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Erica Halpern appointed new Del Mar Union School District board member BY KAREN BILLING Del Mar Heights parent Erica Halpern was appointed the new member of the Del Mar Union School District board on March 4. The board picked Halpern after a threehour public interview session with 11 candidates and she was sworn in on the spot. Halpern, who is vice president of the Del Mar Heights PTA, smiled broadly as she took her seat at the table for a quick moment before adjournment. The board was up against a March 6 deadline to replace trustee Doug Perkins, who resigned from the board to serve on the San Diego County Board of Education.
Board President Doug Rafner said seeing 11 applicants willing to take on the task of serving on the board was “flattering,” and with so many outstanding, qualified candidates, he would love to increase the board to 15 members. Trustee Scott Wooden said he was looking for a candidate who would bring some of Perkins’ strengths to the board, such as fiscal discipline and planning, someone who is a good steward of tax dollars and who would make good use of district resources without having a narrow agenda. Alan Kholos said he measured the canSee BOARD, page 22
The complete Del Mar Union School District board: President Doug Rafner, Alan Kholos, Kristin Gibson, Erica Halpern and Scott Wooden. Photo by Karen Billing.
22nd DAA continues to seek new uses for struggling Surfside Race Place ■ Local volunteer recognized as state’s “Big Sister of the Year.” Page B1
Lifestyle One fair board member acknowledged the Surfside Race Place satellite wagering center is “dramatically underutilized.” Courtesy photo
BY JOE TASH Officials with the 22nd District Agricultural Association, the entity that operates the state-owned Del Mar Fairgrounds, describe the property’s 91,000-squarefoot satellite wagering center as “beautiful,” “fabulous,” and one of the finest such facilities in the nation. The Surfside Race Place, which was completed in 1991 at a cost of about $12 million in state funds, con-
tains enough space for as many as 5,000 customers a day to watch and bet on televised feeds of live horse races from around California, the United States and even the world. But in recent years, attendance and revenue at the center have plummeted. According to statistics provided by the district, 108,000 people visited the Surfside Race Place in 2010, and that number had dropped to
62,068 by last year. A recent district staff report pegged average daily attendance at 300 to 350. Net revenue has also dwindled from $471,771 in 2010, to $128,489 in 2014. District officials say changes in the industry, such as the rise of Internet gaming, Indian casinos and other types of gambling and entertainment options, have See PLACE, page 6
DM Council agrees to address sea level rise Solana Vista Inventors’ Showcase ■ CV Middle School students to compete in National Science Bowl. Page 5
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BY KRISTINA HOUCK In an effort to protect Del Mar’s coastline, the Del Mar City Council on March 2 unanimously agreed to search for a consultant and establish a committee to prepare a Local Coastal Program Amendment to address rising sea levels and coastal flooding impacts. “I just wanted to make a very brief statement about how important this is,” said Councilman Dwight Worden, who pulled the item from the council’s consent calendar, a list of items approved with a single vote and no discussion. “It’s not just the homeowners and all the low-lying improvements that are at risk from sea level rise, it’s also our key recreational asset, which is our beach.” The two-year project is estimated to cost $200,000. A $100,000 grant from the California Ocean Protection Council will help cover the costs. Del Mar applied for the
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Fairgrounds officials address concerns Canyon Crest Academy coach resigns field about September 18-20 music festival hockey post amid allegations of bullying BY JOE TASH Officials with the agency that runs the Del Mar Fairgrounds sought to allay community concerns about a three-day music, food and art festival planned for September at the fairgrounds, and also to highlight the festival’s anticipated economic benefits, at their March 10 meeting. Discussion of the KAABOO Festival came up at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which operates the state-owned fairgrounds. Concerns about traffic, noise and other impacts from the festival were raised earlier in the day at a meeting between fairgrounds officials and representatives of the cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach, as well as at a Del Mar City Council meeting last week. Fairgrounds CEO and general manager Tim Fennell said the organizers of the festival, scheduled for Sept. 18-20, have what he believes are effective traffic management and security plans. He predicted that once local residents see how well the festival is run, they will welcome the event back in the future. Fennell and other fair board members also said that the anticipated daily attendance for the festival of about 40,000 people would constitute a “slow day” at the San Diego County Fair, which has average daily attendance of about 66,000. Fair board member David Watson attended the meeting with city officials earlier on Tuesday, where KAABOO organizers made a presentation about the event. Watson acknowledged there have been “PR (public relations) missteps” by festival organizers, such as posting information on the event website that states that the gates will be open until 3 a.m., but doesn’t explain that outdoor musical performances will end by 10 p.m. each night. Indoor activities will run until 2:30 a.m., according to a PowerPoint presentation prepared by KAABOO organizers. 22nd DAA officials also said the event will provide a boost for local businesses. “It’s going to be a tremendous economic benefit,” Watson said. KAABOO representatives, in their presentation, said the event will generate an estimated $1.5 million in sales tax revenue on merchandise, food and beverages, vending, parking and lodging. In addition, the presentation said, some 10,000 hotel room nights will be booked by staff, artists and guests, generating $200,000 in occupancy tax revenue for local governments. The festival will employ about 2,500 people from the San Diego area, said the report, but it was not clear what the duration of those jobs would be.
BY KAREN BILLING The Canyon Crest Academy varsity field hockey coach has resigned amid allegations of bullying from some players and their parents. Coach Rebecca Kingsbury announced her resignation from that post at the San Dieguito Union High School District’s March 5 meeting before a crowd of about 20 supporters. “Please understand that this is not any admission of wrongdoing or guilt,” Kingsbury said in a tearful statement to the board. “I honestly believe that I am a good coach who always has, and always will, put her kids before anything else.” Kingsbury, who led CCA to a CIF field hockey championship in 2014 and was also named the 2014 CIF San Diego girls lacrosse coach of the year, faced allegations
that she exhibited negative behavior such as verbal abuse and bullying which some parents documented back to the 2013-14 season. “I have never claimed to be an ‘easy’ coach, but I have always promised to be a fair one. I expect my girls to perform at their own highest level every day,” said, Kingsbury, who has worked as a coach at CCA for seven years. “I raise the bar high, and I give everything of myself to help them get over it.” Superintendent Rick Schmitt said that the district has accepted her resignation from coaching the field hockey team, and looks to move on. She will continue as head lacrosse coach. Rajy Abulhosn, a member of one See COACH, page 21
CV’s Livability Committee seeks residents’ input BY KAREN BILLING The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board’s Livability Subcommittee would like to hear from residents of Carmel Valley about what kinds of improvements they’d like to see in their neighborhoods. The group is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. March 17 at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center. The committee formed in 2014 and is tasked with finding solutions for park improvements and transportation-related livability and safety issues using community Facilities Benefit Assessment funds. In past meetings, the group has discussed projects such as protected bike lanes, a multisport arena at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center, getting a trailhead with a restroom and parking lot for the much-used Carmel Valley Restoration Enhancement Project trail that runs along SR-56, and the development of a four-acre park off Tang Road and Carmel Creek
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Sex offender found dead in truck in Del Mar BY CITY NEWS SERVICE A high-risk sex offender believed to have killed a woman he considered to be his adoptive mother in the home they shared in Escondido was found dead March 10 in Del Mar, according to police, who said he committed suicide in his pickup truck. Joseph Andrew Stuber, 46, was found in the 1400 block of Stratford Court around 7 a.m. “The face of the body was concealed, but after evidence technicians processed the scene, the identity of the body was confirmed to be that of the murder suspect, Joseph Stuber,� according to an Escondido police statement. “Preliminary investigation shows that Stuber killed himself by asphyxiation.� Around 4:20 a.m., police announced Stuber was suspected of killing a woman with whom he lived at 2149 Mountain View Drive, and who was initially believed to have been his mother. Police later said Stuber was like an adoptive son to the woman, but the pair had no biological relation. Her name was withheld pending notification of next of kin. Stuber was last seen alive speeding away from his residence around 9:30 p.m. March 9, according to Escondido police,
who went to the home after receiving a report that a violent crime may have occurred there. Officers knocked first, then forced entry into the home and found the victim, described as an “elderly woman,� dead on the floor with a massive head wound caused by blunt force trauma. Stuber had already fled in his silver 2007 Toyota Tacoma before officers arrived, police said. During the manhunt, police strongly urged the public to stay clear of Stuber and call 911 should he be recognized. “Mr. Stuber is a high-risk registered sex offender and should be considered armed and dangerous,� police said. “Under no circumstances should anyone attempt to contact or detain Mr. Stuber.� The Megan’s Law website shows Stuber was twice convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14. According to published reports, Stuber was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 1996 for grabbing a boy on a North Broadway school playground and trying to molest him and repeatedly molesting another boy before that. He was released from prison and moved to Escondido in July 2007.
SD Council president Lightner to reintroduce plastic bag ordinance BY KAREN BILLING San Diego City Council President Sherri Lightner will reintroduce a plastic bag reduction ordinance, now that the statewide plastic bag ban will not go into effect as planned because of a referendum. “San Diego must take a leadership role in limiting plastic bag use and reducing the pollution associated with it,� Lightner said. “As we can see from other cities, the benefits are real, and it can be done without burdening our businesses or our most vulnerable residents.� The proposed ordinance would reinforce San Diego’s growing reputation for environmental stewardship and help reduce the 123,000 tons of plastic bags that Californians throw out each year. It is estimated that less than 5 percent of the 24 billion plastic bags used each year are being recycled. Lightner said common-sense limits on plastic bag use would conserve resources and reduce litter on our beaches. The reduction will protect the health of wildlife, and minimize ocean and waterway pollution. It will also serve to divert waste from the Miramar Landfill, helping extend its lifespan and save taxpayers money. In light of the recent referendum at the state level, Lightner said that it is time for the city to act.
Among the recommendations in San Diego’s proposed plastic bag reduction ordinance: • Ban all single-use carryout plastic bags at point-of-sale retail locations. • Levy a 10-cent charge for paper bags. • Exempt restaurants, newspaper delivery, and bags for transporting produce, meat, poultry, dry-cleaning or laundry. • Exemptions for those participating in California Special Supplemental Food Program for women, infants and children. Nonprofit vendors would be exempt for the first year. • A six-month grace period before enactment for pharmacy and grocery retail locations. A one-year grace period for all others. • Outreach and education by the city’s Environmental Services Department, and the development of a program to secure sponsorships from local organizations and businesses to provide reusable bags to low-income families. Lightner is working with the mayor’s office to ensure that the Environmental Impact Report for the plastic bag reduction ordinance is completed in a timely fashion. Upon completion of the report, Lightner plans to bring the proposed ordinance to the City Council for a vote.
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A 33-year-old motorist drifted off a Del Mar Heights roadway and crashed into a light pole early March 11, seriously injuring her and leaving her trapped in the wreckage for a time, police said. The crash on Del Mar Heights Road near Interstate 5 was reported at 2:27 a.m., according to San Diego police Officer Dino Delimitros. “She suffered serious trauma to her lower legs,’’ Delimitros said. “It does not appear to be drug- or alcohol-related.�
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Eighth grade students from Carmel Valley Middle School are headed to Washington, D.C., this spring to compete in the National Science Bowl. — Misael Virgen
Carmel Valley Middle School students to compete in National Science Bowl BY PAT MAIO, SPECIAL TO THE CARMEL VALLEY NEWS, DEL MAR TIMES, SOLANA BEACH SUN The recent regional competition of the National Science Bowl was a breeze for students from Carmel Valley Middle School. Fifteen students from the school formed three teams and swept the top three spots of the Central California title of the National Science Bowl competition, held near San Luis Obispo. How smart is Carmel Valley’s first-place team? Each of its five members — all eighthgraders — has made only A’s. Always. As the regional winner, the team will advance to the National Science Bowl this spring in Washington, D.C., and compete against 67 teams from around the United States who have won regional competitions, said Jan Tyler, a coordinator for the National Science Bowl championship. Fourteen-year-old Allen Huang, the self-proclaimed spokesman for the Carmel Valley team, said he plans to become a research scientist in the field of chemistry. He’s the only one of the group — which includes Caroline Bao, 14; Andy Zhu, 13; Jerry Qu, 14; and Wesley Zhang, 12 — who has already settled on a career path. Carmel Valley is the only San Diego County school advancing to the national finals, Tyler said. At the high school level, students from Torrey Pines High and the Julian Charter School competed in a regional event in January in Livermore, but failed to advance. Torrey Pines went to the nationals last year, but did not win. As regional winners, the Carmel Valley team receives an expense-paid trip to the national contest, which will be held April 30 to May 4. The team of five has been running drills on questions for four to five hours a week, but plans to step it up until the National Science Bowl. They’ve been meeting at each other’s homes, or after school in the library, to go over questions that they pulled from the bowl’s website. If they win, they’ll receive $1,000 for their schools’ science departments. Last year’s winning team also won an all-expenses-paid science trip to Alaska. This year’s trip hasn’t yet been revealed. The regional science bowl for middle and high schools is organized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories, the government’s main research arm for nuclear weapons research. The 2015 competition marks the 25th science bowl, which the Energy Department launched in 1990 to interest youth in pursuing careers in science and math. In 1991, some 500 high school students vied to become the first bowl champions. Today, the science bowl draws more than 14,000 middle- and high-school competitors. In the past, the event has attracted motivational keynote speeches, including first lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, and his predecessor, Steven Chu. This year’s keynote speaker is Doug Roble, who took his math and engineering know-how to Hollywood. Oscar-winner Roble earned a doctorate in computer science at Ohio State University and has made numerous important contributions to the film industry by improving movie special effects, including a fluid simulation system that allowed moviemakers to create surging water effects in “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” and “The Day After Tomorrow.” The other two teams from Carmel Valley Middle School, which came in second and third in the regional competition, don’t get to compete in Washington. Their members are: Alisha Chakraborty, Eamon Aalipour, Andrew Feng, Rachana Madhukara, Amrita Moturi, Amrita Vetticaden, Helen Cho, John Finkelman, Alina Ho and Ethan Wang.
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The festival is being produced by HorsePower Entertainment LLC, a subsidiary of the Madison Companies LLC, a Denver-based private investment firm that owns and invests in hospitality, entertainment, leisure, specialty art storage and real-estate businesses throughout the U.S., said the presentation. The KAABOO representatives will make a presentation April 14 at the 22nd DAA board meeting, and they will also make presentations at the Del Mar and Solana Beach city council meetings in coming weeks, fairgrounds officials said. At the 22nd DAA board meeting in February, directors approved a $1.95 million contract with festival organizers, and Fennell said the event should bring the district about $1 million in revenue after expenses for security and other requirements are covered.
