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New development director named for RSF Education Foundation BY KAREN BILLING The school year at R. Roger Rowe School will start with a new development director to help lead fundraising efforts of the Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation. The Rancho Santa Fe School Board approved the appointment of Barbara Edwards to the position on July 29 at a special board meeting. “It’s a dream come true, to get to represent something I feel so passionate about,” Edwards said. Superintendent Lindy Delaney said for the past few years, the foundation has discussed bringing in a development director to help manage the organization. With the foundation contributing 11 percent to 13 percent of the school’s annual operating budget, said Delaney,
“the $1.3 million they have pledged to contribute is critical to what we do.” Funding from the foundation allows the district to provide “robust” enrichment in certain academic areas, additional support, technological resources and high-caliber teachers. The foundation’s most significant impact is in the area of maintaining small class sizes. Delaney said parents would be happy to know that this year, class sizes in several grades will be 16-17 students per class. While the district has always had the benefit of “fabulous” parent volunteers to run the foundation, Edwards said, every year they must start from scratch in their efforts and undergo a transition as they understand their roles. This position will provide continuity and allow Edwards to be ambi-
Fair board refinances bonds, considers new music venue BY JOE TASH Like a homeowner who refinances a mortgage to get a better interest rate and pull out cash for renovations, the Del Mar Fairgrounds has just completed a refinance of bonds used to pay for upgraded grandstands and other projects at the state-owned property. The $47.4 million bond sale was expected to close last week, said Russ Penniman, a member of the 22nd District Agricultural Association board, at a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Penniman led the effort to refinance the bonds, which will net the district about $24 million in cash to use for various projects after the old bonds are paid off. In an interview, Penniman said the refinance would also save the district, which runs the fairgrounds for the state, about $1.6 million in interest costs over the life of the bonds. The interest rate on the new bonds is about 4 percent, said Penniman, compared with about 4.4 percent on the old bonds. Annual debt service will drop to $3.3 million from $4.7 million, he said. The maturity dates of the new bonds are staggered, with the longest extending to 2038. At the Aug. 11 meeting, Penniman told the board he expected they would be paid off two to three years early. One reason the board acted now to refinance the bonds, he said, is that officials with the Federal Reserve Board have been talking about raising interest rates. “You obviously want to get in before the rates go up so you’re buying See BONDS, page 22
tious in bringing in funds for the annual giving campaign and the endowment. Edwards first became involved in the Rancho Santa Fe School District in 2006, taking a role on the endowment fund board. She was the vice chairwoman of the fund in 2007 and cochair in 2008 and 2009. Her four children went through the district and she was last a parent of a student in 2012. “We love the school and moved here for the school,” she said. “I learned to love and appreciate it even more as a community member. It’s a gem. It’s a key part of this community.” Edwards also has experience as a parent volunteer on the donor committee at La Jolla Country Day from See DIRECTOR, page 20
Barbara Edwards has been named the development director for the Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation. Photo by Karen Billing
RSF Education Foundation welcomes new students with pool parties To make sure new students feel welcome and start off the year with new friends, the RSF Education Foundation recently held several fun-filled pool parties for all grades. These photos were taken at the 1st5th grade pool party held Aug. 14 at an RSF home. Pictured below: Sara, Seidy and Brandon Hamadeh, and Melissa Gottfried; Left: in the pool, Ayla and Gisella. See more photos on page 14. For more information, visit www. rsfef.org. Photos by Jon Clark.
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Top water rebates went to Rancho Santa Fe SFID customers tighten taps, cut water use by 48 percent in July BY MORGAN COOK SPECIAL TO THE RANCHO SANTA FE REVIEW By one measure, the rebate program that paid Southern California homeowners to tear out their lawns amid the drought was a quick success: It motivated people in the area with the state’s highest per capita water use to take out some truly prodigious lawns. Records show the five biggest residential “cash-forgrass” incentive payments paid by the Metropolitan Water District all went to Rancho Santa Fe homeowners, who collected a combined $288,000. The top five grants ranged from $48,000 to $70,000, enough to spur removal of nearly an acre of lawn in just one transaction. The amounts were also large enough to raise some eyebrows in the water bureaucracy, where officials began to worry about how the payments might be perceived by the public. Rancho Santa Fe outdid the top recipients in places like Malibu, where the highest amount was $30,000, and Beverly Hills, where it was $9,300. The grant details are
Turf grant recipient Holly Manion recently redid her Rancho Santa Fe home’s yard in response to the drought. — Hayne Palmour IV contained in data obtained by The San Diego Union-Tribune after a hearing last week in Los Angeles Superior Court, where that city’s Department of Water and Power is attempting to withhold certain program data from release. The program’s $340 million budget was drained in a single year, forcing MWD to stop accepting new applications last month. The Union-Tribune sought the records to scrutinize the quick spendout of the funds. Grants issued early in the program had no caps, allowing for the large amounts in Rancho Santa Fe, Bonsall, Poway, Fallbrook and other places where the $2-per-square-foot rebates added up to tens of thousands of dollars. All the program’s funding came from ratepayers. “I have some real concerns about how they’re spending that money,” Gordon Hess of San Diego’s citizen oversight committee for water issues said at a meeting on May 18. “I looked at the restrictions on this program, and all you basi-
Conservation in the Santa Fe Irrigation District (SFID) is ramping up as customers cut water use by a whopping 48 percent in July 2015, eclipsing the June reduction of 37 percent. “It is clear that most of our customers are being very effective at cutting back water use and many have taken advantage of rebate programs to eliminate water-guzzling plants, improve irrigation systems and make other changes,” noted Michael Bardin, general manager of SFID. “Our customers are doing an impressive job conserving so far.” Contributing to the water savings was an unusual rainstorm that dropped about an inch or more of rain in the area. In July, SFID customers used 313 gallons per customer per day (g-cpd), which was a reduction of 48 percent below the 610 g-cpd for July 2013. The state-mandated target is 36 percent water demand reduction compared with 2013, a baseline year set by the State. Meteorologists have predicted an El Nino weather pattern will continue and strengthen, which is an ocean-warming system that may increase rainfall this winter. However, state officials note that El Nino has only increased rain in three of the last seven rainy seasons when the effect was present. Thus, SFID is urging customers to continue to observe conservation restrictions and allocations. “El Nino may begin to help in alleviating our water problems this winter by watering parched properties and helping fill local reservoirs, but that may only be short-term because predicted heavy rainfall in the south would mostly drain into the ocean,” said Bardin. “Only if El Nino causes snow in Northern California, where most water is stored statewide, will we make big statewide progress in getting out of this four-year-long drought. Our customers in Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and Fairbanks Ranch still need to remain vigilant in cutting water use.” The district would like to remind customers that there are many programs and incentives available to help in water conservation. For example, the district offers a free residential survey in which a licensed landscaper will come to the customer’s property and help him or her become more efficient with their irrigation. The district also offers rebates on rotating sprinkler nozzles, weather-based irrigation controllers, rain barrels and soil moisture sensors. There are also links to photos of model landscapes, lists of low water use plants, and more. All of this can be found on the website at www.sfidwater.org/conservation. Customers are also encouraged to like the Santa Fe Irrigation District on Facebook, or follow #SFIDwatersavvy on Twitter. — Submitted press release
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Solana Beach Schools Foundation donates more than $100K to district BY KRISTINA HOUCK With school almost back in session, the Solana Beach Schools Foundation recently donated funds to help cover the costs of the past school year. On behalf of the Solana Beach School District, the school board on Aug. 13 unanimously accepted more than $100,000 in donations from the district-wide nonprofit. “We are grateful to all our parents and the greater community for supporting us with their donations,� said Patti Malmuth, executive director of the foundation. Founded in 1987, the Solana Beach Schools Foundation raises funds to support school programs and students in the Solana Beach School District, which includes Solana Santa Fe Elementary School in Rancho Santa Fe. The foundation supports six of the district’s seven schools. Solana Pacific has its own foundation. Since last year, the funds have helped schools offer Discovery Labs, which focus on science, technology, research, engineering, arts and math, or STREAM, and supplemental physical education. Still, the foundation has always focused on supporting instructors in art, science and technology, Malmuth said. “We were already doing a whole bunch of the pieces anyway, so it kind of dovetailed nicely in supporting STREAM,� she said. The foundation, which raises close to $1 million each year, presents the district with quarterly donations. The foundation’s latest donation of $101,700.71 helped buy tinkering carts for all the district’s schools, including Solana Pacific. The carts support the district’s STREAM initiative. The foundation again raised nearly $1 million this year, topping last year’s funds by about $80,000. Looking ahead to the new school year, Malmuth said the foundation hopes to raise even more to support the district, including the new full-time STREAM teacher. “The foundation is helping to pay for that full-time credentialed teacher,� Malmuth explained. “That teacher will also help coordinate project-based learning units for the Next Generation Science Standards, which are the new science standards our schools implemented this year. We’re really excited about it.� Most funds are raised through the foundation’s annual Fund Drive. Funds are also raised at a variety of activities and special events throughout the year, including schoolbased fun runs, a Halloween Carnival and the annual Solana Beach Bash. As in previous years, the foundation is kicking off its fundraising with the annual Fund Drive. Through brochures and presentations, parents will learn about the foundation on Back-to-School Night at the different campuses. “That’s definitely our biggest fundraiser,� Malmuth said. “We raise about two-thirds of our funds through our annual Fund Drive. It’s super-important that parents give.� For more about the Solana Beach Schools Foundation, or to donate or volunteer, call 858-794-7180 or visit www.solanabeachkids.org.
Pay study could lead to boost for Del Mar Fairgrounds managers BY JOE TASH The agency that runs the state-owned Del Mar Fairgrounds has commissioned a study that local officials hope will convince the governor and other state leaders that fair executives and managers are underpaid, and their compensation should be increased. Right now, the study is in draft form, but officials with the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which operates the Del Mar Fairgrounds, want to meet soon with their counterparts in Sacramento to discuss its findings, said Stephen Shewmaker, a 22nd DAA board member, who sits on a board committee dealing with employee compensation issues. Shewmaker briefed his colleagues on the study, being conducted by a company called CPS, at the Aug. 11 board of directors meeting. The district paid $49,996 for the study. Officials of the 22nd DAA declined to release the study until it is final and state officials have reviewed it. In an interview, Shewmaker said the 22nd DAA needs to think about succession planning in the event that General Manager Tim Fennell or other top managers leave the district, although Fennell said he has no plans to step down from the job he has held since 1993. But Shewmaker said the current salary structure for the state agency would make it difficult to replace a manager of Fennell’s caliber, or others on the 22nd DAA management team.
“We at the DAA have not kept up with the times in terms of compensating senior executives in line with the responsibilities they have,â€? he said. “If we had to go through the market for replacement of senior staff ‌ we wouldn’t be able to offer a competitive package. And that’s a concern of the board.â€? According to the state controller’s website, which lists compensation information for state employees, the highest-paid employee at the 22nd DAA is Assistant General Manager Becky Bartling, who earned $158,430 in wages and $40,061 in benefits in 2013, the most recent year that data is available, for total compensation of $198,491. Next is Fennell, whose 2013 salary was $143,925, with $39,713 in benefits for total compensation of $183,638. Third was chief financial officer Rita Walz, with $108,231 in salary and $30,473 in benefits, for total compensation of $138,704. In comparison, the Orange County fair, which in 2014 had revenue of $37.7 million, or slightly more than half of the 22nd DAA’s $68 million in revenue, paid its general manager salary and benefits totaling $143,724 in 2013, according to the controller’s website. Cal Expo, or the Sacramento County state fair, which posted revenue of $22.5 million last year, reportedly paid its general manager wages of $152,194, plus benefits of $10,737, for total compensation of See MANAGERS, page 22
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RSF Library turns new page with Nan Werner commemorative patio BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe Library unveiled the completed Nan Werner Patio and Garden last week, in memory of the longtime friend of the library who passed away in 2014. Over the summer, through a gift from the Nan and Charles Werner Fund, the library was able to add five benches, two picnic tables and large green umbrellas. The added seating and shade should make the patio a perfect spot to read a book Nan Werner in November 2013 with RSF Library Guild or enjoy a cup of coffee. For more than 25 years, Board President Art Yayanos. Courtesy photo Werner was a dedicated library volunteer, serving terms as the Guild’s president and treasurer and lending her time to the Book Cellar. “Nan had a can-do attitude and just got things done,� said Susan Appleby of the Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild, who worked alongside her nearly every day. “She was very devoted to the library and the Guild as well as to the Garden Club and The Country Friends.� Werner had let the Guild leadership know that she intended to make a gift to the library, and they worked with her about how funds could be used. “The patio space wasn’t being used to the best advantage and didn’t enhance the look of the library, and Nan cared very much about that,� Appleby said. “I think she’d be really happy with the way it turned out.� The steps in the patio all received new railings, and the hardscapes were cleaned and repaired. The rows of steps never had railings before, and now they guide pedestrians on a natural link from the library to the Book Cellar and R. Roger Rowe School. The project also included narrowing the sidewalk on Avenida de Acacias, picking up some additional planter space. Appleby said the library would work with the Rancho Santa Fe Association on the landscaping.
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Local man receives Bronze Star for World War II service — 70 years later BY KRISTINA HOUCK Seven decades after his service overseas, local resident Robert Sulit finally received the recognition he deserves. Congressman Darrell Issa presented the former Army private with the Bronze Star on Monday, Aug. 17, for his European service during World War II. “Once earned, it has to be delivered,” said Issa during a small ceremony at his Vista office. “Our country is slow sometimes in paying all of its debt, and so just 70 years later, we thought that Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Sulit was presented with we would equal this. his Bronze Star by Congressman Darrell Issa. Photo by “I look forward to being Kristina Houck the guy that gets to pin it on somebody who earned it bewe were cleansed of our hearts.” fore I was born.” Over the next two days, Sulit rememA retired Navy captain, Sulit was drafted bered searching for mines along the Atlantic by the Army on his 18th birthday in 1944. Wall, Nazi Germany’s defensive system that He had just graduated from high school. stretched from the Spanish border to Scandi“We were all scared,” Sulit said. “We navia. He dug the mines up, placed them in made do.” a pile and detonated them. Sulit landed on the beaches of France Soon after, he had his first combat exnot long after D-Day as a member of Com- perience when he and his company traveled pany A, 69th Armored Infantry Battalion, to Frankfurt and met with Russian forces. As 16th Armored Division. He was the only a third machine gunner, Sulit manned a member of his squad chosen for mine-clear- .30-caliber machine gun mounted on the ing school. back of a half-track. “The first two days had to do with how “We were going through town and peomines work and how you dug them up,” he ple were shooting at us — that’s kind of danrecalled. “The third day was the ‘Chaplain’s gerous,” he said. “I crunched back down so I Day,’ and he gave us Holy Communion so could angle up and shoot my machine gun.
I think I got somebody.” Although the war ended 70 years ago, it was just a few months ago that Sulit, now 89, learned he might be eligible for the Bronze Star, the fourth highest decoration for individual valor in the U.S. military. He asked his wife, Shelly Sulit, to investigate the issue. She found that the late Gen. Omar Bradley had declared years ago that all infantry and medics who saw combat in Europe in World War II should be awarded the medal. Shelly Sulit contacted the Army but did not receive a response. She then reached out to Issa’s office, and a few weeks later, the medal was secured. “It was something I didn’t expect, so it was very welcome indeed,” Sulit said. After the war, Sulit served in the Army Reserves from 1946 until 1950. In 1957, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Navy Reserves. He worked for the Department of Defense and the Navy Reserves as a nuclear physicist until he retired as a captain in 1985. “He’s a very proud man; he’s a very quiet man,” said Shelly Sulit. “He’s very excited. I haven’t seen him this excited about something. He is very proud of his service to his country.”
CCA Foundation to host reception Aug. 25 The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation is hosting a new school year reception starting at 7:45 a.m. just before the 8 a.m. student dropoff. All incoming and returning CCA parents are invited to stop by the administration courtyard on the first of school and have coffee and a bagel. Families will have the opportunity to meet Principal Karl Mueller and Assistant Principals Bernard Steinberger and Corey Bess. A third assistant principal will soon be named. For- Canyon Crest Academy Foundation will host a welcomemer CCA Assistant Principal back reception on Aug. 25. Photo courtesy Gloria Limas Jeff Copeland moved on to be the new principal at Diegueño Middle School. For information, visit http://cc.sduhsd.net.
