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Traffic signals, roundabouts decision now up to RSF Covenant residents BY KAREN BILLING The Rancho Santa Fe traffic signal and roundabout proponents and opponents intersected once more for a town hall meeting on Sept. 16. About 90 people showed up for the meeting at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, the last public meeting before the issue was taken to a Covenant-wide survey, which was mailed out after the meeting. All surveys must be returned by 5 p.m. Oct. 30, and all residents will have a chance to weigh in on the preferred solutions for the Paseo Delicias intersections of Via de la Valle, El Montevideo/La Valle Plateada, and El Camino del Norte. The votes will be counted on Nov. 2. At the meeting, each side was given 15 minutes for formal presentations, followed by public comments. Richard Carlson and members of the Rancho Santa Fe Beautiful Roads group argued that roundabouts could provide a “beautiful gateway” into the community. Not only would the roundabouts be more aesthetically pleasing, the group believes that roundabouts are safer, with 37 percent fewer collisions. The group stated there are fewer injury accidents and fatalities because the island replaces the “kill zone” where many serious accidents occur at signalized intersections. In response to the taking of land to build the roundabouts, the group maintained that only a few Covenant resiSee DECISION page 28
Santa Fe Irrigation District considers raising water rates 9 percent to compensate for low demand ■ For photos of a variety of community events, see pages 1-32, B1B24.
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The Country Friends held its popular annual “Art of Fashion” runway and luncheon event Sept. 17 at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. The late philanthropist Sally B. Thornton was honored at this year’s Art of Fashion event, which was emceed by KUSI’s Sandra Maas and featured a fashion show by South Coast Plaza. The Art of Fashion benefits The Country Friends, raising funds for numerous San Diego County charities. (Above) Kathryn Cenci (South Coast Plaza management), Sandra Maas (emcee), Andrea Naversen (2014 chair; advisor), Pat O’Connor (event chair), Debra Gunn Downing (South Coast Plaza executive director), Deb Cross (Country Friends president). Below: Models on the runway at the event. See pages 24-25 for more photos. Photos by Vincent Andrunas. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
BY KAREN BILLING The Santa Fe Irrigation District is considering raising rates by 9 percent, to generate enough revenue to cover expenses in a time when demand for water is at its lowest in nearly 40 years. At its Sept. 17 board meeting, the board of directors heard the district’s proposal to modify rates so that all San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District fixed charges are applied to customers on a fixed bimonthly basis. The slightly higher fixed charges will result in more revenue stability for SFID. The district is also looking to establish a wholesale water cost increase and to establish drought rates. Jeanne Deaver, administrative services manager, said drought rates are a helpful tool to mitigate losses already seen because of drought and mandated cutbacks. Deaver said the district is at a critical point and stretched financially. Demand is lower than normal, and water costs have increased. “Sales are down 40 percent this fiscal year as a result of the drought reduction,” Deaver said. “While we’re pleased that customers have responded to the cutbacks, we’re facing financial difficulty. We haven’t had demands this low See WATER, page 28
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RSF Association Board Biz: Understanding homeowner assessments and the Covenant Enhancement Fund BY ANN BOON, PRESIDENT, RANCHO SANTA FE ASSOCIATION BOARD Much discussion has been swirling around lately about the Covenant Enhancement Fund (CEF). Why do we have it? What it is used for? What should it be used for? I’d like to provide an overview of the Covenant Enhancement Fund to make sure we all understand the composition, process and structure of the fund. First, a portion of your homeowner Association dues funds the CEF. Your annual dues are based on the county’s assessed value of your property. The county must adhere to rules of Proposition 13, which was implemented in 1978, when they determine that assessed value. So, if you bought your house for $300,000 in 1978 (or prior to that), your assessed value has remained virtually frozen at that $300,000 level. If you moved here in 2012 and bought your house for $6,000,000, your assessed value is still about $6,000,000. (The county can adjust valuations slightly,
Ann Boon but for purposes of this discussion, I will keep it simple.) Second, the Association board determines a dues rate each year to cover its operating budget plus the CEF allocation. For many years, the total rate has been at 14 cents per hundred dollars of valuation. For the past few years, the allocation has been 11 1/2 cents for operations and 2 1/2 cents for CEF. Each year, after the county has completed all its assessed valuations, it sends property values to the RSF Association so that it can calculate your homeowner’s dues. To illustrate the homeowner’s dues calculation, let’s look at two scenarios. If the value of your home, as assessed by the county, is
$300,000, then your 14-cent annual dues are currently about $420 per year — of that, 2 1/2 cents or $75 goes into the CEF each year. If your home is valued by the county at $6,000,000, your annual RSFA dues are $8,400, with $1,500 going into the CEF. Obviously, this reliance on county assessed values creates a wide dispersion in what our 1,975 members pay in dues. To give you an idea of the resulting spread overall, in 2014 the top 39 dues payers paid as much (about 5 percent of total dues) as did the bottom 686 members. So, a relatively small percentage of homeowners supports a relatively large proportion of our operating budget and has a proportionately large share of the investment in the CEF. Yet, whether a homeowner pays a lot or a little in annual dues, each homeowner has the same access to services and benefits in this community. The funds in the today’s CEF have been accumulating for the past nine years. In 2006, the majority of the fund was used to purchase the Osuna Ranch. During
the years since the purchase, the fund has been replenished. There is no question that ours is an unusual system. Almost all homeowner associations levy an equal annual dues payment on every property owner. Our system was established in the original documents creating the Covenant in the 1920s. The founding fathers of Rancho Santa Fe certainly
did not anticipate the huge inequalities that Prop. 13 would create. I am not suggesting that this system be changed — and the reality is that it would be very difficult to change. My hope is that we all have a better understanding of the CEF and respect each homeowner’s contribution to the fund. It is the job of your
elected board to manage the budget wisely and to invest in projects that we believe will have long-term benefits for the entire community. We take very seriously our responsibility to represent all homeowners, which includes those who have recently moved here and those who have lived here for many decades. ann.boon@me.com
R. Roger Rowe School annual book fair to run Oct. 5-9 The community is invited to the R. Roger Rowe School’s annual Book Fair, to be held from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5-9 at the school, Room 204. This year’s “Monster Book Fair,” based off the movie Monster’s Inc., will carry books from pre-K to adult. The Book Fair is a great way to connect kids with books they want to read, instill a love of reading, and promote literacy. Parents and children will find a diverse selection of books to fill the home library, with award-winning books and titles from leading authors — all at fantastic prices. Students will visit the Book Fair with their classes on Oct. 2 and will write a wish list of books they would like to buy the week of Oct. 5-9. Teachers also make wish lists for their classrooms for parents to purchase. Parents will place their child’s name on a dedication sticker inside books they donate to their child’s classroom. “This is a great way to increase the classroom library,” said Stacey Halboth, the school librarian. “It allows students to be exposed to a variety of genres.” Community members and parent volunteers are essential each year to making the Book Fair a success. Helpers are needed to work for two hours at the Book Fair working cash registers, organizing books, and helping students find what they need. Community volunteers can contact Stacey Halboth at 858-756-1141, ext. 201. Rancho Santa Fe parents can sign up through the parent volunteer link at www.rsfschool.net or http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/60b0a4fa8ad238-scholastic. Details on this event will be posted on the school’s website, www.rsfschool.net, or through the school’s librarian, Stacey Halboth, email shalboth@rsf.k12.ca.us.
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Wildfire: It’s not too late to be prepared CCA Foundation says board member removed FROM THE RANCHO SANTA FE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT This area has been reminded over the past couple of weeks just how devastating wildfires can be. Northern California has been hit particularly hard. According to CalFire, nearly 14,000 firefighters are fighting 10 large wildfires in California. Also, since Jan. 1, more than 5,225 wildfires have burned over 217,830 acres throughout the state of California. Two of the most recent, and most devastating, fires — the Butte and Valley Fires — have burned over 147,000 acres and destroyed at least 2800 structures combined. Five civilian fatalities have been blamed on those fires as well. While Southern California has been largely spared so far this season, the Santa Ana wind season is approaching. While the area did experience some much-needed rain last week, the threat of wildfire is still very high. Preparation and prevention are keys to keeping your home as fire-safe as possible. New Hazards Are Increasing the Threat Many plant and tree species have been infected by insect infestation, disease, and lack of maintenance. Some of this vegetation has gone from being decorative to becoming a potential fire hazard. Over the past few years, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District has seen an increase in tree mortality, especially with eucalyptus and California pepper trees, as well as oleanders, myoporum and certain acacia species. Property owners should survey their properties
for dead or dying trees and remove them as necessary to reduce the fire hazard. Replacement trees should be approved by the Fire District and your local homeowner’s association. Create and Maintain Defensible Space A major reason no homes were lost in the Bernardo Fire was well-maintained defensible space. “Defensible space” means a 100-foot “buffer zone” around all structures on your property and a 20-foot zone along each side of roads and driveways in which dead and dying vegetation is removed and excess growth is thinned. Defensible space not only gives firefighters a safe place to make a stand against threatening flames, but it saves homes and minimizes property damage. Creating a defensible space around your home can be as simple as removing combustible vegetation and flammable materials and replanting with drought-tolerant, fireresistant trees, shrubs and plants. Keep vegetation well-maintained and remove dead foliage throughout the year. Weeds and grasses must be cut below 6 inches in height. Trees and native vegetation should not come into direct contact with structures or other building parts. Tree limbs and foliage must be trimmed 10 feet from rooftops, chimneys, and outdoor barbecues. Tree limbs should also be trimmed at least 6 feet from the ground. Roofs and Rooftops Most homes with wood shake roofs do not survive wildfires. During a firestorm,
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BY KAREN BILLING The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation has put a halt to an unauthorized website that purported to be collecting contributions for the school, according to Foundation officials. The website founder was a member of the Foundation board who has since been removed from his position. The Foundation’s first indication that something was awry occurred on Aug. 21, when it was discovered that a CCA Foundation (CCAF) position e-mail account had been accessed — but it wasn’t a position that was currently filled, according to CCA Foundation Executive Director Joanne Couvrette. A board member with a different position had accessed the account and changed the signature line in e-mails sent out. “That made us concerned,” said Couvrette. “Then one of our major donors found a website that wasn’t ours accepting donations on our behalf. A picture of the board member who had accessed the email account was on that website.” Couvrette said once it was discovered, she reported the website to the CCAF board and the San Dieguito Union High School District, who consulted with its attorneys. The website, Ixtus.us, was for the IXTUS Fund at The San Diego Foundation and included ways to donate to UC San Diego, San Diego libraries and the Surf San Diego 10K (a Memorial Day road race) in addition to CCA.
“All funds go directly to Canyon Crest Academy for the benefit of the students,” the website stated in a screenshot taken by Couvrette on Aug. 26. Although the CCA Foundation was not specifically mentioned, its logo was used. The website for IXTUS remains online, although all references to CCA, UC San Diego, the libraries and the 10K have since been scrubbed from the site. Up until last week, the site included a donate page where credit card information could be entered, but that has since been replaced with a simple contact form. Couvrette and Christina Tharp, the CCA Foundation’s vice president of finance, declined to name the board member in question because they said it was contrary to the Foundation’s mission and because the member has a child in the school. “We didn’t intend to publicly call out this person,” Tharp said. “It’s unfortunate. We just want to get back to our real focus, which is providing CCA students with an unbelievable educational experience … This has been a big distraction. “We wanted the public to know this had occurred and to be aware of it and to be extra-cautious in any attempt to donate,” Tharp said. Couvrette said the Foundation has posted a list of all donors for the fiscal year to date as a way for donors to check to make sure donations went to the CCA Foundation and not to IXTUS. See WEBSITE, page 26
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Local resident Rolf Benirschke inducted into Junior Achievement’s Hall of Fame BY KAREN BILLING Local resident and former San Diego Chargers kicker Rolf Benirschke was inducted into the Junior Achievement of San Diego County’s San Diego Business Hall of Fame at a Sept. 15 gala held at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Previous Hall of Fame laureates help select the new honorees, looking for individuals who have made significant contributions to the San Diego community. Junior Achievement Board Co-Chair Mike Schleyhahn said the choice to honor Benirschke was for a combination of both his business and philanthropic accomplishments. “I think he represents a living legend in San Diego,” Schleyhahn said. “He’s a prime example of someone who persevered when things didn’t always go his way. He’s the epitome of what we’re looking for in our laureates.” Benirschke was the Chargers’ kicker for 10 years, receiving Pro Bowl honors as well as NFL Man of the Year Award, NFL Player Association Hero of the Year and the Byron “Whizzer” White NFL Man of the Year Award, which honors a player who has best served his team, community and country. He was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1997. After his playing career ended, Benirschke co-founded Legacy Health Strategies, a company that creates personalized patient support for medical devices, pharmaceutical companies and health systems. He is also a frequent inspirational speaker and is involved in numerous philanthropic organizations, including United Cerebral Palsy, UCSD Medical Center, the Zoological Society of San Diego, United Way and the San Diego Blood Bank. “It’s humbling,” Benirschke said of his induction into his latest Hall of Fame. “I had a chance to visit BizTown and the Junior Achievement facility and see the Hall of Fame members’ photos on the wall. It was icons of the community, people who really shaped and built and influenced the city and it’s humbling to be a part of that group.” Benirschke, a San Diego native, is remembered for overcoming great challenges in his career, being diagnosed with life-threatening ulcerative colitis in his second season as a Charger. He underwent two major surgeries but he was undeterred by his condition, returning to play seven more seasons. His experience led him to create Great Comebacks, a patient support program that has provided information and inspiration for ostomy patients for more than 30 years. “I know I’m alive because of the support I’ve received in this community,” Benirschke said, noting he will never forget the prayers, the letters and the physical blood given by members of the community. When Benirschke fell ill on a team flight, he required two surgeries and 80 pints of blood and, as a result, the Chargers teamed with the San Diego Blood Bank in 1979 to host a drive to help save lives. The tradition has continued — the 36th annual Chargers Blood Drive will be held on Nov. 24 this year at the Town and Country Convention Center.
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Oktoberfest event to be held at The Inn Sept. 27 The Rancho Santa Fe community is invited to a family-friendly, Bavarian-style Oktoberfest celebration from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, on the lawn of The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. The celebration includes a Biergarten with local and international beers and food from Mastiff Sausage Co., Belgium Delights, It’s Myne, and Morada. Enjoy live music from The Midnight Pine and Hot Damn Sextet. A special kids zone with inflatables, games and crafts will keep the little ones busy. Oktoberfest is sponsored by the Village Vibrancy Committee of the Rancho Santa Fe Association and The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe.
RSF Education Foundation to hold Red Envelope Day on Sept. 25 Rancho Santa Fe will be covered in red as the RSF Education Foundation gets ready to kick off its Annual Giving Campaign with Red Envelope Day on Sept. 25. Amid red banners and festive balloons, parent volunteers will be on hand at R. Roger Rowe School all day, ready to accept contributions in the red envelopes that were distributed to school parents at the beginning of the year. The school band will be playing as volunteers hand out doughnut treats at morning drop-off and then popcorn at afternoon pick-up. This year, the day ends with an inaugural “Paint The Town Red” invitation-only evening reception for adults from 5:30-7 p.m., sponsored by and held at The Inn at RSF. For information on the Education Foundation, contact Barbara Edwards at edwards@rsfef.org or call 858-756-1141, ext. 250.
