PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ENCINITAS, CA 92024 PERMIT NO. 94
THE COAST NEWS
MAKING WAVES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
VOL. 24, NO. 46
THISWEEK LOCAL COLOR
Multimedia artist Mary Fleener has been bringing color to the area for nearly 30 years A6
.com DEC. 3, 2010
Water rates on the rise
HOT TO TROT
By Alyx Sariol
CARLSBAD — In the New Year, Carlsbad residents can expect an increase in their water and sewer rates as recently approved by City Council. Trash removal fees, however, will remain the same. Council approved the increase in residential water and sewer prices 4-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Ann Kulchin absent, at their Nov. 23 meeting during a public hearing. City staff has projected that these increases will add around $8.24 to a resident’s monthly bill. “The long-term objective of setting rates at these levels is to generate revenue to pay
INTERFAITH TRADITION A local fellowship opened its doors to all faiths for its annual Thanksgiving eve A9 celebration
WHAT IT’S LIKE A local man with Alzheimer’s disease shares his experiences B1 with the world
LEARN TO LEAD A successful city program teaches teens about leadership A12
TURN TO WATER ON A21
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Fairgrounds sale flier irks some
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By Bianca Kaplanek
tributed by the CCB in early December. “Our final distribution day will be Dec. 11 at the Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad, where we will have hundreds of families drive through to pick up their gift baskets,” said Phil Urbina, CCB Adopt-a-Family Project president. Johnson approached the
DEL MAR — Prompted by his constituents, Republican Assemblyman Martin Garrick recently mailed a survey to residents in the 74th District seeking input to the proposed sale of the Del Mar Fairgrounds to the city of Del Mar. The mailer provided a brief history of the site and some background information on the facility and the sale. It also posed seven questions, with only two requesting specific responses. Three asked for yes, no or unsure/don’t care answers, including whether respondents supported the sale, if they thought horse racing should continue as part of any deal and if an open bidding process should determine the price. Respondents were also given six options as to who
TURN TO DRIVE ON A19
TURN TO FLIER ON A21
The fifth annual Pacific Marine Credit Union Turkey Trot took place in Oceanside on Nov. 25. More than 6,000 trotters turned out for the race, many of them dressed in Thanksgiving-themed costumes. Above, Kari Karlsson took first place in the Open 5K. Originally from Iceland, Karlsson is a student at Berkley, but came down to visit friends in Vista and run the Turkey Trot. Inset, Oceanside resident Angel Jimenez is in great spirits at the start of the 5-mile race, despite the cold temperatures. Photos by Daniel Knighton
Coat/blanket drive helps locals have a warmer winter By Alyx Sariol
CARLSBAD — As the temperature starts to drop this winter, Carlsbad’s residents in need will keep warm with donations gathered at the second annual Carlsbad Village Association Farmers Market Coat and Blanket Drive on Nov. 27. Farmers Market manager Christy Johnson paired with a local organization — the Carlsbad Christmas
Bureau, or CCB — to collect new or gently used blankets and cold-weather clothing for North County’s less fortunate residents. “Winters get cold here even though we live in sunny Southern California,” Johnson said.“I went through my closet and found gloves, hats and jeans to donate too.” Johnson set up two tables at Saturday’s market to collect items and in just a
few hours, they were filled with donations. “It doesn’t take much extra effort on my part and it’s convenient for everyone to bring it by here,” Johnson said. “The hardest part is fitting it all in my car to drop it off later!” A second drive to collect new, unwrapped toys and nonperishable food items will be held at the market on Dec. 4. All items will be dis-
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