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Survey says Del Mar residents want new City Hall at current site

■ Earl Warren

Middle School students shine at recent Spelling Bee.

See page B4.

U-T California 10/20 road race fun The U-T California 10/20 road race hit the streets up Coast Highway 101 through Del Mar, Solana Beach and Encinitas on Feb. 16. More than 3,000 runners and walkers participated in the event, which also included a wheelchair division (inset). For more photos and information, see page B20. Photos/Jon Clark; Online: www.delmartimes.net

Students left empty-handed as scholarship goes bust

■ Holocaust survivor shares inspirational story at CCA. See page 4.

BY JOE TASH Five college freshmen from San Diego County — including 2013 graduates of Canyon Crest Academy and Torrey Pines High School — have learned a difficult, real-life lesson of financial bottom lines and broken promises along with their studies this year.

All five participated in a rigorous scholarship competition put on last year by a San Diego-based nonprofit group, won the competition and were awarded four-year scholarships of varying amounts. But midway through their first year of college, they were informed the group had no more money with which to continue the scholarship payments.

The bad news came in a Jan. 13 email from Jim Hester, organizer of the STOP 2011

scholarship program, which was put on in conjunction with the Heartland Coalition, a San Diego-based nonprofit.

“Because of donors who withdrew their pledges, there are no funds to pay out the scholarships. I am sorry,” said Hester’s twosentence email.

Organizers expressed regret, but said the money just isn’t available to make good on the promised scholarships.

“We wish with all our hearts we had the money to do this,” said Mark Hanson, president of the Heartland Coalition, a retired teacher who said he contributed his own money to make partial payments on the scholarships.

“This is the biggest disappointment, failure and embarrassment of my life and See STUDENTS, page 19

Solana Beach City Council prohibits e-cigarette use ■Del Mar resident visits Sochi to cheer on gold medalwinning sister.

See page B1.

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Solana Beach is the latest city to ban the use of electronic cigarettes.

In a 4-0 vote, the City Council on Feb. 12 amended the city’s existing smoking ordinance to include a ban on e-cigarettes wherever smoking is prohibited.

Councilman Mike Nichols was absent from the meeting.

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“I’m convinced that a lot of the e-cigarettes are geared toward capturing youth and getting them involved and hooked on nicotine and tobacco,” said Councilman Peter Zahn, who brought the issue before the council. “This is something that isn’t good for our community or any community.”

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BY KRISTINA HOUCK Community members want Del Mar to move forward with constructing a new City Hall at the city’s current site, according to a recent survey.

Representing roughly 9 percent of Del Mar residents and 17 percent of households, 425 residents, property owners and business owners responded to a city-issued survey about replacing Del Mar’s current facilities at 1050 Camino Del Mar. About 40 residents weighed in on what amenities a new civic center should offer, where offices should be located and how the project should be financed during a community workshop on Dec. 2. The Del Mar City Council on Jan. 6 directed staff to issue a survey so all members of the public could have an opportunity to voice their opinions.

Like workshop attendees, a majority of survey respondents agreed on the project amenities and location.

Three-quarters of respondents said that city administrative offices should be the top priority of the project, followed by a town hall, which 72 percent of respondents believed should be the second priority. Other priorities included public parking, community meeting rooms and plazas/ open space.

Seventy-five percent of respondents said the new City Hall should be located at the current 1050 Camino Del Mar See SURVEY, page 6

Del Mar school district board receives community input at facilities master plan workshop

BY KAREN BILLING The Del Mar Union School District board held a workshop on Feb. 12 to hear progress on its developing facilities master plan, which sets a roadmap for the future with campus improvements such as removing portable classrooms for good, reconfiguring libraries into “innovation centers,” and modernizations. The board heard from parents about their reactions to proposed upgrades and reconfigurations at their school sites.

Carmel Del Mar School is proposed to have the biggest modernization overhaul and is one of the school sites most in need. A parent said the roof leaks badly and there’s no heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

The parent added that those are issues that should be addressed before creating professional learning centers for teachers or innovation centers. The fact that there could any kind of delay before those important fixes is, as the parent said, “a tough pill to swallow for a parent whose kid needs to remember to bring a jacket to school to wear indoors if it’s cold outside.”

The CDM parent said they understand the district’s need to be prudent with the outlay of capital, but there are certain fundamental issues with the site that need to be taken into account.

He went on to say that “The community of CDM has a hard time postponing basic modernization and repairs” now that will not be addressed until five years from now.

Trustee Scott Wooden said the board is aware there are real issues at the school, which is due for an upgrade after See WORKSHOP, page 6

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Neighboring Del Mar residents oppose development of Hidden Pines Road property

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Del Mar may sell a vacant, city-owned parcel, but neighbors contend that the property shouldn’t be developed.

Located on Hidden Pines Road, the land was formerly used as a water pump site. The Del Mar City Council on March 18, 2013 adopted a resolution with the intent to sell the land, and the Planning Commission on Jan. 14 declared the parcel in conformance with the city’s general plan. But neighbors located on each side of the 25-foot-wide, 127-foot-long space argue the plot is too small for development.

“I think it should be sold, but not for development,” said Clive Freeman, who owns a home that borders the western side of the parcel. “It’s far from what’s normal for this area.”

The property was mapped in 1947, but the city’s zoning code was established in the 1976 Del Mar Community Plan.

Therefore, the 3,170-square-foot plot is located in a zone for singlefamily residential development where lots must be a

Del Mar “Pump Site” property. Courtesy City of Del Mar minimum of 10,000 square feet.

“It’s a non-conforming parcel; however, many of the parcels in that zoning area are non-conforming,” said Assistant City Manager Mark Delin. “You can’t create a new parcel of less than 10,000 square feet; but if the parcel already existed, then it’s kind of grandfathered in.”

Although it is buildable land, bordering neighbors hope the parcel will not be developed. They, along with several surrounding community members, argued that the land should remain undeveloped open space during the Jan. 14 Planning Commission meeting.

Delin noted the council could designate the property as open space, but the land cannot be rezoned.

“Spot zoning, which is creating a separate zone for a particular parcel, is not legal so it would not be possible to zone that to be open space in the middle of a residential area,” Delin said.

Currently, the city is moving forward with a preliminary title report and appraisal, which is estimated to cost $3,400.

The value of the land has not yet been determined, but Carmel Valley residents Pieter van Rooyen and Rita van Rooyen have already made an offer. The couple purchased the currently undeveloped land bordering the eastern side of the parcel in 2012.

If they purchase the city-owned property, Rita van Rooyen said she and her husband would not change the plans for their yet-to-bebuilt home and would keep the plot as open space.

“We’ve spent all the time and money to do this respectfully, according to these plans, and now we’re facing this dilemma that we might end up having a property right in front of us that might be following very different rules,” she said.

“The only sensible buyer for this piece of land is either Clive or us. For the city to declare this as buildable land, it almost looks like they’re holding us hostage to buying it at a very high price where we are determined not to build on it.”

City staff will bring the issue before the council again once the appraisal is completed.

Del Mar Mesa planning board approves development plans for 10-acre site

BY SUZANNE EVANS The Del Mar Mesa community planning board Feb. 13 approved construction plans for a property located north of Del Mar Mesa Road and West of Del Vino Court.

Southwest Properties architect David Hutchins presented to the board final plans for the former Silberberger property, a project underway since 2005, providing a mixture of nine market-rate, two- and one-story houses on nine lots on a 10-acre site, with one single-family dwelling per acre. The property is now owned by Southwest Properties.

“The project fits the site very well,” Hutchins said, showing plans of houses with Tuscan-style architecture, wrought-iron details and tile roofs.

The city stated the project complies with the objectives, standards, guidelines, and conditions for a permit or tentative map (substantial conformance), allowing for a 1-acre Multiple Habitat Protection Area (MHPA) and preservation of canyon topography.

According to the Silberberger property description, “corridors are placed between core biological resource areas to provide wildlife the ability to move freely within the preserve.”

In conformance with the “dark skies” rural character policy set up in the Del Mar Mesa Specific Plan, the project does not propose street lighting, relying on lighting from the houses.

Section 16 of the Del Mar Specific Plan clearly states, “Lighting shall be designed to avoid intrusion into the Multiple Habitat Protection Area and effects on wildlife . . . to preserve the rural nature of the community and protect the resources in the MHPA.” The Specific Plan continues, “The only streetlights that should be provided in the community are those necessary for safety as determined by the City Engineer [such as] lowpressure [pale pink] sodium lights. . . . Low voltage outdoor or trail lights, spotlights, or bug lights are prohibited in the preserve.”

Plans are being finalized and will be sent to the city.

“Grading will start as soon as the city will allow, hopefully within four weeks, and sales will begin online in May. “Guidelines are being followed,” confirmed chair Gary Levitt.

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State prosecutor takes memorable trip to Czech Republic to teach course on the rights of crime victims in the U.S.

BY JOE TASH State prosecutor and Carmel Valley resident Brad Weinreb spent two weeks this winter educating law students in the Czech Republic about crime victims’ rights, a topic of great interest in a country that still bears the scars of Nazi occupation and Soviet domination in its recent history.

Weinreb, 47, a deputy attorney general with the California Department of Justice, was invited to present a course about victims’ rights at Masaryk University in Brno, the Czech Republic’s second-largest city.

“For me, the experience of being in a lecture hall on Thanksgiving Day, talking about human rights in a building that was the headquarters of the Gestapo after (the Nazis) invaded Czechoslovakia, the irony was not lost on me,” said Weinreb.

Weinreb, a Texas native who graduated from the University of San Diego law school in 1991 and has worked for the Attorney General’s office for more than 20 years, has long had an interest in victim’s rights, which led to his invitation to the Czech Republic.

Along with handling appeals of criminal convictions on behalf of the government (“Local prosecutors put people in prison and I make sure they stay there,”) Weinreb is also state coordinator of Marsy’s Law, a victim’s bill of rights approved

by California voters in 2008.

In that capacity, he writes articles about victim’s rights for legal magazines and also trains police and prosecutors.

The Czech Republic has undergone major changes in its legal system since establishing itself as a democracy in 1989, following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Just last year, the Czech Republic adopted a Victim’s Rights Act, and is working to fine-tune and improve the law, according to Jan Provaznik, an attorney who served as Weinreb’s assistant and tour guide during his visit in November and December.

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During his stay, Weinreb also met with law professors, prosecutors and the vice president of the Constitutional Court, the Czech Republic’s equivalent of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Among the differences between the U.S. and Czech legal systems, said Weinreb, is that the Czech Republic does not use juries, but instead a judge is involved in a case from investigation through determination of guilt.

Language was not a problem, as Weinreb taught the class in English, which was spoken by the students and legal professionals. Weinreb flew into Vienna and took the train to Brno, and also visited Bratislava and Prague, as well as a former concentration camp in Terezin. The trip marked his first visit to the Czech Republic.

He was captivated by Prague, which he said is “one of the most beautiful cities in the world.”

Weinreb is comfortable in an academic setting, as in addition to his duties with the state prosecutor’s office, he teaches an appellate advocacy class at California Western School of Law. He is also wants to develop a course on crime and psychology.

The father of a son and daughter in high school, Weinreb sits on the boards of several nonprofit groups, including the Crime Victims Action Alliance, the San Diego Animal Support Foundation and the Dreyfuss Initiative, founded by Academy Award-winning actor and Olivenhain resident Richard Dreyfuss.

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Auschwitz survivor shares inspirational story during CCA’s ‘No Place For Hate Week’

BY KAREN BILLING The physical scars from Horst Cahn’s three years spent surviving the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust remain visible, all these years later.

A scar runs across his calf where a German soldier shot him.

There’s a scar behind his ear where he was struck by the butt of a rifle, and there are his prisoner numbers, a faded tattoo on his forearm.

Cahn, 88, doesn’t need the scars to help remember the horrors he faced in the camp but he uses his story of survival to share with others, to ensure that no one ever forgets. “It’s important for you to remember about the Holocaust because I don’t want you to experience what I did,� Cahn told a standing-room only audience at Canyon Crest Academy recently. “I want to protect you from the evil I went through.�

Cahn was one of several guest speakers during CCA’s No Place For Hate Week, held Feb. 10-13. The event was presented by the school’s SLATE Club, Students Learning Acceptance Through Education. The week is in its third year, in partnership with the AntiDefamation League, and included speakers on topics such as civil rights and diversity.

Cahn’s viewpoint on hatred fit right in with the message the week intended to share.

a little and try to trick somebody else in order to stay alive,� Cahn said.

He volunteered to work as an electrician and when part of his job involved changing dead light bulbs, he would screw the dead ones into other sockets so he would be sure to have a job to do the next day.

When he was shot in the leg that time, he threw a screwdriver at the soldier who shot him. “I threw it very nicely,� he said. “I felt very sorry about it.�

At times he felt sick and tired, at times he felt hope desert him.

But he was not afraid. “People are always afraid of dying. If you’re dead you’re dead, you can only die once,� Cahn said.

After three years, when Cahn’s Buna/Monowitz concentration camp was evacuated, he was forced to take part in a death march to a camp near the Czech border. The sick and too tired to walk were killed and Cahn recalls carrying one ill man along with him during the march. The man was determined to live longer than Hitler.

When they arrived at the new camp they received word that Hitler had committed suicide and Cahn said the man he carried died the next day and he could’ve sworn he had a smile on his face. “The will to live is almost half the battle,� Cahn said.

Although Cahn had marched

SLATE Club president Yoel Ferdman with Holocaust survivor Horst Cahn and Layla Jaffe. Photo/Karen Billing “I don’t like anybody to use the word ‘hate’‌Eliminate that word,â€? Cahn said.

He said that whenever the words “I hate� are used, it stirs up an angry attitude. If people can say, “I don’t like� instead, he said at least the words form a smile on your lips.

Cahn took to the stage at Canyon Crest with a suitcase that he said was full of stories and welcomed questions about what he went through.

Cahn was 16 when he was brought to Auschwitz with his par-

ents. His sister had already been killed. His parents were sent to the gas chambers right away. It was devastating but, in a way, Cahn said he was grateful they didn’t have to endure the camp. “I felt content because they didn’t have to suffer in the camp, they wouldn’t have been able to survive,� Cahn said.

Cahn doesn’t know why or how he survived, but it might have had something to do with his mischievous spirit, his spunk and his admittedly “big mouth.� “I always had to use my head

to that new camp alongside 4,000 others, when the war was over there was only about 100 of those people left alive, as many had died from illnesses caused by being so undernourished. Cahn calls himself a “fossil� as he was recently informed by Washington, D.C.’s Holocaust Museum that he is likely the only person left from that entire group.

In Czechoslovakia, Cahn was liberated by the Russians and after the war he married and moved to America where he became a chef; he ran a deli in Encinitas.

With his playful sense of humor and mischievous demeanor, Cahn loves speaking to people. He doesn’t exactly like being called a “survivor� as he thinks we all survive, every day. He doesn’t like to talk about bad things all the time because he is a happy man. He doesn’t want to be sad because he enjoys laughter too much. “Never forget, being angry doesn’t help you. I’m in a good mood because I’m alive,� Cahn said, before adding one of his favorite lines of advice: “The way you shout into the woods, the echo comes back. It’s up to you to be pleasant.�

Cahn is the author of the book “Loss, liberty and love: My Journey From Essen to Auschwitz to the United States.� It is available at barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com.

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Local journalist-turned-novelist talks about her bestselling true crime books at recent event

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Writing about some of the most heinous crimes, the world often looks like a dark place in Caitlin Rother’s eyes. Although the New York Times bestselling author’s books read like novels, they chronicle real events. “I’m more careful. I take fewer risks,� admitted the true crime writer during a meet and greet Feb. 13 at the Rancho Santa Fe Library. “But I don’t let it take over my life because that’s not the point of these books.�

To write “Lost Girls,� the San Diego author conducted a five-hour prison interview with convicted rapist and murder John Albert Gardner. Published in 2012, the book describes the murders of 14-year-old Amber Dubois and 17-year-old Chelsea King, but also delves into the mind of a sexual predator. “I hate to say this, but he seemed normal,� Rother said. “That’s my lesson to people: People are not always what they seem. “I tried to pay tribute to their daughters and teach people a lesson about what a sexual predator is — how they act, how they get to be that way. What are the flaws in the system? What can we do to prevent something like this from happening again?�

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Caitlin Rother Photo/Jon Clark nated investigative journalist, Rother worked nearly 20 years for daily newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times and U-T San Diego.

After a brief stint in corporate communications, Rother launched her journalism career at the Berkshire Eagle and the Springfield Union-News in Massachusetts. At the time, she also joined a writing workshop, which prompted a series of short stories, one of which evolved into her first novel, “Naked Addiction.�

Although her only fiction book would later be published in 2007, Rother’s first published book was “Poisoned Love.� Released in 2005, the true crime novel covers the case of Kristin

Rossum, a former toxicologist convicted of murdering her husband. Rother reported on the case for the U-T, writing 50 articles for the regional newspaper. “That was the first case that I covered all the way through,� Rother said. “Because I hadn’t been able to get my novel published, I thought, ‘I’m going to try nonfiction and see if I can get that published. So that’s what I did. I covered it from arrest to sentencing. “It’s been my bestselling book by far. For some reason, people just love a pretty murderer.�

Rother resigned from the U-T in 2006 to write books full time.

The author or co-author of nine books, her latest release, “I’ll Take Care of You,â€? is the story of the murder of Newport Beach entrepreneur Bill McLaughlin by his fiancĂŠe, Nanette Johnston Packard, and her NFL-linebacker lover, Eric Naposki.

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SURVEY continued from page 1 site.

With most of the survey results echoing the results of the workshop, the council on Feb. 18 directed staff to move forward with the project and focus efforts at the city’s current facilities at 1050 Camino Del Mar. In a 4-1 vote, council members instructed staff to prepare a space program and cost estimates for City Hall, town hall, parking, community rooms and plaza/open space.

“I think we need to look forward and keep moving forward and make some decisions,” said Councilman Don Mosier. “The decision is clear from the workshop and from the survey that this is the preferred site and a new City Hall is a top priority. We need to pay attention to that.”