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Q&A with Del Mar Racetrack performer ‘Weird Al’: ‘It never gets boring’ BY ROB LEDONNE “Weird Al” Yankovic has been a force in music since bursting onto the scene in 1983. Known for parodying popular music and lambasting culture, the satirist has enjoyed a steady career that reached a high last summer when his 14th studio album, “Mandatory Fun,” became a surprise hit by winning a Grammy and landing at the top of the Billboard album charts — a first for a comedy record. On Aug. 28, Weird Al takes his tour to the Del Mar Racetrack as part of its popular concert series. While on the road in Florida, Weird Al spoke to us about his long-ranging career, his recent success, and his personal connection to San Diego. Everyone’s excited that you’re coming to the Del Mar Racetrack; it’s a highly anticipated show. That’s great to hear! It seems like you have a wide audience and cater to all demographics- you’re not rap, you’re not rock, you’re everything. Yeah, it’s nice. What I do is comedy, but within that umbrella I get to do pretty much every genre imaginable. It’s really fun for me and the band to do a lot of different kinds of music. It never gets boring for us. What part of the process do you enjoy more: touring and seeing the audience react, or the creative process and nitty-gritty of the writing and production work? Well, I love it all. I definitely have a personality where I can spend months in the studio working on something and really fine-tuning things. But there’s nothing that beats the adrenaline rush of the immediate gratification of having a live audience reacting to what you’re doing. So the most fun for me is performing live. When you’re on tour, are you writing and brainstorming future material? Do you bring your recording equipment along? I don’t. I certainly could, but when I go on the road I like to shut my brain off and focus all of my time into trying to make the show as good as it could be — without working on new material. If I need to be multi-tasking I have the capacity to do that, but I like to focus all of my energy on the live performance. You have such an immense discography with songs spanning the decades. How do you pick and choose which songs to perform during a two-hour show? Well, it gets more difficult from tour to tour. We keep a community of songs everybody wants to hear, and at the same time we need to ostensibly focus on the latest album. Right now we’re playing songs from “Mandatory Fun,” but at the same time we’re going to be playing all of the greatest hits. We also try to play some surprises and deep cuts for the hard-
core fans. It’s a tall order to cram that into a two-hour show, but we give it our best shot. Were you surprised by the viral success of the album last year? You received so much admiration afterwards; what was that like after 30 years in the business? It was mind-blowing. I was hoping and sort of suspecting that people would enjoy the album and hoping that it would do well, but it’s so beyond my wildest expectations. I never in a million years thought I’d have a No. 1 album. It’s literally unprecedented, since it was the first time a comedy album debuted at the top of the Billboard charts. It continues to blow my mind and it will always be something I’m amazed by.
“Weird Al” Yankovic’s “Mandatory Fun” album debuted at No. 1 at the top of the Billboard Album charts — a first for a comedy record. Photo by Robert Trachtenberg
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Village Church to present Peter Sprague Group at free ‘Concert on the Green’ Aug. 30 A free Concert on the Green will be presented from 4:30-6 p.m. Aug. 30 by The Village Community Presbyterian Church, featuring The Peter Sprague Group. The concert will be on the front lawn of The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, at the corner of Avenida de Acacias and La Flaca. All are welcome. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic if you like. Enjoy an evening with the family. For information, visit villagechurch.org.
RSF Library Fall Travel series continues Aug. 28 with ‘Critters and Cultures of Southern Africa’ (Left) RSF Art Competition winner and Congressional Award Bronze and Silver Medalist Alexander Nicita with Congressman Darrell Issa; (Right) RSF Congressional Award Gold Medalist Bhaskar Dutt with Congressman Darrell Issa. Courtesy photos
RSF student takes first place in Congressional Art Competition •RSF residents also win Congressional Award medals Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-49) presented multiple youths in his district with different congressional awards for excelling in art and public service. The ceremony took place at his office at 1800 Thibodo Road in Vista. Issa congratulated the district’s Congressional Art Competition winner, Alexander Nicita of Rancho Santa Fe, for his piece, “Salk,” combining photography and digital media. He also recognized the runner-up, Alexander Dingley of Encinitas. The Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by the Congressional Institute, which encourages artistic talent in each congressional district. The winning entry is displayed for 11 months as part of an art installation in the U.S. Capitol Building, along with other winning submissions from around the country. “Art is a compelling outlet that allows students to convey their perceptions of our world using various mediums including technology,” said Issa. “In Alexander’s photograph, he effectively shows the juxtaposition of a solitary runner against the backdrop of San Diego’s Salk Institute, much like the rare innovator and the vast regulatory climate they encounter these days. I encourage all students to follow Alexander’s example and use art as a form of storytelling.” Issa also presented the Congressional
Award to three youths who excelled in providing community service throughout California’s 49th Congressional district. This is the second year that Issa presented the award. The Congressional Award is presented to individuals from ages 14 to 23 who register with the Congressional Award Foundation and then complete hours related to volunteer public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition or exploration. A gold medalist must complete 400 hours over 24 months, a silver medalist must complete 200 hours over 12 months, and a bronze medalist must complete 100 hours over seven months. Local Congressional Award recipients were: Bhaskar Dutt of Rancho Santa Fe, Gold Medalist Alexander Nicita of Rancho Santa Fe, Bronze and Silver Medalist Lauren Rennacker of San Diego, Bronze and Silver Medalist Julie Ambo of Carlsbad, Bronze and Gold Medalist Other area winners included: Jackson Lanigan of San Juan Capistrano, Silver Medalist Andrew Boyd of San Clemente, Bronze Medalist
College Board names Bishop’s students as Advanced Placement, National Scholars The College Board has named 171 Bishop’s Upper School students Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level AP Exams taken in May 2015. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of yearlong courses and exams. AP Exams are graded on a score of 1 through 5. A score of 5 is the highest and based upon each college’s policies, college credit is granted for scores of 3, 4 or 5. The top designation of National AP Scholar was granted to 25 Bishop’s graduates from the Class of 2015, and four members of the Class of 2016. The National AP Scholar Award is granted to students who receive grades of 4 or higher on 8 or more full-year AP Exams. Fewer than one out of every 1,000 AP candidates receives a National AP Scholar Award. Among the Bishop’s National AP Scholars from the Class of 2015 is RSF resident Caroline Thomas who will attend Northwestern University in the fall. For more information, visit www.bishops.com.
These events are taking place at the Rancho Santa Fe Library, 17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. Call 858-756-2512: • The library continues its Fall Travel series at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28, with Rancho Santa Fe Library Board President Art Yayanos and his wife, Sandy. They will speak on “Critters and Cultures of Southern Africa,” their most recent trip to Africa. Photos will be featured throughout the lecture. Light refreshments will be served. • The library will offer extended hours on Fine Free Friday, starting this month. Extended hours will be from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. the last Friday of August (8/28), September (9/25) and October (10/30), in coordination with the monthly day of Fine Forgiveness on all late returned library materials. This last Friday is known as “Fine Free Friday” at all the county library branches.
Torrey Pines High senior attends national business program at UC Berkeley Torrey Pines High School senior Margaret “Carly” Auerbach was among the outstanding high school students from across the nation who gathered at the National Youth Leadership Forum for “Business Innovation — 8 Days to Startup,” an Envision program. Held recently on the campus of UC Berkeley, the program provided high school students with the opportunity to gain insight into various aspects of the business world through interactive simulations, hands-on workshops, informative seminars and site visits. “In addition to recognizing students as future business Margaret “Carly” leaders, this eight-day program provided them with an exciting campus experience,” said Andrew Potter, the chief aca- Auerbach. demic officer for Envision and NYLF Business Innovation. “They were challenged by real-world business issues and, along the way, will be able to better define themselves as they prepare for college and careers.” “I was nominated to apply for the program, and I was thrilled to be accepted,” said Carly. “I was awarded a scholarship as part of my acceptance. The exposure to business formation and the entrepreneurial process was amazing. We were divided into smaller groups, and I was elected CEO. Meeting and working with kids from all over the world was great. Bringing our product to market was an exciting challenge.” The program focused on business creation, globalization, personal leadership, and career opportunities in business across industries. Students gained a foundation in the field of business, enabling them to make informed choices about their future careers. Carly is senior at Torrey Pines High School, where she has been an honor student enrolled in a curriculum of Advanced Placement courses. She plays beach volleyball and has a hobby of rock and roll photography, having published concert photos of John Mayer, Imagine Dragons and others. One of her concert photos of Taylor Swift was re-tweeted by the singer after her San Diego concert. For information about NYLF Business Innovation, visit www.envisionexperience.com/ Business.
Solana Beach author Mindell to appear at RSF Library Aug. 26 Solana Beach author Alan Mindell will appear at two area libraries this month to sign and discuss his new book, “The B Team.” Like his first book, “The Closer,” “The B Team” is inspired by his life and love of sports — this time, horse racing. The book is about a one-eyed racehorse whose biggest fan is a young boy who also only has one eye. Mindell will be at the Rancho Santa Fe Library at 11 a.m. Aug. 26.
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Champion cyclist keeping feet on ground with TPHS cross country team • Benefits of cross training, camaraderie among goals for East Coast athlete Mark Yaroshevsky, 16 BY GIDEON RUBIN Competitive cyclist Mark Yaroshevsky rode solo to an international championship and a state title at his former home in New Jersey. But for the next few months he’ll be taking the team approach, hitting hilly trails with his feet and mountains of pasta with his fork. The 16-year-old East Coast transfer, who just blew into San Diego County earlier this month, will compete on Torrey Pines’ cross country team. Yaroshevsky is no slouch on the running trails. He was the No. 2 runner at West Essex Regional High (North Caldwell, N.J.) last season. But his future is on the bike. His most notable accomplishments include winning the prestigious Borchtlombeek race in Belgium earlier this summer and the New Jersey state criterium championship in 2013. He believes running is an integral part of his training regimen, noting that the sport helps build strong bones and strengthens muscles that don’t figure prominently in cycling. But that’s not the only reason he’s doing it. “From running you get a great team aspect, you train with your team,” he said. “You have pasta dinners beforehand and you race together. It’s just a huge team sport, and that’s what you don’t get from cycling.” Yaroshevsky also gets the benefits of cross-training. His cycling coach, David Wenger, encouraged Yaroshevsky to pick up running for that reason. “Running cross country is only a benefit to my cycling training because riding my bike all year round as a kid really isn’t too good for you,” he said. “Having a cross training like running is really good for your muscles and your development.” He said cyclists who ride all year don’t develop enough muscle and bone strength. “Cycling is a such a low-impact sport,” he said. “If you just ride your bike all year round, your muscles really aren’t as strong and running kind of gets you a little stronger that way. That’s why when cyclists crash, more often than not they break bones. “Looking at the benefits it could have on my cycling, I realized, ‘why not do it?’ It’s such a great thing for me.” It could also be a great thing for Torrey Pines. Falcons coach Brent Thorne said it’s not certain what role the Garden State sensation
will play on his cross country team, but he’s intrigued by Yaroshevsky’s potential. “With a guy who’s a junior who’s highly athletic, even if it’s not running , it’s like, ‘how will he adjust to being out here and where will he fit in on the team?’ We’re all kind of interested to see how that will work out. “He’s very fit and very much an athlete, that’s for darn sure.” And he’s made friends quickly. “He seems to be very comfortable,” Thorne said. “Being uprooted and moving right before your junior year can be difficult at times.” Thorne said he’s had swimmers compete on the cross country team, but doesn’t recall any competitive cyclists doing so. Former Falcons cross country standout Zach Paris went on to be a competitive triathlete. Paris competed for the Olympic Junior Development team. Decades ago, it wasn’t uncommon for athletes in other sports to run cross country. The numbers of athletes from other sports competing in cross country started dwindling in the mid-1990s, with the proliferation of club and travel teams. These days, it’s a rarity. “We always talk about how our old teams had baseball players, more soccer players and more basketball players,” Thorne said. “As far as the team; the club sport situation and the specialization at an early age have just changed things so much.” Yaroshevsky hopes to compete professionally and has Olympic aspirations too, but said it’s too early to project how far his cycling career will go. Cyclists typically peak in their mid- to late 20s, he said, meaning he probably wouldn’t even be considered for an Olympic berth until 2024 at the earliest. He considers his first-place finish at the Borchtlombeek race earlier this month to be the highlight of his career. “That was pretty spectacular,” he said. “In Belgium, racing is really, really tough. That’s why all the Americans go there. Best junior racing in the world.” Yaroshevsky competed in Borchtlombeek for a second straight year after a strong showing in 2014. “Coming back, I knew if I was going to have good results, I was going to have to work hard and play it right,” he said. He played it to perfection. “It was a surprise,” he said. “It definitely surprised a lot of the locals, too, when an
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Champion cyclist Mark Yaroshevsky, 16, is training by running cross country on Torrey Pines High’s team. Photo by Gregg Germer American won.” Yaroshevsky said he brings the same competitive spirit to the running trails as he does to road races. But he admits there’s less pressure. “Getting time off the bike is really nice to reboot,” he said. “I get back on the bike in November, and it’s nice to have a fresh start compared to the never-ending grind.”
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Local psychologist helped keep it real for ‘Survivor,’ ‘Apprentice’ and more BY KRISTINA HOUCK An expert on personality traits, Dr. Richard Levak has served as the go-to source for television casting and commentary. The licensed clinical psychologist had his hand in reality TV when such programs became popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He recalled being contacted by the producers of “Survivor” before its 2000 debut. “It was a reality show that was just starting, and they asked me to use my personality assessment skills to help them choose a cast,” Levak said. Levak’s work with “Survivor” led to work with “Amazing Race,” “The Apprentice, “Big Brother” and other reality programs. He still has an “Immunity Idol” from “Survivor,” a gift he was given after his work with the show. A native of England, Levak came to the United States when he was in his mid-20s. He obtained his doctorate degree in psychology, specializing in personality assessment, from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. “I was fascinated by personality and developed an expertise in personality testing,” said Levak, who has lived in Del Mar since 1985. For years, Levak has studied and worked with the “Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory,” the most widely used and researched standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology. The original MMPI was first published by the University of Minnesota Press in 1943 and was later replaced by an updated version, the MMPI-2, in 1989. Although it was created more than 70
years ago, Levak developed an adaptation of the test that allows him to offer people positive feedback, where the therapist is seen as a guide rather than an authority, and the approach is collaboraDr. Richard Levak helped tive. “It’s a cast such reality TV shows complex sci- as “Survivor” and “The Apentific test, prentice.” Courtesy photo and I have adapted it to be able to give people feedback in nonjudgmental, non-negative terms,” Levak said. He has since co-written five books on personality, with his first book published in 1989 and his latest last year. The books are standard works used by psychologists and during professional workshops. “I find that my work is very uplifting,” Levak said. “I get to see many people’s lives and how they live them. It’s like reading a very rich novel. It’s like watching a really intense movie. I learn a lot about life and people. If I can be helpful, then it’s really rewarding.” Although he isn’t working on any reality shows, Levak can often be found on the small screen. He has served as a guest expert
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Left and center, Toastmasters Richard Scott and Roz Odmark recently received their Competent Communicator awards, and right, Gwen Mecklenberg received her Advanced Communicator Award, all presented by Dale Sodergren. Courtesy photos
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Local resident hosts ‘Paw-Raiser’ Sept. 12 for Karma Rescue BY KRISTINA HOUCK Although based in Los Angeles, animal rescue organization Karma Rescue aims to expand its programs throughout Southern California into San Diego County. To help it accomplish its goals, local animal advocate Joan Luber Jacobs is hosting a “Paw Raiser” for Karma Rescue on Sept. 12 at her Del Mar home. “We’re grateful Joan has opened her heart and her home to throw this lovely event for Karma Rescue to support our mission and save more animals,” said Karma Rescue founder Rande Levine. Jacobs is an educational consultant who was a counselor at Torrey Pines High School for 18 years and a school psychologist for the San Dieguito Union High School District for 10 years. Today she has two Labrador retrievers, one of which she adopted from Guide Dogs for the Blind and uses to volunteer when she visits wounded troops at Camp Pendleton, students at UC San Diego and seniors at retirement homes. “I know the benefits — the healing power of dogs and their unconditional love,” said Jacobs, who often brought her dogs to work when she counseled special-needs students. A volunteer for the nonprofit Love on a Leash, Jacobs learned about Karma Rescue from a family member. Founded in 2003, Karma Rescue is a nonprofit dedicated to saving at-risk dogs from Los Angeles’ overcrowded shelters, finding them permanent homes and providing resources for successful companionship. Levine, who worked in advertising for more than 20 years, volunteered at an animal rescue while she went to San Diego State University. Around the same time, she adopted her beagle, Rufus. Her experience, as well as her relationship with Rufus, inspired her to create her own rescue organization in her hometown of LA. “I saw how many animals got euthanized in these shelters,” Levine said. “I thought if there was another rescue organization, we could save many more Rufuses.” To date, Karma Rescue has given 2,350 dogs a second chance. In 2014, the nonprofit rescued 207 dogs. This year, Karma Rescue aims to save 250 dogs. Because Karma Rescue doesn’t have a facility yet, rescued dogs stay with volunteer foster families and at cage-free day care centers until they are adopted. On average, the organization has 45 to 50 dogs at one time. With only two staff members, the nearly all-volunteer organization strives to create a compassionate society that provides safety, refuge and protection for all animals. “I give such gratitude to our volunteers because they work so hard,” Levine said. “There is absolutely no possible way we could do what we do without them.” At least once a week, Karma Rescue volunteers give educational presentations on responsible pet ownership and the pet overpopulation crisis. Volunteers regularly visit schools, universities, libraries and businesses. To combat the overpopulation of dogs and cats, Karma Rescue also offers targeted spay and neuter services for roughly 300 animals per year. Last year, Karma Rescue launched Paws For Life, an inmate-led dog-training program at the California State Prison in Los Angeles County.
