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VOL. 10, N0. 13
June 27, 2014
Boon, Eggleston
secure Board seats
By Christina Macone-Greene lots
RANCHO
SANTA
FE — The campaign
dust has settled.
Candidates
Kim
Eggleston and Ann Boon
received the most votes,
earning them spots on
the Rancho Santa Fe
Association Board of Directors.
We had
1,544 ballots
that were cast. I
can’t say it’s the
largest ever...”
Ivan Holler
Acting Manager, RSF
Association
Ivan Holler, acting
manager of the Rancho
Santa Fe Association,
said the final tallies
were Eggleston at 823,
Boon at 819, Dominick
Addario at 740, and Susan Callahan with 689.
On June 10, the ballots were counted at
the fire station meeting
room. By early afternoon, the results were
finalized.
“We had 1,544 bal-
that were cast,”
Holler said. “I can’t say
it’s the largest ever, but
certainly the largest
since I have been here.”
On July 1, Boon and
Eggleston will officially
take their seats, with a
board meeting scheduled on July 3.
The
campaign
spurred a large turnout
in terms of voter participation in the Ranch.
RSFA Board President, Philip Wilkinson,
thought the turnout was
great with 75 percent
participation
among
registered voters.
“Our
congratulations to Ann Boon and
Kim Eggleston on winning their seats on the
Board; and, our thanks
to Dominick Addario
and Susan Callahan for
running for the Board,”
Wilkinson said.
Looking
ahead,
Wilkinson said his vision is to continue to
run the Association as
a business which began this fiscal year. He
pointed out they will
focus on cost saving
measures and accountability, and continue to
follow the best practices
and procedures they’ve
adopted. “We need to determine long range what
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Dana Evanson, the docent and administrator of the RSF Historical Society at the Millar Row House. The annual historical home tour is scheduled
for July 12. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene
Annual historical home tour nears
By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — It’s that time of year again.
The RSF Historical Society is fine-tuning its Annual
Home Tour. And it’s a must for those who appreciate the
preservation of Lillian Rice architecture.
This year, guests have the opportunity to take part in
touring the rarely seen “Row Houses” designed by Lilian
Rice in the 1920s.
The July 12 event is expected to draw 250 visitors.
“This year we are presenting the Row Houses which
are on Paseo Delicias and were built around the same
time and around the same year,” said Dana Evanson, the
docent and administrator of the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society.
Evanson pointed out that four on the tour were designed by Rice and built in 1926; and, each one was creat-
ed specifically for the owner.
A historical story is behind each of these homes. And
during the tour, a docent will be present at each site and
tour goers will have a brochure to help lead the way.
“Each house is joined and all have different setbacks
and styles and colors when they were built to look as
though it was a Spanish village which evolved over a period of time.
At first glance, it’s deceiving, because the Row Houses do not look attached.
The fifth Row House on the tour, Evanson said, is the
Millar House. Built in 1928, it’s believed to have been
designed by Rice but there’s no official documentation
stating this. According to Evanson, at this time, Rice was
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SANDAG responds to concerns about platform, double tracking
By Bianca Kaplanek
DEL MAR — The San Diego Association of Governments responded to the
second of two letters from Del Mar that expressed concerns about a proposed project
to add a track and platform at the Del Mar
Fairgrounds, but the reply does not appear
to assuage the issues, at least according to
the mayor.
“While we appreciate SANDAG providing a written response to the City’s concerns about project mitigation measures,
we still do not have a commitment on a
location and design of the Special Events
Platform that lessens the impact to Del
Mar residents and the natural environment, as well as features and mitigations
to address the visual, noise and vibration
impacts of the platform, double tracking,
and the bridge replacement,” Mayor Lee
Haydu wrote in an email commenting on
the letter.
SANDAG, the region’s primary public planning and transportation agency, is
working with the Federal Railway Administration, which is providing most of the
funding, to double track the railroad, replace the nearly 100-year-old San Dieguito
River Bridge and add a special events platform at the fairgrounds.
While the city supports the concept,
officials and residents say the 1,000-footlong platform and 8-foot-high bridge
should be reduced, and several other is- The San Diego Association of Governments, in a letter responding to Del Mar’s concerns about the length of a proposed seasonal platform and other issues surrounding a double-tracking project at the fairgrounds, stated it will address mitigation efforts later in the process, a plan that is not sitting well with Del Mar officials.
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T he R ancho S anta F e News Fire Protection District Fashion show, luncheon mark Opening Day
pays visit to Assocation
By Christina Macone-Greene ment has focused a great
RANCHO
SANTA
FE — Leaders from the
RSF Fire Protection District visited the Rancho
Santa Fe Association, its
board of directors, and
meeting attendees. In
addition to relaying information from the Bernardo Fire it was also an
opportunity to offer an
outlook on future fire
conditions, various ways
to protect structures,
and answer questions.
First up, Fire Chief
Tony Michel thanked
the RSFA for the invitation.
Michel
told
the
board of directors there
is a direct relation between fire and a prolonged drought.
“The speed and fire
activity that we witnessed in the Bernardo
Fire and the other eight
we had in north San Diego was affected by the
wind and dry fuel we
have right now in Southern California,” Michel
said.
Twice a month, the
RSF Fire Protection
District measures fuel
levels by checking the
chaparral and coastal
sage.
Both were at critical
levels in February; and,
those numbers are generally seen in August
and September.
Michel
compared
the Bernardo Fire as
having a similar footprint to the Witch Creek
Fire in 2007. Mutually,
they were fast moving
fires.
Michel pointed out
successes from Bernardo Fire which included
the cooperation from the
City of San Diego, Cal
Fire, and other numerous agencies throughout
Southern California.
Another level of
success, Michel said,
was being the first fire
since it received majority of resources such as
aircraft, boots on the
ground, supervision and
more.
Next up, Deputy
Chief Mike Gibbs used
a map of the Bernardo Fire, which showed
where it started and the
pathway and acreage it
charred.
Deputy Fire Marshal Renee Hill then addressed being fire safe.
Looking ahead into the
fire season, the depart-
deal on fuel modification for all homes, new
construction and existing construction.
Defensible space of
100 feet around a structure is strictly regulated.
“And it’s not just the
thinning of brush, but
also having fire resistant landscaping within
the first 50 feet of the
home,” Hill said.
Within this 50 foot
range, the goal has been
on planting drought tolerant and fire resistant
plants such as succulents.
And if it’s time to
evacuate, they want residents to do so to stay
It’s not just
the thinning
of brush, but
also having
fire resistant
landscaping
within the
first 50 feet of
the home.”
Renee Hill
Deputy Fire Marshal
safe.
Fire safe steps include defensible space,
installing ember resistant vents, having fire
resistant
roofs,
and
clearing plant and debris from rain gutters.
“If a firefighter is
not there to put out little spot fires, your home
will protect itself,” Hill
said. “That is kind of
what we have with ‘Shelter in Place’ communities where we don’t have
an engine at every house
because we have homes
that essentially protect
themselves from heat
and embers.”
The
presentation
from the RSF Fire Protection District was well
received with a long applause.
Michel offered the
Association an opportunity to have future presentations for residents.
The
Association
agreed it would be a
great idea.
RANCHO
SANTA
FE — There’s nothing like
spending a day at the races,
especially on Opening Day
in Del Mar. As a tribute to
opening day and also supporting the longtime nonprofit The County Friends
based in Rancho Santa Fe,
guests will have a sneak
preview for Opening Day
couture.
“This is such a wonderful opportunity for The
Country Friends to benefit
from this so we can help
our chosen charities,” said
Donna Ahlstrom, administrative coordinator at The
Country Friends.
A handful of tickets
are still available for the
“Opening Day Fashion
Show and Luncheon” July
2 at Mille Fleurs in the
Ranch.
With horses bolting
out of the starting gate a
couple weeks after this afternoon soiree, guests will
have the unique opportunity for some very personalized boutique shopping
and fashion show glimpses
before the big day.
Championing the afternoon luncheon, Maggie
Bobileff, will have her European chic designs from
Maggie B & Mister B modeling during the fashion show.
“Maggie will have a lot
of opening day attire for
both men and women,” Ahlstrom said.
Also there will be Carol Bader of the Del Mar Hat
Company. While custom
hats and headpieces will be
available, customer orders
may also be placed. “That
would give Carol time if
someone wanted a handmade piece done,” Ahlstrom said.
A special opportunity
drawing is also creating a
stir, she added.
Ahlstrom wants future
guests to know about RSF’s
John Matty Company who
is designing a custom diamond necklace valued at
$25,000. The winner will
be announced at their annual Art of Fashion Sept.
18.
Serving as Mistress
of Ceremonies for the luncheon will be Sandra Mass
of KUSI News.
Ahlstrom
expects
60 or more attendees for
the luncheon and fashion
show. Both members and
non-members are invited to
enjoy the day.
District may revise enrollment policies
By Aaron Burgin
ENCINITAS — The
San Dieguito Union High
School District might look
at revising its high school
enrollment policies after a
group of parents said the
current system is keeping
an increasing number of
students from attending
their neighborhood school,
San Dieguito Academy.
Associate Superintendent Michael Grove said
that he would recommend
the school board create a
task force to examine the
district’s current policy to
see if it needs to be change
and explore the ramifications of any changes.
The school board will
consider Grove’s recommendation at its board
meeting on Thursday.
The
announcement,
made at a Monday workshop at Cardiff Elementary, comes a week after parents packed the district’s
board room to protest the
fact that the children who
weren’t accepted to SDA
were being forced to make
a longer, traffic-filled commute to La Costa Canyon
High School.
Parents have called
on the district to consider
changing both San Dieguito and Canyon Crest academies from open-enrollment
schools to schools that
would feed from the neighborhood, the model currently used at Torrey Pines
and La Costa Canyon.
One parent, Joel Rump,
calculated that families
would spend as much as
$5,000 additional dollars in
fuel and a full week more
in their cars as a result of
having to drive their kids to
La Costa Canyon.
“Bottom line, the benefits of going to neighborhood schools are compelling,” Rump said. “And the
drawbacks (to doing nothing) are pretty profound.”
Nearly 100 people
attended the workshop,
during which Grove and
district
Superintendent
Rick Schmitt explained
how the district’s current
enrollment policies came
to be, and the potential effects of a change.
Grove said the district
has three choices: make
all of the school neighborhood schools, make all of
the schools open-enrollment schools or maintain
the status quo. Changing
the boundaries, he warned,
would be a long and potentially divisive process.
“Redrawing boundaries is a politically fraught
process,” Grove said.
The district’s current
model for high schools was
borne during the 1990s
when the district was opening La Costa Canyon, and
parents and administrators
were concerned that the
new high school create an
ethnic and economic divide
between the neighborhoods.
As a solution, the district changed San Dieguito from a neighborhood
high school to an academy
open to all students in the
district that would have to
apply for admission. The
district continued with that
model when it opened Canyon Crest in 2004.
Grove said that other
districts have emulated
San Dieguito’s open-enrollment model for new
schools, including Mission
Vista High School in the
Vista Unified School Dis-
trict and Sage Creek High
School in Carlsbad.
The district’s lottery
process calls for each eighth
grade student to declare
one school as their school of
choice. If more students apply for the two academies
than the capacity allows,
the district conducts a lottery. Students who live in
the school district’s northern half who don’t get into
their school of choice must
attend La Costa Canyon,
and those who live in the
southern half must go to
Torrey Pines.
Grove said the policy
complies with the state’s
laws governing open enrollment, which were enacted
in 1993 to allow students to
transfer from their neighborhood schools to other
schools within their district, and conduct a lottery
if demand exceeds capacity.
State rules don’t allow
proximity of schools to give
students priority in the lottery process.
Most years, the dis
trict is able to accommodate all of the requests,
but this year, nine-percent
of the district’s incoming
ninth graders did not get
into their school of choice,
an eight-year high.
District officials said
they don’t know what has
fueled the surge in interest
in the academies, and said
they aren’t sure if it is a
one-year blip or the start of
a trend.
Grove did say that
there has been an increasing interest in the academies and a dwindling enrollment at the district’s
neighborhood schools.
Parents said the growth
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and changes within the district since the passage of
the state law have put the
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“Let me get this
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regain equality of choice.”
Short of wholesale
changes to the boundaries
of the schools, Grove said
district officials are looking
at creating scheduling options that will allow academies to accommodate more
students, as well as at making changes at the neighborhood schools to drive
more students to them.
These changes, however, wouldn’t be ready
for the start of the 2014-15
school year, Grove said.
Grove said that the district, prior to making any
long-term changes, would
have to consider long-term
ramifications including dispersal of community facilities district taxes, changes
in middle-school boundaries, socioeconomic and ethnic splits, long-term demographic shifts, and changes
to programs that could also
have a price tag.
This process, he said,
would need to be district-wide, not just including San Dieguito parents.
“Right now, San Dieguito is open to all 12,000
students, so all of the families of our 12,000 high
school students would need
to be engaged in the conversation about what we
want to do,” Grove said.
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T he R ancho S anta F e News Opinion&Editorial
June 27, 2014
Views expressed in Opinion & Editorial do not
necessarily reflect the views of the Rancho Santa Fe News
Will power companies
start “Robbing the ‘hood’?”
California Focus
By Thomas Elias
Letters to the Editor
A silver lining emerges from a tourist’s
towing misfortune
There are brighter days ahead for
tourists in Oceanside for the towing of
rental cars. With all the left curves life
brings our way, there are times when
unexpected good deeds surface to the
forefront.
Much gratitude for the follow-up initiative of City Manager, Steven Jepsen
and Captain Ray Bechler of the Oceanside Police Department, for taking a vested interest in one tourist’s misfortune,
to improve the process and protocol
when a rental car is towed in Oceanside.
Progress is often made through tough
life lessons and due diligence. This was
no exception!
Towing and recovery procedures are
currently under review by city officials,
and with the upcoming 4th of July holiday, when a parking violation results in
the towing of a rental car, the protocol
formerly enforced by the city municipality should no longer impede the release
of a rental car.
The city of Oceanside’s representatives, who work to advocate positive
change, are a true testament to the core
values found on the city’s website ci.
oceanside.ca.us/, particularly those of
Integrity, Excellent Customer Service,
Teamwork and Leadership!
Paula J. Margus,
Virginia
RE: No Paradise
I was appalled at the story of Paula Margus’ problems in the June 6, 2014
article “No Paradise for a Tourist’s First
Visit to Oceanside.”
What a horrendous experience for a
tourist whose rental car was towed when
she unknowingly parked in an area designated once a week for a farmer’s market.
Perhaps this happens to many motorists and is preventable.
The city could set out orange cones
and maybe a couple of sawhorses on the
day of the market to signal that this is a
no-parking zone that day.
When the towing company asked
for a notarized letter from the car owner (Avis Rent-a-Car) to release the car to
the renter, this requirement is a common
occurrence which the rental company, I
am sure, has dealt with on a regular basis and should have a policy in place to
handle the situation.
If they don’t have a notary on staff,
then a phone call to a mobile notary
should have been made.
Mobile notaries abound in San Diego county but this is something that a
tourist might not know.
We give same-day service, very often same-hour service.
For the rental company to let the
car stay in impound for over a week before obtaining a notarized letter, knowing that towing companies are charging
a king’s ransom per day, is cruel and
heartless.
Also the fact that Pauline called
Avis 34 times to get an update on the situation, and Avis still did nothing shows
Avis’ complete incompetence and neglect.
So Avis, I will definitely not be renting a car from you, and perhaps others
will feel the same way.
Paula, I am sorry that your vacation
experience in Oceanside was such a terrible one. Consider this a virtual hug
from a San Diego County resident.
Charlotte Mitchell, Notary on Wheels,
San Diego
‘Kook’ entropy
When they unveiled the Cardiff
Kook a whole lot of people really hated
it, particularly in the surfing community. The most often stated complaint was
it didn’t really look like a surfer actually
surfing. He looked like… well, a kook.
Another complaint was that the
sculptor was not local to the coastal area.
A point well taken as there is many
talented, capable local artists who should
have been considered for the piece.
They would have at the very least
depicted someone actually surfing. Instead we got some inlander’s ignorance
of the style and grace of wave ridding.
But then something cool happened.
local critics and detractors started
dressing up the kook in clever, funny
and sometimes, elaborate ways.
Oddly, it really alleviated some of
the rising anger over the statue. It was
fun to see what they would come up with
next.
The situation is now changed. The
mundane has crept in. Mediocrity oozed
over the kook like the monster from the
movie, “The Blob.”
No longer are the dress-ups filled
with wit and sarcasm.
It has become a venue for little Bobby’s birthday or ads for some retail endeavor that, frankly, no one but four or
five people care about. What was once
on the edge with humor and style is now
blah, annoying and boring.
But I suppose that is the way of
things. Once edgy and gritty music becomes elevator muzac played in a dentist’s office or Wal-Mart.
Scandalous Rock and Roll degrades
into commercial Pop. It must be the universe seeking equilibrium and sadly,
“Kook,” entropy has increased.
