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Golf Club turf removal project gets green light By Christina Macone-Greene hours. Following this, apYoung polo players from around the country and from Canada will hit the Polo Grounds Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 for the National Youth Tournament Series Championship for the U.S. Polo Association. Photo by Elizabeth Hedley

Polo championship comes to San Diego By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — The San Diego Polo Club, rife with excitement and entertainment on Sunday afternoons, welcomes a special group of athletes Aug. 31. Young riders swinging their mallets with crystal clear precision will take place at the National Youth Tournament Series Championship for the U.S. Polo Association. And this is a big day for 16 AllStars. These adept young polo players, who will be coming from all over the nation and Canada, are vying for the Cecil Cup trophy. Achieving this level wasn’t easy — for many it all began back on March 1. The player roster started at 122, and after competing in 27 tournaments, the All-Stars were chosen.

Generally, the players are 19 years of age and younger. The first event was so well received that a second annual event was slated. “We got really enthusiastic feedback from the players themselves and they were more than excited to come back, and try again,” said Chrys Beal, chair of NYTS, Youth Polo. “Everyone who watched last year’s competition was impressed with the quality of the players and the quality of the competition.” For all involved, it met and then pleasantly exceeded their expectations. Last year’s tournament spurred a growth in terms of the number of teams and number of qualifiers competing in 2014, said Amanda L.C. Snow, the USPA Director of Player Development.

Snow described it as quite significant. Beal said before the All-Stars were chosen, tournaments were held at local polo clubs all over the nation. “What we’re doing is trying to make an opportunity for local youth polo to occur at the local club level, and that’s what this whole tournament series has done,” Beal said. All-Star players were chosen by their ability and skill sets out on the polo field. All-Stars could even be chosen from a losing team — the goal was to find the best players. And they did. “The country is divided up into four zones and the All-Stars in these zones are participating at this national championship,” Beal said. This youth tournament also eleTURN TO POLO ON A14

Early RSF Patrol report shows theft remains By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — During the last RSF Association meeting, rather than holding it in the morning hours, it was held promptly at 6 p.m. It was a good turnout, with many attendees. In the course of the meeting, Patrol Chief Matthew Wellhouser presented the 2014 semi-annual RSF Patrol Report. Wellhouser took his seat at the front of the room explaining that the report was an update for the months of January to June, while doing comparisons to the same timeframe in 2013. Its annual report, he explained, will have more extensive information. He called the semi-annual a

snapshot picture. “So far this year, we’ve handled almost 2,300 calls. And we had some crime unfortunately,” he said. To date there have been 18 burglaries which were referred to the RSF Patrol. “The breakdown is 11 residential, three commercial and four vehicles; and, it is pretty steady compared to last year.” Wellhouser said he normally doesn’t like to compare these sorts of numbers too early as a determining factor, as the last six months of the year could change for either the better or worse. “It’s best to wait to the end of the year to see how we are doing in that regard,” he said. Wellhouser continued, “What concerned me though was

about half of our burglaries, the crooks just walked right into the house. I would like to remind everybody to lock your house and turn your alarm system on.” Wellhouser went on to say that the crimes in Rancho Santa Fe are deemed as opportunistic. Time and time again, he said, crooks take the easy way in and the easy way out of a property. Locking up and securing a home is necessary. “We conducted over 17,000 home security checks for members in the 6-month period and will continue to do that,” he said, noting how they are getting more calls and residents are using the service. Board Treasurer Kim Eggleston asked Wellhous-

er whether or not a driveway gate entry would be a deterrent to thieves. Wellhouser responded it would to some degree. “If your property lends itself to it and you can put a gate in front of the house it can be a deterrent,” he said, adding how it needs to be in working condition. A pattern Wellhouser has noticed in criminal activity is drop-offs. He told the board that criminals are dropping their friends off near the home to be burglarized, and after the crime is completed, they’ll text their buddy to come pick them up. “The basic premise of crime prevention is the harder you make it for TURN TO RSF PATROL ON A14

RANCHO SANTA FE — The clock is ticking for the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club’s turf removal project. Though, in order to receive its $1.62 million rebate, the project must be completed by Dec. 24. The cost of the project sits at $1.185 million, leaving a profit of roughly $400,000 once completed and the rebate is received from the Metropolitan Water District (MWD). Al Castro, RSF Golf Club general manager, gave the RSF Board of Directors an all-inclusive update. And ultimately, the board of directors unanimously approved 18-acres of turf removal at its 112acre golf course. “We are requesting funding to be able to start the Turf Removal Project which includes 18 acres of turf removal,” said Castro, adding how this has been discussed and agreed to by other committees and board members. “The biggest impact of this is the fact that we are going to be able to remove 18 acres from irrigation.” Castro pointed out that their golf course superintendent, Tim Barrier, continues to work with the Santa Fe Irrigation District on this project. Barrier discovered there was a rebate available for commercial projects of this size that pays $2 a square foot for every square foot removed under turf irrigation. Castro told the Directors that the budget included turf removal, planting of native material, removing 84 trees and planting 105 trees at different locations. About 75 days ago, Castro said, the Santa Fe Irrigation District walked the course, photographed, and studied it for several

propriate paperwork was submitted to the MWD and the RSF Golf Course received approval for the rebate. “We received approval via email, indicating on July 18th that we had 160 days to complete the project which means Dec. 24 would be the deadline; and, to submit proof that the project has been completed in the areas indicated to turf being removed,” Castro said. The MWD would also return back to the course for project completion verification. Once officially approved, the rebate is tentatively scheduled 90 days following this. While some of the turf removal is located in some internal areas of the course, Castro said, those areas would not affect players. Castro said majority of the turf removal will be areas including the edge of the golf course, cart path, and trails. “We would like to begin this project in earnest immediately in order for us to make the deadline,” said Castro, reminding the Board that the project was approved on July 18. Temporary funding for this project will be divided into two areas. The first will be $300,000 from the RSF Golf Club free reserves, and the other portion, $800,000 from the Covenant Enhancement Fund. RSF Association acting manager Ivan Holler explained the financials and provided a recommendation the Board approved. “The Golf Club free reserves and Covenant Enhancement funds used for this project shall be replaced within the current fiscal year using the TURN TO TURF REMOVAL ON A14

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AUG. 22, 2014

RSF Association discusses recording board meetings By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — The RSF Association Board of Directors deliberated the idea of having their future meetings recorded. Not visual, only audio. Ivan Holler, acting manager of the RSF Association started off the topic that during the last board meeting on July 3, staff was directed to research the cost involved to record board meetings. Following the recording, voice files would be uploaded to the Association’s website. So far, the Association has contacted three companies. “We have a pretty wide range in the proposals with the lowest cost proposal would be at $350,” Holler said. “That would

be essentially for a handheld device with directional light that would sit on the table here and that may work.” In his research, this price range would pick up comments from the board of directors but was questionable regarding member comments from the audience. If the directors chose this price range then there would be no official board approval since it could accommodate the budget. “The midrange proposal was a little over $2,000 and then a higher proposal was $4,500, so there are a couple of options for your board to consider,” Holler said. He continued, “One would be if you want to start with the

lowest cost option and see how that works and there’s no action required.” It was staff’s recommendation to focus on the $350 option, first. The mid-level audio recorder would include a dedicated laptop, which would be used for the recordings. Holler went on to say that if the lower cost recorder didn’t work, then the next higher cost recorder could be discussed at a future time. Board president Ann Boon wanted to make a clarification. “This audio recording does not replace the official minutes. It is purely an option that we would like to have for the convenience of our members,” she

said. Boon went on to say that they would probably have the audio link available on the website for a few months. “I just wanted to people to understand that we are not replacing the official minutes,” she said. Also discussed was the ability to track how many online visitors listened to the board meeting recordings. Board director Heather Slosar said she liked the $350 option because she was quite curious to know how the audio features would ultimately sound. All members agreed to record future meetings with the lower cost recorder and see how it plays out.

Public’s input sought for San Elijo lagoon restoration By Bianca Kaplanek

REGION — As plans to restore the San Elijo Lagoon move forward, community members can learn about the project, ask questions and share ideas and concerns during a public hearing held Aug. 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive in Encinitas. An identical meeting was held on Aug. 19 at La Colonia Community Center in Solana Beach. The proposed project includes restoration of the lagoon, located on the coast between Solana Beach and Encinitas and extending inland to Rancho Santa Fe, and the disposal or reuse of the excavated materials. The goal of the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, which is overseeing the project, is to bring back the lagoon’s ecological functions by increasing the tidal circulation. That will be done by reconfiguring the lagoon’s elevations. Dredging could generate more than 1 million cubic yards of material. Disposal options include reusing the excess matter onsite or placing it offshore or on beaches. A permit, required for any work in the nation’s navigable and tributary waters, has been submitted to

Two public hearings will offer the public a chance to give input on San Elijo lagoon restoration projects. File photo

the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “We want to get the water moved more effectively,” Doug Gibson, the conservancy’s executive director and principal scientist, said. “We have been able to work in the lagoon to increase circulation. The idea is to come up an alternative that further increases the circulation and maintains a diverse mix of habitat.” Gibson said three alternatives, plus a no project option, are being considered.

They include creating a new bridge over Coast Highway 101 and a new railroad trestle and moving the inlet to the south. Depending on the option selected, the cost of the project could range from “hundreds of millions of dollars to the $50 million range,” Gibson said. Funding will come from the San Diego Association of Governments, the region’s main planning and transportation agency. If approved based on

the current timeline, construction will begin in 2016 and take about three years to complete. Gibson said work will occur concurrently with the Interstate-5 expansion and double-tracking projects so there are no long-term effects on the environment. “If we do it all within three years instead of three years on each project, we’re not in the environment for nine years, which exacerbates the environment,” he said.

The restoration will be divided into four areas. They are the basin east of Interstate 5, the central basin between the railroad tracks and I-5, the west basin between Coast Highway 101 and the railroad tracks and the coastal area between the Pacific Ocean and the railroad tracks. A draft environmental impact report is available for public review and comments at co.san-diego. ca.us/parks/public_review. html or the Department of Parks and Recreation office at 5500 Overland Ave., Ste. 410, San Diego. Comments can be submitted through Sept. 29 to Meris.Bantilan-Smith@usace.army.mil. They can also be mailed to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District Regulatory Division, South Coast Branch Attention: SPL200900575-MBS 5900 La Place Court, Ste. 100 Carlsbad, CA 92008 “We want people to get involved and challenge us because that will make it the community project we are aiming for,” Gibson said. “We want to be able to say we looked hard and the final alternative is the best project.”

Wayside train horns to sound longer along Del Mar tracks By Bianca Kaplanek

DEL MAR — Del Mar residents may once again notice the wayside horns at the Coast Boulevard crossing are tooting a little bit longer. The Federal Railroad Administration, which regulates the systems, planned to increase the length of the horn sound by five seconds beginning Aug. 15. This is the second five-second increase in the length of the toot since the wayside horns were installed almost two years ago. To ensure the devices sound for the entire time the lead locomotive is traveling through the crossing, the FRA increased the length of the horn noise from a minimum of 15 seconds to 20 seconds in mid-March.

The wayside horns at the Coast Boulevard train crossing will sound an extra five seconds beginning Aug. 15 to comply with modifications by the Federal Railroad Administration, which regulates the systems. It’s the second such increase since the wayside horns were installed in September 2012. File photo by Bianca Kaplanek

Residents spent years trying to find a solution to increased train noise in the small beach city. The wayside horn system was the most economically feasible. Stationary horns are permanently mounted at the city’s only train crossing. Quiet zone indicators — poles with red Xs that let engineers know the wayside horn system is in place and working — are installed west of Seagrove Park, west of the railroad tracks and at the crossing. The system mimics the sound of a horn when a train approaches. It must sound at 92 decibels 100 feet from the center line when a train is 1,300 feet from the crossing. Engineers can still manually sound their horns, especially if pedestrians are in the

crossing. Funding for the $450,000 project came from residents and North County Transit District. “The length of time that the wayside horn will be sounding in the future is entirely controlled by the Federal Railroad Administration, not NCTD,” said Hershell Price, who led the effort to have the directional system installed in Del Mar. “There have been safety concerns in other communities throughout the country that have caused this action to be taken.” Following the first increase earlier this year Price said the additional five seconds “is just one honk.” The volume from the directionally angled speakers will not change.