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To your health: Top things to know about Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers BY MICHAEL LOBATZ, M.D. During the past few years, there have been several news reports about older San Diegans with dementia wandering away from their homes and getting lost. More than 50,000 people in San Diego County have dementia, which is characterized by serious cognitive impairment, significant memory loss, confusion and behavioral changes. As the baby boom generation ages and dementia becomes more prevalent, stories like these may become more prevalent as well. This is why it’s important to learn as much as possible about the most common type of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. Here are some key facts to know: • The number of people with Alzheimer’s is growing, here and across the nation. Alzheimer’s disease affects 5.2 million people in the United States. Most people with Alz-heimer’s disease are 65 and older, and our aging population will cause these numbers to grow tremendously. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, by 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s may nearly triple. As more people develop dementia, more caregivers, money and resources will be needed to help care for them. • People with Alzheimer’s ultimately become unable to care for themselves. On average, Alzheimer’s progresses over roughly a decade, from onset to severe disability and death. Some cases will advance much more quickly, while others may go on for more than 15 years. Alzheimer’s gradually disrupts the “executive function” of the brain that allows people to make and remember a plan, execute it, check their work and have appropriate filters in place to interpret new information. Signs of the disease may be mild at first, such as forgetting recently learned information or having trouble finding a familiar location. As it progresses, the effects become increas-
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fueled the decline, which has hit satellite wagering centers across the state. As far back as 2010, the chairman of the California Horse Racing Board was quoted as saying that satellite wagering “doesn’t appear to be a sustainable business model any longer.” According to published reports, a number of satellite wagering centers in California have closed their doors. Del Mar officials don’t plan, however, to shutter the Surfside Race Place. Instead, they are looking at alternative uses for the building to complement satellite wagering. “We need to turn that (building) into an incomeproducing property for us,” said Stephen Shewmaker, a 22nd DAA board member who sits on a committee charged with finding new uses for the Surfside Race Place. “So it’s not only standing on its own two feet, but providing us with a revenue stream as well.” The question, though, is what to put in the building that would be consistent with the fairgrounds’ mission of promoting agriculture, education, entertainment and recreation, while not conflicting with such major events as the San Diego County Fair, summer
and fall horse racing meets, and other activities throughout the year. For the past two years, the district has been actively researching potential new uses for the building, but has hit some snags. The district declined, for different reasons, to embrace proposals for a high-end movie complex, a bowling and entertainment center, and a micro-brewery to be operated by a subsidiary of beer giant MillerCoors. Last fall, a request for proposals from local brewers to build a craft brewery generated no bids. Tim Fennell, the fairgrounds’ CEO and general manager, insists that a craft brewery remains a possibility, as well as a beer tasting room, restaurant and entertainment or music venue. “Nothing is off the table,” he said. He acknowledges, however, that the district must find additional, revenuegenerating uses for the building, because of the decline in satellite wagering, which appeals mostly to an “older demographic.” “There are opportunities, in my opinion, that would complement what we do on the grounds and fall within our mission statement,” he said. As for a timeline, he
said, “I would be very disappointed if, by this time next year, we didn’t at least have a good solid plan going forward,” Fennell said, if not seeing some new elements already up and running. On a recent Friday morning, Surfside general manager George Bradvica and supervisor Kevin Buenafe took a reporter on a tour of the building. On the ground floor is a general admissions room including rows of tables, multiple TV screens and betting windows. Next door is a theater, where customers can gaze up at races on big-screen TVs, or use smaller monitors mounted into consoles at their seats. Upstairs, a membersonly club (which horse racing enthusiasts can also access by paying a day-use fee) offers another place for relaxing, betting and dining from a full menu. The Surfside Race Place also has a number of large spaces that can be rented for private events, such as an outdoor patio overlooking the horse racing track, and an enclosed room with a bank of windows above the adjacent Del Mar Arena. In May, the groundfloor room will be used for a major horse auction, and the animals will be led in and out of the building through large roll-up doors. That will be the first return
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DM community leader one of 78th district’s ‘Women of the Year’ BY KRISTINA HOUCK From championing college for children to supporting seniors, Linda Katz has served as a community leader and civic activist in the San Diego region for more than 35 years. Recently named one of the 78th Assembly District’s 2015 “Women of the Year” honorees by Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (DSan Diego), the Del Mar resident’s community service will be celebrated during an awards ceremony March 13 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa in San Diego. “I love Toni Atkins,” said Katz, who has lived in Del Mar for 11 years. “Having this come from her office means even more. I admire her work. She’s a trailblazer for women.” Born and raised in Phoenix, Katz studied merchandising at Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in textiles and clothing in business. After college, she worked as a buyer for a department store. In 1977, Katz and her husband, Mel, relocated to San Diego, where he became coowner and executive officer of staffing firm Manpower San Diego. Katz continued her career in retail until the couple had their first child in 1979. As a stay-at-home mother, Katz looked for ways she could contribute her time and talents to the community. Immediately, she and her best friend, who also just had a baby, began volunteering for Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary. Since joining the board in 1979, she has served as board president and co-chaired the hospital’s anniversary charity ball. “I really gravitate toward organizations that approach life and situations from abundance, rather than scarcity,” Katz said. “We look at what’s good about the community and how we can make more of that.” When her daughter was 3 months old, Katz also started volunteering for Planned
Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest. She started with the nonprofit as a counselor at the Escondido clinic. Over the years, she has also served on the board and on several committees. “I knew I didn’t want to go back to work, but I didn’t want to be at home full time,” Katz recalled. “Volunteering became my career.” Since then, the mother of three has volunteered for more than a dozen local organizations, including Francis Parker School, Girl Scouts San Diego, The San Diego Foundation, San Diego Symphony, Serving Seniors, and United Way of San Diego County, among others. The causes closest to her heart affect women and girls. “When you set a woman up for success, you set her family up for success, you set her community up for success, and you set her nation up for success,” Katz said. “We’ve accomplished a lot as a women’s movement, but our work is not done.” Of all her work, Katz is proudest of her work with The San Diego Women’s Foundation and Women Give San Diego. Founded as a supporting arm of The San Diego Foundation, The San Diego Women’s Foundation has grown to more than 200 members. Every member contributes a minimum of $2,000 annually and helps determine where grants will be awarded each year. As of last year, the organization has given more than $2.7 million to 71 community partners to initiate or improve programs. Katz helped establish the organization in 1999 and remains a contributing member today. “There is a trend in philanthropy for women to become more involved in philanthropy,” she said. “We founded the organization so that we could provide women with
Linda Katz with her dog, Charli: “We’ve accomplished a lot as a women’s movement, but our work is not done.” Courtesy photo the knowledge and expertise they need to make the philanthropic decisions we’re called upon to make.” Wanting to do even more to get women involved in San Diego, Katz co-founded Women Give San Diego in 2009. A donor circle of the Women’s Foundation of California, Women Give San Diego funds nonprofits in the county that work with underserved women and girls. “The reason for Women Give San Diego is to set women and girls up for economic security and sustainability,” Katz said. “We each contribute a certain amount of money and then we pull our contributions. Collectively, our impact can be much, much greater.” Now 62, Katz shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, she’s always looking for new ways to give back. Recently, she has devoted much of her time to Barrio Logan College Institute. Located in the traditionally low-income community of Barrio Logan, Barrio Logan College Institute is an after-school program that offers college preparation services for students beginning in third grade. Working together with local fami-
lies, the community-based organization ensures that 100 percent of its students enroll in college and continues to work with students while they are at colleges across the country. “Not only do we have an opportunity to impact these students’ lives, but then the students have an opportunity to impact our community,” said Katz, who chairs the organization’s annual “Opportunity for Impact” fundraiser. Katz has been recognized for her work in the community numerous times. She was named San Diego Magazine’s “Community Volunteer of the Year” in 2005. Among other awards, she was recognized as LEAD San Diego’s “Graduate of the Year,” in 2003 and Charter One Hundred’s “Woman of the Year” in 2002. “If I make a difference in one child’s life, one student’s life, one woman’s life — it’s all worth it,” Katz said. “It all adds up to magic.” For more about The San Diego Women’s Foundation, visit www.sdwomensfoundation.org. For more about Women Give San Diego, visit womengivesd.org. For more about Barrio Logan College Institute, visit www.blci.org.
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Local residents co-hosting Bali yoga retreat as fundraiser BY KRISTINA HOUCK Two local yoga instructors are teaming up to raise more than hope for City of Hope. With City of Hope’s fifth annual Yoga for Hope set for June 13 at Petco Park, yoga instructors Stacy McCarthy and Heidi Shurtz are planning a unique fundraiser to raise awareness about the benefits of yoga, as well as funds for research, treatment and education programs: For one week in July, the pair will be hosting a yoga retreat to Bali. “It really goes hand-in-hand,” said McCarthy, who has lived in Rancho Santa Fe for 17 years. “Yoga for Hope and City of Hope connects, renews, inspires and cures. That’s much of what we’re doing on a retreat.” Every year, McCarthy co-leads the master yoga class during Yoga for Hope. Having participated in the event since it first launched, she has helped make it the success it is today. Last year’s event raised more than $80,000 for City of Hope, one of the nation’s leading centers for cancer treatment and research, through more than 70 donation-based yoga classes and the fundraising efforts of participants. “It’s so rewarding,” McCarthy said. “It’s Southern California’s largest yoga event. It’s a phenomenal thing.” Scheduled to co-lead the class again this year, McCarthy has looked for new ways to raise funds for the event. In previous years, she has hosted donation-driven yoga classes.
This year, she and fellow yoga instructor Shurtz are traveling to Bali with a group of yogis July 12-18. A portion of the proceeds from the retreat will benefit City of Hope. “We want to give back to our retreat members, but we also want to give back to the community and help raise awareness,” Shurtz said. This is Shurtz’s third time hosting a yoga retreat to Bali. She and her husband, Jason Shurtz, lead retreats through their local business Yoga Retreats Bali. A Carmel Valley native and Torrey Pines High School alumna, Shurtz has been a yoga instructor for more than four years. After college in 2010, Shurtz traveled to Bali, where she and her now-husband trained as yoga instructors for almost three months. “I was not expecting to come out of it wanting to change my career path,” said Shurtz, who has a degree in landscape architecture. “But I fell in love with teaching yoga.” Now a Carlsbad resident, she returned to the island in 2011 and hosted her first Bali retreat in 2012, with another one the following year. “I wanted to find a way to bring people to Bali,” she said. “It’s just such an amazing place. The impact that it had on my life was so profound.” Although McCarthy has never been to Bali, she has traveled around the world and has more than 20 years of teaching experience. In 1991, she helped launch the original Frog’s Athletic Club in Solana Beach,
Heidi Shurtz and Stacy McCarthy. Photo by Kristina Houck bringing yoga classes to the health club the next year. She began teaching in 1994. McCarthy and Shurtz met years ago at Pacific Athletic Club, now Bay Club Carmel Valley, where McCarthy is an instructor and Shurtz is a member. “We want to have an experience where people who practice yoga with us have more time, so we can really deepen our connection,” said McCarthy, who holds private classes and wellness retreats through her business, Yoga NamaStacy, which launched in 1999. She is also a yoga teacher and faculty member at MiraCosta College and offers classes on SprioFIT, a live, on-demand online fitness network. “It’s a very bonding and very spiritual area, where they will get away from their everyday life and also deepen their connection with their inner selves. We’re there to foster that and cultivate that.” The one-week retreat features daily yoga classes and cul-
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CCA’s TEDxYouth event brings ideas to the table March 29 BY DIANE Y. WELCH For some Canyon Crest Academy students facing global issues and starting a conversation about solving them cannot come quick enough. CCA’s TEDxYouth organizers have created a short-format event that will be held at the school campus on March 29 to bring the conversation into the present. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events devoted to ideas worth sharing. The free event, “We Can’t Wait: Conversations That Matter,” will feature three TEDx expert speakers and a music performer, who will address some of the issues affecting the young generation, according to Sonia Rhodes executive producer, licensee and curator for TEDx youth San Diego. It will be attended by 400 high school students from all over San Diego, who applied to participate. In November, when talks first started Students at a previous TEDx event. about the event planning, grim news domi- Courtesy photo. nated the media. “The Ferguson riots had erupted, the campus sexual assault crisis was all over the news, teen suicide was ramping up, there was a global crisis of a magnitude that started to feel like, ‘Oh my gosh, we are this young generation and we want to be the ones that change everything. How can we if we don’t engage in these conversations?’” said Rhodes. With the aim of cultivating empathy and widening circles of compassion, the threehour engagement is a mini-version of CCA’s signature November TEDx day that is also in the planning phase. The idea came from topics — shared among student organizers — about current affairs that directly affect high school students and their immediate futures. The “We Can’t Wait” theme has a dual meaning. “On the one hand, there’s no time to waste — we have to talk about these issues now,” explained CCA junior Annika Patton, one of the organizers. “But also it is the sense of excitement and being so thrilled to be able to tackle these issues, and that we are the ones to positively impact the future.” Annika and CCA senior Nick Ravazzolo have been working hard behind the scenes to make the event happen. Seventeen students are on committees, paired with business or educational mentors who have the skill-set matched with each committee role. Committees include video and tech teams, a speaker team, a sponsor team, a hospitality team and more. Annika — on the speaker team — said she had to become an “expert at sending a lot of emails ... and tweeting.” But more so, her main job was to foster the relationship with each speaker. “We help them shape their talks, to pinpoint what ideas they can share with our audience, and to make sure what they are saying is relevant to our lives.” Nick — on the hospitality team — learned about business strategy, communication and rejection. “It’s easy to say ‘no’ to an email or phone call, but when you have a group of kids physically in your store, it’s a lot harder to say ‘no,’” he said. Added Annika, “It’s a great sense of pride for us — we get to have our hands in everything. The adult mentors guide us and push us to be independent and make it happen so we are learning very valuable life skills.” The event speakers, whose names have yet to be released, include a college professor, a civil rights leader, and an urban educator who will talk about new ways to imagine current event crises not generally addressed in schools, along with a singer-songwriter who has written a song specifically for the event. “The talks aren’t meant to necessarily prescribe something to fix these issues, but more to create a dialog between the attendees and the speakers to make all the students more cognizant about what is going on around them,” said Nick. As an innovative short-format TEDx event, it is hoped that TEDxYouth will serve as a model for others to replicate, said Rhodes. “It will also allow students to rapidly create a forum of dialog if more pressing topics comes up.”
Del Mar Hills hosts tours, learning night Del Mar Hills welcomes parents of incoming kindergarteners and all other grade levels to tour Del Mar Hills Academy on Monday, March 16. Choose from tours at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to visit the campus and classrooms — meeting teachers, students and fellow parents — and learn about Del Mar Hills’ ongoing commitment to academic excellence and the education of the whole child. As a Del Mar Union School District School of Choice, students from throughout the district are able to attend Del Mar Hills Academy. Kindergarten registration at the school begins April 1. Current and prospective families are also invited to come to Del Mar Hills at 5:30 p.m. March 19 for the school’s 21st Century Learning Night. This will give guests an opportunity to get an overview on Common Core shifts in instruction and attend break-out sessions with classroom teachers and specialists in every subject. Pizza will be provided courtesy of the PTA. More information is available at www.delmarhillspta.org. The school is at 14085 Mango Drive. Call 858-755-9763 or see http://dmusd.org/hills.
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Napolitano, Marten to be honored by San Diego-based National Conflict Resolution Center BY KRISTINA HOUCK As an international leader in mediation instruction and conflict resolution, the San Diego-based National Conflict Resolution Center is celebrating local and national peace builders during the 27th annual Peacemaker Awards March 12 in La Jolla. “It takes leaders across the community and across the nation to build the momentum to create greater stability, to promote peace and to prevent violence,” said Del Mar resident Steven Dinkin, president and CEO of NCRC, a full-service alternative dispute resolution provider. “We honor those individuals who are uniquely qualified and have gone beyond their daily job to help move the needle forward in this direction.” Janet Napolitano will receive the National Peacemaker Award, and Cindy Marten will receive the Local Peacemaker Award. A committee of community members and individuals from NCRC selected both honorees. A longtime American politician and lawyer, Napolitano served as governor of Arizona from 2003 to 2009 and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security from 2009 to 2013, under President Barack Obama. She has been president of the University of California system since September 2013. As president of the UC system, Napolitano has put pragmatic solutions ahead of partisan ideology, whether when addressing sexual assault on campuses or promoting diversity through admission policies, Dinkin said.
National Conflict Resolution Center President Steven Dinkin. The organization will host its 27th annual Peacemaker Awards on March 12. Courtesy photo “In her role as president of the UC system, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to collaboration, diversity and inclusiveness in education,” Dinkin said. Marten serves as superintendent of San Diego Unified School District. As superintendent, Marten has led a fundamental shift in the way the district handles student misconduct, Dinkin said. Rather than simply suspending or expelling students, she engages students, parents and school administrators in discussions about problems and appropriate consequences, he said. “It’s a more nuanced and compassionate approach to discipline,” Dinkin said. “If they’re able to come to an agreement and the student follows the agreement, the student is not suspended or expelled. It’s critical that students remain in the school system.” NCRC’s three divisions, the Business Center, Training Institute and San Diego Mediation Center, provide specialized mediation and conflict resolution services. Based in downtown San Diego, the organization also has two field offices in City Heights and San Ysidro. The University of San Diego Law Center and the San Diego County Bar Association founded NCRC in 1983. Since then, NCRC has managed more than 20,000 cases. “Our overall goal is to build greater civility in all aspects of our lives,” said Dinkin, who has lived in Del Mar since 2003. About 600 people are expected to attend the annual event, which takes place from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive. Tickets cost $250. For information and to buy tickets, call 619-238-2400, ext. 222, or visit www.ncrconline.com.