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‘Moonlight in Casablanca’ gala chair dedicated to children’s charities BY DIANE Y. WELCH Attendees at the Miracles Babies sixth annual gala on Oct. 10 will be transported to Morocco right from a terrace at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. The sights, flavors and ambiance will be fitting for the “Moonlight in Casablanca” theme with lavish decor, exotic food, and belly dancers. The evening will begin with cocktails on the outdoor terrace, followed by a gourmet seated dinner, live auction and dancing. Suggested attire is black tie, elegant vintage Hollywood — a nod to the classic movie — or Moroccan-influenced attire. Miriam Smotrich, a Rancho Santa Fe resident and local philanthropist, is the chair of the event. Charo Garcia-Guerra is co-chair and a large committee of 22 volunteers will help make Smotrich’s vision a reality. The theme of “Casablanca” was chosen because Smotrich loves the classic movie — and she was born in Morocco. “I always loved Morocco; there is something mystic about it,” she said. “I love the decor and the Moorish design, and with Casablanca, it can go vintage Hollywood. You will definitely see lots of fashion at this party; it will be very col- Miriam Smotrich orful.” Photo/Robin L. Wood Wayne Foster Music will provide entertainment, actor and comedian Jonathan E. Silverman will serve as emcee, and disco dancing will go long into the night, said Smotrich. Funds raised by the gala for Miracle Babies — founded by Dr. Sean Daneshmand in 2009 — will provide support and financial assistance to families in need with critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) as well as enhancing the well-being of women, children and their families through education, prevention and medical care. Every year, more than 500,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States, and often families find themselves faced with unexpected financial difficulties. Smotrich is dedicating her life to giving back to children-related charities in San Diego. She and her husband, David — a world-renowned infertility specialist — support Adopt-aFamily, The Ronald McDonald House, Just Like My Child and the Challenged Athletes Foundation. The Smotriches’ third child, Gabrielle, was born four weeks early and was in the NICU, said Smotrich who added that she was very fortunate to be able to see her baby every day. “So we understand why this foundation is so important for those in need.”
This year, the fundraiser has been elevated to raise more funds to meet the growing need of local families. Ticket prices are $500 per person, VIP tickets are available for $1,000, and tables of 10 start at $5,000 for general seating and $10,000 for VIP seating. It has taken almost a year to prepare for the gala, said Smotrich. “Miracle Babies is a small foundation so we are all hands-on, we are doing everything ourselves. It’s a team effort, and we all get along — we all want what’s best for the charity.” Giving to charity stemmed from Smotrich’s childhood. She grew up in a conservative home in Israel, with seven siblings, but the family always gave back. “It was very important to my parents to show us the importance of giving, and you lead by example, so now we do the same with our children.” Smotrich used the Hebrew phrase “tikkun olam,” which translates to “repair the world.” She said that she wishes more people could follow this simple philosophy. “We would have a better world,” she commented. “On behalf the entire Miracle Babies team, we thank Miriam for her heart and love for Miracle Babies and the families we serve,” said Marjan Daneshmand, wife of Dr. Daneshmand, founder of Miracle Babies, about Smotrich’s tireless work. “We so appreciate her consummate professionalism and attention to detail during this year’s gala season. This event is sure to be one for the books!” Event sponsors include Sydney Holland Foundation; La Jolla IVF; Tri-City Medical Center; San Diego Neonatology; AMN Healthcare; Barona Band of Mission Indians; First Foundation; Sharp Mary Birch Hospital; and Union Bank. At press time, some tickets were still available. A limited number include premier seating, upgraded menu, wine and favor plus invitation to the exclusive Patron Party at a private La Jolla estate. Buy tickets at the Miracle Babies Gala website at www.miraclebabiesgala.org.
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Baffled by bagels, but grateful for kindness Rancho Santa Fe intern spreads the love to Tijuana children Anyone who’s traveled outside the U.S. for any length of time knows the longing for familiar comfort foods from home. For Rancho Santa Fe resident Lauren McMillen, this meant bagels from her favorite bagel shop, Garden State Bagels in Encinitas. McMillen, a senior at Vanderbilt University spent Rancho Santa Fe resident Lauren McMillen shared bagels her summer interning at Ni- from Garden State Bagels in Encinitas with the Niños de ños de Fe, a home for or- Fe children. phaned, abandoned and foster children in Tijuana. Lauren was their first “missionary” intern and a welcome extra set of hands. For six weeks, Lauren was part caretaker, part camp counselor, and part schoolteacher. She was able to experience first-hand how the orphanage operated and also begin a summer English program for the children. When the summer grew to an end, Lauren had an idea: Why not say goodbye to the kids she’d grown to love by surprising them with “farewell bagels”? She had her mother, Angela McMillen contact Steve Amster, owner of Garden State Bagels. Her request: four dozen chocolate chip bagels with cream cheese. Amster was happy to help and even donated all leftover bagels from the previous day. As it turns out, he employs several other generous folks. When the bakers in the kitchen heard the shop was sending bagels to an orphanage in Tijuana, they pooled their money and added another dozen to the load. After six weeks of rice, beans, tortillas and tuna, Lauren was thrilled to see the bagels arrive. The children — not so much. Most had never seen a bagel before. They examined them closely, poking fingers into the cream cheese. In the end, about half of the kids were brave enough to try their “farewell bagel.” Regardless, it was a warm gesture that will remain a fond memory for Lauren and the kids alike. Lauren returned to Vanderbilt in mid-August. In April she will complete a double major in the top-rated elementary education program at the Peabody School, along with a major in human and occupational development. Niños De Fe is a private Christian children’s home supported by donations. The children’s primary need at this time is a larger home. They house 38 children in an 1,800-square-foot residence. Donations are accepted in two ways: directly to Casa Hogar Niños de Fe, Col. Juarez, #2850 Av. Television C.P. 22040, Tijuana, BC; or via check payable to Coastline Church, 2215 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Please write Niños de Fe in the memo line. For questions, contact Marsh Moore: marsh.moore56@gmail.com.
RSF Fire District to host Trick-or-Treat Open House In honor of Fire Prevention Month, the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District (RSFFPD) is hosting a Trick-or-Treat Open House on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., at RSF Fire Station 1, 16936 El Fuego in Rancho Santa Fe. The open house will include station tours, photos with the firefighters, fire engine displays, hands-only CPR, and additional safety-related exhibits. In addition, children are invited to celebrate Halloween a little early by trick-or-treating at each display and participating in a costume contest! For more information, please call 858-756-5971 or visit www.rsf-fire.org.
‘Voice of Polo Club’ marks 25th anniversary The San Diego Polo Club and Tracee Brunetti presented Steve Lewandowski (left) with a cake and an actual microphone from the 1940s in recognition of his 25th anniversary in announcing polo at the club. Photo/David Ellrod/Ellrod Images.
Conner’s Cause presents luncheon, fashion show Oct. 4 in Solana Beach Conner’s Cause for Children presents “Fall Into Fashion,” the fourth annual Conner’s Cause for Children Benefit Luncheon, Boutique Shopping and Live Fashion Show, on Oct. 4 at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach. “Fall Into Fashion” will be hosted by award-winning journalist Sandra Maas of KUSI-TV. Proceeds from the event will benefit families seeking medical treatment in San Diego County for children with life-threatening illnesses or injuries. The event will also offer a boutique shopping experience and silent auction with items such as winery excursions, fine-dining gift certificates Sandra Maas and spa services. will serve as What began in 1995 as a desire to honor the memory of Conner emcee. Champ has grown into a one-of-a-kind organization. “Conner’s Cause for Children is the only nonprofit organization in the San Diego region that offers direct family assistance for a variety of out-of-pocket costs related to any life-threatening illness of a child,” explains Carol Del Signore, executive director of Conner’s Cause. “Public support will dramatically increase the number of families we can reach and ensure that more children in our community have access to medical care and essential basic needs.” Register at www.connerscause.org for $60 per attendee. To donate, participate or sponsor, contact Carol Del Signore at 760-487-1592.
Expert to discuss Native American pottery Oct. 3 at RSF Historical Society Native American expert Dr. James Kemp will discuss the pottery of Mata Ortiz from 10:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 3 at the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society. His talk at the Historical Society last fall on “Kachina Dolls and Dances” was to a full house. The pottery was crafted based on the ancient designs found in shards around the area of Mata Ortiz in Mexico, and today is collected and sold around the world, appreciated for its individual beauty and craftsmanship. Kemp, a resident of Julian, and a retired clinical professor at UC San Diego, became fascinated with Native American and other related cultures after moving to the Southwest from the East Coast. “I found a wealth of cultures only a day or two drive from San Diego,” he said. He will bring samples of the Mata Ortiz pottery in his collection to the presentation. Registration is required. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. To register, call Sharon Alix, administrator, at the RSFHS Tuesday thru Friday, at 858-756-9291. La Flecha House, home of the RSFHS, is at 6036 La Flecha, Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
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Author adds background as psychotherapist to create ‘Intoxicating’ travel books •Author to speak Sept. 25 at RSF Library BY DIANE Y. WELCH With a goal to produce a book series focused on France that adds a personal experience twist to some of the country’s famed locales and culture, author PJ Adams has created her Intoxicating Travel series. A California native and San Diego State University alumna now living in Orange County, Adams will be speaking about her latest in this series, “Intoxicating Southern France,â€? from 6-8 PJ Adams will be speaking about her latest book, “Intoxp.m., on Friday, Sept. 25, at icating Southern France,â€? on Sept. 25 at the Rancho Santa Fe Library. Courtesy photo the Rancho Santa Fe Library. The book — published live? What were the wines that you tasted? through Meandering Trail Media — along How did you get in there?’â€? said Adams. with Adams’ prior book, “Intoxicating ParAs a practicing psychotherapist, her foris,â€? are both Amazon best sellers that offer a eign travel writing includes relational and unique approach to travel guides, largely be- family dynamics and customs specific to the cause of Adams’ professional background as region. a psychotherapist. She will touch on both “I meet people, and they tell me their books at the event. stories. They have me meet their children, Attendees will be treated to a full-color spouses and grandparents, and often we beslide show of images from Adams’ travels, come lifelong friends,â€? she said about these along with a YouTube video of a sampling of unusual relationships. her latest book set to music. “This is not just traveling on a tour bus, Adams will talk about her experiences this is about meeting people and feeling while she collected content for her travel their enthusiasm,â€? said Adams, who comguides and answer audience questions, mented that she is a collector of stories, a which she commented are usually the most passion that began in 1990 when she first fun for everyone. traveled to France. She likes to write about “People often ask me, ‘Where do you these stories and share them, as “it gives life stay in Provence? Where did Grace Kelly to travel,â€? she said.
For “Intoxicating Southern France,� Adams explores the impact of creativity on the area — for example, Van Gogh in Arles and Grace Kelly in Monaco. “I also highlight the specialty food and wine products,� explained Adams, who takes readers through the history and cultural aspects of an area. The book features the French Riviera with tips on how to maximize enjoyment there. Then it moves to Provence, where Adams writes about not only the people, history, cuisine, and wine, but also the traditions that make it a popular travel destination. “I then move on to the Languedoc and Dordogne where I explore the famous castles, fortifications, prehistoric caves, and food and wine there. And finally, I write about the Bordeaux/St. Emilion region and tour some of the grands crus estates and talk about how to uncork the wine culture that permeates the area,� Adams said. The juxtaposition of travel, writing and psychology evolved from her family, which
owned a travel agency when she was a child. As an adult, Adams worked in international publishing, traveling globally to attend book conventions, before she switched gears and became a family therapist and an acclaimed published travel writer. Today she works side-by-side on her publishing career with her husband of 15 years, John Birkhead, who partners with her on the tour guide series. “This is our couples way of traveling and doing our life’s work together. We really enjoy it,� said Adams of the partnership. Their books are being featured in France Magazine and on the Complete France website. Looking ahead, they are working on a “Greater Paris� collection, starting with the Loire Valley and Champagne, said Adams. Future destinations will include England, Austria, and wine country California. Visit www.meanderingtrailmedia.com for information on “Intoxicating Southern France.�
13 Bishop’s students semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship competition Seniors at The Bishop’s School have once again shown their academic abilities with a total of 13 students, out of a class of 137, named semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Competition. The Bishop’s seniors who earned semifinalist status this year are: Nicholas Appel of La Jolla, Sunah Chang of Carmel Valley, Stephanie Davis of Encinitas, William Drummond of Rancho Santa Fe, Mason Elms of Carmel Valley, Ryan Hastings of Carmel Valley, Daniel Kim of Sabre Springs, Angela Li of Carlsbad, Ankita Nair of Scripps Ranch, Dylan Rohn of Point Loma, Tony Sotornik of Tierrasanta, Tara Vogel of Coronado, and Heather Zhang of Carmel Valley. Approximately 90 percent of semifinalists are expected to advance to the finalist level, and it is from this group that all National Merit Scholarship winners will be chosen. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
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National arts consultant is new LJMS director FROM LJMS REPORTS After a national search, performing arts consultant Kristin Lancino of New York City has been selected by the La Jolla Music Society (LJMS) board of directors to be the Society’s new president and artistic director, effective Oct. 15. President and Artistic Director Christopher Beach, who joined the Society in December 2005, said he will continue his relationship with LJMS as theatre and development consultant, working part-time with the new president and staff, as well as the board of directors, through the design and construction of its forthcoming performing arts center. Construction on the 500-seat concert hall and 150-seat cabaret room that make up the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center (aka The Conrad) at 7600 Fay Ave. will begin next spring for a grand opening in January 2018. “LJMS is on the cusp of exciting growth with its new concert hall, The Conrad, coming on line in the next few years,” said LJMS Board Chair Martha Dennis in announcing Kristin Lancino Lancino’s appointment Sept. 22. “ Kristin Lancino brings the experience and connections as a leader that LJMS needs to optimize this opportunity. Her impressive record of accomplishments working with nationally and internationally renowned artists and organizations brings great energy to our institution. We look forward to welcoming her not just to La Jolla Music Society, but also to the San Diego community.” With experience in management, artistic administration and operation, Lancino is an independent artistic and strategic consultant, using her knowledge from a 30-year career in the arts. Previously she was the executive director of IMG Artists, overseeing the artist management divisions for North and South America. Lancino was also vice president for G. Schirmer Inc. music publishing company. At Schirmer, she conceived and developed Scores on Demand and worked to negotiate media and copyright issues across all areas of the performing arts including opera and ballet. Lancino served as interim artistic director for Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and after their appointments, worked closely as an advisor to David Finckel and Wu Han in long-range institutional planning, international touring, artistic programming and commissioning projects. Additionally, she has consulted on projects with the 92nd Street Y, Aaron Copland Fund, James Conlon and the Emerson String Quartet. Lancino also served for 14 years at Carnegie Hall, culminating in a decade as director of artistic planning. LJMS presents a year-round arts calendar bringing San Diegans a season of classical, jazz and contemporary music and dance. For more information, visit LJMS.org, or call 858-459-3728 for a brochure. — Susan DeMaggio contributed to this report
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RSF Rotary Club to hold annual Taste of Rancho Santa Fe on Oct. 11 The Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club will hold its third annual Taste of Rancho Santa Fe, a food & wine festival and auction, from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 11 on the lawns of The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Twenty local restaurants will showcase their awardwinning chefs alongside more than 20 wineries from Napa Valley and local regions. Guests will have the opportunity to taste bites from the renowned chefs of Mille Fleurs, Rancho Valencia’s Veladora, RSF Bistro, The Bridges, The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe and Dolce Pane E Vino, just to name a few. Taste of RSF’s 2015 Sommelier, wine educator and event planner James King will offer 22 one-of-a-kind tastings. Some of the Napa wineries featured are: 2 Plank, Aloft, Cairdean, Manzoni and Oakville Ranch. Guests will
The Rancho Santa Fe Rotary will hold its third annual “Taste of Rancho Santa Fe” at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
also enjoy amazing grapes from the local region like Coomber Wines, Climbing Moneys, Navarro and many more. The event will also feature live entertainment, a raffle, and a live and silent auction. Tickets for the event are $75 and $100 after Oct. 1 and can be purchased at www. tasteofrsf.org. For information, contact “Taste of Rancho Santa Fe” maitre d’ Uschi Crouch at uschi.crouch@gmail.com. Among auction items: five-night stay for eight in a luxurious 4,200-square-foot Montana log cabin; $1,700 treatment by La Jolla Laser Clinic; High Bluff Academy SAT/ ACT courses, tutoring or summer courses of your choice; or Sugar Ray Leonard autographed boxing gloves and signed picture by J.C. Cooley Foundation. Also, “Ultimate Padres Game” with catered limo ride and four Padres tickets; “Set Sail in San Diego” on the international yacht race winner the Staghound; or, how about a “Private Night in the Museum” with an event rental of the entire San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum after hours. “Taste of Rancho Santa Fe” 2015 Food and Wine festival sponsors include: 2014
and 2015 title sponsor Irene Valenti of Valenti International, Banc of California, First Team VIP Health Services, Union Bank, Pure Insurance, UBC, Kevin Lathrop, Claude Kordus, Rita Kosztonlnik, Therese Carmel Interiors & Home, Aesthetically Pleasing Medical Spa, Donan Environmental Services, Real Equity Advisors, Title365, At Home Nursing Care, Alan and Lori Balfour, Heather and Holly Manion of RSF Realty/Willis Allen, Permanent Expressions Elaine Rollins, Jacky Robinson Group Wealth Advisors, Rancho Santa Fe Connector Magazine, Paulette Britton and many more. All net proceeds from the event will be shared by 12 beneficiaries: San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, Women’s Empowerment International, ConnectMed International, Hands United for Children, Miracle Babies, The Vision for Children Foundation, Voices for Children, STEP Support The Enlisted Project, JC Cooley Foundation, RSF Community Center, and RSF Rotary Club. Why go home after the event? The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is offering a special from Sunday-Monday (Oct. 11-12) for just $188. For reservations, call 858-756-1131 and mention “Taste of RSF.”