Karma Rescue founder Rande Levine with a few canine companions. The organization is having a fundraiser on Sept. 12 in Del Mar. Photo by Maharaj Photography Over 12 weeks, inmates learn how to train the organization’s rescue dogs for “Canine Good Citizen” certification. While similar programs have been instituted across the nation, Paws For Life is California’s first and only program in a high-security prison involving inmates serving life sentences. The program is what attracted Jacobs to Karma Rescue. “The inmate is benefiting from this program,” said Jacobs, noting that the San Diegobased Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility is interested in the program. “They’re learning real-world skills and connecting to a dog. It also gives them the opportunity to give back to society by helping a dog,” she said. “There’s nothing like that program in the state of California.” To date, nearly 90 people have registered for the Paw Raiser, which will support Paws For Life and Karma Rescue’s other programs. The event is still open but registration is required. “A lot of my friends are dog-loving friends, so I think they want to support me,” Jacobs said. “But I also think Karma Rescue and its programs resonate with people.” The fundraiser will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 12 and will feature wine, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. A donation of $100 is suggested to attend. Donations can be made online at https://secure.donorpro.com/support-karma-rescue. Those who make a donation online before the event will receive three silent auction tickets. For details about the event and to RSVP, contact Jacobs at jluberjacobs@gmail.com. For more about Karma Rescue, visit karmarescue.org.
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RSF Education Foundation welcomes new students with pool parties To make sure new students feel welcome and start off the year with new friends, the RSF Education Foundation recently held several fun-filled pool parties for all grades. Photos on this page were taken at the 1st-5th grade pool party held Aug. 14 at an RSF home. For more information, visit www.rsfef.org. Photos by Jon Clark
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SUMMER GROUP SHOW PHILIP BULLER is a designer as well as a painter. He prefers working on large-scale paintings, exploiting ambiguity and incorporating abstract elements to create naturalistic, captivating works of art suggesting universal themes. His work reflects his respect and admiration for the Renaissance and Baroque masters while including references to photography, printmaking and other more contemporary processes.
BOAZ VAADIA is an Israeli born internationally acclaimed sculptor whose timeless, evocative stone figures now inhabit museums, cultural sites, art galleries, and private collections. Starting in 1985, generic representations of man and woman emerged from Vaadia’s earlier abstract, monumental effigies. Though generalized in form, there is some individuality in each figure, the artist’s intention being to represent the essence of a specific person. “I love people. Each person is unique, as is the work of an artist. It is important that we, as artists, identify our own uniqueness, just as every individual needs to identify his/her own individuality.” This individuality resides in centeredness, not in superficial attributes. It is that which unites us as human beings. Vaadia hand carves slices of slate and bluestone, shaping them to be layers in a kind of topographical map. He stacks the horizontal slabs until the graded silhouette of a person, animal or group emerges. He views the geological layering of the stone as a natural model for his own sculptural process. It seems a logical metaphor for our human layering of experienceand memory.
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NATALIA WROBEL is a Polish-American painter originally from La Jolla. Her work examines the dualities necessary for an authentic life and the endurance and adaptability of the spirit. Deeply inspired by poetry and the gravity underlying simple, everyday moments, her paintings explore the liminal realm beyond our physical world, and the interconnectedness of people, nature, history and spirit. For Wróbel, setting foot into the Athenaeum as a young girl felt “like I’d found something, and kind of like I was home.” The little girl was inspired to become an artist, and now in her latest gallery show, she continues to find new homes of a sort — “portals into imagined worlds,” as she describes them. “I have always loved making art,”
she says. “My first memory is tracing my body with a marker on construction paper as a 3-year-old in preschool.” Growing up, she would build “worlds out of painted cardboard in my bedroom” or miniature landscapes of moss, pinecones and sticks while visiting her grandparents in Poland. Her mother signed her up for an adult oil painting course at the Athenaeum when she was 8 — one of her happiest memories. “The Athenaeum is like a treasure chest in my mind — rustic brick patios, iron gates, palms trees and birds of paradise.” That class, she says, solidified her passion for painting. Once she graduated from The Bishop’s School in 2007, she moved cross-country at age 17 to study art and art history at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. The faculty there, she says, “opened my mind to what a life dedicated to artmaking could mean. Our courses combined study of philosophy, psychology, art and color theory, and creative writing.” She also took courses in neuroscience, geography, design thinking, and religion, which continue to inform her studio work today. Her current work focuses on imagined worlds, “suspended in time.” Wróbel explains her concept this way: “Painting for me is a moving meditation, a way to enter into kairos, or the ‘time in between.’ Through purposeful intention and focused attention in the studio, time warps into an incredible fullness. It blossoms into this alternate space I articulate as a liminal realm; neither above nor below our physical reality, but rather, within it.”
She says her paintings are inspired by what the mind experiences during meditation, prayer, and “relaxed attentiveness,” drawing from images of neural networks and cell structures, and by the idea of “whole brain connectivity,” when information flows freely. The colors are inspired by nature, and informed by color theory to elevate the viewer’s experience. Wróbel hopes her work serves as a portal for each viewer to enter into their own meditative “time in between.” “The greatest part about being an artist, aside from being required to paint, which happens to be my favorite thing to do, is the connections art inspires. Sharing my work with people and hearing that it touches their lives in a positive, meaningful way has been the most fulfilling part of my career.”
Meet artist Natalia Wrobel on August 22 from 6-9 pm. Wine and tray passed hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
Exhibition Dates: August 22nd – September 22th, 2015 Venue: 1020 Prospect St. Ste. 130, La Jolla, CA Contact Us: 858-459-0836/info@madisongalleries.com MADISON GALLERY 1020 PROSPECT, SUITE 130, LA JOLLA, CA 92037 T: 858.459.0836 F: 858.459.079 | info@madisongalleries.com www.madisongalleries.com
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Superintendent Schmitt’s Monthly Update, August 2015: Welcome back to school BY RICK SCHMITT Superintendent Rick Schmitt regularly updates the greater San Dieguito Union High School District community through the local media with a monthly update. Topics may include academics, facilities, budget, enrollment, safety, and other specific and special interest topics. Today’s update focuses on welcoming all to the new academic year, key 2015-16 priorities, growth and facilities, school at- Rick Schmitt tendance and a social host reminder from our San Dieguito Alliance partners: On behalf of our Board of Trustees and our entire staff, I want to welcome and welcome back everyone to the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD). For parents and guardians whose students are entering our schools for the first time, a special welcome and a heartfelt thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We have spent the summer eagerly preparing for your students on Aug. 25. The start of the new school year creates opportunities for each of us to renew our commitment to education, to our parents who work alongside us, and to our students who arrive in our classrooms ready to learn. The beginning of a new school year reminds us that the future holds infinite possibilities. We tell young children they can be whatever they want to be. Many middle and high schools limit choice and options for families — not those in the San Dieguito Union High School District. Students here are able to select courses, programs, school start times, academic levels, pathways and schools. We should be very proud of that. Since 1937, the SDUHSD has been the educational home to students across our community, as well as a critical part of what makes our neighborhoods such a great place to live. As superintendent, I am thrilled to live in our community and be part of a school district whose traditions are honored and where keeping current with the best teaching and learning practice is valued. Our priorities include clearly and effectively communicating and delivering our vision for success … • By offering a rigorous and cohesive curriculum, instructional, and assessment program aligned to the state standards; • By allocating necessary resources to support our efforts; • With world-class programs, staff and facilities aligned
to support 21st-century teaching and learning in a safe environment. As we finalize preparations for this school year, growth is again part of the SDUHSD story. More than 1,000 housing units are currently under development, most in the Pacific Highlands Ranch neighborhood. We will greet more than 12,500 students this year, and we are continuing to hire staff as needed. Our more than 1,200 full- and part-time employees at our 10 campuses are eager for students to return. Over the past year, Prop AA has funded improvement and growth projects including new and renovated classrooms, renovated media centers, new safety measures, expanded bandwidth, wireless access, PE, arts and athletic facilities, and heating, air conditioning and ventilation. Our newest and fifth middle school, Pacific Trails, will open on time and under budget on Aug. 25 with its first class of seventh-graders. School Attendance As the 2015-16 school year fast approaches, I would like to remind you that every day counts in a child’s education. Students who attend school regularly will benefit from carefully planned instruction, will learn more, and will be more successful than students who do not. Parents who make regular school attendance a priority are also helping their children learn to accept responsibility, which is essential for their current and future success. New for our schools this year, we receive funding only for students who are actually in class, and no longer receive money for excused absences including illnesses. This is different from how our local elementary districts are funded. Please continue to support your student and work to minimize absences as much as possible. San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth SDUHSD has partnered with the San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth for many years. San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth was organized 30 years ago by parents, educators, and community members to prevent and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs by youth in our community. San Dieguito Alliance collaborates with elementary, middle and high schools, parent and youth organizations, cities, law enforcement agencies, business, civic and chamber groups who are dedicated to creating a healthy, safe and drug-free community. Their focus is on education, awareness and training. Here is a reminder from them: You Matter! Parents are the most powerful influence on their teens
when it comes to alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drug use. Not friends, not school. You. It’s up to you to be proactive and use that influence on your child. It’s a conversation that needs to happen so your teenager knows where you stand on this critical issue. Get off to a good start, talk early and often … and then talk some more. Silence isn’t golden, it’s permission. Don’t Be a Party to Teenage Drinking! Avoid Social Hosting. A Social Host is anyone who knowingly hosts underage drinking parties on their property. All cities in San Diego County have enacted laws to protect youth from the problems associated with drinking alcohol. Avoid a Social Host arrest. Please remember that allowing underage drinking in your home is against the law. When parents allow underage drinking in their homes, it becomes a rite of passage. Let’s all work together to make 2015-2016 a safe, healthy and happy school year. A key goal of mine is to provide options that positively impact the greatest number of families. As I wrote last year, “Our continuous improvement efforts are critical to our students, ensuring that the high quality of our schools is maintained. Improving student achievement goes beyond academics, co- and extra-curricular activities, and student performance.” Much of our success is attributed to the support of our parent community. We want you to be involved and engaged in your child’s learning, balancing involvement with looking for opportunities for our young adults to work their way toward independence. We will maintain our track record of inclusion and collaboration with our parents and extended community. Back-toSchool nights are a great chance for you to be involved and hear from your children’s principal and teachers. Please take note of the following links or find them posted on our website at www.sduhsd.net: Back-To-School Nights Schedule 2015-16 Instructional Calendar As I begin my 36th year as a public school educator, I am looking forward to this school year and hoping that all students and their families have their best year yet. The SDUHSD community continues to be an extraordinary place made up of exceptional people, and it continues to be a privilege to live and work here. You can follow Superintendent Schmitt on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sduhsd), and Twitter (https:// twitter.com/SDUHSD_Supt).
Thousands expected to attend Del Mar Racetrack for Pacific Classic Weekend
Pictured, top: Coach Danny Madrigal. Middle: Hannah E., Lylah M., Shaea C., Dyllan T., Sanna B., Maya P. Bottom: Claire M., Trinity L., Jennifer M., Ava H., Malibu B. and Caitlyn A.
Surf GU9 team wins RSF Attack Tournament Congratulations to the San Diego Surf Academy Girls Under 9 — Danny Madrigal team, which won the Rancho Santa Fe Attack Summer Classic Soccer Tournament in Oceanside on Aug. 15-16.
The 25th running of the $1 Million TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar on Saturday, Aug. 22, the Seaside Track’s signature and most prestigious race, is set to bring the elite summer racing season to a peak. The high stakes weekend will be packed with events and entertainment, starting off on Friday, Aug, 21, with a free performance by San Diego based reggae fusion rock band Pepper. Harrah’s Friday Concert Series with Pepper — Friday, Aug. 21: Island-rhythm rock band Pepper will perform a free concert. The concert will start following the final race of the day, approximately scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Concert is 18 and up. $1 Million Pacific Classic – Saturday, Aug. 22: Del Mar will draw some of the nation’s most talented Thoroughbreds for the most esteemed race of the season: the $1 Million TVG Pacific Classic. The Pacific Classic will bring horse racing enthusiasts out in their finest summer suits, sundresses and spectacular hats for a day much like Opening Day at the historic Seaside Oval. First post is 2 p.m., gates open at 11:30 a.m. Daybreak at Del Mar: Every Saturday and Sunday, fans have the chance to view racehorses galloping on the track during Daybreak at Del Mar from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Early risers can watch the morning workouts while enjoying hot breakfast sandwiches, fresh coffee, juice and more for purchase. American Pharoah fans can also catch the Triple Crown champ galloping around 7:45 a.m. Family Weekends: Every weekend is family weekend at the track, where children can enjoy activities in the Infield such as: inflatable games, pony rides, jockey stilt walkers and more while catching a 360-degree view of the track. Children receive free racetrack admission, adults are only $6. Racing at Del Mar happens Wednesdays through Sundays, now through Sept. 7, with post time for the first race on most days at 2 p.m. On Fridays, first post is shifted to 4 p.m. For information, call 858-755-1141 or visit www.delmarscene.com.