RSF Fire OKs nuisance fire alarm fees

By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — The RSF Fire Protection District is getting the word out that beginning Aug. 10 it will implement its newest ordinance pertaining to nuisance fire alarm fees. According to Fire Marshal Renee Hill, after two false alarms within a 365-day period, the third and subsequent alarms will be charged $423 each. “A penalty fee of $100 may also be added per the ordinance,” she said. “Property owners will be sent notices upon the first false alarm so they can address the problem and avoid any charges.” According to the District’s numbers, in 2013 it had 582 false alarm calls for businesses where engines were dispatched. Hill went on to say that 36 of those properties had two or more false alarms within 365 days. A pattern has been identified. “When we respond to a false alarm it does have adverse impacts on the community. There is a system in place to provide coverage when an engine is dispatched to a call, however, that is not preferable,” Hill said. She continued, “We strive to provide the community with the best resources and customer service and feel this ordinance is necessary to meet that goal.” Deputy Chief Mike Gibbs said response times from the station, to the nuisance alarm call, and back to the station once again can be variable. However, the estimation for an engine to be tied up for false alarms may vary from 30 to 45 minutes in length. “It’s an impact because that resource is not available for any other incident because they are committed at that point,” he said. If another incident were to occur in that engine’s area, they cannot respond to it. The next step is for dispatch to find another station nearest to that area to handle that incident. Hill pointed out that response times are based on the station location and the proximity to where the emergency is — if the response is delayed, the results could be tragic. Gibbs said it’s these types of situations which adversely impact the community. “We treat fire alarms as a true emerTURN TO ALARM FEES ON A14

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Election signs, the Boogieman and spin doctors By Dietmar Rothe

Obama risks alienating Latinos from Dems CALIFORNIA FOCUS BY THOMAS ELIAS For the last 20 years — ever since passage in 1994 of California’s abortive anti-illegal immigrant Proposition 187 — Democrats here and around America have increasingly depended on Latino votes. The 2.5 million California Hispanics who became citizens and registered to vote in the three years after 187 passed, with its bans on undocumented children in public schools and hospitals, made California a solidly Democratic state in almost every election since. The same could happen in current Republican strongholds like Texas and Georgia if Latinos were to become galvanized as they did here. But all that may now be threatened by the steadfast deportation policies of President Barack Obama and his administration. While most of the 57,000 undocumented juveniles who crossed the border in the last year are still here, over his first five years in office, Obama presided over deportations of more than 1.9 million persons who were in this country illegally. That’s a massive increase from the 1.1 million deported in the last five years of George W. Bush’s presidency Even as Obama deported their friends and relatives, the vast majority of Latino voters stayed with him and his party. When he ran for reelection two years ago, Obama took more than 75 percent of Latino votes nationally, accounting for most of his margin of victory. Without those Latino votes for Democrats, California would once again become a tossup state, not one where Republicans lose almost every seriously contested election. There is no sign of a major slowdown in the rate of deportations, despite frequent calls for one by Latino politicians from many states.

One possible reason: Obama apparently sees the deportations as one way to fend off frequent, completely unsubstantiated claims from the Republican right that he is a traitor with a secret agenda of destroying America and should be impeached even though his term has only about two more years to run. For whatever reason, deportations of non-citizens reached historic highs in the last few years. Since 1996, well over 3 million persons have been “removed” from this country, the word employed by federal immigration authorities to describe deportations. That number doesn’t count more than 10 million apprehended at or near the Mexican border and sent back immediately.

Reports University of New Mexico Prof. Gabriel Sanchez, the study’s author, “Latino voters who know someone that is undocumented are 43.4 percent less likely to have a favorable impression of the President.” Although the study did not measure this, it’s highly likely that knowing someone who faces deportation or has been expelled from this country will have an even stronger link to unfavorable feelings toward the Democratic chief executive. For years, the single issue that has been most important to Latino voters has been immigration. The Republican Party’s obdurate opposition to allowing illegal immigrants some

For years, the single issue that has been most important to Latino voters has been immigration About 70 percent of deportees have been non-criminals, according to Department of Homeland Security statistics, with nine of the top 10 source countries in Latin America. Among those labeled criminal aliens, the most common crime is a traffic offense, according to a recent study by the Latino Decisions polling firm. That same report shows why all this represents a threat to Democrats in future elections, if not this fall: • Fully 63 percent of Latino registered voters (all of whom are U.S. citizens) say they know someone who is undocumented, an increase of 10 percent from two years ago. • Nearly 40 percent of those same voters say they know someone now facing deportation or detention by immigration authorities.

kind of pathway to citizenship, no matter how arduous, has kept most of them in the Democratic column, even many who are comfortable with GOP stances on other issues. But the steady stream of record-level deportations threatens to undermine this strong support from the nation’s fastest-growing voting bloc. All of which means Democrats in California and beyond ought to take advantage of the solid Latino support they now enjoy, because if deportations continue at their current pace, that support could diminish quickly in future elections. Elias is author of the current book “The Burzynski Breakthrough: The Most Promising Cancer Treatment and the Government’s Campaign to Squelch It,” now available in an updated third edition. His email address is tdelias@aol.com

Ever since incorporation, the city of Encinitas has specified exactly where, when, and how campaign signs can be displayed. Encinitas’ Municipal Code (EMC) devotes a separate Chapter 2 to campaign regulations. Section 2.16.040 limits the period during which campaign signs can be displayed to 30 days before and to three days after an election. Regulations limiting display times stand on their own merit. They have remained unchanged since 1997 and have been enforced by the city. Recently, candidates who wanted to clutch an unfair advantage over competitors in local elections have challenged such time constraints, claiming that they “abridge” a person’s free speech and thus violate the first Constitutional Amendment. Examples are Escondido Council candidate Rick Paul who placed a sign in his front yard eight months before the November election, and Encinitas Council candidate Catherine Blakespear who planted campaign signs all over Encinitas four months before the election. Out of fear of being sued, our Encinitas City Council responded to this challenge by adopting Ordinance 201403, which superficially changed the title of Section 2.16.040 from “Campaign Signs” to “Unlimited Political and /or Other Noncommercial Message Signs.” Such a change was inappropriate in a Chapter dealing specifically with Campaign Regulations only. The change left the

33 day display limit intact but made an unspecified and obscure connection to EMC Section 30.60.020G, which defines a “temporary sign” as one which is “in place or visible for the duration of a temporary use or six months, WHICHEVER IS LESS” (emphasis mine). Clearly, the temporary use of campaign signs is still defined in Section 2.16.040 as 33 days and is not six months. The new Ordinance

We question the sanity, wisdom, and backbone of our city council, when they cave in to candidates who refuse to play by the rules

or noncommercial categories. No mention of promotional campaign messages masquerading as noncommercial messages is made in the 2008 Ordinance. We question the sanity, wisdom, and backbone of our city council, when they cave in to candidates who refuse to play by the rules, and when they try to accommodate special interests by making foolish changes to the EMC. If some candidates feel their free speech rights are violated by a 33-day limit on temporary campaign signs, then they should still feel violated by a sixmonth limit and by the prohibition of campaign signs on public property. To fix this in a half-witted fashion is no solution. I applaud the stance taken by Escondido Councilman John Masson, who referred to candidate Rick Paul’s refusal to take his sign down by stating that, “We are running to become Council members and uphold the laws of Escondido. (Paul) is running for City Council and he is already breaking the city’s rules.”

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Tournament supports wounded veterans golf program, event to expand By Bianca Kaplanek

RANCHO SANTA FE — With 144 golfers and about 160 people at the evening banquet, the seventh annual Operation Game On Golf Classic set new attendance records Aug. 11 at Morgan Run Club & Resort. Created in 2008 by Rancho Santa Fe resident Tony Perez, Operation Game On is a program for severely injured soldiers undergoing rehabilitation at the Naval

My goal is to make this tournament as big as I think it should be.” Pat Perez Golfer

Medical Center San Diego and Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, as well as veterans of the Vietnam War. Participants receive golf lessons from PGA-certified instructors at the Del Mar Golf Center and a professional fitting session by the staff at The Kingdom at TaylorMade Golf. They also receive custom-fitted equipment at no cost to them, the hospital or the military. Experts at the Naval Medical Center found golf is an essential link to the rehabilitation process for combat-wounded military personnel with extreme physical and mental disabilities. The tournament nets more than $70,000, with proceeds used to fund pro-

Operation Game On was created by Rancho Santa Fe resident Tony Perez, right. His son, professional golfer Pat Perez, will help expand the golf classic to Scottsdale, Ariz. in 2015. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

gram expenses. As its success continues to grow locally, the golf classic will expand in November 2015, with a tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona. Current plans are to call the event the Pat Perez Operation Game On Golf Classic Scottsdale, “but it will still be my dad’s tournament,” said the younger Perez, a professional golfer.

“My goal is to make this tournament as big as I think it should be,” said Pat Perez, who tied for second at the 2014 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. “I think with some of my connections I can make it very big so we can give back to our veterans and show them they are loved and we care about them,” he added.

Perez said he has celebrity golfers lined up from hockey, basketball, baseball and football who will tee up alongside military veterans, many playing with prosthetics. The senior Perez said he will continue to grow the Morgan Run event and focus on his other passions, expanding his Freedom Golf Network, which allows

Roberts grants funds to 2 Solana Beach projects By Bianca Kaplanek

SOLANA BEACH — Two Solana Beach projects received a funding boost from County Supervisor Dave Roberts after his Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grants were approved by his colleagues during the July 29 Board of Supervisors meeting. Roberts allocated $80,000 to Solana Beach to help build a Veterans Honor Courtyard at La Colonia Park. A memorial to veterans was included in a $4 million plan the city was working on to improve the park, but everything was put on hold after Gov. Jerry Brown abolished redevelopment agencies — the funding source for the project. Following a request from a community group, the city authorized the veterans portion of the project to move forward independently. Originally slated to be a memorial, the plans were changed so all U.S. veterans living, deceased and currently serving could be honored. Before construction can begin $200,000 is needed. The citizens group has raised about $20,000, and Solana

County Supervisor Dave Roberts, far right, announces at the 2014 Memorial Day celebration that he will allocate $80,000 to help build a Veterans Honor Courtyard at La Colonia Park. The grant was approved by his colleagues on July 29. Looking on are Councilwoman Lesa Heebner, left, and former Mayor Tere Renteria. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

Beach is providing another $80,000 from the former redevelopment agency funds designated for use in the park area. As the guest speaker for the city’s Memorial Day celebration, Roberts pledged to match the city’s contribution. Roberts said he wanted to make the courtyard his 2014 signature project so all veterans will know their ser-

vice will live on in perpetuity in Solana Beach. “I’m in awe,” said former Mayor Tere Renteria, a driving force behind the courtyard. Supervisors also authorized the allocation of $10,000 from Roberts’ Neighborhood Reinvestment Program funds to the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation to purchase race materials

to promote the Solana Beach Sunset 5K Run/Walk, scheduled for Sept. 27 at Fletcher Cove. The event, which will conclude with a wellness expo and live band, will benefit JumpStart for Health, a new program focused on diabetes prevention and healthy living. A total of $292,000 was approved to benefit victims of sexual abuse, military veterans and people with mental illness in Roberts’ District 3, which also includes Encinitas, Del Mar, Escondido and parts of the city of San Diego Lux Art Institute, Palomar Health Foundation, Mental Health Systems Inc., The Ed Brown Senior Center, Balboa Theatre and the San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community Center also received funding. The Neighborhood Reinvestment Program provides grant funds to county departments, public agencies and nonprofit community organizations for one-time community, social, environmental, educational, cultural or recreational needs. Each of the five supervisors can grant up to $2 million annually.

veterans to golf anywhere in the United States at a discounted rate, and having Aug. 1 recognized as national Alive Day. Alive Day is the date on which men and women who serve our country experienced a very close escape from death during combat. “To put it in golf terms, God gave them a mulligan in life,” Perez said.

“What I’ve learned in this process is that the politicians like to talk a big game but they don’t want to get moving on it,” he said. Because the declaration must be made by the president, Perez has written to Barack Obama, as well as U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa. He said both responded with form letters. To increase awareness for his cause, Perez also reached out to the PGA and was told the organization can suggested action from its members but it cannot demand it. Perez is not discouraged. “It will take a lot of hard work and a lot of media attention,” he said. “But that’s my mission. That’s my vision.” Joining the Morgan Run event this year were about a dozen new golfers from Camp Pendleton as Operation Game On expanded to the Wounded Warrior Battalion West Hospital there last year. Also new to the tournament this year were several food vendors, including Donovan’s Steak & Chop House, Coyote Grill and Dang Brother Pizza, which provided wood-fired pies on the spot cooked in a converted fire truck. The company was founded by retired Marine Corps veterans Kevin Spenla and David Ricardo. Just prior to the start of shotgun play there was a Presentation of Colors by Camp Pendleton Marines, followed by the national anthem sung by Chris Lesson, operations manager at Del Mar Golf Center who also happens to be an accomplished singer currently appearing in “Les Misérables” at Lamb’s Theatre in Coronado.

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County grand jury issues third report, district responds By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — Once again this year, the San Diego County Grand Jury issued another report to all the school districts in the county. To date, this has been the third report in 2014, a significant uptick from prior years. This report entitled, Grand Jury Report: “New Life For Old Computers — Making Old Computers Useful,” was sent to numerous superintendents throughout the county, including Superintendent Lindy Delaney at the RSF School District. The summary of the Grand Jury Report highlighted how California’s novel student assessment system, referred to as the “California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress” (CAASPP) was enacted into law in 2013. It also serves as a supportive branch of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The Grand Jury report reads, “The primary purpose of the CAASPP assessment system is to assist teachers, administrators, and pupils and their parents by promoting high-quality teaching and learning through the use of a variety of assessment approaches and types.” It continues, “The plan is to administer the CASPP to students via computer. By 2014-15, these tests will require students to have access to a computer with the right hardware, software and bandwith.” Due to fragile statewide budgets, the Grand Jury’s report aimed to help schools reuse existing computers rather than spending exorbitant amounts of money on new systems.

