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Relm Coming to San Elijo Town Center! Relm – Relax, Enjoy, Laugh More. Fore those of you who have been to Relm Carlsbad, you must be thrilled that they are about to open their doors in the Town Center, right here in San Elijo Hills. For those of you who have never been, well, you’re in for a treat.
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Ignite Yoga Fusion Opening in San Elijo Town Center! How many times have you wished you could go to yoga but it just doesn’t fit in your schedule? Or maybe you’ve thought about it, but you can’t get there on time after daddy gets home to watch the children. Maybe yoga has been part of your life forever, but you’re still commuting to a studio in Encinitas or to the gym to take a class. Well, for all potential yogis out there, your life is about to get a lot easier, because Ignite Yoga Fusion has finally opened here in San Elijo Hills.
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New Year. New Plans. New Year’s Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual New Year’s resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. -- Mark Twain
Happy New Year to all of you! We at The Fountain hope that your holidays were filled with peace, family, happy memories, yummy food and good cheer. It’s January again. Funny how that happened. Is it time for New Year’s Resolutions? I suppose it is, but this year, I’ve decided not to make any. Not just because I believe in Mark Twain’s quote – that you make them for a week and then they are out of your mind, or else in your mind, plaguing you with guilt if you are not following them (happens to me more often than not). I just don’t think that any of us really have “resolutions” to make. It’s such a sad, somber word that brings to my mind such negativity. Instead, I like to think of them as “plans” for the New Year. Do you have plans for the year 2012? I do!
On the work front, I hope that The Fountain continues to be an important part of your lives, as it is part of mine. Our job is not just to provide news and information, it’s to connect all of us to each other. We want to know what you are doing, what your family has accomplished, or witnessed or plans to do this year. We want to share your joy if you had a baby, or adopted a dog or won a tournament or just moved in to our neighborhood. A sense of community is so important and we at The Fountain hope to help continue that here in San Elijo Hills. So, as the year moves on, remember that we are here to hear about your best day, your wonderful news, your story of kindness, and in turn, if we can help you, we will always try. So, use us as your resource – we can’t promise that we will always be able to help, but we will definitely do what we possibly can.
We will always tell you about opportunities to get involved here in San Elijo Hills. There is the chance to be part of a philanthropic group (San Elijo Hills’ Women’s Club and Kids Korps are two great places to start), or a Networking Club (Network San Elijo!) or a Women’s group (Women’s Wisdom meets every month in the neighborhood as well). If you have a child at one of the schools, you know that PTO is always looking for help and assistance on different projects. There are running clubs and girls’ clubs and soccer groups, all of them featured in The Fountain because they welcome new members. We will tell you about all of them, and then it’s up to you to decide what best fits in your life and the current load you carry. On the home front, I probably have the same “plans” as all of you do. I hope to try to find balance this year. I feel like I have a decent handle on it, but there is always room for improvement. It’s time, I feel, that I most often lack. Sometimes it’s time for friends, or
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family. Sometimes my husband seems to get the short end of the stick because I know he’ll understand if I’m tired and grumpy at the end of the day. So, my “plan” this year is to really work on remembering what matters and putting aside what doesn’t. I think that when we (I know it’s not just me who does this) over schedule ourselves, we get short tempered, crabby and annoyed with the ones who we love most, and how counter productive is that? So, this year, I hope to remember who (not what, but who) matters most. And I’m counting on my friends and family to let me know when I get too involved in too many things and start to slide. The trick, I think, is how to balance being involved in a community as wonderful as San Elijo Hills, and staying focused on what’s important. As we’re running around, involved in groups and meetings, and in between the laundry, the dishes, grocery shopping, homework, class projects and cleaning, we have to try to remember that time is passing us by, and stop for a minute. Stop and take a hike in the trails. Stop for some “rock climbing” or “tight-rope walking” at Double Peak Park. Have you been there at sunset? It’s absolutely gorgeous to stand at the top and look down at all of San Marcos. Stop for a minute with your children at the fountain and let them play hide and seek in the bushes. There is time for that, right? Or else, there should be.
Finding the time to do something silly and fun every day with family or friends will continue to be part of my plan for the new year. We really worked hard on that last year. We have “Sinnott Family Pile Up” every night, where, after dinner, we all pile on each other on the couch, fighting for “the spot” and pushing, shoving, tickling to get comfortable. We play Kinect together, dancing, shouting, singing, heckling and laughing, ignoring the dinner dishes that lie on the table. John and I attack the dishes while the kids are in the tub, and yes, it sometimes pushes bedtime back a half hour, but it’s worth it. Here’s another thing that’s worth it. Do you ever sit still when you talk on the phone, or are you always folding laundry, cooking or cleaning as you talk to a friend? I hope to stop and use my fancy phone to “face time” with my family in India more this year. Yes, I won’t be able to accomplish something at the same time, but I’ll get to “see” my mother, brother, grandmother or sister for a few precious moments.
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Network San Elijo! Don’t miss the We d n e s d ay morning networking group. Network San Elijo! meets at the Peppertree Hills Eatery here in San Elijo Hills every Wednesday from 7:30-8:30am. Contact: Lauren Lanni (760) 815-7563
Dec 1 & Dec 15
Book Mobile The San Diego County Library Book Mobile will be at the Visitor’s Center parking lot from 4 to 6pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
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Hills Women’s Club
SEHWC is a philanthropic and social group that includes women of all ages. Members live in San Elijo Hills and surrounding communities; they meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. For more club information, please contact Martha Kaloogian, SEHWC President, at sehwc@yahoo.com. Remember to “Like” us on Facebook.
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LUNA Moms Club and Stroller Strides Interested in connecting with other moms? Join the local LUNA Moms Club every Friday at 10am at the Lower Tot Lot (by water feature). Stroller Strides Class, MonWed-Fri from 9-10am. Contact: Bre Hamideh bregetfit@gmail.com
I’m holding on to those precious moments this year! I also can’t wait to hear about your moments – happy or sad, good or bad. Send me an email or pick up the phone and call. The year ahead has endless possibilities – I can’t wait to share mine with you and hear all about yours.
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2 Women Business Network The Women 2 Women Business Networking Dinner is a relaxed dinner/networking gathering for women. They meet on a Tuesday evening each month from 7-9:30pm here in San Elijo Hills. Attendance is limited to 20 and membership is not required. $20 a person includes dinner. Contact: Shirley Benton (760) 744-7244
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San Elijo Running Club
The San E l i j o Running Club meets regularly for a variety of runs. Beginners to seasoned athletes are welcome. Times and locations are subject to change but you can find information about upcoming runs at http://www.meetup.com/ runningmeetup/ or contact Dax at the number below. Contact: Dax Ross Dax@Larsenglobal.com (760) 473-5261
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Women’s Wisdom This networking group for women meets on the 4th Monday of each month here in San Elijo Hills from 6-9 pm. Contact: Judy Foster judy@womenswisdom.net (760) 798-4183
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Hills Moms Club New group for moms in the San Elijo Hills, Old Creek Ranch and Venzano. A great time to meet and socialize. Park days, field trips, playdates, scrapbooking and moms night out. The more the merrier! Contact: De Anne Crossman (760) 529-3231
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Relm San Elijo. Wine. Beer. Bistro Relm – Relax, Enjoy, Laugh More. Fore those of you who have been to Relm Carlsbad, you must be thrilled that they are about to open their doors in the Town Center, right here in San Elijo Hills. For those of you who have never been, well, you’re in for a treat.
The empty space in the Marketwalk is about to be filled with a wine and beer bistro. Come February, San Elijo residents will have a new place where they can enjoy a relaxing and casual evening of good, hearty, rustic food with excellent wine pairings. If wine is not your thing, you have the opportunity to pair your bite-sized bits with local craft beer.