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Del Sol Lions mark fifth anniversary of service, outreach to community BY KRISTINA HOUCK Thanks to the Del Sol Lions Club, local students have school supplies and local families have food. Since its founding, the local club has raised more than $60,000 for 125 service projects in the community — an accomplishment that club members recently commemorated during the club’s fifth anniversary celebration Feb. 24 at Realty World in Solana Beach (see event photos on page B21). “We’re just community people,” said club president David Cain, a Solana Beach resident. “We just want to help each other and be involved in the community.” With their goal to establish a local Lions Club, six local residents began meeting monthly more than five years ago at Denny’s off Via de la Valle in Del Mar. “We quickly populated a board and started bringing in members,” recalled Linette Page, one of the club’s charter members, who now serves as first vice president. When the club was chartered with about 60 members on Feb. 15, 2010, members initially met at Sam’s Place, a Greek restaurant that was on Lomas Santa Fe Drive. The club now meets from 5:30-7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at Fletcher Cove Community Center in Solana Beach. Within the chapter’s first year, it obtained nonprofit status, allowing the group to seek additional government and corporate grants, and ultimately furthering its community outreach. “We raise the money locally and we spend the money locally,” Cain said. Today, the Del Sol Lions Club has about 30 members of all ages and backgrounds from Del Mar, Solana Beach, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe and surrounding communities. Some original members have since left the area. The club also lost some members when it sponsored a new club in the region, Live Well San Diego Lions Club. “Ours is a very diverse group of people,” said Page, a Solana Beach resident. “We have retirees, we have working professionals, we have new families. We have a really broad range of members, and they all want to give back.” In sum, club members have spent about 6,800 hours volunteering in the community. Among its dozens of service projects, Del Sol Lions has provided backpacks, books and school supplies for students at Casa de Amistad, a Solana Beach-based organization that is dedicated to fostering education and character development for local underrepresented children. The club has also partnered with the San Diego Food Bank to provide food to local families in need. “We’ve stayed very true to wanting to serve, wanting to be a reliable partner, and continuing to grow what we’re doing with these groups on a year-by-year basis,” said Page, noting that last year the club raised $3,000 to donate 200 backpacks to Casa de Amistad students. The club also donated scientific calculators to the students in high school. Club member Dr. Kristin Peterson-Salgado, owner of Solana Beach Family Optometry, provides free eye exams for local K-12 students at her practice. Del Sol Lions covers the cost of glasses. To date, she has given about 40 free exams to local children from low-income families. “It’s just so rewarding,” said Peterson-Salgado, who opened her practice four years ago
Members of the Del Sol Lions Club: (L-R) John Page, Dr. Kristin Peterson-Salgado, David Cain, Sherre Cain, Linette Page and Gayle Valentino. Photo by Kristia Houck in Loma Santa Fe Plaza. “I wasn’t looking for a networking club or to drum up business; I just wanted to do good things in the town where my family lives.” Beginning in March, the club, with Peterson-Salgado’s help, is now going to offer screenings for preschool children. Del Sol Lions recently received $1,000 from the city of Solana Beach’s Community Grant Program to expand its program. “I think that’s what makes us unique from other organizations,” Page said. “Our members aren’t people who just want to write a check and be done. Our members want to be out in the community, giving back.” Always looking for new ways to do just that, the club surveys its members annually to determine what causes and projects are most important to volunteers and supporters. This year, for instance, the club plans to provide books and establish a shoe bank at the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito’s La Colonia Branch. “Our goal is to grow what we’re doing every year,” Page said. “We welcome anyone who wants to serve the local community.” For more about Del Sol Lions, visit www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/delsol.
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Carmel Valley Master Your Sports 5-6th Grade Winter League Champions! Gamepoint Wildcats 14U win Main Event tourney Congratulations to Coach Feldhaus and the Gamepoint Wildcats 8th grade team for clinching their third tournament championship this season, this time winning in the top tier of competition in the Main Event Tournament hosted March 7-8 by AVAC in Garden Grove. Way to go, GP Wildcats! Pictured, top row (L-R): Coach Feldhaus, Ryan Langborg, Yassine Gharram, Max Guinn, Michael Pope, Hudson Soffer, Bryce Pope. Front row: Kyle Paranada, team manager Gavin Guinn.
Team Chaos capped off an undefeated regular season with an exciting 43-38 win in the playoff tournament final. Team members include (front row, left to right): Chase Waldal, Robby McCarthy, Sheye Jackson, Maxen Hamelynck, (Standing left to right) Coach RJ McCarthy, Jaxton Blodgett, Luke Emri, Mohamed Shakir, Anton Hakenesch, and Reid Hershey.
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CCA students play in Pacific Coast men’s double tennis tournament For the first time ever, CCA had representation in the 126th annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Tennis Tournament. Students Jake Williams and Roman Shenkiryk played at the venerable La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. The tournament is the second oldest in the United States and the fifth oldest in the world. The competition features top collegiate tennis L-R: Evan Lee, Jason Nguyen, and CCA students Jake players from across the coun- Williams and Roman Shenkiryk. try, as well as a strong field of independent competitors, which includes teaching professionals, top junior players, college coaches and former tour players. Not only did Jake Williams and Roman Shenkiryk participate, they won their opening round match against Evan Lee, former UCLA varsity player and now director of tennis at UCLA. Lee’s partner was Jason Nguyen, a former member of UCLA’s varsity team and now an investment analyst. A well-balanced and strong team from Pepperdine ended Williams and Shenkiryk’s run in the second round. It was a great experience for the CCA tandem and will serve them well, as they were able to display their competent skills on an important stage in front of so many college
Aviara to host Kia Classic March 23-29 The LPGA’s Kia Classic is returning to the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad for its sixth year from March 23-29. This year’s tournament will feature a field of 144 players, competing for a purse of $1.7 million. The winner will take home $255,000. For tickets or information, visit kiaclassic.com. Department of Toxic Substances Control
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TPHS Scholarship Fund offering free college financial workshop March 24 Kerry Traylor, CEO and founder of College Strategy Experts, has teamed with the Torrey Pines High School Scholarship Fund committee to present a free community workshop on “How to Survive the High Cost of College” at 7 p.m. March 24 at the Torrey Pines High School Lecture Hall. The workshop is open to the community and will provide information about college admissions and financial aid that parents need to become informed consumers. To sign up visit www.tphssf.org.
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North Coast Aquatics wins overall team honors at Short Course Junior Olympics The young swimmers of North Coast Aquatics were able to secure the Overall Team Championship at the 2015 Short Course Junior Olympics, held at Poway Community Pool, with 3,933 points — more than 1,000 points beyond the secondplace finisher. Three days full of fast-paced racing ensured that NCA would have memorable swims and other accolades in addition to the Overall Team Championship. Two NCA athletes earned the title of Individual High Point Winner: Lan Zhu was the High Point Winner for the Boys 10 and Under category, and Cassidy Liu tied for High Point Winner in the Boys 11 and 12 bracket. One of the highlights of the weekend came on Saturday evening during the Championship Final of the Boys 10 and Under 50-yard butterfly. Five North Coast swimmers qualified for the A final and were
able to sweep first through fifth place: Lan Zhu, Cathal Ryan, Brady DiMaria, Ian Palmroos, and Jaeden Tran. Also noteworthy was NCA’s dominance of the girls butterfly in the 13- and 14-yearold girls 200 Butterfly Championship Final. Of the eight swimmers who qualified for the A Final, six were North Coast swimmers. NCA swimmer Anna Stephan won the 200 fly with a time of 2:10.93. Teammates Mia Thomas, Lindsay Turner, Emily Ekaireb, Evelyn Chou, and Julianna Natale finished second, third, fourth, fifth and eighth, respectively. “I am thrilled with the success of our age group program this season,” said North Coast Aquatics head coach and team owner Jeff Pease. “We have a ton of potential in our 14 and Under swimmers, and I am excited to watch them grow in the sport.”
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Letters to the editor/opinion Del Mar Times Solana Beach Sun Project design benefits DM as social space, too Superintendent Rick Schmitt’s Carmel Valley News While focus on the residents’ utilization and enjoyment of their Civic Center was the monthly update March 2015: primary goal, the secondary benefit of a vibrant interactive center as the gathering place for 3702 Via de la Valle Suite 202W residents, with a venue for multiple social, cultural and holiday community events, is equal- Proposition AA building projects Del Mar, CA 92014 858-756-1403
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ly important for the revitalization of our downtown Village. The L’Auberge, the Plaza and Stratford Square are our northern anchor; however, there is little attraction to walk south past Bully’s because the south end of town is dead. In shopping center design, a major tenant or anchor is at each end and the traffic goes from one end to the other, enabling all shops in between to flourish. A very vibrant, multi-use, interactive Civic Center as the place for all residents to gather and socialize — plus the proposed Garden Project and parking — should be a sufficient draw, day and evenings, to enliven the southern end and achieve the shopping-center-design results. A revitalized vibrant downtown Village and a more walkable community are both goals of Del Mar’s Master Plan. Approval of the Civic Center and how its completion will enhance our Village is an absolute win for the community. Jim Watkins
Foundation president should not have endorsed DM school board candidate In your recent article concerning the appointment of Erica Halpern to the Del Mar Union School District board (http://www.delmartimes.net/news/2015/mar/06/Del-Marschool-Halpern/), it was noted that several parents spoke in favor of Ms. Halpern. What the article failed to note is that one of these parents was Ty Humes, president of the Del Mar Schools Education Foundation. Though claiming to speak as a private citizen, Mr. Humes’ endorsement focused heavily on Ms. Halpern’s ties to the Foundation, on which her husband sits as a board member. As a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, it can be argued that Mr. Humes threatened the tax-exempt status of the Foundation by making what is a political endorsement. What I believe is truly unfortunate is that the move will be seen as divisive when the Foundation is working hard to unite the eight schools of the Del Mar Union School District. People who do not agree with the appointment may also not look well upon the Foundation president who endorsed it. This puts the mission of the Foundation at needless risk. The Del Mar Schools Education Foundation should be working solely to unite the district, and its leadership should not be endorsing one candidate over others. Glenn D. Collins Carmel Valley Resident and former Del Mar Schools Education Foundation board member
Carmel Valley was never a quaint little village Here we go again! The truth is that Carmel Valley never was the quaint little village that One Paseo opponents try to portray. Remember that Carmel Valley started as North City West. The city of Del Mar fought the construction of this “low-income development” tooth and nail for four years, trotting out the same old arguments as today: “Density, traffic, monstrosity, the sky is falling, our lives will never be the same!” Del Mar lost all its lawsuits, and North City West was built. It changed its name to Carmel Valley and now has more million-dollar mansions than Del Mar. Don’t waste your time on referendums! I welcome One Paseo! Sabine Alberti Carmel Valley
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Why not secede from downtown San Diego? In light of the recent approval of Kilroy’s current One Paseo development proposal and the opposition of a majority of Carmel Valley residents, why not secede from downtown San Diego? Carmel Valley is too well balanced, a community with obvious beauty and personal charm and availability by “locals,” to let an opposing downtown City Council to dictate your future plans. Vote on getting your own City Council, mayor and Carmel Valley City — independent from San Diego — Council to govern your interests and desires. I live in Del Mar and regulations are enforced by local government. Get with it, Carmel Valley residents. Suzanne C. Cairo
Poll of the Week at www.delmartimes.net Last week’s question: Are you going to sign the petition to overturn San Diego City Council’s approval of One Paseo? YES: 65 percent; NO: 34 percent This week’s question: Do you think plastic bags should be banned? Yes or No
Superintendent Rick Schmitt plans to update the greater San Dieguito Union High School District community through local media with a monthly update. Topics covered will include curriculum, facilities, budget, enrollment, safety, and more. Today’s update focuses on Prop AA building projects. Prop AA Building Projects When the San Dieguito Union High School District placed Proposition AA on the ballot, we made many promises to the community. We promised that the improvements to our schools would prepare students for 21st-century colleges and careers. We also promised that we would use the bond funds in a responsible, costefficient way. I am proud to say we are keeping those promises. We are nearing completion of a new science building at Torrey Pines HS, we will be starting a new math and science building at San Dieguito High School Academy this summer, media center upgrades are coming to Oak Crest Middle School, and we will continue to expand our network and wireless bandwidth throughout the district. Pacific Trails Middle School will open this fall in Pacific Highlands Ranch to meet the growing population. One elementary school just opened nearby, with another planned. Over the next two years, we plan to rebuild Earl Warren Middle School (our oldest middle school) and renovate the 40-yearold academic classrooms at Torrey Pines High School with modern, energy-efficient infrastructure. We will also begin design and construction of the final classroom building at Canyon Crest Academy to expand its enrollment capacity due to a rapidly increasing student population in the southern portion of our district. A new two-story English, social sciences and arts building at San Dieguito High School Academy is also in the works. All of the projects we have completed so far have been on-time and at or be-
Rick Schmitt low budget — a tribute to the efficient work of our staff and the competitive processes we have in place to drive down costs, award contracts, and hold contractors responsible. I would also like to thank the members of the Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee who hold us equally accountable to our community. We are working on issuing our next series of bonds to fund all of the work mentioned above. We will not be issuing capital appreciation bonds that other districts have used that drive up interest costs. The current market conditions are favorable, and we expect to keep the payback ratio below 2:1, as we did with our first series of bonds issued in 2013. Our commitment to honor the estimated tax rate promised to voters is solemn. Our Board of Trustees will consider the issuance of our next series of bonds at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 19 at Carmel Valley Middle School in the Media Center, 3800 Mykonos Lane, San Diego. Once we have completed the bond sale, I will report back to you on the results. SPECIAL HS Enrollment Important Announcement On Wednesday, March 18, at exactly 3:30 p.m., the San Dieguito Union High School District will tweet (Twitter) information regarding the 2015-16 High School Selection requests. A follow-up Facebook post will be made exactly at 3:45 p.m. Later in the week, specific details will be sent via email to each family. You can follow Superintendent Schmitt on Facebook, (https://www.facebook.com/ sduhsd), and Twitter, (https:// twitter.com/SDUHSD_Supt).
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Red Nose Run raises $23K for charities Enthusiastic members of the Low and Slow Running Club looked on Feb. 11 as Al Bernotas, founder, presented Valentine checks to representatives of the The Semper Fi Fund and Fresh Start Surgical Gifts. The club’s successful 23rd Annual Del Mar Red Nose Run, held Dec. 19 on the beach, generated $23,000 benefiting the two local organizations. Representative Selena O’Brien of the Semper Fi Fund and Katherine Hsia of Fresh Start Surgical Gifts wore beaming smiles as they expressed their gratitude. “Thank you to the Low and Slow Running Club and all the participants for your enormous support for the Semper Fi Fund,” said O’Brien. “I look forward to this event every year as an important fund raiser and awareness of our two charities. The great enthusiasm of the participants especially our Injured Marines is incredibly heart warming.” Hsia added, “We at Fresh Start Surgical Gifts can’t begin to express our gratitude to the Low and Slow Running Club and to all the merchants, sponsors and participants; you transform lives one child at a time through this amazing annual event. The monetary gifts we receive are vital to the children in desperate need of a fresh start through reconstructive surgery and medical care.” The popular Poseidon beachfront Restaurant provides patio space and delicious buffet hors d’oeuvres every year, prepared by Executive Chef Jamal Mourad. “It is important to our dad and family to give back to our community,” said owner Tom Ranglas Jr. “The Red Nose Run is an exciting event and a pleasure for us to support.” General Manager Stephan Turonbarre added, “All our staff look forward to this fun holiday fundraiser. We are ready for December 2015!”
