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Celebrating Our Men

COMMUNITY, DEDICATION, TEAMWORK APPRECIATING THE GIFT OF LIFE REWRITING CAT'S IN THE CRADLE MEN'S GUIDE TO MONTANA

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his month’s issue of Carlsbad Lifestyle celebrates a few of our local men. We have highlighted some wonderful members of our community here for you to get to know them better. Our stories share a few of their hobbies, passions and professional insights. We honor devoted fathers and take you on an adventure for the wild at heart.

Cheers to the wonderful organizations like the Boys and Girls Club, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers and many others, who fill a missing role with love and compassion. Here’s to the great men who lead and motivate others, men who diligently provide for their families, take risks to improve lives or drop everything to care for an aging or ill loved one... Thank you.

We’ve presented some of our local picks for Father’s Day festivities and gifting as well as a great calendar of upcoming events here in Carlsbad for the whole family to look forward to. Remember to grab a copy of our magazine as you visit some of these venues and enjoy this peek into the lifestyles of a few Carlsbad men, some of whom you may even recognize.

We know we have only brushed the surface but may this issue inspire you to celebrate the amazing men in your life…Join us as we tip our hats to fathers, husbands, partners, sons, friends and our inspirations!

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18 Rewriting Cat's in the Cradle

Dr. Mark Foreman on Making Time for Family

20 A Lifetime of Community, Dedication, Teamwork

Greg Nelson Sr. on the Boys and Girls Club

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Meseret Defar, Joshua Cheptegei Prevail at Carlsbad 5000

The 31st edition of the world’s fastest 5K took place with thousands of runners participating in one of California’s most-scenic seaside towns. Ethiopian Meseret Defar dominated the women’s race. In the men’s race, Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda held back speedy competitors to win in 13:24. PHOTOGRAPHY JUSTIN BRITTON. RunRockNRoll.com

Defar leading the women's race

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Defar admitted Carlsbad is her favorite road race. Lead pack in the men's race.

Good Times

Pure Barre Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

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AROUND TOWN

DISCOVERY GALA 2016, THE WIZARD OF AGUA

MESERET DEFAR, JOSHUA CHEPTEGEI WIN CARLSBAD 5000 The 31st edition of the world’s fastest 5K took place with thousands of runners taking to the streets of one of California’s most-scenic seaside towns. Ethiopian Meseret Defar, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 5000 and the top-seeded runner on Sunday lived up to expectations. Defar’s time for the 5K was 15:02. Kenyan rival Caroline Kipkirui finished second in 15:13. Susan Kuijken of the Netherlands was third in 15:28. In the men’s race, Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda won in 13:24. Wilson Too of Kenya (13:29) and Debeli Gezmu of Ethiopia (13:38) were second and third respectively. RunRockNRoll.com

The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation will hold its annual gala “Discovery Gala 2016, The Wizard of Agua” on July 16, 2016, at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and Spa in Carlsbad beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour and silent auction. Cost is $175 for members or $225 for potential members with reservations requested by July 13. Proceeds from the gala will benefit the work of the foundation in preserving and caring for the lagoon. Sponsorships are available for the event. This year’s gala will honor Grand Pacific Resorts, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Outreach and Walt Meier for their contributions to the Foundation. Lagoon.AguaHedionda.org

HOEHN MOTORS SUPPORTS YMCA SAN DIEGO COUNTY

EQUINOX UNVEILS CLUB IN CARLSBAD Equinox, the high performance lifestyle leader, announced its entrance into the San Diego market with the opening of Equinox

