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Love and Faith
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Rediscover the Joy of Learning
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92128’s Local Fire Houses
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Deep Community Roots
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Renaissance Village Academy
Stations in Rancho Bernardo, Carmel Mountain Ranch protect lives, property McIntyre’s huge civic involvement
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Community Events & Info
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Sports Registrations & Info
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Student Star
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In Our Own Backyard
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What’s for Dinner?
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Community Stuff
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Out & About
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How RB family faced big life change
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Local Community News & Info The latest registration information
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RBHS graduate Angeline Dy Poway’s first people Try your neighbor’s recipe Local community announcements Local community pictures
Local Merchant Profile Bernardo Heights Country Club offers the complete country club experience
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Home Tips
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Party Time in RB!
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Real Estate Watch
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Library Schedule
Cut costs and help the environment Photos from the RB Alive! Expo Street Fair 92128 real estate information
Local Market Place Community Chalkboard
PHOTO CONTEST
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Station 33 Firefighter Jason McKeon Cover photo and design by Tyler McElhaney.
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e all live in this part of San Diego County because these things are important to us. And 92128 Magazine reflects the same ideas and interests. Whether it’s photographs showcasing local events such as the RB Alive! Expo on page 44, the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society’s Pancake Festival on page 48, getting to know your neighbors on page 22 or celebrating a local youth on page 16, we plan to give you – in every issue – a slice of the lifestyle you love.
You can sample a local resident’s favorite recipe, learn about close-to-home outdoor fun spots, and get to know more about a lot of people who live and work right here in your neighborhoods. Plus you’ll see lots of names and faces of local people playing, participating in activities and attending local events – all in spectacular and vibrant full color. By picking up the latest issue of 92128 Magazine – or checking out ww.92128Magazine.com – you can know everything that’s going on in the area, from the school schedules to special events, from youth sports to the clubs and organizations. And we encourage you to tell us what you think, what you want to see and read in your local publication, and always offer suggestions on who and what we should put in the local spotlight. If it’s happening here in Rancho Bernardo, Sabre Springs and Carmel Mountain Ranch, we plan to be a part of it. Because, just like you, we’re neighbors too.
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92064 Magazine //POWAY Publisher Derrick Breaux Editor Emeritus Carolyn McElhaney Executive Director of Business Development Suzy-Beth Sarver Director of Production Tara Pritchett Art Director Tyler McElhaney Photography Spark Photography Administrative Assistant Heather Lockwood Contributors Lori Lum Zeena Gregg Sarabeth Graml S. Harbin Hill Jennifer Sousa 92128 Magazine is published locally six times per year by Susco Media Inc. ©2011 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any content in this publication without prior written permission is strictly prohibited. 92128 Magazine is a subsidiary of Susco Media Inc. of San Diego, CA: Carolyn McElhaney, Chairman of the Board; Scott McElhaney, Chief Executive Officer; Derrick Breaux, Chief Operating Officer and President. 92128 Magazine’s publication of information provided by advertisers (paid or unpaid) – or other companies or individuals – does not represent an endorsement or verification of accuracy. 92128 Magazine assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or liability for the content of advertising placed in the publication (or on the 92128Magazine.com website).
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Poway Center Upcoming Events
The Poway Music Fest launches the Poway Center for the Performing Arts 2011-2012 season on Oct. 1 featuring The Max Weinberg Experience. For ticket information and a list of other upcoming shows, visit PowayCenter.com.
Poway Summer Concert Series
Upcoming free concerts in Poway as part of the Sharp Hospital Summer Concert Series – all beginning at 5:30 p.m. – include Diamond is Forever on July 10 at Lake Poway and Susan Craig Winsberg and Blackwaterslide on July 17 at Old Poway Park.
For more information and articles, visit www.92064Magazine.com
92129 Magazine //RANCHO PENASQUITOS National Spelling Bee Contest
Rancho Penasquitos resident Snigdha Nandipati “Patty Ann” a 7th grader – had her magical run at the 84th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee Contest come to an end in the 5th round. She finished in a tie for 27th place out of the 11 million participants who started this competition at the local level.
Party Time in Rancho Penasquitos
A crowd estimated at about 18,000 mingled among 118 vendors, carnival rides and multiple music and entertainment stages in May at the 16th Annual Fiesta de los Penasquitos. The Fiesta is the biggest event of the year in Rancho Penasquitos and a significant fundraiser for the Town Council. For more information and articles, visit www.92129Magazine.com
92127 Magazine //4S RANCH, DEL SUR, SANTALUZ, WESTWOOD Coach Predicts Competitive Team
Del Norte High School’s new varsity football coach, Leigh Cole, promises a “competitive, tenacious” team for its first year with a senior class of athletes.
Local 10-year-old Plays Carnegie Hall
10-year-old Andrew Zhao, who lives in 4S Ranch, performed at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, after receiving first place in the American Association for the Development of the Gifted and Talented (AADGT) International Music Festival last spring. For more information and articles, visit www.92127Magazine.com
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92131 Magazine //SCRIPPS RANCH Farmers Market and Family Festival
Scripps Ranch features one of the region’s larger weekly farmers markets 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Saturday year-round at 10380 Spring Canyon Road.
Building Homes in Tijuana
Scripps Ranch residents Chris and Juliane North head an organization that builds homes and provides educational assistance to needy children and adults in Tijuana. Information at www.buildamiracle.net. For more information and articles, visit www.92131Magazine.com
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:::: COMMUNITY EVENTS & INFORMATION JUL 14 3:30pm
JUL 30 6pm
Concert by The Jackstraws
The Corvettes in Concert
Combining theater and music, the Jackstraws create a fantasy with colorful and authentic costumes at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Library. www.sandiego.gov/public-library
JUL 21 3:30pm
An evening of free music and fun is planned at the Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Recreation Center, 10152 Rancho Carmel Drive. www.sandiego.gov
AUG 5,12,19,26 6pm-8pm
Craig Stone’s Magic Show
Free Summer Concert Series
Entertaining professionally for two decades, Stone performs in theaters, cruise ships and television – and now at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Library. www.sandiego.gov/public-library
Live music concerts each Friday evening in August at Carmel Mountain Plaza, beginning with the Y3K Band and continuing with Stoney B Blues Band, Breez’n, and the Catillacs. www.carmelmountainplaza.com
AUG 19 10am
JUL 20 - SEPT 7
Rossi Speaks on Modern Rancho Bernardo
Horseracing in Del Mar
Rancho Bernardo Historical Society’s speaker series continues when local historian Vincent Rossi presents information on the modern era of the community, 1961 to 1982 at museum in the Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte. www.rbhistoricalsociety.org
Annual Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racing season – a tradition since 1937, when Bing Crosby greeted the first guests – returns to San Diego County. www.dmtc.com
(dates & events subject to change)
JULY EVENTS 7/9
Annual Family BBQ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway www.bernardoheights.org
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Annual Carmel Mountain Ranch Residential Community Association (CMRRCA) Board Meeting 6 pm Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club www.cmrrca.org
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Regional Connect Mixer 5:30 pm - 7 pm Bernardo Winery www.sdncc.com
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“A Summer Night at the Winery” Reception at Cafe Merlot 5:30 pm - 7 pm www.rbbusinessassociation.com
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Live Jazz on the Patio Jazz Performance featuring Jimmy & Enrique 9 am Bernardo Winery www.bernardowinery.com
7/27
Business for Breakfast 7:30 am - 9:30 am Courtyard by Marriot, 1611 Bernardo Plaza Court www.sdncc.com
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First Wednesday of every month Rancho Bernardo Recreation Council Meeting 7 pm Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center www.sandiego.gov
AUGUST EVENTS 8/2
Education Committee 8 am - 9 am San Diego North Chamber, 11650 Iberia Place Suite 220 www.sdncc.com
8/15 - 8/19
RB High School 2011-12 Registration Week RB High School www.rbhs.org
8/16
Reception at the Town Center Shopping Center 5:30 pm - 7 pm www.rbbusinessassociation.com