Del Mar school district kindergarten information meetings start March 15 The Del Mar Union School District has set its Kindergarten Information Meetings from March 16-20. Registration for the 2015-2016 school year starts Wednesday, April 1. The first day of school begins at 8 a.m. Aug. 24. Parents of incoming students are invited to visit schools during the week of March 15 before registration. School visitations allow for a time to ask questions and become familiar with school curriculum and procedures. Information meetings are for adults only. Tours for parents of children who will be entering kindergarten are scheduled for these times: • Ashley Falls School, 13030 Ashley Falls Drive, San Diego, 858-259-7812, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 • Carmel Del Mar School, 12345 Carmel Park Drive, San Diego, 858-481-6789, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 16 • Del Mar Heights School, 13555 Boquita Drive, Del Mar, 858-755-9367, 8:15 a.m. Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 • Del Mar Hills Academy, 14085 Mango Drive, Del Mar, 858-755-9763, 8:30 and
10:30 a.m. Monday, March 16 • Ocean Air School, 11444 Canter Heights Drive, San Diego, 858-481-4040, 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 • Sage Canyon School, 5290 Harvest Run Drive, San Diego, 858-481-7844, 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Monday, March 16 • Sycamore Ridge School, 5333 Old Carmel Valley Road, San Diego, 858-755-1060, 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 • Torrey Hills School, 10830 Calle Mar de Mariposa, San Diego, 858-481-4266, 8:15 and 10 a.m. Friday, March 20 Registration information will be handed out at the meetings. Registration may be submitted at your school office any time on or after April 1. Registration packets are the same for every school. Please take only one packet, even if you visit more than one site. Your child must turn 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2015, to enroll in kindergarten. Students who do not meet the age requirement will not be eligible for early admission. Transitional kindergarten is not offered. Parents must show proof of birth to verify age (birth certificate, passport, baptismal
Michelle (Mimi) Najmabadi, a senior at Torrey Pines High School, was one of 21 participants from the US who participated in the American Youth Leadership Program—Samoa. The AYLP is fully sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and the Samoa trip was administered through the University of Wyoming Extension 4H. The trip focused on cultural exchanges and food security. While in Samoa, participants visited plantations and learned about food accessibility in Samoa. Invited speakers also discussed nutrition in the Samoan lifestyle with the U.S. delegates. The students had an orientation in August in Colorado for team building exercises and to prepare for Samoa, and the actual three-week trip took place in December over the Christmas and New Year holidays. For the first four days, the group was in the capital, Apia, to learn the language, culture and traditions of Sa-
Mimi Najmabadi with her Samoan hosts, the Sila family. L-R: Sila (dad), Mimi, Vitale (brother), Bridget (sister) and Mele (mom). moa, and also to do community service, including visiting a children’s hospital and an elderly home. Then, the students split off into four villages. Each American student was paired with a Samoan host sibling. Mimi lived with her family for the rest of the trip, and learned in depth about the Samoan lifestyle. Mimi returned to the U.S. with an appreciation of not only her homeland but love and understanding of the Samoan people, their land, culture and traditions. Visit her blog: http://aylp-samoa.tumblr.com.
Del Mar Historical Society hosts annual conference March 19-21 in Del Mar “It Takes a Village: Building Community Through Oral History” is the theme for the annual Southwest Oral History Association annual conference, to be held March 19-21 in Del Mar. The Clarion Inn Del Mar, 720 Camino Del Mar, will be the conference hotel, but sessions will be held at various city venues. This year’s conference offers a Community Oral History Workshop on March 19 and two days of oral history sessions on March 20 and 21, as well as keynote addresses on Friday and Saturday, authors’ showcases, silent auction and an oral history-based closing performance. Barbara Harper and Joe Harper are featured in a Friday luncheon keynote from 1-3 p.m. in the Powerhouse Community Center, 1658 Coast Boulevard. On Saturday, Dr. Paul Ortíz, president of the Oral History Association and director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program at the University of Florida, will deliver his keynote address at breakfast from 9-10:30 a.m. at the L’Auberge Del Mar, 1540 Camino Del Mar. Among the conference topics are: American Indian Community Oral History Projects; Training the Community to Do Oral History; Mexican American Identity in the Río Grande Valley; Getting It Right: Honoring the Narrator’s Wishes in the Digital Age; Recording and Remembering Community Conflict and Unity; The Queer Gayborhood: Transnational Narratives of LGBTQ Lives; Oral Histories Rooted in Community; and Recording Local Activism Through Oral History. For information, registration and program, visit http://www.southwestoralhistory.org/ conference.html.
record), the child’s immunization record, and two (2) proofs of residency. Please note: To register on April 1, 2015, you must be a current resident of the Del Mar Union School District. If your residency is pending, you may register after you become a resident. Questions on kindergarten or the registration forms will be answered at the meeting. Check the district website at www.dmusd.org for information regarding kindergarten registration. If you have questions, call Eve Vance at the district office at 858-523-6188.
OBITUARIES
Jessie La Grange 1920 – 2015 Mom, Grandma, Army Nurse, Photographer, Environmentalist, you will be missed in so many ways. Services will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 2:00 pm at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 334 14th St., Del Mar. Please sign the guest book online at www. legacy.com/obituaries/ delmartimes.
Obituaries call Cathy Kay at 858-218-7237 or email InMemory@MyClassifiedMarketplace.com
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Opening Day at Canyon Crest Academy’s new baseball complex
CCA Ravens in the dugout of their new baseball complex
The CCA Ravens and Coach Mike Hymes unveiled their new baseball complex March 7. The Varsity Ravens threw the first pitch against Escondido Charter. The Freshman Ravens hosted Bonita Vista and, following the Varsity game, Junior Varsity hosted Escondido Charter. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.
CCA Ravens catcher
Canyon Crest Academy Ravens freshman baseball team
Del Mar National Little League Opening Day Del Mar National Little League held its Opening Day games March 7 at Sage Canyon Park. For more on the Del Mar American and National Little Leagues, visit www.delmaramerican.org and www.delmarnational.org. Photos by Jon Clark. For more photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.
River Cats vs Grasshoppers
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of the six families who brought their issues with the coach before the board two weeks ago, said that Kingsbury not returning as field hockey coach is appropriate and “long overdue.” “We obviously know that these issues are not confined to one coach, one sport, one program or one district,” Abulhosn said. “We want to use this as an opportunity to help CCA and SDUHSD establish firm guidelines and policies that are followed each and every time so that if or when it occurs again, the school has procedures in place to help those students who have been affected.” Kingsbury said she had been aware of the allegations against her for several months as she had worked closely with the administration as they investigated the claims. She said Principal Karl Mueller “diligently investigated” every allegation, and they frequently discussed areas of improvement. Kingsbury said she worried about setting a bad example for her players by bowing out when things got hard, as well as setting a precedent for other coaches faced with similar challenges. But as she told Mueller and the board last week, if her presence became a bigger distraction for the program than it was a benefit, she would have to make the decision that was right for the girls, even at her own expense. When the matter was made public, Kingsbury said her kids were placed in an “impossible position” where they had to choose between
their teammates and their coach, and she did not want that to continue. “As I’ve often told the girls, sometimes it’s just not your turn. It doesn’t mean you aren’t a good player, it doesn’t mean you aren’t a good person. Sometimes it’s just about chemistry and what makes sense on the field that day,” she said. “There are going to be days when you are too tired, too hurt or too distracted to give 100 percent, and there is no shame for asking for a turn on the sidelines. I want to see CCA field hockey succeed in the future, and I’m willing to sit on the bench if that gives us the best possible chance.” Many parents took the opportunity to speak in Kingsbury’s favor, after players and parents had spoken out against her at Feb. 19 board meeting. Parent Rebecca Schmitt said she thought the situation came down to a disagreement over a coach’s behavior that is very typical of varsity sports. She said Kingsbury’s behavior was very much in line with that of other coaches, and if that is not acceptable, perhaps it is a community-wide issue where all coaches, male and female, need to be held to the same standard. Several parents remarked that varsity sports are a “tough business” that require commitment, passion and mental toughness. Doug Rafner said his freshman daughter was on the sidelines a lot as a back-up goalie, and said while she observed a lot of passion and desire to win, nothing gave her trouble with the way the coach was acting.
“This is varsity competition at the highest level. Of course it’s going to be difficult. Of course it’s going to be grueling. But it’s going to be rewarding,” Rafner said. Several parents whose daughters played both field hockey and lacrosse under Kingsbury spoke on her behalf — saying that through six seasons of sports, they never saw her behave in a way that was over the line. Parent Kimberly Carlson said her daughter graduated last year and now plays field hockey at Cornell. “I never once saw bullying exhibited by this coach in six seasons,” Carlson said. She said sometimes players have to serve as “understudies” and may not get the playing time they want. But, she said, it is not the coach’s job to make all players happy — her job is to help them develop their strengths to become better athletes and people. Abulhosn reiterated that the six families’ concerns were never about playing time. He said it was unfortunate that they felt compelled to speak out in a such a public setting, but he felt it was one of the factors that helped the CCA administration, the board and the superintendent understand the severity of the situation. “Some seem to have a perception that this is a ‘victory’ or that there is a sense of happiness with this result. I can assure you there is nothing further from the truth. This has been a very stressful and difficult situation, especially for the brave student athletes
who chose to come forward,” Abulhosn said. “I am not sure the word ‘happiness’ or ‘victory’ can be used at the end of a process filled with feelings of self-worthlessness, inadequacy, torment and intimidation.” While no longer a part of the field hockey program, Kingsbury remains the head coach of CCA’s lacrosse team. “I’m confident that my girls know how hard I fought for them, and I’m hopeful that in stepping away from field hockey, I can teach them there is more than one way to be strong,” Kingsbury said. “I will continue to support the program in any way possible and will always be proud to be part of their family.”
ALZHEIMER’Scontinued from page 6 support groups can provide valuable assistance. In addition to caring for their patients, caregivers must take care of themselves. It is vital that they eat well, exercise, get enough sleep, take breaks from their responsibilities and enjoy personal time. If the stress of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s takes a toll on the caregiver’s health, the patient will often struggle and may eventually have to be placed in a full-time care facility. When caregivers learn to effectively manage stress, both they and their patients benefit. In fact, one of the measurements Alzheimer’s researchers use to determine how well treatments are helping is the stress level of the caregiver. If treatments are successful, caregiver stress tends to be lower, and both patients and caregiver do better. For more information on Alzheimer’s and resources for caregivers, visit the Alzheimer’s Association’s Caregiver Center at http://www.alz.org/care/ or call the 24-hour helpline at 1-800-272-3900. Michael Lobatz, M.D., is medical director for neurosciences clinical care line at Scripps Health. He is a featured speaker at a free conference for caregivers of those with dementia, to be held March 21 at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. For information about the conference, visit www.alz.org/sandiego or call 1-800272-3900. “To Your Health” is brought to you by the physicians and staff of Scripps. Visit www.scripps.org/CNP or call 855-4415080.
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didates on four criteria: district knowledge, commitment to the district, leadership and temperament, and the skills they bring to the district. The board members narrowed their selections to five, and Halpern was the only candidate to make all four lists. Candidates who were on three top lists were Jen Charat, Bob Shopes, Randy Berholtz, Darren Gretler and Robert Nascenzi. During public comment, several people spoke in favor of Halpern, including Gina Vargas and Tiffany Kinney from the Del Mar California Teachers Association, and parents from Carmel Del Mar, Del Mar Heights, Del Mar Hills and Ocean Air schools. “Erica’s commitment to improving our school has been unwavering. The qualities she has demonstrated as a parent and as a school site leader would be a tremendous asset for our district as a whole,” Vargas said. “She has proven to be an insightful and visionary leader.”
Parents described Halpern as positive, collaborative and highly effective. Carmel Del Mar parent Kate Takahashi said although she and Halpern sometimes disagreed on issues, Halpern has a rare combination of being “calm, articulate, kind and logical.” Parent Amy Smith said the board’s addition of Halpern would also result in a more “balanced” board, as she would represent the only member to reside west of I-5. Halpern is a parent of two children at Del Mar Heights, and her youngest just turned 3, so she has more than a decade to go in the district. She has an MBA in finance, and a career background in finance, business and public affairs, having worked in management at Goldman Sachs. “One of the most important jobs of the school board is to ensure that we remain fiscally responsible so that we can provide a stable and thoughtful educational program with low class sizes and high-caliber teachers,” Halpern said. She said that fiscal re-
sponsibility requires maintaining reasonable reserves and careful planning around school facilities usage to stay ahead of demographic shifts that affect schools. Last year, Halpern was a part of the district’s monthslong facilities master plan committee, which “helped lay the road map for making the best use of facilities while keeping school communities intact.” “I feel fortunate every day that my children are able to go to school in this district. I know that they are not just absorbing information and skills, but they are gaining a love of learning,” Halpern said, noting that when she inadvertently booked her daughter’s orthodontist appointment during science class, the girl was reduced to tears because she was missing that day’s experiment. “That is the kind of inspiring, engaging education that our district offers.” Halpern said she is committed to public education, and from her first day in the district felt a personal responsibility to do everything she could for DMUSD schools. She immediately
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minutes to make initial remarks to the board and then three minutes on two questions. Candidates waited in another room while others answered the questions. The first question was on what qualities make a good leader. In answering the leadership question, Halpern said the most important part about being a leader is being a good listener. “A leader is not so much about setting a vision and getting other people to follow, it’s listening to others and ferreting out what is a good idea and helping to navigate that process and reach a consensus through collaboration,” she said. The second question asked candidates: If there were a major reduction in funding, how would they determine priorities for the most important programs or services to retain? Halpern said she would start with the student experience and try to understand what would affect students the most in the classroom and build from there, making sure to keep the student experience rich, and look for other creative ways to trim
the budget. Getting public input on their priorities would be key, she said. “I think sunlight is the best disinfectant,” she said. “You get the best ideas when you get more input.” Other candidates who stepped up to be considered for the open seat included Stephen Cochrane, Russell Coronado, Candice Fink, Jeffrey Hatter and Summer Shenq. The unusual public interview process to fill a board vacancy is not the first for the district. In 2010, Perkins was appointed as an interim trustee after the resignation of Linda Crawford. At that time, seven candidates applied. Several candidates made reference to Perkins, as he recently suffered a stroke and is recovering in the hospital. Shopes noted that it was with mixed emotions that he sought to fill Perkins’ seat and said that he wishes he could be half the person Perkins was on the board with his humor, knowledge and grace. “He’s left big shoes to fill here,” Charat said.
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Carmel Valley volunteer recognized as state’s ‘Big Sister of the Year’
The 1Kid organization brings art kits and classes to children in need. Taylor Austin, Tori Austin, 1Kid founder Micaela Roy and Sam Parkes led a recent arts and crafts workshop at the Ronald McDonald House.
Torrey Pines HS student’s 1Kid fundraiser March 28 to support art in hospitals, schools BY KAREN BILLING The 1Kid nonprofit, an organization founded by local teenager Micaela Roy, will host its first big fundraiser, “The Starry Night Art Show,” on Saturday, March 28, at the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center (5970 La Sendita, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067). 1Kid seeks to help children in low-income schools and hospitals use art to develop creativity and identity, and find healing through self-expression. Both high school and professional artists have donated art for sale at the event and guests will enjoy desserts, wine and live music performed by Torrey Pines High musicians. The evening begins at 7 p.m. Micaela, a 17-year-old junior at Torrey Pines High School, is an artist herself and had the idea of building art kits to bring supplies to schools that were lacking. She also wanted to extend the kits to children in hospitals, giving them something to do that would brighten their days. She approached her parents with the idea of 1Kid, and they helped her set it up as a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Then they got out of the way and let Micaela steer. “We think it’s awesome that she has been so driven to do this, and that she keeps on looking for ways to improve her organization, ” her mother Lita said. 1Kid Clubs have formed at Torrey Pines and Canyon Crest Academy. Micaela gets help at Torrey Pines from covice presidents Victoria Austin and Kaitlyn Garber, and Mikayla Chang is the president of the CCA club. Each group raises funds and pools resources to provide art classes and art kits to kids in need. After donating kits to low-income schools in Tijuana and Indonesia and to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Micaela connected with Rady Children’s Hospital. Rady encouraged 1Kid to work with the families at Ronald McDonald House. Last month, a group of 1Kid volunteers was able to do arts and crafts with the young siblings of Rady patients living at Ronald McDonald House, providing a creative and fun vehicle for psychological healing. For information on how to support 1Kid or to donate artwork to the art show, visit 1-Kid.org.
