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Nine new members join RSF Golf Club Club to hold a large wine festival March 9 BY KAREN BILLING A new feature of Rancho Santa Fe Association board meetings is a report from the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club Manager Al Castro. At the Feb. 21 Association meeting, Castro had good news to report — that the club had enrolled nine new members in February. Six of the nine new members are in the junior executive membership category, which the RSF Association board just approved at its Jan. 17 meeting. The new junior executive membership category allows new members under age 48 to spread out their enrollment fees in installments. Castro also said that several great events are on the horizon at the club. The club is hosting a huge wine festival on Saturday, March 9, from 5-8 p.m. The festival will feature 30-plus wineries and some “phenomenal” pricing, Castro said. The club is also already planning its Easter brunch event on Sunday, March 31. They expect 500 to 600 diners and will have an expanded egg hunt for children, as well as a petting zoo. RSF Association Director Ann Feighner remarked See GOLF, page 26

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High school district considering hiring a superintendent search firm Noah says move doesn’t rule out internal hire BY KAREN BILLING As San Dieguito Union School District Superintendent Ken Noah re-

cently announced his retirement, the district’s board of trustees is considering hiring a search firm to find his replacement. At its Feb. 21 meeting, the board directed staff to ask for proposals from three search firms.

The cost of hiring a search firm is not known at this time, according to Noah. “Hiring a search firm does not mean that there are no internal candidates,” said Noah, noting that there’s a possibility

WWII hero shares story of survival

an internal candidate could be selected to replace Noah as superintendent. In January, Rick Schmitt, the district’s associate superintendent of educational services, was promoted to the newly created

position of deputy superintendent as Noah was expected to devote more time to oversight and implementation of the Prop AA bond. Noah has been with the district since 2008 and will retire on June 30.

Bid to cut water board beneﬁts meets dead end Director proposed slashing per diem payments and health care benefits

Acclaimed World War II veteran Louis Zamperini was the guest speaker at the Viewpoints event held Feb. 24 at the Village Church in RSF. Zamperini’s life story is chronicled in Laura Hillenbrand’s book ‘Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption.’ Pictured above are, from left, Paige Vanosky, Connie Pittard, Louis Zamperini, Rev. Jack Baca and Luke Zamperini. For more, see pages 3 and 20. PHOTOS/JON CLARK

BY JOE TASH A proposal by a member of the Santa Fe Irrigation District board of directors to cut the board’s compensation and health care benefits met with silence at the panel’s Feb. 21 meeting. The motion by Director Greg Gruzdowich, who was elected to the board in November and has been a vocal opponent of water rate increases imposed by the district in recent years, died for lack of a second, with no discussion by Gruzdowich’s fellow board members. In a written proposal distributed to the board at Thursday’s meeting, Gruzdowich suggested cutting per diem payments received by board members from $200 to $100 per meeting; eliminating free medical and den-

tal coverage for board members and their dependents; not reimbursing board members for travel expenses — including alcohol — incurred by spouses or guests; and capping per diem payments to $7,000 per year. District officials pointed out that current district policy prohibits reimbursement for such expenses as alcohol or costs incurred by spouses. Gruzdowich said board members are eligible for up to $20,700 worth of medical benefits per year, a practice he questioned. “This isn’t right. As a board, we need to be more frugal and careful about how we spend our money,” Gruzdowich said. Including this year’s 6 See WATER, page 26

Patrol chief: Residential burglaries often avoidable Recent burglary attempts deterred by alarms BY KAREN BILLING While crime in Rancho Santa Fe is still low compared to other communities, there were 31 residential burglaries in the Ranch in 2012, up from 24 in 2011, according to Rancho Santa Fe Patrol Chief Matt Wellhouser, who presented

his annual report on Feb. 21 to the RSF Association board. Wellhouser said they believe that the same suspects are responsible for the majority of the crimes, which involved entering through unlocked doors and stealing electronics, jewelry and cars, most notably a $250,000 Ford GT. The suspects were arrested by the San Diego Police in August of 2012 and

are expected to be sentenced to five years in prison at a March 11 hearing. Wellhouser stressed that many of the burglaries in the Ranch are crimes of opportunity and can be avoided. Of the 38 total residential, commercial and vehicle burglaries in 2012, only 13 were forced entry, which means that in the rest of the cases, doors or windows were not locked. Wellhouser said in the

last few weeks there have been two or three very early morning incidents where windows have been smashed. In two cases the alarms were activated and that deterred a crime from occurring. Wellhouser emphasized the importance of setting alarms and keeping doors locked. According to Wellhouser’s report, in 2012 there were seven commercial burglaries (business or con-

struction site), up from one in 2011. Last year the RSF Patrol also saw an 8 percent increase in calls, responding to a total of 3,209 calls for service. They drove 100,000 miles and performed 32,000 security checks of Covenant homes. The Patrol also assisted when 110 traffic collisions occurred in RSF in 2012. ExSee BURGLARIES, page 26

