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Volume 20, Issue 1

Community

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Lifestyle

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DM council says road project needs work BY JOE TASH A $1.5 million project to create a multi-use path along Camino Del Mar at the south end of Del Mar, as well as eliminate one northbound lane on the busy roadway as a traffic-calming measure, requires more work before it can move forward, the Del Mar City Council decided at its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The council, after about an hour of discussion, voted 5-0 to send the project back to staff for further work, and also invite neighbors to provide more comment when the issue comes back before the City Council for consideration. The project covers an area from 4th Street south to Carmel Valley, along Camino Del Mar. Among its major elements, according to a presentation by public works director Eric Minicilli, are creation of a new multi-use path on the west side of Camino Del Mar; reducing northbound vehicle traffic on Camino Del Mar to one lane; bike lane additions, widening and buffers; and intersection improvements. But Councilman Dave Druker questioned SEE PROJECT, A17

Del Mar council makes appointments BY JOE TASH The Del Mar City Council filled a vacancy on the city Planning Commission and created a new position as a volunteer climate action plan facilitator at its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The council needed to fill one vacancy on the Planning Commission, which considers land-use and planning issues, following the election of commission member Ellie Haviland to the City Council in November. Two candidates, Carmel Myers and Gala Yayla, applied for the position. After reviewing both applications and interviewing the two candidates at Tuesday’s meeting, the council voted to appoint Myers to fill Haviland’s seat. Haviland recused herself from the vote, noting that she shares SEE VACANCY, A17

PHOTOS BY JON CLARK

Penguin Plunge 2017 Local residents welcomed the New Year at Del Mar’s annual Penguin Plunge held Jan. 1. Del Mar lifeguards and community members celebrated 2017 with a dip in the Pacific Ocean during the popular event, which began at the Del Mar Lifeguard Tower on 17th Street in Del Mar. (Left) Ethan, Lori, Aidan and Joey Larocque. See page A15 for more. Online: www.delmartimes.net

San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy reveals plans for Harbaugh Seaside Trails BY BRITTANY WOOLSEY The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy has announced plans to add trails, a viewing deck, a commemorative monument to donors and educational signs to the Harbaugh Seaside Trails in Solana Beach. The area will also connect with the Coastal Rail Trail in the city, officials said.

The 3-acre Harbaugh Seaside Trails site, east of Coast Highway 101 and bordering the San Elijo Lagoon, has garnered strong community support over the last few decades. “We raised money in amounts from a handful of coins that a kid brought in to $1.15 million that the George and Betty Harbaugh Foundation SEE TRAILS, A18

Solana Highlands School to receive upgrades BY KAREN BILLING With the passing of the $105 million general obligation bond Prop JJ in November, the Solana Beach School District has big plans to upgrade its campuses. In addition to a complete

reconstruction of Skyline Elementary School in Solana Beach, improvements will be made to 30-year-old Solana Highlands Elementary School in Carmel Valley. According to Caroline Brown,

the district’s executive director of capital programs, the school will undergo modernization, which includes modification of the entrance/lobby, retrofitting the SEE SCHOOL, A18

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Complaint alleging child pornography Expert to offer tips on how to prevent possession, distribution filed against student sports injuries at Jan. 11 event Carmel Valley ranch owner BY JOE TASH A federal complaint alleging distribution and possession of child pornography has been filed against Christian Clews, owner of the Clews Horse Ranch in Carmel Valley, and a long-time member of the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board. According to a complaint filed Dec. 12 in the U.S. District Court for Southern California - which was unsealed by a federal judge on Dec. 21 - a special agent with Homeland Securities Investigations was alerted in November 2014 that two images depicting suspected child pornography had been uploaded via a cellular phone which was later linked to Clews. Subsequently, on Oct. 28, following an investigation, investigators served a search warrant at Clews Horse Ranch, 11500 Clews Ranch Road in Carmel Valley. “On this date, post-Miranda, Christian Clews admitted to possessing and distributing child pornography,” said the complaint. On Oct. 28, said the complaint, investigators seized various electronic devices from Christian Clews and his residence. “Subsequent examination and review revealed numerous child pornography image and video files on multiple electronic devices seized from Christian Clews,” said the complaint. Among the material discovered by investigators, said the complaint, were more than 100 child pornography videos found on a Dell desktop computer. The complaint also states that the initial two

suspected child pornography images that had been uploaded by a cellular phone were traced to a cell phone number that is also listed on the Clews Horse Ranch website as “Christian’s cell.” Federal court records indicate that Clews was arrested on Dec. 20, and was then released to “house incarceration,” and ordered to be monitored by GPS tracking, on Dec. 23. He was also required to put up a personal appearance bond of $150,000. Conditions of his release, pending trial, include an order not to “access any social networking site including, but not limited to, MySpace, Facebook, Friendster... Instagram, Twitter, etc.” He was also ordered to have no contact with children under 18 unless supervised by another adult. Clews’ attorney, Hamilton Arendsen of San Diego, could not be reached for comment. Officials with the San Diego Police Department and the local Homeland Security office did not respond to a reporter’s inquiries as of press-time. Court records show that Clews waived a preliminary hearing on the charges originally set for Jan. 3, but the documents do not indicate if a new date for the hearing has been set. Clews stepped down from the community planning board in November, giving no reason for his decision. The Clews Horse Ranch has been boarding horses since 1992, according to its website. Equestrian training and riding lessons are also offered at the ranch, which occupies 40 acres.

A free physician-led presentation on “Safety First: Prevent Sports Injuries and Concussions” will be held Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Pacific Trails Middle School in Carmel Valley. Sports participation offers many physical and social benefits to students – but also exposes them to injury risks ranging from minor scrapes to serious head or spine injuries. More than 2.6 million children under the age of 19 receive emergency treatment each year for sports and recreation-related injuries. Learn about sports injuries that are

most common – on the field and on the court – at this free event. Dr. Brad Stiles, a Sharp Rees-Stealy sports medicine doctor, will offer tips on how to prevent sports injuries from happening – and how to treat them if they do. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and get health information at various booths. Pacific Trails Middle School is located at 5975 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, 92130. For more information or to register, call 1-800-82-SHARP or visit www.sharp.com/schooledonwellness.

Upgraded ISO rating for SB Fire Department The Solana Beach Fire Department recently announced that the Insurance Service Office (ISO) has recently upgraded the Department’s Public Protection Classification (PPC) to a 1. The last PPC survey was taken in 2012 which resulted in a Department of 3. The new rating of 1 will be effective March 1, 2017. The ISO reviews communities’ public fire suppression capabilities and develops a classification for insurance companies, allowing them to assess the risk of local fire protection. The rating is used to establish appropriate fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties. ISO surveyed 48,632 communities nationwide. Less than 0.4 percent (only 178 fire departments) of these communities have a rating of 1, which

now includes Solana Beach. The PPC rating system runs on a scale from 1 (highest) to 10 (lowest). The components affecting the score include the performance of the fire department, the available water supply, and the communications systems in place (i.e., dispatch). Over the past several years, the Solana Beach Fire Department has been working hard to improve its rating with many efforts in community risk reduction. These efforts include code adoption and enforcement, public fire safety education, fire investigations and pre-fire planning inspections. The improved rating may reduce insurance premiums for the community. – Submitted press release

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Equestrian ranch turns out multiple world champs BY PAM KRAGEN It’s easy to miss Valle Vista Farms in North Escondido. The 5-acre horse ranch near Rincon Middle School has just a couple of small signs advertising riding lessons on its sky-blue split-rail fence. But over the past year, Valle Vista have turned out seven world champion Morgan horse riders, including three young girls who are poised for even greater achievements in 2017. Katie Myron, 14, Amanda White, 14, and NiNi Hodge, 10, have racked up a combined seven world, two reserve world and more than 60 grand national championships. All three say the main reason they train to compete at Valle Vista isn’t because of the hands-on instructions, the barns or the riding arenas. It’s because they all say it’s a lot of fun visiting the property run by married trainers Ann Woulfe Miller and Frank “Pancho” Miller of Miller Equestrian Services. “The horses here are super fun and the people are really nice. Everything I know about horses I learned here,” said Amanda, a Carmel Valley resident who in October won an under-14 world championship in fitting and showmanship at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City. At Valle Vista, Pancho is known as the fun-loving softie, who oversees ranch operations and breeds and trains the young Morgan and American Saddlebred horses on the property. He’s also the Southwest U.S. chapter president for the United Professional Horsemen’s Association. Ann teaches most of the lessons and admits she’s more of the

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Trainer Ann Woulfe Miller with three of her World Champion Morgan equestrians Amanda White, 14, left, Katie Myron, 14, center, and Nini Hodge, 10, at Vista Valle Farms in Escondido. taskmaster. She runs a tight ship, where students are expected to do all of their own horse care and saddling and to treat fellow riders with respect. Serious students like Katie, Amanda and NiNi show up four to five days a week and spend about four hours a day with their horses. “These three girls are really dedicated and willing to go that extra mile to bond with their horses and trainers,” Ann said. “It’s a sport so it takes a lot of goal-setting and passion.” Katie, a Rancho Santa Fe resident who holds six world championships and 30 grand national titles, started taking lessons at Valle Vista five

years ago. Then she left to train at some other ranches. In February, she came back for good. “It’s a better environment here,” said Bob Myron, Katie’s dad. “The girls here get along and the atmosphere is very upbeat and encouraging. Winning champions isn’t the priority, it’s about having a good time.” Myron said many other ranches in the area offer good lessons, but the horses are already brushed, bridled and saddled when the students arrive, so they spend very little time interacting with the horses or other riders. “I like that it’s hands-on here, not valet service,” he said. “The girls get to know a lot

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Don Janssen, 64, of Solana Beach, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, practices kickboxing at Rock Steady in Encinitas.

