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Church plan prompts concerns BY KAREN BILLING The proposed St. John Garabed Armenian Church on El Camino Real is running into some issues with its location within the city’s Multi-Habitat Planning Area (MHPA), as well as its mass and intensity in a very restricted area that planners have fought hard to preserve in the San Dieguito River Valley. The proposed church project was reviewed by the Carmel Valley Community Planning Board’s Regional Issues Subcommittee on Nov. 2 and co-chair Jan Fuchs said that the proposal exceeds the 25 percent development allowable within the MHPA. The MHPA is part of the Multiple Species Conservation Program See CHURCH, Page 6

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Reflections at Ashley Falls

Police: Burglary part of a series At least five incidents have been reported in the area since Oct. 27

Ashley Falls held a Reflections Reception Nov. 2 at the campus. This year’s theme was “Diversity means ...” (Above) Fifth-grader Mathieu Barthelemy with two of his entries, ‘The Serious Side of Nature’ and ‘Baby Cub Alone in the Grass.’ See page B12 for more. Photo/Jon Clark

BY JOE TASH San Diego police believe a home burglary in Carmel Valley on Oct. 29 — in which a resident came home to encounter an armed intruder — was part of a series of at least five residential break-ins in Carmel Valley and Del Mar Heights, and they are asking the public for information to help them identify suspects. All five of the crimes occurred between Oct. 27 and Nov. 7, said Capt. Lori Luhnow, who heads the San Diego Police Department’s Northwestern Division on El Camino Real. In three of the cases, residents had left town for several days when their homes were burglarized. In only one case — the Oct. 29 incident in the 5100 block of Seagrove Cove in Carmel Valley — did a victim confront the suspect, Luhnow said. The other four cases occurred in Del Mar Heights: two in the

2100 block of Cordero, one in the 2000 block of Demayo Road and one in the 14000 block of Bahama Cove. All five of the burglaries occurred at single family homes. Several common elements run through the five breakBurglary suspect ins, said Luhnow. For example, in each case, the residents had left home without locking the interior door between their garage and home, but when they returned, the doors had been locked. Also, jewelry was the primary item stolen in the burglaries. Luhnow said investigators beSee BURGLARY, Page 6

DM seeks clear vision for fairgrounds

Board votes to keep elephant rides at SD Fair

With eye on development potential, city pursues LCPA

BY JOE TASH Elephant rides will continue to operate at the San Diego County Fair for at least three more years under a split vote by the fair board at its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in spite of a request by animal rights groups to ban the popular fairgrounds attraction. The board of directors of the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which oversees operations at the state-owned Del Mar Fairgrounds, listened to more than two

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As it stands, the Del Mar city plan does not pay much attention to the development potential and vision for the Del Mar Fairgrounds, and city officials are looking to change that. The Del Mar City Council gave direction to city staff on Nov. 7 in pursuing a Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA),

as well as changes to the zoning code and community plan that will outline more specific development parameters for the fairgrounds. The issue will return to the council on Dec. 12 for further discussion. City planning manager Adam Birnbaum said the California Coastal CommisSee FAIRGROUNDS, Page 11

hours of testimony by supporters and opponents of the elephant rides before voting 4-3 to reconsider the issue following the 2014 run of the fair. Board members Adam Day, Russ Penniman, Lisa Barkett and Frederick Schenk voted to keep the elephant rides for three more years, while directors Tom Chino, David Watson and David Lizerbram voted against the motion. Director Ruben Barrales was See ELEPHANT, Page 7

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ongratulations to Kim Stordahl for submitting the winning photo to the October community photo contest. Kim Stordahl’s photo, titled “Another day in the life of Sasha the Babushka…,” was chosen from a group of truly great pictures submitted by our readers. Kim will receive a Del Mar Highlands gift card for winning the October contest. Photos by Michael & Jeanette, Wendy Hargett and Maria Murphy were chosen as runner-ups. The start of November marks the beginning of the “Most Beautiful Baby Photo” contest. Go to delmartimes.net/contests to enter for a chance to win a prize. Winners will be chosen by our editors and announced early next month. Don’t forget to check out delmartimes.net for up-to-theminute news on the community of Carmel Valley.

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Second place: Ribbit! By Michael & Jeanette

Winner: By Kim Stordahl “Another day in the life of Sasha the Babushka…”

Third: Lexi the Taco by Wendy Hargett “Lexi is a taco (her favorite food) for Halloween this year!”

Fourth: Ready for the races. By Maria Murphy. “Echo, our bullmastiff, is ready for the races.”

The numbers of crimes and arrests/citations with valid addresses that were reported to the San Diego County’s Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) by Nov. 4 for the month of October 2011 in Carmel Valley, North City, and Torrey Highlands are shown below: Carmel Valley 6 Crimes against persons: 1 aggravated and 4 simple assaults, and 1 rape 49 Crimes involving property: 2 commercial and 2 residential burglaries, 5 financial, 2 malicious mischief/vandalism, 1 shoplifting, 3 vehicle theft, 11 theft other than shoplifting and vehicle, and 23 vehicle break-ins 2 Other lesser crimes 106 Arrests/Citations: 1 assault, 2 curfew violation, 1 drunk in public, 9 DUI, 2 narcotics, 1 robbery, 7 speeding, 74 traffic other than DUI and speeding, and 9 other types North City 4 Crimes involving property: 1 residential burglary, 1 financial, 1 shoplifting, and 1 vehicle break-in 13 Arrests/Citations: 1 deadly weapons, 7 speeding, and 5 traffic other than DUI and speeding Torrey Highlands 1 Crime against persons: 1 simple assault 7 Crimes involving property: 2 financial, 2 shoplifting, 1 theft other than shoplifting and vehicle, and 2 vehicle break-ins

11 Arrests/Citations: 1 curfew violation, 1 DUI, 2 narcotics, 1 speeding, 4 traffic other than DUI and speeding, and 2 other types You can get a map that shows the location of each incident and a report that lists date, time, and hundred-block addresses at www.arjis.org. Click on Crime MAPS, read the disclaimer and background information file, and then specify a location, incident type(s), and time period. The location in a jurisdiction (city or neighborhood) can be an address, intersection, school, hospital, tourist attraction, park, or major shopping center. The radius of an area of interest about a location can range from 500 ft to one mile. Incidents can be various crimes, arrests and citations, or traffic collisions. Any time period of 92 days or less in the past 12 months can be specified. Periods are defined by start and end dates, times of the day, and days of the week. You can also get a table showing the number of incidents in the specified area and time period. And for crime prevention tips and other information on safety and security, go to the Crime Prevention and Education section of the San Diego Police Department’s website at www.sandiego.gov/police/services/prevention/index.shtml. — Adrian Lee, SDPD Northwestern Division Community Relations Officer

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Accomplished writer focuses on the unbreakable bonds of family BY ARTHUR LIGHTBOURN Growing up on the Upper East Side of New York City on 96th Street, novelist and screenwriter John Burnham Schwartz was, in a way, one of the lucky ones. Sure he, his brother and even his father, were, on occasion, mugged, no big deal; but, more importantly, his father, Alan Schwartz, was a lawyer who represented some of the most prominent writers, artists, actors and publishers on the New York arts scene during the 1960s and ’70s — including Arthur Miller (“Death of a Salesman”), Truman Capote (“Breakfast at Tiffany’s”), Peter Shaffer (“Equus and Amadeus”), Jerzy Kosinski (“The Painted Bird”), Dustin Hoffman (“The Graduate”) and journalist/ historian David Halberstam. “They became friends and members of our family circle,” Schwartz recalled. Despite that very special and “culturally privileged” time in his life, becoming a writer was something he thought he could never seriously aspire to. The writers who visited

his family’s home “were at the very top of what they did and I didn’t associate myself with them.” Then, when he was 14 and after his parents divorced, “I basically stopped writing for a number of years and the whole prospect of introspection of any kind was something I wasn’t particularly keen on.” So when he went to Harvard and had to select a major during his freshman year, he chose East Asian Studies. “My roommate dared me to do it, and I did,” he said. And, why not, Japan was THE up-and-coming player in global economics at the time — and Schwartz thought he’d prepare himself for a stable future career in finance as an analyst for a Wall Street investment bank by steeping himself in Japanese economics, history, language and culture. He even lived with a Japanese family and worked for an American company in Tokyo for four months in 1986, analyzing the Japanese stock market, but, when it came time to

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write his undergraduate thesis, instead of writing a financially-based thesis, he persuaded Harvard to let him write a fictional account of a young American coming of age in Japan as his thesis. “They had never allowed that before,” Schwartz said. “So that was a first.” A poetry class at Harvard had helped rekindle

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about a family tragedy arising out of a hit-and-run that took the life of 10-year-old Josh Learner on a deserted Connecticut road. The accident results in the driver, Dwight Arno, after being tracked down by the victim’s father, serving a prison term and later trying to assume a low-key life in a Southern California suburb. “Northwest Corner” revisits the original cast of flawed characters after a passage of 12 years and examines how the long-ago hit-and-run tragedy continues to affect the lives of the Arno and Learner families in the limbo between condemnation and redemption. Or, as he empathetically says of the characters in his second novel, “There are heroes, and there are the rest of us.” Why a sequel? Because essentially, he said, it was fascinating to go back after 12 years in his characters’ lives, and, by the time he finished writing the sequel, 12 years later in his own life, to discover that there are “certain things … about family that I really didn’t know I believed.

“I think the book…is really about the resilience of family and the unbreakable need we have, in whatever circumstances, to keep leaning to people that we love no matter what we’ve done.” After the success of his first novel, which had been largely autobiographical, Schwartz headed to the literary mecca of Paris and, while struggling to come up with a follow-up novel, nose-dived into depression, heavy drinking and insomnia. Meeting the woman who would later become his wife, screenwriter/food writer Aleksandra Crapanzano, and returning to Harvard to teach, he settled into six years of writing to produce his second novel, “Reservation Road,” that was hailed as “a triumph” by the New York Times Book Review. In between “Reservation Road” and “Northwest Corner,” Schwartz published “Claire Marvel” (2002), a love story set in America and France, and “The Commoner” (2008), a novel based on the life of SEE WRITER, PAGE 11

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Local food lovers gather to celebrate launch of new book ‘Cook the Part’ BY DIANE Y. WELCH When guests attend a dinner party at the home of Gary and Karin Eastham there is something else planned beside eating the food. On arrival, each guest dons an apron and plays a vital part in preparing the dinner. But with Karin Eastham’s well-honed organizational talents, the dinner turns into a fun event where new culinary skills are learned and new relationships are formed. Now Karin Eastham has gathered this experience into a book and on Nov. 5 the clubhouse in Fairbanks Ranch was packed with people gathered to celebrate the launch of “Cook the Part” [Crosswalk Press, Nov 2011]. Present were those who contributed to the book: Traci O’Very Covey, the artist who created the book’s lavish illustrations, and Cari Lightfoot Pike, who provided the photography, along with Rhonda Rhyne and Bryna Kranzler, who teamed up with Eastham to form Crosswalk Press. “This was my way to say, ‘Thank you!’” Eastham said. More than a collection of recipes, the book contains individual chapters for themed menus. Each chapter has a detailed guide for four teams, usually made up of two or three people. Easy-to-follow instructions provide all the necessary steps, from ingredient gathering, to preparation, to table presentation. Included is a master plan for the host that shows what each team does at a specific time, and also covers the pre-planning of the dinner, including shopping for fresh ingredients and creating guest invitations. The end result is a “fabulous fourcourse meal,” Eastham said. Tuscan Farmhouse Dinner, Comfort Food, and A Taste of Baja, are just three of eight featured menus. “This is an entertaining revolution that allows everyone, even the inexperienced cook, to host dinner parties that will leave guests wanting more,” said Eastham, who has been entertaining and cooking with her husband for 42 years. Gary’s famous “rub” is a key ingredient in several of the dishes. The idea to create hands-on dinner parties was born out of family tradition. Each year the Easthams hosted a week-long Thanksgiving feast with guests assigned to culinary tasks that culminated in the final Thanksgiving dinner. “It was a lot of work to keep track of what everybody should do. So I started making spreadsheets. People knew exactly what they should chop and when, and which specific ingredients to use in a dish,” explained Eastham, a CPA and former chief operating officer at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research who still serves on four biotech

company boards. The Easthams delved into organized team cooking when they volunKarin and Gary Eastham teered Photo/Diane Y. Welch their kitchen for a Pasta Fest with six couples creating a variety of pastas and sauces. Eastham drew up separate assignments, then gave each couple their written instructions. “Everyone really appreciated their ‘cheat sheets’,” she recalled. This was the beginning of the concept for her cook book. Over the years, many co-workers, friends and family have taken part in the Eastham’s dinner parties. When two CEOs cooked together they quickly became competitive, in a light-hearted way. Annette Bradbury recalled how her husband, Dan Bradbury of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, competed with Steve Altman of Qualcomm. “They each wanted their dough to get shinier, faster,” she said. The Easthams divide couples, pairing a husband with another’s wife on a separate team. “That way they get to know each other, and it’s a lot more fun,” Eastham said. A passion for food is rooted in Karin Eastham’s heritage. Born in Germany and moving to the United States in 1956, she learned to cook as a child. “My mother, Mutti, lived in the kitchen and frequently summoned my help,” she explained. When unexpected visitors arrived they, too, were put to work in Mutti’s kitchen. “Her guests always came back for more – the food and the work – because they enjoyed learning, creating and indulging,” said Eastham. This link to family tradition has been passed on to the Easthams’ two adult children who host their own team-cooking parties. And Eastham’s former party guests, who range from chemists to CEOs, to high-pow-