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Beloved longtime R. Roger Rowe teacher Harriet Joslyn to retire in June BY KAREN BILLING In her 30-year career in education, R. Roger Rowe fourth grade teacher Harriet Joslyn has tried to lead her classrooms by keeping an ideology from Thomas Jefferson in mind: â&#x20AC;&#x153;An honest heart being the first blessing, a knowing head the second.â&#x20AC;? She has always tried to cultivate a child of heart as well as brains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I often thought our job as teachers was to let our light lead children but also to warm them.â&#x20AC;? said Joslyn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what teachers need to be, to love and nurture children along the wayâ&#x20AC;Śbuild their hearts.â&#x20AC;? Joslyn will retire this June after 20 years at Rowe where she hopes she has taught, cared for and made a positive difference in the lives of her students. She said it was a hard decision to retire and up until three weeks ago she had trouble even talking about it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what I will do with myself,â&#x20AC;? Joslyn said of retirement. â&#x20AC;&#x153; I love coming to school every day and I thrive on planning and preparation for my class. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult for me to imagine not doing because

Harriet Joslyn will retire in June after 20 years at R. Roger Rowe School. Photo/Karen Billing itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so much a part of me.â&#x20AC;? It was always Joslynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream to become a teacher, as she loved school and considers herself a lifelong learner. A Maryland native, Joslyn did her undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Maryland. While there, she met a â&#x20AC;&#x153;dashing young marineâ&#x20AC;? named Bill who she eventually married and his career led her all over the country and the world.

She lived and taught in Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Hawaii and in Japan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was really lucky to have those 10 years of experience when I came to Rancho Santa Fe,â&#x20AC;? Joslyn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just had so many wonderful experiences with teachers from all walks of life, I learned so much from everyone. They really become a part of you and who you are as a teacher.â&#x20AC;? She remembers being hired by Dr. Roger Rowe and how he joked that she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep a job because her resume listed so many different places and schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s changed a lot (in 20 years),â&#x20AC;? Joslyn said of the R. Roger Rowe School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the things that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed are the magnificent teachers and staff. This school definitely maintains a high level of professional teachers; caring and loving adults that always put children first.â&#x20AC;? She said the teachers and staff at Rowe have become â&#x20AC;&#x153;milestone friendsâ&#x20AC;? that she will always cherish. At Rowe, Joslyn has taught every grade from second through sixth â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she spent nine years teaching

fifth grade and for the last seven years has taught fourth grade. Joslyn also played a big role in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drama department, directing two to three plays a year with Maureen Cassarino. Fifth grade was Joslynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite to teach because she loves American history. A big history buff, she developed the Colonial Fair and took fifth grade classes on trips to Williamsburg and Washington, D.C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was one of the highlights of my career for sure,â&#x20AC;? Joslyn said of those Williamsburg/D.C. trips. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was magical, to see the kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; faces when they actually stood in the Smithsonian and saw the Star Spangled Banner, seeing the holes in the flag.â&#x20AC;? Joslyn said she would have tears streaming down her face as she told the story of Francis Scott Key and the battle of Fort McHenry which inspired him to write the poem that became the U.S. national anthem. A lot of Joslynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep love of history she inherited from her father who was a Civil War buff and took her family around to see all of the battlefields when she

was younger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A big responsibility for us as Americans is to learn about our American history,â&#x20AC;? Joslyn said. The way that Joslyn teaches now is different than the way she did 30 years ago â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she said learning new ways to do things and incorporating technology into the curriculum has kept her on her toes and young at heart. Some things are the same (she still reads â&#x20AC;&#x153;The BFGâ&#x20AC;? by Roald Dahl and does all the giant voicesâ&#x20AC;?), but she has also been excited by the new, such as the iPad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes I do long to go back to the simpler ways. There are times when it seems kids have so much exposure to media that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost some of the important things about interpersonal relationships, talking and being with each other,â&#x20AC;? said Joslyn who has tried to combat that with group work, book club discussions and lunches with students with no technology, just a special time to talk. Of all that free retirement time that lies ahead, See TEACHER, page 18

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World War II hero Louis Zamperini enthralls large audience at Viewpoints event BY KATHY DAY Sunday’s Village Viewpoints presentation by World War II hero Louis Zamperini turned out to be a celebration of sorts – of his survival, service and faith as well as about others who have served in America’s military. Oh, and you couldn’t forget his beloved fellow USC Trojans. The gathering at the Village Church, which had people lined up well before the 5 p.m. opening of the sanctuary doors, began at 6 p.m. with a CBS segment narrated by Bob Simon shown during the 1998 Nagano Olympics coverage. It recounted the horrors of captivity and cruelty coupled with the forgiveness the young Air Force officer found once he heard the Rev. Billy Graham speak and his joy at carrying the Olympic torch into the village of Naoetsu where he had been imprisoned. When Zamperini, decked out in a USC baseball cap, a USA Olympic jacket, khakis and athletic shoes, walked out on stage – escorted by his son Lou – the applause was thunderous and the ovation sus-

ry.