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One of the truly unique draws of the “covenant” of Rancho Santa Fe is that it provides a rural enclave in an ever-growing sea of urban sprawl. The requirement that properties outside of the immediate “village” area of the covenant remain zoned at a minimum of 2 acres per residence helps to ensure the continuance of this rural lifestyle. Recently, Larry Mabee’s heirs advanced a plan to redevelop the old C. Arnold Smith property into a high-density, “55 and older” community in a purported effort to respond to a nebulous “requirement” from the RSF community. They did this irrespective of the fact that the RSF Association Planning Committee had previously rejected the Smith property as a viable location for any future senior housing development in 2006, specifically due to its unacceptable distance from the village. The current County General Plan maintains the requirement for minimum 2-acre parcel sizes. Given no clear mandate from the community for a seniors’ development, and given that their property was previously rejected by the RSF Association as a viable location for such a project, it would be inappropriate for the Mabee heirs to petition the county to change its General Plan using the basis of a “community requirement” as their justification. Further, approval of a modification to the General Plan to accommodate the Mabees’ highdensity project would also set a dangerous precedent and encourage similar high-density developments in the community in the future. When Larry Mabee was considering purchasing the C. Arnold Smith property, he stated numerous times to his neighbors that RSF should have a world-class equestrian property at the entrance to the covenant, and he pledged to transform his new property into such a facility. At least 900 members of the community — who signed a petition to stop the highdensity development proposed by Mabee’s heirs — think Larry had it about right: http:// neighborsforsandieguitorivervalley.org. Although the heirs certainly have a right to deviate from Larry’s vision, and to subdivide the property, we also believe that the County Plan’s currently required 2-acre minimum lot size should not be modified to allow for the high-density project currently being proposed. Russ & Carol Penniman
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District’s new water allocation policy is unfair, unjust and penalizes water savers The new water allocation policy of the Santa Fe Irrigation District is unfair, unjust, and will not produce significant water savings. Setting aside the 15HCF baseline allocation per household, the policy sets new limits as percentage of usage in 2013. This severely and unfairly penalizes precisely the people it should be encouraging (the water savers), it weakens the conservation incentives precisely for the people whose incentives it should be strengthening (the profligate water users), and it is deeply regressive in the sense that more profligate users pay disproportionately less in fines than water savers. Finally, it does not promote consistent water conservation while excessively penalizing occasional over-use. Basing the allocations on 2013 usage rewards water-profligate households that had chosen not to implement any water-savings measures two years ago and penalizes water-wise households that were already using less water. It also places an unfair burden on households that have already implemented water conservation measures before or during that year. Those who had done nothing two years ago can now easily reduce water usage by implementing a variety of inexpensive improvements, whereas those who had already done so have nowhere to go but converting their yards to dirt. The reductions are disproportionately harder for water-wise households to implement and therefore unjust. Third, the penalty system is also based on percent use over the new quota, which makes it cheaper for profligate users to violate the policy, because they pay less for the same amount of water over-use than do water-wise households with smaller quotas, a striking instance of deeply regressive taxation. Finally, the program implements penalties but offers no rewards: A household could be using much less water than its allowance for 11 months and go over it (perhaps because they had guests) in one month, and it will be penalized for that one month with no account being taken of its overall water-wise policy. If over-use is to be penalized, consistent conservation should be rewarded. The water allocations should be based on size of the property (assuming water-wise landscaping), with adjustments for number of occupants, rather than on water usage in some arbitrary reference year. The penalties should be based on absolute amount of water used over the quota, not on percentage over that quota. The District should also implement net metering — comparing the total annual use to the total annual quota when assessing penalties — to reward consistent savings without penalizing occasional over-use. These changes are easy to implement and will produce a fair and just water allocation policy that will provide appropriate incentives to both water-wise households and those who need extra encouragement to conserve water. Branislav L. Slantchev, professor of political science, UCSD Peter Gourevitch, distinguished professor emeritus of political science, School of Global Policy & Strategy, UCSD Joshua Graff Zivin, professor of economics, Department of Economics and School of Global Policy & Strategy, UCSD
Librado presentation On behalf of the entire Mabee family, I would like to thank the over 100 community members that came to our presentation last Thursday to hear about our proposed project, Rancho Librado. I was extremely pleased with the turnout, the number of questions, and the very positive support the project received after the presentation. By the comments our team received, it was clear we met our goal of providing members of the community with information allowing them to make an informed opinion. Having been a part of this community for 25 years, my family remains fully committed to bringing forward a project that will be an asset to the community. To this end, I will continue to keep you informed and work with my professional team that includes Pete Smith, Walt Ekard, and Ali Shapouri, who collectively have served this community for almost 40 years. My goal is to ensure the project fulfills the long-identified need for senior housing while being sensitive to the character of Rancho Santa Fe, all while meeting the regulatory requirements of both the Association and the County. I want to ensure that members of the community will have the ability to weigh the pros and cons of the project for themselves and make an informed decision. For those who were not able to attend the presentation, we strongly encourage you to visit our website, http://rancholibrado.com, as well as the website of the members that are opposed to the project, www.neighborsforsandieguitorivervalley.org. Learn for yourself what the project is all about and talk to some of your fellow members that attended the community meeting and ask them their thoughts. We remain more than willing to meet with anyone or any group at any time to discuss the project. If you would like to set up a meeting, drop us a note on our website. We look forward to hearing from you. Again, thank you for listening to both sides. Laura Mabee-Boswell
Spot zoning benefits the Mabees, not Covenant residents The “classic” definition of spot zoning is “the process of singling out a small parcel of land for a use classification totally different from that of the surrounding area for the benefit of the owner of such property and to the detriment of other owners.” After listening to Laura Boswell and her team of consultants justify and promote their plan to develop a high-density senior community at the gateway to the Covenant, it is easy to understand why spot zoning has such a bad connotation. Fundamentally, spot zoning is self-serving, and not the right thing to do or inflict on your neighbors and community. On a 28-acre site, with SD County General Plan 2020 zoning in place for 2-acre minimum rural estate properties, the applicant’s objective is to build 54 homes. When you look at their aerial site plan, all you see are roofs and roads, along with the incongruity of a 5-acre lake. The high density of the development should be a nonstarter. This is not why any of us moved here. Rancho Librado is 100 percent inconsistent with all the immediate neighbors, and the Covenant’s rural environment. It should not be built at the entrance to the Ranch. Along with 900 other residents, Chrissy and I have signed an online petition to oppose this development. The website clearly displays the applicant’s site plan. Please join us and document your opposition to high-density subdivisions in the Covenant: http://neighborsforsandieguitorivervalley.org. Rick Nicholas
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Rider, 97, gets back in saddle with Therapeutic Riding Program at HWAC Four generations of family members and beloved friends gathered recently at the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Therapeutic Riding Program’s Riding Arena to watch 97-year-old Helen Downey check the “No. 1 item” off her bucket list — to ride a horse again. The senior (and her senior therapeutic horse, named Noodles) demonstrated to everyone watching that age is truly a state of mind. Helen Downey grew up in Los Angeles County and began horseback riding as a Riding a horse again topped La Costa Glen resident child. Her father owned a Helen Downey’s “bucket list,” and the Helen Woodward cattle ranch 60 miles north- Animal Center helped make it come true. Courtesy east of Fresno, and at just 8 photo years old, Downey would help her father herd the cattle along the Kings River for up to four days at a time. During the school year, she even rode her horse to a one-room schoolhouse, tethering it to a post and riding it back home each day when school was finished. Throughout her adult life, she rode horses casually while living in Connecticut and again, from time to time, when she returned to California and moved to Rancho Santa Fe, but never with the regularity she had experienced as a child. As the years went on, horseback riding became a beautiful part of her past. For most people, the experience would have simply become one reserved for memory. But Downey isn’t like most people. A recent dream reignited her interest in climbing back onto a horse. “I live at La Costa Glen in Carlsbad, which is a wonderful place with lots of household pets,” said Downey. “A few weeks back, I had a dream about a horse. I was standing next to it, and I knew I was going to ride it. When I woke up, I felt happy and I talked to my friends about it.” The dream prompted a “bucket list” discussion among the La Costa Glen residents. “Riding a horse topped mine,” said Downey. “Second on the list was getting an iPad and getting into the modern age.” A friend suggested Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Therapeutic Riding Program, and Downey’s granddaughter, Jennifer Henkel, made the phone call. The center’s Therapeutic Riding Program began in 1980 to assist children and adults with special needs from cerebral palsy to Down syndrome and autism, to stroke recovery and learning disabilities. Students ride specially trained horses with certified instructors in
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2011 to 2013, and last year she was the president of The Bishop’s School Parents Association. In that position, the president also serves a one-year term on the board of trustees. Delaney did the main interviews with potential development director candidates and brought two finalists to meet with the foundation and endowment board members. “Barbara possesses all the qualities we were looking for. She is intelligent, hardworking and basically did an internship for the job when she co-chaired the endowment. We felt like she had a great sense of what the school needed,” Delaney said. “She earned the position and we’re grateful. I feel like she is the perfect fit.” Delaney said Edwards’ best quality is her ability to understand the big picture and have a clear direction on what to do. Edwards said being on “both sides of the ask” gives her the perspective to appreciate all facets of the situation. The foundation hasn’t changed that much since Edwards has been away, although the grant has grown from $800,000 to $1.3 million. “Fundraising is always a challenge, but I feel like the value proposition of this school is so solid,” she said. “I’m very confident that we can meet our goals.” Edwards will be working with five foundation groups: the parent volunteer team, annual giving, marketing, finance and en-
dowment teams. Each group has a chair and a vice chair, all parent volunteers. The foundation changed its leadership structure last year amid some concerns about parent involvement, with some parents even advocating the return of a parentteacher organization. “This school district has always had very involved, very passionate parents and we benefit greatly from that,” Edwards said. “I think the new structure will do really well and serve everybody.” Delaney said the foundation is working on parent forums, hosting speakers, workshops and discussions to promote collaboration and allow the parents feel like their voices are being heard. “All indications are that everyone is feeling really happy and positive for the year, because at the heart of it, we’re doing what’s best for the kids,” Edwards said. The Sept. 25 Red Envelope Day will be the first event of the foundation’s annual giving campaign. Edwards said they hope to get half of the school families to make a pledge to contribute. All parents are also invited to the foundation’s Back to School Coffee event at 9:10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, in the Performing Arts Center courtyard. At 9:30 a.m., the gathering will move to the center for an introduction of the administration and comments from Delaney. For information on how to get involved, visit rsfef.org.
Helen Downey surrounded by four generations of family and friends. Courtesy photo weekly sessions to develop increased balance and muscle control, improve concentration and short-term memory, and enhance their confidence and self-esteem. “Many seniors would be intimidated by riding a horse,” said therapeutic riding instructor Gretchen Davis. “It’s quite an athletic feat, which is part of the reason it is such good exercise and physical therapy for our clients. But our program works with all sorts of physical needs, and being elderly certainly wasn’t the most challenging we’ve seen, particularly when you have the type of spirit that Helen has.” The staff selected Noodles, a 25-year-old Thoroughbred, for Downey’s ride. Although one of the most senior horses at the facility (at approximately 75 years in human years), Noodles is also one of the most alert and vibrant, with a genuine attentiveness to his riders. “Meeting Helen was a shot in the arm,” said Davis. “We work with incredible clients every single day, but every now and again, one comes along who helps you see the program in a completely different light. Helen and Noodles’ connection was beautiful. Age didn’t factor in. They both looked like they could have ridden together all day.” Downey credits a commitment to maintaining a positive spirit for her active, fulfilling lifestyle. Her joy was clear and contagious. Amid beaming family and friends, she reflected, “Never stop dreaming. With a little help, those dreams can come true at any age.” For information on participating in the program or providing funding support, contact Therapeutic Riding Manager Alicia Roe at 858-756-4117, ext. 321, go to www.animalcenter. org, or stop by the Helen Woodward Animal Center at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe.
Rosh Hashana dinner, High Holiday services Sept. 13 at Morgan Run Shana Tova — a happy, healthy, sweet New Year! The RSF community is invited to celebrate the Jewish New Year together as one family, with warm and meaningful High Holiday services held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Morgan Run Resort. A Rosh Hashana Dinner, including all the holiday favorites, with round challah and honey and homemade gefilte fish, will be offered. All are welcome to attend; no background or affiliation necessary. A special children’s program will also be offered. Reservation required. All are welcome to join. No membership needed. For information or to make a reservation, visit www.jewishRSF.com or contact Chabad Jewish Center of RSF at 858-756-7571 or info@jewishRSF.com. The Morgan Run Resort is at 5690 Cancha de Golf, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091. Holiday Calendar for Rosh Hashana: Sunday, Sept 13: Evening Services and Rosh Hashana Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14: 10 a.m. Morning Services, noon, shofar sounding Tuesday, Sept. 15: 10 a.m. Morning Services, noon, shofar sounding Yom Kippur, Tuesday, Sept. 22: Kol Nidrei services at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4: Morning Services: 10 a.m.; Yizkor Memorial Service: noon; Micha & Neilah Closing Service: 5 p.m.
Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund opens new season with Sept. 16 lunch meeting The Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund will kick off a new year of activities and programs with a lunch at noon Sept. 16 at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. Every year the fund targets a specific community need; this year’s focus will be on Youth and Education. The kickoff meeting will feature a panel discussion with community educators from the private and public sector to discuss education trends, including technology and the Common Core curriculum. Speakers will be Colleen O’Doyle, head of middle school at La Jolla Country Day School, and Dennis “Coach” Snyder, president / founder of the American Heritage Education Foundation. The event will be open to women who may have an interest in learning about the Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund. Now in its 11th year, this nonprofit organization has pooled its resources to make an impact on the lives of those in need in the San Diego community. Please bring a friend or neighbor to share in this informative event. Registration and socializing begin at noon. For information and cost, contact Nancy Hashim at 855-756-0249 or visit www.rsfwomensfund.org.
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Syrian cleric discusses plight of Christians in the Middle East at Village Church A Protestant pastor from Damascus, Syria, The Rev. Boutros Zaour, appeared Aug. 16 at the Village Community Church in Rancho Santa Fe. Zaour spoke on “how the current unrest in the Middle East is impacting Christians.” He also addressed the needs of the region in the midst of continued war. Zaour’s presentation was preceded by a free wine and appetizer reception. Zaour has been the pastor of the 600-member Presbyterian Church in Damascus for 18 years. Located in the heart of the Old City, the congregation has welcomed Iraqi refugees as well as fellow Syrians who have been displaced from other parts of the country. Zaour serves on several councils of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon, and meets regularly with Muslim leaders prominent in Damascus. Photos by Jon Clark
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cally have to do is send in a request and a picture, and they’ll send you a check. There’s very little oversight.” On May 29, MWD announced that it had imposed a $6,000 cap on the residential grants. “We should try to make sure we can get as many projects as we can out there, to spread the wealth,” Bill McDonnell, water efficiency manager for MWD, said on Wednesday. “It’s a visibility thing. Landscaping is visible. You wouldn’t be able to drive by a customer’s house and see the toilet they just bought, but you can drive by and see the landscaping they did.” Days before MWD imposed the caps, the San Diego County Water Authority board had written a letter raising concerns about the program’s setup. “Ratepayers are already at risk of facing stiff MWD rate increases in 2016 if the drought continues (as well as rate increases from retail water suppliers),” the agency’s board wrote. “Worse yet, these rate increases will hit Southern California’s low-income ratepayers hardest, forcing them to pay for a program which benefits those who can better afford to pay for their own turf removal.” Rancho Santa Fe, where both median income and median home price are double the countywide average, probably best illustrates the ability for residents to pay for their own turf removal. The community was held up nationally as an example of heavy water use by the wealthy early this year. At 584 gallons per person per day, usage was nearly five times the average for Coastal California. Its residents responded by cutting back, including removal of 373,000 square feet of lawn under the grant program. Water use in Rancho Santa Fe was down 42 percent in May and 37 percent in June, compared with 2013. Steven Smith of Rancho Santa Fe received $47,800, the fifth-largest residential incentive payment in the data reviewed by the Union-Tribune, which runs from Jan. 1, 2014, through June 16 of this year. He said the funds covered less than half the cost of tearing out 24,000 square feet of grass and re-landscaping with materials including mulch and drought-tolerant native plants. “I think we would have just let the grass go brown and just left the lawn like everyone else,” Smith said. “I think it’s an incentive that guides people down the right path, and I think that’s ultimately a good thing.” He said his family made the decision to be socially responsible, and is now starting to use graywater systems, composting, and aggressive recycling. “We took out truckloads of plants that are huge water hogs,” he said. “We have been working at minimizing our environmental impact; regardless of what anyone else is doing, that’s what’s going on with us. We are really proud of the fact that when we go to the street corner, we have a small amount of grass and a small amount of trash. We feel like we’re teaching our daughter the right thing.” It also helped with his family’s water bill, which went from about $1,200 per month to a couple of hundred dollars, Smith said. Jessica Parks, a spokeswoman for the Rancho Santa Fe Irrigation District, said turf removal is probably part of the reason for the community’s lower water use, but it’s
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hard to tell if it’s the only reason or even the main one. “The turf removal program was just one of many options our customers could use in helping their water conservation efforts,” Parks said. “We still offer many other rebates and incentives such as weather-based irrigation controllers, rotating nozzles and free residential surveys. We have seen dramatic cutbacks in water use and believe our customers are committed to keeping up the savings.” San Diego County generally did well at securing grants and removing turf, receiving 21 of the top 30 residential grants. The county makes up about 17 percent of the MWD service area, but received about a fourth of the 14,000 residential grants under the program. San Diego County residents also received about a fourth of the $39 million of grant funds, and took out about a fourth of the 21 million square feet of grass in the region. Cities in the county that received the most grants were San Diego at 1,208, Oceanside at 282, Escondido at 215, Carlsbad at 200 and Poway at 198. Rancho Santa Fe residents received 51 grants. One of the top recipients in the Los Angeles area was Tom Chelbana, 67, a retired teacher who lives in Westlake Village near Thousand Oaks. He received $44,000 to remove 22,000 square feet of lawn before the $6,000 limit was put in place. “From what we’ve gathered now, our timing was just perfect,” said Chelbana, who applied in late 2014 after attending a workshop that summer. “We were the fortunate ones that were able to get it.” Despite his efforts to cut back on water use, the large size of his lawn paired with tiered pricing — the higher the use, the higher the cost of the water — was burdening him with water bills for up to $600 every month in the summer, he said. Today, after replacing his lawn, his bill is down to about $39 a month. “We felt guilty when we looked at our water bill,” Chelbana said. “It wasn’t that we were wasting water; it was just that we have such a big yard … The reality is that in today’s world, we were using way too much water for one residence.” With $2 per square foot, Chelbana said he could have profited from the rebate by keeping replacement expenses low, but instead he spent more on materials and broke even to improve his property value. He not only ripped out his turf, but also brought in 21 truckloads of rocks to create pathways, planted more than 200 drought-tolerant plants and installed a drip irrigation system. “We wanted our yard to look nice, but at the same time, we didn’t want to take a lot of our personal money to do this,” he said. “We wanted to take advantage of the program providing the funding to allow us to do this.” In anticipation of a final inspection, Chelbana said he saved all his receipts and water bills. To his surprise, however, no one ever came to talk to him, he said. “If they did send somebody, they never notified us that they were coming out, so it seems to me that would potentially be an issue,” he said. “It seems like (the program) could have possibly been compromised.” Lauryn Schroeder and Taylor Goldenstein contributed to this report.
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cheaper money,” he said. Penniman praised 22nd DAA chief financial officer Rita Walz, and her counterpart with the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Mike Ernst, for their work on the refinancing effort. “This was a good project, and I’m happy with the end results,” Penniman said. The 22nd DAA board unanimously approved the bond refinance deal at a special meeting in July. The first $5 million from the bond proceeds will pay for an already completed project to replace the synthetic surface of the fairground’s horse-racing track with dirt, said Tim Fennell, fairgrounds general manager and CEO. The rest of the money will be spent on a variety of projects, which include $1.1 million for new elevators and escalators in the grandstands, $900,000 for a new grandstand video display, and $1 million for new roofs for fairgrounds livestock barns, Fennell said. One thing the money won’t be used for, he said, is the much-needed replacement of the fairgrounds’ aging exhibit halls. Fennell estimated that replacing the exhibit halls could cost as much as $150 million, depending on the final design and amenities. Money to pay for that project has yet to be identified. “That’s a good question, how are we going to address that? To be continued,” Fennell said. Financing the replacement of the outdated exhibit spaces “is going to take some creative thinking,” he said. Also at the Aug. 11 meeting, directors heard an update on an effort to find new
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revenue-generating uses for the Surfside Race Place, a satellite wagering center on the fairgrounds property that has seen declining attendance and income in recent years. Over the past two years, the 22nd DAA has been looking at a number of potential new uses for the 91,000-square-foot building, which have included a movie theater complex, bowling and entertainment center, and a craft brewery. So far, none of the ideas has panned out. The focus now is on a possible 2,000seat music venue, which is lacking in North County, said director Stephen Shewmaker, who is leading the effort to find new uses for the satellite wagering center. “I believe that’s the best bet for us longterm, a music venue,” Shewmaker said. Fennell said a music venue would complement the San Diego County Fair and horse racing meets held at the fairgrounds each year, and would not preclude a restaurant, craft brewery tasting room or continued satellite wagering. Director David Watson said a music venue would fit in with the fairgrounds’ mission of providing cultural and recreational opportunities. “I think this fits perfectly with what we are mandated to do by statute,” he said. Fennell said he and his staff would work on a business plan for converting the satellite wagering center into a music venue, which he will bring back to the board in the next 60 days. “We’ll put a hard number to it and see if it pencils out,” Fennell said.