Dave Fletcher,
Cardiff
For decades, Californians who use
the most electricity have paid extra for
that privilege, on the theory that high
prices might provide an incentive for
them to use less.
This system is designed to allow all
ratepayers enough power for basic needs
at very low prices, with the extra energy
needed to run things like Jacuzzis and
charge items like Tesla sedans coming at
a premium price.
One typical Southern California
Edison bill for the month of February
showed up to 314 kilowatt hours costing just over 12 cents each, for a total of
$40.06, while the top tier of that same
bill had 135 kilowatt hours priced at
almost 30 cents each, for a total of just
over $50, about 25 percent more for only
about 40 percent as much power included in the bottom tier.
Transmission costs for all rate categories were about 8.5 cents per kilowatt
hour, meaning the difference in the cost
of the energy itself was 17 cents between
the first power used and the last, a difference of about 400 percent from the
bottom tier to the top one.
This may be about to change, as the
state Public Utilities Commission considers a proposal by Pacific Gas & Electric
Co. to cut the number of payment tiers
from four to two, a move that would likely raise the rates of low-usage customers.
Yes, that’s the same PG&E indicted
for criminal negligence in its fatal mismanagement of natural gas pipelines.
A further change, added to switches in raw pricing, would see discounts
available to low-usage (read: poor) customers cut by as much as 20 percent from
today’s levels.
That’s one reason the current proposals are the very opposite of a Robin
Hood plan that would take more from the
rich, but rather have been called “robbing the hood.”
If approved for PG&E, it’s almost
certain the same rate structure would be
imposed soon after in the vast territories
of Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric.
Typically, systemic changes in utility regulation begin with PG&E and
spread to the other companies less than
a year later.
Some of this switch is prompted by
complaints from electric users in the
Central Valley and other high summer
heat areas where air conditioning runs
up electric bills.
The current rate structure sees utilities charge high-use customers more
for power than low users, regardless of
where they live.
But it’s also quite likely driven by
Typically, systemic changes
in utility regulation begin
with PG&E and spread
to the other companies
less than a year later
workers, users on average of far more
power than almost any household, had
even a slight influence on passage of last
year’s AB 327, which enables some of the
changes now being considered, a few
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PG&E, in pushing for the rate restructure, says it wants to make prices
more sensitive to time of use, with power employed at night or in early morning
hours cheaper than kilowatts used in the
hottest, highest-use hours of the day.
That’s laudable, and has often been
combined into the existing rate structure, which gives preference to small
users.
But it also could doom many poor,
elderly Californians to heatstroke and
worse if they can’t afford air conditioning.
If the PUC approves rates favoring
big users over small ones, the folks calling this robbing the hood will be proven
right.
For it would be a classic reverse Robin Hood tactic, robbing the poor and rewarding the rich.
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including some members of both parties’
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Fresno area state Sen. Tom Berryhill, for
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T he R ancho S anta F e News Music appreciation series celebrates ninth year
A couple Monday afternoons a month, a group
makes a beeline for the
Rancho Santa Fe Senior
Center for classical immersion. Leading the series for
nearly a decade is Randall
Malin, who calls the afternoon a time for music appreciation for the non-musician.
Malin, a retired senior
airline executive, said when
retirement entered the door
there was an uneasiness.
“When I retired I was
really panicky with what I
wanted to do with my life,”
Malin said.
“I wasn’t a golfer, gardener, hobbyist or a handyman; luckily, I found things
to keep me intellectually
challenged.”
And one of those things
was classical music.
Malin is quick to point
out he does not consider
himself a teacher because
he has no academic qualifications. Yet, he has a love
for classical music which
started many years ago.
“When I got out of the
army in 1961 and started
in my career in New York
City, my parents moved to
Turkey, and they gave me
their season tickets to the
New York Philharmonics,”
he said, adding how he regularly attended for six years.
marriage,
Following
family, and a demanding
work schedule, going to concerts waited in the wings.
Classical music came
back to the forefront, Malin said, when his wife purchased a series of tape and
CD lectures on how to listen
and understand music from
The Great Courses.
Malin listened to them
on his business travels.
“At that time, I was
spending a lot of hours in
the air,” said Malin, adding
how that’s when his passion
for classical music reignited.
The musical knowledge
he received over the years,
he’s implemented for the
ongoing Music Appreciation
series.
For lesson preparations, he transfers many of
his classical CDs onto a computer software program,
where he handpicks material for the upcoming weeks.
In addition to classical
music, his other passions
are history and biography.
And Malin translates this
information to the group, as
well.
“I give them a little background,” he said.
“Whenever I play a piece, I
try to set it historically and
tell them something about
the composer.”
Keeping everyone in-
Randall Malin is taking advantage of his retirement by hosting a series on music appreciation at the Rancho
Santa Fe Senior Center. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene
terested, Malin covers a
range of symphonies, concertos, chamber music,
overtures, to operas.
“I try to mix and match
and take them from various
eras so I am not doing just
baroque, classical or romantic,” he said.
Last year, Malin tried
an experiment called, “A
Sampler.” Within 2 min-
utes, listeners heard more
than 40 snippets of various
pieces from one composer.
The purpose was to try and
show the depth and breadth
of each creator.
Writer offers help Summer world of words offered
for African women
RANCHO SANTA FE
— Author Jane L. Crane‚
of Rancho Santa Fe, examines the plight of 60 widows
in seven different African
countries, giving first-hand
accounts from widows who
survived the genocide
in Rwanda, ran from the
Lord’s Resistance Army
in Uganda, survived the
“rape capital of the world”
in the Democratic Republic
of Congo, fought for their
land in Zambia, and coped
with HIV/AIDS in a black
township in South Africa in
her book, “Half a Piece of
Cloth, the Courage of Africa.”
Crane exposes the daily realities these women
face and documents how
cultural factors and superstitions often compound
the widows’ suffering, putting their children at great
risk for little or no education and a life of poverty
and despair.
Part one of “Half a
Piece of Cloth” tells the
widows’ stories.
Part two offers solutions, including education,
economic empowerment,
and individual, grassroots
and other efforts to bring
about change, with the
goal of helping Africa’s
widows to have a full and
satisfying life, or what
Crane calls "a whole piece
of cloth."
“When I heard a speaker from Zambia at the
United Nations describe
the horrors that widows go
through culturally after the
death of a husband, my life
was changed. Eventually,
I traveled to Africa multiple times to see for myself.
Half a Piece of Cloth is the
result,” the author said.
Through her graduate
work on women’s land issues in Sub-Saharan Africa, Crane discovered the
desperate situation of widows in that region, a topic
that has been largely ignored. After interviewing
dozens of desperate widows in Africa, she founded
Adopt A Widow.
Similar to a sponsored-child
program,
Adopt A Widow helps African widows learn a skill
to support themselves and
their children in a one-year
program while experiencing emotional healing.
The author of the
"Map for Gender Reconciliation," she holds a master’s degree in Peace and
Justice and is currently
working on her doctorate
in Oxford, England, on Africa’s widows.
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moroe
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COAST CITIES —
Youth writing camps will be
offered in Rancho Santa Fe
and Encinitas this summer.
The registration fee is
$500 for the two-week morning or afternoon program
for youngsters in grades one
through six.
In the Publish My Book
classes, children will write
and illustrate their own
book and become a published author and illustrator
by the end of the program.
They will also dive deep
into learning about the components of a story and aspects of publishing.
The class includes two
free copies of your child's
published book. Sessions of
Publish My Book classes at
Horizon Prep School, 6365
El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, will be offered from 9
a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
July 7 through July 18 and
again July 28 through Aug.
8.
At Encinitas Parks &
Recreation, “Write It” classes are offered 1 to 4 p.m.
July 21 to July 25, and 9 a.m.
to noon Aug. 11 to Aug.15,
and Aug. 18 to Aug. 22.
For more information
and to register, visit prepsummer.org/.
Registration fee is
$189.50 for residents of Encinitas and $199.50 for non-.
This is a 1 week program,
3 hours per day. Your child
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will write and illustrate as
they learn about the components of a story and storytelling.
The class includes 1
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And it was a hit.
Jan and Tom Lyon have
been attending Music Appreciation since 2005.
“It has been wonderful,” Jan said. “What I love
is how he shares with us the
lives of the composers and
how they fit into the historical time period.”
Jan wants people to
know how approachable
Malin is and how lucky the
Senior Center is to have
him.
Jan’s husband, Tom,
said he likes the music Malin picks and edits them
wonderfully for the class.
What the couple has
also come to cherish is the
sense of fellowship from the
Music Appreciation series.
“After a few weeks, we
became like a big family – it
was astonishing,” Tom said.
While so many listen
to classical music in the car
or home, for some, its background music. Malin wants
to help take this to the next
level.
“If you just listen to
music it is amazing what you
hear because each individual instrument is so lovely,”
he said.
To learn more about
the bimonthly Monday afternoon Music Appreciation series at the Rancho
Santa Fe Senior Center
call (858) 756-3041.
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T he R ancho S anta F e News June 27, 2014
Scholar-athletes tapped for Falcon award
REGION — Torrey
Pines High School recently
honored 37 seniors with the
“Next Level Falcon Award”
at a luncheon sponsored by
Torrey Pines Pop Warner
Football and Cheer.
Falcon teams won eight
CIF championships in the
2013-2014 academic year, including girls cross country,
boys cross country, girls golf
(plus state champs four years
in a row), boys golf, girls tennis (24 years in a row), girls
volleyball and girls swimming (five years in a row).
Next Level Falcon
award honorees who have
committed to continue
their athletic and academic success and their chosen
colleges and universities,
include:
— Lacrosse: Bryant
University, Bryce Cady; Colorado Mesa, Eli Suhadolnik; Fresno State, Natalie
Chaffin; Marquette, Owen
Weselak; Syracuse, Chelsea Mapes; Tufts University, Connor Lansdale and
University of North Carolina: Kacey McKinnon
— Swimming: Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo, Crystal
The group of 37 Torrey Pines High School seniors honored with the Next Level Falcon Award, celebrate sports and CIF championships. Courtesy photo
Lore and Pearu Pold
— Volleyball: Campbell University, Amelia
Armstrong; UCLA, Reily
Beuchler; UCSD, Rebecca
Seaberry and University of
Pennsylvania, Aimee Stephenson
— Football: College
of Idaho: Kyle Ashby and
Dwayne Hines
—
Cross-Country/
Track: Columbia University: Tal Braude
— Soccer: Iowa State
University, Macy Vrabel;
UCSB, Zoe Purcell; USD,
Camelia Tirandazi; Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh, Courtney
Coate
— Golf: Northwestern,
Sarah Cho; SDSU, Georgia
Lacey; Tufts University,
Taylor Nordan; University of Illinois, Palin Ruttanasupagid; UCLA, Corey
Shaun; Yale, Jennifer Peng
— Baseball: Pomona
College, Robert Simsiman;
Stevens, Tommy Baronner
— Softball: Pomona
College, Kelsey Buchanan
— Rowing: St. Mary’s,
Christina Shubat; UCLA,
KC Yeagley
— Field hockey: UC
Berkeley, Camille Doan
and Ali Zimmer; UC Davis,
Madison Cohen; Western
New England, Grace Trupe
— Tennis: USC, Henry
Ji
— Equestrian: University of Tennessee-Martin,
Samantha Hill
Firefighters recognized for performing complicated delivery
By Promise Yee
OCEANSIDE — On
June 11, 6-month-old Zavier Stephan Morgan gurgled
and wiggled in his mother’s arms as his parents,
American Legion Post 146
and Oceanside Elks Lodge
#1561 recognized the firefighter team that saved his
life.
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pregnant and going into ear18, 2013. What firefighters gency.
Melissa Wells-Pestana ly delivery.
found when they arrived
Firefighter paramedic
was far from a routine emer- was just shy of five months
Stephan Choi delivered the
tiny infant who was the size
of his hand, and weighed
four pounds, seven ounces.
But complications arose.
The baby boy was not
breathing, did not have a
heartbeat and was still attached to the embryonic
sac. Fire Capt. Glen Morgan
stepped in to lend assistance.
He administered infant
CPR on the baby. Gently
and exactly he performed
two-finger chest compressions.
The baby’s heart began beating, and he started
breathing.
The baby was transported to Tri-City Medical
Center, where he recovered
after 28 days of watchful
care by doctors.
The baby was named
Zavier Stephan Morgan Pestana.
We’re a
can-do fire
department,
we give you
everything we
got. It worked
out really well.”
Glen Morgan
Fire Captain
His middle names,
Stephan and Morgan, are in
recognition of the firefighters who saved his life.
At the June City Council meeting the firefighter team was awarded the
American Legion Law and
Order Award, Medal of Valor.
Morgan said he has de-
livered more than 100 babies during his 30-plus year
career as a firefighter, but
has never needed to perform infant CPR.
“I never had a complicated delivery,” Morgan
said. “He didn’t have a
heartbeat or respiration. Zavier was not looking good.
“We’re a can-do fire
department, we give you everything we got. It worked
out really well.”
Fire Chief Darryl Hebert said firefighters are
occasionally called on to
perform an emergency delivery, but complications
are very rare.
“I’m glad Capt. Morgan
was there with senior experience,” Hebert said. “We
have a very young department. For those who haven’t
had any experience with
childbirth it’s very stressful.
took
control,
“He
stepped right in and helped
the outcome.”
Hebert added the positive result of saving a life
is the ultimate on-the-job
reward.
The firefighter team
has developed a strong bond
with the Pestana family.
Hebert said he was glad to
publicly recognize the firefighters, and share the moment and more to come with
the family.
“Kindergarten graduation, high school graduation, we’ll be there,” Hebert
said.
The American Legion
Post 146 and Oceanside
Elks Lodge #1561 joined
together to award the Medal of Valor that recognizes
first responders and citizens
for going beyond the call of
duty to help others.
Twenty-one Law and
Order Awards, including
five Medal of Valor Awards
are bestowed annually.
June 27, 2014 A7
T he R ancho S anta F e News Military working dog is retired from active duty
After his handler was
killed in action in
Afghanistan, Dino, a
Military Working Dog was
allowed to be adopted by
fallen Marine’s family
“Whenever a handler falls
we try to get the dog to go
to the family,” Overland.
“Most of the time it happens, sometimes it doesn’t
— due to the fact that he’s
so young. That’s why it took
him so long because when
(Diaz) fell, I think (Dino)
was four, and that’s just way
too early to give a dog up,”
he said.
Overland said a typical
service span for these dogs
is about 10 years.
Arriving from El Paso,
Texas before the ceremony,
Diaz’s parents Salvador and
By Tony Cagala
CAMP PENDLETON
— Sgt. Jonathan Overland
didn’t serve with Staff Sgt.
Christopher Diaz under
any deployment. He’d only
known him for a week when
they worked together at
March Air Force Base.
But there’s a strong tie
that binds the two Marines
together — a 65-pound
Belgian Malinois military
working dog named Dino.
In 2011 Diaz and Dino
were deployed to Afghanistan.
On Sept. 28, 2011, Diaz,
27, was killed by an IED
while supporting reconnaissance units in Helmand
Province.
Overland, a dog handler stationed at Camp
Pendleton, has been caring
for Dino since October of
last year. That was until last
Saturday when Dino was retired from active duty and
allowed to be adopted by
the Diaz family.
“After that one week of
meeting him, just knowing
him, there’s a lot of Staff
Sgt. Diaz in Dino,” Overland said.
An experienced dog
handler, Diaz was one of
Dino, a Military Working Dog, was retired from active duty on June 7 at a ceremony on Camp Pendleton.
His handler, Staff Sgt. Christopher Diaz, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2011. Dino was allowed to be
adopted by the Diaz family. Photos by Tony Cagala
only a few to be selected Dino was never redeployed 29 Palms and Camp Pendto participate in a pilot and has been stationed at leton.
program training military
working dogs with the Israeli Army.
Dino, now 7, was born
and trained in Israel and
responds to commands in
seven languages, including
Hebrew and English. As a
specialized search dog Dino
has the ability to spot out
explosives and drugs.
For Dino’s age, it’s pretty unique that he’s being
discharged, Overland said.
Since Diaz passed away,
Sandra, with cousins from
California, received Dino.
“It’s a healing process
for our sons, for Christopher’s children — he has an
8-year-old son and 9-yearold daughter — so that’s going to help them,” his mother Sandra, said. “It’s going
to help our families because
it was such a shock that…
you see your child there
and then he’s not there. But
this is going to help,” she
said.
“It’s helpful because
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Tommy DeVito (Vincent Piazza) in director Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys.” Photo by Keith Bernstein
Joy and tragedy intertwine
beautifully in ‘Jersey Boys’
By Noah S. Lee
A beautifully composed melody of happiness
and heartbreak, Clint Eastwood’s splendid adaptation
of the Broadway smash hit
“Jersey Boys” is music to
the world’s ears.
Based on the Tony
Award-winning musical of
the same name, “Jersey
Boys” chronicles the early days of the four young
men from the wrong side
of the tracks — Frankie
Valli, Tommy DeVito, Nick
Massi, and Bob Gaudio —
who formed the 1960s rock
group The Four Seasons.