Louis Zamperini above and at right with Rev. Jack Baca. Photos/Jon Clark tained. Now 96, he kept the audience, ranging from veterans likely close to his age to high school students, on their seats’ edges, telling anecdotes about his captors. At times, you could sense some near tears; other times they laughed at his jokes. Looking smaller than when he was a rising track star who could perhaps have broken a 4-minute mile had he not been a POW, Zamperini was seated next to Village Church Pastor Jack

Baca. When he was asked towards the end of the program if he could change anything in his life what it would be, Zamperini looked up and said firmly, “Just try to be a better Christian. Though God has blessed me … I am just an average Christian. God has used my life, but I never knew why until the book” was published. That book, “Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption” by Laura Hillenbrand,” tells Zamperini’s emotional story in vivid detail. It soon will be translated to film, in a movie directed by Angelina Jolie, who has met with the man whose story she will share. Since Unbroken’s 2010 publication, Zamperini said he has received thousands of letters from people who also have become Christians or overcome hardships because of his sto-

As he recounted bits of his experience and answered questions, Zamperini pulled the audience along with him. Zamperini grew up in Torrance, Calif., where even the police recognized his athletic talents – in part because they couldn’t catch the young boy who was known to be a local troublemaker — to his glory days as a track star at USC and in the 1936 Olympics. But it was a fateful day in May 1943 when the young second lieutenant was serving as a bombardier in the Air Force where his story becomes legend. On that day, aboard a B-24 that was known to be frighteningly unreliable, he and his crew crashed into the Pacific while on a mission to find a plane that had been shot down. When he came to, he and two others were the only survivors. They pulled themselves into a raft. Only Zamperini and Russell Phillips survived; their tail-gunner Francis McNamara died on the sixth day on the raft. After drifting for 47 days, Zamperini and Phillips

landed on one of the Marshall Islands, only to be taken captive by Japanese soldiers. That’s where the greater story of survival and resilience began as they faced horrendous treatment at the hands of their captives, particularly one Mutsuhiro Watanabe. Dubbed “The Bird” by his captors, he was particularly tough on Zamperini, the former track star. The man’s face stuck with Zamperini – through recurring nightmares in prison and after his release. He didn’t understand at first that he had what is now called post-traumatic stress disorder, but his post POW experience included reliance on alcohol, rowdy behavior and dreams in which he strangled The Bird. It was when he awoke and “had my hands around my wife’s throat,” he said, that he knew something had to change. Though she had filed for divorce, she attended a Billy Graham program with friends and was taken in by his message. She wanted Zamperini to go to one of the services, but he initially

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RSF Eagles 3 robotics team places second at FLL Cup Invitational for Southern California

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The RSF robotics team, RSF Eagles 3, placed second out of 62 teams in the robotics performance category at the FLL Cup Invitational for Southern California, which was held Feb. 16. The team earned 355 points. Team members Tyler Bovenzi and Alex Lillian (above), both sixth grade students at R. Roger Rowe School, spent countless hours programming their robot in preparation for this competition. They were, needless to say, thrilled with their performance but both agree that next year they want the number one spot! A huge thank you to coach Mark Bovenzi and robotics teachers Dave Warner and John Gallipault for guiding the team. RSF School just began its robotics program last fall and has had tremendous success so far.

RSF Cub Scout Pack 766 held its annual Pinewood Derby on Feb. 25 at the Village Church in RSF. Fifty-one boys in the 1st through 4th grades competed in the event with their own hand-made cars. Winners were announced by Cub Master Desmond Wheatley. First and second place awards were given out for Tigers Rank, Wolf Rank, Bear Rank and Webelos Rank. Pack 766 first, second and third place awards were also presented. In addition, awards were given for Most Patriotic Car Design; Most Creative Car Design; Best Racing Car Design; Best Cub Scout Car Design. (Above) First Row: Tanner Phillips, Jacob Marsh, James Russeth, Tony Rababy, Liam Bryant; Middle Row: Dane Caton, Greyson Goldberg, Griffin Goldberg, Javeed Shapour, Andrew Golden, Nolan Ezzet; Back Row: Annette Caton, Cub Master Desmond Wheatley. Photos/Jon Clark

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Solana Santa Fe student selected to be ‘kid reporter’ for NFL Rush website BY KAREN BILLING There’s a fresh, young NFL voice out there: Rancho Santa Fe’s own Sebastian Campos who shares his views on the league from a 9-year-old’s perspective. The Solana Santa Fe School fourth grade student was recently added to the roster of child reporters for the NFL Rush website, a playful and informative site for kid NFL fans and Play 60, the NFL’s initiative to get kids outside and active. Sebastian earned the opportunity through a write-up he submitted on his favorite NFL player. Sebastian, who is a Washington Redskins fan, wrote about Redskins linebacker London Fletcher. “I wrote about how he’s played for three different teams, the Bills, the Rams and the Redskins and where he was born,” Sebastian said. “I like him because he’s a tough player who plays defense like I do and he’s really good at playing the position he plays.” Sebastian, when not busy reporting on the NFL beat, is a defensive tackle for the Torrey Pines Pop Warner Falcons.

Sebastian Campos was recently named a new kid reporter for the NFL Rush website. PHOTO/KAREN BILLING Sebastian had to sign an official contract with NFL Rush and must write a piece every two weeks during the off-season and once a week during the season. “I write things that my boss sends me,” Sebastian said, noting his latest assignment was on his favorite Super Bowl commercial. He selected the “Miracle Stain” commercial from Tide where a football fan sees the image of Joe Montana in a salsa splatter on his jersey.