The Fountain heard that Relm San Elijo will be opening their doors around February 2012. We thank Jeff Rose, a San Elijo resident, for sharing with us his journey that brings him to the opening of the wine bar. Jeff has many years of training and service in the food and beverage industry. Among other locations, his resume includes a four-year stint as Manager and Wine Director / Sommelier for Arterra in the Carmel Valley Marriott. He has served as wine purchaser for Harvest Ranch Market, North County Wine Company, The Winesellar & Brasserie, and as an independent broker for Springboard Wine Company.
One of Jeff ’s clients is Relm Carlsbad, and he and Rene Fleming (owner of Relm), are associates and friends. When Rene thought to expand her Carlsbad location, and suggested San Elijo Hills, Jeff jumped at the idea. He feels a strong sense of responsibility towards the neighborhood and his friends and family here, and wants to help bring a perfect match to San Elijo. If you’re looking for hard-to-find wines and local craft beers that are unique, fresh and always changing and updated, Jeff says that Relm will offer a carefully chosen selection by-the-glass, taste or bottle as well for purchase in the retail section of the bistro. The charming, diverse, bistro menu will focus on fresh, seasonal preparations to pair with the craft beers and artisan wines and will range from appetizers for sharing to heartier fare for extended enjoyment. Relm San Elijo will be open from 3-10pm on weekdays, 3-11pm on weekends and will be closed on Mondays. Jeff Rose believes that the comfortable “at home” feeling, paired with the expansive and unique selection of wine and beer, and the good eats makes for a marriage made in heaven between Relm and the residents of San Elijo Hills. Relm is targeted to open in February 2012. We’ll keep you posted on the progress in the next issue of The Fountain; in the meantime, please “like” Relm San Elijo on Facebook, and check out thewinerelm.com. For any additional information, or if you would like to submit questions, ideas, thoughts or suggestions; please email them at sehideas@thewinerelm.com
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Looking ahead to 2012 San Elijo Events 2011 was a fun-filled year with many of the events that we have grown to love as residents, and with some new additions. Here’s a sneak peak of what you can expect in the year 2012. • Mardi Gras
• Bunny Palooza
• Community Garage Sale
• Summer Celebration and Concert • Movie Nights • Oktoberfest
• Tree Lighting ....and more!
If you have a suggestion for an event you would like to see happen here in San Elijo Hills, email Christine Hurdle at churdle@waltersmanagement.com
San Marcos Tree Recycling Available The holidays have passed and it’s time to pack away those ornaments, and get rid of the tree. EDCO offers a few options to make this a little easier:
Curbside- People living in single-family homes can put their tree out on their regular collection day from December 26-January 13. Trees may not exceed four feet in height. Trees that are larger than the four feet limit must be cut to the right size. Please place your trees INSIDE your collection container. Drop-Off- Please recycle your tree from December 23-January 15 at the San Marcos Senior Center, located at 111 Richmar Ave. Please remember to take off all ornaments, tinsel, nails and tree stands. Flocked trees are accepted as well.
Over the next six months, the Association will be completing this extensive project in the following neighborhoods: Promontory Ridge, Westcliffe, Cedar Crossing, Acacia, Sagewood, Carmel, Calistoga, CrestView, Azure, Saverne, Cambria, Woodley’s Glen, Waterford, Mariner’s Landing and Meridian. If you are a resident that has community wrought iron fencing, it will be your responsibility to remove any and all attachments to the fencing, including, but not limited to, plant material, vines, chicken wire, rabbit guard, etc. In addition, the Association asks that pets be properly secured so that they do not interfere with work.
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kids of san elijo San Elijo’s Little Ballerina – Sydney McWilliams On December 17 and 18, the San Elijo Dance and Music Academy presented a magical, grand-scale production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Beautiful dancers, a live orchestra, spectacular sets and gorgeous costumes lit up the stage as The Nutcracker came to life. Children, aged 5 and up, joined professional dancers in this production. Among these children was San Elijo’s own Sydney McWilliams. Sydney has been dancing since she was three years old and at the age of five, performed in The Nutcracker for the first time as a Tiny Mouse. The next year she was a Sugar Plum Pixie, the following year an Angel, the year after, a Soldier. In December 2011’s production, Sydney had two roles – Lemon Drop Leader and Lamb Leader. Did I mention she’s only nine years old? This fourth grader at San Elijo Elementary loves to dance. Her mother, Shanon, says that Sydney has confidence when she is on stage and enjoys the thrill of dancing in front of a huge audience. There is no sense of fear or hesitation, she feels completely at ease when dancing on stage. Sydney prepared for this role throughout the year with six dance lessons a week, in jazz, lyrical and ballet. She loves them all and dreams of being “en pointe� soon.
Shanon says one of the most rewarding things about this particular production was that there was a strong sense of community amongst the cast and their families. It was a wonderful ensemble of men, women, mothers, fathers, teachers and children who came together in so many ways to make this show happen. In the McWilliams’ household, Sydney’s little brother, Jack, and her dad, Todd, also played important supporting roles. Sydney’s dad and brother spent a lot of time together in the month of December, playing baseball, hanging out in their cul-de-sac with neighborhood friends while Shanon and Sydney went to practice. Jack also spent time playing with the other performer’s siblings while waiting for his sister at practices and dress rehearsals. Sydney’s mom, Shanon, helped backstage throughout the rehearsals and performances, working “Stage Right�, making sure that the children and adults didn’t miss their cue. In a way, you could say, it was a family production, but we all know who the star really was – the Lemon Drop and Lamb Leader! Congratulations, Sydney, for your amazing accomplishment!
Cade Green, Football Star in the Making For the last three years, the nation’s best seventh and eighth grade football players have joined in the activities of the U.S. Army All American Bowl to compete in the Eastbay Youth All American Bowl held each year at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. This has quickly become the most important youth football event in the country, and many of the participants have already received college interest and national attention. The Eastbay Youth All American Bowl consists of four games: an East vs. West 7th grade game and 8th grade game, an East vs. West noweight limit 8th grade game and a USA vs. Canada game. Did you know that one of San Elijo’s own will be participating in this event on January 8 in San Antonio, Texas? Cade Green, San Elijo resident and seventh grader at our middle school, will be playing for the 7th grade West team, competing against the 7th grade East team. Cade started with flag football six years ago, and then proceeded to be part of San Marcos’ Pop Warner Football League. In April of 2011, he attended an invite-only camp for Football University (FBU) in San Francisco. There, they selected and invited the athletes who were top performers at their positions at each age group to go to their Top Gun Camp in Williamsburg, Virginia, in July, where gifted young athletes from all over
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Registration for the 6th Annual and 2012 San Elijo Hills 5K is still open!
Everyone is welcome to participate, whether walking or running. Strollers are welcome for both runners and walkers. There will be a Friday night check in at Peppertree Hills Cafe in San Elijo Hills. Avoid the lines the day of the race. Not participating in the 5K? Be sure to join us for the community street fair and family event. Bring out the entire family for a whole day of fun! The community street fair and family event will feature many vendors from all over Southern California. There will be music, food vendors and food trucks. The family event will also include plenty for the kids to do including jumpies, an obstacle course, and a 100 yd. kids’ dash. The community street fair and family event will take place from 9am-4pm along Schoolhouse Way between San Elijo Rd and Elfin Forest Rd. and on the San Elijo Middle School Football Field. The Academy at San Elijo will donate $5 from every registration to the San Elijo school of choice or Sharlie’s Angels – lwww.facebook.com/ sharliesangels For all registrations you can place your donation request in the special request box below the program drop down menu. 2012 San Elijo Hills 5K Rates: 18 and older: $30 Junior (Under 18): $25
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***Family Rate Applies only to 5K, and is based on a family of 4. Families can choose to run or walk the course individually, or walk as a family. 100 yd. Kids’ Dash will take place on the San Elijo Middle School track beginning at 10am, and will be broken down by age group. Don’t delay, register today at: www.sanelijohills5k.com
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The Academy Instructional After School Program at San Elijo Community Park Program Begins Monday January 9 Improve your child’s flexibility, endurance, strength and balance. The Academy now offers a healthy after-school alternative for all students, grades 2-8. Our physical activities and instructional-based programming improves personal fitness while your child has fun.