The Hoehn Motors family, through the Hoehn Family Challenge

La Costa in Carlsbad. Located at 7710 El Camino Real, the 30,000

Grant, offered the community a special opportunity to join them in

square-foot club combines the unparalleled service and facilities

supporting the SD County YMCA. They matched $20,000 in pledges

that Equinox offers at each of its 80 global locations with a Spanish

made by partners by the end of March. As a result of the contributions

design aesthetic unique to the region. In addition to the main group

from partners plus the $20,000 match, they were able to raise $47,400

fitness studio, Equinox La Costa features four additional group fit-

in total this year. Hoehn Motors’ Josh Sherman joined the Board of

ness spaces, including a barre studio, a yoga studio, a Pilates studio

Directors for the YMCA of San Diego County in 2015, in place of his

and a cycling studio equipped to offer The Pursuit by Equinox, a new

father-in-law, Bill Hoehn, who served on the YMCA Board for over 18

immersive and highly competitive cycling class. Equinox.com

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SUMMER CAMP AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER Summer Camp at the DC educates campers on the flora and fauna around the lagoon, takes them on daily hikes around the native garden and trail, and lets them interact with the DC animal ambassadors. Each week is a fun and dif-

CHS VARSITY LANCER DANCERS SUMMER CAMP Elementary and middle school kids who love to dance, or aspire to try out for dance or cheer squads in the future, are invited to brush up on their dance skills this summer with the Carlsbad High School Varsity Dance Team. The World Champion Lancer Dancers will be holding a Junior Lancer Dancer summer camp from Aug. 16

ferent theme, allowing students to “taste nature” and learn through hands-on activities. Week 1 will be themed “Life on the Lagoon” and Week 2 will be focused on the ecology and habitat of the area. To register visit AguaHedionda.org

LOCAL SOCKS IT TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

through 19 at Carlsbad High School from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

Carlsbad local John Rich has introduced Carlsbad Socks to the

The summer camp is open to beginners, intermediate and advanced

community. Although there were plenty of Carlsbad t-shirts, hats and

dancers for a donation of $125 per child (includes a free T-shirt and

bags, Rich was hard pressed to find a pair of Carlsbad-branded socks.

photo). LancerDancers.com

“I called a friend of mine who manufactures socks in the U.S., we

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year their goal is $15,000. Local charity Solutions For Change, which transforms lives and communities by permanently solving family homelessness, receives 50% of those proceeds and the rest benefits Smiles For Life, raising money for seriously ill, disabled, and underprivileged kids. Participate in the efforts of this community-oriented organization – head on over for some teeth whitening and contribute to a great cause! LaCostaDentalExcellence.com

MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC JUNE PERFORMANCES Take your pick from a series of performances this month at Museum of Making Music right here in Carlsbad. Italian violin wizard Luca Ciarla owns the stage with his fiddle and a few toy instruments. Noam planted the seed, it all grew from there,” says Rich. Family-run busi-

Pikelny, the award winning Punch Brothers’ banjoist, debuts a bonafide

ness Socco, based out of Wilmington, NC manufactures the socks,

solo show. African Guitar Summit features six musicians, each experts

which are sold at Carlsbad Pipelines Offshore Surf Shop, Back to

in their style, coming together to create musical chemistry. On Make

Cali, Linda’s Gift Shop, Best Shoes in California, 7/11 Palomar Airport

Music Day, the Museum joins the global Make Music Day celebration

Road, 7/11 Oak Ave Downtown, Raw Skin Surf Shop and Swami’s

by offering “Pay what you wish!” admission, extended hours, and

Café Carlsbad. Two dollars of every pair sold goes to the Boys & Girls

musical activities all day long. And The Hutchins Consort plays on the

Clubs of Carlsbad, helping fund their impactful after school program-

eight-scaled violins designed and built by luthier Dr. Carleen Hutchins.

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At SoCal Surf Lesson Camp, they have created a program that

from teeth whitening services performed during March through

teaches basic and intermediate surfing skills in a fun and safe

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Students develop skills in and around the water that provide a foundation for fun, safe and better surfing in the future. Check out their summer camp dates this month and next to get your surf skills up to speed!

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and continues every Friday evening through mid-August. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. and are free. Head out to a concert and join in the fun. You’ll find great music, plenty of room to dance, beautiful park settings for picnicking, free shuttle buses, fun hands-on art activities for the kids – it’s the best in community programming. VisitCarlsbad.com

SUMMER CAMP FOR PRESCHOOLERS Are you wondering what to do with your preschoolers during those long summer Preschoolers at Coast Kids Preschool, a ministry of North Coast Calvary Chapel. 10 great sessions to choose from June 20 – August 23. Preschoolers love the fun and active themes. Parents love the scheduling options, safe environment, low ratios, and caring, experienced staff. Your child does not need to be a current student to attend these sum-

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CORRECTION The feature image in our May issue cover story Man About Town was wrongly attributed.

