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house that we still use as our education building,” Arms said. “It’s time for Helen Woodward Animal Center to grow in the same manner that the community around us has grown.” Van Zante says the new building on Helen Woodward Way will accommodate the Rancho Santa Fe Veterinary Hospital and HWAC’s administrative offices. “We’re finalizing the inspections and preparing to move in. That will conclude the first phase of this project. Phase II will eventually result in the demolition of our current Adoptions and Administration building and eventually that 100-year-old house that was here when Helen bought the property.” For more information about the programs and services that Helen Woodward Animal Center provides for animals and people in need, call (858) 756-4117, log on to www. animalcenter.org, or visit the Center at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. That’s right around the corner from Helen Woodward Way!
lynch mob. Citizens waved signs for trust and transparency — Stocks and Bond made robo-calls selling Dalager and his ethics. Residents and the press alerted the public that there was a “fox in the hen house” — Stocks and Bond acted like the Wizard of Oz who told an unsuspecting public “Don’t mind that man
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flaky, moist cod. Halibut is also an option for fish and chips. The chips (fries) were perfect and the slaw was very good. Fryer selections range from $8.99 to $14.99. The fish selection at Off the Hook is extensive with 15 options served on a sandwich, salad, bowl of rice or plate. The flavor options include lemon butter, garlic butter, or Cajun. Again, keeping it simple. Being a big fan of premium fish on a sandwich, I went with the halibut sandwich with lemon butter sauce that came with two nice size pieces of fish on a Kaiser roll with their special sauce and fries. It’s local halibut which is thinner than northern and better suited to a sandwich. I was very happy with my selection. My dining companion expressed what he described as “sandwich envy” when he saw the hearty portion and nice looking roll. He ordered the Mahi Cajun style with brown rice, which was a tasty treat itself. The kids at the table did fish and chips and ended up with clean plates, which is a good sign. Fish prices range from $7.99 to $17.99, a great value considering the quality. They also offer fresh chicken four ways as well, but really, who is ordering chicken here? A gluten-free menu has also been added. Off the Hook is a solid choice for high quality, reasonably priced seafood. They are open for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. They are located in the Target center at 1042 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas. Call (760) 6328553 for more information. David Boylan is the founder of Artichoke Creative, an Encinitas based integrated marketing agency. He can be reached at david@artichoke-creative.com.
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behind the curtain.” Stocks told the press, “Lets put this behind us and move on.” There may be no two men in North County wanting to move on from this faster than Stocks and Bond. Next year they will seek reelection. It would be in their interest that the public forget they supported Dalager’s ethics. It would be in the public’s interests to be wary of candidates who claim to support their values but act otherwise.
New Councilwoman Kristin Gaspar has gone mute on denouncing Dalager. She allowed her supporters to run a campaign alongside Dalager featuring the two of them on flyers and billboards. Her failure to condemn Dalager’s conflicts of interest call into question her campaign rhetoric as a self-professed “family values” candidate. Her silence on this issue speaks volumes. Councilwoman Maggie
Houlihan said of Dalager’s guilty plea “it is unfortunate that an Encinitas elected council member put a personal agenda above that of the people they were elected to represent.” Councilwoman Teresa Barth thanked the public for “trying to restore trust in local government.” Houlihan and Barth are the only “Mama Grizzlies” who have stood up for conservative family values and who have
been “looking out for the folks” and their pocketbooks on this issue. We must insist on the ethical performance of our elected representatives. If our council members are unable or unwilling to do this they should be voted out of office. Those wanting to see the flyer, billboards and video of the rally referenced in this column can visit www.encinitas ethicscouncil.com.
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until he decided last year to write 100-page poems every day for 100 days, until he had a book totaling 10,000 pages (actually, 10,119). For some reason, the University of Iowa Libraries has published the finished poem, online
and in a 2-foot-high hardcopy stack. (Strangely, in a 480word article describing Morice’s feat, the Iowa City Press-Citizen included not even a hint about the poems’ subject matter.) • In January, Toronto
sculptor-photographer Lisa Murphy added to her reputation for devising “porn for the blind” by producing four more hand-molded erotic figures generated by using clay
505 S.Vulcan, Encinitas. The purpose of the meeting is to recap Leucadia 101’s achievements for 2010 and present future goals. Visit www.leucadia101.com for more details.
