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For good luck Gabi Gonzalez, left, a member of the Fairy Willow Glen Guild rubs the belly of a goblin (Treasure Kolafa) for good luck at the Escondido Renaissance Fair last Saturday. See more photos from the event on page 8. Photo by Pat Cubel

Supervisors certify EIR for Rancho Santa Fe roundabouts

By Tony Cagala

RANCHO SANTA FE — The search for funding to build three new roundabouts in Rancho Santa Fe has begun.

Following the San Diego County Board of Supervisor’s certification of the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) last month, the county is moving forward with the traffic project meant to help alleviate extensive congestion along a stretch of Del Dios Highway.

The county will also continue to negotiate with the Rancho Santa Fe Community Services District (RSFCSD) and the Rancho Santa Fe Association to fund the maintenance of landscaping and lighting at the three round-

A rendering shows what one of the roundabouts could look like. The county is beginning the search for funding to construct three roundabouts along a stretch of Del Dios Highway. Rendering courtesy the County of San Diego

abouts on county-maintained funding is secured, according constructed at three interto Alex Bell, a county commu- sections: Via de la Valle/La roads.

There is no timeline for nications officer.

The roundabouts will be the project to begin until TURN TO ROUNDABOUTS ON 16

A rendering shows what a new “Central Park,” complete with new library would lay out like in Escondido. Rendering courtesy City

of Escondido

Escondido shares excitement over possible new ‘Central Park’ ESCONDIDO — It is a grand plan and the City Council is all in.

It will also cost millions, but the long-term payoff for residents and quality of life is priceless, Councilman John Masson said.

He reintroduced the proposal for a “Central Park” during last week’s council meeting as the five policy makers discussed renovating or relocating the Escondido Library.

Masson was so

pumped up he started by quoting rapper Eminem and continued by saying this will change the look of downtown, redevelopment will explode and businesses will flock to the area.

A rendering shows what a new “Central Park,” complete with new library would lay out like in Escondido. Rendering courtesy City of Escondido “In 20 years, we will be off the Richter scale,” TURN TO PARK ON 16

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Escondido city manager resigns, cites ‘personal reasons’

By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — The city is searching for a new city manager.

On Oct 21, city staff released a statement announcing Graham Mitchell’s resignation, which is effective Dec. 31.

In a statement to Mayor Sam Abed and the council, Mitchell said after “serious reflection and for personal reasons,” he is stepping down from the position. He was named city manager in December 2015 after Clay Phillips retired from the job.

“I believed that I had opportunities to build better relationships between the city and the development community, engaged staff in preparing the first phase of streamlined measures to assist businesses and new development, participated in the visioning of a potential new library and expanded Grape Day Park, and led an organization that generated a General Plan budget surplus of $1.8 million last fiscal year,” Mitchell’s resignation letter read.

He added he was impressed city staff, their professionalism and belief their work makes a difference for Escondido residents.

“Graham Mitchel has done a good job for the City of Escondido, he has successfully carried the

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Escondido’s City Manager Graham Mitchell announces his resignation last week. Mitchell was named city manager in December 2015. Courtesy photo

City Council Action Plan, and we wish him the best,” Abed said.

Councilman John Masson and Councilwoman Olga Diaz said Mitchell performed well and was an asset for the city.

“From my perspective, Graham’s performance was exceptional,” Masson said. He’s enthusiastic, energetic, visionary and has great leadership ability. He accomplished much for our city and vision in a short period of time and I really enjoyed working with him.”

“Graham’s work performance was highly reTURN TO MITCHELL ON 16

San Marcos adopts urgency marijuana moratorium

By Aaron Burgin

SAN MARCOS — With California voters only days away from voting on a proposition that would legalize marijuana for recreational use, the San Marcos City Council has enacted a urgency ordinance that effectively bans much of what the proposition would allow.

The council voted 4-0 on the 45-day moratorium, which would ban dispensaries and the outdoor cultivation of marijuana, as well as the indoor cultivation if it exceeds the parameters of Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, The council’s action would also prohibit people from smoking marijuana in public, on city property and in retailers’ premises.

City officials said the emergency action, which takes effect immediately, will give the city time to craft its own regulations and study how the law could affect public safety and local businesses.

“This basically gives us more time to figure out the best ways to deal with this law if it passes,” Mayor Jim Desmond said.

While the adopted moratorium is 45 days, the council has the opportunity to extend it for an additional 10 months and 15 days, effectively stretching the ban for a year.

City staff recommended that the council extend the ban if Prop. 64 passes, but to let the ban expire if the proposition fails.

Prop. 64, which according to polls appears headed

toward passage, would allow California residents and visitors 21 and older to buy, carry and give away up to an ounce of marijuana or up to 8 grams of concentrated cannabis, such as waxes or oils.

It also would allow adults 21 and older to cultivate or process up to six marijuana plants for personal use.

The law would not allow for the consumption of recreational marijuana in public, rather only on private property or in “cannabis cafes” licensed strictly for marijuana use.

The initiative would uphold laws against driving while impaired or having an open container of marijuana

in a car.

But it wouldn’t establish a threshold for how much THC (the compound in pot that makes users high) drivers could legally have in their blood, as other states have.

Rather, it would divert tax revenue to law enforcement and researchers to develop better “drugged driving tests.”

Supporters call Prop. 64 the “gold standard” of marijuana legalization, arguing that it has strict safeguard that were by observing the four states that already allow recreational pot.

Its support includes rapper Jay-Z, actors Sarah Silverman, Danny Glover, Tim Robbins, Ty Dollar $ign, Jesse

Williams, Olivia Wilde, Michael Williams and Shailene Woodley, who campaigned alongside Bernie Sanders during the Democratic primary campaign.

Opponents argue that legalizing marijuana, safeguards or otherwise, will make it easier for youth to access the drug.

Two teens spoke in favor of the city’s action at the Oct. 25 council meeting.

“Marijuana is becoming a trend nowadays, so making a local (ordinance) would help control the use of it, especially among teens,” said Leslie Soza, who is part of the group called the Youth Advocacy Coalition.

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Community Commentary

Prop B is a recipe for irreparable harm to San Diegans

By Billie Jo Jannen

Can San Diego incorporate more affordable housing?

By Adam Nasoff

There’s a housing shortage in San Diego County. By voting yes on Measure B you can help fix it. Measure B proposes to build 1,746 homes in Lilac Hills Valley Center, for low-income families, the middle class and older adults.

This development would help to reduce economic inequality and homelessness by helping provide the most basic of necessities — a roof over one’s head.

It would support new jobs and reinforce the expanding job market, create millions in revenue every year, promote a four multi generational living community and help commuters travel less to and from work.

Residents of San Diego County should be proud of putting this initiative on the ballot. Measure B received over 100,000 petition signatures — well above the required initiative.

This measure is in accordance of the California Housing Accountability Act, which states that in California there are local governmental policies that discriminate against low income and minority households including “excessive amounts,” lack of housing to support employment growth and socioeconomic equality.

Chula Vista, a similar community, cannot be one of

the only San Diego affordable housing developments. It is next to the Mexican border, 40 miles away from Lilac Hills.

North County has twothirds of the job market.

People from Riverside and South County would travel considerably less if they lived in Lilac Hills to work in North County. These are the reasons why Chula Vista’s Mayor Salas, is supporting the development.

The county and planning commission has approved the development. It adopts the highest rating for the National Green Building Standards and adheres to Senate Bill 375 (Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act).

The developer, Accretive Group, will pay $16 million in fees by creating the necessities for the infrastructure.

This will include new roads, ample parks, hiking trails, retail, offices, a grocery store and a K-8 school.

Measure B would also create a pedestrian friendly community, everything being in a 5-mile walking distance.

There are even proposals by the developer of having driverless transportation vehicles, the first of its kind in a housing community.

The “American Dream” is dying in large part due to the housing crisis, which increases the divide between the rich and the other 99 percent.

We have too many residents and not enough homes.

A report done by SANDAG explained that we need to provide for 1 million more people by 2050, suggesting we need to build 10,000 units every year to reach this population. The Chamber of Commerce states that we have only built 5,968 homes since 2008. We have a long way to go and Measure B can help us get there.

We can’t ignore the struggling middle class. They deserve a decent home with good public schools and safe parks for their children to play in.

There is no reason to stop the development of a new community that will create jobs and promote economic security.

If Measure B is approved, the County of San Diego has to stick to the contingencies that the developer will in fact build low-income homes, senior housing and the $300,000 price range.

Also, spending a vast majority of their fees to creating multilane roads with minimal traffic. Measure B would alleviate San Diego’s housing crisis and save families from departing. Lilac Hills is definitely a rejuvenation of the “American Dream” for the middle class.

Adam Nasoff is a graduate student in the Social Work Department at USC and Rancho Santa Fe resident.

The Campo Lake Morena Community Planning Group has voted unanimously to formally oppose Proposition B — a developer-proposed initiative that would allow over 1,700 homes to be built on what is currently farmland, and does so in opposition to both the county general plan and the wishes of community planners and residents. We believe that the developer, Accretive Investments, hopes that urban voters will believe that the Lilac Hills development is necessary to their well-being.

In fact, though, it isn’t. Prop B causes immediate harm to rural communities and future harm to the county as a whole.

The county has a general plan that provides protections to dwindling farmland and open space — elements that benefit everyone in the county, whether urban or rural.

These lands provide affordable, locally grown food and opportunities for recreation — both factors in the longterm health and welfare of

The vision for a Central Park is certainly appealing …..

Acquiring the land might take quite a bit of effort. A current map program shows at least a dozen small retail businesses, PLUS a school, a church, two gas stations, a drug store, three restaurants, a small office building, and a car rental, all on the block of West Washington

/ Woodward Avenue being discussed.

Where would 20 or more businesses move to?

Would you potentially be asking voters to agree to eminent domain against some of these local business people?

We know the ballpark estimate for a library – we’ve been hoping for a new library for quite a while now.

But what is your ‘guesstimate’ for how large a bond covering property buyouts, planning and development would need to be for this larger vision?

Twice as much as the library? Five times as much?

More?

and disenfranchised — and that’s exactly what you would be. All local determination would be beaten to insignificance by the power of money and the voters it can persuade.

That’s how we feel when our voices and the voices of our rural communities are buried under the resources brought to bear by wealthy interests that would forever re-make our towns into their own images. You who live in incorporated cities are protected from ballot box bullying. We who live in unincorporated communities are not.

Allowing cash to overrule the general plan, environmental protections and the wishes of the communities most affected sets a terrible precedent, and one that is almost guaranteed to come back and bite you later.

Please don’t let that happen — to you or to us. Vote “no” on Prop. B. Billie Jo Jannen is chairman of Campo Lake Morena Community Planning Group.

Letters to the Editor Measure B and C I can’t vote on Measure C, know why? Because I live way up in Valley Center and the Chargers stadium doesn’t directly affect me.

