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Volume I • Issue 41

Community

■ Encinitas runner becomes oldest to win Catalina Marathon at age 51.

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■ Encinitas singersongwriter gears up for benefit show, EP release.

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Lifestyle

■ Olivenhain hosts Meeting Hall Celebration.

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Mayor Kristin Gaspar focuses on public safety in State of the City address

BY JARED WHITLOCK Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar emphasized public safety projects such as the planned Moonlight Beach lifeguard station during her State of the City address on March 24 at the Encinitas Community Center.

During a 30-minute speech to a crowd of roughly 200, Gaspar said construction of the $3 million lifeguard station is slated to begin just after Labor Day this year. It’s scheduled to be finished by Memorial Day 2016.

“The new station will, of course, improve our public safety, but it will contain many more features than just the standard lifeguard tower,” Gaspar said.

She said it will have an indoor first-aid facility, “so patients no longer have to be treated on the sand” outside the tower. There will also be a discharge center, room for Sheriff’s deputies who partner with lifeguards and administrative space.

Lifeguard officials have said they’ve outgrown the current Moonlight Beach tower, which dates to the 1950s. It has a faulty roof and electrical problems.

Gaspar applauded the downward trend in crime. She noted that from 2013 to 2014 in Encinitas, violent crime fell 20 percent and property crime declined 16.5 percent.

“Job well done to our Sheriff’s Department,” she said.

On a similar note, she said local fire response times have fallen in Olivenhain, thanks to Fire Station No. 6, which debuted in 2012. By the same token, she added that upgrading Fire Station No. 1 should be prioritized.

“Like the lifeguard tower, it’s literally crumbling apart,” Gaspar said.

First choice available for all in San Dieguito school district’s enrollment lottery

BY KAREN BILLING All ninth- through 12th-grade students were accepted into their first-choice schools of Canyon Crest Academy and San Dieguito High School Academy last week.

Michael Grove, assistant superintendent of educational services, said the district was thrilled to be able to accept all students this year.

He reported at the March 19 board meeting that room was found primarily through the hard work of site administrators, who worked to expand capacity by using every space they could on campuses and by reviewing master schedules.

Canyon Crest Academy will have a projected enrollment of 2,329 in the fall. The school has an enrollment of 1,900 after starting the year with just under 2,000. A total of 857 new students were accepted into the freshman class, and it is projected to start the school year with 729 students.

Projected enrollment uses a formula that takes into account some level of attrition, Grove said: Some accepted students may never register, and some may register and not show up.

CCA also saw 44 new students accepted into 10th grade, 47 into 11th grade and 21 joined the senior class.

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Mayor Kristin Gaspar recaps what’s taken place recently in Encinitas and what’s to come during the March 24 State of the City address at the Encinitas Community Center. Photo by Jared Whitlock She also said the city is looking into soil cement, an alternative to a seawall, to stabilize Beacon’s Beach.

“The fragile condition of that bluff presents a clear danger to our citizens and also potential loss of beach access,” Gaspar said.

Plans in 2009 to shore up Beacon’s with a seawall were struck down by the state parks department, which said the structures aren’t consistent with its environmental policies.

Because they’re fixed structures, seawalls choke off a natural supply of sand over time. Soil cement, though, can be engineered to erode at roughly the same speed as the cliff, contributing some sediment.

This approach aims to strike a balance between “engineering and environmental needs,” Gaspar said.

She said the state parks department has supported soil cement and other potential stabilization measures laid out in a recent engineering study.

However, staff from the California Coastal Commis-

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Council to explore artificial turf at Leo Mullen Sports Park

BY JARED WHITLOCK Parents, players and coaches from Encinitas Soccer League on March 25 packed council chambers to advocate for permanent field lighting and artificial turf at Leo Mullen Sports Park.

“It’s long overdue for the city to provide reliable, safe and year-round fields there,” said league President Rick Lochner.

The Encinitas City Council unanimously directed city staff to bring back more information about potential lighting and turf at the sports park. During upcoming budget meetings, council will consider those projects against other items competing for funding.

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Fields at Leo Mullen Sports Park are frequently closed for maintenance, leading the Encinitas Soccer League to push for artificial turf. Photo by Jared Whitlock keep the fields open throughout the year, reduce maintenance costs, save water and put an end to drainage issues.

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Encinitas council approves plan focused on safe routes to schools

BY JARED WHITLOCK The Encinitas City Council on March 18 unanimously approved the final version of a comprehensive plan that calls for pedestrian and biking improvements around schools and welltraveled routes throughout the city.

With a complete list of high-priority projects, the Let’s Move, Encinitas plan The recently adopted Let’s Move, Encinitas document will make the city more com- calls for safety improvements in front of Paul Ecke petitive when seeking grants, Elementary, among other city routes. city staff said. And it will Photo by Jared Whitlock continue to guide the city’s capital-improvement program.

“For example, a recently completed project on Encinitas Boulevard was noted as a high priority in this plan,” said Christy Villa, associate civil engineer with the city’s Engineering and Public Works Department.

The Let’s Move, Encinitas effort began in 2012. The public weighed in on potential projects through neighborhood task force meetings, surveys, social media and community workshops.

During the March 18 meeting, parents, students and staff from Paul Ecke Elementary said sidewalks and other improvements are needed in front of the school for safer drop-offs and pick-ups.

“It’s getting worse every day,” said Christine Andrade, the school’s safety monitor and crossing guard, adding that a child is bound to get hurt by cars speeding by if something isn’t done.

Villa said the plan has a specific Paul Ecke Elementary section that recommends infrastructure, including crossings, sidewalks and barriers.

Councilwoman Catherine Blakespear said the city should do everything possible to ensure the projects in the plan are built, even if incrementally.

“It’s so important to me that we don’t just produce this great document and then have it sit on the shelf,” Blakespear said.

The city, in conjunction with the nonprofit Circulate San Diego, obtained an $183,000 grant from the California Department of Transportation to develop the Let’s Move, Encinitas plan. And the city kicked in $27,000 toward the effort.

Villa said the projects in Let’s Move, Encinitas would affect an estimated 7,000 students.

The full plan can be found at www.letsmoveencinitas.org.

NCTD pumps up removal of tire-popping goathead thorns

BY JARED WHITLOCK Goathead thorns, known for puncturing bicycle tires on Coast Highway 101 and Vulcan Avenue in Encinitas, are now being removed more frequently.

The North County Transit District monitors probation crews that take out goathead plants and the thorns they produce by hand near the rail corridor, from Encinitas Boulevard to La Costa Avenue.

Previously, this occurred once or twice a month, but NCTD recently stepped up the frequency to weekly after hearing from the community, said Dahvia Lynch, NCTD Goathead plants, which produce multipronged thorns, are being removed more chief planning officer.

“In the past, community members frequently. U-T San Diego file photo who have been aware of the issue have asked that we actively get probation crews out there,” Lynch said, adding that the recent redoubling of efforts is based on further input received during Encinitas City Council meetings.

In addition to the crews, NCTD sprays a pre-emergent herbicide every March and another herbicide in September near the railway.

Lynch said the goathead situation has gotten better over the last year. Crews on March 24 found few plants in the area, she said.

“We’ll continue to monitor and get our crews out there,” she said.

Weekly sweeps, which began this week, will continue through the foreseeable future.

Removals could be scaled back, though, if the thorns are largely eradicated over a long period, Lynch said.

During an Encinitas City Council agenda item on safe routes to schools last week, several residents said goathead thorns can make it difficult to bike or walk near Paul Ecke Elementary, which is on Vulcan Avenue.

Councilman Tony Kranz, the city’s representative on the NCTD board, said at the meeting he’s been active in working with NCTD to eliminate goathead thorns on Vulcan Avenue.

“I think there is improvement,” Kranz said. “But I’m counting on all you to make sure to let me know if things get bad again.”

An invasive plant, the goathead is native to southern Europe and other areas; it can grow under a variety of conditions.

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Encinitas runner becomes oldest to win Catalina Marathon at age 51 • ‘My legs literally stopped working,’ he recalls of arduous, dry conditions during 26.2-mile race

BY JARED WHITLOCK The last mile took him more than 20 minutes. And he collapsed multiple times before reaching the finish line.

But when all was said and done, Encinitas resident Jeff Creighton on March 14 won the Catalina Island Marathon. At age 51, he’s the oldest person to do so.

“It was an awesome and humbling experience, all wrapped up into one,” Creighton said last week. He added that the last five miles were “the most brutal experience of my life.”

A test of mind and body, Catalina is known as one of the toughest U.S. marathons. For one, it’s hilly — runners ascend 3,500 feet from start to finish. To make matters more challenging, that day temperatures hovered around 90 degrees and the air was very dry.

“The conditions made it a thinking man’s race,” Creighton said. “It was about knowing where the other runners were and which parts of the course to push yourself.”

Creighton began running in his mid-30s to reduce stress when his company closed its doors (today, he’s the CEO of Knoitall, a company that helps people compare secondary education offerings).

“Running definitely takes your mind off struggles going on in your life,” he said.

“When you’re running, everything else is secondary.”

He didn’t start competing in marathons until age 38. While many runners decline with age, he actually improved his marathon times as his 40s marched on. He even managed second-place finishes in the Catalina Marathon in 2012 and 2014.

This year, though, he was determined to cross the finish line first — a desire he chalked up to a competitive streak he’s always had. It was now or never: At age 51, he realized his window was closing.

The morning of the marathon, hundreds lined up at the beginning of the course.

Awaiting them were 26.2 miles of winding trails, plus sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and wildlife roaming throughout the course.

The race began with a steep four-mile climb, and by the end of it, Creighton and another runner had separated themselves from the pack.

“I tucked in behind him,” Creighton said. “I didn’t want to pull forward and peak early.

It was hot — people said hotter than it’s ever been for that race. And very, very dry.”

At mile 16, the other runner stopped for water at an aid station. Creighton made his move and passed him. The next three miles were the steepest part of the course, with little cover from the sun.

Creighton conquered that stretch and had a significant lead, boding well for a firstplace finish.

“From mile 21 to the finish, you can hide behind hills,” he said. “If you get up and around that first hill and the other guy hasn’t spotted you, he may lose hope and slow down.”

He glided along at a steady pace and felt good about his chances. Until mile 21.

“Right as I said to myself that I might pull this off, I felt a very strong level of exhaustion that swept over my entire body. I was cooked.”

He was dizzy. Each step became heavier and heavier. His vision became blurry. But somehow, he persevered.

“I was in a zone that I never experienced and I wasn’t sure it was real safe to be there,” Creighton said. “I told my wife later, if I hadn’t been 51 years old and if I hadn’t been in the lead, I wouldn’t have finished.”

With about a mile to go, he fell for the first time.

“My legs literally stopped working,” he said. “I had hit the wall before. This was beyond that.”

Splayed on the ground, he grabbed hold of a eucalyptus tree, pulled himself back up

Encinitas resident Jeff Creighton powers through the Catalina Island Marathon. In challenging conditions, he became the oldest in the marathon’s history to come in first. Photo courtesy Scott Christopher Stolarz Photography and began jogging again.

