first time at Torrey Pines. This season looks to be very special, and I think we’ll have just the team to make the school proud.” The Falcon rugby players will participate in a tournament the weekend of Dec. 6-7, and then open with their first match, at Ed Burke Stadium on campus, against St. Augustine on Friday, Dec. 19.

“Rugby is now officially the newest sport offered on the Torrey Pines High School campus. Returning high school and club players, like Falcon senior Mason O’Rosky (headband, ball), shown here in a match last season against La Costa Canyon, will now have the opportunity to earn a varsity letter in the sport. Photo by Susie Talman.”

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Exceptional service is the specialty of Encinitas flooring company BY DIANE Y. WELCH When it comes to selecting the right flooring, exceptional service is the specialty of Littrell Flooring. Under the watchful eye and design expertise of proprietor Laura Littrell — for whom the business is named — clients may have their dream floors at competitive pricing. Recently opened in a brightly lit and conveniently located showroom on Encinitas Boulevard, close to its intersection with South Rancho Santa Fe Road, Littrell Flooring offers the full line of designer brands. But what sets it apart from other flooring specialists is its ability to create one-of-akind flooring that is functional as well as beautiful. If clients don’t see what they like in the showroom, Littrell Flooring offers the service to custom-design carpet, rugs, wood, tile and more to match their interior decor. “We can certainly offer a unique floor to suit any client’s discerning tastes,” Littrell said. The showroom opened in June, and already Littrell is drawing professionals from the interior design industry, architecture and the building trade, as well as homeowners. With a breadth of experience, Littrell is an expert in her field and has a passion for both her products and her clients, which in turn brings out the best in her design team. “We definitely put a big emphasis on customer service, finding the right product for our clients and supervising from the design to the execution and implementation of the installation. Front to back, every detail is taken care of,” she stressed. In wood, there is a wide selection of options, including reclaimed Indoteak, Mirage, Lauzon, Provenza, Summitt and many more. Littrell also offers selections in cork and stone and wood-look tiles that are in high demand. “We have beautiful hardwood, some reclaimed teak, and gorgeous handmade products that we are able to design for clients,” said Littrell.

drop to put her ideas and skills into action. “I worked very hard to put together a showroom that people can come to, feel comfortable in and enjoy,” she commented. “We are very happy in our location; it’s very convenient, lots of light, and the colors show beautifully.” Having the perfect location, the fine products and the skilled craftsmen are only part of the equation. “The main thing to emphasize is that customer service is everything to us. We want our clients to be happy and have those relationships continue. That is our goal for each client, to be 100 percent satisfied,” said Littrell. “We want our clients to love their floors for years to come!” Littrell Flooring is at 2210 Encinitas Blvd., Suite A, Encinitas. Visit www.littrellflooring.com or call Laura Littrell at 760-642 2332. Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

‘Front to back, every detail is taken care of,’ says owner Laura Littrell of Littrell Flooring in Encinitas. A brand-new line of authentic French white oak has recently been added. The line is manufactured in France by master crafters, then is imported and shipped to Los Angeles where it is stocked and readily available. “It truly is beautiful,” said Littrell. Some of the carpet lines offered are Fabrica, Nourison, Unique, Masland, Cavan, Camelot, Tuftex, Bentley and Fiberworks. Littrell’s knowledge of innovative product lines and classic favorites began almost 20 years ago as she learned the flooring trade from the ground up. She rounded off her realworld experience by attending design school and becoming a licensed contractor. The new location has offered Littrell the perfect back-

Fall, winter ‘Sailor’s Days’ to be held at Maritime Museum The Star of India, as well as other ships this fall, will be having Sailor’s Days every day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22-30, and again Dec. 14-31. Adults and children alike can experience various activities such as what it’s like to make rope for sailing, move cargo, raise and lower huge sails, tie sailor’s knots, climb through a steam engine and many more fun things. These activities vary daily. Each child can participate in a scavenger hunt around the ships, learning about history while having fun. Each child wins a prize from our treasure chest. All activities are included with regular admission prices; adults $16 and children $8. Historic Bay Tours for 45 minutes on the Pilot can be added to regular admission for only $5 more. Call 619-234-9153, ext. 101, or visit www.sdmaritime. org.