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rior to being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease seven years ago, Tom Brown considered himself an athlete. He would run three miles a day during the week and 10 miles each day on the weekends. But the disease literally slowed him down. “Sometimes your brain doesn’t tell you what to do or to do the wrong thing,” said the 74-year-old Encinitas man whose brain began miscommunicating with his legs and muscles. But then he discovered something earlier this year that has given him something to look forward to: boxing. Rock Steady Boxing opened in Encinitas earlier this summer as a way for Parkinson’s patients to literally fight back against the disease. “This gives me hope,” Brown said of Rock Steady. “Up until now, all I saw was a decline. Now, I’m starting to see improvement.” Mike Davis, certified boxing coach at Rock Steady, said the boxing forces the parts of the body where the neurotransmitter muscles are not responding to work. “I’ve seen it do miracles,” said Davis, who lives in Rancho Bernardo. “There are guys who have a dragging leg or some other issue. They slowly start to regenerate their motor functions here.” Ingrid Johnson, who leads the classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays with Davis, said she became interested in the program last year when she met her pilates’ client’s husband, who had Parkinson’s, and began taking him to Rock Steady in Escondido. There needed to be an affiliate closer to North San Diego County, Johnson determined. She eventually reached out to the Encinitas Boxing and Fitness gym, at 613 Westlake Street, where her classes have been held since the summer. The Cardiff by the Sea woman said there is a good family-like environment at the gym because of its longevity and how known it is in Encinitas. “You walk in the door, and you don’t feel like a stranger,” she said. “I want to foster that feeling.” Don Janssen, 64, of Solana Beach, said one

of his favorite things about the program is that tight-knit feel. “I think the camaraderie with the other folks and just staying active help a lot,” Janssen said. “I’m also learning something I’ve never done before, and having a learning curve at my age is kind of nice.” He said he chose to remain optimistic, thinking of Parkinson’s not as a disability “but an ability to see things from a different perspective.” Janssen said he does not have major symptoms like tremors yet, but he does have slow movements. He began the Encinitas Rock Steady classes — which have about 300 affiliates across the county and include physical, mental and vocal workouts — earlier this year as a way to slow the “daunting” side effects that will likely eventually come. For others, like 83-year-old Hrand Duvalian, the classes have helped fight off already-existing symptoms, such as loss of strength and motor functions. Duvalian’s wife, Aliene Duvalian, said she has also noticed a major improvement in her husband’s mood. “His balance is much better, and people who know him talk about how much better he’s doing,” she said. “Attitude is very much better because he thinks this is a masculine thing that he can do. He’s not feeling so depressed about things he can’t do anymore.” Johnson, an exercise psychologist, considers Hrand Duvalian one of her most-improved students in the classes. When he first walked into the studio in July, he was accompanied by a cane, she said. “Hrand did not have enough shoulder strength and couldn’t get up off his elbows,” Johnson said. “Now, he’s stronger. He was walking in with a cane, and now he doesn’t need it anymore. After the cane, we bought him a back band, which he doesn’t need anymore either, so balance improved.” Johnson invites anyone suffering from Parkinson’s to contact her at encinitas@RSBaffiliate.com or 760-688-8266 to see if they would be good candidates for the boxing program. The cost is $150 for unlimited classes — about hour-long sessions each — per month.

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Local young dancer shines on TV, stage

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Merrick Hanna has performed his “flo-bot” style dance moves on So You Think You Can Dance, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Lip Sync Battle Shorties.

BY BRITTANY WOOLSEY His moves may make him look like a robot, but that doesn’t make him any less unique. Merrick Hanna, an 11-year-old local resident, has become a recent reality television star of sorts thanks to his freestyled hip-hop “flo-bot” style dancing, in which he impersonates androids. He has performed mainly freestyle dances and competed on shows such as So You Think You Can Dance, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Lip Sync Battle Shorties. The sixth grader first got into the dance style and robots in general when he was 2 at an open house for the Solana Beach Fire Station. “I was really little and didn’t really interact much,” he recalled. “I saw this robot, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. From then on, all I did was impersonate that robot.” Then, the impersonations turned into full-on dance moves when Merrick caught the dance group Jabawockeez on television and began copying their dance style. Fame followed for the boy who enjoys dancing in the styles of studio hip-hop and Krump, or aggressive hip-hop, but has also taken lessons in ballet, tap and ballroom. After someone uploaded a video of him dancing on YouTube, Merrick

caught the attention of executives from The Ellen DeGeneres Show and So You Think You Can Dance. He was put on the call-back list for Ellen but decided to audition for the dance show in the meantime. He made it in. Literally moments after receiving that notice, he got the official call to be on Ellen. “I still haven’t completely comprehended it in my mind,” the boy said. “I’m still like, ‘Whoa. What’s happening?’ It all happened so quickly.” Ultimately, Merrick made it through to the top 40 on So You Think You Can Dance, but his rise to fame has continued. His YouTube channel has more than 4,500 subscribers and individual videos have as many as 34,000 views each. He was also recently on Lip Sync Battle Shorties on Spike TV, performing the hit “Radioactive” by his favorite band Imagine Dragons, and was often featured on commercials for the show. “I was just trying to watch Spongebob on Nickelodeon and my face kept popping up on the TV,” Merrick said. “It was pretty creepy.” The show was different because it was choreographed, but it was still fun and “had everything a kid would want on set,” Merrick said. “There was a lot of candy,” he said, laughing. “But I forced myself

not to eat all of it.” Television shows aside, Merrick said he’s a normal boy who enjoys hanging out with friends and playing soccer and Pokemon Go. And his friends don’t treat him any differently, he said. “My new friends think it’s pretty cool,” he said. “All my older friends are already kind of tired of my dancing because I just do it too much. They’re like, ‘Oh, you were on another show? OK.’” He said he sees himself pursuing a career with robots and engineering when he grows up. Merrick’s parents, who both work in science and have no dance experience, said their son’s talents came as a pleasant surprise. Aletha Hanna, Merrick’s mother, said she tends to get emotional when she watches her oldest son — the couple also has a 6-year-old boy — perform. “It is a surprise and a joy to watch him dance,” said the 45-year-old Encinitas woman. “It actually makes me cry. He’s so in the zone. Everything’s that come has just been so unexpected. It’s been such a fun ride. I know more about hip-hop culture now than I ever did.” Merrick’s next performance will be in the “Culture Shock Nutcracker” at Spreckels Theatre in San Diego on Jan. 6, 7 and 8. For more information, visit sprekels.net.

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Osher educates the older By Will Bowen Are you over the age of 50 and still interested in learning something new? If so, there is a place for you nearby. It’s called The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego, and is a membership program for adults who want to be part of a learning community with peers. It’s located in the Wenger Building of UC Extension Division complex on the UC San Diego campus. At Osher you can take classes (without the stress of homework, papers or tests) from top professors in the arts, humanities, math and law, in an atmosphere conducive to interaction and making new acquaintances. Osher came into being at UCSD in 2003, but it dates back more than 42 years to 1974, when it was founded as “The Institute for Continuing Learning” by Bernard Osher, who funded its development. Today Osher has some 800 members. Of course, not all 800 come to every class! Those who are currently participating in classes, which run on the quarter system, with a summer session, come to school for lectures at 10 a.m. and/or 2 p.m., with a lunch break at noon. Students may stay around until 5 p.m. to participate in music, theater or poetry groups. Osher is almost completely run by a team of like-minded volunteers. The only paid staff member is Amy Patterson, who serves as the program manager. Patterson says her chief aim is to “develop a rich sense of community with abundant social opportunities for members.” All the live lectures at Osher, which are

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Prospective enrollees attend an info session at The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, where adults 50 and older can take classes in the arts, humanities, math and law — in an atmosphere conducive to interaction and making new friends. given by professors from such diverse institutions such as UCSD, Loyola Marymount, University of San Diego and UC Riverside, are recorded. If you miss one, you can watch it on your computer from the comfort of home. Mark Evans heads up the volunteer committee that selects the Law and Society courses for Osher. Lately, he has been organizing lectures on workings of the U.S. Supreme Court. Evans is a retired lawyer who worked in Washington, D.C., for many years. He spent most of his time in private practice, but also served four years working for the Department

of Justice and three years for the Interstate Commerce Commission. He now lives in La Jolla Village, just down the hill from Osher. “The professors who come to Osher to speak really like it here because of the high interest level of students and their thoughtful questions.” Pat Fleming is another volunteer at Osher. Before retiring and joining Osher, she worked for 26 years as a marketing consultant for SDG&E; and before that, she spent seven years working at the Harvard Business School. Fleming said she learned about Osher from a friend in her condo complex.“The $250 a year fee to take classes is a great bargain (that not

many people know about), because you can take as many classes as you want for the whole year!” she said. “And you can participate in all the special events, such as field trips and theater groups, whenever you like!” Carol Roberts is also an Osher volunteer who is chair of the Activities Committee. She says she’s been very impressed by the people she’s met in her classes at Osher. “Just about everybody is interesting and very well educated. It’s also a treat for me that when I get home my husband asks me what I learned in school today; and my children gather round and encourage me to do my homework!” Valerie Chereskin is the new marketing director. She is freshly retired and still has the buzz of her powerful work ethic. For relaxation, she said she likes to play the flute, which she brings to practice with the Osher musical ensemble. The president of volunteers at Osher is Jim Wyrtzen, a former psychologist who came out to San Diego from New York for the great weather, after he retired. Wyrtzen has headed the Volunteer Committee for three years. He comes to Osher everyday from his home in Carlsbad for his favorite classes in music, history and law. He said he attends both the morning and afternoon lectures and ends up staying until 5 p.m. to fulfill his volunteer duties. “Yep, it’s almost like a full time job,” he joked. At 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, those interested can preview and sign up for Winter Quarter classes, which begin Jan. 9 through March 17. The event will be held on the UC San Diego Campus Extension Complex at 9600 North Torrey Pines Road, Building D. RSVP to olli@ucsd.edu or call (858) 534-3409. On the web: olli.ucsd.edu

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TPHS Scholarship Fund to honor Nicolas Leslie at Jan. 7 fundraiser The Torrey Pines High School Scholarship Fund (TPHSSF) will hold a fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 7 from noon – 2 p.m. at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar to honor the memory of Nicolas Leslie, TPHS Class of 2014. Leslie, a 20-year-old Del Mar native, was murdered in the ISIS-sponsored terrorist attack in Nice, France on July 14, 2016. The much-beloved only child of Del Mar residents Paola and Conrad Leslie, Nick was in France participating in a summer study abroad program through UC Berkeley where he was set to begin his junior year in the Haas School of Business. The TPHSSF recently created the Nicolas Leslie Memorial Scholarship to further Nick’s legacy at TPHS and beyond. While at Torrey, Nick excelled in his academic studies, played on the lacrosse team and pursued his passion for water sports. He founded the startup company N2 Kitesurfing to earn money for college by teaching kitesurfing. He also served as Congressional Debate co-captain for the TPHS Speech and Debate Team where he enjoyed mentoring younger students who respected him and often sought his guidance. Nick’s life reflects all that is best about the greater TPHS community – a love of the outdoors, enlightened global engagement and compassionate entrepreneurism. “This event will give the community the opportunity to demonstrate its support of the Leslie family and celebrate Nick’s life,” said Sharon Rosen Leib, the event’s lead organizer and board member of both the TPHSSF and

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TPHS Foundation, nonprofits supporting all Torrey Pines students. “Nick’s father, Conrad, will be speaking about his son’s inspiring accomplishments and joie de vivre,” said Leib. Newly elected California Assemblyman Todd Gloria will also be in attendance to pay tribute. Jersey Mikes will be donating sandwiches for the lunchtime gathering. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 the day of the event, and may be purchased at www.tphssf.org - all proceeds go directly to fund the scholarship. The first Nicolas Leslie Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving TPHS student at a ceremony in May 2017. For more information, please contact Sharon Rosen Leib, (858) 775-9051 or srleib@me.com.