One member of the public said the survey asked the wrong questions.

Del Mar resident Ken Olson said a new City Hall could be located elsewhere in the community. Therefore, the survey should have asked what community members believe is the “best use” of the property at 1050 Camino Del Mar, he said.

“The reason I thought it was bogus was because I thought it was designed to give answers that would yield a preconceived conclusion,” said Olson, who participated in the survey.

Councilman Terry Sinnott, who casted the sole dissenting vote, said the council should clearly eliminate alternative sites before moving forward with the Camino Del Mar site.

Other locations discussed during the workshop included the city’s public works yard at 2240 Jimmy Durante Blvd., the Shores property, and privately owned properties in downtown Del Mar and the north commercial district. Twelve percent of survey respondents preferred private prop-

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tendees, however, survey respondents did not approve of a public-private partnership. Only 29 percent agreed the city should enter into a public-private partnership to finance the project. Forty percent of respondents disagreed, and 30 percent neither agreed or disagreed.

Two percent of respondents said the city should not build a new City Hall.

Disappointed in the public’s view on public-private partnerships, some council members questioned whether respondents fully understood the meaning of a public-private partnership.

“I think that is an option that would bring both retail facilities to the site and space for a new City Hall,” Mosier said. “I think that would make financing the project easier because part of the cost would be born by the developer, who is a partner.”

“It’s what’s happening across the country,” added Councilwoman Sherryl Parks.

The Del Mar Finance Committee is currently reviewing financing options for the project, as well as assessing non-essential city assets. The committee is expected to present its findings to the council in April.

Staff is expected to return to council in March with a consultant contract for the program evaluation and construction cost estimates. The council could make a decision on the project’s next steps in June.

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erties on Camino Del Mar, and 13 percent had no preference.

“I am not opposed to moving forward toward CDM (1050 Camino Del Mar), but I don’t think we have been given a complete picture, a decision analysis, where you make this kind of a decision,” Sinnott said. “I don’t think we have all the information, and I feel that we should at least put that together in one piece so we can share with the community why we’re moving in this direction, why we’re eliminating certain alternatives.”

The survey also asked community members to consider financing options.

Workshop attendees agreed the city should not finance the project using cash reserves and a “pay as you go” policy because it would take too long to complete. Many attendees said they would consider a public-private partnership or a bond to finance the project. Others said Del Mar should sell some city assets to partially fund the project.

Like workshop attendees, survey respondents were in favor of obtaining a bond and selling city assets to help finance the project.

Sixty-three percent of respondents said the city could get a lease revenue bond, and 66 percent of respondents said the city could sell non-essential assets to raise funds.

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they encourage use by young people.

Although the actual health risks are a subject of debate, the American Lung Association has called for regulation of these devices to protect public health, citing two initial studies that show e-cigarettes emit chemicals such as formaldehyde, benzene and tobacco-specific nitrosamines.

“Our number one concern is that these products are going to make smoking seem normal again, especially to our kids,” said Debra Kelley, regional director of Programs and Advocacy for the American Lung Association in California.

“The products are being marketed extremely aggressively. They’re essentially using the same tactics that Big Tobacco used 40 years ago to addict another generation to nicotine.”

continued from page 1 Current state law prohibits e-cigarette sales to minors but does not regulate where the devices can be used.

Solana Beach is the latest city in San Diego County to ban e-cigarettes. Carlsbad and Vista passed similar regulations last year, and Poway introduced a similar ordinance last week. No city in the region has banned sales.

The Solana Beach City Council also opted against banning the sale of the devices.

“I’m slightly worried about sales restrictions, largely because there is some real evidence that these things can be used as a smoking cessation device,” said Councilman David Zito.

“While there is the issue of it’s also an onramp, there is some evidence that it can be a successful off-ramp, too.”

“We can always evolve,” Mayor Thomas Campbell added.

Regulator disciplines local securities representative

BY JOE TASH A woman who worked as a general securities representative with financial firms with offices in Solana Beach and Encinitas has been disciplined for submitting false expense claims to her employer.

The action against Karen Ann Mendez was taken by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, a private, nonprofit agency authorized by Congress to regulate the securities industry.

Under the terms of the “letter of acceptance, waiver and consent” signed by Mendez and approved by FINRA on Jan. 10, Mendez will be barred from working for any FINRA member firm in any capacity.

According to FINRA’s web site, the organization regulates the activities of some 4,100 securities firms that employ some 635,800 brokers.

Mendez’ attorney, Robert C. Rosen of Los Angeles, did not respond to a request for comment by press time.

The letter signed by Mendez said that she entered the securities industry in 2002, and worked at the Solana Beach office of Wedbush Securities Inc. (WSI) from 2007 through 2012. In 2012, she joined Securities America Inc., which has an office in Encinitas.

“From in or about March 2008 to April 2012, while registered with WSI, Mendez misappropriated approximately $6,022.50 from WSI when she obtained reimbursement of business expenses by submitting falsified requests and supporting documentation. By submitting the false expense reports, Mendez induced WSI to pay fictitious expenses. Mendez failed to observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principals of trade,” said the letter.

WORKSHOP continued from page 1 being built in 1991. He said they don’t know where the funding for the facilities master plan projects will come from yet and they don’t want to spend money twice, such as replacing a roof and then having to tear it out to add a second story. Wooden said there would definitely be prioritization with projects.

The largest new construction project is planned for Torrey Hills School, an 11,000-square-foot building with 10 classrooms to house the child development center, proposed to move over from its current space at Sycamore Ridge and Ashley Falls.

A Torrey Hills parent said a hot topic on their campus continues to be enrollment and capacity. Despite what enrollment projections say, the community is not convinced that the population will stay small due to the construction of new apartment buildings in the area.

Even without the new buildings, the streets are overburdened, the parent said.

Another parent pointed out that in the site reviews Torrey Hills’ multiuse room was deemed undersized but the plan does not address that. The par-

ent also said that one of the locations for new storage appears to take up room in the outdoor learning area for science classrooms, an element that the school was heavily praised for and that the district is looking to mimic at other campuses.

The consultant from LPA Inc. (architects) said they would take those concerns into account.

Some parents and teachers were very happy to see plans for their school.

A Del Mar Heights parent complimented the plans for their campus as it looks to replace 13 portable classrooms with permanent buildings.

At Del Mar Hills, since kindergarten classrooms are small, the large art room is proposed to be reconfigured and expanded as a kindergarten wing. New permanent buildings would house a new art classroom, as well as music, PE and science.

As the school has an almost entirely outdoor circulation between classrooms, the plan suggests creating a new collaboration-style hallway between classrooms, similar to Ashley Falls’ campus, linking rooms and connecting back into the central innovation center.

A Del Mar Hills kindergarten teacher said “huzzah” to the proposed changes to the Hills campus.

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Experts, survivors share invaluable information at breast and ovarian cancer seminar

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Carmel Valley resident Naomi Whitacre had been a seemingly healthy 54-year-old when she fell ill with a 103-degree fever. Her doctor suspected appendicitis and insisted she get to the hospital immediately.

An MRI of her abdomen revealed a cantaloupe-sized tumor that had formed around a fibrotic ovarian cyst.

Three days later, doctors removed the growth, which turned out to be stage 2C ovarian cancer.

“We’re very good about diagnosing our friends, our children, our husbands, our sisters, our cousins, our aunts, our uncles, our mother and our father, but we’re really bad about tracking ourselves.” said Whitacre, a 12-year ovarian cancer survivor who shared her story during a breast and ovarian cancer seminar Feb. 11 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Carmel Valley. She, along with surgeon Dr. Michele Carpenter, genetic counselor Sandra Brown and breast cancer survivor Lynn Flanagan talked about breast and ovarian cancer risks, lifestyle modifications, symptoms, detection and treatment options.

Prior to her diagnosis, Whitacre had been experiencing back pain, which could be a sign of ovarian cancer.

Other signs include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, and trouble eating or feeling full quickly.

Because there is no early warning diagnostic test for ovarian cancer, Whitacre encouraged women to pay attention to their bodies. She suggested women track their symptoms by downloading a diary app from Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s website at www.ovariancancer.org/ app.

“When we talk to medical students, when we talk to nurses, we talk to them about our personal experience because that’s all that we have,” she said. “Without an early warning diagnostic test, it really is folklore.”

About 20,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system, but it accounts for only about 3 percent of all cancers in women. In 2010, 19,959 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and 14,572 died from the disease, according to the CDC. Breast cancer is much more common. Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S., according to the CDC. In 2010, 206,966 women and 2,039 men in the U.S. were diagnosed with breast cancer, and 40,996 women and 439 men died from the disease, according to the CDC. Although more information is known about breast

cancer, tests are not always accurate.

At 43 years old, Flanagan visited her doctor for a routine mammogram. The test did not detect cancer.

Her nurse discovered two lumps during a physical exam.

“Despite the fact that the mammogram was clear, despite the fact that the fine-needle aspiration biopsies did not pick up any cancerous cells, after doing the lumpectomy, we found out that I did, in fact, have cancer,” Flanagan said.

The Carmel Valley resident launched a breast cancer support group, Linked

by Lynn, 16 years ago. She has organized more than a dozen breast cancer seminars in the last 15 years.

“I am now 17 years a survivor and I feel absolutely blessed for the fact that my cancer was discovered so early. I believe that God had a plan for me in that early discovery — that was to continue to reach out into the community to educate people about this disease, to emphasize the importance of early detection and the importance of being your own advocate.”

Most breast cancers are sporadic. That means that every woman has about a 12 percent chance of developing breast cancer, said Brown, the manager of the

Cancer Genetics Program at St. Joseph Hospital and Mission Hospital in Orange, Calif. Every woman has about a 1.5 percent change of developing ovarian cancer, she added.

A woman has a 15-30 percent moderate or familial risk of developing breast cancer if she has a history of the disease in her family. A woman could have up to an 85 percent risk if she has a genetic mutation or inherited risk.

Genetic counselors, Brown said, can analyze a woman’s family history, try to make accurate risk assessments, use genetic testing and recommend additional and individualized risk management.

She encouraged attendees to talk to a genetic counselor if they are concerned about their family history.

“When you see a genetic counselor, we try to connect the patterns to see if there’s something that we need to look into further,” Brown said. “A genetic counselor might tell you, ‘You don’t really need to be here,’ but that’s not such a bad thing to hear.”

Brown noted about 5-10 percent of breast cancer cases are thought to be hereditary, meaning that

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they result directly from mutations inherited from a parent.

Because of her history of ovarian cancer, Whitacre decided to have genetic testing in 2009. Her decision likely saved her sisters’ lives, she said.

She learned that she carried the BRCA1 gene, which has been tied to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.

Whitacre immediately had a double mastectomy.

Both of her sisters also tested positive for the BRCA1 gene and had their ovaries removed. When her youngest sister had her ovaries removed, doctors discovered highgrade fallopian cancer.

“I was shocked, honestly shocked, that I had the mutation,” Whitacre said. “But as the result of that, my two sisters were diagnosed.”

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Donors sought to make a difference at Canyon Crest Academy Dollars for Scholars Program •Support the fundraiser to be held at the Del Mar Highlands Which Wich Feb. 21 The 2014 CCA Dollars for Scholars Program is now open, and donors are needed. “Last year, scholarships totaling $29,750 were awarded to 51 students who attended 31 leading colleges and universities, a 6 percent increase from 2012” said Beth Broussalian, CCA DFS president. “With such a talented and dedicated 2014 class, our goal is to increase our scholarship fund to $40,000. While some scholarship funds are raised through sales of CCA student directories and graduation leis, we rely for the majority of scholarship funding on the generous donations of CCA friends and the Carmel Valley and San Diego community.”

A great way for the community to support CCA DFS is to have lunch or dinner at the Del Mar Highlands Which Wich on Friday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Forty percent of the proceeds will benefit CCA Dollars for Scholars.

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awards beginning at $500 that they apply to tuition and fees. Individuals and businesses may make a fully tax-deductible single donation toward a scholarship, or establish a corporate scholarship of $500 or more. They may designate a scholarship for a major in a particular discipline, or to remember a loved one or

friend. CCA DFS welcomes matching donations from employees’ businesses. Donations made to CCA Dollars for Scholars, a program of Scholarship America, a 501.c.3 corporation, are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and are awarded to students who plan to attend a two- or four-year university or college, vocational or technical school.

For more information, visit the CCA Dollars for Scholars website at www.ccadfs.org.

Applications are now available at the CCA College and Career Center for Canyon Crest Academy seniors to apply for the 2014 Dollars for Scholars scholarships.

CV resident wins $1 million A Carmel Valley man is $1 million richer after purchasing a winning California Lottery Scratchers ticket.

Craig Misewicz bought the ticket from the Del Mar Wine Company, where he works as a store clerk. Look for the full story in next week’s issue of this newspaper.

City invites residents to help shape theThe future of the Shores Park City of Del Mar is encouraging residents to apply to be a member of the new Shores Park Master Plan Committee. The purpose of the committee is to provide oversight on the master planning process and provide community input for future development of the Shores Park.

The City currently owns the 5.3-acre parcel on 215/225 Ninth Street. In 2007, the City Council adopted a resolution that restricted the site to be used as open space and recreation and for the continued operation of the Winston School.

The City is now embarking on a project to develop a master plan for the site.

The intent of the Park Master Plan process is to provide a comprehensive long-range vision intended to guide the Park’s development and a “blueprint” to set the public policies regarding the future facilities, programs and management actions.

To help guide this process, on Feb. 3, the City Council established the Shores Park Master Plan Committee. The Committee, consisting of seven members, will oversee the Master Plan process to make sure that the process is open, inclusive, and help to develop consensus amongst the many stakeholders that are interested in the future of the Shores Park.

The Committee will also assist the community in prioritizing the many competing uses of the Shores Park, discuss and provide advice to the City Council on the challenges facing the Master Plan process, and review and provide input to the City Council on the Master Plan process.

“This is an exciting opportunity for the public to be directly involved in helping to shape the future of the Shores Park,” said Mayor Lee Haydu. “Developing a long-term vision for the park will ensure it remains a place for all residents and visitors to enjoy opportunities for recreation and entertainment.”

It is anticipated that the Shores Park Master Plan Committee will meet approximately monthly for the duration of the Park Master Plan process. If residents are interested in applying for this Committee, please visit the City’s website at www.delmar.ca.us and click on “Volunteer Opportunities,” to complete a Citizen Interest Form. The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

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PETA president encourages people to fight for animal rights during talk at Del Mar Country Club

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Animals have a voice, but some people don’t listen. That’s why animal activists need to use their voice, said Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals during “The Naked Truth: An Animal Rights Radical at Large” event Feb. 6 at the Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe. Newkirk shared a story about an elephant that derailed a train to defend his herd.

The train fatally struck the elephant Sept. 17, 1894 in Teluk Intan, a town in Malaysia. Some believe the elephant sought vengeance for a calf killed earlier by the same train, she said. A sign was erected at the site as a memorial to the elephant.

“We have to stick up for animals. Animals stick up for themselves and sometimes they even lose their lives sticking up for them-

national debate about the use of animals in medical research and triggered an amendment to the U.S. Animal Welfare Act. Since then, PETA has spearheaded a variety of campaigns and consumer boycotts, often with support from celebrities. A campaign that receives a lot of attention is the “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign, which recruits celebrities to pose nude for billboard signs.

PETA has also been active in San Diego. The organization sued SeaWorld on behalf of the orcas at the parks, claiming the chain of theme parks was in violation of their 13th Amendment rights. A federal judge dismissed the case in 2012. PETA was also behind the Naval Medical Center San Diego’s decision to stop using cats for intubation training in favor of human simulators.

Newkirk urged attendees to join PETA in its fight for animal rights, whether they participate in a campaign or speak up when they see someone eat a chicken sandwich or wear a fur coat.

“I believe that the key to change is absolutely solidly in our hands,” Newkirk said.

“The most cherished right in the United States of America — something that people in the rest of the world would give their arm and leg for — is freedom of speech. We shouldn’t waste it on just complaining about the man in the Escalade who’s taken two parking spaces.

We need to use it sensibly and well.”

For more information about PETA, visit www.peta.org.

Ingrid Newkirk, PETA’s co-founder and president, encourages people to fight for animal rights during “The Naked Truth: An Animal Right Radical at Large” event Feb. 6 at the Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe. Photo/Kristina Houck selves,” Newkirk said. “We don’t have to step onto the track. We don’t have to lose our lives. We are privileged.”

PETA opposes the use of animals as food, clothing, entertainment and research subjects. Founded in 1980, the animal rights organization garnered public attention in 1981 during Silver Spring Monkeys, a case that sparked a

Walk to End Genocide to be held March 23 The third annual Walk to End Genocide San Diego – which promotes genocide awareness and help raise funds to purchase medical supplies and educational supplies for refugees of genocide in Congo and Darfur – will take place at 10 a.m. March 23 at Nobel Park in La Jolla. Three students from San Diego Jewish Academy are working with the Jewish World Watch to put on the walk and hope to attract more than 300 people. Funds are raised through digital and in-person donations, as well as through walker registration fees (which can be waived). More information at JWW.org or (512) 659-4175.

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Her aunt Alice had advanced multiple sclerosis and desperately needed a caregiver. Without the help of in-home assistance, she died in her home 10 years ago.

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River Park Board chair finishes 70-mile trail hike in Del Mar

BY KAREN BILLING Last year Jim Cunningham decided that he wanted to do more than just sit as the chair on the San Dieguito River Park Board, he wanted to get outside and take a hike.

Last week Cunningham completed a hike of the entire 70-mile stretch of the planned Coast to Crest Trail from the crest of Volcan Mountain, overlooking the Anza Borrego Desert, to the beach of Del Mar. Cunningham stretched his trek out over six days, starting in May 2013 and capping it off with a celebration at Del Mar’s Dog Beach after completing the last six miles on Feb. 11.

Cunningham, a councilman on the Poway City Council, has been on the San Dieguito River Park board four years, voting on and overseeing projects all along the trail route. After being elected the chair in 2013, he decided he would make it his mission to hike the entire Coast to Crest.