We stress teamwork and focus on individual improvement through sports, fitness and games. Students are picked up at SEES or SEMS by our certified coaches and staff, and chaperoned to the fields each day. Parents receive monthly wellness reports through our partnership with the Agency for Student Health Research, to help monitor the fitness levels of their children. For complete details, program rates, and registration visit our website at www.theacademyatsanelijo.com or like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ theacademyatsanelijo The Academy at San Elijo, A Real Youth Movement
News from FC Sol, San Marcos’ Premier Soccer Club Registration for the FC Sol Winter World Cup program scheduled to begin on Saturday, January 14 is still open. Please visit our website for complete details including program rates, and on-line registration information.
Competitive Tryouts for the 2012 FC Sol soccer season are almost here. Tryouts for boys and girls in all age groups ranging from U8-U17 will take place in late January and early February. Final dates and times are still being determined. If your child is interested in taking their game to the next level, please continue to check our website for complete details, dates, times and locations including on-line tryout registration at www.fcsolsoccer.org or like us on Facebook at facebook.com/fcsolsoccer
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San Elijo AYSO and its Board of Directors wish to thank all of you for making 2011 another banner year for soccer and AYSO in our community. We strive to bring quality soccer programs to the parents and children of San Elijo and the surrounding communities. We measure our success in doing so not just by our growth, but by the smiles and determined looks we see on the fields! As our Fall Season draws to a close, we wanted to share a few moments of our season with everyone.
Region 1505 brings the fast-paced 3v3 Turbo soccer back again this spring. Registration is now open; fees are $30 for an eight-game season that will start the beginning of March. There will be no practices, and the games will be on the fields here in San Elijo on Sundays. Details on the season and registration are available on our website (www.sanelijoayso.org).
AYSO Matrix Evaluations Coming Soon! AYSO Matrix – San Elijo continues to grow. The excitement for the program has been tremendous. Stay tuned and check our website often as evaluations will take place in February. Aim High! AYSO’s Vision is to provide world-class youth soccer programs that enrich children’s lives.
Congratulations to our Regional Champions! In addition to the regular season, Region 1505 has a small playoff tournament for our U10 and U12 divisions. Congratulations to the following teams and players for attaining the title of Regional Champions.
Boys U10 – Falcons : Jake Cover, Brandon Miller, Sebastian Carbonero, Logan Herrera, Kisione Taufa, Alex Veljovich, Liam Hoffman, Lex Delgado-Veraldi, Trever Cook, Gage Hawthorne. Coaches Andrea Delgado and Dave Veljovich
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For example, in the month of January, the NAT has the following exhibitions and shows: Wacky Science Sundays with Ms. Frizzle, Sea Rex and Sharks 3D in the Giant Theater, Skulls Exhibit, Fossil Mysteries, All that Glitters. Also in January, at The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center has great attractions for every age. Ever thought about taking the Coaster down to Old Town and visiting the historical buildings and sites there? Or maybe taking it all the way downtown and spending the day at Seaport Village?
We are so blessed to live in a city where there is so much to experience, and we have the gorgeous weather to be able to do it without having to layer on the woolies! Take advantage of your next weekend, right here in San Diego.
Artful Wonders: The Healing Power of Art Beginning November 12 at the Front Porch Gallery, artists will display work that reflects guidance, healing and inner peace. The exhibit, titled ‘Artful Wonders: Inspiration for Healing’, will run through January 8 and features artwork created by cancer patients and caregivers participating in the Expressive Arts Therapy program at the San Diego Cancer Research Institute. Artists will exhibit items such as mixed-media paintings, altered books, “recipes for life” boxes, artful bras and purses that they have “repurposed”, transformed and enhanced using various art forms including painting, photography and collage; meditation malas in the form of fashion bracelets will be also showcased. The Expressive Art program is one of many complimentary therapies offered for free or by donation for all cancer patients in San Diego County at SDCRI (SDCRI.org). The Front Porch Gallery believes the creation of art is a manifestation of the human spirit and the sharing of that art creates community. Its mission is to use art as a catalyst for more vibrant, creative communities and an understanding of aging as a spiritual journey.
The Gallery, located at 2903 Carlsbad Boulevard, adjacent to Carlsbad By The Sea retirement community in Carlsbad, was launched seven years ago with a grant from California Lutheran Homes and is supported by California Lutheran Homes, FACT Foundation, Pacific Homes Foundation and Front Porch.
Front Porch Gallery hours are 12-6pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 11am-5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information about the Gallery or the Artful Wonders: Inspiration for Healing exhibit, contact Steve Nossan or Julie Weaverling at (760) 795-6120.
Restaurant Week is back! From January 15-20, experience cuisine that tickles your tastebuds and isn’t heavy on your wallet. Restaurant Week features discounted prix fixe menus from 180 different restaurants all around San Diego County. Lunches range from $10-20 and dinners from $20-40. If you want to stay in your backyard, some places to try are:
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If you feel like venturing outside the San Marcos, Carlsbad and Encinitas area, try: Cavaillon Restaurant, Cafe Japengo, Coronado Boathouse 1887, Crab Catcher, Mille Fleurs, Chedi Thai Bistro, Peohe’s in Coronado.
Restaurant Week comes only twice a year, and it’s a great way to experience some of San Diego’s finest dining with someone you love.
Kid City Sports Winter 2012 Classes
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San Elijo Hills’ Spring 2012 Beginner T-Ball League Begins March 10, 2012. Hilltop Field on School Way. Saturday Game Days, 12-4pm.
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San Elijo Hills Women’s Club – A Look Ahead at 2012 The New Year is upon us and the San Elijo Hills Women’s Club (SEHWC) has plans for a funpacked calendar of events. Activities will include reaching out to the community to help with charitable causes that we support. Also planned are outings and get-togethers where members can enjoy the San Diego area with a group of like-minded women who want to give back and have fun doing it.
To kick things off, we will host a White Elephant Auction at the January meeting. This is always a popular event where someone else’s “trash” is your “treasure.” If anyone has something they no longer need or want and would like to donate it to our White Elephant Auction, please send an email to sehwc@yahoo.com. We will pick up your items and include them in the auction. Better yet, bring them yourself and experience our first meeting of the year with an auction, meet the women of SEHWC, and see what treasures you can take home. The proceeds from the auction will go toward our College Scholarship Fund that is presented to one deserving female San Marcos High School senior each year. As always, there will be appetizers, wine and beverages at each monthly meeting. In February we will host a Mock Baby Shower for “Straight From The Heart,” a non-profit organization in San Marcos that advocates and supports foster families. Members will bring baby gifts for children of foster families. There may be a baby shower game or two, catching up and socializing. March will bring a guest speaker from one of our charities so that we can gain a more complete understanding of the organizations we support and fully engage our members in their causes. Then there will be fundraisers, silent auctions, educational speakers, day trips to San Diego locations and much more. If you have an interest in joining our group, please email sehwc@yahoo.com for more information. Here’s to a happy, healthy and giving 2012!
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economic environment, the Council is hopeful it will find a replacement that will help lead the City into the future. The search is expected to take several months, with a new manager slated to be in place prior to Paul’s last day this spring.
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Agreement Reached with Employee Groups
The City has reached and the Council has approved negotiated agreements with each of its three employee groups. The new contracts make significant changes to employee pay and benefits, including meaningful pension reform and major concessions by all of the represented employees. The agreements, which come after months of negotiations, will save the City approximately $4 million annually by containing salaries and curtailing benefits. While the agreements were difficult for all involved, they greatly strengthen the City’s continued ability to keep its finances stable and weather the difficult fiscal environment the state and country continue to experience.