Delaney did confirm that the Rancho Santa Fe School District will participate in the CAASPP program. “And students will be using technology to take these tests,” she said. The Grand Jury offered four recommendations, including utilizing a software such as Neverware™, or a software comparable to it for allowing Common Core testing. As well, they recommended refurbishing efforts for dated computers as well as reaching out to the business community for computer donations. All recommendations were geared to cost savings and efficiency. Delaney took part in assisting their general counsel for the District, Richard Currier, draft a reply to the Grand Jury. She also said that the noted recommendations issued were already being conducted by the District. “The Rancho Santa Fe School District has a competent, forward-thinking, and hard-working technology team,” Delaney said. “Computers are serviced and upgraded until they cannot be used anymore.” Delaney went onto say that the planned obsolescence period of all classroom computers exceeds six years. The District already has a protocol in place for how older computers or donated systems are utilized. “Our Technology Director, Ben Holbert, assesses all computers on campus as well as computers that have been donated,” Delaney said. “We use Apple products at our school and appreciate donations of Apple computers that can be used by the students.”

RSF Library Guild stays in motion RANCHO SANTA FE — The Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild reports that the Rancho Santa Fe Library Building at 17040 Avenida de Acacias, is now nearly 100 percent compliant with ADA regulations. This was possible because of the help of a grant from the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. Disabled parking is located behind the library building, accessible by the association driveway. Make your reservations now, as the Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild plans to host an Author Talk with T. Jefferson Parker at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7. The best-selling author presents his new release, “Full Measure.”

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and volunteer, Eleanor Johns. for her many contributions to the guild over the course of 30 years. This scholarship is being held and managed by the RSF Foundation, and will begin by awarding $500 to college students majoring in Communication Studies. Stay tuned for application information to come. There is also time yet to make a memorial donation to the Virginia Dewey Fund. The guild created this fund to remember and honor Virginia ‘Ginny’ Dewey and her lifetime of commitment to the library. Gifts to this fund will provide for the future of guild book collections at the Rancho Santa Fe branch. Remember the Book Cellar is open Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (858) 7598421. Would you like to be a guild volunteer? The group is currently looking for Book Cellar substitute cashiers. If you enjoy books and working with the public, call the guild office at (858) 756-4780.

World regarded pet training professional Victoria Stilwell has climbed onboard Art for Barks and support its mission. Photo courtesy Victoria Stilwell Enterprises, LLC

Art for Barks nets prestigious attention By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — Art for Barks, a relatively new nonprofit founded in Rancho Santa Fe, is garnering celebrity status attention and support. This online nonprofit mobilizes animal theme artists, authors, and educators to assist animal rescue charities and service dogs. Its recent emergence is unique, and described by many, as magnetic. Dr. Marty Becker, “America’s Veterinarian,” and world regarded pet training professional, Victoria Stilwell, have climbed onboard Art for Barks and support its mission. Both Becker and Stilwell have authored numerous books and captured the attention of television audiences globally. Lynn Moon, founder of Art for Barks describes Becker and Stilwell’s involvement as one of substance rather than status. “They are leaders who are dedicated to making a difference,” said Moon, a Rancho Santa Fe resident. “They are willing to be creative and progressive to help pet parenting move to the next stage of sophistication; and, they understand we are attracting a more educated, perhaps more affluent, market that naturally has a desire for more knowledge and excellence.” Becker said being in the media and the position he holds in the veterinary industry enables him to cross paths with powerful people all the time. When he met Moon, he was approached with this type of “power” and more. “Almost never do I cross paths with people with purpose, passion and plan such as Lynn Moon,” Becker said. He continued, “How could I not agree to join such a powerful team working towards helping animals?” While everyone has their own personal reason for partnering with Art for Barks, it is Becker’s hope that he can help pets and people live happier, healthier and fuller lives. Becker went on to say that he wants to, “bring the awareness and availability of ‘Fear Free’ veterinary visits to pet owners everywhere.” Also for her own reasons, Stilwell was intrigued with the Rancho Santa Fe nonprofit. “Organizations like Art for Barks that act as advocates for service and rescue dogs while promoting educational literature and animal art as well as support positive reinforcement training, are not only at the forefront of important progressive action but are a delight to me personally,” Stilwell said. In the aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy, Stilwell said, she volunteered assisting therapy and support dogs brought from all over the country. “This experience ignited a new passion in me. As an animal advocate I am happy to join with Art for Barks to support their endeavors and causes,” she said. Art for Barks feels very blessed to

“How could I not agree to join such a powerful team working towards helping animals?” said Dr. Marty Becker. Courtesy photo

have the support of a Dr. Marty Becker, a pet industry leader, who is also a terrific human being, Moon said. And in regard to Stilwell’s support, Moon pointed out that once in a while a real leader emerges and Stilwell is one of them. “Victoria is a gifted communicator with the courage to stand up and challenge dog training practices that are overly punitive,” Moon said. “Few people have the talent to create change. Victoria has the rare skill to cleverly challenge actions that are based on cultural habits, rather than fact.” Moon said that Stilwell and her associates are changing the national practices in dog training. She hopes in some small way, Art for Barks can assist Stilwell in achieving her meaningful goals. And it’s already happening. Linda Michaels, who earned her master’s degree in psychology, is a North San Diego County Victoria Stilwell-licensed canine consultant and trainer. Likewise, she serves on the Advisory Board, is a behavior consultant, and a contributing writer at Art for Barks. Michaels is regarded for working with some of the most difficult behavior cases at the San Diego Human Society. “It is my calling in life to help create a cultural sea-change away from harmful dominance-based dog training devices and methods that are believed to arouse, not cure, aggression, by bringing scientifically endorsed protocols animal welfare ethics center-stage through education,” Michaels said. “Our beloved pets deserve no less.” Moon believes those who follow the Art for Barks charity will become the future leaders in progressive pet care. “More educated people understand that we are in a Renaissance era in animal science due to advances in technology,” she said. “Art for Barks is simply an impassioned conduit for the new information that can improve pet parenting.” To learn more about Art for Barks, visit ArtforBarks.org

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RSF Senior Center guest speaker talks about aging perks By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — Nestled inside the RSF Senior Center, attendees listened carefully on the topic of aging. Attentive they

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Its community relations specialist, Jon Schwartz, who earned his master’s degree in gerontology at USC, navigated the crowd on the upside of aging and ways to achieve it. Following the introductions, Schwartz played a short video clip with celebrity, Jane Fonda. In looking at the aging process, it highlights the one thing that doesn’t have to advance in years: the human spirit. “Jane Fonda thinks that as we age, if we could have this positive mindset, there’s no reason why it has to be aging,” Schwartz said. “I love this idea, to keep your spirit alive because that’s the only thing that does not decay.” Within a culture of seniors with high spirits, they can achieve remarkable and unbelievable things, he said. During the course of the talk, Schwartz referred to a book entitled, Blue Zone. The author, Dan Buettner, traveled the world to find where people were living longer and healthier. He found five destinations which included Okinawa, Japan; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; and, Loma Linda, Calif. “And so what this man did in his book is he studied why are these cultures living longer, why are they living healthier than everywhere else in the world,” said Schwartz, adding how

Buettner compiled a list of common things. The first item on the roster was to move naturally. By no means did it mean daily visits to the gym. Instead, it was moving naturally throughout the day such as how farmers and mechanics do. “I think in this country, in the Western world, we sit too much,” he said. “He [Buettner] says when we stop moving that’s when things start to break down.” Having “purpose” was another common thread. In Okinawa, Japan, the word for yes is, “ikigai,” which means, “For the reason I wake up each day.” Schwartz said how important it is for people to have “ikigai,” something in life which makes each day purposeful and meaningful. Another commonality in these cultures was meditation, a way to downshift. “And then there is the 80 percent rule which means eat until you’re 80 percent full,” he said. “A lot of these cultures didn’t eat all the carbohydrates that we do. They ate fruits, vegetables, and beans.” Drinking a glass or two of wine a day was also noted. Especially in Sardinia, Italy, they grew, harvested the grapes, and made their own wine. Another important factor in longevity and happiness was having a sense of belonging. Examples,

Jon Schwartz of Sea Crest At Home visits the RSF Senior Center for a special talk entitled, “All The Good That Comes With Aging.” Photo by Christina Macone-Greene

Schwartz shared, were religion, a group, a community, or even family. Schwartz also pointed out Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative in where they created a school for seniors at 65 and older. It’s a collaboration of intellect and skill. “These people with brilliant minds are working together to solve major problems,” he said. Issues they try to find solutions for include tackling hunger, shrinking classroom sizes, improving literacy and more. Schwartz pointed out

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Jason Mraz coming By Alan Sculley

Jason Mraz has released a new album, “Yes,” and begins a tour to support the album on Aug. 21 in his hometown of San Diego. But in talking to the singer/songwriter, one gets the sense Mraz is as excited to draw attention to Raining Jane, the all-female group that collaborated with him on the album, as he is about his own role in the project — which was central to the project considering it is officially a Jason Mraz album and not a Jason Mraz and Raining Jane release. “They’ve been together for 15 years,” Mraz said of Raining Jane. “They’ve always been independent, self managed and self releases. They always earned, through playing shows, they earned the money to pay for their albums. Through playing shows, they earned the money to pay for their touring band. They’re very, very hard working young ladies. It’s a real treat to see them now elevated to this level.” Mraz first encountered Raining Jane when he played a festival in September 2006 at the University of Redlands and the group was also on the bill. He was so impressed with their music, musicianship and overall aesthetic that he proposed scheduling a songwriting session with the group, which includes Mai Bloomfield (vocals/guitar/cello), Chaska Potter (vocals/guitar), Mona Tavakoli (drums/vocals) and Becky Gebhardt (bass/guitar/sitar).

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CONCERT ON THE GRASS The city of San Marcos invites you to a concert in the gardens featuring The Clay Colton Band at the Wood House Gardens in Woodland Park, 1148 Rock Springs Road on Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 pm.¬† Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets $8 at the door or $6 presale at the San Marcos Community Center. Bring beach chairs or blankets for picnic seating. For information, call (760) 744-9000 or visit san-marcos.net.

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San Diego native Jason Mraz performs at the San Diego Civic Theatre Aug. 21 through Aug. 23. Courtesy photo

Over the next seven years, those songwriting retreats — which were dubbed “Ladies Weekends” — became annual events for Mraz and Raining Jane, and a few collaborations surfaced. The group cowrote with Mraz the song “A Beautiful Mess” on his hit album “We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things” (yes, the 2008 blockbuster release that included Mraz’s signature hit single ”I’m Yours”). Another

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tune, “Silent Love Song,” was donated to San Diego’s Fire Relief Project in 2007. But when the time came for 2012’s songwriting retreat, something different happened. “It was a regular writing session like any of our other retreats,” Mraz said. “But the quality of the songs, they just went up a notch and they surprised us all. So we immediately scheduled another one (writing session) for just a ley Library at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 in the library’s community room, 3919 Townsgate Drive in Carmel Valley. For further information call (858) 552-1668.

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ART SCENE CRUIZE Join the crowd Cruizing the Art Scene 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28 as COAL Gallery and other Carlsbad Village Faire Art Venues offer live music, refreshments and lots of art. Start at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 101, Carlsbad. For more information, call (760) 434-8497.

LEUCADIART The 10th Annual LeucadiART Walk will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 24 with 101 art exhibits including glass work by Leucadian Buzz Blodgett, live music at six locations, children's art pavilion and a craft beer garden. For the full artists AUG. 29 list and event, visit Leuca- BEST OF BANJO Enjoy dia101.com/events/leucadi- “The Banjo: A New Day for art/. an Old Instrument,” with George Yellich’s Ragtime Banjo Band at 6 p.m. Aug. AUG. 26 29 plus an Old Time Banjo REGGAE TIME Reggae/ Family Activity at 11 a.m. Roots group Groundation Aug. 24. At 1 p.m. Aug. 30, will play Aug. 26 at the Bel- learn more about the oldly Up, 143 S. Cedros Ave., time banjo and it history Solana Beach. For informa- and at 2 p.m. Aug. 30, a Bluegrass Slow Jam with tion, call (858) 481-9022. Janet Beazley, all at the Museum of Making Music, AUG. 27 5790 Armada Drive, CarlsBALKAN TRIO Enjoy a bad. Admission is $5; free free family music program for children age 5 and unwith the trio Dromia in a der. program of Balkan folk music, sponsored by the Friends of the Carmel Val- MARK THE DATE

few months later. Usually it was just once a year, but after this October 2012 session, we said ‘Let’s get together again soon.’ And we did, and again we just had a lot of success in a very short time. So I said let’s do it one more time. Let’s get together again. So we had a third session, and that’s when (a song on “Yes”) ‘Long Drive’ was born.” After the third writing get-together, Mraz compiled the newly written music, which amounted to about a dozen songs. He presented them to his label, Atlantic Records, suggesting choosing some of the tunes for an acoustic EP with Raising Jane. “I pitched it as a side project,” Mraz said. “I said it doesn’t need to anything big. It doesn’t need a big budget. We don’t have to go crazy.” Atlantic apparently shared Mraz’s enthusiasm — and then some. Instead of signing off on the EP, the label suggested that Mraz make the songs his next full-on full-length album. Soon Mraz and Raising Jane were convening in Omaha, Neb. to record “Yes” with producer Mike Mogis (known for his work with artists on the acclaimed Nebraska-based label Saddle Creek Records). Although the “Yes” project was expanded to a full album, Mraz, Raining Jane and Mogis stuck with the idea of making it an acoustic album (aside from

REGION — Mainly Mozart announces its artist lineup for the 2015 Spotlight Series, beginning Feb. 6, 2015. The 19th winter-spring chamber music season will again host concerts in Rancho Santa Fe, Carlsbad and La Jolla. The intermission-free Spotlight 2015 series presents leading musicians performing favorite classical works. Series subscriptions are on sale now through Sept. 15. Single tickets for the Spotlight Chamber Music Series will go on sale to the general public Sept. 15. For tickets, phone (619) 466-8742, or visit mainlymozart.org. A six-concert La Jolla Series costs $260 per person. The six-concert Rancho Santa Fe Series is $350 per person and the three-concert Carlsbad Series is $60 per person. “In her fourth year at the helm, Spotlight Curator Anne-Marie McDermott has imbued this series with a carefully cultivated combination of longtime favorites from Mainly Mozart’s family of artists and spectacular new faces who we are thrilled to have and who will be performing for us for the first time,” said Mainly Mozart Executive Director Nancy Laturno Bojanic. “We invite you to join us for memorable concerts and conversations with our artists around the San Diego area, including our new Rancho Santa Fe home at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club.” The season’s six engagements begin Feb. 6 and Feb.

