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Volume 33 Number 23

Community

May 8, 2014

Village Viewpoints

Association will be over budget for legal fees, director reports

■ RSF couple’s vineyard wins a gold medal for its 92067 Cabernet Sauvignon. A1.

(L-R) Art expert and guest speaker Maurizio Seracini, Teri Wenglein, Paige Vanosky, Denise Friedman and Diane Pennock at the Village Viewpoints event held April 30 at the Village Church in RSF. See inside for more photos. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com. PHOTO/JON CLARK

RSF Association Annual Meeting is May 8 ■ TVIA SD-1 celebrates Class of 2014. B1.

Society

• Election begins for two seats on Board of Directors The RSF Association’s Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 8, at 5 p.m. at the RSF Garden Club. Community awards are presented at the event, which is also an opportunity for community members to meet the RSF Association board candidates. Four candidates will vie for two seats on

the RSF Association Board of Directors in the spring election. The three-year terms of RSF Association board members Ann Boon and Larry Spitcaufsky will expire at the end of June. The four candidates now competing for the two seats are: (alphabetical order) Dominick Addario, Ann Boon, Susan Callahan and Kim Eggleston. Ballots will be mailed on May 8 to registered voters after the RSF Association’s Annual Meeting and the election will close June 9.

Visit RSF Review’s website for results on Garden Club vote The vote on the RSF Association’s proposed purchase of the RSF Garden Club closed on Monday, May 5. The ballots were counted on Tuesday, May 6 (after presstime for this newspaper). For results, visit www. rsfreview.com (News category). A story on the voting outcome will also appear in the next issue of the RSF Review (May 15).

Golf Club tree plan goes to Covenant design committee By Karen Billing Members of the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club can soon expect to see the club’s updated master plan as it will be sent via mail on May 7 for a 60-day member review process. At the April 17 RSF Association meeting, Director Jerry Yahr was “happy to report” that the Golf Club, the Association and members of the Committee On the Natural Environment (CONE) came to a consensus on the club’s master plan relating to the front nine holes on the tree management plan. At the May 1 meeting, Yahr said the groups were able to come to a similar consensus on the back nine over the last two weeks.

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The CONE committee will forward its support to the Covenant Design Review Committee (CDRC) and the club membership. The Covenant Design Review Committee is set to review the club’s master plan in May. The CDRC will make recommendations to the RSF Association board for approval. The first part of the tree management plan will be a line item in the coming year’s budget; the back nine will be part of the 2015-16 fiscal year budget. The master plan includes not just tree removal and replacement, but also droughttolerant planting and a 20 percent reduction in turf that could lead to water savings.

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‘Transparency’ issues raised at RSF Association board meeting By Karen Billing At the May 1 Rancho Santa Fe Association board meeting, the theme of the meeting was once again “transparency” and full disclosure, this time with residents wanting the real, behind-thescenes story as to why director Ann Boon was removed as board president. With the election nearing, Anne McCarthy (formerly Feighner) said she wants the facts to counteract the rumor and innuendo about what really happened in the eight months when she said a “highly functioning and highly-rated organization turned to chaos and dysfunction.” McCarthy said that while in the past board members haven’t always agreed, they have been able to operate in a cooperative manner and work with staff to make the community a better place to live. “This is what good governance is about…this is not what happened under Boon as president and since she is running for the board again how would she change her behavior?” McCarthy said. “After Boon became president the Association became unproductive, employees were bogged down with endless demands for minute detailed information and member dissatisfaction skyrocketed.” McCarthy said that when she was on the board with Boon, Boon worked on and approved the process to vet the sale of the RSF Garden Club to the community but now is campaigning against it, saying that the deal is not good and must

Residents seek details on former manager’s separation agreement By Karen Billing The community of Rancho Santa Fe is dealing with the news of RSF Association Manager Pete Smith’s retirement announcement on April 17 after he was away for two months on sick leave. Residents expressed confusion at the May 1 RSF Association board meeting about whether Smith retired, resigned or was “run out” of his position and what kind of compensation he received on his departure. RSF resident Bill Strong said the rumors are spreading throughout the Covenant and he is looking for the facts. “Some people who know are

By Karen Billing The Rancho Santa Fe Association is racking up higher than normal legal bills, with a total of $151,555 in bills so far with “extraordinary expenses” relating to issues that have arisen this year. Once the April bills come in, treasurer Larry Spitcaufsky said they will be over budget and estimates their legal expenses could be north of $200,000 this fiscal year. “It’s very obvious to me that we need to get more information out to the membership on many of these major expenses,” Spitcaufsky said. Spitcaufsky said that last year the Association budgeted $100,000 for outside legal services and this year they are budgeting $150,000, “which to me, for a homeowner’s association, is a ridiculously large number,” he said. The finance committee has put the legal fees into four “buckets,” Spitcaufsky said. They have spent $42,400 on the RSF Garden Club purchase issue through the end of March. Until the vote outcome, Spitcaufsky said he does not see much more expense although if the purchase does pass, there will be closing costs for the sale. Much of the expense relating to the Garden Club comes out of the Community Enhancement Fund. On the form 990 tax returns issue, they spent $14,272 and an additional $10,000 on community requests that came during the 990 time period. RSF Association Board President

leaking and members who don’t know want to know,” Strong said. RSF Association Board President Philip Wilkinson said they are under a non-disclosure agreement so they won’t be discussing it in public. However, he said the process of hiring Smith’s replacement, interviewing and hiring a search firm will be on the agenda for the May 15 meeting. He said he hopes the full board will be involved in the process of interviewing candidates and approving the final package for employment. Strong said he is not asking for See MANAGER, Page AA2

be reworked. “Director Boon presents herself as a blameless victim of being removed without cause,” said McCarthy. “The opposite is true.” After the meeting, Boon responded to McCarthy’s complaints. “As to why I was removed as president, you’d have to ask individual board members why they removed me,” Boon said. She said her ouster occurred after she revealed the issue with the form 990 in the tax return and asked to see the manager’s contract; board members also said they didn’t like her leadership style and wanted a change. “I think that some of the board members were embarrassed by their lack of knowledge and I can only speculate whether they were pressured by the former manager or other members to remove me,” Boon said. “I really don’t consider myself a victim as McCarthy says. I’ve never portrayed myself in that light and as I stated publicly when I was removed, the board absolutely has the right to remove any board members for any reason or no reason. I think it’s other members in the community who have been conveying their own outrage over what they perceive as a punishment of a whistleblower.” As to McCarthy’s statements about the Garden Club purchase, Boon said that when the board voted to go forward with the purchase none of them knew that the See ISSUES, Page AA2

‘Wine, Women & Shoes’

Heather Berger, Jenta Luddy and Kristin O’Shea enjoy the ‘Wine, Women & Shoes’ event May 3 at the Cielo Clubhouse. Proceeds benefit Voices for Children. See inside for more photos. For photos online,visit www.rsfreview.com. PHOTO/JON CLARK

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Vandalism reported at home in Rancho Santa Fe

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By Joe Tash The Rancho Santa Fe Patrol and sheriff’s deputies responded Saturday morning, May 3, to a report of vandalism at a Rancho Santa Fe home. The incident occurred in the 16400 block of El Camino Real at the Hinchy family’s home, said Chief Matt Wellhouser of the Rancho Santa Fe Patrol. Officers found toilet paper draped in several different places, including a basketball hoop, cactus, tree and a vehicle, and a vulgar phrase scrawled in white chalk on the ground, Wellhouser said. Sheriff’s deputies documented the call in their activity log, but did not file a criminal report, Wellhouser said, which may be because no evidence was available for investigators to follow. Police did not have information regarding suspects or a motive for the incident, Wellhouser said. The Rancho Santa Fe Patrol will file its own report on the incident. Wellhouser said he was not aware of any recent, similar incidents in the area.

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2014-15 Association budget mailed, public meeting set for May 28 By Karen Billing The Rancho Santa Fe Association board May 1 authorized the mailing of its 2014-15 preliminary budget to the membership. A finance committee meeting open to the public will be held on Wednesday, May 28, at 9 a.m. for members to come and ask questions and review about the budget. The board is set to approve the budget at its June 19 meeting but treasurer Larry Spitcaufsky requested that the budget be an informational item at the May 15 meeting for the board to discuss specifics. He encouraged the board to review the budget closely and come prepared to the meeting as the more input they have on the item, the better.

Philip Wilkinson noted the error on the form 990 turned out to be an “administrative omission” that has since been remedied, but it was a process they had to go through to make that determination. They have also spent $29,000 so far investigating the legal expense of RSF Association Manager Pete Smith’s “formal written complaints.” “That will be larger than $30,000, they still haven’t billed us for April,” Spitcaufsky said. Spitcaufsky said he does think that they owe an explanation to members as to why they will be spending over $30,000 on the investigation of Smith’s document, but as

Liens filed on delinquent Association properties

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By Karen Billing The Rancho Santa Fe Association board May 1 voted to file liens on six properties that are delinquent on the first installment of the 2013-14 assessments. The members were delinquent as of Dec. 5, 2013 and the board had already previously suspended their membership privileges. Two months ago more than 25 residencies were delinquent but now that number has been brought down to six, said Association Chief Financial Officer Steve Comstock. Comstock said they have “exhausted all means of civility in collecting these assessments” and have utilized all methods of communication, including certified mail. The lien is the next step in the collection process and usually has an effect of shortening the list further, Comstock said.

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RSF Golf Club to purchase new fleet of golf carts By Karen Billing The Rancho Santa Fe Association board approved the expenditure of $258,468 to purchase 60 new golf carts for the RSF Golf Club. According to Manager Al Castro, the current fleet of 56 carts is in its fifth year—the carts usually have a life of four years but the club delayed buying new carts last year thinking they could get one more year in on the fleet before replacing. The club received bids from the top two golf manufacturers and members tested the carts for six weeks. They plan to purchase from Easy Go and get four additional carts as they have $289,240 in reserve tagged for the expenditure. Easy Go will be purchasing the club’s current fleet and giving them an allowance of $84,000 toward the purchase of the new fleet. The finance committee reviewed the request on April 23 and recommended approval to the board. On an unrelated note, Castro mentioned that there has already been movement after the board’s action last month to grant golf membership rights to condo owners. Castro said that already two condo owners in escrow have inquired about memberships “It is very encouraging to see that,” Castro said.

MANAGER continued from page 1 any personal or medical information, only the contract and separation agreement. “There is an obvious need to disclose the manager’s contract and separation agreement immediately before ballots are mailed,” Strong said, referencing the election for two director seats. “A major issue in the upcoming voting is

the governance of our Association. All candidates say they are for transparency, therefore, I assume all candidates will support this request.” About a month ago, RSF resident Anne Marie Weller inquired whether a severance agreement was being negotiated with Manager Smith while he was on “unexplained” sick leave. “I believe that under California law, the board’s fiduciary duty to its home-

owners to disclose compensation is greater than any terms of confidentiality to its employees,” said Weller. “We are, after all, paying his compensation.” Weller also wondered whether Smith had any potential legal claims against the Association prior to his departing that might have affected a settlement agreement. “I would like clarification on whether there was potential liability or if any large severance was just an-

deal was for the Garden Club to maintain use of the facility “in perpetuity.” “When I became president and therefore part of the executive committee, I was part of the team that negotiated the actual deal. It was then that for the first time I, as well as the other board members, were made aware of the perpetuity issue,” Boon said. “That is when I developed my reservations about the purchase and, in fact, all seven of the board members were concerned at that point.”

other opportunity to give a retiring employee a big parting gift without transparency,” said Weller. During a discussion about legal fees later in the meeting, the board members discussed speaking with their lawyer to figure out what information they could disseminate to the public regarding Smith while maintaining the non-disclosure agreement. Director Heather Slosar said it is going to become public knowledge at

they are under the nondisclosure agreement they are unable to reveal that information. RSF resident Deb Plummer wanted to know who on the board was aware of the error on the 990 before Boon brought it up at the March 6 meeting and whether that could have saved the expense of looking into the issue. The board did not respond to her inquiry as it was not on the agenda, but Wilkinson did say that it was their obligation to do their due diligence to see if something had occurred that was a liability. “It seems legal and accounting expenses have been particularly heavy after Mrs. Boon became president,” resident Suzy Schaefer said. “I have observed that before July

2013 the board meetings had no lawyers or special consultant attending on a regular basis. We now have one to two lawyers and a parliamentarian always present. This all occurred after Mrs. Boon became president and I feel, that as a community, we rightfully deserve to know why.” RSF resident Lisa Bartlett said that in the interest of openness and full disclosure, the board might consider asking Smith to waive his nondisclosure agreement. She also came to Boon’s defense regarding the legal bills. “The recent spending has nothing to do with Ann Boon whatsoever,” Bartlett said.

The deal the community voted on is now structured so that the Garden Club can terminate the lease only by giving a twoyear notice and the Association can terminate the lease and all other rights of the Garden Club at any time just with a vote of the membership. McCarthy also stated that Boon “continues to threaten to sue” 33 members of the community for writing a private letter to the board. Bill Hinchy, one of the 33 members who signed the letter, said that there is now a public misconception that the letter caused the board to remove Boon — he said he believes that to be false.

“The board members took the historic step in removing the president from the board based on their own observations and judgments,” Hinchy said. In public comment, RSF resident Lisa Bartlett said she felt the letter defamed Boon and was one of the “ugliest, nastiest letters” she has ever read in her life. Boon reiterated that she has not threatened to sue anyone nor is she suing anyone currently. “I have asked in a letter drafted by my attorney that the signees of the letter retract statements in the letter,” Boon said.

some point when the form 990 tax returns are released in about a year-and-a-half’s time and the question is whether they make the public try to find the information and “do the math,” which could generate more rumors, or if they’re able to make some kind of statement regarding Smith’s severance. During public comment, former board member Anne McCarthy (formerly Feighner) said she feels it was a major blow

to the Association to lose a 23-year employee of the Covenant like Smith. “The devastating loss of our manager, driving him from office, will go down as one of the most shameful events in the history of the Ranch,” McCarthy said. “Other valuable employees have already begun to leave, looking for a more stable and positive work environment.”