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The City Council has begun its search for a new City Manager following the retirement of Paul Malone, who has served San Marcos for more than 30 years. While Paul’s retirement comes with some disappointment, as he has guided the City extremely well during a very challenging
Some time before January 15, the California Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of two ballot measures that were passed in the 2010 election. The outcome of that decision will determine whether or not redevelopment will continue in the state of California. Because a large portion of San Marcos lies within redevelopment areas, the decision will have a profound impact on the future of our City. Redevelopment has played a major role in the development of San Marcos – without it San Elijo Hills would not exist. If redevelopment were to be discontinued, future progress in our City, including the Creekside project, would be adversely effected. The City is watching the Court closely and will determine the best way to proceed once a decision is reached.
General Plan Hearings and Vote to be Held
The nearly two-year process to update the City’s General Plan will come to an end in the first half of 2012. The City will conduct a final series of public hearings about the plan in January and February with a final vote expected on February 14. These hearings are the culmination of a comprehensive process to modernize the more than 30-year-old General Plan. The update process included more than 20 public meetings by a citizen’s committee and input from hundreds of City residents. The hearings will take place January 9, 12 and 17 before the Planning Commission and January 31, February 7 and 14 at the City Council.
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meet your neighbor The Bujkovsky Family Brina and Gus Bujkovsky are truly San Elijo “originals.� They bought their first home in Acacia right when San Elijo was founded, in 2001. Brina says she had to drag Gus out of Encinitas, but he is really happy to be here now. The Bujkovsky family would be incomplete without their little boy, Gustav Ryder, and baby girl, Willow Bee. Ryder is two years old, and is a very social little boy, who loves playing at the park. It’s not unusual for Brina and Gus to take Ryder to the park, only to have several little children yell, “Ryder!� in an attempt to get his attention. If they aren’t walking in the park with Ryder, they like to hike and walk in the trails and give the trails funny names. Sometimes it’s “Monster Canyon�, and other times it’s “Hulk Trail�, and every time, the name goes with a fun, original story, and a new set of characters that inhabit said trail.
Gus, Brina, and her mother own an eCommerce business called The Younique Boutique Inc., located down the road in the La Costa Meadows’ Business Park (www.TYBinc.com). They make and sell custom, handcrafted and personalized gifts for special occasions. In January, they will start a small family home daycare, and run it as a family. Gus, with his teaching background, and endless patience, will act as primary caregiver, with help from Brina and her parents. They will have room for four to six children from the neighborhood, and will take children from six weeks old and up. Brina says that she loves living in San Elijo so much that this is the third house that they have owned here. She and Gus look forward to having Ryder grow up in a tight-knit community with their friends, for many years to come. For more information on The Bujkovsky Family’s Home Day Care, call (760) 696-2735. The Fountain would like to welcome San Elijo’s newest little resident Willow Bee Bujkovsky was born on Sept. 30, 2011, measuring 21 inches, and weighing in at 8.8 lbs. Her parents, Gus and Brina Bujkovsky, and big brother, Ryder (2), live in Promontory Ridge.
Brina, Gus and Ryder welcomed their newest addition – their little girl named Willow Bee – last September. The two children are thoroughly spoiled by their grandparents, Ruthie and Jerry Friedman, who live in the Village Square with their Goldendoodle, Bailey. They love living close to Grandma and Grandpa, and they often walk over to their house for dinner, with a stop along the way for yogurt afterward.
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school news Mark Your Calendars 1/9 – School Resumes after Break 1/9 9:15am – PTO Meeting 1/9 6pm – Mom’s Prep Night 1/11 – Family Game Night 1/13 3:40pm – Garden Committee Meeting 1/16 – No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/18 & 1/25 – After School Movies 1/27 – Flag Salute 1/27 – Pasta for Pennies Kick Off 1/28 – Pancake Breakfast Note: A copy of the PTO Calendar can be downloaded from the SEES website.
January Family Activity The PTO will host Family Game Night on January 11, from 6-8pm in the MPR. Families and classrooms friends are encouraged to take advantage of this wonderful event and have some board game fun! Also, computers will be set up to log into learning games, such as First At Math. Rumor has it there may even be a few Xbox systems set up! So why not gather your family and friends for a fun night out.
Volunteer Opportunities for January SEES appreciates its volunteers! A big thanks to everyone who has helped out with our school events, with your help, they were all a big success! January 11 - Family Game Night (Volunteers needed from 5:30-7pm and 7-8:30pm) January 18 & 25 – After School Movies (Volunteers needed from 2pm through clean up) January 28 – Pancake Breakfast (Volunteers need to help set up, serve and clean up) Remember that your middle school student can earn community hours by helping out with these events! Please email us at sees_volunteer@yahoo. com to get on our email list so you can receive information on upcoming volunteer opportunities. Jennifer Cangley & Jessica Wadley, Co-VP’s Volunteer Coordination
Fundraising Corner Eagle Theater: After school movies will be held on Jan. 18 and 25. Pizza, popcorn and other snacks will be provided for a small fee of $8 per child. One hundred percent of the proceeds go back to SEES! First Annual San Marcos Fire Department/SEES PTO Pancake Breakfast: Come join your community on Jan. 28 from 8-10:30am at San Elijo Elementary School for a delicious pancake breakfast cooked and served by SMFD and SEES PTO. It will be a hot breakfast including pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, fruit and beverages (orange juice, coffee, or hot chocolate) for only $7 per adult and $5 per child (one plate per person with refills on drinks). All proceeds benefit the San Marcos Firefighters and SEES PTO. For more information or to register, please check the San Elijo Elementary website at: www.smusd.org/site/default.aspx?domainid=765 If you have any questions, please contact seesfundraisingevent@gmail. com.
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Brand New Fundraising Opportunity It’s here! Now here’s a fundraising opportunity that will allow you to make a donation to SEES with every swipe of your new SEES Capital One Visa card. By using this Visa card, SEES receives: $50 after your first purchase and 1–2% on all other purchases. For more information and to apply for the new SEES Visa, go to www.cardlabconnect.com/sees
Opening for Crossing Guard SEES is in need of a crossing guard to work on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 3:05pm-3:35pm beginning January 2012. This crossing guard will direct walkers and drivers at the traffic signal on the hill at San Elijo Road and Schoolhouse Way. This is a paid position through the district. If you are interested, please submit your application via www.edjoin.org and contact Mr. Versteeg, Assistant Principal at (760) 290-2604.
Country Fair Needs YOU! SEES Country Fair planning has begun! Country Fair is our biggest fundraiser of the year and requires the help of many, many SEES families. We are looking for groups of families to work together as teams to help put on this huge undertaking. We are looking to fill the following teams: Decorations Team MPR Team Sign Team Train Team Arts & Crafts Team Cake Walk Team Prize Walk Team Bessie the Cow Team Media & Historian Team Community Service Team Thank You Team Thank you in advance for giving our school the gift of your time. Yolanda Monroy Street & Kim Witt, Co-VP’s Country Fair countryfair.sees@gmail.com
Thank you! Thank You to Our Wonderful Community. Thank you to The Academy at San Elijo for their November Facebook “Like” campaign. Thank you to everyone that voted for SEES in support of the Clorox – Power a Bright Future grant. We would like to recognize the following people and businesses for their dedication to SEES in helping us gain support for the grant: Hale Richardson San Elijo Hills Foundation Mario Caballero San Elijo Life Amy Falco of Falco Designs Hometown Realty Jonville Team A gigantic thank you to Jersey Mike’s Area Director, Steve Leonard for hosting our November dine out and for the donation of $1,545! SEES students Liam and Vance Winstead, Kennan Ka and PTO Board Members, Michelle Winstead and Liz Ka, accept the check from Jersey Mike’s. www. thefountain-online.c om
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school news San Elijo Elementary’s Running Club – Helping Minds and Bodies, One Lap at a Time When Launa Cornell took over the Running Club at San Elijo Elementary over two years ago, she did so because of her son, Sean. It was his favorite thing to do at school, and she had to go each morning anyway because he loved it so much. Did she think she was going to take it over?
