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■ Del Mar makes list of most expensive small towns

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■ Poway edges out Torrey Pines

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■ Solana Beach gallery specializes in one-of-akind Indian textiles, arts and crafts

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Councilman announces resignation from subcommittee; Mosier likely to replace him

Fairgrounds price: Which figure is correct? By Joe Tash Contributor Officials with the state entities that run the Del Mar Fairgrounds and racetrack have raised new questions about the $120 million price agreed to by the state and the city of Del Mar for a sale of the fairgrounds, and the impact the sale could have on bonds issued to pay for improvements at the property. Earlier this month, Russ Penniman, who sits on the board of the 22nd District Agricultural Association — which opposes the sale of the fairgrounds to Del Mar — wrote a letter to state officials, revealing that a preliminary valuation of the property conducted by CB Richard Ellis determined the fairgrounds is worth $250 million. According to Penniman, under the terms of bonds sold to finance construction of the new grandstands and other facilities, if the fairground is sold for less than “fair market value,” that could affect the

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Hilliard steps back from fairgrounds talks By Marlena ChaviraMedford Staff Writer The city of Del Mar is still aiming to purchase the fairgrounds, only now it will be navigating those negotiations with someone new in the driver’s seat.

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Del Mar councilman Carl Hilliard announced Jan. 24 that he is stepping down from his seat on the fairgrounds subcommittee, which has been overseeing negotiations involving the potential purchase of the property.

Hilliard is a horseman, which he said had been drawing some negative attention lately because there are other horsemen involved in this deal. To avoid claims of any conflict of interest, Hilliard said he decided to step back from

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Anthony Paolucci of Del Mar practices at the Torrey Pines South golf course Jan. 24 in preparation for the Farmers Insurance Open. Paolucci, named the Rolex Junior Golfer of the Year last fall, has committed to USC to play collegiately. He is currently a student at La Jolla Country Day School. Photo by Jon Clark

negotiations. “Unfortunately, I’ve become the target of opposition based on my horse ownership,” he said. “There is no conflict of interest on my part, but it’s important that this issue not cloud our effort going forward. It is

important to focus on accomplishing the city’s goals, not on the [people] involved.” “It’s very unfortunate that we get to this point here, where people seem to want to throw

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DMUSD moves to buy maintenance, operations building By Karen Billing Staff Writer The Del Mar Union School District Board of Trustees is moving ahead on its checklist of district priorities. After purchasing a new district office in December, the board voted in closed session on Wednesday, Jan. 19, to continue pursuing a purchase agreement on a new maintenance and operations facility. The district signed a letter of intent for the maintenance and operations building, located at 11189 Sorrento Valley Road, on Jan. 11. If both sides sign purchase agreements, the district will enter a 30-day

due diligence escrow on the property. During open session at the Jan. 19 meeting, the board approved contracts for tenant improvement on the new district office building (on El Camino Real) to ready it for the district’s move-in. A second floor tenant will remain until 2013, paying $216,000 a year in rent directly to the district. “If everything goes as planned we will have purchased a district office building, a maintenance and operations building, done the tenant improve-

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Parents ask DM school district for lunch food improvements By Karen Billing Staff Writer A group of Del Mar Union School District parents is calling for improvement on the food that gets put on their children’s plates for school lunch. Del Mar Heights parent Lee Yen

Anderson has paired with Jodie Block, a registered dietician and Sage Canyon parent, to lead an effort to overhaul the school lunch program, creating one that offers food that is more nutritious and appealing for students.

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The two hope to generate a parent survey to help them design a new menu and go out to bid on a food vendor to implement the menu. They are aiming for an ambitious, accelerated process that would have the survey results in by

February, a board vote in March, and a contract signed by May with the new lunch program in by the first day of school on Aug. 29. “I think it’s important

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most expensive small towns

Bloomberg/Business Week recently listed Del Mar as number 40 of the most expensive small towns in the U.S., with a median home value of $1,134,564. The most expensive small town is Sagaponack, N.Y., according to Business Week. Bloomberg/Business Week writer Venessa Wong said

Businessweek.com “worked with real estate website Zillow.com to rank the most expensive small towns around the country based on their median home value. A total of 4,624 places with populations less than 10,000 were evaluated.” For more information, visit www.businessweek.com.

New superintendent of business services appointed at DMUSD The Del Mar Union School District Board of Trustees took unanimous action Jan. 19 to appoint Cathy Birks as the assistant superintendent, business services of the DMUSD. The district staff and the board of trustees members said they are looking forward to working with Cathy in her new position. Birks has been employed with the Del Mar Union School District for 10 years, most recently as the business services specialist working under the

assistant superintendent, business services. Due to the absence of an assistant superintendent, business services, for the last six months, Birks has been responsible for completing many of those functions. Prior to serving as business services specialist, she worked under former director of facilities, Kathy Tanner, in the position of facilities accountant. As a member of the district’s Leadership Team, Birks will play an integral part in the strategic planning process.

Community Calendar SATURDAY, JAN. 29 • Publishers and Writers of San Diego (PWSD) will hold its monthly meeting on from 10 a.m. to noon at the Encinitas County Library, 540 Cornish Drive. The topic will be “Morning Coffee with a Literary Agent.” For more information and to register for this event, please visit www.PublishersWriters.org. • The Del Mar farmers market is open from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Del Mar City Hall parking lot every Saturday. For more information, please visit delmarmainstreet.com. SUNDAY, JAN. 30 • The community is invited to help restore wildlife habitats by planting native shrubs and wildflowers with the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Canyon Crest in Del Mar. Tools, training and refreshments provided. This event is suitable for all ages and everyone is asked to bring water and wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes.

Reservations required, contact volunteer@sdrvc.org or (858) 674-2275 x12 for directions and to reserve a space. MONDAY, Jan. 31 •The Del Mar Foundation is sponsoring an informal “Meet and Greet” featuring the Del Mar City Council and your Del Mar neighbors on Monday, Jan. 31, from 5-7 p.m. at the Del Mar Powerhouse Community Center. •The Del Mar Union School District will hold its 8th Annual Blood Drive on Monday, Jan. 31, from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Del Mar Hills Academy, Performing Arts Center, Room 101, 14085 Mango Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014. SATURDAY, FEB. 5 • Saturdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 8 to 10 p.m., Robin Henkel (award-winning guitarist and singer) performs blues and jazz for diners at this coastal food and drink spot. Zel's Del Mar, 1247 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar (858) 755-0076.

CRIME REPORT SATURDAY, JAN. 15 • Theft, 2200 block of Via de la Valle, 1:44 a.m. • Residential burglary, 12700 block of Via Donada, 11:30 a.m. • DUI, 200 block of 24th Street, 10:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 18 • Vehicle break-in, Border Ave. and Camino del Mar, 2:30 p.m.

MONDAY, JAN. 17 • Vehicle break-in, 4500 block of Vista de la Patria, 1:30 a.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 22 Simple assault (non-domestic violence), Stratford Ct. and 15ht St., 12:10 a.m.

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Education Matters

The fight for civics education By Marsha Sutton T h e Dreyfuss Initiative, founded by Encinitas resident and Academy award-winning actor R i c h a r d Dreyfuss, seeks Marsha to revive and expand the Sutton teaching of civics in our public schools. There’s nothing like some major star power to bring a lot of resources and attention to a worthy cause. Begun in 2006, The Dreyfuss Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on the pressing need for young people to increase their understanding of U.S. history, the principles of American democracy, founding documents, the workings of our country’s government, and the importance of civil, rational discourse in a free and democratic society. “America is a miracle, and only Americans don’t know that anymore, because we don’t teach it,” states TDI’s mission statement.

Ravitch in New York, were linked through a Webcast, with live broadcast coverage provided by C-SPAN. At the event, Dreyfuss spoke about the deterioration of civics education in schools and the need for more active engagement of citizenry if we are to preserve our unique democracy. “We have removed those classes from almost all of our public schools,” he said. In place of understanding and appreciation for the unique freedoms America offers, we now have “common senselessness, apathy and ignorance.” Dreyfuss said that people who have come to America from other countries – places where oppression, tyranny and abysmal poverty limit access to opportunity and liberty – understand full well what America stands for. They know it represents hope for a better way of life and freedom from repression and persecution. “We have a right and reason to be proud of our country,” he said. But knowledge of our unique place in history, the wisdom of our founders and rare documents like the

Richard Dreyfuss Since his organization’s inception, Dreyfuss has been speaking regularly and passionately about the need for more civics awareness in public education. Americans, Dreyfuss said on Fox in November 2008, are not bound by race, religion, geography or heritage. “We are bound only by ideas,” he said. “And if you don’t teach those ideas, we are not bound.” On Jan. 17, Dreyfuss hosted “It’s Time for a Talk: The National Conversation on Revitalizing America’s Civic Future.” Two sets of panelists, one in San Diego at the University of San Diego and the other in Washington, D.C., as well as education historian and author Diane

Constitution and the Bill of Rights is not something children are born with. “You have to learn it,” Dreyfuss said. Sadly, the statistics are depressing. Rick Shenkman, vicepresident of the political social networking site Vote iQ, said the majority of Americans don’t know what the three branches of government are and only one in five knows there are 100 U.S. senators. Shenkman, one of the San Diego panelists, said adults today have had more schooling than in previous generations, but they know less. And most don’t even vote. He suggested that television has dumbed down our democracy with its focus on entertainment and preoccupation with performance rather than substance. “We’ve become a less serious people because of television,” he said, calling TV “a terrible transmitter of information.” He said reading newspapers is vital to a fully informed citizenry and suggested that teachers give current events quizzes weekly. “Television has made big things small and small things big,” Dreyfuss added. Pollster and political consultant Frank Luntz, also speaking in San Diego, said he

was more concerned about the Internet than television, citing a number of examples of incendiary speech and ad hominem attacks by critics who hide behind the anonymity of the Web. “I’m not calling for censorship. I’m calling for a commonsense use of dialogue,” said Luntz. He argued for better communication. “If you teach students how to listen, that will lead to better citizenship.” Although the primary mission of The Dreyfuss Initiative is to advance civics education, the conversation on Jan. 17 included the need for public debate to be respectful, intelligent and rational. Civil debate, panelists agreed, has evaporated as partisan political banter has grown increasingly shrill. Luntz argued that education on civility starts in the home. “It’s what we do in the house,” he said. “It’s how we treat our friends. It starts early in life.” To prepare our children to be leaders who will respect and honor our country’s origins and unique place in the history of civilization, we have a duty to teach them not just the facts of history but also the value of reason, logic, clarity of thought, critical analysis, debate and civility, Dreyfuss said. Panel members in San Diego consisted of Dreyfuss, Luntz, Shenkman and retired U.S. Navy Admiral Bruce Boland. Panelists in Washington, D.C. were Common Cause president Bob Edgar, Wall Street Journal writer John Fund, former Colorado governor and past Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent Roy Romer, and The Dreyfuss Initiative’s executive director Scot Faulkner. Students in poverty Linked from New York, Diane Ravitch said children need to learn about the creation of our democracy “so they can appreciate the long and difficult struggle.” She said schools today devote “so little time for the history of government and civics,” blaming much of this on the No Child Left Behind Act and its “emphasis on basic skills only.” Many agree that criticism of George W. Bush’s NCLB is justified, with its penalties for lack of improvements on standardized tests that mostly define academic success as excellence in math, reading and writing exclusively. Romer said that 20 to 25 other developed nations “do a better job educationally and we can learn from them.” “The link between spending and better education isn’t so clear,” Fund said, noting that America is spending more on eduSee EDUCATION, page 14

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Local residents enjoy ‘amazing’ adventure trip to Australia with Oprah By Diane Y. Welch Contributor Once in a lifetime an event occurs that transforms one's life. When that event is an unexpected trip down under, thanks to Oprah, then the world is watching. For the three local ladies whose website, style substancesoul.com, caught the eye and the hearts of Oprah's producers, the recent gift of an all expenses paid eight-day trip to Australia has rendered them humbled, grateful, giddy, and still floating on air. Lois Alter Mark, Susan Jensen, and Amy Krause each used the word “amazing” when describing the trip that has changed their lives and which they couldn't even have imagined a few months ago. The magic started before the three knew about the trip. “We all have watched Oprah for years, in fact, our website was inspired by Oprah's philosophy to 'look good, feel good and do good,'” said Alter Mark, who had received an email with questions for an Ultimate Viewers contest about how Oprah had

inspired them. One of the questions was if there was a show that stood out more than another. Alter Mark knew exactly what she was going to include. She had seen Sara Blakely as an Oprah guest when Blakely retold how when she was struggling to start her new business, Oprah became the catalyst that helped her found Spanx, now a multimilliondollar industry. When Oprah mentioned that she cut the feet off her pantyhose, Blakely took this as a sign, developed her own footless panty hose, and through hard work and determination was so successful that she was able to give back $1 million to Oprah's charity. That show struck a chord for Alter Mark. “This was my sign to start our website,” she said. “And I kept that vision in my mind as I filled out the answers in the email.” The suspense increased when the three were asked to produce a two-minute video that reinforced them as Ultimate Viewers, which then won them tickets to be a part of Oprah's show for

