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September 2014
Volume 1 – Number 10
Plastic-bag ban approved by Encinitas Council in split vote Maggie
second city in San Diego County to pass an ordinance barring retail establishments
Editor, Seaside Courier
customers.
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ban on plastic bags in Encinitas passed Aug. 20 by a narrow council margin— just days before a similar statewide law was
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See PLASTIC page 14
The new ordinance aims to reduce the number of plastic bags not property disposed of.
Seaside Courier to host online Encinitas candidate forum Community’s questions sought
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Richard “Dick” Field is pictured second from right at Rhone American Cemetery on Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo credit: American Battle Monuments Commission)
Oceanside WWII vet honored in southern France
our coordination of an online candidate forum for those running for Encinitas Mayor and City Council seats.
Hoa Quach
our city—for the people and the
readers to participate by submitting questions pertaining to local hot-button issues.
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Seaside Courier publisher.
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chuted into southern France during Operation Dragoon. The allied operation resulted in the liberation of Draguignan from German rule.
seasidecourier.com. Each week during the months Seaside Courier staff will agree
Army paratrooper Richard “Dick” Field is pictured in France during WWII. (Photo by: Field family)
that describe their position on See FIELDS page 11
Drought leads to water restrictions in local cities Maggie Avants
Editor, Seaside Courier
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the number of times per week residents can water their lawns are in effect in and Encinitas.
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state’s mandatory effort to reduce consumption by 20 percent. The local ordinances follow the San Diego County Water Authority’s similar declaration in July and a statewide drought emergency See DROUGHT page 14
See FORUM page 11
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LOCAL NEWS
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COMMENTARY
Sea Creatures: Waves of healing and compassion Chris
year’s official artist Heather
Seaside Courier
Alia board painted by Wade
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and joined Fernando Aguerre’s museum-like collection in his estancia where the surf met the
Ahrens
ning I sat around a table with
party Saturday night.
surfboard building guru Rusty ers Sam Armstrong and John Otterson to discuss a charity research.
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when the UCSD Moores Cancer Center Luau and Legends of brought together some of surfing’s greatest as they once again
Righteous Joe Roper and the Surf legends and longtime buddies, Mike the Eternal Gremmie Eaton, left, and Carl Ekstrom, right, are pictured at UCSD Moores Cancer Center Luau and Legends of Surfing Invitational, held Aug. 17, 2014.
Lisa Anderson in the two- to threeJolla. Although he knows his all-time legend riding a short-
Among those in attendance could still school kids half his age.
Nuuhiwa. this year some new blood was former woman’s World Champion
Unauthorized removal of patient records hospital without permission. Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside announced Aug. 22 that the incident happened on Aug. 8 and later. A former employee apparently from the hospital’s premises without release. The logs included personal inforhospital’s Emergency Department and were admitted to the hospital or transferred to another facility “The hospital immediately initiand also referred the matter to the instead of returning the records to took the records to the San Diego of Public Health. While the hospiinformation contained in the logs has
information should call the followin the FAQs accessible through www. tricitymed.org. — Seaside Courier staff
elders of our tribe together to focus on something that has stolen some Sunn and La Jolla’s own Chris O’Rourke. This year my heart was still aching from the loss of surfer/
when some pleasant chords from a guitar pulled me away from them temporarily and toward center
blanketing us with sounds that big heart.
in a shower of good feelings.
across the sea like water in a slow
interrupted by the sad knowledge
rack up points for their respec-
and remained trapped beneath the fear and loathing of the disease we had yet to defeat. I offered
ration to us all. He showed humor and grace in the face of the dis-
year. were auctioned off—one by this
Top: Legend and event chair, Shaun Tomson Bottom: All-time great, David Nuuhiwa is pictured with a commemorative “Endless Summer” surfboard.
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silent commitment to comfort the healthy and the unhealthy on our
playful—and sometimes terrify-
I hope to share my remaining
out a trace. I don’t recall many of people I rode them with. Thanks for sharing.
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Who paid for Encinitas school officials to attend pricey retreat? Thomas K.
Arnold
Not all school board mem-
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Councilman Mark Muir—one of
Encinitas City Council and sellElementary School site for the
she was unaware of the retreat because she was out of town
board members of the Encinitas
known about it.
a second time.