Football faithful turn out in droves to see the miracle stain until his wife unknowingly washes the jersey. Sebastian’s mother Enid said Sebastian has always been interested in writing, he’s written and distributed the Campos News among his family members and last year with some friends tried to start a newspaper at Solana Santa Fe. She said he went looking for a way to be a reporter on his own and came to her with the idea of submitting a write-up to NFL Rush, a site he frequents. “He’s a very responsible kid and we’re so proud of him that he’s looking to do something outside of school and found a job,” Enid said. Sebastian said he is just trying out being a reporter and hopes the NFL Rush gig leads to an opportunity to interview his favorite player Fletcher, who will be playing in his 16th season come fall. Sebastian said while writing about sports is fun, his ultimate career goals are to actually play football in the NFL and perhaps be an astronaut.

Community invited to RSF Little League Opening Day festivities March 9 RSF Little League’s Opening Day festivities will be held on Saturday, March 9, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Roger Rowe School Athletic Field. The event is open to everyone (not just players and their families). Event activities will include the following: • 11 a.m. parade • 11:30 a.m. opening ceremony with former All Star pitcher Jamie Moyer • 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. games, food, bouncers open

• 12-1 p.m. autograph table • 12 – 2 p.m. team photos • Pre-sale bracelets $10 and $1 tickets available at Delicias Restaurant at 6106 Paseo Delicias after 11 a.m. • Bracelets at field $15 • Tickets for food/drink and raffle $1 each For more information, visit www.rsfll. com. R. Roger Rowe School: 5927 La Granada Rancho Santa Fe, 92067.

High school district monitors new school bond legislature BY KAREN BILLING San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD) Associate Superintendent Eric Dill provided an update to the district board regarding a new state bill that places restrictions on school bonds that could affect their Proposition AA program. On Jan. 25, California State Assembly member Ben Hueso and San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister presented their school bond reform legislative measure that proposes all school bonds have a limited term of 25 years; requires all bonds with a term of 10 years or more to be callable; imposes a cap on debt service ratio of

4:1; and involves more oversight from the county level. “We’re looking at what a 25-year term will do to the structure, issuance and overall program,” said Dill as SDUHSD’s bond currently fits into 32 years. Dill said he thinks there’s a very good chance the bill will pass although it has yet to hit the assembly floor. He said they are keeping an eye on its progress and staff will bring back a revised bond issuance at a future meeting. “We think we will have solid instrument to issue and be able to keep on track at least in the short term,” Dill said.

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RSF Library Guild Book Cellar Half Price Evening is March 7 The RSF Library Guild Book Cellar Half Price Evening will be held on Thursday, March 7, from 5-7 p.m. The event will include door prizes and wine & cheese. The sale will be held at Rancho Santa Fe’s book store, The Book Cellar. All books, books on CDs, music CDs, and DVDs will be 50 percent off. Beautiful handmade cards will also be for sale. The entire Book Cellar will be 50 percent off for Library Guild members. Please help support the local library and get great deals on things you want to read, see, and hear. The Book Cellar entrance is located across the street from the RSF Garden Club, below the RSF Branch Library on Avenida De Acacias (17040 Avenida De Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, 92067); (858) 756 - 4780 ; www.rsflibraryguild.org/bookcellar.

Diegueno Country School to host free E-waste collection event Technology’s blistering pace is leaving a hazardous byproduct in its wake: E-waste. On March 9, Diegueno Country School will be teaming up with All Green Electronics Recycling to host an E-waste recycling collection from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 15663 Circo Diegueno Rd., Rancho Santa Fe. The event is free and open to the public and anyone who is interested in disposing their E-waste in a safe and secure environment. For more information, please visit allgreenrecycling.com. What is E-waste? That dated laptop in your hall closet, that VCR you haven’t used since you got the new DVD player, the dust-covered monitor in your garage, or basically anything with a plug that is unused, obsolete or non-working. All Green Electronics Recycling accepts computers, monitors, printers, TVs, VCRs, stereos, and other electronic equipment--anything with a plug and circuit board will be

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New Farmers Market at CCA opens Feb. 28 Canyon Crest Academy Foundation will re-open the Carmel Valley Farmers Market beginning Thursday, Feb. 28, at 2:30 p.m. A certified farmers market, it will be open year-round with a variety of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, fish, grass-fed meats, cheeses, olives, artisan breads and baked good, jams, nuts, local artisan food products, freshly prepared foods to eat in or take-away, and more. The market is located on the blacktop at the northwest end of the Canyon Crest campus, just to the right of the main entrance. Produced by the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation, the Carmel Valley Farmers Market is managed by Raquel Pena, who also manages the Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market in the Fairbanks Ranch community of Rancho Santa Fe. Over the years, farmers markets have become more popular as more people are focused on eating local foods and reducing their carbon footprint. The market will be open every Thursday, from 2:30 p.m. to dusk, rain or shine. Buy fresh, buy local. Address: 5951 Village Center Loop Road, Carmel Valley, 92130.

(Above) From the NCL Class of 2014 are (left to right): Sophie Kaihatu, Angie Gascho, Katlyn Simon and Kate Lidl.