As they leave their New
Jersey neighborhood behind and achieve the American Dream they’ve always
wanted, they encounter
problems along the way
that result in the band’s
break-up.
Eastwood paints a clear
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Oceanside
Museum
of Art has initiated one of
its most exciting programs
to date with California
Dreaming: An International Portrait of Southern
California. The three-part
travelling juried exhibition gives artists an opportunity to explore the
celebrated lifestyle, influences, and environs of
Southern California while
also gaining international
exposure for their artwork.
From October 2014
to July 2015 California
Dreaming will travel for
exhibition to three venues:
Il Palazzo della Provincia
di Frosinone near Rome, It-
aly; Oceanside Museum of
Art (OMA); and Riverside
Art Museum.
According to Daniel
Foster, Executive Director of OMA, “California
Dreaming is one of the
most ambitious exhibitions
in the history of the museum. I believe this international traveling exhibition
to three quality museum
locations will forge a new
chapter in the museum's
young and highly respected history.”
Julia Fister, OMA’s
director of education expresses her enthusiasm,
“We are thrilled to be
presenting this three-part
international
exhibition
opportunity. It reflects a
unique part of Oceanside
Museum of Art's mission
to inspire the public with
exceptional
contemporary art forms. Our two
partners, Il Palazzo della
Provincia di Frosinone and
Riverside Art Museum, are
outstanding
institutions
and we look forward to this
standout collaboration.”
Artists are encouraged
to participate in the exhibition by submitting original
or limited edition works
that creatively interpret
Southern California's iconic culture. Submissions are
open to all visual artists
working two-dimensionally in any art medium, including photography and
digital art. Entries from
the full spectrum of genres
are encouraged - from portraiture to landscape to
total abstraction — while
reflecting a sense of Southern California. Entries
will be accepted exclusively through onlinejuriedshows.com, which includes
a detailed prospectus with
guidelines and instructions
for entry before the July 18
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REO Speedwagon will perform at the San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds July 2. Photo by Randee St. Nicholas
Writing music and having fun
By Alan Sculley
Forty-plus years into
a career that has included
several multi-platinum albums, hit singles and numerous arena headlining
tours, REO Speedwagon is
a long way down the road
from its formative years
playing bars around the
central Illinois area where
the group got its start.
But in at least one way,
being in REO Speedwagon
today is a lot like it was in
the group’s early years, according to singer/guitarist
Kevin Cronin.
“We're just at a point…
where we can write songs
with total freedom,”
Cronin said during an
early June teleconference
interview with a group of
reporters. “We don't think
about airplay, and hits, and
any of those thoughts that
were peripherally on our
mind. We don't even have
to worry about that any
more. It's really just about
being back to how we were
when we were kids: just
writing music and having
fun.”
As Cronin hinted, the
guys in REO Speedwagon
are thinking about making
music again. It’s been seven
years since the band’s last
album, “Find
Your Own Way Home.”
But the Internet gives
bands whole new ways to
get music out to fans, which
is a new incentive to write
and record new songs.
“What this new, what
we're calling the wild, wild
west of the music business
allows, is that we don't necessarily have to record 20
songs,” Cronin said. “There
are all kinds of different
ways to do it (release music)
these days.”
In fact, the biggest obstacle to making new music
for REO Speedwagon now
is simply finding the time to
do so.
“It's kind of tough, because we tour about half the
year, and the commitment
to go in the studio and make
a record, it's a huge commitment, for me probably
especially in the band, because I'm kind of in charge
of writing and co-producing
the records. It takes a lot
of my energy to make a record.”
But Cronin wants to invest that energy. And this
shouldn’t be a surprise. He
said he’s always been driven by the need to express
himself through songs.
“I know for myself
that making music, writing
songs, performing, it's like
breathing, it's like water,
I have to have it,” he said.
“There was never another
alternative for me.”
He always believed in
himself, and in fact says his
biggest advice to aspiring
musicians is to never give
up on themselves.
“I always tell young
people that you're going to
have people who are going
to tell you that you suck 100
times, until the 101st person who gets what you're
trying to do,” Cronin said.
“I'll tell just a quick
anecdote,” he said. I was
in Clive Davis' office. Clive
Davis was, still is, one of the
biggest names in the music
business. At this time he
was new. I went in with my
little demo tape, and I sat
in his office and played him
the tape, and he turned it
down. He said, ‘This just
isn't me, I don't hear this.’
That would have been
enough to make a lot of people give up.”
It turned out two of
the songs on that tape were
“Time For Me To Fly” and
“Can’t Fight This Feeling,”
which later became hit
songs for REO
Speedwagon.
This wasn’t the only
time Cronin’s faith in himself was tested. He joined
REO Speedwagon in early
1972 only to split with the
group after one album. But
in 1976, he rejoined for the
group’s sixth album,
“R.E.O.”
It was fortuitous timing. REO broke through
at rock radio with its next
release, the double live album “Live: You Get What
You Play For,” and gained
further momentum with
the studio albums “You
Can Tune a Piano but You
Can’t Tuna Fish” (1978) and
“Nine Lives” (1979).
Then, with the 1980
album, “Hi Fidelity,” REO
Speedwagon crafted a pair
of ballads, “Keep On Lov-
ing You” and “Take It On
The Run,” which blew open
the door to top 40 radio,
sending the album to sales
of more than 10 million copies
“Hi Infidelity” may
have been the commercial
peak, but REO Speedwagon
continued to turn out popular albums and more hit singles (“Cant Fight
This Feeling,” “Keep
the Fire Burnin” and “One
Lonely Night”) before the
band’s popularity faded at
the end of the 1980s.
The group’s chart-topping run, though, has allowed REO Speedwagon to
remain a popular touring
act ever since, and the hits
form the backbone of today’s live shows from the
group, which also includes
bassist Bruce Hall, guitarist
Dave Amato, keyboardist
Neal Doughty (the group’s
lone remaining original
member) and drummer Bryan Hitt.
“We're going to give
them (fans) the songs that
they want,” he said.
“To me, there's nothing worse than going to a
concert to see a band, and
they leave out some of their
bigger songs for some reason. I've never understood
why people do that. It
makes me mad when I go to
a show and that happens.”
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picture of this quartet at
different stages throughout
their rise to fame; he leaves
no detail — major and minor — untouched and allows the singers to speak for
themselves.
His pointed direction
doesn’t drain “Jersey Boys”
of vitality, nor does it damage its tone, which alternates between joyful vivacity and solemn tragedy.
The way I see it, his
painstaking juxtaposition
of their lives and their music makes for a much more
attention-grabbing film.
In his pursuit to shed
light upon the rise and fall
of The Four Seasons, Eastwood gives his characters
room to breathe by breaking the fourth wall — a bold
move that, in the hands of a
less capable director, could
cost the film’s credibility.
With Eastwood in
charge, however, this device fleshes out each band
member’s perspective on
their roots, success, and
troubles, instilling an emotive interactivity in “Jersey
Boys” that will captivate audiences from the get-go.
Not for a split second
does the film lose sight of
what’s important — the
drama behind the clean-cut
suits and the renowned hit
singles — even if it means
starting off slow to see
where these scrappy, roughand-tumble Jersey men
came from, and progressively picking up the pace
as their fame and fortune
bring them unexpected predicaments. It’s sad but true,
and Eastwood refuses to
shy away from the mistakes
these band members made
and the trials their bond
faced.
No story about The
Four Seasons can be told
without the right persons
to humanize their triumphs
and ordeals, and I’m happy
to report this film has plenty of good acting from a cast
consisting mostly of talents
from the Broadway stage
production and national
tours.
Many of the faces seen
aren’t recognizable, but,
rest assured, each and every one of them hit the right
notes without fail.
John Lloyd Young imbues lead vocalist Frankie
Valli with vibrant emotion,
effortlessly embodying his
struggle to live his dream
and handle the ensuing
rough consequences.
Vincent Piazza brings
an ambitious confidence to
Tommy DeVito that works
in his favor, especially
when it creates big defeats
for the band.
Michael Lomenda ef-
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fectively balances Nick
Massi’s inner frustration
with his good ear for vocals.
And as Bob Gaudio, Erich
Bergen has this quiet arrogance about him that goes
hand in hand with his character’s songwriting savvy.
Last but not least, those
memorable songs have this
immediate pizzazz to them,
creating performances that
exude genuine feeling.
Landmark favorites such as
“Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t
Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,”
“My Eyes Adored You,”
“Can’t Take My Eyes Off
You,” and “Rag Doll” are
guaranteed to enrapture
audiences as they did me,
and the relatable lyrics and
infectious melodies never
leave you even after you’ve
left the theater.
I can’t tell you how
many times I’ve listened to
the original Broadway cast
recordings, which, up until
now, have served as my only
connection to the famous
jukebox musical.
I haven’t seen a stage
production yet, but considering what Eastwood has
accomplished in his impressive treatment of The Four
Seasons’ story, I hope to do
so at some point in the near
future.
And perhaps there are
a good number of you out
there who yearn to see the
wonder and misfortune that
The Four Seasons experienced in “Jersey Boys.” If
you’ve seen the musical before, you’re liable to enjoy
what Eastwood’s film has to
offer.
And if you haven’t,
then prepare yourself for a
terrific rags-to-riches journey, with great music included as well.
MPAA rating: R for
language throughout
Run time: 2 hours and
14 minutes
Playing: In general
release
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MUSICAL
VICTORIES
Horizon Prep
Band member
Nikki Butcher,
delights in her
“Outstanding Musicianship Award.”
The school’s HP
Harmony group
also brought
home a trophy for
“Excellent,” as well
as “Outstanding
Vocalist” medals
for Dylan Raymond
and Camden
Brown, from a
performance at
Disneyland. The
HP Band also won
“Excellence in Performance” at the
Cerritos College
Music Festival.
Courtesy photo
Plan on traveling this summer? Why not try something other than going to the beach? Courtesy photo
Crave beyond-the-beach excitement?
Four must-try vacation ideas
Heading on vacation?
This year, instead of settling for just sitting on the
beach, think about embarking on an experience-based
adventure.
“Whether you’re traveling with family, friends
or by yourself, there are
all kinds of activities to
enhance your vacation experience,” says Jeanenne
Tornatore, senior editor for
the travel booking website
Orbitz.com.
Here are four ideas to
get you started on planning
your trip:
Expand your skillset
They say there is no
time like the present. Your
next vacation could be the
perfect time to cross a lesson or two off your bucket
list. The Hawaii Style Surf
School offers training in
surfing and paddle boarding in the calming currents
off Maui’s coast.
Learn something new
Whether you are an
expert or casual admirer
of a subject, there is always
more to learn. Consider
vacationing where you can
provide an educational
experience for the entire
family while still having a
great time. The Ultimate
Space Experience at Kennedy Space Center in Orlando offers an in-depth
tour, lunch with an astronaut, and the chance to try
the G-Force Simulator.
Travel “back in time”
Who says history can
only be taught in school?
Many historic sites offer
activities and tours that
immerse travelers in the
sights and sounds of the
past. The WWII Pearl
Harbor Heroes Adventure
in Oahu, Hawaii, allows
groups to walk in the exact
footsteps of America’s most
courageous heroes, see
genuine artifacts from the
era, and visit the deck of
one of the world’s most famous battleships, the USS
Missouri.
Pump some adrenaline
For those seeking an
adventure in the truest
sense of the word, pushing
yourself slightly out of your
comfort zone can make for
some great memories.
So while the Grand
Canyon is cool, you may
want to try something even
cooler. Try exploring one
of the greatest sites in the
world from a different perspective — a helicopter.
The Grand Canyon Wind
Dancer Helicopter Excursion, based out of Las
Vegas, offers the opportunity to see the region like
you’ve never seen it before.
Beach vacations can
be great, but if you crave
something new and exciting, it’s easy to find and
book one-of-a-kind attractions, trips and tours — especially if you use online
tools.
So on your next vacation, why not try something
you’ve never done before,
and make some memories
you’ll never forget?
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T he R ancho S anta F e News Sports
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Zier feels a draft and
couldn’t be happier
sports
talk
jay paris
Whack, whack, whack.
It was the sound filling the San Diego State
batting cage of baseballs
meeting bats.
But Tim Zier, the former Escondido High star,
longed to hear the ring of
his cell phone.
Zier and Brad Haynal,
his SDSU teammate and
best friend, were building
calluses by hitting on draft
day. The second baseman
and catcher were pounding baseballs under the
sun while their aspirations were shooting for the
moon.
The draft was entering
its anxious latter rounds
and the pair retreated to
their comfort zone to preserve their sanity.
Disappointment
for
Zier visited the previous
spring when the draft
came and went without his
name being called.
They’re
getting a
guy who will
go to work
everyday and
give it everything
he has.”
Tim Zier
Baseball player
of the other sports, especially football,’’ Zier said.
“I really had a passion for
football. But it’s all coming together now and it
looks like I made the right
choice.’’
He exits SDSU with
a slew of records — most
career hits, games and atbats — and one big distinction — being among the
pallbearers for his beloved
coach, Tony Gwynn.
Zier calls the last
month or so “a surreal experience’’ as he turns the
page into becoming a professional.
Haynal knows the
type of player the Phillies
are getting in the 5-foot-10,
195-pound Zier, a two-time
All-Moutain West selection.
“He is gritty, hardnosed and he will give it
his best shot,’’ said Haynal,
a former Rancho Bernardo
High star.
What Haynal relinquishes is a roommate and
best friend. The two become inseparable at SDSU
and that won’t end with
Zier playing for the Phillies and Haynal going to
the Marlins.
“We will always stay
close,’’ Haynal said. “He’ll
be in my wedding and I’ll
be in his.’’
That can wait. What’s
important is Zier’s marriage with the Phillies.
“They’re getting a guy
who will go to work every
day and give it everything
he has,’’ Zier said. “I’m going to work my tail off every time and play the game
I’ve always played. That’s
being a blue-collar player
and just having fun.’’
But while looking
ahead, he seems to exemplify the slogan, “Aztec For
Life.’’
“Those are memories
and I will have for the rest
of my life,’’ he said. “I’m
definitely proud of my
work there.’’
He’s starting his real
job after helping flip SDSU
around. The Aztecs had
six players selected in the
draft.
When enrolling at
SDSU, baseball was under
the radar. He leaves with
it advancing to the last two
NCAA Regional Tournaments.
“When I came in as
a freshman no one really
knew about the baseball
program,’’ Zier said. “And
with my class it’s just been
a huge turning point and
we took the program to another level.
“Winning is addictive
and winning breeds good
players. And we’ve become
addictive to winning so
this is a program on the
rise.’’
The arrow points up
for Zier as he starts climbing his baseball ladder
with the Phillies.
“It was definitely
not enjoyable,’’ Zier said.
“I couldn’t watch it this
time.’’
Instead of staring at
the MLB Network, Zier
zeroed in on fastballs and
curveballs. But he thirsted for a change up, seeking joy in contrast to last
June’s heartache.
Suddenly Zier’s cell
started vibrating with
texts flooding his device.
“I said what the heck
and gave it a look,’’ Zier
said.
The messages were
different but with the
same theme: each one offered congratulations.
“I got the call right after that,’’ Zier said. “I was
a dream come true.’’
The Phillies selected
Zier in the 21st round, and
round and round went his
emotions. A decision he
made years ago — taking
baseball over football —
paid off.
Zier earned 10 athletic
letters at Escondido, and
that included two phenomenal seasons with the Cougars when he rushed for
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Los Angeles Clppers star Chris Paul talks to area kids about life and basketball during the Jared Dudley Camp of Opportunity on Monday. Photo
by Aaron Burgin
Clippers’ Chris Paul shares life
experiences with area kids
By Aaron Burgin
REGION — A 6-foottall man clad in Jordan-brand apparel stood
in the center of Alliant
International University
on Monday afternoon.
If you weren’t an
NBA fan, you might wonder why a man of such
modest
stature
commanded the attention of
the 100 or so young basketball players seated at
his feet, hanging on his
every word.
That man was seven-time NBA All Star
point guard Chris Paul
of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Paul, 29, was a guest
speaker at the Jared
Dudley Camp of Opportunity, a local camp for
elite players hosted by
Jared Dudley, Paul’s
Clippers teammate and
a former San Diego Section player of the year at
Horizon High School.
Dudley’s camp, in
its second year, attracts
top middle school and
high-school players from
across San Diego — including a number from
North County — who
participate in skill drills
and competitive games.
It also included several
NBA guests, including
Phoenix Suns forward
P.J. Tucker.
Dudley created the
camp to give San Diego
basketball players the
opportunity to showcase
their talents, while also
learning from professional basketball player
what it requires to play
basketball at its highest
levels.
But the highlight of
the camp was Paul, one
of the NBAs biggest superstars, who imparted
pearls of advice for the
pubescent ears, including respecting the game
and its teachers, continuing to pursue your
dreams despite not having early success (Paul
didn’t start play or start
on his varsity team until
his junior year in high
school) being a selfless
player and preparing for
life beyond basketball.