“It’s not using money toward the
at the posh La Quinta Resort in the Palm Springs area—part of the Waldorf Astoria family—for
money. Last year at Mission bring in paper. And we’re always asking parents to fund things at ing the consultants who do all the
According to the flier proShe’s right. School budgets
because the council at the time site to allow high-density condos— from any future sale.) After happy hour came dinner
school board thinks it’s OK to spend money that should be spent on the kids to put up its members at a Waldorf Astoria resort—and its superintendent in a suite— and further shell out big bucks Calls and emails to the school accounting of the total money
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had not been returned as of publication time. Foundation released a “trans-
the Waterfall Patio was followed by a four-hour “management
ity of information that makes it
grueling because the rest of the
the performance of school bond programs. The Encinitas school
“Dinner off-property at The Grill
urged school board members to
was one of the two “least transfewer than half of the criteria on the Transparency Scorecard. Wait until they hear about this.
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Wellness in North County: An interview with a local Pilates expert Chris
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core and leg strength for demanding surf requires something other I recently sat down with Kimi
else who needs a stronger core. She offered tips on staying injury free while becoming better familiar to you it’s because she’s also the San Diego 6 morning Interviewed exclusively for Seaside Courier at PushHouse, 191 N. El Camino Real, Suite 212 in Encinitas. Seaside Courier: What made Kimi Evans: All my injuries. I was in pharmaceutical sales and had LA and Hawaii as my terriof accidents. I also broke my knee on it. Initially I became a trainer
Kimi Evans, owner of PushHouse Pilates studio in Encinitas.
"Through Pilates, a surfer can avoid injury through developing a stronger core." - Kimi Evans
SC:
thing that often leads to injury. KE:
KE: each surfer approaching big surf will need something different. Are they trying to strengthen their point what the problem is. Cardio will strengthen their lung capacity at once. You build cardio; engage
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to turn properly. Pilates is all about the core. Your core holds
balance and body alignment.
between your shoulder blades and your lower back to lift yourself up a little. You need to use those muscles properly. When turning you you’re not stressing out your body. Pilates teaches you to be more you know what not to do. SC: Do you think surfers are more in tune with their bodies
I wasn’t doing anything properly and suffered a lot of injuries. Stunt people learn to fall so they don’t -
KE:
with it. SC:
the same time. We teach strength with grace. SC: Is there resistance from KE: People often think of Pilates as a girl’s work out. The center of
work out muscles like the inner
that I could take a good surfer and make them better. To learn more about Pilates and PushHouse, visit: http://www. thepushhouse.com
5 LOCAL NEWS Wining, dining pays off big for Encinitas Rotary, local nonprofits SEASIDECOURIER.COM — SEPTEMBER 2014
Maggie Avants Editor, Seaside Courier
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als for planting the Children’s Garden; San Dieguito Heritage Museum
he Encinitas Rotary Club presented the proceeds of its
during a meeting held Aug. 6. The club brought in a total of
legacy and history of Encinitas; Magdalena Ecke
Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Checks for the following amounts were handed out Aug. 6
kids to attend summer
American Heart Association Diegans on hands-on CPR; play soccer; Community Resource Center stability for those at-risk of being homeless;
anti-bullying program; Encinitas Rotary
Clockwise from above: Pictured from left to right are: Shelly Kelly, Encinitas Educational Foundation, Sandy Houk, Mike Walsh, president of the Encinitas Rotary, and Rich Houk. Top Right: Don Fried of Military Musters, left, is pictured with Sandy Houk and Rich Houk, organizers of the Encinitas Wine Festival. Right: Sean Cox of Intrepid Shakespeare receives a check Aug. 6, 2014, from Kathy Houk, chair of Encinitas Wine Festival. (Photos by Debra Vaughan-Cleff)
such as RYLA and Rotarians at Work;
able housing;
and Los Angelitos of Encinitas
Rancho Coastal Humane music coaches and buy new instruments for kids;
programming; Jonathan Tarr Foundation -
organic food for school lunch programs; Encinitas Educational
curriculum;
augment state funding gaps and help pay for consultants; Intrepid Shakespeare Company
scholarships for local Latino high school graduates; women in Cambodia to help them start a business;
kids by helping them with the cost of soccer and other after-school programs.
facilities; North Coast Youth Singers general fund; treatment of military post-traumatic stress syndrome; -
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EDUCATION
Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar, Arc Campaign Chair Carol Higgins, Grauer Board of Trustees Chairman David Meyer, and Founding Head of School Stuart Grauer shovel the first round of dirt at The Grauer School’s groundbreaking ceremony, Aug. 23, 2014.