BY KAREN BILLING When Katie Nielsen first met her Little Sister, Candra, she was a shy 8-year-old girl. Over the past nine years through Big Brothers Big Sisters, their outings have gone from learning to ride a bike and swim to learning to drive, getting a job, filling out a tax return and planning big for the future. “It brings me to tears thinking of how much she has done for me and my family. I couldn’t possibly know how to thank her for everything and I would not know where I would be right now if it weren’t for Katie,” Candra wrote in an essay about her Big Sister. “When I do tell her how much I appreciate her and how could I ever repay her, she says, ‘When I see you graduating from the university, that’s how you’ll repay me.’” Nielsen, a Carmel Valley resident, has been named the Big Sister of the Year for the state of California and is in the running for “Big of the Year” for the entire country, which will be decided in April. More than the accolades, Nielsen is most honored by the relationship she has built with Candra, spending nearly every Saturday for the past nine years with the girl she has come to think of as a daughter. “It’s been wonderful for me to see how she’s grown from this shy young girl to a very poised, confident 17-year-old. She is a kind, caring and loving person,” Nielsen said. “I’m proud of her and the girl that she’s developed into.” Tina Rose, marketing director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, said Bigs of the Year seeks to recognize people like Nielsen, who go above and beyond the expectations of a volunteer mentor. “The ‘Bigs of the Year’ not only change the lives of the child they are mentor-
ing, but they also inspire others in their community or workplace to engage in the mission of the organization,” Rose said. “Katie is an exemplary role model of what it means to be a Big Sister. Her commitment to Candra and the Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County program is heartfelt, genuine and inspiring,” said Deborah Condon, CEO and president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County. “Katie has supported Candra as she faced many of life’s hardships. I know she will continue to be a strong mentor for Candra far into the future.” Nielsen has been involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters for 12 years, starting when she lived in Ohio. A longtime commercial banker, she had a Little Sister in Ohio for three years before moving to Carmel Valley with her husband, Merrill, 11 years ago. She recalls the first Saturday she met Candra, and how the child was afraid to even speak. “She has a really tough home life,” Nielsen said of Candra, whose first childhood memory is being at the police station after being taken away from her mother. Candra’s mother has six children and has spent some time in jail, leaving the girl to care for two younger siblings. Her two older brothers dropped out of high school when they became fathers. In the nine years that Nielsen has known Candra, the child’s family has been evicted from four homes. One Saturday, Nielsen had a hard time finding the address Candra’s mother had given because the family was living in a one-bedroom guesthouse in an alley behind the main house, with no hot water. Nielsen is proud that despite her challenging situation, Candra gets straight A’s at Patrick Henry High
Katie Nielsen, California’s Big Sister of Katie Nielsen and Candra in the Year, with her Little 2006. Sister Candra. and was accepted into the SOAR program, a college preparatory independent study curriculum that helps low-income students get into college and helps with applications for scholarships. Through SOAR, Candra expects to finish high school early this December and go to college. She will not only be the first in her family to go to college, but the first to graduate from high school. “I’m a Purdue graduate, so she’s heard a lot about the school from me,” Nielsen said, noting that she hasn’t persuaded Candra to pursue a banking career; Candra is interested in studying psychology. “I have her to thank for showing me all that I am capable of and how much intelligence I have,” Candra wrote. “Katie has been in my life through all the tough times, from problems with myself to family problems. My family didn’t scare her away, so I know she is here to stay.” Over their time together, the pair have flown kites at the Embarcadero, sailed in yachts on the bay and visited every San Diego-area museum and amusement park. Candra has fond memories of singing in the car together on their outings and being too short for certain rides at the Del Mar Fair. Last year, Nielsen helped Candra get her first job, at the Crown Cove Aquatic Center in Coronado, where she works with younger children. “I got my first job because Katie was right behind me, pushing me not to give up. I would have never played the piano, ice skated or even had a best friend that will stick with me forever,” Candra said. Each of their lives has been enriched by the other — Candra said Nielsen has taught her to be cheerful and work hard; Nielsen said Candra has taught her patience, to be happy despite the many challenges of life — and helped her with many upgrades on her iPhone. Both Nielsen and Candra are very grateful for what Big Brothers Big Sisters is able to do for a community, especially now that one of Candra’s siblings also has a Big Sister of her own. “It’s just the best community activity I can think of to be involved with,” Nielsen said. “It’s incredibly fun, and you really can see the difference you can make in one person’s life.” Learn how you can positively impact a child’s life, donate or volunteer at www.SDBigs.org.
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Succulents are far from dry subject for SB nursery owner turned author BY KRISTINA HOUCK After selling succulents for more than two decades, Solana Beach’s Jeff Moore is finally sharing his tips and tricks with the greater community. The owner of Solana Succulents nursery released his first book on succulents last fall and is working on the follow-up. “I love what I do,” Moore said. “I thought I could bring a really good book to people. After all, I’ve been doing it for 22 years.”
Moore owns Solana Succulents off Highway 101.
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Published in October, “Under the Spell of Succulents,” offers an overview of succulent plants and details how collectors, growers, landscapers and others engage with them. The 244-page book features more than 800 vivid photos, almost all of which Moore has captured over the years. Moore first built the book on Blurb, a self-publishing platform, and then hired a graphic designer to redesign and fine-tune the copy and formatting. He started the project more than three years ago, after
friends and customers repeatedly asked him to write a book on the diverse and colorful plants. “I felt I had it in me. I have a library, and I thought I could do better than most of these,” said Moore as he gestured toward his books at his nursery off Highway 101 in Solana Beach. Born in Newport Beach, Moore and his family moved to Solana Beach when he was 6 years old. A succulent enthusiast for more than 30 years, the Torrey Pines High School alum has owned and operated Solana Succulents since 1992. Moore started off as a collector in the mid-1980s. His first purchase was a succulent bonsai. “I thought they were really weird and cool,” said Moore, who first spotted the plant at a Del Mar Fair exhibit. “So I went and got a couple of those plants. And as collections go, you end up with more and then your patio is full. It just happens that way.” Today, it’s Moore who holds exhibits at the San Diego County Fair. He has had an exhibit every year at the fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for more than 20 years. One year, he created a garden that looked like a coral reef. It was such a big hit, he brought the exhibit back the following year and also took it on the road to the Philadelphia Flower Show. In the mid-2000s, he also installed a permanent underseathemed succulent garden at Encinitas-based San Diego Botanic Garden, formerly Quail Botanical Gardens. “That’s how a lot of people know me,” he said. The collector-turned-nursery owner has also become the go-to speaker on succulents for local garden clubs. He travels around the
Author Jeff Moore with his book “Under the Spell of Succulents.” Photos by Kristina Houck. county and across the state giving presentations at garden-focused associations and organizations. So it was only a matter of time before he wrote his first book, which he also selfpublished. With only 1,500 copies printed, more than half have already been sold. Wanting his words to inspire, Moore hopes the book creates new succulent enthusiasts. “It’s either going to reaffirm what they love, or hopefully, it will convert some new people who are just getting started,” said Moore, who is completing his second book,
which is focused on aloes and agaves. “Under the Spell of Succulents” is available at Moore’s nursery, Solana Succulents, and on his website at www.solanasucculents.com. Copies are also available at Courtyard Pottery and SoLo on Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach, as well as Warwick’s in La Jolla, San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas and Cuyamaca College in El Cajon. For more about Solana Succulents or to buy a copy of the book, visit www.solanasucculents.com.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015 > 7 PM–MIDNIGHT MCASD DOWNTOWN > 1100 KETTNER BLVD. Support MCASD’s exhibitions and education programs at Downtown San Diego’s raddest springtime soiree! Be inspired by the current exhibition Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui, enjoy specially designed menus and cocktails from San Diego’s top chefs and mixologists, and dance the night away surrounded by the magnificent artworks of El Anatsui! To purchase tickets, visit www.mcasd.org/events or call 858 454 3541 x162. Top left: El Anatsui, Drifting Continents (DETAIL), 2009, aluminum and copper wire, eight pieces, 151 x 410 inches overall. Installation at the Akron Art Museum. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, NY. © El Anatsui. Photo by Andrew McAllister, courtesy of the Akron Art Museum.
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Visibility Thursday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. Visibility highlights the music of Helmut Lachenmann and Vinko Globokar. The concert will feature Lachenmann’s trio TemA and the West Coast premiere of Got Lost, a major work for voice (Jessica Aszodi) and piano (Todd Moellenberg). Rachel Beetz will play Globokar’s Monolith for solo flute. The work of these elder statesmen will be contrasted by pieces from a younger generation of musicians. Peter Ablinger’s Regenstuck will be performed by six musicians spatialized around the audience. Australian Liza Lim’s Invisibility will be performed by Judith Hamman on a two-bowed cello. Tickets: $20 members, $25 nonmembers, $10 students
Grunion Run March 22: 10:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. April 5: 9:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m Get ready for a true Southern California experience! Observe hundreds of small silver fish called grunion ride the waves onto La Jolla beaches to spawn. Before hitting the beach, see grunion hatch before your eyes during a special presentation about this mysterious fish. Prepare for cool, wet conditions and bring a flashlight. Ages 6–13 must attend with a paid adult. Pre-purchase required: 858-534-5771 or online at aquarium.ucsd.edu
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North County duo seek funding for documentary on autistic adults • Film will explore the challenges facing those with autism as they try to live meaningful, productive lives BY PAM KRAGEN SPECIAL TO THE DM TIMES, CV NEWS, SB SUN Liam Porter loves wall calendars. Whenever the La Costa eighth-grader needs to sit quietly and focus, his mom hands him an oversize datebook and he’ll spend hours filling it with handwritten schedules and plans for his future. But the calendar pages for what happens after the 14-year-old finishes high school are ominously blank. Liam is part of the “autism tsunami,” a fast-building wave of teens with autism who will soon enter adulthood with limited educational, employment and living options. Rather than wring her hands over her son’s uncertain future, Melissa Collins-Porter is looking for creative and positive solutions. With Del Mar filmmaker Craig Young, she is developing a documentary film called “Aging Out,” which will look at new ways that adults with autism spectrum disorders can have meaningful, productive lives. “I’ve had to chip away at all things I hoped for him — college, marriage, kids … To me, the only thing that matters now is that he’s happy,” she said. “He tells me he wants to live independently, go to college and have a wife or girlfriend, and I want to help him achieve those things. Nobody wants to be warehoused or locked away and stuck in front of a TV. He deserves so much more.” Liam’s autism is moderate on the spectrum, which means that he can seem pretty normal most days. But when things don’t go according to plan, he can have very bad Liam Porter of La Costa is days, Collins-Porter said. He attends the autism-focused TERI 15 1/2 and moderate on the autism spectrum, says Campus for Life Country School in San Marcos and has told his mom. Courtesy photo his parents that when he graduates, he plans to go to UC Berkeley. That and some of Liam’s other goals may be unrealistic, but it’s a common thread of conversations Collins-Porter and her husband, Rob Porter, have had with other parents of adolescents with autism.
Melissa Collins-Porter and Craig Young are the co-producers of “Aging Out,” a documentary that will look at the challenges faced by people with autism when they become adults. Photo by Pam Kragen Figuring out what comes next is a growing priority for the national consortium Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism, which says that of the estimated 1.5 million Americans with an autism spectrum disorder, roughly 80 percent are under age 22. Collins-Porter, who has taught film studies for the past 12 years at MiraCosta College, said she came up with the idea to tell this story on film last fall after reading a New York Times article about Sweetwater Spectrum. The Sonoma campus, which opened in 2013, is a supported-living community for adults with autism where residents can live independently, work in a community farm and take part in on-site recreational and cultural activities. The community was conceived by parents of autistic adults who wanted them to have an independent and more productive future. Today, the majority of adults with autism live with parents, are on 8- to 10-year waiting lists for group homes, or are living in assisted care or nursing homes that are not adapted for their needs. Collins-Porter said she was rocked to the core when another mother told her she was See DOCUMENTARY, page B23
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La Jolla Playhouse sets 2015-16 season containing all new works La Jolla Playhouse announces the lineup for its 2015/2016 season, which features a cast of world premieres. “This season embodies the Playhouse’s adventurous spirit in so many ways,” said Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley. “We’ve assembled an astounding group of artists, many of whom have worked in unique partnerships to create their pieces. “It has also been a goal of mine to bring our innova- ‘Healing Wars,’ conceived, directed and choreographed tive Without Walls program by Liz Lerman. Photo T. Wood. to a wider audience, and for the first time, a WoW show will be part of our subscription series.” Tickets to the Playhouse’s 2015/16 Season are available through subscription packages of four or six shows at (858) 550-1010 or lajollaplayhouse.org. On the marquee: • “Come from Away,” May 29-June 28, Potiker Theatre, with book, music and lyrics by Canadian husbandand-wife team Irene Sankoff and David Hein, directed by Christopher Ashley. Based on the true story of when the isolated town of Gander, Michael Benjamin Washington and Jacques C. Smith in Newfoundland, played host ‘Blueprints to Freedom.’ Photo J. Katarzyna Woronowicz to the world when 38 planes were diverted to its airfield on Sept. 11, 2001. • “Up Here,” July 28-Aug. 30, Mandell Weiss Theatre, featuring book, music and lyrics by the husband-and-wife composing team Robert Lopez (“The Book of Mormon,” “Avenue Q”) and Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Disney World’s “Finding Nemo, The Musical”), who recently won the Academy Award for Best Song with “Let It Go” from the film “Frozen”; directed by Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers (“Peter and the Starcatcher,” “Rocky”). A 30-something computer repairman, Dan finds a potential spark with outgoing T-shirt designer Lindsay, but his attempts at a relationship are thwarted by the Technicolor world in his head. • “Blueprints to Freedom: An Ode to Bayard Rustin,” Sept. 8-Oct. 4; Potiker Theatre, by Michael Benjamin Washington (“Memphis,” “The Wiz”), directed by Phylicia Rashad. In the sweltering political and racial heat of 1963, Bayard Rustin, the brilliant proponent of nonviolent civil disobedience, is assigned to orchestrate an unprecedented march for jobs and freedom. • “Healing Wars,” (Sept. 29-Oct. 25) conceived, directed and choreographed by Liz Lerman. “Healing Wars” marks the first WoW production to be part of the Playhouse’s subscription series. The multisensory experience blends dance, storytelling and multimedia in an exploration of how soldiers and healers cope with the physical and psychological wounds of war. • “Indecent,” Nov. 13-Dec. 10, Mandell Weiss Theatre, co-created by director Rebecca Taichman (Playhouse’s “Sleeping Beauty Wakes,” “Milk Like Sugar”) and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel (“How I Learned to Drive”), co-produced with Yale Repertory Theatre. The piece charts the history of an incendiary work (1922’s Broadway debut of “God of Vengeance”), the artists who risked their careers and lives to perform it, and the evolving identity of the culturally rich community that inspired its creation. • “Guards at the Taj,” Feb. 2-28, 2016, Potiker Theatre, by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Jaime Castañeda. A black comedy about two average men swept up by the beauty, carnage and injustice surrounding of one of the most famous wonders of the world.
SB Library scholarship applications open The Friends of the Solana Beach Library are accepting applications through April 30 for one scholarship of up to $1,500 in tuition reimbursement for a student seeking a Library Technician certification or enrolled in a master’s degree program in library science. Applicants must be residents of Solana Beach (live in ZIP code 92075), or be employed by or volunteer at the Solana Beach Library. Those interested are asked to leave a one-page description of their educational goals, documentation of their registration in a qualifying program and tuition costs, and proof of residency or work address at the Friends of the Solana Beach Library bookstore or mail to: Scholarships, Friends of the Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075
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Straight from the headlines and live broadcasts of the day, Nixon in China pays musical witness to President Richard Nixon’s historic trip to Beijing in 1972 and goodwill meetings with China’s Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. Nixon in China explores an heroic gesture by a sitting American President towards a burgeoning world power that changed history.