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PLAY A PART Auditions are being held for the Village Church Community Theater at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at The Village Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe, for "The Saga of Sagebrush Sal," a comedy western melodrama. Roles for 20 to 25 actors. Performances will be Oct. 5, Oct. 10 and Oct. 12. For more information, visit villagechurchcommunitytheater.org or email margiew@villagechurch.org.

8 with a trio of concerts featuring violinist Erin Keefe (concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra), cellist Ronald Thomas (Mainly Mozart Artistic Partner for the Chamber Players series in June and Artistic Director Emeritus, Boston Chamber Music Society), and pianist Adam Neiman performing Mozart’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 26 in B-Flat Major, K. 378 and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50. Concerts March 6 through March 8 will showcase violin virtuoso Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg with series curator / pianist Anne-Marie McDermott Mother’s Day weekend, May 9 and May 10, a Four-Piano Spectacular with McDermott, Pedja Muzijevic, Anton Nel and Stephen Prutsman. This Sunday evening performance will be held in a private residence in Rancho Santa Fe. A week later, May 16 and May 17, three members of the New York Philharmonic - violinist Sheryl Staples, violist Cynthia Phelps, and cellist Carter Brey - will perform a program with pianist Shai Wosner. The series closes May 30 and May 31 with Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra concertmaster Steven Copes and Dallas Symphony concertmaster Alexander Kerr playing a program alongside San Francisco Symphony principal violist Jonathan Vinocour, Seattle Symphony principal cellist Efe Baltacigil, and pianist Jon Kimura Parker.

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M ARKETPLACE NEWS Why now is the best time to visit China There is a reason you have been hearing a lot about China lately. Fascinating sites have become more accessible, affordable, and tourist friendly. Today, traveling to China is as popular as backpacking through Europe used to be. China is a unique blend of ancient and modern. It’s never been easier to explore one of the world’s most exciting destinations. Come see for yourself what China has to offer. The most popular way to experience the many exotic aspects of Chinese culture is a guided tour. A tour offers safety, comfort, fun, convenience and group companionship in an affordable package. Tours let someone else do the planning and worrying while you do the enjoying. A tour guide ensures you do not miss any noteworthy sites while adding personal insight and historical detail. First stop on any trip to China is Beijing to see the Forbidden City and Summer Palace. The Palace was the oasis of the Emperors, built using Feng Shui principles. Take a photo in the world’s largest plaza, historic Tianenmen Square. From Beijing, you can visit the Great Wall and walk along the impressive 7th century fortification. Next, see Xi’an to explore the world renowned archeological site at the tomb of China’s first emperor, where more than 8,000 life-size

terracotta soldiers and horses guard his resting place. Then on to modern showcase Shanghai with its Ming Dynasty gardens, waterfront promenade and famous Old Town. Don’t miss the Jade Buddha Temple . Along the way experience REAL Chinese food; no chow mein here. Try the Peking Duck in its natural habitat. Dumpling dinners are the specialty in Xi’an. Just imagine doing your Christmas shopping in China, intriguing opportunities abound. Strands of real pearls, jade, scarves and tailor made clothing. There are a variety of open air markets , high end stores and everything in between. For the best prices, hone your bargaining skills before you leave home. China is developing rapidly and losing much of its history to modernization and should be visited soon. Don’t miss this trip of a lifetime. Call Travel Experts at (760) 941-6900 and ask to join our next escorted trip to China. This amazing 9-day tour departs Nov. 10, 2014. Our tour package includes airfare from LAX and will highlight the cities of Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, $1,799, tax included, per person, double occupancy. Chinese Visa additional. Call soon, this price is valid until Aug. 29, limited space available.

phy properties through auction, as it’s simply the best way to take control. “If the market is trending up, then strong bidder interest drives the highest price. If it’s down, the auction creates momentum and urgency. And, best of all, the seller has a defined date of sale.” Unique attributes of El Milagro include: • An expansive property, spread across 9 rare unobstructed acres within the exclusive Covenant of Rancho Santa Fe • An ideal location, situated within the top school district in the San Diego area, just four miles to Pacific Ocean beaches, and thirty minutes to downtown San Diego • Dave Pelz-designed pro putting and chipping greens • A 45,000-gallon all tile 80’ resort-style pool and spa • An ideal climate, with temperate yearround temperatures Listing agent Lau-

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Local woman pairs seniors in need with peers REGION — Kathryn Johnston knew that she wanted to start a business that was purposeful, something she was passionate about. What she didn’t know was that she would soon be faced with a series of personal circumstances that would lead her directly to her dream. “I was blessed with the opportunity to be there to help a lifelong friend through her last months as her primary caregiver,” Johnston said. Cyndy, who had been a friend of Johnston’s since she was 10, had late-stage breast cancer and called upon Johnston to help her prepare for her death. Johnston spent four months living with Cyndy, helping her with her doctor’s appointments, meals, caring for her daughter and making end-of-life decisions. “From that experience I realized how important it was to have someone help you when you are at that stage of life or finding it difficult or impossible to maintain the life you want,” Johnston said. “I also learned how meaningful it can be to help someone who is dying and needs your help.” While caring for Cyndy, Johnston’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. “After Cyndy passed, I started taking an active role in taking care of my mother on a daily basis. Again, I realized how much she needed me but also how much I gained from the experience. A phone call from a friend in Washington state was the final piece of the puzzle. “My dear friend Carrie told me about her experience with Seniors Helping Seniors,” Johnston said. “She was emphatic about her confidence that Seniors Helping Seniors was a great organization and that I would be a perfect fit to lead a local franchise. On faith, I contacted SHS and here we are.” Seniors Helping Seniors is an inhome, nonmedical caregiving company for seniors by seniors. Johnston hires senior caregivers to go in and take care of transportation, light housekeeping, meal preparation, companion care, personal care, handyman services, shopping and overnight stays. “We are here for all of the needs a senior might have,” Johnston

Concierge Auctions secures highest property price since $15 million sale in 2008 in Rancho Santa Fe RANCHO SANTA FE — Concierge Auctions, a luxury real estate auction firm serving high-networth individuals worldwide, today announced the successful auction of El Milagro, the storied home of sports betting icon Bill Walters. Following a spirited auction with eight bidders, El Milagro has gone under contract for what, when closed, will be the highest recorded price in the exclusive Covenant of Rancho Santa Fe since a $15 million sale in October 2008. The property went under contract in cooperation with Laura Barry of Barry Estates. The seller, Bill Walters, is a successful entrepreneur and renowned gambler who is credited with introducing statistical analysis to the world of betting. “I’ve always been pretty good at staying on the cutting edge of trends,” stated Walters. “Non-distressed sellers will increasingly choose to sell their tro-

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ra Barry said, “The Concierge process is great for one-of-a-kind properties because there are no negotiations — the ‘counter’ situation is removed from the equation — and value is identified real-time.” “Though Rancho Santa Fe is comparable to the nation’s most notable communities like the Hamptons and Malibu in quality of life, it has lacked the renown of these globally recognized destinations,” said Laura Brady, founder and president of Concierge Auctions. “When Bill approached us for this auction, our mission was clear: to position Rancho Santa Fe alongside the best communities and El Milagro among the best residential estates in the world. Now, with the highest sale in Rancho Santa Fe in three years, it’s not an exaggeration to say that our continued success in auctioning the world’s finest properties like El Milagro is revolutionizing the luxury real estate industry,” she said.

Patricia Berman, right, and Pat Fowler, one of the caregivers from Seniors Helping Seniors. Courtesy photos

Kathryn Johnston, CSA, owner of Seniors Helping Seniors.

said. It all starts and ends with the seniors who participate. “I find seniors who are loving, caring and compassionate with the heart of a volunteer,” Johnston said. These seniors, who are paid for their time, are paired with other seniors who want to remain independent in their homes and could benefit from interaction with a peer. “It’s like having a friend stop by,” Johnston said. “I find that many seniors want to stay in their homes,” Johnston said. “There seems to be an effort — on several fronts — to break down this healthy indepen-

dence and convince folks that it’s best to move into senior facilities well before any real need arises. However, it’s more cost effective for them to stay at home until they are needing more than 40 hours of care a week. Additionally, studies have shown that seniors live better lives when they are in their own homes.” Johnston’s work with seniors stems from a desire to help as well as a great respect for “America’s Greatest Generation.” “The reason we have all the opportunities we have today is because of these seniors,” Johnston said. “It should be the easiest thing in the world to identify. These people built, sacrificed and defended everything truly good about The United States of America.” The benefits are twofold, as the caregivers are also gaining from their experiences. “There are many great companies providing services to our senior community,” Johnston said. “However, we are the only one that sees and meets the need for the added value of putting active and vibrant seniors in the role of caregivers, drivers, personal assistants and more. We are always looking to hire seniors and to help seniors who need care.” For more information about Seniors Helping Seniors, visit shssandiego.com, call (760) 591-7474 or email info@SHSsandiego.com.

Classes offered by Palomar Health ESCONDIDO — Palomar Health will host a variety of free and low-cost health-education classes and screenings led by physicians and other health professionals during the month of August. Join Luanne Arangio-Law, R.N., M.Ed., as she presents free first-aid tips to help you act quickly and with clarity until help arrives, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Education Classroom, first floor, 15611 Pomerado Road, Poway. To register, call (800) 628-2880

or visit PalomarHealth.org/ classes. Acupuncture for Pain Relief is offered free from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Education Classroom, first floor, 15611 Pomerado Road, Poway. Join Michael Corradino, DAOM, to learn more about technique. Dietary Supplements Update: The Good, the Bad and the Unproven will be explored from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Education Classroom,

first floor, 15611 Pomerado Road, Poway. Alan Larson, M.D., will highlight the safety and possible benefits of common vitamins and dietary supplements based on current research. Bring your questions and supplements. To register, call (800) 628-2880 or visit PalomarHealth.org/classes. CPR for Family & Friends is offered from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 29 for $30. To register, call (800) 628-2880 or visit PalomarHealth.org/classes. This course teaches basic life-saving techniques.

Rotary ready for Grape Day race and celebration ESCONDIDO — The Escondido Sunrise Rotary Club gets ready for its fourth annual Grape Day 5k set for Sept. 6, starting from downtown Escondido. The group also announced that, for the first time, a substantial portion of the net proceeds will be donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as well as other causes supported by ESR. The Grape Day 5k will take off at 7:30 a.m., beginning and ending at the Chase Bank on the corner of West

Grand and Orange Street. Medals will be awarded to the top male and female finishers overall and within various age categories. Additionally, all runners are eligible to win raffle prizes. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate. Onsite registration is available at sandyfeetevents. com/grape-day-5k. The Grape Day 5k kicks off Escondido’s Grape Day Celebration, an annual event celebrating the city’s 19th century history, when

thousands of acres of vineyards dominated the landscape. The race is immediately followed by a parade along Grand Avenue and a festival in Grape Day Park featuring live entertainment, children’s activities, grape-stomping, food trucks and fun for the entire family. “The Grape Day 5K is quickly becoming a premiere event,” said Jim Ponder, ESR member and Grape Day 5k Run co-chairman. “Escondido Sunrise Rotary is proud to support the National MS Society and our community.”