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Art expert speaks at Village Viewpoints event

rt expert Maurizio Seracini spoke at the April 30 Village Viewpoints event at the Village Church in RSF. Seracini is world renown for his work spotting fakes and uncovering hidden masterpieces. With the backing of the National Geographic Society, the Smithsonian, and others, he has been able to search through more than 2,500 important works of art and architecture. On April 30, Seracini took the community on a tour of what he has discovered underneath famous works of art. Viewpoints is co-presented by The Village Church and the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation. Look for a story on Seracini in an upcoming issue of this newspaper. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

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RSF couple’s vineyard wins a gold medal for its OBRIEN + OBRIEN 92067 Cabernet Sauvignon

Jocelyn O’Brien, center, with friends at the last harvest of the vineyard. Jocelyn and Colin O’Brien’s OBRIEN+OBRIEN wine, produced with Rancho Santa Fe grapes, recently won gold at the San Diego International Wine Competition. ries, apples, pears, apricots and just ready-to-pick cherries. The property also has a large eight-foot high hedge maze that Jocelyn built, as well as a labyrinth. “We have 4 acres and my aim has been to cover them,” said Jocelyn, noting their land is home to quite a bit of wildlife — the deer have been known to do a number on one side of the vineyard as well as Jocelyn’s geraniums. For the vineyard, first planted in 2007, they cleared an acre at the front of their property. Colin wanted all of his rows facing north-south on the slope so they could get sun all day. While his consultants claimed if he did it at different angles he could get more vines in, Colin was dead set on doing the job correctly and just the way he wanted. “The aim was to produce a world-class wine in a style we like: Bordeaux,” Colin said. “It wasn’t about quantity, it was about quality,” Jocelyn said. They drop off any grapes they don’t think will be first class, even if it results in a lower yield, like in 2013 when they went from their peak of 140 cases to only 47 cases. Colin knows exactly what he wants in his Bordeaux — he wants it to be lower in alcohol and higher in acid and is produced to his specifications by a winemaker at the Fallbrook Winery. From February through the September harvest, the O’Briens are hard at work in the vineyard. “The vines grow like wild things, they are being trained to go in the right direction,” said Jocelyn. Together they work the leafy canopy to get better air movement and sunlight to the grapes, pruning until they top it off at about six-and-a-half feet tall. Jocelyn ties vines together with hand-cut string as she hates plastic and won’t have it in her garden or on her vines. As the grapes grow and start to ripen that’s when the wildlife gets interested and they have to net all of the rows. “We’re not young chickens and it’s monotonous work,” Jocelyn said. “We don’t work longer than 90 min-

utes at a time.” A table and chairs is set up near the vineyards where Colin said they take a breather with a beer after a hard day’s work. “It’s constant work, you have to give up a lot of things because of it,” said Colin, who admits his golf game would probably be better without the vineyard but it is his passion. A few years ago they made the mistake of taking a vacation to Mexico in April and the catch-up work was so impossible they claim they will never do it again — they now only take their only vacations in October. The O’Briens pride themselves on doing all of the cultivation work themselves although they have gotten help over the years from Mike Hathaway and Phil Sauer from The Bridges; Filipe Hernandez and his crew from Rancho Paradise Landscaping; and their apprentice (and beekeeper) Sandra Boghozian. “She’s a real enhancement and we think of her as family,” said Jocelyn of Boghozian. During the harvest, Jocelyn’s friends also come for the picking. She warned them that it’s not as romantic as it sounds — it’s tough, dirty work that starts at the crack of dawn. All of the nets have to be lifted and it can take up to six hours to pick all the grapes and get them in bins to go up to the winery to be crushed and de-stemmed. She always rewards her friends with breakfast afterward at The Bridges. At the winery, the grapes are barreled in French oak barrels that Colin selected and the pair travels to Fallbrook quite often to check on the progress. As far as merchandising their wine goes, the O’Briens started the Wine Bunch, made up of people who have bought one or more cases and it has been a successful venture. Their wine is also served at The Bridges and they connected with Juan Blanchard, the food and beverage manager at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, to organize a tasting at the club on April 25. Their award-winning 92067 See VINEYARD, page A30

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By Karen Billing Raccoons love merlot. That little fun fact is just one of the many, many things Jocelyn and Colin O’Brien have learned during their last several years producing wine out of a vineyard of grapes on their Rancho Santa Fe property, OBRIEN + OBRIEN Estate Vineyard. Their OBRIEN+OBRIEN 92067 wine is currently on its fourth vintage and their 2011 92067 Cabernet Sauvignon recently won gold at the San Diego International Wine Competition. The premium Bordeaux-style wine that is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc also received a 91 rating. “To be very honest, I was absolutely thrilled,” said Colin. “In our wine group we have lots of people who say nice things about our wine but they’re friends. This is a blind taste test, in a competition that is one of the third oldest in the United States.” The medal is particularly rewarding for a couple who have spent a lot of time doing challenging, hands-on work in their vineyard to make sure their grapes and their wine is just right. “The excitement of all the firsts is just astonishing,” said Jocelyn, recalling their first “harvest,” which was just a handful of grapes that fit on the kitchen counter, seeing their names on the first shipped wine barrels, choosing their first wine label which features the outline of the modern architecture of their home, picking their first corks and bringing home the first bottle of wine of their very own and opening and enjoying it. Not to mention winning their first gold medal. “This is not a hobby to us,” Colin said. “This is a professionally-made commercial wine with all the grapes grown in Rancho Santa Fe.” Over the years Colin, a native of Australia, and Jocelyn, who is British, had visited a lot of vineyards and drank a lot of wine — favoring and collecting Bordeaux. They had always wanted to buy a vineyard but when they looked around they found it to be a complicated business, involving farming, cooking and merchandising. “Those are three very different things and that’s what makes it so difficult,” said Jocelyn. The couple bought their property in Rancho Santa Fe in 1998 having all but given up on the idea of buying a vineyard. It wasn’t until 2006 when Jocelyn had the thought: why don’t they just plant a vineyard on their own acreage? They knew nothing at all about the structure of vineyards and had to do a lot of research, including traveling to Spain and touring similar vineyards in remote small areas. They also sought advice from local experts. “One of the first things we learned in the winemaking industry is everybody has an opinion and they’re all different and they’re all right,” Jocelyn said. Colin’s background is in chemical engineering and Jocelyn is a “plant person extraordinaire” — together they made a great team. In addition to their vineyard, Jocelyn runs their own little farm on their Rancho Santa Fe property. She makes honey from her hive of bees and tends to a big vegetable garden and an orchard that produces peaches, raspber-

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RSF Association Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner: Here are some facts

BY PHILIP WILKINSON, RANCHO SANTA FE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT With the upcoming election there seems to be quite a lot of rumors, claims and/or campaign rhetoric, so here are some facts to help you hear clearly through all the noise: 1. Fiscal Responsibility â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Your board, the Finance Committee, the newly formed Compensation Committee and the Association staff are diligently exercising fiscal responsibility every day! At fiscal year end â&#x20AC;&#x201D; June 30, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we expect to bring total expenses in under budget despite unusual legal expenses incurred since Feb. 6 related to the Form 990 and HR legal expenditures that I believe could have been avoided. The Compensation Committee, chaired by Director Yahr, is working hard to keep employee costs, especially benefit costs, in check and is advancing several initiatives to reduce costs for the Association, including changes to the vacation and sick leave policies. The approved changes to the vacation accrual policy alone should save our membership an estimated $1 million over the next five years. 2. Financial Condition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Despite what you might hear around the Ranch, the Association is in excellent financial condition, operating in the black with more than $6 million in reserve funding and approximately $6 million in Community Enhancement Funds. There has not been any board discussion whatsoever about raising assessments. The current budget (that was approved by the previous board and pre-dates me) is 14 cents per $100 in

Philip Wilkinson assessed values with 11.5 cents going to fund general operating expenses and with 2.5 cents going to fund the Community Enhancement Fund. The board votes annually on how much of that assessment is allocated to the General Service Budget and to the Community Enhancement Fund. Over the past 30 years our â&#x20AC;&#x153;annual assessmentâ&#x20AC;? has been as high as 22 cents $100 and is currently 14 cents.

The Community Enhancement Fund (formerly Open Space) allocation has been as high as 3.5 cents per $100 and as low as 1.5 cents and is currently 2.5 cents. 3. Voter Registration â&#x20AC;&#x201D; After two months of efforts by many to increase member voter registration the RSF Association is at 77 percent registration or 2,070 registered voters of the approximately 2,700 eligible! Good job everyone and our efforts will continue to target only those members that have not yet registered. We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be satisfied until we get everyone registered! 4. Independence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; While you may hear that some of us are beholden to a special group of residents and they are influencing decisions, that is just not

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By Kristina Houck The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy recently launched an online survey to gather feedback from the community about its planned large-scale restoration of the San Elijo Lagoon. Currently in the final planning phase of the project, the conservancy plans to release its environmental impact report in the summer. As the organization approaches the release of the report, it plans to hold public meetings as well as meetings with local community groups to discuss the project, said Doug Gibson, executive director of the conservancy. The eight-question survey, which closes May 17, asks participants if they are likely to attend public meetings and what topics should be addressed at the meetings. “We’re a community-based organization, so we really are counting on the community to come out and talk to us about this,” said Gibson, who first joined the conservancy in 1996. Founded in 1987, and headquartered in Solana Beach, the conservancy is a nonprofit land trust and the premier stewardship organization for San Elijo Lagoon. “We want their insight. We need to

make sure that we get everybody’s viewpoint and that we take everybody’s concepts and think about them in a bigger picture.” Owned and managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife, County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation, and San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, the 979-acre reserve is located between Encinitas and Solana Beach, extending inland to Rancho Santa Fe. After 17 years of research and planning, Gibson said it is time for the largescale restoration of the lagoon, which hosts more than 700 species of plants and animals, many rare and endangered. In need of restoration due to sedimentation and water pollution from historical and current infrastructure, such as Interstate 5, a restored wetland would reestablish the lagoon’s natural water filtration, return fish nurseries, provide mudflat habitat for migrating birds, and create cleaner beaches, Gibson said. Construction could start at the end of 2015 or beginning of 2016, and is expected to take about two and a half years, he added. “We’ve got historical insight into the lagoon. We’ve been monitoring it for a

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Salt marsh view from Rios Avenue trail. Courtesy of the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy. Black-necked Stilt. Photo/Chris Mayne very long time,” Gibson said. “The complexity and the functions the wetlands have are critical in terms of filtering pollutants coming down the watershed, providing fish habitat for nurseries in the ocean — all these beneficial uses that we get out of wetlands can be improved from where we’re at today. “As a conservation organization, our mission is to preserve and protect this system, and when possible, to enhance it to its best ability.” For more information about the project or the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, visit www.sanelijo.org. To participate in the survey, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/GQW6QNY. For organizations wanting to request a presentation, contact the conservancy at info@sanelijo.org or 760-436-3944 x 704.

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â&#x20AC;˘Mayor Faulconer will give $254K to San Dieguito River Park, reversing prior decision By David Garrick, special to the RSF Review San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said May 2 he will restore the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual $254,000 contribution to the San Dieguito River Park, a 55-mile hiking and bicycling oasis stretching from Del Mar to Julian. The move reverses the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision last month to eliminate funding for the park in the $3 billion budget heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposing for the fiscal year that begins July 1. But Faulconer said the reprieve might last only one year if leaders of the park donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree to several compromises. Key among those is giving the city greater leverage within the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s joint governing authority, which also includes the county, Escondido, Poway, Solana Beach and Del Mar. San Diego covers 31 percent of the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget but controls only two of nine votes, just over 22 percent. The mayor also wants an expiration date included in a proposed extension of the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25-year-old joint powers authority agreement, which expires June 30. He said San Diego wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sign any extension unless officials from each member agency are guaranteed a chance to evaluate the authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;necessity and costâ&#x20AC;? at some point in the future. The mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision was praised May 2 by County Supervisor Dave Roberts, a member of the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board, and Dick Bobertz, the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longtime executive director. They said the money from San Diego would allow the park to avoid laying off employees and continue maintaining its trails and other amenities at a high level. They said it would also allow them to continue seeking grants to fill two large gaps in the park, one near Rancho Santa Fe and one just west of Julian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really pleased the mayor understands the value of the river park and the joint powers authority,â&#x20AC;? Roberts said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think he has heard loudly from people how important this is.â&#x20AC;? Bobertz said the news was â&#x20AC;&#x153;a huge reliefâ&#x20AC;? and expressed confidence that the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demands could be met. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of them seem like bureaucratic things that can easily be worked out,â&#x20AC;? he

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Randy Woods to a blood vessel that does not close properly after birth — which leads to a high mortality rate, said Grossfeld. They have also taught doctors and nurses in Cambodia to perform the procedure, thus expanding care to even more children. For the past two years, Grossfeld said, they have also performed open heart surgery during their trips. Grossfeld got involved following a family vacation to Thailand and Cambodia, when his wife, Susan, arranged a visit to

the Siem Reap hospital. Since then, his wife has handled logistics for the missions, while he works on the medical end of things. “She’s been the driving force behind this. It wouldn’t happen without her,” Grossfeld said. Cambodia’s lack of medical resources dates back to the genocide by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s, when nearly all of the country’s doctors were killed, Grossfeld said. “Children born with congenital heart defects in Cambodia are basically left to die,” he said. Grossfeld said the missions are a family affair, as he and his wife also bring along their 7-year-old son and his wife’s mother. The next trip is planned for Thanksgiving week. Dr. Gregory Feld, a resident of Fairbanks Ranch and director of cardiac electrophysiology at UCSD, has gone on two missions to Bangalore, India. The procedures take place at the Sri Saytha Sai Institute for Higher Medical Sciences, a nonprofit teaching hospital. Among the procedures performed by the team are ablation for abnormal heart rhythms, and implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, said Feld. “We can take the experience we have and take care of people who would never get care otherwise,” Feld said. “The poor, which are the majority, have nothing.” Children’s Lifeline initially focused on heart-related problems, but has since expanded its efforts to treat other types of medical conditions, including neurological disorders and waterborne diseases. “It’s such a worthy cause. These kids can’t fend for themselves,” Woods said. For more information about Children’s Lifeline International, or to donate, visit www.childrens-lifeline. org.

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Rancho Santa Fe Bocce Ball Invitational to benefit RSF Community Center and RSF Little League The Rancho Santa Fe Bocce Ball Invitational will be held on Friday, May 9, from 3:306:30 p.m. to benefit the RSF Community Center and RSF Little League. The event will be held at the lawn at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. In addition to the Bocce Ball Tournament, the event will include a silent auction, tequila tastings and opportunity prizes. RSVP at: www.ticketsauce.com/e/rsf-bocce-ball/preview or call Sean Barry at 858369-3117 or Nick Fandel at 858-369-3113.

Celebrity Poker Tournament benefit for RSF Little League to be held May 30 A Celebrity Poker Tournament will be held to benefit Rancho Santa Fe Little League on Friday, May 30, at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa. Drinks and appetizers will be served at 6 p.m., and poker begins at 8 p.m. Cost: $500 poker entry fee; $100 for spectators. To sign up, visit www.rsfll.com

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Cheerleading Fundamentals Workshop to be presented by TPHS Cheer June 4 TPHS Cheer Squad will present a cheerleading fundamentals workshop on Wednesday, June 4, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the TPHS Quad. The workshop is especially for children ages 5-14. Participants will be divided into age groups and the focus will be on fundamental skills, including cheer motions and jumps instructed by TPHS Cheer coaches and TPHS cheerleaders. Pre registration by May 23 is $30 per participant; late registration after May 23 is $40 per participant. Tumbling skill assessment by a professional is available for $5 per participant. To register and/or questions, email cawendy4@gmail.com.