8/16 - 8/19
Excellence in Writing Camp for Middle School Students 1 pm - 4 pm Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center www.sandiego.gov
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Vincent Rossi on Modern Rancho Bernardo Rancho Bernardo Historical Society speaker series 10 am Museum at Bernardo Winery www.rbhistoricalsociety.org
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Ira B. Liss Big Band Jazz Machine Performance 6 pm - 8 pm Bernardo Winery www.bernardowinery.com
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First Day of School
Fourth Thursday of every month Rancho Bernardo Art Association Meeting 7 pm RB Swim and Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive www. ranchobernardoart.com Fourth Thursday of every month Community Association of Bernardo Heights (CABH) Board Meetings 6 pm Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway www.bernardoheights.org Every Friday Bernardo Winery Friday’s Farmers Market 9 am - 12 pm Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo Del Veranoo Norte www.bernardowinery.com Every Friday in August Carmel Mountain Plaza Summer Concert Series 6 pm - 8 pm www.carmelmountainplaza.com First Friday of every month Bernardo Winery Artwalk 4 pm - 8 pm Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte www.bernardowinery.com Every Friday 7/17 - 8/26 Summer “Crafternoon” at Totally Thomas’ Toy Depot 1 pm - 3 pm Enjoy complimentary gift wrap with any purchase we ship worldwide! www.totallythomas.com
RECURRING EVENTS Second Tuesday of every month CMRRCA Board Meeting 6 pm Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club www.cmrrca.org
Second and fourth Friday of every month Bingo Night (18 or older) 7 pm Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway www.bernardoheights.org
Every Wednesday Ice Cream Social 1 pm - 2 pm Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway www.bernardoheights.org
Every Sunday Webb Park Certified Farmers Market 10 am - 4 pm Webb Park, 16616 Rancho Bernardo Center Drive
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SPORTS Registration &
Sports Registration & Tryouts Rancho Bernardo Recreational Soccer Registration - www.rbysa.com Through July Bronco Ball Tryouts - www.rbhoops.com 8/27 - 8/28 | 10am - 3:30pm 10am - 11:30am tryouts for boys grades 4-6 12pm - 1:30pm tryouts for boys grades 7-8 2pm - 3:30pm tryouts for girls grades 5-8
Grand Slam Summer Jam - www.rbgirlssoftball.org 7/7 - 7/10 | 4:30pm Rancho Bernardo Girls’ Softball League All-star Tournament
Casual Club Bowls at the Joslyn-Lake Hodges Lawn Bowling Club www.joslynlakehodgeslbc.com Every Saturday | 12:45pm Rancho Bernardo Community Park
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Free Break-dancing Sessions - www.rbcommunitypark.com Every Wednesday | 4pm - 6:30pm Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center
Additional Information
Activities
Free Dodgeball Games Every Tuesday | 4pm - 5pm RB Gym, for kids ages 6-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RB Hoops Camp - www.rbhoops.com 7/11 - 7/15; 7/18 - 7/22 | 9am - 3pm Session 1 (July 11-15) is for boys ages 11-13 (grades 6-8). Session 2 (July 18-22) is for boys ages 8-10 (grades 3-5) and girls ages 8-13 (grades 3-8). First FC San Diego Soccer Game - www.fcsandiego.com 9/10 | 7am - 8am
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Home Page Highlights • A unique breaking news articles’ panel that scrolls across the top that includes the latest local news stories. • A concise menu and search areas. • Navigation that is organized with every category of news and magazine sections clearly labeled and organized. • Easy access and viewing of the current issue of the print publication. • Dynamic cover stories, with an animation cycle along the top of the page. • Attractive article excerpts on the home page – with clear category, comment, and article links. Individual Article Page Highlights • Each article contains additional information – such as quotes and information boxes – unavailable in the print publication. • Dynamic image sizes for articles and galleries. • Convenient sharing and social connections to Twitter and Facebook. • Reader-friendly typography. • An integrated commenting system. The website was designed and implemented by Tyler McElhaney, art director for 92128 Magazine. McElhaney also designed websites for 92128 Magazine’s sister publications in Rancho Penasquitos, 4S Ranch, Del Sur, Santaluz, Poway and Scripps Ranch. For a no-obligation consultation on website design services available at a reasonable cost to local businesses, contact Breaux at 619-717-2322. ¢
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Who Will Be Next Honorary Mayor? Annual Fundraiser Assists Miss RB Program, Foundation
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hree Rancho Bernardo residents are busy raising money to benefit the community – and receive the ultimate reward of becoming the next Honorary Mayor in September. Each candidate is selling tickets to win prizes provided by the Rancho Bernardo Inn, including the grand prize of a two-night stay and buffet for two at the resort. The candidates are Michael Rouleau of Michael Joseph Salon & Spa, Kamala Johnson of Visiting Angels of North County, and Larry Herring of Herring Chiropractic. The Rancho Bernardo Honorary Mayor program was started in the mid-1980s by the then Rancho Bernardo Chamber of Commerce. The brain-child of Bob Wells, then executive Director of the chamber at the time, the program became a yearly event with two to four candidates competing each year selling tickets for a grand prize and second and third prizes. A portion of the proceeds went to various local causes. The winner was
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Larry Herring
always announced at the RB Alive! Expo in June. This year, though, the San Diego North Chamber of Commerce (formerly the Rancho Bernardo Chamber of Commerce) turned the program over to the Rancho Bernardo Business Association. The winning candidate – who will replace Robin Kaufman, the current Honorary Mayor – will be announced at the RBBA Savour RB Community Food Faire on Sept. 13 at the Rancho Bernardo Courtyard by Marriott. In addition to the grand prize, ticket buyers also have the opportunity to win a second place prize of Sunday Brunch for two at El
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Bizcocho Restaurant and a third place prize of Friday night buffet for two at the Viranda Restaurant. Both restaurants are located at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. RBBA indicated that the recipients of a portion of the fundraising will be the Miss Rancho Bernardo Scholarship Program and the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. Resident may purchase tickets for any or all of the candidates by contacting them directly or calling RBBA’s April Mitchell at 858451-3406. More information is available at www.RBBusinessAssociation.com. ¢
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Lions Club Aids Sight Impaired, Seeks Members
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ancho Bernardo Lions Club inducted a new slate of officers in June, including President Barbara Doss. Other officers are Randy Swenson, first vice president; Mary Reinhardt, third vice president; Walter Greenbaum, treasurer; Betty Jean Dye, secretary; and Katie Ricker, membership. The local civic organization, chartered in 1964, has a number of special activities and causes that it supports: • Supporting the San Diego Center for the Blind, as well as other organizations such as “Paws’itive Teams”, “Canine Companions for independence” and “Guide Dogs for the Blind.” • Sponsoring youth clubs called “LEOS” at Westview High School, Rancho Bernardo High School and Bernardo Heights Middle School. The youths participate in speech contests, an annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser and, this year, their 2nd trip to Fort Rosecrans to place wreaths on the graves of fallen military service men and women for Memorial Day. The Fort Rosecrans excursion included about 34 youths and 13 adults from the club, Rancho Bernardo High School and other groups. All of the wreaths were made by the LEOS, with assistance from Island Blossoms, a local florist.
• Working on a variety of projects to provide assistance to sight-impaired individuals, such as partnering with Lenscrafters to identify and provide glasses are to children in need, but who are unable to afford eyeglasses; conducting the “White Can Drive” each October to collect money to help individuals who are blind; and hosting “World Service Day” participants from the San Diego Centers for the Blind for an afternoon of lunch and entertainment. The club – open to all ages, retired or working – meets at 11:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Bernardo Heights Country Club. For more information on participating in club activities or joining the organization, call Ricker at 760-877-1534 or Doss at 858-740-7478, or email at rblionsclub@gmail.com. ¢
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RBHS Graduate Ready to Launch Business Career…And Help Others by LORI LUM 92128 Magazine Staff
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Angeline Dy 17 Rancho Bernardo High School Graduated Senior Babson College (Fall 2011) Orlando and Ruby Dy
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ot many people can say, “At 17-years old, I helped to co-found a 501c(3) non-profit organization,” but Angeline Dy can. The recent Rancho Bernardo High School graduate had an internship last year with the San Diego North Chamber of Commerce. During the experience, Angeline and Ankit Kumar created a 19-page business plan outlining a student chamber and presented it to the group’s board of directors. It contained everything from a three-year financial plan and membership projection, to their plans for all elements of ~ Angeline Dy, promotion – and, before they RBHS graduate knew it, their proposal was approved. Thus, the San Diego North Student Chamber of Commerce was born. “But then the real work began,” said Angeline, daughter of Orlando
‘In anything I do, I want to make a change in someone’s life.’