“If I play another seven years in the league,
I will have played 17
years…I’ll be 36,” Paul
said. “I’ll have a lot of
life to live. As they say,
that ball is gonna stop
bouncing, so you gotta
have something to fall
back on.”
Paul’ words resonated with Edoardo Fenzi, a
15-year-old who just finished his freshman year
at Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad. Fenzi, a point guard for the
Warriors, said he learned
both how to be a better
point guard and how to
plan in case his hoop
dreams die.
“It was a great expe-
rience having Chris Paul
there, he knows how to
lead his team,” Fenzi said. “A point guard
should be the loudest
player on the court, and
he is.
“But I also learned
that basketball I just
a game and we need to
have that back-up plan
in case our dreams don’t
come true,” said Fenzi,
whose goal is to play basketball professionally. “I
learned that you have to
work as hard as you can
on your game and make
sure that you are the best
player you know you can
be, but choose a job and
a career goal in addition
to basketball.”
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Artists gather for animal protection
ENCINITAS — A group of 17 local artists will join to help the animal victims of
domestic violence during the Zooinitas Extravaganza Exhibition, benefiting the Animal Safehouse Program at Rancho Coastal
Humane Society. An opening reception will
be held from 1 to 4 p.m. July 26 at the Encinitas Library Gallery at 540 Cornish Drive,
Encinitas.
“Zooinitas artists are proud to be a part
of the vibrant art scene in Encinitas,” event
Curator Cheryl Ehlers, said. “Encinitas is
home to a diverse population of talented
artists. During the opening reception our
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deadline.
Foster speculates, “We anticipate tremendous interest of artists and patrons
in this exhibition project
and opportunity… and for
obvious reasons. Southern
California is undoubtedly
one of the most glamorous
and unique locales on the
planet.”
Exhibition jurors include Daniel Foster, Drew
Oberjuerge of Riverside
Art Museum, and highly regarded Los Angeles-based art critic/curator
Peter Frank. In addition to
juried selections, a limited
number of artworks will
be included in the exhibi-
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the members want regarding infrastructure and
amenities and try to make
those things happen,” he
said.
Wilkinson also ex-
guests will experience all forms of artistic
expression.”
The Zooinitas exhibit runs through
Aug. 24 at the Encinitas Library Art Gallery, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through
Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For
more information about Zoonitas call (760)
519-1551or log on to zooinitas.zohosites.com.
There will be live music by Second Cousins, an opportunity to meet the artists, a silent auction, the chance to donate a new toy
for Toys for Pups, and refreshments. Guests
at the reception will have the opportunity to
step into “virtual studios.”
tion that reflect the vision
of California Dreaming
and further enhance the
scholarship and strength of
this traveling exhibition. Concurrent with the
Italian segment of the exhibition in October, OMA
will host an eight-day Italy
Art Adventure, including
an exclusive tour of the
Borghese Gallery in Rome,
led by Alfio Borghese of
the noble Borghese family
and a behind-the-scenes
view of the California
Dreaming exhibition at the
Il Palazzo della Provincia
di Frosinone.
The tour, which runs
Oct. 20 to Oct. 28, will visit
cultural landmarks in the
environs of Florence and
Rome with lodging at a picturesque villa in the pan-
oramic hills near Cortona.
Information on the tour is
available at oma-online.
org. Artists wishing to participate in the juried exhibition are invited to visit
onlinejuriedshows.com for
the detailed prospectus
and instructions prior to
the July 18 deadline for entries.
For more information
on Oceanside Museum of
Art visit oma-online.org.
tended thanks from the
Board to Larry Spitcaufsky for his terrific work
on the Board for the last
three years, including his
leadership role as Treasurer over the past two years. While many voters
cast in their ballots for
candidates who didn’t
make the cut, Wilkinson
encourages resident participation.
He said he
invites individuals to attend the Board meetings
and perhaps even join a
committee to help shape
the community.
Kay Colvin is director of L Street Fine Art
Gallery in San Diego’s
Gaslamp Quarter, and
specializes in promoting
emerging and mid-career
artists. Contact her at
kaycolvin@
lstreetfineart.com
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we’ve got something to hold
onto now,” she added.
“I don’t think it will
decrease any of the pain,”
Salvador said. “He’s (Dino)
not going to replace Christopher, but what he will do
is give us a little bit of what
Christopher loved and that
was the Marine Corps, that
was Dino,” he said.
David Barrera served
with Diaz in Afghanistan
and is now with the San Diego County Sheriff’s department.
“He (Diaz) was one of
those guys you always wanted to be around,” Barrera
said. “He was younger than
me by about, I think, a year
and a half, two years, and I
always looked up to him.”
Barrera, also a dog handler, gives Diaz credit for
training his working dog
Sam, a Yellow Lab, who was,
as Barrera said, the “worst
dog in the kennel.”
It was getting to the
point where Barrera’s kennel master was about to
send the dog back to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, where many of the working dogs are trained.
When Diaz returned
from his Israeli training, he
told the kennel master not
to send the dog back.
“And the way they
trained him, the Israeli way,
my dog, he ended up becoming one of the best dogs we
had,” Barrera said, adding
that he has since adopted
SCOUTS MOVE UP
Parents and leaders of Encinitas Cub Scout Pack 774 saluted its Cub Scouts as they moved
into Boy Scouting at its Scout Advancement ceremony June 9 at the Olivenhain Town Hall.
Celebrating the event, are, from left, Jennifer Reule, Rhys Frontis, Levan Radick, Nidia Vargas, William Vargas, Jesse Hill, Jimmy Hill, David Hall, Greyson Hall, Garner Miyagawa, Judith Kessler, Gavin Kessler, Garrett Miyagawa, Oliver Argus, Austin Payne, Riley Oswald,
Kash Meiggs, Roger Argus, Joshua Jung-Figura, Colton Schlect, Nathan Calm, Michael Oswald, John Payne, Laura Waterman, Zack Waterman, Leo Gantus, Trevor Radick and Adam
Calm. Courtesy photo
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on the art jury, so she
would have had a say in
the project.
“It reflects the same
style and same wonderful approach to the architecture so we are going
to do some more research
on it,” Evanson said.
She continued, “At
this point we can’t find
plans, but the owners believe it is a Lillian Rice
Row House.”
The Millar family
has owned this property
since it was constructed.
Including the Millar
House, others include
The Spurr-Clotfelter Row
House which is on the
National Register, the
Nelson Row House, The
Megrew House which is
on the National Register,
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Sgt. Jonathan Overland, left, talks with Sandra Diaz and Salvador Diaz
about how Dino likes to be pet and the food he likes to eat.
Sam.
Diaz was just so knowledgeable, Barrera said.
These dogs mean a lot
to the handlers and the Marines, Overland said.
“Especially for the handler, but more so for the Marines that we protect. Ever
since we were able to implement ourselves in the war in
Iraq, we’ve been taking the
IED game to a whole new
level,” Overland said.
“They’ve (Taliban) had
to come out with some off
the wall stuff to deter these
dogs, and nothing they have
works. Our dogs don’t miss,”
he said.
As Overland describes
it, when the Taliban comes
out with a new technique
for using IEDs, the handler
and their dog figure out
what it is, train for whatever that new technique might
be, and render it as ineffective as possible.
“It drives the Tali-
ban crazy,” Overland said.
“We’re one of their worst
enemies because we take
their main fighting skill out
of the game.”
The bond that forms
between dogs and their handlers: “It’s unbreakable,”
Overland said.
Prior to Dino being adopted by the Diaz family,
Overland picked up a different dog. He’s got to be ready
for deployment, he said.
“I was sad to let (Dino)
go — hands down my favorite dog I’ve ever been able
to handle for as much personality he has…but he’s
going to where he needs to
go. And that was the biggest
plan for us, to get him to go
home. And now that he’s
getting to go home I’m happy with it,” he said.
“They deserve him,
and he deserves to go to
that family where he knows
part of Staff Sgt. Diaz was
there,” he said.
sues,
including
increased light, noise and
trash, need to be addressed.
The city sent SANDAG a letter late last
year listing the concerns
but did not receive a response. SANDAG staff,
however, acknowledged
receipt and provided
the city with an updated
version of the frequently
asked questions, according to a June 2 letter to
the city.
Council voted 3-1-1
in April to send a follow-up letter. Councilman Don Mosier, who
cast the dissenting vote,
said he could support
many of the mitigation
measures but not a request to shorten the seasonal platform by 250
feet.
To fund the project
the agencies involved
must comply with federal and state rules, Mosier said.
A federal policy adopted in 2005 requires
all new commuter and
inner-city rail platform
stations to have a platform running the full
length of the passenger
boarding area of the station, he added.
Projects that don’t
and the Moore House.
For each Row House,
there is also the concept
of indoor and outdoor living which is part of the
Since
square footage.
each home was small in
size, the outdoor patio
was an extension of the
living quarters.
What Evanson likes
most about the Row Houses is the lack of ornamentation and the beauty of
the design. “Nothing is
superfluous,” she said.
This year, a few Village restaurants and establishments are also
taking part in the RSF
Historical Society Home
Tour.
During
lunchtime,
tour goers have the opportunity to dine at The
Inn At Rancho Santa Fe
and receive a complimentary chef selection
sorbet with a lunch entrée. The other dining
choice, The Rancho Santa Fe Bistro, is offering
complimentary iced tea
with any lunch on tour
day.
And through July
14, a Café Positano certificate is serving up a
handpicked list of complimentary beverages.
Having these tour
partners, Evanson said,
really gives visitors the
opportunity to spend the
day at the Ranch and enjoy the beauty around
them.
For more information about the RSF Historical Society Annual
Home Tour July 12 between 1 to 4 p.m., with
an early check-in option
for 11 am, please call
(858) 756-9291 or visit
rsfhs.org.
comply “will not qualify for grant funding,”
Mosier said.
“So for … Del Mar to
insist that this platform
be shorter as their primary opening concern
is nonproductive,” he
added. “It’s saying, ‘Del
Mar says SANDAG and
(North County Transit
District) should ignore
federal law, ignore state
law and adhere to Del
Mar’s wishes.’”
In the June 2 letter
to the city, SANDAG
noted the project is currently 75 funded from
the FRA through the
preliminary
engineering and environmental
phase.
“Because of where
we are in the federal environmental process, it
would be premature for
us to comment on specific mitigation measures
at this time,” SANDAG
Executive Director Gary
Gallegos stated in the
letter.
According to the letter, the FRA is currently
reviewing 10 draft technical studies and a draft
environmental
assessment.
SANDAG’s primary
goal is to avoid environmental impacts. When
that can’t be done efforts will be made to
minimize them and iden-
tify appropriate mitigation measures.
The letter states
many project features
discussed in Del Mar’s
second letter and at an
April 30 meeting between SANDAG and city
officials “will be addressed as the project
progresses in future design phases” and is determined to be feasible.
“Once we receive
feedback from the FRA
and publish the draft
technical studies and
environmental
document later this fall, it
would be appropriate to
discuss mitigation measures,” the letter states.
“Del Mar feels it is
appropriate to incorporate mitigation measures now while the
project is in preliminary
design and feasibility
studies are being conducted,” Haydu wrote
in her email. “To ensure
the community’s needs
and concerns about this
project are met, we look
forward to accepting
SANDAG’s invitation to
continue to dialogue on
the progress of this project.”
Haydu also stated
the city “will continue
to monitor and be proactively engaged in the
discussions regarding”
the $140 million project.
June 27, 2014 A15
T he R ancho S anta F e News CSUSM’s new women’s soccer coach is familiar face
Bobby Renneisen will take over sole head coaching responsibilities for the women’s soccer team at Cal State
San Marcos this season. Renneisen has been with the college’s soccer programs since its inception in 2006.
Photo by Anderson Gould Jr
in 2006.
With the new title, he’ll
have some new responsibilities that come with being the
sole head coach — the first
time the two programs will
have independent coaches. Earlier this offseason,
the soccer programs were
divided up. Before that Pulvers had simultaneously
served as the head coach of
both programs. Pulvers will
remain head coach of the
men’s program.
“It’s really exciting for
both he (Pulvers) and myself, to not only support both
programs because we have
so much invested interest in
them, but be more specifi-
cally working hands on with
the players,” he said.
And what might make
the transition easier is that
the entire roster from last
season is returning this year.
This season, he said,
there’ll be a lot of regularity and a lot of similarities to
what has been done before
with the two programs.
“It’s been a positive recipe that we will look to enhance more than anything,”
he said. “How can we make
it better? It’s already a really
good thing and how can we
make it better? So that’s ultimately what we’re looking
to do,” Renneisen said.
“I think there will
be some gradual changes
through time,” he said. “As
of right now, going into this
2014-15 season, we have
a very experienced group
with a great incoming class
as well.”
And Renneisen knows
that the position isn’t just
about tactics and wins — it’s
about making sure the students are also doing well in
the classroom and enjoying
their collegiate experiences.
“It’s an educational
piece first and foremost,”
he said. “The athletes are
here to get their education
and to see that happen and
to watch those individuals
graduate in four years is my
number one focus and goal,”
Renneisen added.
“Soccer is certainly a
unique and a significant
piece to the puzzle, which
has brought us all together,”
he said.
Renneisen said the
search is ongoing to build
out his own staff, including
a full-time assistant head
coach. He added that he
anticipates his staff will be
solidified by the end of the
month, or by early July at
the latest.
As for any advice he’s
received from Pulvers, Renneisen said that Pulvers has
been his number one mentor.
“I have the most respect, appreciation and
love for what he’s done for
me,” Renneisen said. “And
I think he’s always preached
that the most important
thing in being a coach is
being yourself because the
players, they want genuine
people that they can trust
and respect.”
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SAN MARCOS — As
the World Cup unfolds in
Brazil, Bobby Renneisen has
been watching every game,
but not just for the entertainment value and not just
as a soccer player in his own
right. Renneisen has been
watching the matches with
an eye on the evolution of
the game.
Yet, Renneisen is quick
to point out that tactics that
were used in the game even
10 years ago have come back
again.
“There’s never one particular way to do it,” he said.
“I think that’s the beauty
of soccer — there’s just so
much variety that you can
certainly appreciate it from
the entertainment value,
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modern tactics, the modern
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And some of those tactics on display right now
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Enjoy fresh produce grown in your own yard by starting a successful vegetable garden. Courtesy photos
3 expert tips for starting
a vegetable garden
Spring into fresh
produce faster
with early season
gardening tricks
W
arm weather begs
green
thumbs
across the country
to break out their gardening gloves and till the soil
for the season’s plantings.
Whether this is your first
year tending a home garden or it’s something you’ve
been doing for decades,
gardening offers many rewards, including time spent
outdoors, the ability to feel
closer to Mother Nature,
and of course, the fresh
fare plucked just steps from
your kitchen.
Anyone can have a
successful home garden
no matter where they live
by following a few steps
from professional gardeners. Consider these three
important tips for starting
your garden right so you
can enjoy fresh produce
faster.
These are the small plants
that have already germinated and have a basic root
system. These are easy to
transfer to your own garden
and, with proper tending,
will grow quickly and produce fruit faster.
Step 1: Research appropriate early plantings
Springtime is ideal garden time thanks to milder
weather, and a good place
to start is by researching
proper plants for your region’s early season. If you
have questions, consult
your local nursery or call
your local extension office
for specialized advice.
In general, good early
plantings include brassicas, a family of plants that
includes kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts
and cabbages. Additional
cool-season crops to consider include radishes, beets,
peas, potatoes and carrots.
These plants will thrive
early in the season and produce yields quickly.
In
addition
to
quick-producing
plants,
the early season is the best
time to plant other varieties that take a long time
to mature. Onions, for example, require a lengthy
growing season and should
be planted early so that in
late summer, gardeners can
enjoy the maximum yield
possible.
Want produce quicker? Consider purchasing
starter plants, also called
plant starts, rather than
relying on packets of seeds.
Step 2: Prepare garden
spaces for accelerated
growth
After months of not being used, your garden’s soil
is likely compact and will
require some tilling to loosen the dirt and encourage
plant growth. You can do
this with a garden rake; for
large gardens, some people
prefer to rent a power tiller.
People who live in
smaller homes, a townhouse or condo might prefer
to use raised garden beds.
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they can be moved, too, if
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Whether you create
a garden plot in your yard
or add a few raised-garden planters to your patio,
make sure the dirt is nutrient-rich and ready for your
plants. Typically it’s wise to
mix black dirt in with your
soil to ensure that plants
grow strong.
If you’ve had trouble
growing in the past, consider getting your soil tested
The mild, moist weather and longer days of the early gardening season
make the conditions ideal for plant growth.
to verify pH levels.
Step 3: Tend daily and enjoy the fruits of your labor
For best results, tend
your garden on a daily basis. Check for soil moisture
and water as necessary.
Make sure to pluck weeds
and watch for pest infestations. If done daily, it
should only take a few minutes to verify the health of
your garden, plus it’s fun to
watch plants grow and flower.
As fruit and vegetables
mature, it’s time to enjoy
the season’s first harvest.