Encinitas officials help celebrate The Grauer School’s groundbreaking ceremony The Grauer School celebrated construction that will become square feet of eco-friendly class-
Broadway’s Best Under the Stars!
Just minutes away at Vista’s Moonlight Amphitheatre
its English and mathematics departments. Encinitas Mayor Kristin
of the Encinitas Chamber of The Grauer School is a small South El Camino Real campus ties into permanent structures. The Loewy Family Foundation has already funded the Loewy-
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will house The Grauer School’s award-winning FTC Robotics among which is the opportunity to incorporate sustainable design elements that will go Design Gold standard by the U.S. Architect Scott Thomas of Zagrodnik and Thomas Architects looks forward to incorporating green elements as well as special features into the campus. “We are planning for LEED
The school’s community of current and alumni families has internally fundraised over $2.35 million. locker rooms. Outdoor elements include a water element in a
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out the construction of the new permanent facilities. The anticipated completion community of current and alumni families has internally fundraised project will be funded by a comThe Grauer School is pribalancing academic rigor with
trellis/arbor to help identify the said. San
Diego-based
Pacific
preconstruction and general con-
StageSceneLA Review of 2013 Season
760.724.2110 moonlightstage.com
An artist's rendering depicts The Grauer School upon completion of the project.
assisting with the relocation of rary classroom structures to The can remain in session through-
education and Socratic-style teaching and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the California Association the National Association of Independent Schools. The Grauer School is the only school in the region to be honored as a designated UNESCO school. — Contributed content
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(Photo credit: Leicesterriders.co.uk)
Bernardini of Carlsbad plays ball abroad
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ormer Francis Parker School basketball star Tyler
signed to play with a team in He is joining the Leicester Riders hoops club at Loughborough
at Parker before starring at the join the Leicester Riders club at London — and continue his academic career there as well. “Degree options made the the prestigious Wharton School
study at Loughborough School of for a master’s degree in international management. rental manager/coordinator who also ran the summer sports program at his alma mater 6-foot-6 Italian-American guard was an assistant boys basketball coach at Parker and also played for Cantu in the Italian League. Parker to a Coastal League championship and a school best State in California and started all
ketball career with Leicester. I will be some of the best basketball I hope to play. I cannot wait to contribute to the tradition and
thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the community of Leicester and look forward to Contributed content
Fashion show planned to benefit children battling illness
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helping local children with life-threatening illnesses will
Foundation and Kim Schulte for their work in the medical
Hope Under the Tuscan Sun beer. Organizers will also honor Dr. Mark Drucker with the Money raised will go toward
information or to purchase tick-
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CARDIFF FAMILY HOPES TO FIND CURE FOR CANCER Hoa Quach
Contributing Editor, Seaside Courier
to actually apply our new technology to cancer
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An analytical biochemist for more than 20
Cardiff-by-the-Sea father and his two sons hope to raise
for research is there and that he knows his wife their efforts. stem cells. One woman sparks
From left to right: Austin, Jeff and Alex Allen. (Photo by Allen family)
Denise would want us
ease in 2002. “Anything that we can do to
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in their father’s footsteps in the
succumbing to cancer and letting
research has been funded by
a biology degree at CSU San Marcos and Austin is studying mechanical engineering at MiraCosta College. “I know my wife Denise would
antibodies to capture the rare
to collaborate with the UCSD Moores Cancer Center as well as other NCI-designated compre-
Oceanside welcomes new harbor manager
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he City of Oceanside recently announced the selection of Paul C. Lawrence as its new Harbor Manager. Lawrence comes to Oceanside from the Dana Point Harbor -
launch ramp and boat dry stor-
harbor policies. He worked closely with Harbor users and -
and lease administration.