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BURGLARY continued from page 1 lieve the burglar locked the doors to give him more time to escape if a resident did return home during the breakin, which is what apparently happened in the Carmel Valley incident. In the Carmel Valley case, the resident pulled his car into his garage and found the door to his house locked, and then encountered the suspect in his driveway. The intruder pulled out a handgun and ordered the man back into his garage before fleeing. The resident and his children, who were asleep in the car, were unharmed. Police have a video taken by a neighbor that shows vehicle headlights leaving the scene, but neither the vehicle nor any occupants can be seen clearly, Luhnow said. The suspect was described as a black man in his late 20s, about 5-foot9-inches tall and weighing

Carmel Valley about 170 pounds, and wearing a black-and-white â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rastaâ&#x20AC;?-style cap. Luhnow urged residents to call the police if they see anyone matching this description who does not appear to belong in their neighborhood, including solicitors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need people to lock their doors and windows and report suspicious behavior,â&#x20AC;? Luhnow said. Anyone with information concerning any of the break-ins is asked to contact the San Diego Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Northwestern Division at (619) 523-7000 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. Northwestern Division detectives will meet with counterparts in other law enforcement agencies to determine if any burglaries in nearby communities are related, Luhnow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will reach out to our partner law enforcement agencies to see if there are trends, or information we can share,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pretty confident this suspect

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is driving into our area because most of these locations are close to the freeway.â&#x20AC;? Both Luhnow and Lt. Glenn Giannantonio of the Encinitas Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Station â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which serves Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas and Rancho Santa Fe â&#x20AC;&#x201D; suggested a number of steps residents can take to protect their homes and reduce the chance they will be victimized by criminals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most effective and simplest thing is to use the security measures people already have on their house, the door locks and window locks,â&#x20AC;? said Giannantonio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quite often, burglars are looking for a crime of convenience.â&#x20AC;? Both officials said that in a number of North County home burglaries, police find no sign of forced entry, indicating that the intruder entered through an open or unlocked door or window. Other steps residents can take to protect their homes include: â&#x20AC;˘ Keep trees and bushes trimmed so doors and windows are visible to the street and neighbors, making it harder for an intruder to conceal his or her actions. â&#x20AC;˘ Use fixed or motionsensor lighting to keep the exterior of the home welllighted. â&#x20AC;˘ Know your neighbors, and inform them when you will be out of town, or if you are having work done at your home. Encourage them to call you

on your cell phone or call the police if they see suspicious activity. â&#x20AC;˘ Install and use a home burglar alarm, and/ or get a dog. Both can deter a would-be intruder, or alert residents to a breakin. â&#x20AC;˘ When you will be out of town, use timers to turn different lights on and off at different times. Make sure newspaper delivery is stopped until you return, or that someone picks up the paper in the morning, and that trash cans arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t left on the street. â&#x20AC;˘ Keep an inventory of property that includes photos or videos and serial numbers, and engrave valuables if possible. In the rare cases when a victim is confronted by a suspect, the victim must use his or her own best judgment, instinct and intuition in determining how to handle the situation, Luhnow and Giannantonio said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each person has to make their own decision as to how far they want to let it go before they do something,â&#x20AC;? Giannantonio said. For more safety tips and information on crime prevention services, visit the San Diego police and sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at http:// www.sdsheriff.net/co_ crimeprevention.html and http://www.sandiego.gov/ police/services/prevention/ index.shtml.

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CHURCH continued from page 1 (MSCP), a program that preserves a network of habitat and open space throughout the county. Pushing the development the most into sensitive native habitat is its access road. Marcela EscobarEck, of the Atlantis Group, said access to the site has been one of the biggest challenges and they hope to work with neighboring Evangelical Formosan Church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city approved the Formosan Church knowing there was an access problem. The city needs to take some responsibility and leadership and get this resolved because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creating a problem with the MHPA,â&#x20AC;? Fuchs said. Escobar-Eck said that the city has been very cooperative â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Staff does support relocation of the road,â&#x20AC;? said Bernie Turgeon, city plannerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and that they were waiting to get more information before approaching the Formosan Church to find a solution that would work for everyone. Fuchs said besides the proposed developmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proximity to the MHPA, the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intensity is also an issue. Plans include an 8,740-square-foot sanctuary able to sit 350 people; an 18,090-square-foot social hall; an 11,010-squarefoot education and library center; and a 13,840-square-foot gym and youth center. There will also be a parking lot with 169 spaces. The height limit in the area is 30 feet, but structures are allowed to exceed the height limit if setbacks are increased, which the developer plans to do. The church sanctuary will be 93 feet high. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The overall intensity is making some people uncomfortable,â&#x20AC;? Fuchs said, questioning why so many uses and buildings were planned. Jack Hachigian, a member of the Armenian church, said it is very important for their faith to gather and maintain their culture, hence the needs for the hall and library. Beth Broussalian, a Carmel Valley resident and member of the Armenian church, said that Armenian churches typically include an athletic

facility for church sports leagues, allowing them to keep their culture together and work with youth at a church level. Turgeon said that, according to the framework plan for the area, design guidelines call for structures to be low profile and blend into the landscape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our intention is to pick natural colors and materials,â&#x20AC;? said Escobar-Eck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re geared toward embracing the river valley, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the majority of our views will be.â&#x20AC;? The hope is for most of the area to be restored, as the area serves as an access point to Gonzales Canyon, the canyon east of Torrey Pines High School. Escobar-Eck said that in working with the wildlife agencies (California Department of Fish and Game and U.S. Fish and Wildlife), their position has been to preserve the lower area of the site, which has more value as a wildlife corridor and the potential to be revegetated. They will contain their development to the top part of the mesa in an area that is already â&#x20AC;&#x153;disturbed,â&#x20AC;? Escobar-Eck said. Co-chair Anne Harvey said they hear all the time from developers that land is already disturbed or that there is no native vegetationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the fact is that there can be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every square foot helps in keeping that population viable,â&#x20AC;? Harvey said. Turgeon said open space has a lot of different uses and meanings, from protected sensitive biology or landform preservation to simply providing a break from urbanization. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Certain lands were earmarked for the MHPA, not to be just whittled away because it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look pretty,â&#x20AC;? Fuchs said. Escobar-Eck argued that they believe there is a mapping error and that the majority of their development stays out of the MHPA, except for the road, which they would like to move if possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The road is whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driving all of this because of getting access to the site,â&#x20AC;? Escobar-Eck said. The church, and the wildlife agencies would prefer the access road take a straight route right after the Formosan church instead of further down El Camino Real and winding through the sensitive habitat.

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ELEPHANT continued from page 1 absent. The issue arose in June, when a representative of the group Animal Defenders International addressed the board, asking for the elephant rides to be banned from the fair. The group presented a video, which it said was shot undercover at the Riverside County compound of Have Trunk Will Travel, the company that has run the fair’s elephant rides for 27 years. The group said the video showed trainers at Have Trunk Will Travel abusing elephants by striking them with a training tool called a “bull hook,” and shocking them with an electrical device.

“Do we want elephants abused just for a few minutes of entertainment of kids riding on their backs?” asked Matt Rossell, campaign director of Animal Defenders International, during his testimony on Tuesday. Rossell said such techniques are never used in public, but instead take place in private, beyond the view of fairgoers and inspectors. “They know that it’s wrong to do this, that’s why they do it in secret and that’s why no one has seen it,” Rossell said. Rossell’s group was joined in its request by the groups People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, and the Animal Protection and Rescue League of San Diego.

But Kari Johnson, coowner of Have Trunk Will Travel with her husband, Gary, defended the company’s treatment of its six Asian elephants, and said that banning the rides will hurt the pachyderms because revenue from such activities helps pay for their care. The company also provides elephants for parades, circus acts and movies and television shows, Johnson said. “We do honest, important work to earn the money to take care of our elephants,” Johnson said. She said the company is in full compliance with the guidelines of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and has passed inspections by agencies at the federal, state and local levels. Under questioning by fair

board members, Johnson said her company has never been issued a violation for improper treatment of its animals. After listening to dozens of speakers either extol the virtues of Have Trunk Will Travel and its elephant rides, or blast the company for alleged elephant abuse, the fair board debated whether it should continue allowing the attraction or not. According to a report prepared by fair staff, the elephant ride attraction generated a space rental fee of $12,875 for the fair last year. While much of the discussion centered on treatment of the elephants, fair board member David Watson questioned whether the rides are safe, noting that the AZA recently issued guidelines call-

ing for zoos and other exotic animal facilities to phase out “free contact” with elephants by 2014 out of concern for safety of trainers. Free contact means trainers mix with the elephants without barriers between themselves and the animals. “Elephants sometimes kill keepers by accident,” Watson said. Board member Lisa Barkett questioned the accuracy of the undercover video of Have Trunk Will Travel, noting that edits and repeated scenes indicate the images may have been manipulated. Because of those concerns, Barkett said, she visited the company’s compound in Perris unannounced, and was allowed to tour the facility. She found the facility to

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be “incredibly well-maintained,” and as for the elephants, she said, “You could tell they were loved. There was love in their eyes.” “I’m for the rides. I think it’s a good thing, and I think the community thinks it’s a good thing,” said director Russ Penniman. Board president Adam Day said such activities as horse racing, 4H and Future Farmers of America are appropriate for an agricultural district, but, “The place for exotic animals is in zoos and we don’t operate a zoo here.” Gary Johnson insisted the elephant rides provided by his company are safe. “We’ve given thousands and thousands of rides here at Del Mar and we’ve never had an incident.”

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Griffin Ace Hardware celebrates 20th anniversary in CV Griffin Ace Hardware is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Carmel Valley. Located in the Piazza Carmel Shopping Center at the corner of Carmel Creek and Highway 56, the store first opened its doors in November, 1991. The Griffin family opened its second San Diego store in 4S Ranch five years ago this month and The Griffins’ original store opened in Santa Ana, Calif., in 1953. “This marks an exciting milestone for us,” stated Bill Griffin. “When we opened the Carmel Valley store 20 years ago, there were only a few homes east of our store. The 56 wasn’t built and the only access to I-15 was across rural Black Mountain Road. We’ve grown up with the community. It is so rewarding to seeing many of our ‘first’ customers still shopping with us today and we look forward to being Carmel Valley’s ‘Helpful Place’ for many years to come.” The anniversary festivities will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Customers in both the Carmel Valley and 4S Ranch Stores will receive 20 percent off their purchase of regularly-priced items all day (some restrictions apply). The first 100 customers will receive a free 5 gallon paint bucket with a $5 minimum purchase. Other festivities include “hourly” anniversary specials, $20 Gift Card giveaways (in the Carmel Valley store only) and a raffle for a $200 shopping spree. Visit the store website for details. Griffin Ace Hardware offers a complete selection of essential hardware, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden and home repair products. The store also offers Benjamin Moore Paints and features the following specialty departments: home décor, personal

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The Carmel Valley Dons 6th grade Pee Wee football team rolled to an impressive 47 – 0 win over the Granite Hills Eagles. The Dons stellar defense held the Eagles to one first down the entire game. Ethan Dellar and George Hagestad both had interceptions for The Dons. Middle linebacker and defensive captain Tony Perez and Ryan Thomas led the defense to a shut out of Granite Hills. On offense, running backs Demitri Washington and Ethan Deller ran for huge gains behind an offenMembers of the Carmel Valley sive line of Kevin Gottlieb, AJ Van Ryn, Ben McCoy, Jack Rosoff and Carson Drake that dominated the Ea- Dons 6th grade Pee Wee football team in action. gles. The Carmel Valley Dons Youth Football League was formed in 2010 to create a highly competitive Division 1 Youth Football Program in the Carmel Valley area to prepare top athletes for high school football. The League’s home stadium is Cathedral Catholic High School (CCHS) and players proudly wear the colors of CCHS. Informally nicknamed “Little Dons” by the Cathedral High football players, much of the team’s first year success can be attributed to the support of Cathedral’s Varsity Head Coach, Sean Doyle and Athletic Director, David Smola. For information about the League, visit www.cvdons.com.