Not so much. And here she is, almost three years later, continually adding days, adding incentives, making sure our children stay safe, happy and healthy before the school day starts. Many of you may not know of the Running Club at SEES. It’s a fantastic program that deserves recognition. This is how it works: If your child would like to join Running Club, they approach one of the parent volunteers, and ask them for a running card. This half-sheet card has 100 laps, sectioned out in laps of 20. The field is set up every morning (Stephen Redford sets up and collects the cones every day), with cones around the field, set up to mark 1/4 of a mile. Four laps around the field make for a one-mile run. After a child completes a round of the field, they stop to speak with the amazing volunteers, Stephen Redford, Vila Baskes, Justin Pitcairin, Sherry Clouet, Eric Field, Shawna Es and Shereen Wertz, and they stamp the child’s card. The children can run just one lap, or go till they are sweaty, red and exhausted. Oftentimes, Sherry Clouet runs with the children, just to make sure that they are being safe and honest. When the children get to 20 laps, they get a “foot charm” for their Friday necklace, and they get to ring the cowbell. When they reach 100 laps, a par-
ent volunteer rings the air horn, and the child is called up at Friday Flag Salute to get a certificate. Dr. DeSantos at La Costa Orthodontics has been a sponsor for the past two years and currently donates a t-shirt for each child that completes 200 laps. The t-shirt is embroidered by a company named EmbroidMe and says, “SEES RUNNER.” EmbroidMe sells them to Dr. DeSantos at cost price, and the kind doctor donates them to the school to give to the children who work so hard to reach this milestone. Blackstone Pizza has also donated prizes for the kids as well. We are currently hoping that another sponsor will help to give each child who finishes 100 laps a water bottle. The water bottle could say, “SEES RUNNER,” followed by the logo and name of the company. So far this year, 55 children have run 100 laps or more, and this is more than any other year thus far. The Running Club crew has handed out over 800 charms, and three boys – Kasey Clouet, Charles Baskes and Sean Cornell – have run over 200 laps. There are as many girls as boys that participate in Running Club, although currently more first graders than upper classmen. Perhaps it’s time for the fifth graders to get their acts together and join the Running Club as well? One of the greatest things about Running Club is that they allow little children and younger siblings to join their older brothers and sisters. It’s not unusual to see a mother with a jogging stroller out on the field, running behind or beside her two or three year old. These little ones then get to collect a charm as well. The parents and the children are also given a running card, which they claim each morning. Running Club is open to all parents, students and siblings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. It starts at 8:15 and goes till the bell rings. Mrs. Kalicki believes strongly that it helps the children get their “wiggles out” and stimulates their mind for learning. The early morning activity gets them ready to start their day of learning with a healthy mind, strong body, and gives them the feeling of accomplishing something even before the beginning of their school day. There are so many people who make the Running Club a possibility – from Mr. Palacios, who puts out the equipment and puts it away every day, to the tireless effort, the unwavering support of the parents who volunteer on their days off and those who run with the children to ensure safety. The Running Club has the backing of the staff at SEES, and the enthusiasm of the children. If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact Karishma at karishma@ fountain-inc.com or Launa Cornell at launacornell@cox.net
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school news Kathy Tuttle speaks to The Fountain about the CPPW Grant Within five minutes of speaking with San Elijo Middle’s 2007 Teacher of the Year, Kathy Tuttle, it is completely clear that she is passionate about the importance of health and fitness in our children’s schools. Trained and educated at Indiana State University, Kathy has taught all grades from K-12 in states like Kentucky, Indiana and California. She’s taught in the inner-city schools and the more privileged schools like San Elijo Middle. She has experience, enthusiasm, a wide base of knowledge, confidence in what she’s promoting, and the unerring belief that coaching and educating kids will improve, not only their bodies, but their minds as well. Kathy Tuttle’s need to improve movement in children came when she was just a child herself. At the age of 19, her mother met with a car accident that caused her to lose use of her limbs and made her a quadriplegic. The process of watching her best friend lose the freedom of movement convinced her to change majors to Physical Education, Health and Fitness. When she was given the opportunity to work on the Communities Putting Prevention to Work Grant (CPPW), naturally, she jumped at the chance. This grant is supported by the County of San Diego Health and Human Service Agency, which received $16 million from the CDC to facilitate the promotion of physical activity and healthy eating. Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Diego County all participate in this program, and communities are selected based on obesity rates. In San Diego’s 2009 Report Card for children and families, it was revealed that over 30 percent of kids in grades 5-9 were overweight or obese. There are over 1.2 million overweight or obese people in San Diego County. Ric White, the Head of Student Services and the grant at the San Marcos Unified School District, called Kathy and asked if she would act as the Physical Education Lead for the grant. Ric established the team, asked Kathy to come on board, told her about the grant, all the deliverables for which she was responsible, and then set her to work on it. Kathy is working on training current Physical Education teachers to implement a standard-based curriculum that will increase movement for all children. This Moderate-to-Vigorous Activity Plan provides quality of activity for the students, and makes sure that they not only receive the Ed-Code mandated minutes of physical education, but that the children are moving at an elevated heart rate for at least 50 percent of their class time. Other members of the SMUSD CPPW Grant are Wellness Coordinator, Ashley Cassat, Supervisor of Child Nutrition Service, Herbie Smith and Director of Child Nutrition Services, Dena England. This dynamic group of individuals is responsible for implementing the nutrition-related deliverables of the grant. Some of these deliverables focus on creating wellbalanced lunches that consist of the five food groups while accounting for
every calorie. An entire meal at SEES is 645 calories or less and 783 calories or less for a meal at the middle school. This team ensures that San Elijo schools, as well as the other schools in our school district, stay ahead of surrounding school districts. Ashley Cassat and Herbie Smith create recipes, and allow the children to take an active part in sampling them, voting on favorites, and even naming the recipes they pick by majority vote. If you hear of “Spongebob Coleslaw” at one of the schools, don’t be surprised – your children probably picked the name! This CPPW Team also runs the SMUSD Wellness Policy Fair every March that is held at Mission Hills High School and is open to all San Marcos Community residents. Kathy’s job is not without challenges. Did you know that at our elementary schools there can sometimes be as many as 160 students to one Physical Education teacher and two aides all while lunch and recess are going on in the same location? Trying to implement a standards-based curriculum while maintaining MVPA requirements for at least 50 percent of the class time is a major challenge for our elementary teachers; therefore, Kathy and her teachers are constantly reevaluating the PE programs and making adjustments to the curriculum to fit the needs of each site and their students. The elementary teachers, despite only being paid for three and a half hours per day have been very receptive to making change and have been making great improvements while providing a much safer environment for our children. Above all, Kathy wants to make sure that safety is a priority at each school site. The budget crisis has made it so that in other districts, Elementary Physical Education teachers are not part of the school’s payroll. Instead, the classroom teachers are required to teach PE as well. Unfortunately, money from the Grant has to be used for implementation only, and the changes have to be sustainable when the money has been used (March 18 is when we use the last of the funds from our grant). Can you help? Yes! As it stands now, PE teachers like Kathy come to school as early as 6am to set up obstacle courses or training stations for their children and classes. Parent volunteers are always needed and much appreciated, especially at the elementary level. If you know you can help for an hour before or after PE, please contact your Principal, Assistant Principal or PE teacher. San Marcos Unified School District is definitely leading the way and is acting as a fantastic role model to the other districts and schools. It is clear that the new training, new and improved methods of teaching, innovative ideas, creative menu planning, and nutrition and drug awareness programs are changing the lives of our students every day. Kathy Tuttle feels blessed to have been given the opportunity to work with exemplary teachers across the state, and to be supported by the administrative staff at SEMS – Mr. Hall, Mr. DeBora and Mrs. Kim. There might be a budget crisis in education right now, but with the unflagging enthusiasm of our teachers and staff, the support of our administrators and the grace of a County Grant, we are making sure that our students have both healthy bodies and minds as they go about their school day. Our thanks to Kathy Tuttle for taking the time to speak with us.