The runner in second place collapsed at mile 22 and dropped out. The person who was then in second place withdrew at mile 24, affording Creighton extra time.

Further on, he rounded a bend and the finish came into view.

“I had tunnel vision and all I could see was the end. It’s a beautiful finish.”

Friend Chris Sigel, who witnessed parts of the race, said Creighton “is a tough runner and that’s why he was able to finish that day.”

“It was a challenging day, to say the least,” he added, noting that Creighton’s finish inspired the crowd and other runners.

During countless days training for the race in the San Elijo Hills, Creighton imagined himself bolting through the finishing tape. The reality was quite different.

He said he fell down again with about a quarter-mile left, and a paramedic crew offered help. Knowing aid would disqualify him from the race, Creighton waved them off and began jogging. Fifty yards from the finish line, he collapsed again, but got up.

“They strung out the tape, I came to it and just fell right over the top of it with a crowd watching,” Creighton said with a laugh. “That’s what a 51-year-old winning a marathon looks like.”

Last week, he said his legs and body were still recovering, but the thrill of coming in first overshadowed any pain.

“This was one of the greatest moments of my life,” Creighton said. “It was emotional and humbling.”

Water bills for residents in Olivenhain district to jump April 1

BY JARED WHITLOCK Residents in the Olivenhain Municipal Water District will see their bills go up, in the short term and probably in the long term.

The district’s board of directors on March 18 approved a new rate structure that will increase meter charges and water rates beginning April 1. Also, the board adopted a framework that would let it increase rates over the next five years.

The average residential water is $106.72 a month. This will bump up to $111.10, a 4.1 percent jump, starting April 1.

Heavy water users will be affected the most. For those with a 3/4-inch meter, a 6.2 percent hike will take effect for the highest use category and 9.8 percent for the tier below.

Those who are in the “very low” use category will see a 2.3 percent increase and 3.1 percent for “low.”

A recent report from Raftelis Financial Consultants examined the water district’s fiscal outlook over the next decade and recommended rate increases, citing rising imported water prices. Also, the district is looking for additional revenue so it can complete infrastructure upgrades, such as replacing key parts at the David C. McCollom Water Treatment Plant.

The district mailed 23,418 notices to residents about a Feb. 11 public hearing on the new rate structure. As of Feb. 2, the district received five letters against the rate plan.

In addition to the new rate structure, the board also ap-

A chart shows how domestic Olivenhain Municipal Water District customers with a 3/4-inch meter will be impacted come April 1 by a new rate structure. proved a framework that would allow it to increase water bills up to 15 percent annually during a five-year period, from April 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2019. Each year, the board will analyze its fiscal standing and determine how much rates should rise.

“We do not anticipate over the next five years rate increases reaching the level of 15 percent per year,” said John Carnegie, water district staff analyst, in an email after the meeting.

“Rather, the 15 percent figure was set as an upper limit to protect OMWD’s fiscal health in the event that any of the costs to OMWD that we intend to pass through to customers escalates more than projected, and also to protect customers from more dramatic increases

even if cost increases to OMWD exceed 15 percent.”

The district expects an annual 5 percent increase in water bills during the course of the five-year period.

Water costs, including water from the new Carlsbad Desalination Plant, represent 50 percent of the district’s operating budget, according to the agenda report.

“Without passing through significant and uncontrollable cost increases, the district will have difficulty sustaining operations to carry on its mission statement,” the agenda states.

The Olivenhain water district includes residents in the eastern half of the city, with the San Dieguito Water District covering coastal Encinitas communities.

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San Dieguito district hears from bus riders on plan to eliminate school transportation

BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union High School District is gathering feedback on a proposal to eliminate middle school transportation and high school shuttles because of cost concerns and decreasing ridership. A survey went out to parents last week as the district considers re-deploying the fleet and drivers to support athletic field trips.

At the board’s March 19 meeting, parent Marybeth Norgren and her son spoke during public comment about the district’s plan to end bus service for middle schoolers.

“The lack of middle school bus service will make getting to work on time impossible,” Norgren said. “It’s disheartening that the district would choose to care more about transporting athletes than getting middle school students to their regular school day.”

Norgren lives in Del Mar Heights and has a seventh-grader at Earl Warren and a freshman at Canyon Crest Academy. She said while her children’s schools are eight minutes apart, that represents about 30 minutes of travel time in the morning.

Norgren said there is no public transit in the area and biking is not an option for students who live more than a mile from the middle schools, as the main thoroughfares are not bike-friendly — especially Lomas Santa Fe and Via de la Valle.

Norgren’s son, James Cederstav, wondered how he would travel the 4 1/2 miles between his house and his school if there is no bus.

“I’m in the Earl Warren band and I wouldn’t be able to take my instrument,” he said. “And I’m more likely to be late if I took my bike or rode with my parents.”

Norgren requested the district consider

offering families the ability to pay a greater share or to consolidate multiple routes within neighborhoods.

Bus ridership has been declining at district schools for the past few years, peaking in 2010-11 with 1,307 rider. But for 2015-16, it is projected to be at 696 district-wide.

At Carmel Valley Middle School, ridership is expected to decline from 300 in 2014-15 to 247 for 2015-16. Earl Warren is expected to drop from 224 this year to 187 in the fall. There are 67 riders at Diegueno and 195 at Oak Crest.

The district’s fleet of 22 buses is aging, and updating it would cost the general fund $3 million over the next five years. Athletic transportation is also supported by the general fund, and the district’s 4,000 student athletes take more than 1,700 athletic trips a year.

School foundations cover roughly half the cost of athletic field trip transportation, and while athletic transportation donations have increased, the service is still heavily supported by the general fund. In 2014-15, $315,000 came out of the general fund and $325,000 from the foundation to cover costs.

Associate Superintendent of Business Services Eric Dill said that the district has already received well over 2,000 responses from the transportation survey. Dill said many comments and varied opinions were expressed that will be helpful in decisionmaking.

Dill said the district is also continuing to track Senate Bill 191 from Sen. Marty Block, which provides additional transportation funding for schools.

San Dieguito district delays taking position on bill to end vaccine exemptions

BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union High School District board held off on throwing its “symbolic support” behind Senate Bill 277, which would eliminate the ability for parents to exempt their children from receiving immunizations based on “personal belief.”

The board decided not to take action on a resolution after concerns expressed by a number of parents at its March 19 meeting.

A group of parents objecting to the board’s support of the bill came to the meeting at Carmel Valley Middle School holding signs that read “No 277.”

Eight parents spoke against the bill, including Canyon Crest Academy science teacher Ariel Haas and Carmel Valley resident Brian Stenzler, the president of the Cal-

ifornia Chiropractic Association, which has come out strongly against SB277.

“While vaccines serve a purpose, they do not come without a risk,” Stenzler said.

“We can’t say if there’s a risk, there’s not a choice.”

Haas said taking away a parent’s right to make a choice would be a violation of religious freedom.

“To me it’s not about pro or anti-vaccinations, but about a parent’s choice to make a medical decision regarding their children,” Haas said.

After hearing from the parents, the board decided it would wait before supporting the bill, as many said they had not read it in its entirety.

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District gives OK to second round of Prop AA bonds for school improvements

BY KAREN BILLING The San Dieguito Union High School District has adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of its second series of Prop AA bonds, not to exceed $125 million. The vote at the March 19 district board meeting was 4-1, with board member Mo Muir voting against it because she did not agree with the bonds’ structure.

The negotiated sale is similar in structure to the district’s first issuance of bonds. The funds will be used for construction and modernization of several school facilities across the district.

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Olivenhain district OKs contracts for River Valley Conservancy taking Village Park recycled water project applications for 2016 nature program At the March 18 board meeting, the Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors took an integral step toward the construction phase of the Village Park Recycled Water Project by awarding the second and final construction contract for the project to AToM Engineering Constuction, Inc. The project consists of two main facets: the relocation of the Thornton Pump Station Pipeline, which will allow Wiegand Reservoir to be converted to recycled water use, and the construction of nearly 7 miles of recycled water pipelines through streets in the Village Park community. AToM will construct the Thornton Pump Station Pipeline Relocation, while construction of the rest of the project will be handled by SC Valley Engineering, Inc., which was awarded a contract Feb. 11. The Thornton Pump Station Pipeline portion of the project was put out for bid separately from the rest of the project to achieve cost savings. “With contractors in place, we will soon be breaking ground on a project that is critically important to diversifying our local and regional water supplies,� said District General Manager Kimberly Thorner.

Construction of the project will begin in spring 2015, starting with the relocation of the Thornton Pump Station Pipeline, just west of Via Cantebria in Encinitas.

The Olivenhain water district is meeting with HOA representatives from areas in which construction will take place to help the conversion of sites from potable to recycled water once the recycled supplies are available. Before starting construction, the district will engage area residents as to the details of construction work, including how it is working to minimize the construction impacts on the community.

Upon completion, the project will diversify the district’s water supply, offsetting potable water typically used for irrigation of greenbelts, HOA-maintained areas, and school landscapes, resulting in the delivery of up to 350 acre-feet (about 114 million gallons) per year of recycled water to the Village Park community of Encinitas. By using recycled water, the Olivenhain district is able to diversify its water supplies away from increasingly costly imported water, increase water supply reliability, enhance water conservation efforts, and reduce discharges of treated wastewater to the ocean.

More information on the water project is available at www.olivenhain.com/villageparkrw. Once construction begins, regular updates about the project will be available on the water district’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/olivenhainwater) and Twitter feed (@ OMWD) using the hashtag #VillageParkRW. — Submitted press release

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Famed Hutchins Consort to play two dates in Encinitas

BY ROB LEDONNE “We’re the only group in the world who play on what are called new violin family instruments.”

That’s how Hutchins Consort member Joe McNalley describes his group, a renowned and rare collection of musicians native to the San Diego area who are spreading the sweet sound of violin music to the masses. “We have the sound of a small chamber group with much fewer musical forces because of the power of our instruments.”

For McNally, it’s a passion that has taken up the past 30 years of his creative life. When he arrived in 1983 to study at UC San Diego from the New England Conservatory of Music, he met a teacher who wound up being an influential force. “One day he let me borrow a 7foot-tall violin, and I discovered that when you played it, it shook the floorboards.”

McNalley became enamored with the large violins and a few years later brought together a group of players who together began exploring the new and uncharted territory of these instruments.

“There’s been a lot of writing about the instruments themselves,” McNalley said.

“When we started the ensemble, we only had a handful of pieces — (fewer than) 10. We had to create an entire repertory for it. I personally wrote over 250 arrangements for the ensemble over the years.”

The fruits of McNalley’s labor have resulted in worldwide acclaim for the group, which is named a “consort” because, by definition, the word “consort” means a matched group of instruments.

“A lot of people think it means we play early or late music,” said McNalley of the word.

In reality, the group plays a wide variety of genres and caters each set list to the specific show, which can vary widely.

Because of this, the consort has played everywhere from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, multiple tours around the United States, and even a tour of Ireland and subsequent performance on the country’s RTE television station.

“I get a lot of questions about the science and artistry involved,” McNalley said. “People are always interested in how we make such a big sound while such a small group. We’re only eight players, but it sounds like 20 altogether.”