NCL chapter assembles Birthday Boxes for Meals on Wheels The San Dieguito Chapter of the National Charity League gathered recently to assemble Birthday Boxes for Meals on Wheels. The Ticktockers (girls from grades 7th - 12th) wrote birthday messages on cards, filled them with toiletry items, pens and stationary, socks, slippers, puzzles, activity books and then wrapped the boxes with birthday wrapping paper. The Birthday Boxes will be donated to the local Meals on Wheels office. National Charity League, Inc. is a mother-daughter organization dedicated to serving the communities in which chapters are formed and to fostering the mother-daughter relationship. Its goal is to promote a sense of community responsibility in daughters. The daughters along with their mothers participate in a six-year educational program of philanthropic work, educational activities, leadership training, and cultural events.

Delicias to sponsor ‘the difference is you’ dinner in support of ‘Five-Star Education’ programs at Rancho Santa Fe School Join the Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation and its gracious host Delicious Restaurant for a Five-Star Dinner to support the “Five-Star Education” programs at the Ranch School. Delicias Restaurant will once again host a private three-course dinner, including wine and gratuity, on Wednesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m., for the first 60 people who contribute *$250 per person to the Education Foundation. Chef Molina will prepare this exquisite menu. Chef Molina discovered his passion for fine cuisine early on watching Chef Emeril Lagasse with his mother. He then honed his skills at the San Diego Culinary Institute. His first real taste of the kitchen came under Chef Pascal Vignau at Savory in Encinitas. After a year with Pascal, Chef Molina went on to be part of the opening team for the Grand Del Mar where he furthered his culinary knowledge. Chef Molina then moved on to his next venture at L’Auberge Del Mar to work with Chef Paul McCabe. His ability brought him all the way to cooking at the James Beard House alongside McCabe. Chef Molina credits his mentor with helping him discover the exquisite culinary style that has placed him as a rising star on the food scene.

The Education Foundation is extremely grateful to Delicias and the Perry Family for sponsoring this effort. It will be a wonderful evening celebrating the strength of this community, parents and businesses, working together to support the neighborhood and school. *Space is limited to 60 people at tables of six or eight. Seats will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis in the order that checks are received at the Education Foundation office. Twelve percent of each contribution will be used to cover service fees. See the school website to view the fabulous menu. Pay online through the contribute now www.rsfef.org (use “other” payment category), call with credit card to Allison Oppeltz at 756-1141 X208, or drop off or mail checks to the EF office at PO Box 809, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. You can also contact Allison with questions by calling or at admin@rsfef. org. For more general information, call Shaunna Kahn, Communications chair, 760420-1262 or sksalzetti@sbcglobal.net.

A variety of events for kids offered at the RSF Library The RSF Library (17040 Avenida de Acacias) will hold the following events: • Thursday, Feb. 28, Wild Wonders with its Out of Africa live animal show at 3:30 p.m. • Regular storytimes for preschoolers on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and for toddlers on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Special events in the month of March: • Dr. Seuss Activity: Thursday, March 7, at 3:30 p.m. • St. Patrick’s Day Craft: Thursday, March 14, at 3:30 p.m. • Musical guest Craig Newton at Preschool Storytime, Tuesday, March 26, at 10:30 a.m. • Drawing with local artist Claire Vrabel, Thursday, March 28, at 3:30 p.m. • Also for the month of March, in honor of Youth Art Month, artwork by students at the Rancho Santa Fe School will be on display in the library.

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Local woman’s groundbreaking career to be recognized by the SD Police Foundation BY KATHY DAY Donna Pence credits a fictional character in part for helping her learn that she could do anything she wanted to do. She grew up in the South in a traditional family where careers like nursing and teaching were encouraged but, instead, Pence became the first female agent in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. A local resident since 2001, she laughs as she tells about finding the book that made a difference in her life while shopping with her mother. She spotted a book cover with a red background and a woman in a catsuit. It was the first in the Modesty Blaise series, written by Peter O’Donnell and based on a child raised during World War II. “She was like a female James Bond …” Pence said. “She was a kickass woman – not subordinate and not anyone’s sexual playmate.” She held those memories through the years as she

pursued her career in law enforcement, which included 25 years with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). She retired from the TBI in 2001 when her husband Charles Wilson became senior director of the Chadwick Children’s Center at Rady Children’s Hospital. Today she has invested her more than 35 years of experience in Pence-Wilson Training & Consulting Inc., sharing her knowledge about child abuse, investigative techniques, teamwork and mental health. And, on March 13, Pence will be one of three women recognized by the San Diego Police Foundation at its Women in Blue awards luncheon “whose outstanding achievements in non-traditional careers have paved the way for today’s women leaders in San Diego.” Pence did not start out pursuing a career in law enforcement. While taking Nursing Math 101 at Vanderbilt University she re-