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CV Middle School to present productions of ‘13’ and ‘Get Smart’ The Carmel Valley Middle School (CVMS) Advanced Acting class will be performing two productions the week of Nov. 14. The musical “13” will run Tuesday, Nov. 15, and Thursday, Nov. 17. The play “Get Smart” will run Wednesday, Nov. 16, and Friday Nov. 18. The shows start at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $7 in advance, purchased at the school, or $10 at the door. CVMS is located at 3800 Mykonos Lane San Diego, 92130.

Boy Scout Troop 765 to hold Open House Are you interested in learning outdoor skills? Leadership skills? Taking part in high adventure treks? Taking part in community service projects? And just having fun? For boys in 6th to 12th grade, the Boy Scout program may be the path for you. Troop 765 is having their annual Open House where they will showcase their various activities over this past year. Come join them and discover what you have been missing. The Open House will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Rd. For more information, go to www.troop765.org.

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Carmel Valley Middle School seeks community help to upgrade school technologies BY KELLEY CARLSON CONTRIBUTOR Carmel Valley Middle School is looking to the community for some tech support. The campus has recently launched a campaign titled “CVMS 2.0 Upgrade Our School” in an effort to acquire new LCD projectors and to rewire the classrooms as a way to streamline audio/video technologies. This will be the first upgrade of this type at the school, which is in its 13th academic year, according to principal Laurie Francis. “We’ve tried to keep up as well as possible,” Francis said. Assistant principal Adam Camacho explained that many of the LCD projectors are “on their last legs,” despite proper maintenance being performed over the years. The projectors display videos, images and computer data on screens or flat surfaces in the classrooms. Since they were all bought at the same time, the majority of them are experiencing problems simultaneously. Unfortunately, these days, the replacement parts are more expensive than the projectors themselves, Camacho indicated. Classrooms also need to be rewired, allowing for “simplified, faster and clearer” audio and video, he added. “It’s clearing up what and how equipment gets plugged in,” he said. Upgraded technology “will take us out several years,” Camacho said. To address these issues, each CVMS family is being asked to donate a minimum of $40, said Teri Naftalin, PTSA president. If there is 100 percent participation, the school will raise the goal of $59,000. “We have a great parent body who is very supportive,” Naftalin said. The fundraising effort began during Back to School Night, on Sept. 17, and it will continue until the goal is achieved. The upgrade would occur immediately after the monies are acquired. “However long it takes, and whatever we have to do,” Naftalin said. “We’re trying to get the word out to everyone. We want to make sure the school can offer the kids what they need.

Teacher Holly Clark prepares to show a TED Talks clip to a multimedia class. Photo/Kelley Carlson “The current students are going to benefit, as well as the students coming in,” she added. Current tech tools CVMS uses quite a bit on technology, which enables it to be a high-performing campus. PC computers are standard, although only a few classrooms have enough for each student. Teacher Jonathan Loeffler relies on this equipment for his multimedia, video and online journalism instruction. Among the topics he covers is video editing, flash animation, Web design, Photoshop, dig-

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family of friends with whom she attended lunches and church with on Sundays. After retiring, she enjoyed the many cruise trips shared with Harry and the family and spending time with her grandchildren. Nancy was a wonderfully kind woman who loved gardening, her fruit trees and serving others in any way she could. She is survived by her three children, Margaret, Cathy and Alex; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. There will be a formal service held this Saturday, November 12, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., at Seaside Presbyterian Church, 367 La Veta Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024. Gifts or Donations can be made to: The Alzheimer’s Association; San Diego Chapter, 4950 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92123-4468, in the name of Nancy Begg. Please sign the guest book online at www.legacy.com/ obituaries/solanabeachsun.

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ital photography and Internet use, and he’s also in charge of the Bobcat News Network video broadcast and the school’s online newspaper. Loeffler indicated that he would benefit from an upgrade. For now, “we’re getting by,” he said. Another instructor who relies heavily on technology is Holly Clark, who teaches multimedia, “Academic Success” and English. Formerly a technology curriculum director in Chicago, Clark has a master’s degree in technology and education and is “passionate about technology in the classroom.” In fact, everything is executed on a computer in Clark’s classroom. “English is the most unique,” she said. “We never get out paper (to use).” Clark is a fan of showing TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) Talks to her students — clips from the Internet that “brings” experts into the classroom to discuss various topics, such as a self-driving car or

the future of digital books. They are shown via an LCD projector, Clark said, so sound and audio are crucial. Students achieve better scores in technology-rich environments, Clark added. While LCD projectors and many of the computers rely on wiring to function, so do Document Cameras, which are also in use throughout the school. Document Cameras display objects to a classroom of students, and magnifies and projects images. These save time, materials and money, according to Camacho; transparencies no longer have to be prepared, as teachers can slide any paper or object under the camera. The cameras can also take photos of an object, which can later be posted on a Web site. “Students have access to materials they missed while absent,” said Christopher Faist, life science teacher and science department co-chair. Additional instructional aids There are other technology-based tools used at CVMS added relatively recently that aren’t tied in as closely to the upgrades but are also a crucial part of the school’s success. One is the “quiz clicker,” a Web-based polling application that allows students to respond to teachers’ questions in real time. The clickers send signals to a USB drive that is plugged into a computer, which reveals to instructors where students are in terms of content comprehension. Teachers can then determine which subjects may need to be retaught, and which students may need assistance. “Technology is an integral part of reteaching,” Francis said. “It’s targeting the kids who haven’t mastered the concepts.” According to Faist, research indicates that the best results occur when teachers target the problem, immediately assess, and reteach the concept before a student forgets. “We’ve seen dramatic improvements (in students’ performances) because of technology,” he said. Many of the teachers also rely on the Blackboard online forum, a new addition for the school. Instructors can create quizzes and give benchmark tests every month or two, and the forum provides another means to learn which subjects need to be retaught. Students can access Blackboard in the classroom or at home, and if they seem shaky on a concept, they are directed to a Web site to relearn it. Often, students will visit BrainPOP, an animated educational site that the campus has subscribed to in recent months. “It’s a different way to get the same material,” Faist said. Moving forward Meanwhile, “we need to continue to explore technology as a tool for instruction,” Camacho said. “(CVMS is) a great facility and a great school,” Naftalin added. “We want to make sure the teachers have everything they need to continue that.” To donate to “CVMS 2.0 Upgrade Our School,” forms are available at cvmsptsa.com or at the school. Naftalin noted that a few companies are matching donations, and more are welcome to join the effort.

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Helpless no more: Rate those teachers BY MARSHA SUTTON Now that one-quarter of the school year has passed, parents and students are quite familiar with their teachers and know who’s good, bad, average or outstanding. In most cases, it doesn’t actually take one-fourth of the school year to find out. If the teachers have been employed for at least a few years, almost evMarsha Sutton eryone knows before school starts. Teachers know who in their own ranks is stellar and who is weak. And students certainly know by talking to other students. Parents by now can recognize their kids’ groans when they see their schedules and teachers. Because reputations are widely known, schools got wise and many don’t reveal the names of the teachers until the first day of classes. Having to deal with all the requests for schedule changes because students got the “bad” or the “hard” teacher became overwhelming. The obvious solution is to fire the “bad” teachers. But since union rules make this next to impossible, we as consumers are left with few options. We can write letters, meet with administrators, or ask for conferences. These options may work if the parent can make a convincing case that the “chemistry” between one particular teacher and one particular student is all wrong. But for most parents of unlucky students who get the short straw, it’s a frustrating process. Parents whose kids struggle through a full year with a mediocre teacher may breathe a sigh of relief at the end of the school year, grateful the ordeal is over. The inclination is to put the whole dreadful experience behind them and move on. Since their kids are finished with those teachers, many figure there’s no point in complaining. Or even praising for that matter. Your kids won’t have those teachers again, so why should you bother voicing your opinion? Well, you should, because other kids will have those teachers next year and the year after. And if administrators don’t get feedback from students and parents in real time, how do they know what’s going right and what’s going wrong? Granted, there isn’t a whole lot administrators can do with teachers of poor quality, given all the protections teachers have. Unless they commit some sort of heinous crime, teachers with tenure really can’t be fired. But there are things that can be done, once administrators are made aware of problems. RateMyTeachers.com is one way to make yourself heard without exposing your or your child’s identity, or risking retribution.

The infamous R-word, retribution, is what keeps so many parents silently fuming, bottling up feelings of helplessness and frustration. This site gives the silent majority a way to express their views without fear of harmful repercussions against their kids. Students have used the site for years. One might think that only negative comments are posted, but that’s not necessarily the case. True, many grumble about impossible instructors and warn future students to beware of teachers’ particular quirks, habits, preferences and styles. But surprisingly, many of the comments and ratings are positive. Students often elaborate about outstanding teachers and provide hints and tips on how to get along with the difficult ones. Yes, there are vindictive comments from some kids who give teachers a poor rating for petty reasons. But by and large, the comments feel real. Sometimes charitable kids will say they didn’t like a teacher personally but that the teacher was quite capable and fair – that it was their problem and not the teacher’s for not acing the course. Insightful comments pepper the site, and the great teachers – those who really know how to transform the learning experience and make education exciting and life-changing – are duly recognized by students who are generous with their adoration for those gems in public education who devote their lives

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appropriate to involve regional stakeholders in the public comment process, but develop the LCPA independently. “It would be difficult to involve other jurisdictions in our approval process,” he said. City officials suggested reconvening the Del Mar Fairgrounds Master Plan AdHoc Committee to work on this item, and stressed the importance of not taking away from current projects and deadlines — namely Village revitalization. Mayor Don Mosier said the benefit of developing an LCPA is to be more clear about what Del Mar’s vision is, and “give more feedback to the Coastal Commission about what’s appropriate development on the fairgrounds property.” “Our decisions will only be guiding suggestions to the Coastal Commission, which has ultimate authority,” he said.

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sion (CCC), which is the final authority on development projects, is currently using standards for Del Mar set forth in the 1970s. If the CCC approves an LCPA with more specific guidelines for the fairgrounds, however, those review standards would be used by the CCC. “In other areas of the city there are goals identified,” said Birnbaum. “But in this major part [the fairgrounds] there is no vision set forth.” Birnbaum said this is probably due to the sentiment years ago that the City had limited influence over the Del Mar Fairgrounds because it is under the control of an independent state agency. That sentiment has since changed somewhat, as the state has considered selling the fairgrounds. Both Birnbaum and Del Mar Councilman Terry Sin-

nott expressed the importance of including regional stakeholders, such as the City of Solana Beach and the 22nd District Agricultural Association, on the process of developing an LCPA. “We should be creative in involving stakeholders in the process and encouraging stakeholders to be involved,” said Sinnott. “If they could help with design they may also have influence later on.” Sinnott said this proposal is a tremendous opportunity to gather all stakeholders in the region and come together as group to “identify what everybody’s hopes and wishes are for that asset.” “It’s essential that this is a regional plan,” he said. “We may be the facilitator because it’s in our regional boundaries, but this is good way to demonstrate how to make a make a good plan on a regional basis.” Councilman Marc Filanc said it would be more

to the betterment of our kids. Although administrators will say the comments on RateMyTeachers.com cannot be used on evaluations (union rules generally prohibit this) and that they never look at what students and parents write, I suspect it’s visited far more often by district personnel than teachers would care to think. We as consumers dealing with a monopoly like public education that has complex union protections cannot “take our business elsewhere” unless we pay for private tuition. But we can make our voices heard. If nothing else, the venting makes us feel better. Local schools are listed on the site, including elementary schools, not just middle and high schools. And it’s not just teachers who can be rated – principals, counselors and other administrators are fair game as well. I encourage all parents to go to RateMyTeachers.com at the quarter mark in the school year and take a few minutes to rate those teachers. Give the feedback you feel they deserve, and review their performance as if they were in a competitive mar-

FOOD continued from page 5 ered business people, and everything in between, boast of a new-found confidence and a joy of cooking. Jennifer Cayer hosted the Comfort Food-themed dinner. At first she was anxious about having some of the executives she works with cooking in her kitchen. “But having a team build the meal took all the pressure off me,” said Cayer, who followed Eastham’s model precisely. “It was one of the best dinner parties I

WRITER continued from page 4 the current Empress Michiko of Japan, the first commoner to marry into the Japanese imperial family. “I try to learn from my books. Just the same way that serious novels teach people how to read them, they also teach the novelist how to write them. I’m a writer who believes in seeing the world through the perspectives of my characters — and what I perceive to be their needs, constraints and compulsions dictate what I see and how I express them.

ket. Heap praise lavishly when earned – those excellent teachers need to hear that their efforts are recognized and applauded. And get the complaints off your chest about those who need to find new careers. Be specific. Comments like “worst teacher ever” – even if true – are not particularly helpful. Be sure to identify yourself as a parent (no names, obviously) as opposed to a student. Parents see teachers in ways kids might not, and our feedback provides principals and administrators with a perspective that can be valuable for helping weak teachers improve. Students too should make it a priority to go to RateMyTeachers.com and review their teachers at least twice a year. Lurkers can go there and read what kids and parents have already said. It’s eyeopening. But don’t just read – write your own comments. And make your voice heard. If for no other reason, you’ll feel better for saying it. Marsha Sutton can be reached at SuttComm@san.rr. com.

ever hosted,” she said. “There was lots of laughter.” In conjunction with the book is an interactive blog and website. Visitors to the blog are encouraged to comment on their experiences, share recipes, and post photographs. In the works are future chapters with dinners centered on special occasions, the latest being an Oktoberfest-themed dinner. The book, which retails at $24.95, is available from the website and comes with a complimentary pdf copy. Visit www.cookthepart.com to purchase a signed first edition. “I try not to have a philosophy [in my work]. I think inevitably I do have views about things, but I try not to think thematically in that way. Oftentimes, it’s after it’s all done that I understand exactly what I felt about something.” He is planning to set his next novel in post-tsunami Japan. In meantime, he will be adding to his screenwriting credits, which include the script for “Reservation Road” that starred Joaquin Phoenix, two screenplay adaptations and a planned HBO movie on convicted swindler Bernie Madoff to star Robert De Niro.

