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because of the potential they show. They’re neither the highest nor the lowest performing students. Girls are matched with “Big Sisters,” working professionals in all fields at Millennium Health, including science, communications and administration. They meet for a 30-minute STEM activity and then branch off with their individual mentor for an hour. The program runs the entire school year and students can return each year until they finish the 8th grade at Del Dios. The program is part of a national Big Brothers Big Sisters campaign to pair
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road with bamboo and palm fronds with some of the best food imaginable for a small price. It still amazes me that Mexicans pine for the United States. And yes, I just drove the 1,400 miles back to the United States last week and once I crossed the border in Nogales and
T he C oast News children with mentors. According to a study published by Public/Private Ventures in 1996, students with mentors were 46 percent less likely to begin using illegal drugs, nearly a third less likely to use alcohol and 52 percent less likely to skip class, compared to students not in the program. On April 16, the students were having their second meeting with their “bigs,” or mentors. Social Worker Clayton said the girls are already extremely excited about the program. “I cannot tell you how excited they are. The day after meeting their bigs, they flooded into my office to tell me all about it,” Clay-
ton said. The mentors are just as excited. Tanya Moreno, Vice President of Genetics Research and Development, said she looks forward to mentoring 6th grader Jazmin. “I love that she’s interested in science, and engineering and technology and that she wants to talk about these things,” Moreno said. “It’s fun to get to share the experience.” After the interview, Moreno was taking Jazmin in to get a closer look at DNA and go through some DNA isolation experiments. “I think I’m most interested in the DNA,” Jazmin said.
drove into the huge and beautiful city of Tucson, the differences were just so stark. The USA looks like that shining light on a hill with all its beautiful communities and shopping malls and skyscrapers. It just amazes me though that the same thing doesn’t take place such a short distance away. If I still had that youthful entrepreneurial spirit,
coupled with my lifetime of knowledge, I would relive my life and be turning Mexico’s natural beauty into a carbon copy of the United States. Going to Mexico feels like being transported back in time. Oh, the possibilities!
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Joe Moris may be contacted at (760) 5006755 or by email at joe@coastalcountry.net
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tertainment, an eclectic crowd, and of course the Kook or Cook competition. It’s a matchup between pro-surfers paired with professional chefs going head-to-head all top chef style. That combination provided some great entertainment last year with the pro surfers displaying some surprising kitchen skills under pressure. All my favorite restaurants from North County participate in this and last year there were a few newcomers and this gave me the opportunity to do a little tasting in advance I’ve been to these festivals before where the sample sizes are so small and the lines so long it was really not worth the effort. Not the case at North Eats. There is food in abundance and never a long wait…and if so, you will more than likely
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of leftover paint and PlayDo as dirt or art? • Do you think that small toy parts add color and charm to a room’s décor? • Do you require that your lawn be free of half-inflated pool toys in order to look groomed? • What bothers you more – a stack of dirty clothes that need washing or a stack of clean clothes that need folding? • What bothers you more – a stack of dirty dishes or regular dinner off of
