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Shape a Life
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Hooked on Helping
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Faces in the Crowd
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Student Star
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Local Family
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In Our Own Backyard
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Local Community News & Info The latest registration information PQ resident Gary Rossi Mt. Carmel’s Anna Page Meet the Ward Family Inland North County’s first people
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Out & About
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Home Tips
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:::: FROM THE PUBLISHER Someone’s Having a Birthday! This issue of 92129 Magazine starts the publication’s second year in operation – and we could not be happier with the warm reception and continued support from our readers and advertisers. Not only has the magazine doubled in page count since the premiere issue was delivered to every home and condominium in Rancho Penasquitos, it also has effectively chronicled 12 months of life in PQ – with articles about students, families, clubs, organizations, and local institutions. It’s also had an impact, both on people in the community and local businesses. Countless residents have called, emailed or spoken to us in person about their appreciation of having the publication as part of the community; in one short year, 92129 Magazine literally has become part of the regular conversation. And multiple business owners have provided feedback about the outstanding response they’ve received from advertising in the publication. We are both humbled and extremely appreciative by this positive response. The first issue of 92129 Magazine – PQ’s very own, all-local, glossy publication – debuted in August 2010, featuring a young boy at the Rancho Family YMCA pool on the cover. Significant expansion has occurred since Rancho Penasquitos residents received that initial 32-page issue. The number of businesses advertising has more than doubled. The number of pages has doubled, as has the number of pages fully devoted to local content, feature articles and photographs. This is a new kind of publication. It’s truly unique, and certainly was relatively untested at the time 92129 Magazine launched a year ago. We knew we had some risk, given the state of the economy and the situation some print publications were experiencing. But our family began this enterprise with a simple premise: Give the residents of 92129 something they want to read, that they look forward to receiving, and that they devour cover-to-cover every time it arrives in their mailbox. We knew that alone would make this hyper-local magazine successful and sustainable for the long-term. As we embark together on year two of this bold adventure of delivering local information to PQ, enveloped in a fresh, welldesigned, full-color format – we offer a pledge to our loyal readers, advertisers and supporters: We will strive to make you proud. We will continue to support the community and be involved in local activities. And we will continue to put a full effort into making every issue of 92129 Magazine better than the previous one – filled with fun information, features that warm the heart, and articles that readers can’t wait to talk about with friends and family. We promise. All the best, Derrick Breaux, PUBLISHER
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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 Coast Riders on Aug. 10 at Lake Poway and the Pomerado Community Band on Aug. 14 at Old Poway Park. For more information and articles, visit www.92064Magazine.com
92128 Magazine // RANCHO BERNARDO, CARMEL MTN RANCH, SABRE SPRINGS 23rd Annual RB Alive! Expo
Thousands filled Bernardo Center Drive recently for the 23rd Annual RB Alive! Expo, sponsored by the San Diego North Chamber of Commerce which was held on Sunday, June 5 in Rancho Bernardo.
Carmel Mountain’s Summer Concert Series
Carmel Mountain Plaza’s Summer Concert Series begins August 5 with live music from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Friday during the month.
Blue Busters Concert on Aug. 13
Carmel Mountain Ranch/Sabre Springs Recreation Center’s free summer concerts include Blues Busters on Aug. 13. Bring chairs and blankets. Food is available. For more information and articles, visit www.92128Magazine.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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Westview High School opens the season at home against Santa Fe Christian. Stadium is at 13500 Camino del Sur. www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs
Spooky Science with Krypton Yvonne Entertainment and science education for children of all ages at the Rancho Penasquitos Library, 13330 Salmon River Road. www.rpfol.com/
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Polynesian Family Getaway
Wolverines Football in PQ
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Full Moon Spider Hike Meet at 4106 Sorrento Valley Boulevard for a spooky look at eight-legged creatures in Los Penasquitos Canyon Reserve. www.penasquitos.org
Island food and live entertainment at Canyonside Recreation Center, 12350 Black Mountain Road. www.sandiego.gov
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Westview High Homecoming Weekend Wolverines entertain Rancho Buena Vista at 7 pm Sept. 16, followed by WHS Homecoming Dance in the gym on Sept. 17. www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs
Mt. Carmel High School opens the season at home against La Jolla. Stadium is at 9550 Carmel Mountain Road. www.powayusd.com/pusdmchs/
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Food Bank Presentation Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club www.sandiegonorthrotary.org
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SEPTEMBER EVENTS 9/1
Rolling Hills Back to School Night 6 pm - 6:45 pm (Grades 3-5) 6:45 pm - 7:15 pm (Grades K-2) Rolling Hills Elementary School www.powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/pusdrhes
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Adobe Bluffs Back-to-School Picnic Adobe Bluffs Elementary School www.powayusd.com/pusdabes
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Art Reception - JK Studios 2 pm Poway Center for the Performing Arts www.powaycenter.com
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Philippine Nurse Association of San Diego Scholarship Ball Double Tree Hotel on Hazard Road 858-231-5576 www.pndsd.org
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RECURRING EVENTS Every Wednesday Open Play Badminton 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Black Mountain Multi-Purpose Center, 9353 Oveido St. www.sandiego.gov First Wednesday of every month Rancho Penasquitos Planning Board Meetings 7 pm Doubletree Golf Resort www.rpcouncil.com Third Wednesday of every month Rancho Penasquitos Fire Safe Council Meetings 7 pm Doubletree Golf Resort www.kconway.startlogic.com/fire-safe Every Thursday San Diego North Rotary Meetings 7 am - 8:15 am Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club www.sandiegonorthrotary.org First Thursday of every month Rancho Penasquitos Town Council Meetings 7 pm Doubletree Carmel Highland Resort www.rpcouncil.com Fourth Thursday of every month Rancho Penasquitos Recreation Council Meetings 7:30 pm Canyonside Recreation Center www.sandiego.gov (dates & events subject to change) facebook.com/92129magazine
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Games & Tournament Info San Diego Summer Slam - www.sandiegoabl.com 8/13 - 8/14 Adult Basketball League Tournament, Men’s and Women’s Divisions Sport Center at Alliant
Free Yoga Class - www.sandiego.gov Every Saturday | 8:40 am Canyonside Recreation Center
Pee Wee Basketball League Games - www.solcity.com Every Sunday | 4:30 pm - 7 pm Sport Center at Alliant
Additional Information Westview Fall Sports Parent Night - www.powayusd.com/pusdwvhs 8/30 | 7 pm - 8:30 pm 13500 Camino Del Sur RPPW Pop Warner First Day of Practice - www.rppw.com 9/1 (dates & events subject to change)
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Kids Night Out - www.frozenropes.com/sandiego 9/24 | 5:30 pm - 9 pm Frozen Ropes
Sundevil Competitive Basketball Fall Tryouts www.sundevilbasketball.com (check for more details) 8/28 | 12 pm - 5:30 pm Canyonside Recreation Center Wolverine Basketball Club Tryouts (grades 5th – 8th) www.wolverinebasketballclub.com (check for more details) 8/29, 8/30, 8/31 Mesa Verde Middle School
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etter design, new unique features, faster load times, an upgraded comments section, and enhanced navigation are just a few of the improvements implemented recently to 92129Magazine.com. Publisher Derrick Breaux said the new presentation provides a better viewing and reading environment for the thousands of regular visitors to the website, which compliments and extends the audience of 92129 Magazine, which is delivered to all single family homes and condominiums in U.S. Postal Service Zip Code 92129 six times a year. “The 92129Magazine.com website already was robust and filled with unique news and information,” said Breaux. “But these enhancements really add to the experience and make it much easier to locate specific articles and information.”
Home Page Improvements • A unique breaking news articles’ panel that scrolls across the top that includes the latest local news stories. • A more concise menu and search areas. • Navigation that is better organized with every category of news and magazine sections clearly labeled and organized. • Easier ability to access and view the current issue of the print publication. • Dynamic cover stories, with an animation cycle along the top of the page. • Article excerpts on the home page are more attractive – with clear category, comment, and article links. Individual Article Page Improvements • New features for each article, such as quotes and information boxes. • More dynamic image sizes for articles and galleries. • Better sharing and social connections to Twitter and Facebook. • Transition to a more reader-friendly typography. • A better, more integrated commenting system. The website improvements were designed and implemented by Tyler McElhaney, art director for 92129 Magazine. Similar improvements were made to 92129 Magazine’s sister publications in 4S Ranch, Del Sur, Santaluz, Scripps Ranch, Poway and Rancho Bernardo. ¢
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A Year of Community, Family and Lifestyle in 92129... JUL 2010
After months of research and planning, production begins on the premiere issue of 92129 Magazine and 92129Magazine.com website, devoted to community, family and lifestyle in Rancho Penasquitos.
JUL 2010
Decision made to feature the Rancho Family YMCA – celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its current facility – on the cover of the Premiere issue of 92129 Magazine. The package planned included a Q&A article with Executive Director Cindi Phallen.