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$162,931, according to the state web site. Fennell said a more apt comparison would be the Los Angeles County fair, which reported revenue of $71.8 million in 2014, slightly more than Del Mar’s. However, because the L.A. fair is run by a nonprofit and is not governed by state rules, its CEO was paid $894,533 in total compensation, according to the organization’s most recent IRS filing. The San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau, which had revenue of $22.2 million in 2013, paid its CEO a total of $380,244 that year, according to IRS filings. “It’s not competitive. That’s probably the best way I can put it,” said Fennell of the state’s pay structure for fair officials. Among the recommendations of the CPS study, said 22nd DAA officials, is that the state revamp its system for classifying fairs based on their annual revenue. Manager salaries are based on those classifications. According to a Power Point presentation given at the meeting, there are seven classifications for fairs in California. Del Mar and four other fairs are included in the top classification, which is for fairs generating $10 million or more annually, designations that were established in 1989. Under the proposed new rating system,
there would be 10 classifications, with Del Mar and Los Angeles in the ninth ranking, leaving an open 10th ranking for future revenue growth. Shewmaker and Fennell said the decision on whether to change the classification system and raise employee pay rests with the governor’s office, the state human resources department and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “What I’m hoping is they will expand the number of classifications. And that the compensation levels will reflect that, not only for the CEO but for all the key people in the organization. It’s a team effort,” Fennell said. Frederick Schenk, 22nd DAA board president, said the managers who run major events such as the annual San Diego County Fair are “woefully undercompensated.” He said the board has been working for several years to find a way to improve pay for executives and managers. “That’s really what I want to see, that we continue to provide the best product,” Schenk said. “To do that, we need the best people, and in order to do that we need to compensate them well.”
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experience after returning home from a long trip. “You can get addicted to anything,” Levak said. “Gambling, drugs, sex — you can get addicted to anything that’s highly rewarding. With travel, there are people who need something to be looking forward to. They are always planning because they can’t really be in the moment and they can’t really be in their own lives. It’s a distraction.” From daily distractions to jobs and relationships, Levak
discusses a variety of topics on his weekly segment on Fox 5 San Diego. Launched last year, “Mind Matters” airs every Monday. “I love the segment because I’m able to give a little advice on general topics but still have it based in science,” he said. “I like the challenge of giving good information in scientifically based sound bites.” Though he’s busy with his private practice in Del Mar
and his weekly segment on local news, Levak is using his background in reality television to create his own TV pilot in collaboration with a Toronto-based professor. “A Perfect Match” would use brain imaging scans, matchmakers and family members to match couples and compare the results. “I understand what they’re looking for,” Levak said. Visit his website at drlevak.com.
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End-of-Summer Yappy Hour at RSF Golf Club It was another steamy summer evening and the frivolity heated up quickly when some of the most fun-loving Rancho Santa Fe Association members and their guests escorted their favorite four-footed friends to the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club for the End-of Summer Yappy Hour Aug. 13. Thanks to the hard work of Amy Bramy and Janet Lawless Christ, two of the Ranch’s biggest pooch fans, two-footed and four-pawed fun-loving creatures alike were delighted to welcome VIP guest, Gary Weitzman, DVM, MPH, CAWA and the President and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society. Weitzman eloquently thanked all the dog lovers for supporting the efforts of the rescue shelters across the County while encouraging each person to go adopt four-five more rescues. Treats, drawings, activities and prizes were provided for the pooches who joined the menagerie, while members and guests enjoyed tasty treats and gifts of their own. As the golden sun of summer set, spirits were high and the howling was happy, yappy indeed! For more information, visit www.janetlawlesschrist.com. Photos by McKenzie Images
Janet Lawless Christ, Amy Bramy, Humane Society Stewardship Officer Piero Berlonghi, Stacey Zeitlin, RSF Golf Club General Manger Al Castro, Jean Russo, San Diego Humane Society President and CEO Dr. Gary Weitzman
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Graphic designer expands her palette to include software, sewing BY DIANE Y. WELCH Soothing aqua blue, lime green and shades of coral dominate the palette of fine artist Laura Cunningham. Her skill in graphic design and her eye for evoking a tranquil beauty combine to create artworks that are calming, reflecting scenes found in the North County coastal area. Defining her work as mixed-media, Cunningham said her pieces start with a photograph. Many of the shots are of Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, close to where she has her studio. That just begins the process. “I look at the image and know that I will be doing a lot of manipulation to it,” she said. The initial digital photograph doesn’t have to be perfect. She crops the image, adds layers of color and combines it with graphic design to demonstrate the moods and essence of the ocean. “Sometimes I’ll put in layers to make it look aged, or sometimes I’ll add circles to the image,” said Cunningham, who said that she feels that circles are very soothing. “I don’t like the images to be straightforward and pure,” she explained. “I like them to be pulled into the graphic world.” Cunningham’s tools include computer image software, an industrial-sized printer that transfers her enhanced photographic images onto canvas, and a sewing machine, which she uses to add textural interest and contrasting color to her pieces. Many of her works have loose threads hanging from the canvas, deliberately so. “I tell people if they want to cut them off, they can,” she joked. The completed canvas is surrounded by a hand-made frame. “I use yardsticks and paint on them and I distress them. I also use cigar boxes and collage onto them,” she said. Each piece is not complete until it has a small tag stapled to the side that contains a simple quotation that matches the image’s theme. “That’s why I call my work mixed-media, because there is a lot going on in them.” Born and raised in Laguna Beach, Cunningham has spent most of her life in southern California. She attended
Laura Cunningham’s artistic tools include computer image software, an industrial-sized printer, and a sewing machine. Right: “Sandpiper” combines photography and graphic elements. Courtesy photos. Cal State Long Beach, completing a bachelor’s degree in fine art, then received her MFA in Graphic Design from The Academy of Art in San Francisco. Cunningham came to North County for a work opportunity as a graphic designer for No Fear apparel, taking photographs of the merchandise, editing them and designing the complete layout of the catalogs. “It was a good experience for me, because I got thrown into a lot of responsibility right off the bat,” she said. Other opportunities came in publication design until Cunningham opened up her studio in Encinitas where prospective clients may visit by appointment.
Pieces of Cunningham’s work are available from Bliss 101 in Encinitas, in Charisma in Coronado and in several other coastal galleries and in retail showrooms in Laguna Beach and Hillcrest. She took part in Art Walk NTC at Liberty Station during the weekend of Aug. 15-16, having been juried in with just four other North County artists. A high point this year is that Cunningham was also juried in to take part in the three-day Kaaboo arts festival at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Sept. 18-20, and has an exhibition at the Encinitas Library from Aug. 10 through Sept. 10. Visit http://www.lrcunningham.com to view and purchase Laura Cunningham’s work.
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Interactive play pays homage to cult favorite flick ‘Point Break’
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BY JARED WHITLOCK Ever dreamed of starring in the 1991 cult favorite movie “Point Break”? Now is your chance. “Point Break Live!” — 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at The Belly Up — parodies “Point Break,” which features Keanu Reeves as an FBI agent who infiltrates a gang of surfers who rob banks. The live action play begins with a twist — the audience picks who among them will play Reeves’ role, Johnny Utah, alongside professional actors. The person who is chosen is handed a wetsuit and fed lines via cue cards. “The person is led around like a deer in headlights, and that’s sort of Keanu’s thing — the deer-inheadlights look — so it works out really well,” said Thomas Blake, the play’s director and producer, with a laugh. Blake said the show is a tribute to the movie’s unintentionally hilarious dia-
“Point Break Live!” is a spoof of the 1991 cult film “Point Break,” starring Keanu Reeves. The show is at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30 at The Belly Up. Courtesy photo logue and action (a fan favorite from “Point Break” — Reeves firing a gun into the air and yelling). The live show re-enacts “Point Break” from start to finish, so count on robbers in Richard Nixon masks, skydiving and an epic 50-year storm — re-created with squirt guns. Blake described it as “rock ’n’ roll theater.” “It’s theater for people who don’t necessarily like theater,” he said. Blake added: “The stigma that theater is super-controlled and only for older crowds — we shatter that whole thing.” Blake, who grew up surfing in North Carolina, said “Point Break” was a guilty pleasure as a teen.
“From a surfer’s point of view, it’s so bad that it’s so good.” In 2007, Blake leapt at the chance to direct West Coast productions of the show, saying he’s proud to be involved in a project both his surfer and theater friends can appreciate. And the movie’s cast apparently enjoys the play, too. Actor Gary Busey, who portrayed Angelo Pappas, Johnny Utah’s FBI mentor in the film, joined the actors on stage during a “Point Break Live!” show a while back. “We couldn’t get him off the stage,” Blake said. The movie’s director, Kathryn Bigelow, came to a show in 2007 and is also a fan. But what about Reeves? “We haven’t gotten him to come yet,” Blake said. He jokingly added that if the actor shows up, he hopes he’ll be picked to portray Johnny Utah. Blake said the goal is to keep the play fresh, so the script is constantly reworked. And it helps, he added, that a new Johnny Utah is picked every show — everyone from an 85-year-old man to a guy who didn’t speak English has played the part. “Point Break Live!” is a staple in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and Blake said The Belly Up was chosen to host the play, given the concentration of surfers in the area. If it’s a success, the play could be regularly held there, he said. “We’re testing the waters,” he said. He added that the play appeals to a wide audience, but surfers will find it especially funny. “Surfers pick up on some of the more subtle things in the movie that are cheesy or aren’t quite realistic. Like one shot will be 12-foot waves in Hawaii, and then the next shot will be 2-foot waves at El Porto.” To buy tickets, visit www.bellyup.com.
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Discover Science, Exploration, & Adventure. For more than seven years, Scripps Oceanographer Andy Nosal has been studying the secret lives of local leopard sharks. Join us for a special event with this leopard shark expert, listen to his recent discoveries in the field, and learn about future research goals at La Jolla Shores and beyond. Included with aquarium admission. For tickets and more information please visit aquarium.ucsd.edu
Exploring Shostakovich Join us August 23-25 for a three-concert immersion into the life and work of Dmitri Shostakovich. SummerFest Music Director Cho-Liang Lin has artfully curated a selection of Shostakovich’s chamber music works, including three of his string quartets, to be performed by an extraordinary collection of musicians. Paired with each performance, musicologist Richard Taruskin will deliver lectures discussing the cultural, social and political influences on the composer’s work.
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Local resident epitomizes perseverance: ‘I don’t let this limit me’ BY DEBORAH SULLIVAN BRENNAN, SPECIAL TO THE RSF REVIEW Local resident Eric Northbrook was going full speed ahead when he was injured and paralyzed from the chest down in a dirt bike accident in Baja California 2006, but since that time, he hasn’t looked back. Despite his own traumatic injury and the subsequent loss of his wife, Denise, to cancer, Northbrook said he focuses on what remains instead of what he has lost. “Life’s too short to look in the rearview mirror,” said Northbrook, 49, managing director at Voit Real Estate Services in San Diego. After rehabilitation for his injury, Northbrook, 49, went back to work, resumed sports and focused on raising his son and daughter, ages 16 and 14. Last year he remarried, adding five new members to the family. And he started a nonprofit, HeadNorth, which has provided support and mentorship to more than 500 San Diegans with spinal cord injuries. He talks about his journey and its challenges. Q: What was your immediate reaction to the news that you were paralyzed? A: My first thought was that God has got a different plan for me. I knew within 30 seconds of crashing that I was paralyzed. I didn’t have to wait until the doctors told me to know what had happened. Q: What kind of rehabilitation did you undertake to adapt to the disability? A: I arrived at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla initially and then was transferred to Craig Hospital in Denver. At Craig, I learned how to transfer, meaning getting into a wheelchair from being in a bed, or transfer into the car. I learned how to drive with my hands. I gained a lot of perspective going to Craig Hospital because they treat traumatic injury and traumatic spinal cord injury. There were many people a lot worse off than I was, so I was extremely thankful that I could still have cognition and be able to speak and carry on a normal conversation and watch my kids play sports. I never looked back or said “woe is me.” Q: How did you adjust your business and professional life to accommodate your disability? A: I’m a little slower getting from point A to B, but if someone’s willing to be pa-
tient, I (just) need an extra minute and a half to get out of the car. Touring buildings and so on is a little more difficult, but it’s not hard, just a slower process. Q: How do you continue to play sports, including golf, skiing and cycling? A: I use a sit ski, hand cycle, I have a golf cart called a “paragolfer” that stands me up and I hit the ball like that. I hold onto the paragolfer and swing with one arm. I played golf in high school and I can hit 128 yards now with one arm. Q: Please tell us about the services and mission of your nonprofit, HeadNorth. A: The name of the foundation is now HeadNorth Fund at Sharp HealthCare Foundation. It provides help and hope to those individuals who have been affected by traumatic spinal cord injury in San Diego County. All the money stays local. Over 90 percent of San Diego spinal cord injury rehab takes place at Sharp Healthcare. We’ve had a strategic relationship with them for years. They now have adaptive hand-controlled vehicles for patients. Q: Please tell us about the loss of your wife, Denise, and how you managed as a father and widower? A: Three years after my accident, my wife, Denise, was diagnosed with cervical cancer and passed away. I learned to compartmentalize my emotions so I could move forward. My kids are what drove me to keep pushing myself. I wanted to be a good example for them. Q: How did you meet your new wife, and how has life changed since remarriage? A: My wife, Anny, and I met because she is the sister of one of Denise’s really good friends. It was a blind date. We got married in November of last year and since then I have four more kids, I went from a party of three for dinner to a party of eight for dinner. Now it’s a balancing act for keeping the peace in the family with that many people. It’s nice to have a partner, someone on the same page to talk to and bounce stuff off of. Q: What is the most valuable lesson you’ve learned as a result of your injury?
Resident Eric Northbrook continued work, sports and parenting after being paralyzed from the chest down in a dirt bike accident in 2006. Courtesy photo A: There are 15,000 things that you can do in this life, and with this injury now I can only do 12,500 of them. I can ski better than 70 percent of people on the mountain, I golf, I hand cycle — I don’t let this limit me. I hand-cycled from San Francisco to San Diego with Challenged Athletes Foundation in the Million Dollar Challenge, which was seven days, 620 miles. I don’t ride around the block; I’m out for hours. Q: What’s the best advice you ever received? A: Nothing beats hard work and the desire to succeed! Q: What is one thing people would be surprised to find out about you? A: I’ve lived in eight different cities. When I moved to San Diego in 1988, I had already gone to five different schools and lived in seven different cities. Now I’m in San Diego and never leaving. Q: Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend. A: I would go out to dinner with my wife at one of my favorite restaurants, Market or Pamplemousse Grill. I would spend some time with my daughter Sydney on the tennis court with the ball machine, and I run the ball machine. And finally, there’s nothing better for me on a Sunday than to spend the afternoon on the golf course with both my kids hanging out.
Taste at Cove to be held Aug. 27 San Diego Sports Medicine Foundation’s annual fundraiser, Taste at the Cove, returns for its 14th year with food, fashion, one-of-a-kind auction items and professional athletes, from 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 27 at Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove. In addition, Taste at the Cove will honor one community legend and one medical champion. This year’s community legend honoree is 2006 NFL MVP, six-time All-Pro and former San Diego Chargers running back, LaDainian Tomlinson. Honorees for the “community legend” are recognized for their strong San Diego ties and contributions to the community. Visit tasteatthecove.com or sdsmf.com.
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10 years later, Hurricane Katrina inspires recollection by local author BY ROB LEDONNE Ten years ago this month, local screenwriter Jennifer Gremillion was living in New Orleans, not realizing that a storm brewing deep into the Atlantic Ocean would change her and her family’s lives forever. “It was a very difficult time,” Gremillion recalled. “Everyone was rattled.” Her experience through the ferocious storm is the focus of her book “Life Storms: Hurricane Katrina / Surviving Life Storms Through Thriving Life Scripts,” a harrowing, emotional, and inspirational look at the upheaval Katrina brought to Gremillion’s family and many others. “Everyone had to make the decision to either stay or go,” she noted of the evacuation process. “That night we drove to Baton Rouge, and what should have been a onehour drive took nine. The trip started off with my grandmother reversing her car and wrecking it, so it was very stressful.” When the storm hit, the house Gremillion and her family lived in was destroyed and they lost all of their possessions. In addition, her mother in-law lost not only her business but her own house. Throughout such turmoil, Gremillion kept a positive attitude. “Losing everything was freeing because it allows you to realize the material stuff doesn’t own you,” she explained. After the storm, the Gremillions moved
13 times over the course of the next couple of months, finally winding up and starting over in Encinitas, a place they now consider home. “A family here in San Diego wanted to help victims of the storm without writing a check,” Gremillion said of her impetus to move to North County. “We got here when there was a lot going on, so we weren’t sure if we should stay. But we did.” A writer by trade, she first became enamored with the craft after watching the 1997 film, “Good Will Hunting.” Inspired by the movie’s script, she became a screenwriter, writing comedies and dramas and even a sitcom. “Life Storms” marks not only her first book, but her first time writing about a personal experience. “For me, the hard part was figuring out what I’m going to share and what I’m going to hold back,” she said. “In this book, there is no holding back. It’s very transparent.” Part of her mission to share as much as possible in the book includes talking about one of her sons, who has the rare disease giant pigmented nevus — a life-threatening skin condition — and happened to have a major surgery scheduled for just days after the hurricane. “The scariest part of that time was my son’s disease,” said Gremillion. “Right now my son is doing great, but we were told he
Jennifer Gremillion (at right with her family) lived through Hurricane Katrina and now has written “Life Storms” about her experience. Courtesy photo wasn’t going to live past his first year. He’s 13 now.” (She has a second son, whom her and her husband Pierre adopted while in San Diego.) Today, the Gremillions are living a much more quiet life in Encinitas — a place they say they are proud to call home. “A lot of growth took place for my family by just being here,” she explained. “It’s peaceful and expansive. Now that we’re here and in one place, we can breathe.” For more on Gremillion and to buy her book, visit www.jennifergremillion.com. According to a release, “A percentage of each Amazon.com purchase will be donated to Nevus Outreach, Inc., an organization dedicated to improving awareness, supporting others affected with Giant Pigmented Nevus, and finding a cure.”
