June 2014
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“I’ve lived here for 40 years,” Solana Beach Councilmember Lesa Heebner said. “It’s just more and more people than before.” According to Caltrans, the number of vehicles along Interstate 5 jumps 10 percent or more from the winter months,
et ready for gridlock. With summer just around the corner and the San Diego County Fair in full swing, the peak traffic jam season is back, leading to even more frustrating daily commutes for a growing number of coastal North County residents. See TRAFFIC page 7
Farm to prison project advancing Hoa Quach Seaside Courier
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a.m. with a 30- to 60-minute yoga practice that includes a meditation. “I love yoga,” Jaysea said. “I love teaching. I love the sacred practice of it. It really makes me happy.” Jaysea, a seventh grader at Halstrom Academy in Carlsbad, said she was first introduced to yoga when she was 8 years old but was inspired by her yoga instructor, Lindsay Russo, to become an instructor
n Encinitas resident is overseeing a new effort to have inmates at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in Otay Mesa grow their own food behind prison walls. The Farm And Rehabilitation Meals (FARM) program being developed at the prison will enable up to 20 inmates to grow fruits and vegetables on three acres. The farm includes a large warehouse for a seed propagation area, classroom space, three large A three-acre plot at the planter boxes and a Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility is raised planting bed being primed as a farm for inmates using in an effort that will enable prisoners to grow wheelchairs. “The central fruits and vegetables. kitchen will utilize the fresh produce and any additional amounts will be donated to local food kitchens,” said Wehtahnah Tucker, an Encinitas resident and the prison’s health program manager who
See YOGA page 15
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Jaysea DeVoe, 12, may be the youngest person in the nation to earn a yoga instructor certification.
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aysea DeVoe loves to ride her bike, surf and sing. But at 12 years old, Jaysea is more than just your average California girl –– she may be the youngest person in the nation to earn a yoga instructor certification. The Encinitas resident begins her days at 7
Political theatre ends with Gaspar AS MAYOR Seaside Courier
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Gaspar serving in the largely ceremonial position for the second half of 2014. Shaffer, Barth and Councilmember Tony Kranz are political allies; Gaspar and Councilmember Mark Muir often find themselves voting in the minority. The dispute began, Shaffer said, when she noticed a party invitation had been issued that named Gaspar as a candidate for the mayor’s post in November – when for
ristin Gaspar is set to take over as the new mayor of Encinitas on June 11. The 34-year-old businesswoman almost didn’t make it. Councilmember Lisa Shaffer asked her colleagues to reconsider a December agreement that had political opposites Teresa Barth and Gaspar splitting the mayor’s post this year, with Barth serving through June and See GASPAR page 7
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COMMENTARY
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Sea Creatures: Endless Summer Chris
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ne of the greatest events of my young life occurred at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 50, a hundred surfboards and a million waves ago. I was a gremmie of 15 and Bruce Brown’s `The Endless Summer’ was about to open a new world to me. I can still hear the music and see Cape St. Francis reeling off into infinity as the film’s stars, Mike Hyson and Robert August, scored “the perfect wave.” Other than the film itself, Beth, the blonde surfer girl wearing an oversized Bing T-shirt, stands out from the evening. Beth sat with me and I held her hand that night. All that summer I would hitchhike to visit her in Huntington Beach, where she lived with her parents. Turn around and you’re a senior citizen and it’s Saturday, May 3, 2014. That night I am with another dream girl, my wife, Tracy, who, with me, was invited by our friends, Mark, Katie and Marshal Bowles, to the Hilton in Huntington Beach to celebrate Endless Summer’s first half century. On hand were the film’s stars, Robert August and Mike Hynson,
a while, and became engrossed in the stories of his fabulous 78-year life. Walking outside to view the place where I passed my youth, the Huntington Beach Pier, I lamented that most of the landmarks of my childhood had been plowed by tractors to make way for a pale pink wall of overpriced stucco. Turning away from the scene of another coastal crime, I encountered Greg “Da Bull” Noll. We reminisced for a while before returning in doors. Realizing that an overdose of nostalgia can cause a nasty hangover, Tracy and I skipped dinner and fought traffic and tourists to Laguna Beach, where we re-entered the present with our friend Laurie playing host to a beautiful evening. Perched on Laurie’s balcony, I viewed the vast Pacific, noticing white water churning on a reef far away. A swell was arriving like a time machine that would again transform me into a gremmie seeking the elusive idol of the perfect wave. It was dream planted in my soul that has kept me searching most of my life. Thanks Bruce!
I was not allowed to stay at Beth’s, so I sometimes slept on the beach, or in a dusty attic, where 50 cents rented a bed for the night. where 50 cents rented a bed for the night. At the pier we borrowed boards, leached lunch money and committed all the petty crimes of gremmies. I met many surfers then—some were my Artist Wade Koniakowsky (left) with his version of The Endless Summer poster, age and would some and Endless Summer filmmaker, Bruce Brown. day become legends, like Jackie Baxter and co-stars, Paul Strauch and Greg The evening brought me back Herbie Fletcher. Others were Noll, ES poster designer, John to gremmie days when I was established surf heroes, like forVan Hammersveld, and the leg- two years away from a driver’s ever young Robert August and endary filmmaker himself, Bruce license, sneaking past my par- Chuck Linnen, both of whom Brown. The MC for the night ents to hitch to Huntington Pier, were at the reunion party that was Endless Summer II star, forcing abandoned cigarette Saturday night. Robert didn’t Wingnut. We drifted through butts into a dime store corncob need another old surfer like me the legendary crowd, taking pipe. I was not allowed to stay telling him how `The Endless photos, talking with old friends at Beth’s, so I sometimes slept Summer’ had changed his life. and making new ones. on the beach, or in a dusty attic, So I visited my friend Chuck for
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NORTH COUNTY NEWS BRIEFS
Encinitas Wine & Food Festival
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he 11th Annual Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Hamilton Children’s Garden at San Diego Botanic Garden. Besides fine dining and good wine, visitors to the Festival can enjoy music and a live and silent auction. The event is presented by the Encinitas Rotary Club, and proceeds benefit the San Diego Botanic Garden and 20 other organizations. Tickets are priced at three levels - $90, $135 and $500. San Diego Botanic Garden will receive $60 of each $90 ticket and 100 percent of the other two categories. Tickets can be purchased at www. EncinitasWineFestival.com.