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TPHS Boys Varsity Water Polo Team (from left to right, top row then bottom): Head Coach Rob Tilburg; Daniel Hernandez (SR); Gabriel Freifeld (SR); Layne Moore (JR); Patrick Lenihan (SR); Peter Bergum (SR); Geoff Francis (SR); Zachary Applegate (SO); Adam Crosswhite, Asst. Coach Peter Gamerdinger (JR); Hernando DeCima (JR); Trevor Colbert (SO); Dustin Inada (SR); Gus Avarello (SR); Trevor Sauerbrey (SR); Martin Lee (JR)

Falcons water polo team enjoying greater depth BY GIDEON RUBIN Torrey Pines has been a consistent San Diego Section water polo contender for most of the last decade. The Falcons have gone to the Div. I finals three times over that period, and have been to the semifinals in seven of the last nine years. But the feeling within Falcons circles this season is that the program that’s never won a championship is poised to turn the corner. The Falcons served notice winning the nonleague Poway Invitational earlier this season, and have continued gathering momentum ever since. Torrey Pines just completed a 24-5 regular season on Nov. 5 with a 10-8 nonleague victory over Santana. Among the highlights of their season was going 10-0 in a Palomar League championship campaign. And although it wasn’t the Falcons first unbeaten league championship, the way the Falcons got there was different from past years. Whereas the Falcons in recent years have relied on one dominant player to carry them, this year, they’re enjoying greater depth. “I think we have more depth this year than we’ve ever had,” Torrey Pines water polo coach Rob Tilburg said. “We’ve had a couple of guys come through the program who from an individual standpoint are much stronger than some of the guys we have this year, but from a depth standpoint, we’re definitely more well-rounded this year than we maybe ever have been. “I think it makes us more difficult to match up against because you can’t focus on one guy.” The Falcons feature one player who’s on par with some of the standouts the Falcons have featured in recent years. Senior perimeter player Patrick Lenihan, who leads the team averaging nearly four goals, is a prohibitive favorite to win this year’s league MVP award. But with a strong cast of complimentary offensive players, key on Lenihan at your own defensive peril. Senior hole-set Peter Bergum and senior perimeter player Dustin Inada are among a

deep group of legitimate offensive threats. “You have to game-plan for Patrick, he’s our best player, but if you focus too much on him there are many other players out there who can beat you,” Tilburg said. In addition to Bergum and Inada, other players who can beat you are perimeter/utility players Trevor Sauerbrey and Geoff Francis. The Falcons play solid defense too. Junior goalie Layne Moore is averaging over 10 saves. “He’s had some key saves in key moments,” Tilburg said of Moore. “He quarterbacks the defense. He’s the backbone of our defense.” The Falcons have also gotten big contributions from senior 2-meter defender Gus Avarello. “It’s a fun group,” Tilburg said. “I think they’re having a lot of fun and the coaches are having a lot of fun too.” Another factor in the team’s success is experience, with the Falcons led by a seniorheavy nucleus that’s been playing together on the varsity since most were sophomores. “We’ve been playing together now for a few years with mostly the same group and so it’s been a nice culmination,” Tilburg said. A crop of newcomers have contributed too, with sophomore Trevor Colbert perimeter player and sophomore 2-meter defender Zach Applegate making an impact off the bench. Senior reserve hole-set Gabriel Freifeld has made big contributions too, Tilburg said. “The strength and the focus of this team is that we have a lot of depth,” Tilburg said. “We have guys coming off the bench who are contributing and we have a lot of guys who can do a lot of things, so I think that makes us dangerous in quite a few ways. “We can beat you in many different ways.” The Falcons depth has fostered greater camaraderie. “I think it makes them feel like they have a bigger role in the success of the team,” Tilburg said.

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Torrey Pines’ baseball players sign NCAA Letters of Intent to play at the next level Torrey Pines High School Seniors Reed Mason, Michael Mullen, Luc Rennie and Kyle Johnson announced recently that they have committed to play baseball at the Division I level in the NCAA. • Reed Mason 6’ 0”, 165 pound left-handed pitcher and centerfielder, will be headed to Evanston, Illinois, to the Northwestern Wildcats to play for Paul Stevens in the Big Ten Conference. Mason joins former Cathedral Catholic lefty Danny Tyson (’10) and current LCC Maverick Evan Schreiber on the 2012 roster. Mason will earn three varsity letters playing baseball at Torrey Pines. He was 5-0 with a 2.68 ERA, 55 strikeouts and 6 saves his sophomore year. Last year, the lefty moved into the starting rotation and led the Falcons with a 7-2 record, with a 2.58 ERA, and 56 strikeouts. He also was the team’s center fielder where he batted .274 with 18 RBI, 3 HR and 10 SB. “Reed is real bulldog — he is the type of athlete that whenever he is on the mound or at bat, everyone gets excited. He will be one of my team captains this year, but he has always been a leader. Reed is one of the most disciplined, hard-working and talented ball players that I have worked with.” • Michael Mullen 5’ 11”, 165 pound right-handed throwing, left-handed hitting middle-infielder, will be headed to West Lafayette, Indiana, to don the black and gold of the Purdue Boilermakers and play for Doug Schreiber in the Big Ten Conference. Former Boilermakers include ex-Padre Archi Cianfrocco and current Dodger prospect Josh Lindblom. Mullen will earn his third letter with the Falcons this year and spend his second year as the squad’s starting second basemen. Michael batted .274 with 15RBI, 17 Runs, 7 doubles and 7 SB. “Michael is a sure-handed and very smart defender. At the plate, he has a great eye and knows how to work a count and get on base. He has plenty of pop from the left side and he is a clever base runner. Michael is a tough competitor

with 29 strikeouts and a save. “Luc will do well playing baseball at the next level and Ball State is a great fit. We’ll miss him here but, it will be exciting to see him where the red and white for Ball State,” suggested Torrey Pines Varsity Coach Matt Chess, “he’s going to enjoy the midwest, the baseball program, and the opportunity to be a student-athlete at the Division I level. • Kyle Johnson will be joining teammate Michael Mullen as a Purdue Boilermaker. He is a 6’ 04”, 205 lb. righthander who plays right field and pitches. Johnson is a 4.2 GPA student who has a laser arm. He will earn his third varsity letter this season. As the starting right fielder last year, Johnson batted .316 with 23 RBI, 11 SB and a team high 30 runs and 6 HR. “Kyle had an amazing season last year and I know that he will build on this for the upcoming season. He throws big, hits big, runs big — he is a legitimate five-tool threat. I fully expect Kyle to be a significant impact player in the Big 10.” Mason, Mullen, Rennie and Johnson will join 21 other Former Torrey Pines Falcons playing at the next level including since Coach Chess took over in 2006, including MLB Draft picks Kevin Vance, University of Connecticut/Chicago White Sox (2009); Scott Schneider, St. Mary’s/St. Louis Cardinals (2006); Jerrud Sabourin, Indiana University/Cleveland Indians; and Taylor Murphy University of Pacific/San Diego Padres (2011). Torrey Pines High School is a public high school in the San Dieguito Unified High School District located in the Carmel Valley area of North San Diego. 2,600 students attend Torrey Pines, which competes in Division I of the San Diego CIF Section. Torrey Pines is a member of the Palomar League. Under the direction of Coach Chess the Torrey Pines Baseball program has 145 wins and 59 losses and has made the CIF Division I playoffs each season since he took over in 2006.

(L-R): Luc Rennie: Ball State; Reed Mason: Northwestern; Matt Chess, head coach Torrey Pines Baseball; Michael Mullen: Purdue; and Kyle Johnson: Purdue.

and a real gamer and I am certain Purdue will be thrilled with his baseball IQ and his ability.” • Luc Rennie, a 6’ 02”, 195-pound, right-handed pitcher and catcher, is excited to play in Muncie, Indiana, for the Ball State University Cardinals. Under the Red Birds coach Mark Marconi, the Cardinals have had nine different players drafted in the Major League Baseball Draft, including 2010 first round draft pick Kolbrin Vitek by the Boston Red Sox. The Cardinals compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. Rennie stepped in a big way last year when starting catcher Garrett Stubbs (USC) suffered a shoulder injury and Luc filled in admirably for the Falcons who were Division I semifinalists last season. Equally important was his contribution on the mound where he was 3-2 with a 2.43 ERA

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game. With Morgans, Friedland, Plashkes, Gmyr, and Ray carrying the ball, and with Conner Whitton completing a pass to Plashkes on 4th and 5, the Falcons marched to the 13 before turning the ball over to Temecula. The Falcons held, and Temecula had to punt. Torrey Pines took over at the 32. On 4th down and 6, Plashkes took the handoff and sprinted to the 2-yard line before being brought down. A QB sneak gained 1 yard before Morgans went over the right side for the TD. The PAT try was stopped short, and Torrey Pines led 6-3. The Falcon linemen and defensive ends kept pressure on the Temecula QB and running backs, and the Hawks were unable to generate an offensive threat for the remainder of the game. In contrast, Torrey Pines had an 85 yard punt return called back for an illegal block and were on the Hawk 7 yard line near the end of the game. Torrey Pines chose the conservative tactic of running the ball up the middle to run out the clock. Temecula gained control of the ball with a few seconds left in the game but had too little time available to mount an attack. The game ended with the Torrey Pines Falcons the winner, having defeated every team on their Palomar Conference schedule during the 2011 season.

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CCA Water Polo 2011 Valley League Champions! The Canyon Crest Academy boys’ water polo team clinched their 3rd consecutive Valley League championship with victories over Valley Center and San Dieguito Academy last week. The Ravens also wrapped up their second consecutive season going undefeated in league play, a remarkable accomplishment for a program only six years old. On Thursday against Valley Center at Cathedral Catholic High School, the Ravens got off to a slow start and trailed at halftime before three goals by senior Matteo Lanza-Billeta and a crucial last-minute save by senior Jeffrey Elsner led the Ravens to a 5-4 victory, all but securing the Ravens’ league title. They finished the job on Saturday with a 12-1 victory over San Dieguito Academy at Del Norte High School, in which juniors John and Jerry Guess and senior Matteo Lanza-Billeta each contributed three goals and sophomore Kyle Grozen added five assists. With the regular season completed and a championship secured, the team is now focused on the CIF Division II playoffs, beginning this week with games across San Diego County. With the talent in the division more balanced than ever before, Canyon Crest is looking to make a big statement in this year’s tournament. “A league championship is great, and it marks a goal off of our list,” said junior John Guess, “but now we’re determined to reach our next one: CIF finals.” Reaching the championship game (to be played Nov. 19 at La Jolla High School) might be considered a lofty goal for a program that has never advanced past the second round, but CCA’s players are determined, focused, and ready to fight for an opportunity more reachable than ever. “If we work as a team and play the type of game we’re capable of, there’s no reason we can’t go all the way,” said senior captain and goalie Jeffrey Elsner. Canyon Crest opens the CIF division II playoffs with a home game on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Cathedral Catholic High School.