RSF Foundation and San Diego Grantmakers join $170 million pledge to support veterans and military families The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation and San Diego Grantmakers recently joined more than 30 philanthropic organizations pledging more than $170 million in support over the next five years for veterans and military families. The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, a local community foundation, pledged $500,000; San Diego Grantmakers, a nonprofit membership association serving philanthropic organizations and individuals, committed continued support as a facilitator of philanthropic efforts benefitting this population. The commitments are part of the Philanthropy-Joining Forces Impact Pledge, launched April 30 in partnership with the White House’s national Joining Forces initiative in order to convene funders and build momentum around programs that support service members, veterans and their families in local communities as the country draws down from 12 years of war. The Pledge was announced at an event in Washington D.C. hosted by the American Red Cross, Council on Foundations and the White Oak Summit Steering Committee, and attended by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. “We are honored to be part of this opportunity to help the many veterans and military families in our region,” said Christy Wilson, executive director of the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation. “We have been committed to supporting the military through The Patriots Initiative for the past seven years, and this pledge continues that commitment.” San Diego has the third highest veteran population in the country and is the number one destination for service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Every year, an estimated 15,000 Marines and Sailors depart from service in our region and about half are expected to call San Diego home. “The successful transition of military service members to civilian life is of significance to our entire community,” said Nancy Jamison, executive director of San Diego Grantmakers as she spoke about the local Military Transition Support Project (MTSP) at today’s launch event. San Diego Grantmakers oversaw MTSP, a year-long, cross-sector effort that resulted in a plan to better coordinate community resources for veterans and to connect those resources to service members as early in the transition process as possible, starting with a beta test later this year. MTSP was funded by one of the

Pledge creators, the Blue Shield of California Foundation, together with support from Rancho Santa Fe Foundation and WebMD Health Foundation. Additional Pledge initiators include Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Lincoln Community Foundation, McCormick Foundation, the Council on Foundations Veteran’s Advisory Group members, and participants from the annual White Oak Conference, which brings together the public and private sector to foster and create partnerships to address the ever-changing challenges of military family life. Participants in today’s launch event included leaders from the American Red Cross, Armed Forces Services Corporation, Blue Star Families, Hiring Our Heroes of the Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Military Child Education Coalition, Military Officers Association of America, Points of Light Institute, and the USO. The Philanthropy-Joining Forces Impact Pledge comes at a vital time as the country adjusts to a post-war period. Our service members, veterans, and their families are true assets to our country, communities and economy, and we all benefit from their dedication, skills, and experience. The philanthropic and nonprofit communities believe that supporting service members’ successful transition back to civilian life sustains their good work and shows our appreciation for their sacrifices. Each organization’s commitment will be designated over five years to their selected causes. For more information about the Philanthropy-Joining Forces Impact Pledge, contact Stephanie Powers, Executive Branch Liaison, Council on Foundations at (800) 673-9036 or stephanie.powers@ cof.org. About the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation: Founded in 1981, the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation today is the third largest community foundation in San Diego. The RSF Foundation enables donors to create charitable funds, based on their philanthropic interests, which address a wide range of issues throughout San Diego County and around the world. The RSF Foundation also makes community impact grants that support local and regional nonprofit organizations and provides leadership that strengthens the philanthropic community throughout San Diego County. For more information, www.rsffoundation.org.

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Empty Bowls Dinner to be held at RSF School on May 13 More than 462,000 people in San Diego are living at the poverty level and are going to bed hungry every night and R. Roger Rowe Middle School students want to do something to help. Rowe art students are holding an Empty Bowls Dinner on Tuesday, May 13, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The event will feature beautiful ceramic bowls crafted by the art students filled with a simple soup dinner. A $25 ticket will include one of the student-created bowls, as well as dinner and dessert from local restaurants with all the proceeds going to the San Diego Food Bank.

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By Karen Billing Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa put the finishing touches on its $30 million renovation project recently — the last piece included giving a little love to its tennis facility. The resort’s tennis courts all received new surfacing and windscreens, and the tennis facility now has its own locker rooms and pro shop to serve guests and year-round tennis members as well as its junior tennis program, the West Coast Tennis Academy. The Rancho Santa Fe resort’s renovations are complete just in time for the resort’s 25th anniversary in June, said Nicole Sharp, director of marketing. The renovation resulted in a new design for the landscaping and public areas of the resort, as well as a luxe upgrade for all of the guest rooms. The resort also gained new amenities such as the restaurant Veladora, The Pony Room bar (which now sports The All Agave Project, a tequila tasting club), an expanded fitness center and a peaceful yoga pavilion. Now fully refreshed, Rancho Valencia has 18 tennis courts in three clusters nestled among the resort’s blooming bouganvillea and citrus groves. The new locker facilities provide a space just for tennis players so they don’t have to walk to the spa or resort’s facilities. The new pro shop, located just off the center court, has wood floors in the chevron style seen in the resort’s Veladora restaurant and features the latest tennis gear, as well as clothing emblazoned with the Rancho Valencia logo. The resort employs top quality instructors for every level of player, led by two-time U.S. Open champion Robin White. Tennis pros on staff have resumes that include playing the ATP and WTA tours, reaching the semi-finals at Wimbledon, winning an Olympic bronze medal and winning mixed doubles at the French Open. One of the 18 courts is reserved as a sports court for a drill-centered cardio tennis class. “It’s a great workout and so much fun at the same time,” said Sharp of the class that works on tennis-specific agility and cardio. In addition to cardio tennis, there are over 70 classes offered a week at Rancho Valencia between the courts and the yoga pavilion and fitness center that can not only be utilized by members and guests but also daytrippers to the spa. “It’s a really great way to make the best out of your day,” said Sharp of a spa guest’s options to take a tennis session and a hot yoga class, in addition to getting a massage and relaxing by the pool. For its upcoming 25th anniversary, the resort plans to celebrate all year and “delight in all things silver,” from the Silver Lining menu at the resort spa to anniversary-inspired silver cocktails and smoothies. Through June 30, guests can be treated to a $250 resort credit. For more information on 25th anniversary specials or for tennis membership information, visit ranchovalencia.com.

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Novel reveals a writer’s life nearly as adventurous as his books By Joe Tash Some 120 years after his death, people around the world are familiar with the works of Scottish-born author Robert Louis Stevenson, who penned the classic novels “Treasure Island,” “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” and “Kidnapped.” Stevenson’s characters, such as Billy Bones, Long John Silver and the evil Edward Hyde, have woven their way into the vernacular. “He’s a part of our culture,” novelist Nancy Horan told a group of high school students during an appearance at the Grand Del Mar Resort at the April 22 meeting of the Rancho Santa Fe Literary Society. (See event photos on page B14.) While today’s readers may know of Stevenson’s work, his life story has received less attention — how he met and fell in love with an American woman 10 years his senior, traveled at great risk to his health to California to rekindle their romance, and eventually died from a cerebral hemorrhage in his 40s at a plantation the couple built in Samoa. That story is told in vivid, imaginative detail in “Under the Wide and Starry Sky,” Horan’s second novel, which was published in 2013 by Ballantine Books. “I feel as if I know you,” Fanny Van de Grift Osbourne told Stevenson early

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in the book, when she met the aspiring writer for the first time at an inn at Grezsur-Loing, 70 kilometers south of Paris. The book moves back and forth between the viewpoints of Stevenson and Fanny Osbourne as Horan lays out the tale of their lives together. “Everything about her was exotic, from her lively gold-ringed fingers to her tiny blue kidskin slippers peeking out from beneath a black skirt. She might have been a Sephardic shepherdess, to judge from her features, but the voice was different. American, to be sure. It had a touch of grassy prairie in it, riverboats, he didn’t know what all. Tennessee walking horses,” Horan wrote of Stevenson’s initial impression of the love of his life. The novel opens as Fanny embarks on a sea voyage to Europe, an escape which has two purposes: to get away from her husband’s multiple infidelities, and immerse her three children in art and culture. The basic factual outline of the story is true, said Horan, and she used her novelist’s license to fill in the details, from dialogue to the characters’ motivations. Where possible, she relied on sources such as letters, diaries and biographies to help her piece the story together. What was not made up, she said, was Fanny Os-

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CCA soccer and wrestling teams honored for having the highest GPA in North Coast CIF San Diego section By Karen Billing The Canyon Crest Academy soccer and wrestling teams earned the highest GPA of any other wrestling or soccer team in the North Coast CIF San Diego section this season, winning them All Academic Team Honors. Jim Esterbrooks of the CIF San Diego Section honored the teams at a special presentation at the school on Friday, May 2. Esterbrooks said he represents 24 sports and 70,000 student athletes in the North Coast section. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The competition of academic achievement in this area is really, really steep so you are to be commended,â&#x20AC;? Esterbrooks told the teams. The Cymer Scholar Award is also given to the student with the highest cumulative high school GPA on the All-Academic Team. The Cymer Scholar for the soccer team was senior Thomas Schibler with a GPA of 4.36, and for the wrestling team the honor went to junior Nathaniel Perdue, GPA 3.43.

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Dom Addario and Susan Callahan for the Rancho Santa Fe Association Board of Directors DOM ADDARIO

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Torrey Pines Pop Warner Jr. Pee Wee Falcons win Palomar Conference Championship over Temecula 14-0 There is something special about football. Maybe it’s because it is only played in the fall and it has imprinted itself in our cultural seasonal rhythm. Maybe it is because there is only one game a week adding to the preparation, suspense and allure of each contest. Or maybe it is because the game of football just a great combination of tactical strategy, strength, speed and group discipline. A very talented group of kids from Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Solana Beach and Rancho Sante Fe, mostly fifth and six graders, discovered that special something and channeled their love of football to become the best Jr. Pee Wee Pop Warner team in the San Diego County Palomar Conference, and one of the top four teams in all of Southern California. The core of this team played together since Torrey Pines flag football when they were 5 and 6 years old. Most of them started tackle with Torrey Pines Pop Warner in the Jr. Mitey Mite program at ages 7 and 8, and most of them never lost a game from the first time they strapped on their helmets. Three years of TPPW tackle football, three undefeated regular seasons. 34 wins. Officially they were named the Falcons, unofficially they called themselves the Juggernaut. The Falcons, led by the offensively stacked power running of Griff Wilson, Marco Notarainni, Joey Bertsch, and Carson Williams, rolled through league games from Carlsbad to Temecula. Running behind the

strongest line in Palomar, anchored by Zach “the Pancake House” Rowell at center, left tackle Nick Parise, guards Zane Schwab, Toby Calhoun, and Cole Parker, tackles Conor Guiltinan and Jacob Hernandez and tight-end Miles Botkiss, the offense put up 298 points. This talented line not only opened up big holes but protected quarterbacks Liam Doheny and Jack Ellis when they were in the pocket. Doheny connected with tightend Miles Botkiss for four touchdowns through the air. The receivers Barrett Goldman, Tate Nelson, Krando Nishiba, and Aiden Patterson were outside threats and did an excellent job blocking down field and extending the running attack. Defensively, the Falcons were very tough and only allowed 65 points all season, the least in Conference. Led by the tackling of the linebacking crew of Notarainni, Williams, and Ellis, and the tough efforts of John Flaming, Preston Graubart, Tyler Wheeler Connor Martin, Bryce Grudzielanek, Cameron Fassett, Ian May, and Jack Shafer, the Falcons defense shut out Temecula in their 14-0 win in the Palomar Championship game. Joey Bertsch set the Championship tone by busting the opening kick-off straight up the middle for a 70-yard touchdown and Ellis was good for the extra point. Marco Notarainni, off a Doheny slight-ofhand misdirection, went 65 yards up the middle for the only other score in the Championship game. The remainder of the

Torrey Pines Pop Warner Jr. Pee Wee Falcons players (above) celebrate their Championship. Courtesy photos game was a defensive battle. Temecula had tance and speed during tacking drills, and done their homework and knew what was repetition of proper techniques of tackling. coming and the boys learned that the dif- The results were evident in the fact that ference between winning and losing that there were no diagnosed head injuries this day was hard work and two broken plays. season, in fact the worst injuries, a broken This past season was the first official arm, head stitches, and a broken collar implementation of the “Head’s Up” safety bone were the result of a skateboard, surftackling program through USA Football. ing and bike accident, respectfully, when All Pop Warner coaches were trained in the players were off the field. new techniques and provided new drills to Congratulations Torrey Pines Jr. Pee insure that the boys receive proper instruc- Wees for winning the Palomar Conference tion that stresses safety of the players first. Championship and representing San DiThis included reducing the overall physical ego in the Wescon Regional Tournament, contact during practice, reducing the dis- it was a very special year!