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The Freedom to Live Golf Tournament at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club took place recently. Standing, L-R: Robert Scheid, Dr. Jacopo Annese. Sitting: Kathleen Bleakley, Nancy Bonanno, event coorganizer Gina McLeod, Aleese Peterson. Not pictured: event directors Sian Welch and John Schroeder.

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used by schools to qualify families for the Assistance League’s clothing children effort at Target. This year, 1,000 children have been invited to shop with Assistance League and receive $75 each in school clothes and shoes. Assistance League hosts 10 shopping events for elementary children and their parents each fall. Recipients are from families that struggle financially. Assistance League serves District 3 Coastal North County school districts (Encinitas, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar). Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito has been serving North County San Diego communities for more than 20 years. Its mission is to implement programs and services that enrich the lives of children and adults in need. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

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Books for Friends ‘friendraiser’ A Rancho Santa Fe teenager put her love for books and passion for giving back into starting her own non-profit Books for Friends, which seeks to get more literature into the hands of kids who need it most. Sarah Lackey, a 16-year-old sophomore at Cathedral Catholic High School and a graduate of R. Roger Rowe School, started the organization three years ago and to date has provided more than 8,000 books to homeless and at-risk children. To help raise money for her cause, Sarah held a Books for Friends “friendraiser” Nov. 12 at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. The event included a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. For more information, visit Booksforfriends.net. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

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Travel series, stress management, bridge series coming up at RSF Senior Center BY TERRIE LITWIN, BY RSF SENIOR CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR These events are upcoming at the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center, 16780 La Gracia, Rancho Santa Fe. Call 858756-3041 to register, or visit www.rsfseniors.org: • Travel Series presented by Mark Anderson of Adventure Vacations: 2 p.m. every first Friday. Join us at the Senior Center for a lively, fun filled afternoon learning everything you ever wanted to know about the lovely city of Barcelona, Spain. • Stress Management: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. While there is no way to prevent stress in our lives, we can learn tools to manage the stress we encounter. Scripps social worker and music therapist Darci Fontenot will discuss types of stress and the effects of stress on our minds and bodies, and offer valuable tips and techniques to manage stress and maintain balance. • Intermediate Bridge: 2 p.m. Jan. 15. Register now with instructor Scott Farr for this five- week workshop. The cost is $75, paid to the instructor. • Resource and Referral Service, available 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays: Seniors and their family members can speak with a staff member for valuable information to address a variety of needs. For assistance, or to schedule an appointment, call 858-756-3041. • Balance & Fall Prevention Fitness Class: Meets at 10:45 a.m. Monday mornings. Licensed physical therapist Navid Hannanvash leads the class in performing practical and useful exercises to improve balance, strengthen muscles, and help prevent falls. A fee of $5 for each class is paid to the instructor. • Classical Music Appreciation: Meets from 2-4 p.m. Mondays with next classes Dec. 1, Dec. 15. Instructor Randy Malin leads this class featuring classical composers and the music that has endured through the ages. • Art History Video Lecture: Meets 2-3:45 p.m. Dec. 8. Enjoy a fine art history video lecture from the Great Courses Teaching Company. • Oil Painting Class: This class is appropriate for all artists from beginning through advanced. Local artist Lynne Zimet instructs. Call 858-756-3041 for information about the next series of classes. • Rancho San Café, French Discussion Group: Class meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. every first and third Thursday. A wonderful opportunity for those with intermediate to ad-

Terrie Litwin vanced French language skills to join host Philippe Faurie and enjoy a cup of coffee while conversing in French. • Blood Pressure Readings: Free service provided by American Medical Response Ambulance Service. Due to the holiday season, this program will resume at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 29. No appointment necessary. • Acting Class with Monty Silverstone: Instructor Silverstone, accomplished actor and father of Hollywood actress Alicia Silverstone, will teach students about monologues, scene study, and cold reading from scripts. Call 858-756-3041 for information. • Calling All Literature Lovers: 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 3: This workshop led by Garrett Chaffin-Quiray begins with a discussion of a critically acclaimed author’s work, followed by an optional writing workshop for interested participants.