Celebrating cancer survivors
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cripps Health will host a free public celebration for local cancer survivors, families, friends and the community at large at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas on June 21. The program is part of the 27th annual National Cancer Survivors Day and is open to all residents impacted by cancer, regardless of where treatment was received. The event will include inspirational stories of survival, presentations on cancer care advances, refreshments and opportunities to connect with caregivers and fellow survivors. The hospital is at 354 Santa Fe Drive. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to noon. Further information can be obtained by calling 1-800-SCRIPPS. National Cancer Survivors Day events are held in hundreds of communities nationwide throughout the month of June. The events are designed to connect and celebrate with those who have survived, inspire the recently diagnosed, offer support to family and loved ones and recognize those who have provided support along the way. They also provide a forum for discussing the physical, financial and social issues that many cancer survivors face following completion of treatment. Nearly 14 million people in the United States are now living with and beyond a diagnosis of cancer.
Fire Department gets gift
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he Encinitas Fire Department has a new thermal imaging camera, thanks to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. A thermal imaging camera helps firefighters see though smoke and darkness so they can find unconscious victims and pinpoint dangers before they cause injury or death. The camera is valued at $12,000 and will be used at Encinitas Fire Station 6, which serves the residents of Olivenhain. “We are grateful for the support in our ongoing efforts to provide the very best emergency service to our community,” Encinitas Fire Chief
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ore than 200 local and national artists display their works at the 28th annual La Jolla Festival of the Arts on June 21 and 22. Proceeds benefit organizations helping residents with disabilities, including Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans of America, Adaptive Sports and Recreation Association, City of San Diego Camp at the Bay, Kids on the Block of San Diego, La Jolla YMCA Inclusion Program, Paws’itive Teams Service Dogs and Sharp Rehabilitation Services. The Festival takes place atop UC San Diego’s Warren Field off Gilman and Voigt drives.
“This is not a street fair, but an elegant, high quality art and entertainment event surrounded by the aroma of delicious food, fine wine and craft beer – all for a great cause,” said festival director Ted Peña. The event is set to run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Early
Mike Daigle said. “This camera will help our firefighters perform rescues in hazardous environments, as well as search for hidden fires behind walls.” The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has donated more than $2 million to local public safety agencies. In October 2012, the Oceanside Fire Department received a computer-based simulator for incident command training. In March 2013, the Foundation provided the San Diego FireRescue Department with new remote microphones to improve radio communication.
bird ticket prices range from $9 to $13 online; tickets at the door are $14 for a single-day pass and $16 for a weekend pass. Active duty military and children ages 16 years and under are free. Abundant complimentary auto and bicycle parking with shuttle service is available. The La Jolla Festival of the Arts started as a small fundraiser for the Torrey Pines Kiwanis in 1987 and has since evolved into one of California’s top fine arts festivals For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.ljfa.org.
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Welk Theatre: A wunnerful time for all Jen
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t may not have the big lights of Broadway, but Welk Resort’s Theatre has everything else that goes into making a worldclass stage musical come to life. . A bit off the beaten path, this hidden gem in Escondido maintains a rigorous lineup of shows making it a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. The Welk Resort’s expansive property includes more than 800 time share units, a golf course, multiple shops and eateries and, of course, the intimate Welk Theatre. The theatre seats 339 and gives guests an up-close viewing of Broadway-style musicals, comedy shows, illusionist performances and more throughout the year. Patrons also have the option of a buffet dinner before visiting the theatre for the ultimate “dinner and a show” experience (this option is not available for the variety-style shows). Shows at Welk typically run for 13 weeks. Thrown in to the middle of each week is typically a variety show of some sort on Wednesdays. As for the musicals, Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes” finished its run at the end of March, and just five days later “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” opened. “We try to blend Broadwaystyle musicals with variety shows and celebrity appearances
throughout the year,” said Theatre Manager and Producer Joshua Carr. Celebrity appearances have included Shirley Jones, Cloris Leachman, Vicky Lawrence, Debby Boone and Debbie Reynolds. One such appearance on Wednesdays through the end of June will feature Rex Smith. “Confessions of a Teen Idol: A Musical Autobiography” covers Smith’s transformation from a young heartthrob to a celebrated entertainer on television and Broadway. The show incorporates lively storytelling and rocking musical performances. Patrons on any given night include time-share owners and guests, subscribers to the theatre, and groups who travel from all over in and out of California by tour bus. They can grab a bite or a drink on the property before or after the show or visit the concession stand and enjoy a beverage while they watch. For more on the theatre and upcoming show visit WelkResorts. com/san-diego-theatre.
