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modeling has won a National Contractor of the Year award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry for its addiBusiness news and tion to the Del Mar home of special achievements for Jim and Insu Nuzzi, parents North San Diego County. of local professional skateSend information via boarder Spencer Nuzzi. email to community@ JDR’s redesign was one of coastnewsgroup.com. just two homes in the state DESIGN AWARD FOR ENCINITAS of California to receive the The city of Encinitas national award. has been honored, by the American Public Works WALMART FACELIFT Association, with a Public North County residents Works Project of the Year got their first look May 4 award for its new Moonlight with a ribbon-cutting at the Beach Marine Safety Cen- newly remodeled Walmart ter. The center will open at Supercenter, at 3405 Mar6 p.m. May 30 at Moonlight ron Road. Changes include State Beach. expanded home and apparel departments with new layGRAND OPENING AT LA FLEUR out and broader assortment, Dana and Dave La Fleur improved layout in produce and daughter Kayla have and bakery and faster and opened La Fleur’s Winery, easier online pick up. In cel215 S. Pacific St., #106, San ebration, Walmart provided Marcos with a ribbon-cut- grants to local organizations ting May 17. San Marcos’ including Veterans Assofirst Urban Winery will host ciation of North County, its Grand Opening, from 2 Oceanside Chamber Founto 6 p.m. May 19 with wine dation, Oceanside Unified tasting, free giveaways, a School District, and the winery tour, live music by Oceanside Police Officers Whit Aadland, Wine Club Association Foundation. discounts and Bottle Purchase discounts. The La REMEMBERED AND HONORED Fleur’s estate vineyard is in Donald “Pat” Newell North Escondido. posthumously received the San Diego County Bar FounEXAGEN FIGHTS LUPUS dation’s 2018 Distinguished May is “Lupus Aware- Lawyer Memorial. Newell ness Month,” and Vis- was the Latham & Watkins’ ta-based Exagen, an or- San Diego office managing ganization that provides partner since the mid-1980s, key information to aid in and his career at the office the diagnosis, prognosis, based in Carmel Valley, and management of auto- spanned nearly 40 years. In immune rheumatic condi- addition to serving as artitions, announced a first-of- cles editor for the “Califorits kind collaboration with nia Law Review” and chairGSK, a Fortune 25 global man of the Business Law healthcare company, to Section of the State Bar, raise awareness of the im- Newell was an avid supportportance of a timely diag- er of pro bono legal work. nosis of systemic lupus ery- Contributions to the memothematosus (SLE). In 2012, rial can be made at https:// Exagen released the first sdcbf.org/donatedlm, (619) and only test incorporating 231-7015 or e-mail info@sdcell-bound complement acti- cbf.org. vation products or CB-CAPs technology. FOUNDATION GIVES GRANTS Carlsbad Charitable CONTRACTOR OF YEAR Foundation marked its 11th Jackson Design and Re- year of giving May 2 at the
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up with Promises2Kids for “Foodies 4 Foster Kids.” The benefit runs through May and 100 percent of the purchase of any pizza will directly benefit 3,000 foster children in the community, with Camp Connect, Guardian Scholars, Foster Funds and the A.B. and Jessie PoTAKE A LOOK AT THIS BOOK Optometrist Jeffrey An- linsky Children’s Center. shel, of E Street Eyes, 128 West E St., Encinitas, has CHAMP RECYCLERS published his fourth book, Luxtera, Inc. at 2320 “What You Must Know Camino Vida Roble, CarlsAbout Age-Related Macu- bad, has been named as Relar Degeneration.” For more cycling Champion by Waste information, call (760) 931- Management and the City of 1390. Carlsbad as part of the Business Recycling Champion Program, which recognizSMILESHOP OPENS S m i l e D i r e c t C l u b es Carlsbad businesses for opened an Escondido brick- their exemplary recycling and-mortar SmileShop May efforts. Luxtera, Inc. has 9 at 500 La Terraza Blvd. Ei- made sustainability part of ther by coming into a local its everyday culture. SmileShop for a digital scan or by using a convenient at- TOTALLY SHREDDING, DUDE home impression kit, conOn April 21, the Carlssumers can begin their jour- bad office of Coldwell Bankney to a better smile without er Residential Brokerage the hassle of monthly in-per- shredded 5,000 pounds of son visits, instead connect- paper for community meming with their assigned doc- bers at its eighth annual free tor remotely. At 60-percent shredding community event. less than the price of other The event was organized treatment options and with by affiliate agents with the the average treatment plan Carlsbad office of Coldwell lasting 6 months, SmileDi- Banker Residential BrokerrectClub’s invisible align- age, which included Cheryl ers helps consumers who Collins, Keith Elliott, Jencouldn’t otherwise afford nifer Graber, Marta Hall, orthodontic treatment the Diana Harton, David Hill, opportunity to get a smile Victoria La Guardia, Torthey love. ry Lozano, Nancy Ruggles, Craig Turner, Lisa Williams and Court Wilson. BRONNER GYM DEDICATED Dr. Bronner’s, Escondido-based and family-owned NEW FOOTBALL COACH maker of natural soap, and Horizon Prep announce the Palomar Family YMCA, the naming of Solana Beach dedicated the new Jim Bron- resident, Jim Rooney, as its ner gymnasium, donated to new Head Football Coach. the YMCA by the Bronner Rooney spent his collegiate family May 12. Named after career at Wesleyan Unithe late Jim Bronner, the versity in Connecticut, and gymnasium honors his lega- began coaching football the cy of philanthropy, and life- day after it ended. He has long dedication to support- served in youth ministry ing programs and services and, along with his wife, Isa, runs ReSet Wellness, a hofor local youth. listic health business in Solana Beach. In August, Hori‘FOODIES 4 FOSTER KIDS’ Carlsbad restaurant, zon Prep Lions football will 264 Fresco, 264 Carlsbad begin their second season in Village Drive, has partnered the CIF 8-man division. home of members Yvonne and Carm Finocchiaro. At the event, grants were awarded to three nonprofit organizations with programs that will help combat poverty and homelessness within the Carlsbad region.