Quick Facts Donna M. Pence: Owner, Pence-Wilson Training and Consulting and author. Pence has been involved in training hundreds of child protective service workers in Southern California and travels nationally and internationally to train and consult on such topics as child abuse investigation and interviewing; multicultural, multidisciplinary team development, and truth evaluation in forensic interviews. Distinction: First female special agent for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation; San Diego Police Foundation’s Women in Blue award recipient; attended FBI’s National Academy; established Tennessee’s Missing Child Program; author of numerous professional publications. Family: Husband Charles Wilson, executive director, Chadwick Children’s Center at Rady Children’s Hospital. Daughters Lauren, a Canyon Crest Academy and UCSD graduate, plans to attend law school in the fall; Alexis, a San Dieguito Academy and MTU graduate, manages Loss Prevention for Hibbetts Sporting Goods Distribution Center in Birmingham, Ala.; and Krista, who graduated from high school and college in Tennessee and is now a psychiatric nurse in East Tennessee. She has two children. Interests: Reading and shopping. “I am an information hoarder, buying books on topics that interest me.” Reading: Favorite book is “The Black Marble” by Joseph Wambaugh. Favorite films: “The Philadelphia Story.” Favorite getaway: Saladita, in the pool or hammock, with an interesting book. Favorite stress reduction: Autocross racing. Philosophy: My philosophy is “Adapt, Adopt, Become Adept.”

alized that she didn’t have the aptitude for math and science “even though I looked good in white and loved the cap.” So she shifted to what they called “unclassified studies.” Married at the time to a tai kwon do instructor, Pence began taking self-defense classes from him and worked her way up to being a co-instructor in classes that included a number of police officers. They told her then-husband that he should join the Nashville Police Department. “I knew I wanted to be in a helping profession so I thought I’d try, too,” she said, noting that their exam scores were nearly equal and even one answer in the interview was identical because they were like minded about the job. When she was asked during her interview where she saw herself, she answered “patrol.” The interviewer had a different perspective, so he offered her a job as a dispatcher, explaining that since they were hiring her husband they couldn’t hire her. Instead, she went to work at Vanderbilt as a campus police officer where she learned to shoot and got some laughs out of being called “a campus pig” by her friends. The experience of being rejected brought out a side of her she hadn’t seen before. That was when Melody Blaise came back to her. “This character in the back of my head made me accept that I could do anything,” Pence said. Persistence paid off and Pence and four other women were accepted into the next police academy class six months later. But being accepted was only part of the battle, she recalled, adding that it was clear during the 17 weeks of basic training that the trainers’ mission was “to wash these women out … it was 17 weeks of hell week.” It didn’t work, though, as Pence finished the training. She was assigned to the parks patrol division where she honed her skills before moving to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) after making a connection through her husband’s chance encounter with the agency’s director over a break-in at their apartment complex. Initially the TBI didn’t know what to do with its first female special agent,

Donna Pence with her daughter Lauren. Courtesy photo but that, said Pence, was “good news. I got to do a variety of things the male agents didn’t get to do. “I wanted to improve the treatment of women and children,” she said. In addition to working narcotics and homicide cases, she specialized in serious abuse and child homicide cases, and trained others in investigative techniques. After 10 years undercover, she was moved to what she called a “plodding” assignment with the Medicaid fraud unit. About that time, new legislation on child abuse was proposed and a task force had been formed to evaluate it. “I hated it,” she said, in part because it focused only on returning children to their families when sometimes that isn’t the best solution. So in her spare time, she analyzed the proposal and sent her analysis to the director. “I was just venting since they hadn’t consulted law enforcement about what they would do,” Pence said. Impressed, her boss assigned her as his representative on the Child Sexual Abuse Task Force. It was there that Pence, now divorced from her first husband, met Charles Wilson, a social worker whose views on keeping families together when abuse has been alleged, were opposite of hers. They got to know and respect each other, but “it was the longest time before we saw each other socially,” she said. After dating for two years, they married in what friends said was “a marriage born of child abuse.” Their relationship has been one of sharing their job experiences, with both

focused on finding answers – as Wilson puts it — “to why big people hurt little people.” Together they wrote the book “Team Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse: The Uneasy Alliance,” which she said helped build “the rules of the game.” The book, according to Sage Publications, “focuses on how to develop, operate, and maintain effective investigative teams. It examines how law enforcement officers, child protection workers, prosecutors, medical professionals, and mental health clinicians can form coordinated investigative teams for fact finding, child protection, and criminal prosecution.” When Wilson took his job at the Chadwick Children’s Center, Pence stayed in Tennessee for a year so she could retire with 25 years under her belt, making her the first woman hired and the first woman to retire from the Tennessee bureau. When Pence landed in San Diego, it was 2001. Although she first wanted to work as an investigator for the district attorney’s office, she landed a job as a child welfare training coordinator and researcher with what is now the Academy for Professional Excellence at San Diego State University. Last September, she decided to step out on her own, continuing to share her passion and knowledge. Through the years, she has gained perspective on the emotional impacts trauma has not only on those being investigated but on those who deal with the cases. She said she’s been lucky to be able “dump (her) toxicity” on her husband, but sometimes she’s turned to