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SPORTS

Chargers head for San Francisco, looking to avoid a summer rerun

sports talk jay paris The Chargers head for Levi’s Stadium, set to hitch their britches and get back to work. The 49ers are next on the squad’s summer preseason tour, one which took an unsightly turn in last week’s shellacking in Seattle. “We got worn out by a good team,’’ quarterback Philip Rivers said. If Rivers was more salty, his description might have included the Chargers getting their backside spanked. But Rivers isn’t one to use questionable language, even after the Chargers laid a considerable egg. But no matter how you scramble it, what does a preseason debacle mean? For a historical perspective, consider this: In 1994, the Chargers’ lone Super Bowl campaign, they went 1-4 after opening with four straight preseason losses. In 2000, the Chargers only 1-15 year, they went 4-0 in the preseason, which preceded christening the regular season with 11 consecutive losses. So the Chargers got embarrassed, 41-14, by the Seahawks last week. It could mean everything and nothing at all “It was not the first time we lost in preseason and not played great collectively,’’ Rivers said. “But no one is overreacting, we’re still 0-0. We don’t need to go too crazy in either direction.’’ But the Chargers went nuts in the offseason to slap jumper cables on their dead defense. General manager Tom Telesco spent considerable effort to fix the side of the ball that other teams picked on. The Chargers’ pass defense was ranked No. 29, and when there are only 32 teams, that’s not good. So Telesco rolled up his sleeves and attacked the Chargers’ biggest weakness. He dumped freeagent Derek Cox, a bust at cornerback, and exercised his first-round pick on cornerback Jason Verrett. He invited back veteran linebacker Dwight Freeney, hoping his 5.5 sacks the past two years wasn’t a sign his gas tank gauge is blinking on empty. He kept drafting defense in snagging linebacker Jerry Attaochu

in the second round and tackle Ryan Carrethers in the fifth. Then Telesco acquired free-agent cornerback Brandon Flowers after the Chiefs deemed him expendable. That’s a lot of moving parts and wouldn’t it be swell if they all moved in the same direction? Not so in Seattle, as the Seahawks hoodwinked the defense on which way they were going and how they were getting there. The Chargers took bad angles, had busted coverages and tackled as if wrestling greased pigs. It was ugly as the Chargers were dominated by a bunch that looked every bit like the Super Bowl champs. But to be fair, Freeney didn’t play and Verrett was idle. Injuries hit the line and at linebacker, which had youngsters playing more than expected. But to be accurate, it’s clear the Chargers have much work to do to get right by Sept. 8. That’s the season-opener at Arizona, and yes, it’s coming fast. That’s why Sunday’s preseason game is just that, but so much more. The Chargers need to show something in the preseason contest in which the starters go the longest. It’s the one summer tilt that reveals just what your team does, or doesn’t have. The Chargers did have a heaping helping of humble pie in Seattle. But everyone gets demolished occasionally — it’s how one rebounds. “We didn’t go in with a plan of getting worn out and it will help us,’’ said Rivers, who played but one series in Seattle. “But when it happens, if you respond the right way, it certainly can help you as far as how we handle it.’’ The chatter this week, the first after training camp, was that the Chargers had moved on. That’s correct, but they do so with a scar or two from their Pacific Northwest visit. No one’s panicking, but no one is booking Super Bowl rooms, either. “Good or bad, you got to stay even keel, especially in the preseason,’’ Rivers said. “I’ve seen teams light it up in the preseason and not do so well in the regular season, and vice versa.’’ So have we: 1994 and 2000. Good luck predicting what 2014 will bring. Contact Jay Paris at jparis8@aol.com. Follow him on Twitter at jparis_sports

2014 WORLD BODYSURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS Consistent surf gave bodysurfers from around the world every opportunity to show judges and the watching public what they could do on a wave with just a set of fins and their bodies. Several heats lasting 15 minutes each, with bodysurfers from the ages of 12 to 65 and over, took place during the two-day event on Aug. 16 and Aug. 17 at the Oceanside Pier. Above: Chris Lafferty of the Del Mar Bodysurfing Club cathces a wave in the men’s finals on Sunday. Lafferty won his heat in the 55-64 age bracket. Photo by Tony Cagala

Cougars gain entry to the NCAA By Aaron Burgin

SAN MARCOS — Cal State San Marcos athletics program is moving on up — to Division-II, that is. After years of planning and two unsuccessful attempts, the National Collegiate Athletic Association announced this month that it approved the university’s application for Division-II candidacy. CSU San Marcos, whose mascot is the Cougars, will now transition from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics — where they have amassed successful records, conference and national championships and other accolades — to the NCAA, considered the most recognized brands in college athletics. “It really is a game changer for our entire institution,” said Jennifer Milo, the university’s athletic director. “A lot of people correlate intercollegiate athletics with the NCAA, and a lot of people don’t know what the NAIA is. From a

legitimacy standpoint, the move to the NCAA will signal that we have finally arrived and will be taken seriously as a competitive intercollegiate athletic department.” San Marcos will become the third Division-II school in San Diego — Point Loma Nazarene University and University of California, San Diego are the others. As part of the transition, the school will also be admitted to the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA previously rejected the university’s bids to join Division-II in 2009 and 2012. School officials believed the most recent rejection in 2012 was due to the school being placed on NAIA probation at the time its application was being processed. The probation was the result of the school, on multiple occasions, violating an NAIA rule that requires schools to notify the governing body within 10 days of contacting

a prospective transfer or recruit. A number of the school’s current athletes who were recruited to the school before the 2012 rejection said that this month’s decision makes the wait worthwhile. “This was something I have heard about since my freshman year, and though I thought it might happen sooner, it happened at the right time,” said Jason Luu, a junior on the cross-country team. “I think everyone is very excited about the move, there is a buzz on campus, and everyone talks about it.” With the approval, San Marcos will begin a threeyear transition process that will ultimately culminate with the school receiving

full-fledged NCAA status by the 2017-18 school year, provided the athletics department meets several benchmarks during the transition period. Cougars’ teams will compete in their final NAIA season this upcoming school year. For the next two years, the teams would play a CCAA schedule, but would not be allowed to participate in any conference or NCAA postseason tournaments. Milo said the move makes sense from a competitive, fiscal and demographic standpoint, as Cal State San Marcos is significantly larger than many of the priTURN TO CSUSM ON A14

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Honors go to North County locals REGION — Sam “The Cooking Guy” Zien of Carmel Valley was named Outstanding Celebrity Philanthropist and Solana Beach’s Daisy Aguilar was named Outstanding Youth Volunteer San Diego’s 42nd annual National Philanthropy Day celebration. As a committed supporter of Mama’s Kitchen, Zien has helped build its annual event, Mama’s Day, into an extraordinary culinary evening and one of San Diego’s premier philanthropic events. Since 2009, he has participated in countless promotions through television, radio, print, and online media to reach his massive audience of “foodies” to help increase ticket sales and raise the visibility of Mama’s Kitchen and its signature events. Zien has also been a steadfast supporter of Noah Homes, a nonprofit organization that provides independent living to adults with developmental disabilities. For the past six years, he has dedicated time by putting on shows to benefit Noah Homes residents, serving as auctioneer for their golf tournament, and most recently acting as master of ceremonies for their 30th anniversary celebration. Aguilar, a recent high school graduate, has been instrumental in helping to grow the Boys & Girls Club Teen Mentoring Program for the Eden Gardens community. Along with her work at the Boys & Girls Club La Colonia Branch, Aguilar also helps the city of Solana Beach with its annual community events such as the Cinco de Mayo and Spring Festival Celebrations, and is a leader for her church group. Aguilar is a recipient of the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship award and the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito honored her as the 2013 Youth of the Year.

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reimbursement rebate from MWD with the obligation to repay,” Holler said, adding how the Golf Club was responsible for this. “And the Board of Governors and the Board of Directors shall execute an internal memo agreeing to those terms.” RSF Association treasurer Kim Eggleston brought up how the $400,000 excess from the MWD rebate should be utilized. “We believe strong-

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a crook to get into your house, and notwithstanding gates and so forth, lock the doors and make your house look lived in when you are not there,” he said. If residents do these things, they probably won’t be a target; and, when a property is more difficult to

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vates the United States Polo Association to a different level. Snow said it was the Youth Polo Committee’s objective when drafting terms and conditions that there be more opportunities for kids to play against their peers. Whenever a child has the opportunity to play against another player, Snow said, it raises the level of competition.

Above: Sam “The Cooking Guy” Zien of Carmel Valley was named Outstanding Celebrity Philanthropist at San Diego’s 42nd annual National Philanthropy Day celebration.Below: Solana Beach’s Daisy Aguilar was named Outstanding Youth Volunteer. Courtesy photos

ALWAYS FOR THE ANIMALS San Diego Humane Society’s 28th Annual Fur Ball honored Rancho Santa Fe residents Chuck and Pilar Bahde Aug. 16, for the couples’ ongoing and unwavering support of animals, held at the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, 5500 Gaines St., San Diego. For more information or to see current animals available for adoption, visit sdhumane.org. Courtesy photo

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ly at the board that those funds that are in excess of this project need to be put into our reserves,” said RSF Golf Club president Steve Dunn. “I’m not sure how many of you are aware of the fact that the last couple of years, we’ve had to dig pretty deeply in our reserve accounts to handle some excess costs that we had there. “We at the board are very conscious of that and would like to re-enhance that reserve balance so it would get to where we typically are at the end of the

fiscal year; and, with that roughly $400,000, that would give us a little bit of a cushion,” he added. Looking ahead, Dunn also wanted everyone to know that they have a significant project of redoing a 30-year-old sprinkler system. While Eggleston voiced being “prudent” with the $400,000 excess, he and other members agreed on moving forward with the turf removal project while adding how the extra monies would somehow be filtered for golf club purposes.

access, thieves will go elsewhere. An attendee asked if there was a difference for thieves breaking into a home via the front or the back of the home, especially if the rear was near a horse trail. Wellhouser didn’t see a big difference. “They get in the easiest way,” he answered. “If you

have a house near the trails, and you’re concerned about that, make it more difficult to get into the house.” Wellhouser’s mantra was: Lock the doors, lock the windows and set the alarm. “So many houses have them (alarm systems) but people don’t turn them on. It’s a great tool, so if you have it, use it.”

Snow also hopes players will be encouraged to play off season, and quite possibly, on intercollegiate teams. Beal pointed out that this championship will be a great family day outing. “It’s really exciting to watch the ability of these players and will be appealing for families to come and watch,” she said. Last year, the competition was in Virginia. “We are thrilled to have it in San Diego this

year and we couldn’t be happier about having it on the Pacific Coast,” Snow said. Both Snow and Beal also extended thanks to the San Diego Polo Club for their hospitality and their ability to help coordinate the championship. Additional event information regarding the semi-finals matches Aug. 30, and the championship final Aug. 31 can be found at sandiegopolo.com or by calling (858) 481- 9217.

a few electric touches added here and there). A more spare, predominantly acoustic album, of course, isn’t much of a stretch from the sunny easy-going, melodic pop that has been Mraz’s stock and trade over the course of four previous albums that earned him comparisons to the likes of John Mayer and James Taylor. To be sure, the instrumental palate, which is nearly all acoustic and tastefully textured and full, is a bit of a contrast. And the ladies of Raining Jane bring new dimensions in vocal harmo-

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vate, parochial schools that comprise the Association of Independent Institutions, the NAIA conference in which it plays. Additionally, in order to create a competitive national schedule as an independent NAIA school, CSU San Marcos has had to schedule many of its athletic events out of state, including the Association of Independent Institutions conference tournaments, which are usually across the country. “Being in the CCAA, we will be competing in our sister Cal State schools, which makes fiscal sense because it will definitely make more sense logistically,” Milo said. “We have been competing against smaller private schools since our affiliation with the A.I.I. began in 1998; we’re no longer a fit in the NAIA.” School officials and student athletes acknowledged the transition will pose several challenges. For the athletics department, two of the biggest hurdles will be the construction of an on-campus

ny to the music. But tunes like the cheery shuffle of “Hello, You Beautiful Thing,” the rhythmically assertive ballad “Best Friends” and the amiably frisky “Everywhere” will feel plenty familiar — and pleasant — to Mraz fans. And Mraz remains his positive, sensitive and encouraging lyrical self. Even his complaints about intrusive technology, which could have put a prickly edge into the song “Quiet,” quickly melt into a sweet love song. Mraz is looking forward to his current tour, which will feature Raining Jane as his backing group

and will put the music in an instrumental setting similar to the one used on “Yes.” “The five of us, myself and Raining Jane, bring the new album (“Yes”) to life the best we can, which is pretty darn close to the album versions,” Mraz said. “ Then we use that same sort of acoustic, eclectic filter to run my old catalog through. So we do bring back my other songs and Raining Jane helps me reinvent them and reinterpret them. So there are old favorites with a twist. Or we resurrect songs I haven’t included in my show for many years.”

arena and adjusting to the NCAA compliance culture, or as Milo called it, the “nice, big, thick NCAA rules book.” “We’ve been working on that the last year and a half to get coaches prepared for the change in culture,” Milo said. The compliance changes, as well as the lack of postseason competition for two years starting in 2015, also will require coaches to change their recruiting tactics. The Cougars powerful basketball team, for example, was built around players who “bounced back” from the NCAA Division 1 level with one or two years of athletic eligibility remaining. Many of those players joined because they were able to play right away without having to sit out a season, and were able to compete for a national championship. “It will mean a bit of a change in recruiting philosophy, but I think the most important thing is making sure we continue to recruit kids that are going to be successful here academically,” Milo said. “We have a rigorous academic program, and I

think we have done a great job recruiting kids that believe in both the academic experience and the athletic experience they receive here.” For student athletes, the biggest challenge will be the expected ramp-up in competition at the Division-II level. Jordan McFarland, a sophomore volleyball player from Valley Center, has been part of a program that has won three conference championships in its three years of existence. She is confident the programs will be able to compete at the Division-II level. “I definitely believe we will able to transfer our success over from the NAIA to the NCAA level,” McFarland said. “We have a hard-working and disciplined program, and are willing to do what it takes to prove this transition will be great for all of the programs. “But we still have a lot to accomplish this year, it is our last year in the NAIA and we want to do a lot of big things, and we are looking forward to being in a set conference with a harder schedule to more competition,” she said.