Passion for the outdoors informs work of Del Mar-based NCI’s new director BY KRISTINA HOUCK With a new executive director on board, a local nonprofit is hoping to make an even bigger impact on the world. With a combined 20 years of experience in nonprofit management and major gift fundraising, John Ciullo was appointed executive director of Nature and Culture International’s North American office in mid-July. “I’m convinced this is exactly what I’m supposed to be doing at this point in my life,” Ciullo said. Based in Del Mar, Nature and Culture International has helped protect millions of acres of endangered ecosystems in Latin America. The organization aims to save 20 million acres by the year 2020. “There’s a need to expand our reach to preserve very valuable ecosystems for future generations,” said Sheldon Engelhorn, who has served on NCI’s board for three years. “It’s a people business, and John is very much a peopleperson. He is very humble, but very knowledgeable on how John Ciullo of Nature and to go about expanding our reach and telling our story.” Culture International, Ciullo came on board not long after NCI president Byron based in Del Mar: “I’m Swift relocated to Northern California to work on behalf of convinced this is exactly the organization. what I’m supposed to be The move created a new position in the Del Mar office. doing at this point in my “John is very experienced and very comfortable with our mission and with the fundraising process,” added Ann Hunt- life.” er-Welborn, a board member for more than a decade. “He’s going to be a huge help to all of us in creating a consistent and successful program.” Ciullo most recently worked at Scripps, where he served as director of development for nearly eight years and championed a capital campaign project for Scripps Encinitas. Opened in 2014, the critical-care building includes a new 26-bed emergency department and inpatient rooms at Scripps Encinitas. The 72,321-square-foot Leichtag Foundation Critical Care Pavilion is the centerpiece of the hospital’s $94 million second phase of expansion, which also includes a new central energy plant, new medical imaging technology and various infrastructure improvements on and around the medical campus. “I’m really pleased about that project,” said Ciullo, who is originally from New York. “But I wanted my next position to be more aligned to some of my personal passions.” Ciullo’s passion for the outdoors first led him to the national parks of Canada in the 1990s, where he met his wife, Jean, a fellow tour director. Their love of the environment later encouraged them to move to Argentina’s Patagonia region, where they started an ecotourism company. “I have a background and a passion for all things nature,” said Ciullo, who holds a master’s in business from San Diego State University. “The mission about saving the rainforest, working with endangered ecosystems and saving indigenous cultures just fits perfectly with my history, my personal passions and what I’ve done in my life. The mission is very, very close to my heart.” Ciullo became familiar with NCI about 17 years ago, when he met NCI founder Ivan Gayler, who is also co-founder of the development firm Del Mar Partnership. Over the years, Ciullo has volunteered his time and talents to assist the organization. “I’ve always been terribly interested in the mission of the organization,” Ciullo said. “Now the stars aligned and this position became available with the strategic direction of the organization.” When Gayler first founded the foundation in 1997, he used his own funds to help build the San Francisco Scientific Station on the northern edge of Podocarpus National Park in Ecuador. There, the German Research Foundation runs what is described as the largest tropical
Waterfall in Gualaquiza, Ecuador. NCI and its partners in Ecuador, Peru and Mexico have conserved more than 13.3 million acres of critical ecosystems. Courtesy photo forest research program in the world, while offering training to locals. Since then, NCI and its partners in Ecuador, Mexico and Peru have conserved more than 13.3 million acres of critical ecosystems in Latin America, ensuring the survival of countless species, through land purchases, community reserves and government reserves. This includes directly supporting the creation of 6.8 million acres of protected areas and 6.5 million acres of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) biosphere reserves. Ciullo credits much of the organization’s success to the founder’s initial strategy of working from the ground up. Though founded in Del Mar, NCI has only seven staff members locally, while 150 staff live and work in 16 offices in Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. Staff develop relationships within their communities to better understand and protect the local ecosystems. “The model of NCI is not only working, it’s thriving,” Ciullo said. With the goal of protecting 20 million acres by the year 2020, the organization is expanding into Bolivia and Brazil and Colombia. This year alone, NCI has helped to achieve the declaration of the 215,000-acre Gualaquiza Municipal Reserve in southern Ecuador’s Andean corridor — a global biodiversity hot spot. In addition, two protected areas were declared in Colombia, totaling nearly 150,000 acres. These were the first in Colombia to be declared with NCI’s support. Finally, the previously declared Maijuna-Kichwa Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon also gained recognition from Peru’s national government, a major accomplishment. The area spans nearly 1 million acres. “We want to make sure that we keep working with the local governments, working with the local indigenous cultures,” Ciullo said. “At the same time, the resources are coming from the United States. If we’re going to 20 million acres saved, we’re going to need more resources to do that. “This is going to benefit the planet,” Ciullo added. “It’s an international organization with an international mission.” For more about NCI, visit natureandculture.org. Donations can be made online or at the Del Mar office at 1400 Maiden Lane.
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FAV kicks off new season, forms second chapter Female Athlete Volunteers (FAV) kicked off its new season partnering with Tracie Arlington of Play it Safe Defense, learning skills and strategies to protect themselves in situations of potential danger. FAV is a community service organization now in its fourth year with more than 100 members in grades 7-11. Last year, members supported more than 46 projects around San Diego County and volunteered more than 800 hours. FAV also raised $4,000 last year for Make-A-Wish San Diego to help send a girl on her dream trip to London and Paris. Female Athlete Volunteers was founded in 2012 by Kiara McNulty and Sophia LeRose, and now has a second chapter, FAV SD2, with almost 60 members in grades 7-9. FAV is focused on giving back to organizations across the county and developing the next leaders in the community and schools. Visit www.femaleathletevolunteers.org.
Members of Female Athlete Volunteers now have two chapters, for grades 7-11 and grades 7-9. If you know of an organization that could use the group’s support, visit www.femaleathletevolunteers.org. Courtesy photo
Legion hosts former Blue Angel at free event American Legion Post 416 and the Del Mar Hilton present a speaking engagement with WWII flying ace and former Blue Angel Col. Dean Caswell to support the “Save Our Legion” campaign. The American Legion is sponsoring this free event at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Del Mar Hilton to the public, so everyone can enjoy this living legend. All veterans will be honored. This is the third in a series of events by the San Dieguito American Legion, honoring American veterans and providing the community with access to speeches given by “Living Heroes.” For additional information, please contact Ralph Bettencourt, chairman, Save Our Legion Capital Campaign, at ralph@ralphbettencourt.com or 760- 942-2277; or Post Commander Steve Lewandowski at steve@veteransresearchalliance.org, 858-699-5545. To reserve your seat, visit: http://tinyurl.com/AceCaswell or contact Brian Hall at Brian@brianhallproperties.com. American Legion Post 416 is a nonprofit 501(c)19 estab- Col. Dean Caswell lished to provide support for all veteran interests. Visit http:// www.calegionpost416.org or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saveourlegion.
‘Christians, Muslims and the World Today’ is topic Sept. 27 at Village Church The many efforts by individuals and organizations to work toward peace in the Middle East will be the focus of a discussion and reception at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe. With three international experts on Islam and Christianity, the program will help people learn more about Islam, the status of relationships between Muslims and Christians, and the growth of the Marilyn Borst Dr. Sasan Christian church in Iran and across the Dr. John Middle East. Azumah Tavassoli “The Christian Church is undergoing severe persecution in certain parts of the Middle East, and moderate Muslims are also endangered. For the sake of peace, it is vital that we all gain a deeper understanding of our varied and shared beliefs,” said the Reverend Dr. Jack Baca, senior pastor of the Village Church. “We are excited to offer three uniquely gifted and experienced speakers to address one of the most pressing topics of our current age.” The program features the Rev. Dr. Sasan Tavassoli, former Shiite Muslim and now Christian pastor and evangelist who oversees a satellite teaching ministry focused on Iranian Christians; the Rev. Dr. John Azumah, a native of Ghana and associate professor of World Christianity and Islam at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga.; and Marilyn Borst, who works with Christian organizations throughout the Middle East in her role with The Outreach Foundation, a global mission agency. “The Village Church believes it is vital to provide a safe and welcoming environment where people of any faith or philosophy can come together to learn and discuss subjects that impact our community,” added Dr. Baca. “We are committed to helping educate people about Christian faith and its relationship to the important and pressing issues of our day.” The event will be held at the Village Church Fellowship Center, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., 92067, beginning with light refreshments at 6 p.m. followed by a panel presentation at 6:30 p.m. and a question and answer session at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. Register online at: http://villagechurch.org/christians-muslims-and-theworld-today or by contacting Holli Crawford at the Village Church: hollic@villagechurch. org, 858-756-2441.
Community Theater rehearsing for ‘Carol Burnett Comedy Buffet’ Oct. 2-3 The Village Church Community Theater is in final rehearsals for a night of Carol Burnett comedy from the original scripts as performed on the show. The “Carol Burnett Comedy Buffet” will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3. The evening opens with a catered full-course buffet supper with a menu of popular food straight from the Sixties. The characters from the show, played by Carol Burnett, Lyle Waggoner, Tim Conway and Vickie Lawrence, plus show guests, are The “Carol Burnett Comedy Buffet” will be from 6:30played by area talents Tom 9:30 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3, featuring scripts from the TV Bowman, John Chalmers, show. Courtesy photo Avelino Cortina, Renata Cortina, Bob Dauner, Tommy Hersant, Hayley Horwin, Joey Klockare, Eric McCampbell, Terry Miller, Diane Netter, Susan Prince, Wendy Romero, David Sebestyen, Dee Silver and Judy Sperling. Sketches will include the “Old Folks” and movie parodies including “Gone with the Breeze” a popular favorite, along with a variety of other comedy scenes. Tickets are available at www.villagechurchcommunitytheater.org, or call 858-756-2441, ext. 128. The theater is at 6225 Paseo Delicias in Rancho Santa Fe.
Oct. 10 soiree to benefit CCA arts program Canyon Crest Academy Foundation’s Vice President of Envision, Nancy Coker opens her home at 3 p.m. Oct. 10 for a special fundraiser to benefit the Envision Visual Arts (EVA) program at Canyon Crest Academy. Guests will enjoy hors d’ouevres, beer, wine and champagne and listen to a fabulous jazz trio headlined by CCA’s own Nate Jarrell. Mingle with the EVA teachers and guest artists and get to know the amazing professionals who work with CCA students each day. A lucky 20 guests who reserve in advance will be able to join Jessi Matthes EVA Coordinator Jessi Matthes in a guided painting class to produce your own work of art. There will also be a silent auction of works by A work by EVA Coordinator professional artists, including some from CCA’s Envision Jessi Matthes. Courtesy staff, and maybe a surprise artist or two. photo All donations, up to a total of $5,000, made at this event will be matched by the Torrey Pines Children’s Liberal Arts Foundation, which supports art in schools and is a longtime sponsor of the Envision Program at CCA. Parents and friends are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to make your $200 donation turn into $400 or your $500 donation turn into $1,000 — all to support EVA and the students in this Envision program. There will also be special giving opportunities where you can donate at a certain level and receive an “Artist Spotlight” for your student in the Proscenium lobby, a Summer Art Camp session, a Buy-A-Chair plaque in the Proscenium, an amazing museum tour with EVA teacher, Travis Sevilla, and even a private two-hour art lesson with Jessi Matthes herself! Visit https://fs30.formsite.com/ccaf/EVAUncorked/index.html for reservations. This is an adult-only event.
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Local NCL announces award winners RSF lawyer named to ‘Best Lawyers’ list The San Diego Del Norte Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. (NCL, Inc.) announced its 2014-2015 winners for the Mother-Daughter, Mission Bell and the Heart of Gold awards at their annual September Chapter Meeting held recently at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. Fifty-three members were awarded the Mother-Daughter Award. This award is granted to all mother/daughter teams within a chapter who serve a minimum of 25 onsite philanthropic service hours together. Winner of the Mission Bell Award, given for 50 hours of service in a specific philanthropy, in addition to the required 25 hours, is Joelle McComb, Class of 2017. Winner of the Heart of Gold Award, given for 75 hours of service in a specific philanthropy, in addition to the required 25 hours, is Chelsea Loyd, Class of 2016. National Charity League, Inc. is a national nonprofit of mothers and daughters who join in community involvement throughout the United States. The goal is to foster a sense of community responsibility and strengthen the mother-daughter relationship. Daughters participate in a six-year program of philanthropic work, educational activities and cultural events. For information, visit www.nclsandiegodelnorte.org.
Joelle McComb, Class of 2017, won the Mission Bell Award. Courtesy photo
Golf Classic at RSF Golf Club to benefit RSF Community Center Oct. 19 The Board of Directors of the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center recently announced it will hold its 22nd Annual “All Fore the Community” Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 19, at the exclusive Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. The tournament is open to the public and will feature an 18-hole scramble and include a putting contest, buffet lunch, tee prizes and an “All Fore Fun” After Party featuring a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, hosted bar, awards ceremony and silent and live auctions. All proceeds from the tournament benefit the RSF Community Center, a non-profit, 501(C)3 organization serving the community through youth-after-school classes, sports leagues and a variety of activities for all ages. For player and sponsorship information contact the Community Center at 858-756-2461, by email at events@rsfcc.org or visit www.rsfcc.org.
Higgs Fletcher & Mack, a San Diego-based, full-service law firm for more than 75 years, announced recently that Steven J. Cologne of Rancho Santa Fe was named to the 2016 “Best Lawyers” list. An award-winning attorney practicing in the areas of complex tort and business litigation, Cologne was included in the coveted annual report for the ninth consecutive year. “We pride ourselves in being renowned for our institutional intelligence and expertise that stems from our long record of service in the San Diego region and beyond,” said John Morrell, managing partner at Higgs Fletcher & Mack. “We’re honored that Best Lawyers has recognized Steven in this regard, and we couldn’t be more proud of his accomplishments.” An attorney for more than 30 years and senior partner at Higgs, Cologne focuses on employment litigation and trial of complex contract and business matters. Since 2008, he has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and named one of Southern California Super Lawyers, San Diego Edition since 2007. Cologne began representing individuals and entities in construction defect and medical professional liability litigation. His practice grew rapidly, becoming the primary outside litigation counsel for San Diego Unified School District on a variety of claims in state and federal court, a position he still holds. He received the highest rating (A-V) available from Martindale-Hubbell for ethics and legal ability. Cologne is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the State Bar of California Labor and Employment Law section, ABA Forum on the Construction Industry and Tort and Insurance Practice section. He is a past executive editor of San Diego Lawyer, the quarterly journal of the San Diego County Bar Association, and served as a board member of the San Diego County Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Bar.
