SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

BASKETBALL Open Play Basketball Various days and times Scripps Ranch Recreation Center www.sandiego.gov

Open Play Basketball Courts Cypress Canyon Park Spring Canyon Park Scripps Ranch Community Park Parks close at 10 p.m. daily www.sandiego.gov

TENNIS Open Play Tennis Tuesdays: 6 – 9 p.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Scripps Ranch Swim and Racquet Club Aviary www.srsrc.com/racquet

Tennis Social and Mixer Last Fridays: 6:30 p.m. Scripps Ranch Swim and Racquet Club Aviary www.srsrc.com/racquet

FITNESS Strength and Stretching for Adults Learn basic guidelines to stretching safely and correctly; registration required March 18 – May 6 Wednesdays: 6 – 6:45 p.m. Scripps Ranch Recreation Center www.sandiego.gov 858-538-8085

Water Fit Mondays – Fridays: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays: 9 a.m. Scripps Ranch Swim and Racquet Club www.srsrc.com/swim

SOCCER North County Soccer Park Indoor soccer leagues always starting for all ages www.ncspsoccer.com See ad below PICKLEBALL Open Play Pickleball Sundays: 12 – 2 p.m. Scripps Ranch Recreation Center www.sandiego.gov 858-538-8085 VOLLEYBALL Volleyball Open Play Wednesdays: 5:45 p.m. Scripps Ranch Recreation Center www.sandiego.gov 858-538-8085

Open Play Pickleball Beginners welcome Tuesdays and Fridays: 6 – 8 p.m. Saturdays: 9 – 11 a.m. Scripps Ranch Swim and Racquet Club Aviary www.srsrc.com/racquet

Round Robin Adult Pickleball Tournament For intermediate to advanced players; limited to 24 players; $10 per player Event Date: March 28 1 – 4 p.m. | Scripps Ranch Swim and Racquet Club Aviary www.srsrc.com/racquet WALK AND RUN San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Registration open online Event Date: May 31 www.runrocknroll.com

Relay for Life of North Eastern San Diego Registration open online Event Date: June 6 www.relayforlife.org/ncisdca

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Dylan Darwish Shares His Passion for Acting With the Scripps Ranch Community

by JENNIFER FRAKES | photo by PortrArt Creations

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Dylan Darwish (17) Scripps Ranch High School 12 Lori and Ash Darwish Natalia Darwish (15) Yogurt Heaven

Scripps Ranch High School senior Dylan Darwish began acting when he was about 13 years old. He modeled for clothing companies when he was younger, and eventually the theatrical side of his agency reached out to see if he was interested in pursuing acting. “I went in for an audition, and the rest is history,” he said. “My favorite aspect of acting is influencing the audience with the way you tell a story. The feeling of being able to make hundreds of people laugh by simply saying a line is indescribable.” Currently, Dylan is preparing to star as Danny in the Falcon Playhouse production of Grease. “I’ve been listening to a lot of ‘50s music and watching professional recordings of Grease that I find online. I draw inspiration from others and use that inspiration to make something unique to me,” explained Dylan, whose past roles include Ponyboy Curtis in The Outsiders, George Wilson in The Great Gatsby, and Moonface Martin in Anything Goes, among others. Dylan joined the Falcon Playhouse his freshman year, as the theater program was being rebuilt at Scripps Ranch High School. While Dylan was already a working actor in Los Angeles – he’s guest starred in an episode of Criminal Minds! – he was passionate about learning and performing in live theater productions. Although he takes part in the productions after school, it

is theater class where he learns and tries new aspects of acting. “My theater teacher, Mr. Garcia, is definitely my inspiration. He pushes everyone in the program to better themselves and helps us strive to run a professional theater with young actors, not just a typical high school theater program,” revealed Dylan. “He promotes such a positive rehearsal space that you always leave the class feeling better than when you walked in.” Dylan also currently serves on the student theater board at SRHS as the publicist. He’s in charge of promoting the shows through all facets of marketing and publicity, from social media to putting posters up around campus.

As he looks toward college next year, Dylan is excited to pursue opportunities in theater, education, and computers and technology. “I’ve also taken a few engineering courses in high school and hope to take more in college. I’m the tech guru in my family,” he said with a laugh. Grease performances will be held at Scripps Ranch High School March 12-14 at 6:30 p.m. For more information and tickets visit www.falconplayhouse.com. ¢