DEC 2010
Expanding to 48 pages, 92129 Magazine’s third issue features a look at “A Hidden Gem” in PQ – the Rancho Penasquitos Library. To meet reader demand, the number of single copy locations for the publication expands.
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OCT 2010
Premiere issue of 92129 Magazine is published (32 pages), with distribution to every single family home and condominium in Rancho Penasquitos – plus single copy rack locations throughout the community. Positive reaction from readers and advertisers is immediate.
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PQ-based Firefighter Tim Olson of San Diego Fire-Rescue Dept. Station #40 graces the cover of the second issue of 92129 Magazine, which grows to 40 pages. In addition, a new Community Stuff section is added to the publication each issue.
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DEC 2010
PQ-resident Kristin Driscoll of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society is the first “Community Volunteer” profiled in 92129 Magazine, beginning a new regular feature of the publication.
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Miss California and Rancho Penasquitos resident Arianna Afsar becomes a Miss America top 10 Finalist at the annual pageant in Las Vegas.
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With the fifth issue, 92129 Magazine expands again – to 56 pages, providing many additional feature stories on local residents and activities – and an expanded calendar of Rancho Penasquitos happenings and activities.
With the sixth issue, 92129 Magazine increases to 64 pages, with feature stories on the San Diego Police Department’s Northeastern Division, located in PQ.
MAY 2011
92129 Magazine partners with the Rancho Penasquitos Town Council to sponsor the Fiesta de los Penasquitos – which raises funds for local schools, charities and organizations.
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FEB 2011
Fourth issue of 92129 Magazine spotlights the Rancho Penasquitos Town Council – and expands the regular Community Events calendar to include activities at Los Penasquitos Canyon Reserve.
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92129 Magazine’s parent company – Susco Media – celebrates the growth of the publication at a festive “Black & White” event for charter advertisers, and announces the addition of similar magazines distributed in Scripps Ranch, Poway, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Sabre Springs and Rancho Bernardo.
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An enhanced, newly designed 92129Magazine.com website launches.
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The exciting second year of 92129 Magazine begins, with the most vibrant and informative issue yet. The publication continues to receive positive reaction from readers and the increasing family of regular advertisers.
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PQ Resident Rossi Former Westview High Coach Leads Del Norte Girls Soccer by ZEENA GREGG 92129 Magazine Staff
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enacity, perseverance and persistency are attributes that Gary Rossi lives by, both in his own life and in his position as head varsity coach for girls soccer at Del Norte High School in 4S Ranch. Rossi, a Rancho Penasquitos resident who previously coached four years at Westview High School, helped develop Westview’s highly successful women’s soccer program. His freshman teams earned an impressive record of 73 wins, 7 losses and 10 draws against not only freshman teams but also some of the best JV teams in the country. And to what does he attribute such success in high school girls soccer? “Give them structure, set expectations, establish priorities and goals,” Rossi said. “Then reinforce these daily and impress upon them the value of mental toughness.” The foundation for Rossi’s coaching career began with his military training first at the U.S. Naval Academy – where he played sprint football and water polo – and then later strenuous Navy SEAL training, becoming a Navy Frogman as he worked toward his goal of being a career Navy officer (he served for 20 years as a Frogman and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer, retiring in 1999). Soccer became a part of Rossi’s life when his son AJ, then 5, started playing soccer and Rossi volunteered to coach. That led to coaching his daughter, Amanda, which in turn led to coaching girls at recreational and competitive levels. Although Rossi has never played competitive soccer himself, he believes that “education and knowledge is an equalizer” and became a student of the game and continues to educate himself. Under Rossi’s guidance, the vision of the Del Norte girls soccer program is “to be the premier ladies soccer program in Southern California garnering state and
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national recognition.” In addition to coaching at Del Norte, Rossi also coaches in the local Avengers soccer league and volunteers his time at the Rancho Family YMCA. He also enjoys cycling and watching his son play lacrosse. Rossi, his wife Jana, and their two children moved to the Crestmont neighborhood in PQ in 1996. “Rancho Penasquitos is a great community,” Rossi said. “We have so many wonderful family friends – the community is a great big family.” ¢
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Mt. Carmel Junior Headed to Washington One Day?
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Page knows what interests her – and those interests appear destined to one day lead her to Washington D.C.
●● Her favorite subject at Mt. Carmel High School, where she is a junior, is history. “I enjoy history the most because it makes sense to me. History is a list of events that can be studied and analyzed and we can then apply things that happened in history to our own lives,” the 16-year-old said. “I’m especially interested in the history of how countries were formed, the different leaders that emerged, and the policies they used.” ●● She helped found the local Youth and Government organization (with Caitlin Hoover) through the Rancho Family YMCA, and currently serves as president of the group – which is a civic engagement and service-learning program established in 1936 that offers high school and middle school ~ ANNA PAGE, students the opportunity to serve in a MCHS junior model government process at the local, state, national, and international levels. “I have learned how much responsibility is included in leadership positions,” Anna said. “Youth and Government got me interested in politics and I love public speaking.”
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Anna Page Rancho Penasquitos 16 Mt. Carmel High School Junior Caleb and Mariana Page; Mark and Barry Byndas Siblings: William (11), David (2)
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●● Two well-known political figures inspire her: Margaret Thatcher and U.S. President Barack Obama. “I am inspired by the thought of success and achieving my goals, as well as the thought of making a difference in someone’s life. I am inspired by any person that has accomplished these things and I aspire to be like them,” Anna said. “Specifically, I am inspired by Margaret Thatcher – not necessarily because of the policies she put in place, but because she was the first female prime minister of Great Britain. I also admire President Barack Obama’s speaking skills. Both of these people became influential politicians, even though the odds were not in their favor, and I admire that.” ●● She is considering attending Georgetown University. “After high school I will go to college. Right now I am looking at Georgetown University in Washington D.C.,” Anna confirmed. “Eventually, I plan on running for a political office on either a state or national level.” But Anna, who moved to San Diego in 2010 from Michigan, actually has a wide range of interests. Not only is she on her school’s Academic League team, she competes in three track and field events. She was named “Sundevil Standout” (for being a good role model, student, having a positive attitude, and contributing in class). She enjoys sailing, hiking, and camping. Oh, and she has a black belt in karate. “I think most people would be surprised to learn that,” she said. “I am passionate about martial arts and the history behind the different arts.” ¢
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PQ Resident Alburger Lends Voice To Book, Training by SARABETH GRAML
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ames Alburger is such a talented voiceover actor, he literally wrote the book on it. Alburger, a Rancho Penasquitos resident for 21 years, officially began his performing career when he became interested in magic at age 12. This led to a part-time career of more than 35 years as a professional magician. After graduating from San Diego State University (then San Diego State College) in 1972, Alburger took his expansive skill-set and applied himself in multiple areas of the entertainment and commercial business. “During those early days of being a young magician, I taught myself to edit music for my act. That ultimately led to work in radio stations, recording studios, and a 25year career as a director and audio producer
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for NBC in San Diego,” said Alburger, who received a staggering 11 Emmys for his work in sound design and audio production at KNSD television. In 1997, a class titled “Making Money in Voiceovers” at the Learning Annex in San Diego started a journey that Alburger remains on to this day. A month after attending, Alburger began teaching the skill set to other students interested in voiceover acting. His hand-out notes for students eventually became the rough draft of his acclaimed book, “The Art of Voice Acting”, first published in 1998. Alburger signed with Focal Press, a division of Elsevier, to publish the book – which is now in its 4th edition. “The focus of ‘The Art of Voice Acting’ is to provide readers with a comprehensive and accurate resource on both the craft and
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business of voice acting, intended to result in improving and developing performance and verbal communication skills,” he said. Used as a major text book at more than a dozen universities, the book is considered by most professionals as “the bible of the voiceover industry.” Today, Alburger – with partner Penny Abshire -- owns Voiceover LLC, a company that provides creative and consulting services for advertisers. They focus on multi-voice radio commercials and television commercials, as well as providing actors and complete production services. Abshire and Alburger also are the executive producers of the VoiceOver International Creative Experience (VOICE), the only international conference for voiceover talent, and have made their names among the most recognized in the world of voiceover training. In addition, in January 2011, they launched the “Conductors Club”, a membership service designed to provide business support for its voice actor members. For more information about any of Alburger’s work or organizations, readers can visit any of his main websites at: ●● www.VoiceActing.com ●● www.ConductorsClub.com ●● www.Voice-International.com ●● www.MedicalNarration.com “The Art of Voice Acting” is available at most major retail books stores and book websites. An autographed copy can be purchased through www.VoiceActing.com. The most recent edition has a black cover and includes an audio CD of exercises, additional commentary, and performances for every script in the book. ¢
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Rancho Penasquitos Ballerina Dances Her Way to China by JENNIFER SOUSA
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few years ago my mom read an article about the Long Beach Ballet Ambassadors to China program and she shared it with me,” said 15-year-old Rancho Penasquitos resident Liana Miller. “We talked about how great it would be if I could do something like that someday.” For Liana and her mother, their shared dream is becoming a reality – as she was accepted to the unique six-week program to dance in China. At 6 months old, Liana was adopted by Janice Miller in Guangzhou, China. At the age of 2, she was not walking as well as most children her age, so her mother put her into dance class to help her out. It did help; in fact, it helped so much that she is now a member of the Southern California Ballet Company. She now has plans to continue dancing the rest of her life, learning everything she can about dance, which is why she is excited about the upcoming trip to China. Long Beach Ballet Ambassadors to China is a program in operation since 1997.