Shows through end of 2014: Grease May 2 – July 27 Rex Smith Confessions of A Teen Idol A Musical Autobiography Wednesdays, 7pm May - June Welk Illusions Wednesdays, 7pm March–September The Odd Couple Aug. 1 – 17 Oklahoma! Aug. 22 – November 16 A Welk Christmas Production Nov. 21 – Dec. 28
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t is a fixture in San Diego County that has stood for more than 50 years, a coastal North County institution that attracts more than 200,000 visitors annually. But now the San Diego Botanic Garden is asking Encinitas for help. It wants the city to donate 4.5 acres for a longplanned Education and Events Pavilion. The Garden currently leases the land for $1 per year. Executive Director Julian Duval said the nonprofit has been challenged in raising the $4 million to pay for the Pavilion because it would be built on cityowned land. “When we met with people about contributing… most were under the assumption that the Garden would own what we were asking them to contribute to,” he told the City Council at its May 21 meeting. “As you know, that is not the case, as we have a lease for that land from the city, which also states that the city owns all assets on the property.” According to the Botanic Garden’s website, “The new Education and Events Pavilion will provide an enclosed meeting and event space for up to 400 visitors and promises to become
The Botanic Garden and city could place a restriction on the land so that it could only be used as a garden if city leaders agree to donate the acreage. the new hub for education and community involvement for North County and the region. The Pavilion will include a large, completely glass-enclosed main hall, multiple classrooms, full kitchen for catering and cooking classes, amphitheater, and access to expanded parking.” Duval said the Garden has raised about $2.5 million for the facility. The Dickinson Family Foundation guaranteed an additional $1 million if the Garden secures at least $3 million for the Pavilion, which has been a part of the Garden’s plans for several years and would be built near the
Hamilton Children’s Garden Duval said the Botanic Garden and city could place a restriction on the land so that it could only be used as a garden if city leaders agree to donate the acreage. “The Foundation would restrict the property going forward so that it could only be a botanic garden,” Duval said. “What we want to achieve is permanence.” City spokesperson Marlena Medford said the City Council would discuss the matter in detail sometime this summer, though a date has not been set. The city has plenty of options, said Mayor Teresa Barth, including “whether we should extend the lease, sell the property or partner with the Garden.” Duval said he has talked to everyone on the council, and they are receptive to helping the Garden. “It’s a great partnership— It really is,” Duval said. “The Garden is a real benefit to the community. But everything we put on the property is owned by the city and that makes it challenging.”
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EDUCATION Letter from MiraCosta Francisco Rodriguez MiraCosta President
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ew events are as moving for me as graduation. Commencement is a time when our passion to help others and commitment to a strong and supportive community college system reach fruition. Our most recent graduating class was the largest in MiraCosta College history. We awarded more than 1,400 associate degrees and 1,100 certificates. Never before had I seen our campus as vibrant and alive as when nearly 500 of our graduates marched down our long faculty recessional line, diplomas and certificates in their hands, smiles on their faces, and pride and promise in their eyes. Each of these students came to MiraCosta College with a different goal and purpose, and each is leaving with the skills and knowledge that will serve them well throughout the rest of their lives. These students are now off to public and private colleges and universities throughout the state and nation, or off to start new careers in the fields of their choice. Each year, I share the profiles of a few of the students who just earned their degree or certificate from MiraCosta College. Each of these stories is unique, but each also shares a common thread: these alumni remained vigilant in their commitment to receiving a high quality education, and
each was guided by the expert and caring faculty and staff at MiraCosta College.
Here are some of our graduates:
Alina O’Tool: Talk about an odyssey. Born under communist rule in Poland, Alina O’Tool witnessed the rise of the Solidarity movement, the country’s first free elections and its transition to democracy. She moved to Germany and married an American, and she and her hus- Alina O'Tool band spent stints in Switzerland, India and England before settling in North County. Her life really changed when the 40-year-old mother of two enrolled at MiraCosta College two years ago. “When I went to my first class, I was so scared. I said to myself, `I want to go back home.’ But the professors helped me so much, the people were so supportive. They gave me confidence. I learned that if you do the work, they will not let you fail.” O’Tool will transfer to a University of California campus in the fall with a 4.0 grade point average. Her plans include studying human development and See MIRACOSTA page 11
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TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
A butter wrapper, the Ukraine and a Teacher of the Year Seaside Courier Teaching Advanced Placement world history satisfies Scott Huntley’s intellectual side, and teaching culinary arts satisfies his creative side. And then there are times when the two come together, like when one of his history students popped into his cooking class not too long ago. Huntley was teaching his class to make lemon meringue pie when the student walked in and told him she was confused about what was going on in the Ukraine. He stopped to make a few drawings on a butter wrapper to begin explaining the situation to her, and some of the cooking students came over to join the discussion. “And we engaged in this discussion about global politics and we were in the middle of cooking class,” he recalled. “That, to me, demonstrates how amazing the kids are and that they’re always interested in something, so if you can find that, you can be successful.” Huntley, 40, lives in Encinitas and has been teaching for nine years – seven years in his current position at San Dieguito High School Academy. He recently
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was named the 2013-14 District Teacher of the Year for the San Dieguito Union High School District. Huntley was completely surprised when he found out, he said. Capturing the honor “had such magnitude because I see so many amazing teachers in the district, to be chosen is humbling.” Teaching runs in the Huntley family. His mom and a number of other relatives are either current or former educators, but he was initially interested in pursuing a doctorate in a subject like Middle Eastern history or something else he considered intellectually stimulating. But when Huntley moved from North Carolina
to California, he worked at a tutoring agency, and the interactions he had with his students there led him to get his teaching credential. One of the best parts of the job is being able to see changes in his students. “I had several kids that I worked with (in tutoring), and to sort of watch their growth and their ability to tackle something that had been providing challenges for them, and succeed, that connected with me and was impactful,” Huntley said. The tough part has been finding enough time in each day to not only teach what needs to be covered, but also what Huntley would like to teach his students. He wants to make what they learn in class relevant to their lives outside of school, whether a discussion in history class helps them understand the news when they watch it at home, or learning techniques in cooking class allow them to make something special for their moms on Mother’s Day. All in all, though, Huntley remains satisfied with his career choice. “I thought I needed to go get a Ph.D. to continue to challenge myself intellectually and creatively,” he said, but found that teaching was able to satisfy both.