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Rancho Santa Fe, PIC, and Who “We” Are by The Signatories Below

In a recent letter to the Rancho Santa Fe Review, a member of a group called PIC asked whether "WE wanted to remain the rural, lovely, unique place that you have come to love and enjoy.” This is one of many letters written and signed by members of a ‘recipient committee’ that has controlled almost every board, Association committee, and even the clubs in Rancho Santa Fe for almost 30 years. They have done everything from vetting and financially supporting Association Board candidates each election to placing members on nearly every committee in the community. The group is the Rancho Santa Fe Public Interest Committee, and is widely referred to as ‘PIC’. Their California recipient committee ID number is: 1043532. Although the group surely consists of many good and upstanding members of our community, those who control the decision-making at PIC often confuse the term “we” and “our” with “the Rancho Santa Fe community.” Unfortunately, some members of the group have used its resources and influence to denigrate members of the community who oppose PIC’s agenda, always qualifying their attacks as a defense of “our” ranch. So who is the “our” in “our” ranch? Who is the “we” in “we wanted”? And where does it leave “us,” the non-PIC members in the Rancho Santa Fe community? By and large, some PIC members are among the most tenured members of our community. Many have served to expand, promote, and brighten the things we love most about our beautiful town. No doubt, their experience and pride should be revered in the course of any community decision-making activity. But “we” should be heard too. “We” are the entire community. “We” are members of the community who are concerned that our infrastructure is not keeping up with the demands and expectations of a modern community. Many of the “we” are troubled to learn that millions of “our” dollars have been spent to purchase properties in the community like the Osuna Ranch and potentially the Garden Club building at the same time the values of our homes are declining. “We” are asking, “Why?” In a letter to fellow community members, a PIC member and his spouse had this to say about the over 100 members who signed a letter opposing the Garden Club building purchase: “[L]ess than a handful of the names approving a no vote are involved in any of the community activities around RSF. Look at the endorsers of YES for the Garden Club, all are involved in RSF community activities, and some in multiple activities.” While this quote likely does not define the sentiments of

all PIC members, it is an attitude that has unfortunately come to define its objectives in many of “our” eyes. It is an attitude that champions entitlement over fairness; power over persuasion; and,

division over community. Have the PIC members quoted above suggested that anyone who disagrees with them should not be heard? Is Ann Boon a heretic because she asked for transparency? Is Kim Eggleston’s opinion less important because he asked why millions of dollars of “our” HOA fees are being spent on unusually high salaries and community investments that don’t ever seem to produce a return in the form of higher home values? If so, how do we define who “we” are? This community is full of some of the most intelligent and accomplished individuals in the world. “We” run our own businesses. “We” manage thousands of employees. And we oversee billion-dollar budgets. "We" are soccer coaches, little league managers, Boy Scout, Cub Scout and Girl Scout leaders, room parents, bake sale bakers, library volunteers, charity volunteers, museum docents, preachers, and the list goes on… Is asking for our right to participate in the governance of our own homeowners association sacrilegious? Those who shy from questions are generally afraid of the answer. So we are calling on all of “us” to continue asking questions. Does PIC’s "we" include the majority of association members who are calling for association transparency, staff accountability, and adherence to state law? Does PIC’s “we” include the over 100 members of the community that have supported voter registration efforts that have already increased registration by over 20%, and motivated the Board to put registration forms on the Association’s website for the first time ever? Does PIC’s “we” include those in favor of a simple and inclusive voting process, an end to financial irregularities and back room meetings, and board members who are not afraid to stand up to groups

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using character assassination and intimidation to get their way? PIC no doubt includes many of these people. But are these the people who use their power within PIC to speak on behalf of “us?” Ann Boon, an elected Association board member with a fiduciary duty to represent “us,” not those who control PIC, asked some difficult questions not too long ago. The consequence? Some members of the PIC group wrote and signed a letter personally defaming her character. Shortly after receipt of the letter, some members of the board voted to remove her as president. Is this how “we” should answer questions? Another PIC member, who is also the wife of a current candidate for a spot on the Board, was one of those who helped spearhead the effort to oust Ann. She is quoted as saying that the ranch “was just fine as it was,” referring to Association members calling for Association transparency as "spoilers." Another long-time PIC stalwart echoed these sentiments by advising that, “members who don’t like the way we are running the ranch to just move out of the ranch.” This PIC member even put these divisive sentiments into an editorial to the Rancho Santa Fe Review entitled It’s a Wonderful Life: “They don’t like what we have here and I am wondering why they moved here?” So what about members with children who would like to discuss other ways to invest in our community that could raise the value of the community as a whole? What about members who want to attract newcomers to the community by initiating a discussion over investing in inclusive recreation facilities? We can’t have an unwelcoming community and expect the value of our homes to increase. And we can’t have a community at all if many of the “we” have no meaningful opportunity to participate in its governance. “We” are old and young, newcomers to the community and long-time residents. “We” are those looking ahead to possibilities, and backwards for reflection. We have something to add to the community discussion, and assert our right to say it. “We” want an open forum, civil discourse, and transparency, respect of the law, accountability, and a board that represents the interests of all its members. “We” are ready to work together to create a vibrant, transparent, and sustainable ranch.

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Education Matters/Opinion Was your vote for sale? District shares blame in $7 million property tax bill error

By the time this is printed the outcome of the Garden Club Vote will have been determined. We will find out if the outrageous amount of money spent on the deceptive and confusing websites, email blasts, and FedEx packages delivered to our home addresses worked to defeat the sale. What we won’t know is who was behind this and why. No one spends this amount of time, effort, and money without an ulterior motive. Is this the transparency we have been promised? Stay tuned. Deb Plummer

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Look closely at the candidates As a community volunteer who has served on various RSF boards and committees, and who is currently serving our community as President of the R. Roger Rowe School Board, I strongly recommend voters closely look at the candidates and their leadership abilities before voting in the RSF Association Board of Directors election. From what I’ve learned, issues and platforms are important, but most important is the ability to lead without confrontation and divisiveness. Richard Burdge President of the R. Roger Rowe School Board

More of the same At the RSF Association board meeting May 1, a member asked the board to reveal the financial terms of Manager Pete Smith’s “retirement.” RSF Association President Phil Wilkinson explained that details of the severance package were protected by a non-disclosure agreement. The board could only reveal the terms of the severance package with Smith’s consent. This is remarkable but not unexpected. It is the way Smith and the board have dealt with so many deals affecting the membership: 1) Not telling many of the directors nor the membership Manager Smith was earning a pay package approaching $290,000 annually; 2) Not telling the membership pay packages of the executive staff; 3) Buying the Osuna Ranch without Finance Committee approval; 4) Voting to buy the Garden Club property without Finance Committee approval; and 5) Removing President Ann Boon in an unauthorized executive session vote. This non-disclosed Smith severance package is more of the same. Since we don’t know the severance terms, the membership is entitled to make fair inferences as to the deal and reasons for Smith’s leaving his position. Here are some of my inferences/opinions: Smith did not really “retire” as he claimed in a recent interview; he was asked to leave. In return the board paid him money in addition to other vested rights (pension, IRA, accumulated vacation and sick leave). The amount of the severance is significant. Smith is embarrassed at how much he extracted from the Association. The board is embarrassed with how much it had to pay. More than likely the severance amount was based on See SAME, page A25

BY MARSHA SUTTON After hearing from staff how the district was not blameless in the property tax bill error discovered last October, the San Dieguito Union High School District’s Board of Trustees voted 4-1 at the May 1 board meeting to pay $80,000 to the county of San Diego for partial reimbursement of expenses associated with correcting the mistake. Eric Dill, SDUHSD’s associate superintendent of business services, said he has met regularly for the past six months with Treasurer/Tax Collector Dan McAllister, the county’s chief administrative officer, the county auditor/controller, and other county staff, to sort out how to fix the problem. After the dust settled, costs for the fix were tallied up, and the county reported a final figure of about $183,000. Dill said the county asked the district to pay half. “The compromise that we struck with them was that we would cover the costs of the printing and the mailing, but all of their system-related costs – they had to contract out for that stuff – we would want them to cover that,” Dill said in an interview April 30. “In the end what we agreed on was a flat $80,000.” San Dieguito’s $449 million general obligation

bond, which passed by a narrow margin last fall, called for a maximum tax of $25 per $100,000 in property value. But the original tax bill issued by McAllister’s office assessed $37.50 per $100,000. The error on the original property tax bill, mailed last fall, was first discovered and reported by this newspaper on Oct. 24. After alerting the district to the mistake, I spoke with Tracy Sandoval, auditor/controller for the county whose department is separate from McAllister’s. She initially blamed the school district for the error, and the next day the school district fired back, blaming the county. Today, both the county and the school district accept some blame for what happened. “We’ve done a really good job of not pointing fingers at each other since that first day,” Dill said. “We all have a little bit of this so we’re accepting joint responsibility.” After those first few days when both agencies were trying to understand how an unprecedented and potentially far-reaching mistake like this could have happened, the fingerpointing ended and all parties agreed to sit down together and sort out the problems and identify both shortand long-term solutions. McAllister worked to bring the county and school district together to find a way to resolve the problem quickly. “I think we wrapped it up pretty fast, relative to [what] could have happened,” he said.

The itemized statement from the county to the district showed a total cost of $183,372. The district’s flat fee of $80,000 was for $35,600 for printing and postage for letters mailed to property owners that explained the error, $7,400 to process refunds to taxpayers who had already paid the full amount based on the incorrect tax bills, and $38,100 for printing and postage of new and corrected tax bills. The county agreed to pay the remaining amount – about $103,000 – primarily to outside vendors for software programming and information technology. “We all recognized that it was a shared responsibility issue, and we think it’s fair and reasonable for everybody to share some of the costs,” McAllister said. McAllister said the school district preferred to pay for the tangible costs – postage, printing and mailing. Paying those concrete bills, he said, was something “they can get their arms around.” The IT costs tend to be a little more esoteric and harder to understand, he said. He would have preferred a 50-50 split, “but we’re okay with what happened,” he said. Dill said the county, to save printing costs, wanted property owners to pay the incorrect amount and receive a refund later for the overpayment. Had everyone paid the incorrect tax rate in full, the amount of money to be refunded would have been about See BILL, page A25

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“We’re not responsible for sending out tax bills,” Salazar said. “They do property taxes for the entire county. I just don’t see that we should be responsible for this. I feel like it’s a double hit on the taxpayers in our district.” “I do see your point,” Dill said. “But this was an extraordinary event.” Salazar asked Dill what assurance the district has that the county won’t come back and ask for more money. “It has been expressed to us that this is it,” Dill said. The error was fixed so there is no further liability, he said. ********** In other district news, Laurie Brady, principal of Carmel Valley Middle School, resigned her position effective June 30 and is being reassigned this fall to a classroom teaching position. The same for Kyle Ruggles, principal of La Costa Canyon High School, and Molly Ravenscroft, assistant principal of Oak Crest Middle School in Encinitas. Torrey Pines High School is losing the fulltime services of six certificated employees for the 2014-2015 school year. English teacher Angelina Allen has requested a 20-percent leave of absence, English teacher L. Marie Black a 60-percent leave, math teacher Abigail BrownMcLellan a 20-percent leave, physics teacher David Fleischman a 20-percent leave, counselor Jayme Cambra a 20-percent leave, and counselor Brennan Dean a 40-percent leave. Lastly, Del Mar Union School District board president Doug Rafner was named in San Dieguito’s Purchase Order list to receive $14,000 for a mediation settlement. Citing privacy rights, SDUHSD staff would not discuss, and Rafner did not respond to an inquiry. Marsha Sutton can be reached at SuttComm@san. rr.com.

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Rant with Randi: Do something that scares you BY RANDI CRAWFORD This might sound crazy to some people, but if you are anything like me, and you have absolutely no sense of direction, you might relate. If you are one of those people who understand when someone is giving you directions, and they tell you to go “East” off the freeway, and you know what that means, then you definitely will not get me. Don’t get me wrong, I know my N, S, E and West on a map, but I get lost in the execution. It’s like I was born without a “direction” chip in my brain. Let’s just say that On Star is my BFF and they literally know me by first name. It’s nearly impossible for my husband, who is great with directions, to understand my directional defect. One time he gave me directions and left out one turn and I was literally lost for an hour (this was before On Star). About a month ago, we got an email inviting our son to play lacrosse in Baltimore, Maryland. Initially it was one of those emails that I was about to delete, until I read a little bit more into it and realized this was something that would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience (except for all the other “once-in-a-lifetime experiences” we are probably going to do in the future). The weekend consisted of playing lacrosse against kids from the East Coast (in the lacrosse world that’s

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a big deal because apparently those kids are born with a stick in their hand and have some sick stick skills). The boys would get to see a Johns Hopkins vs. Maryland game at Homewood Field, tour the locker room, meet the players, check out the lacrosse HOF, play on the Johns Hopkins Homewood field under the lights, and have an insanely fun weekend. How could we possibly say no? Most of the time, lacrosse is a father/son sport, at least in my house. I go to every home and away game in our area, but usually it’s just the two of them who travel together. I’m just about to start booking flights when my husband calls and tells me that I have to go with Griffin to Maryland. Apparently, his mother had the audacity to turn 70 this year, and his family was throwing a surprise party for her, and Michael was the big surprise. Is he kidding? I can’t go to Baltimore. I mean, you just heard that itinerary; we were going all over the place. How would I get around? I begged my

husband, on my hands and knees, to take our son and then head over to the party in Connecticut on Saturday night, but that was obviously never an option. We had already told our son that he was going, so I was basically up a creek without a paddle. I think that I was in total denial that I was going on this lacrosse trip until the day I left, and even then I wasn’t so sure it was actually happening. I started emailing all my friends to see if any of them were going, and they all said no. It was going to be my son and I with a bunch of dads that I didn’t even know, hanging out in Baltimore for the weekend. Let’s not forget about the “getting around part.” When I tell you to “do something that scares you,” trust me, words can’t explain the fear I had thinking about the fact that I barely know how to get around San Diego in a 10-mile radius, in a place that I’ve lived for 17 years, and now I’m flying across the country and having to navigate Baltimore. The thought of driving my son from point A to point B, and actually arriving to the right destination, on time, was daunting. I literally lost sleep over this lacrosse trip. But there is so much more to this story. Until next time... What do you think? Was it the “experience of a lifetime” or a hot mess? More next week! Email me at www.randiccrawford@gmail.

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salary adjustments and incentives negotiated by prior boards or persons/executive committees from those boards. Those persons don’t want to be held responsible for the cost now foisted upon the RSF Association. The manner in which the Manager was compensated and protected in the event of termination might prove embarrassing. Again, the Finance Committee may have been bypassed. The board didn’t conduct IRS-required market study salary surveys to support the compensation level paid Manager Smith. Smith used this to his advantage. Will we ever learn the severance package details? Probably, because IRS regulations require this disclosure eventually. But distancing the act from the facts is a convenient way to take the sting out of any ill-conceived decision. Are we going to have more of the same in the future? David Moon Rancho Santa Fe

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$7 million. But SDUHSD pushed to have new bills that reflected the correct amount printed and mailed to property owners before the due date. “We were somewhat insistent upon correcting the bills,” Dill said. “Ultimately, we were able to engineer a solution where revised tax statements were put out to all 75,000 people who received incorrect statements, before the deadline,” Dill said at the May 1 school board meeting where the item was discussed. “That came at a great cost for the county of San Diego, to print, mail, process, and also program their systems.” Because SDUHSD made the county scramble, Dill said the district felt an obligation to pay those costs. “A large portion of the impetus that the county had to put those revised statements out was really our insistence that this be made right before the initial tax statement was due so that nobody would have to overpay,” he said. Dill said the $80,000 is not coming out of the district’s general fund or from Proposition AA funding. Instead, the money is being taken from the district’s self-insurance fund which he said is set up to pay unintended, unexpected losses. “We’re essentially covering most of the hard costs which are the printing and mailing of the notices,” Dill said. “And that,” he said, “is that.” McAllister said all expenses are in and there are no additional costs. “It’s done, finished. We’ve moved on,” he said. Transparency problem In the published May 1 agenda, this $80,000 payment was listed on the fourth page of the district’s list of purchase orders in the business report section, part of the Consent

calendar. The payment to the county was the 198th purchase order out of 210. Items on the Consent agenda consist of routine non-controversial business that require no discussion and are approved as a whole in one board vote. The payment was pulled off the Consent calendar for public discussion at the start of the meeting, and a 20-minute open discussion ensued. Two speakers questioned why this item was initially placed on the Consent agenda and criticized the district for a lack of transparency. Del Mar resident Doug Perkins addressed the board, saying the matter “certainly can’t be classified as routine business.” He said the payment deserves a clear and public explanation from the board and “requires more transparency and accountability.” It should not have been “buried” with other items that are routine, he said. “I don’t think it is fair to the public,” Perkins said. “Who made the determination that this is a routine matter of business?” The answer was never provided, although Dill did say that it ended up on the purchase order list along with all the other invoices because the county “invoiced us for that share and we’re paying the invoice.” John Salazar, the lone SDUHSD board member who opposed approval of the payment, questioned Dill critically, saying, “I’m really kind of shocked about the whole thing.” He asked Dill how SDUHSD went from doing nothing wrong to taking blame. “I don’t believe I ever said we did nothing wrong,” Dill said. “I did say that we transmitted the correct information [in response to] a comment that said we transmitted incorrect information. My point all along is that the county had the same information we had.”