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Every year, the Long Beach Ballet Company heads to China to produce a ballet (previous performances included “The Nutcracker,” “Don Quixote,” and “Cinderella”). When they attend, they spend the first week in Guangzhou, and then travel for two weeks visiting various historical cities in China to give performances. “I think this program will help me become a stronger dancer and improve technically,” Liana said. “I plan to work hard.” When not traveling across the world, or performing in the Southern California Ballet, Liana is a student at Westview High School and very active in her church. She studied ballet at the Black Mountain Dance Centre. She is both nervous and excited to be traveling to China. “I am lucky to have many role models who support me and encourage me to do my best,” Liana said. “Some of my role models are my mom, my family, and many of my teachers and members of my church.” ¢
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Sports, Outdoor Activities – and Grocery Shopping Keep Busy Ward Family United by JENNIFER SOUSA
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Scott and Terri Ward Park Village, Rancho Penasquitos 2001 Taylor (12) Cameron (9) Shay (6 months) Pets: Teeka, Crash (Labrador retrievers) Mr. Winky (Guinea pig) Bolt (bunny)
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n 1988, a plan of destiny was intertwined when a Mt. Carmel High School dance – known as WARP – would unite one man, Scott, and one woman, Terri, in a love that would last a lifetime. “Even though the girls were supposed to ask the boys, Scott beat me to the punch,” said Terri Ward. From that moment on, they were inseparable and eventually married in 1996. Both of their families had moved to the Park Village neighborhood in Rancho Penasquitos in search of job opportunities and stayed in the area. The couple ended up going to the same schools from middle school through ‘We love to play video games high school. Now, after 16 they still live in Park together, cook together and years, Village and have built their own family. even clean together.’ A corporate control ~ TERRI WARD, ler, Scott has worked for PQ resident Evans Hotels since 1995. Terri has worked for BAE Systems since 1995. She is a chief architect working with software, hardware and systems engineers. “We have
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three children: A daughter Taylor Ward, who is 12 and attends Mesa Verde and is in the 7th grade; a son Cameron, who is 9 and attends Park Village Elementary School and is in the 4th grade; and last December we were so excited to introduce our newest family member, another daughter Shay,” Terri said. “She was our long awaited blessing and has taught us more about the strength and love in our family than anything else.” When Scott is not working, he is coaching Taylor’s softball teams from recreation league to all-stars and is heavily involved in the PQ Girls Softball Association, including being a board member. Cameron is involved in baseball and basketball. Terri is an avid runner and has competed in full and half marathons. When they are not involved in their separate activities, the family enjoys camping in the California mountains and going to the beach to walk their dogs. They recently re-discovered their love for kayaking and are pursuing it again. Another love they have is Montana. “We love to be in Montana, canoeing, fishing, bear spotting and relaxing,” Terri said. “We plan on buying land soon and eventually retiring there.” Their family tries to do as many things as possible together. “Whether we are attending sporting events or just hanging out in the living room,” Terri explained. “It’s important to find quality time.” “We love to play video games together, cook together and even clean together,” she said. “Plus, you can almost always find all five us cruising the aisles of the grocery store on Sunday. And if you happen to be in the paper towel aisle with us, join us in the paper football game that runs its course when we reach the eggs.” ¢
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:::: IN OUR OWN BACKYARD | Local outdoor adventures
Inland North County’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
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“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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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. August | September 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 92129magazine.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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:::: YOUR NEIGHBOR’S RECIPE Daddy Breaux’s
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Directions 1. Chop onion, bell pepper, celery and jalapeno peppers. 1. In skillet, melt butter. Saute all vegetables until transparent (be careful not to burn). 2. Season crawfish/shrimp with salt and pepper. 3. When vegetables are tender and transparent, add crawfish/shrimp to skillet. Cook over medium/high heat, stirring frequently for approximately 10 minutes. Crawfish/shrimp should produce its own juice. 4. Add ½ tsp mustard (optional, but recommended). A squirt of lemon juice is also nice (only for crawfish – not recommended if you are cooking shrimp etoufee). 5. Taste test! Add more seasoning if you prefer. 6. Add small amounts of water into the mixture to make gravy. At this point, the mixture will be yellow in color. As an option, add about 1 tbsp of Kitchen Bouquet Browning and Seasoning Sauce to darken the color. 7. Taste Test! 8. If gravy is not thick enough (it usually is not), mix 1 tbsp corn starch with water in a small bowl and stir into mixture to thicken. 9. Taste Test! Don’t be afraid to add more salt and pepper! 10. Serve over bed of white rice. Enjoy! *Note: You can purchase frozen packages of cooked crawfish tails at Bisher’s Quality Meats (in Poway) or Super Walmart (in Oceanside).
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about the chef Derrick Breaux is originally from Southeast Texas (near the Gulf Coast and Louisiana border). He grew up in a southern “Cajun” cooking family. Breaux and his wife Jessica have three children and live in 4S Ranch. He is the publisher of 92129 Magazine. Cooking Cajun and southern entrees is a hobby for Breaux. Crawfish Etoufee is a family recipe that his Maw Maw (grandmother) taught him. “While I do my best to make ‘my’ Etoufee taste like Maw Maw’s Etoufee,” said Breaux, “I still love to visit her in Texas and eat her version – it just tastes good! At 37, there’s something nostalgic about sitting at the exact same table that I sat at growing up, eating some of the same dishes that I have enjoyed since childhood.” Cajun food varies greatly – it really depends on where you are eating it and who the chef is. “Over the years I have discovered that Cajun food has many different tastes. Each Cajun family has their own twist or distinct taste,” said Breaux. “Cooking Cajun is an experience. You have to use the recipe as a guideline and alter it to your specific family’s liking. You have to put ‘your’ twist on it and make it your own.” ¢
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:::: COMMUNITY STUFF Friendship Presentation Planned
Diamond Gateway Women’s Organization presents “The Power of Friendship” at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Mt. Carmel Church of the Nazarene, located at 10060 Carmel Mountain Road. Featuring Carol Le Beau and Susan Haber, the presentation will weave together the benefits of friendship – providing a fast moving, humorous and practical talk on the importance of peer relationships. Topics will include the ingredients in making and keeping friends; why friendship is important for good health and wellbeing; the importance of the spiritual dimension in successful friendships; the downside of a close friendship; and how to find a friend. Cost is $5 (DGWO members are free), which includes a breakfast beginning at 10:30 a.m. Reservations by Sept. 10 are required by contacting Dael at 858-484-4022 or dael612@yahoo.com.
Students Design Video Adventure
The average teenager plays 14 hours of video games a week. But few of us have the ability to design video games, much less win a prize for one. Two Mesa Verde Middle School eighth graders, Liam Dulany and Robert Groome, entered a contest recently to design an adventure for a video game called Spore Galactic Adventures – and won the competition. Their adventure, “Island of Illusions,” revolved around the quest of a Star-ship captain to find his way off of a hostile planet. The game is highly detailed and has a multitude of side text, which in turn, takes time to navigate through and find all the images. The boys received an all-expense-paid trip to the headquarters of Electronic Arts (EA) – creator of Spore – near San Francisco, sponsored by the HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation. There, they toured the facility with other winners and attended a session on game design.
Group Honors Los Penasquitos Academy
San Diego’s Classroom of the Future Foundation – a nonprofit organization that supports innovative practices in public education in San Diego County – recognized the Poway Unified School District for its “Los Penasquitos Academy” program, which extends the school day by an hour during which students, parents, and teachers work to develop learning plans. Los Penasquitos Academy is located at 14125 Cuca Street in Rancho Penasquitos. The foundation recognized four San Diego County programs at its May 19 event at the University of San Diego. Thirteen individuals also received scholarships from the organization.
Mt. Carmel Student Wins Grand Prize
Amy Cheu, who graduated from Mt. Carmel High in June 2011, was the grand prize winner in the 2011 national Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest. Organized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art/ University of New Orleans, the art contest was an integral part of the 6th annual national Endangered Species Day in May, and an opportunity for young people to learn about and promote the conservation of endangered species through art. Cheu was honored for her depiction of a green sea turtle on the sand. As the grand prize winner, she will have her name engraved on a special trophy designed by gifted young artist Meredith Graf of New Orleans. In addition, she received a round-trip flight to Washington, D.C., to attend a special reception in May, and a gift certificate for art supplies. The competition attracted more than 2,500 entries in four categories.
