The Coast News, March 8, 2019

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Santa Fe mosaics get inspiration By Aaron Burgin

ENCINITAS — The wavy-haired brunette mermaid is wearing a sky blue polo, sitting under a wreath of roses. She flashes a broad, warm grin. The woman is Susan Fesler. In 1979, she was driving home during the early morning hours and fell asleep at the wheel, crashing in an underpass of Interstate 5 at Santa Fe Drive. Some 40 years later, Fesler’s face is the inspiration for one of the 53 mosaics that will hang under that same underpass as part of a city-administered, state-funded overhaul to make it safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. City Councilman Tony Kranz, whose sister was best friends with Fesler and the families were close friends, came up with the idea for the mosaic, one of four that will be installed along the walls of the un-

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Mizel foundation stops Encinitas grant program By Aaron Burgin

ENCINITAS — A Colorado-based family foundation known for its local philanthropic efforts, has cut ties with Encinitas and its community grants program. Encinitas officials confirmed that the Mizel Family Foundation is no longer providing its $75,000 matching grant, which it has contributed to the LARRY MIZEL, family patriarch and president of the Mizel city’s program since 2007. Family Foundation. Courtesy photo

The community grant program doles out small grants to groups in the areas of arts and culture, the environment, economic development and recreation. City officials acknowledged the parting of ways on the city website and in a statement. “Yes, the City was informed that the Mizel Family Foundation will not be continuing their involvement in the pro-

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gram,” City spokeswoman Lois Yum said. “The City is very grateful to the Mizel Family Foundation for their financial contribution over many years to the Community Grant Program.” The Coast News attempted to contact Larry Mizel, a Colorado businessman and family patriarch who is listed as the foundation’s president on its nonprofit filings. Mizel’s

secretary at his company, MDC Holdings said that “Larry never speaks to the press,” and told the reporter to seek further comment from the city. The announcement comes a month before the application deadline for 2019-2020 grant awards, which are scheduled to be awarded June 12. According to the city website, the TURN TO MIZEL ON A5

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