Patrol and the Dana Point Police
California Coastal Commission’s original California Clean Marina
In addition to his harbor mana California Licensed Real Estate mercial real estate includes asset
“The City of Oceanside is for-
a contributor to the Third Edition of the Santa Monica
Oceanside city manager. Lawrence began his new posihis starting annual salary is
NORTH COUNTY EVENTS
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AROUND TOWN Encinitas Oktoberfest N’T MISS SEPT. 21
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THESE UPCOMING
EVENTS AROUND NORTH COUNTY SEPT. 7
9th annual Surf Dog competition
Oktoberfest site.
craft items.
ing authentic German food and beers from national & local breweries. beginning at noon. There will be a family fun zone with children’s
It’s time for local dogs to surf up.
the Helen Woodward Animal Center and attracts weight class competitions as well as a costume contest.
training classes that take place at Del Mar Dog
OCT. 4
Carlsbad Oktoberfest Canine Costume Contest. org.
rides. pliment food ranging from German bratwurst and
SEPT. 13
Taste of Oceanside
Admission is free. Meal and concession tick-
downtown Oceanside. support local charities. Participating restaurants will be offering biteDowntown merchants will be offering tastes of beer and wine from local breweries and wineries.
SEPT. 2728
Carlsbad Art Splash
OCT. 5
Del Mar Art Stroll restaurant taste feaculinary creations. There will be juried original artwork by
Free parking will be offered at the
by Sunset Parking with a drop-off locaCenter. money for North County schools. org.
the day of.
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businesses throughout the downtown area. Seaside Courier photographer Louis Schooler was on hand to take photos.
Richard “Dick” Field and bride, Ann, are pictured on their wedding day. (Photo by: Field family)
New York until he was drafted in
Paolo Pedrazzna
Q’ero Restaurant owner Monica Szepesy, left, and her mother, Carmen, serve ceviche during the 25th annual Taste of MainStreet in downtown Encinitas, Aug. 19, 2014.
Brenda Smith, Tom Vogt
operation.
Field was discharged. other men who were a part of the His brothers—Al and Archie Field—also fought in the war. Megan McMurtrie serves samples at East Village Asian Diner
Dragoon. “We shouldn’t forget what hap-
Chef Flores, left, owner Paolo Pedrazzna, right, serve samples at Via Italia Trattoria
Oceanside
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Pictured from left to right, Rotary Club members Danny Salzhandler, Tom Vogt and US Bank Branch Manager Brenda Smith enjoy a sample of pasta and sausage at Beachside Bar and Grill.
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BUSINESS NEWS
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North County Business Notes Beachfront Encinitas restaurant property sells for $6.5M
Residential site in Rancho Del Oro sells for $25M
An Encinitas coastal restaurant property
Pet of the Month:
A 28-acre parcel of land in Seaside Courier pet of the month at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society.
Rancho Del Oro master-planned community. will be comprised of one bedroom/
in the RCHS kenLLC. The company plans to operate a new res-
property. Colliers International represented PS2 -
bathroom units with many high-end amenities. — Seaside Courier staff person and dog he
Carlsbad-based Hot Dog on a Stick acquired by Atlanta firm
fun family that will ties. He was transferred to RCHS from an animal sanctuary in Mississippi through the FOCAS program.
mall eateries.
Winston includes medical and microchip. Find your best friend at
California properties located directly on the -
in Encinitas or log on to SDpets.org.
original builder of the property more than in the transaction. — Seaside Courier staff
for the colorful uniforms from the many county fairs he frequented with his product. — City News Service
sor a pet until it’s adopted. Kennels and Cattery open
North County Notables: Local residents making a mark Encinitas student honored by U.S. EPA
Local Girl Scout troop defies statistics More than a decade after 20 bright-eyed Kindergarteners joined an Encinitas-based Girl
A campaign founded by a San Dieguito High School student to get surplus and short-dated food
Encinitas Little League stop for a photo before taking the field during the West Regional Tournament in San Bernardino.
Gabrielle Posard
Encinitas Little League makes historic run for World Series title
growers and food companies in the region donated to the hungry was honored Aug.