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Traffic, from page 1 with Del Mar seeing a peak of about 238,000 vehicles per day. Many avoid the freeway and opt for local roads, but coastal cities have enacted changes to slow speeds there, too. Solana Beach, for example, recently completed a 15-month project along South Coast Highway 101 that turned the thoroughfare into a more bicycle and pedestrian friendly pathway with lower speed limits. Encinitas, meanwhile, is embarking on a $19-million, North Coast Highway 101 Streetscape complete with new sidewalks, crosswalks and roundabouts that also should slow down motorists in a hurry. In Del Mar, where voters told City Hall to ditch planned improvements to the hamlet’s main thoroughfare, trying to journey along Camino del Mar through downtown in the middle of summer can be an exercise in futility. Even with express lanes planned for the freeway, Encinitas City Councilmember Tony Kranz says only so much can be done. “In reality there’s not a lot the city and the engineers can do,” Kranz said. “There are just too many cars. It’s been a problem for the city since incorporation.” For one Solana Beach businesswoman, the Highway 101 changes in that city have worsened the situation. “I think the changes on the road has made it so much worse,” said Debby Cornell, owner of
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Camellia, a boutique store. “Bicyclists take up the whole lane and people get irritated with each other. I hear arguing and swearing all the time.” A few miles to the south, Betsy Paganelli said summer traffic is anything but business friendly. “It’s a shame that there isn’t a way to make it easy to come in to Del Mar,” said Paganelli, who owns Fair Trade Decor. “We need more public transportation to help businesses.” In fact, Not everyone is complaining. “We haven’t seen any issues with the summer traffic,” said Leucadia Beach Inn manager Todd Derr. “Personally, I
think the more visitors we get down in this area, the more it helps everyone.” Del Mar Councilwoman Sherryl Parks agreed. “We welcome the visitors,” Parks said. “We accept the people who spend their time and money here.” Parks said she acknowledges Del Mar roads aren’t perfect but the city is “doing the best it can.” “There’s no quick fix of the traffic,” she said. In Solana Beach, Heebner echoed Park “It’s the way it is,” Heebner said. “It’s going to take some time to find solutions.”
the first time voters will directly select the city’s political leader. Shaffer labeled Gaspar’s claim to the seat heading into the election as an unfair advantage. Critics, though, wondered if Shaffer’s move was linked to her disagreement with Gaspar over the fate of the proposed Pacific Elementary School purchase by the city, which Gaspar opposes. Barth has said she will not run for mayor, while Gaspar said she has yet to decide. The episode ended up backfiring on Shaffer when a largely pro-Gaspar crowd packed a May 28 City Council meeting. Gaspar’s mother, Jannae DeSiena, said her daughter was the victim of Shaffer’s spite, Kranz’s political ambitions and Barth’s loss of perspective. Gaspar’s son, Carson, 8, told the council that his teachers note how it’s important for people to keep their promises, and the council needed to keep its word, too. Shaffer and Kranz said during the meeting that they had not intended their action to be an attack on Gaspar, but a chance to re-visit the earlier decision in full public view. ”I thought this is what open government activists wanted,“
Shaffer said. Kranz said that invitations to events that labeled Gaspar a “mayor elect” led him to think she was focusing “not so much on service, and a little more on the self.” Residents and businesspeople were dismayed by the politicking. Especially over a post that holds no real power. Beverly Goodman told the council that everything
being discussed at the May 28 meeting should already have been decided by the earlier deal. “Bringing it up now for discussion is really not right,” said Goodman, of Coast Highway Traders in Encinitas. Gaspar urged the council to embrace their “defining moment,” which to her was maintaining the December mayoral agreement. “Following through with that deal, that commitment, that to me is a sign of integrity,” Gaspar said.
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Music Calendar
June 10 - An evening with the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band featuring Rick Vito at Belly Up Tavern. $45 - $250. 9 p.m. Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood is celebrating his roots with his new blues band. The first night of this event, June 9, already sold out so fans shouldn’t delay getting tickets. There is also a VIP option, which includes a meet and greet with Mick Fleetwood, autographed photo, exclusive merchandise and more. www.BellyUp.com
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Hitting the right notes at the county fair Jen
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ach year, some 1.5 million people flock to the San Diego County Fair for rides, games, food and various exhibits and attractions. With this year’s version dubbed The Fab Fair – celebrating 50 years since The Beatles first visited the U.S. – it’s only fitting that music be another focal point of the festivities. The fair runs from June 7 to July 6 with tons of musical acts performing as part of the Toyota Summer Concert Series on the Grandstand Stage and several other series throughout the fairgrounds. One thing the Summer Concert Series is not lacking in is variety. From rising country stars Joe Nichols and Jana Kramer (June 11) to R&B legend Smokey Robinson (June 20) to veteran tribute band The Fab Four (June 26), this series has a bit of something for everyone’s taste. Most of the shows on the Grandstand Stage start at 7:30 p.m. but there are also the Paddock Concert Series and Coors Light Rock On Series, with most of those shows starting a at 9 p.m. The Paddock Series offers just as much diversity in one of the Fair’s most intimate musical settings. Highlights of this series include renowned rock icon Leon Russell (June 26), party rockers Lit (July 2) and celebrated blues-rock band Grand Funk Railroad (July 5). A unique aspect of the Coors Light Rock On Series is the weekly musical festival produced by one of North County’s premier music venues – the Belly Up Tavern. Each Thursday, the Belly Up hosts a lineup of four or five local bands with a common thread to the music. The first of these festivals, on June 12, features some Belly Up mainstays in the vein