Photography is by Joe Hall of Visions Unlimited. The error is sincerely regretted.

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his year, when Sunday the 19th rolls around, you’ll know

what to do. That’s because we’ve put together a comprehensive guide of family oriented, off the wall, 21 and over, and other activities for pops, dad, daddy…or whatever you like to call your old man.

Carlsbad has no shortage of neat things to do with dad. Maybe we’re just lucky here. Being the mecca of sunshine and surf, along with the craft beer movement embedded in our local culture, a hybrid of activities associated with both are available. Not to mention, for the

MAKE MUSIC

family man, Carlsbad is the place to be, with lots of activi-

Founded by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM),

ties to do with the kiddos. And for dads just looking

this museum has exhibits focusing on the history of music in the U.S.

to spend some quality time outdoors, we’ve

A fun day for any music buff. MuseumOfMakingMusic.org

got you covered too!

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GET CRAFTY

Not only does Urge host a wall of select whiskeys (with a rolling lad-

Is dad a museum guy, and a bit crafty to boot? Why not take

der to reach them), but they also have a wickedly delicious menu with

Father’s Day to visit this museum full of everything from dwarf

the likes of a wild boar burger and chocolate whiskey cake. A great

racecars to tiny silver motorcycle engines to steam powered

place for adult kids and their pops. UrgeGastropub.com

robots. CraftsmanshipMuseum.com

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TOUR BREWERIES

If dad is on the brave side, you may want to give him the gift of a flight

We can’t neglect the vast amount of breweries to visit surround-

over Carlsbad in a vintage 1929 Travel Air 4000, with gorgeous views

ing Carlsbad. A beer tour in an open-air jeep with dad sounds

of the coast and absolutely amazing views of breaching whales.

like a great way to do just that. BreweryTourSanDiego.com

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BIKE THROUGH

Rent a bike and take a tour along the scenic Carlsbad coast with NiKaro. The best thing about their tours? They include lunch from a local eatery and brewery tastings (price of drinks excluded).

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RACE AWAY

When dad and the kids have a need for speed, there’s really nowhere else to go. Like their website says, “Arrive and drive”.

The kids will love it. K1Speed.com LET’S LEGO

Take your kids to Legoland on Father’s Day and you’ll be the dad of the year. Not to mention, it’s an awesome theme park right in our own backyard here in Carlsbad! Legoland.com PADDLE OUT

It’s been said that on a gorgeous day, there is absolutely nothing better than a peaceful paddle ride around the Carlsbad lagoon. Never paddle boarded before? These guys will teach you and dad every step of the way. 2StandUpGuys.com TEE ON

Sometimes dad just wants to golf.

And there’s no better location to take some swings than The Crossings with a pristine view of the Pacific.

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Inspired By

Rewriting Cat's In the Cradle And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man on the moon When you comin' home son?

I don't know when, but we'll get together then son You know we'll have a good time then —Harry Chapin, Cat In the Cradle

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was finishing grad school and working two jobs when our sons were born. I tried to do it all, but something had to give because the family was getting crumbs. Jon and Tim saw little of their daddy for the first few months of their lives.

I was raised in a Cat-in-the-Cradle family, which was the song's era. My father was a wonderful provider but personal time did not come easy or often. Harry Chapin's folk song of 1974 immortalized the sad role reversal of an ignored child growing up to be just like his dad, whom he now ignores. I remember asking my dad numerous times to shoot hoops or to play catch while he relaxed on the couch watching Saturday sports on TV. After pausing, he would ask me to come back in a little while, which I always did. Then predictably, he would respond, “I guess not right now.”

I noticed my older brother quit asking, and after a few attempts, I too gave CONTINUED > up. Hearing “No” became my normal expectation.