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Chad Robert Stewart pens a book he hopes will teach all to excel Chad Robert Stewart is an international management consultant, global strategist, author, and public speaker. He is founder of the Britfield Group and a global strategist for Wolf Management Consultants, where he helps companies maximize productivity and profitability. Stewart received his B.A. from Brown University, did post-graduate work at Harvard and Oxford Universities, and earned an M.B.A. from Boston College. He’s taken advanced courses at the Institute of Directors, London. Before becoming a full-time Chad Robert business consultant, Stewart Stewart worked at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch. Stewart is on tour with his new book, “The Five Great Principles for Life,” published by Pelican, which he launched at a special event at Warwick’s in October. What brought you to this area? Sixteen long years in Wellesley, Mass., and the desire to be close to my family. What might you add, subtract or improve in the area? I’d arrange a massive overhaul of downtown San Diego. I’ve been all over the world and know we can do better here. Perhaps this is a future strategic project for me. Who or what inspires you? Those who yearn for the impossible; and those who want to learn, grow, and improve. If you hosted a dinner party for eight, whom (living or deceased) would you invite? Set aside from close friends and family, and in the spirit of having fun with the question: Ludwig van Beethoven, Napoleon Bonaparte, Sir Winston Churchill, Charles Dickens, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Abraham Lincoln and J. K. Rowling. What are your five favorite movies of all time? “Dead Poets Society” (1987), “The Great Escape” (1963); “The Philadelphia Story” (1940); “The Sound of Music” (1965) and “Star Wars” (1977). What is your most-prized possession? My education, travels and experience.

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Queen of the ring SB resident makes waves as pro boxer BY CLAIRE HARLIN editor@delmartimes.net They call her “The Time Bomb,” but it didn’t take much time at all for Solana Beach resident Tiffany Van Soest to make a name for herself in the professional boxing scene. The 22-year-old had her first match in the pro Muay Thai kickboxing (meaning fullcontact punching and kicking) circuit on Oct. 22 at the Las Vegas Hilton, and her debut turned heads worldwide. The underdog defeated four-time world champion Lena “Hunter” Ovchynnikova of the Ukraine, one of the most decorated female fighters in the industry. “I felt like I could spin the ring on my finger,” said Van Soest. “I knew I had won before the fight started because she wouldn’t look me in the eye.” Things have been rapidly taking off for the featherweight fighter, who’s in the process of scoping out her next match. “In a million years I never expected be to well known for anything,” she said. The international attention has been “surreal,” she

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old, even though she never stepped in the ring until she was 18. “I had to be able to sign my own release because my parents wouldn’t,” she said. “They couldn’t stand to watch me fight.” Her parents, who live in Riverside, have since warmed up to the idea of their little girl exchanging kicks and jabs with the top female fighters in the world. They are incredibly supportive, Van Soest said — but they still cover their eyes sometimes when she’s in the ring. “After every fight they say, ‘That was the last one, right?’” she said. Before her professional debut last month, Van Soest excelled in close to a dozen amateur matches, including one in China against Tang “Don King” Jin — the first-ever women’s mixed martial arts fight held on mainland China in the country’s history.

Tiffany Van Soest, of Solana Beach, claims victory over a four-time world champion on Oct. 22 in Las Vegas. PHOTOS COURTESY OF VAN SOEST

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TPHS Players performing ‘The Pierglass’ Torrey Pines High School Players will present “The Pierglass” at 7:30 p.m. from Nov. 8-11 and Nov. 15-18 at The Black Box. “The Pierglass” by Tom Norton is an American premier of a “Fringe First” awardwinning production by Young Pleasence Ensemble, Edinburgh, Scotland. The TP Players is the first theatre company in America to produce “The Pierglass.” By turns hilarious and suspenseful, this wonderfully Gothic melodrama tells the story of a motley theatrical troupe whose innumera-

ble and confusing productions slowly begin to mirror the real life of the seaside town into which they have arrived to perform. Scheming actresses, aspiring hopefuls and dashing heroes rub shoulders with some truly dastardly villains and blushing young heroines. “The Pierglass” is suitable for all age groups. Plot summary courtesy of Young Pleasence Ensemble. Visit tpplayers.com for information and reservations.

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(Above) Cast of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone: Back Row: Daniela Camilleri, Chris BradyDenton, Jessica Tierney, Alden Phinney; Middle Row: Jerrin Padre, Rachel Baum, Sara Rose Carr, Emily Lubomirsky, Joanne Edelstein; Front Row: Tayler Macleod, Jacques Zwielich, Sarah Rideout, Andrew Huang. Photo/Simone Camilleri

Canyon Crest Academy presents ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ Don’t miss Canyon Crest Academy’s production of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” a dark, provocative comedy by American playwright Sarah Ruhl, which focuses on society’s obsession with technology. “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” opens Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. and will run until Nov. 18. Mature audiences only. Tickets can be purchased from http://www.ccaenvision.org/events.html or at the door of the Black Box Theater at CCA, 5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego.

Canyon Crest Academy’s new Creative Design Club has an exciting assignment: design and produce 80 reusable “green” lunch bags for participants in the upcoming TEDxYouth@San Diego event to be held Nov. 20 at CCA. The theme of TEDxYouth@ SanDiego is “The World in Our Grasp,” which inspires students to see a problem, to take responsibility and to do something now. Highlights pertaining to the Creative Design Club’s participation in the event include: • The project is truly eco-friendly: club members designed the bags using only recycled materials such as burlap potato sacks, plastic grocery bags, denim jeans, buttons and shoe boxes. • The lunch bag has an innovative design. It consists of two compartments. A rigid lower compartment holds sandwiches and wraps, and a water resistant upper compartment (lined with fused plastic grocery bags) holds drinks and snacks. The handles

are made of recycled denim jeans that have been braided and sewn into the top of the bag. • Each bag will be decorated with a screen print. Nicole Gereaux, a senior, designed the stencil that will be used for each bag. Students will be doing all the screen printing, as well as constructing the bags. • Janina Juwvipart, a junior at CCA, is the president of the Creative Design Club. CCA’s Creative Design Club (CDC) is in its first year. Creative Design Club members include Chris Chien, Merry Hodgman, Meagan Fry, Nicole Gereaux, Meagan Wu, Elli Sawada, Ruby He, Kari Breault, and Kevin Chang. On Nov. 20, at CCA, the TEDxYouth@ SanDiego team will welcome students from 20 San Diego County high schools to participate in the event. For more information on the Creative Design Club, contact Julie Rais-Ellis at Julie. rais@sduhsd.net. For more information on the event, visit tedxyouthday.ted.com.

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Local author releases WWII murder mystery ‘The Evening Wolves’ available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com

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BY CLAIRE HARLIN editor@delmartimes.net Solana Beach resident Kate Carter Gooch is off to a vibrant start in the literary world with the Oct. 11 release of her first published book, “The Evening Wolves,” but it’s not the first work of fiction she’s penned. The 33-year resident’s writing career dates back to the 1970s, when she wrote a novel about a witches’ coven that came together at Torrey Pines. The author used to live in La Jolla — that’s where she met her husband, Tarrant — and she said she actually heard stories back then about 13 witches who gathered at 13 paths in the state reserve. The evidence they left behind, she said, was black candle wax. “Torrey Pines was notorious for the witches’ coven there. Everybody talked about it,” she said. “Torrey Pines was much different then than it is today. It

looked like a wasteland back then.” Although that novel, “The Seventh Daughter,” made the “Hollywood rounds,” she said, it never made it to the shelves — yet, at least — and she attributes that, in part, to some real-life circumstances regarding the subject matter that spooked her into abandoning it. “It gives me goosebumps thinking about it,” said the red-haired writer, who sports a sincere smile and radiant energy. She won’t reveal her age, but she’d probably fool the world if she did. Gooch is not only young at heart but she’s in great shape — she plays tennis at the La Jolla Tennis Club several times a week and is nationally ranked in the sport. Gooch’s origin is evident through her thick British accent. She was born Kathleen M. Gooch in a small town called Ware in Hertfordshire,

England. She was the 10th in a family of 11 (the seventh daughter), her father wrote poetry and her oldest brother was a published author. Her novel, “The Evening Wolves,” is a both a murder mystery and love story — a classic “who done it,” she said — that is centered around World War II and Nazi spies. Her choice of setting is not only inspired from war stories she heard growing up in England, but also shaped with accuracy by her husband, a retired U.S. Navy Commander. Gooch said much of her writing process consisted of reading pages to her husband on Sundays by the fire, and he would share real insight about military life. “I’d read about 10 pages or a chapter at a time. He always liked me reading it to him in my voice instead of reading it himself,” she said. “He never knew what was going to happen next. Some-

Kate Carter Gooch stands at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach, where she walks her dog almost daily. PHOTO: CLAIRE HARLIN times I didn’t even know what was going to happen next.” For Gooch, writing is like having a blank canvas and “the words just come.” “The book takes on a life of it’s own,” she said. “The characters do things and I think ‘How will I put that in there?’ They are like, ‘You made me; this is what you have to deal with.’” The characters’ names

change constantly, she added, but not as much as the title, which she changed about 50 times. Even more challenging, was finding a publisher and literary agent during a time when the book industry is hurting. But Gooch is happy to work with Tate Publishing & Enterprises, a company she said has been “amazing,” and her book is available at both Barnes & Noble and on

Amazon.com. She said people who have read “The Evening Wolves” can’t put it down and many people have been telling her they want a sequel. She said she already has a completely different story in the works, and she welcomes the challenge of constant revising — as she said she did — all over again. “I love every frustrating moment of it,” she said.

Orpheus Speaks Presented by Write Out Loud Write Out Loud, a unique theatre troupe that reads literature aloud, returns to the Athenaeum this year with three new programs of literature about art and music. Most of us were read to as children, but too few of us ever get such tender loving care as adults. Write Out Loud changes that with professional actors who breathe such verve into stories and poems that they seem to jump off the page--alive and aloud! Mondays; November 14, 2011, January 16, 2012, and April 16, 2012 Series: $30 member/45 nonmember Single lecture: $12 member/17 nonmember To reserve, call 858.454.5872 or visit ljathenaeum.org/lectures.html#orpheus All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room, 1008 Wall Street, La Jolla, CA 92037

CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING Interpreti Veneziani Saturday, November 12 at 8 p.m. MCASD Sherwood Auditorium Tickets: $75, $55, $25 Originating from Venice, with a "...youthful exuberance and all-Italian brio...” to perform a Baroque program featuring works by Paganini, Cimarosa, Tartini, and Vivaldi.

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Jesus Christ Superstar November 18 - December 31, 2011 Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Directed by Des McAnuff

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THE WAVE with Susan Casey Nov. 17: 6:30-8 p.m. For legendary surfer Laird Hamilton, hundred foot waves represent the ultimate challenge. Author Susan Casey witnessed this first-hand when she traveled the globe with Hamilton and his crew, hunting these monsters of the sea. In THE WAVE: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean, Casey also explores the science behind the waves, which represent something truly scary brewing in the planet's waters.

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Film > Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Work of Eric ORr Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 7 PM MCASD La Jolla 700 Prospect Street Free to Members; $5 Students; $10 General Admission This documentary features interviews with artists Larry Bell and Judy Chicago, curator Maurice Tuchman, and art theorist Thomas McEvilley, as it follows the story of an artist who refused conventional limitations of space and the physical qualities of materials by seeking the freedom of ideas. A Q&A with filmmaker Elizabeth Orr, the artist’s daughter, will follow the screening. For more information visit www.mcasd.org.