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Animal psychic comes to Helen Woodward RANCHO SANTA FE — For anyone who has ever looked into the eyes of their furry family member and sworn they have a deeper connection with that pet than anyone else on earth, Animal Medium Brent Atwater can tell you why. Considered the world authority on Animal Life after Death and Pet Reincarnation, Atwater has been touching the lives of pet owners across the world with her books, blogs, social media and radio shows all directed at the question Animal medium Brent Atwater will be attending the Helen Woodward of animal life-after-death. Animal Center Aug. 23. Courtesy photo Now Atwater is donating her time and gifts to Helen Woodward Animal Center with a special “Readings for Rescue” fundraiser, from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 23. “Helen Woodward Animal Center is honored to welcome Ms. Atwater as she kicks off her 2014-15 season of Readings for Rescue,” a release said. Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Readings for Rescue event will include a special VIP Meet and Greet event following the reading from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $37 for general admission and include an entry into a drawing for a 3.5-hour full reading for your pet along with an autographed book. VIP tickets are $99 and include the main show plus

entry into the after-show Meet & Greet event. VIP tickets also receive a second chance to win a free reading and autographed book, plus a photo opportunity with Atwater and Helen Woodward staff. All attendees are encouraged to bring a printed photo of your current or past pet, as pet readings will be chosen at random. For more information on the upcoming event or to purchase tickets, call Helen Woodward Animal Center at (858) 756-4117, ext. 350 or visit animalcenter.org.

Chino’s celebrates summer For more information, RANCHO SANTA FE — The Good Earth / Great call Adele Irwin at (619) Chefs series and “Sunset” 889-2271 or email adele@ magazine are planning goodearthgreatchefs.com. a pre-Labor Day Pop-Up Pantry from 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 23 at the Chino Farm, 6123 Calzada Del Bosque. The gathering will introduce Sunset’s newest book “The Great Outdoors Cookbook.” The day of new chef techniques will be outdoors, rain or shine. The farm will also be introducing its newest additions to the Good Earth/ Great Chefs weekend.

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PET OF THE WEEK Marigold is the pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 1.5-year-old, 58-pound, Saluki/Golden Retriever mix. Marigold loves everyone, including other dogs. The care providers in the kennels say that Marigold is a curious dog always ready for new experiences, sights, and smells.

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to date vaccinations, and microchip. To adopt or sponsor a pet until its new family takes it home, call (760) 753-6413, log on to SDpets. org or visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas. Kennels and cattery are open Wednesday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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DEL MAR — The Del Mar Racetrack will host the Pacific Classic race Aug. 24. In honor of the marquee race, Del Mar is providing entertainment, festivals and giveaways all weekend, kicking off Aug. 22. The running of the $1 million race will be the highlight of a three-stakes race card, complemented by the Pat O’Brien Stakes and Del Mar Mile.This year’s defending champion is Game On Dude, who captured the 2013 running by a record eight-and one-half lengths. The 7-year-old gelding has earned more than $6.4 million in purses and has been “looking good” in his workouts at Del Mar, according to trainer Bob Baffert. The speedy veteran, who has visited the winner’s circle 16 times, is owned by a partnership group that includes baseball great Joe Torre. But million-dollar prizes do not come easy and Game On Dude could face as many as 10 rivals in the mile-andone-quarter headliner on Del Mar’s Polytrack main track. Those likely to test “The Dude” include the undefeated 3-year-old Shared Belief, owned by CBS Sports radio personality Jim Rome. The horse is five-for-five in his brief career and won the nation’s Eclipse Award winner as juvenile champion in 2013. Others include British-based Toast of New York, another 3-year-old who has won major races in England and Dubai; Midwestern invader Frac Daddy, a multiple-stakes winner who competes especially well on Polytrack; Majestic Harbor, recent winner of the Gold Cup at Santa Anita; millionaire Clubhouse Ride, and Irish Surf, who broke Del Mar’s track record for a mile and one-half in the Cougar II Handicap on July 25. The race day weekend begins with a Local Artist Showcase featuring performances by three San Diego bands: The Silent Comedy, Transfer and Vokab Kompany as part of Harrah’s SoCal Friday Summer Concert Series at Del Mar. Then, Aug. 23, Donuts Day is back along with Family Weekends where youngsters can enjoy free pony rides, face painting, and other kid-friendly activities.

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The new sounds of summer In the summer in my ‘hood, everyone’s windows are open. We are so situated here in paradise that the ocean breeze is all we ever need by way of air conditioning. This prompted apologies to all my neighbors when my kids were young, as I was the “loud mom.” One neighbor told me he thought my son’s name was Marshall-don’t. Now that I’m not the one hollering, I have noticed the sounds of several new neighbors, and I am delighted to report they have all been happy sounds. Teens laughing and hooting, youngsters whooping it up in a pool and general family outdoor gatherings. But we recently got one pair of neighbors with an entirely new sound. It is, fortunately for me, a sound I find delightful, even in the early morning. Apparently, I am a country girl at heart. You see our new neighbors are of the feathered variety. I haven’t pinpointed which home to our rear has them, but mornings and evenings are now peppered with that funny, rather comforting chuckle and squawk of chickens. They are pretty silent most of the daytime, which surprised me until I read that they doze more during hot weather. Though my taste may lean toward the rural, I know precious little about poultry. I hope to learn as much as listening will allow. To everyone’s great relief, we are zoned for chickens but not for roosters. That is an entirely different level of farmyard noise. If you’re not a morning person, and I mean a really early morning person, you truly do not want to hang out around roosters. I have always loved the sound of a rooster’s crow when it is far, far off in the distance. Put them within 200 yards and everything changTURN TO SMALL TALK ON B8

By Ellen Wright

REGION — “Small business drives the economy of San Diego,” Assemblyman Rocky Chavez told a crowd full of small business owners Friday at an event put on by The North County Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The free Meet the Buyers event was hosted to help small business owners get coveted government contracts and learn how to avoid common pitfalls. “Believe it or not, government contracting can be one of the easiest things you do,” said Cheryl Brown, senior business consultant for SBDC. “The hardest part about government contracting is following directions.” TURN TO CONTRACTS ON B8

BILLOWING BUBBLES Alan Kier took his homemade bamboo wands and bubble mixtures to Tamarack Beach in Carlsbad on Aug. 10, sending the large translucent floating blobs out to wherever the wind would take them. The Carlsbad resident goes to different beaches around North County. He says the bubbles bring him joy. Beach goers nearby seemed to love them, too. Photo by Tony Cagala

Adventure CLub students from Crawford and Lincoln High Schools preparing to surf at Cardiff State Beach Photo by Krissel Rivas/WILDCOAST

Program helps raise awareness on marine protected areas to inner city kids By Aaron Burgin

REGION — The three-mile span of beach and ocean between Moonlight State Beach and Cardiff State Beach in Encinitas looks like almost every beach along the California coastline. But since January 2012, it and 10 other stretches of San Diego’s coastline and wetlands have become special areas of refuge for schools of fish and other marine wildlife, with very little or no fishing or other harvesting activities allowed. To that end, marine conservation

groups like the Imperial Beach-based WildCoast are attempting to educate the region’s beach goers about the “marine protected areas,” which they said are critical to the rebounding of the state’s depleted fisheries and marine ecosystems. “It’s the biggest news to affect the state’s marine life in years, and no one knows about it,” said Zachary Plopper, WildCoast’s coastal and marine director. “They are effectively underwater state parks, and it’s our duty to inform visitors of the parks of the types of activities allowed at

these parks.” The state passed the Marine Life Protection Act in 1999 to redesign its network of protection areas to make them function more like a statewide network. The South Coast Region, which runs from Pt. Concepcion in Santa Barbara County to the Mexico border, began planning its protected areas in 2008, adopting the creation of 36 new areas in 2010. Implementation of these areas began on Jan. 1, 2012. San Diego has 11 of the 36 proTURN TO PROGRAM ON B8

RSF Historical Society has new administrator RANCHO SANTA FE — Sharon Alix has been appointed administrator of the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society, reports John Vreeburg, president. Alix, a longtime Rancho Santa Fe resident, has extensive administrative and financial experience. “ W e are delighted to have Sharon join us. She brings an excellent background in administ rat ion and executive skills Sharon Alix to our organization,” noted Vreeburg. A former escrow closer for a company located in Rancho Santa Fe, she currently has been working as Personal secretary, as well as an event planner for several charitable organizations. An active volunteer, Alix served on the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club’s board for five years, was ways and means chairman at the Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild for four years, and currently contributes time to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, Women’s Empowerment International, Morgan Run Resort Membership Committee, and the Nativity Church offices in Rancho Santa Fe. The historical society is located at La Flecha House, 6036 La Flecha, the first residence constructed in the village of Rancho Santa Fe and designated Historical Landmark Number One.

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Proceedings for proposed power plant move forward By Ellen Wright

Phase I of the Interstate 5 corridor improvements will begin in 18 months. Improvements will include adding HOV lanes to I-5. Photo by Promise Yee

North County cities on board with the I-5 corridor plan By Promise Yee

The Coastal Commission gave the go-ahead on Aug. 13 to the public works plan submitted by Caltrans and SANDAG for 27 miles of corridor improvements between La Jolla and Oceanside. “We’re supportive of it, all North County coastal is,” Oceanside Mayor Jim Wood said. Corridor improve20-25 cubic yards loads ments will be made to I-5, rail lines and bicycle only. Pile will be lanes. 16ft x 10ft x 5ft Wood said improveDumped at your Prop. ments are sorely needed. You spread The interstate faces major congestion even in Call 760-720-9649 traffic off-peak hours, and dou-

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ble tracking rail lines is essential to make railroad transportation more efficient. The corridor plan will be phased in multiple projects and paid for by TransNet half-cent on the dollar sales tax funds. Phase I improvements will cost $600 million and begin in 18 months. They include adding a 27-mile carpool lane to I-5 in each direction from Solana Beach to state Route 78. Allan Kosup, Caltrans I-5 corridor director, said the extended carpool lane TURN TO PLAN ON B8

CARLSBAD—The California Energy Commission held a public workshop on Aug. 7 to get input on NRG Energy’s proposed peaker style power plant, which may replace the existing Encina Power Station. NRG officials want to put in a lower profile plant that has six gas-fired turbines, which will rise 60 feet above ground. The Encina Power Station’s smokestack currently rises 400 feet above ground. The proposed plant will replace the Encina station and will run during peak times of energy use, if approved by the commission. NRG originally planned to build a power plant with no commitment to sell the energy locally or to tear down the current plant. Carlsbad city officials got involved in negotiations to ensure the city would benefit in some way. “Basically, there was no local benefit to having another power plant on our coastline so we, in good conscious, could not support that,” Mayor Pro Tem Mark Packard told the commission. City officials began negotiations with NRG and SDG&E, which own a portion of the site. The conversation changed after the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station shut down in 2013. In January 2013, the San Onofre nuclear power plant went offline. Owners of the nuclear plant, Ed-

NRG officials want to put in a lower profile plant that has six gas-fired turbines, which will rise 60 feet above ground. The Encina Power Station’s smokestack currently rises 400 feet above ground. Photo by Ellen Wright

ison, announced in June 2013 that it would be permanently shut down because of structural issues. NRG was originally approved by the California Energy Commission in May 2012 to build the peaker style plants. Even though city officials opposed the project, they had no jurisdiction to deny it because the site is already zoned for energy usage. The closure of San Onofre meant a need for power locally so NRG worked with

the city to come to an agreement. NRG has amended their project application from May 2012, which is now being reviewed by the California Energy Commission. NRG Environmental Director Greg Piatnka gave a presentation to the commission discussing the proposed project. He said the new power plant would have less impact on the air quality than the current plant TURN TO POWER PLANT ON B8

Mead named to fair board By Bianca Kaplanek

DEL MAR — For the first time in about two years the nine-member board that governs the Del Mar Fairgrounds has a full roster. Kathlyn Mead, who was appointed to the 22nd District Agricultural Association by Gov. Jerry Brown on June 4, attended her first meeting Aug. 12. The board did not meet in July. “I’m quite honored to be here,” she said. “I’m very delighted.” Mead, of Escondido, said she did a lot of research before agreeing to accept the position to ensure she was able to devote the necessary time and attention to the board. “I’m up to the task,” Mead said, adding that she looks forward to serving on the various committees. “Put me where you need me ... I will begin work where you need me most.” Last month Mead was named president and chief executive officer of the San Diego Foundation, a community nonprofit that provides char-

Kathlyn Mead listens during the public comment period of her first meeting as a member of the 22nd District Agricultural Association on Aug. 12. Director David Lizerbram is in the background. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

itable funds to support organizations within the county. Since 2007 she was executive vice president and chief operations officer at the California Endowment. She also served as president and CEO at the Council of Community Clinics, vice president at Blue Shield of California, president and CEO at Sharp Health Plan and vice president

at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. Mead, a Democrat, earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California. The 22nd DAA board of directors has not had a complete panel since early 2012 after Michael Alpert and Tom Chino resigned, leaving two vaTURN TO MEAD ON B8

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ODD FILES Cleveland isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mistake on the Lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; BY CHUCK SHEPHERD

Think Your Own Last Flight Was Unpleasant? (1) The May 28 US Airways flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia had to be diverted to Kansas City after a passengerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service dog did what dogs do, in the aisle, twice (an hour apart). One passenger used the terms â&#x20AC;&#x153;lingering smell,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;dry heavingâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;throwing upâ&#x20AC;? in describing the situation. (2) On a recent (perhaps July) Delta flight from Beijing to Detroit, a Chinese couple apparently nonchalantly laid down paper on their toddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat and encouraged him to address his bowelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs despite numerous pleas from nearby passengers to take him to the restroom. According to Chinese news reports, social media sites erupted in criticism of the family for its embarrassing behavior. Democracy in Action Steve Grossman, Massachusettsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; state treasurer, who is running for governor, performed heroically at a candidate forum in March. The Boston Globe reported that Grossman â&#x20AC;&#x153;fervently answered questions on everything from transgender rights (to) sex education (and) issues facing (the) aging members of the (gay/ transgender) communityâ&#x20AC;? while simultaneously passing a kidney stone (which most victims rate as â&#x20AC;&#x153;level 10â&#x20AC;? pain â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the highest on the medical scale, described by some as comparable to childbirth). Steve Wiles gathered only 28 percent of the vote in his North Carolina state senate race in May after revelations that he â&#x20AC;&#x201D; lately an opponent of gay rights â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was until about four years ago a gay male who worked as the female impersonator â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mona Sinclairâ&#x20AC;? at a gay nightclub in Winston-Salem. As recently as April, however (three weeks before a newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revelation), Wiles was categorically denying that he used to be Mona Sinclair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not me,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s him,â&#x20AC;? said a man who worked with him at the club. Said the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s then-co-owner: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have no ax to grind against him. I just think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a liar.â&#x20AC;? The Alaskan government is scrambling to fulfill its obligation to welcome native communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; votes on a state tax resolution in August. That means paying translators (at up to $50 a hour) to set out the measure for communities using the languages Yupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ik, Inupiak, Siberian Yupik, Koyukon Athabascan and Gwichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;in Athabascan. (The tax measure must also be available on audio â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for those communities that rely on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;oral tradition.â&#x20AC;?) For example, the yes-or-no tax question in Yupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ik is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Una-qaa alerquun ciuniurumanrilli?â&#x20AC;?