“I thought it was important to really hike the entire trail so I could get a sense of the enormity of the project we’ve been working on for more than 30 years and also bring awareness to this incredible asset we have in San Diego, and maybe help in some way to complete the trail in the points that are not connected,” Cunningham said.

“There are a lot of moving pieces to put all this trail together and hopefully this hike will help.”

More than 45 miles of the trail are complete and open to the public. To fill in the missing gaps, Cunningham worked with San Dieguito River Park rangers to secure permissions to hike segments of the trail that aren’t yet open to the public. Blazing

Bill Simmons of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy board with San Dieguito River Park Board chair Jim Cunningham and Dick Bobertz, executive director of the river park on the last day of the hike, Feb. 11. the trail involved a fair amount of “bushwhacking” and climbing down waterfalls, but it was just the type of adventure Cunningham likes.

A marathon runner, Cunningham has raced in 11 marathons and as a member of the Poway City Council, he started a monthly report where he hikes, bikes and

The first day of San Dieguito River Park Board Chair Jim Cunningham’s 70-mile hike of the entire Coast to Crest Trail, beginning at the San Dieguito River in Volcan Mountain, on May 11, 2013. Courtesy photos rides across Poway and highlights a different trail each month. Between the 70-mile undertaking and his Poway outings, he is pretty much hiking every weekend.

“I love a challenge,” Cunningham said.

“I really enjoy going beyond what is normal and typical when it comes to adventures like this. It’s a great challenge to do something no one has done before.”

The hike started on May 11 last year at the eastern end of the San Dieguito water-

shed at Volcan Mountain. On several legs of his journey, Dick Bobertz, the executive director of the river park, tagged along, as well as Bill Simmons, a member of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy.

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Local teen launches Good Girl Lockets for special cause

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Anya was adopted at 10 years old. Now a high school junior, she is raising funds so other older children can find loving homes.

“We just wanted to bring awareness to older orphan children because I used to be in that place,” Anya said. “We wanted to bring awareness and raise money for them so they can come here and experience what I’ve experienced.”

The 18-year-old recently released a line of personalized lockets at her mother’s store, Bon Bijoux Girly Boutique, in Del Mar’s Flower Hill Promenade. A portion of the proceeds from Good Girl Lockets will benefit International Christian Adoptions, the licensed, nonprofit adoption agency Kimberly Efseaff and her husband used to adopt their daughter.

“Once you’re 2 years old, you’re almost unadoptable for no reason other than that people don’t want you because you’re not a baby. People want babies,” Efseaff said. “(International

“We were just thinking we would be a host family because we had these three little boys — and then she came to us,” said Efseaff, whose sons are now 13, 20 and 23 years old.

“Within the first week, my heart was drawn, so I asked my husband. He said, ‘I’ve just been waiting for you to ask me.’

“It was just one of those things that God goes before you and it is just meant to be.”

Anya returned to Russia while the adoption process was finalized. More than a year later, she finally had a family.

“It was really exciting,” she said. “You finally feel the love that you deserve. It made me feel very loved and welcome.”

“It’s wonderful because I always wanted to have a daughter and never thought I would have one,” her mother added. “She’s wonderful.”

In support of children without homes around the world, 10 percent of locket sales will go toward basic necessities and education

Anya. Courtesy photo Christian Adoptions) has the only program I know of that brings older children here so you can interact with them.”

Already parents of three children, the Rancho Santa Fe couple volunteered as a host family for the agency about a decade ago. Anya, then 8 years old, came from Russia to stay at the family’s home while she met with prospective adoptive parents.

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“We hope to encourage little girls that you can do something to help somebody else,” Efseaff said.

“Sometimes in life things don’t start off very good for you, but it doesn’t mean it’s always going to be that way.

Anya is a prime example of that.”

Solana Beach resident named to William & Mary Dean’s List Good Girl Lockets. Courtesy photo for children, as well as help pair children with loving families. Good Girl Lockets will increase donations once the business grows, Efseaff said.

“It’s important to me because I want to bring awareness to them,” Anya said. “I want them to feel love.”

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College Board names local Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students Advanced Placement Scholars in 2013 The College Board has named 203 Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Upper School students Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement examinations taken in May 2013. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of year-long courses and exams. Advanced Placement examinations are graded on a score of 1 through 5. A score of 5 is the highest and based upon each collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policies, college credit is granted for scores of 3, 4 or 5.

The top designation of National AP Scholar was granted to 26 Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduates from the Class of 2013 and six members of the Class of 2014. The National AP Scholar Award is granted to students who receive grades of 4 or higher on eight or more full-year AP examinations. Fewer than one out of every 1,000 AP candidates receives a National AP Scholar Award.

National AP Scholars from the Class of 2014 include: Jenny Chen, Tina Huang, Kamran Jamil, Mark Matten and Joseph Oh. Mark Matten and Joseph Oh are residents of Carmel Valley, while Kamran Jamil lives in Rancho Santa Fe. Local Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National AP Scholars from the Class of 2013 and the colleges they are attending are: Drew Carlson of Del Mar (Duke University), Kevin Delano of Carmel Valley (Lafayette College), Alice Hwang of Carmel Valley (Columbia University), Andrew Jeon of Carmel Valley (Dartmouth College), Thomas King of Carmel Valley (Bowdoin College), Savanna Klinek of Rancho Santa Fe (Cornell University), Catriona Lewis of Carmel Valley (UC Berkeley), Tomer Mate-Solomon of Rancho Santa Fe (Columbia University), Kevin Wang of Carmel Valley (University of Pennsylvania).

Ninety-four Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning grades of 3 or higher on five or more AP examinations, with an average exam grade of at least 3.5. The Class of 2013 had 72 recipients, the Class of 2014 had 21 recipients and the Class of 2015 had 1 recipient.

Forty-nine students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning grades of 3 or higher on four or more exams, or an average grade of at least 3.5. In the Class of 2013 there were 21 recipients and in the Class of 2014 -ARCH (ALF0AGE PDF 0there were 28 recipients.

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Science-related professionals to be featured at CCA career presentation night A career presentation night, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The STEM experience at CCA,â&#x20AC;? will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Proscenium Theater at Canyon Crest Academy. This event, led by science teacher Ed Gerstin, will provide students and community members with the opportunity to learn about careers that are related to science, technology, engineering, and/or math (STEM).

The award-winning CCA Robotics teams will set-up a demonstration in the lobby of the theater before the presentations. Those attending will be able to drive the robots, ask questions and learn what the program is about.

Professionals from the San Diego STEM community will share their life course, education and the passion that led them to pursue careers in their fields. Included in this dynamic lineup of speakers are Suara Naderi, a Qualcomm career development specialist and previous TEDx presenter; Charles Cantor, Ph.D., founder and retired chief scientific officer at SEQUENOM Inc., a genetics discovery company with tools, information and strategies for determining the medical impact of genes and genetic variations; Claire M. Gelfman, Ph.D., director of preclinical services at Ora Inc., an ophthalmic contract research organization and product development firm; and Joel Barkin of the Ocean Discovery Institute, an organization that uses science exploration to engage urban and diverse young people in three ways:

education, scientific research and environmental stewardship.

Eric Chen (grand prize winner of both the Google Science Fair and the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology) and Catherine Wu (gold medal winner of the 24th Biology International Olympiad) will share their STEM interests, accomplishments and projected career trajectories.

This third annual event is a great way for students to explore all kinds of STEM careers. CCA students, families, friends, and members of the community are invited to attend this free event.

Event presenter QUEST at CCA has recently been updated and expanded to include a wide variety of STEM-designated electives and activities in research and practical applications of STEM subjects, including after-school programs. Information about CCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s QUEST day classes as well as after-school programs can be found at teachers.sduhsd.net/ccquest.

The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation is a parent-led 501(c)(3) organization providing fantastic opportunities across academics, athletics, and the arts, and creating an environment where students can thrive.

Your tax-deductible donation to the CCA Foundation is vitally needed to continue our support of these programs. You can donate online at www.canyoncrestfoundation.org.

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San Diego Veterans For Peace members announce the distribution of their 2,000th sleeping bag set for the homeless in downtown San Diego •Donations appreciated Veteran members, associate members and friends and supporters of the San Diego Veterans for Peace, Chapter #91, recently announced that in January the 2,000th sleeping bag set was given out to the homeless in downtown San Diego.

It is through the ongoing financial contributions of friends and the general public that the organization is able to indefinitely continue this humane life-saving program. In December 2010, the San Diego chapter of the national Veterans for Peace organization began the “Compassion Campaign,” an outreach effort to

help homeless veterans. Ignited by conversations with many homeless veterans on the street in downtown San Diego, the chapter membership determined that the lives of homeless veterans and non-veterans downtown could improve significantly if given basic equipment – such as a sleeping bag, as many were sleeping on pavement each night with only a light blanket, jacket or nothing.

Putting ideas into action, SDVFP contacted local vendors about the purchase of 100 sets at wholesale prices. The humble goal of raising $3,000 was announced to members and supporters of the San Diego Veterans for Peace, with the funds to cover the sleeping bag sets (sleeping bag, waterproof nylon stuff-sack and poncho).

News of the outreach program began to spread, first to friends and families, and soon after to the general public – the response was magnificent support enabling the program to buy and distribute sleeping bag sets well beyond its original goal.

The “Compassion Campaign” continues year-round, with veteran and associate chapter members (some of whom are in their 80s) quietly delivering bag sets downtown late at night after the homeless have bedded down for the night.

This makes finding those truly in need of items easier!

Bag sets are now purchased directly from the Coleman Company in Colorado and are ordered in quantities of 50 or 100 as donations arrive. Coleman generously provides bag sets at tax-free wholesale prices and pays the shipping charges to San Diego. The cost of a set is $33. Administrative costs for this program are prepaid through the financial help of a generous donor.

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Letters to the Editor/Opinion Humans and evolution: More enlightening questions for the Pew Research Center to ask I was interested in Marsha Sutton’s recent Education Matters/Opinion column — “Evolutionary revelations” – published in the Jan. 9, 2014 edition [of this newspaper.] In it she referenced a recent Pew Research Center survey citing a decline of people who accept the principle of evolution of the human species (www.pewforum.org/2013/12/30/publics-viewson-human-evolution/). In particular, the survey identified a significant decrease of acceptance among those people who identify as Republicans, with the reference date of comparison being 2009. Ms. Sutton started her column by repeating a snarky comment made by her cousin (“We’re doomed; we’re all doomed”), and from there went on to wonder if these “unsettling findings” were because “scientifically-oriented people” don’t respond to telephone surveys or whether the margin of error might be unusually high. Since she admitted these explanations were merely “grasping at straws,” let me suggest a couple other possibilities.

First, it’s likely that only a very small percentage of people, even those who consider themselves ardent evolutionists, understand beyond a superficial level what is an extremely complex theory. I know I don’t. If it’s true that thinking about genetic codes and sequences as building blocks versus blueprints yields totally different interpretations of the science, then very few of us are able to grasp and articulate it in a sophisticated and nuanced manner. As a result, blanket statements such as “look at all the fossil evidence we have” or “look at all the DNA we share in common with other organisms” fall a bit flat on skeptical Americans, many of whom are, as Ms. Sutton acknowledges, “deeply religious.”

Second, and more importantly, supporters of evolution tend to move beyond its functional mechanics and promote it as an alternative worldview to traditional theology. This advocacy of a “natural theology” alienates many religious people, including myself, who may be open to the idea that God uses evolution as one of the tools in his tool kit, but believe that he is ultimately the author of all creation and furthermore has created man in his own image. CS Lewis addresses this modern tendency brilliantly in his essay, The Abolition of Man, where he reaches the conclusion that “Man’s conquest of Nature turns out, in the moment of its consummation, to be Nature’s conquest of Man.” Ms. Sutton, who makes it clear she accepts the principles of evolution, argues that science and religion need not be mutually exclusive and, in a nod to the San Dieguito Union High School District, writes “we can thank trustees, the superintendent, principals, and department chairs for ensuring that science is taught, religion is respected, and both can co-exist peacefully – just not in the classroom” (emphasis added). To me, this sounds an awful lot like “let’s congratulate them for teaching that evolution is incontrovertibly true as a worldview and for making sure religion stays completely out of the picture.” She does point out that many private religious schools incorporate instruction of evolution in their curriculum in addition to biblical or other religious studies. In this respect these schools are much more intellectually honest in dealing with the tensions between science and religion than their public school counterparts.

If you’re thinking that last remark isn’t fair, that you can’t teach religion in public schools, think again. Academic study of the Bible in public schools is legal in all 50 states.

In 1963 (1963!), the Supreme Court ruled in Abington v. Schempp that public schools may not require devotional use of the Bible, but did explicitly acknowledge that academic study of the Bible in public schools is constitutional as part of a good education (there are other

See EVOLUTION, page 22

Innovative way to tutor underprivileged students For over two years, I have been tutoring at the Carmel Valley Public Library on Saturday mornings. I enjoyed the experience of utilizing what I studied in school to help others experience the love of learning. I enjoy aiding children in their quest for understanding the world we live in, in addition to removing any barriers that may cause confusion. Recently, I discovered a new way to tutor them. This form of tutoring does not require transportation, workbooks, or pencils.

It is called online tutoring. The student only needs the determination to study and learn and access to a computer with internet service. Today’s technology allows me to also reach international students who would otherwise have been inaccessible. Through the nonprofit organization Education Beyond the Classroom’s (EBTC), I can teach them from the comforts of my home using programs such as Skype and iDroo. Currently, I have extended my reach to students in remote villages of India and China.

During my first lesson using EBTC’s platform, I taught students in India about finding the area of various shapes. It was an amazing feeling, knowing that I was helping students all the way across the world. Although we live in different countries, education and learning are things we all share. And through technology, I was able to connect with other students eager to learn. Throughout the lesson, I came to realize what a large influence technology has had on tutoring.

Currently, I am trying to expand EBTC to a remote village in China. An engineer from Qualcomm recently donated 32 laptops to a primary school in the countryside near Guiyang, giving me the opportunity to connect with these students. I plan on reaching more Chinese students and conducting English lessons. I’m going to start small, one student at a time. As I continue to pursue this goal, while furthering myself, I am requesting that my fellow local students join me in this endeavor. Additional information can be found at the website: http://educationbeyondtheclassroom.weebly.com/ Melinda Wang 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. 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.

Requiring food handlers to wear gloves a harmful mandate It has been brought to my attention after my last health inspection at my deli that there is a new mandate submitted by the California Health Department. This mandate is requiring every single food establishment to wear gloves at all times. At first glance one would think, of course a food handler should be wearing gloves, but looking deeper into the reality, this is wrong for two reasons.

First reason, false sense of security. I worked as a nurse specializing in cardiology. We were mandated to wear gloves back in the ’80s-’90s when Hepatitis B and AIDS were very prevalent and the knowledge of how AIDS viruses were transmitted was unclear. It was found that there was a lot of cross contamination of bacteria/viruses with nurses and health-care professionals going room to room without changing gloves. Some nurses were washing their gloves so as not to use so many of them. The gloves were porous, leaving some bacteria behind. This perception that the patient was being protected was nothing but a false sense of security, when in reality, just the protection of the health-care worker was being provided. If the procedure of using the gloves correctly was followed, then of course cross contamination would not occur and patient safety was ensured.

Proper procedure and protocol must be followed, which is the key to ensure the patient’s safety.

I had a customer tell me of a situation very close to the scenario just described. She told me she and her friend visited a hamburger establishment in San Diego where the cashier was wearing gloves. He rang up the order, took their money for their order, then continued on getting their drinks and assembling their order, not changing his gloves after using the cash register and handling the money. She was so appalled she canceled the order. Her comment to me was, “I had no idea how long he had been wearing those gloves or where his gloves had been.” Again, if proper procedure and protocol are not followed, the customer will not be protected. I have personally spoken with many food service employees who will readily admit that it is often times impossible or very difficult to follow this protocol of constantly changing gloves. One employee told me that they were supposed to wash their hands before putting on the gloves. She said it was a joke since it is nearly impossible to put your semi-dry hand in a glove, then once in, it causes the hand to sweat. This would result in the hand-washing step to be eliminated.

Second reason, excessive rubber and latex in the landfills. There are currently many cities in the state of California that are no longer using plastic bags. The concern, and rightfully so, is due to the enormous amount of non-recyclable plastic filling up our landfills and finding their way into our oceans. Think how much plastic, latex and rubber will be taking the place of the plastic bags in the landfills and finding their way into the ocean should this mandate be fully implemented. These gloves are not recyclable.

There are already procedures and protocols built into the food-handlers code with regards as to when gloves have to be worn. Some of the obvious reasons are, if a worker is wearing a band aid, or, if the food establishment allows it, if a worker is wearing fingernail polish, or if the worker has a cut on their hands.

My question is, why not spend all this time, money and effort reinforcing prudent and proper hand-washing techniques that have proven to help minimize/eliminate the transfer of bacterial/viral infections?

Just imagine with all the restaurants, food courts, food kiosks, food trucks and all the other types of food vendors changing gloves every time a new order is up seven days a week multiplied by an estimated 1.35 million food service workers calculates to many millions of gloves per day all going into the landfills Please contact your local City Council, Supervisor, Congress or Senator to stop this harmful mandate before it is fully implemented.

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SEMINAR continued from page 7 ovarian cancer; having a history of breast, colon, uterine, cervical or ovarian cancer; having an Eastern European (Ashkenazi) Jewish background; never giving birth or having had trouble getting pregnant; and having endometriosis.

Risk factors for breast cancer include being a woman; aging; having a family history of breast cancer; having a personal history of breast cancer; having more menstrual cycles due to starting menstruation early or going through menopause later; having no children or having a first child

HIKE continued from page 11 design and operate the river park, the conservancy is the nonprofit dedicated to maintaining the resource and helps to raise funds to purchase the properties that make up the trail.

As the Coast to Crest name implies, the terrain encountered along the trail is incredibly varied and as Cunningham discovered, there is something for everyone from hard-core hikers or trail runners looking for a challenge to a family looking to get outdoors and take a fun jaunt.

“There’s nothing like getting out in the back country and the views, it’s something I want everyone to have the opportunity to do,” Cunningham said.