Above all, the rareness of the group lured McNalley to devote much of his life to the consort in the first place. “If somebody had done it already, I probably would have been less likely to pursue this,” he said. “Whenever you take on a new endeavor, there’s so much uncharted territory. Even if there’s moments of great triumph, you’re always moving on to the next thing.”

The Consort has two upcoming shows in the North County area. Their first is a free family show April 11 from 11 a.m.-noon at the Encinitas Library, during the Second Saturday series funded by the Encinitas Grant Program and Meisel Foundation. Another show is slated May 15 at 7:30 p.m. for Encinitas’ St. Andrew Episcopal Church.

Said McNalley, “I like to reach different audiences, whether it’s in a library or homeless shelter or big concert in a famous auditorium. To me, it’s all about that one person you reach who is touched by what you do.”

For more information, visit www.hutchinsconsort.org.

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La Costa Canyon website urges parents Encinitas singer-songwriter gears to know the law about social hosting up for benefit show, EP release Well-intentioned parents may say, “I’d rather the kids drink at home than somewhere else.” But legal liability issues show this kind of thinking is dangerous and can be costly for students and parents.

La Costa Canyon High School is one school working to raise parent awareness of the fact that social hosting is illegal under local and county “social host” ordinances.

A “social host” is anyone who knowingly hosts underage drinking parties on property that they own, lease or otherwise control.

To raise awareness, La Costa Canyon has added a link to the school website that explains the legal consequences of the social host laws. Find it at http://lc.sduhsd.net/About/ School-Safety/Teen-Safety--Social-Hosting/index.html.

“LCC is about our parents and students,” said Assistant Principal and Safety Coordinator Mark Van Over. “It’s important for parents to understand that social host ordinances will hold them accountable for enabling underage drinking. Adding information on our website as a resource for community members is an excellent way to reach out in the interest of student safety and parent education.”

The website explains that parents can be fined and held fiscally liable for damages, injuries and municipal recovery costs if they allow an underage drinking party on their property.

Even parties intended for only a few teens are at risk. Students often learn of parties and share their locations on social networking apps, such as Instagram, Yik Yak, Twitter or Facebook, often leading to much larger parties that quickly spiral out of control.

“Word spreads fast,” Van Over said. “With growing problems over social hosting and instant student communication, LCC is doing its best to ensure the safety of students and combat underage drinking parties.”

The ordinance makes it illegal to provide an environment where underage drinking takes place, regardless of who provides the alcohol, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Providing an environment for underage drinking can have dangerous consequences, including alcohol poisoning, brain damage, car crashes, property damage, sexual assault, injuries and more. Of 92 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department social host citations issued from 2011-2013, half of the cases had guests who were severely intoxicated or required medical aid or transport because of injury, assault or alcohol poisoning.

When deputies found minors in need of medical attention, parents were found hosting or present during one-quarter of those incidents, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

Parents are responsible for what happens in their home, and even the most well-intentioned parents can suffer huge consequences from social hosting.

“It all starts at home,” said Nancy Logan, Prevention Specialist with San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth. “Parents who allow underage drinking in their homes are sending a dangerous message.” — Submitted press release

Encinitas Arts Festival to be held March 29 The fourth annual Encinitas “Passport to the Arts” Festival is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, from noon to 4 p.m. The day will be a celebration of the visual, performing and culinary arts. Visit www.encinitasca.gov/festival

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BY ROB LEDONNE When Tolan Shaw was a freshman at San Dieguito Academy, he was listening to Jimi Hendrix and became inspired. “That’s when I first got into music,” he recalled on a recent Wednesday morning. “I would play guitar and sing, but my voice was terrible. I was not serious about pursuing a career in music until college.”

This April, everything comes full circle for Shaw.

Not only is he gearing up for “I’d say my No. 1 inspiration is traveling,” says Tolan the release of a brand-new EP Shaw of his creative process. He’s planning a benefit of songs dubbed “Chin Up,” show April 3 for the music program of San Dieguito but he’s also planning a ben- Academy, which he graduated from in 2007. efit show April 3 for San Dieguito’s music program. Shaw, a 2007 graduate of the school, sees the show as the perfect way to give back to his alma mater and showcase his new material.

“I thought that this was such a cool idea to give back to my old high school,” he explained. “We’re putting together a really great show and are giving the proceeds to the music program. I’m excited.”

Besides the EP and show, Shaw has plenty of other developments to be excited about after a somewhat disappointing introduction to the world of professional music. While attending college at the University of San Diego, he was in a successful band called the New Archaic which was quickly making a name for itself and on the brink of signing a management contract. Unfortunately, that ended up falling through. The band split up and Shaw then became a solo act, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Shaw said the process of songwriting can be cathartic in some ways. “When I’m writing, I start thinking about life and other people’s lives, and the bigger picture. It’s a nice way to get away from it all.”

As a result, he said, inspiration strikes the most when he’s on the road.

“I’d say my No. 1 inspiration is traveling,” he said of his creative process. “When I’m writing, ideas come out when they’re supposed to come out. I could get inspired at 2 a.m., or when I’m listening to other music, or if I’m reading a spiritual book. For me, the lyrics come easier than the music.”

Whatever Shaw’s process is, it seems to be working. He’s been showered with accolades, including winning first place at the San Diego County Fair’s Singer-Songwriter Contest in both 2011 and 2013. He also won first place at the San Diego Songwriter’s Guild Contest in 2012. In addition, his songs have been picked up by programs and advertisements for networks such as TLC and ABC Family.

One song in particular, Shaw’s single “Eyes,” received airplay on the popular radio station 91X San Diego this past fall, which oddly led the track to becoming a hit in Lima, Peru.

“It reached No. 6 on the most-played charts in Peru,” Shaw said with a laugh. “It was cool to see my song up there with U2.”

For now, all focus is on the EP release show. Said Shaw, “This program and school are one of the primary reasons why I am pursuing a career in songwriting and performing, and I am thrilled to bring the music and the community together to support a cause that is dear to my heart. “ His show, which supports the San Dieguito Academy Music Program, takes place April 3 at the Academy’s Performing Arts Center. For more information or to purchase tickets (the first 50 of which include a copy of Shaw’s EP), visit www.sdafoundation.com.

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‘Good Food Factory’ prepares to dish up second season, add new market • Show on Cox Cable 4SD to air in Virginia this April

BY KRISTINA HOUCK Although “The Good Food Factory” airs daily, new episodes haven’t been filmed for a few years. Now planning the children’s cooking show’s second season, host Amanda Mascia intends to bring the Emmy award-winning series back better than ever.

“We have so many more episodes we just cannot wait to create,” she said.

Mascia created the concept for the show while working in the advertising industry in New York. At the time, the Pennsylvania native worked on worldwide campaigns for M&M’s, making the colorful chocolate candies “fun.”

That’s when she and a colleague decided to also make healthy food fun.

“Childhood obesity was being talked about, so we tried to make a little cooking show to make healthy food fun for kids,” Mascia recalled.

In 2007, Mascia filmed three pilot episodes before she relocated to San Diego a year later. Cox Cable Channel 4SD not only picked up the episodes, but requested a full season.

Mascia filmed 15 more episodes, each with different themes and different local children.

“The mission is to definitely combat childhood obesity and inspire children to cook, eat and enjoy healthy foods,” said Mascia. “I strongly, strongly believe that being healthy is fantastic.”

Every episode features three recipes centered on a certain mealtime. For example, a breakfast episode might feature healthy recipes for breakfast burritos, omelets and pancakes.

On the show, Mascia also teaches children how to make snacks along with doing an activity in order to teach the importance of eating well while staying active.

“We are constantly reinforcing healthy food and positive snacking activity,” she said.

More than 40 local children appeared in the first season. Episodes aren’t scripted, so Mascia doesn’t cast child actors. Instead, she features local children and encourages them to be themselves.

“The kids learn as we go,” she said. “Some are shy and some aren’t. We embrace everybody and just let them be themselves.”

In one of her favorite episodes, “Skater Snacks,” Mascia featured then-7-year-old local skateboarding star Annika Vrklan and her siblings. Mascia showed the kids how to make sporty snacks such as oatmeal nuggets and frozen yogurt pops with fruit.

“It’s down-to-earth and whimsical,” Mascia said. “The show has a lot of heart.”

The show is independently created and produced by Mascia’s company, The Good Food Factory. Episodes are shot live on location at The Center for a Healthy Lifestyle in Solana Beach, part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito, where she was director of the center for nearly three years.

In 2010, Mascia expanded The Good Food Factory to also teach children’s cooking classes.

She teaches healthy cooking classes to children ages 4-12 at The Center for a Healthy Lifestyle. She also works with the local Boys & Girls Clubs and schools to develop curricu-

The Vrklan family in the episode “Skater Snacks” on “The Good Food Factory.”

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“The kids are a riot,” she said. “I love to cook, and being around children is a blast.”

In 2013, The Good Food Factory won an Emmy Award for excellence in Children’s Programming. Mascia also received an Emmy nomination for host of the show.

Recently, the show received a Parents’ Choice Recommended Award for Television. Established in 1978, Parents’ Choice Foundation is the nation’s oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children’s media.

The Good Food Factory airs locally on Cox Cable Channel 4SD and is shared with affiliate stations in Orange County, Palos Verdes and Santa Barbara. In April, the show is going out-of-state and will start being broadcast across Virginia.

“I would like the show to be on all over,” Mascia said. “It can be used as a tool in the classroom or at home to teach kids how to cook healthy food.”

Mascia is planning the show’s second season and consulting with sponsors. Interested advertisers and sponsors can contact her at amanda@thegoodfoodfactory.com.

“We plan to make the show even bigger, better and more delicious in our second season,” she said.

For more about The Good Food Factory, visit www.thegoodfoodfactory.com.

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Olivenhain hosts Meeting Hall Celebration

Kathy Cole, Bob and Mary Jo Nortman, Cindy and Sammi Brandenburg

The Olivenhain Meeting Hall turns 120 years old this year. To celebrate this occasion, the Olivenhain Town Council sponsored a celebration March 22.

The hall is a community meeting house at 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road in Olivenhain. Almost every important event in the community’s history has taken place in its space and on its grounds. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec. 17, 1993.

The March 22 celebration featured docent-led tours of the Hall and grounds, period music, people in authentic 1890s attire, historical photographs, infographics, videos, vintage ice cream, pony rides for kids, and Olivenhain memorabilia. Descendants of the original colonists shared their memories and perspectives. Local, county, and federal dignitaries spoke, and proclamations declaring March 22 as Olivenhain Meeting Hall Day were expected to be issued.

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San Dieguito Art Guild offers 3 classes Three new classes are offered by the San Dieguito Art Guild under their class program, “Because We Like HUE” series. Contact Kate O’Brien at zelda1970@cox.net to reserve space and pay for classes.

• “Fun with Glass” with Kate O’Brien; 1-4 p.m. Saturdays May 2-23, Encinitas Community Center In this four-part series, participants will be introduced to glass fusing and slumping. Students will complete three projects using System 96 glass. The instructor will discuss the fundamentals of fusing and glass kiln firing schedules. Written instructions will be provided, and all tools needed will be provided during class time.