Sounds reasonable, right?

So, why can people all over the county vote on B, a measure about one development way up in Valley Center?

Because Accretive Development couldn’t get their plans approved by our elected officials. Lilac Hills Ranch breaks numerous county zoning codes.

Accretive found a loophole and got it on the ballot so all of San Diego County can vote.

They had to come up with an angle to sell it to you.

Measure B isn’t about affordable housing, it’s about one developer, one development.

It sets a really bad precedent because the developer has found a way to circumvent county restrictions. Please vote no on B. Tell your friends, because we can’t afford those manipulative TV ads!

Jim Schwarz, Valley Center Votes count On Election Day, please don’t forget the down ballot races. And don’t forget that the GOP no longer represents all those people you know who are “good Republicans.”

Every vote for a GOP candidate — from County Commission, to the 49th Congressional District, to President of the U.S. — is a

vote for a party platform that deems any family not based around a traditionally-married man and woman as less American, that would roll back the laws that protect our air and water, that actively promotes the weapon used to murder 20 first graders only four years ago, that is rife with enmity toward the First Amendment, and that is unabashedly committed to putting private profit ahead of the interests and well-being of the nation.

Don’t be afraid of the future, don’t turn your back on your country, and please, don’t vote for anyone who identifies with this most un-American political party.

David Frank, Leucadia

The Coast News

Online Comments Editor’s note: The following comments were taken from The Coast News website regarding the story, “Escondido shares excitement over possible new ‘Central Park,” appearing in this week’s issue.

San Diego families. They offer living space with cleaner air to people with health challenges and hold increased pollution releases at bay.

For these reasons the general plan specifically forbids leapfrog development: the creation of new high-density enclaves plopped down in the middle of rural communities miles from existing roads and services. Proposition B asks voters to dump these protections and bypass portions of state environmental laws for the benefit of a single development corporation.

Proposition B also asks voters to overrule the desires of local planners. Imagine if your city council — after multiple hearings and consideration of public input — voted on an issue of great importance to you. Then imagine that a well-heeled corporation who didn’t like that decision simply went over your council’s head to lure thousands of people who know little or nothing of your city to overrule that decision.

You would feel bullied

How many years do you think Escondido taxpayers would be paying it off?

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B.J. So make a bigger park for more homeless people to run? Great idea. How about working to attract more businesses to Escondido so people can work in the city they live in?

Andrew Be careful, Escondido, or Spanos might try to cram a stadium in there, and develop the bejesus out of it.

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Planning director resigns; public works director gets Vallecitos top job REGION — Encinitas is soon to be without two major department heads after the abrupt resignation of the city’s planning director and word that its public works director was hired away by the Vallecitos Water District.

The Coast News learned Wednesday that interim planning director Manjeet Ranu resigned on Monday.

City Manager Karen Brust confirmed that Ranu tendered his resignation letter, which was effective immediately.

“He gave his resignation and said he was pursuing

new employment opportunities and would be taking time off between jobs,” Brust said, providing no other comment.

Ranu had been serving as the head of the city’s planning division since October 2015 when Jeff Murphy took a position with the city of San Diego. He was responsible for stewarding the proposed housing element update, Measure T, to the electorate.

His tenure as planning chief has been somewhat rocky, as residents have complained that the department was dismissive and sometimes unresponsive to ques-

tions or concerns, especially dealing with Measure T. The city originally searched for a permanent planning director in January and conducted interviews for the position in March, but no one was hired.

Ranu is the second major city department head to resign in as many weeks, as the Vallecitos Water District has hired Encinitas Public Works Director Glenn Pruim as its general manager.

Pruim, 54, was hired to replace former district manager and longtime Vallecitos TURN TO VALLECITOS ON 20

Tobacco licensing requirements now official

By Aaron Burgin

SAN MARCOS — Tobacco retailers operating in San Marcos received applications for the city’s recently adopted license that is required for them to continue operating in the city.

The city sent out the applications earlier this month, and retailers have until Dec. 31 to return them and pay the $190 license fee.

San Marcos in July followed in the footsteps of Vista, El Cajon and other cities statewide that have adopted such license requirements, which provide incentives for busi-

ness that follow the rules and harsh penalties for scofflaw businesses.

San Marcos has 60 businesses that sell tobacco and e-Cigarette products.

The license fee helps defray the cost of compliance checks by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, which officials said are critical to ensuring that retailers are not selling or advertising their products to minors.

The penalties for failing the inspections — which could temporarily or permanently ban a store from selling such products — have been a

major deterrent, as tobacco sales account for nearly one-third of most convenience stores’ revenue.

In the second year of the program, establishments can get reductions based on a clean compliance check and other anti-tobacco measures, such as a magnetic stripe reader to verify the age of buyers, regular staff training and no tobacco advertising.

All told, stores can cut the cost of the license by $60.

Conversely, violations found in the annual comTURN TO TOBACCO ON 6

Candidates discuss new business Editor’s note: This is the second article from the Oct. 6 forum hosted by the Escondido Chamber of Commerce.

By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — With only a few days until the election, city council candidates here are making their final push.

Last month the four candidates — incumbents Olga Diaz and Mike Morasco and challengers Joe Garcia and Ingrid Rainey — plus county supervisor candidate Kristin Gaspar, took part in the Chamber of Commerce’s forum.

Each answered 10 questions concerning some of the city’s most pressing needs as The Coast News reported last month. This week is a continuation of those responses.

Escondido changed to district voting several years ago, as Diaz and Garcia battle for the District 3 seat, and Morasco and Rainey face off for District 4.

One question noted the city’s dependence on sales taxes, which make up a significant amount of its revenue.

All four explained they are business friendly, but differed slightly in their responses. Garcia quoted stats of how Escondido has seen a spike in new businesses over the past six years. He, along with Morasco, said more than 400 businesses have

The city of Escondido has four districts for representation on the City Council. Two candidates are each vying for seats in District 3 (red) and District 4 (blue) in the Nov. 8 election. Courtesy rendering

started over the past year and about 1,700 since 2010.

Morasco also cited how $1 billion has been invested in the city over the past several years. Rainey, meanwhile, said the city must continue to invest in various businesses going forward.

Diaz, however, said it is critical for the city to diversify its businesses. She explained how the city budget was crippled during the economic crisis due to being heavily invested with sales taxes.

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Escondido housing development Diaz seeks third term against challenger Garcia for repreall in and plan to take year to complete has been ESCONDIDO — A familiar face sentation of

By Steve Puterski

By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — Plans for the embattled Escondido Country Club are moving forward, as developer New Urban West announced an update Tuesday.

The project, which has been a sore spot for the city and residents for years, is prepared to begin environmental reviews, which New Urban West said would take about one year to complete.

The plan calls for 392 residences, a 46-acre open space system, including a 32-acre greenbelt with four miles of trails, six parks, including two dog parks, three residential villages, a new clubhouse with a pool, gym and tennis court and a restaurant.

“After gathering input from nearly a thousand residents over the past nine months, New Urban West has created a proposal that will revitalize the Escondido Country Club area, preserving over 40 percent of the property as permanent open space,” the company said in a statement. “The plan achieves a 70 percent increase in open space as compared to previous plans and will be 35 percent less dense than what is allowed by the current General Plan.”

New development and redevelopment of the land has been a contentious is-

sue for many residents.

However, New Urban West said its outreach has generated ideas and the current plans to address and meet those concerns.

Last year, the city settled with the previous developer, Michael Schlesinger of Stuck in the Rough, after a court ruling found the city violated an open space initiative. All told, the legal action, settlement and staff time cost the city at least $500,000, according to councilwoman Olga Diaz, who opposed the city’s action.

The Escondido Country Club Homeowners (ECCHO), lobbied the City Council to declare the course as open space.

ECCHO, meanwhile, is also vowing to continue the fight to maintain the site’s integrity.

“ECCHO has not seen New Urban West’s updated plan but have heard that they are proposing 392 dwelling units,” ECCHO President Mike Slater said.

“ECCHO will fight against the proposed 392 dwelling units that New Urban West wants to build. ECCHO will work with our District No. 2 Councilman John Masson for a development that is compatible with the existing community not a massive housing project.

ECCHO defeated propoTURN TO COUNTRY CLUB ON 20

versus the pastor.

In the run-up to Tuesday’s city council election for District 3, incumbent Olga Diaz seeks her third term, but must fend off challenger Joe Garcia.

It is also the first time Diaz is running in a district race, which was implemented two years ago after a California voting rights lawsuit.

Diaz is the lone Democrat, and self-described bleeding heart, liberal, feminist and Latina on the council and is often on the losing end of 4-1 votes of the conservative majority. However, she takes pride in offering different viewpoints, although she said it’s not just to disagree for the sake of it or due to straight political ideological differences.

Diaz said she wants to make the best decision possible, which is why she pours through every document crossing her desk relating to city matters.

However, she did take a hit politically two years ago when she was crushed in the mayor’s race by Sam Abed. Still, she is up for the challenge and with no serious alternative, Diaz opted to run for another term.

“I wasn’t going to run for re-election,” she said. “I was waiting for a strong candidate to run, and I didn’t see that. I know how to do the work.

It’s manageable to do the work.”

Garcia, meanwhile, is an admittedly moderate conservative who has been a pastor for the past 28 years. His work has put him through all types of situations, but he said deciding to run for council was one of the most difficult.

Garcia said after he was approached by Abed to run, he took time to pray to God for a clear sign.

Once Garcia saw the sign, he went

working toward ousting the veteran Diaz.

P e r haps the most difficult challenge for Garcia, he said, is fundraising, which Olga Diaz means asking people for money.

He’s raised more than $20,000, but another obstacle is overcoming Diaz’s experience of city operations and issues. Plus, she has raised more than $36,000 for her campaign.

“My son, Joseph, was the first appointed youth commissioner and it was really interesting to see what he did,” he explained. “He groomed me. I thought that was so funny. As a man of faith, I need to go back and talk with my family and pray about it, and that’s what I did.”

For Diaz, running in a district race is posing new challenges. District 3 covers much of downtown and to the east through the San Pasqual neighborhood.

Blight and older buildings with a more 1960s-70s feel stands out along East Valley Parkway and the old Palomar hospital, Diaz said. She added a focus in her next term would be prioritize revitalize the area, including adding another park.

Garcia, who was appointed to the Community Services Commission two years ago and is also a police chaplain, said the Safari Highlands Ranch is a hot-button issue along with the hospital and a need

the entire district.

G a rc i a also wants to form a citizens advisory com m ittee to keep a pulse on the city and its w ide -rangJoe Garcia ing views for the district. “ W e need to bring unity to our community,” he added. “There has been a lot of divisiveness that has been going throughout the years. We need to bring our community together if we are going to take Escondido to the next level.”