“There’s so much variety on the trail and every bit of it is beautiful in its own right.”

Cunningham said there are so many hidden gems along the trail — the carved out metates that Native Americans used to process grains and seeds; looking out over the San Pasqual Valley from Raptor Ridge seeing tons of hawks and wildlife; visiting the monuments at Mule Hill, which was a battleground during the Spanish-American War, and the restored Sikes Adobe from the 1800s; and the Rattlesnake Overlook made to look like a rattlesnake with a telescope that looks out to Lake Hodges Dam. The longest day of his journey was the fourth leg through San Pasqual Valley where they left from Ramona and hiked through Clevenger Canyon and came out at the Sikes Adobe. It had been 11 miles to Sikes and Cunningham changed clothes and ran the rest of the eight miles around Lake Hodges to Hernando’s Hide-

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Another risk factor is having dense breast tissue.

Many breast cancers, like Flanagan’s, do not show up on a mammogram.

Breast density can make a developing cancer hard to detect and also increase a woman’s risk.

Gov. Jerry Brown in 2012 signed a law that requires health care facilities to notify women categorized as having dense breast tissue about their condition. The law, which went into effect April 2013, is designed to improve breast cancer detection and prevention by educating patients about dense breast tissue and how it could conceal possible abnormalities during mammoaway in Escondido where he caught the fourth quarter of that day’s Chargers game.

One of the biggest adventures in the trek came on a day the group was hiking 17 miles from Mesa Grande near Julian. One of the hikers wasn’t feeling well and they were way up in the backcountry so Cunningham decided to go fetch the truck to bring it back. He had already hiked 12 miles in close to 90-degree heat, but he decided to run the 8 miles to the truck.

He ended up running out of trail and having to climb 2 miles, follow a dry riverbed and then boulder and bushwhack down another 2 miles.

“It was quite an adventure, kind of ‘Survivorman’ meets Julian,” Cunningham said.

A great part of his trek was being the first one to forge some of the trail on the Coast to Crest, where there are no set trails other than wildlife trails and designs are still being decided.

“To brave new trails that folks will use in the future was a really humbling part of this adventure as well, it’s hard to describe it,” Cunningham said.

Education is one of the most important goals of the river park, for people to understand how important it is to keep the river thriving.

“That’s what it’s all about, making people aware of the trail and using it, getting more people to get outside,” Cunningham said.

He said the park is a living, breathing part of the community and the more people are exposed to it, the more they will see the value in protecting it as an important asset.

Cunningham said he is proud that the river park’s trails are some of the best in

graphic procedures.

The law doesn’t require health care facilities to specify how dense the tissue is, however. Therefore, Carpenter also encouraged women to be advocates for themselves, and to request additional information is they receive a letter stating they have dense breast tissue.

“You have to take control of your life,” said Carpenter, program director of the Breast Program at The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Orange, Calif. “You need to find out what it means, what your mammogram looks like and how dense it really is. … Surveillance is important.”

the country in terms of the way they’re maintained and built.

A big part of keeping the trails in shape falls to volunteers who are Cunningham’s “unsung heroes,” performing 95 percent of the work. Called the “Dust Devils,” they are out maintaining the trails and planting native plants, hand-watering every week.

Even the bridges that crisscross the river all the way down from Lake Hodges have been mostly built by Boy Scouts.

“Without these volunteers these trails would not be put together,” Cunningham said of the volunteers that he honored at the Feb. 11 celebration. “There were a lot of big smiles at the end of that trail. I wanted to give recognition for their tireless work and for giving something back to their community. They want to leave something behind that will last for generations.”

In addition to volunteers and other members of the public, there were 40 juniors from High Tech High North County present at the Feb. 11 celebration. This group of 40 students has been inspired by Cunningham and will set off on their own 70-mile hike on March 3. Where Cunningham stretched his trek over six non-consecutive days, the group of students will aim to do it in five consecutive days, making a video along the way of their experience.

The experience, Cunningham promises, will be life changing. He may even sneak out and join them one day.

To learn more about the San Dieguito River Park and the Coast to Crest Trail, visit sdrp.org.

STUDENTS continued from page 1 words cannot convey my feelings,” wrote Hester in another email to the scholarship winners.

The abrupt end of the program came as a shock and disappointment to the students, who competed for months through four different stages of the contest: an essay, a letter to the editor, a speech and a debate. According to the STOP 2011 web site, which has since been taken down, some 150 high school seniors competed from throughout San Diego County, and the five students with the highest cumulative point totals from all four rounds were declared the winners.

Although scholarship organizers could be liable to make good on their promises based on emails they sent to winners, the question is whether a legal effort would be worth the cost, time and effort if the organizers don’t have the money to pay a judgment, said A. Thomas Golden, professor of contract law at Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego.

Legally, scholarship organizers could be “on the hook” because they promised the payments in exchange for actions by the students, such as participation in the competitive events, and the students fulfilled their end of the bargain, Golden said. The students also relied on the promised scholarship money to help pay for college, which could also create legal liability, he said.

Miranda Ceja, a student from Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, who placed second in the competition, said she was devastated when she got Hester’s email.

“I broke down in tears when I read there was no money to award my scholarship,” said Miranda, who is majoring in journalism at Long Beach State University.

“I was just extremely stressed out and I felt manipulated, taken advantage of.”

Miranda and her family were so caught up in the competition, and determined to win, that they hired a tutor to work with her on her speech and debate skills.

Her four-year scholarship award was $12,000, of which she received an initial payment of $1,200 before the program ended.

Kara Jacobson said her son, Rory, a graduate of La Costa Canyon High School and the third-place finisher in the scholarship competition, found out about the program while searching online for scholarships.

“This isn’t something where he wrote a quick essay and he was done. He did hours and hours of work on this,” said Jacobson of her son, who was awarded $10,000, and is now studying at UC Berkeley. “He worked his tail off for it.”

Like Miranda, Rory received an initial payment of $1,250 last fall, before the students were notified the program wouldn’t continue.

“My question is, where did the money go? They used these kids to raise money that they didn’t get,” she said, referring to the Heartland Coalition web site, which featured the scholarship competition on its pages. Families were asked to generate support for the program in their communities, and also to help promote a planned 5K walk as a fundraiser, which was later cancelled, she said.

The other three winners of the scholarships were Jack Conway of Canyon Crest Academy, first place; David Greif of Torrey Pines High School, fourth place; and Madison Phillips of The Rock Academy, fifth place.

According to his family, Jack, who attends Vassar, received an initial payment of $2,000.

The scholarships were announced last May, at the end of the students’ senior year of high school. According to the now-defunct STOP 2011 web site, $128,000 was awarded in the program’s first year, the 2011-2012 school year, while at least $48,000 total was to be awarded to the winners of the 2012-2013 competition. It is not clear how much money, if any, was paid to the first-year winners.

STOP 2011, according to its web site, was formed to educate Americans about the harm caused by the nation’s debt, and to advocate for elected officials to take steps to reduce the debt. All of the activities, including the essay, letter to the editor, speeches and the debate, were centered around the theme of the national debt and federal budget deficit.

STOP is an acronym that stands for Stop Taxing Our Pupils.

In an interview, Hanson said Hester, organizer of the STOP 2011 program, is an

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attorney who served on the Heartland Coalition’s board of directors as vice president and general counsel. STOP 2011 was a separate program from the Heartland Coalition, which describes itself as serving “low-income residents of California, Nevada, Arizona and Alaska with projects in the areas of career and community development, healthcare, environmental protection and clean energy, disaster relief, education, objective and timely news, and public art.”

“Stop 2011 is a separate organization, but we supported the effort just like we support a lot of things,” Hanson said.

The donors were attorneys who worked with Hester who lost their jobs when the firm carried out layoffs.

Hester has since moved to Florida, and is no longer affiliated with the Heartland Coalition, Hanson said.

Although Hanson said the Heartland Coalition was only supporting STOP 2011 by providing space for meetings and assisting with the competition judging, the scholarship is mentioned prominently on Heartland’s web site, including in its annual report and in a list of goals for 2013 in a letter from Hanson. In addition, the $2,000 check sent to Vassar on behalf of Jack Conway during his first semester was drawn on Heartland’s bank and signed

by Hanson.

Also, on its web site, STOP 2011 identifies itself as affiliated with the Heartland Coalition, and lists the group’s nonprofit tax identification number.

Hanson said he and Heartland contributed to the scholarship program so the winners wouldn’t walk away empty-handed. “We have nothing to be ashamed of,” he said, although he feels bad the students won’t get their full scholarships.

Hester did not respond to emailed requests for comment. In one email to scholarship winners, he said Heartland is “insolvent,” which Hanson denied. According to Heartland’s 2011 IRS filing, the most recent available, Heartland had total revenue of $392,396, and total expenses of $526,398.

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Solana Highlands Digital Dash The Solana Beach Foundation for Learning hosted Solana Highlandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Digital Dash fun run on Feb. 7 to raise money for art, science, P.E., and technology. The Digital Dash is a popular, time-honored tradition. Shortly before the event date, students seek pledges from parents, family members and friends â&#x20AC;&#x201D; either a flat pledge or per lap. At the Digital Dash, the kids ran a course on the back playing field for about 20 minutes, accompanied by their classmates, teachers and parent volunteers. The DJ and MC motivated the kids with fun tunes and words of encouragement. Each class wore different colors and team names that they had selected. The energy, team spirit and camaraderie could be felt by all. It was a healthy, fun way for the kids to raise needed funds for their school!

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More wins for TPHS Girls Varsity Soccer team •Team ranked #1 in San Diego and #7 in the nation The Torrey Pines Girls Varsity Soccer team continued to show its strength over the past two weeks with wins against Rancho Bernardo, Westview, Mt. Carmel, and Poway. The Falcons are now 7-0-1 in league play and 19-1-1 overall. Torrey Pines is currently ranked #1 in San Diego and #7 in the nation, according to MaxPreps. After five away games the girls will finish the regular season at home. Come cheer the girls on at Senior Night against Canyon Crest on Feb. 20! The first 25 fans will win prizes and have their names entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card, which will be drawn during halftime. Game time is 5 p.m. at Torrey Pines. (Above, l-r) #19 Cami Tirandazi; #16 Natalie Saddic; #11 Courtney Coate; #13 Catarina Macario. Photo/Anna Scipione

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The Torrey Pines Junior Varsity Rugby team defeated Citrus Valley (Redlands), 36-10, to win its fourth consecutive Southern California Youth Rugby High School JV Championship on Feb. 15 in a White Division title match at Cathedral Catholic High School.

Scrum half Bryce Pickwell opened the scoring for the Falcons at the 15-minute mark, but Citrus Valley tied-it-up, 5-5 going into halftime. Torrey Pines re-configured its offensive plan and inside center Alex Packer broke open the game with two long tries in the second half, while No. 8 Brandon Cole and flanker Ryan Fetzer added scores.

Fly Half Lucas Cruz connected on several conversion kicks to put the game out-ofreach. Flanker Kevin Misak was in the thick-of-things all day and was named “Man-of-theMatch” for Forwards for his tenacious defensive play.

Back Row (L to R): Head Coach William “Chief” Leversee, Assistant Coaches Fareed Karbassyoon, Chike Outlaw and Sam Berry.

Middle Row: Bryce Pickwell, Alec Packer, Rio Reinholz, Blake Richards-Smith, Lucas Cruz, Juan Pawluszek, Chris Vilchis, Roberto Espinoza, Sami Baki.

Front Row (Seated): Raul Frias, Cole Maes-Valley, Nick Zimmer, Team Captain Brandon Cole, Kevin Misak, Emmanuael Garcia, Ryan Fetzer, Jack Roberts, Gunnar Moseman.

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Del Mar Powerhouse 10U Boys win Xtreme Diamond Presidents Day Tournament The 10U Powerhouse boys have won the Xtreme Diamond Sports Presidents Day Tournament in Sweetwater. The team went undefeated in six games, outscoring their opponents by a 66-13 margin. Great pitching, defense, hitting, and solid teamwork empowered the team to bring home championship rings. Bottom, left to right: Max Schreier, Bryce Grudzielanek, Ryan Jackel, Soto Irie; Middle row, left to right: Matthew Allen, Luke Hollingsworth, Burke Stratton, Cameron Wurl, Jagger Filippone, Carson Williams; Back row: Manager Matt Hubbard, Coach Mark Grudzielanek; Not pictured: Patrick Cunningham, Coach Bryan Knapp.

EVOLUTION continued from page 18 rulings that support this conclusion as well).

I’m aware of at least three nonprofit groups that promote the teaching of the Hebrew/ Christian Scriptures in public schools and have developed textbooks and curricula that have been vetted by attorneys and meet 1st Amendment criteria. The organization that is probably the best fit for Southern California schools, given its ecumenical approach involving Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant scholars, is The Biblical Literacy Project (www.BibleLiteracy.org). According to their web site, between 30 and 40 public schools in California utilize their materials and resourc-

es, and I see no reason why SDUHS can’t consider using them as well. This current generation is without question the most biblically illiterate in our nation’s history, and today’s students would be well served to learn the worldview presented in the Bible (and contrasted against an evolutionary worldview).

In addition, they would benefit in general from a better understanding of arguably the most important book in Western Civilization.

One last thought: When it comes time for the Pew Research Center to do their survey again, I think it would be much more enlightening if they asked questions along the lines of the following: 1. Do you believe in a

God who created everything? (Y/N) 2. If you believe in God, do you believe that at a minimum he used evolution as one of his “tools” in creating everything? (Y/N) 3. If you don’t believe in God, do you think evolution best explains the world we live in today? (Y/N) 4. Do you feel you have a good understanding of the theory of evolution, enough so that you could explain it satisfactorily and completely to another individual? (Y/N) Answers to these questions might paint a completely different picture than the most recent survey and save Ms. Sutton’s cousin one snarky remark.

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Del Mar Library welcomes new branch manager

BY KRISTINA HOUCK The daughter of a librarian, Polly Cipparrone didn’t plan on following in her mother’s footsteps.

“I didn’t want to go into the family business,” said Cipparrone, whose mother worked as a librarian for nearly three decades at Patrick Henry High School. “But it got to a point in my life where I was trying to decide what I wanted to do, so I went to a career counselor and took a test.”

The test suggested she become a judge, foreign language teacher or librarian. Cipparrone didn’t want to be a judge and she wasn’t fluent in a second language.

“When I saw that it was like, ‘I guess that’s what I’m going to do,” she recalled. “Then I started to understand more.”

From providing book recommendations, to training new staff members, Cipparrone established a well-rounded library career.

Having worked for the San Diego County Library for 15 years, she was recently appointed branch manager of Del Mar Library.

“I knew there was an opportunity at Del Mar and I live in Del Mar Heights,” Cipparrone said. “It was a great opportunity.”

A San Diego native, Cipparrone grew up in Rancho San Diego. After graduating from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, she moved out of state to study political science at the University of Puget Sound in Washington.

Cipparrone worked in banking for seven years before she took a new career path.

“I wanted to do something that really helped people,” she said.

That’s when Cipparrone decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps and

Polly Cipparrone went on to earn a master’s degree in library science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Cipparrone began her career as a librarian at Vista Library. She worked alongside fellow librarian Gretchen Schmidt, who went on to serve as branch manager of the Del Mar Library for more than 15 years. Schmidt retired Jan. 16.

“I actually worked with Gretchen when I first started with the county, so it’s a full circle,” Cipparrone said.

“She was wonderful and was a great librarian. I know I have big shoes to fill.”

Prior to beginning her new position on Jan. 17, Cipparrone served as San Diego County Library’s information technology services manager. She has also worked as the community relations manager and library training manager.

“I’m applying all the things I’ve been training and learned through community relations and through IT,” she said. “I’m sort of going back to applying all that in a practical sense because it’s been a long time since I worked in a branch.”

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(Far left) Del Mar’s Corrie Anderson, right, with her little sister Jamie, a gold medal Olympian in snowboard slopestyle; (Center) The Anderson sisters in Sochi.

Olympian Jamie (bottom center) and Del Mar resident Corrie (second from top left) and her daughter Kenzie (bottom right).

(Far right) Corrie Anderson (right) cheers for her sister Jamie at the Sochi Winter Olympics. Courtesy photos

Del Mar resident travels to Sochi to cheer on gold medal-winning sister Jamie Anderson •Del Mar’s Corrie Anderson is a massage therapist who also worked with athletes at the Olympics

BY KAREN BILLING Del Mar resident Corrie Anderson traveled to Sochi for the Winter Olympics to work using her healing hands on the tense muscles of the U.S. snowboarding team athletes. One of the athletes just happened to be her sister Jamie, who won the gold medal in the first-ever snowboard slopestyle event.

“I never expected less because she’s won so many events in the last 10 years.

She’s so good under pressure, she just has a natural ability to block out everything around her and do what she needs to do,” Anderson said. “I’m very, very proud of her. I never had any doubt that she couldn’t do it.”

Jamie’s parents and all but one of her seven siblings were able to travel to Sochi to root her on, in ad-

dition to Corrie’s daughter Kenzie, who attends Del Mar Heights School.

Corrie Anderson is a licensed massage therapist and holistic health practitioner and owns Mindful Movement and Manual Therapy. She does hands-on soft tissue therapies, including sports and deep tissue massage, structural integration and Asian healing arts.

She is also a MELT method instructor, a self-treatment technique involving balls and foam rollers to help soothe sore muscles.

The method is perfect for elite athletes and Anderson treats several competitive skiers and snowboarders who spend summers in San Diego. She also travels to big competitions to work with athletes.

“It’s pretty hectic and they’re under a lot of pressure,” Anderson said. “It’s really nice that I‘ve been able to go to a few of [Jamie’s] events… it’s really special to be there for her.”

No event was bigger, though, than Jamie’s Olympic debut.

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family of six girls and two boys raised in Lake Tahoe.

Corrie has lived in Del Mar for two years, moving south in January 2012.

“I was tired of the cold weather,” Corrie said. “I’m the only one in the family that doesn’t like the cold and snow.”

Jamie has been competing for 10 years and is well known in the sport as a four-time gold medalist in slopestyle at the Winter X Games.