RSF GOP Women host candidate forum Oct. 11 The Rancho Santa Fe Republican Women, Federated hosts the annual “Candidate Forum” from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Bistro Restaurant in downtown Rancho Santa Fe. Check-in and social time is 2:30 p.m.; dinner and program begin at 3 p.m. The cost is $35 and includes a
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SDUHSD top female science students attend fertility science academy Four students from San Dieguito Union High School District high schools attended a prestigious science program this summer at UC San Diego. The Oncofertility Science Academy is a hands-on educational program that inspires 11th- and 12th-grade girls to become the next generation of scientists and physicians. The curriculum is focused on oncofertility — an exciting new field that addresses the fertility needs and quality of life issues for young cancer patients. Graduates emerge from the summer program with a greater understanding of science and research related to oncofertility, and many have gone on to successful careers in science, math, engineering and technology. This competitive program accepts 12 high school girls from all areas of San Diego County. Four of those spots were earned by top female science students from each of the SDUHSD high schools. Sessions are held on Saturdays during the summer and include topics such as reproductive physiology, cancer biology, in vitro fertilization and reproductive bioethics. During the sessions, students don personalized lab coats to learn research techniques from top UCSD faculty, and discuss issues surrounding reproductive function in women with cancer. Instruction is also led by Dr. Ericka Senegar-Mitchell, an outstanding and nationally recognized high school biology/biotech teacher. At the end of the summer, students give poster and oral presentations during a graduation ceremony. The Oncofertility Science Academy at UC San Diego, formerly known as the Oncofertility Saturday Academy, began in 2008 with NIH grant support, and was jointly organized and administered by Better Education for Women in Science and Engineering (BE WiSE) and UC San Diego School of Medicine. In July 2012, NIH grant funding ended, which gave BE WiSE founder, Patricia Winter, and R. Jeffrey Chang, MD, program instructor and director of reproductive endocrinology at UCSD, the opportunity to grow the program based on the successful former model and new concepts of learning. In fall 2013, UC San Diego relaunched the program as the Oncofertili-
L-R: Vivien Vaucher, San Dieguito Academy; Emma Ling, La Costa Canyon; Daisy Valdiviesco, Canyon Crest Academy; and Mikaila Reyes, Torrey Pines. Courtesy photo ty Science Academy. Interested high school students from San Diego County are encouraged to apply for the 2016 Summer Academy. Applications will open Dec. 1, 2015 and must be completely submitted by February 13, 2016. Contact PatriciaWinter09@gmail.com for information.
Día Del Sol benefit for UCP set for Oct. 21 NC Rep features Dorothy Parker works The Beach and Country Guild’s 46th Annual Día Del Sol, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy San Diego, will host a luncheon fashion show, “Venetian Masquerade,” on Oct. 21 at Sept. 28 in New Works Reading Series the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Enjoy an auction and drawing items from Gran Sueño Resort, Schubach Aviation, Joseph Phelps Winery and the always coveted Dinner for 6 with the Rancho Santa Fe Firefighters. This year’s 46th gala features a custom culinary menu plus a special Champagne Cocktail. Guests will be treated to the UCP Children’s Fashion Show and a Designer Runway Fashion Show with Mistress of Ceremonies Kimberly Hunt. Attendees will receive two door prize entries if tickets are purchased by Sept. 19. Registration and silent auction reception starts at 10 a.m., with lunch and live auction at noon. The Designer and Children’s Fashion Show starts at 1 p.m. Register online at www.beachandcountry.org.
North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach will present one of its New Works Reading Series, “One Perfect Rose: Stories and Poems by Dorothy Parker,” on Sept. 28. Dorothy Parker took an exuberant delight in the absurdities of life. Her writing demonstrates a razor-sharp wit and a humorous, often tender treatment of love, romance, and relationship. Join five accomplished actors as they present the words, wit, and wisdom of one of the most frequently quoted writers of our age. Tickets are $20. Visit http://www.northcoastrep.org/season/readings.html.
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Superintendent Schmitt’s monthly update, September 2015: test scores, enrollment Superintendent Rick Schmitt regularly updates the greater San Dieguito Union High School District community through the local media. Topics may include academics, facilities, budget, enrollment, safety, and other specific and special interest topics. Today’s update focuses on various achievement measures and the 2016-17 High School Enrollment process.
2016-17 High School Selection The annual San Dieguito Union High Rick Schmitt School District (SDUHSD) High School Selection process will take place this winter as it has in years past. High School Selection for the 2016-17 school year will take place between Jan. 4-Feb. 1, 2016. All students currently in 8th grade will declare which high school they would like to attend in 2016-17 and any students currently in grades 9-11 who wish to change their current high school will also declare which school they’d like to attend for 2016-17. Current 9-11th graders who do not want to change schools need not do anything and will remain enrolled at their current high school. As always, our goal is to enroll every student in their first choice school and we will do everything we can to accomplish this goal. If an enrollment lottery is necessary for any of our schools, the lottery would be held on Feb. 11, 2016 with families notified within a week of that date. Further information and details will be found on the SDUHSD High School Selection website and will be publicized via the SDUHSD Facebook page. Recent Achievement Results Our goal in SDUHSD is to continue to provide highquality instruction that will prepare our students for academic success and college/career readiness. Progress toward this goal is evident in recent results on various achievement measures. In the 2014-2015 school year, SDUHSD students took a record 7,413 Advanced Placement (AP) exams with a district average pass rate of 84.6 percent, well above the state of California average pass rate of 64 percent. With approximately the same number of high school students in SDUHSD in 2015 as there were in 2004,
SDUHSD has doubled the number of AP tests taken while increasing the pass rate from 62 percent to 84 percent. SDUHSD is one of the few districts where there are no barriers to accessing honors and AP courses. Most recent reports from the California Department of Education indicate that SDUHSD continues to improve SAT (83.08 percent, score of 1500 or greater) and ACT (89.92 percent, score of 21 or greater) scores that far exceed the state (SAT 46 percent, ACT 56 percent) averages. We expect this trend of high achievement on standardized assessments to continue with the new Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBAC), which are designed to measure mastery of additional key skills identified during the creation of the new state standards, as well as to measure critical thinking and application of knowledge skills in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math. Critical thinking and college and career readiness skills have been a curricular focus in SDUHSD for decades, and are now included in the new assessments. These tests are computer adaptive and include a wider variety of questions than the multiple-choice tests they replaced, requiring students to explain how they solve problems, think critically, and write analytically. It is essential that our students master these skills in order to achieve success in high school, in college, and in the workplace. The SBAC tests were administered for the first time in 2014-15, under the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Results will be considered a baseline from which to measure future growth. Student scores on SBAC tests will not be comparable to prior years’ California Standard Tests (CST) scores, as the CSTs assessed different skills. I am excited to report that our 2014-15 student baseline results once again showed a significant number of our students “meeting” or “exceeding” the expected standards in ELA and math districtwide, and we far surpassed the state and county averages. For example, 79 percent of our eighthgrade students who tested on the ELA test met or exceed the expected standard with the county average at 51 percent. In math, 70 percent of our students met or exceeded the expected standard and the county average was 38 percent. Once again, this is a baseline year for all schools in the state of California, and we look forward to making progress
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Through the years, Association boards have made a lot of important decisions on our behalf. One that they make every year is an assessment on each property owner for what was called the Open Space Fund, now the Community Enhancement Fund. That assessment today is 2.5 cents of every dollar of property value. Doesn’t sound like much, does it? Well, the fund is over $6 million and the Association is collecting over $1 million a year from it. For what? Therein lies the rub. As I understand it, the fund started with very good intentions. The board wanted to protect our trails and felt that they needed some financial discretion to do that. Some time later, as could have been expected, the purpose was expanded as a way to protect against unwanted traffic. Then, that morphed into the protection of the historic heritage of our village. All the time the fund grew. Each year the Board reviewed it, they made a conscious decision to keep the cash flowing. Then, along came Osuna Ranch. A lot of things factored into that decision, but I think it was driven a lot by a “what the heck, we’ve got the money” attitude. It is only human nature. Which brings us to the Covenant Club. There is a kind of natural progression from the Open Space Fund to the Community Enhancement Fund to the Covenant Club. When the purpose of the Open Space Fund kept changing and house values skyrocketed and the name of the fund was changed to the Community Enhancement Fund, it wouldn’t have taken a brilliant prognosticator to know that even good-intentioned people would begin to see it as free money that they needed to spend. Primarily, our boards are charged with protecting our home values and managing our shared assets and lifestyle as efficiently as possible. They should be trying hard to reduce our mill rate and to run our village as inexpensively as possible. But, with $6 million in the bank, I wonder, can something as extravagant as the Covenant Club proposal be far behind? It isn’t the fault of those who want it and are proposing it. They honestly believe that it would be a good way to spend the money we have in the bank, But why is our board promoting it? I understand infrastructure things like high-speed Internet, or water, but a community pool? Now? The intent of what is now the Community Enhancement Fund was to protect our quiet, bucolic way of life.That is certainly one of the things we elect our board to do as well and to make changes that are necessary for us to be a viable place to live. But, I’m afraid we have collected too much money over too long a period time to think that the money will be spent wisely. Bill Johnson
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Too few choices on traffic survey ballot There are two major problems with the impending “survey” by the Rancho Santa Fe Association, regarding the opinion of Association members on traffic signals vs. roundabouts. First, the “Survey Ballot” allows only one opinion per parcel, unlike a “vote,” according to the RSFA Bylaws, which allows two votes per parcel. Occasionally, I respectfully disagree with my wife. If we disagree on this issue, one of us will be disenfranchised and cannot respond to the survey. Should this be a policy in 2015? Second, the “survey” presents only two options, when clearly, there are more. Keeping the rural stop signs is a major option, not included in the survey — an option that should be allowed for consideration! Consider what could be done, while deferring conclusive action on approving all signals or all roundabouts. The signal at Via de la Valle and Calzada del Bosque was a “temporary” solution, many years ago, to the issues at that intersection. It is not fully constituted, for example, with the appropriate overhead lighting. Therefore, this signal is not considered, by the County, as a permanent fixture at that corner. This is the only signal on or near the Ranch. Just maybe, this long-neglected, major entrance to the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant could benefit from some enhancement. Why not do a test? Take out this “temporary” signal and install a roundabout? Let us see what traffic improvements and aesthetic beauty this could bring to the gateway of our community. The issues of construction time, inconvenience and the learning curve to navigate this new traffic calming structure — all could be tested and evaluated before committing to three more intersection decisions. One size fits all? Considering the three intersections identified for signals/roundabouts — Via de la Valle/Paseo Delicias, Paseo Delicias/El Montevideo/La Valle Plateada and Paseo Delicias/El Camino del Norte — each is different and unique. It has been suggested that a different traffic regulating device could be best suited for each individual intersection. Why not keep a rural stop sign or so? The County does not designate signals as “rural.” Just ask them. In conclusion, here are several thoughtful issues: disenfranchisement, limited survey options, testing the progressive idea of roundabouts, improving a major entrance to the Ranch, the often-flawed concept of “one size fits all” and the rural heritage of the Covenant of Rancho Santa Fe. Bill McDonald, Covenant resident for 15 years LETTERS POLICY: Topical letters to the editor are encouraged. Submissions should include a full name, address, e-mail address (if available) and a telephone number for verification purposes. We do not publish anonymous letters and there are length limits (about 400 words maximum). E-mailed submissions are preferred to editor@rsfreview.com. Letters may be edited. The letters/columns published are the author’s opinion only and do not reflect the opinion of this newspaper.
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Rant With Randi: The power of social media BY RANDI CRAWFORD As I type this rant, I’m disturbed and incredibly disappointed. I want to warn parents about the danger of having parties (for their kids) at their home, because with social media, you could be in for way more than you bargained for. It turns out that you don’t even have to host a party, to host a party. Let me explain about a trend that could leave you in danger of losing your job, your house and your entire way of life, because of a single tweet or text. Let’s hypothesize that your son or daughter wants to have a few kids to your house after a high school football game. And in your naïve thought process, you agree to invite a small group of your son or daughter’s friends over to hang out. You serve soda, chips and salsa. About 20 minutes later, you look outside, and what you find rocks your world. The small group of kids that was coming over, rapidly turns into a group of 150 kids partying like it was 1999. Kids you don’t even know are arriving at your home in groups of 15 to 30 at a time. They come in waves and storm through your side gate. They bring bottles of beer, whiskey, and vodka. You run outside and start confiscating the alcohol and screaming at everyone to leave. Instead of listening to you, and fearing you, they become aggressive and refuse to hand over their alcohol. They start cursing you out, and trying to physically fight with you. They even try to break into your home. When security arrives to help you manage the situation, the kids have no fear of the consequences. In fact, they egg you on, saying things like, “Come on man, hit me, I’m a minor!” Now you’re in the zone and realize that you have to physically grab the bottles out of the kids’ hands. They trash your home, kick your plants, throw vodka bottles into the neighbor’s yard and harass anyone who happens to be in the area. It feels like you have entered “The Twilight Zone.” The whole experience leaves you feeling incredibly violated, but there’s no time for this feeling until you’ve cleared the area. While this may sound crazy, it happens all the time. This is the new “tone” of a party in 2015. A kid decides to have a small group of friends to their house, and apparently, to most teens, that’s considered a “party.” Someone either tweets or texts the address, and before you know it, swarms of kids from all over San Diego are heading over to your house. They don’t bring one friend, they bring about five friends, and it becomes that old Faberge shampoo commercial — they tell two friends and so on and so on. Before you know it, you have 150 aggressive teens, raging at your house. When the police arrive to shut it down, they lecture the homeowners and explain that “they” are liable if anything happens to these kids. If a kid trespasses onto your property without being invited, and they bring their own alcohol, you are still responsible if anything happens. The lesson I’ve learned: If you have any type of gathering for your child, go to a public place. I don’t care if it’s five kids or 25 kids, don’t do it at your home. Our kids are so spoiled that they have no idea what a consequence even looks like. Parents are so protective that they will do anything to keep their kid out of trouble — God forbid a prospective college sees your child partying like a rock star with their picture splashed all over Instagram and Snapchat. Guess what — if your kids are 16, they shouldn’t be drinking, period. If they get caught, let them deal with it. Parents — we must stop! I blame us more than I blame our kids. Of course kids have no respect for authority. Why would they, when we bail them out of every single situation? None of us have perfect children. But we aren’t doing them any favors by shielding them from the consequences of their actions. Judging from these stories, we are seriously hurting them. What say you? Email me at www.randiccrawford.com.
