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lier this summer. During that time, the organization has grown from a group of volunteers to a full-scale operation with two full-time employees, a 14-member board and a $250,000 budget. Through the process, Radmill helped Cardiff 101 MainStreet become a critical cog in the community, a one-stop shop of sorts, connecting people with business opportunities in town, providing advocacy for Cardiff’s business community and linking county, city and regional organizations to Cardiff businesses to promote and bolster the area’s commercial sector. “It has been a very surreal last couple of weeks to be saying goodbye to something that has become family,” Radmill said. “It is a bittersweet feeling that I am leaving something that I love behind but knowing it will do so well, as well as taking this exciting step in my career.”
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loaf of spongy white bread, as that is my favorite way to enjoy it. Now imagine that on an Amoroso roll with house baked turkey and the rest of the fixins and you have what they call “The Turk.” It’s offered hot or cold but they suggest it cold and I’d have to agree. I’ve taken to ordering it with a little extra cranberry sauce for that extra moisture. It’s one-ofa-kind for sure. I definitely have some more exploring to do at Gaglione Bros. Besides cheesesteaks done several different ways, they have a bunch of really nice looking subs. The Father Joe with homemade meatballs, marinara and provolone sounds
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they will implement a digital citizenship program. The issue is important, Brown said, because students and parents don’t realize that once they post something on the Internet, there’s no taking it back. Employers and college admissions officials often check postings on internet sites such as Facebook. “People call it a digital footprint, but it’s really a digital tattoo because it doesn’t go away,” Brown said. The Common Sense Media certification is largely symbolic, but it shows parents and others that the district is committed to the proper use of digital devices, said Larry White, executive director, curriculum and instruction and educational technology. “It will just show that we’re proactive in making sure we’re promoting digital safety,” White said. Besides learning about digital citizenship, teachers broke away for workshops on everything from CrossFit training and new science teaching standards
T he C oast News - I nland E dition The next step is San Marcos, the inland city that is on the verge of a number of critical economic initiatives in their infant stages, including the Creek District that in 20 years will function as the city’s downtown, and the North City development that will transform the area just north of Cal State San Marcos into a chic hub of residential, retail and dining establishments. “It is a very exciting time to be in San Marcos, which has really changed over the past 10 years,” Radmill said. “Right now, I’m looking forward to meeting with the stakeholders in the community, hearing what they have to say, what their goals are, their questions and their concerns and really getting a lay of the land.” San Marcos officials said Radmill’s understanding of the city’s vision propelled her to the deep list of candidates. “We searched far and wide for the right person
to step into this important role,” City Manager Jack Griffin said. “In Ms. Radmill, I believe we’ve found someone that understands the San Marcos vision — economic development that is good for our residents and good for our economy — and has the talent and skill set to help get us there by building a program from the ground up.” Born and raised in North County, Radmill holds a bachelor of arts degree from Claremont McKenna College. She is also a recent graduate of Cal State San Marcos’ Leadership North County, a program that connects local leaders so they can work collaboratively to build a stronger region. Cardiff 101 Main Street has hired Annika Walden, who served as the group’s assistant executive director, to replace Radmill. Radmill said the organization is in good hands. “She is going to do an incredible job,” Radmill said.
amazing and their Chicken Parmesan with chicken tenders sounds like something I need to have very soon as well. The Buffalo sub is their take on wings in a sub with chicken tenders and Franks Red Hot, provolone, bleu cheese, lettuce and tomato. Any of their sandwiches or subs can be turned into a salad and you also have the option to build your own sub. They come in sizes from 9, 12 or 18-inches. There are seven variations on fries including garlic, Cheez Whiz fries, garlic cheese fries, jalapeno cheese fries and Cheez steak fries. I should mention that the coleslaw is delicious. While the Encinitas location is fairly new, they
have been in business since 2004 at their Sports Arena location and also have a store on Friars road. So this is not a new endeavor for the Gaglione family. These guys have perfected their craft and are quite passionate about what they do. Delivery and catering is available and you can check out their full menu at gaglionebros.com. They are located at 252 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas (760) 944- 1521.
to high school math and coordinating English literature and language lessons among teachers at different grade levels. Lisa Kiess, an English content resource teacher, led a group of middle school and high school teachers in comparing what they expected students to know at the start of the school year and at the end. “We’ve needed to do this for years,” said Kiess, a former ninth grade teacher at Vista High School. The idea is to make sure that the lessons teachers develop at one grade level mesh with the skills teachers expect students to have at the next grade level. That kind of collaboration is critical to Vista’s goal of becoming the model for other districts. “It doesn’t say we want to be a model. It says we want to be the model,” Vodicka said. “It’s going to take all of us if we’re going to be the model of educational excellence and innovation.” Reviewing the district’s successes since he became superintendent in July 2012, Vodicka pointed
to the achievements of district students and staff. Among others listed by Vodicka, Vista students were selected to have their experiment sent to the International Space Station later this year; Vista High School and Vista Magnet Middle School were named California Gold Ribbon Schools; Vista Unified was accepted into the prestigious League of Innovative Schools; Vista was cited for having the top administrators for curriculum; and instruction and career technical education, and Vodicka received four invitations to the White House. Academically, Vista Unified students are performing better than ever with far fewer disciplinary problems, more students are completing the high school courses they need to get into college and graduating seniors have gone on to attend such top notch schools as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford, Princeton, Yale and the U.S. Naval Academy, Vodicka said. “We’ve come a long way in three years, but we still have a way to go,” Vodicka said.