sulting rosarian from the California Coastal Rose Society, will discuss what to do with your GOOD QUESTION Crossroads hands to grow good roses. Call Encinitas will host a message series titled “Frequently avoided (760) 726-8737 to learn more. questions of the Christian faith” on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m., 846 Munevar Road, Cardiff.This is an A TOAST Parents are invited to informative time to hear perspeca wine party to benefit the tives on questions related to Torrey Pines High School Christianity. Call (760) 635-5714 Foundation from 5 to 7 p.m. to learn more. March 6 at the home of Louay INVEST WISELY A women’s and Sophia Alsadek. Admission investment club will meet the is a bottle of wine with a value of fourth Wednesday of each month $35 or more. Wine donated at at 6:30 p.m. in the North County this party will be auctioned area. Their portfolio includes online with many other items stocks from many sectors, includand activities beginning March ing retail, tech, medical and the 11 on the foundation website. food industry. The only requireCall the foundation at (858) 793- ment to join is a desire to learn 3551 to RSVP and receive direc- about investing and stocks. Call tions, or visit www.torreypines Charlene Bason at (760) 727 or efoundation.org to learn more. mail dollarsandsenseforwomen @cox.net to learn more.
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• David Morice, of Iowa City, Iowa, a teacher at Kirkwood Community College, was best known for a series of “Poetry Comics”
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Palomar Estates East Clubhouse, 650 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos. Topics for discussion will include upcoming tours. E-mail Sheila Saxman at rssaxman@verizon.net or call (951) 696-0323 to learn more. SUPPORT GROUP North County Parkinson’s Support Group will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. March 2, Belmont Village, 3535 Manchester Ave., Cardiff.Topics will include maintaining control over your decisions, financing long-term care, and more. Call June Brunson at (760) 940-2763 for more details.
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will meet at 7 p.m. March 1, American Legion Post, 210 West F St., Encinitas. The group will have a speaker from the Encinitas Senior Center. Call president Amy Moser at (858) 481-6698 for more details. BRITISH EMPIRE Daughters of the British Empire, Tintagel Chapter, will meet at noon March 1, 6621 Curlew, Carlsbad. Women of British ancestry are welcome to attend. Email dkmatr@hotmail.com or call (760) 438-0448 for more details.
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Regarding Impact of Senate Bill 1.” That contract began Nov. 1, 2010, and runs through April 2011. The other agreement was with The Flanigan Law Firm, a Sacramento-based company of “experienced government relations professionals and registered lobbyists,” for “Legal Services Regarding Impact of Senate Bill 1 with Respect to the DAA’s Master Plan.” That contract began Dec. 1, 2010, and expired Jan. 31, 2011. Neither agreement was to exceed $75,000, and both were approved as part of the consent calendar so they were enacted along with other agenda items with one motion. DeMarco said she didn’t understand why the board
would retroactively approve the contracts, especially since regular monthly meetings have been held. She also said she didn’t believe “spending state money to lobby state legislators” was an appropriate use of public funds. “It seems like very poor governance,” DeMarco said. Laws governing public meetings prohibited board members from discussing remarks made during the public comment period. Fairgrounds officials did not return phone calls and an email requesting a response. In 2008, Schwarzenegger proposed selling state-owned property to help deal with a massive budget deficit. The local fairgrounds was originally part of the package but was eventually taken off the table. Del Mar City Council members and staff spent the
MARCH 4 GEM FAIRE The Gem Faire will be held March 4 through March 6, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Bing Crosby Hall, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Over 100 exhibitors from all over the world will be on site. Classes and demonstrations will be held throughout the weekend. For more details and times, call (760) 390-3599, e-mail info@gemfaire. com, or visit www.gemfaire.com. ROSE HANDS The Vista Garden Club will meet at noon March 4, Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive,Vista. Dr. Joel Ross, a con-
next 18 months negotiating a deal to buy the facility, which makes up about 20 percent of Del Mar, the smallest city in the county. Officials from that city claim local control will ensure the continuation of the fair, horse racing and other appropriate events. They say it will also protect the site from overdevelopment and the adjacent wetlands from environmental damage. Fairgrounds officials oppose the sale, claiming the facility will likely end up bankrupt if owned by Del Mar. The board president once described the financial plans as “voodoo economics.” The 22nd District Agricultural Association, which governs the site, is expected to certify a draft environmental impact report in April for expansion plans
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for the facility that include new exhibition halls, parking structures, an administrative building and a hotel condominium with rooftop sports arenas, although board members have said that letter has been deleted. SB 1 is in the early stages of the legislative process. It has yet to begin committee hearings. If it gets through the
Senate, it must still go through the same process in the Assembly. If it passes both Houses, its final fate lies in the hands of Gov. Jerry Brown, who can either sign or veto the bill. Although he has yet to say whether he supports the sale, Brown recently said he didn’t think this was the best time to be selling real estate.
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