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‘Art of Fashion’ sizzles on the runway in RSF The Country Friends held its popular annual “Art of Fashion” runway and luncheon event Sept. 17 at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. The late philanthropist Sally B. Thornton was honored at this year’s Art of Fashion event, which was emceed by KUSI’s Sandra Maas and featured a fashion show by South Coast Plaza. The Art of Fashion benefits The Country Friends, raising funds for numerous San Diego County charities. Photos by Vincent Andrunas. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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In screenshots provided to this newspaper, former CCAF board member David Mittelstadt was identified as the “yprétis” of The IXTUS Foundation and his photo was posted on the site. Mittelstadt had been with the board only since the beginning of the fiscal year in July, serving as vice president of major donors. He said he was interviewed over the phone and accepted by the CCA Foundation as a volunteer. According to the site, IXTUS “works to develop relationships with organizations in and around San Diego. Identifying exceptional programs, the IXTUS Foundation draws organizations together and provides funding to create, collectively, a complete solution.” Mittelstadt said “ixtus” means “fish” in Greek,and its letters were also a code among early Christians to refer to Jesus Christ, the origin of the Christian fish symbol. “Yprétis” means servant. Both are nods to his strong Christian faith — he said he believed that his fundraising site was what God intended him to do. After becoming aware of the site, the San Dieguito Union High School District’s attorneys Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz sent a cease-and-desist letter on Aug. 28 to both Mittelstadt and the San Diego Foundation in order to shut it down. When contacted for comment, San Diego Foundation Vice President Theresa Nakata said their donor privacy policy prohibits them from disclosing donor information. “At the request of a donor, The San Diego Foundation established the IXTUS Fund,” Nakata said in a statement, noting that the foundation works with individuals, businesses and agencies to establish funds with a purpose defined by the donor. The SDUHSD letter also included a re-
quest to remove all references to CCA, the CCA Foundation and SDUHSD on Mittelstadt’s LinkedIn and NobleHour profiles, as well as a request for an accounting of all donations that had been received. The CCA Foundation also issued a press release on the matter, which was published by this newspaper on Sept. 17. “We’re hoping that we caught it soon enough so that nobody else was a victim,” Tharp said. Tharp said the Foundation also contacted the computer crimes unit of the San Diego Police Department, although no charges have been filed. Mittelstadt said he wasn’t surprised by the cease-and-desist letter, as the San Diego Foundation notified him when they were approached by the district’s attorneys. “It was clear they were going to be taking legal action and attempting to defame me,” Mittelstadt said. “The cease-and-desist letter was confirmation that they were trying to create problems for me instead of trying to solve their problems.” Mittlestadt said he did not receive the letter until Sept. 2, but had removed the CCA Foundation logo from the IXTUS site by Aug. 26. An emergency CCA Foundation board meeting was called on Aug. 31 in which the evidence was presented and Mittelstadt was removed from the CCA Foundation board. Mittelstadt said the meeting was about 15 minutes long and while he was given an opportunity to respond, he chose not to defend himself, as it was clear that a decision had already been made. “It had been made clear that the board planned to crucify me, so there was no point in continuing the dream of doing work for the benefit of the foundation,” Mittelstadt said.
In regard to accessing an unauthorized position email account, Mittelstadt said the password to all 20 CCAF position accounts are given to board members. Mittelstadt said he did access the business developer account, but only because he knew the position was not filled at the time; and in the year before he volunteered, he experienced an eight-month delay in response from the Foundation because no one was reading the email sent to that account. As for the website, Mittelstadt said he wishes a board member had contacted him first to give him the opportunity to explain his actions rather than going straight to the attorneys. “The site is not set up to do fundraising yet,” Mittelstadt said, noting that he set it up as a “test” platform to show the CCA Foundation what it could do. On Sept. 16, Mittelstadt sent out an email saying that he had served the district with a cease-and-desist letter, asking it to remove the press release regarding the website. If they don’t remove the press release, he said he asked that they remove the link to the CCA Foundation website from the CCA school website, remove the CCA Foundation office from CCA and terminate use of district email accounts. According to the CCAF board, the CCA Foundation has had an online donation page where it has been successfully accepting online donations and there was no need to beta-test another donation portal, nor had they authorized any board member to do so. While Mittelstadt maintains that the site could not accept donations, a screenshot provided by Couvrette from Sept. 14 showed that a donation was made to the fund by Mittelstadt in the amount of $104.60 and matched by Qualcomm. Mittelstadt said he made the payment via his credit card to test the system and it did not go
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dents will lose a total of 9/100th of an acre combined, and the RSF Association will lose three-tenths of an acre. Each landowner will get fair market value through eminent domain, including an estimated $90,000 to Covenant residents and $290,000 to the Association, according to the group. The group argued that the Village Church would not lose any land, because the parking spaces it will lose were given to the county in 2008 in exchange for a variance to build a larger sanctuary. “The Rancho Santa Fe Covenant is successful because it has maintained its rural character,” Carlson said. “Roundabouts maintain a rural way of life. Traffic lights destroy the Covenant’s rural character and hurt our property values.” Speaking for the other side, resident Sam Urisini said traffic signals represent “simplicity, success and safety.” “We have a problem in this corridor,” Ursini said. “Over 15,000 daily trips go through that corridor and it’s going to go up to 23,000 in 15 years … that’s significant.” He said traffic signals take just four bolts on a concrete pad to install, without taking of eminent domain and at a much lower cost than roundabouts at about $1.5 million. The light fixtures can be made to look aesthetically pleasing and the construction would not require the 18 months of significant delays and detours that roundabouts would, according to Ursini. Ursini said signal changes will create a “desirable break in traffic” to allow residents along the corridor to safely get out onto Paseo Delicias. “When you make a decision on the survey, I ask you to please use your brain and not your emotion,” Ursini said. “There are 20,000 vehicles using this corridor, it’s not rural, it’s quite metropolitan.” Along with the survey, members will receive position letters from both sides. “Neither side agrees, but there is veracity in both points of view,” said RSF Association Manager Bill Overton, who noted that the Association did not edit the letters and worked very hard to carry out the process in the most precise way possible. Each side created a position paper with
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graphics on the back that were mailed to residents. Each paper was reviewed by RSF Association staff and San Diego County traffic engineering staff, and each paper was edited for accuracy. Residents who live along the corridor, such as Patricia Simmons, spoke about losing significant property with the roundabout solution. Simmons said she didn’t think this dramatic a solution made sense for a problem that really only exists four hours a day during peak traffic times. While roundabout proponents advocate for the ability of roundabouts to keep traffic moving in a steady flow, traffic signal supporters are looking for signals to provide periodic openings. “Without a break in traffic flow, it will be exceedingly difficult for moms and dads dropping off their preschoolers in the morning rush,” said Don McNeil, representing the Village Church. “Roundabouts will test the patience of the most saintly drivers.” A few native Europeans spoke about the “fear of the unknown” that exists with roundabouts, which are commonplace in Europe but still relatively new here. “I didn’t move here for the traffic lights,” said resident Oliver Fetzer, originally from Germany. “Roundabouts have fewer accidents, they’re easier on the environment and the traffic flows. I think people are so worried that they have to learn how to yield — that’s all you have to do. If you get in a crash, it’s a sideswipe, it’s never a head-on collision — it’s not because somebody’s texting and running through a light.” RSF resident Wei Zhang questioned the entire survey process. “In my mind, the board should have never approved any type of survey nor called for a vote for this kind of technical issues,” Zhang said. “As to traffic signals or roundabouts, that decision should belong to the traffic department of the county. They are the experts and know how to handle this traffic issue. The decision to do a survey in the end will only cause a split in the community, because neither side wants to lose.” Supporting documents for both sides can be found at rsfbeautifulroads.com and rsfsignals.com.
driveways and roadways, measure 13 feet, 6 inches straight up from the ground. Any overhanging bushes or branches in this area must be pruned or removed to create vertical tree clearance. Other Important Items • Remove dead fronds on palm trees within 100 feet from a structure or 20 feet from a roadway/driveway. • Trim combustible vegetation 10 feet away from propane (LPG) tanks, and keep wood piles at least 30 feet away from any structure on your property. • Stack and store firewood 30 feet from all structures. All flammable vegetation and combustible materials must be cleared or removed within 30 feet of firewood stacks. • Maintain a visible address. Whether it’s a wildfire or an everyday emergency, firefighters need to be able to read your address. Your address number should be visible from the street, with numerals at least 4 inches in height, mounted on a contrasting background. • If you own a private gate, it must be equipped with an approved fire district gate-access switch and/or strobe sensor to allow firefighters to reach your property during emergencies. Also, during wildfires, many firefighters arrive from out of the area and won’t be able to enter your gated property. During a wildfire, disconnect the manual override motor on your electric gate, or if you have a manual gate, leave the gate open. Otherwise, firefighters may have to use blunt force on your gate, causing significant damage. • Ensure your house number is highly visible from the road to help emergency workers locate your home quickly. If a Wildfire Approaches • Most communities within the Rancho Santa Fe Fire
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since 1977.” After six years of financial stress and district cutbacks, the tools to mitigate losses have been exhausted, she said. “Additional cuts are no longer possible,” Deaver said. “To ensure the financial health of the district will require a substantial rate increase.” SFID Manager Mike Bardin said the district plans to reallocate the costs of water, change to a tiered-user system and implement increases to fixed costs. “If you are a big water user, you get more commodities cost, and if you lose less water, you’re getting more fixed costs,” Bardin said, noting everything will be based on cost of service principles and proven methodologies. To just do a 9 percent increase across the board is “capricious and arbitrary” and would never stand up in a court of law, Bardin said. At its Sept. 17 meeting, the board had a workshop going through the details of the cost of service study, which is required by law to consider a rate increase as per Proposition 218. Proposition 218 protects taxpayers by limiting the methods that local governments can use to create or increase fees or charges — SFID is essentially required to “show their work” behind opting for a rate increase. The district hired Raftelis Financial Consultants to perform the rate study, and consultant Steve Gagnon presented the study to the board. At its next meetings in October and November, the board will continue to review cost of service report and rate proposals and schedule a public hearing for the rate increase. The rate proposal will be mailed to district members on Dec. 4 with an opportunity for public comment through Jan. 20. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 21. The rate increase would become effective Feb. 1, 2016. The board went through a “Rates 101” presentation to learn about how the cost of service is allocated to each user class of customers. The volumetric rate includes supply, base/delivery costs, conservation and extra capacity or “peaking costs,” the costs associated with water to customers that goes above and beyond the average daily demand. The fixed charge by meter size on every bill includes meter maintenance, customer service as well as extra capacity costs (the use class “peaks” when it uses more water than the average demand. So if more water is used, the rate is higher). The supply cost to each customer goes by use, and conservation costs are distributed to the highest volume users, Gagnon said. For the bulk of SFID customers, those
who have 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch water meters, the monthly bill’s fixed cost will increase from $31.40 to $69.31. Those with one-inch meters, like many Rancho Santa Fe customers, will see the fixed rate increase from $47.86 to $110.67. Bigger users with 4- and 8-inch meters will increase to $1,049 (from $418) and $3,338 (from $1,323) respectively. For volumetric rates, the water supply costs will be allocated to each customer class in propoprtion with water use. Within the single-family class, the most economic water will be allocated and each successive tier’s water needs are filled using more expensive water sources. The district will establish new tiers of users: Tier 1 includes users of 15 HCF (hundred cubic feet), which equates to indoor use for three people per home bi-monthly. Tier 2 is 37 HCF, Tier 3 is 165 HCF and Tier 4 is equal to or above 165 HCF. Those who use more will pay more compared with the current rates and those who use less will pay less. Using the average use among all SFID users of 120 HCF, under the old rates that would cost $493 and under the new rates, $533. On the average multi-family bill, customers will see an increase of about $13 bimonthly. The impact on bi-monthly irrigation bill for the average user will be up 11 percent and the average non-residential bimonthly bill will increase by about $16. The bills will also be higher due to the fixed charges increasing. “This is where I don’t agree,” said board director Marlene King, who believes the Tier 2 cutoff of 37 is too low and it should be more around 80 or 90 HCF. “In 2013, 47 percent used more than 75 units — that’s almost half our customers.” Director Greg Gruzdowich agreed that this was the “fuzziest” part of the study — he didn’t want it to be seen as arbitrary, and said it could represent a public relations nightmare if people feel that they are carrying the burden of the costs. “We don’t have an average customer,” Gruzdowich countered, noting the district is bi-modal, with very high-use customers and very low-use customers. “That’s why this whole analysis sits funny with me. We’re not a homogenous district and it shouldn’t be targeting a rate structure that’s homogenous.” “I don’t want it to look like Obamacare for water when it’s all done,” he said. “Water rates for a lot of users will go down, but basically a small percentage will shoulder the burden, which I think is philosophically wrong.” Gagnon said that the allocation part of the cost study is where the district has the most leeway. The board will have more opportunity to weigh in on the cost of service study at its next meeting on Oct. 1.
Protection District have narrow roads, which can cause traffic congestion, leading to panic for those evacuating. Evacuate early. • If you are told to evacuate, do so immediately. While having your home damaged or destroyed by fire can be devastating, it is not worth risking your life or the lives of firefighters. • If you have a gated driveway, leave the gate in an open position. • Know at least two ways out of your neighborhood and evacuate in the opposite direction of the fire. • Do not attempt to pick up children from school or day care. Staff members are trained to protect your children and will institute proper emergency procedures on site. • Call your out-of-town contacts and let them know you are evacuating and where you are going. • Once you have left, stay out of the area until authorities permit re-entry. This may take a while, as fire and safety personnel must make sure it is safe and the infrastructure is in place for residents to repopulate the area. By evacuating, you are doing two things: 1. Removing yourself and your family from harm’s way, and 2. Giving firefighters the ability to protect your home without having to worry about civilian safety. If you have questions regarding vegetation management, please contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at 858-756-5971. More wildfire prevention tips are available at www.rsf-fire. org.