Lois Alter Mark, Susan Jensen on Hamilton Island, Australia. the 25th season premier. “We initially thought this was our prize, going to Chicago to be part of Oprah's audience,” said Alter Mark. “We were thrilled.” But during the taping of the show when they heard Oprah's words, “You are all going to Australia!” the real prize became evident, said Jensen. “We were all screaming and I started thinking, 'I can't do that, I have to go to work!'” But the opportunity to go to Australia had always

and Amy Krause with Oprah been on Jensen's “bucket list” she said, “and to have this experience with my two closest friends along with 302 people was truly amazing.” On arrival in Australia, the red carpet treatment greeted the group, along with an Aboriginal welcoming ceremony that set the tone for a week of five-starplus treatment. “There was no detail overlooked, everything was taken care of,” Jensen said. Day one was a visit to the Sydney Opera House

with a champagne reception and a private concert. A short boat ride took a subgroup (that the three were part of) to the Taronga zoo. There was a bird show, dinner, live music and the high point, “We got to hold koalas and pet them,” said Jensen. Day two was a private beach party on Hamilton Island visiting Whitehaven Beach, one of top 10 beaches in the world. Oprah and her best friend, Gayle, flew in by helicopter to join them. ''They were both very real and we were able to talk with them briefly. We could see that Oprah genuinely cared about each of us. She was so grateful to us for being Ultimate Viewers, but we were way more grateful to her,” quipped Alter Mark. Then there was the Great Barrier Reef expedition on day three. “It was like our own personal National Geographic adventure,” said Krause. The trip also took a lot of people out of their comfort zone. Two-hundred people out of the group had never been out of the country, said Krause. There were

people who were afraid of heights climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge, and people who were afraid of water snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. Each day was packed with activities and the fact that the whole world was watching added an extra dimension to the trip. “It was like being part of pop culture history,” Krause said. Camera crews followed the groups, and edited footage will be aired on Oprah's daytime show in the next few weeks. But more than anything, the other winning participants were remarkable, said Krause. “We go through our lives and we get hung up on working and our personal problems and if you just stop to talk to others you hear their amazing stories. And what Oprah says is true, while we may all be different, in essence we are the same.” Visit www.stylesubstancesoul.com to read more about the Oprah Ultimate Australian Adventure.

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Local author has the prescription for Gala to honor Del Mar resident, internationallyspirituality in the healthcare industry acclaimed playwright Athol Fugard B y Marlena ChaviraMedford S t a f f Writer In today’s healthcare Nadine industry, spirituality tends Kassity-Krich to be an afterthought. Local resident Nadine Kassity-Krich, however, aims to change that. She and longtime colleague Dr. Jamieson Jones recently coauthored “First, Heal Thyself: How to Survive Spiritually in the Healthcare Industry,” a book that examines how the soul intersects with caretaking. Kassity-Krich has worked as a neonatal nurse, an outreach ambassador at Children’s Hospital, and she is a graduate of Leland Kaiser’s Integrative Fellowship Program. She met Dr. Jones while working at Children’s Hospital, and after discovering that they shared a mutual interest in the roll spiritually plays in the world of medicine — or the lack thereof —the pair began collaborating, often teaming up for lectures and presentations. The duo has now combined all their knowledge, as well as some anecdotes, into this book. Here, Kassity-Kirch talks about the impetus behind this book, and what she hopes readers gain from it. Why did you want to write this book? We initially wrote this book for healthcare providers to re-instill the focus on why we all went into this business, before it got muddled with business, government, and HMOs. A lot of colleagues get burnout because they’re facing life-threatening situations on a daily basis, so it’s an emotional rollercoaster. But if we can shift our perspective, then we can see our work as a spiritual learning experience instead of something that drains us. If we can teach the patient something and, in turn, we can take

a spiritual lesson from the patient, then it’s a win-win for both parties. I call it reciprocal healing. And it doesn’t matter what faith you are, we can all take spiritual lessons from each other. It sounds like a neat concept. Do you think it’s applicable to others outside the healthcare industry? Yes, I do think there’s something for everyone in this book. As I got deeper into the writing process, I realized that this book is really applicable to everyone because all of us have been caretakers at some point — whether it’s been caring for a young child, an aging parent, or just ourselves. What do you think the healthcare industry would look like if spirituality were in the equation? It would not be chaotic or based on crisis-management, which I think it is right now. If you look at indigenous cultures, which do involve spirituality in their healing, there is a peaceful acceptance of life’s challenges and the passing of life. I think we could learn something from that. In our culture, we’re so wound up, so busy all the time. Most patients get about 7 minutes in the office. But if we learned to be more connected, to honor each other’s feelings, I think the whole experience would change. In the end, I think all patients really want to be heard, and to feel connected and honored. Having worked in the healthcare industry for many years, I imagine you speak from experience. What have been some of the experiences that brought you to that realization? There was a baby boy born with heart defects, who I will never forget. His parents were very involved in his care, and as a result I got to know the family quite well. The baby went into cardiac arrest and I was able to save him through CPR. Two weeks later, he died of pneumonia. His parents send me a card that

said “Thank you for being a life preserver.” I never expected that, but it was big teaching experience. It taught me that there had been a healing that had taken place. And that even though he was gone, we had shared a connection, and that meant a lot to his parents. I was able to let go, and I think they were, too. It’s experiences like these that have taught me that, at times, patients just want you to sit with them and be present. Sometimes the most you can do is simply bear witness. What kind of feedback have you heard? I received an email from a woman on the East Coast who read the book while she had a family in hospice care. She shared the book with her family, and she said that even in that pain it helped bring them all comfort and an understanding about their loved one passing on. If that’s the only thing this book ever does, I’ll be happy. What do you hope people gain from this book? I hope they find something that will help them in their journey through life — and inspire them to collectively help the planet become a more peaceful, compassionate place that’s focused on honoring the human race. It’s a big wish. But what can I say? If you’re going to dream, dream big. For more information about the book and its authors, or to purchase a copy, please visit www.firsthealthyself.com.

with National Peacemaker Honor Celebrating honorable acts of peacemaking, the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) will host its annual Peacemaker Awards on Thursday, March 10, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. The inspiring event recognizes individuals and organizations for their creative and effective solutions to conflict. This year, NCRC will honor Del Mar resident Athol Fugard as the National Peacemaker Award recipient. Fugard will also be the evening’s keynote speaker. Once identified by Time Magazine as "the greatest active playwright in the English speaking world," Fugard, a playwright, actor and director, is known for his deeply rooted and controversial anti-apartheid dramas. Fugard’s work has been presented locally at theaters ranging from the La Jolla Playhouse and the San Diego REP to 6th @ Penn, Carlsbad Playreaders, Black Ensemble Theater and San Diego Actor’s Theatre. Noted plays include Master Harold... and the Boys, Boesman and Lena and the recently acclaimed Road to Mecca. Fugard is Adjunct Professor of Playwriting, Acting, and Directing at UCSD Theater and Dance Department. As a playwright, he was subjected to government surveillance and restricted in his play development and travel by the South African government as he fought to give a

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LUNCH continued from page 1 to give parents a voice in what they want for their children,” Anderson said. Anderson said there has been falling sales in the school lunch program and from anecdotal evidence she said that the meals do not meet parents’ quality requirements. “I’ve spoken to several parents who would really appreciate the opportunity for the children to receive a nutritious hot lunch so they don’t have to stress in the morning preparing it,” said Ocean Air parent Yana Mohanty. “The district is really well positioned to make improvements in school lunches.” Block said that there also needs to be an improvement in nutrition education, helping kids make informed decisions that will benefit them into adulthood.

BUILDING continued from page 1 ments, have income coming in, and still have money to burn in our budget,” board member Doug Rafner said. DIstrict superintendent Jim Peabody said yes, all of that could be accomplished with about $1.8 million left from the $8.5 million sale of the Shores property. That money will then be available to do capital

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NORTH COAST “Schools that have coupled improvement in school lunch with nutrition curriculum reported an increased preference for fruits and vegetables,” Block said. During a recent Nutrition Week at Del Mar Heights, students learned to cook bean chili, berry smoothies and veggie omelets. “I have parents telling me their kids still want a veggie omelet every day,” Anderson said. “I think children are open to change.” Currently, the district partners with San Dieguito Union High School District to provide their meals. The districts have been working together since 2006, but Alicia Pitrone Hauser, SDUHSD’s director of nutrition services, said that they haven’t been able to work on improving the program due to administration changes within Del Mar. She said like the parents, she has very similar goals to

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make the program better. “I’ve noticed and been concerned that lunch participation is not where it needs to be,” Pitrone Hauser said. The program started at a 35 percent participation rate and has gradually gone down from there, she said. Meals offered to children

staying an extra two months at the Del Mar Shores property. Rent will be $4,768 per month for May and June on the main offices and $5,800 a month for the two trailers—a total of $15,336. Peabody said he plans to meet with the Del Mar city manager about extending the lease for those two months at the current rate, which is about half the cost. Tenant improvements on the maintenance and operations building, should the sale be finalized, will be minimal, Peabody said. Plans will include adding a few walls and a rolling door. The district advertised for architects and contractors on the district office tenant improvements and Peabody said he received a “robust” response. For the architecture, the district selected San Diego Office Interiors, which worked with them previously in doing the space planning for the El Camino Real property. Barnhart Balfour Beatty, who last summer built the Ocean Air childcare facility, was selected as the construction company.

include an entrée, milk and another menu item, and students are required to select two of the three menu items. A sample meal includes an orange chicken rice bowl, mixed salad cup, pineapple tidbits, jungle crackers and milk. Anderson said that some-

PRICE continued from page 1 tax-free status of the bonds and result in a lawsuit by bondholders. “I feel morally obligated that we live up to the bond covenants,” said Penniman, who also serves as president of the Del Mar Race Track Authority, the state entity that issued the bonds. “We’ll end up in litigation if this gets screwed up.” Because of the large difference between the CBRE valuation and the $120 million sales price agreed upon by the state under former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penniman has commissioned a full appraisal of the property at a cost of $25,000, on top of the $10,000 spent on the preliminary valuation. Before any sale could go forward, legislation sponsored by state Sen. Christine Kehoe of San Diego would have to be approved by both the state Senate and Assembly, and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown, who took office Jan. 3, has not yet indicated whether he will support the sale. Del Mar Councilman Mark Filanc said the $120 million price agreed upon by the city and the state reflects the continued use of the property for the annual county fair, horse racing and other public events throughout the year, and is based on the expected revenue stream from those activities. Restrictions on the site such as its location in a flood zone and barriers to commercial or residential develop-

times in the split lunch periods schools have, the older kids can arrive to find no vegetable or fruit items left and because they have to take two end up with the only option of the crackers. She said an online ordering system would be a great feature of a new program, to make those decisions in advance so every kid could get what they want. In working with the previous DMUSD superintendent, Pitrone Hauser said they developed the menu to offer the items that were most popular to keep the numbers up. “It’s a lot of chicken,” Pitrone Hauser said. To note, February’s calendar has chicken nuggets, chicken taquitos, teriyaki chicken, popcorn chicken, chicken patty sandwiches, and chicken strips. “I feel for Del Mar because you have no food preparation facilities and that poses a challenge,” Pitrone ment limit the property’s market value, said Filanc. “So if you put those restrictions on the property, what can you do with it?” Filanc said. “The $250 million (valuation) is unrealistic,” Filanc said. “They (22nd DAA officials) want to disrupt the process, that’s what they’re trying to do.” “At the end of the day, facts are facts, the $120 million figure is real,” Filanc said. According to Filanc, Del Mar officials agreed to the $120 million sales price after studying the fairgrounds’ finances and negotiating with state officials. A 2010 appraisal by Integra Realty Resources commissioned by the state also set the value of the fairgrounds property at $120 million. But Penniman took issue with the Integra appraisal on several grounds. For one thing, he said, Integra apparently based its definition of “fair market value” on language contained in eminent domain law, which is used when a government agency takes property from a private owner for public use. In his Jan. 3 letter to state officials, Penniman also contended that the Integra appraisal did not take into account the state’s agreement to sell the Orange County fairgrounds to a private company for $100 million. The Del Mar Fairgrounds, wrote Penniman, is nearly three times the size of the Orange County fairgrounds, and includes additional facilities such as a large covered arena

Hauser said. Superintendent Jim Peabody said it is difficult as the schools have to follow food-handling laws in creating food service environments. None of the schools are equipped for warming or cooling food; they only have rooms to distribute milk. “With funding in the capital improvement fund (CIP), we can start to take a look at designing an area at our campuses where food can be distributed so we can get a little better quality,” Peabody said. Board member Doug Perkins said the timing is right—as they move forward with finalizing their district office needs under budget, they would have about $1.8 million left over in the CIP fund. As the school lunch plan was only an informational item, the board said they would consider action on the program on a future agenda. and horse racing track. “We just want to find out, what’s the property worth,” Penniman said. “Let’s find out what the market is.” Filanc said the Orange County deal is “completely different,” because it involves a sale to a private company for development, while the Del Mar deal requires the property to remain as a fairgrounds and horse racing venue. However, according to a report in the Orange County Register, a law approved by voters in the city of Costa Mesa, where the Orange County fairgrounds is located, would allow the property owner to hold equestrian, concert and live entertainment events, but could not use the land for a casino, shopping center, housing, storage buildings or hotels, among other restrictions. Also watching closely for the results of the fairgrounds’ new appraisal — and Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision on whether to support the Del Mar fairgrounds sale — are officials from Solana Beach, which borders the fairgrounds to the north. If the sale goes through, Solana Beach would appoint a member of the board that oversees the fairgrounds, a panel which would also include representatives from Del Mar, the city and county of San Diego and the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority. “Do I like the new price? No,” said Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner. “We are sort of in a watch and wait mode.”