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Volleyball Group Seeks Members
A relatively new local group is now playing year-round “grass court” volleyball to stay fit, have fun and have competitive games. Known as the Fat Burners Volleyball Team, most participants are from Inland North County – including Rancho Penasquitos. “We keep the team size small so that each player gets more ball touches and moves much more in the court,” said Sathish Gurram, one of the group’s founders. “We mostly play 3 on 3 or 2 on 2.” Gurram said the team recruits mostly intermediate to expert level players, to the give the games a “decent rhythm”. “Prospective members should be in high school or older,” he said. “We expect new members to have good ball passing, setting and some hitting skills. If we haven’t seen a player’s game earlier, we will let him or her play as a guest, and then evaluate their game before extending the invitation to join the group.” The team plays on a grass court at about 7:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday in Park Village Park near Park Village Elementary School, located at 7930 Park Village Road in Rancho Penasquitos. During spring and summer, the group also plays under the lights on some weekday evenings. For more information on joining the group, visit http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/fat-burners.
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Town Council Officers Re-elected
The scouts chose to help Friends of Cats because they could interact with the animals – and they could provide handmade supplies. It took many different steps to achieve the goal of helping Friends of Cats: First, the troop researched organizations that help animals, and using presentation and negotiation skills came to an agreement on which group to help. They used their creativity, looked up ideas on the computer and went to pet stores to come up with different possible cat enrichment items, and how to make them. The troop broke into groups to get each item ready to be made, and then had a sleepover dedicated to making the supplies – which included bottle rattles, catnip pillows, feather and ribbon chaser wands, Mylar balls and washable cat beds. They even recycled Girl Scout cookie boxes to make scratchpads.
Rancho Penasquitos Town Council officers were re-elected for new terms at a recent meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel & Resort. In addition to President Andy Berg, other officers include Vice-President Richard Lambertus, Treasurer Gary Pehaim, Secretary Cynthia Macshane, and Parliamentarian Theresa Gonzaga. Visit www.rpcouncil.com for more information.
Westview Ranks in Top Nationally
Westview High School ranks among the nation’s top schools in The High School Challenge, according to the Washington Post. The PQ school ranked 253 nationally with an index of 3.230. Only 7 percent on the nation’s roughly 27,000 high schools – or about 1,900 – have an index greater than 1.0. The annual challenge ranks high schools by a formula: The number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or other college-level tests given at a school is divided by the number of graduating seniors to get the “Challenge Index” score.
This article courtesy of Caitlin Groome, Lauren Jennings, Hannah Lambert, and Girl Scout Troop # 8438 in Rancho Penasquitos.
Girls Win State Championship
”The Next Level (TNL) 14U Gold ” – a travel softball team with players from Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Scripps Ranch, 4S Ranch and Rancho Penasquitos – won the ASA So Cal 14U State Championship. The team went undefeated in the winners’ bracket, taking eight straight games at the June tournament in Lancaster, Calif. By winning the championship, the team qualified to play in the ASA National Championship Tournament in Midland, Tex. this summer.
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Scouts Help Cats for Bronze Award
To secure the Bronze Award – the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can earn – 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop 8438 from Canyon View Elementary in Rancho Penasquitos provided assistance to Friends of Cats, a no-kill feline shelter in El Cajon. Friends of Cats accepts cats from people who can no longer take care of them, and currently shelters about 320 animals (only about 100 that are adoptable currently). The shelter has a range of cats, about 320, but only around 100 are adoptable. The facility exists on donations from the public and organizations. PQ’s Troop 8438 made a variety of cat enrichment items and cat beds, and collected food and supplies to donate to the shelter. The girls visited the shelter, took a tour, and gave the cats lots of attention. “Those cats love to be loved!“ one scout said. facebook.com/92129magazine
This year’s Penasquitos Girls Softball Association annual Memorial Day Classic Tournament attracted more than 50 teams – and an estimated 1,700 people attended the games at Canyonside Park in May. PQGSA’s major fundraiser, the tournament featured several local vendors, including Cold Stone Creamery, Maui Wowi Smoothies, ALLBALL Sports and Arts Attach helmet painting. The Hairbow Lady also set up shop to sell customized jewelry and bows for the teams. Tim Erickson, PQGSA vice president and tournament director reported an increase in revenue compared to last year, and acknowledged the many hours donated by volunteers to make the tournament successful. For a complete list of the winning teams in each tournament category, visit www.92129Magazine.com. For more information on PQ Softball, visit www.pqgsa.org.
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Shape a Life,
One Step at a Time New ME TIME Program Energizes Students, Benefits Parents photos by Zeena Gregg Photography
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comprehensive before and after school program that ignites and energizes learning opportunities for students through daily exercise programs and outdoor activities. ME TIME is a solution for parents who want to enhance the quality of life for every member of the family. “How we spend our time directly impacts the quality of life,” said founder and owner Walter D. Bush about the philosophy that drives ME TIME. “This is a new holistic concept that focuses on establishing a learning-centered environment where students receive quality constructive feedback on all activities and programs they experience.” Bush said ME TIME is the result of several years of data-gathering, research and hosting focus groups with students and parents, culminating in the opening of the first site in San Diego in August 2011. Designed to serve elementary school students in grades two to five, ME TIME also provides shuttle service to pick up and drop off children at their home 32
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before and after school. “Parents operate with a less demanding schedule by eliminating dropping off and picking their children from school every day,” said Bush, a San Diego resident for 30 years. “Parents today are overwhelmed balancing multiple demands in their personal and work lives. They are in desperate need of some time to pause and rejuvenate themselves. ME TIME provides parents the opportunity to achieve this goal.” Students who participate in the ME TIME program have the opportunity to experience programs and activities in a variety of areas: Educational, recreational, cultural and daily physical fitness. “ME TIME is the solution for parents who want to enhance the quality of life for every member of the family,” Bush explained. “Parents are naturally seeking every advantage they can find to better position their children for opportunities in their lives. ME TIME serves as a viable tool to assist parents in achieving this goal.”
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ME TIME Program Benefits Students: •Become energized and excited about learning and outdoor activities. •Gain critical thinking skills and become a better problem solver. •Gain knowledge and fun facts through daily field trips. •Gain an appreciation for reading and computers.
Parents: •Security and peace of mind that their children are safe and secure. •Time for pampering, beauty and wellness. •More individual time. •Eliminates need to transport students. •Opportunity to enter college or return to school. •More time for career enhancement and advancement opportunities.
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Bush added that ME TIME has assembled a group of professionals with more than 70 years of teaching, personal centered growth, fitness and business experience collectively – and all are excited and committed to making a powerful difference in the lives of students who participate in the program. “The ME TIME as a program has the powerful potential to address a number of challenges on multiple fronts that parents and students across America confront every day. We, as a society, have lost our way. We have seen the future; it is our past,” said Stanford Baddley, Director of Academic Support Programs and adjunct faculty member at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. “We truly believe that ME TIME will serve as a total package and answer many of the challenges and concerns that parents, educators, students and community leaders have sought for many years and obtained only limited results,” said Bush, who grew up in Akron, facebook.com/92129magazine
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Ohio and attended Ohio State University – and compiled an extensive management background and experience during 30 years’ employment with the Mission Viejo Company, Nolte & Associates and Federal Express. “With the ME TIME program, students gain the opportunity to participate in an exciting and challenging learning environment with their friends every day,” Bush said. “We must direct our energies and resources toward finding ways on how to re-establish the energy and excitement that once was a part of the learning process for children. We believe the approaches and strategies that will be utilized in the ME TIME program will be a critical first step toward achieving that goal.” ¢
To register or to obtain additional information on ME TIME programs and activities, call 858-354-4874, email w.bush@sdmetime.com, or visit www.sdmetime.com.
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Both Local Teams’ Coaches Optimistic About Prospects for 2011 Season
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ince the rivalry began with the opening of Westview High School, the two high schools in Rancho Penasquitos are at a virtual standoff in their annual high school football matchup. Since 2004, Mt. Carmel High School holds a 4-3 edge over the Wolverines. This year, both head coaches – the Sundevils’ Sanford Carvajal, and the Wolverines’ Mike Woodward – are optimistic about their chances to improve on last year’s records (collectively only at 8-14 for PQ’s two high schools). Woodward and Carvajal answered specific questions from 92129 Magazine, in advance of the start of this season’s pre-season practices on Aug. 8 – with each expressing respect for his cross town rival, and projecting great opportunities for the 2011 season. The annual rivalry game this year is at Westview Stadium on Nov. 4.
History of PQ’s Football Rivalry (since 2004) YEAR 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
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92129 Question: What is your outlook for the upcoming football season? Coach Carvajal: The Sundevils are looking to have their best team in years. The Junior Varsity football team has won back to back league titles and the freshmen have won it twice in three years. Those players are now on the varsity.