As for Safari Highlands Ranch, it’s a large-scale development and is requesting annexation into the city.

Garcia said it is the first issue he was made aware of and includes impacts on public safety, schools and traffic.

“I have not taken a cent from the developer,” he said about the development. “I stand with the concerns of the residents that have to be mitigated.”

He said the traditional concerns such as potholes are worthy, but residents can assist the city by using the ReportIt! application. Garcia said small steps such as those could make an impact on the city.

“One of the big assets is the old hospital,” he said. “What do the residents envision? I would love to see that connected to Grand Avenue. I think mixed-use would be great, but TURN TO DISTRICT 3 ON 12

Morasco, Rainey face off in District 4 race

By Steve Puterski

ESCONDIDO — It may look like an uphill battle for the District 4 city council seat, but the challenger is doing all she can to reach voters.

However, attorney Ingrid Rainey is going up against veteran incumbent Mike Morasco, who was appointed to the council in 2010. The two, though, are both running in their first district race after the city was sued and forced to move to district elections in 2014. The election is Tuesday.

Nevertheless, Morasco presents a formidable obstacle for Rainey as he has been part of the city’s economic recovery and aggressive to push for new projects and redevelopment throughout the city, especially downtown.

In addition, he also served three terms on the board of the Escondido Union High School District.

“I decided to run be-

Mike Morasco

Ingrid Rainey

cause I wanted to serve,” Rainey said. “I live here and I’m invested.”

The newly created districts, however, create a different challenge for candidates as they must identify issues specific to those residents, along with maintaining a city-wide mandate.

Morasco said District 4, which covers southern Escondido, has numerous assets such as Kit Carson Park, auto dealerships,

Westfield North County and borders Lake Hodges.

“There are a number of phenomenal venues … and individuals who reside in the district,” Morasco said.

For Rainey to bridge the gap and gain name recognition, she has been walking the district and meeting with groups to reach as many people as possible. She said she’s met

TOBACCO

The second violation results in an up-to 30-day suspension; a third violation would result in a 90day suspension; a fourth violation would result in a yearlong suspension, and a fifth suspension could result in revocation.

Violators can appeal the rulings to an independent hearing officer, according to the ordinance.

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pliance review can result in punishments ranging from warnings to suspension and ultimately revocation of the license.

The first violation with a three-year period results in a warning and a requirement to train employees within 60 days.

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Northbound

Batteries not included small talk

vince vasquez

November election preview

jean gillette

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s an elections analyst, I typically release a series of key voter registration trends and turnout projections to watch for prior to Election Day. This year, I’m happy to release a sneak preview exclusively for Coast News readers.

Turnout-wise, this will be a high turnout election.

San Diego County typically experiences somewhere around a 75 percent to 83 percent turnout rate for general presidential elections. This is partly due to a high awareness and motivation to vote by even “low-propensity” voters — most everyone in America has a strong, informed opinion about who’s qualified to be president. And this year is no different — Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are perhaps the most well-known, polarizing, un-liked candidates to ever win the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations in generations.

I’m projecting that countywide, voter turnout will be more than 80 percent this election cycle.

This is partly based also on the fact that now, absentee ballots will be accepted by the Postal Service even if they don’t have sufficient postage, and will be accepted by the Registrar of Voters even if they are received days after Election Day. In prior cycles, thousands of ballots wouldn’t be counted for these simple reasons.

An interesting phenomenon to watch for on Election Night is what effect voter drop-off on down-ballot races will have. Historically, it’s Democratic voters that have been more likely to only cast their vote for “big ticket” races, like president, and skip the remaining races. This year, however, we have what I’ve been calling the “jumbo ballot” — two full pages of state, county and local races, all in tiny, condensed font. The ballot is, in a word, intimidating.

I think this fall you’ll see more than just a large Democratic voter drop-off — I think you’ll probably also see lots of Independents and Republicans not casting their vote in down-ballot races. This will probably skew the vote in local races to be more partisan, and far older than the electorate overall.

The resulting volatility may give us some surprises on Election Night. If TURN TO NORTHBOUND ON 16

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THE LIFE OF COTTON Karen Bochinski from Palomar Weavers will be at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens for Kids in the Garden, to present a “Cotton and Art Tour” from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 at 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. The class features hands-on activities about how cotton grows and how we use it, plus an art tour of the gardens. Class fee is $5 per child, which supports the garden.

Accompanying adults pay garden entry fee of $5 per person. Pre-registration required at farmerjonesavbg@gmail.com or call (760) 822-6824 or visit altavistagardens.org. Courtesy photo

atteries have never been my friends.

There are far too many types and sizes and they are fickle, fading out, without so much as a by-your-leave, and always when you need them the most.

The tiny wafer-shaped creature that powers my car ignition remote just went toes up. I put it in my purse expecting to easily find a replacement. I ended up searching six major drug and grocery stores.

Not one of them had the right size. Had they somehow discontinued this battery size? And if so, why?

Mine can’t be the only 2014 Prius remote that must need one.

Ah. Order it online, I think, feeling just a little smug. I googled the numbers written on the

battery and ordered eight of them, since they are so scarce. They were even billed as car remote batteries. Are you surprised?

The batteries arrived, with the same number on them, but the wrong size.

Dagnabit!

Will I have to buy a new ignition remote? That will be $95, please, plus, it would probably have to be ordered and there has to be some cost at the dealer to sync it with your car locks. They might carry the batteries, but — well — I didn’t think of that, and they might not.

I have faced the disloyalty of car batteries (constantly in my youth), flashlight batteries, TV remote batteries, minivac batteries and even giant, electric, screwdriver batteries. But I did not quietly accept this trend.

I finally armed myself with a slick little portable charger for my last old banger. The first time I went to use it, I managed to hook the clips up backwards, immediately killTURN TO SMALL TALK ON 16

VOTE FOR FInancIal RESPOnSIBIlITY

RE-ELECT

ELECT

ELECT

Aeron D. Wickes, MD

G. Douglas Moir, MD

Incumbent Board Member and family physician

Board certified Cardiologist and community leader

Dale Bardin, PhD Small business owner and healthcare analyst

Candidates for Palomar Health Board of Directors

The Physicians and Practitioners of Graybill Medical Group are pleased to support the above-named candidates for the Palomar Health Board of Directors. We share their belief in responsible management of our community’s healthcare resources.

Established in Escondido in 1932, Graybill Medical Group is North County’s largest multi-specialty group practice with locations in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Sabre Springs, Ramona, Valley Center, Fallbrook, and Temecula.

Paid for by

www.graybill.org

On November 8 cast your vote for sound financial management and high quality care! Re-elect Dr. Aeron Wickes and elect Dr. G. Douglas Moir and Dr. Dale Bardin to the Palomar Health Board of Directors.

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Life in fantasy F

antasy springs to life at Escondido’s Felicita Park where fairies, pirates, maidens, lords and all other sorts filled the wooded park last weekend for the Escondido Renaissance Fantasy Faire with a Pirate Flair. The event, which also boasts full contact jousting by the Knights of Mayhem, continues this weekend, Nov. 5 and Nov. 6. Photos by Pat Cubel

This wood worker, David “Skogie” Handy, a member of the Norse Guild, works on making spoons the old fashioned way

The honorable Lord Rutland (Edward Manners) takes a bite of fresh fruit

Maiden Anne Duchantel attends to her lady, Lady Deanna, at the Escondido Renaissance Fair last Saturday. The two are members of the Catherine De’ Medicci Guild out of Tehachapi, Calif.

Elizabeth Plunger, a fairy from the Willow Glen Guild, poses with her makeup and regalia

Lizzy, a member of the Clan MacGowan Guild, creates pleats for kilts.

Sir Gilbert Talbot has his hair braided by Renaissance hair stylist Genevia.

NOV. 4, 2016

Who’s

NEWS?

Business news and special achievements for North San Diego County. Send information via email to community@ coastnewsgroup.com.

COACH HEADS FOR CHINA Coach Jerry Ralph, of Oceanside’s El Camino High School, will be for Team USA with Global Football when Team Stars & Stripes heads for China for the first time in 2017.

Ralph was the offensive coordinator for Team USA, which won the Global Football-organized NFL Global Junior Championship in San Diego in 2003, featuring the Under 19 national teams of USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico and Europe GRANT FOR MOONLIGHT Moonlight Cultural Foundation received a $45,671 donation from Forte for Children, a nonprofit organization based in Vista that supports disadvantaged children in the community with an emphasis on music education and therapy.

100TH MEMBER SIGNED Solana Beach’s San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI), A nonprofit business development organization dedicated to the Sport and Active Lifestyle Industry, announced it has signed its 100th member company, Surf Cup Sports.

NBA great Bill Walton is executive chairman of SDSI. For more information, visit SDSportInnovators.com.

NEW TEAM

AISHA BELAGAM

PHELAN RIESSEN

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COLLIN CHAPPELLE

TERONDA WILLIAMS

Solana Beach public relations agency, (W)right On Communications has added four new team members. Aisha Belagam joins the agency as Communications Strategist, Collin Chappelle as Video Producer, Phelan Riessen as Lead Developer and Teronda Williams as Marketing and Administrative Coordinator. With a multi-cultural background, Belagam brings experience in public relations, marketing, social media and advertising. Chappelle specializes in the latest digital cinema equipment, including 6K-capable cameras and aerial drones. Riessen is a well-established web developer and known for his support of various technology and business events.

Williams’ is experienced in marketing and administration.

DCN BACKS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Founded in 2005 by Michael Surmanian and Dr. Brendan O’Farrell, DCN Diagnostics is headquartered in Carlsbad.

This year, a $10,000 donation was presented DCN to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad.

FOOD DRIVE IN VISTA Vista’s Axiom Commissioning Group announced the kick-off of its fourth annual AEC Food Drive Event, in partnership with T-Squared Professional Engineers, Inc. and the San Diego Food Bank. Through Thanksgiving, 26 San Diego-based companies will be competing to raise monetary and/or food donations for the San Diego Food Bank, and distributed throughout the local community. The goal of the event is to deliver 15,000 meals and the participating company that collects the most food will receive the AEC traveling trophy.

DOCENT COORDINATOR HIRED The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (SDRVC) announces hiring Jack Reno Hughes of La Jolla, an environmental education specialist, as new Volunteer/Docent Coordinator for the Watershed Explorers Program.

This new position is funded by a $25,000 Opening the Outdoors grant awarded to SDRVC by the San Diego Foundation.

VISTA KIWANIS LEADER L o r i Butler, 20162017 Lt. Gov. for Kiwanis Division 37, made up of 19 clubs in Cal Nev Ha District of Kiwanis International, is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Sunrise Vista. Butler is the sixth lieutenant governor to come from the Kiwanis Club of Sunrise Vista. Previous lieutenant governors have been Harry Lauder (1985/86), Tommy Thomson (1988/89), Dan Regan (1998/99), Newell TURN TO WHO’S NEWS ON 16

In loving memory of Casey-Patrick Cochrane Geer July 12, 1991 - November 10, 2012

Casey-Patrick Cochrane Geer Courtesy photos

On this 4th anniversary of your death, Casey-Patrick, I mourn you as deeply as I did the day you left me.