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Local psychologist honored by San Diego Psychological Association

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cripps La Jolla reported that Sloane Kathryn Flynn was born at 12 a.m. Jan. 1, 2017 at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. She weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces. The proud parents are Kyle and Autumn Flynn from 4S Ranch in San Diego. Kyle is an accountant and Autumn is a clinical researcher. Their son was born at Scripps La Jolla in 2015.

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Del Mar resident Dr. Felise Levine has been awarded Distinguished Contribution to Psychology by the San Diego Psychological Association Awards (SDPA). The award, given at the annual SDPA fall conference, recognizes a lifetime of achievement in volunteer service to the psychology community. Dr. Janet Farrell, former board member, introduced her as a “Renaissance Psychologist,” citing the broad range of her career, including clinical practice, teaching, public speaking, and publication in family therapy, psychoanalytic psychotherapy, couples therapy, diabetes education and in her early career as a dance/movement therapist. “She has brought her boundless energy, intellectual curiosity, artistic creativity, and fierce dedication to psychology and public service for the betterment of others,” said Farrell. As a beginning professional, she taught at the University of Wisconsin and served as the Midwest representative on the board of the American Dance Therapy Association. Of that early experience, she said, “I was in awe, at age 24 serving on the board with many of my heroines and mentors.” She then taught at NYU, moved to Los Angeles and taught at Loyola Marymount University Her lifelong dedication to service extends to many volunteer, professional, and community activities, including serving on the Ethics Committee, as gala chair, board

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Cinderella seeking forever family for a fairy-'tail' ending In early October, Helen Woodward Animal Center reported on the arrival of two female adult dogs from Thailand. Rescued from the dog meat trade by Soi Dog Foundation (a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the homeless, neglected and abused dogs and cats of Asia), the dogs found a safe haven at Helen Woodward Animal Center where staff, trainers and fosters have been assisting them on their road to a promising new life. Now one of these “Thai cross breeds,” a pretty 9-year-old female named Cinderella, is ready to settle down by the fire with a forever family of her very own. Cinderella’s journey from across the world wasn’t an easy one. Soi Dog Foundation estimates that approximately 5 million dogs per year are consumed in Vietnam, the majority being stolen pets. The terrible ordeal of her capture, the traumatic circumstances of her confines, and even the long airline flight led to understandable confusion and fear. But with the assistance of Helen Woodward Animal Center’s medical team, staff, trainers, and a very dedicated foster caregiver named Cheryl Solomon who became Cinderella’s “Fairy

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Cinderella smiles with her foster “Fairy DogMother.” Dogmother,” the true princess in this special canine was revealed. Cinderella’s ideal family will consist of experienced dog owners who are prepared to provide a safe, stable environment and create comfort and security in her new life. For more information on Cinderella (or the other SOI dog Leanne), please contact Helen Woodward Animal Center at 858-756-4117 ext. 313, online at www.animalcenter.org, or stop by at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe.

Holiday recycling collection program offered in Solana Beach The City of Solana Beach, in partnership with Coast Waste Management, Inc., has a holiday tree recycling and collection program that allows residents to drop off their trees free of charge through Jan. 7, 2017. Residents may drop off their trees at the following Solana Beach locations: La Colonia Community Center (715 Valley Avenue) and City Hall (635 South Highway 101). Trees must be “clean”: No flocking, no lights, no ornaments, no stands. Trees do

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Botanic Garden to display Egyptian tapestries

he San Diego Botanic Garden will display 24 garden-themed tapestries from the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre in Egypt from Jan. 14 to March 31. The tapestries, originally developed as an “experiment in creativity,” were created beginning in 1952 by leading Egyptian architect Ramses Wissa Wassef, who believed everyone has artistic skills but these develop only when they practice the crafts as children, according to a news release. After initiating the theory, Wissa Wassef invited children from the village of Harrania, six miles from Cairo, to learn to weave. The children were instructed to depict whatever they liked but copying, preliminary designs and help from adults were not allowed. The goal was to show any child can create works of art, confirming that creativity starts at youth. Since Wissa Wassef died in 1974, his widow Sophie and daughters Suzanne and Yoanna expanded the experiment, guiding more children to master weaving. Now, 30 adult wool and cotton weavers work at the Art Centre in Egypt. Eighteen wool and six cotton tapestries will be on display in the Ecke Building at the Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, Jan. 14 through March 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Glenn Weiss, North American representative for the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre and well-known public art

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Ikram Nosshi weaves a poinsettia tapestry. The San Diego Botanic Garden is displaying Egyptian garden-themed tapestries from Jan. 14 to March 31. consultant, will give a free lecture on Wissa Wassef’s legacy on Jan. 12 at 4 p.m. Books, wall signs and a short documentary about the making of the tapestries and the aspirations of Wissa Wassef, will also be on display. “The San Diego Botanic Garden has proven to be a perfect venue for the display

of art,” Julian Duval, president and CEO of San Diego Botanic Garden, said in the release. “We are extremely pleased to be the first public garden to display these unique plant- and garden-themed tapestries and share them with our visitors from the San Diego region and beyond.” Visit www.sdbgarden.org.

Optimist Club holding annual essay contest

The Optimist Club of Del Mar-Solana Beach is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase “Chasing Optimism in the Face of Challenges” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for 2017. The Optimist Club will judge local students’ essays on the theme and determine the winner. Club contest winners will receive $250 for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for third. The first place essay will be sent to the California South District level competition where college scholarships are available for top winners. “Young students today have so many fresh ideas about the world and their future,” Club President Gary Wilson said. “As Optimists, it is our goal to encourage them and do what we can to bring out the best in each of them. This gives them a wonderful opportunity to tap into their creativity and pursue possible scholarships at the same time.” The deadline for submission is Jan. 31, 2017. Applications are available online at optimistdelmarsolanabeach. com. Students who would like to find out more about the contest can contact essay contest chairman Victor Svistoonoff at (254) 424-8470 or vicalexs@hotmail

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Still time to register for Del Mar American Little League There's still time to register for the upcoming 2017 Del Mar American Little League season. All players who register by Jan.7 will be guaranteed placement on a team. Any player who lives within the boundary, attends

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Michaels explodes for 44 points as CCA Ravens win three straight After losing by one point in the opening round to a gritty but inferior team from Dougherty Valley (San Ramon) 56-55, the Canyon Crest Academy boys basketball team regrouped and posted impressive wins against Carson (Nevada) 75-56, St Genevieve (Panorama City) 75-40 and Aliso Niguel (Aliso Viejo) 69-63 to claim the Governors Division consolation championship at the TPHS Holiday Classic. Senior guard Ryan Michaels once again led the way with outstanding play, including a career-high

and tournament-record 44 points against Saint Genevieve. In the consolation championship game, Michaels scored on a runner with four seconds in regulation to tie the game and send it to overtime. CCA finally prevailed in the second overtime to win by six. Junior MJ Metz led the team in scoring with 23 points. In his record-setting performance, Michaels went 14 for 18 from the field and hit nine 3-point shots. The Ravens play in the New Year’s Classic at West Hills next week.

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It is time to better understand pre-cancer

lthough the war is far from won, modern medicine knows a lot more these days about how to fight cancer. Our weapons are more numerous and more precise, from laser surgeries to proton beam radiation to new drugs like checkpoint inhibitors that boost the immune system’s own remarkable powers. Over the past two decades, the overall cancer death rate has steadily declined. Much of this progress, of course, is based upon research and treatment of patients already diagnosed with cancer. But the best way to conquer cancer is to prevent it from happening in the first place. And here, medical science lags. A major limitation to the early detection and prevention of cancer is the lack of comprehensive knowledge about the molecular alterations that drive cancer development and progression at its earliest stages. In other words, what is happening at the most fundamental levels to turn normal, healthy cells and tissues malignant? Before there is cancer, there are often premalignant lesions — regions of abnormal tissue that precede the development of invasive cancer. These lesions are found during diagnostic biopsies in patients suspected of cancer and in screening samples of patients at increased risk of cancer. They are red flags. Many of these lesions will not change. They might even regress. But others will transform into cancer. While doctors and scientists well-recognize the characteristics of many types of pre-cancerous lesions — they know, for example, the difference between melanoma and an atypical mole, and a polyp versus colorectal cancer — understanding of the microenvironment, molecular and genomic alterations that convert a pre-cancerous lesion to

CCA places 3rd in two national math contests Canyon Crest Academy had 3rd-place finishes in both the 2016 Fall Startup Event and 2016 Team Scramble, national mathematics contests administered by National Assessment & Testing (http://www.natassessment.com). Coach Brian Shay prepared students for the first major competitions of the academic year, in which students worked furiously for 30 minutes, racing to answer 100 problems in a variety of mathematical topics. After results from students across the nation were processed, several Canyon Crest Academy students received individual awards on the Fall Startup Event, helping their team to place 3rd in the nation. Rachana Madhukara placed 15th in the 9th-grade division, while Yan Tao placed 16th among 12th-graders. In the 10th-grade division, Tristan Shin placed 1st, Adam Zheng was 2nd, and Andy Zhu placed 19th. In the 12th-grade division, Jacob Zhang and Daniel Sun placed 7th and 12th, respectively. Canyon Crest Academy will be participating in all four of National Assessment & Testing’s contests this year, including the 2017 Four-by-Four Competition on Feb. 2. National Assessment & Testing administers high-quality mathematics competitions that middle and high schools can participate in by e-mail. Their contests cover a variety of formats, including individual and team tests, as well as a variety of difficulties, from 100 easy problems in 30 minutes to 15 complex problems in one week.