The healthy fresh fare
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you grew it yourself, plus it
cuts down on grocery bills.
If you find you have too
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Keep in mind that as
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make sure they don’t overcrowd each other. This can
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If your garden starts to
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June 27, 2014
SECTION
small
talk
jean gillette
Cast is
leading to
crankiness
Well, I may well
be grappling with gangrene by the time you
read this, as I just
broke the first rule
of having your hand
wrapped in a big, annoying
cast-bandage
thingy. I got it a little
bit wet.
I can see the nurses scowling at me
and my hand surgeon
tut-tutting. But as I try
to type, use a knife or
fork, wash my hands
or any other normal
activity requiring two
hands, I am embarrassed at every turn. I
prefer to tell inquirers
that I broke my hand
in a really awesome
bar fight. The tedious
truth is I had an arthritic knuckle on my
left thumb fused. I
have been reveling in
the sympathy, because
the bandage /cast looks
gnarly. However, it has
caused me to become
an even bigger klutz.
I want my hand back.
Now. No, Yesterday.
I managed to keep
the cumbersome beast
on my left hand intact and dry for 10
whole days, which was
not easy. I guess I got
overconfident. While
struggling to wash my
hands with great care,
I tipped it the wrong
way or something, only
to find things a bit
damp. I used the hairdryer on it until I almost
set the gauze on fire. I
can only imagine the
wonderful world of sepsis rocking and rolling
under all this bandage.
I’m sorely tempted to
use the turkey-basting
syringe to shoot some
alcohol into it. That
couldn’t hurt, right?
There is no way to
anticipate the screaming inconvenience of
being limited to one
hand. I thought I had
a clue because I had
been
avoiding
the
use of my painful left
thumb, the reason for
the
not-the-least-bitglamorous surgery. I
didn’t arrange to have
someone do my dishes and pour my iced
tea and I blame that
on denial, at which I
am pretty skilled. But
there is no denying a
club-like wrap around
one of your major appendages.
I am working all
angles, though. From
TURN TO SMALL TALK ON B11
Song helps lost greyhound get back home
By Tony Cagala
SAN MARCOS — Trying to catch a greyhound is
like trying to catch the wind
because they go so fast, said
Francie Murphy.
And
appropriately
enough, it was the song,
“Catch the Wind,” by Donovan that helped to find a
runaway greyhound named
Aston in a San Marcos neighborhood earlier this month.
Murphy, a volunteer
grant writer with the San
Diego-based
Greyhound
Adoption Center, explained
that with the help of volunteers, social media, including Facebook, and the posting of flyers throughout the
neighborhood, the 2-year-old
greyhound was located and
returned home to his owners.
On June 4, after five
days and nights on his own,
while volunteers and residents sleuthed and searched
for him, there was one Facebook post that caught the attentions of volunteers.
A group of searchers
that included Denine Hunt,
made an attempt at locating
the dog.
And then there he was.
Careful not to spook Aston, Hunt sat down with her
back to the dog, explained
Darren Rigg, founder and
president of the Greyhound
Adoption Center.
It’s tempting to just try
and approach a dog that’s
been missing for days, but
that would’ve been a mistake, he said.
“As soon as she (Hunt)
was within earshot of Aston,
she started to sing this Donovan song…which was a song
she used to sing to him at the
Owner Rob Raudenbush with Aston, a 2-year-old greyhound back home on the couch after Aston spent five
days and nights on his own in a San Marcos neighborhood. He ran off after getting spooked but was found
and returned home to his owners earlier this month. Courtesy photo
kennel,” Rigg said.
And instead of bolting
off like they thought Aston
would do, he sauntered up,
wagging his tail and she
grabbed him.
“It was a happy ending,”
Rigg said. “And I can tell you
there’ve been a few of these
dog searches over the years
end in other ways than happy endings like this. This one
worked out great.”
Aston came to the Greyhound Adoption Center
about a year ago, along with
19 other dogs from Kansas,
Mo., Rigg said. “He was almost a year old at the time
and a fearful young dog. He’d
not had any exposure (to) being handled, being singled
out from a group of other
dogs,” he said.
They assumed Aston
was raised in a crate and kennel environment.
He was too young to race
and he didn’t have the disposition to it.
Aston was full of fearfulness and it took a year to
find the right people to care
for him.
Brooke Raudenbush and
her husband Rob had just adopted Aston only two months
ago. She said Aston is now
doing fabulous back at home.
But during that time he
was missing it was horrible
she said, amounting to a lot
of sleepless nights.
Raudenbush said that
greyhounds are great as pets.
“He (Aston) doesn’t have a
mean bone in his body.”
“The situation with Aston was just unfortunate.,”
said Rigg. “He just happened
to take flight at a moment
of something scaring him,
which, I think, was the garage door.”
Rigg expressed that
track dogs not being good
pets was a common misper-
ception perpetuated by the
racing industry. Rigg, being
around greyhounds since he
was a kid, knew that wasn’t
right.
“To say these were not
suitable as pets, when in actuality greyhounds, track
dogs especially, make very,
very good pets, and they’re
quiet and they’re well-behaved and they hardly shed,”
he added.
Yet, with fewer racetracks and fewer races going
on than there used to be, the
surplus of greyhounds is still
huge, Rigg explained.
“Greyhound racing is a
for-profit business, that up
until the last 10 years was
producing tens of thousands
of surplus greyhounds every
year in the United States,”
said Rigg.
“We don’t know the exact numbers now, because
the industry doesn’t publish
numbers anymore,” he added.
Rigg called his founding
of the adoption center an “accident,” but he’s been doing
it now for over 30 years. The
dogs they receive range anywhere from about 2-and-ahalf to 3 years old, that have
either raced for a few seasons
and either become injured or
washed up.
Many of the dogs have
the ability to race until
they’re 5 years old.
“The worst is yet to
come, I think,” Rigg said.
“Because there’s going to be
a deluge of dogs in the next
five to 10 years,” he said.
Murphy said the center’s
full capacity is 60 dogs. Right
now, they might have close to
50 rescued greyhounds.
RSF School District adopts Artist makes rainy Paris weekend brighter
mathematics pathway
By Martin Jones Westlin
RANCHO
SANTA
FE — At the last RSF
School District Board
meeting, assistant superintendent,
Cindy
Schaub, provided an
We did
have some
challenges
around
homework,
the change of
homework,
the type and
difficulty...”
Lindy Delaney
Superintendent, RSF District
in-depth overview for a
K-8 mathematics pathway which the board of
trustees adopted.
Before
Schaub
spoke, Rancho Santa Fe
School District Superintendent Lindy Delaney
shared with the board
how they have been
working on math adoption for the new Common Core for several
years, which led up to
the implementation this
year.
Delaney told the
board there were some
challenges along the
way, but the students
were least affected because they were like
“sponges.”
“We did have some
challenges
around
homework, the change
of homework, the type
and difficulty, but that
was ironed out by November,” Delaney said.
“So the next piece, we
will take a look at is
what classes we are going to offer — one of the
things that have gone
well is the addition of
advanced classes in
grades 3, 4 and 5.”
Implementing an adTURN TO MATH ON B11
La Jolla Today
LA JOLLA — One of
the negatives about Paris
(if there are any) is the
weather.
The city’s northerly
latitude is often an accurate predictor of clouds
rain,
sometimes
and
when you least expect or
want it.
But Paris didn’t get
its colossal reputation
for beauty by everybody
staying home. Case in
point: Thousands braved
the wet weather there
May 22 to 26 to attend
the annual Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville, featuring the works of 250
artists from 130 studios,
the largest exhibit of its
kind in France — and
one La Jolla painter was
thrilled to note that a
stranger held a key to
her trip’s success.
Judy Judy Judy, as
she prefers to be known
(with all due respect to
Cary Grant), was invited to show her works by
a friend. The group was
founded in 1989 as a center for cultural exchange,
seeking to demonstrate
“how art can be made accessible to everyone and
Judy Judy Judy’s “Midnight Rendezvous” is now known in at least one
Paris household. Courtesy image
contribute to the cultural vitality” of Paris.
An invitation to exhibit there is a pretty big
deal, but Judy Judy Judy,
a member of the La Jolla
Art Association, is otherwise an old hand at travel to the City of Light.
She’s been there about
20 times and has taken in
the works of everybody
from modernist photographer Robert Mappelthorpe to the legend-
ary Vincent van Gogh to
Leonardo da Vinci. The
Musee d’Orsay, the Louvre, any or all of Paris’
140 museums: She’s likely been there, savoring
the art and history that
defines Paris and, by
extension, much of the
world.
“You know how all
roads lead to Rome?” she
asked. “All flights lead
TURN TO PARIS ON B11
B2
Councilmembers approve naming park
By Aaron Burgin
ENCINITAS — As one
by one, friends and supporters of the late Councilwoman Maggie Houlihan
urged the City Council to
name a dog park in her honor, Houlihan’s widower, Ian
Thompson, wasn’t certain
of the proposal’s fate.
“You never know,
there’s always a wild card
with the council,” Thompson said.
As it turns out, the decision was one of the easiest this council has ever
made.
The five members
unanimously approved the
proposal to name the dog
park, which is part of the
soon-to-be-completed Encinitas Community Park,
after Maggie Houlihan,
whose tireless animal-advocacy efforts is the stuff
of legend in the city.
“This makes perfect
sense,” said Councilwoman
Teresa Barth, who was Houlihan’s long-time ally on
the council that Houlihan
served on from 2000 until
her death in 2011, when she
died after a five-year bout
with cancer.
“This is a big deal to
name a park after someone,
and I don’t think Maggie’s
a good person to name the
park after, she is the perfect choice for the park,”
Councilman Mark Muir
said.
Houlihan supporters
The Encinitas City Council on
Wednesday unaminously approved to name a dog park after
the late Councilwoman Maggie
Houlihan. File photo
first approached the city
with the naming concept in
August, when they pledged
to donate $7,500 in park
enhancements in exchange
for the naming rights.
The council tabled the
discussion to allow the new
parks and recreation administration to review the
city’s park-naming policy,
which currently prohibits
parks to be named after
people unless the council
or commission deems there
are special circumstances
warranting the action.
Parks and recreation
Commissioner
Sanford
Shapiro brought the item
to his board in May, which
unanimously voted to recommend the City Council
approve the proposal.
On Wednesday, the
council
and
audience
members echoed Barth
and Muir’s sentiments and
shared stories of her efforts
in animal rights advocacy.
Local animal rights
groups credited Houlihan
for their existence. Friends
shared stories of her passion for her own pets. The
council shared stories
about their lunches with
their former colleague.
Kristin Gaspar recalled how Houlihan taught
her how to give injections
to her tortoise, which was
suffering from liver failure.
Deputy Mayor Tony
Kranz remembered how
lunches with Houlihan almost always had to be held
at a restaurant with sidewalk seating to accommodate her dog, Rose.
And then, there was
the bunny suit story.
Barth
reminisced
about a time one Easter
when Houlihan invited
Barth to lunch after the
city’s egg hunt, at which
she always dressed up in a
bunny costume.
“I thought she was going to go home and change,
but we went to lunch and
she kept the suit on,” Barth
said, and the council chambers erupted with laughter.
Barth said Houlihan spent
most of the lunch taking
pictures with kids as they
passed by.
This was Maggie, supporters said: vivacious, full
of life and fire.
Thompson, in his comment to the council, told
an anecdote that many had
heard before: Houlihan,
during a sister-city trip to
Japan, stopped to help a feral kitten in distress while
participating in a triathlon.
In Japan, the act was
hailed. Locally, Thompson
said, the media and critics
panned the act as disrespectful to the host city.
Houlihan went on to
capture the most votes in
the 2004 election several
months later.
“I bring this story to
your attention because
the measure of someone’s
contribution to a community is not always about a
talent that we respect and
admire, or how effectively
someone has been able to
expand the tax base or the
length of time a person has
served the city,” Thompson said. “Sometimes it’s
about how deeply a person
has been able to challenge
our thinking about what it
takes to be a conscientious
member of our society.”
Shortly after the unanimous approval and thunderous applause that followed it, Thompson was
asked what was the first
thing he would do when the
dog park opens.
“I’m going to go
straight for the plaque, say
a few words to Miss Houlihan, and congratulate her
for another win for the animals,” he said.
The 44-acre Encinitas
Community Park is currently under construction
just south of Santa Fe Drive
and west of Interstate 5.
It is scheduled to open in
the fall.
Plans for a new City Hall are moving forward following a city meeting
on June 16. File photo by Bianca Kaplanek
City Hall plans
inching ahead
By Bianca Kaplanek
DEL MAR — Plans
to replace City Hall took a
small but significant step
forward when council members agreed unanimously
at the June 16 meeting to
spend up to $100,000 for a
master plan.
This phase of the proposal will include development of conceptual alternatives and testing to see what
could be accommodated on
the site at 1050 Camino del
Mar, where the current facility is located.
Council
members
would like the consultants
to start with the basic facility community members
have indicated meets the
needs of the city, which is a
9,250-square-foot City Hall,
a 3,200-square-foot Town
Hall with a 100-seat meeting room, council chambers,
the TV studio and the emergency operations center.
It will also include
a 15,000-square-foot plaza and at least 51 parking
stalls, enough to meet the
requirements for the City
and Town Hall functions.
Council members said
the master plan should also
show three to five alternatives that include the addition of commercial and residential uses as well as more
public parking. Costs for
each alternative must also
be presented.
According to the staff
report, development of the
master plan should cost
about $70,000 using consultants who are already under
contract.
Once the alternatives
are created the plans will be
presented to the community, with input at a workshop
and through a mail-ballot
vote.
Councilman Terry Sinnott said he would like to
present three to five options
to the public for “a good
spectrum of reasonable
choices,” but Councilman
Don Mosier disagreed.
He said with five choices, the preferred alternative
could end up with support
from only 25 percent of res-
idents, which “is not great
guidance.”
“We need to work hard
to get it down to three options,” Mosier said.
Mosier
said
plans
definitely need to include
a coffee shop and restaurants, something residents
supported during a recent
workshop.
He said eating establishments will bring people
to the facility, enrich the
experience of coming there
and serve activities held at
the site.
He said he didn’t hear
a lot of support for retail.
There were also requests to
include space for cultural
uses and possibly housing.
Residents have also indicated more public parking
should be added to the site.
Earlier in the meeting, resident Jim Watkins
suggested holding a design
competition, which he said
could garner great ideas at
a low cost.
Staff also asked council members to consider approving funds for the next
two steps in the process —
the schematic design and
design development, estimated to cost $135,000 and
$225,000, respectively.
But council members
weren’t ready to move forward with those phases.
“We need to complete
the master planning stage
and then get more community input before we proceed
with spending money on
design,” Mosier said. “I’m
certainly highly in favor of
proceeding with the master
planning phase one, but not
subsequent design phases
at his point. Nor do I want
to start allocating resources
to a project that is so loosely
defined.”
Resident Bill Michalsky agreed.
“To go any further than
the master planning seems
foolhardy at this point because we don’t even know
what the heck we want,” he
said.
Council members said
they would like the mail ballot to go out in September.
June 27, 2014 Odd Files Gardner calls town council ‘a joke’
By Chuck Shepherd
Man of the People?
Scott Fistler, twice a
loser for electoral office in
Phoenix, Ariz., as a Republican, decided in November
2013 that his luck might improve as a Democrat with a
name change, and legally
became “Cesar Chavez,”
expecting to poll better in
a heavily Hispanic, Democratic congressional district.
(“Cesar Chavez” is of course
the name of the legendary labor organizer.) Furthermore,
according to a June report in
the Arizona Capitol Times,
“Chavez’s” campaign website features photographs
of frenzied supporters holding “Chavez” signs, but
which are obviously scenes
from the streets of Venezuela at rallies for its late
president Hugo Chavez. (At
press time for News of the
Weird, a judge had removed
“Chavez” from the ballot,
but only because some qualifying signatures were invalid. “Chavez” promised to
appeal.)
Compelling Explanations
U.S. District Judge
Richard Kopf of Omaha,
Nebraska, trying to be helpful, he said, advised female
lawyers appearing in his
courtroom to lower their
hemlines and cover their
cleavage because males,
including Judge Kopf himself, are “pigs.” Writing in
his personal blog in March,
he said, “I have been a dirty
old man ever since I was a
very young man” and that
the women in his office are
similarly contemptuous of
daringly dressed female lawyers. The lifetime-tenured
judge later said he regretted
any harm to the judiciary
that his remarks might have
caused.
Almond Upton, 60,
charged with murder for
“intentionally” striking a
New York state trooper in
May with his pickup truck,
denied everything. He told
reporters following his first
court appearance that he
is bewildered by the accusation: “I was (close to) the
Connecticut border, and all
of a sudden, I’m in Binghamton, New York (about 140
miles from Connecticut),
and this cop got killed, I
don’t know how it happened.
It had to be a time warp.”