92129 Question: What is your outlook for the upcoming football season? Coach Woodward: The Wolverines return an abundance of young players from last year’s squad, including a preseason nationally-ranked tight end. The offense will focus on balance with multiple formations and shifts. Our offensive line averages 6’2”, 250 lbs. across the board with center Matt Ong and potential Ivy League-bound tackle Sean O’Keeffe leading the way. Our quarterback is a highly recruited 6’3” player with an outstanding arm and leadership skills (he also started seven games as a sophomore). We’re bringing in some tall (6’2”, 6’3”, and 6’5”) and quick receivers to add some spark to the offense – with Taylor McNamara being the key receiver at the tight end position (McNamara should also be a force at defensive end). We return two starting running backs in senior Gavin Battle and talented junior Eric Kremp (who started six games last year as a sophomore). Defensively we bring in a new defensive coordinator who won a ring with La Costa Canyon High School in 2008 and a new scheme and attitude. Our linebacker corps appears to be an early strength after our spring mini-camp. Spencer Bigelow leads an active group upfront on an aggressive defensive line with Adam Turk and Devin Jacanin, while twins Jason and Tyler Snyder move from the secondary to linebacker
92129 Question: What do you feel are your team’s strengths going into the upcoming season? Coach Carvajal: Experience in running the triple option offense will be a big strength of the team. The players now have a firm grasp and everyone is on the same page and ready to go. The defensive side of the ball will look to get better with a couple of changes that will make that side of the ball better. 92129 Question: What areas of the team offer you the biggest challenges this year? Coach Carvajal: Staying healthy and focused is always a challenge. The team doesn’t have a lot of depth and it can be a very long season, especially when you go two or three weeks into the playoffs. 92129 Question: Who are the key players for a successful season for the CONTINUED ON PAGE 36
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Sundevils? Coach Carvajal: There is a real battle at quarterback between senior Nick Vasko, senior Kyle McAtee, and sophomore Kory Fox. Whoever ends up being the starter, the other two will start at other positions on the offense or defense. Junior running back Robert Halliburton has a chance to be a real gem at running back and slot receiver Dominque Nelson lead the team last year with six touchdown receptions and looks to improve on that. Returning senior offensive linemen Tyler Cacha, Alan Tran, and Nathan Sylvia will bring needed experience to the line. Two-way All-League player Jalen Smith (tight end/defensive lineman) will be one of those players who doesn’t leave the field. Senior inside linebacker Eddie Krukowski, outside linebacker Chris Hockenberry, and safety Tanner McClelland look to anchor the defense. 92129 Question: What changes or shifts are planned in the Sundevils’ offensive or defensive philosophies? Coach Carvajal: Offensively, the Sundevils look to throw the ball a lot more this year as all three quarterbacks possess strong and accurate arms. The team won its division in this summer’s 7-on-7 passing tournament at San Diego State University. The biggest change on the defensive side will be with the coaching staff. Eddie Enriquez takes over as the defensive coordinator and brings brothers Eric and Emory with him. Kevin Miller, a former player at Mt. Carmel High School – and brother of former NFL player Keith Miller – will coach linebackers. 92129 Question: What do you enjoy most about coaching high school football? Coach Carvajal: Coaching is nothing more than teaching with a little extra excitement mixed in. Every Friday night is a test. But unlike a test in class, the test on Friday night could be in front of 5,000 people and the results and some test questions will be on television. 92129 Question: What was your inspiration for getting into coaching? Coach Carvajal: Kind of a long story, but I wanted to make sure kids had a better experience than I did when I tried to play in high school.
92129 Question: Do you plan any special preparations for the annual game against Westview High School? Coach Carvajal: As far as the game, we really talk about sportsmanship and playing the right way. It’s easy for kids to lose their composure in a big-time rivalry game. While everyone wants to win, we want to win with class. Mt. Carmel leads the series 5-3. The two teams have split the last four games – the last two with MCHS winning; the two before that had Westview winning. The last time the two teams played at Westview, Kenny James set the San Diego CIF rushing record with 436 yards on 30 carries. There will probably be over 7,000 people for the big game this year. ¢
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Sanford Carvajal Eddie Enriquez John Anderson Sean Carter Emory Enriquez Al Fisher Blaine Huber Kevin Miller Roger Endreson Eric Enriquez
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this season after gaining 15 lbs. of muscle during off-season workouts. Zack Ziegler also returns at linebacker after a 2nd team All-League campaign in 2010. Athletic weakside linebacker Morgan Ferguson is back along with All-League strong safety Kevin Francia. Justin Leano leads a strong and physical secondary at corner. The Wolverines expect an outstanding season as they once again tackle an extremely tough schedule in the Palomar League (considered by many as one of the toughest schedules in all of San Diego). 92129 Question: What do you feel your team’s strengths are going into the upcoming season? Coach Woodward: We return a lot of players that have varsity experience. We have trained extremely hard this off-season and have had an outstanding summer so far in the passing leagues, which will help catapult the positive energy leading into doubles. 92129 Question: What areas of the team offer you the biggest challenges this year? Coach Woodward: Our biggest challenge will be establishing that “attitude” on the offensive line and letting go of last year’s disappointing record and embracing the challenge of a new year. 92129 Question: Who are the key players for the season’s success? Coach Woodward: Top returners on defense include Arasto Mujaddidi, Zack Ziegler, Jason Snyder, Kevin Francia, Spencer Bigelow, and Morgan Ferguson. Top returners on offense include Eric Beagle, Matt Ong, Eric Kremp, Cody Williams, Taylor McNamara, Sean O’Keeffe, Gavin Battle. 92129 Question: What changes or shifts are planned in the Wolverines’ offensive or defensive philosophies?
Coach Woodward: Offensively, we’ll definitely run the ball more with some outstanding running backs and a potentially tough offensive line – and a dominant tight end. Defensively, we are changing to more of a four-man front to take advantage of our smaller more aggressive athletes. 92129 Question: What do you enjoy most about coaching high school football? Coach Woodward: I enjoy the different personalities of the kids and trying to train an entire team to become champions. Coaching is not an easy task, but it is very rewarding. Every year you get new faces with new aspirations and it makes for a very entertaining and enjoyable career knowing that players and coaches both rely on each other so much and have to fight through so much adversity – and then, at the end of the year, you’ve realized just how close you’ve become. It’s an incredible feeling. Then, a month later, you get to start all over again with a whole new crop of kids. In my opinion it doesn’t get much better than that. 92129 Question: What was your inspiration for getting into coaching? Coach Woodward: I love the competition and inspiring the kids. There aren’t too many experiences in life that allow you to have as much fun in a game like football, while also defining character at such an important age. 92129 Question: Do you plan any special preparations for the annual game against Westview High School? Coach Woodward: We don’t typically do anything different game plan-wise when facing Mt. Carmel. There is a lot of added drama and hype throughout the week but it’s always been a very healthy and friendly rivalry in my opinion. Despite the passion and fact that we’re playing for a cup, these kids are still close friends. They grew up in PQ playing Little League and Pop Warner on the same teams so there’s still quite a bit of camaraderie between the two of us. I don’t think either of us has to lay down special ground rules for sportsmanship. We respect each other tremendously, both players and staff. The only thing out of the ordinary that week is we both probably set up extra surveillance to keep any opposing scouts out of the trees or mountaintops with video cameras or special telescopes. That’s more myth than truth, but it still adds to the intensity and fun that week. ¢
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Team Profile
Head Coach/Off Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Mike Woodward Manager of Football Operations: Bob Brewer Outside Receivers: Marques Clark Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers: Manny Diaz Safeties: Jamal Felton Defensive Line: Carl Friedemann Defensive Line, Assistant: Scott Brown Inside Receivers: Matt Hoss Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks: Maddy Lacroix Running Backs: Travis Lerma Offensive Line: Tim Medlock Offensive Line, Assistant: Ed Allen
Mascot: Last year’s record: Fall Practice Start Date: First game: Returning starters (defense): Returning starters (offense): League:
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Santa Fe Christian
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Varsity Football Head Coach
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@ San Marcos
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Rancho Buena Vista
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@ Del Norte
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Age: 41 Seasons at WHS: 4 Record as head coach at WHS: 18-25 Career record as head coach: 68-59 Previous coaching positions: Mountain View High School, Hudson’s Bay High School Awards/Honors: Greater St. Helens League Coach of the Year (2001), SW Washington Coach of the Year (2002) Other responsibilities at WHS: Exercise and Nutritional Science Instructor Education: BA in Physical Education/Health (Eastern Oregon) Family: Married (Pamela); two children Hobbies/Interests: Beach, reading
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Fox is Westview’s
Volunteer of the Year
Five Others Receive PTSA Recognition
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estvew High School PTSA’s Mary Fox was named Volunteer of the Year, one of several honors presented by the organization. Five Honorary Service Awards also were announced recently: ●● ●● ●● ●● ●●
Mike Kurth (Oooh Rah Award) Scot Sandstrom (Honorary Service Award) Carol Robinson (Continuing Service Award) Debbie Vogel (Very Special Person Award) Colleen Salzetti (Golden Oak Award)