Was I going to be just like my dad? In many ways I wanted to emulate him, but not by preoccupation with other interests and lack of attention. I was certainly at a crossroads. Our sons were challenging me to be a different parent. Would I learn and change, or repeat the habits of my father? Would I be the dad who is emotionally absent, or truly be present for my children? The commodity none of us have—time, could tangibly measure the answer.

Almost every father believes in the importance of loving his child.

But believing is not the problem. It's the doing. What loving father wouldn't give his life for their son or daughter? But our children aren’t asking for our lives, just our time.

Ultimately, love is spelled T I M E. Time is the currency of all relationships. It's costly because we only get 24 hours per day. Once we spend an hour, it can't be recaptured—it’s gone forever. Loving my kids through spending T I M E would be expensive, but the price tag for losing touch with my children was much too high. I could buy back the lost moments when my sons were tiny, but I would not have this option when they were grown. To rewrite the lyric and my story, I wanted to have a good time now.

I made three drastic changes in my schedule, after counting the cost. The first was easy as a dad. We spent time having physical fun.

When they were little, we wrestled. As they grew older, we played soccer and hoops. Then came surfing and rock ‘n’ roll. Love changes forms as kids grow and change.

The second adjustment came at night. Before they could read, I read to them, mostly C. S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. These stories developed their imagination, their love for reading and their attention span, while creating a deep bond. We still discuss books and authors over a good cup of coffee.

Finally, and most important, I learned to never say no to their requests to spend time together. If they wanted to be with me, the answer was “Yes!” Sometimes it meant playing catch after a long day, or paddling out in frigid, windblown surf, or staying awake for midnight conversations or even late night L.A. rock shows.

I wanted to be available to accept their invitations whenever humanly possible. We still live by this motto: Never say no. When our now adult sons or grandchildren ask us to climb a tree, build a sand castle or go for breakfast, we look for the yes. This is how we build relationships with those we love.

This is how we rewrite Cat’s In the Cradle: Never Say NO. Find the Yes. Dr. Mark Foreman co-authored the book Never Say No: Raising Big-Picture Kids with his wife Jan Foreman. NeverSayNo.co

I wanted to be available to accept their invitations whenever humanly possible.

We still live by this motto: Never say no.

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​Greg Nelson, Sr.

A Lifetime of Community, Dedication, Teamwork ARTICLE DENA MT EATON | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED 20

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hey say that no man is an island. Greg Nelson, Sr. who has made his home in Carlsbad for more than six decades would certainly agree. As the City of Carlsbad’s inaugural Citizen of the Year in 1991 and the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Philanthropist of the Year in 2006, some might call Nelson a philanthropist nonpareil for his financial and leadership dedication to the community. And, although the title is befitting, he attributes his success not to personal savvy but to his wife of more than 30 years, Barbi, and his four children, Gregory Jr., Jenna, Brooke and Chad. They are the backbone of his story. They are his team.

The story of his youth has been told before: In 1959, Nelson, his brother Doug, and mother Mercedes, moved to Carlsbad from Arizona after his father left the family. He first set foot into the Carlsbad Boys Club (now the Boys and Girls Club) at his mother’s behest while she worked two jobs to support the family. Although the Club began as a playground and a safe place to go after school, Nelson soon embraced the Club’s mission of hope and opportunity, and began the journey to becoming a “productive, caring, responsible citizen.”

It has become a lifelong journey of listening, observation, emulation and dedication. From 1959 to 1967, the Club was his “second home.” Not only did he earn his first trophies in sports here but he also gained his first mentor, Executive Director Doug Hall. The Club even gave him his first job sweeping the woodshop floor and sanitizing the locker rooms with a mop. While so many people look at low spots in their lives as obstacles or excuses, Nelson has the tremendous ability to find the positive in any situation. From the age of nine onward, he grew up without a father. So he watched people, he watched interactions, and he learned.

Perhaps his greatest lesson from the Club is the importance not only of a team but also of the individual people on the team.