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Fitness is in the bag with CKO Kickboxing workouts BY KELLEY CARLSON From the time he became a client at CKO Kickboxing in Hoboken, N.J., Joe Virga has been hooked on the martial art. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stress relief drew me in,â&#x20AC;? said Virga, who was working on Wall Street when he first started visiting the gym in 2005. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loved kickboxing â&#x20AC;Ś I had something to look forward to at the end of the day.â&#x20AC;? Over time, that love grew to a passion, and today, Virga owns a CKO Kickboxing franchise with his wife, Trisha, at 7094 Miramar Road, Suite 116, in San Diego. At CKO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which stands for Club Knock Out, the franchiseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original name â&#x20AC;&#x201D; patrons can take one-hour, instructor-led classes where they punch and kick bags that weigh 125 pounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We offer a very intense workout that can be done at your own pace and in a nonintimidating environment, since we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t offer contact with other people, just heavy bags,â&#x20AC;? Virga said. The Miramar location is not the Virgasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first CKO gym. In 2006, while still a client at the original CKO in Hoboken, Joe Virga attended an informational meeting about CKOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire for expansion through franchises. In April 2008, the Virgas opened the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first franchise, in Brooklyn, N.Y. The opportunity for the couple to open their second CKO Kickboxing location arose several years later. The East Coast-based Virga family came to San Diego in 2011 for a vacation to San Diego, and they fell in love
with the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have three boys (two at the time), and I loved the idea of my kids being on the beach in December,â&#x20AC;? Virga said. He added that not long afterward, doors began to open for him and his wife â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who was originally from Modesto â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and they explored the possibility of setting up a CKO Kickboxing in San Diego. The Virgas relocated to the West Coast in April 2012 and opened their Miramar gym that June. The Torrey Hills residents sold their Brooklyn facility in 2013. At CKO Kickboxing in Miramar, Virga said no experience is necessary, and the classes are geared toward all fitness levels. People can burn up to 1,200 calories during the classes, and Virga noted that the workouts are a great way to burn fat and keep it off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It happens so fast, and it stays off if you continue to do it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know women in their 50s who say they are in the best shape of their life.â&#x20AC;? Virga also emphasized that gloves or hand wraps are required for the classes, but those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have them can buy them through CKO if desired. Along with taking the hourlong classes, patrons are welcome to use the strength training area before and after classes. For unlimited classes and the use of weights during class sessions, CKO charges $89 a month. Personal training is also available to help people build strength, for a sep-
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Historical TP Reserve trail reopens March 15
CV Spring Fair, Wellness 5K set for March 21
Parry Grove Trail, a halfmile loop in a prime scenic area of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, has reopened to the public after a five-year closure because of unsafe trail conditions caused by erosion. The trail is now in excellent shape: native vegetation has recovered up to the edges State workers put finishing touches on 113 new stone of the trail, false trails have steps on Parry Grove Trail in Torrey Pines Reserve. The largely grown over and the trail reopens officially Sunday, March 15. flower season has begun. Come take a hike! A public ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 15, with representatives of California State Parks, Torrey Pines Docent Society, and Torrey Pines Association participating in a ribbon cutting. Docents will lead guided hikes on the trail at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. Hikes and opening ceremony are free; regular weekend parking admission to the reserve is $12-$15 (free parking outside the gate along state beach). Additional interpretive hikes led by docents will take place also at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. on March 21-22 and March 28-29. An anonymous donor, via the Torrey Pines Association, provided funding for all trail repairs. Torrey Pines Association is a nonprofit fundraising organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the reserve’s natural and historical resources. The Torrey Pines Docent Society also played a pivotal role in supporting the state’s trail restoration. Volunteers assisted with repairs by installing trail delineators (a rod and cable system). Parry Grove Trail is one of three original trails designed by Guy Fleming and Ralph Cornell between 1915 and 1921. Parry Grove Trail and Whitaker Garden were initially closed in December 2010 because of public safety hazards with the failed stairs.
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The second Carmel Valley Spring Fair will be held at the Super Dentists parking lot off El Camino Real and Valley Centre Drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 21. The family event will include a petting zoo, arts and crafts, food trucks, bounce houses, a scavenger hunt and the popular talent show. The show allows elementary school and middle school students to compete for a chance to win $10,000 for their school and a two-page spread in Seventeen Magazine. Sign up for the talent show or find more fair information at SanDiegoSeasonalFairs.com. The Wellness Magazine 5K will also run in conjunction with the Spring Fair at 9 a.m. March 21. Few spots remain in the race, which is capped at 300 runners. The flat and fast course goes along El Camino Real and the SR-56 Bike Path. As the course crosses the freeway off and on-ramps, the ramps will be closed from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Two lanes on northbound El Camino Real will be closed for the race, leaving one open. Register for the race at wellness5K.com.
Gently used sports equipment rummage sale March 29 to benefit Skyline Global Education A rummage sale offering gently used sports equipment to benefit the Skyline Global Education Program will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at La Colonia Park in Solana Beach. The mission of the Global Education Program is to provide a developmental, child-centered learning environment, which engages the whole child and empowers all students to be successful, contributing members of a pluralistic global society.
‘Wild Child’ book talk March 14 at SB Library Mother-daughter writing team Heather and Linda Leslie will be at the Solana Beach Library at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, to discuss their children’s book “Wild Child.” The book was published in 2014 by Archway Publishing, a self-publishing division of Simon and Schuster. If you are a writer considering self-publishing your work, you may benefit from the Leslies’ discussion of their experience. The library is at 157 Stevens Ave.; call 858-755-1404.
Depression/bipolar support group meets March 17 The Del Mar branch of Depression Bipolar Support Alliance will meet from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Pacifica Del Mar restaurant in the Del Mar Plaza. Parking is validated for the underground garage. For information about the group, contact Roger Alsabrook at 858-525-1509 or rogeralsabrook@yahoo.com.
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Float North County is open in the Lomas Santa Fe Plaza. Some people use flotation tanks to relieve physical pain; others employ the technique as therapy for mind and body. Courtesy photo
Flotation therapy center making waves in Solana Beach BY KRISTINA HOUCK Although flotation therapy has been around for decades, it is finally available in Solana Beach. Equipped with four float rooms, Float North County opened its doors late February in the Lomas Santa Fe Plaza. “The benefits are so great and so widespread,” said owner Glenn Stokoe. “A lot of people can benefit from floating.” The new float center features one Float Pod and two — soon to be three — spacious Ocean Float Rooms. Each tank holds about 12 inches of water heated to skin temperature and 1,200 pounds of Epsom salt. Before stepping into a tank, floaters take a shower and put in earplugs. Then they float. The magnesium sulfate, Stokoe said, helps calm nerves and muscles and also benefits people who are magnesium deficient. With no light or sound, sensory deprivation allows the mind to enter a deep state of relaxation, and gravity reduction by 80 percent allows the muscles and joints to relax. Studies show that floating can improve circulation, performance and focus, Stokoe said. “Because there’s essentially no gravity, there’s no external stimuli, your body gets to rejuvenate and restore itself,” he said. An Encinitas resident, Stokoe worked in commercial real estate for 15 years before beginning the construction of the four-tank center about three months ago. Stokoe has practiced meditation since he was a teenager. So when he first read about flotation therapy in an article a year
and a half ago, he had to try it for himself. “The sense of no gravity allowed my muscles to completely relax,” said Stokoe, who visited a float center in San Diego. “I went into a meditative state much deeper and much quicker. It was a very relaxing experience.” Stokoe decided to bring floating to North County so more people could experience it. Although Float North County has only been open a few weeks, it’s already created a buzz, he said. “North County is a health Mecca,” Stokoe said. “I saw an opportunity to bring this to people around here. People are just very excited about it.” While some people float to relieve physical pain, others use it as a therapeutic tool for mind and body. Researcher John C. Lilly first used isolation tanks in the 1950s to test the effects of sensory deprivation. In the 1960s and 1970s, such tanks became popular for meditation and relaxation and in alternative medicine. Now, floating therapy is making a comeback. “I think it’s for everyone,” Stokoe said. Float North County is at 991 Lomas Santa Fe, Suite D, in Solana Beach. The center is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. First time 60-minute floats cost $55. Memberships and packages are also available. Call 858-925-6069 or visit www.floatnorthcounty.com.
Mia Francesca hosts wine, painting March 21
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Mia Francesca Del Mar and Wine and Canvas San Diego will offer a painting event from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Del Mar Highlands Town Center at 12955 El Camino Real, G-4. For $35 per person, guests will follow step-by-step instructions from a local artist to re-create the featured painting, “White Flowers.” All art supplies will be provided including a 16-inch-by-20-inch canvas, paints, brushes, easels and aprons. No experience is necessary. By the end of the event, guests will bring home a great work of art that they created on their own. Mia Francesca’s full food and beverage menu will be available for purchase during the event. Registration is required at https://www.wineandcanvas. com/wine-and-canvas-calendar-san-diego-ca.html. Wine and Canvas San Diego is a mobile art entertainment company offering public and private painting events at local venues, corporate settings and private homes.
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Literacy event includes authors at CV Library Join local San Diego organization Learn2Earn for a Literacy Jubilee from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Carmel Valley Library to celebrate Literacy Month. Enjoy readaloud time with three local authors and have a chance to win one of three signed copies of “Captain Underpants.” The three local authors doing read-alouds are Melissa Wiley, Virginia Loh-Hagan and Sid Shapira, whose book “Danny Dog” recently won a 2015 Family Choice Award.
Female artists are topic of March 16 San Diego Museum of Art talk in Del Mar The San Diego Museum of Art, North County Chapter, hosts Mary Kay Gardner, the museum’s docent, at its March 16 meeting. Gardner will speak on “Frieda Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe and Emily Carr: Places of Their Own.” She will present a view of how the three women, contemporaneous painters, tested the limits of what it meant to be a woman and painter in a male-dominated art world. The lecture will be held in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 15th Street and Maiden Lane, across from the Del Mar Plaza. Registration and refreshments at 9:30 a.m. and meeting from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free for San Diego Museum of Art, North County Chapter members and first-time guests; $5 for others. Call 760-704-6436.
Solana Beach hosts festival, egg hunt April 4 La Colonia Community Park in Solana Beach will be filled with hundreds of families on Saturday, April 4, to celebrate the 26th annual Children’s Spring Festival and Egg Hunt. Free games for children of all ages and refreshments will be provided. The major event is the Egg Hunt, where boys and girls in third grade or younger will search for plastic eggs filled with treats and prizes. Participants are asked to bring their own basket or decorative bag to collect the goodies. Fun jumps, crafts, pictures with the Spring Bunny, and piñatas will also be offered. Refreshments include lemonade, coffee, popcorn and cookies. The festival runs from 10 a.m.-noon April 4, with the egg hunt starting at 10:30 a.m. La Colonia Community Park is at 715 Valley Ave. Call 858-720-2453.
Del Mar Hills students learn about hearts at Surfrider Science Night Del Mar Hills’ fourth- through sixthgraders gathered in the school’s Performing Arts Center recently with a team of cardiologists to learn about the anatomy and inner workings of the heart. They started by seeing some diagrams and models, as well as videos of healthy and not-so-healthy hearts’ blood vessels. Then they got close-up views with some of the machines that cardiologists use to monitor and treat heart patients — like seeing their hearts pump on an echocardiogram and watching their electrical patterns with real ECG recordings. They also got to handle some of the tools used to insert stents and perform balloon angioplasty on heart attack patients. The Surfrider Science Night was led by two Del Mar Hills parents and cardiologists, Drs. Lori and Dave Krummen.
RELIGION & spirituality Fair Trade Decor hosts ‘PechaKucha Night’ Fair Trade Décor will be hosting Del Mar’s first PechaKucha night from 8-10 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Learn about a variety of topics in just over an hour, with time for refreshments and discussion before and after. PechaKucha Night, now in more than 800 cities, was devised in Tokyo in 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. Presenters provide 20 slides to share any creative design, works of art, or other passion. Here’s the catch — each slide must be presented for 20 seconds. Fair Trade Décor is at 1412 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. Visit pechakucha.org.
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DM Heights students learn about artist Escher Del Mar Heights Elementary School recently hosted its annual Master Artist Exhibit. This exhibit, which visits the school for one week each year, is an opportunity for students to learn about the life and work of a prominent artist while engaging in related extension activities. The Master Artist Exhibit is a wonderful complement to the fine-arts instruction provided at Del Mar Heights School. This year, students learned about the life and work of famed graphic artist and printmaker M.C. Escher. The enigmatic drawings and patterns created by the Del Mar Heights students consider the enigmatic Dutch artist enthralled stu- drawings of famed artist M.C. Escher at the annual dents from grades kindergar- Master Artist Exhibit. Courtesy photo ten through 6. “(Escher’s) drawings are really interesting,” said third-grader Dylan Gigler. “They are so detailed and make you think deeply about them.” Deep thought about Escher’s works was coupled with specific art projects aligning student classroom learning in mathematics, social studies, or science with the art concepts exemplified in his work. The youngest artists at Del Mar Heights worked on ideas of symmetry, shape, and quantity while building tesselations (the tile patterns found in Escher’s work). The oldest were invited to think about the abstract symbolism in Escher’s work and compare it to themes found in their literature studies. “Current research is pointing out that innate and essential connections between subject matter should be brought into plain view and used as material to teach high-level thinking in the arts and beyond,” said Integrated Arts teacher Andrew Smith. “Escher’s work invites the viewer, and especially children, to consider things analytically.” The annual Master Artist Exhibit allows all the students at Del Mar Heights to share a common vocabulary and experience when discussing art. It also allows for shared lessons about the characteristics of the artists. As part of the discussion about M.C. Escher, students were taught about the artist’s profound struggles with mathematics and school in his early years and his success at using complex math concepts in his later work. They were also invited to draw comparisons between Escher’s success through struggle and that of the stories of other artists, athletes, scientists, and politicians. “I like how Escher had to work hard to create his dreams,” said sixth-grader Sienna Sloney. “It makes me want to do the same thing.”
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Healthy Living Festival to be held March 21-22 San Diego’s largest health and fitness expo, the Healthy Living Festival, returns March 21-22 to the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This amazing event draws more than 10,000 people and incorporates everything imaginable to help promote and educate on health and wellness. Stroll through the festival and sample healthy foods and beverages, visit with health professionals and sports and fitness experts, receive a massage, learn about the latest in weight management, nutrition, skin care and green living products, or find out about the benefits of aromatherapy or homeopathy. Admission is free. Show hours are: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Visitwww.healthylivingfestival.com or call 805-646-4500.
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Solana Vista Inventors’ Showcase Reception and Awards
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Student creativity was on display and honored at the Solana Vista Inventors’ Showcase Reception and Awards event held March 4. Photos by McKenzie Images. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.
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The Loss of Work in the Aftermath Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) affect every facet of life, from memory to physical ability to performing every day functions like speaking and eating. Unfortunately, it goes without saying that TBIs are one of the most catastrophic forms of injury. And when it comes to recovery, restoring full brain function is often rare. In this sense, returning to work after a traumatic brain injury is generally difficult, if not impossible.
In a recent report, we learn of one woman’s struggle with traumatic brain injury after she fell backward in a snow storm, landing head first onto icy pavement. “My feet went out from under me and my head just hit the pavement,” said Carey Gelfand, a Glencoe, Ill. resident who said she was on a business trip in New York when the accident occurred. Although she brushed off the accident at first, a cognitive fog soon developed. Once she returned home, she began forgetting crucial details and lost the ability to focus at work. Exhaustion overtook her body and she was often plagued with debilitating headaches. “My boss [wanted] to take jobs away from me. I was very diminished in my position. I was just so frustrated and I had such poor sense of self,” said Gelfand. Although most TBIs occur as a result of car accidents, some may occur in the most
unfortunate and yet ordinary ways such as a trip or fall. Seeking medical attention as soon as a TBI is suspected is essential when it comes to recovery and possible prevention of further injury. “It is important after a brain injury see a neurologist who can administer the proper tests,” the article noted. “Not doing so means it could be weeks or years before the injury is diagnosed.” Gelfland said her job suffered considerably in wake of her TBI. Though she did not lose her job, she struggled to keep up with demands. Fortunately, she is able to talk about her experience, striving to create awareness for this surprisingly prevalent injury (TBIs affect at least 1.5 million Americans each year). Although Gelfland has maintained her work, most people are not as fortunate. One small study found that low income and unemployment were quite common in the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury, leading
many into difficult financial positions. There is one bright aspect: psychologists, doctors and other healthcare practitioners are working together to increase head injury awareness. “I think we are in... one of those ‘ah ha!’ [moments]. We know better now,” said Chicago-based psychologist Morgan Wolin. “But, if we know better, will we do better? Will human resources say, ‘Okay concussions are a real thing, let’s take it more seriously?’” As for employee accommodation, most human resource (HR) departments are willing to accommodate individuals with TBIs. For the most seamless transition, employees affected by traumatic brain injury are urged to work with their employers and HR departments to find a reasonable solution. Column continued at: http://www.ranchosantafereview.com/ news/2013/dec/10/the-loss-of-work-inthe-aftermath-traumatic-brain/
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Art for Hope Bazaar benefits Omid Foundation More than 30 artists exhibited and donated works to the Art for Hope Bazaar, held March 1 to benefit the Omid Foundation (www.omidfoundation.com). The art bazaar was organized by Torrey Pines High School juniors Hana Chitgari, Sara Esmaili and Farah Farjood and held at Sage Canyon Elementary School. More than 100 guests attended the event, which raised $6,000 for the Omid Foundation. Omid helps young women aged 15-25 who have been victims of persecution and abuse in Iran. Balboa International Market donated Persian food for the bazaar, and many other local businesses supported the bazaar with raffle gifts. Photos by Farah Farjood unless otherwise noted.