cancerous are not well-defined. In recent years, efforts like The Cancer Genome Atlas or TCGA, a decade-long project to catalogue genetic mutations responsible for cancer, and the Cancer Cell Map Initiative, a similar endeavor involving Moores Cancer Center scientists to understand in full the pathology of cancer cells, have significantly advanced basic research in immune oncology and precision therapy — the idea that every cancer treatment should be unique to a patient and his or her own cancer. It is time to do something similar for premalignant lesions. We need to better understand the enemy before the enemy is even really the enemy, ready to attack. The recent passage of the 21st Century Cures Act includes significant funding to support the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, an ambitious, long-term effort to dramatically accelerate research and treatments. In an article published earlier this year in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences or PNAS, colleagues from Moores and other top institutions such as Johns Hopkins and Harvard and I called upon the cancer research and treatment community and its supporters to devote greater attention and resources to prevention. Part of this effort should be cancer vaccines, which offer undeniable appeal and potential. The human papilloma vaccine, for example, confers almost 100 percent protection against the strains of the virus linked to cancers like cervical, anal and oropharyngeal (parts of the throat, mouth and tongue). The Human Vaccines Project, a global public-private partnership of academic research centers, industry, non-profits and government

agencies launched earlier this year to speed development of next-generation vaccines and immunotherapies for infectious diseases and just recently expanded to cancer. UC San Diego, along with local collaborators like The Scripps Research Institute, J. Craig Venter Institute and La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology will serve as a research hub. Some cancers are particularly ripe for immediate prevention, such as those caused by Lynch syndrome, a relatively common inherited condition that increases the risk of many cancers, including those of the digestive and gynecologic tracts that respond very well to immune checkpoint therapy and are now a major target for vaccine immune prevention. Vaccines are also being researched for clonal hematopoiesis, an age-related precursor to leukemia, and even pancreatic cancer, including in premalignant cysts and hereditary causes. Fifteen percent of pancreatic cancer is associated with major inherited mutations, most commonly by far BRCA1/2 in Ashkenazi Jews. Craig Venter, Steve Schoenberger, Ezra Cohen, Aaron Miller, myself and colleagues in other centers are working together to make personalized prevention vaccines for pancreas cancer, the most deadly cancer with very limited treatment or prevention options. A premalignant cancer genome atlas (PCGA) should be part of this effort. Already, I and a colleague from Boston were asked by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to co-chair one of the few Cancer Moonshot Demonstration projects focused on the PCGA, and peers from NCI-designated cancer centers will gather in think tanks and brainstorming sessions to best plot a course forward. This was also a major topic of the recent Biocom/ACS Moonshot Summit event led by Joe Panetta and P. Kay Coleman from Biocom and the American Cancer Society. In the days and months ahead, when you read about new programs and goals fueled by the cancer moonshot project and 21st Century Cures Act, look to see if there is a prevention element. Someday, we might cure cancer, but it’s far better to avoid it altogether. — Scott M. Lippman, MD, is director of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. You can reach Dr. Lippman at mcc-dir-lippman@ucsd.edu

Carmel Valley Middle School places 1st in national math contest Carmel Valley Middle School earned a first-place finish in the 2016 Fall Startup Event, a national mathematics contest administered by National Assessment & Testing (www.natassessment.com). Coach Snow Shen prepared students for the first major competition of the academic year, in which students worked furiously for 30 minutes, racing to answer 100 problems in a variety of mathematical topics. After results from students across the nation were processed, several Carmel Valley Middle School students received individual awards on the Fall Startup Event, helping their team to

place 1st in the nation. Saeji Hong and Sophie Wu tied for 6th place, Lucas Liu placed 8th, Jeff Ren was 11th, Brian Hsiao placed 12th, Richard Xu was 13th, David He placed 18th, Jack Chang was 23rd, and Emily Kang finished in 25th place. National Assessment & Testing administers high-quality mathematics competitions that middle and high schools can participate in by e-mail. Their contests cover a variety of formats, including individual and team tests, as well as a variety of difficulties, from 100 easy problems in 30 minutes to 15 complex problems in one week.

Torrey Pines High School places 2nd and 8th in national math contests Torrey Pines High School scored a 2nd-place finish in the 2016 Fall Startup Event and 8th-place finish in the 2016 Team Scramble, national mathematics contests administered by National Assessment & Testing (www.natassessment.com). Coach Abby Brown prepared students for the first major competitions of the academic year, in which students worked furiously for 30 minutes, racing to answer 100 problems in a variety of mathematical topics. After results from students across the nation were processed, several Torrey Pines High School students

received individual awards on the Fall Startup Event, helping their team to place 2nd in the nation. In the 9th-grade division, Jerry Huang placed 2nd, Sumith Nalabolu was 4th, Jackson Shen placed 9th, and Eric Oh finished in 16th place. Ananth Rao placed 19th among 10th-graders, Kevin Ren was 1st in the 11th-grade division, and Lauren Oh placed 24th in the 12th-grade division. Torrey Pines High School will be participating in all four of National Assessment & Testing’s contests this year, including the 2017 Four-by-Four Competition on Feb. 2.

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Penguin Plunge 2017

ocal residents welcomed the New Year at Del Marâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Penguin Plunge held Jan. 1. Del Mar lifeguards and community members celebrated 2017 with a dip in the Pacific Ocean during the popular event, which began at the Del Mar Lifeguard Tower on 17th Street in Del Mar. Participants who ran into the water received free hot drinks, donuts and a certificate. Online: www.delmartimes.net

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Holiday Classic

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he 27th Under Armour Holiday Classic, presented by Torrey Pines High School, took place Dec. 27-30 at several locations. (Photos on this page) Cathedral Catholic High School wins 76-70 over La Jolla Country Day in a game played Dec. 30 at TPHS. Visit theholidayclassic.org. Online: www.delmartimes.net

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a property line with one of the applicants. The voting was conducted by paper ballot, and Myers received three votes to Yayla’s one. Myers is a retired administrator at UC San Diego and UC Riverside, and has also served on volunteer advisory committees in Del Mar in the past. Asked by the council why she applied for the position, Myers said, “I’d like to play a part and the Planning Commission is where I’d like to do it.” Myers also said she is familiar with the city’s community plan, zoning rules and other land-use regulations. At Tuesday’s meeting, the council also appointed former Councilman Don Mosier as the city’s first volunteer climate action plan facilitator. The council approved its climate action plan in June. In his new role, Mosier will help implement the plan by evaluating the risks and benefits of joining a Community Choice Energy provider, writing grant applications, and other tasks. The climate action plan establishes targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Mosier was appointed for a three-year term.

whether one element of the project elimination of a left-turn pocket from northbound Camino Del Mar to westbound 4th Street - might actually lead to more cut-through traffic in the adjacent neighborhood when Camino Del Mar is congested during rush hour. The council, on a motion by Councilman Dwight Worden, voted to study the left-turn issue more closely and also invite neighbors to comment. City staff will also look at potential safety impacts further south, such as the configuration of the roadway median, where people cross Camino Del Mar to reach an informal or “unauthorized” path to the Torrey Pines beach. Worden’s motion stated that the rest of the project looks good, and directed staff to bring it back for council consideration as soon as possible. Minicilli said the project should make it safer for people to cross Camino Del Mar because the number of lanes will be reduced from the current three to two,

and slower speeds are expected due to the narrower roadway. Among the project’s goals, as outlined by Minicilli, include connectivity of walking paths from the south to north parts of the city; traffic calming; intersection improvements; storm water and drainage improvements; and upgrades to landscaping and aesthetics. One element of the project would be two dedicated left-turn lanes for cars heading south on Camino Del Mar to eastbound Del Mar Heights Road. According to a staff report, the project was approved unanimously by the city’s Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee at its December meeting. One area of contention among council members was the addition of the multi-use path along the west side of Camino Del Mar. Druker questioned whether many people would use the path, because pedestrians now walk on Stratford Court, which runs parallel to Camino Del Mar to the west, and has much less vehicular traffic.

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“I don’t see anybody using this,” Druker said, calling the proposal a “total waste of money.” But Councilwoman Ellie Haviland predicted that once the path is built, it will become popular with pedestrians, because it will offer a safe, pleasant alternative, with traffic moving more slowly on the adjacent Camino Del Mar. “I think there’s a lot here to like,” she said of the project. The schedule for the project, as described in Minicilli’s report, called for the work to go out to bid in February, with the council awarding a construction contract in March. Work would then have begun in April, with completion by October, before the Breeders’ Cup horse racing championship set for the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Nov. 3-4. Some events related to the Breeders’ Cup may be held at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar. It was not clear Tuesday whether - or by how much - the additional study and design work will push back the project.

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FROM TRAILS, A1 donated,” said Doug Gibson, the conservatory’s executive director and lead scientist. “It was really amazing to see the community really come out.” He added that residents pushed for Solana Beach’s incorporation in 1986 partly to help preserve the open space, which is considered the “gateway” or north entrance to the city. Two years ago, the area, which was previously known as Gateway Park and purchased by the conservancy in Dec. 2011 for $3.75 million, was renamed in 2015 to reflect the Harbaugh Foundation’s donation.

Gibson said the first step to the renovation of the land — which has been sought after by several developers since the 1950s — is rezoning the property to open space through the city council. He then expects construction to begin in mid-2017 and take between 12 to 14 months to complete. Gibson said he expects hundreds of community volunteers to help with the project since they have been vocal about preserving the open land. But, he said, while the renovations may someday be complete, there will always have to be ongoing maintenance at the property to clear invasive plants that make it difficult for other vegetation to thrive.

“I’ve worked in a lot of the systems in San Diego, and San Elijo Lagoon is positioned between three very active communities — Cardiff, Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe — that really care about their open space, whether it’s for property values, nature or recreation,” Gibson said. “To us, all those matter, so balancing all those uses, making sure we’re not overusing the site and protecting the species while getting people out there, I think that’s where we win.” In addition to celebrating Harbaugh Seaside Trails, the conservancy is also commemorating its 30th anniversary in 2017. Gibson said he prefers to focus on the

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FROM SCHOOL, A1 building to comply with current code requirements (fire alarms and accessibility), renovating restrooms, removing portable classrooms, and replacing heating and air conditioning units. The work will also include the installation of a student garden, solar panels, roofing, carpet, flooring, and fresh coats of paint. Solana Pacific Elementary School will also have solar panels and a battery energy storage system installed. Under California Prop 39, general obligation bond proceeds can only be used for construction, reconstruction, modernization or replacement of school facilities, including furnishings and equipment, and the acquisition or lease of real property. State law also requires the appointment of an Independent

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Life Tributes

audits. The oversight committee will be formed in the first quarter of 2017, Brown said.

Everlasting memories of loved ones

Phyllis Ann Zarro

July 24, 1937 - December 22, 2016 Solana Beach — Phyllis ann Zarro, 79, of Solana Beach, california, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016, with her loving husband of 56 years by her side. She is at peace and free of pain, with the lord. She was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Phyllis was born in newark, new Jersey in 1937. She always had a sense of adventure and was fiercely independent even as a young child. She met the love of her life, Mike at the Jersey Shore. They moved to Solana Beach in 1970 after Mike was offered a position for Rancho la costa Properties. In her true

future rather than past accomplishments, like the aquisition of lands, changing the biology of the lagoon, a better filtration process and strong educational programs. “With the restoration occurring and a new urban agricultural program we’re starting, and how that’s going to tie the organization into the community and how we can expand on the existing trail system, we’re going to be looking at where we’re going as opposed to what we’ve done,” he said. He said anniversary events will include special weekend walks, hikes, birding and the popular Trails and Ales event. A gala is also planned for Oct. 7 at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club.

spirit, Phyllis packed her home, her husband, their 5 children and started their adventure in california, three thousand miles away from any family. her priority was finding a church community and she did so immediately, St. James catholic church in

Solana Beach, where they have been parishioners for over 45 years. her family and faith were her passion, and it was evident in everything she did – she led a meaningful and purposeful life. Professionally, Phyllis retired from the United States Racquet Stringer association after 20 years and was a member of the philanthropic organization, Peo Sisterhood. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Mike Zarro; their children, Michael and Patti Zarro, Thomas and Kim Zarro, cynthia and Ted hauptman, lynn and Wade Roberts, craig and Kimberly Zarro; her sister and brother in law, angela and Kurt Schranz; and

the pride of her life, her grandchildren. a rosary in her honor will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 6 pm, at el camino Mortuary encinitas, 340 Melrose ave, encinitas, 92024. a Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, Jan. 6, at St James catholic church, 625 S. nardo ave. in Solana Beach, with a reception immediately following at lomas Santa Fe country club. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to elizabethhospice.org or St. James catholic church capital Fund. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/delmartimes.

