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MARCH 30, 2018

Association settles on fine schedule By Christina Macone-Greene

Adrienne Falzon and Holli Lienau are co-chairs of the April 28 breast cancer fundraiser “Brunch, Browse and Buy” at the Santaluz Club. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene

Ranch residents champion breast cancer fundraiser By Christina Macone-Greene

RANCHO SANTA FE — The Santaluz Club is turning pink thanks to two local women who are helping to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Angels. The Spanish-colonial setting is a perfect venue for the April 28 afternoon soiree titled, “Brunch, Browse and Buy.” Co-chairing the event are Rancho Santa Fe residents Holli Lienau and Adrienne Falzon. “The idea behind this event is that everyone comes in, has some wine, nibbles on some brunch and then browses and buys,” said Lienau, who is also board treasurer of Breast Cancer Angels. “Twenty percent of everything purchased goes to Breast Cancer Angels.” Entertainment for the day will be classical flamenco guitarist Miles Moynier.

Breast Cancer Angels helps women (and men) battling cancer who are in need of financial support. This type of assistance ranges from food certificates, fuel, rental expenses and utilities to medical copays and more. Breast Cancer Angels is unique in that it helps patients with their specific financial needs. All proceeds go to those in need and the m o n e y raised in San Diego will go to San Diegans. According to Lienau, Breast Cancer Angels was established in the Orange County area in 1999 when two women met while

undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. They realized that health insurance only covered so much. “If you’re sick, you can’t go to work, but your bills are still going to be the same,” Lienau said. The original co-founders realized the financial and emotional need that many patients and their families face du r i ng this trying time. F r o m humble beginnings, a handful of people contributed $20 a month, the organization evolved. Today, Breast Cancer Angels assists well over 500 people every year in San Diego, Orange County and

the South Bay combined. It’s not a grant-driven nonprofit, so it relies on contributions from its Breast Cancer Angels and fundraiser proceeds. Currently, the nonprofit has roughly 500 angels and that number continues to grow. Lienau said last year it supported about 30 San Diego women and their 20 children. Over the last 18 years, Lienau said, a major shift has taken place. “We used to support a lot of older ladies. Now, patients are younger which is harder because they have kids,” she said. “It’s not just the 65- to 70-year-old lady getting breast cancer. The 35-year-old mom with two little kids is getting it, too.” The domino effect can be awful for patients who are unable to work. Lienau TURN TO FUNDRAISER ON 3

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RANCHO SANTA FE — Rancho Santa Fe Covenant residents who violate the rules may be subject to fines approved by the Rancho Santa Fe Association board members at its last monthly board meeting. On March 1, board member Allen Finkleson said that resident comments had been received. “I looked at them, and I don’t believe any warrant changes,” he said. “I make a motion that we adopt the resolution that adopts the fine schedule.” The schedule was first proposed during a January board meeting. It was posted for 30 days to encourage member input per the Davis-Stirling Act for homeowners associations. Before the fine schedule was approved, Covenant residents who violated the rules were subject to a loss of golf and tennis privileges as well as being unable to vote for Covenant matters. Now, fines have been added to the list. The Association’s building commissioner, Tom Farrar, brought the fine schedule to the board table in January, explaining it took several months of research. They compiled material based on fines that other cities and HOAs cited for their itemized vi-

olations. “We want to give code enforcement some teeth with these numbers (fine schedule),” Farrar said in January. “And we don’t just go to the fine schedule — we try to resolve those issues.” Fine amounts were not disclosed at either the January or March board meeting. According to Association Manager Christy Whalen, the fine schedule is only provided to Covenant residents at the Association office or on the private members-only portion on the Association’s website. The fines are split between nonconstruction and construction violations. When the Association’s code enforcement officer learns of a non-construction violation, such as visual clutter, it will research the situation and try to resolve the issue via communication with the Covenant resident. If it goes unresolved, a violation notice is sent out next. Unless specified differently, there is a minimum of at least 14 days to resolve the issue. If after this time the matter is still not resolved, the member will be notified that a hearing will occur. The member will TURN TO FINES ON 9

The fine schedule will only be provided to Covenant residents at the Association office or on the private members-only portion on the Association’s website. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene

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