A $30 materials fee which includes kiln firings will be paid to the instructor at the first class. (Note: Normally the materials fee is $40, but $10 will be subsidized by the Guild.) Cost is higher because fusible glass is more expensive and there will be multiple firings.

Cost is $100 plus $30 materials fee. Email zelda1970@cox.net to register.

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You can paint with acrylic paint on all kinds of surfaces and get tons of different effects. Acrylic painting is water-based, easy to clean up and simple to learn. Students will complete one 8-inch-by-10-inch painting in each meeting of this four- session workshop.

First session: A simple still life using a limited palette. Second session: A simple landscape painting. Third session: A painting of plants, flowers or vegetables from a photograph. Fourth session: How to paint buildings and architectural elements.

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Bring your own supplies or buy them from the teacher for a $15 supply fee. Fee is $100.

• Chinese Brush Painting with Lisa Curry; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays, May 1-22, Encinitas Community Center Chinese painting is like a martial art — learn the importance of posture, how to wield the brush, and the state of mind necessary to complete a painting with “chi” or energy!

Fee is $100 (plus $20 materials fee payable to teacher first day of class).

Taste of Leucadia to be held April 2 An eclectic array of Leucadia restaurants, San Diego’s best craft breweries, wineries and local musicians bring North Coast Highway 101 alive April 2 for the Taste of Leucadia. For the third straight year, the Leucadia 101 Main Street will host the best party of the year drawing 1,000 ticket holders for the evening.

“Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. and last until 8:30 p.m., with many attendees continuing the merriment at our local bars and restaurants once the event is over,” said Leucadia 101 Main Street President Nick Winfrey. “This year, we will have a record number of tastes and beverage sips available to ticket holders, with 18 local restaurants participating and 13 San Diego craft breweries and wineries sampling the finest of what they have to offer.”

Those without tickets are welcome to come down and enjoy the live music, which is free at several locations along the culinary trail, plus live poetry in Leucadia Roadside Park.

Taste of Leucadia Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 event day), and tickets with Sip Stops (craft beer/wine tasting included) are $33 in advance ($40 event day).

“This year the event will be eliminating waste by giving each Sip Stop tickets holder a commemorative tasting cup that they can take home as a souvenir,” said Leucadia 101 Main Street Vice President William Morrison. “This will eliminate over 8,000 disposable tasting cups that were used in prior years.

“Additional green elements include an eco shuttle that runs on biofuel which will transport attendees from the upper parking lot of the Encinitas City Hall (505 S. Vulcan) to the heart of the event. The shuttle also eliminates a parking hassle, and we highly recommend taking advantage of it!”

Call 760-436-2320; buy tickets at Leucadia101.com.

ArtFest comes to Botanic Garden April 11-12 Don’t miss ArtFest, a delightful combination of a Fine Art Show, Quick Draw Contest, art demonstrations, and Asian Art Show from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12, at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas.

The Fine Art Show will feature more than 20 artists who will be showing and selling their works, including sculptors, painters, potters, and glass, gourd and fiber artists. Guests will be treated throughout the day to interesting demonstrations provided by many of the artists.

Watch art come alive before your eyes at the Quick Draw Contest from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, April 11. The contest will feature 20 youth and 20 adult artists, who will be creating an entire work in an allotted time right before your eyes. The pieces created will then be available for purchase at the event.

ArtFest 2015 will also feature an Asian Art Show showcasing outstanding displays of ikebana and bonsai, along with lectures and demonstrations on Asian-influenced art and horticulture.

Guests will also enjoy native flute music with Didgeridoo, featuring Bob Ballentine and friends, throughout the weekend in the Australian Garden.

Stay all day, and enjoy a lunch of delicious Greek delights made possible by Divine Fresh Foods. For information, visit SDBGarden.org/artfest.

Cost is free with admission or membership to the San Diego Botanic Garden.

L-R: Chris Benbow (CCAF Baseball Liaison), Amy Caterina (CCAF President), Wayne Seltzer, Karl Mueller (CCA Principal), Trever Seltzer, Trent Seltzer, Mike Hymes (CCA Baseball Coach), Joanne Couvrette (CCAF Executive Director).

Seltzer family donates $30K to CCA Foundation Canyon Crest Academy Foundation’s “Catch the Wave of Giving” 2015 fundraising campaign is off to a strong start with a donation of $30,000 from the Seltzer family. The campaign, which is designed to encourage donations to the Raven’s Fund, CCA Foundation’s unrestricted giving category, is hoping to raise more than $60,000 for this coming year.

The Seltzers’ gift is being used to build a baseball clubhouse. Their gift and involvement with Canyon Crest Academy is multigenerational and includes Wayne Seltzer, his son, Trent, and daughter-in-law Theresa, and grandson Trever. Trever, a senior, is a CCA baseball player.

The family has a deep and long standing passion for baseball, dating to the semi-professional leagues of Colorado in the 1900s, through today as proud members of the San Diego Padres ownership group. Making their donation to the CCA baseball program through the Raven’s Fund, Wayne explained, “was in alignment with our passions — family and baseball.”

Wayne discussed the motivation for the donation: “The CCA baseball program has been on a grassroots development path, primarily due to limited funding and budgeting restrictions. In contrast to most schools in the region, the team had no home field in 2014, requiring them to play all of their games on the road. In spite of this impediment, the team developed and performed very well. The new field will be ready for the 2015 season; however, there was no funding available for a clubhouse. We have felt that the clubhouse is a large part of team and program building. Providing the donation for the Clubhouse was our way of supporting not only the program, but supporting the school and the team. Knowing that this donation will support the future CCA baseball players and teams in the future provided further incentive.”

While the goal of the Catch the Wave of Giving campaign is to raise general funds for the school’s Raven’s Fund, there are many opportunities to donate to one’s passion, as the Seltzer family did. Raven’s Fund donations can be designated toward Athletics, Envision, or Quest.

To learn more about how your donations can benefit CCA programs, contact CCA Foundation Executive Director Joanne Couvrette at 858-350-0253, Ext. 4005, or joanne.couvretty@sduhsd.net. Donate online at www.canyoncrestfoundation.org.

‘Unnecessary Farce’ opens April 18 at NC Rep It’s the perfect setup for a laugh-filled evening at the theater: an embezzling mayor, his female accountant who can’t stay dressed, two undercover cops, nefarious hit men, and of course, videotape. In “Unnecessary Farce,” playwright Paul Slade Smith has reinvented the in-one-door innuendo, and out-the-door comic shtick for North Coast Repertory Theatre.

It’s a zany San Diego premiere that will leave you howling with laughter starting April 18.

Matthew Wiener directs a stellar cast: Ted Barton, Dagmar Fields, Jessica John, David McBean, John Nutten, Jacque Wilke and Christopher M. Williams.

Previews begin April 15; opening night at 8 p.m. April 18 includes a post-show reception. There will be a special talkback on April 24 with the cast and artistic director.

Shows will be at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 7 p.m. Sundays through May 10.

North Coast Repertory Theatre is at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach.

Tickets start at $37 with discounts for seniors, students, military. Call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets.

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What’s going on around Encinitas this weekend and beyond These are just some of the events taking place in and around Encinitas this weekend. For details, visit http://bit.ly/1OjW3zn.

• Foreign Film: “Thermae Romae,” 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 27, San Elijo Campus, MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave., room 204, Cardiff. Free; parking $1. Email lifesanellijo@gmail.com for info.

In this whimsical sci-fi comedy (Japan, 2012), Roman architect Lucius accidentally slips through time, resurfacing in a modern-day public bath in Japan. Directed by Hideki Takeuchi (108 min., NR). In Japanese w/English subtitles.

• Poet Hafiz-Inspired Artist Workshop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Sunday, March 27-29, Encinitas. Cost: $325. Register to 760-504-4015.

In this workshop, each person will each develop a visual composition inspired by the poetry of the Sufi mystic, Hafiz. There will be a group reading and discussion of Hafiz. Then, individuals will work from supplied visual elements or draw from their own references brought to the workshop in the form of photos or life drawings. Richard Hawk, instructor.

• Washcloth Bunny. Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Free; 760-632-9711.

Before the hills of North County were covered with houses, they were home to rabbits, lizards, snakes, coyotes and other local fauna. In March, we will create washcloth bunnies to remind us of when rabbits ruled the hillsides and canyons.

• Teen Talent Show 2015, 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Free; call 760-753-7376.

Singers, dancers, musicians, and nontraditional performers are featured in this year’s teen talent show. Performers will show off their skills and impress the judges to win the grand prize.

• Drought-Proof Your Landscape with Greywater, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, The Ranch, 441 Saxony Road, Encinitas. Cost: $65. Register to http://www.solanacenter.org/event/drought-proof-your-landscape-greywater-ranch.

Dadla Ponizil will cover the following topics: un-tap a resource available to everyone;

graywater guidelines and permitting; how to select bio-compatible soaps and detergents, build a mulch basin and install a working washing machine-to-landscape graywater system.

• Encinitas Arts Festival, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, San Dieguito Academy Performing Arts Center, 800 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas. Free. For lawn seating, bring blankets and low back chairs. Call 760-633-2746.

Your Passport to the Arts with music, dance, and theatre performances on three stages, plus battle of the bands, artist expo with live demos, eight art-making workshops for kids/ families, chalk art, student art exhibit and food trucks. Mayor Kristin Gaspar and Supervisor Dave Roberts open the festival at noon. With Dragon Knights Stilt Theater, Ballet Folklorico, Encinitas Ballet: “Sleeping Beauty,” Coastal Communities Concert Band, North County School of the Arts: “Bye Bye Birdie,” SDA Concert Band, ImagoMOVES, and more! For the complete schedule, visit http://www.cityofencinitas.org/index.aspx?page=338.

• Cabaret Caccia: The Other Mozart, 7 p.m. Sunday, March 29, Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas. Cost: $20, $10 (in advance), or $22, $15 at the door. Tickets: http://www.encinitas101.com/catalog.

A one-woman theatrical play with author/actress Sylvia Milo telling the untold story of Mozart’s sister, Nannerl. “One of the most remarkable theatrical presentations... Sylvia Milo has brought off a tour de force,” New York Times. Enjoy free wine, candlelight, chocolates and table seating.

• JFS Coastal Club, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Activities free, lunch $7. Reserve for lunch by noon Monday, March 30, to 858-674-1123. Info: http://www.jfssd.org.

Seniors 60-plus can choose from four different activities: 10 a.m., Flexibility and Fitness with Danyll; 11 a.m., Israeli Issues With Marc Silberstein, with news of Israel’s elections in March. At noon, a healthy lunch is served; at 1 p.m., see the film “Million Dollar Arm.” • La Paloma Theatre, 471 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas. Tickets: $9, $7. Call 760436-SHOW (7469).

“Still Alice,” “The Imitation Game,” Friday Midnight Movie, “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

New tennis tournament to be held in Carlsbad Canyon Crest to host ‘SNL@CCA’ comedy gala The Carlsbad Classic Tennis Tournament, a WTA 125k Series Event, will be held Nov. 21-Nov. 29 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad.