New Year, New You By: Skylar Starrs Siben It’s January and we are getting used to going to school again after the long winter break. Here are some tips for getting through the back-toschool blues and being a better student this New Year: • Reorganize your binder and get rid of anything you don’t need. (It will make your backpack lighter.) • Try new things; new foods in the cafeteria, new studying methods, etc. • Make a New Year’s resolution and stick to it. Ex: I will get my fastest pag e 20 : th e fo u nta i n
mile time the next time I do the mile. • Put more effort into things like homework and studying. • Try to take more extra credit opportunities. • Check mygradebook.com more often to see how you’re doing. • Try to make new friends. Reach out to someone. • Be positive and embrace the New Year. Try to mix things up this month. You won’t be sorry. The New Year is a new beginning so try your best to get in shape for the rest of the school year. www. thefountain-online.c om
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school news New Year at San Marcos High By: Megan van Hamersveld
New year, new semester, new campus. On January 9, school resumes and the San Marcos Knights will be running around our mysterious interim campus like chickens with our heads cut off. The old parking lot never seemed so confusing. We’ll all have to enter through a separate entrance and somehow find our way around a school that even the teachers don’t understand. However, this won’t stop us from starting out our second semester as strong as ever. December was a busy month for everyone at San Marcos High School, which seems ironic considering we left for winter break halfway through the month. The month was spent studying for finals week, which took place from December 13 through 15. Each day that week, we took two finals, got out at 12:30, and were able to eat lunch and then hopefully study for other finals that still needed to be taken. As a reward, we got Friday off, adding one extra day to our wonderfully lengthy winter break. Students also took advantage of the holiday season’s many community service opportunities. Many chose to help out those in need or participate in holiday charity events. But students weren’t the only ones hard at work! Meanwhile, teachers and staff worked their fingers to the bone, packing and labeling everything in their rooms to be moved to the cozy portables in which we will be enduring the next few years. Nothing was left unlabeled,
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not even a mouse (and I mean that, even Ms. Hess’s computer mice had room number stickers on them). The new year brings change to every student’s life, but we can make the best of it. The interim campus will be an exciting change of pace that will only add adventure to our learning experience. We’ll get to search for our classrooms with maps and clonk heads with hundreds of other confused students. We’ll get to learn to make compromises. For example, some of the portable classrooms won’t have windows, but each one will have its own thermostat: a luxury we have never been able to enjoy. We’ll get to overcome our claustrophobia, because many of the classrooms are smaller than our old ones. We’ll get to claim new spots at lunch, because every inch is currently uncharted and available. We’ll really get to become more unified as a school because each and every student will be in the same boat: lost, but excited. This semester promises opportunities for fun and improvement, despite our changing conditions. Let’s all start off strong, so we can get the most out of our learning experience and eventually earn the most impressive report card grades we’ve ever gotten. Plus, who knows, maybe all this hard work can result in an even better API score? This “Ranked 7th in the County� label is getting old. Let’s shoot for 6th? Or even 1st? Happy New Year, and go Knights!
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Solving the Small Business Owner’s Retirement Dilemma
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here’s a fatal flaw in the retirement of many small business owners: After pouring a lifetime of sweat, time and capital into building the business, their rough-sketch strategy is to sell out someday for a ton of money then settle back and enjoy a financially secure retirement. Many business owners are so sure this will happen that they don’t bother to make any other retirement plans. Who is this person who, at just the right moment, is going to show up with cash in hand to buy the company and pay a fair price? For thousands of small business owners each year, no one steps forward. Perhaps the business is too specialized or is tied too closely to the owner’s unique personality and skills. Or perhaps possible buyers equate retirement sale with distress sale and make only low-ball offers. Whatever the reason, many owners find that their company has suddenly become a white elephant that nobody wants. One Possible Solution – Groom your own replacement, someone who will buy your company when you’re ready to retire. Maybe this person is a current co-owner (but be careful if he or she is about the same age as you, who will be counting on retiring around the same time.) Or it could be a son or daughter active in the business, or a younger key employee. Business Owners Who Successfully Groom Their Own Replacements Leave Nothing to Chance They realize that there is no room for error at the point of retirement. Here are some examples of steps they might take: They are cautious. They make sure their heir apparent is the right person in terms of temperament, personality, competence and personal goals. They set up a probation period so they can terminate the relationship if they find this person simply will not work out. During that period, they keep everything informal, strictly verbal. At the same time, even when they go to a formal agreement, they make sure it contains a termination provision.
replacement stays until the baton is passed. An ambitious successor needs and deserves gradually increasing authority and benefits. Options include deferred compensation or the opportunity to acquire partial ownership prior to their retirement. This provides both parties with something to win by sticking to the agreement and something to lose if it falls apart. They put it in writing, along with the help of their attorney – locking in who does and gets what, and spelling out all details and caveats, including how to establish the final valuation of the business. This formal buy/sell agreement protects everybody. They build in a funding mechanism. This is crucial. No matter how good the terms of the buy/sell agreement, it will be worthless if the money is not there when needed to carry out the plan. Under one option, the successor may be able to purchase the company from ongoing profits. Other options include setting up a sinking fund or allowing the successor to simply borrow the money. These options may work but they leave much to chance. Instead, consider a funding vehicle that protects your family in the event of your disability or premature death, such as life and disability income insurance.* They have a back-up plan. As a business owner, you know that very few things go exactly as planned. What if your business hits tough times or your successor dies, becomes disabled, or – all too common – leaves because of a personality conflict? Or what if there simply is no heir apparent waiting in the wings? Sometimes, it’s simply best to dismantle the business. Whether or not you have a possible successor for your company, you should begin mapping out your retirement strategy today. Your insurance professional or your independent professional advisors can help you develop this kind of business strategy. *Products available through one or more carriers not affiliated with New York Life; dependent on carrier authorization and product availability in your state or locality.
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Puzzle Corner
From 18th century’s steam engines to modern bullet trains, from Oscar Wilde’s infamous train journeys to J. K. Rowling’s Hogwarts Express, trains play a special role in our lives. Before we start, here is a reminder of how the trains work:
Engine can pull or push rail cars (so rail cars can go on either side of the engine) Rail cars can be attached to other rail cars but cannot move on their own. Simple enough? Here it is:
Some hints: How does the engine turn? The engine can go on the east track to the end and then reverse back on the northeast connector track, which has the railcar B. It can also push railcar B onto the north track and then come back down on west-north connector track, which has the railcar A. There is a reason why I gave all those measurements! Only a railcar can turn on the west track. Of course, the engine has to push the rail car onto the track from one side and pull it from the other side. The engine and both the rail cars can turn on the east track. It helps if you have a train set and you can set this up at home. Another Challenge?
In the above diagram, there is an engine and two railcars on track. How can you use the engine to push/pull two rail cars such that the two rail cars switch their positions and the engine is back in its current position?
If the above puzzle didn’t get you on the right track, here is a simpler one: A captain is about to light a cigarette while on board a ship but changes his mind and throws the cigarette out and suddenly, the ship becomes a cigarette lighter! How is this possible? Remember that he never lit the cigarette.
From now on, The Fountain will publish the answer to each puzzle the following month. Look for the answer to this puzzle in February. Till then, we want to know what you think! Send your answers to karishma@fountain-inc.com and Nimish will decide whose answer is the best. The winner’s name and photograph will be published with their answer next month. pag e 2 2 : th e fou nta i n
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Working Smart While Working From Home B
eing self-employed often means working from home, or at least using it as a base for your professional endeavors. It’s a new year, so why not try a few new tricks at home to perform more efficiently? If you’re constantly lamenting how little time you have, shake up your routine with some simple methods to cut down on interruptions and free up your schedule for increased productivity.