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League World Series. After winning the Southern California champion-
western title.
a co-founder. The EPA said the organization distributes more than
together into high school. eight members of Troop Pictured left to right are Girl Scout Troop No. 1030 members Julia Cochrane, Madison Jones and Capri Goldsmith, on a recent trip to Vancouver, British Columbia for a bridging ceremony.
memories they made on a recent trip to Canada for a ceremony marking the While the troop has
that is considered a large troop for Girl Scouts at the high
she said.
families and seniors and works to promote issues tied to tal protection. The annual award recognizes outstanding student leadmental education in their schools. The honorees use local
and Capri Goldsmith (La Costa Canyon High School)—
Their legendary run came to an end Aug. 8 when the
students and educators are inspiring current and future forward to planning and attending. area. “We are pleased to honor their work that helps com-
Seaside Courier staff
Scouts to Cadette Scouts to Senior Scouts—at Park Dale
were honored. — City News Service
Do you know someone who should be featured on our North County Notables page? We’re looking for anyone who’s doing something big, from a newly hired executive at a local organization to the small business owner who just opened a new restaurant or office. Please send your submissions with a photo and a few paragraphs to the editor at Editor@SeasideCourier.com.
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Drought, from page 1
January. “We don’t know how much rain
residents and businesses are limited to watering three days a
Directors. “The only thing we can
Saturdays. “It is easier to enforce; it is easier to see when someone is watering when they shouldn’t
should assess its water use and take additional steps to
LOCAL NEWS Plastic, from page 1 all other retailers and farmers markets are required to follow suit. The ordinance encourages consumers to carry reusable bags for recycled single-use paper bag.
of Oceanside Water Utilities Department. Leucadia resident Russell
for a possible fourth con-
one that he has personally been pushing for for eight years when he and other citizens presented a signed petition to City Council. Adoption of the ordinance followed Council discussions in
is only permitted between watering is limited to a per irrigation station. Carlsbad residents of single-family homes with addresses ending in an
as well as a recommendation Commission.
and Saturday. Residents of single-family homes with addresses ending in an odd number may water
each year. Eighty-one percent of
Sunday.
from coastal communities such as
condominiums and businesses in Carlsbad may
marine life.
and Friday. adopted by and apply to customers of all three water districts
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The restrictions do not apply to commercial growers or nurseries. Public awareness campaigns are underway. Residents and business
are just not responsible with how Councilwoman Teresa Arballo
mistic that the state will pass
Mayor Kristin Gaspar and Councilman Mark Muir made
Council meeting. His foreshadowing was correct.
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California’s state Assembly on Aug. 28 and by the Senate on
support the way the ordinance was written. been done—something that the ordinance as passed Aug. 20 to undertake.
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our city has its own policies that
city and/water district websites for more information.
signature. The legislation would preempt California cities and counties from enforcing or creating bans on single-use plastic bags unless “This was a way for the council and implement it before the dead-
We apply these thresholds to
that through the process of creating the ordinance she has learned effects. “...This sends a message that -
ban throughout California begin-
lar laws in place. educating the public rather than enforcement and citations. which would implement a similar
other charitable organizations the ban. The Surfrider Foundation of for the ordinance.
Community turns out for LeucadiART Walk T the arts and enjoy the cultural ambiance that Leucadia emits.
Sterling King Surf Hut Art Gallery. Seaside Courier photographer Louis Schooler was on hand to take photos.
Rachelle Ray, an artist and middle school art teacher who does live painting and Plein Air, said she sells her work and gives 10% of the proceeds to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee.
Nathan Gibbs, artist, woodworker and author, displays his work during the LeucadiART Walk, Aug. 24, 2014. Amanda Mascia, left, Johanna Swanson, right and baby Anderson, from Cardiff and Oceanside, enjoy the 10th annual LeucadiaART Walk.
Leucadia 101 MainStreet Association members Charley Marvin, left, Nicole Winfrey, center and Nick Winfrey, right. According to Marvin, the association is working toward having streetscape installed along 101.
John Denis, “Clay and Carve”
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Brenda Dizon displays one of the Leucadia T- shirts she was selling in front of the Corner Frame Shop, Aug. 24, 2014.
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