June 21 – Carlsbad Music Festival – Village Walk featuring Wu Man with Son de San Diego, Trouble in the Wind, Nathan Hubbard, The Red Fox Tails and more. $5 suggested donation. 4 p.m. This stellar community event boasts more than 40 music performances of various genres at indoor and outdoor venues in the Village of Carlsbad. Headliners Wu Man and Son de San Diego are a Chinese pipa (lute) player and Son Jarocho musician respectively collaborating on stringed instruments from China and Mexico. Other highlights include the indie-folk stylings of Trouble in the Wind, celebrated avant-garde percussionist Nathan Hubbard, and the swanky surf sounds of The Red Fox Tails. For the full lineup visit: CarlsbadMusicFestival.org June 27 – Kelly Rae Band at Stagecoach Community Park. Free. 6 p.m. Kicking off the 29th season of the City of Carlsbad’s “TGIF Concerts in the Parks” is the Kelly Rae Band. The six-piece group plays country songs ranging from classic Patsy Cline tunes to current hits by the likes of Lady Antebellum and Carrie Underwood. The group of seasoned professionals is also featured as the house band at Disneyland’s California Adventure. Future TGIF concerts will take place at Alga Norte, Poinsettia, Calavera Hills and Stagecoach community parks with bands from soul to pop to big band swing. www.CarlsbadCA.gov/arts June 29 – The Midnight Pine at Solace and the Moonlight Lounge. Free. 9 p.m. This tight-knit group has managed to pump out two full-length albums and an EP of covers in less than two years. Its unique sound is guided by the entrancing vocals of singer Shelbi Bennett. Gentle guitar strums, keyboards, and light percussion enhance the mood of the songs, without overpowering the raw natural talent in her voice. There’s no better way to spend warm summer evening than in this inviting atmosphere with the gentle songs of The Midnight Pine soundtracking your night. EatAtSolace.com
The Fab Fair – celebrating 50 years since The Beatles first visited the U.S. – it’s only fitting that music be another focal point of the festivities. of Americana and alt-country including Brawley, Nancarrow, and The Highwayman Show. Subsequent dates features lineups of reggae, hard rock, blues, and more. Also on Thursdays, the Solid Gold series hosts midday shows with artists from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. These performances at 1 p.m. offer a great music interlude to a day at the fair. Last but not least this year also celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the annual Gospel Festival. Saturday, June 28, will showcase gospel performances starting at 10 a.m. on five separate stages with more than two dozen artists culminating in a Grandstand performance at 7 p.m. with Smokey Robinson
Out of the Woods Pick of the Month
June 13 – Dead Feather Moon, Strange Vine, and Chess Wars at Casbah. $10. 9 p.m. North County alt-country rockers Dead Feather Moon are headlining heading to central San Diego for this one as they gear up to release their second album. The guys bring high-energy and powerful musicianship to every show. Supporting will be blues-rock duo Strange Vine from Fresno. They provide a massive sound with only two musicians so prepare to be blown away. Rounding out the lineup is another duo – local band Chess Wars – these guys are as attention commanding on hard rock anthems as they are on softer soulful numbers. www.CasbahMusic.com
Brent Jones and Fred Hammond. Many of the events are free with paid admission, while others will cost an additional fee. There also are upgraded ticketing options with some including dinner packages. For performance schedules, tickets and more information, visit www.SDFair.com
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arlsbad’s coastline will soon see some improvements. The city is teaming up with the state to improve the beachgoing experience along Carlsbad Boulevard, between Tamarack and Pine avenues, and to restore and re-vegetate the eroded coastal bluff along the seawall in the same location. The area – which includes walkways, landscaping, benches, picnic tables and a restroom – has seen better days, and the California Department of Parks and Recreation does not have all the resources to take care of needed maintenance. State Parks is responsible for most beach areas in Carlsbad. As a result, the city and state have agreed to team up to make sure improvements get made. “We want our beachfront to be the best it can be for our residents and visitors, and by partnering with the state we’ll achieve that goal,” said city Parks & Recreation Director Chris Hazeltine. “The beach contributes greatly to our quality of life and our tourism economy.” The City Council has approved several resolutions that permit city staff to enter the state-controlled beach park to maintain and improve the picnic facilities along Carlsbad Boulevard and to restore the bluffs. The work at the picnic area will include upgrading and maintaining the landscaping and irrigation systems, refurbishing picnic tables, benches and planters, and improving and maintaining the restroom and pump house. Work
on the coastal bluff will include removing non-native plants and installing native plants appropriate to Southern California’s natural bluffs, irrigating the seedlings to help them mature and installing signs to educate public about the beauty and importance of the natural bluffs. The projected cost of the improvements is estimated at $665,000 in one-time costs and $115,000 per year in maintenance. Carlsbad already maintains the restroom at the north end of Carlsbad State Beach near Pine Avenue. The city’s proposed Capital Improvement Program budget calls for additional beach improvement projects. These include widening the narrow sidewalk on the west side of Carlsbad Boulevard south of Tamarack Avenue to enhance pedestrian access and safety, and improving
vehicle access at the entrance to the Tamarack Beach parking lot. The budget also includes installing safety railings on the bridge on Carlsbad Boulevard that crosses the Encina Power Station channel north of Cannon Road, and installing sidewalks and safety railings on another bridge on Carlsbad Boulevard that crosses the railroad tracks at the very north end of the city. Over the coming year, the city will also will discuss improving beach access entryways at the ends of Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue, as well as completing upgrades to the four other beach access points along Ocean Street, north of Grand Avenue. Improvements would include better landscaping and signage and more attractive hardscape such as decorative benches and trash receptacles.