“Even when she was super young, snowboarding was all she ever wanted to do, it was just her everything,” Anderson said.

Jamie was one of the few snowboarding athletes who knew months ahead of time that she would be going to Sochi as her rank was so high. Others found out they made the team just two weeks before. Due to travel logistics, such as the obstacles involved in getting a visa, Anderson said it was difficult for many of the athletes’ family members to be able to make the trip. The Andersons were fortunate to have some time to plan, especially since they had such

a big group.

The family arrived five days before Jamie’s contest, which began Friday, Feb. 8.

“We wanted to get acclimated to the time change and I had some work to do with the athletes before the contest,” Corrie said.

The family wasn’t able to attend the Opening Ceremonies as tickets had skyrocketed to $1,800 apiece so they watched from a Sochi theater. Despite pre-event concerns about Sochi infrastructure being ready for the Games and threats of terrorism, the Andersons enjoyed their time in Russia.

“The city was beautiful and we felt really safe,” Corrie said. “All in all, it was a really great experience.”

It was quite a journey to the slopestyle event from where they were staying on the coast to the Rosa Khutur Extreme Park in the mountains, a three-and-ahalf-hour train trip.

The Anderson delegation took up a big spot in the stands and their family’s story was highlighted

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‘Card queen’: At 83, much-loved Angie Osborn reigns at Elam’s Hallmark shop

BY KAREN BILLING Chances are if you’ve visited the Elam’s Hallmark shop in Carmel Valley’s Piazza Carmel, you have run into Angie Osborn.

The energetic, charming and lovable Angie, who will turn 84 in May, has worked in the store for 13 years and is known affectionately as “The Card Queen.”

“My Angie,” sighs Kitty Miller, the store manager for the last eight years. “She’s an inspiration to all of us. At her age she has more energy than it seems the rest of us combined. She has a really kind heart and a work ethic that you just don’t see anymore.

I just can’t imagine this store without Angie in it.”

Osborn works two days a week, Mondays and Thursdays, in the card aisle, but not behind the register because she has been 50 percent deaf since she was a child. She makes sure the cards are well-stocked and helps pick out the perfect sentiments for customers.

“She’s just a shining example for all of the younger girls that work here. Everyone here respects her and we would do anything for her, she’s just a remarkable human being,” Miller said. “I would hate for that work ethic to go away with her generation and I think that work ethic has had an impact on the younger generation that works here.”

Osborn has lived in her home in Pell Place for eight years, in a stylish and tidy unit two doors down from her daughter Cindy. All three of her children, including Tina and Jeff, live locally.

In her bedroom, she keeps a small tabletop Christmas tree that she says is the “tree of her life,” with ornaments thoughtfully

Carmel Valley’s energetic 83-year-old “Card Queen” at Elam’s Hallmark, Angie Osborn. Photo/Karen Billing picked out that perfectly represent different pieces of her. There’s the Italian salami, olive oil, garlic and loaf of bread ornaments that reflect her love of Italian cooking, and a Macy’s shopping bag to reflect her impeccable style — she has outfits planned out (with matching jewelry) for weeks ahead of time.

There’s a red lipstick because she wears it ev-

ery day and a snowy cabin ornament that reflects the six months out of the year she lived outside of Yellowstone National Park with her husband for 12 years, the “happiest time of my life.”

There’s a broccoli ornament to represent her love of salads, but she admits she doesn’t like broccoli and right now is on a bit of a kale kick.

There’s a stack of books ornament because she reads one to two books a week, walking to the Carmel Valley Library to check them out and promptly returning those that use too many four-letter words.

There’s a timer to reflect her exercise — she rides her cycle every day, often crocheting while she rides. She used to have a standard bike but she tore her meniscus using it so much so for the last three months she has used a sit and cycle machine that is much easier on the knees.

Atop the tree is a crown that proclaims her the Card Queen of Hallmark.

“I’m so grateful to go to that job, that job has been my salvation,” Osborn said, noting how much she loves the people who work there and the customers. “To have a job is a blessing, to work is a gift.”

Osborn was born in Salt Lake City to humble beginnings. She said her father was “poorer than a church mouse” but she and her siblings were well-taken care of, despite the fact they wanted Wonderbread like their peers and their mom baked all their bread at home.

Her parents married in an arranged marriage and she keeps a portrait of them in her living room on the first day they met, their wedding day. She points out that her

mother, then just 15 years old, did not look very happy. But the marriage lasted 72 years until their deaths, her father at 98 and her mother at 90.

Osborn was born 50 percent deaf, although she didn’t know it until she was 15 years old and she got the lead in an operatic theater production in school. She said she couldn’t hear the music and they replied they were playing it as loud as they could.

A doctor confirmed her hearing impairment and it was a wonder, given that she had always excelled at music.

“The operatic turned out fine,” she said.

“The lead and I weren’t supposed to kiss but we did anyway. We really got heck from the teacher.”

Her hearing impairment kept her from believing she could get a job until she aced a business course and obtained a job as a secretary from a man named Bill, whom she ended up marrying nine years later.

“He said to me to get a hearing aid and he would help me and that was the beginning of somebody that really cared,” Osborn said.

Bill and Angie moved to San Diego in 1991 from Salt Lake City. Osborn was married before Bill and still keeps close connections with her extended family there.

Last year she was happy to celebrate her grandson’s graduation from Chapman University and to travel to Texas for another granddaughter’s wedding. It was an Indian wedding and Angie wore a sari and received as much attention dancing around as the bride did. Another grandson will be married

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It’s all fun with language in French farce redux ‘The School for Lies’ at North Coast Rep

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BY DIANA SAENGER Playwright David Ives’ “The School for Lies,” opening at the North Coast Repertory Theatre this week, is his own spin on Moliere’s 1666 comedy of manners about French aristocratic society, “The Misanthrope.”

“Lies” features frivolous lawsuits, sleazy lawyers and rock ‘n’ roll, and where Moliere’s work was written entirely in verse, Ives’ is made up of rhymed couplets.

Andrew Paul (co-producing artistic director and co-founder of The Phoenix in Pittsburgh) is on board to direct the play for the second time in his long career. He admits it has always fascinated him.

“In the last 10 years, Ives started writing these adaptations of French classics into English,” Paul said. “Ives and I share a belief that even though ‘The Misanthrope’ is perhaps Moliere’s most wellknown play, and perhaps his masterpiece, we both find it a little bit cold. Ives has created a new play, sort of a hybrid that still retains the plot and essence of the original, but tells the story in a unique way with added comedy, making it a little more accessible for a 21stcentury audience.”

In Ives’ play, the satirization of upper-class life in 17th-century Paris reveals that some things back then, are not so much different from contemporary life in America.

Director Andrew Paul In the sexy, bawdy ‘The School for Lies’ at North Coast Rep, playwright David Ives tinkers with Molière’s ‘The Misanthrope,’ providing a farce for modern times. Courtesy photos “At the end of ‘The Misanthrope,’ Alceste (Jason Heil) has shunned society and is going off to a deserted island,” Paul said. “He asks Celimene (Jessica John) to come with him, but she refuses.

He leaves on his own, and it’s kind of a cold ending. That’s a jumping off point for ‘School For Lies.’ Alceste has not been seen for two years. Celimene is presumed to be a widow until Frank (Richard Baird) becomes obsessed with finding out if what he’s heard is true — that she’s a coquette who enter-

tains suitors and she has completely transformed her life.”

Paul likes that the dialogue is done in Shakespearean iambic pentameter style.

“It’s not only the rhyming,” Paul said, “it’s a lexicon of words of which I had no idea what they meant. This makes it so fun for the audience because Ives is such a virtuoso of the English language.”

Ives pulled out all the stops to keep the rhymes going and play’s humor at the forefront. “The show is funny, like the classic comedy

farces of Moliere’s ‘The Miser,’ ‘The Learned Ladies,’ and ‘The School for Lies,’” Paul said. “They have a knockabout quality and there are a lot of clowns … luckily, there are fantastic comic actors in San Diego who are very terrific at specific comedic types. I feel fortunate we were able to cast so many of them.

Paul added that he has worked with sound designer Elizabeth Atkinson before and is delighted at the innovation she’s brought to “The School for Lies.”

“Elizabeth found a way to breach the 17th century with the 21st century,” Paul said. “Because Ives’ language is very contemporary, she took the music of the play, done on the harpsichord, and

added syncopation and a drum beat. It fuses the two in an interesting way that’s funky and modern in one respect, but still has that harpsichord element underneath it.”

The cast also includes Richard Baird, Brenda Dodge, Dana Hooley, Phil Johnson, David McBean, Jonathan McMurtry and Joel Ripka.

In addition to many laughs, Paul said he hopes the audience finds the verbal fireworks — where people use language as a weapon — and sees Ives’s work as a reimaging of a great classic for the western audience.

If you go What: “The School for Lies” When: Matinees, evenings through March 16 Where: North Coast Repertory Theatre 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach Tickets: From $37 Box office: (858) 481-1055 Website: www.northcoastrep.org

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CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING World Premiere Play The Who & The What

St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

By Ayad Akhtar

Yuri Temirkanov, artistic director & principal conductor

Directed by Kimberly Senior

Vilde Frang, violin

NOW – March 9

Friday, February 28, 2014 at 8 p.m.

Love. Passion. Heresy.

It’s a real page-turner.

Balboa Theatre

From the creative team behind the 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning Disgraced Tickets start at $15!

LaJollaPlayhouse.org (858) 550-1010

Tickets: $97, $62, $42, $27 Russia’s oldest symphonic ensemble comes to San Diego to perform Rossini’s Overture to “The Barber of Seville”, Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2.

X-TO+J-C: Christo and JeanneClaude Featuring Works from the Bequest of David C. Copley

Art and Music of the Renaissance:

Through April 6,2014

From the Medieval to the Mannered, Superstitious to the Scientific with Victoria Martino and the Musica Pro Arte Ensemble Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, & April 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Best known for the monumental projects he and his late wife and collaborator Jeanne-Claude have accomplished over almost four decades, Christo’s works have engaged the public in debate and compelled viewers with their startling scale and presence. Featuring more than fifty works by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, this exhibition highlights David Copley’s bequest as well as recent gifts from The David C. Copley Foundation and the artist.

Employing her extensive background in art history, literature, and music, Ms. Martino will illuminate the complex interrelationships between the arts of the Renaissance in Europe from 1400 to 1600, placing them within their broader cultural, religious, and political contexts. In her lecture-concerts, each musical performance by the Musica Pro Arte Ensemble will be juxtaposed with a PowerPoint presentation of art works from the same region and period.

Visit www.mcasd.org for more information.

Series: $90 members / $115 nonmembers Individual Tickets: $20 members / $25 nonmembers

MCASD La Jolla 700 Prospect Street

Call (858) 454-5872 or visit ljathenaeum.org/lectures

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Oona Flood wins Earl Warren Spelling Bee Earl Warren Middle School held a Spelling Bee Feb. 11. Earl Warren student Oona Flood finished first, Lucy Marx placed second and Ethan Hoang took third place.

As the winner of the event, Oona Flood will go on to compete in the 45th annual U-T San Diego Countywide Spelling Bee, which will take place at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park on Tuesday, March 25, from approximately 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

The overall winner of the U-T San Diego Countywide Spelling Bee (and his/her chaperone) will receive an all-expense-paid trip to the Washington, D.C., area to compete in the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which will be held May 25-31.

Photos/Jon Clark; For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.

Mia Lindberg, Aidan Hargreaves, Alex Proctor

Justin Brizuela, Raquel Wingert

Jakob Nussbaum, David Gantman

Oona Flood, first-place winner

Ethan Hoang, third-place winner

Julie Magnuson, Miranda Cavanagh, Alexia Buchholz

Lucy Marx, second-place winner

Spelling Bee officials

Tyce Caton

Jake Smith, Chloe Downes

Lucy Marx, Oona Flood

Yair Pineda, Isabella Rivetti

Spelling Bee moderator

Tyler An, Ethan Hoang

Isabella Parise

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Ten-week Autobiography Workshop to be held A 10-week Guided Autobiography (GAB) workshop will begin March 17 and meet 1:304 p.m. Mondays at the La Jolla Community Center (LJCC), 6811 La Jolla Blvd. A free preview session will be 1:30-3 p.m. March 10 at the center.

The workshop is designed for individuals who would like to leave a treasured legacy of words. Each week, members of the workshop, under the guidance of GAB-certified instructors Kathy Agnew and Anne Middleton, explore a different life theme that has been influential in their lives – a branching point, family, money, work, values and more. Participants write two pages on each theme at home and bring them to share in a small group.

Some comments from former participants: “I really needed a reason to record memories in a succinct form and this was perfect.”

“The small class was comforting and rewarding. It disciplined me to get on with the task and added insights about doing it.”

“A wonderful reminder that everyone has a story.”

The GAB course, developed by Dr. James Birren at the University of Southern California, has helped people of all ages and backgrounds document their life stories.

The cost of the 10-week course is $150 for LJCC members, $175 for non-members. Seating is limited, so reservations can be made by calling LJCC at 858-459-0831.

Doctor to speak about heart disease As part of its Distinguished Speaker Series, the La Jolla Community Center will host a presentation by Mimi Guarneri, M.D., titled “Natural medicine approaches to preventing and treating heart disease,” 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb 27, at 6811 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla.

Board-certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, nuclear medicine and holistic medicine, Dr. Guarneri is president of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, and serves as senior advisor to the Atlantic Health System for the Center for Well Being and Integrative Medicine.

The event is free. Reserve a seat by calling (858) 459-0831.

Expert to speak on ‘The Future of Cancer’ Feb. 25 Globally, cases of cancer doubled between 1975 and 2000. The rate is expected to double again by 2020, triple by 2030. Will science ever find a cure for humanity’s most ravaging scourge? And what’s taken so long for significant breakthroughs to be made? Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer,” (2010) will delve into these issues at a free public forum, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Price Center West Ballroom on UCSD campus. The lecture is co-presented by UC San Diego Extension and the Center for Ethics in Science & Technology as part of the UC San Diego Helen Edison Lecture Series. Born and raised in India, Mukherjee is a graduate of Stanford University, Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar, and Harvard Medical School.

He is an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University, as well as a cancer physician at the CU/NYU Presbyterian Hospital.

Choice of Snow Valley lift ticket or retro Magic 92.5 t-shirt to first 92 blood donors at Carmel Valley Donor Center Feb. 21 The first 92 donors who give blood at the Carmel Valley Donor Center on Friday, Feb. 21, will be awarded either a free lift ticket to Snow Valley or retro Magic 92.5 t-shirt from Instant Imprints. The Carmel Valley Donor Center is located in the Piazza Carmel Shopping Center, 3880 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 210, 92130 (behind the Food Court ).

Magic 92.5 will also be on site to award prizes to donors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Anyone in good health over age 17 weighing at least 114 pounds may be eligible to donate blood. To make an appointment go to www.sandiegobloodbank.org or call 1-800-4MY-SDBB (800-469-7322).

Plane crash survivor and author to read from his book at Del Library event Feb. 23 Del Mar author Jerry Jackson will be reading from his book “Four Minutes” at the Del Mar Branch Library on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. as a part of the library’s Sunday Salon series. “Four Minutes” is the author’s accounting of the terrifying four minutes after he discovered the engine of his newly built experimental plane was going to fail and how he survived after the crash.

“The Del Mar Branch Library is where the community comes together to discover, learn, and grow,” said new Branch Manager Polly Cipparrone. “The Sunday Salon at 2 program series is a way for community members to share and present on topics furthering the library’s mission to inform, educate, inspire, and entertain.”

The Del Mar Branch Library is located at 1309 Camino Del Mar. For more information, call the Del Mar Branch Library at (858) 755-1666.

Workshop to load adults with money tips for kids Parents having trouble making “cents” of how to speak to their children about money can get some financial literacy education tips at a presentation Feb. 26.

Glenda Sacks and Hillel Katzeff will lead the “FACT$ of LIFE” workshop, the goal of which is to teach parents and other adults how to discuss the sensitive issue of money and related issues with kids. The presenters say children know more about sex than fiscal responsibility at a young age. The average debt of college graduates in 2012 was $29,400, according to a report by the Institute for College Access & Success’ Project on Student Debt.

The presentation runs 90 minutes and there will be additional time for a question-and-answer period. Choose from two sessions: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. or 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sacks and Katzeff will lead the workshop at 4330 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 330, in La Jolla. The $15 fee includes a presentation printout and light meal.

Reserve by contacting Glenda at 858-546-8505 or glendasacks@gmail.com

J* Company Youth Theatre presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ J* Company Youth Theatre is “off to see the wizard” in presenting “The Wizard of Oz,” directed by Joey Landwehr. The production, with book and music by Harold Arlen and EY Harburg, is based on L. Frank Baum’s novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” and the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz.” This production contains all the beloved songs from the Oscar-winning movie score, and all your favorite characters and iconic moments. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their hearts’ desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for the whole family. Performances begin March 1 through March 16 at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus The production consists of 70 cast members from all over San Diego: Allied Gardens, Black Mountain Ranch, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Clairemont, Clairemont Mesa, Del Mar, Encinitas, Hillcrest, La Jolla, Mid-City, Mission Bay, Mission Valley, Pacific Beach, Point Loma, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Rancho Santa Fe, Santee, Scripps Ranch, University City and Vista.

North Coast Symphony goes on ‘Journey’ to open season The North Coast Symphony, under the direction of Daniel Swem, presents its season opener concert, “A Journey Through Time,” on Sunday, March 9, at 2:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Seacoast Community Church, 1050 Regal Road, Encinitas, (760) 753-3003. The program features “Symphony No 6, Pastoral” by Beethoven and several shorter pieces, spanning four distinct musical epochs. The suggested donation is $10 general, $8 seniors and students, and $25 for families of 3 or more. Visit www.northcoastsymphony.com.

Solana Beach Library offers scholarship opportunities for library students The Friends of the Solana Beach Library recently announced they are accepting applications for students studying library science. Three $500 scholarships will be awarded.

To qualify you must be a student seeking a Library Technician Certification or enrolled in a master’s degree program in library science. Applicants must be a resident of Solana Beach, residing in zip code 92075, be employed by or a volunteer at the Solana Beach Library.