You’re Mommy isn’t okay yet, not even close. I’m forced to live the rest of my life without you, and It doesn’t feel fair. From a happy life of Little League and theatre and

In loving memory of

Tae Kwon Do and Tap Dancing and skateboarding and Boy Scouts and a close close close family and so many friends who loved you so........to your completely preventable death at the age of 21 from heroin.

My beautiful, brilliant intelligent young boy, you made one mistake.You made the choice to experiment with drugs To the youth out there who may be reading this, and I hope many of you take the time, please listen closely. Casey had a lot of talent, and a lot of hopes and dreams. He was a musician, and a good one at that. I remember the day he came home from Diegueno Middle School, slightly embarrassed, but really quite pleased, only sort-of trying to hide the trophy from me that they called him up on stage to present to him “Most Likely to become a Movie Star”.

He was outgoing and curious, and everybody liked him. You see, everyone that met him could see that Casey was going places. He had dreams. Big dreams. But you must too, so think for a minute, what are yours? Who do you want to be when you grow up? How do you want to impact this beautiful world you live in? I will tell you how you can fail to

Kind, loving and extremely generous, Jefferson Brooks Officer, age 63, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas, CA surrounded by loved ones.

Jeff was born in Whittier, CA but spent most of his childhood on his parent’s citrus and avocado ranch in north San Diego county.

Despite being kept busy on the ranch by his father (especially during smudging season), Jeff fell in love with surfing at an early age. At age 12, he entered his first surf meet. At 14, he attended Swope Summer School in Kauai to hone his surfing skills. Upon his return, he converted a horse stable on the ranch into a surfboard production facility.

He went on to compete in and win many surf contests. Jeff’s love of the ocean and passion for surfing was a constant in his life. He traveled extensively for business but almost always with a board in tow. No matter where he surfed, crowds gathered on the beach to marvel at his longboard acrobatics.

But Jeff had another passion - helping mankind through his love of science. He launched several successful biotech companies and for over 30 years was an internationally recognized expert in the design and manufacture of high performance serum-free and protein-free nutrient systems for the production of vaccines, donor organ preservation, and advanced cell therapy applications. A regular Buckaroo Banzai!

Jeff leaves behind his wife and love of his life, Tracy, son Maxwell and daughter Catherine (both by a previous marriage), mother Helen, and siblings Judith, Candace, and Michael.

No date for a service has been set but a celebration of Jeff’s life, and a paddle out, will be held when the water is warm and there’s a good break at his favorite surf spot. Hang ten Bro’!

James John Baca, 29 Oceanside Oct. 19, 2016 Isabel Johana Birk, 85 Oceanside Oct. 20, 2016 Joan Lucille Melnyk, 82 Oceanside Oct. 20, 2016 Francisco Javier Trujillo, 66 Oceanside Oct. 21, 2016 Carrie Holobovich, 58 Oceanside Oct. 23, 2016

Nunzio Imbilli, 89 Oceanside Oct. 23, 2016 Mary Joyce Williams, 87 Oceanside Oct. 25, 2016 Beverly Pearl Aikins, 77 Vista Oct. 20, 2016 Robert Lelise Myers, 76 San Marcos Oct. 26, 2016 George Weston Lewis, 87 Escondido Oct. 17, 2016

Jefferson Brooks Officer October 15, 2016

achieve those dreams. Start messing with drugs. Casey started small, experimenting with this or that. It was scary for us. But here’s the thing.

There is no way to tell if YOU are the kid who will become addicted to some drug and then want more and higher and stronger. So the answer is as simple as it gets: don’t start.

Heroin deaths are at epidemic levels in our country and in our own small community.

What made Casey experiment with drugs? Was it peer pressure?

He was a leader in everything he ever did, so I guess that’s the question I will never get an answer to. But if YOU out there are feeling peer pressure to be in the “in crowd”, or be popular........trust me here, popularity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be..Instead focus, stay strong, don’t cave......and most of all, stay alive to achieve some of those hopes and dreams you have. It’s too late for my Casey-Pup, whom we all still love and miss so very much. I sit here with his trophies and his stilled guitars, played no more.

Because he chose to experiment with drugs. But it’s not too late for you. Go follow your dreams.

Achieve something wonderful! And do it Drug Free.

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It includes 150 wineries, breweries and spirits from around the world.

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The Stars of Cabernet will be presented at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. for VIP and 7 p.m. for Gold Tickets.

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Passionate About Pinot Noir Food & Wine Experience is Nov. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Meritage Wine Market wine room in Encinitas. Enjoy an exploration of global tastings from six distinctive Pinot Noirs at a shared table with specialty cheeses and fine foods. It’s a fun, informative experience. Cost is $79 with advance registration and payment. Call for details at (858) 442-2749.

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Food &Wine Talking San Diego Beer Week with Kevin Hopkins from Mother Earth Brewing

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eer Week in San Diego has become an inter nat ional event that draws beer aficionados from around the world that flock to the area from Nov. 4 to Nov. 13 to take part in over 500

events happening all over town.

I wanted to learn more about this phenomenon from someone immersed in our thriving beer culture and was directed to Kevin Hopkins, San Diego Brewer’s Guild president Emeritus and Mother Earth Brewing’s vice president. Kevin is super approachable and far from a beer snob, a perfect guy to have a fun conversation with over a beer.

You are quite entrenched in the San Diego beer scene with your role as the Brewer’s Guild president Emeritus and Mother Earth’s vice president, how long have you been involved in the beer industry and what led you here?

My love for craft began while living in England many years ago.

When my career brought us to the San Diego area in 1999, I was introduced to the local scene by my local Publican. I then made a “passion play� decision to join the industry in 2007.

Beer Week in San Diego has evolved into a 10-day event drawing aficionados from around the world, how did San Diego become such a brewery mecca?

Our current roots can be traced back over 25 years to the opening of Karl Strauss and the start of the homebrew scene fostered by Ballast Point and other homebrew supply stores in the area. There is a direct correlation to our oldest, largest and most successful breweries that comes from this tree.

What role does the San Diego Brewer’s Guild play in the industry here locally and in Beer Week?

The San Diego Brewer’s Guild provides yearround education, awareness and access to the general public as well as important legislative and industry support to our brewery members. During SDBW, the guild coordinates community and media awareness through our website (sdbw.org) as well as via radio, print and live television appearances.

There are a lot of events all over town during beer week, probably too many to mention here, can you touch on some of the highlights?

Kevin Hopkins, San Diego Brewer’s Guild president Emeritus and Mother Earth Brewing’s vice president talks to Lick the Plate host David Boylan about the upcoming San Diego Beer week. Photo by David Boylan There are over 500 individual events that literally occur morning, noon and night throughout beer week. The guild produces two of the largest and most popular events of the year in Guildfest and Chef’s Celebration at Torrey Pines, which bookend beer week and draw sellout crowds.

Your role as vice president at Mother Earth Brewing sounds like a fun one, what does that entail and what’s new with the brewery?

It is indeed fun and I am honored to have a role that helps move our company forward alongside our dedicated team of brewers and staff. My responsibilities generally revolve around our brand, which includes our sales, distribution, national accounts, marketing, communications and general corporate areas.

Things are quite busy around here, as we have just opened a second 40,000 square-foot production brewery in Nampa, Idaho. This is in addition to on-going growth and expansion at our original Vista brewery. We are increasing our national footprint with new states as well as introducing new beers as well as our new “Love Pack� mix-packs featuring popular yearround cans as well as seasonal offerings.

As with most folks over 30, you probably did not grow up drinking crafty beer, what were some of your favorites during your formative beer drinking years?

I was first introduced to beer via Lone Star longnecks. Then I moved to Europe at age 18 so the local pubs really taught me to appreciate the classic English styles of lagers and ales. Thank you William Younger!

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First concert was a college show of Black Flag and XTC, great show!

Dream concert is tough but I’ll give it a shot: Robert Johnson/Kansas/The Police

craft industry provide is a doorway into creativity, passion and the enjoyment that supports a happy lifestyle. Thank you!

Anything else you would like to add?

Just that it is wonderful to have a host and writer like you bring together the social aspects of food, music and drink!

The key to happiness is by making a conscious decision to be happy.

What you and we in the

David Boylan is the founder of Artichoke Creative an Encinitas based integrated marketing firm.

He also hosts Lick the Plate Radio that airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. on FM94/9, Easy 98.1, and KSON. Reach him at david@artichoke-creative.com or (858) 395-6905.

Learn more about San Diego Beer week at sdbw. org.

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MAKING IT HAPPEN The Woman’s Club of Vista recognizes members, from left: Judy Pantazo, Judy Bird, Karen Rott, Sheila Carlson, Nancy B. Jones and Dolly Cooper and, not shown, Cheryl Mast, who assisted at the Fall Fun Festival at the Alta Vista Botanical Gardens. The members helped attending families with scarecrow construction and registration for the scarecrow contests. Jones, club president, is the director of the Children’s Programs at the gardens. For more information, visit womansclubofvista.org. Courtesy photo

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we need to bring the stakeholders together.”

Yet another big issue is the homeless population.

Diaz was blunt about addressing the root causes and remedies and said turning a blind eye to the problem will only make it worse.

“The ones we stereotype … we have to get in there and help them,” she said. “I think people that are already broken or challenged or don’t have all the skills or all the resources, and we are expecting them to navigate this on their own.”

She said the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT), which pairs a police officer and a psychiatrist, should have round the clock availability to begin addressing the problem. To meet the need, Diaz said an additional

two teams must be added to PERT. She and Garcia both said using Interfaith Community Services is a must, though Diaz said the city should hire a social worker to be employed either at Interfaith or with the police department.

Garcia said the waiting list for Interfaith is in the hundreds. However, he said engaging with police officers that deal with the issue on a daily basis would help to generate ideas.

In addition, Garcia said faith-based organizations are not being used effectively and the city and stakeholders must reach out to help those entities engage the issue.

“I think we’ve reached that critical tipping point and we need to take action,” Diaz added. “The sooner we address that and engage in it, we can find some real solutions.”

Garcia, meanwhile, said the city must pool its resources to connect with private and public entities, nonprofits and faith-based organizations to create a plan to get people into transitional housing and back on track.

“The homeless population has grown,” he added.

“I’d like to bring the stakeholders together. When I’m in the patrol car, a lot of the calls are about the homeless.

We need to look at models that have been successful with this.”