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Grilled Salmon Lemonato with grilled vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes

Tavérna Blu

■ 12873 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley (San Diego) ■ (858) 509-3950 ■ www.tavernablu.com ■ The Vibe: Social, casual

■ Reservations: Yes ■ Patio Seating: Yes

■ Happy Hour: 5 to 6 p.m. daily ■ Hours: • 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday ■ • 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; ■ • 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday; ■ Open Since: 2011 ■ Take Out: Yes ■ • 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday

■ Signature Dishes: Gyros Burger, Grilled Salmon Lemonato, Shrimp & Chicken Souvlaki, Slow Braised Lamb Shank, Balsamic Glazed Steak Ka-bobs, Vegetarian Combo Plate

Athenian Greek Salad topped with tiger shrimp

Slow Braised Lamb Shank with Tavérna Rice and grilled vegetables

Favorite Greek dishes are served pub-style at Tavérna Blu BY KELLEY CARLSON ith his newest venture, restaurateur George Katakalidis has continued to stay true to his Greek roots. And the steady stream of customers at Tavérna Blu suggests that the establishment is blossoming. Tucked in among the shops of Del Mar Highlands Town Center, a few doors down from the Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas, Tavérna Blu is a modern, upscale, polished version of a Greek taverna — the equivalent of a French bistro or an English pub. “This was an opportunity to do something I always wanted,” said Katakalidis, founder and past CEO of the Daphne’s restaurant chain and a former professional soccer player. Open since June, the eatery features a brick-floored patio with umbrellas the hue of the Mediterranean to shade customers on bright, sunny days. Through the glass doors is a comfortable indoor dining area, with seating arrangements that easily allow for socialization. The décor, which includes bluegray hues, bricks in varying shades, mirrors, and tongue-incheek signs about wine, adds to

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■ This week: Tavérna Blu’s Garlic Pesto-ccine

The indoor dining area at Taverna Blu easily allows for socialization. the warmth. Pop music from the ’70s through today contributes to the atmosphere. “We wanted to make it so people come in and feel right at home,” Katakalidis said. The menu is inspired by Katakalidis’ northern Greek

Garlic Pesto-ccine topped with calamari

Tongue-in-cheek signs hang near the bar area. PHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON

heritage. It is “purposefully designed for the neighborhood and family.” It’s also chef-driven, healthy and very fresh, he added. It’s also heavily vegetarian, although meat and seafood can be added for an extra cost. In fact, most of the items are gluten-free,

and Katakalidis said the eventual goal is to reach 100 percent. Customers may want to ensure they are hungry when they dine at Tavérna Blu; the portions are on the large side, especially the salads and pastas. Try the Athenian Greek Salads with greens, tomato,

cucumber, olives, onion and feta, or Katakalidis’ favorite, the Garlic Pesto-ccine. The pitas are also sizable; Katakalidis said the Calamari Steak version is “probably the best you’ll ever have, hands down.” Then there are the house specials, served with grilled vegetables and a choice of Tavérna Rice (with tomato and a hint of lemon), garlic mashed potatoes or fries. Slow Braised Lamb Shank and Grilled Salmon Lemonato have proven to be the most popular so far at the restaurant, according to Katakalidis. The small plates options include Sauteed Lemon Greens; Sa-ga-naki, soft cheese flamed tableside; and a trio of Greek Tacos, with a choice of gyro, chicken or falafel. For dessert, try some Heaven — mascarpone, chocolate mousse, espresso and amaretto — or a Baklava Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae. Katakalidis recommends visiting the restaurant multiple times and experiencing the numerous menu items, so patrons can try “all the different flavors of the small plates, sandwiches and specials.” “It you want anything special done to your order, just ask,” he said.

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Pump Up the Volume Committee members: L to r.: Anna Chamberlin, Deland Lee, Denise Small, Sharon Fogg, Cyndi Pokal, Foundation Director Bobbi Karlson, Chris Cordova, Candy Drolson, Victoria Hanlon, Linda Wiener, Jennifer Eveleth, Michelle Klein, Anne Duskin, Heather Parkllan, Julie Henry, and Marlaine Fetzer. Photo/Jon Clark

Torrey Pines High School Foundation begins planning Spring Fundraiser On March 31, 2012, Torrey Pines High School Foundation will host its annual Spring Fundraiser, also known as”Pump Up The Volume.” This popular and casual event will be held at the Belly Up in Solana Beach from 5-8 p.m. The evening’s festivities will feature a popular DJ, live and online auctions, raffles and, possibly, a magician. A great group of enthusiastic volunteers will be meeting monthly on campus for friendship, coffee and planning of the event. All are welcome. Restaurant, golf, sports and travel donations are especially being sought for the auction. Opportunities for sponsorship at all levels are still available. All Torrey Pines High School parents and supporters are urged to get involved! Donations are tax deductible and net proceeds benefit all TPHS students. If you would like to join a committee, donate to the silent or live auction, or be a sponsor, please contact the TPHS Foundation office at bobbi.karlson@sduhsd.net or (858) 793-3551 for more information.

Expert Advice... Look to these local authorities for professional guidance on daily living at delmartimes.net/columns. Bradd Milove, Investment & Securities Attorney: Investor protection and market reform may appeal to occupy Wall Street protestors Michael Pines, Personal injury attorney: Listeria outbreak continues: what to watch for now and what you can do to stay safe

Pink Power! Torrey Pines Pop Warner’s Midget Falcons Cheer squad recently helped promote breast cancer awareness by wearing pink hair ribbons and poms in the shape of the pink ribbon. The squad wore them for all games and practices in the month of October. Back row, (left to right): Ashley Levinson, Georgie Head, Dani Jackel, Marikit Mendiola, Alexa Sanchez, Lauren Sinasohn, Amanda Stewart; Front row (left to right): Kristi Rowe, Briana Herloss, Talli Johnson, Lilah Cook, Kelly Huppert, Kate Betts, Lila Flowers, Stefanie Ho, and Caroline Lidl. Not pictured: Katie Massari, Allie Schneider.

ON THE MENU: NEW DELIGHTS WITH AN OCEAN ON THE SIDE. SIP & SAVOR: AUTUMN TREASURES Available Nightly in November from 5 to 10 p.m. $30 per person, $45 with wine tasting. Celebrate harvest time with a special three-course Autumn Treasures menu featuring King Oyster Mushroom Baklava, Preserved Fruit Stuffed Pheasant Breast and much more. In December, enjoy our Winter Comfort tasting menu.

THANKSGIVING BUFFET Thursday, November 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. $44 for adults with special pricing for children. This bountiful menu features a variety of savory appetizers including Saffron Tangerine Kabocha Squash Soup, delicious main courses like classic Bourbon Brined North Carolina Tom Turkey, plus seasonal sides, sweet desserts, and much more.

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Colleen Van Horn, Chief Executive of Innovative Healthcare Consultants, Inc.: Senior citizens set to receive ﬁrst Social Security raise since 2009 Claudia Cortadi, DDS Ablantis Dental: New medical research reinforces link between periodontal disease and overall systemic health

Sunday, December 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $44 for adults with special pricing for children. Savor a holiday buffet featuring seasonal appetizers like Pomegranate Tarragon Smoked Salmon, main courses including Eden Farm Bone-In Iowa Ham, plus decadent desserts, a children's station, and more. Please visit TheShoresRestautant.com for complete holiday menus and to make reservations.

Located next to Kellogg Park at La Jolla Shores Hotel 888.691.3040 | TheShoresRestaurant.com TAX AND GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED. MENU ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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Del Mar night walk sheds light on blood cancer

T UCSD students participated in the Light the Night Walk.

he Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hosted the 13th annual Light The Night® Walk on Nov. 4 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The inspirational 2-mile walk brings together thousands of individuals to raise funds for lifesaving blood cancer research and critical patient and family services. Walkers joined at twilight, holding illuminated balloons — white for survivors, red for supporters and gold to remember those lost to cancer. In addition to the walk, the evening featured music, food and family activities. PHOTOS: JON CLARK

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Are America’s civil rights laws a failure? Richard Thompson Ford, author of The Race Card, presents an entertaining, humorous, unapologetic, and controversial analysis, likely to draw praise and ire from both ends of the political spectrum. Takes place at The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla. Registration fee is $25; please refer to section ID 085684. Doors open at 6:30. Call 858.534.3400 or visit revelleforum.ucsd.edu to register. Media Partner

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Urban Girl owners open SD Surf Co. next door

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For local residents Annie and Chris Glenn, what began with a $5,000 loan to start a kiosk in Horton Plaza in 1993 has blossomed into six storefronts, including a new Del Mar Plaza surf wear shop set to open in December. Partners in both business and in marriage, the two met while in college when they both worked at Nordstrom, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Above: Annie and Chris Glenn stand in front of their soon-toalways shared an enbe San Diego Surf Co. storefront. PHOTO: CLAIRE HARLIN trepreneurial vision. been more of a success than the couple Their kiosk, ever imagined, and they said it was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;no which specialized in Coca-Cola memorabrainerâ&#x20AC;? to also bring San Diego Surf Co. bilia, soon turned into a full-on shop, to the Del Mar Plaza, as well. which still exists today as American Nosâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Urban Girl Del Mar exceeded our extalgia, located in Seaport Village. The pectations tenfold,â&#x20AC;? Annie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are Glenns have also opened three other really blessed itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing so well.â&#x20AC;? shops in Seaport Village over the years: San Diego Surf Co.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening is set San Diego Surf Co., Shoe Shack by San Difor December, sometime before Christego Surf Co. and Urban Girl Accessories. mas, and the shop will offer surf wear, It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until May when the Glenns minus the actual surf gear and boards. moved their Urban Girl business north, They will also sell their signature San Dinot only to tread on a new venture but to ego Surf Co. tees, which Annie said is the be closer to home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;bread and butterâ&#x20AC;? of their Seaport busiâ&#x20AC;&#x153;All my friends wanted me to open ness. one locally so they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go The two are optimistic that their new all the way to Seaport,â&#x20AC;? Annie said. shop will be as well-received as Urban The couple was eating at SmashBurgGirl, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just recently added a er one day earlier this year and saw the district manager to their team, who was â&#x20AC;&#x153;for leaseâ&#x20AC;? sign in the window, and promoted from within, to help with the thought the Del Mar Plaza would be the growth. perfect fit for Urban Girl. Before that, Annie said, they ran evâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We were either going to eat at The erything themselves. Counter or at SmashBurger. We went to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our kids even work in the stores, SmashBurger and it changed our life,â&#x20AC;? and when they were young I had the said Annie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if they front pack on or stroller behind the counwould want us because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not a big ter,â&#x20AC;? Annie said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a great team. corporation. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just a mom and pop Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the smile up front and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the brains shop.â&#x20AC;? behind.â&#x20AC;? Not even a year later, Urban Girl has

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Work of Mexico’s moderninsts showcased

Halloween fun at St. James Academy St. James Academy 4th grade students Calli Hill, Gabriella Andreoli, Michaela Marquand and Madison Stoddard enjoy the school’s recent annual Halloween Carnival.

AAUW group to host Lilian Rice biogragher Del Mar Leucadia American Association of University Women and Encinitas Friends of the Library will present Diane Welch, author of “Lilian J. Rice, Architect of Rancho Santa Fe,” on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Encinitas Library located at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Welch, the designated biographer of Lilian Rice, researched her classic Mediterranean-style residences in Southern California. Rice designed homes for celebrated achievers, entertainers, and movie stars in one of the wealthiest zip codes in the U.S. A book-signing event will follow the presentation. The public is welcome. Contact Barbara Bladen at babladen@roadrunner.com

FROM MUSEUM REPORTS The Andrés Blaisten Collection of 20th-century Mexican art by many of the country’s most noted painters is on view at The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park through Feb. 19. Curators said visitors would experience a selection of 80 paintings dated between 1907 and 1956, including those from María Izquierdo, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and Rufino Tamayo, which offer a diverse representation of Mexican modernism. Although the history of Mexican art is vast and important, works produced between 1920 and 1950 have garnered the most international attention. During this period, Mexico experienced a renaissance in the visual arts as artists, many of whom had studied in Europe, began applying European derived ideologies and techniques to a Mexican aesthetic. Modern Mexican art, however, does not begin and end with the works of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. “ ‘Mexican Modern Painting from the Andrés Blaisten Collection’ is a comprehensive survey of Mexican modernism and allows for deeper understanding of the many factors that have

contributed to, enhanced, and furthered what we consider to be modern Mexican painting,” curators wrote in a press release advancing the show. “This exhibition encourages examination and discussion regarding the presence of surrealism in Mexico, the role of Mexico City as a major art center, the influence of the open-air art school, the role of easel painting in the careers of artists more often associated with Mexican muralism, the contributions of foreign artists like Olga Costa and Jean Charlot, and the emphasis on indigenismo — the increased interest, following the end of the Mexican Revolution in 1920, in portraying the indigenous cultures — in the development of Mexican modernism.” The works complement the museum’s own holdings in its permanent collection of works by Rivera, Tamayo, Ramos Martínez, and Mérida, and it offers an opportunity for visitors to learn about Modern Mexican painting from an extensive collection. The exhibition was organized by the Phoenix Art Museum and The San Diego Museum of Art in cooperation with the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México.

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Theater troupe offers ‘read-aloud’ arts series at the Athenaeum Write Out Loud, a theater troupe that reads literature aloud for live audiences, returns to the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St., La Jolla, with “Orpheus Speaks,” three new Monday evening programs of literature about art and music. Write Out Loud made its Athenaeum debut last May to a large and enthusiastic audience. It was founded by San Diego actors Veronica Murphy and Wal“Orpheus Speaks” ter Ritter. The 7:30 p.m., Nov. 14, performance will feature Walter Ritter reading “The Benefit Concert,” by Rhys Davies; Veronica Murphy interpreting “The Piano Player,” by Elizabeth Strout; Rachael Van Wormer with “A Flying Start,” by Sylvia Townsend Warner; and Brian Mackey with “The Noblest Instrument,” from “Life With Father,” by Clarence Day. The next programs are set for 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16 and April 16. Tickets are $12 for members, $17 for non-members with reservations at (858) 454-5872. Find more information on the Internet at www.ljathenaeum.org and www.writeoutloudsd.com

Auditions to be held for ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ ACT-San Diego recently announced auditions for: “Once Upon a Mattress.” Auditions will be held on Sunday, Nov. 13, from 6-9 p.m., with callbacks to be held Nov. 14, from 6-9 p.m. Performances: Jan 27-Feb. 4 at the Joan Kroc Theatre. Open to ages 6 and up. To schedule an audition and for location visit: www.actsandiego.com or call 858-777-9899.