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Local resident takes fallen soldiers’ families to Las Vegas By Diane Y. Welch Contributor While the beauties of the nation convened in Las Vegas recently, each vying for the title of Miss America (celebrating its 90-year anniversary), a group of wives, daughters and sons of fallen military members were also there to soak up the excitement and to receive five-star treatment thanks to a group of volunteers organized and facilitated by the charity Got Your Back Network (GYBN). This was the second annual initiative, dubbed Project Gratitude, that aims to inspire the children of fallen soldiers and to comfort and show gratitude to their mothers. Local resident Lena Evans was one of the volunteers who chaperoned the group of eight wives and 12 children for an all-expensepaid excursion that gave everyone involved a lift to their spirits. Lena Evans is founder and CEO of Jade Phoenix; she designs high-end apparel and also oversees charitable grants and marketing strategies for businesses. She has served as a trustee for the Women in Film Foundation, as well as holding numerous board positions for other entertainment-related chari-

The women, children and volunteers of the charity Got Your Back Network. Local resident Lena Evans is in the back row, at the far right. ties. She currently supports Venetian Hotel, with Canyon charitable causes in social Ranch Spa, sponsored a day services, medical and arts of beauty treatments for education fields, and local moms and children and prooutreach programs. vided lunch and tickets to Evans is a close friend of the Blue Man Group show GYBN founder Dr. Andrew followed by a back stage tour Baldwin. She gave some of and a private meet and greet the back story of the event with the artists. CLS 24-hour and the organization whose chauffeur-driven limousine mission is “to provide the service provided transportachildren of our country's fall- tion throughout the tour. en soldiers the opportunity Planet Hollywood to intimately interact with donated accommodations our country's most talented for the families, and Darci leaders,” according to its Hansen, editor-in-chief of website Elan Magazine, and co-origiKey sponsors included nator of Project Gratitude, American Airlines, which hosted a party at the Paris flew families and volunteers Hotel with co-founder from around the country to Sharlene Hawkes, who was Las Vegas, and The Venetian Miss America in 1985, said Hotel, which hosted a red Evans. carpet arrival, said Evans. The “Two of the moms were

interviewed at local news stations and later everyone enjoyed brunch with former Miss Americas, [and] the families [were] presented as guests of honor,” said Evans. “All the moms and children received special gold and diamond brooches as honorary Miss Americas.” There were helicopter tours of Las Vegas, co-sponsored by American Airlines and Sundance Tours, and the Mirage Hotel sponsored dinner and tickets to the Terry Fator Show — and a VIP meet and greet with him. The excitement continued as the group met the 2011 contestants and also the former Miss Americas. “Some of the girls were able to try on some of the women's crowns and they were over the moon with smiles from ear to ear,” said Kathleen Gagg, executive director for GYBN. “These women are such great role models and can be such a great inspiration to young girls. This year's 2011 Miss America, Miss Nebraska, Teresa Scanlan, was the youngest [contestant] ever to win and I think it shows them that any dream can come true and you just have to keep believing and moving forward,” said Gagg.

Got Your Back Network is a foundation committed to returning the salute to the families of the nation's fallen. Its mission is to provide the children of the country's fallen soldiers the opportunity to intimately interact with the nation's most talented leaders. Through diverse coordinated events, and oneon-one interactions with corporate executives, politicians, professional athletes, and entertainers, GYBN provides the avenue for the children of the fallen to learn and be inspired by the most successful leaders of our generation. “This is all about remembering the great service and, ultimately, the great sacrifice that so many families make to preserve our way of life, and defend our liberties. Giving these women and children a royal weekend is the very least we can do for America's greatest treasures and I am so thrilled that we are continuing this tradition,” said Sharlene Hawkes. On the heels of the fourday event, Evans has been invited by GYBN to serve as board member. She is honored and excited to take on the responsibility, she said. For more information on GYBN, visit www.gotyourbacknetwork.org

Woman sentenced for ‘baby scratching’ By Kelly Wheeler City News Service A former La Jolla real estate agent who scratched eight babies after befriending their mothers was sentenced recently to a two-year county jail term, but the judge said she could serve her custody in a work furlough program if she has a qualifying job. San Diego Superior Court Judge Michael Smyth ordered Del Mar resident Lisa Hench — a 45- year-old mother of three — to report for custody on March 18. If Hench qualifies for the work furlough program, in which she would go to her workplace during the day but return to a locked facility at night, she could continue her mental health treatment, which would not be possible in county jail, the judge said. A plea agreement reached last month contemplated no additional custody for Hench, but Smyth said he was concerned that other children might be sought out and injured should the defendant be free. ``It (the behavior) does seem to me to be predatory in See SCRATCHING, page 14

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Enter 10th annual student essay contest to find this year’s 50 Best Moms in San Diego Every mom is special, but some truly stand out and deserve to be recognized for the sacrifices and dedication they’ve made for their children and their families Time Warner Cable wants to know who they are. For the 10th straight year, Time Warner Cable is calling on students in grades 4 through 12 to write essays of 150 to 500 words telling why their mom should be named one of San Diego’s 50 Best Moms. Past student essay winners include nominations for their moms, fathers, grandparents or others playing the role of “mom” in their life. Who knows what this year will bring? The essays will be judged by a panel of local journalists, politicians and teachers who will select the 50 Best Moms for 2011 based on the children’s explanation of why they believe their mom is the best. The writers of three essays – one from each school level: elementary, middle and high school – will be awarded a new Sony VAIO laptop computer. In addition, the winning students’ teachers will also

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Del Mar resident Amanda T. Muskat named to Grinnell College Dean's List Del Mar’s Amanda T. Muskat has been named to the Grinnell College Dean's List for the fall semester 2010. Muskat, who is majoring in French/history, is one of 285 students honored for outstanding academic achievement by Grinnell College. To make the Dean's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or above. Muskat is the child of Charles A. and Jennifer L. Muskat of Del Mar. Grinnell College is a nationally recognized, private, four-year, liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa.

Del Mar’s Max Gradinger named to Dean's List Max A. Gradinger, of Del Mar has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2010 semester at the University of Vermont. Gradinger is a junior community entrepreneurship major in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. To be named to the dean's lists, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

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The Chairmen’s RoundTable elects Del Mar resident Samuel N. Borgese executive chairman of the Del Mar’s Dave Cox as new chairman appointed board of directors of El Pollo Loco, Inc.

The Chairmen’s RoundTable (CRT), a San Diego-based, nonprofit volunteer organization that provides gratis mentoring and business advice to CEOs and presidents of local, private businesses, recently that Del Mar resident Dave Cox has been elected as chairman. Dave Cox Cox has more than 40 years of government and executive management experience. He is the former president and CEO of MedUnite, an internetbased healthcare transaction processing company, that he grew from inception to a $20 million (100 million transactions) per year business in three years. Prior to MedUnite, he was the executive vice president and member of the board of directors of Science Application International Corporation (SAIC). Cox has also held several posts for the U.S. Government. During the Reagan Administration he served as the assistant director of the Selective Service System, director of Management Services for the U.S. Department of Education, and as the deputy administrator of the U.S. Veterans Administration. Cox was a member of President Reagan’s Council on Management Improvement – Executive Committee and chair of the Systems Committee. He holds a bachelor of science in marketing and management from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and completed studies at the Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Government Executives at Harvard University.

Cox takes the reins of chairman from Jeff Campbell, who successfully led the organization for the last two years and will remain on the board as chairman emeritus. During Campbell’s tenure, the CRT completed a comprehensive strategic planning process. The resulting plan will act as a guide for the organization in the coming years and has already resulted in several positive changes including an updated website, new sponsor program, and implementation of best practices. “Jeff has been one of the most inspirational and productive chairman to lead the CRT,” said Cox, chairman of the CRT. “I feel fortunate to be stepping in at a time when we have a solid plan in place and execution is already underway. Jeff and I are working closely to ensure a smooth transition and to continue building on this momentum of positive change. Everything we are putting in place is focused on improving our ability to deliver on our mission of offering strategic advice to empower businesses to realize their full potential. We want to be able to help more businesses in the most consistent, productive and meaningful way possible.” The CRT also announced the balance of its 2011 board of directors appointments: Michael Tedesco: chief financial officer; Holly G. Green: chair, marketing; Alan Creutz: chair, client evaluation & mentor assignments; Terrance Bruggeman: chair, client acquisition; William A. Lofft: chair, quality assurance; Pamela Coker: chair, mentorship; David M. Thompson: chair, sponsor development; Sayed Ali: chair, program development. For more information and to read about past client successes, please visit www.chairmensroundtable.com.

EPL Intermediate, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco” or the “Company”), parent company of El Pollo Loco, Inc., announced recently the promotion of Steve Sather to president and CEO of El Pollo Loco, Inc., and the appointment of Del Mar resident Samuel N. Borgese to executive Del Mar resichairman of the Board of dent Samuel El Pollo Loco, Inc. N. Borgese In this role, Borgese will be actively involved in helping El Pollo Loco execute its strategy. A senior executive leader with a proven track record of successfully adapting businesses to a changing consumer base and marketplace, Borgese brings extensive industry experience to the Board. Prior to

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EDUCATION continued from page 4 cation than ever before, “even after accounting for inflation.” He said things can be done “that don’t involve money but can improve educational outcomes.” Ravitch said if we stumble, it’s because we have so many children – 20 percent, she said – living in poverty. “That will have an impact on student achievement.” Calling that number a disgrace, she said, “More equality will lead to more brotherhood and more of a sense of ‘we’ and not ‘me.’” Few would disagree with the importance of civics in public schools. Educators and legislators will nod in agreement and wring their hands and say that it’s a crying shame. But they will then ask how they are to infuse K-12 curriculum with a greater focus on civics when districts are squeezed for money and state and federal governments don’t recognize civics-related subjects as important (an ironic twist, that those involved in government don’t acknowledge the value of their own systems.) In an email to Dreyfuss, I asked how public schools are to accomplish what he wants, given the funding crisis and the constraints and demands of laws like NCLB. “For a subject that has gone unmentioned in the public awareness, simply talking about it isn't a bad start,” Dreyfuss wrote back. “But I would answer your specific question by saying, ‘I don’t know’ without a shred of guilt. That is the job of creative

NORTH COAST teachers, writers, supers, students – once they acknowledge the importance of Civics Untaught …” Dreyfuss said that lack of money is not a reasonable excuse. He suggested that educators who understand the importance of civics can find ways to make the subject accessible and exciting, engage students and make parents demand it. “We are the richest country in the history of the world, and can afford to do anything we wish, if we wish it,” he said in his email. “The trick is to make the powers that be share our wish …” The Dreyfuss Initiative calls America’s guarantee of freedom for all “the most

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nature,'' the judge said. Smyth said there was no discernable reason why Hench injured the eight children, saying the behavior came `òut of the blue.'' While Hench is being treated for anxiety and depression, her actions made ``no sense whatsoever,'' the judge said, calling the crimes `ìnexplicable and despicable conduct.'' ``Doctors think they know why she did it, but they aren't really sure,'' Smyth said. Hench pleaded guilty last month to eight misdemeanor counts of corporal injury on a child. Her victims were injured — none significantly — at different locations over a four-month period in the fall of 2009, prosecutors said. They ranged in age from 3 months to 19 months. A tearful Hench apologized directly to the families of the victims. `Ì'm truly, truly sorry,'' Hench said. `Ì'm truly sorry that this happened. I wouldn't want someone to do that to my own children. I can't imagine being in your shoes, and I was the cause of it.'' Hench is expected to serve a year of her two-year sentence, with credit for good behavior, said Deputy District Attorney Patrick Ojeil. After that, the defendant will be on probation for four years. ``This is extremely bizarre behavior,'' the prosecutor said. ``We all want to know why she did it. We'll never know.''