Diaz, though, touts her research on every issue as a strength, especially when it comes to growth and how the city should move forward. As for development, Diaz said she is for smart growth and resists urban sprawl, which leads to additional stress on public safety, traffic and other infrastructure.

Diaz noted she is the

VISTA — The Vista Village Business Association invites the community to its first quarterly Community Development Town Hall, from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Nov. 10 at the Village Café, 406 Main St. The goal of the quarterly discussions will be to offer Business Improvement District (BID) and community members’ insights into key city projects, new development, programs and activities influencing downtown Vista and help business succeed.

The VVBA wants to “share information and solicit input from members to allow the VVBA to better represent the interest of its constituents and work together to build a better Vista.”

only candidate endorsed by the Building Industry Association, Sierra Club and League of Conservation Voters.

“I’m fair and balanced,” she added. “I don’t go along to go along. I actually try and solve problems. If you set up your development in a way that has the right kind of environmental amenities, guess what, you can sell for a higher price. It’s not about fighting development, it’s about encouraging good development. I don’t like sprawl.”

As for Garcia, he said development is necessary, but must be done in the right places. He said following the General Plan is key in keeping with the considerations of residents and developers.

“Density is a big deal,” he added. “You need to take in the consideration of the neighbors. One of my core philosophies is being fair.

This first Town Hall discussion will cover two areas.

First, there will be information prepared by an Economic Vitality Committee, chaired by downtown business owner Lev Gershman.

Second, executive director of the VVBA, Jeffrey Frankel, will share insights from recent VVBA work, including programs and marketing efforts.

One such effort is the recent Google Ad Grant of $10,000 to help build online marketing campaigns for local business and events.

To RSVP or for further questions contact Jeffrey Frankel at (760) 4149391 or director@vvba.org.

When developers choose a piece of land, they are trying to make some money, and that’s OK. I think the residents should make some money, too. Their property values should go up.”

However, one issue currently ongoing, although it’s in District 2, is the redevelopment of the Escondido Country Club. The Escondido Country Club Homeowners (ECCHO) endorsed Garcia, which he said he did not seek, and ECCHO is campaigning against Diaz.

Garcia said the issue is complex and the city must review all sides and plans before moving forward.

Diaz, though, said her stance to not join the group or council in declaring the golf course open space was one of principle and long-term outcomes. As a result, the former developer, Stuck in the Rough, sued and settled with

the city for $500,000, which Diaz said included attorney fees, the settlement and city staff time.

“I was right,” she said.

“We never got beyond step one. I appreciate open space and green space. None of them were ever personally contributing to the success of the golf course. It had three bankruptcies. Options were presented to them … and they didn’t want to do it.

They were not ready to face reality.

“As an elected official …

I’m not willing to jeopardize or risk community resources that are much more needed for programs, police, public safety, libraries, those resources are scarce. They felt betrayed, but I wasn’t betraying you. I took a hard, logical position and they felt I should stand behind them no matter what. It wasn’t easy to do what I did, but it was right.”

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about 1,000 residents, although the voter registration in the district is a concern.

Rainey said of the more than 36,000 residents in District 4, about 17,000 are registered.

She encouraged those not registered to become so because elections are the fundamental base for democracy.

Rainey said her grassroots style is gaining momentum toward the final days before Tuesday’s election.

“I lived in developing countries where people would give their right hand to vote,” she added.

“I’m doing old school door to door. This is very new for people. I’m a firm believer of meeting people and shaking hands.”

As for Morasco, the areas he wants to address, however, include graffiti, crime prevention and develop what little space is available.

Morasco said the development opportunities are centered on South Escondido Boulevard and South City Centre Parkway, but there are several projects in the works.

“The neighborhood revitalization programs we have going on, we currently have one on Tulip Street,” he added. “We hope to continue to do that to reduce the gangs, graffiti and some of the other not so desirable activities in that district as well.”

Rainey, meanwhile, is touting her legal expertise as a selling point, noting she drafts, reviews and negotiates contracts for Fortune 1,000 companies, which the city would benefit if elected. She specializes in business and compliance law.

She also touts her world perspective, having lived in six countries and speaks four languages.

“I was able to see a lot of countries and how they work,” Rainey said.

“I learned at a young age how blessed we are to live in the United States.”

One of her passions, though, is crime prevention. Rainey is the vice president of the Boards of the FBI San Diego Citizens Academy Alumni Association and said reaching kids before they turn to a life of crime is essential to reducing crime in the city.

Public safety is one of her top priorities and is involved with working with the FBI and local law enforcement.

“Ensuring the vulnerable youth use their efforts in more positive activities,” Rainey said.

“There is no fine line where a criminal is saying I’m not coming here. It all seeps in. I’m really big on preventative measures.”

As for Kit Carson Park, Morasco said it is one of the jewels of the city, and he wants to remain as such.

However, he said a watchful eye is needed to maintain the constant work to keep the area in good condition.

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T he C oast News - I nland E dition Rainey added upkeep is critical for the continued health and use of the park.

She said getting the community involved could alleviate pressure from the city to maintain the area.

Morasco said upgrades are a must for the sports facilities, which hold an array of local, regional and sometimes national youth tournaments, and the amphitheater.

“I’d like to see further improvements and utilization of Kit Carson Park,” Morasco explained. “I’d like to the see the amphitheater more of a functional facility. It’s such a well-used park. We could see further expansion of the lake, better access to Queen Califia. There is so much we could do there.

It’s just a matter of funding and imagination.”

In addition, he said continued efforts to revitalize the South Escondido Boulevard and South City Centre Parkway corridors. Although efforts are ongoing, Morasco said those projects would only add to the city’s economic strength and vitality.

Rainey, though, said the council’s efforts for smart growth have fallen short and pointed toward the blight in downtown as an example.

She also touted Stone Brewing’s new plans for a hotel as a model of smart growth and long-term thinking as an example of how the council must view development.

“Not necessarily downtown, but throughout Escondido there are empty buildings,” she added.

“Why is that? We are so centrally located. It needs to improve. Most big-picture decisions are made with consultants and I think it’s really important to listen to the consultants and see what the longterm affect is.”

He said expanding the city’s housing is a goal within his district, whether it comes as apartments, condos or townhomes.

In addition, continued relations with Westfield is a priority, Morasco said, as he is enthusiastic about more expansion of North County’s largest mall.

“There are other possible proposals they have to make that an even more attractive destination,” he added. “We’ve got a very good working relationship with Westfield. They put a lot of resources into the renovations.”

Downtown renovations and revitalization are a priority for Morasco, who noted the city is old and aging.

Rainey, though, said the council must be able to work with developers aiming to redevelop areas of blight with low interest loans and bringing buildings up to code.

“There are people who want to come and build,” she said. “There are a lot of cities out there and have incentives. Instead of re-inventing the wheel, do some research and see what they are doing and what’s working.”

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NOV. 4 ALL ABOUT TROUT SEASON The Senior Anglers of Escondido, open to all anglers age 50 and above, will welcome head ranger for Lake Wohlford, George Scalo, at 9:30 a.m.

Nov. 4 at the Park Avenue Community Center, 210 Park Ave., Escondido. Scalo will talk about December’s opening day of trout fishing season. For more information, visit senioranglersofescondido.net/.

LIFE LECTURES MiraCosta College lifelong learning group, LIFE Lectures, is hosting two speakers, “These Shining Lives,” a MiraCosta College Theater production and “The History of Cattle Ranching in the West,” starting at 1 p.m. Nov. 4, at the college’s Oceanside campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Admin. Bldg. #1000. Purchase a $1 parking permit at the machine in Lot 1A, and park in lots 1A or 1B. Visit miracosta. edu/life or call (760) 7572121, ext. 6972.

BIKE THE COAST The charity beer garden at this year’s Bike The Coast – Taste The Coast Nov. 5 in Oceanside, will benefit NOLAH, Inc., a local nonprofit neighborhood rebuilding corporation.

For more information and registration, visit bike-thecoast.com.

NOV. 5 CREEK CLEAN-UP Join the clean-up of Buena Vista Creek Ecological Reserve from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 5. Meet at dead-end of Haymar Roadd. heading east from El Camino Real near Hwy. 78 in Carlsbad. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.

Gloves, bags, water, tools and snacks will be provided. RSVP to pdecino@preservecalavera.org.

B I G BOOK SALE Friends of the Encinitas Library Bookstore w i l l have its entire store on half-price sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5, at 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas.

HOLIDAY MARKET Woman’s Club of Carlsbad’s Holiday Market goes up from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 5 at 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad. Gifts, decorative items, sweet and savory treats, to benefit projects of the Woman’s Club of Carlsbad. For more information, visit womansclubofcarlsbad.org or call (760) 729-9030.

SKATEBOARD, GIRL A Women’s skateboarding benefit event, EXPOSURE, will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas.

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T he C oast News - I nland E dition GET UP AND GROW The MiraCosta Horticulture Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at MiraCosta College, One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, Student Center Bldg. 3400, Aztlan Rooms A & B. Carol Fehner will present a member workshop on plant propagation.

HEALING CLASSES CONTINUE With new grants from the city of Encinitas and the Mizel Family Foundation, Synergy Art Foundation will continue healing arts classes at the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Community Programs. The classes are free on the first Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. RSVP attendance for any of the classes by emailing Andrea Schwarb at schwarb. andrea@scrippshealth.org.

SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE The Grauer School will host an Open House event between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 5 on the Grauer campus, 1500 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas. Visit grauerschool.com to RSVP.

NOV. 6 ADOBE HARVEST FEST Sikes Adobe Harvest Festival will be held at the San Dieguito River Park’s historic farmstead from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 12655 Sunset Drive, Escondido. Cost is $3 per person. For more information, contact David Vidal at dvidal@sdrp.org COMPUTER HISTORY The Computer-Oriented Genealogy Group will meet at 9:15 a.m. Nov. 8 in Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad

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NOV. 7 MAKE UP THOSE CREDITS Enrollment is now open for the 2017 Winter Intersession term, which runs from Jan. 3 to Jan. 16, 2017. Winter Intersession features accelerated courses that are offered at either the San Marcos campus or online. To learn more or to enroll, call Extended Learning at (760) 750-4004, visit csusm.edu/ el or email el.inquiry@ csusm.edu.

SALUTE TO VETERANS The Lake San Marcos Republican Women will meet at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at the St. Mark Golf Club 1750 San Pablo Drive, Lake San Marcos, for a dinner meeting and a Salute to Our Veterans. The speaker will be author Bob Hamer. Dinner is $25/person. For information and reservations contact Sandy at sjhinds@ roadrunner.com.

FORE FOR FACE Be part of the FACE Invitational golf tournament at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club, 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. For tickets and registration, visit events@face4pets.org.