Head to Toe Women’s Expo is Nov. 11-13 The Head to Toe Women’s Expo returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds Nov. 11 (noon-7 p.m.), Nov. 12 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Nov. 13 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.), giving mothers, daughters and girlfriends a chance to run wild during a weekend of inspiration, education and entertainment. For more information, visit www. headtotoewomensexpo.com or www.delmarfairgrounds.com.

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City of Solana Downtown Del Mar selected as first official cheering station for Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk Beach to •V olunteers needed to help paint the town pink celebrate Veterans Day with public ceremony The City of Solana Beach and Solana Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5431 will jointly host a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to noon at the La Colonia Community Center, 715 Valley Avenue. The event is free of charge and open to the public. Guest speaker is retired Navy Seal Tom Revaz. Camp Pendleton Young Marines will be the honor guard and the Santa Fe Christian School Band will perform patriotic songs. Also participating in the ceremony are Solana Beach Deputy Mayor Joe Kellejian, State Senator Mark Wyland and Randy Treadway, past Post Commander for VFW Post 5431. The Veterans Memorial Wall, which honors the service of all Solana Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars, is available for viewing. Light refreshments will be served. Docents from the Civic and Historical Society will be on hand to conduct tours of the Historical Museum. For more information, please call 858-720-2453.

On Friday, Nov. 18, more than 4,000 walkers will travel through the Village of Del Mar on the first leg of a 60-mile journey in support of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for Breast Cancer in San Diego. The Del Mar Village Association, with support from En Fuego Cantina & Grill, will host the official downtown Del Mar Cheering Station and water distribution center for the walkers. Volunteers, dressed in pink, are needed to help cheer on the walkers and pass out water bottles as they group sweeps through Del Mar between the hours of 7:30 and 9 a.m. on Nov. 18. Event officials are asking for donations of cases of water bottles to be delivered to

En Fuego Cantina & Grill any time prior to Thursday, Nov. 17. To add to the festivities, the Torrey Pines High School Cheerleaders, and the Del Mar lifeguards and firefighters will be on hand to cheer on the walkers. L’Auberge Del Mar will be handing out 1,000 pink cupcakes to the walkers. “This is an amazing opportunity for Del Mar to show our community pride and support for these walkers,” said Jen Grove, executive director of the Del Mar Village Association. We want them to remember the overwhelming support and cheers from the crowd as they walk through the Village of Del Mar.”

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Eco-friendly Holiday Fest is Dec. 3 The “Form & Function Holiday Fest: Eco-Friendly, Artisanal & Handmade Holiday Benefit Show” will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., at Form & Function, 414 South Cedros, in Solana Beach. Wabisabi Green, along with other eco-friendly vendors and local artists, will sell their products at Form & Function on South Cedros. Participating vendors include Julie De La Garza boho style jewelry, NMB Designs sterling silver jewelry, Mr. Raccoon’s Empire designer clothing, Sea Salt Candy Company salted toffee candy, Vertical Garden Solutions living green wall installations and Vine Street Market bags made from repurposed fabric. Event is free to the public.

Rancho Valencia restaurant offers special Thanksgiving event Inspired by classic favorites and San Diego’s finest local fare, Executive Chef Eric Bauer and Sommelier Jayson Knack have prepared a Thanksgiving treat that is far from the ordinary at Rancho Valencia’s signature restaurant. The Restaurant will offer a lavish display featuring a variety of stations, with holiday favorites like Roasted Orange Glazed Root Vegetables with Star Anise, Cinnamon and Clove, and unique dishes like Truffle Honey Glazed King Salmon, Roasted Parsley Root, Julian Apples and Mushroom Conserva. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the holiday with you and yours. Join Rancho Valencia for this Thanksgiving delight on Nov. 24 from noon – 6 p.m. Pricing for adults is $79 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and $87 with sparkling wine. For children 11 and under, pricing is $29 per person. Children under 3 are complimentary. For reservations, get in touch with The Restaurant at 858-759-6216. For more information about Rancho Valencia in Rancho Santa Fe, please visit www.RanchoValencia.com or call (800) 548-3664.

‘Wagging Winterland’ to be held Nov. 20 Local “Victoria Stilwell Dog Trainer” Linda Michaels, and the “Positive Pet Professionals Meetup” recently announced their first annual “Wagging Winterland” benefit event on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 12-4 p.m. The event will be held at Sunshine Gardens Center, located at the corner of Encinitas Blvd. and Quail Gardens Drive (155 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, 92024). Dog-friendly and people-friendly leashed dogs are encouraged to attend. “Wagging Winterland” proceeds benefit the Boston Brigade Rescue, a local nonprofit group. Questions? Please contact: 858-259-9663 or LindaPositively@gmail.com

CCA student participates in prestigious program BY MEGAN MCVAY Imagine a state government completely administered by teenage boys. Last summer, at one of the country’s most respected educational programs, American Legion Boys State, this was reality and Canyon Crest Academy senior Danny King was in the middle of it. Across California, each high school selected one junior student to participate in the program, and last year the CCA administration chose Danny. Danny King (right) was recently honored for After being selected by his his work. school, he was interviewed by Within hours of arriving, the boys representatives of the American Legion, were placed into one of two political the nation’s largest veteran service orgaparties, the Whigs or the Federalists, nization, chartered by Congress in and were assigned their respective dorm 1919. buildings. Each floor represented a city Soon, he received word that he had and each building represented a county been admitted to the program, just as and, collectively, the buildings symbolNeil Armstrong, Bill Clinton and Harry ized the state. Reid had been many years ago. Although this student-run govern“I have always been interested in ment was nothing more than a simulaleadership, but the [24-hour news cycle] tion, it still operated under the same has really kept me in tune with politics. ideas of the U.S. government. Danny I am constantly researching issues, had to pay taxes and fines with fake forming a side and arguing my points,” money, follow his city’s rules, abide by said Danny. the program’s newly drafted ConstituLast June, after a 12-hour bus ride, tion and go to the Supreme Court to be Danny and about 800 other students artried for offenses. Lawyers had to pass a rived at Sacramento State College, eager BAR exam and these young politicians to dive into the nuances of politics and had to run for their positions in formal constitute their own government. elections. “The program was what you made Like many participates, Danny deof it. If you really want to learn somecided to run for a county government thing, you need to learn it by experiposition. During the election process, ence and that’s what I always try to do,” he had to follow a specific set of rules said Danny. and raise 50 fake dollars. While cam-

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Red Ribbon Week at Solana Vista

Skyline students ‘do the shuffle’ for Red Ribbon Week

olana Vista students enjoyed an obstacle course during Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s largest and oldest drug prevention campaign. As part of this campaign, children are encouraged to live safe, healthy lives free of drugs.

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Students at Skyline Elementary break out into dance during a presentation and performance by professional dance crew, The Body Poets. PHOTOS: CLAIRE HARLIN Omeed Simantob, 24, understands what it means to live a healthy lifestyle. The professional hip-hop dancer rose to fame as a member of the Jabbawockeez, winners of season 1 of the show “America’s Best Dance Crew,” and he has since formed his own local dance crew, The Body Poets. He started dancing at age 13, and excelled at his passion, finding no time for drugs or alcohol. Now, he not only stays busy performing frequently, but he makes a point to be a leader and a role model. For the third year in a row,

Simantob and his crew — Nathanial Perez, and Red Sese, both 21 — made a visit to Skyline Elementary on Nov. 2 for Red Ribbon Week. They performed in three interactive sessions, in which each and every student was able to groove along with the pro dancers and ask questions afterward. “It’s all about setting a good example,” said Simantob, whose dance group has gotten to perform on “America’s Got Talent.” “If they are interested in dancing and they start now, they could really excel.” — Claire Harlin

Nathanial Perez performs for kids at Skyline Elementary.

Arts and crafts boutique in SB

he Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society held its annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Boutique on Nov. 5 at La Colonia Community Center. Holiday decorations, wearable art, potted plant arrangements, children’s toys, handturned wooden bowls, food items, gifts and jewelry were all sold at the event. ociety member Mary Berend served free coffee at her Coffee Café. PHOTOS: JON CLARK

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First Thursdays features author Richard Lederer

he Del Mar Powerhouse was filled with puns, politics, and the playfulness of poker as First Thursdays hosted famed author, Richard Lederer. Lederer is the author of more than 35 books about language, history, and humor, including his best-selling Anguished English series and his current books, “The Gift of Age and A Tribute to Teachers.” He has been profiled in magazines as diverse as The New Yorker, People, and the National Inquirer and is founding co-host of “A Way With Words” on KPBS Public Radio. For more information about First Thursdays and the Cultural Arts Committee, go to www.DelMarFoundation.org. Photos/ Susan Schelling

John and Susan Pfleeger with Jo and Lee Aplin

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Richard Lederer Susan Capone, Monty and Ann Wooley

Susan Pfleeger, Ann Marie Ebling (Right) October’s First Thursdays concert at St. Peter’s Church featured pianist Gustavo Romero performing the music of Franz Liszt, 200 years after the birth of the composer.

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Holiday of Lights opens Nov. 24 The popular annual Holiday of Lights will open Thanksgiving night at the Del Mar Race Track, Nov. 24, and continues through Jan. 1. Closed Mondays except Dec. 19 and 26. For more information, visit www.holidayoflights.com

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BY DIANE Y. WELCH For 12 years Gudi Rubbo and her husband, Philip, have been blending aromatic remedies that ease ailments the natural way. They also formulate skin care products and fragrances that contain tried and trusted essential oils, long used in European countries. Both are certified aromatherapists who create body and facial care products, first aid treatments, respiratory and muscoskeletal remedies, and environmental fragrancing. With winter season fast approaching so is cold season. According to the couple, Gudiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aromatherapy can help stave off colds by boasting the immune system, and can also provide relief for cold and flu symptoms when viruses take hold. Upper respiratory problems like blocked sinuses may be treated with an inhaler that comprises a blend of hyssop, tea tree, lemon and birch, which aids to loosen up mucus, causing it to drain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereby clearing your air passages so you can again breathe freely,â&#x20AC;? Gudi explained. For chest complaints, lavender â&#x20AC;&#x201D;an aid in muscle relaxation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; blended with hyssop helps relieve bronchial spasms and eases sore throats. It is a blend that also alleviates ear pain related to congestion, she said. Gudiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products never contain man-made chemicals or synthetic preservatives and are based on European blending techniques that have been handed down through many generations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up in Europe where we do not separate between healthcare and natural health. This is what we do to take care of our bodies. It is not uncommon for the doctor to write a prescription which contains essential oils that the pharmacist will then mix up for you,â&#x20AC;? said Gudi, a native of Vienna. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is what sets us a part from aromatherapy in America.â&#x20AC;? Musculoskeletal remedies for sore muscles, tendons, or joints, combat inflammation, stiffness and pain. Blended from eucalyptus, lavender and peppermint, these remedies

strengthen tissues and provide pain relief management. Skin care products focus on hydration. For cleansing, glycerin soaps are gentle, non-drying and free of chemicals. Witch hazel is used to tone and tighten the skin. And a nourishing facial skin serum â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with an organic aloe vera base â&#x20AC;&#x201C; helps lock in moisture. Aloe vera penetrates the skin four times faster than water, so it is an optimum vehicle to get nutrients into the skin, Gudi explained. Chamomile, jasmine and geranium add fragrance while frankincense helps rebuild healthy skin cells. Antioxidants, such as evening primrose, rose hip and jojoba oil, are blended as an aid to the skinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defenses and cell regeneration. Gudiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aromatherapy was founded in 1999. The Rubbos initially formulated blends for their own use and to help friends and family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we realized that these remedies are beneficial for so many people in our area, we decided to make them available in our neighborhood,â&#x20AC;? said Gudi. For the Holiday Season, Gudi will create individual gift baskets for customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You may pick and choose what you want to include, we arrange the products in a basket and add a complimentary ornament. Then we can deliver it to your family and friends,â&#x20AC;? she said. Customers may meet Gudi and Philip Rubbo at the Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sassy Santa event, to be held at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 18, and again from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Nov. 19. They will also be appearing at the Encinitas Street Fair on Nov. 20. They may be found each Saturday and Sunday at the Seaside Bazaar in downtown Encinitas. Visit www.gudisaromatherapy.com to see the full line of products.