Canyon Crest Academy and Cathedral Catholic High School Soccer Programs recently announced the annual Cure for Cancer Cup. The Cure for the Cancer Cup will take place Jan. 6 and Jan.13 at Cathedral Catholic High School. Girls Varsity will play at 5 p.m. Jan. 6, Boys Junior Varsity 5 p.m. Jan. 13, and Boys Varsity 7 p.m. Jan. 13. Please come on out and support local kids, and help the community kick childhood cancer into oblivion. During the games, Canyon Crest Academy and Cathedral Catholic High School will be accepting charitable donations for CureSearch in order to assist in developing and providing effective cures for cancer. The teams will also have available for purchase a limited number of Cure for the Cancer Cup scarves and Kick Cancer wristbands.

FROM RANCH, A4 in Rancho Santa Fe and her riding students often competed with those of Frank Miller, another local trainer. At a horse show in Santa Barbara 29 years ago they made a friendly bet that the losing trainer had to buy the other dinner. The rest is history. “We are very much a team,” she said. “He’s the one who’s more fun and I’m the one who’s more bossy.” In 2001, they purchased their own farm, a former chicken ranch at 936 Vista Ave. Working 15-hour days, they breed, train and sell Morgans and Saddlebreds, own a string of lesson horses and board the horses of their top students like Katie, NiNi and Amanda. The ranch has about 60 horses and serves about 100 students. “We train baby horses to baby riders and old horses to old riders,” Ann said. Lessons begin at age 4, though the Millers’ daughter Savanna — who is studying horse training at William Woods University in Missouri — took her first ride with her mom at two weeks. Some students come for just an hour a month to brush up skills, but those on the championship track visit virtually every day. Besides doing their own

horse care, the Millers’ students have to follow several rules. They must set goals of what they plan to achieve each year. Older students must teach the younger ones what they know, which empowers their self-confidence. And students who fight or bicker are sent home for the day. Another rule, to encourage perseverance, is that students who fall off their horse must bake a cake for the other students before they can get back up on that horse again. The three girls compete in junior age brackets. Teen competitors age out at 17 and most shelve the sport to go to college. Only some return to competition after they graduate. NiNi and Amanda say they love riding and plan to continue competing in 2017. But Katie has already mapped out a career as an equine dermatologist with the goal of inventing a treatment for horse leg scratches. Until then, she’s sticking with Valle Vista. “This is a very family-oriented place,” she said, after riding around the ranch with NiNi and Amanda. “I love the people and how I get along with all the other girls.” – Pam Kragen is a writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune

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CVREP Trail

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Set in the Sixties

J*Company goes retro with ‘The Wiz’ BY DAVID L. CODDON he signature number in the Tony Award-winning musical “The Wiz” is, of course, “Ease On Down the Road.” But if the Scarecrow in J*Company Youth Theatre’s upcoming production is any indication, maybe the tune should be “Truckin’ ”. “My character is what you’d call a dead-head type,” said 14-year-old Brendan Dallaire, who likens his incarnation of the Scarecrow to the Grateful Dead’s late, great Jerry Garcia. This is not the only nod to the ’60s, either. The Cowardly Lion is costumed like a Vietnam War-era Army deserter, the Good Witch of the North like a Janis Joplin type, and the Munchkins, according to J* Company Artistic Director Joey Landwehr, like “free-love flower children.” Why the ’60s for a retelling of a Broadway show from 1975? (It was followed by a successful film in 1978 and an NBC live-TV event in 2015.) “The ’60s was such a renaissance in the world in so many aspects,” explained Landwehr, who is directing a cast of 88 at the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture’s Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center theater. “It was special. A total change in the way we think and function. “With everything that’s going on now, it’s

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a good time to remember those times. It reaches down to the core of us.” Among that sprawling cast, which is both multi-racial and multi-religious, is 17-year-old Talia Israel, who is playing the lead role of Dorothy. (Stephanie Mills starred in the original Broadway production of the musical by Charlie Smalls and William F. Brown, with Diana Ross memorably out front in the movie, and Shanice Williams the star in the NBC telecast.) “Getting the opportunity to play this part in such a different way is exciting,” said Israel, who three years ago portrayed Aunt Em in J*Company’s “The Wizard of Oz.” “She (the character of Dorothy) is very confident, ready to take on the world.” Conversely, 15-year-old Riley Hull’s Tin Man is, he says, “confident, but he doesn’t want the attention.” With the costume he’s wearing, he’s bound to get some: “I’m not in oil cans,” Hull said. “I look like I’m pieced together out of traffic signs.” Those costumes, incidentally, were created for this production of “The Wiz” by Landwehr and Lisa Forrest. Choreography is by J*Company’s prodigious Michael Mizerany. A five-piece band will provide the music. Besides giving this take on “The Wiz” its theme, the ’60s shadings are “a history

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J*Company Youth Theatre Artistic Director Joey Landwehr with cast members (from left) Riley Hull, Talia Israel and Brendan Dallaire. lesson for the kids,” said Landwehr of a time not only of turbulent change but one when differences were either challenged or celebrated. But ask both Landwehr and his stars about the show’s message and they agree: It’s acceptance. “When you break us all down into the

smallest of particles,” said Landwehr, “we’re all the same.” ■ IF YOU GO: “The Wiz” will be presented by J*Company Youth Theatre, Jan. 13-29 in the Garfield Theatre at Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive. Tickets $19. (858) 362-1348. jcompanysd.org

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The Museum of Contemporary Art’s La Jolla location is undergoing an extensive expansion and renovation project that will quadruple current gallery space, making room to show MCASD’s 4,700-piece collection of world-class contemporary art. During the closure, MCASD will continue to deliver high-quality exhibitions and programming at its Jacobs and Copley Buildings at MCASD Downtown, located 13 miles south at 1100 Kettner Blvd.

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Jacob Soble, award-winning dancer and choreographer.

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CCA teen excels as dancer and choreographer BY GLORIA GOLDSTEIN Carmel Valley resident Jacob Soble, 16, has been dancing since he was 6 years old and now the award-winning dancer can add the title of choreographer to his growing resume. The Canyon Crest Academy junior is enrolled in the dance program at Mira Costa College where he is pursuing his dance instructor’s certificate. The CCA teen also teaches various types of dance, including modern, tap, jazz and contemporary at multiple dance studios throughout San Diego. He also teaches private dance lessons. One of Jacob’s most recent performances includes a duo with dance partner Emily Kogan in CCA’s “Queen Tribute.” The stellar performance received rave reviews from audience members with comments comparing the duo’s moves to those in the TV show “Dancing with the Stars.” His passion for the art has grown exponentially over the years as he has garnered dozens of dance awards at regional, state and national levels. Jacob

says even though he has faced many obstacles and resistance, he has persevered and those experiences have strengthened his mind and passion for the art. Jacob has some words of wisdom for aspiring dancers: “I believe you dance for yourself and dance from the heart. You don’t worry about people judging you and your dance. This is a way of communicating from the heart to others and yourself.” When he is not in class or teaching dance, Jacob can be found taking master dance classes at the John Malashock Dance Company, as well as in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. He believes in always improving his dance technique for himself and his students. The teen choreographer says he realizes the competitive nature of the dance industry but feels it’s what he was born to do. Many of Jacob’s dance performances and choreographed numbers can be found on his You Tube channel under Jacob Soble: www.youtube.com/channel/UC3dDUF zxr83IRQS6vvRNCPg

San Diego Botanic Garden to hold docent classes The San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is offering classes for people to become docents. Classes begin Thursday, Jan. 19, 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Gain in-depth knowledge about the unique collection of plants at this 37-acre botanic garden. Meet others who share your interest in the natural world, while learning from experts in a variety of specialties. Docent activities include planning and working on special events, volunteering in garden beautification, and helping the Garden run smoothly. Docents are also encouraged (but not required) to lead garden tours. To each of these activities docents bring valuable leadership made possible through this specialized training.

Classes take place in the morning at San Diego Botanic Garden on the following dates: Jan. 19: Introduction to Docent Program & Garden Overview; Feb. 2: Botany Bootcamp & Larabee Legacy; Feb. 16: Palms and Cycads; March 2: Mediterranean Climate Gardens; March 16: CA Natives Plants & Firescape Gardens; March 30: Trees in the Garden and the Herb Garden; April 13: Bamboo and Subtropical Fruit Gardens: May 27: Succulents. Space is limited, so register today by contacting Liz Woodward, SDBG Docent Training Coordinator, at liz@woodwardweb.net or 760-420-1455. Cost is $60 fee for eight classes. Pre-requisites prior to enrollment required.

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Brian Setzer rocks the Belly Up

Brian Setzer plays at the Belly Up in Solana Beach on Dec. 30.