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important political message in the history of civilization.” It’s critical that America’s youth understand how our ancestors came here to escape persecution and live in a land of liberty and justice. “They came here for safe haven and a second chance,” Dreyfuss said. In his email to me, Dreyfuss bemoaned our society’s addiction to instant gratification. “If I told you that bringing civics back would take a decade or more, most people would throw up their hands and say, ‘forget it.’ But it will take a decade, and you can’t say, ‘forget it.’ You have to keep plugging away, not be listened to, for years, until they get it.” The creation of our coun-

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try’s remarkable form of government was a seminal event in the history of humankind. In an age when citizens are gradually becoming disenchanted with the rigidity of public education’s narrow curriculum, Dreyfuss’s cause is starting to resonate with parents who recognize the immense value of lessons that go well beyond the test scores. “The country doesn’t happen by itself,” The Dreyfuss Initiative states. “It takes patience, respect, and creativity. We’ve abandoned that

Fairgrounds bill breakdown What has the city spent so far toward the fairgrounds purchase? To date, the city has spent $74,411 toward the fairgrounds acquisition for this fiscal year. The city projects it may spend another $83, 292, for a total of $207,703. Who is the city paying? Right now the city has three active contracts, which include: • Services from Orrick Herington & Sutcliffe LLP for bond counsel, with expenses capped at $50,000. Funding for that is coming from FY 20092010 budget for outside legal services. Should the state authorize Del Mar to buy the fairgrounds, that cap will increase to $150,000 — and should the city actually go through with the purchase of the fairgrounds, the $150,000 cap will be exceeded. Bound counsel expenses would be reimbursable if the city issued bonds. • Services from Nossaman LLP for specialized legal services with expertise in state government. In October the city spent $15,000 for a one-month contract, which was paid out of the general fund contingency. That contract was extended in November for another $15,000, and again the money came from

the general fund contingency. In January, the city entered a threemonth contract at $10,000 per month. That will also be paid out of the general fund contingency. • Services from the city attorney through Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz. Though the city has a monthly retainer, special projects, such as the fairgrounds purchase, are outside the retainer. The fairgrounds purchase was billed separately starting in August. As of December, the total billings for that project are $44,411. The projected total fiscal year billings are expected to be $97,703 based on average billings so far. What’s next? During its Jan. 24 meeting, city council amended FY 20092010 and FY 2010-2011 operating and capital budgets by transferring $150,000 from planning services to legal services for the fairgrounds purchase. That money from planning services was originally budgeted for the Downtown Revitalization EIR, but due to the desire to get more community input on that project, that project has been delayed — thereby making some funds available. The council also authorized city manager Karen Brust to spend up to $150,000 for fair-

grounds legal services beyond the authorizations already in the Orrick and Nossaman contracts. IN OTHER NEWS: Beach Safety Center The Friends of the Powerhouse gave the city a check for $160,000 ,which will be used toward the new Beach Safety Center project. This money will fund a new walkway to give lifeguards direct access to the beach, as well as a new garden space over a nearby drainage ditch. Jeff Katz Architecture will complete this project, and construction is expected to start within the year. Street drainage capital project The council approved plans for street improvements, including a new sidewalk, curb, gutter and pedestrian ramps on Camino del Mar between 9th and 10th streets; pavement and striping improvements on Camino del Mar; curb, gutter, and drainage inlet improvements on Camino del Mar east of Santa Fe; and roadway patching throughout the city. There is $334,864 available to fund this project. The plans will be put out to bid within the next couple of months, and construction should start soon thereafter. — Reported by Marlena Chavira-Medford

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mud,” said councilmen Mark Filanc, who has worked closely with Hilliard on the fairgrounds subcommittee for the past several months. “[Hilliard] always works with the upmost integrity on everything he does. Not only the integrity, but the experience and intelligence he brings to the table will sorely be missed in these negotia-

Hilliard also said there is a new purposed governance plan for the fairgrounds, also expected to go public at the Feb. 7 council meeting. Though he remained tightlipped about details, he said the new model would be “based on a public trust indenture” and would answer questions and address concerns about what would happen to the fairgrounds and racetrack in the future, should Del Mar become the owner.

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Annual Adapted PE Sports League Basketball tournament

Congregation Beth Am launches Israel Speaker Series ‘Israel in the Crosshairs’

Carmel Valley Middle School hosted the fifth Annual Adapted PE Sports League Basketball tournament on Jan. 24. The league helps San Dieguito Union High School District students with challenges participate in sports. Teams from Carmel Valley Middle, Earl Warren and Oak Crest Middle Schools and Torrey Pines and La Costa Canyon high schools played in the event. The Carmel Valley Middle School Band played the National Anthem, directed by Scott Drechsel, and Melissa Griffen’s dance students performed a hip hop routine for the opening ceremony. At closing ceremonies all players received medals, and the CV and EW Buddies Club performed a dance.

Congregation Beth Am announces the Israel Speaker Series: “Israel in the Crosshairs” sponsored by Dr. Bob and Mao Shillman. The Shillmans are long time supporters of Israel and the local Jewish community, and they are proud to sponsor this important series. David Horowitz, founder of The David Horowitz Freedom Center and well-known speaker and author, will speak on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. His topic is “The Fight For Israel On College Campuses.” Horowitz has spoken at more than 300 colleges and universities and continues to visit more than 30 campuses each year where he speaks about the current threats to academic freedom and the vilification of Israel. He is an articulate spokesman who has appeared on Nightline, Crossfire, Today, Hannity & Colmes, The O’Reilly Factor, Good Morning America, C-SPAN, CNBC, Fox News Channel and MSMBC. David Brog, executive director of Christians United for Israel, will speak on Sunday, March 6, at 7 p.m. His topic “Why Christians Support Israel Brog, a Jew, has discovered the real motives behind the love Christians have for Israel and the Jewish people. He has come to believe he is witnessing the longneeded Christian/Jewish reconciliation that will have enormous effect on both America and Israel. Andrea Levin, director of The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA), a media watchdog organization, will speak on Wednesday, May 11, at 7 p.m.. Her topic “Anti-Israel Bias in the Media” addresses how CAMERA is devoted to promoting fair, accurate and balanced coverage of Israel and the Middle East. Headquartered in Boston, CAMERA, is a non-profit organization with more than 55,000 members around the world. CAMERA has been successful in obtaining retractions and corrections of misleading and erroneous reports by major media outlets. Each lecture cost is $10 per person, but tickets to all three are $25. Congregation Beth Am is located at 5050 Del Mar heights Road in Carmel Valley. To RSVP or for more information please contact Debra at 858481-8454 X22 or debra@betham.com or go online to www.betham.com, and click on upcoming events.

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Family law attorney/financial expert in a class all her own GSB Men’s Clothier to hold semi-annual sale

By Marlena Chavira-Medford Staff Writer Divorce is never easy, and when there are valuable assets at stake, it can also be especially complicated. Such cases call for an attorney who has family law expertise, as well as business savvy. Finding an attorney who can wear both hats equally well can be a tall order — but Carmel Valley resident Nancy Bickford fits the bill. In fact, she has the distinction of being the only attorney in San Diego County representing clients in separation and divorce, who is a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) and who also is actively licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), putting her in a class all her own. Before practicing law, Bickford earned her MBA from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and was certified as a CPA. Working at Arthur Andersen & Co. in San Francisco, she honed her skills in auditing several types of businesses and financial institutions. From there, she worked as a controller for a privately run firm operating hotels and real estate investments. Because Bickford has an

MBA, CPA and CFLS on her resume, some of her clients have dubbed her a “triplethreat.” Her unique experience has armed her with the know-how to deal with business matters that often come into play during divorce negotiations, such as asset characterization, the division of stock options and restricted stock grants, and separate property reimbursements. “I’ve dealt with a lot of these issues in the real world, so I know what questions to ask. I look deeper into financial statements and figure out what’s really driving that bottom line,” she said. “And should we need to bring in someone with specialized knowledge, like a forensic accountant, I can speak the same language. That allows us to work seamlessly to analyze financial matters, and tailor them to a client’s specific needs.” But it’s not just Bickford’s experience and ability that distinguish her from the pack. Having been through a divorce herself, she knows firsthand what the process can be like. “I’ve been there, I know how it feels,” she said.

Nancy Bickford It was soon after her own divorce that Bickford decided to go back to law school, while she was a single mother to three children. “I remember when I was in law school my kids would leave me little notes of encouragement saying ‘You can do it Mom,’” she recalls of her son and two daughters, who are all Torrey Pines High School graduates. “I didn’t just go back to law school. Our whole family went back to law school. It was a difficult and scary time. I had to jump not knowing if I was going to land on both feet.”

But land she did, graduating from California Western School of Law, where she was recognized for outstanding achievement in community property, taxation and civil procedure — and she was given the West Publishing Award in recognition of her overall outstanding scholastic accomplishment. Bickford said she has chosen to specialize in divorce because it affords her the chance to pursue her passion for the law while also utilizing her financial and business background. “Divorce can be a rocky time, and I know that. I feel this is a way for me to use the experience, skills and knowledge I have to help people going through that rocky time. I believe my clients are in charge, they are the captains of their own ships. My job is to help navigate my clients and their children to a safe harbor.” Bickford’s law offices are located at 12671 High Bluff Drive, suite 35. For more information, please call 858-7938884 or visit www.bickfordlaw.com.

A semi-annual sale will be held Jan. 20 to Feb. 10 at GSB Men’s Clothier — 25 percent to 65 percent off. GSB Men’s Clothier was opened in Rancho Santa Fe at Del Rayo Village Shopping Center in 2008, and despite the ongoing recession they continue to grow and remain strong, serving the prestigious RSF community and surrounding areas. GSB owners Gary and Bella Sanfir attribute their success to their A semi-annual sale will loyal customers, with their ongoing be held Jan. 20 to Feb. support and kindness, while embody- 10 at GSB Men’s ing a highly sophisticated taste in style Clothier. and fashion, uniting everyone together to build a unique atmosphere for the boutique. Gary is a master tailor and his career spans over 35 years in the fashion and retail business, ranging from Europe to Los Angeles where he managed several well-known men’s clothing stores, in addition to his own successful store, styling and dressing countless celebrities and businessmen. GSB Men’s Clothier is known for the highest quality merchandise from European and American designers, providing a range of casual and elegant wear, plus custom made shirts and suits. GSB offers multiple options, including private home or office appointments, plus customizing wardrobes and alterations for both men and women. GSB Men’s Clothier: (858) 759-6647; 16085 San Dieguito Road, Suite E-6; Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067; Open Mon.- Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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A cleaner Del Mar — now rather than later Awareness of global warming began with a Del Mar resident and scientist. Charles David Keeling was the first person to measure the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and show that CO2 was rapidly increasing (the "Keeling curve"). California became a leader in the fight to slow the global warming caused by CO2 and other "greenhouse gases" with the passage of two important bills, AB32 and SB375, in 2006 and 2008. Voters supported the goals of AB32 and SB375 by defeating Proposition 23 in the last election. The time for implementation of these measures is now here. The Clean Air Board recently set our regional goal of a 7 percent reduction in CO2 emissions by

units needed to serve all 2020. SB375 specifies the plan to meet these goals. SANDAG, MAYOR’S income categories in each city. Del Mar needs to the San Diego Regional VIEW update the housing eleAssociation of Governments, ment of its general plan by is charged with designing a 2012 to comply with this regional growth plan that regmandate. The Energy ulates both transportation Issues Advisory Committee and housing density. has already begun the first SANDAG is developing a step in the process of comSustainable Communities plying with AB32 and Strategy (SCS) to reduce SB375, a greenhouse gas greenhouse gas emissions inventory of city-owned from cars and light trucks by BY DON property. making transportation fundMOSIER However, Del Mar is ing decisions in the regional Mayor, lagging behind its neightransportation plan be consisDel Mar boring coastal cities in gettent with the SCS. SANDAG is also charged with developing ting serious about reducing emisregional housing needs assessments sions from local traffic and increasto allocate the number of housing ing our housing density. We need to

quickly intensify our efforts to meet the regional goals for both. Failure to comply has the following consequences: "(SANDAG) may only award funding to projects that are consistent with the SCS. Thus, the incentive of receiving federal funding — or, stated differently, the threat of being denied federal funding — gives local governments a good reason to regulate in a manner consistent with the SCS." (California League of Cities analysis). We need these funding sources to comply with SB375, and we will lose them if we do not — a good incentive to start our community conversations about transportation and housing density now rather than later.