MAY 18, 2018
‘Enforced leisure’ — it’s a thing small talk jean gillette
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n scenes of a stalled elevator, there is inevitably panic, much pushing of the buttons, wild attacks of claustrophobia and someone climbing through the little square on the ceiling and shimmying up the cable for help. If that’s your first perception, you have seen too many action movies. In my circles, that approach is far, far too lacking in realism to even be considered. There is quite another scenario that those cloistered screenwriters have overlooked, or maybe they just realized it would send the audience into a snooze. A favorite mother-friend of mine recently played out this alternative scene, when her elevator suddenly stopped mid-floor. She was, of course, in the middle of a typically crazed day, in a hurry to be somewhere, already 15 minutes late. For perhaps a nanosecond, she considered pushing the emergency button, but before she even lifted her finger in that direction, she was overcome with an emotion far more compelling than panic. It was relief. She was, you see, quite alone in the elevator car. Instead of feeling put upon and distressed, she suddenly knew she had won a “moment.” She had scored a bonus of what I like to call “enforced leisure.” It is pretty much the only leisure some of us get, at least without tons of accompanying guilt. My friend needed only to take one deep breath before seeing the opportunity for what it was. She was
confident assistance would come soon and decided to simply bask in the silence — the delicious, rare, unplanned, uninterrupted quiet. No one could blame her, question her or force her to hurry up. It was a luxury ranking with bon-bons, massage or an afternoon nap. We can’t rely on sticky elevators, but we are always on the alert for those moments — a time that unintentionally graces us with some small bit of uncompromised relaxation. It might be that one time when all your children simultaneously fall asleep for their naps, or perhaps the five minutes in the car waiting for the train to pass by. Whenever you stumble over it, embrace it and sit tight. The wave of normal chaos is peaking just behind you and will shortly break right over your head. Until then, just smile and breathe deeply. For these very reasons, it’s a wonder I’m not a screaming hypochondriac. It’s never easy to squeeze in doctor appointments, but when I must, I always hope the waiting room is stocked with good reading material. I get my cultural update and savor a few moments of that wonderful “enforced leisure.” Especially once you’ve donned that silly backless gown, you have no choice but to stretch out, guilt-free, and read a magazine. Whether I’m stepping into that elevator or scheduling that doctor’s visit, the words of cagey Br’er Rabbit, and his timeless plea to his archenemy, ring in my ears. “Please, please don’t throw me in that briar patch.” Oops. Jean Gillette is a freelance writer relishing quiet moments whenever she stumbles over them. Contact her at jean@ coastnewsgroup.com.
Summer food program for youth available in Escondido ESCONDIDO — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego will operate a free Summer Food Service Program for youth at several of its locations, including Escondido. The meals will be available from June 6 to Aug. 14 at Escondido locations, and all sites will be closed on July 4. Free meals will be made available to all attending children under 19 years of age without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability. Also the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego offer a variety of daily youth development programs and activities.
Lunch and afternoon snacks will be provided Monday through Friday with lunch from 12:15 to 1 p.m. and snack from 3 to 3:30 p.m., at the Conrad Prebys Escondido Branch, 115 W. Woodward Ave., Escondido. For details, call (760) 746-3315. At the Baker Branch, 835 W.15th Ave., Escondido, lunch will be from noon to 12:30 p.m. and snack from 3:30 to 4 p.m. There will also be meal service at sites in Ramona, Poway, Valley Center, National City, Encanto, Clairemont, Linda Vista and Logan Heights. For more information, call (760) 745-0515.
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