To outsiders, the Boys and Girls Club may seem like an ordinary children’s program, but it is so much more. For Nelson, basketball wasn’t just something to keep a young man active; it was a way to learn about the importance of teamwork and social skills. He moved up to Athletic Director, and then, recognized as the “surfer boy,” he became Aquatics Director. Nelson took a few years off to attend MiraCosta College where he received his Associates Degree in Music; he never went back to school, but he never stopped learning.

Greg Nelson becomes part of a very select group in 2008 when inducted into the Boys and Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Fame. Pictured here with another Hall of Fame alumnus, actor Courtney Vance.

Greg Nelson, right, with his Carlsbad Boys Club mentors, Terry Lingenfelder, Doug Hall and Doug Allred, in 2015.

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He returned to the Boys and Girls Club at the suggestion of Doug Hall and, over his lifetime, has worked in almost every area of the organization. He calls himself “a lifer.”

As he worked in the managing role at the San Dieguito Branch, his circle of influencers grew. He observed and emulated successful businessmen such as real estate developer Doug Allred. He admired their tenacity, positive mindsets, and ability to approach fundraising and management with a “can-do” attitude. They gave the children, their customers, more to do and more recognition for doing it. As the consummate Club insider, he understood the necessity of being proactive and providing programs and services that benefitted children and their families. The role of children as our future is something that he impresses upon everyone; they deserve every chance we can give them and everything extra we can provide.

Equally important, if not more so, were the life skills that Nelson learned from his mentors, including how to raise a loving family, and how to show love and appreciation to his wife. He learned from them what he had not learned from his father.

Nelson learned early on that he didn’t need to be the heaviest hitter in the room if he surrounded himself with a team of hard-working, dedicated individuals. As one of the founders of DonJoy, Inc. (now DJO Global), BREG, and owner of Gregorio’s Restaurant in Carlsbad, he calls himself “head cheerleader.” He has the uncanny ability to inspire people to be their best and work hard. When he bought Gregorio’s, he had no restaurant experience but he has crafted a lasting, successful business because of the team. They donate 100% of the profits to the Boys and Girls Club.

Regardless of all the hours he may work, Nelson has never placed his family second. His children played basketball and he made a point of attending every single one of their games, even if it meant long days and redeye flights as business grew. He practices what he preaches, that one's family, the team, is the most important part of a man’s life.

As a devout Christian, Nelson feels that he has been blessed.

His authentic self is humble and thankful. Although the path may not have been easy or straight, everything that has happened had a

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purpose. It is a plan. He believes that with all the blessings he has received comes a responsibility to give back; the more you give back, the more you are blessed. “We have been the benefactors of a lot of great things. It’s not about me. It never has been.” Greg Nelson finds genuine joy in giving back to the community. His eyes sparkle when he talks about the jewel that is Carlsbad, the Boys and Girls Club, his mentors, and especially his family. GregoryRNelsonSr.com

Greg attributes his success to his wife Barbi.

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TOUR BREWERIES WITH KETTLEHOUSE Matching the quality of beers to the quality of the Montana outdoor experience. KettleHouse Brewing Company handcrafts the highest quality premium beers that convey a passion for an active Montana outdoor lifestyle, producing and packaging them in environmentally sensitive ways. Offer Taproom Beer To-Go and breweries on the Southside and Northside.

KettleHouse.com Other breweries well-worth your time here are Bayern Brewing, Big Sky Brewing Company, Draught Works, Flathead Lake Brewing Company, Great Burn Brewing, Missoula Brewing company and Tamarack Brewing. Cheers!

BIKE/HIKE THROUGH GLACIER NATIONAL PARK The national park synonymous with Montana. In the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, glacier-carved peaks and valleys run into the Canadian border. 700 miles of hiking trails beckon. The quintessential backpacking, cycling and camping destination. With the National Park Service celebrating their centennial, this is a great time to visit! GlacierMT.com 24

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ention Montana and every outdoor adventure you can think of comes to

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ARTICLE RUKSANA HUSSAIN destination you may as well never want to

PHOTOGRAPHY DONNIE SEXTON, ROB PERRY, BRIAN SCHOTT leave. Here’s our pick of the cream of the crop!