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Dom Addario and Susan Callahan were interviewed and endorsed by the RSF Association Nominating Committee because of their extensive experience, fiscal expertise and commitment to our community. CONFRONTATION REPLACED COOPERATION Over the years, there have been disagreements about specific issues in the Ranch, but debate has been generally civil and respectful…at least until last year. Soon after Ann Boon became president of the RSF Association Board, the Association’s staff – long recognized for their skill and professionalism – became targets of criticism and insult. This led to the resignation of the Association’s respected manager, Pete Smith. When it became clear staff morale and community harmony were being irreparably harmed, the Board stepped forward to remove Ms. Boon as Board president. Ms. Boon’s response was to deliver letters from her attorney to residents who criticized her leadership threatening to sue them, which required those named to respond by hiring their own attorneys. Boon and her hand-picked running mate Kim Eggleston refused to have their qualifications reviewed by the Association’s Nominating Committee. Their supporters employed questionable political tactics, including a deceptive website designed to look like the official RSF Association website, and deceptive FedEx mailers sent to residents which contained misleading and erroneous information. Their political agenda includes changes in the voting rights of Association members, giving more power to larger landowners, and promoting a change in the Association’s dues structure that would reduce dues for owners of our community’s most expensive properties and substantially increase dues for the rest of us.

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iegueño Country School proudly presented “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” at the Garfield Theater Lawrence Jewish Community Center in La Jolla on Friday, April 25. The play was adapted from an award-winning book by author Grace Lin and directed by Bonnie Johnston. “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” delves into the cultural history and iconic imagery of ancient China. In this culminating work of the Diegueño Country School sixth-grade class, the students traveled an epic journey together as the main character, unhappy in her impoverished life, journeyed on a quest for the ultimate answer to change her parents’ fortune. This journey, marked by friendship and faith, proved to be a memorable one for the sixthgraders both in their lives and on the stage. They shared this

meaningful story so it will not be forgotten. Every year, each graduating class’s play is selected to reflect the students’ unique personalities and to celebrate the amazing abilities of the sixth-graders. Their performing arts skills are stretched through the dramatic arts experiences they have had during their years at Diegueño Country School. The directors of Diegueño Country School believe that their sixth-graders, like the Old Man of the Moon in their play, are learning the answers to life’s many questions through their intensive studies in a balanced curriculum that includes the arts. The school is enrolling for the 2014-15 school year. Private tours are available by appointment; please call Sushma Patel at 858-756-0184. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

requirements can also be found in their entirety on our web site. New Hazards are Increasing the Threat There are a number of plant and tree species that have been infected by insect infestation, disease, and lack of maintenance. Some of this vegetation has gone from being decorative to becoming a potential fire hazard. Over the last few years, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District has seen an increase in the amount of tree mortality especially with eucalyptus and California pepper trees, oleanders, myoporum and certain acacia species. Property owners should survey their properties for dead or dying trees and remove them as necessary in order to reduce the fire hazard. Replacement trees should be approved by the Fire District and your local Homeowner’s Association. Create and Maintain Defensible Space “Defensible space” is a term used to describe a 100-foot “buffer zone” around all structures on your property and 20foot zone along either side of roadways and driveways in which dead and dying

continued from page A4 vegetation is removed and excess growth is thinned. Defensible space will not only give firefighters a safe place to make a stand against threatening flames, but it has been proven to save homes and minimize property damage. Creating a defensible space around your home can be as simple as removing combustible vegetation and flammable materials and replanting with droughttolerant, fire resistive trees, shrubs and plants. Keep vegetation well-maintained and remove any dead foliage throughout the year. Weeds and grasses must be cut below six-inches in height. Trees and native vegetation should not come into direct contact with structures or parts thereof. Tree limbs and foliage must be trimmed 10 feet from rooftops, chimneys, and outdoor barbecues. Tree limbs should also be trimmed up at least 6 feet from the ground. Roofs and Rooftops Most homes with wood-shake roofs do not survive wildfires. During a fire storm, these homes burn from the outside-in. If you own a home with a wood roof, there is no more time to delay; ret-

ro-fit your home with a roof made of noncombustible materials. Many newer roofing materials now resemble wood-shake so homeowners can experience the aesthetic qualities they desire while making their home a defendable one. However, a non-combustible roof can become a combustible roof quite easily if leaf litter and debris accumulate on your roof. To safeguard your roof, regularly maintain your roof and rain gutters free from any debris. Roadways and Driveways Keep roadways and driveways clear from overhanging vegetation, which may hinder both evacuation efforts and access of incoming fire engines. From the edge of driveways and roadways, measure 13-feet, 6-inches straight up from the ground. Any overhanging bushes or branches in this area must be pruned back or removed to create vertical tree clearance. Other Important Items •Remove dead palm fronds on palm trees within 100 feet from a structure or 20 feet from a roadway/driveway. •Trim combustible vegetation 10-feet away from propane (LPG) tanks, and keep wood piles at least 30 feet away from any structure on your property. •Stack and store firewood 30 feet

from all structures. All flammable vegeta- A29 tion and combustible materials must be cleared or removed within 30 feet of firewood stacks. •Maintain a visible address. Whether it’s a wildfire or an every-day emergency, firefighters need to be able to read your address. Your address number should be visible from the street, with numerals at least 4-inches in height, mounted on a contrasting background. •If you own a private gate, it must be equipped with an approved fire district gate access switch and/or strobe sensor to allow firefighters to access your property during emergencies. Additionally, during wildfires, many firefighters arrive from out of the area and won’t be able to access your gated property. During a wildfire, disconnect the manual override motor on your electric gate, or if you have a manual gate, leave the gate open. Otherwise, firefighters may have to use blunt force on your gate, causing significant damage. If you have questions regarding vegetation management, please contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at 858-756-5971. More wildfire prevention tips are available on our web site at www.rsf-fire.org. MAY 8, 2014 - RANCHO SANTA FE REVIEW

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NOVEL continued from page A12 Hyde,â&#x20AC;? which originally came to Stevenson in a dream. But her dogged and indefatigable care of her husband during his many illnesses â&#x20AC;&#x201D;particularly near-fatal bouts of hemorrhaging in his lungs â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

may have been her greatest contribution to his literary achievements, Horan said. She also followed her husband around the world as he sought climates favorable to his health, from the mountains of Switzerland, to long sea journeys, to South Pacific islands. Even though, as Horan pointed out in the book, Fanny Osbourne was prone to sea-sickness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fanny kept him alive. Time and again she saved his life,â&#x20AC;? Horan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under the Wide and Starry Skyâ&#x20AC;? is Horanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second novel, and her first, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loving Frank,â&#x20AC;? was also about a woman who

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continued from page A4 or vegetation. Director Ann Boon said that the Committee On the Natural Environment (CONE) has been discussing that very issue as many others share Malletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns. Additionally, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District (RSFFPD) employs a hazard abatement inspector who surveys properties for fire hazards and mails notices to property owners in violation of the district fire ordinance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are currently in the process of sending letters out to all residents within the RSFFPD service area reminding them of the local hazard abatement requirements,â&#x20AC;? the district said in a recent release. The district has some ways to safeguard not only individual homes, but the entire community on its website at rsf-fire.org. The safeguards include the recommended â&#x20AC;&#x153;defensible spaceâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 100-foot buffer zone around all structures and a 20-foot zone along the side of roadways and driveways. For any questions regarding vegetation management, contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at (858) 756-5971.

had a major impact on the life of a famous man. In that case, Horan wrote of a love affair between famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney. Horan, who lives on an island in Puget Sound, Wash., with her husband, and was formerly a teacher and freelance writer, said her next book will be a departure for her, but will still include elements of history, one of her passions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to go in a whole new direction,â&#x20AC;? she said. For more information on Horan, visit www.nancyhoran.com.

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years under Mayor Jerry Sanders, but Mayor Bob Filner restored funding in the 2013-14 budget. Faulconer said May 2 that the park is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;valuable recreational asset,â&#x20AC;? but that city officials have a responsibility to taxpayers to evaluate long-term financial commitments. His staff said restored river park funding would come from more optimistic revenue projections in the budget. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is my hope to embark on a new era of cooperation and confidence in the management of the park, ultimately for the enjoyment of all San Diegans,â&#x20AC;? he said. The countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual contribution to the park is $254,000, the same as the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Escondido and Poway contribute $107,000 each, while Solana Beach and Del Mar provide $49,000 each.

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een Volunteers in Action, SD-1, celebrated 26 seniors at the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center on Sunday, May 4. The teens, many of whom have been involved since they were in 7th grade, invested 2,000 hours serving the San Diego community. The ceremony began with a talk and slide presentation from famed local photographer Aaron Chang, who encouraged the teens to “Dream Big.” The seniors reflected on their years of service, noting how important the service became to them in light of their own fortunate circumstances. In keeping with TVIA’s philanthropic mission, families donated a variety of items before the event to be put in duffel bags for seniors graduating from San Pasqual Academy, a residential campus for foster teens. TVIA is an organization of young men committed to developing community leaders through a structured program of volunteerism, philanthropy and personnel growth. More information is at www.tvia.org. Class of 2014: Jacob Andrew, Grant Brutten, Ian Caples, Kellen Darnell, Luke Djavaharian, Peter Dohoney, Jack Downey, Will Edwards, Greg Elam, Jack Gilligan, Kevin Hadley, Thad Lewis, Jack Lyon, Bronson Massas, Michael Massimino, Max McKinney, Kevin O’Donnell, Chris Pittard, Keenan Salvati, Christian Stiker, Nick Stiker, Tanner Stiker, Noah Sutton-Smolin, Max Thiele, Andrew Tien, Krystian Wahl. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com. PHOTOS BY

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Local author explores possibility of worldwide happiness in new book By Kristina Houck From peace in the Middle East to global warming, local author Dr. M. M. Moharir explores how to solve the world’s problems in his recently published book, “Success, Happiness & Manifesto of ‘Happism.’” The book suggests a new world order through Moharir’s theory of happism, which aims for permanent and sustainable happiness on Earth. “This may not be possible in our generation,” Moharir said. “Like capitalism, communism, imperialism, socialism — happism is a world order. If we follow that order, then there will be happiness in the whole world.” Although Moharir admits it’s a “tall order,” he said happism is not an “abstract concept.” In fact, throughout his 164-page book, Moharir demonstrates how he believes the happism theory can solve any national or international problem using a single system oriented solution (SOS) format based on a 360-degree, bias-free rationale derived from the manifesto of happism and its supporting principles. “This book is so important,” said Moharir, who has sent copies of his book to President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Rep. Scott Peters (D-52) and other U.S. politicians. He plans to eventually publish the book internationally. “My life mission is to give this message to the world. It is not just for the U.S., Europe or Africa. It is for all humanity.” Born in India, Moharir earned his bachelor and master’s degrees in his native country before coming to the U.S. in 1970, where he earned a second master’s degree as well as a Ph.D. in aerospace at West Virginia University. He worked as an aerospace scientist and engineer on various NASA and U.S. Defense Department projects for 30 years. Happily married for 45 years and the father of two adult sons — both medical doctors — Moharir is now enjoying retired life. “I have achieved what I wanted to achieve in my life,” said Moharir, who lives in Rancho Peñasquitos. “I thought, ‘What did I do in my life to get my satisfaction, to get my happiness?’” This question led to Moharir’s concept for his book, which starts off exploring individual happiness, then community happiness, nationwide happiness, and finally,

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“Success, Happiness & Manifesto of ‘Happism’” Dr. M. M. Moharir worldwide happiness, resulting in his theory of “happism.” “Individual success and happiness can be extrapolated for the community and nation,” he said. “And then, if every nation is happy, it becomes world happiness.” Moharir will read from his book and sign copies during a book signing event 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 21 at the Rancho Peñasquitos Library, which is located at 13330

Salmon River Road in San Diego. “I hope people take hope for the future, inspiration,” said Moharir, before reading a selection from his book. “Without the implementation of Happism Manifesto, we, the human beings, will never attain the happiness level God has intended by giving us a brilliant brain and the beautiful Mother Earth,” he read. “However, no matter what happiness level we attain, life will go on ’till the sun shines and the Earth stays in its orbit. The question is: What type of world will we leave behind for our future generations?” For more information about the book or to purchase a copy, visit amazon. com or barnesandnoble. com.

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Gidongo Armstrong. Courtesy photo Armstrong is on an amazing path,” said Kesslin, president and CEO of 4-Profit. Kesslin connected with Thalheimer and the pair sponsored Armstrong’s visas and training. “Here was somebody who was going to take his career and not only benefit himself, but also benefit his community,” said Thalheimer, who opened the school in October 1989. “It all came together. We’ve been doing this a long time, and this was an opportunity to really make a difference in a way that we had never tried before.” Armstrong arrived to the U.S. in early March and immediately began his training. The program takes 12-14 months to complete.

“Armstrong’s been excellent,” Thalheimer said. “He’s diligent. He’s here all the time. He takes direction. But more than that, he’s passionate about it.” Once Armstrong completes the program and earns his license, he hopes to work as a flight instructor at the school for a short time to gain even more experience before returning home. In the meantime, Kesslin and Thalheimer are raising money through The Global Good Fund to support their efforts and cover the cost of the training program, which is $60,000-$70,000. “This is not about helping one kid,” Kesslin said. “This is about changing a culture. Armstrong is committed.” “The help is very important to me,” said Armstrong, who is currently living with Plotnik in Scripps Ranch. “Back home, I’m trying to change lives.” By investing their money and time in Armstrong, Kesslin said the soon-to-be licensed pilot would earn 20 to 30 times more than the average person in his village. Armstrong plans to invest the extra money in his community. He has talked with Kesslin and Thalheimer about using the funds to help children get an education or even open his own pilot school. “I’ve been told by others that you can’t invest in individuals. I disagree. I believe you can invest in the right individuals,” Kesslin said. “It’s going to lead to a change in his culture. Armstrong didn’t come here to get trained to become an American. He came here to get trained to go back and change his country. “By helping people around the world, we help ourselves. We need to be part of something greater than ourselves — that’s what brings us joy. The only way to find joy and happiness is to help others.” To learn more about Armstrong and donate to his schooling, visit pilotarmstrong.com.