Begin with a review of your environment: is it conducive to an efficient workflow, or does it block output by being poorly-organized or laid out? Many home offices start out with furniture that becomes deficient as a business becomes more established. If your workspace is out of date with your venture’s current pace, it’s time to review your storage and configuration needs. Custom cabinetry makers and commercial home showrooms can help draft new room configurations, so long as you give them rough measurements of what you need stored. They can suggest inspired solutions for managing a room layout according to your particular firm’s activities and needs. Are constant interruptions from family and friends causing your professional pace to suffer? Don’t be afraid to do a small renovation in order to save your sanity! I know of two families who closed off open dens with drywall and a set of doors so that there was a clear demarcation of the home office space. When there are young kids around, these improvements quickly pay for themselves in terms of improved production. If you haven’t already, now’s the time to establish concrete business hours at home. Arrange for a sitter or even a “kiddo time-share” with neighbors if you’re on a budget, so that you can ensure things get done on a regular basis. Working from home doesn’t get the same automatic buffer that working from a commercial office does, so you need to institute a specific business schedule that others around you – from your spouse and kids to friends and anyone else – can respect. Structure begets productivity, which can lead to more success and more money. Clean up your virtual communications so that you’re not drawn into
virtual limbo any more than is necessary. Check your business emails before peak labor (your personal and professional e-mails are separate, right?), and keep dedicated folders for all your regular e-mail senders (clearing out obsolete ones on occasion). Set specific times for social media updates and other virtual information you’re uploading. This takes precedence over any planned web surfing or research that you must do to stay current; usually, informing others about your business’s latest developments is immediately beneficial, whereas research typically has more long-term advantages. After all, if you’re up on what’s happening on competitor X but your blog is over a week or month old, how is that helping your bottom line? Aspire to get a better handle on your time management: since there are only so many hours in a day that you can devote to your vocation, strive to make them count. Keep a visual schedule, either digitally or on a whiteboard, of what needs to happen today, this week, this month. Prioritize the dynamic tasks that concretely grow your business: any contracts, deals, agreements that bring in revenue. Uncover any duties that could be outsourced to experts: this could be bookkeeping, accounting, promotional writing – anything that can be better executed by a trained pro. Sometimes the extra expense leaves room to pursue greater profits. It could be that outsourcing will be a temporary solution, or a consistent part of expansion. Be flexible and keep a watchful eye on how other paid help can support you as you cultivate your brand. Now that you’re working more efficiently at home, remember to reach out and seek opportunities to keep your business fresh and in a growth cycle. Join a professional association, network with like-minded individuals, and participate in panel talks, events and fund-raisers to garner awareness and visibility for your venture. Even mentoring is a great way to give back, while getting a new perspective on your career. By making a concise effort to perform at an improved capacity, it leaves room for your company to take flight. Here’s to a profitable New Year!
community l ifesty le : h ome By: Aime e Wil mette
Here’s to Good Health in 2012 2012 is here which means we get a clean slate and some time to write down our New Year’s resolutions. If you are one of the many people who start the New Year off with a goal to get healthier and even shed a few pounds, but are not sure where to start, let me suggest Monavie’s RVL weight management system.
What makes RVL unique compared to other products on the market is how nutrient dense it is. There are three levels of nutrients you need from food: macronutrients (carbs, proteins, fats), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), and phytonutrients (antioxidant rich nutrients). RVL has all three. RVL consists of delicious shakes, bars, and all-natural metabolism boosting supplements. In fact, the supplements have a natural ingredient called Oligonal from the Lychee fruit which targets belly fat. RVL isn’t just for us adults. How many of your kids could use some more nutrition in their diet? All of Monavie’s products are low-glycemic and contain no artificial flavors or ingredients. And, each shake contains 10 servings of fruits and vegetables and costs less than a cup of latte at the local coffee shop. If you would like to hear from some people who have had success with RVL, like my friend “Bear,” who has lost 103 pounds or Stephanie Cook who has lost over 50 pounds, go to www.monaviervl.com for their stories. Rob McFarlane of Cambria has lost over 24 pounds and his wife, Tannya, has lost 10 pounds. She has had the most success with Monavie’s juice, Active - just two ounces, twice a day gives her the equivalent of 13 servings of fruits and vegetables, with added glucosamine hydrochloride. After two knee surgeries, Tannya found it difficult to run each day, especially here in San Elijo. However, after just four days of drinking Monavie Active, all of the swelling was gone from her knees. She does not go a day without it now. In fact, she shared Monavie Pulse with her dad, who is a
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Type 2 Diabetic. Within four to five weeks the color started to come back to his foot and his cholesterol, triglycerides, and HDL levels were all down. His doctor said he was the healthiest he has been in five years. He has also started walking 30 minutes a day and feels great. Monavie’s juices are a patented blend of 19 fruits from around the world, and are made with Acavie, the purest most potent form of Acai that is available. It costs just a few dollars a day to drink. Bill Wilmette has lost 15 pounds on RVL and also has had a lot of lower back and joint relief with Monavie Active. What he and his wife, Aimee, are most thankful for, and the reason that they even got involved with Monavie to begin with, is how Monavie helped their twin boys, Nicholas and Bradley. Born premature six years ago this month, they ended up with RSV and spent two weeks in drug-induced comas at Children’s Hospital at just three months of age. Their recovery consisted of countless trips to the pediatrician’s office, weekly breathing treatments and predictions that they would have asthma. After the Shortleys (who live in the Westcliffe neighborhood) introduced them to Monavie, the twins’ health dramatically improved. They are now two very healthy six-year-old boys. Monavie is not meant to prevent, cure or treat any disease. It is not a miracle juice or weight-loss system, but we have miracle bodies. When you give your body the proper nutrition it needs, it is not only able to heal itself, but it just works better. Socrates taught us years ago, ‘Let thy food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be thy food.’ This message still holds true today. If you would like more information on how you can keep your New Year’s resolutions this year by getting healthier and shedding those holiday pounds, please contact Bill or Aimee Wilmette at (760) 591-3192 or visit www.mymonavie.com/wilmette. the fountain: page 23
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Slice of Life – Anytime Eggs M
y husband loves eggs. I think he looks forward to breakfast more than any other meal of the day. I find that eggs have become more than just a morning item at our home. Once a week, everyone wants “brinner” (breakfast for dinner). At random times of day – at eight o’clock in the evening (after dinner, which is usually at 6:30), or after a long bike ride, on a weekend afternoon, while sitting in front of the telly watching the Tour de France, his snack of choice is always scrambled eggs. I have a few secrets that I would like to share. First, I use a good, nonstick pan. I use a SCANPAN, which is non-stick without teflon. It is available at Sur La Table and I like it because I do not like the ramifications of using heat on teflon. Secondly, I use half of one triangle of Low-Fat Laughing Cow cheese (save the other half, someone will be begging for eggs again soon). One triangle has 35 calories, so I’m only using about 15 calories, only five of which come from fat. There is no other cheese in this recipe, and I use mostly a mix of egg whites and yolks. Now, if I’m making eggs after 8pm, I remove the egg yolk altogether and add an extra egg white. I do use whole eggs when I’m making these eggs for the kids, because they each eat only one egg. Do not discard your egg yolks, I have many uses for them and I’ll share those with you soon. I cannot tell you how many eggs I’ve scrambled in the last 14 years of marriage. I think I could do it in my sleep. Even when he’s asked for a lesson, I’ve never shown my husband how I make his eggs because I know that the secret to a good, long-lasting marriage is nothing more than – you guessed it – scrambled eggs.
Scrambled Eggs egg whites, one egg yolk, whisked till the eggs have broken 2 down a little 1 tsp. milk (2% or 1%) 1/2 of one triangle of Low Fat Laughing Cow cheese Salt and Pepper to taste Thin slice of butter Whisk all ingredients together, except the butter. Put your pan on low heat. This is very important. Never scramble your eggs on high heat. Add the butter to the pan and swirl until melted. Carefully pour in the eggs. With a spatula, move the eggs around, lifting from the bottom and moving to the top in a circular motion. Be gentle with the eggs so that you leave them light and fluffy. Do not overcook. When the eggs are just set, remove from heat and serve immediately. Eggs will “carry over cook” for a long time after they are removed from the heat source and you do not want them to be dry and clumpy. Serve with wheat toast or an English muffin, with a side of fresh fruit and yogurt.