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Prescription drug dangers all too real COMMUNITY VIEW Thank you for publishing the notice about Tuesday’s presentation in Solana Beach on the dangers of prescription drug and heroin abuse among teens. As the County Supervisor representing Solana Beach and surrounding communities, I have seen first-hand the tragic consequences suffered by teens who had considered themselves indestructible. All too often, the nightmare of drug abuse begins with left-over pain-killers or other prescription drugs right from the family’s medicine cabinet. My office took action on this issue in 2009, organizing the formation of the Oxy Task Force — a consortium of county, state and federal officials — whose mission was to educate the community about the danger of OxyContin and to reduce its supply. The task force recently has expanded to include all prescription drugs. As we campaign to raise awareness about prescription drug dangers we also have acted to get rid of the drugs themselves. Last year, Sheriff Bill Gore and I authored an ordinance to install 23 prescription drug drop-off boxes at secure locations throughout the county. Residents can dump prescription and over-thecounter drugs in these receptacles with no questions asked. One of the drop-off boxes can be found at the Encinitas Sheriff’s Station. We also have hosted take-back days, where I joined Sheriff’s deputies and DEA agents in the collection efforts. Our most recent event netted nearly 4,800 pounds of drugs. These are positive steps, but complacency could invite tragedy. I appreciate Sheriff’s Sgt. David Ross once again working late to inform the community and I applaud parents who are committed to spreading the word about this important issue. Parents who believe their child might have a drug problem should call the County’s Access and Crisis Line at (800) 479-3339. PAM SLATER-PRICE District 3 Supervisor San Diego County Board of Supervisors

Secret trails of Crest Canyon plan for Torrey Pines State Reserve but was omitted because of concerns about cost. The canyon was ONE VIEW badly eroded by increased runoff from the development of the Del Mar Hills neighborhood in the Crest Canyon Open Space Park late 1960s. Crest Canyon was saved from developPreserve is a regional treasure, an ment in the 1970s by local activists who persuadexquisite wonderland of steep, ed Del Mar and San Diego to buy and restore the orange sandstone cliffs and slopes land for public use. dense with fragrant coastal sage scrub Today Crest Canyon is part of the San and southern maritime chaparral. Dieguito River Park. To volunteer for on-going Lying between Del Mar and Del canyon restoration efforts, contact Leslie Mar Hills, Crest Canyon is carpeted BY Woollenweber (volunteer@sdrvc.org) of the San with California buckwheat, bush sunflower, lemonadeberry, prickly- GORDON Dieguito River Valley Conservancy. The designated trails of Crest Canyon can be pear cactus, the bayonet-like yucca, CLANTON accessed from Race Track View Drive on the north, and toyon, also known as California North from Durango Drive at Lozana Road on the east, holly, the tree for which Hollywood Coastal and from Crest Road at Hoska Drive on the west. was named. columnist All three trailheads give access to the canyon floor, The plant community includes two endangered species. The magnificent Torrey where two parallel main trails allow for easy hikpine grows only on our North Coast and on Santa ing. An unofficial “social trail” starts near Rosa Island off Ventura. The tiny, delicate succulent, Dudleya brevifolia, produces star-like, cream- Recuerdo Drive at Mango Way and descends colored blossoms with bright yellow-green centers crookedly to the canyon floor. Another social trail enters the canyon from Crest Way at La Amatista touched with red, like flecks of blood. At orange dawn and dusk, the canyon is alive Road. An unmarked trail winds deliciously uphill with birds and rabbits. The canyon provides a to the east from near the north entrance to an home for the threatened California gnatcatcher overlook with panoramic views of the San and for the California quail and the California Dieguito Lagoon. Stay on trails to minimize erotowhee. The canyon is a stopover on the Pacific sion and the tracking in of seeds from non-native Flyway for migrating birds from faraway places. I plants. Gordon Clanton teaches sociology at San Diego have heard stories of coyotes among the big white rocks on the east side of the canyon, and of foxes State University. He welcomes comments at gclanton@mail.sdsu.edu. and bobcats – but I have never seen them. Crest Canyon originally was included in the

Free tax service available to some taxpayers Under the auspices of the AARP Tax-Aide program, income tax assistance and tax form preparation for 2010 Federal and California returns will again be offered this year. This free tax-preparation service is available to low and middle-income taxpayers, with the primary focus being on those who are 60 and older. The volunteer tax-preparers are fully trained and certified by the IRS to handle those items most often found on seniors’ returns such as interest, dividends, capital gains, IRAs, pensions and annuities, Social Security and Railroad Retirement Board benefits and itemized deductions. If a taxpayer has a complex return involving rental, royalty or partnership income, depreciable assets, or significant foreign investments, the taxpayer is advised to use the services of a paid tax professional.

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Young Family Devastated After Tragic Car Accident… Three Boys Spend Time in Foster Care; Family Fighting Leads to Bitter Feud in Public Court Recently, a Southern California family was in a tragic car accident. The parents died and their family was thrown into a nightmare. This is a true story. The parents had talked about naming guardians to provide for the care of their sons and the money they’d leave behind. They never got around to it. They likely thought their family would be able to work out who would care for the boys and their money, with love and grace, if anything happened. That’s not what happened. After the accident, the boys were in the foster care system for a short time. Then, over 1,000 pages of court documents, 9 lawyers, and tens of thousands of dollars later, the boys ended up with their aunt and their money being managed by a professional charging $100/hour until they turn 18. Is that what the parents would have wanted? If they had known what would happen, they would have done everything they could to protect their kids and plan for their future. Learn from their experience! It’s Easy to Protect Your Family and Your Assets with the guidance of a Personal Planning Lawyer. Don’t be one of those people who put off estate planning and guardianship designations for “tomorrow” because tomorrow may never come. By consulting with your local expert Personal Planning Lawyer, Kristina Haymes, you can relax and rest assured your kids will never be taken out of your home or raised by anyone you wouldn’t want. Haymes Law Group works with families to ensure that their plan will work when they need it and help loved ones avoid a nightmare court battle. Parents responding to this ad can meet with Kristina Haymes for an absolutely free personal Family and Wealth Protection Planning Session (normally $750). If you already have a plan in place, ask for a Free Plan Audit (normally $950) to make sure it adequately protects your kids—most do not! To take advantage of this free Family & Wealth Protection Planning Session, Call (858) 794-1426. A limited number of free appointments are available, so call today and mention this ad.

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Above, Del Mar Riptide Head Coach Kurtis Swanberg explains practice drills. Above left, Jack Todd

DMCV Sharks U8 (Gold) team tops at President's Cup tournament The DMCV Sharks U8 (Gold) and Coach Fernando Cuenca recently won the President's Cup tournament in the U8 Bronze group. The tournament was hosted by the FC San Diego Soccer Club. Top row from left: Daniel Karam, Joey Stack, Roderigo Zavala, Umit Suri, Coach Fernando Cuenca; Bottom row from right: Alex Jongsma, Erick Soria, Brian Soriano, Josh Nazarenkov, Jake Silverman, Jake Konopacke.

SPORTS continued from page 1 the assist. Eremita scored two goals to lead the Dons in the Christian game, and

Danielle Britto added one goal and two assists. Jamie Schnieders contributed one goal and Christina Eichinger had two assists to lead the Dons. Karly Loberg and Lizzie

Stabile combined for seven saves in the Coronado game and two saves in the Christian game. Boys soccer: Santa Fe Christian opened Coastal League with a 2-0 loss to La Jolla Country Day on Jan 21. The loss followed a 3-2 victory over Tri-City Christian in a nonleague game on Jan. 18. Austin Knoth scored one goal and had one assist to lead the Eagles, and Ryan Howes and Matt Bennett each contributed one goal. Eagles goalie Parker Hight had eight saves. The Eagles fell to 0-1 in league and 4-6-4 overall for the season.

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Presentation on ‘concussion in sports’ to be held Feb. 7 Santa Fe Christian Schools and Advocates for Injured Athletes will host the doctors and staff from Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas for an informative presentation about concussion in sports on Monday, Feb. 7, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Santa Fe Christian Chapel, 838 Academy Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075. For more information about concussion and ImPACT testing, go to www.scripps.org.

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Front Row (Bottom L to R) – AJ Mattingly, Jason Heine, Ken Hamada, Charlie Miller, Michael Stearns, Ben Jackel; Middle Row L to R – Matthew Cheverton, Mac Bingham, Aaron Leicester, Colin Myers, Alex Pistorius, Jack Behrend; Coaches L to R – Larry Jackel, Luke Pistorius, Mark Mattingly.

Powerhouse 10U team advances to Triple Crown finals in MLK Palm Desert Classic The Del Mar Powerhouse 10U Team traveled to the Triple Crown Sports MLK qualifier recently in the Palm Desert area and advanced to the finals in highly competitive play. With their performance at the Big League Dreams fields, the team has qualified for the Triple Crown World Series to be played this summer in Park City, Utah. Powerhouse offers competitive baseball programs for children ages 7-13 in the DM, CV, RSF area. Tryouts for the 2011-2012 season will be held during the third week of June. www.delmarpowerhouse.com

Left: The DMCV Sharks Boys Under 10 Gold All-stars team won the Escondido “Kick in the New Year” All Stars Tournament.

Another win for DMCV Sharks Boys Under 10 Gold It was another first place finish for the DMCV Sharks Boys Under 10 Gold All-stars team playing Jan. 8-9 in the Escondido “Kick in the New Year” All Stars Tournament. After getting off to a slow start and facing their first tie game against La Jolla Black the team “kicked it into the New Year” and came back to win the third pool play game against hosting team Escondido, 5 – 1. They then faced the La Jolla Black All Stars team for a rematch in the championship game. After taking the lead, the Sharks gave up a goal to tie the game at 1 – 1. They fought hard for the second goal, then quickly came back, and scored again. In the last minutes of the game La Jolla scored once again, but the 3 – 2 score was enough for the Sharks to take their 3rd victory. The team coached by Rick Sanborn and Steve Timmons have now won a prestigious “TripleCrown” of All-Stars tournaments, with championships in the La Jolla, Mesa and Escondido AllStars tournaments. Not only is this an unprecedented accomplishment within the club, the team won with some unprecedented play. Ten out the 12 players scored at least one goal. The team scored 57 goals, allowed only 10 goals and never lost a game. A direct kick taken at kick-off scored a goal, a goal scored from a kick beyond the mid-line and three corner kicks headed in for a goals. There prove to be no defending against this Shark attack, where any player could score from any spot on the field. The Sharks Gold team consists of goalie Mason Kohn, defenders Ryan Levy and Will Hager. Matt Levy, Ilan Leisorek, Elad Ben-Moshe, Jason Heine, Mo Vanderwiel, and Ryan Sanborn handled Mid-field. Forwards were Stoney Timmons, Nick Herrmann, Bradley Keel, and substituting in our last tournament for an injured Herrmann, was Mattias Weitland. This is the sixth championship out of seven all-stars tournament for Coach Sanborn and Ryan Sanborn and the fourth gold medal win out of four tournaments for Coach Timmons (who has a few gold medals of his own) and Stoney Timmons, along with five gold medals for returning allstars player Bradley Keel. Congratulations to the players, with a special thank you to Tommy Maurer and the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks organization for the expert soccer coaching, advice and contribution to the selection of this team.

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Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks Boys Under 11 Blue team win championship The Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks Boys Under 11 Blue team took the championship for their division in the Presidents Cup soccer tournament on Jan. 16. The players above are: Liam Austin, Johnny Christensen, Sean Circosta, Travis Hellenkamp, Brian Liu, Grant Miller, Luke Netzley, Danny Najafian, Derek Nickerson, Marvin Razuki, Jack Ross, Gabriel Sefchovich. Also pictured is their coach, Bobby Bobby Renneissen. In addition to coaching for the Sharks, Bobby is the assistant men's and women's coach for Cal State San Marcos.

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Week in sports By Gideon Rubin Boys basketball: Torrey Pines is seeking its fifth consecutive league championship, and so far, the Falcons seem to be on the right track. The Falcons, who are back in the Palomar League for the first since 2008, opened league with a 71-56 victory over Westview on Jan. 21, and then beat Poway 7348 two days later. Nick Kerr scored 17 points and Joe Rahon added 15 points to lead the Falcons in the Westview game. Max Heller contributed 11 points and Jesse Neugarten added 10 points. Rahon scored 18 points and Kerr added 13 points to lead the Falcons in the Poway game. Neugarten and Garrett Galvin each added 11 points. The Falcons improved to 2-0 in league and 14-4 overall for the season. They won the won the Avocado League outright last season and shared the title with La Costa Canyon of Carlsbad in 2009. Torrey Pines won the Palomar in 2007 and 2008. ***** Canyon Crest Academy rallied from an early deficit to defeat Valley Center 58-54 in a Coastal League North opener for both on Jan. 18. Cory Osetkowski scored 26 points and had nine rebounds to lead the Ravens, and J.P. Chenevey added 16 points. The Ravens trailed 19-10 after the first quarter and 3125 at the intermission. The Ravens improved their overall record for the season to 12-7. After a promising 2-1 Western League start, Cathedral Catholic dropped into the middle of the pack of the league standings after losing two of their last three league games. ***** The Dons lost to University City of San Diego 49-45 in a Western League game on Jan. 21. They opened the week with a 50-47 loss to Mission Bay on Jan. 18, but defeated Madison 61-54 the next day. Nick Prunty scored 17 points and Juan Martinez added 16 points in defeat for the Dons in the Mission Bay game. Prunty scored 15 points to lead the Dons in the Madison game, and Mathew Rosenburg scored 10 points to lead the Dons in the University City game. The Dons fell to 2-3 in league and 12-7 overall for the season. *****

Santa Fe Christian’s struggles in the Coastal League South continued as the Eagles The Eagles lost to La Jolla Country Day 65-51 on Jan. 18, and Parker of San Diego 61-23 on Jan. 21. Cole Needman scored 16 points to lead the Eagles in the LJCD game, and Grant Corsi added 11 points. The Eagles fell to 7-11 overall for the season. Girls basketball: Santa Fe Christian struggled against a brutal nonleague schedule, but the Eagles are off to a great Coastal League North start. The Eagles are 2-0 in league after defeating Calvin Christian of Escondido 45-35 on Jan. 21. Brittany Bushor scored 17 points to lead the Eagles, and Bekah Askew added 16 points. The Eagles improved their overall record for the season to 5-10. ***** Cathedral Catholic defeated University City 66-39 in a Western League game on Jan. 21. Emily Kearney scored 18 points to lead the Dons, and Christina Kime added 13 points. Girls soccer: Torrey Pines stretched its unbeaten streak to 12 games with a 2-1 victory over Poway in a Palomar League game on Jan. 21. The victory followed a 33 tie with Westview in a league game on Jan. 19. Nicole Sherwin and Alexandra Bailey each scored one goal and Jackie Friedman had two assists to lead the Falcons in the Poway game.