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and Ruby Dy of Rancho Bernardo. “We needed a board member from every high school in North County prior to the start of the school year.” Angeline – who plans to attend Babson College in Massachusetts this fall – especially enjoyed the aspect of the experience related to entrepreneurship and starting a business. “We planned the board meetings, organized the activities, and chose the meeting venues,” she said. “It was an amazing experience.” This was not Angeline’s first time selling an idea, however. She already was heavily involved in her school’s Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) program, an international organization of 200,000 students that teaches marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. For three consecutive years, she campaigned and won the position of Vice President of Southern California DECA. “DECA was truly my passion,” she said. “It changed my life. It is an organization that teaches creativity, hard work, dedication and the value of friendship.” As an adult, Angeline plans a career in marketing, advertising or as an entrepreneur, but she also wants to assist others. “In anything I do, I want to make a change in someone’s life,” she said. “I plan to create a non-profit organization to assist those in my home country (the Philippines) in education and amenities. I went there the summer before my freshman year and donated food and other items – and it just felt amazing.” ¢
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:::: IN OUR OWN BACKYARD | Local outdoor adventures
Poway’s First People At a Glance Location:
Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center at Pauwai
Website:
www. poway.org/kiic
Address:
13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail Poway, CA 92064
Hours:
Saturdays, 9am – 11:30am
Center Phone: (858) 668-1292
Tours:
Docent-led public and school tours available
Docents:
Friends of the Kumeyaay www.friendsofthekumeyaay.org
Exhibits:
“Poway’s First People: Art and Culture,” highlighting artifacts, replica items of Kumeyaay living, and a photographic exhibition of North County rock art.
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Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center Rich in Local History
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t least 1,000 years ago, a people called the Kumeyaay lived throughout what is now San Diego County and Baja California. During that time, the Pauwai Valley was occupied by hundreds of Kumeyaay-Ipai, who basically subsisted by living off the land. The Kumeyaay were still in what is now Poway until the early 1900s, though most apparently had moved to reservations or other areas earlier. Today, the Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center of Pauwai at 13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail (formerly Silver Lake Drive) in Poway is a 5-acre site rich in Kumeyaay-Ipai local history. The various parcels of land were acquired by the City of Poway beginning in 1987 to preserve the site as a significant American Indian cultural site. “Preserving the site, as well as expanding it with further land acquisitions, opens great opportunities for revitalizing consciousness of history and culture, as well as spreading this knowledge to the broader San Diego County community,” San Pasqual Band of Kumeyaay Indians Tribal Chairman Allen E. Lawson said, regarding the Silver Lake site acquisition. Premiere Issue 2011
The concept of building a center on this site started with Eamon Kavanagh, who had volunteered to help remove trash from this city owned property after his retirement from private industry. According to the Poway Chieftain in a 1996 article, “Kavanagh started working last August (1995) to formulate the interpretive center. According to him, the center will explain the historical, cultural and social history of the Kumeyaay to modern people. An important aspect of the center will be demonstrations of a variety of Indian arts and customs out in the open in the actual area they were performed.” The center was dedicated on June 14, 2002, in a ceremony marked by solemn chanting from the Bird Song Singers, American Indians and the descendants of European settlers. “We sing about creation, the sun coming up and going down, and we bless this land on which our ancestors lived for thousands of years,” said Raymond Belardes Jr., a member of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, a Kumeyaay people (as quoted in the San Diego Union Tribune). The Friends of the Kumeyaay (www. angelfire.com/falcon/kumeyaay/friends.html), the San Pasqual Band of Indians, and the City 92128magazine.com
of Poway worked together to develop a vision for the property and to start on the development of a replica Kumeyaay Village. Docents now offer interpretive trail tours to educate the public and school children in the heritage practices of the ancient Kumeyaay on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The trail takes visitors around the site, past ramadas, interpretive signage, native gardens, irrigation systems and a Kumeyaay House (‘ewaa). These were constructed by various Eagle Scout candidates and adult volunteers. Visitors will see plants used by past inhabitants, ramadas that provided shade from the hot sun, milling stations where they ground acorns, and large boulders which provided them with shelter and security. At the edge of the heritage site is a modern modular building housing and protecting important displays. Other upgrades include parking for the handicapped, an ADA accessible walkway to the ‘ewaa, and a low-water irrigation system for a demonstration garden of drought-tolerant plants often used by the Kumeyaay. These features were funded by the City of Poway, the Friends of Kumeyaay Ipai Interpretive Center, the Metropolitan Water District, and a grant from the Cultural and Heritage Commission of the State of California. The nearly $800,000 investment allows the Friends to preserve and interpret the history of Poway and the culture of Kumeyaay people who named the valley Pauwai. The Center’s current exhibit is “Poway’s First People: Art and Culture” and highlights artifacts of the site, replica items of Kumeyaay daily living, and a photographic exhibition of North County rock art still visible today. ¢ This article utilized information from the City of Poway’s Poway.org website and other sources.
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Chicken Veggie Pasta Ingredients 8 1 1 1 1 2 1
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Directions 1. Boil water and prepare pasta according to the directions on the package. 2. Chop veggies and cut chicken into bite size pieces. 3. In a large (wok-like) skillet, heat olive oil at medium to high heat. 4. Add veggies and sprinkle salt and pepper, Italian seasoning and a little bit of dressing (just enough to coat the veggies). 5. Saute veggies for about 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat. 6. Add chicken and a little more seasoning and dressing (use your best judgement). Continue cooking over medium heat. 7. Once chicken is fully cooked, add cooked pasta to mixture of chicken and veggies. 8. Add additional seasoning and dressing to taste. 9. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and thoroughly mix everything together. 10. Let it simmer on low for about 5 minutes and serve.
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A not running her girls from one place to the next, some might find her running paint from one job to the
my Berner lives in Rancho Bernardo and, when she’s
next. With her husband Josh, Berner owns and operates Colossus Painting, which handles all types of interior and exterior painting. A mother of two children – Cyana, 7, and Hannah, 4, Berner chose this dish because it’s quick and easy to make after a long day of work. It’s also a very versatile recipe that can be made for two or even more people. Plus, it is relatively simple to sneak vegetables into the dish without children and husbands knowing. “This is a meal that my girls and Josh love,” Berner said. ¢
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Local Company’s Application Designed to Protect Privacy
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eacon Johnson, a High Country West resident, believes it’s important to be in control when sharing photos and other information on the Internet – especially for young people. That concern, essentially, prompted the launch of his company, Pixelgarde Inc. “Pixelgarde Photo Privacy Editor lets you decide what information you want to share with your photos,” said Johnson, who has 16 years experience working in technology, including with local startups Musicmatch (sold to Yahoo in 2004) and DivX, eventually also sold. “If you’re concerned about sharing personal data with your photos, then Pixelgarde is for you. (It) lets you view, edit or remove geotags, dates, titles and more.”
Based in Rancho Bernardo, Pixelgarde began in 2010 with just Johnson, supported by wife (JT), and two children (McKenzie and Asher). The application is now available for iPhone, iPad, Android and PC. And just what was Johnson’s inspiration? “I had kids,” he said. “Yep, it’s a cliché, I know, but they fundamentally changed me and I see my world through the eyes of a parent now…it means I want a safer world for my kids, so I created Pixelgarde with a goal to achieve exactly that.”