Carlsbad council won’t get pay raises Hoa Quach
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he average worker isn’t the only one stuck with stagnant wages. The Carlsbad City Council has rejected a plan to consider pay raises for its members. Council members in May were given the option of either giving themselves a salary increase of up to 5 percent annually covering the years 2009-14 or forming a citizens’ committee to study the idea. Councilman Keith Blackburn strongly opposed both options, citing a staff report that showed the salaries were “average” compared to other local cities. “For us to say we should treat ourselves any different is not good leadership,” Blackburn said. “To try to circumvent our responsibility by having an outside group give us pay raises is not leadership.”
After a brief discussion, his colleagues agreed to leaves their salaries the same. Council members currently earn $16,668 a year, while the mayor earns $17,868. They also receive car allowances and are paid for their roles as community development commissioners and
water district board directors, according to a staff report. All in all, that comes to about $20,000 annually. The last time the council changed its salary was in 2009 – when it took a 5 percent cut.
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MiraCosta, from page 6 earning a Ph.D. She says she turned to MiraCosta College with one goal in mind: improve her English. “The only English I knew was from talking to my husband,” O’Tool said. “I couldn’t help my children with their homework. I was working at a Target, and I said this was not what I wanted to do with my life.” She soon opted to seek an associate in arts degree. “If you work hard and you believe in yourself, and if you have people around you who are supporting you and believe in you, you can do anything,” O’Tool said. Richard Huizar: After concluding that he couldn’t afford to attend San Diego State University, Richard Huizar turned to MiraCosta College. It’s one of the best moves he has made in his young life. The 19-year-old graduated last week with an associate degree in applied mathematics as an Honors Scholar with a 3.9 GPA. He is also a Medal of Honor recipient, on the President’s List, scored a perfect 800 on Richard Huizar the SAT subject tests in math and physics, and plans to earn a Ph.D. “MiraCosta College was my educational destiny,” Huizar said. “It is an amazing place with a positive environment and excellent faculty and staff. It gave me an opportunity to transfer to a great four-year program and showed that I can do anything I wanted.” Huizar has financed much of his education by working three jobs. One is tutoring in the EOPS/ CalWORKs Program helping underprivileged and underrepresented students in lower-level mathematics courses. “Some of these people have failed these classes before and are about to give up, so it’s great to see them succeed,” Huizar said. Huizar is the first in his family to graduate from college. “I want to show my younger family that higher education and their dreams are possible--a matter of course, not something out of reach for us.” Huizar is eyeing a career in engineering, but says he hasn’t focused on a particular area yet.
“I’m going to miss MiraCosta,” Huizar said. “It’s my home away from home. I’m there all the time.” Huizar just learned he was accepted to attend one of the most prestigious universities in the country, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), to study applied mathematics this fall. Alex Klimek: Marine Corps veteran Alex Klimek, who grew up in Champaign, Illinois, first came to Oceanside in 2001 when he enlisted in the service and was stationed at Camp Pendleton. When he left the Marines a few years later, Klimek held a series of jobs that ranged from customer service representative at a Carlsbad auto dealership to auditor at two North County hotels. Alex Klimek A few years ago, Klimek decided to give MiraCosta College a try. “I didn’t really have any direction in my career and I really couldn’t stay in just one industry.” It was while he was at MiraCosta College that Klimek learned of an opening at Genentech, which manufactures medicines to treat a variety of illnesses. Klimek soon secured a job supporting quality control analysts by preparing glassware and equipment for testing. Eager to learn more about the industry, Klimek’s focus at MiraCosta quickly turned to biotech. “It was a whole new industry for me,” Klimek said. “I wanted to learn everything I could.” Although Klimek has earned his degree, he plans to remain at MiraCosta College for additional courses before transferring to UC San Diego. “MiraCosta is a great school,” he said. “It has invaluable resources. The admissions office is very helpful, the book loan program has been great and they have an excellent tutoring program both in person and online.” Ariella Sosis: Her resume says it all: CEO for a nonprofit she founded; sales and marketing professional for the Italian fashion company Versace, and social media coordinator for a San Diego piano studio. She speaks fluent Russian, is a skilled musician, and engages in extensive volun-
teer work. Oh, and Ariella Sosis is just 19 years old. TheHonors Scholar graduated this spring with a 4.0 GPA, is a Medal of Honor recipient, and will attend the extremely competitive Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley this fall. She hopes one day to run an international nonprofit. One of Sosis’ first projects at MiraCosta College was launching a Hillel chapter for Jewish students. “It was kind of lonely for me Jewish-wise,” Sosis said. “There were no Shabbat services, no Purimspiels (a comic dramatization retelling the story of Purim) or anything like that.” Three years later, Hillel of MiraCosta College has more than 100 members. Sosis came to MiraCosta College upon graduating from Del Norte High School in San Diego when she was 16. “MiraCosta has some of the best faculty members anywhere, faculty members who support you no matter what you do,” Sosis said. “It has a dedicated staff that cares about the school and believes in it.” Philosophy professor and longtime family friend Isabel Luengo is one of Sosis’ biggest boosters. “Ariella is a girl who has always had a lot of initiative,” Luengo said. “Even when she was in middle school and high school, she took charge, worked well with others and had set very clear goals while finding a way to accomplish them.” * * * Participating in commencement is always the most rewarding part of my job, and this was the last MiraCosta College commencement for me, as I will embark next week on a new venture as chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District. Although my departure made this year's ceremony bittersweet, I am so very happy for all of our graduates; proud of all our hardworking students; and grateful to our college faculty, staff and administration whose dedication to student success help make it all happen. Thank you for five memorable and joyous years. Sincerely, Francisco C. Rodriguez Superintendent/President
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North County Notables Local residents making a mark
MiraCosta College music student Russell Wilson has won the California title of Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. “Russell is just an incredible person who has overcome a lot of obstacles in his life to get to where he is,” said Matt Koumaras, executive director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Vista, where Wilson has Russell Wilson been an active member Youth of the Year since he was about 7 years old. “The younger kids Boys & Girls Clubs of America really look up to him. A lot of those kids are in the same spot he was in and see him as an inspiration.” Wilson’s parents struggled with various issues when he was young and Wilson said he found solace at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Vista. “It gave me a stable place to come after school,” Wilson said. “It gave me stability and provided me with a place that was free of the distractions I was getting at home.” It also is where Wilson was introduced to karate, which would become a lifelong passion. Wilson has obtained a second-degree black belt in Okinawan Shorin-ryu and a firstdegree black belt in Okinawan Kobudo, which is the weapons system of Okinawan martial arts. Wilson is earning a degree in music performance at MiraCosta College and hopes to transfer next year to UC Santa Cruz or Cal State San Marcos en route to a career of teaching music.