NOV. 8 BOOK CLUB Escondido Public Library hosts its 2nd Tuesday Book Club at 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido. This month’s selection is the “The Boston Girl” by Anita Diamant. For more information about the 2nd Tuesday Book Club visit library. escondido.org

CLUB The Woman’s Club of Vista meets at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at the Shadowridge Golf Club, 1980 Gateway Drive, Vista. Luncheon cost is $18. Reserve at (760) 822-6824 or visit womansclubofvista.org.

NOV. 10 HEALTH CLASSES Palomar Health will host a class about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at 6 p.m. and explore “Growing Older Gracefully Even with Chronic Illness,” at 10 a.m., both Nov. 10, at the Palomar Medical Center, Raymond Family Conference Center, second floor, 2185 Citracado Parkway, Escondido. Register at PalomarHealth.org/Classes or call (800) 628-2880.

VET’S DAY IN SOLANA BEACH VFW The City of Solana Beach and Solana Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5431 will host a Veterans Day ceremony from 11 a.m. to Noon Nov. 11 at the La Colonia Community Center, 715 Valley Ave., Solana Beach.

Docents from the Civic and Historical Society will be on hand to conduct tours of the museum. For more information, call (858) 7202453.

FRIENDS OF JUNG San Diego Friends of Jung will meet at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 11 at The Winston School, 215 9th St., Del

Mar. Cost $20 non-members. For more information, visit jungsandiego.org or call (858) 259-8155.

MARK THE CALENDAR ELECTION ASSESSMENT The Lake San Marcos Democratic Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 12, at the Pavilion, at 1105 La Bonita Dr., San Marcos, with Democratic National Committee member Jess Durfee, to review the implications of the election outcome.

Visit lsmdem.org for directions or call (760) 7432990, or email president@ lsmdem.org.

NOV. 11 VETERAN’S DAY AT PARK The city of San Marcos invites the community to celebrate Veteran’s Day beginning at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Helen Bougher Memorial Park, 1234 Borden Road, San Marcos. The event will include lunch for sale, displays and music, a ceremony and reception for military veterans and active duty personnel.

For more information, call (760) 744-1050, ext. 3174.

NOV. 9 AUTHOR TALK Del Mar Branch Library will host local author Fred Loase, author of “Chasing Redemption,” at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at 1309 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. For more information, call (858) 755-1666.

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Masson said. “I kind of revived an older idea the community had brought forward. We got one shot to go to the community to get the bond, so we might as well throw everything we can into it and go for it.”

The plan, meanwhile, is simple in its vision, yet complex in the execution.

Of course, this is a preliminary thought of what the park could be, not a final plan.

It begins by extending Grape Day Park north to West Washington Avenue with bridges over Escondido Creek connecting the north and south sides. A brand new, state-of-theart library, or “innovation center” as Masson called it, would be constructed on the northwest corner of West Washington Avenue and Escondido Boulevard.

The facility would include a community room, café, tower, terrace and all the bells and whistles to draw residents and groups to the library.

At the northeast corner of Broadway and West Washington Avenue would be a community gymnasium and pool, so high school swimming and water polo teams could host home meets and matches, plus swim lessons and more for residents.

Just to the south would be the home of the Escondido Boys & Girls Club.

Other amenities include a promenade and garden, parking structure, restaurant/outdoor dining, a pond and a new tree median along Broadway.

“If I’m going to sell a bond and convince the city, then it needs to be in Grape Day Park … throw in a competition pool if that’s what we want,” Masson explained. “We need to go big right out of the gate. We got one shot at this thing, one shot at floating the bond.”

The vision for the project came to light nearly a decade ago, but the Great

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garded by the council and many members of the community,” Diaz added. “He opted to leave for personal reasons. We were lucky to have him for just over a year and we wish him well.”

Mitchell also promot-

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Debail (2006/07) and Carl Ames (2014/15).

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T he C oast News - I nland E dition Recession put plans on hold. Now, with the city’s credit ratings high, the council is brimming with excitement to pitch and sell the idea to the community.

Of course, the big question is cost, but to Masson, it doesn’t matter because of revenue it could bring in after construction. Still, he said the city would ask the voters to support a bond measure, while Mayor Sam Abed said adding private partnerships would probably also be required.

To be clear, no bond measure is on the Nov. 8 ballot. Also, no cost projections have been disclosed or discussed, although the library cost estimates have ranged from $30 million to $55 million.

With a park expansion, the total will rise, but will not be known until the city researches the proposal in further detail.

“Instead of expanding the library, why not build a new library?” Masson said. “I’ve been meeting with Ken Anderson and his group and their vision of expanding the park, building a new library and making a new civic center node.

I thought, ‘You know what, that’s what we should be doing.’”

The timeline, however, is several years away. Masson said if everything goes to plan, it is possible to see the Escondido Central Park by the first or second quarter of 2019.

However, it’s a big if considering the city must enter into discussions with current retail businesses and a gas station along the south side of West Washington Avenue about relocation and acquisition of the land.

“It’s a visionary project,” said Councilwoman Olga Diaz. “The library here makes sense and rounds out the whole campus. Compare it to Central Park in New York City as a draw for weddings, recreation, photo shoots, sports (and other activities).”

Abed, meanwhile,

agreed the project is a priority for the city, but questioned the location of the library.

As a way to promote downtown growth and revitalization, he said it would be better to have the library closer to Grand Avenue and to capitalize on the synergy.

There were two sites proposed for the library, one on the current northwest corner of Woodward Avenue and Escondido Boulevard with the second across the street on West Washington Avenue.

“I would like to see it closer to Grape Day Park,” Abed said. “Site one is closer. Site two is getting away from the activities and the heart of downtown.”

Still, Abed is in favor of expanding the park and exploring the possibilities.

But, he, along with the other council members, said a massive community outreach effort would be needed before the city can begin construction.

The biggest reason, he said, is the bond measure will need to pass by a twothirds vote from residents.

“We want to see the Chamber (of Commerce), public meetings and the Rotary Club,” Abed said of gathering input and opinions. “We want people to look at the vision before moving forward.”

Councilman Mike Morasco, meanwhile, said a competition swimming pool is another great amenity, along with the educational components of the library.

“We need a competitive pool,” he added. “This is what will help bring that to fruition.

The property to the north, possibly for development, is amazingly better with this expansion of the park.”

Fellow Councilman Ed Gallo said the first step is to put out a request for qualifications from developers to figure out who can handle a project of this size and scope.

ed three high-ranking city officials — Jay Petrek as assistant city manager; Bill Martin of Community Development; and Russ Knowles as fire chief.

“I hope that in my short time with the city, I was able to influence the organization in a way that continues to foster creativity, an entrepreneurial spir-

it and a passion for public service,” Mitchell’s letter concluded.

Prior to his work in Escondido, he was city manager in Lemon Grove for 12 years and Farmersville for three.

Mitchell was the Assistant City Manager in Escondido from June to December 2015.

Services and AristaMD, a technology-enabled service company announced the expansion of AristaMD’s eConsult platform to all clinics at NCHS. The AristaMD eConsult Platform is designed to improve access to specialist care and reduce costs by facilitating rapid collaboration between primary care providers and specialists. The expansion follows a four-month pilot that significantly outperformed expectations. In 65 percent of cases where a specialist was engaged for an electronic consultation (eConsult) utilizing the AristaMD platform and

specialist panel, the issue was successfully resolved in under four hours and replaced the need for an in-person visit.

BOOK AWARD “Too Big To Lose” the true life story of Sam, the San Diego Botanic Garden’s 500-pound Galapagos tortoise, has won author Leslie Duval a bronze medal from the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award in the Animal/Pets category.

The Moonbeam Awards recognize the year’s best children’s books and are chosen by judging panels of book reviewers, librarians, teachers and students.

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Fremontia, El Montevideo/La Valle Plateada and El Camino del Norte/Del Dios Highway — which are currently controlled by four-way stop signs and notorious for traffic backups.

Cost for the construction of the three roundabouts is estimated at approximately $6 million and will take about 12 to 18 months to complete, Bell said.

The county will be seeking grants to help pay for the costs.

“It might qualify for the grant funding under the Active Transportation Program, the Highway Safety Improvement Program and future Federal Highway Administration and State Transportation grants,” Bell said.

County Supervisor Bill Horn, whose district oversees Rancho Santa Fe, said the roundabouts project is a tremendous solution. “It helps the traffic to move,” he added.

Horn made a motion to certify the EIR at the meeting on Oct. 19, with Supervisor Dave Roberts seconding the motion.

“This truly is not only an aesthetically good idea, it’s an environmentally good idea,” Roberts said of the roundabouts.

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to certify the final EIR and documents for the project.

According to a staff presentation from Chris Hanger with the Department of Public Works, the Rancho Santa Fe Association and the San Dieguito Planning Group believed the roundabouts were the best possible solution to the traffic congestion issue, as opposed to traffic lights.

“Signalized intersections were not chosen as the preferred solution because there are currently no signalized intersections within the California landmark of historic Rancho Santa Fe,” Hanger said.

During the meeting, two Rancho Santa Fe residents spoke out against the project.

Daniel Bunn, a Ranch resident opposed the certification of the EIR, and referred to a second traffic study that contrasted the findings of the

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ing it dead in a shower of sparks. Most humiliating.

Having wonderful, outlet-free options in today’s world is a glorious thing, but it very much needs to somehow lose the risk factor. We need a loud early warning system on every single battery-powered device, right down to my tiny key remote. And we need to pass a law re-

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only older Democratic and Republican voters are voting in down ticket races, there is likely to be a higher skepticism and scrutiny of candidates and ballot measures. That probably results in more No votes on local measures, and a higher deference to incum-

NOV. 4, 2016 county’s draft report.

“No one wants to make a very important decision, or mistake based on incomplete or erroneous information,” Bunn said.

He said the software used for the county’s traffic analysis was outdated and yielded a level of service not consistent with a traffic study done with newer software.

However, a county employee familiar with the traffic analysis said the county did run the data using their updated software, which showed the roundabouts project would provide a successful level of service.

Sam Ursini, who also lives in the Ranch and said he’s been studying project for the past 14 years, described it as a sporting event where there are going to be winners and losers.

“There are thousands of vehicles that transgress through Del Dios corridor,” he said. “Those thousands and thousands of people are not represented. What is represented is a small community in Rancho Santa Fe.” Ursini described Del Dios Highway as a major thoroughfare connecting the east to the west and said the roundabouts theory was flawed. Instead, Ursini said signals would provide a very satisfactory level of service.

Three spoke in favor of the roundabouts including Kent Lemarie, Laurel Lemarie, member of the San Dieguito Planning Group and Christy Whalen, interim manager of the Rancho Santa Fe Association.

The roundabouts are being constructed under the Federal Highway Administration guidelines. Vehicle speeds would be lowered to 25 miles per hour through the roundabout transitions and crosswalks with lighted signals would be installed.

Gail Getz, also with the county’s Department of Public Works, said the final landscaping plans would be developed with the help of the community’s input and then finalized by the Department of Public Works.