fuel lights up the Thornton season. Other big names inCONTINUED FROM B8 clude: Mindi Abair, Bobby with rich berry flavor rem- Caldwell, Spyro Gyra, Dave iniscent of Nebbiolo’s home Koz, Michael McDonald, location in Piedmont, Italy. Chris Isaak, Kenny G, Chris My excitement over Botti and George Benson. this concert lineup really My best advice is to get your revs up over the appear- tickets early. Order at 951ance of Jazz Attack, not 699-0099 or visit events@ once but twice: Saturday thorntonwine.com. ThornMay 30th at 7pm, then the ton also has Friday night final concert Sunday Oc- live entertainment from 6 tober 18th, at 4pm. This to 9pm with a local lineup rare collaboration brings of great live music. May 1st Richard Elliot, the Scottish they have the Heart of Rock born Sax player and former n Roll – a Huey Lewis Tribmember of the band Tower ute. of Power during the ‘80’s. Wine Bytes Peter White is the 2nd • Napa’s premier Hall member of this unique trio. and Walt Wines will be Born in England, he gained poured at Il Fornaio in fame with his stylish guitar Coronado at a wine dinner playing in the 70’s with Al Fri. Apr. 24that 6pm. Cost Stewart. is $55. per guest. The wines Completing Jazz At- will be paired with Chef Lo tack is Euge Groove, an Verde’s best recipes. Call American born Sax per- 619-437-4911 for an RSVP. former who replaced Elliot • A buttery Chardonin Tower of Power in the nay tasting happens at La late 80’s and had Sax solos Costa Wine Co. Fri. Apr. 24 with the girl group Expose’ from 6 to 10pm. 5 pours for in the 90’s. $15. Call 760-431-8455. Lots of other rocket • A Pour Toward a
Cure Benefit is at Morgan Run Golf Club and Resort in Rancho Santa Fe Sun. Apr. 26 from 3 to 6pm. Cost is $60. Details at 760-7053055. • Vine Wine Shop and Bistro in San Clemente is planning a 5 course wine and dine event Tues. Apr. 28th at 6:30pm, with Tantara Winery. Feature entrée is Braised Beef Cheek Sugo, with a 2013 Pinot Noir from Sta.Lucia Highlands. JIMMY DURANTE RSVP at 949-361-2079. CONTINUED FROM B1 • Holiday Wine Cellar in Escondido presents transportation projects. The project initially Rhone and Provence French wines Thurs. Apr. 30 from included the addition of a 5:30 to 7:30pm. Learn what roundabout at the intermakes the Rhone Valley so great. Cost is $5. Details at BRUSH WITH ART 760-745-1200.
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Dieguito Academy Theater students and alum perform “Pain,” with a pre-show reception at 6:30 p.m. and curtain at 7:30 p.m. April 25 in the Clayton E. Liggett Theater. General admission is $35 at seatyourself.biz/ sandieguito. As a fundraiser for SDA drama department, the evening includes an After-the-Performance gathering at 3rd Corner Wine and Bistro. Late night menu and drink pricing will begin at 10 p.m. FRANKIE VALLI IN TOWN Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, will hit the new Starlight Theater stage at 8 p.m. June 12, at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Tickets for both shows, $105, $95, $75, for Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons with no service charge, at the Pala box office and (877) 946-7252 or at startickets.com.
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ginning May 1, through July 31, the sidewalks of Grand Avenue, State Street and Roosevelt Street transform into an open-air concert stage. Enjoy free live music from street performers. Musicians range from indie rock to bluegrass and many of Carlsbad Village’s retailers will stay open late to celebrate the series. FOLK CONCERT Solana Beach singer/songwriter Ross Moore will perform at 11 a.m. May 1 at the Del Mar Library, 1309 Camino Del Mar, presented by The San Diego Bluegrass Society, and Friends of the Del Mar Library. For more information, call (858) 7551666 or visit sdcl.org. ART FLING Coastal Artists presents “Spring ArtFling” at the Carmel
Valley Library from May 1 through June 30. A patio reception to meet the artists will be from noon to 2 p.m. May 23, and offer a light lunch buffet. Call (858) 5521668. For more information visit coastal-artists.org. MAY 2 CLASSIC BALLET The Encinitas Ballet presents a production of “Don Quixote,” full of Spanish flair, comedy and romance with dancers and choreographers Sayat Asatryan and Olga Tchekachova, and guest principal dancers of the Utah Regional Ballet, Kaitlyn Potts and Tyler Burkett. The performance is at 2 p.m. May 2 at the David H. Thompson PAC at La Costa Canyon High School, 1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad. For tickets, visit encinitasballet.com. MARK THE CALENDAR SDA ON STAGE San
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Rex Brandt, Maurice Braun, Manny Farber, Charles Fries, James Hubbell, Alfred Mitchell, Richard Allen Morris and Charles Reiffel, to name but a few.