Tri-City Medical Center has hired Tim Moran as its chief executive officer. He takes over on June 23. Moran has more than 35 years of leadership experience, including roles as chief executive officer and president at hospitals in several states. “Tim brings extensive strategy and operations experience leading hospitals,” said Larry Schallock, who chairs the Tri-City Healthcare District’s Tim Moran board of directors. “Our Chief Executive Officer organization will benefit Tri-City Medical Center greatly from Tim’s collaborative leadership approach and strong focus on developing a close relationship with the community that we serve.” Moran most recently served as chief executive officer at Valley Hospital in Spokane, Wash. Prior positions include the Interim chief executive officer at Mountain West Medical Center in Tooele, Utah, and Watsonville Community Hospital in Watsonville. He also has held positions as president and chief executive officer at Dignity Health in Sacramento, Methodist Hospital in Sacramento, Mercy Hospitals in Bakersfield, East Moreland Hospital in Portland, and San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon.
Area resident and longtime philanthropist Pauline Foster is donating $7.5 million for a new cancer care hospital at the UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center in La Jolla. The campus said the facility will be named “The Pauline and Stanley Foster Hospital for Cancer Care,” in consideration of her contribution. The donation will be combined with a match Pauline Foster from the Jacobs Medical North County Resident Center Challenge grant for a total of $15 million in gifts. The Jacobs Medical Center, currently under construction, is projected to open in 2016. Foster’s husband, Stanley, died of a form of multiple myeloma 13 years ago. “There was really no center to go to. You tried your luck and unfortunately his luck didn’t hold out,” Foster said. That was one of the reasons she gave for supporting the hospital for cancer care. She added, “I also lost my brother to cancer, and at the time, he needed to be in a hospital. But there weren’t any beds. So after witnessing that, I felt that the best thing I could do would be to make sure that other people had beds and had the opportunity to have the kind of care that would help, and hopefully cure them.” Encompassing three floors of Jacobs Medical Center, The Pauline and Stanley Foster Hospital for Cancer Care will be home to medical staff specially trained in caring for the complex needs of patients with cancer. It will be the only inpatient facility of its kind in San Diego County.
North County Business Notes Carlsbad chamber honors A fit partnership
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Three local business owners have been inducted into Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce’s Hall of Fame. They are: Ofie Escobedo, owner of Lola’s 7-Up Market and Deli; Gene Forsyth, owner of Forsyth & Associates Insurance Agency; and John Haedrich, owner of Tip Top Meats and European Delicatessen. All are among the chamber’s longest-serving members. The three were inducted at the Chamber’s Small Business Awards Luncheon on May 2, where the following six other awards were presented. They are: Small Business of the Year, Little Cakes Cupcake Kitchen; Retail Business of the Year, Carlsbad Danish Bakery; Professional Services, Morrison Insurance Services, Inc.; Best Support Staff, Gaye Wiseman, Consolidated Construction Services; Innovative Product or Service, Signature Hand Engraving and YourOpsManager (tie); Excellence in Customer Service, FMT Consultants, LLC; and Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, Fernando Beltran Lupi, Believe in Signs
McKellar McGowan LLC, a San Diego-based real estate development company, has closed escrow on a .85-acre oceanfront site in Oceanside where it plans to build 17 luxury condominiums dubbed `700 South Strand.’ The two-story project will have four different floor plans and two models. Flats will range from 1,450 to 2,600 square feet, each with an oceanfront view. The gated community will include a parking garage for its owners, and each condo will come equipped with gourmet kitchens and high-level finishes. Construction is expected to begin this month. The developer expects the first units to go on sale in the first quarter of next year. The development is a quarter-mile from the Oceanside pier.
Fitn, a Cardiff-based fitness membership service where individuals can choose from various boutique studios whenever they want and at a fraction of the cost, announced its strategic partnership with the advertising sales agency AdBoom The agency will invest in the company while driving as many as 6,000 new members locally. “Given our rapidly growing customer base and expertise in converting members, partnering with Fitn was an easy decision for our executive team,” said AdBoom CEO Eric Nordyke. “We know this space inside and out and are actively looking for companies with great business models, products and management teams where we can leverage our expertise to drive seven-figure growth in companies.” Fitn says it is ready to get in shape. “We have an amazing product that everyone naturally loves, because finally with their Fitn membership they can attend all the fun studios they want anywhere in the city,” including spin, yoga and Pilates, said Fitn CEO David Metzler. “This agreement is a game changer for us because it gives us a scalable solution to onboard members locally and then expand nationally.”
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Wildfire season came early in North County, with high temperatures, strong Santa Ana winds and an abundance of dry brush combining to feed conflagrations in Carlsbad, San Marcos, Rancho Bernardo and Camp Pendleton in mid-May. These photos, taken by Nick Morris of The Image Group Photography, show the drama unfold in Carlsbad and San Marcos.