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BY BRITTANY WOOLSEY Off the heels of a national tour playing Christmas tunes and originals with a full orchestra, rockabilly legend Brian Setzer played two intimate sold-out shows at the Belly Up in Solana Beach on Dec. 30 and 31. The first show proved to be much different than the rest of the tour as Setzer was backed by only three other players — a drummer, stand-up bassist and piano player — creating Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot and performing rockabilly tunes from Setzer’s solo career and 1980s band the Stray Cats, along with covers by artists such as Johnny Cash and Jack Earls. The Grammy award-winning musician was accompanied by the Texas-based group Beat Root Revival, who opened the tour. The male and female duo said while they were excited to play the entire tour, they were particularly looking forward to the Rockabilly Riot. Beat Root Revival, who had a folk-pop sound, amped up the crowd with originals and covers like Chuck Barry’s “Roll Over Beethoven,” the Beatles’ “Come Together” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.” But as the clock neared 9:30, it was time for Setzer to “Rock This Town.” Opening up with “Ignition” for his hour-and-a-half set, Setzer — with his token pompadour hairstyle — took the room full of people back to a time when big dresses, hot rod cars and slick-backed hair were all the

rage. Setzer also played a variety of Bigsby guitars on songs such as “’49 Mercury Blues,” “Runaway Boys” and, of course, “Stray Cat Strut.” The musician, who first became famous in the early 1980s with the Stray Cats before moving on to swing music with the Brian Setzer Orchestra in the 1990s, seemed to have a never-ending amount of energy as he zipped through 20 songs with minimal breaks for chatter or banter with the crowd. Setzer calmed things down a bit with a guitar solo cover of “Sleep Walk” as the first encore song. In this moment, it was easy to become fixated on Setzer’s fingers as he strummed the calming Santo and Johnny tune. And Setzer seemed just as concentrated and into the song as he closed his eyes, smiling as he played, seemingly in a daze. But the musician wasn’t quite ready to stop the crowd from dancing. “Oh yeah,” Setzer said as he ended “Sleep Walk.” “I almost forgot a big one.” With that, Setzer began playing the high-energy “Rock This Town” to end the evening. And everyone — no matter if they were in the pit or in seats — got up on their feet to dance to the song that peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982. For more information about Setzer and upcoming tour dates, visit briansetzer.com.

“Letters and words and stories were all honey-coated música to me.” Juan Felipe Herrera is appearing under the auspices of The Bishop’s School Endowed Scholar-in-Residence Program. Mr. Herrera is the ﬁrst Mexican-American poet laureate, and growing up in California as the son of migrant farmers shaped much of his work. He is the author of 30 books. The lecture is being offered without charge; however reservations are required by Friday, Jan. 20. Reserve your seat at www.bishops.com/herrera Questions: (858) 875-0728 Mr. Herrera’s books will be available for purchase at a book signing at the event.

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Inventor of coronary heart stent to speak at Del Mar SeaCoast Republican Women Federated event

North Coast Rep to present ‘Marjorie Prime’

Del Mar SeaCoast Republican Women Federated will host an evening with Dr. Richard Schatz, cardiologist and inventor of the coronary heart stent. The event will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, from 6-8 p.m. at the Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe. Schatz will speak about development of the Palmaz-Schatz heart stent approved for use in 1994. Issues concerning Dr. Richard America’s health care will also be Schatz addressed. Come for an informative evening with a preeminent leader in medicine. Del Mar Country Club is located at 6001 Club House Drive, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067. Cost is $25 per person, which includes appetizers and one glass of wine. Reservation required, names will be submitted to the gate at the Del Mar County Club. Contact: Terry Minasian: 858-481-8904, tminasian@sbcglobal.net.

Support Earl Warren Middle School at Winter Arts Festival fundraiser Jan.11 Earl Warren Middle School’s Winter Arts Festival, a fundraising event designed to celebrate the visual and performing art classes, will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Earl Warren’s “Seahawk Village.” Attendees will be entertained by Earl Warren’s guitar class, drama students will perform I Never Saw Another Butterfly, and art from Earl Warren’s studio art and digital art classes will be on display. Tickets are a suggested $5 donation; Earl Warren students get in free to this event.

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Garit Imhoff, Randy Griswold, and Max Berry of the Zimbeat ensemble.

Friends Night Out at SB Library to feature Zimbeat playing music of Zimbabwe Come and enjoy the hypnotic interlocking melodies and spirited African rhythms as the Zimbeat ensemble performs the dynamic village music of Zimbabwe. The notes of the Shona peoples’ 28-key mbira will blend with the sounds of marimba and drums to make this captivating and compelling music. In addition to playing, Zimbeat will demonstrate how their instruments work and describe the origin of the music and its role in village life. This program will be great for all ages. This Friends Night Out program is sponsored by the Friends of the Solana Beach Library and will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12 starting with a social time at 6:15 p.m. at the Solana Beach Library at 157 Stevens Avenue in Solana Beach. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the library at 858-755-1404.

North Coast Repertory Theatre continues Season 35 Jan. 11-Feb. 5 with the San Diego premiere of Marjorie Prime, hailed as “an elegant, thoughtful, quietly unsettling drama” by The New York Times. Written by Jordan Harrison, the play enjoyed triumphant runs in Los Angeles and New York and was a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for drama and won the 2016 Horton Foote Prize. Harrison has also found success in Hollywood. His play Marjorie Prime has been adapted into a film debuting at the Sundance Festival starring Jon Hamm, Tim Robbins, Geena Davis and Lois Smith. Marjorie Prime is set in the near future, a time when artificial intelligence has reached new heights, and lifelike robots provide companionship for the lonely. This smart, thought-provoking play about memory is guaranteed to inspire stimulating conversations long after you leave the theatre. The play is directed by Matthew Wiener. North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach, 92075, (858) 481-1055, www.northcoastrep.org.

Community invited to attend TPHS Winter Concert Jan. 23 All community members are invited to the Torrey Pines High School Winter Concert on Monday, Jan. 23, at the CCA Proscenium Theater. The TPHS music program features Advanced Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band and Choir. All groups will be performing.

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BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT Start the new year off with a song in your heart and a little night music from ArtPower’s “American Routes” series, a new addition to the innovative music, dance and film program’s 13th season at UC San Diego. First up is Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton (Jan. 12) a 20-something multi-instrumentalist who has been called “the living embodiment of the true blues” for his ability to get down to the century-old roots of American music. Legally blind since his teens, he’s a big man — husky, and over six feet tall — who will soon be even bigger, as one of the featured performers in an upcoming PBS documentary about roots music, “American Epic.” Although Paxton sounds like an old bluesman, he’s not from the Deep South; he’s from South Central L.A. He first heard the music he loves from his Louisiana-born grandmother, with whom he and his mother lived. Now based in Queens, New York, he headlined the 2016 Brooklyn Folk Festival, performed at Carnegie Hall and spent the rest of last year touring from the U.S. to the U.K, New Zealand and Australia. He’ll be singing, telling stories and playing guitar, fiddle, banjo and piano here, and he’s sure to bring down the house. SEE MUSIC, B14

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Ronda’s Closet in Carmel Valley closes after 13 years BY BRITTANY WOOLSEY After nearly 13 years in business, Ronda’s Closet in Carmel Valley is closing its doors for good. Owner Ronda Chowaiki said she is shuttering the retail store — which sells women’s and girls’ clothing and accessories — by mid-January to welcome her first grandchild, travel with her husband and finish a book she has been writing for the last two years about her battle with breast cancer and healing journey. “I just feel like I’ve had a really nice run here,” said Chowaiki, 58, who has been working with clothing since she was a teenager. “I’ve been in this store for the last 13 years, and I haven’t really been able to do a lot (else). I feel like now is my time to explore and have adventures.” Before Chowaiki opened the store’s doors in 2004, she was selling clothing out of her own home. When the demand got high — with some 500 women coming to her house — she decided to officially open a brick-and-mortar shop, at Piazza Carmel (3860 Valley Centre Dr., # 407), about

two blocks away from her Carmel Valley home, which she’s lived in for 18 years. “I wasn’t expecting a lot because I just thought I’d send out an email blast to my original customers who shopped at my home,” Chowaiki said. “From the day I opened the store, it was slammed and it’s exceeded any expectations I ever had.” The shop sells women’s and girls’ clothing, accessories, jewelry, candles, healing stones, salt stones and other “spiritual gifts.” Most of the items are for casual, comfortable wear, she said. “I always say if you can’t wear it with jeans, then I don’t buy it.” But the venture has become about more than just clothing, Chowaiki added. The breast cancer survivor has told her story to customers and has encouraged and advised them through their own struggles with the disease. She also has raised money for breast cancer awareness. “Women would come back and say I helped them,” Chowaiki explained. “To be able to touch

people on a bigger level are, for me, my best memories.” Now, she wants to continue to advocate for health on a bigger scale. Chowaiki also said she would continue to be available for consultations and private shopping. And since posting about the store’s closure on social media on Dec. 26, the response has been overwhelming. Customer Cheri Wynne said in a comment on Chowaiki’s Facebook page that the store and Chowaiki would be missed. “Take a bow, Ronda, for an amazing job you have done,” Wynne wrote. “You didn’t just sell clothes. You sold confidence, hope and sassiness in us.” Chowaiki said she was most proud of instilling those feelings into her customers. “I made a difference and I helped people, which is what it was all about for me,” she said. “I just feel very blessed and grateful to have had 13 years with a really amazing community and really loyal customers. I feel like I made a difference here, and I can close knowing that.”

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miles were brought to the faces of more than 300 children through the San Diego Center for Children (SDCC) and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services (BHHS). Thanks to a passionate effort between SDCC, the Carmel Valley Moms group and The Charitable Foundation of BHHS, over 300 toys and $2,500 in cash donations were collected at the 4th Annual Santa and Light Up a Life fundraiser on Dec. 11 at the Del Mar Plaza. This annual event was created by Monica Nash of Chaparro & Nash Real Estate Group of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services nearly five years ago, stemming SEE LIGHT UP, B15

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EVENT BRIEFS 2017 New Year Solana Beach Joy Ride is Jan. 7 Join BikeWalkSolana for a community bike ride around town on Saturday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Meet at 9 a.m. at the San Diego Electric Bike Company (Hwy 101 and Lomas Santa Fe). Helmets required. Rides will be led by experienced ride leaders who will review safety tips before and during the ride. There are two ride options: A shorter ride is geared toward families with children or folks who may be new to riding on roads and the Coastal Rail Trail. A longer ride will highlight the coast and head inland to go down Stevens Avenue. For more information, visit bikewalksolana.org

Former spies to speak at SB Civic and Historical Society meeting The Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society program on Jan. 13 will feature Escondido residents Brant and Charty Bassett. During the Cold War the multilingual Bassets were in the foreign service with assignments behind the Iron Curtain, including Budapest and Moscow. Now it can be told: They were also CIA agents, gathering intelligence for the United States. Join the Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society for an exciting evening of intrigue and espionage as Brant and Charty take attendees behind the scenes for a non-fictional account of what it was like to be a spy during that era. The January General meeting of the Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society will be held at the Fletcher Cove Community Center on Jan. 13 at 5 p.m.

STEM workshops for students at Solana Beach Library Fifth- through 8th-grade students are invited to the Solana Beach Library Thursday, Jan. 19, 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., for the first of a series of “STEM for You and Me” workshops. The workshops will be held the third Thursday of each month, January through May. Science club students from Torrey Pines High School will lead the programs, filling the 45 minutes with learning and activities, all related to science and technology. Snacks will be provided. The library location is 157 Stevens Ave., and the phone is 858-755-1404.