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As part of his effort to give back to the community, Johnson is providing the application at no charge to teachers in the Poway and San Diego unified school districts at http://pixelgarde.com/promo.php. “We hope teachers will use Pixelgarde Photo Privacy Editor and we thank you for educating our children,” he said. “They have an important job to do and it’s getting much harder. They deserve our support.” The application is available to the public at the iPhone App Store, the Android Marketplace or at www.pixelgarde.com. It’s advertiser supported, so they can be used at no charge (advertising free versions also are available for a fee). For more information, Johnson can be reached directly at deacon@pixelgarde.com. ¢
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Family of Love and Faith
Names: Neighborhood: Years in 92128: Children:
April and J.M. Preston Rancho Bernardo 2 Carter, 5 Michael, 2 Evelyn, 3 months Pet: Jose (Boston Terrier)
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After Dramatic Change, Preston Family Now Feels at Home in Rancho Bernardo by LORI LUM 92128 Magazine Staff
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For J.M. and April Preston, life changed dramatically in 2009. Visiting family in his hometown of Poway, J.M. was offered the future opportunity to buy his father’s local estate planning legal firm – the Law Offices of John M. Preston. “I was shocked,” said April, noting that J.M. was accepted to three law schools several years ago, but opted not to attend. ‘I knew our lives would change “I knew our lives would drastically. But something inside change drastically. We’d be back in school, selling me said maybe this was right.’ our business to be poor ~ April Preston, Rancho Bernardo students again…but this time with two children? I had a panic attack, to say the least. But something inside me said maybe this was right.” So the Prestons sold their rain gutter business, J.M. was accepted at California Western School of Law in San Diego, and they moved to Rancho Bernardo. “After touring many neighborhoods, I chose Rancho Bernardo because it seemed most like home,” April said. “It felt like the residents here were Premiere Issue 2011
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proud of their community and kept it looking nice. We love our neighborhood and our neighbors. It was the right choice.” April, now a stay-at-home mother of three, who also works as a contract print advertising designer for the Clorox Co., said she originally met J.M. while they both attended Brigham Young University. She graduated with a degree in visual arts, while he secured a degree in international studies. Graduating in only two years instead of the conventional three-year timeframe, J.M. completes law school in August this year. He currently interns at his father’s firm, and plans to take the bar examination in early 2012. The Prestons are parents to Carter, 5; Michael, 2; and Evelyn, nearing 3 months. The family loves boating, including wakeboarding and tubing in the summer. And they all love spontaneous family outings. “Last year we were watching the X Games on television,” April noted. “It was being broadcast from Los Angeles – and we both thought, wouldn’t this be fun to watch live? (That trip to LA) will be one of my favorite family memories. The boys loved it!” April and J.M. are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and both are quite involved. J.M. works with the young men’s group as a leader and teacher on Wednesdays and Sundays. April is also a leader and teacher twice a week, spending time with children ages 3-12. Now settled and feeling at home in Rancho Bernardo and looking forward to J.M. becoming an attorney, April said the transition was right for the family and important for the children’s future – a priority for the couple. “We are a family of love and faith,” she said. “Family is always first.” ¢
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:::: COMMUNITY STUFF Denlinger Chairs Planning Board
Teri Denlinger was named Chairman of the Rancho Bernardo Planning Board at a recent meeting of the group. Others officers for 2011 include Joe Kowalski, Vice Chairman; Fred Gahm, Secretary; Alissa Messian, Treasurer; and Joe Dirks, Parliamentarian. The board meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at Oaks North Community Center, 12578 Oaks North Drive.
Summer Concerts at Rec Center
This year’s lineup at the free summer concert series at the Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Recreation Center includes The Corvettes on July 30 and JD and the Blues Busters on Aug. 13. Both concerts begin at 6 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, and other foods will be sold. Attendees should bring lawn chairs and blankets. In addition, the Aug. 13 event will include drawings for an opportunity to win fabulous prizes donated by local merchants. The center is located at 10152 Rancho Carmel Drive. For more information, call 858-538-8100 or visit www.sandiego.gov.
History Series Continues Aug. 19
Rancho Bernardo Historical Society’s speaker series continues at 10 a.m. on Aug. 19 when local historian Vincent Rossi presents information on the modern era of the community, 1961 to 1982. The hour-long program takes place at the historical society’s museum in the Bernardo Winery, located at 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte in Rancho Bernardo. Final presentation in the series is Nov. 4, when another local historian, Jack Templeton, will speak about expanding Rancho Bernardo (1982 to present day). Previous programs included Susan Emery in January discussing the native period (2000 BC to 1769); Los Californianos member Chris Knudson speaking about Spanish California (1769 to 1823); Ben Cueva, a San Pasqual battlefield reenactment enthusiast with an anthropology credential from UCSD, speaking on the Mexican period (1823 to 1848); and former Rancho Bernardo Historical Society President Tom Cook, reviewing the Anglo transition period (1848 to 1961). Funded by a $500 grant from the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation, the six-part series will be repeated in the near future. Nancy Canfield serves as committee chairwoman of the events, Cook coordinated arranging the history periods and speakers, Larry McIntyre handled recording the presentations, and Carol Gahm was responsible for logistics. Karen Rott is president of the historical society. For more information on the museum, call 848-775-5788 or visit www.rbhistoricalsociety.org.
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Free Games at Community Center
Tired of boring Sundays? How about a fun day of games including bridge, canasta, mahjong and contract gin? Games begin at 1 p.m. on the first Sunday each month at the Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway. The event is free, but RSVPs are required by calling Shirley Mallon at 858-451-0065. Mallon’s efforts have grown this event into a group that will meet two times a month starting on the first and third weeks in October at the same venue.
Church Offers Free Summer Movies
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church hosts two more family movie nights this summer. At 6 p.m. July 8, the church presents Academy Award-winning “Sound of Music”; and at 6 p.m. on Aug. 5, “Tron Legacy” will be shown. The movie is free, and dinner is available for $5. The church is located at 17010 Pomerado Road in Rancho Bernardo. For more information, call 858-487-0811 or visit www.rbcpc.org.
Art and Wine Festival Returns
A new event committee has planning under way for the first Rancho Bernardo Art and Wine Festival since 2002. Sponsored by the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society, the event will feature music, art, food, beer and wine on Oct. 2 at the Rancho Bernardo Winery. Local residents willing to assist should contact Gary Powers at garylp@aol.com.
RB Art Association Seeks Members
Rancho Bernardo Art Association – a local hub where artists share ideas, along with their art – seeks new members to join the group. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the 4th Thursday each month at Rancho Bernardo Swim and Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive, with the upcoming July 28 meeting featuring a demonstration by Rich Hawk on “Watercolor Figurative Language.” Open to any and all who like to do artwork, want to find others with the same interests, want to show their art, or just want to find new ways to express their talent by watching demonstrations of different mediums such as watercolor, oil, acrylic or pencil, the group has multiple venues for members to exhibit and regular critique nights and award shows. For more information, visit www.ranchobernardoart.com.
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Athens Market Café Honored
California Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher’s office recently named Athens Market Café in Carmel Mountain Ranch as Small Business of the Year – one of only 70 businesses statewide to receive such an honor this year. “We are honored by Assemblyman Fletcher’ s selection,” said owner Nick Anastasopoulos, who lives in Rancho Bernardo and flew to Sacramento to participate in a daylong event and awards luncheon hosted by the California Small Business Association. “Traveling to Sacramento to receive our award was fantastic.” Athens Market Café has been located at 11640 Carmel Mountain Road for 17 years.
‘Dine With the Docs’ Event in RB
Palomar Pomerado Health’s recent “Dine With the Docs” event in Rancho Bernardo recognized “Men’s Health Month” with emcee Carol LeBeau conducting an open forum to discuss health issues with board-certified physicians. The event was held June 22 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. For more information on the event, visit www.pph.org.
Soroptimist Clubs Come Together
The Soroptimist International of Poway and Rancho Bernardo came together on Saturday, June 4th for a joint effort fundraiser. The High Tea was held at the Bernardo Heights Country Club from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Fun was had by all and roughly $2,000.00 was raised! The next fundraising opportunity for community members to take part in is coming up Sept. 17th. The 10th Annual “Motorhead Madness Classic Car Show” is the number one fundraiser of the year for the Poway Soroptimist Club. Soroptimist is an international volunteer civic organization for women who are interested in working to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and around the world.
Relay for Life Successful in RB
Participants and local dignitaries were on hand for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in June at Rancho Bernardo Community Park – which raised nearly $25,000. Rancho Bernardo’s third annual Relay for Life began with an opening ceremony honoring all the cancer survivors and volunteers who put the event together. Cancer survivors shared their stories during the ceremony. Chairman for the event – which reportedly attracted more than 100 participants – was Mike Freet. For more about the Rancho Bernardo Relay for Life, visit www.relayforlife.org/ranchobernardoca. Started in 1985, Relay for Life is an annual fundraiser for the ACS, with organization supporters and cancer survivors across the country taking turns walking and/or running for 24 straight hours. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States participate, according to the ACS.
Summer Concert Series Returns
Carmel Mountain Plaza’s summer concert series returns every Friday in August, with a variety of music planned for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The concerts begin Aug. 5 with the Y3K Band, playing hits from the 80s, 90s and today. Other shows planned include: ●● Aug. 12: The Stoney B Blues Band, featuring a new blues experience. ●● Aug. 19: Breez’n, playing smooth jazz and sophisticated jazz. ●● Aug. 26: The Catillacs, playing vintage rock, smooth ballads and soul music from the 50s, 60s and early 70s.