The National Security
Agency admitted in a June
court filing that it had disobeyed two judicial orders to
stop deleting accusatory evidence in its databases (which
judges had ordered preserved to help determine if
the NSA was illegally violating privacy laws). The NSA’s
reasoning for its chutzpah:
Its data-gathering systems, it
claims, are “too complex” to
prevent the automatic deletions routinely programmed
into its data, and it cannot
reprogram to preserve the
data without shutting down
its entire intelligence-gathering mission. The challenging party (the Electronic
Frontier Foundation) called
the NSA’s explanation disingenuous and, in fact, further
proof that the NSA is incapable of properly managing
such massive data-gathering.
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T he R ancho S anta F e News By Dave Schwab
LA JOLLA — In the
aftermath of a flap over disbursement of some of the
proceeds from last year’s
“Dancing with the Stars”
fundraiser sponsored by La
Jolla Town Council, event
organizer Nancy Gardner
chastised the council for
“playing politics” and getting away from its mission
of “serving the community.
“Why can’t the town
council do something in the
community for the children,
for the merchants; why are
we letting an organization
that has the potential to
help La Jolla become a joke
by its behavior?” she asked.
Gardner
questioned
the validity and necessity
of a recent town council
mail-ballot vote to have
her removed from its board
after she had already resigned, noting that “it’s not
in the bylaws that they had
to send out ballots. I happen
to know many more people
voted to keep me in than
they said, and the number
of ballots sent out exceeds
the number of members in
the council.”
Gardner noted the
council spent nearly all of
the “$1,238 in question” in
the membership-nonmember mail-ballot election
with return stamped envelopes. She added the town
council should be directing
Where does
the community
of La Jolla
need help?”
Nancy Gardner
Event organizer
its attentions toward addressing the problems and
issues of the larger community rather than focusing
on itself and on individual
members.
“The town council
needs to get rid of the personality issues, get rid of
the angst,” she said, adding
that members “need to ban
together with all the other
community groups in La
Jolla. None of us are paid.
We all volunteer to give our
time back for the good of
the community. So let’s not
lose sight of what’s in the
best interests of the community.
“Where does the community of La Jolla need
help?” asked Gardner, adding, “That’s where the town
council should be focusing
their efforts—not on personality issues.”
Gardner said the good
news is that “Dancing with
the Stars” will go on.
“It was so well-received; people just abso-
lutely loved it,” she said,
noting the event’s debut
“was a sell-out crowd our
first year.” She added that
the Police Historical Association plans to host “Dancing with the Stars” as a
family fundraiser for the
downtown Family Crisis
Center in early 2015.
“We’ve got people very
high up in the community
of San Diego that want to
be involved as judges and
dancers,” she said. “We
have a hotel that wants to
donate most of their services.”
Continuing the event
as a fundraiser for needy
causes is “the right thing to
do,” said Gardner.
“When you do something that gives back to
people that really need it,
that’s what should be done,”
she said, adding, “'Dancing
with the Stars' is going to
be fabulous. We will do the
right thing for San Diego.”
“I don’t lie,” Gardner
concluded about allegations
raised against her. “It’s not
the right thing to do. It will
always come back to bite
the offender, and it will in
this case. The truth will
out.”
If anyone wants to get
ivolved in planning for the
next “Dancing with the
Stars” event, they should
contact Gardner at (858)
775-7575 or (858) 456-3000.
Escondido VA clinic flagged
during national audit
By Rachel Stine
ESCONDIDO — An
Escondido clinic providing
healthcare services to local
veterans was flagged during
a national audit of wait
times at Veterans Affairs
medical facilities because
of one report of incorrect
scheduling practices.
A June 9 report on the
audit conducted by the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs earlier this year noted
that the Escondido VA clinic
had been flagged for further
review. A VA clinic in Imperial Valley was the only other VA facility in Southern
California marked for additional investigation.
The Escondido clinic
was flagged because one employee reported being told
by a supervisor to schedule
patient appointments in a
way that does not comply
with VA guidelines, according to Christopher Menzie,
public affairs specialist for
the VA San Diego Healthcare System.
The employee’s claim
was unsubstantiated and
the supervisor involved is
no longer working at the
clinic.
This was the only report of scheduling problems
at the clinic, Menzie stated.
There were no scheduling
delays or problems with ap-
pointment wait times discovered at the clinic.
New patients must wait
one to two weeks for an appointment at the Escondido
clinic, which is better than
the average wait time of
43.77 days for all of San Diego County clinics.
New patients wait about
three-and-a-half weeks for a
mental health appointment
at the Escondido clinic,
but there are appointment
slots left open for veterans
with urgent needs. Patients
can also be transferred to
the Mental Health Access
Clinic at the San Diego VA
Medical Center for sooner
appointments.
The new patient wait
time for a mental health
appointment at the clinic is
also better than the county
average wait time of 34.5
days.
Current patients at the
Escondido VA clinic wait an
average of one to two weeks
for primary care or mental
health appointments.
Note: This article is an
update to the article “Escondido VA under investigation”
published in the June 13,
2014 issue of The Coast News.
Local representatives from
the Escondido clinic could not
be reached for comment prior
to story’s publication.
Planning Commission will look at proposed cell tower ordinance
By Aaron Burgin
SAN MARCOS — San
Marcos has proposed new
regulations it says would
discourage cell and communications towers from
popping up near homes
and farmland, but local activists say the rules don’t
go far enough.
The city’s Planning
Commission will discuss
the proposed telecommunications facilities ordinance at its June 30 meeting.
The debate over the
proliferation of cell towers
in the city heated up last
fall when a homeowner in
the San Elijo Hills community sought approval
for a second, 35-foot-tall
microwave tower on his
property. Neighbors protested the proposal, which
prompted the City Council
to direct staff to draft the
proposed regulations.
The city has hosted
several workshops since
January, using the feedback to fine-tune the rules.
The proposed rules
encourage wireless applications to locate new
antennas on existing towers, rather than build new
ones, and discourages new
towers in residential, ridgeline,
environmentally
sensitive and agricultural
land.
A wireless company
seeking to erect a tower in
an area the city discourages would have to provide
technical proof that the
location is necessary to
bridge a significant gap in
coverage and is the only location possible to do so.
Opponents,
however, said the proposal falls
short in two significant areas — it doesn’t set a minimum distance between
cell towers and homes and
doesn’t mandate wireless
companies to install newer, smaller, less intrusive
tower technology.
John Signorino, one of
the neighbors spearheading the opposition, said
homeowners would “sleep
better at night” if the city
required a 1,000 foot buffer between towers and
homes.
“If you are going to use
the old technology, which
is intrusive and dangerous, then have reasonable
distance
requirements
from homes or schools,”
Signorino said. “This ordinance doesn’t do either of
these things.”
A wireless law expert
who has helped the city
craft the ordinance said
the reason that cities can’t
adopt such restrictions
is because federal law
doesn’t allow it.
The
Telecommunications Act of 1996 specifically says that a municipality can’t prohibit
or create provisions that
would effectively serve
as a ban. The 9th Circuit
I can tell
you that our
ordinance in its
current draft
form is on the
safe side of
the line of not
violating the
law, but that
line is not very
far away.”
Jonathan Kramer
Legal Expert
Court of Appeals affirmed
this provision in a later
case, when it ruled that a
local government would be
violating the law if it did
not allow a wireless company to close a significant
coverage gap.
Federal law also prohibits cities from prohibit-
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of the current level of
nologies outright.
Cities can require the law.”
the companies to provide
a “high level of proof” to
justify placing the towers in a residential area,
and regulate the aesthetic features, said Jonathan
Kramer, the legal expert
who has helped several cities — including San Marcos — craft their wireless
tower guidelines.
San Marcos law does
require wireless companies to camouflage and
disguise towers to the furthest extent possible, as
well as encourage towers
to be placed on city rightof-way before other locations are explored.
“I can tell you that
our ordinance in its current draft form is on the
safe side of the line of not
violating the law, but that
line is not very far away,”
Kramer said. “We know
from court decisions how
far we can go. So we are
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T he R ancho S anta F e News Could red light cameras be given the red light?
By Bianca Kaplanek
DEL MAR — Redlight cameras will be
scrutinized after a major
decrease in revenue from
the devices was revealed
at the June 16 meeting.
Council
members
were also reminded a
deputy was spending
time reviewing violations
rather than addressing
more serious crimes.
For about the last 10
years the city has contracted with The Redflex
Group for three cameras
on Camino del Mar — one
at Del Mar Heights Road
and two at Via de la Valle — and currently pays
$1,577.51 per camera per
month, or nearly $56,800
annually.
City officials say the
cameras were not intended to be a revenue source
and for the most part
have always been at a
break-even point.
They were installed
to increase safety at major intersections.
Assistant City Manager Mark Delin said
sheriff’s captains have
indicated the cameras reduced collisions.
In fiscal year 201213, the city took in
$93,901 from the cameras. Of that, $73,037, or 78
percent of what was budgeted, was reported as of
March 31, 2013.
For the current fiscal
year, $109,240 was budgeted, but as of March 31
only $33,768, or 31 percent of what was budgeted, was taken in.
City Manager Scott
Huth said the cameras
present two sets of expenses for the city — the
operation cost that is
paid to Redflex and money spent to review footage and issue tickets.
“Right now we are
not generating revenue
June 27, 2014
Museum’s executive
director resigns
By Promise Yee
A decrease in revenue from red light cameras in Del Mar is causing city officials to wonder over its cost
benefit to the city. File photo
to cover the Redflex
part, and we’re certainly
not — and nor have we, I
believe ever — generated the revenue to cover
the complete cost of enforcement, what it costs
us to go to court and have
a detective allocated to
that,” Huth said.
According to the
staff report, the revenue
decrease “reflects the
change in standards of
enforcement.”
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“The standards for
the ability to positively identify the driver
have increased,” Delin
explained in an email.
“There have been increased requirements for
camera resolution, and
clarity of the driver’s
face in the picture.
“If the resolution
standards have changed,
and the cameras do not
comply … Redflex will
need to fix this,” he added. In fact, Delin said,
the company is replacing
one of the cameras.
“That was the single
item in the budget that
caught my attention, that
we’re losing money on
this program and we’re
also paying a detective
to review the evidence
supporting the citation,”
Councilman Don Mosier
said.
“I think we need to
take a look at either a
better way to adminis-
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to evaluate the public
safety benefits of the
program to determine
whether it’s worth continuing to lose money,”
he added.
“So we would need
to evaluate what the enforcement options are if
we didn’t have Redflex
cameras,” Mosier said. “I
would hope that we get
more information to help
us evaluate the cost-benefit analysis of losing
money versus the public
safety impact of these
red-light cameras.”
Mayor Lee Haydu
agreed and asked that
the item be brought back
for a full council discussion. She said she would
like information on why
other cities, such as Poway, have eliminated
the red-light camera program.
Meanwhile, the sheriff’s captain said she is
working to have the park
ranger review the images
rather than a detective.
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OCEANSIDE — The
Oceanside Museum of Art
executive director said it
was with a heavy heart
that he announced his resignation after being at the
museum’s helm for just shy
of two years.
Board members first
heard the news of Daniel
Foster’s resignation June
10. The announcement became public June 13.
“It was a difficult
communication without a
doubt,” Foster said. “I love
them, and the phenomenally committed staff who
I greatly admire and am indebted to for their accomplishments.”
Foster said his decision to resign came when
job demands did not allow
him a healthy balance of
professional and personal
time, including time with
his 3-year-old son, Kenneth.
Foster added it is difficult to walk away from
the vibrant art community
and exciting daily work he
enjoys.
“Being a director of
an art museum means
more than a 9 to 5, Monday through Friday job,”
Foster said. “The impact of
the museum and potential
is huge. There is a lot of
need in North County for
Oceanside Museum of Art.
“There is a lot of attraction and excitement to
the job. I loved it.”
During Foster’s tenure, revenues increased
from $750,000 to $1.2 million, and membership rose
35 percent.
“I’m proud of the numbers we accomplished as a
team, and am proud of the
quality of programming,”
Foster said. “We have very
aggressive, and very high
quality
programming,
exhibits and events. I’ve
struggled to remember an
unsuccessful program.”
Accomplishments
during the past two years
include increasing donorship, expanding the museum’s audience, multiplying
regional partnerships and
initiating talks to form a
North County arts coalition.
Foster said he is proud
to have helped build bridges and open doors for the
museum’s growth.
Foster’s last official
day as museum executive
director is July 7.
“It was the greatest
honor to be part of their
team,” Foster said. “I will
miss them, and the role as
their leader.
Daniel Foster resigns after two
years at the museum’s helm. He
will stay on until an interim executive director is assigned. Courtesy
photo
“I anticipate to see the
museum continue to flourish and grow.”
Next steps for Foster
will be to take on a “less
time-demanding” director position with another
North County nonprofit. The organization will
make an official announcement of his hire next week.
Following his resignation, Foster will continue
to help the museum during
the transition process, as
an interim executive director is assigned, and the
search for a permanent executive director begins.
He will help see
through key projects that
will be launched this summer including the California Dreaming exhibit and
Oceanside Arts Walk program.
“I am committed to
continue to support the
transition of the new leadership in whatever way is
asked of me,” Foster said.
He will also help the
arts coalition think tank
group through the transition. It has not been determined what his continuing
role with the group will be.
Foster took on the
position as museum executive director in October
2012. He said his goal was
to bring the museum to its
next significant chapter of
growth and evolution.
The museum is 17
years old, and has seen
three executive directors.
Ed Fosmire served as
executive director from
2010 to 2012.
James “Skip” Pahl
served as executive director from 1997 to 2010,
taking
the
museum
through its building and
expansion years.
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T he R ancho S anta F e News Cities work together for
economic development
By Rachel Stine
REGION — Carlsbad,
Escondido,
Oceanside,
San Marcos, and Vista
are preparing to move
forward with a collaborative effort to attract and
retain businesses to North
County.
“It’s always better
for us as the North County region to either attract
or keep an existing busi-
Regionalism
truly is the new
wave of how
we do economic
development.”
Christina Vincent
Economic Development
Manager, Carlsbad
ness than to lose them
elsewhere,” said Joyce
Masterson,
Escondido’s
director of Economic Development and Community Relations. “All of us are
working together to keep
that business.”
City
officials
explained that the economic
benefits of a business are
not limited to the city it
is located in, but rather
spread throughout the region.
For example, employees that work for a company in Carlsbad may live in
Oceanside or San Marcos.
A business located in Vista may purchase supplies
from another business in
Escondido.
To bring more businesses to the areas along
community
CALENDAR
JUNE 27
JOIN THE PARADE
Celebrate Oceanside’s Independence Day Parade,
starting at 10 a.m. June
28 along Coast Highway
from Wisconsin Avenue to
Civic Center Drive. Come
see floats, bands, walking
groups, cool cars and more.
The theme this year is
“Show Your Pride, Oceanside.” For more information,
visit OceansideParade.com.
GET YOUR GRANT
ON A grant-writing workshop is being offered from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 27 at
the Oceanside Library, 330
N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Cost is $65. Call (619)
933-5677 for registration.
state Route 78, the five
cities are partnering together to create a brand
for the North County region, work together to
support existing businesses, and conduct outreach
to businesses looking for
new locations.
The collaboration began last year when the cities hired a consultant to
develop a regional brand,
which will be revealed in
the next month or so.
Three of the cities
have recently adopted a
resolution to hire the San
Diego Regional Economic
Development Corporation
to implement the North
County Economic Development
Collaborative
Model. Oceanside and San
Marcos are set to vote on
the contract in the coming
weeks.
The $230,000 contract
will last for two years.
“(Businesses are) not
looking to a city, they’re
looking to a region. So, we
need to think regionally
as well,” said Christina
Vincent, Carlsbad’s Economic Development Manager.
She said that while
Carlsbad has about 15
million square-feet of industrial space, the five cities have about 52 million
square-feet total, which
is more appealing to businesses wary of future expansion.
The region also has
numerous assets including multiple airports, an
ideal location between Orange County and San Diego County, and a variety
of quality of life offerings,
Vincent pointed out.
“Regionalism truly
is the new wave of how
we do economic development,” she said.
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The San Diego Scottish
Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans will be
9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. June 28
and June 29 at the Brengle
Terrance Park, 1200 Vale
Terrace Drive, Vista. Presale tickets $13 , children
$5 online via PayPal at
sdhighlandgames.org.
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Annual Spring Fling, “Down the Rabbit Hole.” Courtesy photos
Center hosts wild night in ‘Wonderland’
RANCHO SANTA FE — Last
Saturday, Helen Woodward Animal
Center’s 26th annual Spring Fling
Gala took guests “Down the Rabbit
Hole” and the result was a “Wonderland” of generosity for the Center’s
orphan pets.
The June 7 festivities were enjoyed by 337 guests who celebrated
a night of food, entertainment and
live and silent auction items, raising
a net of close to $300,000 donated to
support the pets and the programs at
Helen Woodward Animal Center.
The lavish affair was held in the
Fairbanks Village Plaza in Rancho
Santa Fe, thanks to the hospitality of
Joe and Terri Davis, and was headed
by Gala Committee Co-Chairwomen
Rebecca Vigil and Marlaine Fetzer.