Community discussion on raising resilient kids to be held Jan. 25 How do we tell the difference between typical development and problem behavior in young kids? How do we respond in ways that nurture our child’s strengths and resilience? The Behavioral Health Committee of Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) will hold a community discussion on raising resilient kids, ready to take on the future. The event will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25. Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. resource fair and light appetizers, and 6:45-8:30

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Carmel Valley Library closed Jan. 9-20 The Carmel Valley Branch Library will be closed from Monday, Jan. 9 to Friday, Jan. 20. This closure will allow for necessary system technology upgrades. The library’s book-drop is open at all times. During the closure, hold items will be sent to North University Community Library located at 8820 Judicial Drive, San Diego, 92122. The North University Community Library’s phone number is (858) 581-9637.

Free financial wellness seminars at Del Mar Library Learn how to achieve financial health at Del Mar Branch Library. The following free educational seminars will be offered during January and February: •Jan. 11, 6 p.m.: Understanding Credit Reports, Preventing Identity Theft & Scams: an informative session on credit reporting. You will also receive tools on correcting inaccuracies and how to avoid identity theft. •Feb. 8, 6 p.m.: Rebuilding After a Financial Crisis: learn how to get your finances back on track following unexpected life events. The Financial Wellness Wednesdays series is being offered by San Diego County Library (SDCL) in partnership with San Diego County Credit Union and Live Well San Diego. The Del Mar Branch Library is located at 1309 Camino Del Mar. For more information, call the library at (858) 755-1666.

Robin Henkel to perform solo blues at Zel’s Del Mar On Thursday, Jan. 12 and Jan. 26, Robin Henkel will perform solo blues at Zel’s Del Mar, from 7-10 p.m. Zel’s Del Mar is located at 1247 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, (858) 755-0076.

Sculptor exhibit includes work by Del Mar artist Twenty of the top Southern California sculptors are being brought together in an exhibition at Sparks Gallery, downtown San Diego for the first time. The exhibition features a talented and diverse selection of sculpture chosen by The National Sculpture Society. An internationally-recognized sculptor, Del Mar resident Maidy Morhous is juried into the exhibition and her bronze sculpture “Phases of a Woman” will be on display. For more information, go to www.MaidyMorhous.com The exhibition runs from Jan. 7 through March 5 with an opening reception on Saturday, Jan. 7, 6-9 p.m. at Sparks Gallery. Located in the Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego, the Sparks Gallery is housed in the historic Sterling Hardware Building: 530 Sixth Avenue, San Diego 92101, between Market and Island.

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One of the oldest crops grown and cultivated for its rich oil supply, these precious peewees are one of the most nutrient-dense crops on the planet blessed with an abundant store of proteins, fiber, and vitamins and minerals, especially copper, magnesium, calcium, folate, zinc, iron and B6. This translates to a slew of health benefits from relieving creaky arthritic joints, amping up heart health, putting the skids on anemia, insomnia and type 2 diabetes to boosting collagen production for a youthful complexion, improving bone density, respiratory and oral health, and testosterone levels to ratchet up male libido. Another petite powerhouse is the pin head-shaped, jet black poppy seed from the

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t’s funny how we find some seeds annoying and unappealing like the bitter ones we accidently bite into from oranges and lemons, the black ones we embarrassingly spit out from watermelons, and the tiny ones that get stuck between our teeth from blackberries, while other seeds are divine in both savory and sweet dishes. On my recent trip to Toronto, a cosmopolitan melting pot of cuisines, I noticed how foodies creatively incorporated a variety of seeds into a wide range of ethnic dishes. In Eastern European cafés, poppy seed strudel and buns are a favorite sweet. At delis, caraway seeds enliven rye breads. In Middle Eastern eateries, dukkah is a delicious condiment of nuts, seeds and herbs to dial up everything from flat breads and hummus to soups, eggs and pastas. While In Chinatown, black sesame seeds are ground to a fine powder and blended in a green tea brew for an aromatic nutty flavor, and antioxidant boost. Whether pressed into a healing oil, pulverized into a rich multi-purpose paste (tahini), crushed into a blissful confection (halvah), or used as its seedy self to add cachet and flavor (not to mention nutrition) to bagels, bread sticks, stir fries, salads, sushi, grilled fish or chicken — sesame is the king of seeds.

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Pop vocalist Melinda Doolittle to perform at Community Concerts of RSF event Jan. 20 Community Concerts of Rancho Santa Fe (CCRSF) will present Melinda Doolittle in concert on Friday, Jan. 20. Doolittle has wowed audiences everywhere from the White House to the Kennedy Center to Carnegie Hall. A powerful Pop vocalist, Doolittle became a household name in 2007 during season six of American Idol. She came in third in the voting with Simon Cowell calling her his “personal favorite.” She won over fans with her stunning powerhouse vocals and her personal charm. Her debut album, Coming Back to You (2009), garnered rave reviews from critics, including The New York Times which hailed Doolittle as one of the most “phenomenally gifted” singers in years. Doolittle has been a featured guest with the Boston Pops, Charlotte Symphony and United States Air Force Orchestra to name a few, including a featured performer at the 2015 Boston Pops Fourth of July Spectacular. She is currently headlining her own soulful show, Great American Soul Book.

Melinda Doolittle Please visit the CCRSF website for more information or to view short video clips of all CCRSF artists. Tickets are available online at www.ccrsf.org or by mail with credit card or check: PO Box 2781, RSF, CA 92067. Ticket sales for the April 1 “non-series”

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Three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams to sing at Belly Up Three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams will perform two shows at The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach on Sunday, Jan. 15 and Monday, Jan. 16. Both shows start at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Williams is touring in support of her highly-acclaimed album The Ghosts of Highway 20. Press reactions to the album have been fantastic with

Pitchfork lauding the record as one that is, “...among the best works of her career...” and The New York Times highlighting her voice as “...rougher and more compelling than ever.” Featured on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Rolling Stone and PBS Newshour, Williams opened up about the new album, which explores how Interstate 20 has been a literal and

Nashville’s Michaela Anne coming to Brick15 in Del Mar Singer/songwriter Michaela Anne, whose music The New York Times describes as a “healthy dose of the new oldfangled country,” recently announced winter tour dates in California, including shows with Southern California’s country singer Sam Outlaw. The tour, which includes stops in Del Mar, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Francisco and Los Angeles, will kick off with three solo, acoustic shows and will end with performances with Outlaw. Anne will perform at Brick15 in Del Mar Thursday, Jan. 12, from 7:30 -p.m.-10 p.m. Since the release of her new album, Bright Lights and the Fame (released May 13 on Kingswood Records), Anne has been gathering press, praise and more fans as she continuously tours throughout the U.S. in support of the album.

Rolling Stone Country said Bright Lights and the Fame “evokes the country-rock sound of the Eagles and the emotional vocals of Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris,” while NPR praised the album stating that “Michaela Anne works through weepers and hits the honky-tonks as every great country singer should. Song after song, her confidence and conviction shine through without casting a shadow on her craft. Rodney Crowell even makes a cameo appearance on ‘Luisa,’ further solidifying her dirt-road cred.” Bright Lights and the Fame is Michaela Anne’s third studio album. Brick15 is located at 915 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, 92014. Visit www.brick15.com. For more information on Michaela Anne, visit www.michaelaanne.com.

figurative backdrop throughout her entire life. The narratives revolve around the 1,500-mile Highway 20 (aka Interstate 20) that runs in part from Georgia to Texas. Visit www.lucindawilliams.com and www.bellyup.com. The Belly Up is located at 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, 92075. (858) 481-8140.

First 2017 solo art exhibit at Herbert B. Turner Gallery begins Jan. 7

January 2017 will begin a series of solo art exhibits at the Herbert B. Turner Gallery at Southfair complex in Del Mar near the racetrack. The first exhibit will feature the work of photographer Michael Orenich, whose exhibit,“Retrospective, A World Journey,” will run Jan. 7-March 4, with a grand reception scheduled for Jan. 28 from 4-8 p.m. Through the eyes of world photographer Orenich, one is allowed a glimpse into an image he was compelled to document. His work lures you to those far away lands from both abstract and human perspectives. Orenich has traveled to some of the most far-reaching places in the world, into pockets of history encapsulated in the streets of Cuba, the harshness of the Alti mountains of Mongolia and the vastness of Morocco. The Herbert B. Turner Gallery is located at 2010 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, 92014. Visit www.hbtgallery.com.

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FROM MUSIC, B6 Next up are the New Orleans Swamp Donkeys (Jan. 21) — six guys who made a huge name for themselves with their N’awlins-style version of the “Game of Thrones” theme. When they get going on banjo, clarinet, saxophone, Sousaphone, trumpet, trombone, and percussion, it’s party time. “I doubt we’ll have many people sitting still in their seats once they start to play,” said ArtPower’s associate director, Molly Clark. Last but not least — and not from American routes, but Eastern European ones — is Estonian fiddler/singer Maarja Nuut (Jan. 26), who gives traditional folk songs and stories a jolt of 21st-century technology by looping her voice and fiddle tracks so she can be a one-woman band. “There’s a huge revival of folk music all along the Baltic,” said Jordan Peimer, Executive Director of ArtPower. “Some of the most interesting music is coming from that part of the world now, and Maarja is really unique.” All three concerts begin at 8 p.m. at The Loft in UCSD’s Price Center, where you can eat, drink, and be merry while getting up close to performers you might never get a chance to see anywhere else. ■ IF YOU GO: Tickets from $18 to $30 (reserved seating). (858) 534-8497.