Interested students are asked to write a one paragraph description stating their educational goals, document their current school registration in a qualifying program and submit proof of residency or work address.

Application deadline is April 30, 2014. Applications can be dropped off at the Solana Beach Library Book Store or mailed to: Scholarships, Friends of the Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach, CA 92075.

Free happiness lecture may make you smile The UC San Diego Stein Institute for Research on Aging puts the questions to Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., professor of psychology, UC Riverside and author of “The How of Happiness” and “The Myths of Happiness,” who will provide some answers at a free lecture, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the Lower Auditorium, MET Building, UCSD campus. Refreshments will be served at 5 p.m.

Lyubomirsky’s research – on how people can become happier — has been honored with a Science of Generosity grant, a John Templeton Foundation grant, a Templeton Positive Psychology Prize, and a million-dollar grant from NIMH).

The Stein Institute announced that the lecture, “The Science and Practice of Happiness Across the Lifespan,” is dedicated to Frank Benedikt Roehr. This endowed series was the inspiration of Suzanne Angelucci of La Jolla as a memorial to her father. It is intended to support public education by funding lectures that focus on the power of humor and positive thinking and its influence on healthy aging and longevity.

To receive a free parking permit for the event by mail, e-mail maja@ucsd.edu or call (858) 822-7485 no later than Feb. 22. After that, attendees must purchase a permit from a Gilman Parking Structure kiosk or park at a metered space. Note: Those with a disabled person placard, do not need a permit and are allowed to park in any handicap or metered space. More at aging.ucsd.edu

SOCHI continued from page B1 on the NBC broadcast. Jamie’s gold medal run in the Feb. 9 finals included big air and flawless skill on tricks such as a Cab 10 tail, switch backside 450 indy and a frontside 720 mute.

“It was unexplainable, there’s not even a few words that can explain it,” Anderson said of the finals.

“The excitement and the fear because she was in fifth place and she’s never in fifth place, the happiness

and the energy of the whole contest.”

She said that, typically, snowboarding competitions are more spread out and having everything happening in a huge, fan-filled grandstand was very powerful.

Corrie said everyone in the family had the opportunity to hold the gold medal, which she said is incredibly heavy — at least five pounds — and has a piece of a meteorite in it.

After the event Jamie had to go on a 36-hour me-

dia tour and flew back from Sochi to Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 16. Corrie went to Los Angeles to see her sister appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Feb. 17 and will watch on TV as Jamie makes appearances on shows such as Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live.

“She’s really great in the spotlight,” said the proud big sister. “She’s so cute and the camera loves her.”

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County Supervisor Dave Roberts to speak at RSF Republican Women to hold March 5 event 27 RSF Democratic Club Annual Meeting featuring Loren Spivack, ‘The Free Market Warrior’ Feb. County Supervisor Dave Roberts will address health inThe Rancho Santa Fe Republican Women invite all to attend an evening March 5 with Loren Spivack, the author of “Free Market Warrior” and “The New Democrat.” His book is the history — in a parody form — of the Obama Administration, based on a famous children’s book. The book transforms the political personalities of our time into cartoon characters in a conservative, morality play.

The March 5 event will be held at The Bistro Restaurant, 6024c Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. Timing: 5:30 p.m. Social; 6 p.m. dinner and speaker.

Please RSVP to LilyJo33@aol.com. Or phone (858) 7561906. Checks can be sent by Saturday, March 1, for $35 (inclusive) to RSFRWF, PO Box 1195, RSF 92067. Your check is your reservation.

surance and the Affordable Health Care Law when speaking to members and guests at the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club Annual Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m., at the Lomas Santa Fe CC, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA, 92075.

Upon his election to the Board of Supervisors, Roberts resigned from his position as a senior manager for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, an international nonprofit organization. In that role, Roberts drew upon his background as an appointed health policy advisor to President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush. Roberts earned national recognition for reducing costs and improving the delivery of Medicare, Medicaid and children’s health insurance coverage. He also worked for the U.S. Air Force at the Pentagon and in Europe, and played a key role in developing Tricare, the military’s health insurance system.

Please RSVP prior to the meeting at rsfdem.org. Members: $15. Guests: $25. Annual Dues: $50. Credit Cards accepted online. Checks payable to NC Unity accepted at

Supervisor Dave Roberts the door. Questions: 759-2620.

To your health: New findings explain ‘women-only’ risk factors for stroke Bridge clubs offered in Del Mar area

BY DR. RENE SANCHEZ-MEJIA, MD, SCRIPPS HEALTH When you hear about someone having a stroke, chances are you think about an elderly person who probably has heart disease or other serious health problems. Although the risk of having a stroke does increase with age, younger people are not immune. Of the more than 795,000 people in the United States who have a stroke each year, 30 percent will be under age 65. Among these younger victims, 100,000 will be women. In fact, stroke is the third leading cause of death among women.

Stroke happens when a blood vessel that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked. The blockage may be caused by a build-up of plaque that eventually blocks the flow of blood or by a clot that travels from elsewhere in the body and lodges in the vessel.

In 85 percent of strokes, blood flow is blocked by an obstruction; these are known as ischemic strokes. The remaining 15 percent are hemorrhagic (“bleeding”) strokes, which occur when an artery ruptures in the brain and the resulting mass of blood, known as a hematoma, destroys or damages brain tissue.

In either case, the lack of blood flow starves brain cells of the oxygen and other nutrients they need to survive. Deprived of oxygen, the brain tissue begins to die and the functions controlled by the dying areas — such as speech, movement or cognitive abilities — can be severely and irreversibly damaged. If enough of the brain tissue dies, the stroke will be fatal. Immediate medical care is critical to prevent the loss of brain tissue. If the blood vessels can be repaired quickly, there is a significant chance of recovery.

While age, high blood pressure, smoking, obesity and diabetes are important risk factors for both sexes, researchers have identified several new risk factors for stroke that are unique to women.

Oral contraceptives: Women who take birth control pills may be twice as likely to have a stroke if they also have high blood pressure. Although the risk is small, it increases significantly after age 45. If you are considering taking birth control pills, you should have your blood pressure tested before starting and regularly while taking them.

Migraines: Women are four times as likely as men to experience migraine headaches.

Increased stroke risk is associated only with migraines accompanied by aura, such as dizziness, visual flashes or spots, or ringing in the ears; women who have these may be six times more likely to have a stroke.

Pregnancy: While strokes during pregnancy are unusual, a condition known as preeclampsia can raise blood pressure to dangerously high levels and increase the risk of stroke.

Even after pregnancy, women who have a history of pre-eclampsia may have a higher stroke risk for up to 30 years following delivery. Women should have their blood pressure monitored closely throughout pregnancy and especially during the final three months; if treatment is necessary, the physician may recommend low-dose aspirin or other medications after the first trimester.

Hormone replacement therapy: Women who take hormone replacement therapy after menopause may have a slightly higher stroke risk.

Atrial fibrillation: After age 75, stroke risk increases in women who have a condition known as atrial fibrillation, which causes a rapid or irregular heartbeat.

Risk factors for stroke are cumulative; a woman who has migraines with aura and smokes, for example, will have a higher risk than a nonsmoker who has them. Reducing even one risk factor can significantly reduce overall risk.

Regardless of gender, every second counts with stroke treatment. Seek emergency care immediately if you experience any of the following warning signs, even if the symptoms are minor or last only a few seconds. Transient ischemic attacks (TIA) are minor or “warning” strokes with symptoms that last for a short time and often seem to resolve themselves. However, TIAs are strong indicators of a possible major stroke, and require immediate attention.

If you suspect someone is having a stroke, the National Stroke Association recommends using the F.A.S.T. test to act on stroke symptoms: •Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?

•Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

•Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Does the speech sound slurred or strange?

•Time: If you observe any of these signs, time is of the essence. Call 911 or get to the nearest stroke center or hospital as soon as possible.

Dr. Sanchez-Mejia is a cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon with Scripps Health.

“To Your Health” is brought to you by the physicians and staff at Scripps. For more information or a physician referral, call 1-800-727-4777 or visit scripps.org.

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Currently there are the following bridge clubs in Del Mar area: 1) Camel Valley city library (free): Every Tuesday, 1 to 3 p.m.

2) Del Mar County Library (free): Every Thursday, 12:45 to 4 p.m.

3) Del Mar Powerhouse ($2 for coffee and snacks): Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All these games are in party bridge format. Not for beginners. No lessons are given.

For any questions, send an e-mail to baxicb1130@hotmail.com

Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog Show is Feb. 21-23 The Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog Show will be held Feb. 21-23 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds (O’Brien, Bing Crosby and Exhibit Halls).

The Silver Bay Kennel Club dog show is one of the largest in the United States.

For more information, please visit http://www.jbradshaw.com/64/index.htm or call 760-751-2302.

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THE ELIXIR OF LOVE “San Diego Opera hits the right notes with ‘Elixir of Love’” U-T San Diego

“Everything about San Diego Opera’s The Elixir of Love…was just about perfect.”

Opera West

Carmel Valley youth competes for 2014 Miss Teen San Diego title Carmel Valley resident Pari Vijay was recently selected to participate in the 2014 Miss Teen San Diego pageant competition that will take place on Sunday, March 2. Pari learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced its selections following interviews in the San Diego area. Pari submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year’s San Diego pageant coordinator.

Pari will be competing for her share of thousands of dollars in prizes and specialty gifts that will be distributed to contestants. Pari will compete in the Miss Teen division, one of four divisions that will have young ladies, ages 7 - 19, competing in modeling routines, which include casual wear and formal wear. Most importantly, Pari will display her personality and speaking skills while being interviewed by this year’s San Diego judging panel. Personality is the number one aspect that each contestant is judged on during all phases of competition.

If Pari were to win the title of Miss Teen San Diego, she would represent San Diego and the surrounding communities at the national competition that will take place in Orlando, Florida. More than $30,000 in prizes and awards will be presented at the national competition.

Community businesses, organizations, and private individuals will assist Pari in participating in this year’s competition by becoming an official sponsor for her. Through spon-

Pari Vijay sorship, each contestant receives all the necessary training, rehearsals, and financial support needed to compete.

Any business, organization, or private individual who may be interested in becoming a sponsor to Pari may contact the Miss Teen San Diego pageant coordinator at 1-877-403-6678.

Special event to be held Feb. 23 in Solana Beach to raise funds for childhood cancer research

S LEFT E C N A M R O F R E P ONLY T WO Take T k a lovesick l i k peasant, a b beautiful if l rich i h woman and da quack doctor’s love potion and you have Donizetti’s Elixir, a delightful and charming romantic comedy that bubbles with laughter. Perfect for date night!

FEBRUARY 21 and 23(m) Tickets start at $45

sdopera.com/main (619) 533-7000 English translations displayed above the stage. All performances at the San Diego Civic Theatre. Free lecture for ticket holders, one hour prior to each performance, sponsored by U-T San Diego. Photo by Cory Weaver.

It’s a sobering fact, but cancer remains the number one disease threat to children’s lives. This year Solana Beach Presbyterian Church is working to support local charity Max’s Ring of Fire in their ongoing efforts to raise awareness and funding for childhood cancer research.

Since 2009, Solana Beach Presbyterian Church (SBPC) has designated a day where it closes its worship doors on Sunday, and serves the community through service projects up and down the coast. One of the 150 projects the church has identified is a Lemonade Stand to benefit Max’s Ring of Fire, a local nonprofit that raises money and awareness for childhood cancer research. Carmel Valley residents and church members founded Max’s Ring of Fire after their son Max Mikulak died in 2008 at age 7 from a common form of childhood cancer.

Scheduled for this Sunday, Feb. 23, from 9:30 a.m.noon at La Colonia Park in Solana Beach, church members along with special

guests from the San Diego Star Wars Society will host a lemonade stand to raise money for research and treatments that benefit kids fighting cancer.

“SBPC’s Community Serve Day is one of the most meaningful activities we do as members of our church,” says Melissa Mikulak, Max’s mom. “It’s an opportunity to work alongside our friends and neighbors, and to be able to serve others in our communities and beyond.”

In addition to being able to help support a great cause by making a donation for a cup of lemonade or home baked goodies, the Solana Beach Fire Department will be stopping by with a Fire Engine for the kids to checkout.

For more information on Community Serve Day, go to www.SolanaPres.org. The lemonade stand will be held at 720 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075.

‘5K Paw Walk in the Garden’ to be held Feb. 22 at SD Botanic Garden Every dog will want to go on this walk! The second annual 5K Paw Walk in the Garden will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Paw Walk is a Walk/Run where people can bring their K9s with them to the San Diego Botanic Garden to enjoy this beautiful oasis in Encinitas. The 5 kilometer / 3.1 mile course begins in the Hamilton Children’s Garden then weaves through the 37-acre garden. For sponsorship information, please contact Nancy Kelly at 760-436-3036, x219.

Register at: https://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_ id=2119244. Online registration closes Feb. 20.

For updates and more information for the 2nd Annual 5K Paw Walk and benefit Rancho Coastal Humane Society and the San Diego Botanic Garden, visit www.sdpets.org or http://www.sdbgarden.org/pawwalk.htm

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Writers Roundtable: An interview with NY Times bestselling author Gay Hendricks and Tinker Lindsay, authors of The Third Rule of Ten and the Tenzig Norbu Mystery Series

BY ANTOINETTE KURITZ AND JARED KURITZ Note: The authors will appear at a “Discussion & Signing” event at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore (7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111) on Saturday, March 1, at 2 p.m.

Co-authoring novels seems to be a trend. But so often in co-authored books, the reader can tell where one writer leaves off and the other begins – what elements are generated by each. From the blending of two disparate voices to agreement on plot and character development, co-authoring presents unique challenges.

But for screenwriter and Harvard graduate Tinker Lindsay and multi-New York Times bestselling relationship book author Gay Hendricks, these challenges seem non-existent. And in The Third Rule of Ten, the third book in their Tenzing Norbu mystery series, they once again give the reader a multi-layered novel in which a compelling and sympathetically flawed hero takes center stage in a book you won’t want to put down.

Tinker Lindsay

Gay Hendricks How did they come up with an ex-Buddhist Monk private eye as their character? Why did they decide to write together? How did

they blend their male and female voices to create such a compelling hero? Enjoy their answers to these questions and more – and then get to know Tenzing Norbu in all three of the books in this series.

For a longer interview, visit www.delmartimes.net (A&E category or use one of the author’s names in the search file).

For Gay: You were, I believe, a college professor. You left your position to form The Hendricks Institute. What prompted such a leap?

And did you do so before or after your first successful book?

Yes, I was a professor of Counseling Psychology for

21 years at University of Colorado. After we wrote Conscious Loving in ’90 and got on Oprah a couple of times, we were off and running on a seminar/lecture career that has taken us around the world a million frequent flyer miles worth. I loved my university career, but I haven’t missed giving tests and grades.

How natural was the transition to writer for you?

I’ve been writing stories, plays, newspaper articles and other things since I was a kid. Writing for me is both a form of high play and a business at the same time. I actually went for a teaching career, instead of the more lucrative private practice route many of my colleagues chose, so I could have plenty of time for writing.

You have written more than 20 nonfiction books, and been very successful doing so. What led to your interest in writing fiction? And particularly, to writing mysteries?

I have loved reading mysteries my whole life, starting with Hardy Boys and accelerating when I discovered Sherlock Holmes. I read so many Sherlock stories in 9th grade my teacher started calling me “Sherlock” as a nickname. It was a dream of mine for 50 years to create a character as interesting as Sherlock. I’m incredibly delighted by the way the series has developed.

For Tinker Your educational pedigree is outstanding, with a degree in American Lit from Harvard. Did you choose your major because you loved reading, or because you saw it as a road to becoming a writer?

Thank you! Actually, I majored in English by default. I’ve always been an avid reader, and dabbled in all sorts of writing, including for the Harvard Crimson. At the end of freshman year, when instructed to identify a possible major, I decided I “should” branch out, “should” do something different. I waffled between Education, History, and for a hot second of insanity, Political Science, before finally landing on Social Relations (Harvard-speak for Psychology). But the introductory course had more to do with pigeons and Skinner boxes than the human psyche. In short, I hated it.

Around the same time, I learned Transcendental Meditation. I took to TM like a duck to water. I could apply its underlying philosophy to everything I studied, but especially to any and all literature. By the end of sophomore year, every course I wanted to take fell under the broad heading of “English.”

Faced with the obvious, and I changed my major to “English and American Language and Literature” (Harvard-speak for English).

Wife, mother … how and when did you find the time to begin writing, and with what did you start?

Ah, herein lies a tale. I married quite young, to an older, full-time actor. I became insta-mother to two young stepchildren, quickly followed by two more of my own.

Writing full-time was impossible, at least for me. Instead, I founded a school, managed my husband’s career, traveled, paid bills, and ran a full, crazy household. Wine helped. In the late ‘80s, I resigned as School Board Chair. For several months, I wandered around in a daze of “what next?” The school

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS

Fred Astaire Dance Studio offers a variety of classes for all ages and abilities •Open House Party to be held Feb. 28

BY KRISTINA HOUCK From Broadway to the silver screen, Fred Astaire’s moves left a lasting impact on the world of dance.

“The achievements he made, I think, are enough to fill three lifetimes,” said Julie Garibay, who owns Fred Astaire Dance Studio in San Diego with her husband, Nathan Garibay. “Carrying a name like Fred Astaire for a company is very motivating because you want to do right by the legacy he left.”

The late actor, dancer and singer co-founded Fred Astaire Dance Studios in 1947, which has since expanded to more than 150 franchises across the world. Named “Top Fred Astaire Dance Studio in the Area for 2013,” the San Diego location offers private lessons, group classes and practice parties for dance students of all ages and levels.

“We feel we have the number one system for teaching students in the world,” Julie Garibay said.

Although the couple has owned the studio for four years, the studio has offered lessons to area dancers for decades.

Two years after moving to San Diego from Central California, then 21-year-old Nathan Garibay started taking lessons at the studio. His girlfriend at the time worked as an instructor.

“I thought dancing was a little ridiculous, not manly,” he said. “I had no experience at all when I got here. I was taught from the ground up.”