The Carlsbad Classic will feature top-ranked WTA players as well as new rising stars to include a 32-player singles main draw, an eight-player qualifying draw and an eight-team doubles draw.

The Carlsbad Classic is the first WTA tournament to be held during the week of Thanksgiving. It will also be the first tournament held after the U.S. Open in the United States.

The tournament will be held at the luxurious Park Hyatt Aviara resort in Carlsbad. The ocean-view property brings state-of-the-art tennis courts, a fitness center, several fine dining and casual restaurants, sparking pools, and more than 300 guest rooms.

“American Idol” finalist Kimberly Caldwell will host the Carlsbad Classic for all day and night sessions. Caldwell will also be the featured entertainment for the Players Gala held Nov. 22. The Players Gala will also include a silent auction to benefit Operation Underground Railroad.

“We are excited to be directing this new event in the beautiful city of Carlsbad,” said Ben Goldsmith, Carlsbad Classic Tennis Tournament Director. “We expect to bring top WTA players back to Southern California as well as new rising talent. We look forward to hosting the first-ever WTA tournament during Thanksgiving and throwing a fantastic event for the whole family to enjoy.”

Visit cldclassic.com.

Theater workshops help youths with autism, Asperger’s; volunteers needed Positive Action Community Theatre provides theater and performing arts workshops in Encinitas for teens and young adults with autism/Asperger’s and other disabilities.

The purpose of the workshops is to teach life and social skills that will enable those with disabilities to reach their full potential and lead happy lives.

Several eight-week Saturday Workshops in Encinitas are coming up: • Spring: April 11 to June 6 (no program 5-30) • Summer: June 11 to Aug. 29 • Fall: Sept. 19 to Nov. 7 A vital aspect of PACT’s success is in recruiting typical peers from our community to volunteer as peer mentors as they participate in the workshops as equals with the group.

Kiarlo Ednalino is one of those volunteers. Here are her words: PACT volunteer Kiarlo “As a future educator and advocate for the arts, I greatly Ednalino with Ethan. value the importance of an inclusive education and greatly appreciate what this organization seeks to do each and every day. Through my time volunteering with PACT, I have seen their programs serve as a vehicle for growth for children, teens, and young adults on the autism spectrum and other special needs. It is so uplifting to see the “light bulb” go off for students or for them to develop comfort in trying something that would have previously been unthinkable: flexibility in routine, improvement in spatial relations and/or eye contact, or willingness to participate in interpersonal communication.”

Contact Kathryn Campion, PACT Executive Director, if you would like to volunteer as a peer mentor: 760-815-8512; info@pacthouse.org; www.pacthouse.org.

Canyon Crest Academy hosts “SNL@CCA, a Gala Evening of Comedy,” on May 16 in the Proscenium Theatre. Tickets are now available at www.ccagala. com.

Proceeds from the evening will benefit Raven’s Fund, Athletics, Envision and QUEST designations of the CCA Foundation, which “enrich the experience of every student, every day.”

The gala kicks off with a reception set in the heart of New York City, where guests will get a culinary taste of the Big Apple while strolling through Times Square and Broadway. They will have enjoy dynamic live performances and a student art show in Central Park.

The “Saturday Night Live”-themed show will feature performances by students and staff, with many surprises and a fantastic live auction. The After Party, to be held off-campus, will conclude the evening on a sweet note with champagne and dessert.

Early bird tickets are available until April 30. A limited number of Reserved VIP seats are available, but are expected to sell quickly.

CCA is also seeking sponsors and auction items now. An exciting Online Auction opens April 30 through May 10 at www.ccagala.com.

Visit www.ccagala.com to purchase your tickets, sponsor or donate to Canyon Crest Academy’s Gala.

OBITUARIES KC is survived by Bucky; his mother, Lydia; sister, Bev; and brother, Ted. He was loved by his friends and family. He will be missed.

Margery Berwald Perkins 1940 - 2015

Keith Conrad “KC” Tomita

Mrs. Perkins, 75, of Encinitas, passed away March 7, 2015.

1949 – 2015 KC, of Encinitas, passed away on March 7, 2015.

KC loved his birds, Puffy, Peach Pie, Scooter, Hoppy, Zippy, and Dee Dee. He also loved sports, especially tennis

Stanley George Stewart III 1945 - 2015 Mr. Stewart, 69, of Encinitas, passed away March 6, 2015.

Obituaries call Cathy Kay at 858-218-7237 or email InMemory@MyClassifiedMarketplace.com

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Spring Egg-ucational Family Discovery Days Wildflowers are in bloom. Busy birds are building nests. In unspoiled nature at the San Elijo Lagoon, families can crack open clues to the secret lives of egglaying animals, including birds, fishes, crabs, snakes, butterflies and ladybugs. The annual Spring EGG-ucation Family Discovery Days held March 21-22 connected visitors to the beauty and wonder of nature in spring.

The event was held at the San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Visit www.sanelijo.org.

Photos by Jon Clark. For more photos online, Visiting children have fun at the Eco Days exhibits visit www.encinitasadvocate.com.

The Gonzales family

Visiting children pretend to be chicks in a nest

Christopher and Eric Souder

Ford, Elle, and Indigo

The Vazzana family

Chance Billick, Preston Dupper, and Brandon Colarusso

Maia Brown, Chad Brown, Scarlett Jerhoff, Ella Brown, Dana Brown

Visitors enjoy Eco Days at the San Elijo Lagoon Conservatory

Carlsbad’s EGGstravaganza Spring Festival arrives April 4 with multiple ‘scrambles’ The city of Carlsbad’s popular EGGstravaganza Spring Festival returns Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Poinsettia Community Park, 6600 Hidden Valley Road.

The event features an ongoing “egg scramble” of multiple egg hunts. Groups of 20 to 30 children will run out to collect all the eggs on the field. When that group exits, the field will be reset for the next group. Parents are welcome to join their kids. To keep the scramble fun for all ages, one field will be arranged for children ages 6 and over who want to race for their eggs, and an identical one will be arranged for children ages 5 and under. There is also a noncompetitive field for young children, children with special needs, and for families wanting to pose for a photo opportunity.

Attendees can also enjoy a family scavenger hunt, photos with the Easter bunny, a fun zone with bounce houses, a giant slide and a chance to “soak the bunny.”

To avoid lines during the event, activity cards and unlimited fun-zone wrist bands can be purchased in advance at city community centers. The cards can be divided among children for activities like the egg scramble and Easter bunny photos. Both can be purchased through April 3 at these locations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday: • Calavera Hills Community Center, 2997 Glasgow Drive • Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding Street • Stagecoach Community Center, 3420 Camino de los

Coches • Alga Norte Community Park, 6565 Alicante Road EGGstravaganza will also give attendees a preview of summer camps offered by the city with interactive demonstrations and opportunities to get to know staff. Parents and children can find out more about camps including cooking, performing arts, sports, aquatics, science and much more.

Rachael Shay, recreation supervisor for the city of Carlsbad, said, “EGGstravaganza is a chance for families with children of all ages to have some fun while celebrating spring’s arrival. Community events like these are part of what makes the city of Carlsbad a special place to live, where neighbors can connect and families can thrive.”

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‘Magic hands’ are very real for clients of local massage therapist

BY DIANE Y. WELCH Licensed massage therapist Juan Reque has been told by his clients that he has magic hands.

His unique personal touch has been relieving chronic pain for his professional and amateur athlete clientele for 20 years; but rather than magic, his expertise has been developed and honed from solid training, world travel, and experience with a roster of top-ranking professional tennis players, he said.

For five years, from 2008 through 2013, Reque worked with professional tennis player Maria Sharapova. After her surgery, Reque provided post-operative therapies that have kept Sharapova in top physical condition and pain-free.

She is an avid client and a strong supporter of Reque’s work. “There is nobody who knows my body better than Juan Reque, and this is really important when you have a busy schedule and you have to prevent injuries,” stated Sharapova.

Reque’s connection with Sharapova stemmed from his work as a trainer for the Association of Tennis Professionals. In this capacity, Reque traveled for five years with the Spanish Davis Cup team, setting up a service network to deal with injury prevention and treatment.

A native of Spain, Reque originally earned his physical therapy and sports science degrees in 1999, but is also licensed in massage therapy, European physical therapy, and strength and conditioning coach-

ing. He is also an expert in manual therapy, a fact that sets him apart from other physical therapists, he said.

“My typical client is someone who has chronic pain, most of the time related to sports,” Reque explained. “They might have tennis elbow, shoulder, knee or lower back problems. And several might be getting physical therapy from other places and have not got better. So they come to me, as I have a different approach, and then they find relief.”

Reque uses an innovative hands-on treatment known as Active Release Technique. It is a soft tissue movement-based massage that treats certain tendinopathies and muscle problems.

In a large number of chronic injuries, such as muscle strains or joint pains, the injured area presents scar tissue and limitation of movement. ART uses tension with movement to strip scar tissue from muscles and tendons to regain functionality.

Reque is also able to hone in on the source of the injury. Rather than simply focusing on the presenting physical symptoms, he determines the principal cause of the problem, which often goes undiagnosed. His treatment concentrates on releasing muscle tension, regaining joint mobility and activating muscles.

Two years ago, Reque completed a specialist course in applied kinesiology. He is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has a bachelor’s in sports science and education, strength

Maria Sharapova with Juan Reque: ‘There is nobody who knows my body better than Juan Reque,’ the tennis pro says. and conditioning from the University of Madrid, Spain.

But he credits his active experience while on the professional tennis circuit for truly bringing his expertise to a level above that of the average physical therapist. “By traveling all over the world, wherever I was working, I learned a lot from the other trainers,” Reque said.

Recently moved to offices in Solana Beach, Reque treats NFL and college football players, baseball players and professional tennis players and is increasingly treating junior clients with injuries from soccer and other fast-ball sports.

On the flip side of treating injuries, Reque is also able to help prevent them. His injury-free program is a screening

and exercise program that helps both those who are involved in sports and those who are not achieve a good functioning of their bodies and locomotor system.

“By doing this, people using the program can prevent or treat injuries, improve their health and, finally, maximize their athletic performance,” Reque said.

“I can really evaluate how their muscles are and see if there are some imbalances, and then treat them or recommend exercises to prevent possible injury.”

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Succulents are far from dry subject for nursery owner turned author

BY KRISTINA HOUCK After selling succulents for more than two decades, Jeff Moore is finally sharing his tips and tricks with the greater community.

The owner of Solana Succulents nursery released his first book on succulents last fall and is working on the follow-up.

“I love what I do,” Moore said. “I thought I could bring a really good book to people. After all, I’ve been doing it for 22 years.”

Published in October, “Under the Spell

Moore owns Solana Succulents off Highway 101. of Succulents,” offers an overview of succulent plants and details how collectors, growers, landscapers and others engage with them. The 244-page book features more than 800 vivid photos, almost all of which Moore has captured over the years.

Moore first built the book on Blurb, a self-publishing platform, and then hired a graphic designer to redesign and fine-tune the copy and formatting. He started the project more than three years ago, after friends and customers repeatedly asked him

to write a book on the diverse and colorful plants.