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RSF Women’s Fund kicks off new year of helping others The Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund kicked off a new year of activities and programs with a lunch held 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 featured a panel discussion with community educators from the private and public sector to discuss education trends, including technology and the Common Core curriculum. Speakers included Cindy Marten, the head of the San Diego Unified District; Colleen O’Doyle, the head of middle school at La Jolla Country Day School; and Dennis “Coach” Snyder, president/founder of the American Heritage Education Foundation. It was a very topical and intriguing discussion and the women had a lot of questions. The panelists each had different perspectives but they also shared a lot of philosophies. “We were very fortunate to share that time with such esteemed educators. We all learned a lot and could have kept the discussion going for hours,” said Program Chair Sue Pidgeon Mandel. For more information, visit www.rsfwomensfund.org. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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After once-in-a-lifetime trip, pair urge others not to shy away from Africa
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BY DIANE Y. WELCH Lately there has been intense media coverage of the death of Cecil the lion, which enraged animal lovers around the world and has become a symbol for saving Africa’s precious native species. For two local residents, the shocking news also brought an urgency to reach out to others to consider Africa in their travel plans — to help protect its wildlife, and also to save its shrinking tourist economy. David Wiemers and Paul Turner, residents of La Jolla recently relocated from Rancho Santa Fe, undertook a once-in-a-lifetime photo safari to Africa this past summer. While the trip was “magnificent,” they were quite taken aback by how few tourists were there. “We were on the Zambezi Queen, a beautiful river boat, on the Chobe River in Namibia, witnessing the epic sights of 125,000 elephants as they gathered for water in the afternoons,” recalled Wiemers, a retired Emmy Award-winning Hollywood writer and producer who now represents Expedia as a cruise consultant. The boat has 28 cabins with accommodations for 56 and usu- David Wiemers (left) and Paul Turner at Masai Village, Elephants testing each other: Chobe National Park, ally sells out — but this time only 10 tourists were on board. From Botswana the 10, just four, including Wiemers and Turner, opted to take the outside Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Courtesy photos photo safari. “Tour operators that have put these packages together have had to cancel so many because the the luggage inspection, so we were placing our own bags in Ebola threat has scared everyone off,” Wiemers explained. Turner is an infectious diseases doctor who knew that there was no risk of contracting Ebola fe- the X-ray scanners and checkver in the regions where they were traveling. And echoing his lack of concern were signs at security ing them in ourselves,” joked checkpoints, assuring tourists that there was no risk of contracting the disease there. “Africa has gone Wiemers. But such was the trust of to great lengths to protect and secure the region,” stressed Wiemers, yet the tourist trade has still the local authorities. And everybeen decimated. The couple are seasoned travelers who had an African trip on their respective bucket lists for sev- where that Wiemers and Turner eral years. They wanted to take the safari while they have their health and while they have the fi- traveled, the warm welcome, trust and sincerity rang the nances to fund the trip, said Wiemers. Wiemers was surprised to see so many species of wild animals all sharing the same space. “I same. “I cannot tell you how thought, ‘Why can’t we humans be the same way?’” He saw elephants and giraffes, wart hogs and hippos and even lions, and they were all cooperat- genuinely kind they were and grateful that we had come. ing. “I’d expect to see it in ‘Lion King’ on stage, but I didn’t expect to see it in real life,” said Wiemers. Lioness in tree, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania The trip began in South Africa’s Cape Town, visiting its famed vineyards, then journeying north They pleaded with me to tell to Namibia and Botswana, going through the Chobe National Park via river. From there the tour Americans, ‘It’s safe to come! headed to the spectacular Victoria Falls with a stay at the period hotel of the same name with its Brit- Please, please come!’” Wiemers said. “So I gave them my promise.” The Africa trip and its people left a lasting impression on Wiemers and Turner. ish traditions reaching back to colonial times. “It made us realize what a magnificent planet we live on, and we just want to go and explore A small chartered plane flew the tour party of four from one reserve to the next. A jeep would meet them on the dirt landing strip, and from there they were driven out into the plains to see the more and leave no stone unturned,” Wiemers said. To learn more about exotic destinations and cruises, contact David Wiemers at dwiemers@ local wildlife. A visit to Tanzania — which population-wise is the size of San Diego — had immense open cruiseshipcenters.com. space with only one paved road and a woefully inadequate airport. “There was no one there to man
CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING ATHENAEUM JAZZ AT TSRI FALL SERIES KICKS OFF WITH MARK DRESSER SEPTET BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 Sunday, September 27, 7:30 PM—Mark Dresser Septet Tuesday, October 20, 7:30 PM—Charles Lloyd Quartet Saturday, November 7, 7:30 PM—Brad Mehldau Trio The Auditorium at the Scripps Research Institute 10620 John Jay Hopkins Dr. San Diego, CA 92121 Call to reserve: (858) 454-5872 or www.ljathenaeum.org/jazzat-tsri Series of three: Athenaeum members $84/General public $99 Individual concerts: Athenaeum members $30/General public $35
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Chuck Courtney Honorary Scholarship Fund Future Legends Scholarship Kickoff Party The CCHSF (Chuck Courtney Honorary Scholarship Fund) Future Legends scholarship program held its 2015 Kickoff Party at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club Sept. 16. The party helped raise awareness of the scholarship program and the upcoming fundraiser, Future Legends Golf Tournament, to be held Nov. 16 at the RSF Golf Club. The kickoff party featured hosted cocktails, a pitching contest, and the announcement of the winners of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scholarships, plus important information about the growth and success of the Future Legends scholarship program. The newest recipients are: John Michael Horvath, attending St Gregoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University in Shawnee, Okla., who aspires to be a major league sportscaster; and Sharon Jahng, attending UC Riverside, majoring in biochemistry. All students to date have come from Pro Kids, a First Tee program in S.D., though none are required to pursue golf as a career. The Nov. 16 fundraiser will feature a golf tournament with either a 4-player scramble for casual golfers or a stroke-play event for more serious players. Cocktails, dinner, and entertainment follow. For more information, visitwww.chuckcourtneyhsf.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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Deana Ingalls, Bebe Hermann Connor
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Jim Boyce, Peggy Madura, Dan Green, Susan Woolley
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Beverly Boyce, Vincent Nguyen, Jim Boyce
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Vincent Nguyen, Ann and Larry McCarthy, Sharon Jahng
Beverly Boyce, Peggy Brooks, Jim Boyce
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Ruehl stars as fashion icon Vreeland CYC features local student in ‘Cats’ in one-woman show at Old Globe BY DIANA SAENGER Academy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winner Mercedes Ruehl joins The Old Globe to tell the story of fashionista Diana Vreeland in “Full Gallop,” onstage through Oct. 25. The Globe premiere of the play in 1995 starred Mary Louise Wilson, and was written by Mark Hampton and Wilson, based on Vreeland’s memoirs. Ruehl is noted for her voluminous career in films, plays and TV. She earned an Academy and Golden Globe Award Mercedes Ruehl stars in “Full Gallop” at The Old Globe, for “The Fisher King.” She about fashion icon Diana Vreeland, onstage through earned a Tony Award for Neil Oct. 25. Courtesy photo Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers,” slowed down her career to raise her son, but is now ready to take on the one-woman show about this famous icon. “I saw Mary Louise Wilson do it off-Broadway and was so taken with it I went back to see it two more times,” Ruehl said. “The character of Diana Vreeland stayed in my mind. A few years ago, I was working with a new manager who mentioned Vreeland. About that time, a wonderful documentary made by her granddaughter came out. Meanwhile, my manager sent me every book, film, whatever about Diana because he was so sure this is what I should do. So a year and a half ago, he and (Globe Artistic director) Barry Edelstein started talking, and soon I was out here rehearsing.” Ruehl did a one-woman show before about art collector, bohemian and socialite Peggy Guggenheim, so she understands the work involved. “I know what I’m up against and the ultimate loneliness of it,” she said. “I’m trying to see out of her; to me she’s a fascinating creature. “She was kind of a genius. She had a totally unique relationship with the English language. She didn’t have a good upbringing and retreated into her imagination and found a world of wonder. She re-created herself, ravishing on her own terms, the way she spoke, the outfits she made and wore, and how she changed her home. She became the ‘It’ girl among her contemporaries by the time she was 17. “She married, they moved to Europe, and she totally blossomed there in the fashion world.” “Full Gallop” covers much of Vreeland’s life, including her love of deep, rich red in her clothes, home décor, fashions and her career at Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Director Andrew Russell is making his Globe debut, thanks to Ruehl working with him on the chamber piece “Occupant.” “Andrew’s job was to walk me through several streets in New York where I could get a taxi to go home,” Ruehl said. “Every night, we would talk about my performance. I would ask him his opinions, and he was very bright and insightful. So a year ago I tracked him down and asked him to consider directing me in this piece. I had also worked with the wonderful stage manager Brian Meister, and I asked him to be the stage manager and assistant director on this play. When you do something solitary, as a one-person show, you just want to have faith in the team that is behind you and supports you.” Ruehl met Edelstein for the first time and called him “a breath of fresh air.” “I’ve known a lot of artistic directors in my day,” she said. “He’s such a nice, regular guy with a first-class encyclopedic mind. After one rehearsal, he gave the most cogent notes. He’s put together an extraordinary theater that is amazing.” Edelstein said “Full Gallop” has currents of emotion, humanity, and entertainment, and Ruehl agrees. “I’m not sure who said it, but I came upon this saying, ‘Art and drama should entertain and instruct. In the theater, you can just instruct, and they will leave in droves. You can entertain, and they will stay. If you can entertain and instruct, it’s gold.’ “It will be my effort every night to entertain,” Ruehl promised. “Full Gallop,” plays Sept. 26-Oct. 25 at Old Globe’s Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park. Tickets from $29; visit 619-234-5623; theoldglobe.org.
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The award-winning California Youth Conservatory Theatre (CYC) is proud to present a special engagement of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical, “Cats,” opening Sept. 26 and running through Oct. 11 at the Lyceum Theater in Horton Plaza. Winner of seven Tony Awards, this timeless musical is based on T.S. Eliot’s famous work, “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.” Now the third longest-running show in Broadway history, “Cats” is one of the most well-known and best-recognized musicals in the world. Producer/Director Shaun T. Evans has assembled an impressive team for this production, including a stellar cast including the area’s best youth, high-school and college performers. Local performers featured include Sofie Brown, 10, R. Roger Sofie Brown Rowe School, as “Etcetera.” This show will open at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Lyceum Theatre at 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101. It will run for 12 performances, closing Oct. 11. All patrons on opening night will be treated to a free champagne and dessert reception after the show. Tickets range from $18 to $32, with discounts for students, seniors and military personnel. Go to www.cyctheatre.com or call 619-944-7574. To order tickets directly, call the Lyceum Theatre box office at 619-544-1000. The show also features guest-performances by professional performers like San Diego powerhouse Leigh Scarritt as “Grizabella,” the “glamour cat” who sings the show’s flagship song, “Memory.” Scarritt is also the show’s choral director. The show’s director, professional actor Shaun T. Evans, is also taking the stage as “Old Deuteronomy,” one of the show’s main characters.
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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Soul Shiftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; may be road map to finding lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answers, says author â&#x20AC;˘ Dr. Barbara De Angelis speaks on transformation Oct. 9 at Encinitasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Seaside Center for Spiritual Living BY DIANE Y. WELCH World-famed spiritual teacher and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Barbara De Angelis will deliver a presentation based on her latest book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soul Shifts: Transformative Wisdom for Creating a Life of Authentic Awakening, Emotional Freedom and Practical Spirituality,â&#x20AC;? at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in Encinitas. A VIP reception will be held at 6 p.m. that includes reserved seating and parking, light food, wine, a copy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soul Shiftsâ&#x20AC;? and the opportunity to have it signed and talk with De Angelis. Using guideposts from her book, which became an instant best-seller after its March release, De Angelis will share her wisdom and give people practical tips along with her trademark love and upliftment. The book is a culmination of her lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work, she said. She has been actively engaged in the field of personal and spiritual transformation for about 35 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Which is overwhelming, when I think about it,â&#x20AC;? she joked. De Angelis has reached tens of millions of people through her television shows, radio, seminars and her books. And throughout the decades, she has seen the personal growth movement explode. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the things I feel is that we are at a crucial time on our planet, where there has been an acceleration for a lot of people about deeply contemplating what life is all about,â&#x20AC;? she said. Technology has made us overstimulated, which in turn is pushing us to search for lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true meaning, according to De Angelis. Not surprisingly, those searching for answers want to get them quicker â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but unlike the trends of the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s and the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;90s, people are looking for them on the inside, said De Angelis. In answer to this, she wrote her book, to help seekers navigate the inner processes that we all have. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of us have moments when we have soul shifts. It could be a tragedy that wakes us up, it could be someone in recovery, or someone standing on a mountaintop, when they suddenly feel at one with everything,â&#x20AC;? De Angelis explained. However, these moments are fleeting and cannot be controlled and we might have to wait a long time for the next one to come along. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I have been teaching for a long time is that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to wait to be woken up to experience a much more accelerated process on the inside,â&#x20AC;? she said. As a result, everything on the outside, like relationships, careers or wealth, will also shift. De Angelisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goal is to have people go from thinking or talking about transformation to actually experiencing the internal, radical transformation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really turns your life inside out; in 10 minutes you can have a soul shift if you have the right road map.â&#x20AC;? A Santa Barbara resident, De Angelis conducts her personal growth seminars international-
ly, but has done many in Rancho Bernardo, she said. One of the most popular things she talks about is going from management of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life to mastery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trying to constantly manage everything is what I call emotional whack-amole â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how a lot of us live, with this constant vigilance. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhausting,â&#x20AC;? De Angelis said. Mastery means doing things so that we feel we do not have to live with that level of Barbara De Angelis has control all the time. written â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soul Shifts.â&#x20AC;? De Angelis said Courtesy photos that she understands the journey that people are on and helps them recognize when their cosmic alarm clock has gone off. When she asks her audiences whether they have felt it, thousands of people raise their hands. They tell her that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve felt it but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what it was. De Angelis refers to this state as the Divine Discomfort, where people feel compelled toward something, but they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite define it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me this is called awakening, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emotional freedom with not so much measurements (of accomplishments) but of meaning. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I think â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soul Shiftsâ&#x20AC;? has done so well, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I wrote it,â&#x20AC;? De Angelis explained. At her presentation at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, De Angelis will discuss: The Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Success and Happiness Without Realizing It; Tools for Practical Spirituality; How to Recognize Your True Soul Accomplishments; Techniques for Creating Instant Soul Shifts from the Inside Out, and more. Ticket pricing starts at $35 for general seating in advance; $40 general seating at the door; $100 VIP reception (6 p.m.) with reserved seating (limited availability). For information or to buy tickets, visit http://www.seasidecenter.org/events/barbara-deangelis. The Seaside Center for Spiritual Living is at 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. Visit Dr. Barbara De Angelis on Facebook at facebook.com/DrBarbaraDeAngelis.
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Film Fest to honor Hollywood elite at La Jolla tribute event • Festival to screen more than 100 films, including two world premieres BY PAT SHERMAN In its 14th year — its fourth under new leadership — the San Diego Film Festival (SDFF), running Sept. 30-Oct. 4, is bringing some major star power to La Jolla — and a bit of “The Force” to boot. During Variety’s Night of the Stars Tribute, at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, SDFF will honor Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody (“The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Midnight in Paris”) with its Cinema Vanguard Award. Newcomer John Boyega, who plays the rogue stormtrooper Finn in the much-anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” will be honored with a Rising Star Award. The 23-year-old British actor also stars in the upcoming satirical thriller, “The Circle,” alongside Tom Hanks and Emma Watson. SDFF director of programming Tonya Mantooth said festival organizers are ecstatic to have wooed Brody to town for the event, and to be screening his new film, “Septembers of Shiraz,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 (opening night) at Reading Cinemas in downtown San Diego. The film, which also stars actress Salma Hayek, is based on Dalia Sofer’s 2007 novel of the same name. Set during the 1979 Iranian revolution, a successful jeweler is torn from his family and wrongly imprisoned by the Revolutionary Guard under suspicion of being a traitor. A Q&A with Brody, moderated by festival host Jeffrey Lyons, follows. “He’s such a nice guy and such a well-respected actor,” said Mantooth of Brody, who at age 29 became the youngest recipient of a Best Actor Oscar for his role in 2002’s “The Pianist” (also making history for the lip-lock he planted on actress Halle Berry upon learning he’d won). “We worked really hard to get his film the last few months,” Mantooth said. In addition, Brit Marling (“Sound of My Voice,” “Arbitrage”) will be given the Auteur Award, which recognizes a multi-faceted actor, and Academy- and Golden Globe Awardwinning actress Geena Davis (“Thelma and Louise,” “The Accidental Tourist”) will receive the Reframed Humanitarian Award (in connection with Reframed Pictures, the production company co-owned by Davis’s “Thelma and Louise” co-star Susan Sarandon). “We’ve been working and building this relationship with Susan Sarandon and her partner Thomas Morgan (of Reframed Pictures) for the last five or six months (to highlight) social justice and global issues documentaries,” Mantooth said. “Of course, Susan and Angie are still really good friends, and
the discussion was to honor Geena Davis for her work around gender inequality issues.” The Reframed Party, at 9 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Q u a r t y a r d , During its annual awards event at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, the San Diego Film Festival 1102 Market will honor actors John Boyega (Rising Star), Adrien Brody (Cinema Vanguard), Geena Davis (Reframed St., will bene- Humanitarian) and Brit Marling (Auteur). Photo of Brit Marling by Larry Busacca/Courtesy photos fit SDFF’s new initiative to bring social justice films, elderly neighbor who turns out to be a retired CIA assassin (played by Mickey Rourke). such as those screening during this year’s fes“It’s a really funny premise,” said Mantooth, who is equally excited to be featuring the tival, to San Diego-area high schools on an world premiere of the film “Sex, Death and Bowling,” starring Adrian Grenier of TV’s “Entouongoing basis. rage.” One of those is “Storied Streets,” a film “It’s a really smart independent film and kind of a wonderful ‘you can’t go home again’ about homelessness, produced and directed story,” Mantooth said of the independent family drama, in which Grenier’s character returns by Sarandon and her son, Jack Henry Rob- to the small town where he was raised — and from which he was banished. “There’s a strong bins. LGBT theme in there, and I thought the topic was handled in such a smart, sophisticated way.” Other film fest highlights “Sex, Death and Bowling” director Ally Walker will attend SDFF for a Q&A following the This year’s festival, which received more screening, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Reading Cinemas in downtown San Diego. than 2,000 submissions from around the For a list of ticket prices and event schedule, visit sdfilmfest.com. world, also includes the world premiere of “Diablo,” a Western starring Scott Eastwood (“Gran Torino,” “Invictus”), son of actor/producer Clint Eastwood — the screening for The World Wildlife Fund will host its first San Diego fundraiser in connection with which has already sold out. “We knew that film was in production Closing Day at the San Diego Polo Club, at 2 p.m. (polo match followed by party benefit), and we were tracking it for the last four Sunday, Sept. 27. WWF works to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of people months,” Mantooth said, noting that the and nature. Tickets from $15. The club is at 14555 El Camino Real, Rancho Santa Fe. Visit film’s investors are all flying in for the screen- sandiegopolo.com.