APRIL 24, 2015 meet someone cool in line. Nino is an event manager extraordinaire and he shows that off at North Eats. The venue is perfect, the layout flows between indoors and outdoors and the event unfolds as the sun is setting over the Pacific. I really can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon. A sample of participating restaurants includes Angels Salumi & Truffles, Baker & Olive, Behind the Scenes Catering, Beir Garden Encinitas, Bistro West, Bloom Natural Health, Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria, Craftsman New American Tavern, Cucina Enoteca, David Bacco Chocolatier, Davanti Enoteca, El Callejon, Firefly Grill & Wine Bar, Fish 101, Guahan Grill, Hodads, Mia Francesca, Old Mission San Luis Rey, Panca Peruvian, Petite Madeline Bakery, Privateer Coal Fire Pizza, Sadie Rose Bakery, Solar
Rain, Solterra Winery, Trattoria I Trulli, Whole Foods Del Mar, Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub, Yummy Cupcakes, Chandlers and a whole lot more. It’s like the all-star game of North County restaurants, all together in one place, putting their best stuff out there for all you foodies to sample in one place. And another bonus of the location is the ability to stroll around the beautiful Carlsbad Hilton Oceanfront Resort. Sample for a while then walk it off then get back to it. It’s the perfect combination of the best in North County cuisine, music, wine, beer and surf culture in the perfect setting. Not much more you can ask for from a culinary festival. I would reserve tickets early for this killer event. It’s happening Sunday, April 26th at the Carlsbad Hilton Oceanfront Resort. Go to www.onoyum.com
paper plates? • Do you have a favorite color of Tupperware cup, and do you know the proper way to use a Sipper-Seal? • When you see a glasstopped coffee table, do you see: • a handsome piece of furniture? • a certain trip to the emergency room? • the need for Windex in industrial-sized drums • Do you own or have you ever lusted after white carpeting? • When you see a child wrestle a 2-day-old Cheerio away from the dog and eat
it, do you feel: • nauseous? • relief at one less thing to vacuum up? • delight that the child is finally eating something? If any doubt remains after checking the answers, you can ask just how much they like sleeping in, or sleeping, in general. That one’s sure to break the tie. Everything in life should be this simple.
section of Jimmy Durante and San Dieguito Drive. In response to concerns raised by several residents, the traffic-calming device was severed from the improvements.
An informational meeting regarding proposed changes to the intersection is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. on April 30 in the City Hall Annex.
Not to be missed, the exhibition will be on display at OMA through July 26, 2015, with a panel discussion on Wednesday, May 27. The opening reception for 100 Artists, 100 Years will be held Saturday, April 25, 2015, from 6:00-
8:00pm. The reception is complimentary for OMA members, $10 for nonmembers. Oceanside Museum of Art is located at 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside.For more information visit www. oma-online.org.
At deadline, Jean Gillette was off to her all-grown-up son’s wedding. Here she shares a fond look into parenthood past. Contact her at jgillette@ coastnewsgroup.com.
ENCINITAS BALLET PERFORMS DON QUIXOTE
ENCINITAS—San Diego theatre-lovers are in for a royal treat with Encinitas Ballet’s enchanting production of Don Quixote full of Spanish flair, comedy and romance. Internationally renowned dancers and choreographers Sayat Asatryan, and Olga Tchekachova, have created a lavish, full-length production, replete with a large cast, resplendent costuming and gorgeous sets captivating spirit of 17 Century Spain here in Southern California. Don Quixote ballet is based on excerpts from the classic Cervantes story, “ Don Quixote De La Mancha”, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa to the music of Leon Minkus in 1869. Gracing the stage will be an impressive roster of guest artists including Kaitlyn Potts and Tyler Burkett, Principal Dancers of Utah Regional Ballet. They will perform side by side with local talent including students of Encinitas Ballet. Don’t miss Don Quixote this Saturday, May 2nd at 2:00 PM. The performance will take place at the David H. Thompson Performing Arts Center (PAC) at La Costa Canyon High School. For more information call (760) 6324947 and for tickets visit www.encinitasballet.com. Courtesy photo