“I felt I had it in me. I have a library, and I thought I could do better than most of these,” said Moore as he gestured toward his books at his nursery off Highway 101 in Solana Beach.

Born in Newport Beach, Moore and his family moved to Solana Beach when he was 6 years old. A succulent enthusiast for more than 30 years, the Torrey Pines High School alum has owned and operated Solana Succulents since 1992.

Moore started off as a collector in the mid-1980s. His first purchase was a succulent bonsai.

“I thought they were really weird and cool,” said Moore, who first spotted the plant at a Del Mar Fair exhibit. “So I went and got a couple of those plants. And as collections go, you end up with more and then your patio is full. It just happens that way.”

Today, it’s Moore who holds exhibits at the San Diego County Fair. He has had an exhibit every year at the fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for more than 20 years.

One year, he created a garden that looked like a coral reef. It was such a big hit, he brought the exhibit back the following year and also took it on the road to the Philadelphia Flower Show. In the mid-2000s, he also installed a permanent underseathemed succulent garden at Encinitas-based San Diego Botanic Garden, formerly Quail Botanical Gardens.

“That’s how a lot of people know me,” he said.

The collector-turned-nursery owner has also become the go-to speaker on succulents for local garden clubs. He travels around the

Author Jeff Moore with his book “Under the Spell of Succulents.” Photos by Kristina Houck. county and across the state giving presentations at garden-focused associations and organizations.

So it was only a matter of time before he wrote his first book, which he also selfpublished. With only 1,500 copies printed, more than half have already been sold.

Wanting his words to inspire, Moore hopes the book creates new succulent enthusiasts.

“It’s either going to reaffirm what they love, or hopefully, it will convert some new people who are just getting started,” said Moore, who is completing his second book,

which is focused on aloes and agaves.

“Under the Spell of Succulents” is available at Moore’s nursery, Solana Succulents, and on his website at www.solanasucculents.com. Copies are also available at Courtyard Pottery and SoLo on Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach, as well as Warwick’s in La Jolla, San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas and Cuyamaca College in El Cajon.

For more about Solana Succulents or to buy a copy of the book, visit www.solanasucculents.com.

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Artists’ reception April 4 for two exhibits at community center Members of the San Dieguito Art Guild invite the public to join them for an artists’ reception from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas.

Enjoy refreshments and meet the plein-air artists whose work is included in the “Capturing Reflections” exhibition. The plein-air painters in this show are: Judy Salinsky, Darlene Katz, Jennifer Richards, Char Cee Colosia, Janet Finney, Toni Williams, Joan Grine, Jill Treadwell-Svendsen, and Diane Dudek.

Also featured is the “Gourds, Geckos and Glass” The work of artist Jennifer Richards is in the “Capturing exhibit in the lighted case.

Reflections” exhibit. “I get excited by patterns, textures, Artists whose work is in the lighted case are Grace Swan- reflections, and shadows — these are the spices and son (gourd art), Terry Oshrin bass tones that can make any subject matter worth (mosaics) and Bobbi Hirsch- painting,” she says. koff (glass and enamel).

The exhibit is free to the public now through May 13.

All participating artists are members of the San Dieguito Art Guild which owns and operates the Off Track Gallery, 937 S. Coast Highway 101, Suite C-103, Encinitas.

The San Dieguito Art Guild, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to furthering artistic understanding and fostering artistic growth of members and the community.

Call 760-942-3636; visit www.offtrackgallery.com.

RSF artist’s work featured in Encinitas gallery through May 6 The Encinitas Civic Center Art Gallery, as part of the Encinitas Arts Division 2015 juried Art Show, will feature Rancho Santa Fe-area resident Annie Omens’ photographic work now through May 6.

Her show is titled, “Welcome to My Magical Garden” where she will display 25 digital paintings on canvas with prices ranging from $45 to $500.

Inspired by the rich natural environment in San Diego, the exhibit represents Omens’ interpretation of the magic and exquisiteness of the world around us. Her work features animals, flowers and birds digitally painted into layered compositions of color and form.

“I’m thrilled to share this exhibit with the San Diego community,” said Omens. “As a 35-year San Diego resident, I am continually inspired by the beauty and uniqueness of San Diego, and this work represents the magic of our community.”

Omens has participated in past exhibitions such as the Annual Juried Athenaeum Show in La Jolla, the Santa Rosa Plateau annual show, the Local Art in Public Places Show in Murrieta, and the La Jolla Arts Association. Her work has also been exhibited in Loreto, Mexico. , Omens was also a featured artist at the Tina Christensen Gallery in Coronado.

The show is at Encinitas Civic Center, 505 S. Vulcan Ave., Encinitas.

Surf Academy GU12 finalists at tournament The Surf Academy GU12 Academy, coached by Steveo Leacock, were finalists at the 2015 Southwest Soccer Club/XOLOS USA tournament that took place March 14-15 in Temecula. Pictured are: Kaidan, Ally, Olivia, Kelly, Jenna, Coach Steveo, Hannah, Ariana, Alyssa, Melanie, Kate, Jordan, Zaylin, Advika and Sophie. Izzy, Mia and Sam are not pictured.

Japanese sci-fi film ‘Thermae Romae’ to be shown at MiraCosta College The LIFE Club @ San Elijo presents a free foreign film, “Thermae Romae” (Japan, 2012, 108 min., NR), in Japanese w/English subtitles. In this whimsical sci-fi comedy, Roman architect Lucius accidentally slips through time, resurfacing in a modern-day public bath in Japan. Directed by Hideki Takeuchi.

The film will start at 1 p.m. Friday, March 27, in room 204 at the San Elijo Campus of MiraCosta College, 3333 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Parking is $1/day, unless you are a member of the LIFE@San Elijo Club.

To join the club, email lifesanelijo@gmail.com and ask to be added to the mailing list.

Encinitas hosts Spring Egg Hunt on April 4

The spring egg hunt will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

April 4 at Encinitas Community Park.

It’s all about the kids — and 22,000 eggs! The city of Encinitas will present its annual Easter Egg Hunt Festival from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas.

Egg hunt times are: 10:15 a.m., 2 years and under; 10:45 a.m., 3-year-olds; 11:15 a.m., 4- and 5-year-olds; 11:45 a.m., 6 and older.

Make a day of it and enjoy the beautiful new Encinitas Community Park. Please bring your own basket or bag for eggs. Limited parking is available on-site at the park. Auxiliary parking is available at the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas lower parking lots, accessed off Devonshire Drive.

For information, call the Encinitas Parks & Recreation Department at 760-633-2740 or visit www.EncinitasParksand Rec.com.

North County-owned Silver Linings Transitions to hold event to help people with mobility challenges Encinitas student makes Pratt’s President’s List Spring is a time of fresh beginnings. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, new animals are being born. For local seniors in wheelchairs or using canes or walkers, it’ll be an opportunity to decorate their largest accessory and celebrate life.

On March 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Silver Linings Transitions and their team of volunteers will be at Temple Solel at 3575 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff-by-the-Sea “blinging out” wheel chairs, canes and walkers in exchange for a donation of any amount. All proceeds from the event will be distributed to Interfaith Community Services and Jewish Family Services to support their programs for underprivileged seniors.

On April Fool’s Day (April 1) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the team will be at Temple Adat Shalom 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway.

For more information, visit www.SilverLiningsTransitions.com.

Cardiff Library features bluegrass music April 1 Traditional bluegrass band Virtual Strangers will have your feet stomping from 7-8 p.m.

April 1 at the Cardiff Library. The four-piece band consists of banjo, guitar, bass and mandolin.

This free performance is part of the First Wednesday Programs sponsored by the Friends of the Cardiff Library. The library is at 2081 Newcastle Ave. Call 760-635-1000.

Michelle Antonorsi, an Encinitas resident and a student at the prestigious Pratt Institute, was among more than 1,000 students who made the President’s List in the Fall 2014 semester.

Pratt Institute offers degrees in art, design, architecture, information and library science, and liberal arts and sciences, with campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Forum on climate change, citizen response set March 29 A free forum on the “Science of Climate Change and the Art of the Citizen Response” will be presented at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito. Forum speakers are: • Lynne Talley, Ph.D., professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and contributor to the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The Intergovernmental Panel won the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2007.

• Marshall Saunders, founder and president of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, with 240 chapters in the U.S. and internationally.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is at 1036 Solana Drive, Solana Beach. Visit www. uufsd.org.

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San Diego Opera celebrates 50th anniversary, announces 51st season San Diego Opera celebrates its 50th anniversary with two performances of opera’s greatest hits, featuring arias, duets, ensembles and choruses performed by the San Diego Opera Chorus, the San Diego Symphony and a roster of internationally renowned artists, including sopranos Lise Lindstrom and Emily Magee, mezzo soprano Marianne Cornetti, tenor René Barbera, baritones Stephen Powell and Scott Sikon, and bass Reinhard Hagen.

Maestro Karen Kamensek will conduct the performances 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at Symphony Hall, 750 B St., San Diego.

Ticket prices start from $45; call 619-533-7000 or visit sdopera.com.

The company is also offering a pre-performance dinner and a post-performance reception April 18 in lieu of its traditional gala, which is usually held in January. Tickets for these events are $250-$1,000. On April 19, 2015 the company will host a pre-performance brunch at The University Club atop Puccini’s “Tosca” will be Symphony Towers. Tickets are $150. (Performance tickets not part of the 51st season of included.) the San Diego Opera.

San Diego Opera’s 51st Season • Soprano Patricia Racette performs her “Diva on Detour” recital Nov. 14 at the Balboa Theatre, San Diego.

• Puccini’s “Tosca,” starring Greer Grimsley as Scarpia, Alexia Voulgaridou as Tosca and Gwyn Hughes Jones as Cavaradossi, Feb. 13, 16, 19 and 21 at San Diego Civic Theatre.

• Bass Ferruccio Furlanetto in concert with the San Diego Symphony, March 5, 2016 at Copley Symphony Hall.

• Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” starring Latonia Moore as Cio-Cio San, J’nai Bridgesas Suzuki, and Teodor Ilincai as Pinkerton, April 16, 19, 22 and 24 at San Diego Civic Theatre.

• West Coast premiere of Jake Heggie’s comic opera “Great Scott,” starring Isabel Leonard as Arden Scott, Nathan Gunn as Sid Taylor, and Frederica von Stade as Mrs. Winnie Flato, May 7, 10, 13 and 15 at San Diego Civic Theatre.

Tickets are priced from $35, with a three-opera season subscription starting at $105.

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More than 125 fans and friends of San Diego REPertory Theatre attended its Season 40 announcement party March 9 at The Westin Gaslamp. Guests were treated to beverages and bites on the rooftop terrace before being ushered into the ballroom for sneak-peek performances from the artists involved in selecting a six-play season line-up designed to excite the mind and curious spirit in all.

“Our 40th anniversary season is upon us and our plans are ambitious,” said Sam Woodhouse, co-founder and artistic director.