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permanent structure will be constructed after the restoration project. Del Mar Mesa Preserve Bonus: Yoga at the Birdwing is held the third Trailhead: Del Mar Mesa Road becomes Little Sunday of every month by the San Dieguito McGonigle Ranch Road. Turn left on Del Vino River Valley Conservancy at the open air Court and then make a right on Rancho Toyon classroom right on the trail. The next session will Place. At Toyon Mesa Court you will find street be held on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. $10 parking near the trailhead. donation. There are also monthly opportunities Distance: over 20 miles of trails in the preserve. to volunteer on trail maintenance and to Considered to be one of San Diego’s jewels, the participate in a bird count. For more information preserve is home to one of the most distinctive on events, visit sdrp.org. habitats in Southern California. Most beloved are Pit Stop: Beaming for a cold-pressed juice or the secluded, winding Tunnel trails that tuck under superfood smoothie. a canopy of scrub oak trees. From the newly Local race: Coast to Crest 5-Miler and 5K, created “Appendix” trail on Toyon Mesa, it’s about May 6, 2017. Register at seasickevents.com a mile to the unique Los Penasquitos Canyon waterfall on the “Cobbles” trail. Carmel Mountain Preserve Distance: Over 5 miles of trail. For a complete San Dieguito River Park, Lagoon trails map, visit penasquitos.org Trail Trailhead: Close to Ocean Air Community Distance: About 1.25 miles in each direction to Park, 4770 Fairport Way. Jimmy Durante Boulevard or to El Camino Real A small incline from the starting point by Trailhead: San Andres Drive, just past the Ocean Air Park and you reach the mesa, where Gelson’s shopping center several trails cross. Users are treated to overlooks This portion of the Coast to Crest Trail is of Carmel Valley and the ocean. Vernal pools on particularly peaceful and full of great views. The the mesa are now protected and steep trails Lagoon Trail portion has a self-guided interpretive under the power lines create more of a challenge. walk that begins at the entry monument on Jimmy A nice, quiet place to wander — about a half a Durante. Trail users can scan QR codes on placed mile from the start, past the vernal pools, you interactive signs with their smart phones to listen will find a vista out to the ocean. or read content about the area. Note: There is a temporary trail detour at Jimmy Dust Devil Nature Trail Durante to take users around the work site for the Distance: 1.7 easy miles on a series of three Del Mar Fairgrounds wetlands restoration project. loops Last year about half of the lagoon boardwalk was Trailhead: Off El Camino Real between San removed to accommodate more wetlands—a new Dieguito Road and Sea Country Lane, there is a

Urban Amenity Trail in Pacific Highlands Ranch. parking area just before the Stallion’s Crossing neighborhood. Amenities: A picnic table, seasonal ponds and bird viewing, helpful markers point out ongoing plantings like Coast prickly pear, white sage, lemonade berry and Western cottonwood trees. There is also a porta potty at the trailhead. More info: sdrp.org

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This flat, dirt trail alongside the growing Pacific Highlands Ranch neighborhood is the perfect spot for a walk or run away from traffic. Trailhead: Off Pacific Highlands Ranch Parkway, park near Solana Ranch Park or in the Solana Ranch School parking lot. Distance: .9 miles between Pacific Highlands Ranch Parkway and the end of the trail at Rancho Santa Fe Farms. Add-on: the quarter-mile loop at Solana Ranch Park Pit stop: Vitality Tap to refuel with juices, smoothies, avocado toasts or loaded acai bowls. Added bonus: The PHR Village Fleet Feet offers two free group runs throughout the week utilizing the trail and the surrounding area. Saturday Rise and Shine Runs have route options from 3.5 miles to 10 miles. The group leaves at 7:32 a.m. On Wednesdays, they have a group run for 3.5 to 6 miles that leaves at 6:15 p.m. After the run, the group gathers for happy hour at Westroot Tavern. The store is located at 5980 Village Way. Local race: Pardee Homes Carmel Valley 5K and Fun Run, Jan. 22, 2017. Register at carmelvalley5K.com

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How to Prevent Someone from Driving Drunk over the Holidays The best way to prevent an individual from driving drunk is to have an established plan for a designated driver before you hit the town. As the holidays are approaching and as New Year’s Eve is one of the most

common times of the year for accidents to happen as a result of drunk driving, there are a few key tips you can follow to avoid these challenges and set yourself up for success. Individuals who get behind the wheel of a car drunk are putting not only themselves but others on the road at risk. Here are some of the best ways to discuss options with an individual who is too impaired to drive. Be As Non-Confrontational As You Can In This Situation Individuals who are impaired as a result of alcohol may be feeling like they are already on edge. So being perceived as being too confrontational can cause problems for

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having a rational conversation. Suggest Alternate Transportation Types for Getting to Their Destination Some examples include public transportation, a cab or a sober driver. If you need to take responsibility for this by helping them walk to this location, this is a great way to avoid future problems with an impaired driver. Speak Slowly You need to explain things very clearly and speak slowly when you are working with an individual who is impaired under the inﬂuence of alcohol. Try to maintain your own cool because getting upset could inﬂame the situation and cause things to get worse.

Explain Your Reasoning It is still possible to make sense to an impaired driver when you craft the situation as your concern about not wanting them to hurt themselves or hurting others. It can be helpful if you have another friend to back you up in your opinion so that you don’t feel like you are all alone in making these requests. Get the Person’s Keys If all else fails, you can physically remove their keys and take driving out of the equation entirely. It is often easier to persuade the potential driver when you hold this leverage.

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Coastal Premier Properties and Relobase partner to assist military service members with relocations Coastal Premier Properties is proud to announce its partnership with Relobase, which assists many military service members with their relocations from base to base. Before starting Relobase, founder Jack Somers, himself a retired military service member, saw a void in the way these Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves are handled. Service members often have 30 days or less to pack up and move themselves and their families across country to an unfamiliar location. Relobase provides the

support that military service members need from tools and resources to save money on the move, to task management to make sure nothing gets forgotten, to tons of great information about the new installation they are headed to. This partnership between Relobase and Coastal Premier Properties was a natural fit as owners Amy Green and Susan Meyers-Pyke were looking for a

FROM LIGHT UP, B8 from a deep passion to help children in need during the holiday season while bringing attention to the world-class, award-winning Del Mar Plaza. According to Nash, “I wanted to bring Santa and a charity that would use 100 percent of their donations collected for kids. I love the Del Mar Plaza and it is the perfect spot for families to gather on Sundays for family time. My vision was to see families enjoying the holidays and music playing while they take photos with Santa and bring gifts for the kids in need. There is so much joy to be

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way to give back to a community who sacrifices so much for their country. Whether a military service member is looking to rent a property at their installation or buy a new home and sell their old one, Relobase and Coastal Premier Properties are there to help. Go to Relobase.com to learn more about their services and to download their free app.

found in helping others, especially children. We are already planning next year’s event with SDCC, The Charitable Foundation of BHHS, The Carmel Valley Moms, along with our wonderful sponsors Il Fornaio, Farmer’s Insurance, Ballast Point, Keane Studios and our delightful Santa volunteers.” Nash was recently recognized as the 2016 Women’s Council of Realtors “Realtor of the Year,” awarded for her success in real estate, positive attitude and always inspiring others. For more information, please call|text Monica Nash at 760-672-2166 or Mary Chaparro at 619-884-4477. Online: www.delmartimes.net

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OPEN HOUSE Saturday, January 7th 11:00am - 3:00pm Call Agent for Details & Appointment MOVE IN READY, ONLY 1 HOME REMAINS NEW LOWER PRICE $989,900 - NEW YEAR SPECIAL! Stop by Saturday to view this elegantly designed ﬂoor plan with 2773 sq. ft of open living space. Featuring 4 beds, 3.5 baths, found in the award-winning school district of Solana Beach and San Dieguito Union School District.

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2597 Regents Rd. Ryan Judson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Sat 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 760-809-4723

$759,000 4BD / 3BA

3578 Granite Court Mindy Pometto, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ca. Properties

$994,500 4BD / 3.5BA

6749 Solterra Vista ParkwaySan Diego Dan Conway, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s International Realty

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-243-5278

$998,375 4BD / 3BA

7048 Via Agave Dan Conway, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s International Realty

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-243-5278

$1,028,000 4BD / 4.5BA

7078 Via Agave Dan Conway, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s International Realty

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-243-5278

$1,145,000 4BD / 3.5BA

13565 Old El Camino Real Remy Simon, Coldwell Banker Carmel Valley

$1,169,000 4BD / 4BA

4870 Riding Ridge Rd Bridie Bennett, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California

$1,325,000 4BD / 3BA

5150 Via AvanteSanDiego Becky Campbell, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s International Realty

$1,450,000 5BD / 3.5BA

4939 Ruette De Mer Rhonda Hebert, Windermere Homes & Estates

CARMEL VALLEY

Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-736-7880

Sat & Sun 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 858-382-7489 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-342-8377 Sat 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 858-449-2027 Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-945-0644

$3,295,000-$3,495,000 910 The Preserve Way 6BD / 8BA Jana Greene,Paciﬁc Sotheby’s Int’l Realty/Host: Diane Dunlop

Sun 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-708-4756

$7,495,000 5BD / 5.5BA

4920 Rancho Del Mar Trail Becky Campbell, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s International Realty

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-449-2027

$1,049,000 2BD / 2.5BA

1053 Clipper Court Helen Nusinow, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-414-3096

$1,950,000 3BD / 3BA

2921 Sandy Pointe #1 Brett Combs, P.S. Platinum Properties

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-583-4714

$2,295,000 2BD / 2BA

345 14th Street Jennifer Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate

$3,995,000 4BD / 3.5BA

209 Torrey Pines Terrace Jean Logan, Berkshire Hathaway

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-442-0499

$7,495,000 5BD / 5.5BA

4920 Rancho Del Mar Trail Becky Campbell, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s International Realty

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-449-2027

$1,100,000 3BD / 2.5BA

715 S. Vulcan Brett Combs, P.S. Platinum Properties

$1,149,000 4BD / 3.5BA

688 Cypress Hills Drive Jodi Dunham, Coldwell Banker

$1,198,000 3BD / 3BA

8172 Santaluz Village Green North Eileen Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858.245.9851

$1,325,000 4BD / 3BA

5150 Via Avante Becky Campbell, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s International Realty

Sat 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 858-449-2027

$1,450,000 3BD / 2.5BA

14530 Caminito Saragossa Shannon Biszantz, Paciﬁc Sothebys International Realty

$2,874,000 5BD / 5.5BA

7955 Run of the Knolls Eileen Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-245-9851

$2,995,000 4BD / 4.5BA

6011 Lago Lindo Larry Russell, Paciﬁc Sotheby’s International Realty

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-361-4915

$8,900,000 6BD / 7BA

6546 Valle Plateada Scott Union, Union West/Host: Vicki Shea

$2,099,000 3BD / 2.5BA

164 Solana Point Circle Jennifer Anderson, Willis Allen Real Estate/Host: Adam Foley

DEL MAR

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 858-524-3077

ENCINITAS

Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-583-4714 Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 858-756-4481

RANCHO SANTA FE

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Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-417-4655

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-518-9663/619-743-5644 Sat 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 858-524-3077

For the most up-to-date list of our open houses visit, www.delmartimes.net, www.ranchosantafereview.com and www.encinitasadvocate.com Contact April Gingras | april@rsfreview.com | 858-876-8863

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PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS from this home located across from pool area. 2BR, 2BA, 1,156 SqFt, with a modern ﬂoor plan featuring vaulted ceilings in island kitchen and great room. Windows/sliders across the back lead to a large patio with ample room for dining and entertaining. $1,200,000

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In the gated community of Bernardo Vista Del Lago. 1BR, 1BA, 814 SqFt, ground ﬂoor, end unit condo. Newer kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless appliances and wood ﬂooring. Community pool, spa, tennis courts, basketball courts, and gym. $260,000

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Sunny, light and bright home with ocean breezes! 4BR, 2.5BA, 1,863 SqFt home in Vista. Charming backyard with water features for a relaxing and tranquil atmosphere. Open ﬂoor plan with high ceilings, custom paint and newer durable ﬂooring throughout the lower level. $494,500

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