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Torrey Pines junior Brett Sampiere handles the ball in a Jan. 21 game against Poway. The Falcons would lose 1-2. Photo/Anna Scipione Falcons goalie Hunter Rittgers had six saves. Katie Trees scored one goal and had one assist, and Bailey and Kylie McCarthy each scored one goal to lead the Falcons in the Westview game – the only tie the Falcons experienced during their unbeaten streak. The Falcons improved their overall record for the season to 11-1-3 ***** Cathedral Catholic extended its winning streak to seven games as the Dons improved to 3-0 in Western League play with a 1-0 victory over Coronado on Jan. 21. The win followed a 4-0 victory over Christian of El Cajon two days earlier. Brittany Eremita scored the game’s only goal for the Dons in the Coronado game, with Jamie Schnieders and Mauri Harrison combining on See SPORTS, page 20

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1. What brought you to this neighborhood? In 1985 Carmel Valley had only a few homes built when we started anew in California. Being part of a new community appealed to me. The City Council had laid out specific development policies as the community built out so there was the assurance of a balanced community with built-in restraints on landowners and developers. The natural terrain within and surrounding us here was a huge surprise; we thought all of California had been bulldozed!

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Dance showcase Feb. 12 to benefit homeless teenagers Don’t miss the explosion of creative energy as San Diego’s leading artists get together to perform on Feb, 12 rom 7-9:30 p.m. at the UCSD Mandeville theater. CStar Productionz’ annual dance showcase “ALL4U” is entertainment for all ages. It offers a rich selection of different styles of dance from lyrical, to modern, to jazz, and hip hop. This Christopher Estrella year’s special feature is a masquerade ball. It is a visual delight that unfolds into a surprise dance piece that will be sure to leave an impression on all who attend. Christopher Estrella, is the director and founder of CStar Productionz. Though he has been choreographing and teach-

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Sounds of Hope for Children salutes the swingin’ ’60s with benefit for Rady Children’s Hospital Autism Discovery Institute Get ready to swing and sing to the sounds of the ’60s with Dean, Frank and Sammy in a Vegas-style tribute to the “Rat Pack.” The historic Ballroom at The Prado in Balboa Park will be transformed into a tres chic and absolutely “Mad” nightclub scene featuring music by The Dean-O-Holics. Presented by Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary’s Carmel Valley Unit, this year’s fabulously fun event will be held on Friday, March 25, and will benefit the Hospital’s Autism Discovery Institute. As always, the level of fun is sure to be exceptional with premium cocktails, dancing, dinner, a live auction and concert. According to event co-chairs Marilyn Nolen and Romie Martin, the group’s goal is to ensure a truly memorable experience that combines philanthropy and fun for all in attendance. In light of the continuing economic downturn, tickets, which are available by invitation only, are only $175 per guest this year. Tables of 10 with reserved seating are $2,500. For an invitation, please visit www.chacv.org or call 858.461-0104. The theme for the sixth annual Sounds of Hope for Children event was inspired by the popular AMC program “Mad Men” and the music of that era. Guests are encouraged to dress in early ’60s cocktail attire. Autism affects 1 in 110 children in this country and the incidence of diagnoses continues to grow annually. Rady Children’s Hospital’s Autism Discovery Institute is the beneficiary of this year’s event and is on the forefront of intervention, treatment, and research in autism spectrum disorders. The Autism Discovery Institute’s mission is to “create a research center that translates the latest discoveries into the best possible clinical care” for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. For more information about Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary’s Carmel Valley Unit, invitations for Sounds of Hope for Children, and to learn about underwriting opportunities, please visit www.chacv.org, call 858-461-0104 or email cvchairs@gmail.com.

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CCA Foundation holds ‘Ravens Wishes Night’ at Tommy V’s

he Canyon Crest Academy Foundation held a fundraiser, “Ravens Wishes Night,” on Jan. 19 at Tommy V’s Italian Chophouse in Del Mar. Funds raised at the event, the third in a series of six fundraisers designed to benefit all disciplines at CCA, will help pay for much-needed items in the areas of technology/computers, library/media center, career technology education, and special education. (Photos/Jon Clark) Hilary Rowe and CCA Foundation board member Jo Ann Schorn

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Barbara and William Karatz Chamber Concert Series, 2010-2011 The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library’s chamber concert series continues with three more memorable performances. More information is available online at www.ljathenaeum.org/chamberconcerts. Feb.15 - Carpe Diem String Quartet, $40/45 Mar. 25 - Henschel Quartett, $40/45 Apr. 15 - Patrick Jee, cello, $30/35 CALL FOR TICKETS (858) 454-5872 ljathenaeum.org

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Whale Watching Adventures Now through April 10 9:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. & 1:30–5 p.m. Embark on an unforgettable journey with the ocean experts at Birch Aquarium at Scripps! Join aquarium naturalists for twice-daily cruises to locate gray whales on their round-trip migration from their Alaska breeding grounds to Baja California. Don’t forget your camera! Cost: $30 weekdays, $35 weekends Youth: $15 daily Download a $5-off coupon at aquarium.ucsd.edu

Louie Lortie, piano Liszt Anniversary Concert Sunday, January 30 at 3 p.m. MCASD Sherwood Auditorium Don’t miss this unique and rarely performed concert of all three “years” of Liszt’s Années de Pèlerinage. Tickets: $75, $55, $25

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Kick off Super Bowl shindig TPHS grad, songwriter/performer with some Stompin’ Tex-Mex appears on ‘Rachael Ray Show’

o w that t h e New England Catharine L. Patriots and Kaufman Tom Brady are out of the Super Bowl running, who cares? The Big Game is supposedly the most watched sporting event in the country with an estimated 106 million viewers, but is anybody really watching the game? People are fascinated by the titillating ads; the sexy half-time entertainment, waiting with bated breath for another Janet Jackson fashion malfunction (this year with the Black Eyed Peas); and making fun side bets, like the mayors of Pittsburg, Chicago, Green Bay or New York. Most folks will be reveling in the comradery of good friends, knocking down brewskis and chowing down on traditional eats – an estimated $55 million will be spent on food for Super Bowl Sunday coast to coast. That translates to 30 million slices of pizza, give or take, 15,000 tons of chips, 4,000 tons of popcorn, and according to the California Avocado Commission, 40 million pounds of avocadoes consumed in the form of guacamole, which, if spread end zone to end zone on a football field will measure at least 5 feet deep. The most important stat – antacid sales reportedly swell 20 percent on Super Monday, the day following the big game. In honor of the 45th annual extravaganza to be

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Torrey Pines High graduate BC Jean recently performed her song ‘Just a Guy’ on the ‘Rachael Ray Show.’ (Courtesy photo) serving as a judge on an Alloy Entertainment show called “Talent” on alloytv.com. In addition, she is due to begin filming a scripted web series for Alloy toward the end of this month. “I’m really excited, it’s my first leading acting role,” said Jean. “I love everyone I’m working with.” With the Grammy Awards coming up, Jean was selected to serve on a pre-Grammys songwriting panel titled “How I Wrote That Song” on Feb. 12 at the Key Club in Los Angeles. Jean will be sitting alongside artists such as Seal, Pitbull, Cee Lo Green and Bonnie McKee, who has written several hit Katy Perry songs. “There’s all these amazing people on the panel and then there’s me,” Jean said with a laugh. “I’m really proud to be a part of it.” BC Jean’s single “Just a Guy” is available on itunes. Find out more at BCJean.com or follow her on twitter under her handle, BCJean.

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Canyon Crest student’s film to be shown at festivals By Jill Lin Intern Canyon Crest student Hunter Peterson lives in a world of zombies and mutated humans. Or at least his characters do, in his film “The NorthGuard Project.” A product of Hunter’s love for the science fiction world, “The NorthGuard Project” is actually the name of a project within the film that goes horribly wrong. The story tells of a big, faceless corporation called Diamond Pharmaceuticals that tries to save lives by rewriting human DNA codes with a “genetic eraser.” However, unanticipated side effects of the operations end up turning humans into something altogether unhuman. The original idea of “The NorthGuard Project”didn’t come from a

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Young performers wanted to audition for North Coast Rep’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ An open audition for “The Comedy of Errors” will be held by the North Coast Repertory Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 1, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Looking for young performers ages 717, non-union. Please prepare a oneminute monologue. If you do not have a monologue, a side will be available to read. Please bring a headshot and resume, if you have one. This is a first come first serve. No reservations are required to audition. Auditions

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TPHS Foundation ‘Pump Up the Volume’ fundraiser coming Plans are ongoing for Torrey Pines High School Foundation’s upcoming annual fundraiser “Pump Up the Volume.” A “Toast to Torrey” wine party will be held Sunday, March 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the home of Sophia & Louay Alsadek in Rancho Santa Fe. Pump Up the Volume, the main event is April 2, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Belly Up in Solana Beach. The dance and auction will be emceed by Sandra Maas, with Paul Rudy as auctioneer. The featured band will be “The Credentialed.” (The band is comprised of all San Dieguito Union High School District teachers or counselors).

Silent & Live Auction Committee Members: Nancy Comer, Denise Small, Bobbi Karlson, Terry Wolter, Nancy Hienrich, Garima Borwankar, Linda Wiener and Connie Cannon. The silent online auction opens March 11 at 6 p.m. and closes April 3 at 6 p.m. The auction link will be posted on the TPHS Foundation site at www.torreypinesfoundation.org. If you would

like to donate an item or are interested in learning more about event sponsorship or attending these events, please contact Denise Small in the TPHS Foundation office at (858) 793-3551 or DeniseSmall@sduhsd.net.

Fresh Start for Kids Celebrity Golf Classic to be held at Morgan Run Hollywood actors and professional athletes will hit the green Morgan Run Golf Club on Monday, March 14, at noon, to help Fresh Start Surgical Gifts transform the lives of children with physical deformities through the gift of reconstructive surgery. Co-hosts of the tournament are Alfonso Ribeiro, known for winning Fox’s Celebrity Duets and for his role as “Carlton” on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and Grant Show, who starred on Melrose Place and, Swingtown. On Sunday, March 13, a pre-tournament welcome dinner at

7 p.m. will be held at Morgan Run, featuring guest speaker Beloved Jefeti, a teenage landmine victim from Zimbabwe. There will also be a silent and live auction with all of the proceeds benefiting Fresh Start’s medical programs. Space for the dinner will be very limited. Please contact Fresh Start now to reserve a foursome/sponsorship. Call: Michelle Pius 760-4482019 or Amanda at 760-448-2018. For more information please visit www.freshstart.org.

Canyon Crest Academy music program selected as semi-finalist for the Grammy Signature Schools Award T h e nationally reco g n i z e d E n v i s i o n Instrumental and Vocal Music Programs at Canyon Crest Academy have been selected as a 2011 semifinalist in the Envision's Samba Corvo, a take on the p r e s t i g i o u s traditional Brazilian Samba Batucada, led by G r a m m y teaching artist, Mike Atesalp. Signature Schools program, one of only 130 in the United States and one of only two in San Diego. This is the second time that CCA has been selected as a semi-finalist. The schools who attain the coveted designation as a Grammy Signature School will be announced in March. The Grammy Signature Schools program recognizes top U.S. public high schools that make an outstanding commitment to music education. Under the direction of the Instrumental Music Program Coordinator Amy Villanova, and the Vocal Music Program Coordinator Anne Whattoff, CCA has developed an exceptional music program which encompasses not only music classes as part of the high school day curriculum, but also extended studies after school hours. Courses offered during the regular school day include Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Rock Band, Digital Music Composition, See AWARD, page B9

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San Diego Jewish Academy’s middle school students far outperformed the national norm group in standardized test scores while SDJA’s high school students achieved their highest SAT and ACT mean scores ever. “Our students’ standardized test scores have been excellent in the past, but this year’s impressive scores are the best ever for both middle school and high school students,” said Dr. Jeffrey Davis, the principal at SDJA’s Maimonides Upper School. For more information about the San Diego Jewish Academy, visit www.sdja.com.