Dave Scott from KUSI Channel 9 and
Shelly Dunn from mornings on Jack
100.7 hosted the evening’s events.
Congratulations to Poseidon
Restaurant in Del Mar, which received the “Best Restaurant” award,
Mia Francesca which took home the
“Best Passed Hors D’oeuvres” award
and to Nora’s Baklava which took
meets at 6:30 p.m. July 2
at the Pavilion, Lake San
Marcos, 1105 La Bonita
Drive, San Marcos. For
more information, visit
palomarorchid.org or call
(760) 510-8027.
CAR BUFFS The Palomar Model A Ford Club will
meet 7 p.m. July 2 at the
Palomar Estates East Clubhouse, 650 S. Rancho Santa
Fe Road, San Marcos.
Local day tours are
usually scheduled for the
Saturday following the
meeting, departing from
the clubhouse. For more
information, e-mail Barbara at [email protected] or call
(619) 425-3241 or visit palomarmodelaclub.org
JUNE 29
FAMILY FUN Families
are invited to the San Diego
Botanic Garden for Thursday Family Fun Nights from
4:30 to 8 p.m. through Aug.
28.A list of performers is at:
sdbgarden.org/thursnights.
htm. General admission
$14, $8 for children.
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Catholic Widows and WidLOVE THOSE DOLowers of North County sup- PHINS A dolphin benefit
port group, for those who
desire to foster friendships
through various social activities, will attend a play
at New Village Art Theater, Carlsbad June 29 and
gather for Happy Hour at
the Besta Wan Pizza House,
Carlsbad June 30. For more
information, call (858) 6744324.
JUNE 28
COIN
SHOW
The
Oceanside-Carlsbad Coin
Club is hosting a coin show
plus sale and trade from
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June
28 at the Carlsbad Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Ask
questions about old coins
and currency with knowledgeable collectors. For JULY 2
ORCHIDS AND MORE
more information, contact
Thor Strom at (760) 696- Palomar Orchid Society
Participating restaurant Kitchen 1540 gets
festive with the June 7 “Wonderland” theme.
Center adoptable dogs snuggle up to volunteers.
home the “Best Dessert” award.
Chef Kurt Waefler, executive chef
and instructor from the San Diego
Culinary Institute and Dee Biller, local chef, caterer, culinary instructor
and consultant, served as food judges.
“It was a wonderful night,”
said Helen Woodward Animal Cen-
is being held at 7 p.m. July
3 with showing of “Soul in
the Sea” about a bottlenose
dolphin from New Zealand
at La Paloma Theatre, 471
S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Advance tickets
for $15 at lapalomatheatre.com. Proceeds will be
donated to Ric O’Barry’s
Dolphin Project For more
information, visit dolphinproject.org/.
FUR FIX The San Diego Humane Society and
SPCA invites animal lovers
to Fur Fix Thursdays from
3 to 5 p.m. July 3 at 576
Airport Road, Oceanside.
Come touch, pet and play
some cute and cuddly animals or stop by our enrichment table and make toys
for the animals.
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“Each year I get to spend this evening surrounded by guests, restaurants, donors, sponsors and supporters who all want to help orphan pets.
Anytime I see this many people
coming together for that purpose, it
touches my heart.”
For more information on Helen Woodward Animal Center or to
make a donation, visit animalcenter.
org or call (858) 756-4117.
TAKE ME OUT Solana
Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts a Petco Park
for Solana Beach Day at
1:10 p.m. Aug. 3 with San
Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves. The top ticket
selling child from local
schools and Little Leagues
will serve as the “Play Ball
Kid.” Get tickets online at
tinyurl.com/jw4cm36.
WORK THE RACE
Volunteer to help out at the
Carlsbad Triathlon 5:30 to
10:30 a.m. or 7 to 11:30 a.m. July 13; working along the
race path. Work as set-up
crew, athlete check-in,
body marking, timing crew,
hospitality tent or water
stations. Contact Natalie
at
[email protected] or call (760) 6027511.
POP WARNER OPEN
Register now for the
Oceanside Pop Warner
Inaugural North County
Alumni Celebrity golf tournament at noon July 28 at
El Camino Country Club,
3202 Vista Way, Oceanside.
Entry is $250.
Call (760) 715-3146 or
email loreleiengerer@aol.
com.
DOG DAYS GOLF Canine Companions Invitational Golf Classic benefiting Canine Companions for
Independence tees off at 8
a.m. at the OMNI La Costa
Resort & Spa, 2100 Costa
Del Mar Road, Carlsbad.
A silent auction and
awards luncheon follows.
Registration open for golfers and sponsors.
For information, call
(602) 312-3040 or visit
ccigolf.org.
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Educational Opportunities
Academy of Arts and Sciences...
A leader in the frontier of educational options
For students who fall
behind, AAS can help turn
things around with our
award winning credit recovery courses. Our curriculum is designed to ensure
that students receive credit
for what they already know
and supports them with
dedicated teachers that will
build mastery in the areas
they need to complete their
courses.
Our credit recovery
courses are available free
of charge during the school
year and as part of our free
summer school as well.
Credit recovery courses are
available in all core subject
areas (Math, English, Science and Social Studies and
some elective areas).
Academy of Arts and
Sciences is a leader in the
newest frontier of educational options: online learning.
AAS, a leading free public
charter school of choice for
students in grades K-12, offers a blended (online and
on site) customized learning
program. Students engage
in an exceptional learning
experience that blends innovative online learning with
critical face-to-face and lab
time. At Academy of Arts
and Sciences, students will
be able to access a diverse
range of Arts and Science
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“We understand that
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The flexibility
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their needs, which is why a
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Sean McManus. “With this
instructional model, on site
and off site time can be adjusted to fit individual student needs. The flexibility
of blended learning provides
choice for students.”
The school utilizes cutting edge 21st century curriculum. Students are able to
access the curriculum twenty four hours a day, and have
the flexibility to participate
in a wide variety of events,
activities and experiences
that enhance the learning
experience. AAS also allows
students the opportunity
to access a wide variety of
world language, humanities,
media and technology, engineering and robotics, app
and game design as part of
the rich elective program.
Online learning differs
from traditional schools in
that classes do not take place
in a building, but rather at
home, on the road, or wherever an Internet connection
can be found. Because of
this, students take courses
online with support from
their teacher via phone,
online Web meetings, and
sometimes even face to face.
This new way of learning allows the parent to take
an active role in the student’s
learning and to really become a partner with their
child. The parent (or "Learning Coach") keeps the student on track in line with the
provided lessons plans. In addition to the online courses,
AAS provides plenty of opportunities to connect online
and offline with other AAS
students and families. The
Academy of Arts and Sciences staff is very active in the
community and can often be
found interacting with families at Beach Clean Up Days,
various community festivals,
and organized activities that
take place at their Learning
Centers.
An online education offers students the opportunities to learn in a small setting
with a course schedule that
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them be successful in ways
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Legacy bricks keep history alive
The Encinitas Preservation Association invites all on an historical bus tour July 19 to benefit the Encinitas
boathouses. Courtesy photo
Tour benefits Boathouses
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Preservation Association (EPA) is rolling out a
summertime historical bus
tour from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
July 19. The tour will depart
from the city hall parking
lot at 505 S. Vulcan Ave. at
9 a.m. and return at 1 p.m. Lunch will be available for
$5. The tour will include 50
historical points of interest
and scheduled stops includ-
ing the Old Encinitas School
House, San Elijo Lagoon,
OIivenhain Town Hall, San
Dieguito Heritage Museum
and a drive through the San
Diego Botanic Gardens. The highlight of the
tour will be a rare opportunity to tour Bumann Ranch.
Tour guides on the bus will
give a brief history or story
about each area. Each ticket supports
the preservation of one of
Encinitas’ historical build-
ings, the Boathouses. The
EPA acquired the SS Moonlight and SS Encinitas in
2008 in order to maintain
them and make sure they
remain in place for future
generations.
Tickets are $40 and
available at the Encinitas 101 MainStreet office,
818 S. Coast Highway 101.
For more information,
contact Carolyn Cope at
(760) 753-4834 or email at
[email protected].
DEL MAR — More
than 75 people gathered
at the San Diego County
Fair’s Plaza de Mexico on
opening day, June 7, to see
their new Don Diego Scholarship Foundation legacy
bricks paving a path to the
Legacy Brick Fountain.
The 200 bricks installed to date celebrate
past and present Don Diego
scholarship recipients and
board members.
Others were purchased
by Fairgrounds employees
and by people whose families have enjoyed special
moments at the fair and
racetrack.
Inscribed with names,
images and fun quotes (“I
see nothing in space as
promising as the view from
a Ferris wheel” — E.B.
White), each brick tells a
story.
Among the celebrants
were Don Diego Chairman Paul Ecke III and his
daughter, Polly, as well as
three generations of the
(Brenda) Larson family,
who shared their memories
of Grandma and Grandpa
at the races.
Shoja Naimi, co-owner
of Roxy’s Restaurant in Encinitas, took a quick break
from his Roxy’s booth at
the fair to admire his brick.
Naimi’s niece, Eliza Naimi,
qualified for her 2014 Don
Diego $1,000 employee
scholarship by working at
Paul Ecke, and his daughter Polly, inspect their memorial bricks at the
Don Diego Scholarship Foundation legacy brick path at the Legacy
Brick Fountain at the San Diego County Fairgrounds. The purchase of
bricks supports foundation scholarships. Courtesy photo
Roxy’s booth for her uncle and her dad, Shahran
Naimi.
Don Diego Executive
Director Chana Mannen
said, “The legacy continues. We encourage fairgoers to visit the fountain and
purchase their own piece
of fairgrounds history. You
can custom-design an attractive brick any time at
dondiegoscholarship.org.
Proceeds benefit our foundation’s programs, which
carry on our region’s rich
agricultural traditions.”
The Don Diego Scholarship Foundation was
named for Don Diego,
AKA Tom Hernandez, who
served as the fair’s welcoming goodwill ambassador
from 1947-1984.
The
foundation
has awarded more than
$640,000 in college scholarships and grants for agricultural education since its
inception in 1986.
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T he R ancho S anta F e News Who’s
NEWS?
Business news and special
achievements for North San Diego
County. Send information via email
to [email protected].
Prospect Mortgage,
a new business to Solana Beach at 437 S. Coast
Highway 101, and owner
Kathy Larsen, was welcomed by Solana Beach
Chamber of Commerce
at its grand opening
June 5.
TAKING THE STAGE
The San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus’ new dance troupe is the brainchild of Artistic Director RC
Haus, who is also music director for the Rancho Santa Fe School District. Troupe members,
from left, Bret Gerber, Juan Danner and Jason Danner, will be part of “LUV Madonna — Music of the Material Girl” at 8 p.m. July 12 and at 3 p.m. July 13 at the Balboa Theatre. Tickets
are on sale at sdgmc.org or by calling (877) 296-7664. Photo by Jonathan Cervantes
Steven Schindler named
aquarium interim chief
chapter of engaging visiLA JOLLA — Stetors to use critical thinkven Schindler has been
ing and to make science
selected
as
interim
relevant to their daily
executive director of
UCSD’s Birch Aquarium
lives.”
at Scripps Institution of
“It is an honor,”
Oceanography.
Schindler said, “to help
Schindler, a native
broaden the reach of
San Diegan joined the
Scripps Institution of
aquarium on, June 18.
Oceanography’s science
He served until reand a privilege to lead
Birch Aquarium in its
cently as senior vice
mission of science educapresident and chief martion and ocean conservaketing officer for the Nation.
tional Aquarium in Bal“As a native San
timore and Washington,
D.C., working cross-deDiegan, joining Birch
Aquarium to help design
partmentally to raise Naplans and strategies to
tional’s reputation, improve programming and Steven Schindler will serve even more deeply engage
guest satisfaction, and as the interim executive direc- with the public, on site
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UCSD’s Birch Aquarium.
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During his tenure, Courtesy photo
his team launched two
major new exhibits and
revamped its communications programs.
Schindler’s appoint“As the leader of
ment is expected to last
one year.
our community’s
He replaces Nigella
Hillgarth, who served as
oldest and largest
aquarium executive dinonprofit hospice
rector for nearly 12 years
and was recently named
care provider,
president and CEO of the
New England Aquarium
I believe in keeping the heart and
in Boston.
Schindler’s appointcompassion at the forefront
ment was announced by
Margaret Leinen, direcof all we do.”
tor of Scripps Institution
of Oceanography and
Jan Jones, RN, BSN, FAAMA
UCSD’s vice chancellor
President and CEO
for marine sciences.
The Elizabeth Hospice
“Birch Aquarium,”
Leinen said, “serves the
vital role as the public outreach center for
Oceanography
Scripps
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professional, take the
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Rita’s Italian Ice
had a grand opening
June 13 at 578 Santa
Fe Drive, Encinitas,
hosted by owners Karen and Sayjal Patel and
their children Rishi and
Ameya. To show community support, Rita’s Encinitas donated a check
for $500 to the Boys &
Girls Club of San Dieguito. For more information
go to ritasencinitas.com
Sons of Italy, La
Costa dei Fiori Lodge
awarded
$4,000
in
scholarships to four local seniors with Italian-American Heritage.
Scholarship
winners
were Lodge Queen Kathryn Webb, Victoria Serafini, Corey Cesario and
Griffin Rizzo. For information on the Sons of
Italy, visit sonsofitalysandiego.org.
ing Room on the street
level of Del Mar Plaza,
1555 Camino Del Mar,
Del Mar, on July 3. It
will house a boutique,
exercise studio and cafe
serving fresh juices, organic coffee and post
workout bites.
Engel & Völkers San
Diego Ranch-Coast Realty announced that agent
Danny Power has joined
its shop. Power has been
recognized as a top-producing agent in the San
Diego area, specializing
in oceanfront, coastal
and estate properties.
Power brings more than
15 years of experience
in the real estate industry.
At its recent convention, GFWC Contemporary Women of North
County, an Oceanside
women’s volunteer and
social club, received the
“Most Creative Project”
Award for its support of
Canine Companions for
Independence.
Horizon Prep presented
end-of-year
awards. Recipients include eighth-grade graduate Kylie Preske, the
Aslan Award; with the
Barnabas
Character
award to Ryan Gianni,
Gaby Dale and Lauren
Bothe and the Apostle
Paul Academic Award
to Kylie Dypvik, Drew
Schmidt, Alex Partida
and Natalie Paxton.
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“Helga:
Growing
Up in Hitler’s Germany” is the title of Carlsbad
resident
Karen
Truesdell Riehl’s latest
eBook, scheduled for
release July 7 on Amazon, Barnes and Noble,
Smashwords and other eBook publishers.
The nonfiction novel is
based on the author’s
interview of a former
member of the Jugend,
Hitler’s child army. A
free sample download
is available at Smashwords.com.
MiraCosta College
has been recognized as
a Live Well San Diego
Partner, a program of
the County of San Diego, for its outstanding
service and commitment
to community health.
MiraCosta is the first
college in North County
to receive this distinction.
Dr. Sondra Thiederman, a professional
speaker on workplace
diversity and Mid-City
resident,
has
joined
the Southwest Region
Board of Directors of
Canine Companions for
Independence. Based in
Oceanside, Canine Companions is a non-profit
organization that provides assistance dogs
Lorna Jane Activeto people with disabilwear fashion and fitness
Pacific Coast Grill ities completely free
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anniversary at 2526 S.
Coast Highway 101 in
Cardiff-By-The-Sea June
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Fine dining and Victorian manors in Sonoma County
hit the
road
e’louise ondash
I
stared at the perfectly formed, unblemished brown
egg shell. It appeared to
have undergone a skillful amputation of its upper quarter that allowed
a peek at the differently
colored layers of the shell.
This surgery, performed
with a laser, had transformed the egg into a delicate vessel for a layered
concoction of egg yolk,
cream, possibly spinach
and something citrusy
that we discovered after
following the server’s instructions for eating.
“The chef says that
you should dip your spoon
all the way down to the
bottom so you can experience all of the flavors together,” he told us.
We dutifully obeyed
and were rewarded with a
blast of melded flavors unlike I’ve ever tasted.
We were in Executive
Chef Jesse Mallgren’s territory — the ornate dining
room (seats 60) of the Madrona Manor Wine Country Inn. A stately restored
Victorian with several
guesthouses, gardens and
sprawling lawn, it stands
regally above the vineyards near Healdsburg in
central Sonoma County.
Madrona Manor Wine Country Inn & Restaurant near Healdsburg (north of Sonoma) has a commanding
view of the surrounding vineyards. Built in 1881, it has been through several incarnations and is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. Owners Bill and Trudi Konrad have furnished it with treasures they have
accumulated during their worldwide travels. Photo by Jerry Ondash
Following the chef’s
directive was a lesson we
learned earlier in our evening’s culinary adventure.
My husband, Jerry,
was distressed over the
menu choices, even though
there were only two. He
couldn’t decide between
the six-course meal that
offered three choices
within each course; or the
10-course “Grand Dame,”
that provided no choices.