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After the sun goes down in December, the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland! Bring the family and experience the magic as 100,000 sparkling lights illuminate several spectacular areas, including the iconic Lawn Garden, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfall Deck, Undersea Succulent Garden, Eucalyptus Grove, Seeds of Wonder (children’s area) and Bamboo Garden, containing the nation’s largest collection of bamboo. Join in the fun that includes horse-drawn wagon rides winding through several of the Garden’s enchanting 4 miles of trails. Enjoy marshmallow roasting, live music and an assortment of holiday refreshments, including hot mulled wine (on select evenings) and even snow (also falling on select evenings). The holidays wouldn’t be complete without a visit with Santa, who makes a special guest appearance again this year. The Garden of Lights takes place from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 6-23 and 26-30. Visit SDBGarden. org/lights.htm or call 760-436-3036. Cost: Members $8; seniors, active military, and students $10; non-members $14. Children ages 3-12, $6. There will be additional fees for some activities. The San Diego Botanic Garden is at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Call 760-4363036; visit SDBGarden.org.

Menorah lighting, Santa coming up at Del Mar Highlands Town Center The Del Mar Highlands Town Center recently announced these holiday happenings: • Holiday Celebration with Santa, 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3: Spectacular holiday laser light show, complete with falling snow and visits with Santa! Take your own photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, sing along with Dickens Carolers, bring something to support the Marine Corps Toys for Tots, and enjoy free hot cocoa and cookies. Representatives from 16 local schools will be on hand to accept a check for $1,000 each for the “Save the Arts program.” Some of these schools will also be doing performances throughout the center — dance, poetry readings, choirs, a “live” painting, violinists. • Menorah Lighting hosted by Congregation Beth Am, 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21: Enjoy a special blessing by the rabbi, the temple choir and refreshments. For information about the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, at Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real, visit http://www.delmarhighlandstowncenter.com.

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RSF Book Cellar and Guild Board Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon A RSF Book Cellar and Library Guild Board Appreciation Luncheon was held Nov. 13. Special thanks was given to Adele Snyder for her 25-plus years of service to the Guild and Book Cellar. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com

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Decedent NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PHYLLIS A. SPIEGLER CASE NUMBER: 37-2014-00037550-PR-PW-CTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PHYLLIS A. SPIEGLER. A Petition for Probate has been filed by MARK A. SPIEGLER in the Superior Court of California, County of SAN DIEGO. The petition for Probate requests that MARK A. SPIEGLER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12.11.2014 Time: 1:30 p.m.

Dept.: PC-2. Address of court: same as noted above. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file

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www.rsfreview.com with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: GARRISON R. ARMSTRONG, ESQ. 530 B Street, Suite 1800 San Diego, CA 92101 619.232.1811 LJ1803. Nov. 13, 20, 27, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-028963 Fictitious Business Name(s): Esco Cleaning Services Located at: 929 West 10th Ave., Escondido, CA, 92025, San Diego County. Mailing Address: Same. This business is registered by the following: Aldo Mendez, 929 West 10th Ave., Escondido, CA 92025. This business is conducted by: An

RANCHO SANTA FE REVIEW - NOVEMBER 20, 2014 - PAGE B21 Individual. The first day of business was 11/3/14. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/03/2014. Aldo Mendez. LJ1798. Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014.

The Nativity School Veterans Assembly The Nativity School honor â&#x20AC;&#x153;the brave men and women who have served our countryâ&#x20AC;? at the annual Nativity School Veterans Assembly, followed by a breakfast for veterans, on Nov. 10. The event was held at The Nativity School Holy Family Activity Center. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www. rsfreview.com

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2014-028622 Fictitious Business Name(s): Powerful Transformations Located at: 415 Colima St, #2, La Jolla, CA, 92037, San Diego County. This business is registered by the following: Melanie A. Klinghoffer, 415 Colima St, #2, La Jolla, CA 92037. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 10/29/14. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/29/2014. Melanie Klinghoffer, Founder & CEO. LJ1797. Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014.