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ven the name has special meaning at Renaissance Village Academy. “We want to create and nurture ‘Renaissance’ men and women, citizens who understand the world around them in all its glory and diversity – the natural world, the social world, and the political world,” said Nancy Retter, RVA Director and Principal Teacher. “The best way to help children grow and learn is to create a sense of community where we all look out for one another, hence a ‘Village’. Finally, the name ‘Academy’ takes its inspiration from Plato’s Academy in Athens, where Plato taught his followers to think using the Socratic Method. Because knowledge without thought is just information, children must learn how to think about what they’ve learned, how to judge the accuracy/biases of their sources, and how to weigh conflicting information to form their own conclusions.” A private school designed to meet the needs of gifted (top 2 percent), profoundly gifted (top 0.1 percent), and highly motivated students, RVA gets kids interested again in learning.
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“We get kids excited…,” Retter said. “Often gifted students find learning easy. With little effort they can get the top grades. So they develop the idea, at a subconscious level, that any assignment or project requiring mental effort on their part isn’t worth doing.” Retter said RVA counters that situation. “We don’t teach at students, we talk to them. Learning and teaching should be a conversation, not a lecture,” she said. “It’s a shared experience of exploration and discovery. The teacher must discover where each child is in relation to the standards and expectations in order to lead them to discovering all they can truly accomplish.” Founded in March 2010, RVA is a full-time program for 4th – 9th grade, though a younger child reading at the 4th grade level can be considered. It covers all of the traditional subjects in education: Reading, mathematics, history, science, physical education, and others. Courses include drama, music, and foreign language. Math placement and pacing are based on each child’s needs. History, social studies, and science begin with the California state standards, but move beyond them to emphasize critical thinking, hands-on activities, analysis,
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Renaissance Village Academy Summer Program: RVA also offers a summer program for gifted and motivated students. The 90-minute classes include botany with a real botanist; Russian language, logic, math, Greek and Latin roots, Internet research, writing, art, and classic literature. Students can sign up for just a class or two, or for the whole day. Two sessions are scheduled: June 20 to July 8, and July 11 to 19 (meeting Monday through Thursday). Classes are open to anyone reading at the 4th Grade level or higher, regardless of age, up through 10th Grade. For more information, visit www.rva.us.com.
and writing. English includes literature, morphology (Greek and Latin roots), syntax, debate, and writing. “Our students gain from exceptional circumstances and opportunities every single day. And one of the differences our students consistently mention is that they’re not bored,” said Retter. “High expectations are the norm. Self-esteem is built through actual achievement.” A highly experienced teacher with multiple credentials, Retter graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Russian Civilization) from University of California Irvine. She completed the Credential Program at San Diego State University and received her Masters of Arts in Teaching at National University in 2003. Retter’s overall teaching philosophy is exemplified by what she describes as the four elements that define the best experiences in education: • A “natural” teacher, who’s inherently gifted at working with kids. • A knowledgeable and intelligent teacher, with complete mastery of the curriculum. • An environment where learning is expected of students, not just encouraged. • An environment that engages students’ curiosity and desire to explore. Teachers in public schools would like to provide all of this, but are often limited by bureacratic requirements and funding issues. Private schools have an advantage in setting their own environments, but the rest is still a matter of chance,” Retter said. “At RVA, all the elements are present. “ Retter also noted RVA takes parent involvement in school operations a step further than public schools. For example, before the start of each school year, parents are surveyed on start and end times
RVA At A Glance Name:
Renaissance Village Academy, Inc.
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Year Opened: 2010 Address:
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for the school days. “(And) our schedule is designed to help meet the needs of working parents,” she said, which includes creative scheduling and limiting homework assignments usually to reading and meaningful review. Both physical education and foreign language training is a significant part of the RVA experience. Sensei Alan Fitzgerald of ZUltimate Self Defense Studios in Carmel Mountain teaches students three days a week – and all 5th graders choose a language to learn (choices include: Russian, Latin, German, Chinese or Japanese). A second foreign language is later added for students. But the true RVA learning experience comes from the quality of the teaching, as developed by Retter: • RVA gives gifted children an opportunity to use their abilities and expand upon them, rather than coast along or take apparent “success” for granted. • Education at RVA involves knowledge and the application of knowledge: Thinking. Both are important and both are emphasized at RVA. • It’s common for people to underestimate the importance of true quality in teaching, particularly in the “middle school” years. But those years form the basis for all subsequent education. • One goal underlies all that students experience at RVA – they learn how to think and how to learn. “I founded Renaissance Village Academy because I’m passionately devoted to meeting the needs of gifted, profoundly gifted, and highly-motivated students. I wrote my first paper on the importance of specialized programs for gifted students when I was 15, following a family tradition of teaching,” she said, noting her years working in local schools with GATE and other programs firsthand. “These experiences inform my philosophy towards homework – less is more. Just because children are gifted doesn’t mean they need to do twice as much work as others. The quality of assignments is of greater importance than the quantity thereof.” ¢ Renaissance Village Academy is located at 9988 Hibert St., #301, San Diego, CA 92131. For more information, contact Director and Principal Teacher Nancy Retter via email at director@rva.us.com or phone at 858-564-9622, or visit www.rva.us.com.
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erving the eighth largest city in the U.S. and the second largest city in California, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department is a multi-faceted organization that provides city residents with fire and life saving services – including fire protection, emergency medical services and lifeguard protection at San Diego beaches. SDFD protects most of Zip Code 92128 out of two fire houses: Station 33 at 16966 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo, and Station 42 at 12110 World Trade Drive in Carmel Mountain Ranch. In total, SDFD covers 331 square miles and services more than 1.3 million people. The department’s Maurice Luque, Media Services Manager and spokesperson, provides 92128 Magazine readers with some insight into the operations at Stations 33 and 42 and their teams of public servants.
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Maurice Luque, SDFD 92128 Question: What is the structure of the fire stations, in terms of personnel and shifts? Luque: There are three divisions of firefighters – A, B, C. Each division includes three firefighters and works a rotating 24hour shift schedule. 92128 Question: When were the stations opened, and how do they compare to the other stations in the department? Luque: Station 33 (Rancho Bernardo) was built in 1969. Station 42 (Carmel Mountain Ranch) was constructed in 1988. Both facilities are fairly typical of the other department stations built during the time period. 92128 Question: What is the typical shift at the station? Luque: Each shift is 24 hours, with the firefighters working 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. the next morning. Rancho Bernardo Station 33
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Carmel Mountain Ranch Station 42
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92128 Question: Firefighters often become known for their cooking skills – does the station have a resident “top chef”, someone who has a reputation for good meals? Luque: Generally, the cooking duties are rotated among various crew members. However, Fire Engineer/Paramedic Jason Paine on B Division has at times been the “top chef” for the crew. 92128 Question: How many emergency calls are dispatched from the station per month on average? Luque: During fiscal year 2010, Station 42 (CMR) answered 1,306 total calls – including 78 fire runs. The vast majority of calls (1,037) were medical/rescue related. Average response time was 6:08 minutes. During the same time period, Station 33 (RB) answered 2,156 total calls in 2010, including 72 fire runs. Most of the calls (1,829) also were medical/rescue related. Average response time was 5:53 minutes. 92128 Question: What is the most common type of call to which personnel at the station respond? Luque: About 80 to 90 percent of the calls responded to by San Diego firefighters are medical emergencies, also known as medical aids. 92128 Question: Is there anything unique or unusual about working Fire Stations 33 and 42? Luque: The crews appreciate the community spirit, support and interest in the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. 92128 Question: What type of on-going training for personnel at the stations occurs on a regular basis? Luque: All San Diego Fire-Rescue personnel are involved daily in ongoing training and drilling on their emergency response skills. The training ranges from conducting hose lays, to vehicle extrication training to high-rise fire training to medical sessions on equipment and procedures. 92128 Question: What is the most common misconception about firefighters and emergency personnel? Luque: There may be a perception among some citizens that firefighters aren’t busy unless they get an emergency call. Nothing could be further from the truth. Firefighters’ day are filled with training, doing fire inspections, fulfilling requests from community groups and schools to attend events and, of course, responding to emergency calls.