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San Diego Film Festival private screening of ‘Little Boy’ held at The Bridges San Diego Film Festival held a private screening of the movie “Little Boy” Aug. 11 at The Bridges. After the film, a Q&A was held with executive producer Charo Garcia-Guerra. “Little Boy” tells the story of auto mechanic James Busbee, who is sent to fight the Japanese during WWII and leaves behind his wife and two sons, London and Pepper. Pepper feels his father’s absence most keenly and can’t wait for him to return home. An encounter with a magician and advice from a priest convince Pepper that the power to bring his dad back safely may be within himself and his actions. For more on the movie, visit littleboymovie.com. Photos by Jon Clark
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Handmade pennants spell out success for seamstress with special needs •Jasmine’s Bunting Co. features specialty flags for various occasions BY DIANE Y. WELCH Many adults with special needs face hurdles when it comes to employment. Some find work as in-store greeters or baggers while many remain unemployed. But for Jasmine Prince, starting her own cottage business was the perfect solution. Jasmine’s Bunting Co. was recently founded and will have its official grand opening on Sept. 26. With the help of mom Laura Prince, Jasmine, who has Down syndrome, applied for and received her business license, opened a checking account and has already received multiple orders. She also has a business manager, Marie Lehman, who is guiding her on her professional journey, said Prince. Bunting is the name for a string of small flags often used Jasmine Prince, left, recently founded Jasmine’s Bunting Co. The bunting offers popular sentiments like “Happy as decorations for celebratory events. It also refers to lengths Birthday” (center) or it can be custom-ordered to spell out a name (right) or other message. Courtesy photos of fabric in the colors of national flags gathered and draped into swags or pleated into fan shapes. Messages on the bunting may be custom ordered with a name or event, or customers Prince discovered the decorative pennants a few years ago as she researched simple but can pick up those with generic sentiments such as “Happy Birthday,” “Merry Christmas,” or functional projects for students to complete in her Stitch Lounge workshops in Encinitas. “Congratulations.” “Everybody loved making them, and I found myself using them for every birthday and There are many possibilities for bunting, such as decorating the booths of vendors at every Christmas,” Prince recalled. farmers markets, creating a more festive ambiance, for example. The concept of hand-sewn bunting flags also has a touch of nostalgia, harking back to “We had a gentleman walk by who engaged with Jasmine,” said Prince. “He placed an simpler times when people handcrafted keepsakes. order for his office in his furniture company.” Often passed from generation to generation, these items give people a tangible link to Jasmine followed up with a customer service call to him to ask whether he received his the past that brings fond memories flooding back as they are brought out and used each order. “He was so happy with the outcome that he paid over the amount and wanted a picyear. ture of Jasmine to place next to the bunting so that he could send more business her way,” Jasmine’s bunting is crafted from colorful fabric with simple designs. “My daughter Prince said. makes about 75 percent of the project, which is fantastic,” said Prince. When Prince, a strong advocate for adults with special needs, saw that her daughter was Jasmine learned to sew at the Stitch Lounge, where Prince offers after-school programs, able to sew, the idea was sparked that if this could work for Jasmine, perhaps it could work sewing camps and themed sewing events for children. for others like her. To sell Jasmine’s bunting, mother and daughter rented space at the Solana Beach farm“I have a vision that they could go to work each day, like having a regular job, and be ers market on South Cedros — and orders started coming in. able to work together and socialize instead of being isolated,” said Prince. “Customers love to meet Jasmine and engage her in conversation about her business,” Save the date for a grand opening planned for 5 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Sewing Lounge, said Prince. The bunting may be special-ordered with individual names, and the quality is 531 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 103. Items for sale will include hand-crafted bunting, neck warmhigh. Each pennant is manufactured from 100 percent cotton fabric with grosgrain ribbon ers, pot holders and more. Visit jasminesbuntingco.com or call 760-492-3931. trim. “It has a European flair,” said Prince.
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Border issues discussed at RSF GOP Women event Rancho Santa Fe Republican Women, Federated held a program Aug. 13 on “Our Broken Borders” at Bentley’s Steak and Chop House in Encinitas. Shawn Moran, vice president of the National Border Patrol Council, spoke at the event. Photos by Jon Clark
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La Jolla Symphony Chorus announces open auditions for 2015-2016 season La Jolla Symphony and Chorus offers a season of choral masterworks and premieres, providing an attractive musical outlet for experienced singers. The chorus will hold open auditions on Saturday, Aug. 22, as well as Sept. 19 and 20 on the UC San Diego campus. Choral repertoire for the 2015-2016 Season includes “Prayers of Kierkegaard” by Samuel Barber, “Persephone” by Igor Stravinsky and “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d” by Paul Hindemith. In addition, the chorus will perform a series of Sacred Voices concerts in San Diego-area venues. La Jolla Symphony Chorus has toured internationally. This past July, led by Choral Director David Chase, it completed its sixth European tour with performances in Toledo, Seville, Granada, Cordoba and Barcelona, Spain. In 2012, Chase led the chorus in Britten’s “Spring Symphony” at Carnegie Hall. In addition, the Royal Government of Bhutan invited them to be the first Western choir to sing in that Himalayan kingdom. Auditions for singers in all voice parts start at 11 a.m. Aug. 22, 11 a.m. Sept. 19, and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Male singers especially are needed. Auditions will be by appointment at the Conrad Prebys Music Center on the UCSD campus in La Jolla. Singers with excellent music reading skills and a serious commitment to music are invited to audition. Membership is open to community singers as well as UC San Diego faculty, staff and students. The audition process includes vocalization, sight singing and music skills exercises; a written section to demonstrate understanding of music scores; and singing a prepared song for the choral director. Detailed audition information can be viewed at www.LaJollaSymphony.com. For an audition appointment, singers should contact chorus manager Mea Daum by email at chorus@lajollasymphony.com or by phone at 858-243-2045, evenings.
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RSF Garden Club to host Members Annual Art Expo Sept. 12-13 The RSF Garden Club invites the community to attend the Members Annual Art Expo from 2-5 p.m. Sept. 12 and 1-4 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Garden Club. The exhibition will feature a variety of art by members and a raffle of local art. The club invites all artistically inclined members to participate in this fun event. Susan Glass, Garden Club co-president, said, “We are fortunate to have talented members An original piece by Bill Schlosser, an RSF in the mediums of painting, sculpture, jewel- artist who will be participating at the ry, needle art and more. This is an opportuni- event. ty for our community to enjoy some amazing pieces they would not otherwise see.” RSF Garden Club members who are interested in participating may call 858-756-1554 or email erin@rsfgardenclub.org to reserve a table at no charge.
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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Del Mar’s Broken Yolk to shake things up with specialty cocktails BY KAREN BILLING Carmel Valley residents Randy and McKenzie Corrigan are getting ready to open their third Broken Yolk restaurant in the revamped Beachside Del Mar in midSeptember. The restaurant will take on a Del Mar vibe and be a bit more beachy than other San Diego locations in style and menu, which for the first time will include crafted cocktails. The original Broken Yolk opened in Pacific Beach in 1979 and started franchising in 2008. The Corrigans own the Broken Yolk locations in Carmel Mountain Ranch and Ocean-side; the Del Mar restaurant will be the 10th in San Diego. There are 16 Broken Yolks in California and Arizona, and the chain will expand into Florida next year. McKenzie Corrigan used to be a teacher at Ocean Air School, and as a nod to the neighborhood and her former career, the restaurant’s opening will feature a fundraiser for the Del Mar Schools Education Foundation. The restaurant will serve up its most popular items, such as its 13 different omelets, crepes, breakfast burritos and “Tiki Toast,� Broken Yolk’s spin on French toast, made with sweet Hawaiian bread and topped with strawberries, blueberries, cara-
mel drizzle and shredded coconut. Breakfast is served all day long, but there are lunch options such as burgers, tacos and salads. The Del Mar Broken Yolk will be unique in that it will be the first to feature a full bar. The restaurants have always served beer and mimosas, but for Del Mar, the Corrigans brought in mixologist Frankie Thaheld of Snake Oil Cocktail Company to design a menu of signature drinks. Thaheld has come up with a variety of clever concoctions like the Oh Sherry, which combines sherry, smashed strawberry, jalapeno, fresh ginger, pressed grapefruit and lemon; and the Garden Variety, which pairs La Quinta agave wine with smashed blackberry, crushed cucumber, torn mint and pressed lime. The BY Bloody will feature a bacon infusion, and the beachy Tropicana Shake features Ron Copa Rica rum, passion fruit, banana, honey, vanilla ice cream and milk. Broken Yolk Del Mar is at 2642 Del Mar Heights Road in Beachside Del Mar. For information, call 858-509-YOLK or visit thebrokenyolkcafe.com. Business spotlights are developed through this newspaper’s advertising department in support of our advertisers.
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Left to right: the BY Bloody (with bacon infusion), the Caribbean Cup (Ron Copa Rica rum, crushed pineapple) and the Oh Sherry (sherry, smashed strawberry and jalapeno pepper). Courtesy photos
Free outdoor yoga sessions offered Sundays Join the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy for free yoga at the Birdwing Open Air Classroom, at 10 a.m. Sundays on Sept. 20, Oct. 18 and Nov. 15. Instructor is Susan McCrea. Please bring a mat. Directions to the Birdwing Open Air Classroom: From I-5, take the Via de la Valle exit and go east. Turn south on San Andres Drive, and turn left into driveway to parking area. There is a short, easy hike to the Birdwing from the parking area. Visit www.sdrvc.org.
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Dolce Pane e Vino to be part of PHR Grand Prix event at Del Mar Aug. 29 to honor military served by R4 Alliance Blenheim Equisports hosts a Grand Prix Equestrian event starting at 4 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Del Mar Horse Park. The event honors all U.S. military veterans who benefit from the services provided by the nonprofit 501(c)3 R4 Alliance member organizations (www.r4alliance.org), which facilitates the rehabilitation and reintegration of veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and military sexual trauma (MST) through recreational therapy. A highlight of the event will include a ceremonial demonstration by the Frontier Army of the West, 2nd U.S. and 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiments (www.2ndcavalry.org) and Mercedes Martin-Raya singing the National Anthem. A customized jump featuring the American flag will be included in the $50,000 prize money course, as a tribute to the 155,000 veterans served by the R4 Alliance members. The event is free to the public and takes place at 14550 El Camino Real, Del Mar. Parking is free on a first-come, firstserved basis. Visit www.showpark.com for event details or call 949-234-1695. According to Bill Potter, R4 Alliance Chairman of the Board, “We’re extremely grateful to our partners for the opportunity to highlight the work we are engaging in to benefit our U.S. military veterans and their families; we refer to them as ‘Our Military Family.’ R4 Alliance representatives will be in attendance at the event to answer questions regarding the organization’s vision mission and accomplishments; we’re delighted to be the honored charity of choice. Of particular significance is the ceremonial demonstration by the U.S. Cavalry Regiment; the Cavalry played a significant role
A highlight of the event will be a ceremonial demonstration by the Frontier Army of the West, 2nd U.S. and 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiments. Courtesy photo in the history of U.S. military service and is a precursor to the equestrian sport that has evolved into a unique American athletic tradition.” More than 650,000 veterans or members of the military suffer from battle-related PTSD, TBIs and MST, resulting in a reported 22 suicides per day. A group of dedicated organizations and individuals using input from representatives from the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of the Army and the Veterans Administration, created the R4 Alliance, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit whose members provide community-based therapeutic recreational programs including equine-related therapy for veterans with the aforementioned illnesses. The Alliance’s 4 “R’s” represent Research, Recreation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration. Visit www.r4alliance.org for information or call 855-474-2554.
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Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) has completed a new lease with Dolce Pane e Vino, a casual upscale dining restaurant with farm-to-table wood-fired cuisine, a wine bar and hand-crafted cocktails. The restaurant’s new location will also offer a cheese and wine retail venue as well as curbside service. The 10-year lease is valued at $3.2 million and totals 5,126 square feet at The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch. The Vil- Dolce Pane e Vino will be part of the Village at Pacific lage at Pacific Highlands Ranch Highlands Ranch. Courtesy photo is located between Interstate 5 and State Route 56 at Old Carmel Valley Road and Del Mar Heights Road, across the street from Canyon Crest Academy and near Cathedral Catholic High School. Dolce Pane e Vino is anticipated to open its doors at 5980 Village Way in November 2015. Randee Stratton, managing director with NGKF in the firm’s La Jolla office, completed the lease on behalf of Dolce Pane e Vino. CBRE represented the seller, PHR Village, LLC. Dolce Pane e Vino has one other San Diego location that opened in 2010 in Rancho Santa Fe and has established itself as a local favorite. “The restaurant’s newest location is ideal, as it will be situated in a premiere, mixed-use center with a complementary tenant mix that is surrounded by an affluent customer base adjacent to the 56 Corridor,” said Stratton. “Additionally, this market is becoming similar to Silicon Valley, as companies continue to expand along the 56 corridor from the nearby 5 and 15 interstates.” “Dolce is growing. We are excited to celebrate the newest member of the Dolce Family, Dolce Pane e Vino at the Pacific Highlands Ranch. As in life, families get bigger and so are we,” said Steve Flowers, managing partner of Dolce Pane e Vino. “Dolce at the Highlands will reflect the love, spirit, warmth, service and quality in everything we do, but at a greater scale. Our core values, concept and quality staff that made Dolce the ‘go-to’ place in Rancho Santa Fe will be reflected in Dolce at the Highlands.” The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch is a mixed-use development that includes 160,000 square feet of unique full-service and casual dining, a specialty grocery, a pharmacy, boutiques and 330 residential units. Its first phase opened earlier this year and includes Trader Joe’s, Panera Bread, Starbucks Coffee, RiteAid, Pure Barre and Urban Girl, as well as a growing roster as the newly developed center fills its occupancy.
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Harley dealer hosting celebrity ride Cub Scout Pack 766 holds sign-up Sept. 14 Aug. 29 to benefit Shelter to Soldier Biggs Harley-Davidson in San Marcos will host a celebrity ride starting at 9 a.m. Aug. 29, to benefit Shelter to Soldier, a San Diego-based 501(c)3 nonprofit that rescues shelter dogs and trains them to become certified psychiatric service companions for post-9/11 combat veterans with PTSD and/or traumatic brain injuries. Radio personality Clint August from 101.5 KGB Classic Rock, Dr. Ken Druck, author and organizational consultant, and Sam Hay from the Oceanside Police Canine Officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association will lead the ride starting at 11 a.m. from Biggs Harley-Davidson along a coastal route. Motorcycle riders can sign up to participate for a $10 donation in person at the Biggs dealership, 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd., Suite 113, San Marcos, or by calling 760-481-7300. The event is free to the public, who can participate in a variety of fundraising activities throughout the day. Festivities will begin with a hot waffle bar breakfast at 9 After a hot waffle bar a.m., followed by a celebrity meet-and-greet at 10:45 a.m. bebreakfast begins the day fore the start of the ride at 11 a.m. Opportunity drawing tickat 9 a.m., the motorcycle ets will be for sale beginning at 11 a.m., and a silent auction ride starts at 11 a.m. goes live for bidding on items including a tool kit from CornCourtesy photo well Tools and autographed professional sports memorabilia. At noon, a barbecue lunch will be served while the Casey Hensley Band performs, followed by a canine unit show at 1:15 p.m. by the Oceanside Police Department. Shopping experiences at the Vendor Village will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring Harley-Davidson logo products; all proceeds will benefit Shelter to Soldier. Every day on average, 22 U.S. veterans and one active-duty service member commit suicide, according to the Department of Veteran Affairs; and every 11 seconds, an animal is euthanized in the U.S. The services provided free by Shelter to Soldier to veterans and animals rescued from shelters fulfills the mission of this organization by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saving Lives, Two at a Time.â&#x20AC;? Learn more by calling 855-CUS-TMK9 (855-287-8659) for a confidential interview regarding eligibility; visit www.sheltertosoldier.org.