college fairs and has held several PTSA board positions. Salzetti is featured in an expanded article in this issue of 92129 Magazine on page 40. PTSA President Sonia Gahlhoff presented the Oooh Rah Award to Mike Kurth. The award is presented each year to school staff members for exceptional support of the PTSA and the Westview community. Kurth, who was involved in the preparations to open Westview, has taught in a variety of areas at the campus and also coaches the threetime CIF Championship roller hockey program. “Mike does it all at Westview and is simply an invaluable resource to the Westview community,” Gahlhoff said. An Honorary Service Award was given to Scot Sandstrom for special recognition of his outstanding service to the school and the community. In addition to his tireless volunteer efforts during the annual Grad Night festivities, Sandstrom has been very active with the Westview Foundation for eight years (currently service as vice president). He is
Westview Principal Todd Cassen said it seems as if Fox is involved in every school event he attends. “From creating halftime shows during basketball games, to setting up and speaking at our Student & Staff Recognition Night, or taking on the position of VP of Programs for our PTSA, Mary Fox is the one responsible for making it happen at Westview,” Cassen said. “This year Mary singlehandedly took on the responsibility of revamping our Recognition Night. She took the time to work with both our staff and students to ensure the night was a success.” Kyle Smith, Westview head basketball coach, also had praise for Fox. “Mary Fox has gone above and beyond anything we could ask from a parent in our basketball program,” he said. “She searched out sponsors to help put together our game day programs and posters. During games, Mary put together halftime games and activities to help build school spirit. She even helped in the painting of our new team room. Smith noted that, on more than one occasion, Fox hosted parents, Left to right: Scot Sandstrom, Mary Fox, Sonia Galhloff, Debbie Vogel, Paula Dycaico coaches and players at her house for also president of his homeowner’s association and is a member of the of team meals and parent meetings. She also organized the team’s volthe PQ planning board. unteering efforts for Habitat for Humanity, which has become a yearly Carol Robinson received the Continuing Service Award in special tradition for the team. recognition of ongoing and longtime service to children and youth in the “Above all her time and effort, Mary brought a very positive atcommunity and at Westview. Robinson – active in PTSA for 15 years at titude to our program which I appreciated the most,” Smith said. various levels – this year hosted the Grad Night Parent Party and is very The Golden Oak award is California’s most prestigious PTA award involved in community and school soccer programs. and is given to an individual who has made significant contributions The Very Special Person Award went to Debbie Vogel, who helped to the welfare of children and youth in a community or school. Award create and now single-handedly manages the Westview directory – raiswinner Colleen Salzetti has been actively involved for the last two deing thousands of dollars for the PTSA. ¢ cades in PTSA at all school levels, serving on numerous committees and 38
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Salzetti Began Helping Others at a Young Age by JENNIFER SOUSA 92129 Magazine Staff
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olleen Salzetti, a resident of the Park Village area of PQ for 20 years, began thinking about helping others at an early age – and, since becoming a “candy-striper” hospital volunteer at a local hospital at age 16, she has been hooked. “I think every adult should consider volunteering in some area that they feel passionate about,” said Salzetti, a 56-year-old married mother of three. “It could only be a few hours every month or every few months, but make that commitment.” A big part of Salzetti’s life over the years has been supporting her three children’s schools. When her eldest son Matt, now 23, started 1st grade at Park Village Elementary School in Rancho Penasquitos in 1994, she was volunteering in his classroom. Soon after, she coordinated a silent auction fundraiser and eventually became president of the school’s Parent Teacher Association. The idea of being involved in her son’s education continued and opened the door for volunteering when her other children started at local schools. Then, as her children were getting older, she pursued a higher level of volunteering. “In 2006, I started volunteering for UCLA as an alumni college rep at College Fairs in San Diego,” she said. “The next thing I knew in the spring I was interviewing students for UCLA Alumni scholarships in the San Diego area.” Since Salzetti was a UCLA graduate with a degree in psychology, and a huge fan of UCLA football, it is no wonder why it was her next adventure in volunteering. Although her goodwill activities don’t stop there: She considers her biggest accomplishment to be when she coordinated the Poway Unified School District College Fair at Westview in 2008, when about 5,000 people attended. Due to the tremendous turnout for the event, it expanded to a district-wide high school college fair the next two years – opening the door for more than 140 colleges, trade and technical schools to attend, giving local students a wide variety of education choices and information (the next college fair will be Oct. 18 at Del Norte High School in 4S Ranch). Even though Salzetti volunteers time to the schools – coordinating projects, holding board positions, fundraising, and more – and the Poway Kiwanis Club, she still finds time for the things she loves. “My hobbies are scrapbooking and genealogy, both of which I have been working on for the past 18 years,” she said. “And I am looking forward to spending more time on these hobbies in the fall when I become an empty nester!” ¢
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COLLEEN JOAN SALZETTI Age: 56 Residence: Park Village, Rancho Penasquitos Affiliation: Palomar Council PTA, Westview High PTSA, UCLA, Kiwanis Family: Married, two sons and one daughter Awards: Westview PTSA Continuing Service Award, Westview Volunteer of Year, PTA Golden Oaks Award
WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL PTSA Purpose: To meet the needs of Westview students, staff and parents by utilizing their financial, organizational and volunteer resources Contact: www.palomarcouncil.com
Palomar Council PTA Purpose: Support the PTAs at all schools in PUSD, provide scholarships, sponsor the college fair and support district-wide activities Contact: www.palomarcouncil.com
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PQ Neighborhood
Cookbook Raises Funds for Cancer Patient
by SARABETH GRAML 92129 Magazine Staff
“Dining with one’s friends and beloved family is certainly one of life’s primal and most innocent delights, one that is both soul-satisfying and eternal.”
~ Julia Child, Noted television chef and cookbook author
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ulia Child herself found her best friend serendipitously as a direct result of her love for cooking. Like cooking, friendship requires care, patience and attention, which explains why the two go hand in hand. In Rancho Penasquitos, there exists a tight-knit group of women drawn together by a great bond of friendship and a single goal: To help a friend in any way they can. These women -- all moms from the Park Village neighborhood, who refer to themselves affectionately as simply “Ladies Lunch” – have put immeasurable amounts of time into creating a cookbook to do just that. “Proceeds from cookbook sales are going to help with the medical costs of one of the original members of the group who is being treated for breast cancer,” said Kelly Persky, a member of “Ladies Lunch”. “This individual has been a part of the group since the beginning and has welcomed newcomers unconditionally over the past 12 years. Her commitment to this group year after year has been exceptional. This project has been a way for the group, and community she has been a part of, to give back to her.” The cookbook, titled “Park Village Favorites: Connecting Family and Friends One Meal at a Time”, contains 200 recipes collected by the group from their personal archives and their friends and families. The theme of the book centers on quick and easy recipes for busy families who love good food. As involved mothers, these women were introduced while entertaining their children with play dates, sports and school functions. Over the 10 years since the group first formed the women have shared experiences and laughter, and watched their kids grow from toddlers to middle and high school students. Persky described the amount of contributions as “a true testament to our community’s commitment to helping others.” With the overwhelming support and sponsorship of dozens of local businesses and organizations, including 92129 Magazine, the women were able to cover 95% of the total printing cost. “This is a book about food, friendships, and community – for it was over food that we formed and nurtured our friendships and wanted
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Ladies Lunch Cookbook Committee Lisa Chappell Kelly Persky Karen Provencio Kathy Seckington
Ladies Lunch Cookbook Support Team Wendy Brown Cat Cusack Doris Donadio Susan Gehrke Beth Hurley Kim Latta
Catherine McDaniel Cara Mitnick Laura Reindel Amy Summers Kim Wilkins Rebecca Wright
to capture this in a cookbook,” Persky added. “A great meal leads to a shared recipe and connects us all.” And that’s not all. With the huge success of the cookbook for the “Ladies Lunch” and the experiences they have gained, they plan to continue to socialize, share life experiences, and cook. There is even a volume two in discussion. The cookbook sells for $10 and requests can be emailed to pvcooksorders@gmail.com. ¢
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Westview JROTC Honored; Flowers Cadet of the Year