Lighting and landscaping would be in keeping with the community’s character.

Since the proposed lighting would be non-standard, the county is seeking to enter

into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rancho Santa Fe Association and RSFCSD to fund the features.

With construction estimated to be a year or more, Getz said the area would be affected by the project, including temporary, intermittent full and partial closures of the three intersections, resulting in a temporary significant impact on surrounding roadways and intersections.

“This is a rural area and there is no easy way to reroute traffic during construction,” Getz said. “To minimize the temporary impact to the extent feasible, a formal traffic control and detour plan would be implemented with signage, flagging, noticing and access.”

A temporary detour road at the El Montevideo intersection was an option for further traffic mitigation during construction, but ultimately considered unfeasible, as it would have resulted in additional landscaping and use of private property.

The initial traffic congestion-easing project began back in 2002.

In 2004, the Rancho Santa Fe Association and the county co-funded a roundabout feasibility study. An EIR on the project, including other traffic options was suggested in 2007, according to the county’s report.

In December of 2012, a draft EIR was recirculated.

The project went through another set of delays in 2013-14.

But in November of last year, the Rancho Santa Fe Association submitted a letter to the county requesting that roundabouts be the solution.

The draft EIR was updated and a final report was filed later in 2015-16.

According to Bell, the certification of the EIR would remain valid for the project studied in the report.

“However, if substantial changes to either the project or the circumstances occur, which result in new significant effects or a substantial increase in the severity, then those issues would need to be addressed with either an addendum to the EIR or a supplemental EIR. Only the new issues would need to be addressed as the final EIR would still be valid for any other issues.”

quiring that every store carry every battery every day. Yeah, and they need to make sure every woman can tell positive from negative on her car battery terminals. So there.

I’m getting all these on the ballot for the next election — because it wasn’t enormous enough this year — and I clearly need all the help I can get.

The worst thing? I might have to use a key again.

I well remember turn-

ing keys to start the car, searching for a clever person with jumper cables, and hand-rolling down car windows, but, my dear, I am simply out of the habit, and prefer to remain that way.

bents — with exceptions.

Challengers and campaigns with sophisticated voter targeting techniques and sufficient financial resources may be able to overcome this phenomenon, or make their races closer than they otherwise would be.

Have you voted yet in the Nov. 8 election? Be sure to plan plenty of time

to cast your ballot, particularly if you are a polling location voter.

It took me half an hour to get through my Carlsbad ballot! Consider that a warning.

Jean Gillette is a freelance writer who is adjusting to the electronic age with equal parts glee and frustration. Contact her at jgillette@coastnewsgroup. com.

Vince Vasquez is an independent elections analyst and an economist based in Torrey Pines. He is a Carlsbad resident.

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NOV. 4 SAN MARCOS THEATER City of San Marcos Theatre West Youth Theater presents the musical production, “Charlotte’s Web” Nov. 4 through Nov. 6 at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive Tickets $10, available in advance or at the door.

For more information, go to san-marcos.net/theatrewest or call (760) 744-9000.

LUX GOES GOLDEN Wear gold and celebrate Lux Art Institute’s Season 10 at 6 p.m. Nov. 4, at 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas. Join Lux in welcoming Xawery Wolski, the second Artist in Residence the season. Mingle with the artist, enjoy refreshments, music

by Leading Note Studios, hosted valet and the new Lux store.

NOV. 5 CURIOUS EXHIBIT An opening reception for “Cabinet of Curiosities: Deborah Davidson and Christopher Polentz,” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.

Nov. 5 and the exhibit will run through Jan. 8, at the William D. Cannon Art Gallery, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad. The gallery is free and open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

‘SUPERMENCH’ The SD Center for Jewish Culture presents “Supermench, The Legend of Shep Gordon,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Carlsbad Village Theatre, 2822 State St., Carlsbad. Tickets: $22 online at sdcjc.org/sdjbf/ or through the box office at (858) 362-1348.

SING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS The M.E.Ch.A. alumni and Friends of Palomar College are hosting a concert, “Gracias A La Vida Y Amor,” presentation of song and dance at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Palomar College Studio Theater, to raise money for scholarships for students moving from two-year to four-year colleges. Tickets are $30 or $20 student, at the door or at maafscholarshipconcert. eventbrite.com. For more information, visit jvaldez@ palomar.edu.

ART WORKSHOP Be part of a Family Workshop at Lux Art Institute from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 5. Family workshop participants can view Xawery Wolski’s work in the Artist Pavilion, then make brightly colored and clay beads in Education Pavilion studios. Register at uxart.wufoo.com/forms/ m e mb e r s - op e n i n g -x aw ery-wolski/.

SONGS OF THE SAGES Tickets are available now for vocalist and songwriter Simrit will perform ‘Syllables of Change,” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Seaside Center, 1613 Lake TURN TO ARTS CALENDAR ON 20

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ESCONDIDO — Whose line is it anyway? The answer hardly matters with this group of improvisational actors who have shed their fears and nerves, performing without any script night after night.

Getting rid of the fear is what improv’s all about, said Greg Proops, one of the actors that’s performing later this month with Whose Live Anyway?, a live traveling version of the U.K. and U.S. TV improvisational show, Whose Line Is It Anyway?

As a college student at San Francisco State University, Proops caught his first glimpse of an improv group and what they could do.

After watching the performance, he thought that was something he could do, and so attended another performace the following week, where this time he volunteered to be in the show.

“I did it and I joined them the next day,” Proops said.

Already a comedian, the teen-aged Proops saw the fun, the spontaneity and danger of improvisation, and was drawn to it.

Later, after college, while Proops was working a gig in Spokane, Wash., with Tom Kenny (who would go on to be the voice of Spongebob Squarepants), he got a call from a friend, saying this English show is in town and they’re auditioning.

Producers for Whose Line Is It Anyway?, were in the U.S. looking for talent.

At the time, Proops wasn’t able to make the audition, but the producers would return the following year, and he got the job.

Proops would be a part

“What people don’t understand when they first start to do improv or go on the stage is that failing is a big part of it,” says Greg Proops, far left.

Proops with cast mates, Joel Murray, Ryan Stiles and Jeff B. Davis are performing Whose Live Anyway? at the Center for the Arts, Escondido.

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of the cast for the show’s 10-year run before it was brought to the U.S. where it was on the air for four years on ABC. The show is now in its fifth year on the CW Network.

Now Proops, with Ryan Stiles (most well-known for his role on the Drew Carey Show), Joel Murray and Jeff B. Davis are bringing their improvisational skills — the singing, the games, their energy and audience-interactive experience — to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

But that doesn’t mean every night is a good night for improv.

“It can go any which way, but with our group it doesn’t really, because I have Ryan Stiles in the group, so it’s like having Babe Ruth — he just points

to the fences and hits a homerun,” he said.

“If we don’t get a standing ovation, we’re disappointed,” Proops said. “We really go out there trying to really whip it up.”

Proops, who’s also an author and host of his own podcast, said what people don’t understand when they first start to do improv or go on the stage is that failing is a big part of it.

“And that failing well is a big part of improv as well.

We never go out and set out to fail, but we also know how to make that happen if it is going to happen.”

Improvisation, though, isn’t just for the stage, Proops explained.

“I think that what people don’t realize is that they’re improvising all the time,” he said. “Every moment of your life you’re improvising — you’re improvising when you’re talking to your boss, or you’re dealing with your significant other.

It’s not something that just remains in the realm of people improvising on stage.

We’re always improvising all the time and that’s what people don’t think about.

We just codify it and put it up on stage with games and whatnot.”

Whose Live Anyway? is Nov. 11 at the Center for the Arts, Escondido.

Tickets range from $25 to $65 and are available online at artcenter.org or by calling (800) 988-4253.

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sition “H” for 420 homes in November 2014 and we will work to defeat this proposed massive housing project.”

Nevertheless, New Urban West’s most recent update said the company continues to meet with residents to discuss further details. New Urban West also created numerous advisory committees for residents and the first meeting

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said the quick turnaround speaks for itself.

Rainey, meanwhile, said the city must proceed with smart investment with its surplus. However, she noted she is fiscally conservative and only options with good returns should be con-

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takes place this month.

As for feedback, the development company said homes would range from 1,800-square feet to 2,700-square feet.

Single-family residences will be two stories, while maintenance costs for the greenbelt will not be shouldered by existing residents.

“This is really the community’s plan,” New Urban West’s statement read.

“We spent a great deal of time this year listening to

residents who shared their ideas with us and their longing to turn the page and move forward. We believe we have delivered on our promise to create a financially viable plan that preserves open space, expands recreational opportunities and enhances property values.

“We look forward to continuing our work with the growing number of residents who support the revitalization of their neighborhood.”

sidered and the city cannot spend what it doesn’t have.

Garcia echoed those comments saying the city must be “careful” on how to spend its revenue. He added it is critical for the council to be fiscally responsible.

Diaz, meanwhile, said the 2009 crash crushed city revenue, relating to her point about diversifying

business. She said the city would only touch reserve funds in emergencies and noted the reserve fund balance has remained at about $17 million over the past 10 years.

Of the assets and challenges in their district, Diaz said the old Palomar Hospital has become a sore spot.

However, she said it is a

FIRST SUNDAY MUSIC Friends of the Encinitas Library present Rock n’ Roll and Blues with Jeff Moore and the Witchdoctors in its First Sunday Music Series, at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Encinitas Library

Community Room, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas.

For more information, call (760) 753-7376 or visit encinitaslibfriends.org.

COUNTRY AT THE CENTER The California Center for the Arts, Escondido presents country musician Montgomery Gentry in the Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the center, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. For tickets, call (800) 988-4253 or visit artcenter.org.

CONCERT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS In the spirit of Veterans Day, Laughing Pony Rescue, Inc., is hosting a concert with Alex Woodard and Leisa Tilley- Grajek and her K9 Guardians, from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Goat Hill Park, 2323 Goat Hill Drive, Oceanside, to honor military, police and firefighters. The concert is free for military, police and fire and families. All others,

and requests from the public, but I believe the work we are doing is improving the quality of life for all of those that live, work and play in Encinitas,” Pruim said in a statement. “Encinitas has an awesome staff and I’ll leave behind many good friends.

“I’m looking forward to my opportunity at Vallecitos to focus on our core functions, providing reliable water and wastewater services,” he continued. “The future

in the water world will provide many challenges, including finding reliable supplies of water for a growing community and controlling water costs as much as possible.”

Former Encinitas City Manager Gus Vina hired Pruim in 2012 after he spent the previous 10 years with the city of Carlsbad. In his current position, Pruim also serves as general manager of the San Dieguito Water District.

“dynamic opportunity” to redefine the urban core of Escondido by transforming the old hospital into something new.

In addition, she said the district only has one park, Mountain View, so the city must make efforts to increase green spaces.