professionals for help. Other times she finds just taking time out for a manicure and pedicure helps – and occasionally she has resorted to more unusual tactics. One time after a particularly difficult case involving a child’s death, she said she found herself pacing around the house unable to focus. She picked up the microwave instructions, which said not to put a raw egg in the appliance. Wondering why, she said, “I have an ornery streak and set it for three minutes.” After 10 seconds, she said, “I knew it was really stupid.” Then came 30 seconds. At one minute, “I started giggling. At 1:20 it exploded and scared the heck out of me.” And then she started laughing. “The heaviness in my chest had burst with the egg.” The downside: It took an hour to clean out the microwave, “but by then I was calm.” More normal tension relief comes from reading novels — or working on the one she’s writing in which all the people who have made her mad get killed off. She also enjoys autocross racing. “Driving really fast on a race course focuses my mind,” she said. With the issues she has dealt with during her career, it is not surprising that Pence has needed to find unique ways to release stress over the years. Child abuse and neglect happen on a much larger scale than most people realize, she said. “We picture the worst of the worst – broken bones or the little girl who is 10 and pregnant,” Pence said, adding too often ignored are the “day-to-day insults, a slap to the head, name calling, or the ‘I don’t love you and wish you were never born’ comments.” For Pence, being in a profession where she has seen horrific things continues to be a learning experience. However, she believes she’s made a contribution by helping her fellow law enforcement officers, social workers and even defense attorneys learn a new way of looking at the issues pertaining to child abuse and neglect. Attend the event honoring Pence: http://www.sdpolicefoundation.org/ events/wib.php

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Building 21st century citizens at Ranch School with arts programs and specialized teachers BY RSF EDUCATION FOUNDATION The R. Roger Rowe School (Ranch School) is committed to providing students with not only exceptional academic training in the basics, but a well-rounded exposure to the subjects that will help them be exceptional 21st century citizens. The school continues to provide small classes and specialists in subjects like literacy, math, and science. Additionally, the “wheel” system of classes allows students from kindergarten through 6th grade to experience drama, public speaking, vocal music, instrumental music, visual art, and more every year. Students in the Middle School are offered electives and after school programs in these areas. At many schools this is no longer the case. What sets the Ranch School apart is the privilege of a generous $1 million pledge from the RSF Education Foundation (RSFEF). This allows Superintendent Lindy Delaney to continue offering these subjects taught by teachers who are credentialed to teach them. This year the school even added additional courses in robotics and public speaking. Developing listening and presenting skills As part of teaching our children to be 21st century citizens, public speaking was added to the Ranch School’s curriculum this year. Students in grades 1-6 participate in public speaking as part of the “wheel” rotation. First and second grade students work with Ross Hansen to become comfortable speaking in front of their class peers in a learning situation. “I use various games and fun activities that encourage oral participation by the speakers and listening skills by the audience,” noted Mr. Hansen. In the third through sixth grades, students work with Carolyn Jensen. “I work with students to comfortably and appropriately use the hand-held mics that are in the classrooms, stand poised and calm while speaking from notes, make eye contact, and develop interesting presentations,” noted Mrs. Jensen. The students have 3 assignments: they recite a poem, give a “how to do something” speech, and a “favorite thing” speech. Additionally fifth and sixth graders are exposed to an introductory debate format and prepare one debate speech. “I base my speech assignments on the California grade level standards in listening and speaking,”

More than 200 students are involved in the music program at the Ranch School this year. The program includes choir and instrumental music. added Mrs. Jensen. “I also address appropriate audience skills and manners depending on the venue (Petco Park/Qualcomm Stadium vs. our own PAC for a performance).” Students learn to analyze and assess speakers in various situations from the Presidential debates to local TV news casting. The skills students learn in public speaking are directly applicable to classroom presentations and report assignments. Middle school students take public speaking to the

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next level placing more emphasis on debate skills. Growing self-expression and cooperation All over the United States, school districts have been downsizing their music departments. Many have closed them down altogether. This is tragic when you consider what we know about the correlation between academics and music. Numerous studies, like one conducted by an East Texas

State University in 2000, shows that students who participate in music programs scored significantly higher in language arts and math on standardized tests. Students have music as part of the “wheel” rotation in K-6 and the opportunity to participate in music programs in all grades. At the Ranch School we are lucky enough to have a Music Director, RC Haus, who is a credentialed music teacher. “Our music program has grown tremendously over the past few years,” noted Mr. Haus. “A couple of years ago we had a handful of students in band and choir. We have over 200 students involved in the music program this year!” Last year, at a national competition held at Disneyland, the Ranch School swept top honors, competing primarily against middle and high schools. “Music provides an unparalleled opportunity for students to explore and grow their own creative expression while at the same time learning to cooperate with others and to achieve a work of art collectively,”