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to two cadets, Cadet Wilson and Cadet LT ore than 25 civic and veteran Allison Adamos. Wilson will attend Arizona organizations presented awards State University, and Adamos will attend to Westview Navy JROTC cadets the University of San Diego. Cadet CDR during the unit’s annual awards ceremony at Connor Oberrick received a Marine Corp the Westview Theatre. Option ROTC Scholarship to Washington “We are so honored to have these orgaUniversity, and Cadet LCDR Dean Schevker nizations come to our ceremony and present was awarded an Army ROTC Scholarship to awards and medals to our hard working caWentworth Military Academy. dets,” said CDR Rick Jordan, USN (ret), the The unit also was awarded unit’s Naval Science Instructor. “Each year I “Distinguished Unit” as one of the top try and get a new award for one of our cadets NJROTC units in Southern California. Of the and this year the Vietnam Veterans Association 632 NJROTC units nationwide, Westview was presented an award for the first time.” one of only three that qualified for Nationals in Cadet Christian Flowers, in addition both Drill and Marksmanship. to receiving the Surface Navy Association Cadet Christian Flowers receiving the Surface Navy “Each year I am told by the awards Award, received the Navy League’s Award as Association Stephen Decatur Leadership Award from CDR Vince Garcia, Executive Officer of Naval Station San Diego presenters that our cadets look sharper than Cadet of the Year, and Cadet Clare Chapman any other unit so all our hard work, effort and attention to detail pays off,” was awarded the “Bravo Zulu” Award as the Top Freshman Cadet. said Jordan. “We definitely had our best year ever and with the quality of Cadet Christian Noel assumed command of the unit for 1st Term of cadets we have returning we’re set up well for another super year next year.” school year 2011-12 in a “Change of Command” ceremony where he Nearly 150 parents and guests were present for the ceremony, which relieved the outgoing Commanding Officer, Cadet CDR Nathan Wilson. was capped off by a reception in the JROTC classroom. Westview Navy Cadet Flo Bullar assumed the Executive Officer position and will asJROTC is available to any high school student in the Poway Unified sume Command 2nd Term. School District. Jordan can be contacted at 858-780-2000, ext. 3238 or by Another noteworthy event was the awarding of the “Big Check” email at rjordan@powayusd.com. ¢ worth up to $180,000 from the Navy NROTC Scholarship coordinators
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Award-Winning PQ Artist’s Passion Now His Life by JENNIFER SOUSA 92129 Magazine Staff
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tanislav Prokopenko has had a passion for art since he was little, and through perseverance, his passion has now become his life. At the tender age of 13, Stan was a self-proclaimed artist, and he sought out to receive any training that he could to make his art professional. Finally, at the age of 16, he went to a school that would end his search, and brighten his future. “No matter how much talent you have, you still need two things: A great teacher and a lot of practice. I wasn’t any better than the other beginners when I walked into the Watts Atelier (of the Arts),” said Prokopenko, a Rancho Penasquitos resident. “Nobody is born with it. Some people can pick it up a bit faster than others, but nobody is born knowing how to draw.” Through the next couple of years, he managed to expand his knowledge of creating art, and since 2007, he has been teaching drawing, oil painting and other disciplines at Atelier in Encinitas and Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego. “When a student is as excited about it as I am, there is a very natural bond between us, and teaching him/ her is very rewarding,” he said. Although Prokopenko, now 25, dreams of one day being an artist that the younger
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generation can look up to, he would not be the talented individual he is today without the love and support of his family, friends, mentors, and many others that have walked into his life. In addition to having gallery representation at Gallery Russia in Scottsdale, Ariz., and the Julian Art Gallery, Prokopenko also has received numerous awards, including the Member’s Choice Award; OPA 19th National Juried Exhibition, 2nd Place; Art in The Pines 2010 Plein Air Competition; California Art Club Centennial Logo Competition Winner; Presidential Scholar in the Arts, Level 1 Winner; NFAA ARTS Awards, Winner; 2003 International Student Media Festival in Anaheim, Overall Winner; 22nd Annual Congressional Art Competition in Washington D.C.; and Achievement Award for Fine Arts, Bank of America. He is also a part of numerous art-related organizations. Prokopenko is definitely living out his passion for art and with the love from his parents, Igor and Elena Prokopenko – who immigrated from the Ukraine in 1992 – and his brother, Eugene, always by his side. “Being an artist is the best job in the world!” he said. ¢
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Lifetime Montessori Raises Funds for Teacher Conference
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o raise funds to send teachers to the annual Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) in Dallas, Texas next February, Lifetime Montessori School recently hosted its annual Art Show and Auction Fundraiser. The April event included catered food, music, jumpers and bubbles for the children. Every student at the school had created a work of art that was matted and hung in the classrooms. Parents walked through the “art gallery,” purchased art work, and made arrangements to have the art framed by the teachers. A silent auction also was conducted during the event, with parents perusing more than 60 items, ranging from a child’s gift basket filled with art supplies to a football jersey autographed by San Diego Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers. A quilted Marc Jacobs bag was a particularly sought after item, along with a two-night stay at the Aviara Resort in Carlsbad. The most popular items up for auction were the Lifetime Montessori School teachers, who donated
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their time for a multitude of events and excursions, such as a Movie Night, Date Night, Sea World and San Diego Zoo visits, and more. As Lifetime Montessori School is one of only four AMI-certified schools in San Diego County, the school hopes to send as many staff members to Dallas as possible for the upcoming conference. All funds raised from the art show and auction event – as well as the upcoming Harvest Festival in October – will be used toward this purpose. Lifetime Montessori School is located in the heart of Santaluz, just south of Del Sur and 4S Ranch. They serve children 18 months old through kindergarten. According to Director Kristin Edwards, the school provides an educational program based upon the original Montessori principles of humanity, primarily that of selfconstruction. At Lifetime Montessori School the child develops his or her own will, self-control, concentration and intellect. Utilizing time tested Montessori principles engenders self-esteem, independence and a sense of responsibility. For more information, call 858-759-0631 or email info@LifetimeMontessoriSchool.com. ¢
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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 Mullarkey, 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 school coaches,”
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Mullarkey 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.” Mullarkey 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 Mullarkey. Gyminny Kids is located at 17022 Camino San Bernardo in 4S Ranch. For more information call 858-451-0201, email gkgymnst@aol.com, or visit www.gyminnykids.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 auto48
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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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house and total yearly income, or participation by any person in the household in one of these public assistance programs: Medi-Cal; Food Stamps; TANF; Women, Infants & Children (WIC); Healthy Families, Categories A and B, or LIHEAP. The new income guidelines as of June 1, 2011 are:
Household Members 1-2 3 4 5 6 Each Additional Member
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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Black Mountain Dance Centre Offers Superior Training, Supportive Environment at All Levels
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ecognized for the quality of dancers that have graduated, Black Mountain Dance Centre has a wide and varied curriculum that broadens each student’s abilities to meet the demands and variety of today’s choreography. “Our program combines the best of classical ballet training principles augmented through additional instruction in a variety of dance styles,” said Director Sylvia Palmer, who started the internationally accredited dance facility in 1986. “All forms of dance benefit from excellent posture, body placement, strength and lack of mannerisms.” Palmer said BMDC’s goal is to provide superior training in a supportive environment for both aspiring professionals and enthusiastic amateur students. “Dancers come away with a safe technique, ability to perform in front of audiences, self-discipline, good time management skills – and inspiration to do whatever they love to do in life,” she said. The main program at BMDC offers classes to anyone who wants to learn to dance, taught on a specially designed “basket weave” floor. Instruction is provided in classical ballet, modern dance, contemporary, jazz, tap, Pilates, Gyro, Bounce Technique and character dance. The Scholar program is designed for teenagers who hope to dance professionally or who want to gain acceptance to a prestigious university. This track includes 15 hours a week of dance classes and Cecchetti exams, designed to lead to participation in the International Competition. BMDC also offers participation in its resident dance company, Southern California Ballet, which produces annual seasons with guest choreographers and outreach efforts to schools and community events. Palmer noted that many former students moved on to major college dance programs, or to dance professionally with such companies as the Houston Ballet and the Joffrey Ballet, or to join touring shows. One former BMDC dancer, Martha Leebolt, is the principal performer with the Northern Ballet in Leeds, England. “Without the professional training and support from my teachers at Black Mountain Dance Centre, I wouldn’t be enjoying the career I have today,” Leebolt said. But whether dancers come to BMDC to have fun or to train for a professional career, they receive the same instruction, said Palmer, who trained at Canada’s National Ballet School and performed with the National Ballet of Canada before obtaining her Master of Fine Arts Degree. “We have a very calm, friendly but 50
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AT A GLANCE Director:
Sylvia Palmer
Year Opened:
1986
Address:
12285 World Trade Dr. Ste L
Website:
www.blackmountaindance.com
Email:
spalmer@bmdcentre.com
Phone:
858-674-1006
‘ I would not be dancing with Boston Ballet if it weren’t for BMDC.’
~ CORINA GILL, Boston Ballet soloist, former BMDC student
professional atmosphere. The dancers are very family-oriented and look out for one another and love what they do,” Palmer said. “No rudeness or bad behavior is allowed in class or in the facility. Dance is a lesson in good manners and cooperation – here’s where they learn that they can fly!” ¢ Black Mountain Dance Centre is located at 12285 World Trade Drive, Suite L. For information, call 858-674-1006, email spalmer@bmdcentre.com or visit www.blackmountaindance.com.