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K, forget what you know about Cleveland â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or what you think you know about Cleveland â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because Martha will change your mind. Martha, a retired Catholic school teacher who is not afraid to take a little shortcut the wrong way down a one-way street, is our driver and docent on Lolly the Trolley. After her two-plus hour tour of this Midwest metropolis, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be inclined to call Cleveland the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mistake on the Lakeâ&#x20AC;? ever again. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown is clean, vibrant and interesting. And like all major cities, it is unique, and Martha is not shy about pitching the virtues of her beloved home. She expertly maneuvers our trolley in and around the maze that is Clevelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colorful downtown neighborhoods. She points out at every turn newly risen glass buildings, beautifully restored Victorians and historic bridges. She explains that once-corroded warehouses have been reborn as trendy condos, and there are a lot more in transition. Gen-Xers, Millennials and retirees are colonizing downtown Cleveland and patronizing art galleries, bistros and boutiques. There is an amazing theater district with a grand outdoor chandelier, lots of public plazas and parks, and neighborhoods of mansions fronted by expansive lawns that rival some spaces in Balboa Park. That may be a teeny bit of an exaggeration, but one of the best things about visiting the Midwest is enjoying the giant expanses of green and the majestic, stately shade trees, not to mention masses of colorful flower beds and lush shrubbery that require copious rainfall. Martha tells us about her grandparents and great-grandparents who are the reasons she was born and bred in this once-thriving steel town. She is a descendant of one of the many Irishmen who, lured by tales of streets paved with gold, immigrated to the city in the 19th century. Not only was there no gold, but there werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many streets either, and Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fore-bearers would help build them. We ventured to Cleveland to visit family who live about an hour away and for one other reason: to see the house where â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Storyâ&#x20AC;? was filmed. The exterior was used for filming the 1983 cult classic about a boy named Ralphie who is obsessed with getting a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. The year is 1940. (If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen it, tune into TNT, which plays it continuously Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.) Located in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working-class Tremont neighborhood, it fulfilled all of the criteria the producers were looking for, including a nearby steel mill. In late 2004, the house came up for auction on eBay for $99,000, and then-San Die-

vating both interior and exterior to resemble in detail Ralphieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home in the movie. One unexpected extra: During the tour, visitors are invited to touch nearly everything in the house, sit on the furniture for photos, and hide under the sink like Ralphieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother, Randy, did in the movie. Tours are limited to 15-20 people, and tickets are for a specified time. Your house tour ticket also is good for a museum visit, which features a surprising number of artifacts from the movie, including the original bunny pajamas worn by Ralphie, and the infamous "mummy snowsuit" worn by Ralphieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother, Randy; lots of photos taken during filming, which also took place on a sound stage in Toronto; and artifacts from a few other film classics. The gift shop, where you Former San Diegan Brian Jones bought this house in Clevelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tremont neighborhood because he was such a fan of the film â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Story.â&#x20AC;? The home was used in all the outdoor shots. Jones paid $150,000 can buy Leg Lamps of many for it and spent another quarter of a million dollars restoring the interior and exterior to perfectly resemble sizes (I bought Christmas ornaments), giant bunny suits the movie set. Photo by Jerry Ondash

This building, on the campus of Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, was designed by famed architect Frank Gehry. He is known for his undulating metal designs. Courtesy photo

like Ralphieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pajamas, and life-size statues of the tonguesticking-to-the-flagpole incident, is across the street in an expanded house that is now three or four times larger than the â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Story House.â&#x20AC;? For information, visit achristmasstoryhouse.com.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been called â&#x20AC;&#x153;an exercise in glitzy, nostalgic, populist kitsch,â&#x20AC;? but this chandelier draws residents and tourists alike to Playhouse Square in Cleveland and they love it. The 20-foot-high chandelier hangs 24 feet above Euclid Avenue, supported by gold-painted arching posts. Other popular improvements like kiosks and arches have been made in the Actor Peter Billingsely wore this area, encouraging people to stay and mingle. Courtesy photo 1940â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-style winter jacket in the 1983 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Story.â&#x20AC;? Today visitors can see it in the museum near the house used for the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exterior shots. Billingsley was 11 years old when he appeared as Ralphie in the movie. Photo by Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Louise Ondash

gan Brian Jones bought it sight unseen for $150,000. A long-time fan of the film, he had been making replicas of the infamous Leg Lamp featured in the movie, and saw possibilities. Jones spent another $250,000 reno-

Former San Diegan Brian Jones spent $240,000 restoring the Cleveland house where â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Storyâ&#x20AC;? was filmed to duplicate the movie sets. The kitchen in the movie is typical for the 1940s. Courtesy photo

Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Louise Ondash is a freelance writer living in North County. Tell her about your travels at eondash@ coastnewsgroup.com

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Academy of Arts and Sciences...

A leader in the frontier of educational options For students who fall behind, AAS can help turn things around with our award winning credit recovery courses. Our curriculum is designed to ensure that students receive credit for what they already know and supports them with dedicated teachers that will build mastery in the areas they need to complete their courses. Our credit recovery courses are available free of charge during the school year and as part of our free summer school as well. Credit recovery courses are available in all core subject areas (Math, English, Science and Social Studies and some elective areas). Academy of Arts and Sciences is a leader in the newest frontier of educational options: online learning. AAS, a leading free public charter school of choice for students in grades K-12, offers a blended (online and on site) customized learning program. Students engage in an exceptional learning experience that blends innovative online learning with critical face-to-face and lab time. At Academy of Arts and Sciences, students will be able to access a diverse range of Arts and Science electives. “We understand that students learn best when their education is tailored to

The flexibility of blended learning provides choice for students.” Sean McManus CEO

their needs, which is why a key tenant of the Academy of Arts & Sciences philosophy is flexibility,” said CEO Sean McManus. “With this instructional model, on site and off site time can be adjusted to fit individual student needs. The flexibility of blended learning provides choice for students.” The school utilizes cutting edge 21st century curriculum. Students are able to access the curriculum twenty four hours a day, and have the flexibility to participate in a wide variety of events, activities and experiences that enhance the learning experience. AAS also allows students the opportunity to access a wide variety of world language, humanities, media and technology, engineering and robotics, app and game design as part of the rich elective program. Online learning differs from traditional schools in that classes do not take place in a building, but rather at home, on the road, or wherever an Internet connection

can be found. Because of this, students take courses online with support from their teacher via phone, online Web meetings, and sometimes even face to face. This new way of learning allows the parent to take an active role in the student’s learning and to really become a partner with their child. The parent (or "Learning Coach") keeps the student on track in line with the provided lessons plans. In addition to the online courses, AAS provides plenty of opportunities to connect online and offline with other AAS students and families. The Academy of Arts and Sciences staff is very active in the community and can often be found interacting with families at Beach Clean Up Days, various community festivals, and organized activities that take place at their Learning Centers. An online education offers students the opportunities to learn in a small setting with a course schedule that is tailored to meet their individual learning styles and needs. This unique learning environment meets the needs of all types of learners and offers solutions to many different educational challenges. Many students find that learning in the comfort of their own home allows them be successful in ways never dreamt of before!

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SOLANA BEACH — (August 4, 2014) – St. James is a fully accredited, Catholic elementary school (Preschool-8) that has been serving the North San Diego Coastal community since 1952. Students at St. James are blessed with small class sizes and a dedicated teaching and support staff committed to providing a strong educational program that integrates spiritual, moral, academic, social, cultural and physical precepts. The Academy employs fully accredited and credentialed teachers. Students at St. James receive the benefit of many extras including music, science lab, Spanish, art, PE, computers and library. The Academy is also part of the vibrant St. James Catholic Community. For over 60 years, St. James Academy has exemplified a higher devotion to excellence. Many things have changed over the years: the building has been completely remodeled, technology is lightning quick, communication is global and access to information is immediate. What hasn’t changed is the goal to prepare students to live responsibly

The Academy employs fully accredited and credentialed teachers. and faithfully in an ever-changing world. St. James Academy learning is based on the teachings and philosophy of the Catholic Church and following Gospel values to make a difference in our world. As the challenges of contemporary life evolve, St. James Academy continuously evaluates the best processes to enable our students to meet the current and future needs of our community. The vision for St. James Academy is to enable students, educators, and our community to gain both the desire and the opportunity to practice Christ-centered action in everyday life. The school has also grown an outstanding preschool. This program’s goal for three and four year olds is to ensure that your child's first school experiences are filled with love, laughter, and learning.

We are entering our third year of our one to one iPad pilot program. The program includes fourth through eighth grade and the rest of the school shares a school set of iPads. This program is offering our students the opportunity to utilize new technologies and learning techniques in order to give them a greater advantage in their knowledge and future educational and career choices. Our Junior High program has been designed specifically to prepare our students for success in high school. They have a longer day, two days each week of block scheduling, a choice of electives and a flex period where they can get extra help from teachers, retake or makeup tests, or work on homework. Extra opportunities include athletics, music, performing arts, fine arts, Spanish and a surf club! St. James Academy is just minutes away from the beach, tucked away in a beautiful Solana Beach neighborhood, which gives us a great sense of privacy. If you live in North County, call us for a tour of this hidden gem at (858) 755-1777 or visit our website at www. saintjamesacademy.com.

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AUG. 22, 2014

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Demystifying the myths of solar Don’t Go Solar… Before You’ve Learned all the Facts The abundance of solar radiation in San Diego makes the nestled hideaway of Rancho Santa Fe an ideal location to produce solar energy. In San Diego, there are now more than 200 solar contractors creating a saturated market. This September, a solar luncheon will be hosted at Morgan Run Golf Club to assist local residents in getting information without the sales pitch. “There are a lot of flyby-night companies that have entered the market,

and consumers need to do their diligence with an investment like solar energy,” said Daniel Sullivan, founder and president of Sullivan Solar Power. Homeowners of Rancho Santa Fe and club affiliates will learn about solar technology, rebates and incentives, financial savings and ROI, technological advancements, owning vs leasing a system, how to evaluate credible solar companies, and case studies in the local area of Rancho Santa Fe.

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Beach & Bay Press REGION — Already defending itself against a protest over the alleged commercial exploitation of orcas, SeaWorld marine-mammal park in San Diego is now contending with a local petition drive seeking to end its nightly summer fireworks displays. Activist Alicia Coons of Point Loma and others are petitioning the City Council to ask them to direct SeaWorld to only use fireworks alternatives for their nightly summer shows. In the wording of an online petition drive protesting SeaWorld’s pyrotechnics displays, Coons claims, “SeaWorld is damaging the quality of life of hundreds of thousands of San Diegans who live within a 20-mile radius on a nightly basis every day for three months straight … . “The fireworks at SeaWorld constitute animal cruelty. “Dogs, cats and other companion animals don’t understand that the terrifying loud bangs are a celebration. … Exposure to hazardous noise is one of the most common caus-

es of irreversible hearing loss. … We are asking the San Diego City Council to ban the fireworks at SeaWorld and ask them to switch to laser-light shows which provide all the awe of fireworks displays and are kinder to animals and the environment and show a courteous and decent neighborly behavior to the people of San Diego.” In reply to the online petition drive, SeaWorld spokesman Dave Koontz issued the following statement: “Nightly fireworks during the summer have been a tradition for SeaWorld and San Diego for nearly 30 years, and we continue to receive significant positive feedback from visitors and area residents. It is the culmination of our daily ‘Summer Nights’ program.” Dave Koontz said the marine park “only uses small fireworks shells in our displays, which take place on 66 nights during the summer, as it has long been our policy not to use any shells for the sole purpose to make noise. All of our fireworks displays are conducted in accordance with city of San Diego policy, which

is the ordinance that regulates fireworks demonstrations in San Diego, as well as our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.” Regarding the impact of noise from fireworks on animals, Koontz said, “Our firework displays do not impact the animals in our park. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service filed a report relating to our animals and fireworks that states that ‘all animals were apparently healthy and there were no aberrant behavioral manifestations noted ... as result of firework activities in the evening during summer.’ “More than 10 years of analysis consistently demonstrate that our fireworks are not having a detrimental impact on Mission Bay,” Koontz said. Koontz said unlike other community Fourth of July celebrations, “Our fireworks displays last only five minutes.” Coons said her group hopes to collect at least 10,000 signatures before taking it to the City Council for possible action.