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TPHS Lacrosse Program Face Off Party The Torrey Pines High School Lacrosse Program (Junior Varsity and Varsity teams) held its annual Face Off Party March 7 to kick off the 2015 season. The event was held at the home of Rancho Santa Fe residents Sophia and Louay Alsadek. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.rsfreview.com.
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Friends of Jung host film March 20 The San Diego Friends of Jung host a screening of “Ensoulment” at their Friday Film Event, scheduled for March 20 at the Winston School, Del Mar. This film brings a unique perspective on the psyche. With personalities such as Dr. James Hollis, Dr. Abigail Disney and the Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, and academics like Dr. Cynthia Eller, Dr. Anne Fausto-Sterling (among many others), the film tells the animated story of filmmaker Lorís Simón as she embarks on a journey in search of meaning, belonging and the path back to her true self. Screening begins at 7:30 p.m. The Winston School is at 215 Ninth St., Del Mar.
Brain power is topic at SB Library lecture When we think about staying fit, we generally think about the body from the neck down. Health of the brain, however, plays a critical role in most everything we do. The good news is we now know there are things we can do to help keep the brain healthy. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at the Solana Beach Library, learn to identify specific brain-healthy foods, understand how physical exercise can improve brain health, learn mentally challenging activities and how they strengthen the brain, and recognize the importance of social activities in stimulating mind and body. This program is part of the Tuesday Library Chat Series which occurs every third Tuesday. The library is at 157 Stevens Ave.; call 858-755-1404.
‘Yoga for Millennials’ starts March 14 at SB Library If you were born between 1980 and 2000 (we will not be checking IDs, however), you are invited to a series of three free yoga sessions at the Solana Beach Library beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Descriptions abound of this tech-savvy, multi-tasking, social-media-connected generation, not the least of which is their commitment to wellness. It is said that wellness is an active, daily pursuit for this group. Our certified yoga instructor has adapted her class for millennials; come see whether she succeeded! Call 858-755-1404.
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Note: This project is located within the Coastal Commission’s appeals area. This project has been continued to the April DRB meeting. ITEM 2 DRB14-049, CDP14023, LC14-015 APN: 300-272-08 Location: 700 Crest Rd Applicants/ Owners: Jeannette Fonseca Agent: Jaime Bernal, HA+A Architects Zone: R1-10 Overlay Zone: Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Joseph Smith, AICP, Associate Planner Description: A request for Design Review, Coastal Development, and Land Conservation Permits to construct a detached single-story guest house with a basement, trellis covering, deck, exterior lighting, fencing, vehicle gate, landscaping, retaining walls and stairs. ITEM 3 DRB14-058 CDP14-029 APN: 299-062-07 Location: 251 27th Street Applicants/Owners: Janice and Paul Wayne Agent: Laurie Fisher Zone: RM-East Overlay Zone: Floodplain Overlay Zone Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Katie Benson, Assistant Planner Description: A request for Design Review Permit and Coastal Development Permits to demolish a single-family residence and construct a new, two-story, single-family residence with an attached garage, landscaping and associate site improvements. Note: This project is located within the Coastal Commission’s appeals area. ITEM 4 DRB14-062 CDP14031 LC14-019 APN: 300-143-01 Location: 1221 Umatilla Street Applicants/Owners: Brian and Elizabeth Wilson Agent: Kevin Mullinax, Edinger Architects Zone: R1-10 Environmental Status: Exempt
Contact Person: Joseph Smith, AICP, Associate Planner Description: A request for a Design Review, Coastal Development, and Land Conservation Permits to demolish a single-family residence and construct a new, two-story, singlefamily residence with a basement and subterranean garage, outdoor covered areas, pool and spa, firepit, grading and retaining walls, landscaping, fencing, and associated site improvements. NEW APPLICATIONS: ITEM 5 DRB14-060 CDP14030 LC14-018 APN: 300-040-51, 300-040-52 Location: 1411 Via Alta Applicants/Owners: Fred and Kim Howard Agent: Kit Leeger, Leeger Architecture Zone: R1-10 Overlay Zone: None Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Katie Benson, Assistant Planner Description: A request for a Design Review Permit to demolish a singlefamily residence and accessory structures, and construct a new, twostory single-family residence with an attached garage, pool and spa, landscaping, walls, and associated site improvements. The applicants are also requesting authorization to remove one (1) Torrey Pine tree. ITEM 6 DRB14-059 CDP14-028 APN: 300-072-05-02 Location: 145 13th Street Unit #2 Applicants/ Owners: Kevin Whaley and Leslie Robson Agent: McFadden Architects – Bob Whaley Zone: R2 Overlay Zone: None Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Shaun McMahon Description: A request for a Design Review Permit to demolish an existing garage structure and construct a new garage with carport (main level) and a bedroom with a roof deck (upper level), outdoor
NORTH COAST staircase, fireplace, landscaping, fencing, and associated remodeling of the existing residence. Note: This project is located within the Coastal Commission’s appeals area. ADJOURNMENT drb2015.3.25. DM1338. 3.12.15 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92112-0128 PETITION OF: KATHLEEN ANN MAHONEY for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2015-00007473-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner KATHLEEN ANN MAHONEY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name: KATHLEEN ANN MAHONEY to Proposed Name: KATHLEEN ANN SULLIVAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: 4/17/15 Time: 8:30 AM Dept.: 46. The address of the court is: 220 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Mar Times. Date: MAR 05, 2015 David J. Danielsen Judge of the Superior Court DM1337. Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-006264 Fictitious Business Name(s): Being In Sync Located at: 3830 Valley Ctr. Dr., #705-658, San Diego, CA, 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 3830 Valley Ctr. Dr., #705-658, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is registered by the following: In Sync Consulting, Inc., 3830 Valley Ctr. Dr., #705-658, San Diego, CA 92130, CA. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was 1/1/2001. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/06/2015. Suzanne Weinstein, President. CV711. Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 2015.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-004107 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Optimal Weight Loss b. Reliable Lab Testing Located at: 5358 Jackson Dr., #1, La Mesa, CA, 91942, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 3830 Valley Centre Dr., #705-306, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is registered by the following: Ellyn Levine, MD, Inc.,
March 12, 2015 PAGE B19 5358 Jackson Dr., #1, La Mesa, CA 91942, California. This business is conducted by A Corporation. The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/12/2015. Ellyn Levine, President. CV709. Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-005948 Fictitious Business Name(s): Ekeko, Inc. Located at: 1140 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA, 92014, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 1140 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014. This business is registered by the following: Ekeko, Inc., 1140 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014, California. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was 01/01/2015. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 03/04/2015. Bratzo Basagoitia, CEO. DM1335. Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-005204 Fictitious Business Name(s): SB Cab Located at: 20655 Van Owen St., Apt. 210, Winnetka, CA, 91306, Los Angeles County. This business is registered by the following: Behrooz Sokhanvari, 20655 Van Owen St., Apt. 210, Winnetka, CA 91306.
This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/25/2015. Behrooz Sokhanvari. DM1331. Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015.
This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/24/2015. Joseph Martin Schmaltz. DM1327. Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-005357 Fictitious Business Name(s): Accurate Concrete Construction Located at: 14275 Mango Dr., Del Mar, CA, 92014, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 14275 Mango Dr., Del Mar, CA 92014. This business is registered by the following: Ronald Alan Haratyk, 14275 Mango Dr., Del Mar, CA 92014. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 9/15/04. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/26/2015. Ron Haratyk, Owner. DM1330. Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015.
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92112-0128 PETITION OF: BRIAN JAMES DUNBAR for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2015-00005379-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner BRIAN JAMES DUNBAR filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name: BRIAN JAMES DUNBAR to Proposed Name: BRIAN JAMES CHAVEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-005066 Fictitious Business Name(s): MOBA Located at: 648 E. Solana Circle, Solana Beach, CA, 92075, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 648 E. Solana Circle, Solana Beach, CA 92075. This business is registered by the following: Joseph Martin Schmaltz, 648 E. Solana Circle, Solana Beach, CA 92075.
CITY OF DEL MAR Watermark Del Mar Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report Notice of Preparation Date: March 12, 2015 To: State Clearinghouse, Responsible Agencies, Trustee Agencies, Interested Parties and Organizations From: City of Del Mar, 1050 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014 Subject: Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Scoping Meeting for the Proposed Watermark Project The City of Del Mar (City) will be the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as amended [Public Resources Code, §21000-21178 and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3 §1500015387] and will initiate the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in accordance with CEQA for the proposed Watermark Specific Plan (proposed project). This Notice of Preparation (NOP) provides information describing the proposed project and its potential environmental effects. The Draft EIR will describe the project need, goals, and objectives, baseline environmental conditions in the project study area, and the potential environmental effects associated with implementation of the proposed project. The City is requesting input from government agencies, other organizations, and private citizens regarding the scope and content of the environmental information to be included in the Draft EIR. Responsible agencies are requested to indicate their statutory responsibilities in connection with the proposed project. Public agencies receiving this NOP may need to consider the Draft EIR if they need to issue permits or other approvals for the proposed project Project Background: The proposed project involves legislative and development components that would be addressed through a Specific Plan process. The Specific Plan process ensures that opportunities for the involvement of citizens, public agencies, public utilities, civic education, and other community groups are provided. These opportunities are provided through the preparation of the Specific Plan by the Project to encompass the legislative actions to assign a new Community Plan, Zoning Map and Local Coastal Program designations in addition to the accompanying CEQA documentation. Project Description: The proposed project would be a multifamily residential development consisting of 12 structures that would feature 48 residential units, with a proposed density of 20.24 units per acre. The residential units proposed would consist of a mix of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units. The unit mix provides for a variety of options for residents with varying income levels. The proposed project would also include a recreation room, a pool and a spa area for the use of residents and associated maintenance and administrative amenities. The proposed project would provide a secured 105 stall parking structure on the 2.37 acre site. The proposed project includes a vehicular access point from San Dieguito Road to the secured parking structure. Project Location: The proposed project site is located approximately 0.76 miles west of the Interstate 5 (I-5) and 0.32 miles east of the Camino Del Mar in the City of Del Mar, California. The site is located on the southern corner of the intersection of Jimmy Durante Boulevard and San Dieguito Road. The proposed project site currently consists of two parcels, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 299-100-47 and 299-100-48 totaling approximately 2.37 acres. The existing site is vacant and is currently used for paid fairground, race track, and event parking. The site is in the North Commercial (NC) Zone, the Bluff, Slope and Canyon (BSC) Overlay and the Lagoon Overlay Zones. Public Review Period: The City has determined to make this NOP available for public review and comment pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15082(b). The comment period for the NOP begins on March 12, 2015 and ends April 10, 2015. Responses and Comments: Please provide your written comments including specific statutory responsibilities of your agency, as applicable. Written comments on the NOP and on the content of the forthcoming Draft EIR should be submitted no later than Friday April 10, 2015 at 4:30 PM. Please send your responses and comments to Matt Bator – City of Del Mar, 1050 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014; or E-mail: MBator@delmar.ca.us. Public Scoping Meeting: The City will hold a public scoping meeting on March 26, 2015 at 6:00 PM in the Del Mar City Hall Annex located at, 235 11th Street, Del Mar, California. You are welcome to attend and present environmental information you believe should be addressed in the EIR. NOP.3.26.15 DM1336 3.12.15
petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: APR 03, 2015 Time: 9:30 AM Dept.: 46. The address of the court is: 220 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Carmel Valley News. Date: FEB 18, 2015 David J. Danielsen Judge of the Superior Court CV707. Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-005108 Fictitious Business Name(s): Fair Rental Values Located at: 247 S. Rios Ave., Solana Beach, CA, 92075, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 247 S. Rios Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075. This business is registered by the following: ALE Price Point Inc., 247 S. Rios Ave., Solana Beach, CA
92075, California. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was 10/1/99. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/24/2015. Ryan Dinsmore. DM1326. Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-004846 Fictitious Business Name(s): Cacao and Kale Located at: 12374 Carmel Country Rd., H303, San Diego, CA, 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 12374 Carmel Country Rd., H303, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is registered by the following: Wynne Debra Heilbrunn, 12374 Carmel Country Rd., H303, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 2/4/15. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/20/2015. Wynne Debra Heilbrunn, Owner. CV706. Feb. 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 2015.
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PAGE B20 - MARCH 12, 2014 - NORTH COAST SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92112-0128 PETITION OF: SIERRA DAWN SHERLOCK-CHIPMAN for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2015-00005534-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SIERRA DAWN SHERLOCK-CHIPMAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name: SIERRA DAWN SHERLOCK-CHIPMAN to Proposed Name: SIERRA DAWN CHIPMAN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: APR 03, 2015 Time: 8:30 AM Dept.: 46. The address of the court is: 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Carmel Valley News. Date: FEB 19, 2015 DAVID J. DANIELSON Judge of the Superior Court CV705. Feb 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-003698 Fictitious Business Name(s): MAJDS Buy & Sell Located at: 6283 Canyon Bluff Ct., San Diego, CA, 92121, San Diego County. This business is registered by the following: Sheila Clark, 6283 Canyon Bluff Ct., San Diego, CA 92121. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was 2/9/15. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/09/2015. Sheila Clark, Owner. DM1325. Feb. 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-003259 Fictitious Business Name(s): Bright Eye Studio Located at: 5464 Caminito Exquisito, San Diego, CA, 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 5464 Caminito Exquisito, San Diego, CA, 92130. This business is registered by the following: Heather Angeline Inc., 5464 Caminito Exquisito, San Diego, CA 92130, California. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was 07/01/2011. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/03/2015. Heather Spangler, Owner. CV704. Feb. 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 2015.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-004320 Fictitious Business Name(s): Cat’s Eye Interiors Located at: 13839 Paseo Aldabra, San Diego, CA, 92129, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 13839 Paseo Aldabra, San Diego, CA 92129. This business is registered by the following: Catherine Ann Fitzwilliam, 13839 Paseo Aldabra, San Diego, CA 92129. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business has not yet started. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/17/2015. Catherine Fitzwilliam. CV703. Feb. 26, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-004164 Fictitious Business Name(s): Maytha Realty Located at: 12253 Carmel Vista Rd., #283, San Diego, CA, 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 12253 Carmel Vista Rd., #283, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is registered by the following: Maytha Realty, Inc., 12253 Carmel Vista Rd., #283, San Diego, CA 92130, California. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was Jan. 1, 2015. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/12/2015. Maytha Shaffer, President. CV702. Feb. 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12, 2015. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92112-0128 PETITION OF: ROBERT BABAK MOTAMEDI for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2015-00007463-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ROBERT BABAK MOTAMEDI filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name: ROBERT BABAK MOTAMEDI to Proposed Name: BABAK MOTAMEDI THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: 4/17/15 Time: 9:30 AM Dept.: 46. The address of the court is: 220 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Carmel Valley News. Date: MAR 05, 2015 David J. Danielsen Judge of the Superior Court CV710. Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 2015
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Solana Beach Chamber Business Expo The Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted its fourth Business Expo March 2 at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. This event included free tastes from six Solana Beach restaurants, live music, a full bar, and a raffle. More than 25 businesses participated in the expo. Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.
Taste of Leucadia to be held April 2 An eclectic array of Leucadia restaurants, San Diego’s best craft breweries, wineries and local musicians bring North Coast Highway 101 alive April 2 for the Taste of Leucadia. For the third straight year, the Leucadia 101 Main Street will host the best party of the year drawing 1,000 ticket holders for the evening. “Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m., with many attendees continuing the merriment at our local bars and restaurants once the event is over,” said Leucadia 101 Main Street President Nick Winfrey. “This year, we will have a record number of tastes and beverage sips available to ticket holders, with 18 local restaurants participating and 13 San Diego craft breweries and wineries sampling the finest of what they have to offer.” Those without tickets are welcome to come down and enjoy the live music, which is free at several locations along the culinary trail, plus live poetry in Leucadia Roadside Park. Taste of Leucadia Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 event day), and tickets with Sip Stops (craft beer/wine tasting included) are $33 in advance ($40 event day). Call 760-436-2320; buy tickets at Leucadia101.com.