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May 17: 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. Get ready for a true Southern California experience! Observe hundreds of small silver fish called grunion ride the waves onto La Jolla beaches to spawn. Before hitting the beach, see grunion hatch before your eyes during a special presentation about this mysterious fish. Prepare for cool, wet conditions and bring a flashlight. Ages 6-13 must attend with a paid adult. Pre-purchase required: 858-534-5771 or online at aquarium.ucsd.edu Members: $14 Public: $16

La Jolla Playhouse offers summer theatre programs for aspiring young performers entering grades 2-12. Give your child an experience they’ll never forget during Young Performers at La Jolla Playhouse (YP@LJP) June 23 – August 1. Special One-Week Workshops for Grades 2-6! FEW SPOTS REMAIN! Apply online today at LaJollaPlayhouse.org or call (858) 550-1070 x101.

What’s Wrong with This Picture? Some Problems of Art in Our Time with Derrick R. Cartwright. Ph.D. Tuesdays, May 13, 20, 27 and June 3 from 7:30–9 PM This series explores today’s art world with an eye toward making, consuming, and sustaining a vibrant visual culture in the 21st century. We will identify the prevailing conditions of our contemporary moment and ask, “How did our art world get to be this way?” Series Tickets: $50 members, $70 nonmembers Individual lectures: $14 members, $19 nonmembers (858) 454-5872 LJathenaeum.org/lectures

MCASD’s 25 & Under Art Contest Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2014 Showcase: Saturday, June 7, 2014 > MCASD Downtown If you’re age 25 and under we want to see YOUR artwork! We’re accepting artworks in almost all mediums and only ask that you use THE HUMAN EYE as inspiration. Send your submission in for the chance to win $500 in Blick Art Materials, a curator-led tour of any MCASD exhibition you like, and a year-long membership to the Museum. Finalists will be displayed at our downtown location, where you’re invited to vote on your favorites at the showcase event on June 7. Visit mcasd.org for details and start creating! MCASD Downtown 1100 Kettner Blvd. 858 454 3541

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By Kristina Houck Although losing luggage can be a nightmare, it was lost luggage that helped make one man’s dream come true. “I had no idea that my life was going to change for good,” said Gidongo Armstrong, a 26-year-old Ugandan, who is currently training to be a pilot at San Diego Flight Training International, which is owned by Carmel Valley resident Phil Thalheimer. Born in a rural village in eastern Uganda, Armstrong dreamed of becoming the first pilot from his community. But as one of 10 children in a large family on a small farm, he didn’t have the means to obtain a license. Until a chance encounter with Carlsbad businessman Larry Kesslin. In July 2012, Kesslin, his wife and two children traveled to Uganda with U-TOUCH, an organization that creates technology centers throughout the East African country. Having met Armstrong when she visited the village of Abayudaya the previous year, the organization’s founder, Deb Plotnik, hired him to network the computers during the trip. Plotnik introduced Armstrong to Kesslin and his family, who learned about his dreams of becoming a pilot, along with his goals of bringing opportunity to his community. But Armstrong needed $1,000 to continue his flight training in Nairobi. Kesslin, who had just received $1,200 in cash from Turkish Airlines for the inconvenience of losing the family’s bags for a week, gave Armstrong the money he needed. Long after the trip ended, Kesslin continued to help fund Armstrong’s schooling, but because Armstrong couldn’t get the commercial certification he needed in Africa, Kesslin decided to find a way to bring him to San Diego. “It’s been a lot of work to get to here, but I think

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Wine show events benefit Country Friends

enefit events were held for The Country Friends at the San Diego International Wine Show in the Paddock at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on April 26 and April 27. Attendees had the opportunity to sample great wines from all over the world and listen to top sommeliers talking about all things wine. Proceeds from these events will benefit The Country Friends, a charitable organization that supports human care agencies with emphasis on those providing services to women, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities in San Diego County. For tickets and more information, visit www.sandiegointernationalwineshow. com. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com. PHOTOS BY MCKENZIE IMAGES

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Fundraising pros seek nominees for recognition The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), San Diego Chapter, is looking for eight outstanding philanthropists, volunteers and non-profit organizations to be recognized at its 42nd annual philanthropy awards luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel San Diego — in connection with National Philanthropy Day. The categories are: Outstanding Organizational Volunteer Outstanding Development/ Fundraising Volunteer Outstanding Philanthropic Organization Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Outstanding Celebrity Volunteer Outstanding Youth/Student Volunteer Outstanding Philanthropist Outstanding Development Professional The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Friday, May 30. For more details about the categories and the online nomination process, visit: NPD2014.org.

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‘One Red Hot Night’ to support type 1 diabetes research The San Diego Chapter of JDRF will bring more than 400 guests together for One Red Hot Night at the 15th Annual Promise Ball on Saturday, May 10, in an effort to raise over $725,000 for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. The event has raised over $13 million for T1D research over the past 14 years. The Promise Ball is a premiere San Diego black-tie event held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. The evening will feature a silent and live auction, a gourmet dinner and special entertainment provided by The Red Hot Band, LA’s hottest, high-energy, top-40 show band! The evening will also feature special tributes to the Lehrer Family, Dexcom and its CEO, Terry Gregg for their support of T1D research. The Promise Ball is JDRF’s largest fundraising event in San Diego and supports the world class research that is moving science forward to cure, better treat and prevent T1D. Tickets and tables can be purchased by calling the JDRF office at 858-597-0240 or by visiting http://www.sd.jdrf.org/events/promiseball2014 For more information, visit the JDRF San Diego web site at http://www.sd.jdrf.org or call 858-597-0240.

Green Pythons win North Shore Softball 8U Championship Tournament The Green Pythons recently won the North Shore Softball 8U Championship Tournament. Back row: Coaches Todd Bulich, Brandi Nishnick, Willy Williamson, Rhonda Maier; Front row: Caprianna Giangiulano, Samantha Herman, Morgan Johnson, Emma Kaminski, Kaitlyn Bulich, Natalie Baglio, Chloe Sutherland, Audrey Glen, Alex McGillivry, Layla Williams, Grace Maier, Hadley Nishnick.

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RSF Democrats host candidates for June Primary

he Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club hosted eight local candidates at a roundtable discussion April 24 at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. The candidates, who are running in the June 3 Primary Election, included U.S. Elizabeth Monroe, Congress Marilyn Herman candidate Dave Peiser, state Senate candidate Fotios Tsimboukakis, state Assembly candidate RJ Hernandez, Superior Court Judge candidates Carla Keehn, Michael Popkins and Michele Hagan, Assessor/Recorder/ Clerk candidate Susan Guinn and Board of Education candidate Rick Shea. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com. PHOTOS BY MCKENZIE IMAGES

Susan Wayo, Phoebe Telser, Office No. 25 Superior Court Judge candidate Michele Hagan, Maria McEneany

Kelly O’Tillery, Lois Stanton

Ed and Barbara Mayers, 38th District state Senate candidate Fotios ‘Frank’ Tsimboukaskis

Amy Herman, District 5 Board of Education candidate Rick Shea, Barbara Groth

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“Compelling!” Spotlight Chamber Music in The Ranch Spotlight Curator Anne-Marie McDermott teams with Evolution Artistic Partner Stephen Prutsman for a two-piano tour de force! Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Ravel and a Prutsman original composition.

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49th District congressional candidate David Peiser, Maureen Sweeney, Paul McEneany

RSF Democrat Club President Michael Gelfand, Office No. 19 Superior Court Judge candidate Michael Popkins

ancho Santa Fe Republican Women, Fed. held a discussion April 30 by Frank Dowse, USMC (ret) on “Bridging the Gap Between the Ukrainian Crisis and the Importance of Local Elections.” Dowse is a retired Marine Officer with extensive Frank Dowse, internaJinny Martin tional experience and knowledge of domestic political matters. He was the former Military Attache to Kiev, Ukraine and has been interviewed recently on numerous media outlets regarding the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. The event was held at The Bistro Restaurant in RSF. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com. PHOTOS BY JON CLARK

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Four evening lectures to explore state of ‘art’ Art history lecturer Derrick Cartwright, Ph.D. will host a four-part series to explore, “What’s wrong with this picture? Some problems of art in our time,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 13, 20, 27 and June 3 at Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla. The point of these lectures is not to bemoan our predicaments or to offer negative judgments; rather it will be to identify more clearly the prevailing creative conditions of our contemporary moment and ask, “How did our art world get to be this way?” • May 13: “What’s Wrong with This Picture?” The first lecture will tackle a long history of artists who have deliberately refused to be bound by traditional aesthetic categories. It will focus on ways their work has contributed to new ways of seeing the world. • May 20: “Tulipmania, Then and Now,” will consider lessons to be gained by studying ebullient markets for art as well as the historical ramifications of those “hot” markets for collectors (both public and private). • May 27: “The Problem with Participation,” will inspect the strategies employed by artists and by institutions to deepen audience engagement and just what this means for our everyday encounters with objects. • June 3: “What Happens in Detroit,” looks at the conditions of art communities under financial duress and, while it hopes for the best, offers a cautionary outlook for future growth of museums. Tickets for the series are $50 members/$70 non-members; individual lectures: $14 members/$19 non-members at (858) 454-5872. www.ljathenaeum.org/lectures

‘Silver Linings Playbook’ director to receive 2014 Hope Award at International Bipolar Foundation fundraiser The International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF) will host “Behind The Mask: Phantom of the Opera Gala,” its fifth annual fundraiser, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel, 9700 North Torrey Pines Rd, San Diego. David O. Russell, writer-director of “Silver Linings Playbook,” will be honored with the IBPF Hope Award for his efforts to erase the stigma of mental illness, improve access to treatment and instill hope in families, communities and the nation. Released in 2012, the motion picture was nominated for eight Oscar awards, including best picture, best director, best adapted screenplay and the film’s stars, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro and Jackie Weaver, were nominated in all four acting categories. The romantic comedy-drama is the story of the struggles and victories of a man with bipolar disorder following his release from a psychiatric hospital. Russell himself has an adult son with a mood disorder. Silver Linings Playbook was a commercial success, grossing over $130 million and was pivotal in expanding public awareness of the illness. Proceeds from the May 10 fundraiser will benefit programs and support services for people affected by bipolar disorder. Proceeds also will fund public education programs to increase awareness and knowledge of bipolar disorders. “The theme for the gala was selected because we’re inviting the public to help us remove the mask,” said Muffy Walker, IBPF co-founder and chairman. IBFP officials expect attendance of more than 250 people. The event will feature dinner and a live auction. Attire is black tie. Tickets are $325 per person. For registration information, contact ajacobs@ibpf.org.

Celebrate and prepare for San Diego Chargers and San Diego Padres are ‘Teaming Up Against Mother’s Day at special Del Mar Cancer’ for the 2014 American Cancer Society 6th Annual Discovery Farmers Market event May 10 Celebration Gala and 11th Annual San Diego Invitational Del Mar Farmers Market invites the community to come celebrate and prepare for Mother’s Day on Saturday, May 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. Listen to live music. Children are invited to make Mother’s Day flower arrangements from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy complimentary treats from market dessert vendors from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Happy Mother’s Day! from the Del Mar Farmers Market. Del Mar Farmers Market is located at the City Hall Parking Lot, between 10th and 11th St., Del Mar.

The San Diego Chargers and the San Diego Padres are teaming up with the American Cancer Society for the 2014 Discovery Celebration Gala & San Diego Invitational, the organization’s annual distinguished events. The theme of this year’s festivities, scheduled for Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 2, is “Teaming Up Against Cancer” and will raise essential funding for the American Cancer Society’s mission, which includes research, education, advocacy, patient programs and service. Co-Chairs of this year’s events are A.G. Spanos, San Diego Chargers; Peter Seidler, San Diego Padres and Donielle Sullivan, Ridecker, LLC. The Discovery Celebration Gala will take place at The Grand Del Mar Resort on Sunday, June 1, with a “Ritzy Tailgate” cocktail reception and silent auction starting at

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Pacific Ridge student wins International Poetry Award Pacific Ridge School sophomore Khalid Abudawas was awarded the “Sargio Penco” award from the International Poetry Competition Castello di Duino. His poem, titled “Palestinian Fears,” was the only American entry to receive an award, and was selected from nearly 1,000 applicants worldwide. Abudawas traveled with a friend to Trieste, Italy, to attend the award ceremony, which took place in Duino Castle in late March. The “Sargio Penco” Plate that Abudawas received is named in honor of a prominent Italian poet and friend of the organization, and is awarded to the best poet under the age of 16. Khalid’s poem will be published by Ibiskos Risolo Publishing House, along with other awarded and honorable mention poems. Profits from the book go to the Foundation Luchetta-Ota-D’Angelo-Hrovatin, committed to providing care for child victims of war. The annual poetry competition is organized under Italy’s United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization committee, and is part of a larger project known as “Poetry and Solidarity, Language of Peoples”

5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, a program and live auction at 7:30 p.m. A hosted bar and complimentary valet parking is also provided and cocktail attire is recommended. Tickets to the Gala start at $500 per gala seat, with additional sponsorship levels available including the $5,000 “All Star” package which includes 10 gala seats as well as the $10,000 “Championship” package which includes 16 gala seats and 4 hotel rooms. Due to high demand, the 11th Annual San Diego Invitational on June 2 has sold out. For more information regarding registration, sponsorship or auction donations, please visit www.sandiegodistinguishedevents.com or call Angela Boisseree at (619) 682-7479.

10th Annual Sunset Soiree benefit to be held May 20 at the Del Mar Plaza The Del Mar Rotary Club’s 10th Annual Sunset Soiree will be held on Tuesday, May 20, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on the ocean-view deck of the Del Mar Plaza. The time-honored charitable event gathers the area’s finest restaurants, wineries and breweries to be enjoyed by over 200 people. All proceeds benefit the Del Mar Rotary Club’s efforts in local and international service projects. Tickets to the Sunset Soiree include unlimited food and beverage tastings from vendors such as Sbicca, Rendezvous, Shimbashi Izakaya, Il Fornaio, Americana, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Pacifica, Prince of Wine, Holiday Wine Cellars, Fallbrook Winery, PRP Wines, Rudi Wiest Selections, Pegasus Winery and Carruth Cellars. Tickets also include live music entertainment, priceless views, spending time with new friends, and the chance to win opportunity drawing prizes and bid on unique auction items. Event information and ticket purchases can be made at DelMarSunsetSoiree.com.