Luque: The most gratifying aspect is being able to provide service to the citizens at a time of their greatest need – be it for a medical emergency, a fire, or other situation. 92128 Question: How can community residents schedule fire inspections or visits to the station? Luque: Fire inspections are conducted at businesses and schools. To schedule an inspection, call the department headquarters at 619-533-4300. To schedule visits or presentations, call the department’s public information office at 619-533-3780. ¢
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Service Area - City of San Diego • Area Served: 331 Square Miles • Population: 1,337,000 People • Waterfront: 17 Miles of coastline extending 3 miles offshore 4,600 acres around Mission Bay Park
Fire & Lifeguard Stations • 47 Fire Stations • 9 Permanent Lifeguard Stations • 25 seasonal stations during peak period
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Major Fires, Incidents
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Did You Know? On May 17, 1869, the Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company was established in San Diego with a budget of $250 and a volunteer staff of 50 people. John Valintine was appointed Fire Chief. By 1872, the Department had acquired its first Engine Company – consisting of a thin, high wheeled, horse drawn wagon with 12 buckets hung over the side for hand-filled bucket brigades – at cost of $900. By 1887, volunteers used steam engines to battle fires. San Diego had two horse drawn steam fire engines, a hose wagon with 3,500 feet of hose, and eleven horses. San Diego’s population grew from 3,000 in 1880 to 30,000 by 1887. On August 5, 1889, a City Charter Amendment established the San Diego City Fire Department. The department started with forty-one men, eleven horses, two Steam Fire Engines; one Hose Wagon, two Hose Carts, one Hook & Ladder; and 4,000 feet of hose. The total worth of the department, in materials, apparatus, horses and equipment, was $22,572.75. The newly formed San Diego Fire Department was lead by Chief Engineer A.B. Cairnes. Did You Know? Visitors are welcome to see San Diego’s Fire-Rescue Department history up close by visiting the San Diego Fire House Museum - Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company, 1572 Columbia Street in San Diego. (619) 232-3473. The museum is open Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.2 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 619-232-3473 for more information.
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avier Mainar was appointed Fire Chief for the City of San Diego on October 13, 2009 and confirmed by the City Council on Oct. 19, 2009. He joined the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department as a fire fighter in 1980, and progressed through the ranks of the Department. He became the Assistant Chief of Support Services in 2006. As the Assistant Fire Chief, Mainar was responsible for Logistics areas of the Department for all Fire, Emergency Medical and Lifeguard Services, including Personnel, Budget, Fleet, Facilities, Fire Prevention, Dispatch, and Information Technology Services.
Did You Know? In 1904, a new era in San Diego firefighting began with the appearance of the city’s first fire hydrants. Firefighters no longer had to draw water from wells and cisterns to extinguish flames. Did You Know? In 1919, the San Diego Fire Department christened the first gasoline powered fire boat in the world. The boat, the “Bill Kettner” was built from the keel up at the San Diego Fire Department shop, by firefighters. The fire boat had the ability to pump ten powerful hose streams and had two deck guns.
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Chief Mainar’s former assignments were as firefighter through Battalion Chief in Operations; a supervising fire and bomb investigator with the Metro Arson Strike Team (MAST); Human Resources Officer; and Plans Officer for the Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR). During the October 2007 wildfires, Mainar was the City’s Incident Commander, directing the firefighting operations within the city in the largest wildfire in San Diego’s history. As Chief, he directs a department of more than 1,200 people with a budget just under $200 million. His salary is approximately $166,000. Mainar has an Associate degree in Fire Science from Miramar College and a B.A. in Public Administration from San Diego State University. Chief Mainar is 52 years old, married and has three children; a son who is a firefighter in the department, and two younger daughters. They live in Rancho San Diego. ¢ 92128 Magazine
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Rancho Bernardo Cub Scouts Compete in Derby by JENNIFER SOUSA
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ancho Bernardo’s Cub Scouts Pack 645 – organized three years ago – had four finalists in the annual Pinewood Derby earlier this year at The Home Depot in Carmel Mountain Ranch. The Pinewood Derby is a competition of skill, celebrated every spring by Scouts all over the U.S. The participants take a block of pine – which is a soft wood – two plastic wheels, small metal axels, and then they create a miniature race car. They meet, and compete to see whose car is the fastest. The competition costs them $16 every year, but the memories last for a lifetime. With their pack leader Debra Trestman, the local scouts put much work and effort to create the best race cars possible. They started by securing a sponsorship form the local Home Depot, and then began building the cars. Once the vehicles were completed, each was tested on a speed ramp. Performance was all based on their craftsmanship and building skills. “Home Depot really stepped up and presented the Pack with a Pinewood Derby track of their very own,” Trestman said. “They successfully brightened the lives of 18 Bear- and Wolf-level Cub Scouts. The joy and happiness this day brought to these boys was a rewarding and memorable experience.”
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Pack 645 meets once a month, in various places such as the Home Depot, Blue Sky Reserve, and at the pack leader’s home. The group ranges from ages 8 to 10 – and is involved in many things, from earning merit badges, and competing in the Pinewood Derby, to upcoming events such as a hike at Blue Sky Reserve and visiting Cabrillo Monument. ¢
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arry McIntyre and his family came to Rancho Bernardo in 1977, so his roots in the community run deep. “We’ve lived in the same house for 34 years,” said McIntyre, currently the president of the Rancho Bernardo Business Association. “We’re a real estate agent’s nightmare.” He also opened his advertising agency, McIntyre Advertising Inc., at the same time. In 1995, he sold his agency and semi-retired, opening a small graphic design firm, Legend Editions. To say that McIntyre has made an impact on his community is an understatement. For starters, he was the creator and publisher of the Rancho Bernardo phone book for 31 years, but his list of accomplishments and recognitions is long. McIntyre is the Founding Director of the Rancho Bernardo Chamber of Commerce, which preceded the RBBA and eventually became the regional San Diego North Chamber of Commerce. He founded and was the first president of the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society. He was on the board of directors of the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation, and has served on two bank advisory boards and the advisory board of North County Fair. Name: Age: Residence: Affiliation: Family: Occupation:
Larry A. McIntyre 70 Rancho Bernardo President, RBBA Married, 2 children, 2 grandchildren Phone book publisher, community volunteer, semi-retired
His strong community spirit drives him to be heavily involved in the Rancho Bernardo Spirit of the Fourth, the community’s annual Independence Day celebration. He is a past president and board member, and he previously published the Spirit of the Fourth program. His hard work and dedication to his community earned him a place in the Rancho Bernardo Hall of Fame in 2002. McIntyre and wife Joyce have two children and two grandchildren. In addition to his legacy of local civic and community involvement, he is an avid sports fan. “I’m a sports nut originally from Chicago – I love the Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, and Cubbies,” he said. “I’m also a big Padres fan and season ticket holder since 1983. I also love the Chargers.” While leading the RBBA, which celebrated its 5 th anniversary this year, McIntyre points to several proud moments and achievements. “Among our biggest accomplishments are creating an online newsletter and website,” he said. “I also am pleased to watch the membership grow and enjoy being a part of the success.” ¢ 36
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Organization Profile Name: Rancho Bernardo Business Association Purpose: Strengthen the business community of Greater Rancho Bernardo through mutual support, networking, and advocacy. Phone: 858-451-3406 Website: www.rbbusinessassociation.com
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Friendly Atmosphere, Great Course and Lots of Fun Bernardo Heights Offers the Complete Country Club Experience
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Bernardo Heights Country Club, membership has its privileges. And among those privileges is a complete country club experience. “Our new members tell us they joined because we have a great golf course, perhaps the best practice facilities of any course in the area, a classic Mediterranean clubhouse, fun parties, both fine and casual dining, and a very friendly and welcoming membership,” said Club President Ken Cruden. “As testimony to that, more than 70 new members have taken advantage of a fantastic membership drive that’s currently under way.” The beautiful 18-hole, par-72 championship course – designed by renowned architect Ted Robinson Sr. – covers 6,700 yards and 168 acres looking up at the magnificent Cuyamaca Mountain Range. With the number of equity memberships limited to 350 (among the lowest in San Diego County), tee times are readily available and slow play is minimized. Bernardo Heights Country Club offers organized golfing activities for the whole family – including a broad spectrum of events and tournaments for men and women (both at home and at other private courses), a yearround junior golf program that is lots of fun and has produced some of the best young golfers in San Diego County, and a nice array of couples’ events and member/guest tournaments for friends and business associates. The club’s social calendar is packed with activities for all ages and interests, from romantic evenings of music and dancing to hearty family barbecues on the 4th of July and a big egg hunt on Easter for the kids. “And the club’s highly regarded Executive Chef Tim Sullivan serves delicious dinners four nights a week, tasty lunches six days a week and a traditional brunch on Sunday overlooking the golf course,” said Michael Spayd, who heads up a professional BHCC management team with more than 30 years experience. 38
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Practice Facilities ●● An expansive natural-grass driving range with lots of stations. ●● Two practice putting greens that are true to the greens on the course. ●● A third green with sand traps for pitching, chipping and bunker practice. ●● Three PGA teaching professionals to help fine-tune your game and provide free clinics year-round to children and beginners. Club members also have access to nearby swimming, tennis and fitness facilities. In addition to catering to its members, the club believes in serving as a resource to the community. It is home course to Rancho Bernardo High School’s girls and boys golf teams, holds fund-raising tournaments for charitable groups and local churches, and hosts regular meetings of the Rotary, Lions and other civic groups. Premiere Issue 2011
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RBBA Planning 50th Anniversary Event
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ancho Bernardo Business Association plans a special celebration at Webb Park on May 21, 2012 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the community. The day-long event will have a circus theme with such acts as fire-eaters, acrobats, tight-rope walkers, stilt walkers and clowns, as well as live music. A motor show featuring antique and exotic cars and motorcycles is also anticipated. Area restaurants and other food service providers will be asked to contribute to a free picnic for residents. “We are inviting the presidents of 20 service, civic, and other organizations to join us as co-sponsors,” said Larry McIntyre, president of the business association. “We are also seeking sponsors for the event.” Organizations that co-sponsored RB’s 45th birthday celebration were Joslyn Center of Rancho Bernardo (now the Ed Brown Senior Center), Kiwanis Club, Lion’s Club, Rancho Bernardo Community Council, Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation, RB Hall of Fame, Rancho Bernardo Historical Society, RB Recreation Council, RB Rotary Club, RB Republican Women Federated, San Diego North Chamber of Commerce, San Diego Character Counts, Seniors Helping Our Kids, Soroptimist Club, Spirit of the Fourth, and Sunrise Rotary Club. “We are fortunate to have Marty Judge, vice president of our association, chair the event, as he did for the highly successful 45th birthday celebration,” McIntyre said.
