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Rancho Santa Fe Security hosts 2010 Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s Salute to Education By Suzanne Perez Swanson ENCINITAS — For the 13th year, Denise Mueller and the Rancho Santa Fe Security staff hosted an outstanding event honoring local teachers, students and their parents. Joining with local businesses Garcia’s Restaurant, Today’s Pizza and Salad, Beach Grass Café, Starbucks, San Diego Trophy, Encinitas Foreign and DomesticAuto Repair, Gourmet (By the Slice) Desserts, Pepsi Beverages Company and the Encinitas Union School District, everyone was treated to delicious food and drinks served in a large area decorated with red, white and blue balloon bouquets and plenty of seating for guests. The students received plaques, sponsored by Rancho Santa Fe Security and San Diego Trophy. The teachers and students were
presented with beautiful flowers from Henry’s Market. Each student received a goodie bag filled with donations from AlphaGraphics, Beatrice Peak, HHP; Cookies in Bloom, Cruise and Leisure Travel, Dairy Queen, David Lam/Edward Jones Investments, Dr. Michael Klein Cosmetic Dentistry, El Camino Bike Shop, Encinitas Surfboards, Henry’s, Huntington Learning Center, Jamroc 101 Caribbean Grill, Jonathan Tarr Foundation, Mira Costa College, Mission Federal Credit Union, RSF Security Systems, State Farm Insurance, Stellar Scholar, LLC and Sylvan Learning Center. Entertainment was provided by guitarist Vlad Yavow. Angel Haag, Encinitas Chamber of Commerce interim executive director, and the chamber ambassa-
Musician Vlad Yavow entertains the crowd.
dors team assisted with setup, ticket sales and check-in, food service, distribution of prizes and cleanup. Thank you to Joan Faust, Vanessa Keller, David Lam, Melaini Peet, Mary Purviance, Sunshine Smith, Suzanne Perez Swanson, Claudia Yates and Katherine Wichmann Zacharias. Also assisting were Debbie Caligiuri, membership, and Marilyn Phenow, Visitors Center. The many dignitaries in attendance included Councilwoman Teresa Barth, Councilman James Bond, Mayor Dan Dalager and Deputy Mayor Maggie Houlihan. The teachers and students were recognized individually and congratulated by a long line of school representatives and political officials and their represen-
Denise Mueller, sponsor and hostess with goodie bags and flowers. Photos by Suzanne Perez Swanson
tatives. The smiles and applause that greeted each name were reminders of how highly regarded education is in the Encinitas com-
Jacquie Bond with Councilman James Bond.
Superintendent Ken Noah, San Dieguito High School District; and Dr. Tim Baird, EUSD superintendent.
Deven Herman, holding Coby Herman, says hello to Paul Wulle of the Rancho Encinitas/Edison Academy. Dr. Tim Reeve, EUSD, and Anna Garfinkel.
munity. Bringing more smiles and applause were the opportunity drawing prizes, which had been donated by
local businesses and the Chamber of Commerce. The event received a grade of A+ and a promise that it will continue.
Teachers honored at the event were Bea Piper, Capri Elementary School; Diane DeDonato of El Camino Creek Elementary School; Pam Palmer of Flora Vista Elementary School; Jan Patterson of La Costa Heights Elementary School; John Cotter of Mission Estancia Elementary School; Susan Voaklander of Ocean Knoll Elementary School, District Teacher of the Year; Cher Deering, Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School; Sydney Sickels, Park Dale Lane Elementary School; Silvia Pezzoli, Paul Ecke Central School’ Marilyn Tobin, Encinitas Country Day School; Cathy Schultz, Rancho Encinitas Academy; Isaac Langen, The Grauer School; P.J. Stanley, The Rhoades School; Anna Garfinkel, Digueno Middle School; David Main, Oak Crest Middle School; Russ Davidson, San Dieguito Academy; LeAnn Lindemeier, Sunset High School; David Emmerson, La Costa Canyon High School; and Kasey Galik of Carmel Valley Middle School, District Teacher of the Year.
From left, Principal Greg Lehmunn of Encinitas Country Day School, James Bynum, Patti Powell, Quinn Powell, student honoree and Shaina Bauman.
Encinitas Mayor Dan Dalager checks in.
Above, prize table. Left, Claudia Yates of GetFitSD, and a chamber ambassador, sells prize tickets.
The house was packed for the event.
Students honored at the event were Jacob Lin of Capri Elementary School; Calder Jones of Ada Harris Elementary School; Kylie Necochea of El Camino Creek Elementary School; Quinn Powell of Encinitas Country Day School; Sanaea Cowasjee of Flora Vista Elementary School; MeiLing Mirow of Rancho Encinitas Academy; Alice Wang of La Costa Heights Elementary School; Paige Stehly of St. John the Evangelist School; Emma Ling of Mission Estancia From left, chamber ambassadors Claudia Yates of GetFitSD; Angel Haag, Elementary School; Savanah Stuart of The Grauer School; Bella Colletta of Ocean Knoll Elementary School; Anna interim executive director of the Shuster of The Rhoades School; Sarina Katznelson of Encinitas Chamber of Commerce; Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School; Gladys Gruz of David Lam of Edward Jones Investments; Sunshine Smith of Taylor Diegueno Middle School; Sarah Duckstad of Park Dale Lane Place Realty; and Melaini Peet of Union Elementary School; Jesus Aguilar of Oak Crest Middle School; and Corey Parker of Paul Ecke Central School. Bank.