Lick the Plate can now be heard on KPRi, 102.1 FM Monday – Friday during at 4:10 and 7:10 p.m. David Boylan is founder of Artichoke Creative and Artichoke Apparel, an Encinitas based marketing firm and clothing line. Reach him at david@ artichoke-creative.com or (858) 395-6905.
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ize the library in 2013 and estimated the modernization of the library would cost between $36 million and $42 million. Currently, the city has about $300,000 allocated for the library expansion and the Escondido Library Foundation has raised about $492,000. On Aug.19, the city gave direction to explore a General Obligation bond to fund the project. The general obligation bond is favorable because it is the least expensive method to incur a large debt over a long period of time, according to McKinney. The bond would likely finance the entire project although there is one huge hurdle. The bond would require two thirds of voter approval because it would be generated from local revenue sources like sales or property taxes. The other options presented to the council would delay the modernization further and each year the city waits, the cost rises $1 million according to the staff report. City Manager Clay Phillips advised the council that a bond measure was the only viable option. “If you want to make a decision and move forward, the only viable al-
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ner Aug. 29 starting at 6 p.m. Four vintages poured with a four-course dinner. $85; $65 for club members. Get the full story at (951) 694-9892. Capri Blu in Rancho Bernardo has a Taste of Veneto Italian Wine dinner, Sept. 2 starting at 6 p.m. From Pinot Noir to Amarone, these wines will pair perfectly with a four-course
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(the plural for sukkah). The people of Israel were to construct sukkot and live in them during the seven-day festival. Every seventh year, the festival takes on deeper meaning as at the end of the festival, Jews would assemble together to commemorate Hakhel, during which they would congregate to plot out the course for the next seven years. Today, the seven-day festival is a time of celebration and reflection in the Jewish community, and the sukkah in contemporary times has become an opportunity for designers and architects to showcase their skills. Three years ago, the Leichtag Foundation hosted its first Sukkot Design Expo, during which they invited design teams to submit sukkot designs. Seventeen designs were submitted, and ultimately three were built. This year, however, the foundation opted to
AUG. 28, 2015 ternative I see in front of you to do quickly is the general obligation bond,” Phillips said. Deputy Mayor Mike Morasco agreed. “It is really the only viable option we have to doing it in an expedited fashion,” he said. Mayor Sam Abed was skeptical of the bond passing. “I believe we have a big challenge right now to pass a bond in 2016,”
Diaz stressed the importance of a modern library in the community. “I recognize that in Escondido, to have a new library that has all of the modern resources that our population needs is the best way that we, through city government, can support our higher education goals for our community,” said Diaz. The council also directed staff to explore private funding partnerships
If you want to make a decision and move forward, the only viable alternative I see in front of you to do quickly is the general obligation bond.” Clay Phillips City Manager, Escondido
Abed said. He asked staff to hire a non-partial polling company to learn if residents would be willing to pass the bond in 2016. “If we are within 5 or 10 (percentage) points, I think we should go for it,” Abed said. “We need to do that polling. We need to have a good chance to win it.” The council acknowledged that doing nothing was not an option. Councilmember Olga
for the site. Another option the council rejected was seeking grant funding because the Escondido Public Library has been passed over in the city’s past attempts to secure state funding. Staff will present the poll findings to the council in January, which will give the council enough time to get the bond on the ballot in 2016, if the poll results indicate Escondido resident’s support.
dinner led by Ossobuco Pork Shank. Cost is $55. RSVP at (858) 673-5100. The Palomar College Foundation and President’s Associates invite you to the 24th Annual Gala fundraiser benefitting Palomar College students and programs, Sept. 12. The event is at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad starting with a 5:30 p.m. hosted reception and silent auction. Pricing, reservations and more information about the
event including sponsorship opportunities are available at Palomar.edu/foundation, or by calling (760) 744-1150 ext. 2735.
partner with NewSchool, which had submitted designs in the previous expos, to build a singular sukkah that could serve as a community gathering space during the festival and fit upwards of 120 people. The teams were to draw inspiration for the structures from the wooden roller coaster toys that often populate waiting rooms at dentist or doctors’ offices. “We wanted them to be interactive, playful, a place where children could interact and play with it, and the community could come and share stories with each other and adults could interact on a deeper level,” Sherman said. “It could be a place of conversation, where the community can set the intentions for itself moving forward, and envision the next seven years,” Sherman added. Ten design teams at NewSchool worked during the summer to create entries for the competition. Of the 10, two teams were selected as finalists.
The winning team’s design drew upon inspiration from both the toy and the Hebrew word for “Sukkot,” with each of the tent’s three partitions representing a letter in the word and the present, past and future of the community. The “past” room provides a place for people to reflect, the “present” room provides the main assembly area and the “future” room is the interactive component, where children can do activities such as painting and playing with musical instruments. Sherman said that some elements of the other finalists’ designs would be incorporated into the final sukkah, which will be assembled at the October festival. “The theme of the festival is ‘Some Assembly Required,’ and it definitely has a layer of meanings,” Sherman said. “You’ll have the assembly of the sukkah...and the assembly of the community, where both old and young will be able to gather and enjoy the experience.”
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