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Company founded by young RSF entrepreneurs makes stand-up desks for a healthier workforce BY KAREN BILLING Two young entrepreneurs are taking a stand, hoping to change the way people work. The Rancho Santa Fe natives David Grotting and Reid Hollen, along with Reid’s father Jim, have started a company called Standee, that makes unique stand-up desks that encourage a healthier workforce. Unlike other stand-up desks on the market, Standees are “add-on” style, meaning they can be used in conjunction with an existing desk, significantly lowering the price tag. For convenience, the desks can also fold up flat so a user can stand for part of the day and also opt to sit for a spell. Standee also takes pride in the fact that its products are also environmentally sustainable, made of highly renewable bamboo. “It has been an incredible experience working on this project, so I would love to see it continue to grow and be able to devote time to its development,” said Grotting, who likes to envision full offices with everyone working using a Standee. Grotting and Hollen knew each other through attending R. Roger Rowe School, but truly became friends through this business venture. Grotting is currently a senior at University of Southern California studying business and entrepreneurship, while Reid is a sophomore at UCLA studying business economics. Now that they are both in LA for school they get together often not just to talk business but also to surf. Jim lends his experience to the company as he spent part of his career in management consulting and now focuses on startups and small companies in the industries of healthcare, information technology and retail store displays. It was actually Jim’s work-related discomfort that led to the development of a stand-up desk. A few years ago Jim developed a hip flexor injury that he thought was from running. “During physical therapy I learned that it was really a result of too much sitting over the years,” Jim said. He had the guys in his retail store display shop make a desk podium that he could put on top of his desk to raise his work surface and allow him to stand. The idea worked. “Not only did it seem to help my injury, but standing made me feel more productive and energetic,” Jim said. “I

David Grotting and Reid Hollen are founders of the company Standee, designing and manufacturing standup desks. Courtesy photo began to discover a wide body of recent research that touts the health hazards of sitting and the health benefits of standing.” Jim found a recent study that showed that sitting for three hours a day can cut your life expectancy

by two years, even if you have an active lifestyle. Some of the health benefits of taking a stand include a reduction in heart disease, diabetes, obesity, certain cancers and general fatigue. Those who work standing up can experience better posture, more energy

during the workday and can burn more calories than they would sitting — one estimate is that a person can burn 150 calories an hour while standing. Jim approached David and Reid to join him in developing the standup desk line and he said they have done a great job developing the business plan, doing market research, creating marketing videos, helping import the bamboo from China, and developing the sales and marketing plan. “It was a great opportunity for them to take something from concept to a commercialized product,” Jim said. “We are a great team together,” echoed Grotting. “We all bring unique ideas and perspectives to the project and some of out most productive times are when we are brainstorming together or problem solving together. Mr. Hollen has been an incredible mentor to Reid and I through this project, allowing us to use our knowledge from school while also advising us with his business experience.” The Reids and Grotting are very involved in the design and manufacture of the desks. “We went through many phases of design and prototype so we had the exact desks we wanted,” Grotting said of the desks made at RICH LTD’s millwork facility in Oceanside. The Standees are adjustable to meet a user’s exact height preference and the look is simple and sleek. The desks come in two different wood stains (rich amber or soft natural) and each is marked with a Standee “S” at the front of the desk — the logo has a surfer vibe that is a nod to Reid and David’s Southern California lifestyle. Standee also sells an accompanying anti-fatigue floor mat to provide more comfort for standing. With graduation from USC on the horizon, Grotting is currently looking for jobs and hopes to continue his “entrepreneurial passion” at a startup before returning to school to pursue an MBA. Reid also hopes to work a few years after graduating from UCLA before attending business school. Their plans for now include enjoying the ride and continuing to work toward making Standee a success. “I hope that Standee will grow and continue to help people become healthy while working,” Reid said. For more information, visit www.standeeco.com.

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The RSF Community Center had a fantastic season in its Boys Junior Dunkers Basketball League. More than 180 1st-6th grade boys participated in Boys Junior Dunkers this winter at the RSF Community Center. The boys were separated into 23 teams and placed in Instructional, Rookie and Star divisions based on their ages. It was a great season thanks to the efforts of Coach Mike Rausa and his “One on One Sports” staff. The league championships came down to the wire in both the Rookie and Star Leagues. In the Rookie League, the Badgers edged out the Falcons in the final minute to win 23-22. In the Star League, the Nuggets beat the Lakers 32-31 It was another great season for the on a 3 pointer at the buzzer by Michael Mines. Boys Junior Dunkers Basketball League. They were two great games that could not have been more closely contested, a great way to cap off the season. The RSF Community Center thanks all of its coaches and sponsors for their continued support. Next up: A great spring Girls Junior Dunkers league and next year’s Boys Junior Dunkers season!

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The R. Roger Rowe School Wrestling Team took home a record five medals at the North County Middle School Wrestling Tournament held on Feb. 23 at Santa Fe Christian Schools. The tournament included middle school teams from Earl Warren M.S., Carmel Valley M.S., Martin Luther King M.S., Cesar Chavez M.S., Oak Crest M.S., Diegueno M.S., and Marco Forster M.S. The RSF Eagles team is composed of thirteen 5th through 8th graders and coached by Ryan Bixler, a professional MMA fighter who trains out of Team Quest in Encinitas. The team won more medals than at any other tournament in recent history: Stetson Conner 2nd place at 75 lbs; Julian Shearer 3rd place at 80 lbs; Paul Gauvreau 1st place at 90 lbs; David Seidel 2nd place at 95 lbs; Danny Burns 4th place at 145 lbs. The team is looking forward to next year when they will field at least eight 7th and 8th graders against the generally older and more experienced teams. The tournament was sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito.

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Dr. Lytle believes (as do many other people) low-level laser therapy will become the medicine of the future.

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