(Knowing our limits, we
declined the wine pairing that accompanied
each course. Instead, we
nursed a couple of glasses
of an excellent local white
wine throughout our gastronomic extravaganza.)
As my husband fret-
ted over the menu offerings, Mallgren appeared
tableside and lifted the
burden of decision.
“Just trust me,” he advised.
We did, and there
were no regrets.
Each of the 10 courses was more flavorful
than the next — and increasingly interesting. We
marveled at the creative
combinations of ingredients — Monterey abalone
with seaweed and crosnes;
chilled lobster, peas, lemon and mint; foie gras cocooned in dried beet bark.
Several of the items listed
on the menu required consultation with our smart
phones.
Each course was an
exquisite presentation —
a work of art and architecture, delicate and colorful. And the staff was well
versed and on hand to explain what we couldn’t.
Mallgren has been
creating cuisine at Madrona Manor since 1999.
He has only two rules that
provide culinary guidance.
“The food must taste
good and it must be seasonal,” he told us. “Every
year I go through the seed
books to see what we want
to grow.
Sometimes there are
new items, like a new
variety of pea. There is
nothing finer that picking
a pea and serving it the
same day. At the height of
the season, 30 percent of
our food is from the garden.”
And you won’t find
that night’s menu on the
Internet.
“I look at the garden
every day before I start
(planning the evening’s
menu),” Mallgren explained.
The chef’s garden,
which provides flowers
and 26 types of tomatoes
as well as many other
vegetables, is flanked by
a greenhouse, a fragrant
citrus grove and other
fruit trees.
All of this is just outside the back door of the
inn, a historic Victorian built in 1881. Bill and
Trudi Konrad bought the
property in 1999, after
staying there.
Bill had just retired
from an international accounting firm. They had
planned to operate the
inn “for just a few years,”
he said, but 15 years later,
here they are.
“It’s an incredible
place to own because it is
such a jewel,” Bill said,
but admits it requires a
major amount of upkeep.
Still, there are perks,
Trudi added.
“My favorite thing is
that, anytime we want,
we can have family and
friends. Christmas is fabu-
“Food must taste good and it must be seasonal,” says Executive Chef
Jesse Mallgren, who directs the kitchen at Madrona Manor Wine Country Inn & Restaurant in Healdsburg, Calif. The chef not only loves having this large garden right outside his kitchen door, but also the lifestyle
Sonoma County has to offer. Photo by Jeni + Dylan Photography
Trudi Konrad, co-owner of the historic Madrona Manor in Healdsburg,
collected many furnishings like this painted coffee table during her
worldwide travels. This one graces a guest suite in the restored School
House, one of four romantic cottages on the property. Photo by E’Louise
Ondash
lous here. We decorate everywhere and have Dickens singers.”
It was difficult to
imagine Christmas as we
explored the gardens and
beautifully
manicured
grounds on a sunny April
day.
Bursts of floral color
were
everywhere,
confirming that visiting
Sonoma County in the
spring was a wise choice.
You’ll also find serenity
in the winter, when sitting by the fireplace on a
rainy night could be storybook-perfect.
Our romantic suite
in the old School House,
appointed perfectly with
treasures from Europe
and elsewhere, provided
every amenity.
This included a qui-
et, private deck sheltered
by thick, tall trees and
frequented by hummingbirds.
season,
of
High
course, is during the autumnal “Crush,” when the
grapes are harvested, an
exciting time that brings
hordes of visitors to the
area. Should you choose
to explore wine country
then, be sure to make reservations well ahead of
time.
For more information: visit madronamanor.com; healdsburg.com;
SonomaCounty.com
or
call
(707) 522-5800.
E’Louise Ondash is a
freelance writer living in
North County. Tell her about
your travels at eondash@
coastnewsgroup.com
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The Bella Vista Social Club & Caffe is a coastal gem
B
ella Vista loosely translates into
beautiful view
and that can most definitely be said about Bella Vista Social Club and
Caffe located at the beautiful Sanford Consortium
at Torrey Pines near the
glider
port.
With amazing ocean
views, Bella Vista Social
Club is one of the most
stunning locations in San
Diego to enjoy amazing
food from Amanda and
Nico Caniglia, one of the
county’s most dynamic culinary husband and wife
teams.
In case you were wondering, the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative
Medicine brings together world-class scientists
who work side by side to
harness the regenerative
powers of stem cells to
diagnose, treat and cure
a wide range of degenerative diseases and injuries.
The Salk Institute is
also close by so there are
some very educated folks
frequenting this establishment along with a dose
of students and visitors to
Torrey Pines. Amanda and Nico
Try the delectable seafood paella at Bella Vista Social Club. Photo courtesy Bella Vista Social Club
both have very international backgrounds, which
is reflected in the design,
food and their staff that
is made up of employees
from around the world.
They are the couple that
brought us Sweiners, the
highly original, delicious
sausage, baguette and
melted Raclette cheese
concoction that is one of
the best things I’ve ever
eaten.
They were actually at
an event in the parking
lot of the Sanford Consortium when they noticed
the amazing restaurant
location available there.
In short order they had a
business plan drawn up
and as restaurant openings go, Bella Vista So-
A wine moment at the Grand Del Mar
per Tuscans” have been in
demand and pricing has
been driven up for some of
the best-of -breed like Tignanello, Summus and Solaia.
Veneroso is my surprise
find of the first half of 2014,
with its medium deep saturated ruby base of fruit. In
the sorting and crushing of
the grapes, they are tread
on by foot, first in steel then
wood, before fermentation. Aging is 16 months in
taste of
wine
frank mangio
oad shows are nothing new in the wine
R
world. Especially this time
of the year when wine makers really don’t have critical responsibilities at bud
break and flowering of the
vines.
But when one of the
top distributors organizes
its winery clients from all
over the world to meet at
the Grand Del Mar, one of
the most beautiful resorts
in the world, wine columnists and members of the
trade put it on their “A” list
to attend.
Over 100 wineries and
distributors popped their
corks on their best and most
recent vintages, produced
by the Henry Group, a leader in the distribution of
wines and spirits.
Household
names
showed up like Shafer, ZD,
Ancient Peaks and a personal favorite of mine from
Walla Walla Washington,
the 2011 Amavi Cellars Estate Cabernet.
Henriot Importers, specializing in distribution,
sales and marketing of luxury wines representing cen-
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Giana Rodriguez is the program director of the wine program at SDSU.
Photo by Frank Mangio
turies of family winemaking caught my eye, with its
ties to some of the leading
wineries in Spain and Italy.
Rebecca
Thompson
captained the Henriot table
exhibit and unlike other
managers, she was out front
and center talking up her
brands and pouring samples, with special emphasis
on an Italian blend from
northwest Tuscany with a
traditional name: Tenuta
di Ghizzano Veneroso 2008.
Blends made from the Tuscan varietal Sangiovese are
considered to be historically untraditional and Italian regulators have cast a
disparaging eye on blends.
Yet, these so called “Su-
cial Club was open for
business in a matter of
months. They have been
there more than a year
now.
Nicolas Caniglia is
fluent in seven languages
and comes from Switzer-
land.
After several years in
sales at the Matterhorn in
Zermatt, Nico came to the
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that trash hits the appropriate can and that anything
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Wednesday evening music
and singing can be heard
bellowing out of Today’s Pizza.
Inside the pizzeria, ukulele players are on stage, at
tables and sitting at the bar
strumming and singing.
The Moonlight Beach
Strummers is an informal
ukulele band.
There are a handful of
core musicians that lead the
weekly jam sessions, and
dozens of musicians who
regularly sit in and play
with the group.
The atmosphere is relaxed, and everyone is welcome.
Renowned
musician
Jeff Linsky occasionally
joins the group on stage.
The ukulele band has
been meeting for more than
a decade. Music instructor
Frank Leong, who passed
away in 2013, came up with
the idea of playing together
at a public venue in order
to give his ukulele students
more practice.
The group first met at
Kealani’s restaurant, and
then moved to Today’s Pizza
about 10 years ago.
After Leong passed
away, band members Herb
Pililaau and Jane Primicias
stepped up to lead the band.
“We wanted to keep
Frank’s legacy alive,” Primicias said. “People love it
so much. It’s a good feeling
every Wednesday. There’s a
lot of aloha.”
Restaurant
supervisor Payton Crouch said the
weekly ukulele sessions are
good for business.
“They definitely bring
in business,” Crouch said.
“They’re
good
people.
They’re cool for an older
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The jam sessions are
also a bit of a surprise to customers who have not been to
Today’s Pizza on a Wednesday night.
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“Some love it.”
Musicians and friends
arrive around 5 p.m. and
have something to eat. Music starts at 6 p.m. and usually goes until 8 p.m.
Crouch said the crowd
stays until 10 p.m. closing
time.
During the jam sessions
Pililaau calls out which song
will be played, and everyone joins in regardless of
experience.
To help keep musicians
together on songs, band
member Frank Primicias
prepared an extensive song
list on Google Drive. This
allows musicians to bring
their programmed laptops
or readers, and have access to music, finger charts,
and Hawaiian and English
words to each song.
Every Wednesday there
are two seats up front for
musicians Luana Rebar and
Vergie Thames, who regularly play with the group.
Thames said she has
been around ukuleles since
she was a child, but did not
take up serious musicianship until she joined the
Moonlight Beach Strummers.
“I was born and raised
in Hawaii,” Thames said. “I
didn’t start playing professionally until I was 40 years
old, until the group started.”
Hula dancers with a
range of experience also
perform on stage. Oftentimes spontaneous hula
dancing breaks out in the
audience as well.
Musician Naida Malchiodi said there is no judgment, just joy.
“There needs to be a lot
more of this going on in the
world,” Malchiodi said.
The Moonlight Beach
Strummers have developed
a loyal following to the
Wednesday night jam sessions.
The band also performs at about six festivals
a year. All band members,
regardless of experience,
are invited to participate
in performances.
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“like London or Istanbul, which I love. But
the art always draws me
back to Paris, and that’s
why it was so wonderful
to be (sought) out there.
“He was a little
man, very polite and
very interested. There
was another man who
was looking at something of mine, but we
didn’t meet.”
To make matters
better, Judy said, she
sold an unrelated painting.
“It’s a destination,”
Judy said of Paris and
the untold activity surrounding the city’s visual arts community.
“Having your work recognized in Paris is an
enormous thrill.”
The voice is resolute and matter-of-fact,
as if the prospect of settlement there is a foregone conclusion. For
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to Paris for me.”
Taste and intelligence are her brands,
she says as she seeks to
evoke a nod to her subjects’ femininity. Such
is the case with “Midnight Rendezvous,” an
oil on linen that features a lone woman with
a phone in her hand —
by the look in her eye,
and for better or worse,
the caller could be anyone from her past or her
future.
It was through this
work that Judy would
experience a watershed in her career — for
here, in a renowned metropolis of 11 million,
surrounded by centuries of artistic expression in every venue
from world-famous museums to corner cafés,
a Belleville patron was
moved to seek her out
on the strength of some
faceless
introductory
material.
“I usually go to
other places when I
travel,” she explained,
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Giana Rodriguez is the
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Extended Studies Program.
She has some of the best resource people in the industry to bring years of experience to the students of the
program.
The next class sessions
start July 7 to July 21 from
6 to 9 p.m. on campus, and
it’s an intensive on Austrian
and German wines.
Instructor is the wellknown advanced sommelier
Jesse Rodriguez. “We are
planning an international component with wine
classes abroad,” said Rodriguez. The Basque Country
of Spain is being targeted,
probably the end of Spring
2015.”
For more, visit SDSU
on line at neverstoplearning.net/wine.
By phone,
call (619) 594-1138.
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French oak casks.
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The blend is 70 percent
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The wine comes from
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In Temecula, Monte
De Oro Winery will have a
Fourth of July BBQ Party
June 29 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Buffet, wine, live music and
MATH
CONTINUED FROM B1
vanced course for second
grade was deemed too
young.
Schaub said that
since most of their students feed into the San
Dieguito Union High
School District, much
of their research along
with serving on a collaborative team was aligned
with this.
Therefore, determining their middle school
math courses was very
much in conjunction with
the San Dieguito School
District.
Schaub described the
process as a collection
from the community in
figuring out how to best
prepare RSF School District students for a high
school transition.
In front of them, the
board of trustees looked
at the different color
coded categories of the
mathematics
pathway.
Green represented grade
level sequence; blue signified advanced options
for students; and, yel-
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Falkner Winery in Temecula is presenting its
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July 4 to July 6, with free
concerts from noon to 3 p.m.
July 5 and July 6. Hourly
raffles and outdoor BBQ’s
available; with up to 50 percent off wine case prices.
More details at (951) 6768231 ext. 1.
Marina Kitchen on
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The San Diego Wine
Country Festival is July 12
from 1 to 4 p.m. at Bernardo
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Twenty local wineries, live
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Phone (858) 487-1866.
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low for students who required extra support and
intervention.
In
the
primary
grades, Schaub said,
they will offer something
called Math Plus, which
is taught outside of the
regular math block for
those needing extra help.
“During that time,
our struggling students
are pulled out of their
homeroom classroom and
taught by an intervention specialist,” she said,
adding how it’s based by
a research intervention
curriculum. This intervention will be conducted 40 minutes per session, 3 times per week.
While grades 3, 4,
and 5 have advanced level math opportunities, it
appears for now, this will
not be offered in middle
school.
“The
authors
of
Common Core actually
recommend against any
acceleration at middle
LICK THE PLATE
CONTINUED FROM B9
ed the perfect background
to succeed in the food industry.
Nico spent several
years working and managing top San Diego and Bay
Area restaurants before
starting his own cafe.
Amanda
Caniglia
holds a bachelor’s degree
from UCSD as well as a
TESOL Certificate from
UCSD Extension, and a
teaching credential from
San Diego State.
Most recently, Amanda instructed courses in
Business English for foreigners.
She left the world of
teaching to pursue her and
Nico’s culinary dreams full
time.
Amanda is also an accomplished dancer and has
toured the world. So yes, to
say this is a truly international couple is really an
understatement.
All this international
flavor is really reflected in
the contemporary design
of the restaurant. Its clean
lines along with its open,
airy feel, huge outdoor patio and proximity to the
Sanford Consortium, plus
the amazing ocean views,
make for a unique dining
and drinking experience
in San Diego.
And then there is the
school,” Schaub said.
Those three foundational
years provide structure,
knowledge and the skill
base which kids need
to be successful in high
school.
While
the
RSF
School District realizes they have a group of
children in eighth grade
which are prepared for
ninth grade math, at this
time, this is contrary to
Common Core Standards.
“They
recommend
against what is called a
‘compacted curriculum’
of teaching two year
standards in one year,”
Schaub said. “The pacing is quick, and you are
getting things at the surface versus the depth of
what we are looking for.”
Delaney said while
the new mathematics
pathway and support
may look a little different, she believes the
whole math program is
taking a big step up.
food. My dining experience started with a glass
of Prosceco on the patio as
the sun was setting over
the Pacific. It went perfectly with a Caprese salad
with tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil, roasted pepper and olive oil. That and
the prosciutto and melon
were a great way to start
the meal. It’s an extensive
menu that highlights Nico
and Amanda’s international perspective and what’s
in season.
For entrées we went
with the risotto pescatore
with calamari, shrimp,
mussels and clams in a red
wine sauce. Risotto is a
key indicator of the talent
in the kitchen and this did
not disappoint. Nico suggested the Cioppino zuppa
di pesce with clams, mussels, shrimp, salmon, calamari and crab legs. It was a
seafood extravaganza and
everything was fresh and
delicious.
They also have a fabulous looking breakfast and
lunch menu and now a Sunday Champagne Brunch
that runs from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. The breakfast menu
is full of stuff I love like
bagels, quiche and a wide
variety of great-looking
omelets.
Lunch looks great too,
especially the salad selection. How about the Bella
Vista with
SMALL TALK
CONTINUED FROM B1
the X-ray of the large
screw that now lives in
my thumb, I feel great
kinship with Wolverine,
which has to be cool.
The suggestion I like the
very best, from a clever friend, is to ask the
surgeon to use the big
screw as a base for a full
Swiss Army knife set of
attachments.
Here, let me open
that bottle for you!
You’d like that fish filleted? Just give me a
minute.
I think I’ll have to
just settle for being able
to open a jar again, and
that will be bliss.
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Tabouleh, tomatoes,
Persian cucumbers, red
onions, avocado and their
Bella Vista dressing? Or
maybe the quinoa, with
tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, red onions, avocado
and orange. I’d like that
right now please. The Del
Mar sounds equally attractive with grilled salmon
over spring mix with tomatoes, olives, cucumbers,
avocado, hard-boiled egg.
That’s it; I’m coming back
for lunch.
Bella Vista Social Club
has recently expanded
their hours and are now
open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9
p.m. along with their Sunday brunch. They also do
a ton of catering and are a
perfect place to host a company event. You will definitely impress out of town
guests with this location,
atmosphere, super friendly staff and, of course, the
food. Check them out atbellavistacaffe.com.
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