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:::: REAL ESTATE WATCH
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. ¢
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3
2692
612,500
10029 Kika Ct
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3
1514
476,000
12174 Mannix Rd
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635,000
13121 Russet Leaf Ln
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478,000
12220 Ragweed St
4
4
2639
645,000
12865 Sundance Ave
3
2
1500
485,000
7965 Dormouse Ct
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3
1955
629,000
13738 Bassmore Dr
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2
1625
475,000
7689 Pipit Pl
5
3
2384
650,000
9393 Sawtooth Wy
4
3
2516
501,500
8848 Ragweed Ct
4
3
2156
643,000
9105 Ellingham St
3
2
1486
475,000
7798 Pipit Pl
4
3
2440
635,000
13083 Trail Dust Ave
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3
1977
510,000
7812 Pipit Pl
4
3
2384
650,000
13490 Chelan Ct
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2
1368
480,000
13130 Mesa Crest Pl
5
3
2858
680,000
9521 Pipilo St
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3
1876
500,000
13148 Sierra Mesa Ct
4
3
2757
695,000
13532 Sydney Rae Pl
4
3
1920
535,000
7069 Canataberra Ct
4
3
2530
640,000
13244 Corte Villanueva
4
3
2101
525,000
12246 Dormouse Rd
4
3
2319
685,000
13952 Davenport Ave
3
2
1828
545,000
9532 Oviedo St
5
3
2531
685,000
13285 Gunner Ave
4
3
2135
520,000
7225 Caribou Ct
4
4
2789
720,000
8887 Gainsborough Ave
4
3
1915
549,000
13545 Golden Elm Ln
4
3
2811
757,000
14469 Janal Wy
4
3
2561
535,000
8721 Edulis Ct
4
3
2420
745,000
14892 Satanas St
4
3
2338
549,500
13259 Trailhead Pl
5
3
3160
805,000
9550 Adolphia St
4
3
2217
505,000
8044 Eclipse Rd
5
3
3125
799,000
8854 Donaker St
5
3
2349
543,000
7121 Sherbourne Ln
5
5
3134
836,000
9258 Adolphia St
5
3
2506
552,900
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Growing Healthy Smiles Dr. Michael Maude Provides Extraordinary Care, Develops Lifetime Relationships With Patients of All Ages
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as implants, gingival grafting to help correct receding gum lines, r. Michael Maude provides patients with personalized, and smile makeovers. gentle treatment that “grows healthy smiles” – and strives One of Dr. Maude’s priorities is giving back to the community. to develop relationships that last a lifetime. His activities include: Since Dr. Maude has received extensive training in endodontics and implant placement and restoration – and is a certified pro●● Volunteering at local schools giving dental hygiene presentations. vider of Invisalign and Zoom Advanced Teeth Whitening proce●● Providing services at local clinics for disadvantaged children. dures, he rarely refers patients to specialists because it is important ●● Sponsoring local events. to him to offer most services to his patients – and make sure the procedures are completed correctly. A member of the California Dental Association, American Plus, he is a family dentist who takes care of patients of all ages. “We take care of children, teens, adults and senior citizens,” Dr. Maude said. “I want to be your family dentist so all family members can be conveMichael Maude DDS At A Glance niently taken care of in the same office. I strive to take extraordinary care of my patients by listening Name: Michael Maude, DDS to the needs of their needs, performing excellent Profession: Family & Cosmetic Dentist dental care and building relationships with them Year Opened: 2005 (Opened North Inland San Diego Office) Address: North Inland San Diego: and their families.” 9340 Carmel Mtn. Rd. Ste. D Dr. Maude graduated with a doctorate of El Cajon: 2638 Navajo Road dental surgery from the prestigious private denWebsite: http://www.drmaude.com/ tal school at Loma Linda University in Riverside, Email contact: team@drmaude.com Calif. He moved to San Diego and started practicPhone: 858-538-0003 (North Inland San Diego Office) ing private dentistry immediately upon purchasing 619-463-9917 (El Cajon Office) his first practice in East County San Diego. Dr. Maude got married shortly afterwards and moved to Rancho Penasquitos with his wife and four chilDental Association and San Diego County Dental Society, Dr. Maude dren. He wanted to open another practice so he could serve his is known for being a very gentle and caring dentist who strives to local community and that’s when he opened his second practice take his time with his patients. “I personally see to it that each and in Rancho Penasquitos. every one receives the best dental care possible. At our dental office, A full service dentistry clinic, Dr. Maude’s practice proyou will experience a return to more personalized treatment with vides cleanings (regular and deep), exams, oral cancer screenthe advances of modern technology. You will also find a doctor who ings, white fillings, root canals, crowns and bridges, dentures takes great pride in his work from beginning to end,” he said. “My (partials and full), veneers, and oral surgery (including extracbasic philosophy is to take extraordinary care of my patients by listions and implants). tening to their needs, performing excellent dental care and building In addition to Invisalign Orthodontics and Zoom Advanced relationships with them and their families.” ¢ Teeth Whitening, Dr. Maude also provides such specialty services 54
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Rancho Family YMCA 9410 Fairgrove Lane San Diego, CA 92129 858-484-8788 www.rancho.ymca.org
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8/13
Wildlife Tracking Walk 8 am - 10 pm Meet at the Historic Adobe Ranch House
Until 9/3 Summer Camps Rancho Family YMCA
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Night Creature Walk with Brian Swanson 7 pm - 9:15 pm Meet at Canyonside Parkway
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Miner’s Loop Trail Walk 9 am - 11 am Meet at 14850 Carmel Valley Rd
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Full Moon Walk 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Meet at 4206 Sorrento Valley Blvd
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Volunteer Trash Pickup 9 am - 1 pm Lopez/Penasquitos Canyons
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Bringing People Together Y Book Club Meeting 11:30 am Rancho Family YMCA
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Sports Night 6 pm - 10 pm Rancho Family YMCA Program Center
8/8-12 YMCA Gymnastics Clinics 8/15-19 9 am - 1 pm Rancho Family YMCA 8/13
Parents’ Night Out 6 pm - 10 pm Rancho Family YMCA Program Center
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YMCA Free Community Open House Carnival Event and Scavenger Hunt 11 am - 3 pm Rancho Family YMCA
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Black Mountain Open Space Park Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting 6:30 pm Canyonside Recreation Center
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Full Moon Spider Hike 7 pm - 9 pm Meet at 4206 Sorrento Valley Blvd
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Penasquitos Canyon Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting 6:30 pm Historic Adobe Ranch House
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Intermediate Tracking for Wildlife Surveys (Classroom Session) 7 pm - 9 pm Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, Ranch House Intermediate Tracking for Wildlife Surveys (Field Session) 8 am - 4 pm Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, Ranch House
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OCTOBER EVENTS 10/15 Pee Wee Fall & Winter Basketball Leagues (Ages 4-5) Starts Rancho Family YMCA 10/15 Fall & Winter Basketabll Leagues (Ages 6-11) Start Rancho Family YMCA
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August 9 Krypton Yvonne 6 pm - 7 pm Meet alien and scientist extraordinaire, Krypton Yvonne, from the planet Betelgeuse! Entertainment and science education for children of all ages. August 17 Friends of the Rancho Penasquitos Library Meeting 1 pm - 3 pm August 17 Adult Literary Book Club 8 pm - 10 pm Book to be discussed: “Girls Like Us: Journey of a Generation” by Sheila Weller. Books are available at the Circulation desk. New members and visitors always welcome. Call the RP Library for more information (858) 538-8159.
September 7 OASIS Class - “San Diego Waterfront, A History” Presented by Jim Bregante 1 pm - 2:30 pm Contact: Carolyn Collins, Program Manager, (760) 839-4048, ccollins@oasisnet.org. September 14 OASIS Class - “The History of Music” Presented by Calvena Malloy 1 pm - 3 pm Contact: Carolyn Collins, Program Manager, (760) 839-4048, ccollins@oasisnet.org. September 21 Friends of the Rancho Penasquitos Library Meeting 1 pm - 3 pm
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PQ Journalist Publishes Book Personalizing the War in Iraq by SARABETH GRAML
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veryone has a story,” explained Sue Diaz, author of the book “Minefields of the Heart: A Mother’s Stories of a Son at War.” Diaz, as a local journalist, author and educator, has an extensive history in explaining stories, including her own. Excelling in school, Diaz taught high school English after obtaining her Master’s Degree. After four years she transitioned into copy writing for a major San Diego advertising agency. She quickly advanced to become the creative director; however, after three years, she decided to do what some might consider unthinkable: “I decided to go freelance,” she said. Besides doing work with local and national companies, Diaz – a Rancho Penasquitos resident since 1986 – began to branch out, writing columns, features, and a “long-running slice-of-family-life humor column” for San Diego Family Magazine. Her work has been seen in such publications as: Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, Family Circle, Woman’s Day, Child, Westways, Mountain Living, Dog Fancy, San Diego Union-Tribune, and the Los Angeles Times and has garnered Diaz an extensive list of awards, including a 2007 Pulitzer Prize nomination for work done for the Christian Science Monitor. “I wrote to reach readers and invite them into the uncertain world
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of families with loved ones in a war zone,” Diaz’s explains about her latest book. In 2002 her son, Roman, joined the army and served two deployments to Iraq. “During that time, I chronicled the war and my family’s experience of it in a series that was syndicated nationally and internationally,” she said. The essays provided a starting point for her book, which was published in June 2010 through Potomac Press. In addition to her writing, Diaz leads writing workshops for war veterans at the San Diego Veterans Center and the Naval Medical Center. She also produces YouTube.com videos to share her stories in a new format (an overview of her book can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxWRdJ870Hw). Minefields of the Heart can be purchased at major book stores and at Amazon.com. Information is also available at www.minefieldsoftheheart.com. ¢
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