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to see a lot of Democrats voting for now. This is a project that both parties can support.â&#x20AC;? Second, every senator who ran for office ran on the repeal of Obamacare (Affordable Care Act). â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think they are going to have to take that cause up very early,â&#x20AC;? said Wood, despite the fact that President Obama will probably veto it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will have to start here, though; the country is not happy with Obamacare. It has been in play for two years and the polls continue to go in the wrong direction, in terms of people being satisfied.â&#x20AC;? And third, there is the issue of tax reform, said Wood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Again I think this is where you will find agreement on both sides of the aisle. America has the largest tax rate in the industrialized world, and then we are surprised when we have some of our big corporations move to Canada or Ireland. We ought to be cutting our corporate tax rate and keeping those companies and the jobs that go with them here in the U.S.â&#x20AC;? Since 2006, Wood has worked to develop and execute strategies to promote The Heritage Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy solutions for advanc-

ing free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. Wood was happy to come to San Diego from Washington, D.C., where she is the senior contributor to The Daily Signal, The Heritage Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top media brand for news, analysis and commentary. The Heritage Foundation has several hundred thousand members nationwide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not just an idea creator; we also do outreach across the country as well,â&#x20AC;? said Wood. California as a whole has always been supportive of The Heritage Foundation and its ideas, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting to come and to connect, as we all live under the same policies. I think for those of us who work in Washington, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important to get out and travel to speak to groups wherever it is in the country.â&#x20AC;? Wood said that it is helpful to hear from everyday working people who are paying their taxes and raising their families, as opposed to people who just come up with policies to address issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to have a mix of opinions,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And San Diego

is not a bad place to come â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is a beautiful part of the world.â&#x20AC;? The fact that Freedom Frontline was able to get such a large gathering together so soon after the elections was encouraging, said Wood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It shows that citizens are engaged, and engaged citizens matter more than anything else,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They keep government in check.â&#x20AC;? Freedom Frontline was born from the Fairbanks Republican Women Federated, which recently closed its doors. To learn more about it or to join, visit www. freedomfrontline.com.

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those in attendance. Weidner explained more, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women face a seemingly endless unfurling of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;next chaptersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in their lives. Whether as empty nesters, widows, changing career paths, the end of a marriage, the failing health of a spouse or a child with special needs, we look to learn from the experience, and friendship, of those near to us. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fortunate to have experts among us, who are gracious enough to share their expertise, and

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their stories.â&#x20AC;? As the fire crackled in the fireplace, the group settled in, and Master shared a little about her personal transitions, some of the chapters in her own life story. Then the topic turned to womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health: Q: Can you tell us more about your philosophy around caring for our health? Master: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the phrase, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;aging gracefully,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and think it resonates with women. When I sit down with a patient, we talk about health goals, but specifically with the intent to create a plan to implement. Often these are small changes, but changes that have a significant impact on long term quality of life.â&#x20AC;? Q: What do women often overlook in fostering good health? Master: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women are often the caretakers in the family(ies). With grown children staying home longer, and aging parents living longer, todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s woman often find themselves as part of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Panini Generation.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Women, as patients, are great at caring for their physical health, but often overlook their emotional well-being. I think of the airlineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s admonition to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;put

your own oxygen mask on firstâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and think women need to remember to make time to care for themselves.â&#x20AC;? Q: How did you arrive at the kind of medicine you are currently practicing? Master: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spent 17 years in corporate medicine. I left the comfort, and limitations, of that practice to be able to work with patients in a way that resonated with me. I have figured out how to do what I feel is ideal in practicing medicine, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to me. I often say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;when you know who I am, it makes sense what I do.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I consider it a privilege to be able to share my passion to empower women to choose how they live their lives.â&#x20AC;? (ramonamastermd. com) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conversations on This Next Chapterâ&#x20AC;? will begin again monthly in January. For more information, please contact Erin Weidner at 858-756-1480.