BOAT IN FLATHEAD LAKE The largest natural freshwater lake in the western U.S. Over 200 square miles of water and 185 miles of shoreline.

Recreation includes sailing, power boating, waterskiing, swimming, fishing, picnicking, and camping. Head on out to Wild Horse Island for some wildlife sightings or enjoy birding in Bird Islands, All types of watercraft are welcome here.

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GOLF SOME MORE AT MOONLIGHT BASIN An 8,100-acre community offering mountain homes and homesites with ski-in, ski-out access to Big Sky Resort‘s 5,800 skiable acres. Club amenities include a ski lodge with tavern, spa, fitness and pool, a Nicklaus-signature golf course with golf clubhouse, alpine lakes, miles of hiking and biking trails, and gin-clear trout streams. MoonlightBasin.com

STAY AT SPANISH PEAKS MOUNTAIN CLUB A 5,700-acre, members-only, ski and golf community in Big Sky. Offers direct access to Big Sky Resort, the Biggest Skiing in America®; an 18-hole Tom Weiskopf Championship golf course; and over four miles of private access on tributaries of the Gallatin River. The Clubhouse provides dramatic views of the Spanish Peaks mountain range. SpanishPeaksMountainClub.com

WATERSPORTS IN WHITEFISH Mostly known as a ski-town, Whitefish also offers world-class watersports opportunities. From stand up paddling to whitewater rafting, the water escapades are many and yours to partake.

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Chang shooting the Milky Way

Appreciating the Gift of Life

ARTICLE LOUIS SHOOK | PHOTOGRAPHY AARON CHANG

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Champagne - one of Chang's best sellers.

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or 25 years, Aaron Chang traveled to over 50 countries, shooting photos of top surfing talent at exotic locations, as a senior photographer on assignment for Surfing Magazine. An internationally acclaimed artist with a passion for surf photography, his work has been published in hundreds of books and magazines. He began shooting photos of his friends surfing and learned to surf during his early years spent in Imperial Beach. The beach communities of San Diego County have served as Chang’s home base over the years. His successful Aaron Chang Ocean Art Galleries are located in Downtown San Diego and Solana Beach and last year, he moved his family to Carlsbad.

Viewing his photos, you are awestruck by their beauty and the breathtaking locations Chang has been to. But there have been challenges along the way. An incident that happened over 20 years ago has had a very profound effect on his life.

At the time, Chang was getting ready for an elaborate trip to Africa with his wife and some friends. He decided to go surfing before the flight to get some exercise in. “Popping an air” too close to the beach, he landed headfirst in the sand. “It was a game changer for me,” he shares. Chang fractured his neck at the C7 vertebra and was paralyzed in his upper body, unable to move his arms.

The trip to Africa was put on hold.

While most people think of paralysis as lack of feeling, Chang experienced the opposite. For him, the sensation was incredibly painful. He describes a “mind boggling, numbing, crazy pain.

It was like someone ripped my arms off and put a blow torch on them.” Out of commission for an extended period of time, Chang had to deal with CONTINUED >

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intense pain for months. His doctors had him on a steady dose of painkillers and he couldn’t sit up in bed without assistance. “I didn’t know if I would ever regain sensation in my hands and arms,” Chang says. A nurse took special interest in him at the hospital and her advice saved his life. In hindsight, Chang feels going the surgery route could have cemented his paralysis.With good physical therapy, he completely recovered. A year later, Chang was back in the water surfing and taking photos.

Chang used that event to shape what he wanted to do with his life. He felt he had a clear purpose – he knew he wanted to share the beauty of the world through his images. “I really wanted to help people through my photography, appreciate how incredible life is and what a gift it is,” he says. People take so many things for granted and he didn’t want to do that anymore. “It became my mission to inspire people to see the beauty around them, I decided to devote my life to fine art photography.”