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“Planning for the 45th birthday celebration began six months before the event, which limited its scope considerably,” said Judge. “We began planning the 50th last year so we expect spectacular entertainment and record-breaking crowds.” Organizations and individuals willing to volunteer to help or to sponsor the event may contact April Mitchell of the Rancho Bernardo Business Association at 858-451-3406 or at april@rbbusinessassociation.com. ¢
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Cut Costs and Help the Environment
Simple Suggestions Can Reduce Energy Bills in Inland North County Homes
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ant to reduce your energy bills this summer? Then a few handy tips from the California Energy Commission can help out local residents. According to the commission, it costs roughly – on average, depending upon geography – $1,900 per year for energy in the typical California home. But steps can be taken to lower those costs, and help the environment at the same time. Some of the suggestions from the commission include: • Be a speedy chef: Nothing is more energy efficient for cooking than a microwave. It uses two-thirds less energy than a conventional stove. • Push a button to wash your dishes: A dishwasher actually uses less water than washing dishes by hand. Let dishes air-dry to save even more energy. • Fill up the fridge: Having lots of food in the refrigerator keeps it from warming up too fast when the door is open. • Turn up the thermostat: Most Inland North County homes have air conditioning. Much energy can be saved simply by setting the thermostat to 78 degrees when at home and 85 degrees or off when away. Using ceiling or room fans allows for an even higher thermostat setting because the air movement will cool the room. Always take into account health considerations and be sure to drink plenty of fluids in warm weather. Actual savings can be as much a one to three percent per degree, for each degree the thermostat is set above 72 degrees. • Use appliances wisely: o To help prevent electricity outages, avoid running appliances during peak hours – from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. – or anytime an electricity emergency is declared. o Do laundry efficiently by using the warm or cold water setting for washing your clothes. Always use cold water to rinse clothes. Savings can be as much as four percent. o When drying clothes, run full loads, use the moisture-sensing setting, and clean the clothes dryer lint trap after each use. These procedures can save up to a halfpercent. o Operate the dishwasher only when it is fully loaded, and turn off the dry cycle and air dry dishes instead – which can save up to one percent. • Operate pool filters and cleaning sweeps efficiently: Reduce the operating time of swimming pool filters and auto42
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matic cleaning sweeps to four-to-five hours, and only during off-peak time. This can save one-to-two percent per hour of reduction. • Eliminate wasted energy: o Turn off appliances, lights and equipment when not in use, saving up to two percent. o Unplug electronic devices and chargers when they aren’t in use. Most new electronics use electricity even when switched “off”, so turn computers and printers off at the power strip. These steps can save one-to-two percent. o Unplug or recycle that spare refrigerator in the garage if it’s not really needed. This will save up to $150 per year, or 1020 percent! • Replace air conditioner filters: Dirty filters restrict airflow and can cause the system to run longer, increasing energy use. Replace filters monthly for maximum benefit, and a cost savings of one-to-two percent. • Plug the leaks: Weather-strip, seal, and caulk leaky doors and windows and install foam gaskets behind outlet covers. This is inexpensive and can save an astounding two percent in energy costs. • Install new or additional window shading: Install patio covers, awnings, and solar window screens to shade the home from the sun. For additional future savings, use strategically planted trees, shrubs and vines to shade the dwelling. This can save up to five percent. • Seal the ducts: Leaking ductwork accounts for 25 percent of cooling costs in an average home (though this may not be applicable to newer dwellings in 92127), so have the ducts tested and have any leaks or restrictions repaired by a qualified contractor. Be aware that duct cleaning is not the same as duct sealing. In older homes, this can save as much as a 10 to 20 percent savings. While the savings noted are only estimates and will vary by region in California, these suggestions from the California Energy Commission certainly point out the opportunities to conserve electrical resources and save money for other purposes. For additional information on cost-savings techniques, programs sponsored by the CEC, and rebates available for purchasing new appliances, visit www.consumerenergycenter.org. And more tips and information can be found at www.fypower.org. ¢
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Thousands Eligible for Electric Discounts Not Participating
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ecent research by San Diego Gas & Electric determined that approximately 15 percent of customers eligible for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program – which offers a significant savings each month in utility costs – are not currently enrolled. Throughout the service territory there are currently 300,424 residents currently enrolled in the CARE program, which can reduce monthly bills by as much as 35 percent. About 55,000 residents are eligible but not currently enrolled, according to SDG&E. Even more might now be eligible because the income guidelines were raised June 1. “The CARE program is designed to provide relief for those that need it right now and we want all of the eligible customers to take advantage of this savings,” said Hal Synder, SDG&E vice president of customer solutions. “SDG&E is actively reaching out to customers through direct mail, phone calls, door-to-door campaigns and more to educate possible CARE recipients. We make it easy to enroll by not requiring income verification so customers can quickly submit their application and start taking advantage of the cost savings within about 30 days of being approved.” Eligibility is based on the number of people living in the
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CARE $31,800 $37,400 $45,100 $52,800 $60,500 add $7,700
“I would definitely recommend this program to others and feel very thankful to SDG&E for providing this discount,” said current SDG&E customer and CARE recipient Maggie Comans. For more information on customer assistance programs, or to apply for CARE online, visit www.sdge.com/residential/assistance, email: billdiscount@sdge.com or call 1-800-411-SDGE (7343). ¢
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housands of residents and visitors crowded onto Bernardo Center Drive in June for the 23rd Annual RB Alive! Expo in Rancho Bernardo. The event – sponsored annually by the San Diego North Chamber of Commerce – included a kids zone, live music and entertainment, a classic car show, food and fun!
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Identity Theft?
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You The increasing danger of identity theft requires everyone to use additional care. Here are some tips on avoiding your credit cards from becoming compromised: Watch your back: You’re standing at the checkout counter with your credit card in hand. That person behind you acting as if they are looking at their cell phone screen could actually be taking a picture of your credit card number and expiration date. Watch your trash: You throw away expired credit cards, deposit slips, paid bills, even preapproved credit card offers. Identity thieves can wander neighborhoods on trash days, finding a gold mine of information. Watch that debit card: You use your debit card instead of your credit card. When hackers hack retail data bases, they have direct access into your account. Watch your mailbox: You rejoice when that bill doesn’t arrive or the masses of preapproval credit card applications stop arriving. Think again, especially if your mailbox is not secure; likely the thief has what you don’t.
Jeri Winberg 14677 Via Bettona, Suite 115 San Diego, CA 92127 (619) 997-8744 jeri.winberg@bankofamerica.com
Jeri Winberg has lived in San Diego since 1977, in North County since 1986. She has been working with clients and Bank of America for 27+ years making financial sense out of their mortgage dollars.