Del Mar Union School District blood drive is Jan. 31 The Del Mar Union School District will hold its 8th Annual Blood Drive on Monday, Jan. 31, from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Del Mar Hills Academy, Performing Arts Center, Room 101, 14085 Mango Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014. To make an appointment online, go to www.sandiegobloodbank.org. Click on “Appointments” and “Make an Appointment at a Mobile Blood Drive.” Enter sponsor code: CDMS Redeem points earned by donating blood to obtain Outback and gift cards, movie tickets, and much more. Visit sandiegobloodbank.org and click on Life Saver Store. Please eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids before donating blood.

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continued from page B9 Recording Arts, and Choir. Extended studies in World Music, which are also open to all CCA students, are available after school through Samba Corvo and the Gamelan Orchestra. In addition, after school hours, the distinctive Envision Conservatory Program is offered, which CCA students in grades 10-12 can audition for. The Conservatory program provides pre-professional music training where students earn high school and college credit for their work. The music opportunities for students at CCA are unparalleled because of the depth and breath of the offerings. In the school’s short history, students have shared their talents to wider audiences across the globe and gained an astonishing amount of significant recognition. CCA music ensembles have performed in multiple festivals and venues, for example in New Orleans at the Sugar Bowl half-time show. The CCA Jazz Combos will travel this spring to the Reno Jazz Festival. Last year CCA students placed second in their division at this national competition. Also this spring, students will travel to China to perform on the Great Wall. Most recently, CCA drummer David James, was selected to perform at the upcoming 2011 Grammy Awards. The extensive opportunities available through the CCA Music Program are made possible by generous parent donations through the CCA Foundation. Donations can be made online to the program via the Foundation website: http://www.canyoncrestfoundation.org/envision. Envision Music performances are open to the public. Tickets are now on sale for the Feb. 8-9 Instrumental Music Conservatory performances “Unaccompanied Minors,” an evening celebrating music and technology. Come see and hear the incredible talents of the Conservatory students as they combine live performances with their own prerecorded work. To purchase tickets online please go to: h t t p : / / w w w. c c a envision.org/events.html.

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Teen Volunteers in Action Winter Parents’ Meeting

Clare Sturtevant, Susan Appleby, Becky McKinney

Teen Volunteers in Action held a Winter Parents’ Meeting Jan. 18 at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. The event included guest speaker Adria O’Donnell, who spoke on the topic of “Cave Boys: The Effects of Text-Talk on your Son’s Social and Emotional Development.” Donations were also collected for philanthropies. Teen Volunteers In Action is an organization of young men who, together with their families, are committed to developing community leaders through a structured program of volunteerism, philanthropy, and personal development. Visit www.tvia.org. Photos/Jon Clark

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Two new photo exhibits open Saturday at MOPA Two new year-long exhibitions, “Inside Out: Selections from the Permanent Collection,” and “Imagine That! Photographing an Invisible World,” will open at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) in Balboa Park with walk-throughs guided by artists and curators. “Imaging That” is an in-depth examination of the pursuit of photography to capture invisible worlds and unseeable phenomenon. The exhibition contains work from 24 photographers, ranging from scientists to artists and commercial studio photographers, all culled from MoPA’s rich permanent collection. “Inside Out” will feature 15

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‘Tina Modotti Reciting,’ Mexico, 1925 by Edward Weston. (Courtesy)

varied uses of photography over the 170-year history of the medium. “ ‘Inside Out’ is a small yet remarkable exhibition in that you can truly feel and experience the tension emanating from the photographer’s relationship with the camera,” said Deborah Klochko, executive director, MoPA. “Inside Out” also includes a smartphone Audio In|Sight tour, bringing community voices and expert opinions into conversation with permanent collection holdings. MoPA is one of the premier institutions in the United States devoted to photography, film and video.

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IF YOU GO What: Two exhibits, “Imagine That’ and “Inside Out” Where: Museum of Photographic Arts, (MOPA), 1649 El Prado Balboa Park When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. TuesdaySunday. Closed Mondays. Admission: $4-$6; free to county residents and military on second Tuesdays Opening: 11 a.m. Jan. 29 with guided walk-throughs Docent tours: Free for student groups with reservations; discounted for non-students with reservations Contact: (619) 238-7559 mopa.org

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Wrestling and bike racing champ finds perfect career as a family practice and primary care sports physician By Arthur Lightbourn When you’re a sports guy, with championship medals for college wrestling and national bike racing, and Dr. F. Allen Richburg definitely is, and when an attractive pharmaceutical rep arrives at your office and you discover she likes to hunt birds, what do you say? “I said, ‘Do you like to go fishing?” And, not only did she own a boat since she was 12 and went fishing with her dad, she also, it turned out, was a football fan, and proved it by going on their first “date” that evening to a Riptide football game at the Sports Arena where he was on duty as a team physician. “After a long night of me caring for the athletes and she having to sit by herself a lot, we left late and she said, ‘Gosh, it’s already 11 o’clock. The time went by so fast.” That cinched it. “Oh, man,” he thought. “I’d better hold on to her.” Fast forward to the present: The 45-year-old Dr. Rothburg and, Amanda, now his wife, have been married for five years. They have two young sons, A.J., 4, and Lawson, 1, and, yes, they do go bird hunting and even went fishing for marlin in Cabo San Lucas last November. We interviewed Dr. Richburg at his office at the San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health Center in Sorrento Valley. As a family practice physician, he treats a full range of patients “from babies to grannies,” he said, and, as a primary care sports physician, he serves as head team physician for the U.S.

Most of the athletes he sees have injuries which he treats without interrupting their training unnecessarily. “From studies of ligaments and joint injuries, we know that rest isn’t always the best treatment, but the right type of ‘active’ rest is important,” he said. Workouts are tailored to the individual athletes “with safety and [career] longevity in mind.” He uses the same approach to his work with high school athletes. Richburg joined the San Diego center in 1999 after completing a four-year residency in family practice at Santa Monica/UCLA Medical Center and a year residency in primary care sports medicine at Stanford University. He also holds a B.A. in biology from California State University, Fresno, an M.S. degree in anatomy from Loma Linda University; and an M.D. degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. The eldest in a family of four children, Richburg was born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley city of Fresno. His father was an ophthal-

Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, and team physician for San Diego State University, as well as for Westview High School and other area high schools. His job, as a team physician, he says, is to help athletes with the latest advanced technology, information and treatment so they won’t have to take time off from train-

ing. “The challenges,” he said, “at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, “are keeping those athletes working out and helping them reach their goals to compete at the multiple national championships, world championships, world cups and eventually at the Olympics.”

Artists and poets wanted for Feb. 12 ‘Feel The Love’ event The Solana Beach Art Association is seeking local fine artists and adult poets who would like to take part in “Feel The Love,” a combined Valentine-themed poetry reading and fine art event at The Book Works store and the Heather Roddy Art Gallery on the second level in Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar. A free live reading and art reception, with complimentary wine and cheese refreshments, is scheduled there for Saturday, Feb. 12, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Poets will read their own original or previously published romantic/love inspired poetry. Artists will display, CLIP HEART, unframed, original Valentine inspired minimasterpieces. Poetry sign-up is via email to Sharon Leib at srleib@roadrunner.com and is limited to the first 20 poets who may read for a maximum of two minutes. Please include your name and title of your poem.

Artists may submit one 8" x 8" two-dimensional signed, unframed, professional caliber artwork, any medium, that will be whimsically displayed by bulldog clips. Complete contact information must be added to the back of the art which must be dropped off in person between the hours of 1 – 6 p.m. at the Heather Roddy Art Gallery, located at 2670 Via De La Valle suite A220, Del Mar, CA 92014. Deadline for drop off is Feb. 7. For more information visit The Book Works online at www.book-works.com or for more information on CLIP HEART submissions email art@solanabeachartassociation.org Visit www.solanabeachartassociation.org for more information.

you can maintain, which for him was a fighting-trim 150 pounds. “The day after the National Championships in 1988, I went up to 185 pounds,” he laughed recall, “and I still weigh 185.” He is 5-foot-9. After a stellar career in college sports, he felt a competitive void and quenched it by seriously taking up bike racing, which he had been introduced to as a college triathlete. He raced “as a hobby” throughout medical school on teams in Belgium, Germany and Italy, and collected several USCF (US Cycling Federation) category 1, track category 2, National Championships, from 1990 through 2003, and a USCF Masters National Championship in 2001. These days, although he still trains and races for fitness and mental health, he admits his racing is being “trumped” by his role as husband and father. “My goals now are to be a good father, good husband and a good doctor,” he said.

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Dr. F. Allen Richburg, M.D. Photo/Jon Clark

mologist (eye specialist); his mother, a registered nurse. Although both of his parents were in medicine, they never pressured him to follow in their footsteps. They encouraged him to look at all options “from being a businessman or attorney to being a professional athlete and coach” before he decided “my love was for taking care of people and patients.” When he was in elementary school, he began what has developed into a life-long love of sports, showing prowess in wrestling, football, and track & field, which he continued through high school and, then, as a premed student at California State, Fresno, he competed in triathlons and scored the most wrestling wins in the history of the university as a 150-weight-class wrestling star. In 1984, he made the All American All-Stars Wrestling Team as a freshman and went on to win NCAA National Wrestling Championships in 1985, 1986 and 1988 and a PAC-10 Championship in 1988. In wrestling, he said, you compete at the lowest weight

ISRAEL IN THE CROSSHAIRS A lecture series sponsored by Dr. Bob & Mao Shillman

David Horowitz:The Fight for Israel on College Campuses Wednesday, February 9, 2011 • 7:00pm David Horowitz, the Founder of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, is a well-known author and speaker. He has spoken at over 300 colleges and universities and continues to visit more than 30 campuses each year where he speaks about the current threats to academic freedom and the vilification of Israel. He is an articulate spokesman and has appeared on Nightline, Crossfire, Today, Hannity and Colmes, the O’Reilly Factor, Good Morning America, C-SPAN, CNBC, Fox News Channel and MSNBC.

David Brog:Why Christians Support Israel Sunday, March 6, 2011 • 7:00pm David Brog is the Executive Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI). After spending time with Christian Zionists, Brog, who is Jewish, discovered the real motives behind their love of Israel and the Jewish people. He believes that we are witnessing the birth of a long-needed reconciliation between Christians and Jews, and that it will have an enormous effect on both America and on Israel.

Andrea Levin: Anti-Israel Bias in the Media Wednesday, May 11, 2011• 7:00pm Andrea Levin is the Director of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA), a media-watchdog organization devoted to promoting fair, accurate and balanced coverage of Israel and the Middle East. Headquartered in Boston, CAMERA is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization with more than 55,000 members around the world. CAMERA has been successful in obtaining retractions and corrections of misleading and erroneous reports by major outlets including the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio (NPR), the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and ABC News.

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GALLERY continued from page B1 toward helping to improve the lives of Indian artisans. “I go to India and look these crafters in the eye,” said Jagannath, who travels through the country’s rural outskirts at least four times a year, for about a month at a time. “I see to it that these crafters have all the materials they need, and I see to it that the profits are used to bring them out of poverty.” Jagannath, who grew up in Southern India, has been running Amba for five years. In that time, she’s seen it provide things like more food for families, education opportunities for children, and an empowerment for women who can now make a living. “These crafts also date back thousands of years. So this is also about preserving a heritage.” For example, Jagannath sells clothing that has been embellished with designs that were applied by hand using an ancient block printing tech-

QUESTIONS continued from page B1 tique" of Carmel Valley. 3. If you could snap your fingers and have it done, what might you add, subtract, or improve in the area? I would snap my finger and have all the abuses we've made to the earth cleaned up: rivers and oceans clean again; farmland robust and replenished; air scrubbed clean; natural landscapes brought back to co-exist with development; wildlife now extinct brought back; nature and civilization in balance. A close second is to do away with global terrorism. 4. Who or what inspires

nique. The result is a beautiful embossment that cannot be mocked by machine — though sadly, this art is dying. “This is one of the oldest art forms, so it isn’t just about preserving India’s heritage. It’s about preserving the world’s heritage.” Amba also features coats made from hand-woven wool, and scarves made from handwoven silks that are dyed with brilliant pigments found in nature, such as pomegranate seeds and lavender flowers. And because India’s cotton is harvested from organic seeds with a lineage that goes back thousands of years, it has a softer, finer texture, Jagannath said. “These are things you cannot find at the mall,” Jagannath said. And in fact, the gallery is filled with clothing, jewelry, art, linens, bags, carvings, and crafts that are not easily found elsewhere. But perhaps Amba’s crown jewel is its “jacket room.” This area is filled with brilliantly colored quilted coats that have been made from reclaimed vintage cotton saris. These

saris were once-upon-a-time used for swaddling babies and lining village huts, but women living in West Bengal take the material and hand-embroider it. Because of that, each jacket is truly one-of-a-kind. “Each of these is a piece of art,” she said of the jackets. “These people are artists in their hearts, though they are not artists in the sense we think of in this culture. In India, it’s about creating art that is for use. They do not look for any representation of themselves in their work, and no ego comes into play.” Jagannath said having one foot in Solana Beach and one foot in rural India means she gets to “bring a little bit of the U.S. there, and a little bit of India here.” Helping to build sustainable communities in her homeland is highly rewarding, Jagannath said, albeit a labor of love. Jagannath is a psychologist and a trained classical Indian dancer, but she felt a pull do more to help those in need, a tugging at her heart that led her launch Amba. “I’ve always been

say, "Thanks, Grandma, for caring enough to fight for this." 5. If you hosted a dinner party for 8, whom (living or deceased) would you invite? The enigmatic Albert Einstein; John Muir; ballerina Maria Tallchief; Jesus Christ; Will Rogers; my husband, Bob; and my two grandchildren, Andrew and Elena.