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Care center reopens The non-profit church-affiliated Pilgrim Child Development Center at 2020 Chestnut Ave., Carlsbad will host a grand reopening sponsored by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce at 9 a.m. Sept. 4. For more information, call (760) 729-4464. Buy a brick to remember September is “World Animal Remembrance Month.” The Rancho Coastal Humane Society invites you to honor a beloved pet, person, business, or organization with an engraved memorial brick at the RCHS Military Working Dog Memorial. For more information, visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, call (760) 753-6413, or log on to sdpets.org. Support for Arthritis Foundation The Arthritis Foundation will get some help from Massage Envy Spa to host Healing Hands for Arthritis, to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for people living with arthritis, Sept. 17. Massage Envy Spas will donate $10 from every one-hour massage or facial to the Arthritis Foundation.

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rant Group at Island Prime. As he proved himself as a sommelier he was assigned more restaurants and now he proudly can say he is the Certified Sommelier/Wine and Beverage Director for the entire San Diego chain. All the while, stories of the success of a small group of Mexican-American winemakers, some of who began as fieldworkers in the vineyards of Napa Valley, kept coming up. The mighty struggles of families to learn and place their brand on wines they had created were stories that needed telling, DiMarino thought. With the help of Tom Bracamontes, a wine marketing professional in Napa Valley, who has seen the maturing of this group, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wine Without Bordersâ&#x20AC;? was created, and eight Mexican-American wineries assembled for a wine tasting event at Vintana in Escondido. Names like Delgadillo, Encanto, Gallegos, Honrama, Maldonado, Mario Bazain, Renteria and Volcan have taken their rightful place in the same Napa Valley that made Grgich, Caymus Wineryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wagner and Mondavi famous in the wine world. TASTE OF WINE visited Mexican-American wineries in Napa Valley last week to see first-hand Honrama Cellars, Encanto Vineyards and Mi Sueno Winery. Honrama is named in honor of Honorio Ramirez Mata, who worked in the fields with his wife Esther and saved up for a better tomorrow, as told by daughter Miriam. Her father got the break of his life when he was recommended to Charlie and Chuck Wagner of Caymus, one of the top

winemakers in Napa Valley, who showed Honorio how to also make premium wines. Honorio then taught Miriam. Honorio passed away before realizing his dreams, but his daughter and her husband Juan opened Honrama Cellars in 2011 turning her fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dreams into reality, making only Cabernet Sauvignon. See honramacellars.com. Encanto Vineyards is owned by Rosaura Segura and Enrique Lopez. Rosauraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father came to NapaValley in the mid-50s and worked for Beringer and Mondavi. They have a full lineup of varietals to offer including Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, winners in international competition and the ever-popular Cabernet. All are single vineyards wines. Encantovineyards.com. Rolando Herrera owns Mi Sueno (â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Dreamâ&#x20AC;?) Winery. He worked many jobs in Napa Valley, starting as a dishwasher and line cook, and then more than 20 years in winemaking, starting at Stags Leap. Herrera proudly exclaims that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a winemaker by trade, but a farmer by passion. I love what I do and since the first day I set foot in a cellar at the age of 17, I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.â&#x20AC;?

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did not produce a bounty of fish, it was so cool just to be out on the water, seeing San Diego from a different perspective and enjoying the plethora of marine life that exists around the kelp beds. As an added dose of excitement, we were even boarded by the Coast Guard on our way back to the harbor on one trip. I guess they thought we had a boat full of illegal immigrants crammed into the cabin. Over the past month Mark kept telling me that the tuna fishing had picked up to levels not seen in the area in years and it did not take an overnight trip down to Mexican waters to find them. We finally connected on

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and would use less water. It will also use reclaimed water instead of ocean water. If the plan is approved, the new Carlsbad Energy Station will be built within two years of approval. NRG will tear down Encina by 2020, once the other energy plant is built, if it gets approval from the commission, said Piatnka. “This proposal was made with much compromise and the collaboration should be applauded,” Assemblyman Rocky J. Chavez said in a statement. Carlsbad residents attended the workshop to both support and oppose the project. “Is (the plan) perfect? No. Is it fair? In my opinion, yes,” Carlsbad resident Mi-

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would encourage carpool and bus traffic and accommodate the free flow of traffic. Additionally, sections of rail line will be double tracked. Another improvement will be the installation of a 7-mile Class 1 bike lane at the I-5/Genesee Avenue Interchange. The bicycle and pedestrian lane will be put in on the west side of I-5 from Voigt Drive to Roselle Street. Currently bicyclists drive along the shoulder of the freeway on that stretch of the corridor.

T HE R ANCHO S ANTA F E NEWS a day that worked for both of our busy schedules and joined his friend John Thornton and Walt Virack on John’s boat equipped specifically for chasing down tuna, the prized catch for most anglers in the area. We headed out around 6 a.m. on a Sunday with a full tank of fuel and a live bait tank filled to the brim with live sardines. It was a 35-mile cruise with our eyes peeled for birds perching on the kelp patties where the baitfish hang out and attract the tuna we were after. Along the way we spotted whales, dolphins, seals and several large military ships so the trip out went quickly. We ended up with several Yellowtail and Yellowfin tuna and from the first moment I heard “fish on” I was

anticipating a meal of the freshest sashimi and Poke possible. While Yellowtail is not technically considered part of the tuna family, it’s definitely sashimi grade and served and better known as Hamachi on menus. The Yellowfin is definitely tuna and the dark, meaty flesh is a beautiful thing to behold…and even better to eat. Mark filleted up our catch dockside and I was contemplating my Poke dinner. While there are hundreds of ways to make Poke, this is one that I came across that includes avocado and cucumber that really makes me happy. This makes about six servings: Start with 1 pound sashimi grade tuna steak, diced and then add 1/2 cup

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ger, was reappointed by Brown in October 2012. The terms of Russ Penniman and Ruben Barrales expired in January 2010 and January 2012, respectively. Board members are appointed by the governor to four-year, unpaid terms.

chael Bart told the commission. Chairwoman-elect of Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Carmen Rene also voiced support for the project. “In addition to cleaner energy being produced in our community, the Carlsbad Energy Center would provide millions of dollars in local tax revenue annually and create hundreds of jobs during construction,” said Rene. Kathy Fredinburg said she was opposed to any new plant pollution producing at the site and is thinking of moving from her home in Capri because of the proposed plant. “I think it’s going to have a severe psychological effect on the citizens of Carlsbad who perhaps hadn’t paid attention up un-

til now,” Fredinburg said. “Suddenly the plant is running more, suddenly they’re seeing the pollution, suddenly they’re aware that this is not this clean wonderful area that they wanted to live in.” The commission will meet again Aug. 25 in Sacramento to decide whether or not the amendments to the original proposals should be packaged together or separately. Currently, there is one amendment to remove tanks on the site and another one to change the approved natural gas combined generator to the peaker style plant with six turbines. The city is also working with NRG to move SDG&E’s operations yard on the site to a new site in order to free up coastal land for public use.

Phase I improvements include dozens of projects that are expected to be finished by 2018. Future corridor improvements will add a second carpool lane to I-5, restore lagoon habitats and replace railroad trestles with tunnels. Kosup said the 40-year timeline for the corridor project does not mean continuous work will be going on for four decades. There may be years of no corridor work between phased-in improvements. He said it was significant that all cities supported the plan at the Coastal Commission meeting. “A unanimous decision

is very rare in a project this size,” Kosup said. The commission’s decision came after a long review process that included all stakeholders. Kosup added there are a handful of county residents who continue to push for more public transit and less freeway. Overall the project is balanced to serve vehicles, rail transportation and bicycles. Final engineering work on the project remains to be done. SANDAG will continue to work closely with cities as the project moves forward. For more information and maps of the project, go to keepsandiegomoving.com.

diced cucumber, 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced, 1/4 cup chopped green onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons sesame oil and 1/2 cup soy sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, cucumber, avocado, green onion, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds. Pour in the lemon juice, sesame oil and soy sauce, and stir carefully to blend so as not to mash the avocado. Place this bowl into a larger bowl that has been filled with ice. Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or so. Once chilled, remove the bowl from the ice, and invert onto a serving plate. Serve with toasted bread or your favorite crackers. I also like it with brown rice.

AUG. 22, 2014 Captain John, from the boat we fished on, is fully licensed and offers half and full day fishing for small groups of up to six people. Find him at jsoceanenterprises.com and for larger groups and overnighters down to the prime fishing in Mexico go to sportfishing.org for a nice selection of options. Either way you do it, it’s so great to be out on the water and always a bonus when the fish are biting. Lick the Plate can now be heard on KPRi, 102.1 FM Monday - Friday during the 7pm hour. David Boylan is founder of Artichoke Creative and Artichoke Apparel, an Encinitas based marketing firm and clothing line. Reach him at david@artichoke-creative.com or (858) 395-6905.

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tected areas, which are divided into three categories based on their level of protection: State marine reserves, which prohibit all harvesting and fishing; “no take” state marine conservation areas, which operate much like reserves, and state marine conservation areas, which permit some recreational fishing and harvesting. The Swami’s State Marine Conservation area, which spans the three-mile stretch of coast between Moonlight and Cardiff, and extends three miles into the ocean, is the largest of San Diego’s protected areas. Commercial fishing is prohibited in all of the areas. Violations, which are enforced by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, are a misdemeanor punishable by fines and potentially jail time. The state tasked each of the regions to perform

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The federal government places emphasis on small businesses, which is why 23 percent of federal contracts are required to go to small businesses, according to Lynn Pittman, a business consultant with SBDC. California requires 25 percent of contracts be awarded to small business, said Pittman. Wayne Gross, outreach liaison with the Department of General Services for California said the state is the ninth largest economy in the world. “The question is not what would we buy, it’s what don’t we buy,” said Gross. “We buy everything from apples to Ziploc bags and services to go along with it.” A unique example is the Kool Tool, which was honored at the event. Sher Krieger, partner and executive vice president of sales and marketing said the company worked a lot with the SBDC. Without them, the company would not have gotten a contract with CalTrans, said Krieger. Kool Tool is an absor-

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the outreach and engagement, signage and other aspects of the act. Across the state, conservancy groups, nonprofit organizations, research laboratories, cities and states have taken up the mantle through various public/private partnerships. Two groups have funded much of the activity: the Resources Legacy Fund Foundation, a private foundation which funds various conservation efforts; and the California State Coastal Conservancy, a state agency charged with protecting the state coastline through various projects with public agencies, nonprofit groups and private landowners. Gradually, Plopper said, the groups are spreading the word to target groups as well as placing signage in high-traffic areas that explain the activities that are prohibited in the zones. This year, Wild Coast has partnered with several organizations to increase

outreach and educational efforts. Over the summer, it teamed up with San Diego-based Outdoor Outreach to take groups of underprivileged kids from several inner-city schools to local protected areas and educate them on how to be responsible stewards. The groups visited protected areas in La Jolla, the Tijuana River and Swami’s. The students also got to participate in marine recreation activities, such as kayaking and surfing. Their activities culminated this week as they wrote letters to State Assemblywoman Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) asking for her continued support of the marine protected areas. “Some of these kids live in San Diego and have never been to the beach, let alone know anything about the protected areas,” Plopper said. “Through the program, now not only are they aware of their existence, they can help in protecting them.”

bent towel that cools down when snapped and Krieger said CalTrans bought an order to cool off their employees in East County. Her biggest hurdle has been getting the word out so that employees know to ask their procurement departments for the product. In order to sell to the government, a business must be certified. The process of filing paperwork takes about 30 minutes, according to Gross. Some agencies also place emphasis on businesses owned by women, minorities or veterans. The SBDC helps business owners understand the process of applying for government services and helps small business owners run more efficiently. All services are free and the program runs on grants and donations. The government also matches each donation since the program helps create jobs and more tax revenue. Last year the SBDC helped small businesses create and maintain 400 jobs in North County. The panelists at the Meet the Buyers event had some advice for landing

government contracts. “To get the contract make the contact,” said Gross. Theodora Oyie, outreach manager for Clark Construction Group, agreed with the importance of small business owners starting and maintaining relationships with buyers. “One of the biggest mistakes that I see a lot of small business owners make is that they’re so focused on the opportunity, on the contract or on the job that they fail to develop a relationship,” said Oyie. “We are in a relationship. Relationships create the opportunity so we want to know who you are.” Another piece of advice panelists gave was to register on each agency’s website in order to become aware of opportunities as they become available. North County Transit District uses planetbids.com so small businesses interested in selling to them should log on and list their product. The SBDC hosts similar events and all are free to small business owners. One on one consulting is also available at the MiraCosta Oceanside campus.

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