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ing. “A number of other festivals were vying for this. We were really, really honored that they chose us.” In addition, Sarah Silverman, the comedian known for her ironic, off-color humor, stars in two of this year’s SDFF offerings, including her breakout leading dramatic role in “I Smile Back,” screening 5 p.m. Oct. 2 at ArcLight Cinemas in UTC and 8:30 p.m. Oct 3 at Reading Cinemas in San Diego. In the film, Silverman portrays a suburban mother and wife dealing with severe depression and addiction. “When it premiered at Sundance (Film Festival), a lot of people said she was destined to get an Oscar nod for it,” Mantooth said of the film’s early buzz. “It’s a film I really hope people come out for, because Sarah Silverman’s fantastic.” For those who prefer Silverman’s satirical side, she also stars in the comedy-drama “Ashby,” in which her character’s son, played by Nat Wolff, befriends a seemingly benign,
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Artist’s ‘Color Conversations’ fuses vocal and visual media BY DIANE Y. WELCH Intense colors, organic shapes, tactile and visual texture and a hint of a landscape are signature elements of the art created by Momilani Ramstrum. Ramstrum’s collection of 18 paintings titled “Color Conversations” is on exhibit at the Encinitas Library Gallery, and everyone is invited to her opening reception from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, where there will be food, beverages, live music “and love,” she said. Ramstrum will be presenting her West Coast premiere showcasing her combination of vocal improvisation and art. “The voice will improvise on the art and the art will improvise on the voice,” said Ramstrum, who is also a musician and inventor. Using state-of-the-art technology, she has created, and holds the patent on, a MIDI (Musical Interface Device Instruction) wireless glove which she uses to control a computer that is able to capture her voice in real time. The result is a presentation of the art, which has been captured digitally and is then projected onto a large 16-foot screen, combined with the Bonita artist Momilani voice which affects how it appears, transforming the pieces in “size, itera- Ramstrum; right, “Deep in the Forest of No Return.” tion, movement, direction and coloration.” This innovative improvisation had its world premiere in New York in An artist reception will be June, where it was very well received by a varied audience. held from 1-4 p.m. Satur“This idea that brings an interplay between voice and art is something day, Sept. 26 at the Encinithat is usually in separate dimensions, attracting separate people,” tas Library. Courtesy phoRamstrum commented. As such, her presentation brought the two together, tos broadening its reach. “I’m pouring paint, for the most part.” Ramstrum has been doing visual art since she was a child. “I especially Watercolor’s ability to transform as it gets wet allows Ramstrum to mix it with different loved the fluidity of watercolors,” she said. Today she is influenced by Kandinsky, Monet media like salt, sand, glue and soap. “Its interactions are very dynamic and in a sense very and Chagall. But her career direction as a young adult leaned toward the musical arts. She has a Ph.D. in electronic music from UCSD and a master’s degree in musical com- lifelike,” she explained. It is an idea that allows these “creative beings into our lives to speak for themselves,” position from SDSU. Ramstrum now lives in Bonita, but her formative years were in Hawaii. She has also lived on the East Coast and spent time in Europe, going to college in England she said. Her resulting intuitive work comprises many layered-textures, enlivened by contrasting for a year. Ramstrum’s latest art is innovative, a process that she has been working on for two sections, and varied forms. Her use of color is “bold with entwined and distinctive, twists years. She combines watercolor with found materials, which is a “very non-watercolor meth- and complements.” The end result is not known as she begins her piece, but her trust carries her through to odology,” she said. “I’m inventing techniques as I go along; the effect is very dimensional.” the final touches. “I look at it like a choreographed dance, that all I know is the next step, She is influenced by nature and believes strongly that parts of our world speak to us. Akin to being a child and believing that your dolls come alive when you aren’t looking, but I do know when I’ve got to the end,” Ramstrum said. “Color Conversations” will run through Oct. 19. Future presentations will take Ramstrum has the idea that trees walk, and “when you turn they are in slightly different poRamstrum to Tokyo in November and Taiwan in December. Visit her online at http://www. sitions than when you first came upon them.” The relationship she has with her art is similar. “It’s like a dialog: As I am creating it, the momilaniramstrum.com. The Encinitas Library is at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. art is creating me, too.” During the creative process, she is not doing discreet brush strokes.
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Social Justice Initiative part of the big picture at 14th San Diego Film Festival BY JEANNE FERRIS It’s not just about glitz and glamour on the Red Carpet at the San Diego Film Festival, (in itself a rising star nurtured from obscurity) which opens officially this Sept. 30. SDFF is also about screening transformational stories that hopefully create positive change in our immediate world. This ideal has been furthered by partnering with Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon and filmmaker Thomas Morgan (“Waiting for Mamu”) of Reframed Pictures to form the Social Justice Initiative — a “He Named Me Malala” features Malala Yousafzai, the platform for documentaries Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, who at age 15, was woundwith lasting social impact. In addition, as part of ed by the Taliban and subsequently became an advocate SDFF’s ongoing educational for educating girls. Courtesy photo outreach efforts, films secured under these initiatives are screened to public schools to foster awareness and dialogue. Films such as “Storied Streets,” profiles homelessness from different walks of life. “One 16-year-old was attending high school and no one knew he was sleeping under the bleachers,” said Tonya Mantooth, an 11-time Emmy award-winning producer and director of programming at SDFF. “Another was a former soldier suffering from PTS. These are stories about real people who through one misfortune or another, became homeless and survived.” Sarandon helmed this feature as executive producer as well as on “Deep Run,” a candid look at transgender life in the conservative Bible Belt of America, which she handles with sensitive perception. Another well-crafted film with the evocative title of “Kidnap Capital” is premiering in San Diego (with filmmakers attending) and is based on real events, where undocumented migrants were held captive and tortured inside a Phoenix “drop house” after crossing the U.S. border. Equally powerful is “India’s Daughter,” about the brutal gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old medical student that caused unprecedented riots throughout India. “He Named Me Malala” (the only studio picture in the Social Justice lineup from Fox Searchlight Pictures) features Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate recipient, who at age 15, was severely wounded after becoming a Taliban target and subsequently became an advocate for educating girls. The underlying thread in all these stories is that despite adversity or a seemingly dead end to a situation, survival with a social impact and an elevated consciousness to help others overcome challenges becomes not The End, but the next step to continued growth for everyone, including the audience. Sweet inspiration can come from the most unexpected places — and this festival can be one of them. Part of the big picture at the nonprofit SDFF is preserving the golden spirit of free press and allowing independent films with meaningful, maybe even controversial content to be created outside the confines of the box. See? It’s not just about glitz and glamour. Tickets can be purchased at sdfilmfest.com.
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Playwrights Project marks 30th year with ‘Plot Twist’ fundraiser Oct. 10 “Plot Twist: Playwrights Project’s 30th Anniversary Celebration” will be held from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. The evening honors philanthropists Sheila and Jeffrey Lipinsky and educator Ernie McCray, longtime supporters of Playwrights Project. Festivities begin at 6:30, with wine, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and a silent auction in the formal courtyard overlooking Mission Bay. At 7:30 p.m., guests will enjoy captivating original performances and a live auction in the Institute’s theater. Funds raised will be used to support Cecelia Kouma, Deborah Salzer, Ernie McCray future programming. and Sheila and Jeffrey Lipinsky, taken at Tickets are $150 per person or Playwrights Project’s 25th anniversary $1,000 per table of eight. For tickets celebration. Photos by Paul Nestor and information, visit www.playwrightsproject.org/30th or contact Playwrights Project at 858-384-2970 or write@playwrightsproject.org.
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Former WWII prisoner of war speaks at Viewpoints event For more than three years during World War II, Dr. Lester Tenney was a Japanese prisoner of war, surviving the Bataan Death March and witnessing the atomic bomb explosion at Nagasaki. His sense of humor, sharp mind, and fierce determination enabled him to persevere through those times, and today enables him to present a remarkably upbeat presentation of this difficult time in history. Tenney spoke Sept. 20 at a Viewpoints event in the Fellowship Center at the Village Church, interviewed by Dr. Jack Baca in an informal presentation of his story. The lecture series is jointly sponsored by the Village Church and the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation. For more information, visit www.villageviewpoints.com. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
Peggy Bobertz, Pat Stein, Harriet Baldwin, Holly Wilson
Nancy Hillgren, Jim Ashcraft
Blaine and LaVerne Briggs, Mary Lou Humber
Holly and Tony Wilson, Dawnelle Tanner, Wayne Terry, John Tanner Jeff Wilson, Dave Pyke
Right: Joanne Reno, Gordon and Melissa Swanson
Keith Edwards, Rev. Jack Baca Alyce Ashcraft, Connie Pittard
Left: Betty Tenney and guest speaker Dr. Les Tenney
Kim and Leonard Snyder
Karen Weseloh, Georgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ann Fletcher Steve Butcher, Barry Mogol
Right: Kari Ravazzolo, Candy Overlie
Kate Williams, Ann Howard
Jack and Anne Marie Weller
Dick and Judy Arendsee
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NCL San Dieguito Chapter Kick-Off Meeting
Katie Nichols, Hailey Dewey, Alisha Werry
Madison Rasak, Amanda Duren
Shawn Vandenkolk, LaBelle Edminston
The National Charity League (NCL) San Dieguito Chapter’s Combined Mother/ Daughter Annual Kick-Off Meeting was held Sept. 20 at the AMN Healthcare building in Carmel Valley. Donations to various organizations were collected at the event. NCL’s San Dieguito Chapter has made it a “tradition to support our Philanthropy Partners with donation drives. Our collection efforts run throughout the year and encompass a huge range of items gathered and donated to those in need. Each class year in the San Dieguito Chapter has at least one Focus Philanthropy with which they work closely toward the dedicated goal of providing as much care, time, and items necessary to benefit those in need and to obtain an in-depth knowledge of the important work that charity does for our community. This month, the Chapter’s Philanthropy team has organized a multi-faceted donation drive to coordinate with some of the Colleen and Alexandra Ster class years’ Focus Philanthropies, as well as other philanthropies in immediate need.” Just some of the philanthropies for which the Chapter gathered items are as follows: Kick-off Class Collections: 7th Grade Class of 2021: Rady Children’s Hospital / Ronald McDonald House 8th Grade Class of 2020: Friends and Family Community Connection 9th Grade Class of 2019: Women’s Resource Center 10th Grade Class of 2018: San Diego Rescue Mission 11th Class of 2017: Hidden Valley House 12th Grade Class 2016: Senior Wellness Center Learn more about NCL, Inc. at nationalcharityleague.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
Natalie Chapman, Matina Kounelis, Jordan Michelle Lee, Claire Mollenkopf
Julia Wisnia, Nicole Estess, Katie Laliotis
Isabella Monteparte, Sofia Keyes, Colby Lee, Chloe Baldwin, Ava Janese
Kim Janese, Daisy Critser
Kelly Huppert, Charlotte Davidson, Alexis Maltzman
NCL Chapter President Michelle Alexander, Ana Maltzman
Delaney Douglas, Megan Tankersley, Macy Simon
NCL Chapter President Michelle Alexander, Jenny Douglas
Chloe Ross, Ryan Poe, Allison Healy-Poe, Grace Gough, Gabby Napolitano, Liz Trask, Olivia Pistorius
Right: Mari Garela, Lauren Lloyd, Kana Garcia
Karen Shuman, Kerri Duren
Right: Susan Mollenkopf, Amy Monteparte
Amanda Yen, Brooklyn Warren, Carolyn Cooper, Emma Gronstad, Caroline Dumbrell, Lindsay Klein
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RSF Community Center Moms & Tots Open House Rancho Santa Fe moms and their little ones attended a free Moms & Tots Open House Sept. 16 at the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center. Moms & Tots is a longstanding group run through the RSFCC, where many lasting friendships begin. The open house kicks off another active year of weekly play dates and special activities for local mothers with children ages newborn to 5 years. The Wednesday-morning playgroup meets throughout the school year at the RSF Community Center, at local parks and attractions, memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homes and other child-friendly places. Toddlers learn to socialize at fun gatherings that incorporate crafts, games, lunches and special events. The group is included free with a RSF Community Center family membership. For more information, call 858-756-2461. The Community Center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to connect the Rancho Santa Fe community through programs, events and services for all ages. Photos by Karen Billing. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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‘An Evening to Remember… with our American Heroes’
Gail Paris-Watson, Jerry Watson, Jack and Lisa Landers
Dennis and Debi Bone
Solutions for Change, a San Diego non-profit dedicated to solving family homelessness, held its annual fundraising gala, “An Evening to Remember… with our American Heroes,” Sept. 19 at the Jet Source airplane hangar at the Carlsbad Airport. This year’s event honored the men and women who have served in the armed forces, while raising support for programs and services that help solve family homelessness. Chris Megison (CEO of Event guest speakers were Taya Kyle Solutions for Change), Taya and Clint Bruce. Taya Kyle is a veteran Kyle (author and widow of family activist and widow of U.S. Navy Jackie Flynn, Mario Murillo Chris Kyle) SEAL Chris Kyle (the subject of the 2014 Academy Award-winning film American Sniper) and author of “American Wife: A Memoir of Love, War, Faith, and Renewal.” Clint Bruce, a former Navy SEAL and pro football player, is a nationallyrecognized speaker and author on veteran issues and leadership. The evening featured gourmet cuisine by award-winning Chef Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille, and also showcased live music, live and silent auctions, entertainment and special presentations honoring the men and women who have served in the nation’s military. For more information, visit www. solutionsforchange.org. Peter Cortese, Valerie Lozano, Keelin Cox, Nick and Maria Photos by Jon Clark. For photos on- Garrett Bernard Ljubic line, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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Inaugural Raven Field Day at CCA a colorful success BY GLORIA LIMAS Canyon Crest Academy held its first Raven Field Day recently. The event has been planned since March and was sponsored by the CCA Pals campus organization, which promotes student “interconnectiveness.” The more than 2,300 students this year were each assigned one of eight color groups, then placed among subgroups. They rotated among 15 stations from wheelbarrow races to tug of war. CCA Pals member Tessa York says promoting school spirit is one of the goals, but there are others. “We are hoping that students of all levels, from freshmen to seniors, take some time in their busy academic schedules to bond as well as get to know their teachers on a different level.” She says the event was the brainchild of Pals students who created it as a Legacy project. The school hopes to make it a yearly event. For information on CCA, visit http:// cc.sduhsd.net. Photos by Gloria Limas
The field at Canyon Crest Academy.