Watch your passwords: You write them down in the most obvious places and don’t change them often enough. Changing them monthly or more often, while a hassle, is best for your security and peace of mind. So protect your information (all of it), deter the thieves, and save your credit score. The time, effort, and cost to repair are huge and the impact to the score is staggering. ¢
Sales Activity Address 14524 Rutledge Square
For the most comprehensive list of properties sold within the last several years, visit
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552,000
17220 Prado Rd
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1540
470,000
11662 Chippenham Wy
3
3
2147
565,000
12391 Escala Dr
3
2
1914
445,000
17603 Devereux Rd
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2288
550,000
12172 Caddy Row
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1642
480,000
18175 Parvo Ct
3
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1850
561,000
15702 Caminito La Torre
3
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1487
460,000
11957 Briarleaf Wy
4
3
2040
562,500 569,000
12146 Sand Trap Row
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475,000
11769 Springside Rd
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12158 Iron View Row
3
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1965
477,750
11875 Bridgewood Wy
3
3
1811
555,000
13530 Tradition St
3
2
1533
502,000
13669 Tradition St
4
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1831
564,000
11940 Dapple Wy
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466,000
11983 Briarleaf Wy
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1910
570,000
18210 Via Guadalmina
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2
1889
450,000
11502 Creekstone Ln
4
3
2216
582,000
17059 Abra Wy
3
2
1531
484,500
12132 Fairhope Rd
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2063
570,000
18950 Caminito Cantilena # 29
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1841
480,000
12089 Caminito Corriente
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559,000
12676 Epica Ct
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2
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480,000
11830 Wilmington Rd
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14210 Stoney Gate Pl
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510,000
11971 Halfoak Ter
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620,000
17575 Adena Ln
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17667 Belle Helene Ct
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3
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590,000
13360 Granite Creek Rd
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14353 Breezeway Pl
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2169
600,000
14148 Via Alisal
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543,000
11972 Adorno Pl
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11617 Avenida Sivrita
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535,000
12539 Cloudesly Dr
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688,000
17975 Sencillo Dr
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505,000
12463 Bodega Wy
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14865 Summerbreeze Wy
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3
1776
537,500
11640 Tree Hollow Ln
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690,000
17626 Caminito Hercuba
3
2
1777
525,000
18629 Lancashire Wy
3
3
2795
750,000
12503 Alcacer Del Sol
3
2
1969
540,000
11340 Spring Meadow Ln
5
4
3480
858,000
12375 Fernando Dr
3
2
1882
527,000
13642 Grosse Pointe
5
4
3471
805,000
12161 Eastbourne Rd
4
3
1899
535,000
11990 Adorno Pl
3
3
3000
895,000
13550 Lindamere Ln
3
2
1671
529,500
13713 Shoal Summit Dr
5
4
3335
865,000
14059 Carmel Ridge Rd
3
3
1897
515,000
12227 Gladehollow Ct
5
5
4093
885,000
18527 Lancashire Wy
3
2
1830
550,000
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Information considered reliable, but not guaranteed. Please check with a licensed real estate professional for more information. Not all sales are listed.
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Flapjacks and Fun! Pancake Event Honors, Military Veterans, Raises Museum Funds
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he 6th Annual Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Pancake Festival at the Rancho Bernardo Winery honored local military veterans and raised money for the permanent home of the Rancho Bernardo Museum. The May event included a full breakfast, music by the Dixie Strutters, children’s activities, a bounce house, balloons, lawn games and patriotic displays. For more information, visit www.rbhistoricalsociety.org or call 858-613-1933. ¢
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ancho Bernardo Community Foundation recently unveiled 22 plaques recognizing living and deceased members of the organization set permanently in the concrete walkway around the Webb Park lake. Among those honored at this year’s ceremony: David Grossman (donated by Mary Ann Enstrom), Mark Kersey, deceased Kiwanians (donated by Rancho Bernardo Kiwanis Club), the LeCault family, Tanya Maurer (donated by Chris Maurer), Fred Crail (donated by Catherine Berryman), Gayle Dunsmore (donated by Maureen Rouleau), Sheryl Dunsmore (donated by Maureen Rouleau), the Eastman family (donated by Renee VanHeel), Fired Up Sisters (donated by Renee VanHeel), Paul and Leah French (donated by Terry Skill), Carol Gibson (donated by Bob Gibson), the Miller family (donated by Suzy Miller), Jerry Peterson (donated by Rancho Bernardo Library), Dick and Lila Walker (donated by Suzie
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Lisio), Jeannetta and Robert Wells, Rod Westling (donated by Janice Patterson) the Zimmer family (donated by Kevin Zimmer), Pearl and Hyman Rotke (donated by Carl and Marti Tucker), the Rott family (donated by Karen Rott), Frank Terschan, and Jack Mitchell (donated by Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation). Anyone donating $1,000 or more to the Foundation endowment receives an engraved granite plaque commemorating their donation at the park’s new “Pathway Premiere Issue 2011
to Pride”. Since inception, over $250,000 has been donated to the RBCF endowment fund. Each summer the foundation celebrates the individuals and businesses who have contributed to the endowment during the previous year. For more information, visit www.rbcommunityfoundation.org. ¢ 92128magazine.com
Gyminny Kids Proud of Staff’s Talent, Background by ZEENA GREGG 92128 Magazine Staff
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orth County Gymnastics & The Gyminny Kids – an educational gymnastics facility for individuals age 15 mon. to adults – focuses on the sport, without the competitive push so all can excel at their own pace. But it’s the size and extensive background of the staff that impresses many students. Owned and operated by Liz Mullarkey and Rob Bryson since 1986, Gyminny Kids strives to bring fitness to all ages in a fun and exciting atmosphere. From preschool age to adult gymnastics, camps, birthday parties, acro and cheerleading classes, and their newest program – Motion Evolution – Gyminny Kids has something for everyone. And, according to Mullarky, it’s the caring, talented, friendly staff with an extensive background that impresses many students and parents. “We range from an Asian National Champion to an instructor whose certifications are from his home country (England), to 20-somethings, former high school/collegiate gymnasts, and high
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school coaches,” Mullarky said. “We have instructors coached by Olympic coaches, who are personal trainers, who have gymnastics judging certifications – and who were former Gyminny Kids students themselves.” Mullarky said Gyminny Kids’ experienced 18-member staff works off specific curriculums and lesson plans at all levels, including toddlers. “They keep track in their notebooks each hour relative to each child’s progress so they can move to the next level as needed,” she said. Another integral part of the curriculum is following the Character Counts Program, also used by Poway Unified School District. “We pride ourselves in being designated as the only private Children’s Gold Medal Activity Center through the program in San Diego County,” said Mullarky. Gyminny Kids is located at 17022 Camino San Bernardo in Rancho Bernardo/4S Ranch. For more information call 858-451-0201, email gkgymnst@aol.com, or visit www.gyminnykids.com. ¢
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JULY EVENTS
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Toddler Story Time 11 – 11:30 am Community Room
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Mad Science 3:30 – 4 pm Community Room
Summer Reading Program 2011 Join the summer reading fun at the
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Krypton Yvonne’s sOut of this World Science Program 3:30 – 4 pm Community Room
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Concert by the Jackstraws 3:30 – 4 pm Community Room
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Art Workshop for Kids 4 – 4:30 pm Community Room
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Craig Stone’s Magic Show 3:30 – 4 pm Community Room
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Baby Sign Language Story Time 3:30 – 4 pm Community Room
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Patios, Pathways & Plants for Fixing your Landscaping 12 pm – 1 pm Community Room
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Baby Sign Language Story Time 3:30 – 4 pm Community Room
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Family Yoga 6:30 2nd Floor Community Room
7/13
Puppet Show with Kathy Felker 3 pm 2nd Floor Community Room
7/19
Magic Show with Craig Stone 4 pm 2nd Floor Community Room
7/19
Therapy Dog with Ms. Judith & Buddy 5 pm Children’s Area
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Pajama Storytime 6 pm Children’s Area
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Krypton Yvonne Science Show Children’s Program 4 pm 2nd Floor Community Room
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Computer Class 6 – 7 pm
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Paws for Reading 5 – 6 pm Children’s Area
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Children’s Craft time 6 – 6:30 pm Children’s Area
Thursdays
Children’s Storytime 10:30 am 2nd Floor Community Room
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