Nathan Garibay soon discovered a passion for dance. He became an instructor and a competitor, eventually meeting his future wife at a dance competition in Las Vegas.

Julie Garibay was also introduced to dance later in life.

The Indiana native earned an associate degree in architectural engineering from ITT Technical Institute and worked at a desk for several years before she decided to change her career.

“I tried going to the gym and I absolutely hated the treadmill. I wasn’t motivated unless I had a trainer pushing me to do something,” said Julie Garibay, who suffered from migraines and backaches while working at her previous job.

“Then I found dancing. I could see the benefit from dancing

Nathan and Julie Garibay dancing the Tango.

Courtesy photo and I just started to fall in love with it.”

About two years after beginning lessons, then 24-yearold Julie Garibay also became an instructor.

The couple formed a professional partnership in 2006, competing in American Smooth for four years. Julie Garibay relocated to San Diego and became an instructor at the same studio. Nathan Garibay was promoted to studio man-

ager and Julie Garibay was promoted to dance director before the married couple eventually purchased the business from the previous owner.

“We’re a family,” Nathan Garibay said. “We want everybody to feel as if they walk into the family when they walk into the door.”

“With the family environment and the good energy, it’s like a second home,” added Training Director Nicole Wooding, who came to the studio as a student and has now worked at Fred Astaire Dance Studio for four years. “It’s lifechanging here whether you’re a student or a teacher.”

With a team of eight people, including the Garibays, Fred Astaire Dance Studio in San Diego currently serves about 250 students each year.

The growing company is launching a youth program in May. The three-month, curriculum-based program will feature two classes each week for 7- to 13-year-old students. At the end of the semester, students will perform a choreographed routine during the graduation show.

“It’s exciting that we’re growing,” said Julie Garibay, who noted she hopes to eventually open two more local studios.

In addition to the youth program, the studio is working closely with the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego to create a dance therapy program.

“Not only do we have an incredible team that’s really close-knit and works really well together, it’s really cool we’ve been blessed with the opportunity to own a business where we can direct it into something that can be beneficial for so many people,” Julie Garibay said.

Fred Astaire Dance Studio is hosting a free Open House Party from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 28. The event will kick off with a beginner group class followed by a party featuring a live DJ. For additional details, visit dancewithfredastaire.com/news.html.

For more information about Fred Astaire Dance Studio in San Diego, call 619-618-2518 or visit dancewithfredastaire. com. Fred Astaire Dance Studio is located at 8303 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #205, San Diego, CA 92111.

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FanFaire Foundation to present â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;From Paris to Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at two local venues FanFaire Foundation celebrates its new community partnership with Villa Musica with a concert by the Paris-based piano and viola duo of Zachary Deak and Virginie Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Avezac De Castera. The artists will perform â&#x20AC;&#x153;From Paris to You,â&#x20AC;? a program of music by Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, and Clarke at Villa Musica in Sorrento Valley on Sunday March 2, at 2:30 p.m. The event is part of FanFaire Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free Family Concerts Series.

Villa Musica is located at 10373 Roselle St, #170 San Diego, CA 92121, (858) 550-8100; www.fanfairefoundation.org.

Zachary Deak and Virginie Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Avezac De Castera will also perform a free pro-

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Virginie Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Avezac De Castera and Zachary Deak gram of music by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Clarke at the Village Church Chapel in Rancho Santa Fe at 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 24. The performance is part of FanFaire Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Free Family Concerts Series, presented in collaboration with The Village Church Concert Committee. The Village Church Chapel is located at 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067. Visit www.fanfairefoundation.org.

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre to present Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Twelfth Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s William Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twelfth Night,â&#x20AC;? guest directed by Jason Maddy, will be presented from Feb. 28 - March 8 at the CCA Black Box Theatre. The production team also includes Jeremy Sewell (CCA technical director/set designer) and CCA Students Mandy Wirt (assistant director) and Kara Mendez (stage manager). Tickets online at http://www.cca-envision.org/events/tickets.html

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre toCanyon feature â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Les Miserables School Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Les Miserables School Editionâ&#x20AC;? from March 21-29 at the CCA Proscenium Theater. Directed by CCA Envision Theatre Coordinator Amy Blatt, the production will be performed entirely by CCA students.

Tickets online at http://www.cca-envision.org/events/tickets.html

Solana Beach Library to sponsor free fitness class The Solana Beach Library is co-sponsoring a free Zumba class on Monday, Feb. 24, at 8:15 a.m. The class will be held at Hammond Studio, 626 San Rodolpho Dr., Solana Beach.

Zumba is the Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-calorie burning dance/fitness class.

Certified Zumba instructor Marcela Alva will lead the group. The library phone number is 858-755-1404.

Classical pianist Umi Garrett to perform at special Community Concerts of RSF event Tickets are on sale now for international piano prodigy Umi Garrett. Umi will be performing April 27 at 3 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at R. Roger Rowe Middle School in Rancho Santa Fe. Umiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concert is a very special single performance concert for Community Concerts of Rancho Santa Fe at the acoustically wonderful Performing Arts Center at R. Roger Rowe School.

Ticket prices are comparatively modest thanks to donors and private independent underwriting. Adult tickets are $45, students 18 and under are $15.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.ccrsf.org, or by mail to: Community Concerts of RSF, P O Box 2781, RSF 92067. For more information on Uni Garrett, visit www. umigarrett.com.

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS ‘Kampers’ roam and relax at Kamp Kanine

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Play and sleep. Sleep and play. That’s a dog’s life at Kamp Kanine.

“They play; they take a nap. Then they all play and take a nap again,” said Denelle Smalley Curry, co-owner of the Encinitas-based day care center for dogs. “It’s pretty fun.”

For more than five years, Kamp Kanine has offered day care and boarding services for North County pooches. With almost an acre of cage-free space, the facility features nine large yards where “kampers” are placed in appropriate play groups with day care staff supervision.

“Our biggest asset is really our property,” said Smalley Curry, a Carmel Valley resident. “There’s not a lot of camps that have this much space for the dogs to run.”

Bonnie Rubin, along with Smalley Curry, opened Kamp Kanine next to the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Located at 389 Requeza St., Rubin leases the space from Rancho Coastal and hosts Barktoberfest, a fundraiser for the Humane Society every year.

Rubin also co-owns John’s Natural Dog Training with her husband, John Rubin, who has offered private and group classes since 1990.

Smalley Curry became an intern at John’s Natural Dog Training while studying sociology and Spanish at UC San Diego. She had been taking her chocolate-colored Labrador retriever puppy, Kronk, to training classes.

“I asked them if I could intern and they let me,” said Smalley Curry, who worked as a trainer at John’s Natural Dog Training for 10 years. “I never left. I’ve been with them ever since.”

She and Bonnie Rubin now have 18 employees that care for roughly 100 dogs from 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Kamp Kanine.

In addition to day care and boarding services, Kamp Kanine offers baths, field trips and obedience training for additional fees. The facility recently opened an agility yard and now offers agility classes on Saturdays.

“Every dog that comes here comes a minimum of once a week,” said Smalley Curry, whose four dogs, Kronk,

(Above) Parker Poston, 7, conducts a laboratory “volcano” experiment, while kid sister Madison, 4, and friend Aiden Birney, 6, look on. The three youngsters, all of whom have type 1 diabetes, and their families were among more than 300 people who attended the “Meet the Scientists” event on Feb. 9.

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Spanky, Pac Man and Jaws, are frequent kampers. “We try not to think of it as a babysitting service. All these dogs know each other. Our counselors know them. We really focus on cohesive pack dynamics and socialization.”

Kamp Kanine offers pick-up and drop-off services, discount packages and multi-dog discounts.

“It’s a strong family business with family ethics,” Smalley Curry said. “We care about every dog like they are our own.”

For more information, call 760-207-5267, email kampkanine@yahoo.com or visit kamp-kanine.com.

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‘Meet the Scientists’ More than 300 type 1 diabetes sufferers and their families had an opportunity to meet and learn from scientists working to fight their disease at the “Meet the Scientists” event Feb. 9, a collaboration between JDRF San Diego and the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology. Attendees enjoyed laboratory tours at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, an educational panel, talks, a research update, vendor show and games for the kids. Visit www.liai.org

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California Youth Conservatory Theatre presents musical â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Secret Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

One of the most beloved childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books of all time makes its way to the stage in the musical The Secret Garden at the award-winning California Youth Conservatory Theatre. Performances: March 1 - 15.

On a windswept moor in a lonely old house, a grieving widower and his sickly son spend their days lonely and lost, haunted by the ghosts of departed loved ones.

Enter Mary, a sour young orphan who has lost her family to cholera and come to live with her uncle. She discovers a locked garden thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been left to grow wild and uncared for â&#x20AC;&#x201D; much like Mary herself. Her quest to find the key and restore the garden uncovers startling secrets and a family tragedy. With the help of her new friend Dickon and her cousin Colin, Mary brings new life to the garden and to her griefstricken uncle.

Directed by Shaun T. Evans, this magical musical is the perfect vehicle for CYCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cast of talented young actors and seasoned professionals. Enhanced by a beautiful and powerful score performed by a live orchestra, the musical version of this beloved story is a delight for audiences of all ages.

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Mandelring Quartet of Germany to perform at March 1 Mainly Mozart concert in RSF Mainly Mozartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spotlight Chamber Music Series continues with a performance in RSF on Saturday, March 1, at the RSF Garden Club by the internationally-renowned German chamber music ensemble the Mandelring Quartet.

For Spotlight, the quartet will perform Mozartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s String Quartet No. 15 in D, K. 421, with its beautiful main melody, and Shostakovichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 108. The quartet has recorded the complete Shostakovich String Quartets, which International Record Review votes as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Shostakovich cycle of choice.â&#x20AC;? Closing the program is Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s String Quartet No. 15 in A, Op. 132, written two years before the composerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death.

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Del Mar Foundation honors Major Donors at dinner

Karla Deerinck, Jill Weitzen MacDonald

The Del Mar Foundation honored its Founding Endowment Circle members at a dinner on Feb. 12 at Pacifica Breeze restaurant. Foundation President Jill Weitzen MacDonald and Vice President Judd Halenza unveiled a plaque listing the donors and thanking them for their generous financial support in launching the Foundation’s community endowment fund in 2008. The endowment has grown to $1 million today and provides funding stability for the Foundation’s programs and grant making. According to Weitzen MacDonald, the Foundation waited to unveil the plaque pending “a place to call home.” Eighteen months ago, the Foundation moved into offices at the Del Mar Community Building, 225 Ninth St. The plaque will be displayed in the conference room of the building.

The evening’s entertainment was provided by the Michael Carlson Trio, a group of high school musicians who have been playing at local venues and larger jazz festivals for about three years. Max Vinetz, Scott Roberts and Michael Carlson played a mixture of modern and traditional jazz as a musical treat for the Del Mar Foundation’s guests. The evening was partially underwritten by board members Judd Halenza, Bob Gans and Jill Weitzen MacDonald.

The Del Mar Foundation promotes community cohesiveness, raises and grants funds, preserves open space, improves beaches and parklands, sponsors Linda Katz, Rosanne Holliday, Catherine Blair, Donna Shaw diverse cultural programs, and manages nearly $2 million in endowment funds to benefit the greater Del Mar community and the San Dieguito Lagoon. Programs include the Summer Twilight Concerts, Cultural Arts concerts and First Thursdays, diverse children’s events, Meet & Greets and DMF Talks speaker’s series. For more information about the Del Mar Foundation visit www.delmarfoundation.org. Photos/Jon Clark; For photos online, visit www. delmartimes.net.

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Teen Volunteers in Action partners with Athletes Saving Athletes •‘Relay the Message’ event to be held March 2 Teen Volunteers In Action (TVIA) is an organization of young men who, together with their families, are committed to developing community leaders through a structured program of volunteerism, philanthropy, and personal development. Recently the newest chapter of TVIA, SD3, partnered with Athletes Saving Athletes (ASA), an education program designed to empower student athletes with the knowledge to help them recognize signs and symptoms of sports-related injuries and medical conditions.

Certified Athletic Trainers delivered the ASA curriculum to student-athlete leaders, teaching them how to recognize the signs and symptoms of concussion, head and neck injuries, heat illness, sudden cardiac arrest, diabetes, and asthma.

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Strike! An afternoon of making new connections for Teen Volunteers in Action The SD1 Chapter of Teen Volunteers in Action held what it hopes will be the first of an Annual Bowling Party with kids from the Sudanese American Youth Center of San Diego on Feb. 9 at the Kearney Mesa Bowl.

These groups paired up last year when Wai John Wai, founder of the Youth Center, spoke to the group of young men from TVIA about his experiences as one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan.” The teen volunteers were so touched by Wai’s hardships and his enthusiasm about the future that they couldn’t wait to embrace the Sudanese Center as part of their philanthropic and cultural exchanges.

The day was spent forging new relationships, eating snacks and pizza, and learning to throw a bowling ball straight down the lane. Michael Okello, a 10-year-old who, with his parents, immigrated to San Diego through Kenya in 2008, said his favorite part of the day was “spending time with my friends and making new friends.” “This was my second time bowling and I got a lot better!” James Downey, a TVIA member and a freshman at St. Augustine’s added, “Yeah, Michael did really well, he outscored me!”

TVIA provides a framework for boys in grades 7–12, to volunteer with many organizations throughout San Diego. For more information about TVIA go to www.tvia.org

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Del Mar First Thursdays with pianist Judy Huang The Del Mar Foundation welcomed classical pianist Judy Huang for a Feb. 6 performance at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church for Del Mar First Thursdays.

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Museum’s pirates exhibit is no place for lily-livered landlubbers FROM MUSEUM REPORTS Arrrr you ready, buccaneers?

It’s time for some swashbucklin’ at the San Diego Natural History Museum, where the blockbuster exhibition ”Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah From Slave Ship to Pirate Ship” is on view through Sept. 1.

“Real Pirates will give visitors a sense of what life was like on board a pirate ship while teaching a bit about the history of piracy,” said Michael Hager, Ph.D., president and CEO of the museum.

“We expect this exhibition to be a ‘must-see’ for residents as well as visitors to San Diego. Visitors will be as surprised as I was about how different piracy was compared to present-day perceptions.”

Organized by Premier Exhibitions Inc. in partnership with National Geographic, “Real Pirates” tells the true story of the Whydah, the first fully authenticated pirate shipwreck discovered in U.S. waters. In 1984, famed underwater explorer Barry Clifford made world headlines with his sighting of the remains of the ship, which was wrecked in a storm off Cape Cod on April 26, 1717.

From its origin as a slave ship to its takeover and conversion into a pirate ship in the early 1700s by the pirate captain Sam Bellamy and his crew, the salvaged Whydah provides visitors with an unprecedented glimpse into the economic, political and social circumstances of the early 18th century Caribbean. Its exhibition showcas-

The 18th-century era Whydah is the first fully authenticated pirate shipwreck discovered in U.S. waters. Courtesy photos es recovered treasure chests of gold and silver coins, the oldest collection of Akan jewelry in the world, cannons, pistols, knives, and a lifesize replica of the ship’s stern that visitors can board.

“Discovering the Whydah was the most exciting moment in my career,” said Clifford. “The sheer volume of artifacts the Whydah carried — from more than 50 other ships captured by Bellamy — provides a rare window into the otherwise mysterious world of 18th-century pirates. Most important, it is a chance to bring the real

story of pirates to the public as it’s never been told before — through real objects last touched by real pirates.”

Artifact recovery and conservation processes are also highlighted in the exhibition, as is the slave trade gambit, with its own artifacts — shackles, branding irons, ivory and gold, and cowrie shells, a form of African currency.

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Visitors to the “Real Pirates” exhibition at the San Diego Natural History Museum can touch authentic coins. the shipwreck site.

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• Navigational tools like sounding weights and ring dials.

Pirate Journals In addition to Real Pirates, visitors may also view a bonus exhibition, “Pirates: Unlikely Naturalists,” curated by the museum in partnership with local contributors. It includes some of the rare books documenting the “Golden Age of Piracy” in existence — dating from the late 16th to early 18th century — on loan from the Mandeville Special Collections of the UC San Diego Library. Many pirates or privateers from the late 17th century produced illustrated journals that contributed to the early rise of natural history, and their observations heavily influenced the work of scores of scientists including Charles Darwin.

— Susan DeMaggio contributed to this report.

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The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/07/2014. Clifton B. Williams, Principal Member. DM1088. Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6, 2014.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO North County Division 325 South Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081-6627 PETITION OF: CHRISTINA MARIA KEITHLEY for change of name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2013-00078621-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CHRISTINA MARIA KEITHLEY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name CHRISTINA MARIA KEITHLEY to Proposed Name CHRISTINA MARIA BIGGIN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: March 18, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM Dept 26.

The address of the court is: same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Mar Times.

Date: Jan. 23, 2014.

K. Michael Kirkman Judge of the Superior Court DM1085. Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014

February 20, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014-002535 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Sunlever Companies b. Sunlever Located at: 537 Orchid Lane, Del Mar, CA, 92014, San Diego County.

Mailing Address: PO Box 2369, Del Mar, CA 92014. This business is hereby registered by the following: Sunlever Corporation, 537 Orchid Lane, Del Mar, CA 92014, California.

This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was 1/1/14. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/29/2014. Owen Smith, President. DM1084. Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014-002407 Fictitious Business Name(s): Monterey Pine Advisors Located at: 13525 Calais Drive, Del Mar, CA, 92014, San Diego County.

Mailing Address: same. This business is hereby registered by the following: Joseph Michael Bogan, 13525 Calais Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014.

This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/28/2014. Joseph Michael Bogan. DM1083. Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014-002178 Fictitious Business Name(s): Aamco Transmission Total Car Care Located at: 3950 Convoy St., San Diego, CA, 92111, San Diego County.

This business is hereby registered by the following: OAO Sons LLC, 4043 Francis Ave., Chino, CA 91710, CA. This business is conducted by:

A Limited Liability Company. The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/24/2014. Felix A. Ordonez, President. DM1082. Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014-001280 Fictitious Business Name(s): Get It Done Dog Training Located at: 10818 Aderman Ave #121, San Diego, CA, 92126, San Diego County. This business is hereby registered by the following: Nicholas Williams, 10818 Aderman Ave #121, San Diego, CA, 92126. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 8/01/2013.