Photos by Nick Morris, The Image Group Photography
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The right thing - but the wrong reason Editorial / Opinion
Thomas K.
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id they all of a sudden see the light and realize they were wrong, dead wrong? Or were they simply shamed into it? I’m talking, of course, of a recent showdown in the Encinitas City Council chambers, where councilmembers Lisa Shaffer and Tony Kranz joined in a unanimous vote to let Councilwoman Kristin Gaspar serve as the town’s last appointed mayor. All five councilmembers had agreed, way back in December of last year, that this is how it should be. Encinitas is moving to an elected mayor come November; previously, the mayor was appointed and largely ceremonial, rotated among council members. The council had unanimously agreed to split their final pick between the council’s liberal and conservative factions, with outgoing Mayor Teresa Barth, allied with Shaffer and Kranz, serving the first six months, and Gaspar, who generally votes with Mark Muir, getting the last six months. But a week before the vote to pass the mayoral baton from Barth to Gaspar, Shaffer and Kranz tried to go back on their word. Angered over Gaspar’s criticism of the city’s $10 million white elephant purchase of the abandoned Pacific View Elementary School property, Shaffer – with support from Kranz – pushed for an agenda item to “reconsider” Gaspar’s appointment, only to encounter a barrage of criticism even from her most ardent supporters. Newspapers blasted her as petty, unscrupulous and downright mean. At the recent showdown, the council chambers were packed by outraged citizens
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who proceeded to tear Shaffer a new one. Gaspar’s mom and 8-year-old son were among them, with mom accusing of Shaffer of engaging in an “unethical, bullying tactic” and the little fellow drawing a huge round of applause when he told the council it should keep their promise, just as his teachers have always told him to do. In the end, the entire council voted to keep its promise and allow Gaspar to take office as the city’s last appointed mayor on June 11. Even Shaffer and Kranz voted against their own proposal, making the vote unanimous. Were Shaffer and Kranz swayed by the crowd? Of course they were: they knew that to continue with their foolish and spiteful quest to
rob Gaspar of her promised ascension would hurt them in the long run. Their shameful trick would be a rallying cry as the November election draws near, especially as it’s shaping up to be a contest between Gaspar, representing the right, and Kranz, representing the left. The pro-Gaspar camp would make sure Shaffer and Kranz’s treachery would not be forgotten and make it the key issue in the campaign; Kranz, branded as vindictive and spiteful, would go down in flames. So he and Shaffer swallowed whatever pride they might have had left by the end of the evening and did the right thing. The only problem is, they did the right thing for the wrong reason.
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is overseeing the first phase of the project. Tucker said the idea germinated in February when a group of prison employees brainstormed on how to lower recidivism rates, a goal of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Secretary Jeffrey Beard. A study done on a similar effort at San Quentin State Prison found that less than 10 percent of the paroled prisoners who participated in the program were rearrested. But with the average cost of feeding an inmate at $3.14 per day ($8.54 per day for inmates with special diets) – the FARM program could also reduce incarceration costs. In fact, Tucker said, the state hasn’t spent money on the program; it’s funded by outside organizations that have contributed roughly $4,000. “It is a huge team effort that is only successful because so many of the staff, both health care and correctional, give their time,” Tucker said. Richard Winkler is a board member of San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project, which works with Wild Willow Farm near the Tijuana River. He is among those donating his expertise to the program after by prison staffers asked him for help earlier this year. “They asked us to work together and told us about the program,” Winkler said. “We took a look around (the land) and said, ‘That’s exactly what we want to do.’”
Winkler, who described the allocated land as “impressive,” said employees at Wild Willow Farm will teach a weekly course to the inmates on how to care for the farm. The 3-hour class will cover about 15 topics, including irrigating and composting. “It’s a huge opportunity to have inmates learn the skills and do a healthy activity,” Winkler said. “They got the land, labor and time so it’s a perfect combination. The paradigm is there.” Donovan’s will be one of just a handful of prison farms in the nation. The program, which will have roughly 100 men participating next year, could provide inmates with skills that can land them jobs in the farming industry. “Wild Willow Farms are in discussions with San Diego Community College District to implement a certification course,” Tucker said. It’s a skill that could be in demand for a country where organic farms are becoming more popular. More than 4.1 million U.S. acres are farmland, and California is home to 20 percent of the nation’s organic farms, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture study. The organic food industry was estimated at $63 billion in 2012. For Winkler, farming is a basic skill that all Americans should learn. “People should know how to grow food,” Winkler said. “We’re excited to do this.”
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herself. “My teacher, Lindsay, was my big inspiration,” Jaysea said. “We trained for 18 months and she prepped us for the (yoga teacher) training.” Under the guidance of Russo, Jaysea earned her 200-hour certification from The Soul of Yoga. She now earns a small stipend from donations as an instructor at Oasis Community School and BergamotSpa. That’s pretty impressive for a region such as San Diego County, where roughly 600 certified instructors compete for classes in an industry estimated by Yoga Journal at $10.6 billion. Jaysea isn’t just guiding a set sequence, said Russo. Her classes are challenging too. “She’s strongly connected to the spiritual aspect of yoga,” Russo said. “She looks for energy in everything.” Jaysea’s earnings pay for yoga materials she needs to advance her practice, she said. Her career has also personally developed her, said her father, Rick DeVoe. “We’ve definitely seen a maturity jump,” her father said. “She’s very confident, responsible and she’s really good at what she does.” Jaysea, who will take pad-
dleboard yoga training in June, said she plans to make yoga a full-time career. “I want to make this my career when I grow up,” she said. “It makes me feel good every day.” For now, she simply wants to share her love for yoga. Said Jaysea: “If you practice and stay with it, you’ll realize how good it is for you.”
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