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Youth classes, dodgeball and Golf Classic coming up at RSF Community Center BY LINDA DURKET, RSF COMMUNITY CENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The lazy days of summer are coming to an end, and although it’s hard to say good-bye to the summertime fun, the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center is excited to introduce a great line-up of youth and adult activities for the new school year. The Fall Program Guide is now available at the front desk, so please stop by to pick one up. If you’re new to the community, our staff would love to show you around the center and give an overview of programs, classes and special events for the whole family. And for returning members, we can’t wait to welcome you back for another great year! Please feel free to contact me or our staff with any questions at 858-756-2461 or visit the website highlighting all the center’s activities at www.RSFCC.org. Fall Session 1, Grades Pre-K to 5: We have many new after-school enrichment classes including a Monday morning Sing ’n Speak Spanish class, Edible Art with Ro Zinniger, Cheer, Dance & Tumble, and a Friday morning Ladies Tennis Clinic! We’ll also be bringing back your favorites including: Itching to Stitch Sewing, Animal Adventures at Helen Woodward, ArtBioZoo with Robb Daly, Mine, Craft, Build With LEGO, Woodshop Wizards, Golf at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club and Surf at Del Mar Beach! In addition to our nine-week enrichment classes, our daily staff-led Rancho Youth program provides after-school homework time, and a variety of crafts, games and sports. Register for fall classes today at 858-756-2461 or online at www.RSF. org. Boys Junior Dunkers Registration Open! Registration for our popular Boys Jr. Dunkers basketball league is now open and continues through Oct. 5. Players in grades 1 through 6 will be divided by their grade into three leagues. This great Community Center program is run by Coach Mike Rausa of One On One basketball. The league is supported by local sponsors and volunteer coaches. Call 858-756-2461 if you are interested in sponsoring or being a volunteer coach for the 2015 season. Family membership is required for all players. TGIF Youth Dodgeball Tournament, Oct. 9: What better way to celebrate Friday? Join us right after school on Oct. 9 for an exciting youth dodgeball tournament! Times are 3-4:30 p.m. for grades 3 and 4, and 4:30-6 p.m. for grades 5 and 6. Cost is $25 per player and includes pizza and drinks for all players. See you on the court! “All Fore the Community” Golf Classic! Oct. 27: Join us for our 22nd annual Golf Classic at the exclusive
Linda Durket, Executive Director Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club on Oct. 19. Player fee is $350 per golfer and includes golf cart, lunch, swing analysis, tee prizes, award ceremony, dinner and hosted bar. Make your reservations early! All proceeds benefit the RSF Community Center. For information on registration or sponsorship opportunities, call 858-756-2461 or visit www.rsfcc.org. RSF Community Center Membership: Becoming a member of the Community Center keeps you connected with your neighbors and local businesses and is a great way to show your support. As a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, we rely upon annual memberships, program fees, fundraisers and grant funds to finance our daily operations. We hope you’ll become part of our extended family and join today. Thank you in advance for your support! Annual membership fees: Family: $225; Adult Couple: $140; Senior Couple: $100; Adult Individual: $115; Senior Individual: $85; Business: $300.
Take time to stroll through 11th annual LeucadiART Walk on Aug. 30 Celebrate the “Art and Soul” of Encinitas as Leucadia comes alive at the 11th Annual LeucadiART Walk on Aug. 30. “Whether you’re a longtime Leucadian or a regional visitor, you’ll enjoy perusing the esteemed collection of local artists at LeucadiART Walk. Art and eclecticism have always been hallmarks of Leucadia,” says Carris Rhodes, executive director of Leucadia 101 Main Street. “The 2015 LeucadiArt Walk celebrates our community’s artistic history while offering a diverse sampling of its present talent. The event is shaping up to be an engaging day of arts, music and fun experiences.” Enjoy live music at six locations along North Coast Highway 101, including acts such as the New Orleans second line-inspired Euphoria Brass Band, the local favorite Jenk’s Band, Adrienne Nims and Cordelia Degher! Enjoy a crisp San Diego craft beer and live tunes at the the California Coast Credit Union Beer Garden, at Noni Salon Boutique Spa at 704 N. Coast Highway. The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing Co. will be pouring locally brewed, summer-ready craft beer from 1-7 p.m. Join the after-party when the
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Barretts host winemaker dinner at Santaluz Club Two of Napa Valley’s top winemakers, Bo and Heidi Barrett, hosted an exclusive wine dinner at The Santaluz Club for members and their guests. Attendees enjoyed a five-course dinner perfectly paired with select wines from La Sirena, Chateau Montelena and Barrett & Barrett. Bo Barrett’s winemaking roots date to the 1970s, when Barrett’s father, Jim Barrett, with then-winemaker Mike Grgich, produced the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay. That wine was awarded best chardonnay at the 1976 “Judgment of Paris” competition. The win sent shock waves through the wine industry worldwide and put Napa wines on the map. Heidi Barrett grew up in Napa in a winemaking family. She earned a degree in fermentation science from UC Davis in 1980, and at 25 became the winemaker for Buehler Vineyards. She has produced wines such as Screaming Eagle, Dalla Valle Maya, Grace Family and more. She is among the most celebrated, respected, and in-demand winemakers in America.
Guests at the event
Left to right: Larry Isen, Heidi Barrett, Bo Barrett
Left to right: Stath and Terry Karras, guests Tim and Janet Glassett Photos courtesy of Azucena Moren. Copy courtesy of Azucena Moren and Stan Streblow.
AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia Branch celebrates 60th anniversary The Del Mar-Leucadia
and continue to fight sex discrimination on the field, in the
Branch of the American Association
of
classroom, and on campus to ensure all students have access
University
to education.
Women recently celebrated
Branch member Arleen von Schlieder was honored as
its 60th anniversary.
the 2014-2015 Named Gift Honoree for her commitment to
Fourteen past branch
the branch, her focus on increasing the membership and
presidents representing six
her willingness to step up and organize several successful
decades of leadership attended
the
event
branch activities.
and
At its first board meeting, the incoming Board of Di-
shared their memories of
rectors elected and appointed the branch officers and chairs.
past branch activities. Mar-
Leading the branch for 2015-2016 are President Linda Quin-
garet Edwards, a founding
by, Vice President Erma Cox, Recording Secretary Jackie
member of the branch and a
past
president
Stone, Treasurer Bobbi Karnes, Membership Sharon Connors
(1959-
and Sharon Corbett-Parry, Programs Arleen von Schlieder
1960), recalled the early issues
which
led
to
founding of the Del MarLeucadia Branch in 1955 to serve
the
north
coastal
communities. She also installed the 2015-2016 Board of Directors. a
branch
Zacher, Public Policy Andrea Henne, College Scholarships
Fourteen past presidents of the Del Mar-Leucadia Branch of the American Association of University Women celebrate the 60th anniversary of the branch (1955-2015).Back (L-R): Joan Adamo, Sharon McKenzie, Joanna Schwend, Karen Gallagher, Edith Fine, Jacque McGee; Front (L-R): Jane Sanders, Barbara Bladen, Carol Smith, Nancy Kohrs, Margaret Edwards, Darlene Palmer, Fran Miller, Pat Kellenbarger, Barbara Jenkins Lee.
Barbara Bladen, Tech Trek Betty Reed, College/University Liaison Marcy Senese and Parliamentarian Nancy Kohrs. 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 inter-
Guest speaker Gabriella Chan,
and Judy Howarter, AAUW Funds Fran Miller and Kathy
the
California State University San Marcos where she is on the Dean’s List.
ests of its members with informative, educational monthly
college
Outgoing branch president Fran Miller thanked the members for their support of the
programs and special interest groups such as Great Deci-
scholarship recipient, spoke
branch mission to empower all women and girls. As a result of member commitment to
sions, dining groups, book groups, film groups and Gad-
about her dreams and her
that mission, the branch sent eight girls to Tech Trek camp at UCSD this summer and
about. For information, visit www.delmarleucadia-ca.aauw.
goal of becoming a physi-
awarded five college scholarships. Members donated money to AAUW Funds which will
net.
cian assistant. She is major-
support fellowships and grants, promote research into issues affecting women and girls,
ing in Biological Sciences at
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Miracle Babies Summer Pop-Up Boutique Soiree Marjan and Dr. Sean Daneshmand hosted a fundraiser Aug. 12 for Miracle Babies at their home in RSF. The event featured a number of Pop-Up Boutiques from vendors who donated a portion of the proceeds to Miracle Babies. Guests sipped champagne and enjoyed tasty nibbles from Chef Alex Fioroni, while shopping at some of the most trending boutiques. Vendors included Katherine Cosmetics, Trish McEvoy, TDW skin care, Azzurra CaMaria Delgado and Gordana Gelhausen, the pri, Satori Designs, Love Thirteen jewelry, Goga Couture, Carol Bader Design & Del designer of Goga Couture. Mar Hat Co., Van De Vort and Flawless Tan. The mission of Miracle Babies is to provide support and financial assistance to families with critically ill newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; and to enhance the well-being of women, children and their families through education, prevention and medical care. Visit http:// www.miraclebabies.org. Photos courtesy of Josue Martinez.
A fully laden cheese tray was just one of the delights offered to guests.
Chef Alex Fioroni and his wife, Ingrid Some of the stylish couture on view from vendors.
Joanne Laverson, Karina Lionel, Neda Safarzadeh, Marjan Daneshmand, Copellia Samaha
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Volunteers, sponsors, Western and English riders join together to support foster teens Don’t miss an evening of excitement and thrills on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 5 p.m. at Del Mar Fairgrounds. Put on your jeans and western boots and join in the fun. Friends of San Pasqual Academy is organizing a Team Penning event to benefit the foster teens of San Pasqual Academy. Chairpersons for “Teens, Jeans and Dreams” are Patty and Marc Brutten. Committee members include Lois Jones, Karen Ventura, Teri Summerhays, Roblee Valentine, Kathy Lathrum, Andrea Reynolds, Heidi Hollen, Mary Beth Oblon, Gregor Connors, Kelly Wislar, Pia Jensen, Crosby Bennett, Kasey Bennett, Jenn Marun, Carole Markstein, Ken Markstein, Gina Daley, George Scott, Joanie Spence, Debby Syverson and Joan Scott. Sponsors of Teens, Jeans, and Dreams are Ken and Carole Markstein, Markstein Beverage, Art and Catherine Nicholas, Bill and Donna Herrick, Roblee Valentine and The Ranch EQ, Marc and Patty Brutten, Julie Klaus, Paul Ecke, Coleen Freeman and Rancho Santa Fe Estate and Fine Jewelry, Buck and Kay Bennett, EZ Cars 101 and Gene and Karen Ventura. Some of the Riders that will be competing include Crosby Bennett, Kasey Bennett, Gene Ventura, George Scott, Melisse Mossy, Philip Wilkinson, Jasmin Stair, Luis Cardenas, Suzie Kaplan, Roblee Valentine, Danielle Cotner, Jenn Marun, Steve Tellam, Sherry Songer, Joe Herrick, Lynn Devenport and Joan Scott. What is team penning? This is a very exciting and fun activity to watch that involves horses, western riders and cows. It is a timed competition, where a team of three riders on horses attempt to put three of the same numbered cows in a pen. The team that does this
Sharla Rae took command for a 3/4-length victory over Her Emmynence on Aug. 15 in the Grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks at the Del Mar racetrack. Photo by Kelley Carlson
Sharla Rae pulls out win in Grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks stakes race Members of the Teens, Jeans and Dreams committee are preparing for a fun Silent Auction and Team Penning competition, which will benefit the foster teens of San Pasqual Academy. The event is at the Del Mar Fairgrounds at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. Pictured are Andrea Reynolds, Joan Scott, Kelly Wislar, Patty Brutten, Lois Jones and Roblee Valentine. the fastest, wins! Unfortunately, it is not as easy as it sounds. There are 30 numbered cows in a herd and each team must cut three specific cows that have the same number out of the herd. They must bring these cows down to the other end of the arena and put them in a corral. If more than four cows cross over a designated line, the team is disqualified. Many amusing things happen trying to accomplish this feat! The event will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in the Del Mar Arena on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m. Cost of a ringside VIP Sponsor box is $1,200, which includes dinner and beverages for six people, a VIP Wine Reception and a Silent Auction. There is a limited supply of VIP Boxes and they must be purchased in advanced by calling 858 7593298. General admission tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for children, 12 and under. A “Calcutta” will start at 6 p.m. before the competition begins. This provides the opportunity to purchase a team that one feels will win the competition. The purse is shared by the highest bidder of the team that wins the Team Penning event. Friends of San Pasqual Academy is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that enriches the lives of foster teens of San Pasqual Academy. For further questions regarding this information, please call (858) 759-3298 or visit www.friendsofsanpasqualacademy.org. Donations can also be sent to P.O. Box 8202, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.
Dinners at Tony’s Jacal Aug. 25 and Sept. 1 to benefit MAEGA scholarships MAEGA, the Mexican American Educational Guidance Association, is hosting two dinners at a local restaurant to raise money for the Don Lapham Memorial scholarships. Scholarships go to Latino graduates of the San Dieguito Union High School District and have provided an annual average of over $70,000 to be shared by 60 to 80 graduates as they move on to community colleges, universities and vocational schools. The fundraising dinners will be held from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, or Sept. 1 at Tony’s Jacal, 621 Valley Ave., Solana Beach. Adults are $20 and $10 each for children under 12. Dinner will be a combination plate of enchilada and taco, plus rice, beans and salad. Dinner tickets can be purchased at Tony’s on event night. For information, contact Bruce Wadman at 858-755-6751.
BY KELLEY CARLSON After spending much of the race chasing the pace in the Grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks on Saturday, Sharla Rae took command in deep stretch and posted a 3/4-length victory over Her Emmynence (pictured). The favorite, Prize Exhibit, finished 1 1/2 lengths farther back, in third. Sharla Rae completed the 1 1/16 miles on the turf in 1:46.58, and gave her jockey, James Graham, his first stakes win at Del Mar. “This is a treat for me; my first stakes win at Del Mar and it’s a Grade I,” said Graham, who has spent many years riding in the Midwest. “I don’t do things by half measure, do I? You need to hang in and have a bit of luck. Then it happens. I’m really enjoying it here. I’d love to stay. If things keep going like they have been, maybe I will.” Sharla Rae, a 3-year-old filly, is owned by the Brous Stable of Nils Brous, Adam Wachtel and Gary Barber, and trained by Doug O’Neill. Among the other stakes winners over the past week at Del Mar were Pretty N Cool (Grade II, $200,000 Sorrento Stakes, co-owned by part-time Del Mar resident Mike Pegram), Curlin’s Sox ($87,400 Sandy Blue Handicap), Taris (Grade III, $100,500 Rancho Bernardo Handicap) and Chati’s On Top ($150,000 Solana Beach Handicap, co-owned by Marsha Naify of Solana Beach). On Sunday, Victor Espinoza — the jockey of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah — received the Laffit Pincay Jr. Award. The award is given annually by the Hall of Fame rider to those who have served the sport “with integrity, extraordinary dedication, determination and distinction.” This weekend will be highlighted by the track’s signature event, the Grade I, $1 million TVG Pacific Classic. Among the horses expected to run is two-time Eclipse Award winner Beholder.
Auditions Sept. 1 for ‘Carol Burnett’ at RSF Village Church The Village Church Community Theater announces auditions for a variety of roles for approximately eight men and 10 women from the original comedy scripts featured on “The Carol Burnett Show.” The audition is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Village Community Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3. For an audition appointment, contact Margie Wood at margiew@villagechurch.org or “The Carol Burnett Comedy Burnett” call 858-756-2441, ext. 128. To learn more will be performed Oct. 2 and 3 using about the church theater group, visit at www. original comedy scripts from the TV villagechurchcommunitytheater.org. show. Actors can be challenged to bring to the stage, comedy characters from “The Carol Burnett Show,” playing Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, Lyle Waggoner, Harvey Korman and Vicki Lawrence, plus additional guest actors. The comedy writers for this show, which ran from 1967 to 1978, were some of the best — every scene has been well crafted. Carol Burnett said: “I think we have the finest comedy writers in television and am pleased that their efforts can now be enjoyed again and again, instead of just one night on national television. It is particularly gratifying to announce that all six writers are donating their royalties to the Navajo Children’s Foundation in Arizona.”
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Coldwell Banker hosts Premier Luxury Real Estate event in Rancho Santa Fe Coldwell Banker held its regional Previews event Aug. 12 at the magnificent Belmont Estate, located at 6853 Rancho Valencia Rd, which is offered at $18,500,000-$21,500,000. Previews Property Specialists across the region gathered for an exclusive opportunity to discuss the future of the luxury real estate market. The event kicked off with a tour of the sprawling 8-acre property, followed by creative and market updates presented by Randy Bragdon, director of marketing, and Jamie Duran, president of the San Diego & Temecula Valley Region. Additionally, special guest Christie Stafford, from The Wall Street Journal, emphasized the strength of their global marketing partnership with Coldwell Banker. Agents also toured 15815 Bella Siena in Tuscan Estates. For more information visit PreviewsAdvantage.com. Find your way home at ColdwellBankerHomes.com. Photos by McKenzie Images.
Residential Brokerage VP Marty Conrad, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Orange County and San Diego Companies President Jamie Duran, CB RSF Branch Manager Steve Salinas, CB listing agent Gloria Shepard
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REI invites outdoor enthusiasts to vote on trails For many in America, trails are the gateway to the outdoors. REI is inviting its 5.5 million members and the outdoor community to connect with the nation’s network of trails. The co-op is calling on hikers, runners, cyclists and anyone who loves the outdoors to actively take part and help to fund 10 inspiring trails by voting on REI.com/trails, including the Coast to Crest Trail near San Diego. Every Trail Connects marks the first time that REI is engaging its community to decide how to share $500,000 with 10 passionate nonprofit partners. Each vote (one per day, per person) will invest $5 in a selected trail. The investment is part of $5.9 million that REI is granting in 2015 to more than 300 nonprofits working to create access to more than 1,000 outdoor places throughout the United States. REI has spent decades supporting outdoor nonprofits and has invested nearly $60 million in programs that help people connect to the outdoors. Outdoor lovers can learn more about the co-op’s efforts at REI.com/stewardship, and can share photos and inspiration on Instagram or Twitter using #everytrailconnects.