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Free ‘Frozen’ screening at May 9 Torrey Pines benefit The Torrey Pines Fellowship for Christian Athletes will host a free screening of the hit movie “Frozen” at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 9, at the Torrey Pines High School lecture hall. There will be a concession stand and silent auction with proceeds going toward building a well and bringing clean water to India. The club will also accept donations. For more information, contact torreypinesfca@gmail.com.

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Nativity School Cultural Day

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. The La Jolla Playhouse Mandell Weiss Theater Presented as part of the 2013-2014 Exploring Ethics series by The Helen Edison Lecture Series, The Ethics Center, and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society free and open to the public * no tickets or reservations required 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 * $2.00 at pay station

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The Nativity School in Rancho Santa Fe celebrated its annual Cultural Day with a school-wide experience of Russia. Nativity’s Cultural Day has been a tradition at the school since its opening 18 years ago. Before the actual day, classrooms are alive with educational learning appropriate to their grade level with the focus on history, traditions, music, art, language, geography and ecosystems, city life, native cultures, landmarks both physical and man-made, flag and government systems. The Nativity School has its foundation on the multi-intelligence approach to learning. This learning approach recognizes that individuals learn in a variety of ways using nine different intelligence areas of the brain. The different stations that the students visited throughout the day exemplified this learning approach in a fun and memorable way. Kinesthetically the students participated and tried the sport of Mountain Boarding and musically, they were treated to ballet dancers dancing to the music of Russian composers. Verbally, each grade spoke their grade specific Russian saying to both enter and exit a rotation. Logically, they learned the background and key elements of Chess. Students also visited “Red Square” where they learned the political history from Czarist Russia to the USSR to the Russian Federation, from Communism to Capitalism. Current events allowed the students to experience Russia’s political history changing even today. The students crawled through a portable planetarium and visually learned about Russia’s involvement in kicking off the Space Race by sending the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into space in 1957. Using the Naturalistic form of learning, the students were introduced to a rare breed of dog, and got some hands-on time meeting a Black Russian Terrier, where they learned the importance of this breed throughout Russia’s political history as working dogs who demonstrated trainability and aggression to serve the Soviet Union’s needs. Lastly, the students witnessed a demonstration on Faberge Eggs and were able to use attention and detail in the creation of their very own take home egg. To better understand the culture differences and similarities, a student art exchange with San Diego’s Sister City in Vladivostok, Russia was arranged with the help of a Nativity parent, Christine Hughes. The artistic exchange allowed Nativity students a unique opportunity to communicate with fellow students given language and other constraints. Nativity is a K-8 school that teaches Christ-like values in a nurturing environment that is academically strong and rich in the spirit of life and love. The Nativity School is located at 6309 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, near Fairbanks Ranch. School tours occur monthly at 8 a.m. Please call the school office for an appointment. For more information, visit www.thenativityschool.org.

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Special Needs Resource Fair to feature autistic artist/TPHS graduate By Kristina Houck Although he has trouble communicating verbally, Jeremy Sicile-Kira can communicate in ways others cannot. Diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years old, Jeremy also sees and feels emotions as colors. He uses his synesthesia to create vivid paintings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I kindly frankly hope people realize that we are all hoping to be able to share our talents with the community we live in,â&#x20AC;? said 25-year-old Jeremy, who lives in Carmel Valley with his parents. He communicates by using a letterboard or keyboard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the happy faces of people when they see my work.â&#x20AC;? It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until roughly two years ago that Jeremy discovered his unique talent. While flipping through a book by an author who also has synesthesia, his mother discovered her son associates colors with emotions. After having a dream about painting, Jeremy began painting his dreams. Now, he is the featured artist at the Special Needs Resource Fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first art show. Set for May 17 at Seaside Center in Encinitas, the inaugural fair will feature dozens of local vendors, including many who work with special needs children. Funds raised at the event will help low-income families with special needs children participate in educational programs at Where Music Begins and The Special Education Station. Jeremy will have at least 10 of his paintings on display and available for purchase at the event. Members of the public will also be able to order paintings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the fact that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re encouraging kids who have autism or developmental disabilities,â&#x20AC;? said Jeremyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, author Chantal Sicile-Kira, who will also sign copies of her latest book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Complete Guide to Understanding Autism.â&#x20AC;? The 371-page book covers all aspects of the condition, including the causes of autism, treatments, and teaching strategies and resources for educators and other professionals. Copies of her fifth book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Full Life with Autism: From Learning to Forming Relationships to Achieving Independence,â&#x20AC;? will also be available. She co-authored the book with her son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This fair is a good way for families to learn about businesses in North County that work with special needs children,â&#x20AC;? said Sicile-Kira, who noted the importance of community resources. When Jeremy was diagnosed with autism, Sicile-Kira was living in France. Doctors

(L-R) Jeremy Sicile-Kira painting. Chantal Sicile-Kira with her son Jeremy. Courtesy photos told the New York native to put her son in a psychiatric hospital. They said bad parenting caused his autism, Sicile-Kira recalled. The lack of autism awareness and information propelled Sicile-Kira to write her first book. Now, Jeremy is a Torrey Pines High School graduate, published author and an accomplished painter. He also serves as a youth representative to the United Nations for the Autism Research Institute. In recognition of his work, Jeremy recently received a signed letter from President Barack Obama, which is framed and displayed near his art in his parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home. See FAIR, page B23

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Dr. Scott Lippman are benign and transient. Sometimes, they are beneficial and change a species for the better. Sometimes, they produce cancer. Our bodies have evolved marvelous ways to identify and fix most of these glitches, but not all. And as we age, mutations accumulate and some consequently result in cancer. Indeed, as Trey Ideker, Ph.D., leader of the cancer genomes and networks program at Moores Cancer Center, and colleagues recently noted in published research: Cancer is a kind of accelerated aging. Tumor cells divide and grow with rapid abandon, wreaking havoc and eventually overwhelming our aging and increasingly less robust system of defenses. Live long enough, it’s said, and everyone dies of cancer. The war against cancer is a slog. Understanding its mysteries, distinct for each type in each patient, is hard work. It demands novel and evolving ways of thinking and creative, changeable approaches in science. One example can be seen in the on-going work at the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine (SCRM), an unprecedented collaboration of five leading scientific institutions on the Mesa: La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, The Scripps Research Institute and the University of California, San Diego (of which Moores Cancer Center is

part). The mission of SCRM is to advance stem cell research. It does so through two different types of teamwork that, outside of San Diego, are often unheard of, but are critical to catalyze major advances in cancer research and care. First, SCRM literally brings together stem cell scientists from different disciplines and institutions. They share the same building and vision, leading to “out of the box” approaches to transforming cancer care. Examples abound: Catriona Jamieson, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor of medicine in the School of Medicine, who co-leads the hematologic malignancies program at Moores Cancer Center, studies and treats blood diseases, works with Larry Goldstein, Ph.D., director of the UC San Diego Stem Cell Program, on different forms of leukemia. Both collaborate with John Reed, M.D., Ph.D., the former chief executive of SanfordBurnham Medical Institute. Similarly, Maike Sander, M.D., a professor and pancreatic developmental biologist at UC San Diego is collaborating with Tannishtha Reya, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Moores Cancer Center who is investigating how stem cells determine their fate – a decision that has profound implications for cancers like leukemia and pancreatic cancer. The second type of teamwork involves sharing unique, expensive equipment and core facilities – the next-generation devices and technologies that make it possible to probe the deeper mysteries of cancer. One such effort involves single cell genomics – the ability to identify differences between individual cells in a seemingly homogeneous population. In other words, to perhaps find and target a solitary cancer cell hiding among many healthy neighbors. This kind of work, which is being done by UCSD scientists like Gene

We can – and must – do better. I believe we are – and will – do better through efforts like SCRM. It represents a real and legitimately new way to fight cancer. We won’t win the war anytime soon, but I think we’ll all live long enough to see some major victories. Scott M. Lippman, M.D., is Director of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. His column on medical advances from the front lines of cancer research and care appears in the La Jolla Light the fourth Thursday of each month. You can reach Dr. Lippman at mcc-dir-lippman@ucsd. edu.

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Yeo, Ph.D., an assistant professor of cellular and molecular medicine, often means extending and developing resources beyond those of academia. It means creating publicprivate partnerships with drug and biotech companies that share goals and aspirations. Recently, the World Health Organization projected that new cancer cases would skyrocket globally from an estimated 14 million annually in 2013 to 22 million each year by 2034. Cancer deaths worldwide would rise from 8.2 million annually to 13 million each year. These are gloomy numbers, but they are not inevitable.

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RSF Literary Society hosts author Nancy Horan The RSF Literary Society welcomed author Nancy Horan to its April 22 meeting held at The Grand Del Mar. For more about the author and her novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under the Wide and Starry Sky,â&#x20AC;? see page A12. The RSF Literary Society is sponsored by Northern Trust, the RSF Community Center and the RSF Review. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www. rsfreview.com.

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The Union of Myanmar as it is known today (formerly known as Burma) is considered one of the top three most isolated country’s in the world, right up there with North Korea. This phenomenon is rapidly changing with the political pro-democracy movement slowly advancing. Consequently, Myanmar has opened up and continues to, more than one could imagine. The country seems to be less restrictive about outsiders visiting and there are welcoming signs for NGOs and volunteer groups, foreign investors and tourists, and the usual travel adventure seekers from across the globe. Just recently, Board Certified Audiologist Dr. David K. Woodruff and ENT consultant, Dr. Geoffrey A. Smith of Rancho Santa Fe Audiology in Rancho Santa Fe, returned from a humanitarian mission in Myanmar working with the Mary Chapman School for the Deaf in Dagon Township in the

Dr. David K. Woodruff (back left) Dr. Geoffrey A. Smith (center) with Dr. Win Aung (right) Medical Superintendent ENT Hospital, Yangon — Tour at ENT Hospital. city of Yangon. The Mary Chapman School was established in 1920 and has struggled to continue its mission through many difficulties. The students are very poor and the school suffers from a lack of resources and funds, preventing them from providing the quality hearing assistance and education that they are capable of. In March 2014, doctors Woodruff and Smith provided hearing exams and evaluations to over 100 children

and some adults, took ear molds impression for hearing aids, performed hearing aid fittings for those who benefited, provided staff and parent education about general audiology and hearing aid maintenance and care. They also delivered requested medical equipment and supplies needed by the school including hearing aids, boxes of hearing aid batteries, hearing aid dryer kits, hearing aid huggies for clip and loss prevention of hearing aids, ear mold impression material and a medical otoscope. Eight additional volunteers from Americans Helping Asian Children (AHAC) including R. Bruce Johnson, M.D. of Sharp Rees Stealy Medical Group and President/ Founder of AHAC accompanied doctors Woodruff and Smith on the mission. AHAC is a San Diego based non-profit charity providing services and equipment for disadvantaged children in Asian countries by virtue of physical or mental disability, poverty or absence of family. Dr. Woodruff remains an active board member of AHAC and is also the charity’s Hearing Aid Program Director. Doctors Woodruff and Smith have traveled to Myanmar five times in the last 10 years of which their last three visits included working directly to assist the hearing impaired children at Mary Chapman School. When asked about what keeps them coming back to Myanmar? Dr. Woodruff states, “Definitely not the traffic because I have seen it get worse over the years. Myanmar is a very peaceful country.

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The people are warm and friendly and very appreciative. I do audiology for a living and I also enjoy traveling. It is personally rewarding when I can share my knowledge, and use my professional skills to help the underprivileged children with hearing loss, especially when we can fit hearing aids to kids at an earlier age when the basis of speech and language forms…it is very vital for their communication development.” “I try to visit Myanmar once a year and that’s the time I can be like the locals and wear my longyi. It’s a cloth you wrap around your waist like a skirt. Men, women and children in Myanmar all wear longyis. I wouldn’t get caught wearing one in San Diego!” quips Smith. For more information, please call Rancho Santa Fe Audiology at (858) 759-8922; rsfaudiology.com or Americans Helping Asian Children at (619) 297-7575; ahac. org. Rancho Santa Fe Audiology: Rancho Santa Fe Audiology is an independent audiology and hearing aid dispensing practice and has been serving the greater San Diego area for over two decades. Rancho Santa Fe Audiology is located at 6037 La Granada, Suite D, Rancho Santa Fe in North County San Diego and offers highly specialized and technologically advanced treatments for patients who suffer from hearing loss, tinnitus and other ear- related problems. For more information about AHAC, call (619) 297-7575 or visit online at ahac. org.

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RSF doctor among local doctors who participated in a humanitarian mission to Myanmar

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Garden Club presents ‘Your Spring Garden’

he Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club hosted a program titled “Your Spring Garden” April 23. The featured speaker at the event was Carolyn Kinnon, an associate faculty member in the Horticultural Program at Mira Costa College. She is also a lecturer with the University of California’s “Healthy Garden, Healthy Home” program. Kinnon has been teaching at Mira Costa College for 11 years in plant science, plant pest control, and nursery production and management. The presentation by Kinnon at the Garden Club addressed “Preparation and Planting for Summer Growth of Vegetables, Ornamental Plants and the Common Pests of the Home Garden.” For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com. PHOTOS/JON CLARK

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The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Gala, “Across the Universe: A Beatles Tribute,” is fast approaching on May 16. As part of the festivities, an online auction is available but get your bids in now as it will be closing on May 10 at 6 p.m. There are dozens of exciting opportunities on which to bid at ccagala.com – there is truly something for everyone. New items are being added regularly so check back frequently. Bid on autographed memorabilia, tickets to local events like the Padres, educational packages and priceless internships (including an internship with Zandra Rhodes) and many unique experiences. While you are browsing, check out the live auction items that will be available at the Gala, including a Padres game with Principal Karl Mueller and former Padres great, Steve Finley in the most exclusive, all inclusive seats at Petco Park. According to the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation Executive Director, Joanne Couvrette, the gala committee has taken a dramatic new approach to the event this year in seeking out internships and oncein-a-lifetime experiences. Says Couvrette,

“The auction chair, Nancy Benbow, and her committee have done an extraordinary job this year in obtaining unique, one-of-a-kind experiences and internships that are only available at the CCA Foundation gala, either as online or live auction items. Where else will you find a two-week internship at an oncology research lab or a day with a United States Congressman in Washington DC?” The pre-party starts the festivities with English and Beatles-themed refreshments and a stroll through the streets of London. This will be followed by the show featuring work by students from all Envision disciplines as well as a live auction. Finish the night with a toast at the after-party to be held off campus. You won’t want to miss this celebration that will highlight the many talented students and staff that make CCA great. Sean Hulen of Balfour Beatty, this year’s Premiere Sponsor, presented a $5,000 check to Principal Karl Mueller, Vice Principal Jeff Copeland, Foundation President Amy Caterina, and Executive Director, Joanne Couvrette. Additional sponsors include Natural

High, Ranch Catering and Producer Level Sponsor Kilroy Realty. The Foundation would like to thank our many gala sponsors at all recognition levels for their generous support. If you have not purchased tickets for the event, there are only a few seats available including the last two VIP seats. Tickets may be purchased at ccagala.com. The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation is a parent-led 501(c)(3) organization providing fantastic opportunities across academics, athletics, and the arts, and creating an environment where students can thrive. Your tax-deductible donation to the CCA Foundation is vitally needed to continue our support of these programs. You can donate online at www. canyoncrestfoundation.org.