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Del Sol Lions celebrate 5th Anniversary The Del Sol Lions held a 5th Anniversary Party Feb. 24 at Realty World in Solana Beach. For more, see story inside this issue (A section). Photos by Jon Clark. For photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.
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Fifty shades of green to mark St. Patrick’s Day The Kitchen Shrink
BY CATHARINE KAUFMAN Here’s a tip o’ the hat to the Irish to honor their patron saint with these sweet and savory green gems, and environmentally-friendly (green) practices that can be enjoyed on St. Paddy’s Day and always. 1,2,3,4. Cabbage, whether green heads, savoy, napa or bok choy, are Herculean healers enjoyed in everything from coleslaws, sauerkrauts, stir-fries and cabbage rolls to the traditional Irish dish called colcannon, originally served as a predictor of marriage for nubile girls. 5. Brussels sprouts are mini-cabbages, delicious roasted with a balsamic glaze or shredded raw in a slaw. 6. Romaine lettuce, the vitamin A king of leafy
greens will rev up skin cell turnover to give you a glowing complexion. These luscious leaves are most divine in a classic Caesar. 7. Spinach is Popeye’s iron-rich green of choice, delightful in dips, wilted salads, creamed or chopped in lasagna and omelets. 8. Super Brassica kale rocks in chilled soups, salads, as a topping for pizza and a salty potato chip riff. 9. Arugula is a sexy little salad green with alleged aphrodisiac properties dating to ancient Rome. This peppery aromatic leaf kicks up bland lettuces or stands solo with warm olive oil vinaigrette. 10. Celery adds a crunchy oomph to potato, egg, tuna or chicken salads. Braise celery root for a savory side, or stuff stalks with hummus or almond butter for a refreshing snack. 11. The green olive adds nourishment to a dry martini, dials up an antipasto plate, defines a Greek salad, and is pressed into an exquisite, golden, heart-healthy juice — olive oil. 12. Broccoli is a detoxifying hero that can be braised, stirfried or munched raw with dips for crudités. 13. Jalapenos, a Mexican chili pepper with intense heat, will amp up everything from nachos and soups to shrimp cocktails and mixed drinks. 14. The avocado, whether Hass, Bacon, Fuerte or Reed, is a powerhouse of heart-healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fats, making it a great substitute for artery-clogging spreads. 15. Tender asparagus spears, the caviar of vegetables, are a divine addition to frittatas, primavera pastas or risottos. 16. English peas are a sweet treat from the pod or added to pastas, soups or seafood salads for a splash of eye candy. 17. Buttery lima beans, when combined with whole grains, make a fat-free quality protein. 18. Artichokes, a high-fiber edible thistle of Sicilian origin, complements omelettes and dips. 19. Hydrating cucumber pampers tired eyelids or cools you in Greek salads, green smoothies, or sandwiches with sour dills. 20. Frisée or curly endive pairs well with gamey fowls and wine vinaigrettes. This frizzy, lacy leaf has a bitter edge
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Courtesy Chantelle Photography that wakes up ho-hum salads. 21. Paul Simon’s harmonious blend of Parsley 22. Sage 23. Rosemary 24. and Thyme jazzes up egg, chicken and fish dishes, stuffings, hearty soups, sauces, and roasted root veggies. 25. Tarragon is an aromatic herb rich in calcium, vitamins A, B and C, and is the chicken’s best friend. 26. Fragrant, anti-inflammatory basil enlivens Italian, Indonesian and Thai dishes. Perfect in pestos, marinara sauces, Asian stir-fries or hot pots. 27. Chive, the smallest species of the onion family, nicely accents baked potatoes, smoked salmon, soups and roasted vegetables. 28. Mint leaves awaken the senses, soothe the digestive system and perk up memory. Garnish away! 29. Green or sweet bell peppers loaded with vitamin C and stress-busting B-6’s add color and flavor to paellas, tomato sauces, pizzas and chilis.
30. Honeydew melon, packed with phytonutrients, is refreshing in smoothies, salads or sorbets. 31. Jade Pearl rice, with undertones of bamboo and vanilla, is smashing in Asian risottos and rice puddings. 32. Granny Smith apples, whether pressed into juice, fermented as vinegar, dried for portable snacks or baked in pies, tarts, cakes, and strudels, train our taste buds to be adventurous. 33. Vitamin C-rich kiwi adds a delicate flavor and rich jewel color to flans, truffles, fruit salads and pavlovas. 34. Thompson green grapes make great snacks, and pair well with cheese platters, seafood, Waldorf salads, and turkey wraps. 35. Limes, whether kaffir, key, Australian or Persian varieties, dial up pies, mojitos, gazpachos, marmalades and salsas. 36. Green figs pair well with goat and sheep’s cheeses, and are divine dried or fresh in marmalades or fruit salads. 37. Tea, especially grassy green, has a rich vitamin and mineral store to put the skids on stress and inflammation, and reduce the risks of assorted cancers and cardiovascular disease. 38. Green Eggs and Ham 39. Go green with Organic 40. Local 41. Sustainable 42. Fare trade 43. Free-range 44. Grass-fed 45. Water-conserving 46, 47, 48, 49. GMO, hormone, antibiotic and preservative-free 50. And Environmentally-friendly practices and products. Chef Brian Malarkey (also of Irish ancestry) has shared his multi-purpose Green Goddess Dressing to awaken everything from salads and burgers to grilled veggies and wildcaught fish.
GREEN GODDESS DRESSING Pulp of 1 avocado 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded 1/2 shallot, diced 1 bunch parsley 1/2 bunch each tarragon, cilantro, chives 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar 1 cup oil (olive and canola blend — 80/20) Water as needed Salt and pepper to taste Method: With hand mixer blend avocado, shallot, jalapeno, juice, herbs and vinegar, then slowly drizzle oil and water alternately to emulsify. Season to taste. Yields 1 quart. For additional goat milk or cheese recipes, email kitchenshrink@san.rr.com.
Make-A-Wish event set for March 22 Begin with the stairs to the beach for a day of Pacific Ocean experiences and end on the huge brick patio overlooking the surf and sunsets for the beginning of your lifetime of sun kissed memories. This 2 bedroom 2 bath beach cottage was last designed by the architect Steve Adams and features lift and slide doors to the oceanfront deck to give total inside-out living, a Jacuzzi off the master, an oceanfront patio with a firepit and enclosed glass fireplace area, and an additional deck with a zen garden featuring a plumeria tree. With a premier location north of Beacon’s Beach and a surf break, a rocking Encinitas downtown area, and a relaxed lifestyle home, this is paradise. Doug Harwood 858.381.0559 doug@harwoodre.com CA BRE Lic #00528073
Offered at $3,595,000
Female Athlete Volunteers, a San Diego organization of girls doing community volunteer work, are sponsoring a local teen’s wish through Make A Wish foundation. The FAV girls have chosen to sponsor Kaylee, a local teen with cystic fibrosis, who dreams of traveling to London and Paris. The volunteers have teamed with Parisi Speed, CKO Kickboxing and Ivivva to create a rocking event to raise money in support of Kaylee’s wish! The event offers boot camp or CKO kickboxing classes for a $20 donation at Parisi Speed School and CKO Kickboxing, 7060 Miramar Road, Suite 209, San Diego, from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 22. Classes start at 3:30 p.m. and all proceeds go to Make A Wish. Raffle tickets are also available, with prizes provided by LuLu Lemon, Ivivva, La Jolla Kayak, Jimbos, Rush Cycling and Crust Pizzeria. Tickets can be purchased at Ivivva Del Mar showroom. Call 858-695-9960.
‘Year in Champagne’ at Grand Del Mar March 19 Enjoy a special screening of “A Year in Champagne” at The Grand Del Mar on Thursday, March 19. The 90-minute French documentary with English subtitles is the second film in a remarkable wine trilogy. “Champagne” is a behind-the-scenes portrait of the Champagne region and the passionate producers from six independent bubbly makers and their stories — with renowned Martine Saunier as the film’s guide. Rooftop reception begins at 6:15 p.m. with Champagne and passed canapés by Addison. The documentary will be shown at Club M from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Tickets are $115 each. Buy in advance online at: http://www.eventbrite. com/e/a-year-in-champagne-vip-screening-rooftop-reception-at-the-grand-del-mar-tickets-15931966942. Call 858-314-1900.
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San Diego Symphony’s Summer Pops tickets now available
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One of San Diego’s most exciting musical summer traditions is now under way as the San Diego Symphony recently announced its lineup for Summer Pops 2015, presented by Ashford University. Those subscribing to the summer series can now begin buying tickets and planning for the 10-week extravaganza, with most concerts led by San Diego Symphony’s principal pops conductor, Matthew Garbutt. Highlights include guest appearances by LeAnn Rimes, Ben Folds, Burt Bacharach, Esperanza Spalding and Jason Alexander. The Summer Pops run from the Fourth of July Weekend through Labor Day Weekend with a special Tux ’n Tennies kick-off saluting the Beach Boys. Fireworks conclude all concerts on Friday and Saturday nights, and at the Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends. The Summer Pops takes place each year at Embarcadero Marina Park South. The patriotic Star Spangled Pops on July 3, 4 and 5 and the booming grand finale 1812 Tchaikovsky Spectacular on Sept. 4, 5 and 6 are two of the all-time audience favorites year after year. This summer, the Star Spangled Pops features conductor Bill Conti returning to the podium to lead the orchestra along with special guest Jessica Sanchez, TV’s “American Idol” and Chula Vista native. Call 619-235-0804. Visit www.sandiegosymphony.com.
Carmel Valley
CARMEL VALLEY
$349,000 - $369,000 1BR/1BA
3887 Pell Place Unit 228 Lucienne Lastovic/Windermere Real Estate
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-366-3295
$459,000 2BR/2.5BA
12614 Carmel Country Rd. #54 Suzanna Gavranian/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-342-7200
$949,000 4BR/2.5BA
4715 Tarantella Ln Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker
$969,000 3BR/2.5BA
4115 Calle Isabelino Joseph Sampson/Sampson California Realty
$979,888 4BR/3BA
5046 Brookburn Vinni Brown/Coldwell Banker
$1,369,000 5BR/3.5BA
5268 Quaker Hill Lane Amy Green/Coastal Premier Properties
Sun 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-342-3068
Indian Music and Dance Festival to be held March 23-29 at Jewish Community Center
$1,449,000 5BR/4.5BA
13191 Sunset Point Way Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525
$1,499,000 5BR/4.5BA
13064 Sunset Point Pl Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525
The Indian Fine Arts of San Diego is celebrating its 8th annual Music and Dance Festival from March 23-29 at the Jewish Community Center in La Jolla. This organization is dedicated to the propagation of classical Indian music and dance in Southern California. This year, the festival has a fantastic lineup of world-renowned vocal and instrumental artists of the Hindustani and the Carnatic traditions of Indian music from India and around the world. Throughout the festival, the patrons will have the opportunity to taste a wide range of Indian vegetarian cuisine from the South to the North and everywhere in between. Visit the Indian Fine Arts web site at http://www.indianfinearts.org for information and to purchase tickets.
$1,649,888 5BR/5BA
4954 Concannon Ct Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525
$1,925,000 5BR/4.5BA
10775 Spur Point Joseph Sampson/Sampson California Realty
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-699-1145
$1,989,000 5BR/4.5BA
13587 Penfield Pt Charles & Farryl Moore/Coldwell Banker
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525
Heart & Soul gala to toast JFS honorees March 28 The Jewish Family Service of San Diego’s Mitzvah award honorees for 2015 — Evelyn and Ernest Rady, Ron S. Zollman, and the Susan G. Komen partnership — will be honored March 28 at the 2015 Heart & Soul Gala. The theme is “Embracing Community,” and proceeds will benefit JFS’s work to “empower individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency, support aging with dignity, and foster community connection and engagement across San Diego.” The gala starts at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive. Tickets available from $200 at 858-637-3013 or visit jfssd.org/gala.
DOCUMENTARY continued from page B4 taking vitamins so she could outlive her child. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism is the fastest-growing disability in the country, affecting 1 in 68 children. Yet while autism affects cognitive, emotional and communication skills, it does not reduce life span. “I’ve had those same thoughts myself,” Collins-Porter said. “Will I have to outlive my son? Will he ever live on his own? It’s a fear many of us have.” Before she started teaching, Collins-Porter was a film editor for a local company that makes commercial and industrial films. That’s where she met Young. Last fall she sent him an email and pitched the idea of collaborating on a documentary. Young has an extensive background producing sales, promotional and training videos for the travel and auto industries. He agreed to sign on as the volunteer co-producer, and they quickly applied for a grant to make the movie. “I could see this was a story that needed to be told, and I wanted to be involved,” he said. They have yet to hear whether the grant was approved, but last month they launched a $10,000 campaign on Kickstarter, which is now about halfway to its goal. Collins-Porter said most of the donors to the Kickstarter page (“Aging Out by Melissa Collins-Porter”) are fellow parents in the autism community. “They see the importance of this. This isn’t just my story, it’s everybody’s story,” she said. If the Kickstarter campaign is successful, the money will be used to fund production of a promotional trailer. The 5-minute video, which will be filmed this June, will be used for other grant applications. Young said he believes the film can be made for about $80,000. If they get the money they need, they’ll begin filming next year with a goal of completion in 2017. Young and Collins-Porter said the film will profile several adolescents with autism who are approaching their 18th birthdays and will also feature interviews with parents, teachers, advocates, social workers and caregivers. It will profile communities like Sweetwater Spectrum and TERI Campus for Life, and it will cover the history of the Lanterman act, a landmark 1969 California law that extended state services to adults with disabilities. While other documentaries have been produced about adults with autism, Collins-Porter said “Aging Out” will avoid what she calls the “tragedy and triumph” clichés of how autism is usually depicted on-screen. It will be honest and unflinching, she said, but it will be positive. “I don’t agree with the mindset that autism is a scary and horrible disease,” she said. “My son is not sick. He doesn’t need a cure … I love him just the way he is.”
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-7525 Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-699-1145 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-414-8162
DEL MAR
Del Mar $989,000 Lot/Land
Carmel Valley Rd between Via Grimaldi & Portofino Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Chris Lin/Berkshire Hathaway 858-605-8355
$2,395,000 3BR/2.5BA
2444 Via Aprilia Susan Meyers-Pyke/Coastal Premier Properties
Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-395-4068
ENCINITAS & LEUCADIA
Encinitas $629,000 - $679,000 2BR/2.5BA RANCHO SANTA FE
565 Southbridge Ct Sat 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Susan Meyers-Pyke / Coastal Premier Properties 858-395-3068
RANCHO SANTA FE
$689,000 3BR/3BA
212 Via Osuna Shaun Worthen/Berkshire Hathaway
Fri, Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-756-3795
$1,398,000 2BR/2.5BA
6132 Paseo Delicias Janet Lawless Christ/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700
$1,400,000 - $1,600,876 17160 Blue Skies Ridge 4 BR/5 BA Janet Biggerstaff/Berkshire Hathaway
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-540-4649
$1,600,000 - $1,800,876 16646 Sweet Leilani 4BR/4.5BA John Lefferdink / Berkshire Hathaway
Sun 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 619-813-8222
$2,150,000 4BR/3.5BA
5881 San Elijo Janet Lawless Christ / Coldwell Banker RSF
$2,200,000 4BR/3BA
17144 Via de la Valle Gary Wildeson/ Pacific Sotheby’s
$2,995,000 4BR/4.5BA
17038 Mimosa Janet Lawless Christ / Coldwell Banker RSF
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700
$3,488,000 6 BR/5 BA
5050 El Secreto Mary Heon/Coldwell Banker
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 619-888-7653
$3,495,000 5 BR/5.5 BA
14296 Dalia Becky Campbell/Berkshire Hathaway
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-449-2027
$3,750,000 5BR/6.5BA
5940 Lago Lindo
$4,995,000 4BR/5BA
6550 Paseo Delicias Janet Lawless Christ / Coldwell Banker RSF
Solana Beach $679,000 3BR/2.5BA
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700 Sun 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 858-692-0242
Sat & Sun 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-756-4382
K. Ann Brizolis/Host: Jennifer J. Janzen-Botts Pacific Sotheby’s
Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-335-7700
SOLANA BEACH 121 Guanajuato Ct. Bill Bonning / Carrington Real Estate Services
Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 858-472-2194
Want your open house listing here? Contact Colleen Gray | colleeng@rsfreview.com | 858.756.1403 x112
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