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NC Rep takes tuneful trip down Memory Lane with ‘Girl Singers’ Rosemary Clooney, Patti Page, Doris Day, Connie Francis and Peggy Lee ruled the airwaves in the 1950s with such unforgettable songs as “Hey There,” “Tennessee Waltz,” “Who’s Sorry Now,” “Que Sera, Sera,” and “Fever.” Now North Coast Repertory Theatre brings back those musical memories with “Girl Singers of the Hit Parade.” Sit back and enjoy hit after hit in a truly entertaining show. Audiences will be treated to excellent vocals and musicianship, sing-a-longs and a lighthearted trip down Memory Lane. “Girl Singers of the Hit Parade” was created by Colleen Ray. Arrangements are by Norton Lawellin and choreography by Jennifer Grimm. Ray, Jennifer Grimm and Sophie Grim are the talented vocalists. Dominic Tarullo is on piano; Kevin Rowe on bass, and Reed Grimm is on drums. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Aug. 20, and run through 2 p.m. Aug. 30. North Coast Repertory Theatre is at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach. Tickets are $40 General Admission; $37 seniors/students/military; and $35 subscribers. Call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org to buy tickets.
hall medley of original skapunk-reggae-rock-freestyle, songs from their upcoming Brothers Chris and Aaron Poland will reunite to join release, and old favorites their heroes, The English Beat, onstage live at the Belly Up Saturday, Aug. 29, at 9 p.m. in Solana Beach. such as “Love Is Stronger to Warsaw. The Warsaw Poland Bros. have more than 12 full Than Pride.” brothers
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date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08006688-14-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: August 11, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08006688-14-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-6597766 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ORDER NO. CA15-002726-1, PUB DATES: 08/20/2015, 08/27/2015, 09/03/2015. RSF436.
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100 - LEGAL NOTICES APN: 269-202-40-00 TS No: CA08006688-14-1 TO No: 110494597 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED March 29, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On September 14, 2015 at 10:30 AM, at the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on April 4, 2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0271917, and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement recorded on April 18, 2008 as Instrument Number 2008-0206442 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by RAY W. GRIMM JR. AND DARAN W. GRIMM, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for CHEVY CHASE BANK, F.S.B. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing
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the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17061 CIRCA DEL SUR, RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $3,013,188.20 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the collateral described below will be sold to the highest bidder at a PUBLIC SALE to be held on September 8, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. local time at, Bamboo Buddy, LLC located at 11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1170, Los Angeles, CA 90025, by Best Yet Distribution, LLC (the “Secured Party”). The collateral to be sold at such public sale includes but is not limited to, inventory, raw materials, supplies, accounts, accounts receivable, contract rights, general intangibles, intellectual property, including trademarks, logos, tradenames, designs and marketing and advertising materials, office furniture, machinery, fixtures and storage shelves. The collateral
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 North County Division PETITION OF: RUSLAN ANDREYEVICH SEMECHKIN for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00025915-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner RUSLAN SEMECHKIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name: RUSLAN ANDREYEVICH SEMECHKIN to Proposed Name: RUSSELL ADRIAN KERN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: 9/22/2015 Time: 8:30 AM Dept.: 26. The address of the court is: same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Rancho Santa Fe
Review, 3702 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014. Date: AUG 4, 2015 William S. Dato Judge of the Superior Court RSF435. Aug. 13, 20, 27, Sept. 3, 2015 T.S. No.: 2013-04816-CA A.P.N.:302-100-56-00 Property Address: 14729 Polo Point, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/22/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: BARRY FEINBLATT AND JULIANA J. FEINBLATT, HUSBAND AND WIFE Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 12/28/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0924007 in book —-, page—- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale: 09/18/2015 at 10:30 AM. Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY THE STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,516,680.96. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS
ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 14729 Polo Point, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, A.P.N.: 302-100-56-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,516,680.96. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned
off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-9608299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2013-04816-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: July 30, 2015. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 9608299, http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx. For NonAutomated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530 WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-018805 Fictitious Business Name(s): A. The Witches Luncheon b. The Original Witches Luncheon Located at: 213 Via Osuna, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92091, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 1813, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. Registrant Information: Janne Anderson Burgio, 213 Via Osuna, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 10/31/13. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 07/20/2015. Janne Anderson Burgio. RSF432. July 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 2015.
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Pacific Sotheby’s Realty welcomes Lynn and Oscar Ortega Lynn and Oscar Ortega, real estate professionals with over 40 years of combined experience, have joined Pacific Sotheby’s Realty’s Fairbanks Ranch office. Lynn has worked in all aspects of real estate over the course of her career, including sales, management, training, marketing and administration in San Diego, Riverside, Orange County and Scottsdale, Arizona. She has been profiled in several builder publications and won the San Diego TWIN (Tribute to Women in Industry) Award in 2006. Oscar has worked in real estate for over 13 years and has sold and closed over 600 home sales in his career. He is also a Dance Champion and accomplished Ballroom Dance Instructor, having won several national dance competitions with his wife, Lynn. “The challenge is to create demand that attracts more buyers and achieves the best outcome,” says Lynn. “Pairing with Pacific Sotheby’s Realty enhances our already effective strategies and gives us even an even greater ability to ensure that outcome for our clients.”
Julie Manion joins Pacific Sotheby’s Realty Julie Manion, a native San Diegan born and raised in Rancho Santa Fe who began her real estate career in 1989, has joined Pacific Sotheby’s Realty’s Fairbanks Ranch office. As a Certified Negotiation Specialist and Senior Real Estate Specialist, Julie makes clear communications a top priority. Her love of people shines through when interacting with clients as she uses her keen investigation skills and intuitive strength to make her clients’ real estate experience positive and fulfilling. Growing up in Rancho Santa Fe, her childhood home was designed by Lilian Rice, a hacienda on a hill that inspired her love for historical homes. Julie specializes in properties located in Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar and Encinitas. “Winning customers for life is my genuine commitment,” says Julie, “and joining Pacific Sotheby’s Realty allows me to better serve my clients through the entire process of buying and selling.”
Relocation Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties honored for customer satisfaction by Brookfield Global Relocation The relocation division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties has earned an award for outstanding customer satisfaction in relocation from Brookfield Global Relocation Services, a leading full-service provider of corporate and government relocation and assignment management services. The relocation team’s Los Angeles region won the Gold Award in Brookfield Global’s annual Supply Chain Premier Service competition, recognizing suppliers who achieved outstanding service scores in 2014. Of more than 2,800 global supply-chain relocation partners, only 27 have been recognized with the Brookfield distinction. “Our relocation team agents achieved extremely high service scores from customers referred by Brookfield Global, and they richly deserve this recognition for helping relocating corporate employees find homes or sell their homes,” said Claire Clark, senior vice president of Relocation Services at San Diego-based Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. “Our agents are highly successful in estimating the accurate sales price, which means our sellers are selling at full value in the least amount of time.” Claudia Sinclair, director, Service Consulting, HSF Affiliates LLC, also praised Clark and the Los Angeles team: “Thanks for all you do to drive excellent premier service for all relocating customers and clients. And thank you for the amazing example of focus, drive and unwavering results that you are to our broker network. Congratulations on your award from Brookfield Global Relocation Services. We are all so proud of you.” “This year boasts the highest Premier Service® scores, measuring customer service and overall performance,” said Cindy Salter, executive vice president of Brookfield Global Supply Chain Management. “All supplier Premier Service scores increased by approximately 3 percent in 2014, which is a testament to the dedication of our partners in providing a great customer experience.” For more information, visit www.bhhscalifornia.com. To learn about career opportunities, call 858-523-4940.
Robin Henkel performs at Zel’s Del Mar Award-winning guitarist and singer Robin Henkel performs blues at Zel’s Del Mar from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sept. 3 and 17. Zel’s is at 1247 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. Call 858-755-0076.
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Colleen Gray joins Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in RSF as Marketing Coordinator Colleen Gray has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Rancho Santa Fe as a marketing coordinator. She comes from the U-T Community Press where she had been a real estate advertising account executive. At the U-T Community Press she worked extensively with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s local agents and managers and regional marketing and advertising teams. “I am very familiar with Coldwell Banker’s high standards for quality and excellence,” said Gray. “I am extremely proud to be a member of this top-notch team and I’m dedicated to making valuable contributions to our customers, agents and organization.” Gray has four years of experience in real estate print and digital advertising and over 20 years of experience in marketing and advertising. She has extensive knowledge in designing, coordinating and implementing marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns. As a real estate advertising account executive, Gray crafted effective marketing messages, wrote creative advertising copy, conceptualized advertising design, then collaborated with graphic artists to execute clients’ advertising plans. While working with top real estate brokerages and agents in Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar and Carmel Valley, she developed an understanding of several facets of the highly
Colleen Gray competitive and unique real estate markets. Gray has been recognized for achieving goals and delivering quality work and exceptional service. Colleen Gray can be reached at 858-756-4481 or colleen.gray@camoves.com. For more information about Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, visit www.camoves.com.
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K. Ann Brizolis & Associates welcomes Priscilla Wood to award-winning team It is with great pride that K. Ann Brizolis & Associates of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty announces the affiliation of Ms. Priscilla Wood to its long-established and highly regarded real estate team. Named the Number 1 team in San Diego County for the first half of 2015, Rancho Santa Fe-based K. Ann Brizolis & Associates welcomes Ms. Wood, who brings an impressive client base that will complement and strengthen the already highly sought-after team. A longtime resident of northern San Diego County, Priscilla specializes in real estate sales from the region’s prestigious coastal communities to Rancho Santa Fe and its exclusive environs. For the past 10 years, she has gained invaluable real estate knowledge and experience while working with some of the industry’s top professionals. With a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Priscilla’s professional experience includes consulting for corporate and non-profit organizations and working with some of the country’s leading executives, senators and dignitaries while helping to orchestrate numerous high-profile events at the U.S. Capitol, Walter Reed Medical Center and the White House. As an advocate for community involvement, Priscilla serves as a volunteer for various non-profit organizations, actively mentors undergraduate and MBA students, and was a founding member of the Alumni Board of Directors for the College of Business Administration at California State University San Marcos. She also spent three years spearheading the San Diego Division of SMARTY, an organization dedicated for entrepreneurial women. “As a team, we are delighted to extend a warm welcome to Priscilla as we believe that our strengths are compatible and that she brings a vast network of meaningful professional relationships with her,” said Ann Brizolis. Nationally recognized by clients and peers as an ethical, highly accomplished and dedicated luxury real estate team, K. Ann Brizolis & Associates has consistently ranked in the top 1/10 of 1 percent of all Prudential (previous broker) luxury real estate teams in the U.S. An expert in the purchase and sale of luxury homes in Rancho Santa Fe and the surrounding coastal communities of La Jolla and Del Mar, Ann is deeply committed to representing her clients’ best interests while providing valuable real estate advice. With more than 25 years of real estate experience, Ann has facilitated in excess of $1 billion in the real estate transactions. Ann and her team represent an elite clientele across Rancho Santa Fe including the Covenant, Fairbanks Ranch, The Bridges, Del Rayo Estates, Del Mar Country Club, Rancho Del Lago, Rancho La Cima, Rancho Pacifica, The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe, Cielo, Santaluz, The Groves, and South Pointe Farms. Realtor reviews show Ann’s team closed more than $885 million in real estate transactions from 2005 to 2014. Her team of luxury real estate agents is truly dedicated to finding its clients the best luxury homes for sale in Rancho Santa Fe and beyond. For more information, visit www.kabrizolis.com or call 858-756-4328.
Davidson Communities releases first phase of new homes in Rancho Santa Fe Offering the rare opportunity to own a new home in Rancho Santa Fe, Davidson Communities has just released its first phase at Enclave Rancho Santa Fe, an intimate neighborhood of 13 luxury residences behind private gates with views of the golf course at The Crosby. Located at 7915 Silvery Moon Lane in Rancho Santa Fe, Enclave is easily accessible off Del Dios Highway by turning onto Bing Crosby Blvd. and proceeding to the private gates on the left. A spectacular new model home is now open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Monday from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 858367-9600. Considered a trendsetter in indoor-outdoor architectural design, Davidson delivers the essence of Southern California living at Enclave. Two sets of massive bi-fold doors create seamless access to an oversized outdoor living room that features comfortable seating, a big-screen TV over a fireplace and ceiling fans. This contiguous, covered outdoor room maximizes groundfloor living and entertaining space, and adds bonus
Enclave Rancho Santa Fe square footage to plans that range up to 3,881 square feet. Homes at Enclave were designed to be flexible, with the option for dual master suites (one on the first floor), den/office areas and bonus rooms. Offering up to five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths, homes in the first phase are now selling from the high $1.2 millions. Enclave’s model showcases the Plan Three, a two-story residence that lives like a single story home. The Plan Three features a downstairs master and offers four bedrooms plus den, and four bathrooms plus powder room. The bonus room can be converted to a second full master suite, and the den can be converted into an optional fifth bedroom. “This is an outstanding opportunity to own a new home Rancho Santa Fe, crafted by one of the region’s premier homebuilders,” said Cathie McGill, vice president of sales and marketing for Davidson Communities. “Residents will have access to two award-winning school districts: Solana Beach and San Dieguito.” Also in San Diego’s North County, Davidson has also released its final phase at New Crest Court, an enclave of 16 new homes at 1600 New Crest Court in the award-winning Carlsbad School District. For information on single- and two-level homes at New Crest Court, call 760-736-3100.
OPEN HOUSES CARDIFF $629,888 2 BR/2 BA
2518 Ocean Cove Sat 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Maxine Geller/host: S. Braglia/Coldwell Banker 858-353-5512
$629,888 2 BR/2 BA
2518 Ocean Cove Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Maxine Geller/host: J. VaughanColdwell Banker 858-353-5512
$432,000 2 BR/2 BA
4025 Carmel View Rd. #124 Viviane Marquez/None
$624,000 3 BR/2.5 BA
13034 Cadencia Jess Orrell/Coastal Premier Properties
$899,000 - $925,000 4 BR/2.5 BA
15474 New Park Terrace Shaun Worthen/Berkshire Hathaway
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-518-9701
$1,169,000 4 BR/3 BA
13638 Derby Downs Court Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525
$1,299,000 5 BR/3 BA
4421 Ocean Valley Ln Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525
$1,499,000 7 BR/5.5 BA
4550 Saddle Mountain Court Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525
$1,880,000 4 BR/3.5 BA
13425 Marcasel Liz Coden/Pacific Sothebys
CARMEL VALLEY Sat 11 a.m. - 1 p.m./Sun 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
760-815-6489 Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-349-5377
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-945-7134
DEL MAR
$1,450,000 - $1,550,000 14071 Mira Montana Dr. Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 4 BR/3 BA Tom Varga/Del Mar Realty Associates 619-606-9111 $1,585,000 5 BR/2.5 BA
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m./Sun 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 13636 Durango Drive Rodney Palmer/host: R. Palmer/Keller Williams 858-776-2225
$1,750,000 4 BR/2 BA
2460 Oakridge Cove Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Kerry Shine & Gracinda Maier/Berkshire Hathaway 858-382-5496
$2,195,000 5 BR/3.5 BA
1153 Solana Drive Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700
RANCHO SANTA FE
$1,199,000 - $1,289,000 16932 Simple Melody Lane 3 BR/3.5 BA Lon Noel/Willis Allen Real Estate
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-583-6398
$1,298,000 3 BR/2 BA
16132 Via Madera Circa Mary Heon/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-888-7653
$1,298,000 3 BR/2 BA
16132 Via Madera Circa Sun Aug 30th from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Mary Heon/Coldwell Banker 619-888-7653
$1,450,000 3 BR/3 BA
16032 Avenida Calma Sat & Sun 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Shannon Biszantz/host: V. Burgess/Coldwell Banker 619-417-4655
$1,695,000 4 BR/3 BA
17144 Via de la Valle Gary Wildeson/Pacific Sotheby’s
$1,995,000 3 BR/3 BA
6727 Las Colinas Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker 858-335-7700
$2,895,000 4 BR/4.5 BA
7560 Montien Rd Danielle Short/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-708-1500
$2,995,000 4 BR/4.5 BA
17038 Mimosa Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700
$2,995,000 4 BR/6 BA
15452 El Camino Real Gary Wildeson/Pacific Sotheby’s
$3,195,000 7 BR/7.5 BA
5283 Avenida Maravillas Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700
$3,288,000 6 BR/5.5 BA
5050 El Secreto Mary Heon/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-888-7653
$3,800,000 2 BR/2.5 BA
17391 Via Recanto Mary Culver/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-3361040
$4,495,000 4 BR/4.5 BA
6550 Paseo Delicias Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700
$7,999,999 6 BR/7.5 BA
4540 Los Pinos Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-692-0242
Sat 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 858-692-0242
SOLANA BEACH
$3,499,000 5 BR/4 BA
354 Glenmont Ave Peter Cavanagh/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-755-0075
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