Ravens Girls Basketball Camp to be held June 16-20 at Canyon Crest Academy

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Ravens Girls Basketball will hold Ravens Girls Basketball Camp June 16-20 at Canyon Crest Academy, the largest all girls basketball camp in San Diego. Campers of all ages and skill levels in grades 3-12 are welcome for a week full of fun and friendship while learning and improving one’s skills in the game of basketball. The camp is run by CCA Ravens Girls Basketball Head Coach Mike Ramel, his coaching staff, and CCA Varsity players both past and present. The camp will cover the fundamentals of shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding, pivoting, and man-to-man defense. There will also be portions of team offense and defense stressed daily. Individual instruction will be organized by each campers skill, size, age as much as possible. Register online at www.ccaravensbasketball.com (click on Basketball Camp). For more information: 845-649-4193 or email coachramel@ccaravensbasketball.com.

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head just hit the pavement,” said Carey Gelfand, a Glencoe, Ill. resident who said she was on a business trip in New York when the accident occurred. Although she brushed off the accident at ﬁrst, a cognitive fog soon developed. Once she returned home, she began forgetting crucial details and lost the ability to focus at work. Exhaustion overtook her body and she was often plagued with debilitating headaches. “My boss [wanted] to take jobs away from me. I was very diminished in my position. I was just so frustrated and I had such poor sense of self,” said Gelfand. Although most TBIs occur as a result of car accidents, some may occur in the most unfortunate and yet ordinary ways such as a trip or fall. Seeking medical attention as soon as a TBI is suspected is essential when it comes to recovery and possible prevention of further injury. “It is important after a brain injury see a neurologist who can administer the proper tests,” the article noted. “Not doing so means it could be weeks or years before the injury is diagnosed.”

Gelfland said her job suffered considerably in wake of her TBI. Though she did not lose her job, she struggled to keep up with demands. Fortunately, she is able to talk about her experience, striving to create awareness for this surprisingly prevalent injury (TBIs affect at least 1.5 million Americans each year). Although Gelfland has maintained her work, most people are not as fortunate. One small study found that low income and unemployment were quite common in the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury, leading many into difficult financial positions. There is one bright aspect: psychologists, doctors and other healthcare practitioners are working together to increase head injury awareness. “I think we are in… one of those ‘ah ha!’ [moments]. We know better now,” said Chicago-based psychologist Morgan Wolin. “But, if we know better, will we do better? Will human resources say, ‘Okay concussions are a real thing, let’s take it more seriously?’” As for employee accommodation, most

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Buster’s Car Show returns to Dolce Pane

olce Pane e Vino’s fourth Annual Buster’s Memorial Car Show was held April 27 at Dolce Pane e Vino in the Del Rayo Shopping Center. This year’s event benefits the Nice Guys Victory Fund. Car enthusiasts were able to see over 100 cars at the event, featuring some of the most iconic classics, lavish exotics and hot rods. The annual event is held in memory of Frank “Buster” Smith, father of Anthony “Tony” Smith, owner of Dolce Pane e Vino. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.

Dominic Smith and Ian Atwell by a Bugatti

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BY TERRIE LITWIN, RSF SENIOR CENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Resource and Referral Service: Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Seniors and their family members can speak with a staff member and receive valuable information to address a wide variety of needs. For assistance, or to schedule an appointment, call the Senior Center (858) 756-3041. Watercolor Painting: Instructor, Karen Athens, will provide an introduction to watercolor painting. Students will learn about composition, use of color, and painting techniques. All levels of experience are welcome! Please call the Senior Center (858)756-3041 for more information. Balance & Fall Prevention Fitness Class: Monday mornings at 10:45 a.m. Licensed Physical Therapist, Navid Hannanvash, leads the class in performing practical and useful exercises to improve balance, strengthen muscles, and help prevent falls. A $5.00 charge for each class is paid to the instructor. Classical Music Appreciation: Mondays, from 2-4 p.m. (5/12, 6/2, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21) Instructor Randy Malin leads this class featuring classical music composers and the music that has endured through the ages. Art History Video Lecture: Enjoy a fine art history

The RSF Senior Center video lecture from the Great Courses Teaching CompanyÂŽ Mondays from 2 to 3:45 p.m. (5/5, 5/19, 6/9, 6/16, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28 ) Knitting Group: This informal group meets weekly on Thursday, from 2-4 p.m. Bring a current project or start a new one. Please bring yarn and knitting needles! Oil Painting Class: Each Thursday morning from 10 a.m.-noon. This class is appropriate for all artists from beginning through advanced. The instructor is local artist, Lynne Zimet. Please call (858) 756-3041 for more information. Rancho San CafĂŠ, French Discussion Group meets first and third Thursdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. A wonderful opportunity for those with intermediate to advanced French language skills to join host, Philippe Faurie, and enjoy a cup of coffee while conversing in French. Blood Pressure Checks: Last Thursday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: This free service is provided by American Medical Response Ambulance Service. No appointment is necessary! Acting Class with Monty Silverstone: Instructor Monty Silverstone, accomplished actor & father of Hollywood actress Alicia Silverstone, will teach students about monologues, scene study, and cold reading from scripts. Please call (858) 756-3041 for more information. Calling all Literature Lovers: This workshop lead by Garrett Chaffin-Quiray, includes a discussion of a criticallyacclaimed authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work followed by an optional writing workshop for interested participants. Please join Garrett on Friday, June 6, from 10 a.m. until noon.

Upcoming events at the RSF Community Center BY LINDA DURKET, RSF COMMUNITY CENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Moroccan Fantasy Gala May 17! Join us for our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moroccan Fantasy Gala,â&#x20AC;? and witness a magical transformation as the Community Center becomes an exotic oasis on Saturday, May 17. Festivities begin at 6 p.m., with tantalizing entertainment, cocktail reception, and silent auction bidding. A decadent three-course dinner, live auction and captivating entertainment will follow, along with an after party in the Hookah Lounge. Tickets are $250 per person and tables seat ten. Seating at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communal Tableâ&#x20AC;? will be sold on a first come first serve basis. For sponsorship and ticket information, please call 858-756-2461, or visit www.rsfcc.org. All proceeds will benefit the Community Center, a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. Family Lip Sync Show Join us on Friday, May 30, from 5-7 p.m. for a fun night of music, dancing and entertainment! $25 for members, $35 for non-members, $10 for spectators (includes a hot dog, chips and a drink). Get together with friends or go solo and create a 90-second routine. Sign ups are now open. Dress rehearsals are Friday, May 9 and May 23 from 3-5 p.m. * Songs must be family friendly approved by the committee â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bring three song choices when you come to register. Field Day Early Release The Community Center is providing after school care on Friday, May 23, after Roger Roweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Field Day. School releases at noon. Send your child to the Community Center for an afternoon of crafts, games, sports and fun! Pizza lunch is provided. NEW! Fine Art Class for Adults Kim Doherty, president of the RSF Art Guild, will teach the basics of landscape and still life painting in a series of fourweek sessions. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beginning to Intermediate Oil Paintingâ&#x20AC;? class will cover principles of composition and design, drawing, color mixing use of different brush strokes and the steps to take for a successful painting. Space is limited to 8 students and Community Center membership is required. Cost per session: $325 per student plus $50 materials fee. All materials are provided. To register for the classes please call the Community Center at 858-756-2461 or visit www.rsfcc.org. For more information on the instructor and her work, visit www.kimdohertyart.com. Class Dates: Session 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wednesday: 6-9 p.m., June 4, 11, 18, 25 Session 2 - Thursday: 6-9 p.m., August 7, 14, 21, 28 Summer Programs Summer program guides are now available at the Community Center and registration is open! Trips to Seaworld, LegoLand, San Diego Zoo, Jump Sky High, paddle boarding, and many more are planned. Weekly beach trips and movie outings. Specialty camps such as gymnastic, tennis, fencing,

Linda Durket, Executive Director cooking and art available. Space is limited, Sign up today! Adults Fitness-Jazzercise and Yoga Join us for Jazzercise on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each class offers a unique way to stay fit, meet neighbors and have fun. Jazzercise is an upbeat hour of music and dance, while Hatha yoga practices stretching and aligns the body, promoting balance and flexibility. Classes can be attended on a drop-in basis and payment is $15 per class or $12.50 per class with a 10-class package rate. Annual membership is required to participate in all classes at the Community Center. New! Sculpt Class We are excited to bring a new sculpt class with light hand weights to our Monday, Wednesday, Friday workouts. Sculpt class will be held after Jazzercise at 10 a.m. here at the Community Center. This is a 45-minute class. Come sculpt and tone and get ready for summer! Classes can be attended on a drop-in basis and payment is $15 per class or $12.50 per class with a 10-class package rate. Annual membership is required to participate in all classes at the Community Center.

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changing. Community managers need to have the ability to work with people and to build consensus on a board in order to move toward their goals. Ultimately, the reward is working with fabulous people — those dedicated to their HOA who volunteer their time. You get to see the very best kind of people in my job. 5) What advice would you give a new community manager? Melinda: If you don’t know the answer to a question, say: “I don’t know, but I will find out.” As community managers, we are expected to know everything from how to read a set of civil engineering plans to putting on a holiday event for 300 people. We can’t know everything and can’t pretend we do. It has never backfired for me to tell people I don’t know but will find out for them. 6) What makes you a Community Champion? Melinda: I think what makes me a Community Champion is all of the contributions that no one notices. For example, you could have the best insurance in the world, but if you don’t need to use your policy, you won’t really know how great it is. If a community is maintained well, residents don’t see assessment increases, they get the information they need when they are supposed to. That kind of consistency is the greatest benefit we can provide. I am the best Community Champion when everything goes the way it is supposed to, without hiccups. There is value in being invested in a community. It’s then that the community thrives, property values are improved and, although it is a lot of hard work, it seems effortless. That is what I believe makes me a Community Champion. 7) How has CACM helped you better your professional capabilities? Melinda: CACM has helped me by providing an environment for mentorship and professional growth. I have been a CACM member for about 20 years. From early on, I have been able to learn from CACM. They exemplify professionalism in this industry with living, breathing examples of how to be a true community management professional. I became a certified community association manager (CCAM) with CACM in 1995. At that time, I had been in the business for 11 years but had never had formal training or education for my profession. The California-specific certification helped expand my knowledge, cement what I had already learned, and strengthened my existing skills and experience. Since then, I have taken various classes that have helped me be a better manager. I can share what I have learned with the boards, and it has helped me be a more confident community manager and supervisor. CACM education is professional and unbiased. For me, it is a tool that allows me to know where to find the answers and resources, which I believe is absolutely essential to success in my field. Does your community have a Champion like Melinda? Visit mycommunitymanager.com to tell us about it and learn more about California-certified Community Association Managers. Note: Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.

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Danielle Short, an independent Realtor affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Rancho Santa Fe, earned the coveted International President’s Elite Award, placing her in the top 2 percent of all Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage affiliates. “My passion for real estate, hard work, diligence, dedication to providing excellent service and drive to produce a job well done has led to my success,” said Short. Short is no stranger to awards; she is the No. 2 independent sales associate in the Rancho Santa Fe office, has been in the Top 25 independent sales associates of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in San Diego since 2004 and has been a Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage President’s Elite Member since 2006. Nationally recognized as an influential figure in real estate today, Short has continually maintained top sales status and delivered consistent services for all of her clients. For more information on Danielle Short & Associates, visit www.DanielleShort.com.

Currently, he is looking for a live-in, paid roommate, so he can embark on his next adventure: moving out of his parents’ house. “Believe in yourself and never give up,” said Jeremy. The Special Needs Resource Fair will take place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, located at 1613 Lake Drive in Encinitas. Jeremy is also one of the guest artists in The Rainbow Bridge Art Project’s May 22 art show and fundraiser, which will be held in conjunction with Cruising the Art Scene, a monthly Carlsbad-based art walk. The event will take place 5:30-8:30 p.m. at John Moseley

Fine Art Gallery, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 105, Carlsbad. In addition, he will be featured in Hera Hub Member’s Art Show. The artist’s reception will take place 6-8:30 p.m. May 23 at Hera Hub, 9710 Scranton Road, San Diego. The show runs through Aug. 31. For more information about the fair, visit specialneedsresourcefair.wordpress.com or www.facebook.com/specialneedsresourcefair. For more information about Jeremy and his work, visit www.jeremysvision.com. For more information about Sicile-Kira and her work, visit www.chantalsicilekira.com or autismcollege.com.

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DEL MAR (L-R): Kylah Clay; Linda Quinby, AAUW Branch Teck Trek Chair; and Romy Beigel; Kylah and Romy are members of Team Paradox Robotics, the San Dieguito Academy robotics team. Photo by Betty Reed. is conducting research in bottlenose dolphin behavioral ecology. Past Tech Trekkers will discuss their experiences at camp as well as what they are doing now. Tech Trek 2010 attendee Romy Beigel, 2011 selectee Kylah Clay, and other members of Team Paradox Robotics, the San Dieguito Academy robotics team, will discuss robot building and competition, and will demonstrate their robots. Membership in the American Association of University Women is open to all graduates who hold an associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. The Del Mar-Leucadia Branch reflects the varied interests of its members with informative, educational monthly meetings and special interest groups such as Great Decisions, Walkabout, dining groups, book groups, film groups, Gadabout, and Theatre. Information: 760815-8644 or http://delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.net.

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The Del Mar-Leucadia Branch of the American Association of University Women will feature scholarship winners, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers and robots at a meeting on May 17 from 2 to 4 p.m., in the ballroom of the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr., Encinitas. The meeting is open to the public. The branch will honor its six Tech Trek 2014 scholarship winners who will attend Tech Trek Science and Math Camp for Girls at UCSD this summer. Tech Trek is an all-scholarship camp sponsored by AAUW California. Local branches provide scholarships for 7th grade girls to attend. Ten camps are offered on eight college campuses throughout California. Since 1998 when the camps began at Stanford, about 10,000 girls have attended. The program is expanding to seven other states. Megan Rice, a branch college scholarship recipient, will talk about “From Drama to Dolphins and All That Monkey Business.” Rice completed a master’s degree in experimental psychology and

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