Annual Wine Festival to be held Nov. 12 in Rancho Santa Fe at Morgan Run Club Morgan Run Club & Resort in Rancho Santa Fe will hold its annual Wine Festival on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 3 - 6 p.m. The cost of the event is $25. This year, more than 100 different wines will be showcased â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both foreign and domestic. Some of the wineries that will be showcasing their wines include: Silver Oak, Ferrari-Carano, and Grgich Hills Estate. These wines will be available for tasting and paired with light hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres and live music. This promises to be a Wine Festival like never before! If you love to drink wine, this is one event you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss! All wines will be available for purchase at wholesale prices. Please RSVP at 858-756-2471.

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Santa Fe Christian Schools announces 2011-12 Open House dates San Diego families are invited to attend a daytime Open House at Santa Fe Christian Schools. SFC encourages the community, parents and students to experience Santa Fe first hand by attending a K-12 admission Open House. All open houses are hosted during the day so families can see the school in action. During the morning, families will interact with students, enjoy personalized tours led by parent ambassadors and meet the schools leadership team. Vicki O’Rourke, the admissions director, was thrilled with record attendance at the first Open House, noting “we are looking forward to a very busy admission season this year.” SFC’s Lower School serves students K-5, Middle School 6-8, and Upper School 9-12. Each open house highlights SFC’s mission and vision, academics, athletics, leadership and extra-curricular opportunities. The 2011-12 Open House dates are Dec. 7, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 7, April 4, May 2 and June 6, from 10 a.m.-noon. RSVP online at www.sfcs.net or contact the admissions office at (858) 755-8900.

High Bluff Academy receives WASC Accreditation, offers Advanced Placement courses High Bluff Academy, the Del Mar institution that specializes in preparing high school students for college, announced that it has officially received Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation. High Bluff Academy diplomas will now be recognized throughout the country, including the University of California and California State University systems. High Bluff Academy has been WASC accredited for individual courses since 2005 but now has a complete program that satisfies all state college requirements. “This accreditation sets a high standard for courses at High Bluff Academy,” said Jill Duoto, Founder of High Bluff Academy. “We can now offer a place for students to attend school that is customized to fit their individual needs.”

WASC accreditation includes the development of a curriculum, creation of a Mission Statement and Expected Schoolwide Learning Results and creation of a long-term plan for improvement and development of the school. A WASC accreditation team also visited High Bluff Academy to meet with students, parents and staff before issuing the three-year accreditation. In addition, High Bluff Academy now offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses that will help students prepare for admission to highly selective colleges. High Bluff Academy has received approval from the College Board and University of California system to teach 11 AP classes in Spanish, English, Math, Psychology and History/Social Science. For more information, visit www.highbluffacademy.com or call (858) 509-9101.

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Enter 75th Annual Student Speakers Contest Mayor of the city of Solana Beach. The contest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., at Fletcher Cove Community Center, 133 Pacific Avenue, in Solana Beach. Students must pre-register with Speaker Contest Chairman Dave Roberts at droberts@himss.org by submitting their name, address, high school, grade level and contact information (e-mail and/or phone number). Up to six students will be allowed to participate in the club-level contest based on the order of the receipt of their pre-registration information and the first six students who successfully complete the club-level contest will each receive a $25 prize and the first place winner will receive a $75 prize. The first place club-level winner will then be able to participate in the Zone, Region, District and Multiple District contests and ultimately have an opportunity to win over $21,500 in scholarships and prizes. More information is available at http://studentspeaker.md4lions.org.

The Del Sol Lions Club recently announced that they will be participating in the 75th Annual Student Speakers Contest sponsored by the California Lions of Multiple District 4. The contest is open to any student in grades 9 – 12 enrolled in any high school, charter school, private school, home school or independent study. The purpose of the contest is to provide an opportunity for competitive public speaking among students on a subject of vital interest. Each student who enters the contest shall prepare a talk to be as close as possible to, but not over, 10 minutes, not less than five minutes delivery time. The topic for this year’s student speakers contest is “What Could the America of Yesterday Teach the America of Tomorrow?” Judges for this year’s contest are Judi Strang, executive director of San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth; Nicole MioneGreen, director of Casa de Amistad; and Mary Jane Boyd, former Solana Beach Town Councilwomen and former president of the Friends of the Solana Beach Library. Alternate judge is Margaret Schlesinger, first

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How much do you really know about the foods of fall? CATHARINE KAUFMAN

The Kitchen Shrink Contributor With Thanksgiving around the corner, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re midway through fall, a crisp season beloved for serving up hearty fare in generous portions. Think fattening comfort foods, pumpkin pie smothered in whipped cream, a potpourri of spices, a cornucopia of squashes and root vegetables, a bounty of juicy apples and bushels of tart cranberries. Here are some fall food facts for your enlightenment. The Gordo Gourd If the pumpkin were an animal it would be a whale shark. Its subspecies, cucurbuta maxima, has been credited with growing some of the most massive fruits on the planet. Some heavyweight family members include â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Maxâ&#x20AC;? and the renowned â&#x20AC;&#x153;Atlantic Giant.â&#x20AC;? In the fall of 2009, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest pumpkin was schlepped to the Ohio Valley Giant Pump-

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Spiked Citrus Cranberry Relish This relish partners well with turkey or fish, and would even make a great topping for vanilla bean ice cream. Ingredients: 6 cups fresh cranberries 1/2 cup golden raisins 2 oranges, sectioned and zested 2 lemons, sectioned and zested 1 pear, diced 2 cups brown sugar (adjust to taste) 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 3/4 cups of water 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup shopped pecans A splash Grand Marnier, to taste Method: In a large saucepan combine sugar, vinegar, ginger, cinnamon and water, reserving a quarter cup. Stir and bring to a boil until the sugar is dissolved. Add the citrus, pear, raisins and 3 cups of the cranberries and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the remaining cranberries, water, pecans and liquor, and simmer for 10 minutes. Chill and serve in a festive holiday bowl. kin Growers Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, toppling the scales at 1,725 pounds. Did you also know that pumpkins are natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Viagra? Researchers have found the aroma of pumpkin pie to be an aphrodisiac for men. This squash,

that is 90-percent water, has zero cholesterol and a motherload of potassium, beta-carotene and Vitamin A, has been linked to reducing the risk factors for heart disease and certain cancers, while the seeds have been found to para-

The Little Tart In this country we consume 400 million pounds of cranberries annually, with a whopping one-fifth during Thanksgiving season since more than 94 percent of dinners include cranberry sauce. Jellied sauce is preferred over whole berry, while it takes 200 cranberries to make just one can of sauce. This precious, tart little ruby-hued beauty, comprised of 90 percent water, is a powerhouse that binds to bacteria in the urinary tract to put the skids on bladder infections. It has also been found to contain proanthocyanidine, a compound linked to preventing dental plaque, which leads to periodontal disease. Drinking the juice regularly has been found to wipe out H. pylori bacteria, which causes stomach ulcers and cancer. I Yam What I Yam Despite popular belief, the sweet potato and its doppelganger the yam are not distant cousins, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even belong to the same botanical family. The latter are members of the

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When it comes to nutritional value, the sweet potato is one of the most healthful veggies on the planet. tive to Asia and Africa, while sweet potatoes belong to the morning glory family and were first cultivated by ancient peoples of Peru, becoming a favorite tuber root of Native Americans. The sweet potato kicks yamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s butt when it comes to nutritional value. It is one of the most healthful veggies, packed with calcium, potassium, Vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, manganese, copper and a good source of fiber, while yams have a higher sugar content, carrying a bigger glycemic load, are higher in calories, lower in beta carotene, and tend to be moderately inflammatory. So for your holiday

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(Left) Del Sol Lions members with some of the backpacks.

Del Sol Lions deliver backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need Del Sol Lions, dedicated to serving others, recently delivered backpacks overflowing with back-to-school supplies, books and kid-friendly healthy snacks to children-inneed residing within one mile of the Solana Beach City Hall and baskets of school supplies to Casa de Amistad, a learning center for Hispanic and Latino children located in Solana Beach. More than 35 children and teens received the backpacks, which included healthy snacks, several t-shirts, pens, pencils, markers, erasers, calculators, and notebooks. Each backpack was age appropriate and designated for a specific child or teen. Pre-school children were included in the project and received age appropriate filled backpacks. The children and their families received Holiday Food Baskets from the Del Sol Lions last year and will again this

Thanksgiving. Casa de Amistad, which received the baskets of school supplies, is a tutoring and mentoring program in Solana Beach. Most of the students who come to Casa de Amistad come from homes where English is not the primary language. Casa de Amistad’s goal is to provide a safe environment for students to get help with homework, read, and have a positive mentor in their lives. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing the educational and character development of Hispanic and Latino children in coastal North County. If you are interested in joining Del Sol Lions, contributing to or helping Del Sol Lions with these service projects, please go to: www.delsollions.org or call 858-759-2620 or 858-243-3336.

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Q&A continued from page B1 What do you do for fun? Travel (mostly abroad), attend cultural events, play tennis, go sailing, write, swim, and support the San Diego Ballet, for which I am now a board member. Describe your greatest accomplishment. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my new book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Five Great Principles for Life,â&#x20AC;? which is based on 20 years of experience working with 50 professional trainers, four self-made millionaires, three Fortune 500 companies, and successfully

launching multiple businesses. And also, my recently finished 450-page young adult adventure novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Britfield & the Lost Crown,â&#x20AC;? which is the first in a fivepart series that takes place all over the world. Britfield will be released next year in 2012. What is your philosophy of life? Whatever you do, do it well or not at all. And to always learn, grow, and improve. My two favorite quotes are: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capa-

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Paying for college without spending your life savings Rancho Bernardo woman teaches free workshops to help parents save thousands Rancho Bernardo woman teaches free workshops to help parents save thou sands Rancho Bernardo---Parents that are planning on sending a child to college in the next few years, but arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite sure how to pay for it can now rest a little easier. Michelle Mai of College Planning Source has been educating parents in the community for over 7 years about what to do if they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t saved enough for college. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really sad, but most parents that we talk to have done real well ÂżQDQFLDOO\ EXW QHYHU IRXQG WKH WLPH to save for college, and now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re

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challenge that comes her way. Van Soest trains six days a week, with the seventh being an â&#x20AC;&#x153;active restâ&#x20AC;? day, and in the weeks before a fight her life is even more intense. Sometimes sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forced to endure meager, protein-only diets in order to drop from her regular weight of 135 pounds to weigh in at 125. Training is no pain, no gain for Van Soest, but the hardest moments, she said, are also the most powerful. She remembers one Friday night, for example, when she completed an intense three-hour training in which she sparred â&#x20AC;&#x153;round after round after roundâ&#x20AC;? with her teammates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was dead tired,â&#x20AC;? she said. But her training that night wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t over when it seemed over. Her coach, Alex Palma, put a 40-pound vest and five-pound gloves on her and asked her to flip a 150-pound weighted

bag up and down the gym for 10 minutes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I looked at him like he was crazy,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I did what he said.â&#x20AC;? He commanded random kicks and burpees â&#x20AC;&#x201D; push-ups that start from the standing position â&#x20AC;&#x201D; during the exercise, and sometimes heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d push against the bag to add resistance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had tears coming down my face,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every fiber in my body was screaming. It was the longest 10 minutes of my life.â&#x20AC;? When the workout was over, she said she laid in a pool of her own sweat and thought, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I can do that, what am I capable of?â&#x20AC;? In what Van Soest said was a major turning point in her career and life, the Time Bomb ticked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was then,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I realized I want to be the best in the world.â&#x20AC;?

Solana Beachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Curve Couture launches upscale designer boutique for full-figured women What do Scarlett Johansson, Marilyn Monroe, and Kate Winslet all have in common? The answer? All of these iconically beautiful women were blessed with naturally endowed assets and a plethora of enticing curves. But while these women are indisputably worshiped as among the most sexy women to have graced Hollywood, the fashion industry counter-intuitively promotes size 00 rail-thin models in their fashion shows and advertisements. Enter Deirdre and Joel Mick, a husband and wife power couple, who after years of noticing the disturbing trend of designer boutiques offering smaller and smaller sizes to clientele, decided to launch Curve Couture, an upscale designer boutique in Solana Beach, created exclusively for women wearing sizes 12 and above. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most upscale designer boutiques carry up to a size 10, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky,â&#x20AC;? states Deirdre Mick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For some reason, many wellknown fashion designers stop designing at size 10, which is fine for teenagers and possibly 20-year-olds, but beyond that it just really isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all that practical for the vast major-

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