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love this time of year! When I drive down the street, I see everyone in brand new jogging outfits, iPods and water bottles. The gyms are packed full of people that are ready to lose those extra pounds or get into shape. The sad thing is, it only lasts a few weeks. By the end of January, no one is jogging down the streets and the gym is back to the same people that were there all of last year.
There is an old saying that goes something like - “If you always do what you have always done, you’ll always get what you always got.” (I fell into this trap more years than I care to mention.) So when I was thinking about what I was going to write about for this year’s big resolution pep talk, I decided I would not do what I always do. I am not going to give you the ol’...Ra! Ra! Go get ‘em...this is the year you can do it...hogwash. Nope, this year, I am not going to tell you to ‘try, try again’ because the truth is, there’s nothing different this year than last. You’ll just set yourself up to fail again. So, don’t do it. Don’t focus on losing weight or counting calories or exercising more. Instead, this year, I want you to focus on just one thing. re·spon·si·bil·i·ty [ri-spon-suh-bil-i-tee] - the state or fact of being responsible. I know we think we are responsible. We go to work, raise our families, pay our bills and are good citizens. That is all great stuff, but sometimes we get so busy being “responsible” for our stuff, we do not pay attention to our own well-being and the well-being of our families. pag e 24 : th e fo u n ta i n
The way I see it, we are at a crossroads in our country. If we keep eating the convenience foods that are readily available and do not take an active role in figuring out where it comes from and why it’s making us sick, then we will be headed down the same path, which continues to get worse.
If you don’t like where that path is headed, then you have a choice. You can take the other path - the path of stepping up and taking responsibility for what you feed yourself and your family. We really can’t push it off with justifications like, “I don’t have time,” “My kids won’t eat it,” “I don’t know how.” None of these excuses changes the fact. And, the fact is - it’s our responsibility to protect our health. No one else is going to do it for us. It is time for a new approach and what a great time to start. If I could give you any advice, it would be to stop making the same resolution as you did last year. It didn’t work then and it won’t work now. Instead, try something different. Notice where you put the responsibility of your health - the back burner, the doctor, pills, your kids? This year, take back that responsibility. And when you do, you may be surprised to find those extra pounds come off without you even focusing on them. Wouldn’t that be nice for a change? --TK Smith is a Nutrition Coach. When he’s not busy writing articles that kick you in the butt, he is out helping people find ways to eat better, feel better and live a healthier life. www.hereswhatido.com www. thefountain-online.c om
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business highlight Ignite Yoga Fusion - Tristen Campanella How many times have you wished you could go to yoga but it just doesn’t fit in your schedule? Or maybe you’ve thought about it, but you can’t get there on time after daddy gets home to watch the children. Maybe yoga has been part of your life forever, but you’re still commuting to a studio in Encinitas or to the gym to take a class. Well, for all potential yogis out there, your life is about to get a lot easier, because Ignite Yoga Fusion has finally opened here in San Elijo Hills. Tristen Campanella is the co-owner of this business and is a resident of San Elijo Hills. She has been in fitness and exercise for many years now, and has practiced yoga for over 15 years. She started with Ashtanga Yoga, and after her first child, found Vinyasa Yoga and fell in love with it. Seven years ago, she moved to San Diego and worked for LA Fitness as their Exercise Manager for the Encinitas, San Marcos and Escondido branches. She did this for six years and then helped open and design the exercise program at World Gym in Vista. She then worked in Sales and Marketing for the Training Club in Carmel Valley. This extensive rÊsumÊ has set Tristen up beautifully for her new challenge – Ignite Yoga Fusion, right here in San Elijo Hills. Her goal is simple – she wants to bring yoga to as many people as she possibly can. She believes that yoga will transform your mind, body and life. Ignite will offer a wide range of classes including Hatha Yoga, Yoga Sculpt, Kids’ Yoga, Yoga Bootcamp and Vinyasa Flow. They will be open seven days a week, with an exciting and varied schedule. On Saturdays at noon, through the entire month of January, Ignite Yoga Fusion will offer free
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Foundational workshops. These will be introductions to poses that you will find in most Vinyasa classes – sun salutations, upward dog, downward dog – those poses that are the very foundation of yoga. By offering the community a chance to take these foundational workshops, Tristen hopes that they will know what the pose should look like, what your body should feel like when you’re in the pose, so that you are more comfortable during your class. Tristen wants to work closely with the community as well, and has set up classes called “Donation Yoga� where proceeds go to an adopted charity. Kids’ Kirtan time will include the opportunity for singing and dancing, some spirituality, and lots of mind and body peace. There really will be no excuse not to go to yoga anymore – it’s right here in the neighborhood, there is no commute, the class schedule is varied and Tristen is teaming up with A Colorful Universe so that parents can drop children off for some art and ceramic time while they pop next door for a yoga class. The New Year is here, the yoga studio is open. Time to pull on those stretchy pants and walk over to the Town Square for your yoga lesson. All yogis are welcome, no previous experience is required. Ignite Yoga Fusion – (760) 744-YOGA (9642), info@igniteyogafusion.com
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Carmel
1446 Flagship Court
6 Bedrooms | 5.5 Baths | 4500 S.F.
Offered at $1,198,000
CrestView
1475 Crystal Ct.
4+ Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths | 2975 S.F.
Offered at $649,000
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1500 Clifftop Ave.
5 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2646 S.F.
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Cedar Crossing 1445 Golden Sunset
3+ Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2157 S.F.
Offered at $529,500
Mariner’s Landing
Crest View
4 Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths | 2000 S.F.
4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2646 S.F.
738 Leeward
Offered at $524,000
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Mariner’s Landing
Old Creek Ranch
748 Hollowbrook Ct.
4+ Bedrooms | 3.5 Baths | 2999 S.F.
Offered at $499,000 - $519,000
Village Square
1788 Star Crest
4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2373 S.F.
Offered at $499,000 - $514,000
2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | 1410 S.F.
Offered at $299,000 - $349,000
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MarketWalk
2414 Longstaff
Offered at $519,000
short sale!
short sale HAFA APPROVED!
Larkspur Creek
1523 Clifftop
1501 San Elijo Rd., #203
2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | 1200 S.F.
For Lease at $2,400/Mo.
Westridge
1240 Highbluff
2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1111 S.F.
For Lease at $1,850/Mo.
Available Nov. '11 - Feb. '12 Furnished
Now Open!
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We would like to thank everyone in the community for their continued support of our business. As the town center continues to grow, so does our team and our ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡Ǥ ‡ ƒ”‡ ‡š…‹–‡† ˆ‘” ™Šƒ– ʹͲͳʹ ™‹ŽŽ „”‹Â?‰ ƒÂ?† ™‹•Š ›‘—” ˆƒÂ?‹Ž› –Š‡ ˜‡”› „‡•–Ǩ ‡ ™‡Ž…‘Â?‡ –Š‡ ‘’’‘”–—Â?‹–› –‘ •‹– †‘™Â? ƒÂ?† †‹•…—•• ›‘—” ”‡ƒŽ ‡•–ƒ–‡ •–”ƒ–‡‰› ĥ ›‘— •–ƒ”– –‘ Ž‘‘Â? ƒ– –Š‡ year ahead. Contact us today to get started!
Steve Golden, Faye Capps, Ilana Huff, Mary Maloney, Keith Castiglione, Lynn Adams, Angela Holt, Susie Sherry
www.My-HometownRealty.com SAN ELIJO HILLS TOWN CENTER | 1501 SAN ELIJO ROAD S., STE. 101 | 760.798.1784 A Veteran Owned Business
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