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4th annual Arroyo Cup Regatta hosted by RSF Outdoors Club BY DENNIS CONNER The fourth annual Arroyo Cup Regatta hosted by the Rancho Santa Fe Outdoors Club was held recently at the Arroyo Pond. As usual, the course ran 80 feet, from the south to the north side of the pond. The wind was fair out of the west, with the sun behind clouds for most of the race. Much as in years past, contestants were restricted from using batteries or gas to power their boats. Most designs resorted to solar or steam with a few harnessing only the wind or the energy expended by a highly wound rubber band. While some boats were clearly purchased on Amazon, already fully assembled after having been mass produced in China, others were a mix of purchased yet creative kits that required labor to assemble and make work, homegrown designs, or cannibalized Frankensteinian creations that “came alive” when conditions were right. Unlike most years, nearly all boats actually made it across the pond. But true to form, most still struggled with steering as the westerly winds blew them off course,
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APN: 268-172-11-00 TS No: CA08004312-14-2 TO No: 8487331 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED February 12, 2007. 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 October 16, 2015 at 09:00 AM, Entrance of the East County Regional Center, East County Regional Center, 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 February 27, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0130602 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by IRENE E VALENTI AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA 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 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: 16275 VIA DE LA VALLE, 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 $9,658,729.15 (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 Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the hh ld h
RANCHO SANTA FE REVIEW - SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 - PAGE B21 Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 the property. 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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08004312-14-2. 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: September 4, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08004312-14-2 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 TDD: 866660-4288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 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. ISL CA15-003120-1, PUB DATES: 09/17/2015, 09/24/2015, 10/01/2015. RSF443 OFFER YOUR SERVICES IN THE MARKETPLACE Call 800-914-6434 LIST YOUR PET EVENT OR OFFER SERVICES Call Call 800-914-6434 LIST YOUR PET EVENT OR OFFER SERVICES Call Call 800-914-6434 PLACE A GARAGE SALE AD TODAY! CALL 800-914-6434
Memory loss, ‘Inspired Aging,’ Medicare among new topics at RSF Senior Center BY TERRIE D. LITWIN, MSW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR These events and speakers are scheduled at the Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center, 16780 La Gracia, Rancho Santa Fe. Call 858-756-3041 to register, or visit www.rsfseniors.org: • Memory Loss, 2 p.m. Sept. 30 — Is it memory loss or normal aging? Amy Abrams, MSW/MPH, CMC, will discuss common misconceptions about memory and Alzheimer’s disease. Have your questions answered about evaluation and diagnosis. Abrams is the education and outreach manager of the Alzheimer’s Association’s San Diego Chapter. • Calling All Literature Lovers, Terrie Litwin 3:30-5:30 p.m. every first Tuesday, starting Oct. 6 — Join writer and instructor Garrett Chaffin-Quiray for a discussion of a famous author’s work. Interested participants can bring their writing to share with the class and receive feedback. This class will meet Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1. The class is free and registration is not required. Attend one or all sessions. • Accomplished Models of Inspired Aging, 2 p.m. Oct. 7 — Dr. Sheri Thompson, Ph.D., will present an informative review of role models and their strategies for continued growth and meaningful engagement. Thompson is a licensed clinical psychologist providing behavioral health services in a variety of settings. • Your Medicare Questions Answered, 2 p.m. Oct. 9 —Attend this presentation to learn about your options for changing coverage, Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage plans, and Part D prescription coverage. Medicare open enrollment is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. • The Quest for Immortality, 2 p.m. Oct. 21 — You are invited to an engaging program about the field of antiaging medicine presented by Joseph Weiss, M.D., and Nancy Cetel, M.D. Learn about fascinating breakthroughs and Rancho La Puerta’s healthy living and wellness philosophy. Seating is limited. Please call 858 756-3041 to register.
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• Joys of Etymology: Discovering Word & Phrase Origins, 2 p.m. Oct. 23 — Etymology can tell us a lot about who we are and where we come from. Union-Tribune language columnist Richard Lederer will trace the origins of everyday words and expressions from the Bible and ancient mythology. • Resource and Referral Service, available 9 a.m.5 p.m. weekdays: Seniors and their family members can speak with a staff member for valuable information to address a variety of needs. For assistance, or to schedule an appointment, call 858-756-3041. • Balance & Fall Prevention Fitness Class: Meets at 10:45 a.m. on Monday and now Wednesday mornings, starting Oct. 7. Licensed physical therapist Cathy Boppert leads the class in performing practical and useful exercises to improve balance, strengthen muscles, and help prevent falls. A fee of $5 for each class is paid to the instructor. • Classical Music Appreciation: Meets from 2-4 p.m., with next classes Oct. 5 and 19. Instructor Randy Malin leads this class featuring classical composers and the music that has endured
through the ages. Join Randy for a little history, a little music, and a lot of fun! • Art History Video Lecture: Meets 2-3:45 p.m.; next classes Sept. 28 and Oct. 26. Enjoy a fine art history video lecture from the Great Courses Teaching Company. • Oil Painting Class, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays: This class is appropriate for all artists from beginning through advanced. Create beautiful works of art using your favorite photos — from portraits to landscapes. Local artist Lynne Zimet instructs. A fee of $10 per class is paid to the instructor. Students are responsible for purchasing their own supplies. Call 858-756-3041 about the next series of classes. • Rancho San Café, French Discussion Group: A wonderful opportunity for those with intermediate to advanced French language skills to join host Philippe Faurie and enjoy a cup of coffee while conversing in French. Call for next dates. • Acting Class with Monty Silverstone: Instructor Silverstone, accomplished actor and father of Hollywood actress Alicia Silverstone, will teach students about monologues, scene study, and cold reading from scripts. Call for next dates.
Surf-a-Thon winners, L-R, Turbo, Cherie and Ziggy. Photos courtesy of Helen Woodward Animal Center
Canine ‘surfurs,’ Surf Dog Hall-of-Famers make waves for Woodward Center More than 5,000 beach-, surf- and dog-loving fans celebrated the winners of Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 10th Anniversary Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, presented by Blue Buffalo. The Sept. 13 festivities saw American Eskimo Surf Dog Ziggy coasting into first place overall and included a very special ceremony inducting Surf Dogs Ricochet, Bodie, Dozer and Louie into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame. The summertime-favorite event delighted attendees and competitors alike and provided over $90,000 in support to the pets and the programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. The Center’s canine Surf-A-Thon, held at Dog Beach in Del Mar, is the largest surfing dog competition in the nation and drew crowd favorites and newbie surf-pups alike. The coast-riding surFurs battled it out in four different weight divisions, with winners from each going nose to nose in the final “hang 20” surf heat judged by founder and publisher of
Surf Life for Women Magazine, Sunshine Makarow, former competitive surfer Michael Hall, and surf instructor JC Toro. Of the 70 competing surFUR canines, only three could win the ultimate title of “Best in Surf,” and Ziggy’s sure-footed maneuvers secured her the “Top Dog” position. Other standout surf dogs were second-place finisher Turbo, a golden retriever, and third-place finisher Cherie, a French bulldog — who also earned recognition as one of the top fundraisers of the competition. All surf dog winners took home beautiful wooden surfboard trophies, gift baskets and Blue Buffalo dog food for the pups and Ultrastar movie passes for their owners. For more information on the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon visit www.animalcenter.org or call 858-756-4117. You may also stop by Helen Woodward Animal Center at 6461 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe.
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6th Annual Backpacks for Kids event benefits more than 4,800 homeless, foster children The 6th Annual Backpacks for Kids event, led by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage independent REALTOR John Schindel, benefitted more than 4,800 homeless and foster children covered under The Office for Children and Youth in Transition as part of the San Diego Unified School District. Schindel and his team blanketed the University City community with flyers asking residents to donate backpacks and school supplies that they could drop off at a collection site at Standley Park Recreation Center. The event collected over 100 backpacks filled with school supplies including paper, pencils, binders, glue sticks, pencil cases, notebooks, rulers and crayons. “We were amazed at how many backpacks and supplies we got. It gets bigger each year,” said Schindel, who is affiliated with the brokerage’s Carmel Valley office. “When we took a full pickup truck to The Office for Children and Youth in Transition, they were extremely grateful.” “Being a successful REALTOR is more than assisting in buying and selling homes. Success means being part of the community and working to build that community in a positive way,” said Melanie Fontana, manager of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Carmel Valley branch. “Coldwell Banker is proud to have so many REALTORS who generously give their time to countless local and national philanthropies.” Schindel is the epitome of this philosophy when last year he received from President Obama the Presidential Volunteer Award for Lifetime Service for exceeding 4,000 hours of volunteer work. For more information about Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, visit www.coldwellbankerhomes.com.
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peller. To turn the boat off, one simply had to turn it upside down. • “Rubber Wind,” a large, exercise rubber bandpowered trimaran, must have been designed by a liberal, given its tendency to turn to the left after being wound up.
• “The Old Man and the Sea,” another smallish Amazon purchase from previous years, proved robust in the heavy seas of the pond. • “Slicey Cuty Booty,” a rocket-powered attempt to drag a smallish Lego boat across the pond via a dental floss leash. The “Booty” was definitely the hottest boat of the race. • “The Rock,” a derivative of the rocket-powered boat, substituted the boat part of the design with an actual rock and in place of the flammable rocket propellant, instead used the contestant’s throwing arm. • “Balooney,” a clever design that used a helium balloon and piece of foam, both purchased from Michael’s 30 minutes before race time, as noted by the receipt taped to the foam. What made the boat clever was not its design or
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aptitude, but rather its ability to be returned to Michael’s 30 minutes after the race for a full refund. However, the designer of this simple boat was clearly not aware of the unwritten Regatta rule whereby boats are to be severely over-engineered to the point just shy of total failure, if not beyond. Several other meandering putt-putt boats owned by the ROC Yacht Club and brought out strictly for photo opportunities were also present on the pond. One of the first boats to cross the pond was the Crystal Clear Itch. Like the engine that never gave up, this craft kept going and going until hitting the cattails next to the finish line while avoiding the wind by hugging the eastern water line. Balooney took off next and quickly completed the course in seconds, only to be just as quickly blown off course as it attempted the unprecedented “round the world” return journey. The rescue of Balooney was underway as Servando headed out to the course. With his rudder modification in place, Servando proved to be better than most putt-putt boats as the loopy circumference of his path was much larger than the tight circles these boats usually travel in. He finished the course after 8 minutes, 14 circles and a few taps from the “Stick of Love,” a cattail used to gently rectify the course of wayward boats. After spending 17 minutes winding the 4-foot rubber band that powered Rubber Wind’s air propeller, the Wind looked furious as it sprayed water in its wake, yet traveled only 10 feet. Subsequent windings yielded better results, but the boat had trouble managing even 20 feet, given that its tail section was coming apart from the stress of the rubber band and that it only wanted to turn to the left. JFK attempted the crossing next, but was prevented by cloud cover. Sputtering for a few minutes, it was soon recalled to the starting line. All other solar boats, save Crystal Clear Itch, were similarly grounded for the time being. So, now it was time for Booty. Local canines found the rocket design most curious, soaking the electronic launch mechanism just moments prior to launch. Mission Control problems aside, the accumulated design flaws and malfunctions resulted in a launch pad fire, engulfing the entire rocket save the Lego boat. The Roman Galley and Old Man and the Sea were launched simultaneously, challenging the Sun God still hiding behind clouds. Their highly sensitive solar panels proved capable, if not weak. With lots of bailing and taps from the Stick of Love,
these boats spent the next 45 minutes traversing the 80-foot course. Meanwhile, the co-owner of the nowrescued Balooney was having recovery issues of his own, having lost his left flip-flop to a large, submerged object in 4 feet of water. Given the size and weight of the object and the fact that it was in a large canvas gym bag, rumors abounded; but most agreed it was probably a body dropped off by a resident with a dubious past. The RSF Trails and Rec Committee has been contacted for retrieval and eventual autopsy. With the sun now playing peek-a-boo, all previously grounded solar boats hit the course. JFK took off like a champ, only to be entangled in the free-spirited Balooney’s tether. After disentangling, JFK made several more impressive, unimpeded trips across the pond, setting many speed and accuracy records, while Balooney re-shifted its sights on the far end of the pond. Winter and Golden Lightning worked well, but their solar panels lacked the sensitivity of the others, hence they alternated between excessive speed and foundering. By this time, all boat designers were either in the water retrieving their creations, exploring the island or devouring some of the many snacks brought to combat the heat and humidity. With the course clear, The Rock made his debut, traversing the course in fractions of a second only to be reminded that the “boat” that finishes the race must be identical to the one that started. The owner/designer was nonplussed as he looked for his “boat” among the weeds on the far shore. Given the relative success of the Regatta, race organizers are contemplating a rule change for next year’s event, which requires boat designers and owners to use an identical list of building materials, constructing their craft and paddles on-site, with the designers themselves powering their vessels across the pond. Thanks to Harrison & Ross (JFK), Owen (Servando), Dr. Kottler (Balooney), Evan (Old Man and the Sea), Cody (Roman Galley), Jake (the Rock), Natalie & Anthony (Booty), Kelly (Rubber Wind), Avery (Winter), Golden Lightning (Jackson), John John & Will (Crystal Clear Itch) along with Jewel, Jack, Liam, Lila and Dean. Stay tuned for more adventures of the ROC as Beach Camp and its “Crush Their Spirits” Dads vs. Kids Football Game next month.
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Sue Carr named Director on Networking and Advisory Group For the past 15 years, Sue Carr of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties has built her reputation as one of the most knowledgeable real estate professionals in the Rancho Santa Fe, La Jolla, and North County communities. Now her expertise and sales leadership have earned Carr a position as a director on the company’s highly respected Networking and Advisory Group, which provides insight and intelligence to management on how to best market sellers’ properties and serve buyers’ needs. “Sue’s expertise in residential real estate brings invaluable insight to our group, which is tasked with advising management on the tools and resources our agents need to succeed,” said group chair Nicki Marcellino, San Diego Regional Vice President of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. “We look forward to working with her often as one of our 10 directors.” “When you’re with an organization as dynamic as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, being invited to be part of the decision making is a remarkable opportunity to improve our office, make our brand-name stronger, and to serve our clients better,” said Carr, an agent with the Rancho Santa Fe office. “I think it’s pretty momentous that the company is asking us, the agents who are ‘on the ground,’ to give our input, so that they can become aware of the challenges we as agents have, and the concerns that our clients express. Because really, in the end, it’s all about ‘How do we serve our clients better, and how do we differentiate ourselves from every other brokerage?’ “I have had so many clients come to me – especially international clients – who have told me how impressed they are with the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties name. They definitely recognize that name. We in the advisory group need to keep that going and deliver on the promise that the name implies.” A resident of the Rancho Santa Fe-Del Mar area, Carr has been a top sales producer since 1999, when she became a full-time REALTOR in San Diego. She completed a highlevel series of coursework to earn two advanced designations, Senior Real Estate Specialist and Graduate, REALTOR Institute. In 2014, she earned the Chairman’s Circle Gold
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Willis Allen’s Sean Caddell helps Ocean Discovery Institute meet huge fundraising goal Willis Allen Real Estate’s Sean Caddell has added yet another feather to his cap, but this one has nothing to do with real estate. Caddell, who serves on the Ocean Discovery Institute’s Board of Directors, helped the organization meet its $15 million Living Lab capital campaign goal. The announcement was made at the Ocean Discovery Institute’s annual Bubble Up! Gala last month at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. Designed by renowned architect Rob Wellington Quigley, the Living Lab will be a 12,000 square foot, LEED-platinum, cuttingedge facility, strategically located in City Heights within walking distance for thousands of students. It is scheduled to open in 2017. “I’ve been a supporter of the Ocean Discovery Institute for many years, and this is one of my proudest achievements with the nonprofit,” says Caddell, who like all Willis Allen Realtors donates his time and talents
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