This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/15/2014. Nicholas Williams.

DM1078. Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2014.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Central Division PETITION OF: ARAD MIREBRAHIMPOUR, for change of name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2014-00084161-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: KOUROSH ABRAM and MAHTAB MASSOUDI, on behalf of ARAD MIREBRAHIMPOUR, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name ARAD MIREBRAHIMPOUR to Proposed Name ARAD ABRAM. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of

name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: Mar. 07, 2014. Time: 9:30 Dept 46.

The address of the court is: 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Carmel Valley News.

Date: Jan. 21, 2014.

David J. Danielsen Judge of the Superior Court CV552. Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2014.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081 North County Division PETITION OF: ARMANDO FABIAN for change of name.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2013-00076570-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ARMANDO FABIAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name ARMANDO GALVAN FABIAN to Proposed Name ARMANDO MATTEO FABIAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written

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This business is hereby registered by the following: Mojtaba Banan, 14993 Del Diablo Ln., San Diego, CA, 92129.

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objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: Feb. 25, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM Dept N-26.

The address of the court is same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Mar Times.

Date: Nov. 21, 2013 K. Michael Kirkman Judge of the Superior Court DM1076. Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014-001178 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Academy Home Finance b.Academy Home Lending

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c. Academy Home Loans Located at: 12625 High Bluff Drive, #204, San Diego, CA, 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 12625 High Bluff Drive, #204, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is hereby registered by the following: Academy Properties, Inc., 12625 High Bluff Drive, #204, San Diego, CA 92130, California. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/14/2014. Ronald Chance Mims, President. DM1077. Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2014.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2014-001679 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. A G C Limited b. Auto Glass Center Located at: 9210 Dowdy Drive, Suite F, San Diego, CA, 92126, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 6755 Mira Mesa Blvd. Suite 123-281, San Diego,

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CA, 92121. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 6/06/2012, and assigned File No. 2012-015624.

The following is abandoned by the following registrant(s): Rod Younan, 9210 Dowdy Drive, Suite F, San Diego, CA 92126. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine no to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk, Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., of San Diego County on 01/21/2014. CV551. Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014-001544 Fictitious Business Name(s): The Brian Britt Show Located at: 12520 High Bluff Drive, Suite 312, San Diego, CA 92130, San Diego County. This business is hereby registered by the following: Clearwealth Asset Management, Inc.,

12520 High Bluff Drive, Suite 312, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was 1/18/2011.

This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/17/2014. Licia M. Britt, Vice President. CV550. Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2014-001580 Fictitious Business Name(s): Emiko Fit Located at: 4206 Sorrento Valley Blvd.

Suite G, San Diego, CA 92121, San Diego County. Mailing address: 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd. #894, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is hereby registered by the following: Lift Pretty LLC, 12585 Ruette Alliante #149, San Diego, CA, 92130. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/17/2014. Emiko Jaffe, CEO. CV549. Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 2014.

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The Cane Mutiny: Pushing sugar to the sidelines, Part 2 The Kitchen Shrink

BY CATHARINE KAUFMAN OK, so a spoonful in a vase will extend the freshness of cut flowers, a few cubes in a stored suitcase will prevent dampness and stale odors, and a dash on the tongue is said to put the skids on hiccups. But, according to JAMA Internal Medicine (a recent online post), excessive sugar consumption could possibly double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

Here are more options for sugar alternatives along with a few shocking facts that cannot be sugarcoated.

Additional Sweet Alternatives •Coconut sugar is an extension of the coconut craze throughout this country, embracing all things derived from this drupe including its milk, water, meat and oil. This sweetener is a sap extracted from the coconut palm, heated so the water evaporates, leaving residual granules. Rife in nutrients (iron, zinc, calcium, potassium and fiber), it has a rich caramelized color and flavor, making a great sugar substitute for baking and breakfast goodies, sauces,

dressings and marinades, iced and hot drinks. Only foible — coconut sugar has a high caloric content.

•Date sugar made from pulverized dehydrated dates is a nutritional sweetener (high in dietary fiber, antioxidants, iron, potassium, calcium, Vitamin A) that makes a rich brown sugar alternative. One drawback— date sugar does not completely dissolve, so it’s not suitable for drinks or certain baked recipes.

•Brown rice syrup is the by-product of boiling brown rice flour with dried barley malt. This fat-free sweetener with honey-like consistency and butterscotch notes is an ideal condiment drizzled on pancakes or waffles, used in quick beads, muffins and cookies, along with savory sauces.

Burn, Baby, Burn Glycemic Index (GI) measures the rate at which our body burns carbohydrates and converts them into a sugar called glucose, which is then released into the bloodstream. Simple carbs cause the blood glucose levels to spike (high GI load), while complex carbs have a more moderate effect (low GI load). Studies have shown that those following a high GI diet have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and assorted age-related diseases. Glucose has a GI of 100, sucrose 65, maple syrup 54, honey 50, coconut palm sugar 35, brown rice syrup 25, agave syrup 15, Xylitol 12 and Stevia 0.

The Agave Controversy The agave plant has been revered for centuries as

a healing folk medicine by the Aztecs. The syrup derived from the blue agave has become a popular replacement for sugar and synthetic sweeteners. Aguamiel or “honey water” is extracted from the plant’s core and processed using high heat to form a nectar or syrup. Naysayers claim that processed agave is as unhealthy as notorious high fructose corn syrup since it is rife with concentrated fructose (a simple sugar found in fruit). Fructose content in various agave nectars ranges from 55 percent to 90 percent, so if choosing this sweetener, scope out the lower percentage. Despite the high fructose, agave has a low Glycemic load, as it does not rapidly increase blood sugar levels, since the body struggles with metabolizing fructose. Don’t be deceived. Excessive fructose consumption has been found to contribute to obesity and other ails. So govern yourself accordingly with regard to agave.

Bitter Facts In 1822 Americans consumed 45 grams of added sugar (equivalent to one 12-ounce can of soda) every five days. Ninety years later in 2012, consumption soared to 765 grams every five days (equivalent to 17 cans of soda). This is over and above sugar naturally occurring or contained in other foods and beverages.

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4 large apples (McIntosh, Jonagold, Granny Smith), cored, top 1/3 leveled 4 tablespoons chopped pecans 4 tablespoons dried cranberries 2 tablespoons coconut sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons coconut oil Dash of sea salt 1 cup apple juice or cider Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place apples in an oven-proof casserole dish.

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Expert to speak on ‘Prints for the Common Culture’ at art lecture in Del Mar Feb. 24 On Monday, Feb. 24, Derrick Cartwright, professor of art history and director of Galleries at the University of San Diego, will present the role of printmaking in contemporary culture with emphasis on the ways prints, such as etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, etc., represent ideas that are challenging. The art lecture meeting will be held in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, Del Mar, 15th & Maiden Lane (across from the Del Mar Plaza). Registration begins at 9:30 am and the meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Free for San Diego Museum of Art, North County Chapter members and first time guests. $5 for others. Information: 760-794-6436.

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Feather Acres Farm & Nursery — a hidden sweet spot of Old SD

Two performances of ‘Don Juan’ ballet featured at Lyceum

BY SHANTI MAYBERRY Established in the early 1940s, Feather Acres Farm & Nursery, located in the hills above Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar, still exudes an old-fashioned atmosphere of days gone by. Visitors are welcome to explore the sprawling 4-acre property, have a picnic lunch on one of the outdoor benches, and greet the many animals — horses, chickens and a turkey. Pony rides are available for children on Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-noon, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. for only $5.

The original owners lived downtown, but developed their far-away country property as an egg ranch and the old chicken coop is still visible at the farm. Visiting the farm feels like having a mini-vacation back in time, which is what the current owners intend. Families can easily enjoy a back-to-nature break here in this hidden corner of old San Diego.

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AUTHORS continued from page B9 was doing fine without me.

My children were older. I was adrift. Some years before, a woman my husband and I knew was murdered, in a tiny town in the Sierras where we were building a vacation home. The murder remained unsolved, but I never completely forgot about it. During this aimless time, while up there, I learned that a crazy twist — and a second homicide— had just occurred. I went to bed with my head spinning, and woke up at three the next morning knowing I was going to write this story.

I spent a year researching, including commuting to San Bernardino to attend two homicide trials. Then my husband was cast in a series, which meant moving to Baltimore for a year. I lugged two kids, multiple boxes of research, and the family Basset back East, and was able to shrink my world enough to make writing possible. Here’s how it looked: Drop kids off at school, walk dog, write for four-five hours, take another hour to surface mentally, pick up kids, cook dinner, help with homework, start again the next day. At the end of eight months, I had completed my first book. I

returned to Los Angeles, joined a writers group, and three rewrites later had acquired a literary agent. I finally dared claim the vocation of “writer.”

What is the primary difference for you between editing, ghost writing, and writing your own material?

What are the similarities?

Writing is storytelling, whatever the genre, and is always an act of both courage and dedication. I believe all good writing sprouts from the seed of a good idea, and is brought to fruition through putting down the words, and then rigorously rewriting them. Inspiration, commitment, and craft – all are necessary ingredients.

Whether I am editing my own work, or someone else’s, I use the same tools.

Does the writing move me?

Hold my attention? Does it feel true? Where am I stopped? Bored? Confused?

And in the end, am I satisfied? I rewrite myself mercilessly, and often. When editing another, I tend to suggest changes rather than enforce them. My strength as a “conceptual” editor lies in teasing out an author’s intentions, and giving him or her suggestions for strengthening themes, as opposed to imposing my own. I often compare myself to a “dowser,” holding my forked branch over a manuscript or

screenplay and noticing when it dips, for that indicates powerful themes and compelling story arcs.

What, for you, is the primary difference between screenwriting and writing novels? And how does your screenwriting inform your fiction?

First, I should say that I love writing both. In poetic terms, a screenplay is more sonnet, or haiku, whereas novels are more like epic poems. Screenplays follow a highly constrained structure, and demand intense compression. The plot ideally unfolds primarily through action interspersed with dialogue. Visual and visceral actions, expressed by external choices, portray the internal shifts. Novels allow for a lot more descriptive leeway, both with plot and characterization.

With a first-person narrative, as in our books, we can delve far more deeply into Ten’s internal emotional and psychological struggles. However, my screenwriting experience is extremely useful for writing these mysteries. Experience has taught me to choose active language, pay close attention to physical descriptions, emphasize visceral moments, and most especially to make sure the plots and themes interweave, hopefully in an exciting, and satisfying way.

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For Gay and Tinker At what point did you decide to collaborate, and why?

T: I was first hired by Gay to edit his manuscript of The First Rule of Ten before it even had a title! I loved the draft, but felt it was not yet a complete book. I presented him with a number of conceptual changes I felt would make it work as a detective mystery, and he invited me to complete the changes myself! Voila – I went from editor to co-writer.

G: Tinker re-wrote the first chapter, to show me how she’d like to flesh out details and add richness to the narrative. I was blown away by the quality of what she showed me and decided to invite her to be my co-author.

Tell us a bit about your collaborative process. Who does what?

T: Gay is Mr. Genius First Draft! He comes up with both the initial twisty plots and turns, and fabulous cast of characters. He delivers the main melody. I am the “riffer.” I tease out identifiable “rules” and underlying theme, from the material, and apply each to his overall storyline. I also add physical and descriptive detail, aided

MANAGER continued from page B1 through the neighborhoods, Cipparrone is touring Del Mar to learn more about the community she serves and the needs of its citizens. She is looking forward to continuing the branch’s relationship with its customers and growing the library programs.

“Gretchen was so integrated within the communi-

by research, which I adore doing. Sometimes I’ll add a few twists and turns of my own, in consultation with Gay. He is impressively open to, and supportive of my work, and I am astounded by the skill and originality of his.

G: I love writing the first draft, which usually takes me 3-6 months of daily writing. Figuring out the plot is big fun, as is dreaming up new characters for Ten to interact with. Once I’ve written the basic story I hand it off to Tinker, who does her magic on it.

What are the benefits of writing collaboratively?

G: I’ve co-written nine non-fiction books with my wife, Katie, so I’m used to collaboration. Tinker is a dream co-author. She makes my writing better, more detailed, more vivid. She also loves the research part of it.

She has dug out some incredible useful material from places I would never have looked. For example, Tinker will spend days riding around with a tabloid photographer to find out how the paparazzi world operates.

T: I have the benefit of working off of a preexisting manuscript, which means I ty. I want to sustain that because it’s so important,” Cipparrone said. “I want to make sure that we continue to reflect the needs of the community, and that we draw people together and help in whatever way we can.”

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get to play off of another’s work, rather than face the terror of that blank page.

The drawbacks?

Can’t think of any drawbacks, but that has everything to do with Gay’s artistic generosity and innate flexibility. We really do share a commitment to conscious collaboration.

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QUEEN continued from page B2 in March and she already has her outfit picked out and her dancing shoes ready.

Bill passed away 10 years ago and she has kept herself extremely busy.

“I’m grateful that I have so much energy,” Osborn said.

She works at Hallmark those two days a week and volunteers at the Solana Beach Presbyterian Church’s Senior Center, helping set up and take down tables for events, helping with the newsletter and playing some canasta.

Recently, she took up tap dancing.

She has always loved music.

“My favorite thing to do is to dance to music,” Osborn said. She puts on “fast tunes” and will dance several times a day, as one of her favorite quotes says in a frame on her wall, “like no one is watching.”

“It seems Angie has friends wherever she goes,” said Miller. “She’s a wonderful person and I’m so blessed to have her.”

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Single story 3,104 sq. ft.* 3 bdrms, 3 &1/2 baths* Soaring ceilings* total privacy due to huge elevated lot (17,000 sq. ft.)*Plunge pool and huge spa* 225 bottle wine cellar* casita with bdrm & living room* smart house*two magnificent offices*travertine floors, great rm with 18’ ceiling* Over $260K went into completely upgrading this Villa. For more pics, info, or showing please call Price Just Reduced from $2,249,000 to $2,190,000

BRE Lic.# CA 00336058 MLS # 140001199

SKIP YAZEL 858-354-4721

BRE LIC.# CA 00336058 MLS # 140001199

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February 20, 2014

Pacific Home Mortgage Funding expands to larger office in Solana Beach

Mortgage lender Pacific Home Mortgage Funding, Inc. (PHMF) announced recently that it has completed its move into a new, more expansive office space in Solana Beach. The new offices, located within the Del Mar Corporate Center on Highland Drive, is an upgrade in both size and location compared to PHMF’s previous location, which was also located in Solana Beach.

“Pacific Home Mortgage Funding has gained significant traction this past year as a result of the uptick in the market, increased referrals and repeat clients, and a result of some of our new business development initiatives. The move shows our commitment to growing and expanding our organization in order to continue to serve San Diego home buyers and to best meet growing client demand,” stated PHMF CEO Mark Feder.

Feder, a real estate industry veteran with more than 15 years of experience and over $900 million in transactions, also noted that he is highly optimistic about San Diego’s real estate outlook. “I think this year will continue to be a very attractive time to be a buyer, seller, or investor. With interest rates still favorable and the current inventory at a balanced level, I am encouraging our clients to seriously consider making a move if they have been on the sidelines. I feel strongly that this is a great time to make a real estate move,” said Feder.

For additional information on PHMF services, call 858-337-1520 or visit www.phmfund. com.

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Mille Fleurs’ Bertrand Hug to lead ‘Taste of Terroirs’ Wine Dinner Series Mille Fleurs in Rancho Santa Fe has announced a travel-inspired wine dinner series, “Taste of Terroirs,” scheduled for the last Tuesday of every month. Each dinner will highlight a wine region and its cuisine with a multi-course dinner paired with local wines.

The inaugural dinner will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. The menu features recipes from the Corbieres/ Languedoc area in the southwest of France and the wines will be from that region.

Served in the Fountain Room overlooking Mille Fleurs’ courtyard, the event will be limited to 30 guests and will feature an educational presentation of the selected wines by longtime maitre d’ Marco Dedic and owner Bertrand Hug. Mille Fleurs is at 6009 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. Reserve a seat by calling (858) 756-3085. For more information, visit Mille Fleurs’ Taste of Terroirs website at www. millefleurs.com/mfmenu/mille-fleurs-taste-terroirs.

OPEN HOUSES CARMEL VALLEY $1,349,000 5BR/4BA $1,395,000 4BR/4.5BA $1,938,000 5BR/3BA

4514 Saddle Mountain Ct. Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 13129 Dressage Lane Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 13505 Glencliff Way Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker

Sat & Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 395-7525 Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 395-7525 Sat & Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 395-7525

RANCHO SANTA FE $749,000 3BR/2.5BA $1,390,000 3BR/3.5BA $2,500,000 4BR/4.5BA $3,695,000 5BR/5.5BA

4054 Avenida Brisa K. Ann Brizolis/host: L. Golden, Berkshire Hathaway

7805 Doug Hill Court Robyn Raskind, Berkshire Hathaway 17410 Via De Fortuna K. Ann Brizolis/host: B. Estape, Berkshire Hathaway

5451 Calle Chaparro K. Ann Brizolis/host: R. Bravo, Berkshire Hathaway

Sat & Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858)756-6355, Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 229-9131 Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858)756-6355 Sat & Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858)756-6355

1852 Lotus Court, Carlsbad | Seaport Village Welcome to Seaport Village at La Costa. This great family 3 bedroom 2.5 bath 1,892 square foot home is on over a quarter of an acre on a cul-de-sac. Ride your bike or walk to Aviara Oaks School (K-8), movies, library, grocery store, restaurants and more. Nice family room with fireplace. The huge backyard is level so if you want to add a pool and/ or room addition, no problem! NO HOA FEES or MELLO ROOS!

Seller will entertain offers between $665,000 and $735,876

SOLANA BEACH $718,000 2BR/1.5BA $939,000 3BR/2.5BA

675 S. Sierra #39 Colleen Roth, Coldwell Banker 373 Longden Lane Connie Sundstrom, Pacific Sotheby’s

Sat 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 357-6567 Sun 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (858) 334-8114

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