“San Diego REP has produced 286 productions since 1976, and with this season lineup we intend to celebrate our historic milestone with carefully curated artistic works that represent our commitment to stoArtistic Director that showcase Sam Woodhouse ries unique and special kinds of people, ideas, music, philosophy, stories and quests in the contemporary world, as well as trumpet the search for a higher ground — justice, equality and a voice at the table for all Americans.”

San Diego REP’s 40th season at the Lyceum Stage offers: • “Violet,” Aug. 20-Sept. 13. Tony-nominated musical and winner of the Drama Critics’ Circle Award, “Violet” is a modern fairy tale filled with show-stopping anthems of the 1960s American South.

• “My Mañana Comes,” Oct. 1-25. Playwright Elizabeth Irwin explores the hopes and struggles of four busboys in a swanky restaurant.

• “The Oldest Boy,” Nov. 12-Dec. 6.

This delicate comic drama weaves music, dance, puppetry, intimate moments and infinite meanings when a young American

mother finds two crimson-robed strangers, a monk and a lama, at her door. They are on a mission to meet her 3-year-old son, Tenzin, a child who is wise beyond his years whom they believe is the reincarnation of a high Buddhist teacher.

• “Outside Mullingar,” Jan. 21-Feb. 14, 2016. A Tony Award Best Play 2014 nominee, this comedy is from the pen of the Pulitzer Prize-, Academy Award-, and Tony Award-winning writer of “Doubt” and “Moonstruck,” John Patrick Shanley. It’s an unabashed reminder that it’s never too late to take a chance on love. In a tiny village in rural Ireland, Anthony and Rosemary are 40-somethings who haven’t got a clue when it comes to love.

• “R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe,” March 10-April 3, 2016. Ron Campbell, praised equally as a lead clown for Cirque de Soleil and a classical actor on the American stage, plays Bucky Fuller, a man who has been called the Leonardo da Vinci of the 20th century. Engineer, architect, poet, mathematician, philosopher, futurist, innovator and visionary, Bucky was one of the first true global thinkers. Audiences are invited into Bucky’s playground, “Spaceship Earth,” in the infinite universe; a place that will surprise, make you marvel and laugh in astonishment while boggling your mind in the best possible way.

• “Rapture, Blister, Burn,” April 21-May 15, 2016. Playwright Gina Gionfriddo’s bright social comedy dares to put front and center the controversial question still facing 21st-century women: “Can a woman have it all?” Her answer to the “career or family” conundrum is razor-sharp and provocative in ways that challenge fixed notions from across the political spectrum.

Subscriptions are available from the Box Office at 619-544-1000. Individual tickets will be available for purchase June 1, 2015.

Visit sdrep.org.

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San Dieguito Chapter of National Charity League Senior Recognition Event

Natalie, Avalon, and Dan Chaffer Alexa Carter, Mimi Najmabadi, Paige Weinstein

Jacob Moreno, Shelby Weaver

The San Dieguito Chapter of National Charity League honored the Senior Class of 2015 at the Senior Recognition Gala held at the La Jolla Hyatt on March 15.

These girls have achieved their goal in a six-year educational program of philanthropic work, educational activities, leadership training and cultural activities. The organization is dedicated to serving the communities in which the chapter is formed and to fostering the mother-daughter relationship.

Through the mother-daughter relationship, National Charity League will develop strong women leaders serving and impacting communities today and for generations to come. The goal is to promote a sense of community responsibility in daughters.

Photos by Jon Clark. For more photos online, visit www.delmartimes.net.

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Sandi and Tracy Weaver, Kellie Doyle Alex Rasmussen, Lilly Budano, Jamie MacDonald, Gillian Glatthorn

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Hailey Brue, Katie Buhai

Glenn Callahan-Mayo, Brenna Chapman

Event chairmen Barb Rosenbaum, Christina Wachs, Marcia Bryan, Dana Estess, Kathleen Merkin

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VACCINE

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when we consider this symbolic gesture,” said board member Amy Herman. “I’d be more comfortable waiting until we get more information.”

California is one of only 18 states that allows parents to enroll their children in school unvaccinated through the personal belief exemption.

According to the district’s report on the resolution, health officials believe an immunization rate of 95 percent is critical to minimizing a potential health risk of a disease outbreak. As use of the personal belief exemption has risen, so has the incidence of disease. A measles outbreak at Disneyland this year particularly heightened concerns.

In February, State Senators Dr. Richard Pan and Ben Allen introduced the bill, which prohibits children from attending any public elementary school or child care center unless they have been fully immunized against a list of 10 various diseases including measles, mumps, and pertussis. It also includes any other disease determined appropriate in the future.

The Solana Beach School District board approved a resolution supporting the bill in a 4-0 vote on March 12.

“What they’re proposing with this bill is that parents who have made a religious or philosophical decision not to vaccinate their children be forced to do something that is against their beliefs or else be truant or move out of the state or country,” parent Ann Austin said.

Austin said there is a misconception that exemptions mean that the student is not vaccinated — she said most delay or do selective vaccinations, such as opting not to do the hepatitis B vaccine for infants in their first year of life.

Austin and other parents said the bill will negatively affect families — students would be unable to attend schools in the district or participate in sports programs.

“Please do not support a bill that infringes on our ethics, on informed consent and our right as parents to choose what is best for our kids,” said Austin.

Many parents referred to the January 2014 implementation of the less restrictive Assembly Bill 2109, which requires parents who request immunization exemptions to obtain signed documentation from a health professional that they have been informed of the benefits and risks of immunizations.

Since that law took effect, 20 percent fewer parents have used the personal belief exemption.

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“That bill is working; why are we trying to introduce another?” asked parent Karen Lun. “Let’s let AB2109 do its job.”

Many local parents take advantage of the vaccination opt-out. All of the district’s feeder school districts exceed the threshold established by the state of 2.5 percent for unvaccinated children.

The Del Mar Union School District has a total of 4,405 students in grades K-6, and about 3.8 percent, or 166 students, opted out based on personal beliefs. Seven out of the eight DMUSD schools exceed the state threshold.

At the Solana Beach district, 3.3 percent have personal belief waivers and four out of seven district schools exceed the state threshold.

The Rancho Santa Fe School District, which enrolls a total of 695 students, has 56 students — about 8 percent — who have opted out of vaccinations.

Encinitas Union has the highest vaccine refusal rate. For the district’s nine schools, the average was 11.6 percent last year. Olivenhain Pioneer had the highest rate of personal-belief exemptions in the district, with waivers for 19 out of 122 kindergartners, or about 16 percent.

Parents questioned why the legislation is directed at California schools when the outbreak originated not at schools, but at an amusement park. Parent Brian Austin said the outbreak was hardly so, infecting only 131 people in a state of 30 million.

Brian Austin expressed concerns about the where the bill is coming from, saying it “smells of corporate greed.” He said he was uncomfortable with corporations influencing public policy and wondered how the bill seeks to profit medical and pharmaceutical companies.

Student representatives on the board were given an opportunity to weigh in by trustee Mo Muir.

“On the one side, vaccinations can help all children stay safe and keep people from getting sick, and I think everyone should be vaccinated,” said Courtney Walsh from San Dieguito High School Academy.

“But (the bill) is unconstitutional in a way and kids shouldn’t not be able to attend school because of their religious beliefs.”

Trustee John Salazar said that he believes in individual rights, but attending public school is a privilege, not a right; certain requirements must be followed in order to attend.

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and front entry renovation at Torrey Pines, and the design and construction of new classroom buildings at Canyon Crest and San Dieguito Academies.

Eric Dill, associate superintendent of business services, said staff worked closely with the bond underwriters and finance team to take the board’s requests into account.

“The plan honors our commitment to keeping the tax rate below the cap of $25 per 100,000 of assessed values, there are no capital appreciation bonds in this series of bonds and they were kept to a repayment term of 25 years, more restrictive than the law would allow,” Dill said.

Trustee John Salazar said he was very happy with the plan, as original talks about 30-year bond terms and the use of capital appreciation bonds made him very cautious.

Trustee Joyce Dalessandro also complimented the staff for a job well done, recognizing the “tremendous” amount of work it required.

“I think we’ll have no trouble selling these bonds,” Salazar said.

As explained by Dill and the district’s financial adviser, Adam Bauer, the financing plan only uses current interest bonds, and the true interest cost is estimated at 3.69 percent. The projected yearly assessed value growth is constrained to 4 percent during the 25-year repayment term.

The principal amount of $117 million

will be repaid over the course of 25 years, and from the period of 2019-2026 will be interest-only, to allow for the growth of assessed value and to accommodate future issuances.

Very close to Series A, Series B will have a payback ratio of 1.74:1, which Salazar remarked was very reasonable and better than what most people do with their homes.

Muir had concerns about eight years of paying interest, not premium, and that the structure resembled a “balloon payment.”

She worried whether taxpayers would be paying more about 25 years from now.

Bauer said he did not believe that to be the case.

“It works a lot like home mortgages. I wouldn’t characterize it as a balloon payment,” Bauer said. “You’re paying more interest and less principal in the early years, and as it amortizes, the formula flips.”

The bonds are expected to trade above their par value, creating a premium that the market is demanding, Bauer said. Typically, a bond will trade at a premium when it offers a coupon rate that is higher than prevailing interest rates, as investors want a higher yield and will pay more for it. The amount gained by selling at a premium will be used to reduce debt service and for issuance costs.

“I’m very confident that the structure in front of you is the most cost-effective way to sell bonds,” Bauer said.

ADDRESS

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sion has voiced preliminary concerns with soil cement, because of the size of the project and construction duration.

“We need to work in close conjunction with the coastal commission and plan appropriately,” Gaspar said.

Also, she said the bulk of the city’s unfunded infrastructure projects are along the rail corridor, from train undercrossings to wayside horns, a system that’s quieter than a train’s multidirectional blasts.

“We need the council to focus in on doing something and executing that plan,” Gaspar said of the rail corridor.

Besides public safety, the mayor noted property and sales tax revenues are growing; the new Encinitas Community Park debuted in January; and the council is working to understand what improvements are needed to bring the recently purchased Pacific View property up to code for potential tenants.

The event included a presentation from Leucadia 101 Main Street board President Nick Winfrey, who also spoke on behalf of Encinitas 101 Main Street and Cardiff 101 Main Street.

He highlighted economic development and art projects occurring along the Highway 101 corridor.

Also talking economic development was Encinitas Chamber of Commerce CEO Bob Gattinella. The chamber put together the event.

It also featured a “Love My City” youth video contest, a chance for children and teens to showcase what they treasure in their hometown.

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it rains, meaning games the next few days are then canceled, public speakers said.

It’s estimated that installing artificial turf would cost $1 million. Yet maintaining turf over 10 years would cost $50,000, as opposed to $200,000 for natural grass.

To offset the installation expense, league officials said they’re willing to commit $200,000 over 10 years to put in turf at the sports park.

Speakers stated the new Encinitas Community Park only has one dedicated soccer field, hardly enough to fill the deficit of local fields. And league coach Chad Busick said surrounding cities have turf fields, while Encinitas has none.

“How is it possible that in El Cajon at an elementary school, they can have turf, and we can’t have one turf field here (in Encinitas),” Busick said, adding the lack of quality fields makes it tough to recruit and retain local players.