Garcia, meanwhile, said the people and busi-

nesses make it an asset. He also noted the hospital is a challenge, but forging partnerships can help turn the blighted area into one people can enjoy or work.

Morasco said the southern part of the city has plenty to offer, including the Westfield mall, car dealerships and Kit Carson Park.

However, graffiti through-

out the district poses a problem.

He said it represents gang activity and must be dealt with because it is a crime.

Rainey added the people make District 3 an asset and the biggest challenge is not enough people are involved with the community or city.

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IMPROV AND MORE There will be a variety of acting classes for youngsters beginning Nov. 6. at the North Coast Rep, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D, Solana Beach.

For more information, call tickets.northcoastrep.org

MAKE ART WITH GLASS Del Mar Art Center Gallery presents a Glass Fusing workshop with Libbie McMahon from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on either Nov. 7 or Nov. 14 at Del Mar Art Center Gallery, 1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 314, Del Mar. $100 per person for an introduction to glass fusing, allowing the students to get a general idea of the process. All materials supplied. Register at dmacgallery.com.

NOV. 9 ‘BABY WITH THE BATHWATER’ Oceanside Theatre Company’s production of “Baby with the Bathwater,” continues through Nov. 13, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on stage at The Brooks, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside. Tickets $25 at oceansidetheatre. org.

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employee Dennis Lamb, who retired in June after more than 30 years with the San Marcos water district.

Pruim starts his new position Nov. 21 and will earn $212,000 in salary, plus other benefits.

“Encinitas is a wonderful place to work. As with any agency, it’s not always easy to please all of the different opinions

NOV. 7 AUDITIONS FOR ‘ANNIE’ The city of San Marcos Theatre West invites youth ages 7 to 17 to audition for the musical, “Annie” at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos anytime between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 7. performances will be held at the Community Center Dec. 9 through Dec. 11. For further information call (760) 744-9000 or go to san-marcos.net/theatrewest.

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NOV. 8 EDIBLE ART Through Nov. 18, see “Cornucopia: A Botanical Art Exhibit of Edible Plants” by members of the Botanical Art Guild of Southern California at the San Diego Botanic Garden. 230 Quail Gardens Drive.

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MARK THE CALENDAR ‘NORTH POLE FOLLIES’ Vista’s Broadway Theater troupe will present “Santa’s North Pole Follies,” Dec. 18 at the San Marcos Community center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos. Buffet meal with two dining and show options. Tickets, $40 for noon lunch show, or $50 for 5 p.m. dinner show. For reservations, call (760) 806-7905 or go online at broadwayvista.com.

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For military families with loved ones deployed, it’s hard enough to have to endure a holiday season without their mother or father around the dinner table.

And still harder if their loved one comes back having sustained combat injuries.

That’s why the nonprofit Spirit Of Sharing (SOS) is rising to the occasion by helping provide not only the basic necessities any family would need, but also by bringing a little holiday cheer into the lives of military families that are in need.

The primary focus of SOS, which is locally based in Oceanside, is to serve the military families that are local to this area, with strong focus on ensuring the children of these families have a wonderful holiday season.

Anyone who makes a donation will directly support families, right in their own neighborhoods.

SOS is 100 percent volunteer staffed with 100 percent of all donations raised going directly to local, Southern California military families.

Donations are 100 percent tax deductible.

Striving to build per-

sonal and lasting relationships with each family, SOS is able to gain better insight and understanding of individual and familial needs and interests.

Each family is generally provided with several weeks’ worth of groceries and all of the goodies that make the holiday season so warm, comforting, and special.

SOS also provides each child in these families with age-appropriate and personal gifts, including clothing, educational materials and toys.

Each gift is individually wrapped and labeled by our wonderful volunteers “From Santa” and personally delivered at Christmas.

Based in Oceanside, Calif. the small nonprofit helps active duty military families throughout Southern California, from the Naval Base in San Diego as far North as Edwards Air Force Base.

Since 2000, when the charity was started with the adoption of two families for the holiday season, they’ve continued to grow each year.

To date, more than 1252military children and over 500 military families have received help from SOS. The Campbell family,

Oceanside-based nonprofit Spirit Of Sharing has helped to provide active duty military families in need during the holiday season and throughout the year, during tragedy, crisis or other unforeseen event.

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who founded SOS is very sensitive to the stresses that military children experience and created SOS to help military children to be afforded the opportunity to have wonderful holiday memories in light of the heavy loads they often bear, as being part of a military family.

In fact, many of those working with SOS are military veterans and/or spouses.

With the toll of multiple deployments over the last 10 years affecting families, SOS is seeing an increase in the amount of military families in need each year, families are trying to cope with the aftermath of war and multiple deployments.

And they still need help to continue to do so.

With year-round fundraising efforts, SOS is always looking for donations of any kind, including gas cards, gift cards for clothing, toys — even groceries.

People interested in donating items may call SOS directly at (760) 7268100 or email questions to spiritofsharing@gmail. com.

More information is available on their website at spiritofsharing.org.

SOS is at 1361 Rocky Point Dr. in Oceanside.

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Eight simple safety tips for online shopping Online shopping has become so common with consumers that it’s easy to develop bad habits when it comes to protecting your personal information. With the holidays, and holiday shopping, fast approaching, now is a good time for consumers to remind themselves how they can stay safe while shopping online.

Whether making purchases on a mobile device or home computer, here are eight tips to keep your personal information protected this holiday season.

1. Use a familiar website.

Rather than click on an ad, start at your favorite retail outlet’s website.

2. Look for the icon of a green padlock in the URL address bar. It could also appear at the bottom of your browser. This signifies added security.

3. Never buy anything from a site that doesn’t have

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secure sockets layer (SSL) encryption. You’ll know if a website has it because it will start with ‘HTTPS://’ rather than just ‘HTTP://’.

4. No online shopping site should ever ask for your social security number or birthdate to do business. Provide as little information as possible to online retailers.

5. Check your accounts regularly, especially during the holidays. Don’t wait for your statement to identify fraudulent charges. If you see something wrong, call your bank or credit card company immediately. You may be protected against fraudulent charges.

6. Make sure your devices are up-to-date on their antivirus protection.

7. Be careful where you click. Avoid unknown pop-up ads or ads imbedded in unfamiliar websites.

8. Don’t send your credit card information via email or post on social media, even in private messages.

Another way to keep your personal information protected is to make sure your devices are protected.

There are several ways to maintain the most up-to-date protection on your computer or mobile device.

1. Lock your device with a password.

2. Be mindful of what you download.

3. Update when prompted.

4. Delete apps that are no longer being used from mobile devices.

5. Disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not in use.

6. Install security software, and update regularly.

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step ahead with Cox Security Suite Plus powered by McAfee, a free service included with Cox High Speed Internet.

You can protect up to five Windows or Mac OS X computers, Android smartphones and tablets, and Apple iOS iPhones and iPads through each Cox account. The Security Suite offers virus and spyware protection; vulnerability scanner; firewall; Spam protection; remote locate; lock and wipe feature for mobile devices; CaptureCam that allows mobile devices to email a photo of the person holding a lost device plus the device location; backup; WebAdvisor that verifies links within web browsers; and more!

For more information on online security and the Cox Security Suite Plus, visit cox.com and search for ‘online security’ or visit a Cox Solutions Store in your neighborhood today.

Restore your facial and eyebrow hair for good OCEANSIDE — Hair loss is typically dealt with in three ways: cover it up with a ball cap, wear a toupee or opt for hair restoration. But what about when the hair loss isn’t confined to just the scalp?

Disease, age and even plucking can have a dramatic effect on facial and eyebrow hair. In recent years, advances in hair restoration have made beard, mustache, sideburn and eyebrow growth not just possible, but natural looking as well.

Facial hair is a common form of self-expression, and has been a style choice throughout history.

But for some men, there has been no choice.

Due to factors such as disease, surgical scarring and aging, many men find themselves unable to grow the facial hair that they have always wanted.

Starting at $4,500, beard and facial hair transplants can help to restore hair growth with results that are not just natural looking, but permanent, too. “We use the same hair transplantation techniques that can restore your hairline and adapt them to restore your facial hair,” Dan Wagner, CEO of MyHairTransplantMD,

Disease, age and even plucking can have a dramatic effect on facial and eyebrow hair. In recent years, advances in hair restoration have made beard, mustache, sideburn and eyebrow growth not just possible, but natural looking as well. MyHairTransplantMD in Oceanside offers two methods of facial and eyebrow restoration. Courtesy photo

said. “The results can add fullness and appear completely natural.”

Your eyebrows frame your eyes, making them a natural focal point of your face. Loss of eyebrows, therefore, can often be devastating to your self-esteem, particularly for women. “If you’ve lost your eyebrows to disease, trauma, medical treatments or aggressive plucking, allow us to help,” Wagner said.

Eyebrow hair transplants start at just $3,500, and the re-

sults are dramatic yet clients end up with the eyebrows they were meant to or want to have.

“Under magnification, minute incisions are made with a very small surgical needle,” Wagner said. “The new hairs are placed with precision and the right angle, into these sites positioning them the way they naturally grow.”

As with hairline restoration, MyHairTransplantMD offers two methods of facial and eyebrow restoration. “We offer a relative-

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ly new procedure called the FUE hair transplant,” Wagner said.

“We also offer the FUG (Standard Strip) Method.

Either procedure is effective to harvest the hair you’ll need to create the look that will make the difference.”

Both techniques place hairs the way they naturally grow. “The big difference is the way in which the hairs are extracted. While FUG excises long, thin strips, FUE makes a tiny circular punch around each follicular unit,” Wag-

ner said. “While FUG involves a thin scar which is difficult to detect, FUE leaves only tiny circular marks that are also undetectable. There are no sutures or bandages with FUE.” FUG is a less expensive procedure because it is less time-consuming, while FUE procedures require a higher skill level and surgery time.

Recovery is relatively quick from hair or eyebrow restoration, and even faster if you choose FUE. “Following the procedure, you might experience some mild discomfort and occasionally patients experience swelling that is quickly resolved,” Wagner said.

“Over the next few months following the procedure, new hairs will fall out, which is completely normal. Then they will regrow from the transplanted hair follicle. As the transplanted hairs grow into their new position, they won’t fall out ever again.”

MyHairTransplantMD is located at 2103 S. El Camino Real, Suite 201 in Oceanside. For a complete explanation of pricing and procedures offered, or to schedule a free consultation, visit their website at myhairtransplantmd.com or call the office at (800) 262-2017.

SPIRIT OF SHARING • A 501C3 Public Charity in Oceanside, CA • Provides Emergency Assistance to Military Families in Need year round • Gearing up for the 16th Annual Holiday Adoption Campaign • How You Can Help: Host/Adopt a local military family for the holidays or donate: new toys, nonperishable food items or monetarily.

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