Some of Chang’s best selling releases in his gallery are recent photos shot in Carlsbad. One of these, titled Champagne, is a vibrant close-up shot of a wave breaking on the shore at Tamarack. “As I’m getting to know Carlsbad from a resident’s perspective, I’m finding a lot of great things about it,” Chang says. He’s getting familiar with local businesses and restaurants. His life is full with family responsibilities, photo assignments and two galleries.

After so much traveling, Chang finds it interesting that he has become a resident of Carlsbad. On his early trips here, he met Witt Rowlett of Carlsbad Pipelines Surf Shop. They became good friends and Rowlett even was the best man at Chang’s wedding. “A great photographer who is an interesting, methodical and thoughtful person” is how Rowlett describes Chang. “Most people think of Aaron as a 28

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photographer, not about his ability in the ocean,” says Rowlett. “They don’t realize how good a surfer he is.” Chang still finds time to catch a few waves when the conditions are right. His favorite local surf spot is Taramar. He rides a variety of surfboards that range from short ‘fish’ shapes to long boards and everything in between.

Looking ahead, Chang is being considered for a new TV show titled Captured with Aaron Chang, which will take viewers around the world and behind the scenes, introducing them to the adventure of extreme photography. Combining his love for photography and his love of surfing, Chang has begun creating photo-surf board sculptures, some of which can be seen at his galleries in Solana Beach and downtown San Diego.

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OCEANSIDE JEWELERS IN FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK OCEANSIDE JEWELERS Oceanside Jewelers is participating in the Oceanside Art Walk, featuring the artwork of Kellan Shanahan, a local artist and one of their own employees! His artwork brings metaphysics and aesthetic contemplation back into the fold of contemporary art. The art walk showcases live performances, music, poetry, art education, culinary and pop-up art galleries embedded in local businesses and public spac-

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NEW VILLAGE ARTS THEATRE PRESENTS GOLDA'S BALCONY NEW VILLAGE ARTS THEATRE Written by William Gibson and directed by Todd Salovey, opens June 4. Broadway applauded this reworking of the author’s 1977 play into a complex one-woman tour-de-force. This tight-knit story of war and peace opens in 1973, on the eve of the Yom Kippur War, and uses flash-

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JUNE 5 & 6 FEEL THE RHYTHM AT FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE CARLSBAD CHOCOLATE BAR Kick off the weekend strolling the streets of Carlsbad Village while listening to live music from 7 to 9 p.m. now through July 31.

June 5 will feature Bill Fedak at Viz Art Ink Greg Kellogg at Carlsbad Chocolate Bar. Organized by the Carlsbad Village Associa-

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tion, Friday Night Live is a free community event for all. Carlsbad-Village.com

JUNE 10 COFFEE CONNECTIONCOFFEE WITH A COP CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Join the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce for a cup of coffee and casual conversation with a City of Carlsbad Police Officer and fellow chamber members. Coffee Connection is their free morning networking event for chamber members. Open to the first 30 guests who register on Carlsbad.org

JUNE 18 RADICAL SELF CARE 2.0 CAPE REY CARLSBAD Whether you are a busy professional, a hardworking stay at home mom, or simply a heart centered person in need of a day of renewal and radical self care, this one day retreat has everything you need. This is the perfect half day getaway - a day of yoga, meditation, healing mindfulness-based practices and supported conversation. PKNYHealth.com

JUNE 18 CARLSBAD MUSIC FESTIVAL’S 4TH ANNUAL VILLAGE WALK CARLSBAD VILLAGE The Carlsbad Music Festival’s 4th Annual Village Walk is expected to draw 3,000 people to the Village of Carlsbad and will feature live performances by more than 40 artists at multiple indoor and outdoor locations throughout the day. The Village Walk is free and open to the public. All proceeds from the Village Walk benefit the Carlsbad Music Festival.

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JUNE 20 - AUGUST 26 GO X-TREME 2016 SUMMER CAMPS NORTH COUNTY MARTIAL ARTS Go beyond martial arts! Ten exciting weeks of fun, fitness and smart skills for life. Five fantastic days of non-stop fun each week and weekly themes to look forward to. Field trips every Wednesday. Before and After Care available.

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