Youth soccer player T.J. Ponder said turf at the sports park would mean fewer injuries because the field is “all dirt and lots of holes.”

Councilman Mark Muir said he’s tired of driving by and seeing either the soccer or baseball field closed as part of regular maintenance cycles.

“We need to address this issue sooner than later,” Muir said.

He made a motion, which the council approved, for the city to apply for a $272,000 grant from the Metropolitan Water District to convert the field to turf.

For nighttime games, Lochner, the league president, said the league rents portable lights from September to March for $4,500 a month. He stressed that money could be spent improving the league in other ways.

Also, players said the lights are too dim.

Lochner said permanent lights could stay on until 9 p.m. without affecting the surrounding community. The sports park’s proximity to well-lit Target indicates neighbors are unlikely to oppose it, he added.

Permanent lights would have to go to a public vote if they exceeded Proposition A’s 30foot height cap.

To fulfill council’s motion, parks and recreation staff members will come back with: the costs of lighting; the California Coastal Commission’s approval process for lights; and if lights under 30 feet could be suitable for the park. And they will present various turf alternatives.

Besides soccer, Encinitas National Little League commonly plays at the six-acre sports park, with other leagues playing there less frequently. It’s located at 951 Via Cantebria.

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San Dieguito is projected to have an enrollment of 1,897 with a freshman class of 535.

A total of 601 new enrollees were accepted into ninth grade, and classes grew at all grade levels: 43 students were added to 10th grade, 56 new students in 11th grade and 23 into the 12th grade.

Torrey Pines High will have a projected enrollment of 2,606. The district enrolled 495 new students to the freshman class and is projecting to start the school year with a freshman class of 623.

This fall, La Costa Canyon is projected to have the lowest enrollment of the four high schools, with 1,827 students. The school saw a total of 382 new enrollees to the freshman class and it is projected to start the school year with a class of 448.

Nearly 600 students participated in the district’s middle school intra-district transfer program, and all were accepted into their choice schools.

“We were even able to accept students to Carmel Valley Middle School for the first time in over a decade,” Grove said, noting that there was room at the school because of the opening of Pacific Trails Middle School this fall.

Grove said they are projecting Pacific Trails to have an opening enrollment of 237 students.

As they continue to look at the best ways to enroll high school students, the district plans to hold more workshops with elementary school families in April. A survey is expected to go out to parents in late April or early May, with staff expected to present options to the board by early summer.

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BY MARSHA SUTTON Money talk San Dieguito’s board authorized the issuance of its second series of bonds March 19, amounting to $117 million, not to exceed $125 million. This was approved by a vote of 4 to 1, with trustee Maureen Muir opposed. This follows the first series of bonds in the amount of $160 million, issued Marsha Sutton in April 2013.

Eric Dill, SDUHSD’s associate superintendent of business services, called this the culmination of several years of work. He said the focus of the money will be primarily academic and “will help us meet enrollment demands.”

Major projects include: $41.4 million to reconstruct the Earl Warren Middle School campus, $24.5 million to build and furnish an art, English and social science building at San Dieguito Academy, $21.2 million to renovate Building B and the front entry at Torrey Pines High School, and $11.4 million to construct and furnish another classroom building at Canyon Crest Academy to accommodate increased enrollment.

Dill said the structure of the bond meets three primary conditions: it honors the commitment not to exceed a tax rate of $25 per $100,000 of property value, no capital appreciation bonds (CABs) are included, and it limits the repayment term to no more than 25 years.

Dill said two factors are driving the decision on how much to issue and when: the district’s strong assessed property value and historically low interest rates.

SDUHSD trustee John Salazar, who has kept a critical watch over the district’s bond program, said he was very pleased with the bond structure.

“The overall payback to the taxpayer is extremely reasonable,” said Salazar, complimenting the district for not using CABs. Due to savings from the first issuance, the district has about $5 million remaining from Series A, which cost taxpayers $23.11 per $100,000 in property value. Series B is estimated to be more, but remain under the $25 cap.

Series C is projected to be issued in 2018, and Series D in 2024. Bonds will be sold in $5,000 increments.

However one may feel about the $449 million bond, it’s hard to criticize Dill and his staff who have worked hard to structure the bond well within both legal and ethical boundaries.

Vaccine controversy Senate Bill 277 – the proposed repeal of the personal belief exemption for school immunizations – has been discussed in local school districts this past month, with mixed results.

The resolution supporting the repeal was approved March 12 unanimously by the Solana Beach School District’s board of trustees, with no speakers and no dissention.

The effort to support the repeal was sidelined, however, at the March 19 San Dieguito Union High School District’s board meeting, after eight speakers rose to oppose the bill.

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Encinitas homes sold, from 3/11-3/20 Address

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1401 Rainbow Ridge Lane 444 E. Glaucus St. 657 Blossom Road 1493 Cascadia Lane 141 W. Leucadia Blvd.

178 Range St. 1871 Haymarket Road 1437 Rainbow Ridge Lane 1866 Avenida Mimosa 2101 Poppyfield Place 750 Crest Drive 145 S tonesteps Way 149 S tonesteps Way 2039 Shadow Grove Way 1916 Country Grove Lane 1710 S El Camino Real 208 1650 S El Camino Real 208 444 N. El Camino Real 121

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Coastal Premier Properties celebrates six-year anniversary Coastal Premier Properties is delighted to announce the celebration of their six-year anniversary.

“We are very proud to have come this far in just six short years, and will strive to continue providing the excellent, client-driven service that has allowed us to reach this point,” explains co-owner Amy Green.

“No matter which aspect of real estate our clients may need help with, we are a fully equipped agency that will be able to assist them in any capacity necessary,” adds co-owner Susan Meyers-Pyke.

With five new offices added in the past year, make sure to be on the lookout for what this year will have in store.

For more information about Coastal Premier Properties, visit: www.coastalpremieronline.com

-$1,875,000 3 $1,415,000 -$1,276,000 4.5 $1,251,000 Co-owners Amy Green 1 $1,220,100 and Susan Meyers-Pyke 1 $990,000 Encinitas Library hosts teen talent show March 28 The Encinitas Library hosts a free Teen Talent Show at 2 p.m. March 28. Singers, danc2 $880,000 ers, music or nontraditional performers will be featured. Watch the performers show off their skills and root for your favorite performer to win the grand prize.

-$875,000 The library is at 540 Cornish Drive. Visit http://www.sdcl.org/locations_EN.html, call 760-753-7376.

3 $829,000 3 $760,000 2 $757,000 Carmel Valley CARMEL VALLEY -$730,500 $391,000 12575 Ruette Alliante #163 Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

2 BR/2 BA Dan Conway / Host: Chris Plato / Pacific Sotheby’s 858 243-5278 -$727,000 $459,000 12614 Carmel Country #54 Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

2 $600,000 2 BR/2.5 BA Suzanna Gavranian / Coldwell Banker 858-342-7200 $895,000 3932 San Martine Way Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

2.5 $436,500 3 BR/2.5 BA Charles & Farryl Moore / Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525 $989,000 5074 Brookburn Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

2 $362,500 3 BR/2.5 BA Dan Conway / Host: Bill Jones / Pacific Sotheby’s 858 243-5278 1 $272,000 $1,179,000 - $1,249,000 12756 Chandon Sat & Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

5 BR/3 BA Dan Conway / Host: Bill Jones / Pacific Sotheby’s 858-243-5278 -$205,000 $1,599,000 - $1,649,000 5065 Zimmer Cove Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

5 BR/5 BA Danielle Negroni / Coastal Premier Properties 858-735-5767 Source: RealQuest

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SB 277.

Parent Brian Austin said the push to repeal the PBE “smells of corporate greed” and argued about the risks of forced injections upon children.

Parent Michele Rooney said the bill removes all educational options for children because it would prohibit any child from attending public, private or even home schools without the required immunizations.

“Our children are being experimented on,” said Karen Lund, arguing that no state has the right to force medical procedures on its citizens.

Paul Paez said all parents should have the right to choose and care for their own children in the way they best see fit.

“If there’s a risk, there must be a choice,” said Brian Stenzler, president of the California Chiropractic Association. Stenzler said his organization has taken a position against the bill.

“I’d rather my children get measles, I’d rather my children get chickenpox,” said Jennifer Kidd, mother of an infant, sixth-grader and eighth-grader, all present at the meeting.

Ariel Haas, biology teacher in the San Dieguito district, also spoke against SB 277, saying the issue is not pro- or anti-vaccine.

“It’s about choice,” Haas said, asking the board to delay the vote until trustees had more time to read the bill thoroughly and study the issue.

SDUHSD superintendent Rick Schmitt noted that a vote on the resolution was only symbolic, but four trustees were inclined to table the motion to allow more time to review the bill.

Only trustee John Salazar spoke in favor of the resolution, saying students must meet certain requirements for the privilege of attending a public school. He also said the board only heard from one side.

“I’m ready to vote and vote tonight,” he said, to no avail. The motion was tabled until a future meeting.

Interestingly, on the SDUHSD March 5 agenda was an item updating board policy, with the heading, “Health Examinations.”

It read, “All employees must obtain a tuberculosis skin test or X-ray verifying freedom from active tuberculosis prior to employment and a subsequent test once every four years while employed.”

Employees are required to undergo medical procedures, on a regular basis, to ensure the safety of others … but students aren’t?

Marsha Sutton can be reached at: suttonmarsha@gmail.com.

OPEN HOUSES

$1,699,000 5 BR/4.5 BA

4877 Bayliss Court Charles & Farryl Moore / Coldwell Banker

Sat & Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-395-7525

$1,989,000 5 BR/4.5 BA

13587 Penfield Pt. Charles & Farryl Moore / Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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RANCHO SANTA FE

RANCHO SANTA FE

$1,549,500 3 BR/3.5 BA

8169 Santaluz Villa Green South Gloria Shepard & Kathy Lysaught / Coldwell Banker

$1,895,000 4 BR/3.5 BA

18117 Via Ascenso Sat 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Sonja Huter / Host: Rick Bravo / Berkshire Hathaway 619-246-2606

$1,995,000 4 BR/3 BA

17144 Via de la Valle Sat 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Gary Wildeson / Pacific Sotheby’s 858-692-0242

$2,095,000 3 BR/3 BA

6727 Las Colinas Janet Lawless Christ / Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-335-7700

$2,995,000 4 BR/4.5 BA

17038 Mimosa Janet Lawless Christ / Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-335-7700

$3,495,000 5 BR/5.5 BA

14296 Dalia Becky Campbell / Berkshire Hathaway

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-449-2027

$3,495,000 7 BR/7.5 BA

5283 Avenida Maravillas Janet Lawless Christ / Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-335-7700

$3,750,000 5 BR/6.5 BA

Jennifer J. Janzen-Botts / Pacific Sotheby’s

Sat & Sun 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

760-845-3303

$4,995,000 4 BR/4.5 BA

6550 Paseo Delicias Janet Lawless Christ / Coldwell Banker

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

858-335-7700

5940 Lago Lindo

Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

619-417-5564

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Rancho Santa Fe – The Crosby 4BR/3.5BA | $1,595,500

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