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6. Tell us about what you are currently reading? I’m reading a contemporary police thriller and a book about good guys (U.S. Navy Seals, private security firms, etc.) fighting global terrorism. 7. What is your most prized possession? My wedding and engagement rings. My home and gardens next.

you? The beauty of our natural surroundings and their wildlife, waterways, and plant life — and my goal to have our grandchildren and their grandchildren hike through valleys or stand on mesas and

8. What do you do for fun? I enjoy hanging out and vacationing with my children and grandchildren; playing tennis; swimming in the Caribbean; entertaining;

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involved in the arts, so it just felt right to help the craft community and work with beautiful things full of creative energy.” Fittingly, she named her gallery Amba, who is the symbol for creativity in the Hindu Pantheon. Ultimately, she said that she hopes when someone walks through the doors of Amba, they gain a new perspective for the true beauty of craftsmanship. “I believe that to see the true beauty of the

things here, you have to fully appreciate what went into making it,” she said. “Amba is built on the concept that beauty, discernment and conscience translate to tangible luxury.” Amba is located at 355 N. Highway 101. It is open Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 858-2592622 or visit www.ambagallery.com.

Rotary Club hosts 15th Annual Bocce Ball Tournament The Del Mar-Solana Beach Rotary Club will host the 15th annual Turf Bocce Ball Tournament on Sunday, March 6, at the Del Mar Horsepark. The one day event is the organizations’ primary fundraiser and the beneficiaries this year are the Community Resource Center, Voices for Children and the San Diego Advocates for Youth. The club hopes to raise $50,000 through sponsorships and proceeds from an auction. The tournament will field 125 bocce teams, including the Mayors of both Del Mar and Solana Beach. First time to experienced players are encouraged to participate. It is also family friendly, with a jump house and face painting for the kids. The tournament provides an excellent opportunity for local businesses to get involved and support the community. For more information go to www.dmsbrotary.com, or contact Vicky Mallett at (858) 245-7968.

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legal notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00050569-CUPT-NC SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY DIVISION 325 S. MELROSE DR. VISTA, CA 92081-6643 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Alana Rachelle Irwin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Alana Rachelle Irwin to Amber Alana Rachelle Irwin. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. FEB. 22, 2011 at 8:30 AM in DEPT. 3 at the address: 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA 92081. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county. Del Mar Times. Date: JAN. 20, 2011. Aaron H. Katz, Judge of the Superior Court DM441 Jan. 27 Feb. 3, 10, 17, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00083908-CUPT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 220 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Igor Virker, Liana Virker on behalf of Alice Charlotte Virker, a Minor, has filed a petition for decree changing name from Alice Charlotte Virker to Alyssa Charlotte Virker. It is hereby ordered that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court in Department 8 of the San Diego County Superior Court at: 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 on MAR. 8, 2011 at 8:30 a.m., Dept. 8, and then and there show cause, if any they have, why the application for change of name should not be granted. It is further ordered that a copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE be published in the Carmel Valley News, a newspaper of general circulation published in this county, at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the day of the hearing. Date: JAN. 18, 2011. Kevin A. Enright, Judge of the Superior Court CV215 Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 2011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-001683 The name of the business: Advanced Imaging Center

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for Education, LLC located at: 11622 El Camino Real, Ste. 100, San Diego, CA 92130 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Advanced Imaging Center for Education, LLC 11622 El Camino Real, Ste. 100, San Diego, CA 92130 California. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The transaction of business began on: 01/19/11. This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on JAN. 19, 2011 Lori R. Covington, Member CV214 Jan. 27 Feb. 3, 10, 17, 2011

PERSONS: Petitioner Lisa Fortune on behalf of Korey Michael Fortune-Mitchell, a Minor, has filed a petition for decree changing name from Korey Michael Fortune-Mitchell to Korey Michael Fortune. It is hereby ordered that all persons interested in this matter appear before this Court in Department 8 of the San Diego County Superior Court at: 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 on FEB. 22, 2011 at 8:30 a.m., Dept. 8, and then and there show cause, if any they have, why the application for change of name should not be granted. It is further ordered that a copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE be published in the Carmel Valley News, a newspaper of general circulation published in this county, at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the day of the hearing. Date: JAN. 06, 2011. Kevin A. Enright, Judge of the Superior Court CV213 Jan. 20, 27 Feb. 3, 10, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-000462 The name of the business: Wine Glamour located at: 14658 Via Fiesta #2, San Diego, CA 92127 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Elizabeth Mikhalsky 14658 Via Fiesta #2, San Diego, CA 92127. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The transaction of business began on: n/a. This statement was filed with the Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on JAN. 05, 2011 Elizabeth Mikhalsky DM439 Jan. 27 Feb. 3, 10, 17, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00083712-CUPT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Civil Division 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Michael Robert Roseberry filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Michael Robert Roseberrry to Michael Robert Dickey. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. MAR. 03, 2011 at 8:30 AM in DEPT. D-8 at the address: 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county. Del Mar Times. Date: JAN. 13, 2011. Kevin A. Enright, Judge of the Superior Court DM438 Jan. 20, 27 Feb. 3, 10, 2011 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2011-00083323-CUPT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 TO ALL INTERESTED

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00065082-CUPT-EC SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 250 EAST MAIN ST. EL CAJON, CA 92020 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Elena Quinones-Munski filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Elena QuinonesMunski to Elena Quinones Munski . THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. MAR. 7, 2011 at 8:30 AM in DEPT. 15 at the address: 250 East Main St. El Cajon, CA 92020. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county. Del Mar Times. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Date: JAN. 11, 2011. Peter NAME STATEMENT C. Deddeh, Judge of the File No. 2011-000946 The name of the business: Superior Court Mad Hannah DM437 Jan. 20, 27 Feb. 3, located at: 4943 Harwick 10, 2011 Pl., San Diego, CA 92130 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the follow- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ing: Sally Katz 4943 Harwick Pl., San Di- File No. 2010-033203 ego, CA 92130. This busi- The name of the business: ness is conducted by: An Del Mar Dental Arts, Individual. The transac- Dental Practice of tion of business began on: Ghassemi DDS, MS, P. C. 1/1/2011. This statement located at: 12750 Carmel was filed with the Recorder/ Country Road, Ste. 213, County Clerk of San Diego San Diego, CA 92130 San County on JAN. 11, 2011 Diego County, is hereby Sally Katz CV212 Jan. 20, registered by the following: 27 Feb. 3, 10, 2011 Ghassemi DDS, MS, P. C. 12750 Carmel Country ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Road, Ste. 213, San Diego, CA 92130 FOR CHANGE OF NAME California. This business CASE NUMBER: 37-2011-00050344-CU- is conducted by: A Corporation. The transaction of PT-NC business began on: n/a. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA This statement was filed COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO with the Recorder/County 325 S. MELROSE DR. Clerk of San Diego County VISTA, CA 92081 on DEC. 14, 2010 Ali Reza TO ALL INTERESTED Ghassemi- Aval, President PERSONS: Petitioner Eve DM431 Jan. 13, 20, 27 Feb. Deborah Salony filed a pe- 3, 2011 tition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Eve Deborah Salo- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ny to Eve Deborah Ducati. NAME STATEMENT THE COURT ORDERS that File No. 2011-000253 all persons interested in The name of the business: this matter shall appear Lean Business Solutions before this court at the located at: 13368 Jarman hearing indicated below to Pl., San Diego, CA 92130 show cause, if any, why the San Diego County, is herepetition for change of name by registered by the followshould not be granted. ing: David M. Trissel FEB. 15, 2011 at 8:30 AM 13368 Jarman Pl., San Diin DEPT. 3 at the address: ego, CA 92130. This busi325 S. Melrose Dr. ness is conducted by: An Vista, CA 92081. A copy of Individual. The transaction this Order to Show Cause of business began on: n/a. shall be published at least This statement was filed once a week for four suc- with the Recorder/County cessive weeks prior to the Clerk of San Diego County date set for hearing on on JAN. 04, 2011 David the petition in the follow- Trissel, Owner DM432 Jan. ing newspaper of general 13, 20, 27 Feb. 3, 2011 circulation, printed in this county. Del Mar Times. Date: JAN. 12, 2011. Aaron FICTITIOUS BUSINESS H. Katz, Judge of the Supe- NAME STATEMENT File No. 2010-033665 rior Court DM436 Jan. 20, 27 Feb. 3, The name of the business: 10, 2011 Sticky Lures

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located at: 2657 Long Boat Cove, Del Mar, CA 92014 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Douglas A. Poppe 2657 Long Boat Cove, Del Mar, CA 92014 . This business is conducted by: An Individual. The transaction of business began on: 01/01/2010. This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on DEC. 17, 2010 Douglas A. Poppe DM433 Jan. 13, 20, 27 Feb. 3, 2011

Clerk of San Diego County on JAN. 03, 2011 Paula Lawlor DM430 Jan. 13, 20, 27 Feb. 3, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011-000086 The name of the business: Magdalene Publishing located at: 1929 Coast Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Paula Lawlor 1929 Coast Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The transaction of business began on: n/a. This statement was filed with the Recorder/County

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2010-034298 The name of the business: Kelley Investments located at: 2175 El Amigo Rd., Del Mar, CA 92082 San Diego County, is hereby registered by the following: Craig P. Kelley 2175 El Amigo Rd., Del Mar, CA 92014. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The transaction of business began on: 1-1-96. This statement was filed with the Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on DEC. 28, 2010 Craig P. Kelley DM429 Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 2011

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City of Del Mar Planning Commission Agenda Del Mar Communications Center 240 Tenth Street, Del Mar, California Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES UPDATE PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION (Non-Application Items) HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA DISCUSSION AND BRIEFING (Application Items) CONSENT CALENDAR CONTINUED APPLICATION: ITEM 1 V-10-04 CDP-10-12 APN: 299-137-11 Location: 2112 Ocean Front Applicant/Owner: Susan Gross Representative: Dean Meredith Zone: R1-5B Overlay Zone: Beach Overlay Zone Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Jean Crutchﬁeld, Associate Planner Description: A request for a Variance from DMMC Section 30.15.070 -C.1.c to allow a portion of a single-family residence to be constructed partially within the otherwise required 5-foot-wide side yard setback and a Variance from DMMC Section 30.15.070-C.3 to allow the property to be developed with 57% FAR whereas 55% would be the maximum allowed FAR within the R1-5B Zone. The project proposal involves a residential remodel to include 1,597 square-feet of living area with a 400 square-foot “set-aside” for the garage for a property 3,485 square feet in area. Note: The project is located within the Coastal Commission’s appeal area. NEW APPLICATIONS: ITEM 2 V-10-03 APN: 300-252-07 Location: 641 Hoska Applicant: Paul Benton Architect Owner: Joan Lasensky Zone: R1-10 Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Jean Crutchﬁeld, Associate Planner Description: A request for a Variance from DMMC Section 30.12.070.C.1.c, to allow a 3.5-foot encroachment into the lot’s 7.5-foot east side yard setback. The project proposal involves demolition of the one-story single-family residence and construction of a two-story single-family residence and associated improvements. ITEM 3 V-11-01 APN: 299-072-50 Location: 2104 Christy Lane Applicant/Owner: Melody Bacha Representative: Brian Church, Architect Zone: R1-10 Environmental Status: Exempt Contact Person: Matt Bator, AICP, Senior Planner Description: A request for a Variance from DMMC Section 30.12.070-C1.b, to allow a 13-foot encroachment into the lot’s 25-foot rear yard setback. The project proposal involves a residential remodel to include a new entry/stairway addition in the location of the Variance request. ADJOURNMENT DM440 1/27/11

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