Holiday tree-lighting Dec. 10 to benefit Scripps Hospice Family members and friends of current and former hospice care patients are invited to honor their loved ones on Dec. 10, during the second Light Up a Life tree-lighting event. The fundraising event will take place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Capella at The Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego. At the event, people who donate $100 will receive a votive candle that they can hang on a nine-foot holiday tree in memory of their loved one. Those who donate $1,000 will be given the opportunity to include a photo in a looping slide presentation along with a message. Proceeds will benefit Scripps Hospice, which provides comprehensive care to patients with a serious, life-limiting illness and emotional, social and spiritual support for their family members. The event is free, but space is limited and reservations are requested by Friday, Dec. 5. For information, sponsorship opportunities or to reserve, contact Denise Mallari at 858-678-7174 or mallari.jondenise@scrippshealth.org, or visit www.scripps.org/lightupalife.

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Berkshire Hathaway’s Rick Bravo connects through client appreciation at open house Showing his gratitude for the support he has received from his clients, Rick Bravo of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties recently hosted an exclusive open house at his newly renovated office in Rancho Santa Fe. “I loved putting this event together. It’s a great reminder of how lucky I am to be in this business and to have been a part of such important milestones for my clients,” Bravo commented. Bravo added that, Back row, L-R: Stephanie Smith, Genta Luddy, Rick Bravo, Mel “This was a really fun op- Renee, Annette Symon. Front row: Beth Gottfried, Bravo’s portunity to say thank assistant, Ellie, Bravo’s personal chef; Elizabeth Fried. you to my clients/ attentive and thorough real estate services friends.” for clients with interests in Rancho Santa Fe. Bravo is a 25-year veteran of the real esBravo attributes his success to his loyaltate industry. ty to his clients and understanding of their Known for his discretion and sense of needs. Rick Bravo is a Rancho Santa Fe resiaccountability to his clients, Bravo specializ- dent Realtor. es in luxury real estate. A consistent award To contact Rick Bravo, call or text 858winner for his sales production, he provides 519-2484.

Real estate veteran Jay Johnson joins Rancho Santa Fe office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties Forty-year real estate professional Jay Johnson has joined the Rancho Santa Fe office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties as REALTOR®-Broker Associate. “Jay has lived in Rancho Santa Fe for 25 years and has worked as a REALTOR, developer, and sales and leasing agent for 40 years,” said Branch Manager Herb Josepher. “His deep knowledge of the profession and the region are great benefits for his clients as well as our office.” “I have leased and sold the properties I designed and remodeled in San Diego and Los Angeles counties. My goal is to be one of the top listing and sales representatives in the Rancho Santa Fe area by finding the right properties for buyers and sellers,” said Johnson, a member of the Rancho Santa Fe Riding Club, Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club and Village Church. He also is active in the city’s Library Guild, Community Center and Senior Center. An accomplished horseman, he also is a writer and gospel music singer. Johnson is a veteran U.S. Army, and was on active and reserve duty until 1965. He is a member of the American Legion. Johnson can be contacted through Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties at 858-756-7561 direct, 858-756-7899 office or taniasmith@bhhscal.com. The Ran-

North San Diego County business professional Catherine Maranca has joined the Rancho Santa Fe Village office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties as REALTOR®-Sales Associate. “Catherine has a true love for architecture, interior design and homebuilding, and decided to marry all these areas in her career by transitioning to real estate from corporate technology,” said Rancho Santa Fe Village Office Manager Herb Josepher. “I am passionate about helping and serving others. I’m excited to help families with their real estate needs,” said Maranca, an Encinitas resident who has lived in North County since 2001. “People consider me to be an excellent communicator, an active listener and a skilled professional.” Maranca has worked in the housing, computer, networking, telecommunications, software, retail, and financial industries. She runs her own event-planning company and is on the advisory board of a highly regarded nonprofit that focuses on recognizing inspirational leaders who are contributing to individuals and the San Diego community. In her spare time, Maranca enjoys photography, writing, playing the piano, running, hiking, watching professional football and hockey, and doing anything that allows her to be creative. She is raising two young daughters, and also owns a black Labrador/greyhound mix. Maranca can be contacted through Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties at 858-756-7899, mobile 760-809-5554, or catherine.maranca@bhhscal.com. The

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