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Work to correct longtime on-ramp flooding problem now slated to begin Oct. 10

DM school district pays teacher’s legal costs

BY KAREN BILLINGSTAFF WRITER

About a year after flooding was discovered on the Carmel Mountain Road on-ramp to Interstate 5, re-pair work will finally begin around Oct. 10. Dubbed “Torrey Hills Lake” by frus-trated local residents, the ramp started flooding dur-ing the last rainy season and hasn’t subsided since—a pool of water has remained on the outside lane most of the year due to an under-ground pipe failure.

While the Torrey Hills community was told the work would begin this sum-mer and then in September, October is now the target date.

“It’s quite an amazing little arduous task to figure this one out, but we’ve got it done, and got it done right despite some delays from traffic planning, from Caltrans,” said Bill Harris, spokesperson for the city of San Diego’s transportation and storm water depart-ment.

Brad Fagan, vice chair of the Torrey Hills Commu-nity Planning Board and president of the Torrey Hills Master Association, said the October start date was “un-acceptable.” He lamented that the city received emer-gency funding for December 2010 flooding in February and that the city could have gotten permits from Cal-trans months ago.

“I don’t think the con-struction will start in Octo-ber but I hope it does. I

don’t understand how the project could be ‘arduous’ because it is an inside job with emergency funds, funds that are apparently there already. It’s not a ques-tion of how much a permit costs, they’ve got it,” Fagan said. “I just think they put it on a shelf and forgot about us. I know they’re busy do-ing other projects but do any other projects impact a single community as much as this does?”

District 1 City Council-member Sherri Lightner agrees with Fagan that the work should be expedited, sending a memo to Mayor Jerry Sanders on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

“The San Diego City Council approved funding for this project on June 7, 2011 so I request that work start immediately,” Lightner wrote. “We want to prevent further damage to the storm drain and avoid any delays due to inclement weather.”

BY MARSHA SUTTON SENIOR EDUCATION WRITER

The Del Mar Union School District agreed to pay a teacher’s court costs and legal fees when the teacher filed a harassment charge last spring against a parent at her school. The teacher claimed the parent, the mother of several children at the teacher’s school, was threatening the teacher and endangering the students at the school.

The teacher, and the district, lost the case when the judge ruled in favor of the defendant, the parent, after a court appearance that included testimony from the teacher, the parent and the school’s principal, Wendy Wardlow of Del Mar Heights School.

The alleged erratic be-havior started when the teacher began dating the mother’s now ex-husband (the mother and father were separated and in the process of divorcing at the time).

After the teacher report-ed to the school’s principal that the mother had made offensive and threatening statements to her, Wardlow alerted DMUSD superinten-dent Jim Peabody, who brought the issue to the dis-trict’s lawyer Dan Shinoff, of Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz.

Shinoff advised the school district to take the

Ice cream fun at Solana Highlands

To welcome students back to school, Solana Highlands recently treated families to an ice cream social. (Above) Ben Antoniades, Jacob DiPoro and Maggie Watts. See page B14 for more. Photo/Jon Clark

This photo of flooding at the ramp was taken earlier this year.

BY CLAIRE HARLINStaff Writer

Earth Song Books & Gifts, which has been part of the Del Mar com-munity for more than 40 years, will close its doors in November.

“For a long time, we’ve been competing with Amazon and Kin-dle, and our customers haven’t been supporting us in this economy,” said owner Annette Palmer. “We have to close be-cause the funding just isn’t there. The numbers just don’t add up.”

Earth Song opened in 1969, and Palmer, with the help of her fam-

ily, bought the indepen-dent bookstore in 2007, only days before wildfires began to ravish nearby ar-eas. She was 24 when she became owner of the store, located at 1440 Camino Del Mar, which she said she fell in love with at first sight. She found out the store was for sale from a Craiglist ad, advertising a $250,000 price tag.

“I was just out of col-lege and owned a book-store by the beach,” she said. “It was my dream.”

Palmer said she has

Earth Song Books to close in November

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A man attempted to rob a CVS Pharmacy at 2662 Del Mar Heights Rd. on Sept. 16, around 6:20 p.m., according to San Diego Police.

A white male entered the CVS Pharmacy and gave a female clerk a demand note. The suspect simulated having a handgun inside his hoodie. The clerk did not give him drugs and he fled on foot. The suspect was described as being in his 20s, 6”, 180 lbs, with blonde hair.

There were no injuries. The incident is being investigated.

Attempted robbery at CVS Pharmacy on Del Mar Heights Rd.

A man robbed a Savon Pharmacy located on Via de la Valle, just east of Del Mar and the I-5, on Sept, 16, around 6:40 p.m., according to San Diego Police.

A white male entered the Savon Pharmacy and demanded Oxycodone from the clerk. The suspect simulated having a handgun inside his hoodie. The suspect fled on foot with drugs. The suspect was described as being in his 20s, 5’8”, 150 lbs, with brown hair. In addi-tion to the hoodie, he was wearing blue pants and white shoes. There were no injuries.

The incident is being investigated.

Local Savon robbed, man flees with drugs

BY CITY NEWS SERVICEVerizon Wireless announced this week

that it will expand its 4G cellular network in northern San Diego County and in Riverside County.

Among the new 4G coverage areas in the North County starting Oct. 20 will be Carlsbad, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe and Torrey Highlands, according to a Verizon an-nouncement.

Much of the city of San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Poway and Escondido are al-

ready served by a Verizon 4G network, the most advanced technology used by smart phones, tablets and laptop computers to connect with the Internet.

Verizon says its 4G network provides speeds up to 10 times faster than its 3G counterpart.

For commuters who live in southern Riverside County, the new service areas will also include Temecula and Murrieta, accord-ing to the company.

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Community ‘Main Street’ meeting is Sept. 24A community-wide forum will be held to discuss Kilroy Realty’s One Paseo project planned

for El Camino Real and Del Mar Heights Road on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 9 a.m. The meeting, at Ocean Air School, will allow Kilroy to explain its project and community members to ask ques-tions and make comments and suggestions. The project will include residential units, shops, restaurants, office buildings, a boutique hotel and a movie theater. To learn more about the project, visit onepaseo.com. Ocean Air Elementary School is located at 11444 Canter Heights Dr., San Diego, CA 92130.

BY JOE TASHCONTRIBUTOR

Groundbreaking is set for next month on a $2 mil-lion replacement for Del Mar’s dilapidated main life-guard station, a project that is planned for completion by next summer’s beach sea-son.

At a meeting Monday, Sept. 19, the Del Mar City Council approved a contract with E.C. Constructors, Inc., to build the 17th Street Beach Safety Center, as the project is called.

The council also voted

to accept a $180,000 pay-ment toward the construc-tion costs from Friends of the Powerhouse, a commu-nity group working to raise money for the project.

The group has pledged to give the city a total of $700,000, or about one third of the construction

Main Del Mar lifeguard station upgrade project to begin soon

A rendering of the planned upgrade.

See LIFEGUARD, page 19

The San Diego Fire department responded to a reported bus fire Sept. 19 on an I-5 northbound lane just north of Del Mar Heights Road .Photo/Jon Clark

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Carmel Valley teenager Mor-gan Hicks spent part of her sum-mer vacation singing “Happy Birthday” to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

Her memorable birthday trib-ute came courtesy of the One Young World Summit in Zurich, Switzerland, where Hicks was one of 1,600 young delegates selected to attend from around the world.

Hicks, a senior at the Bish-op’s School, was treated to semi-nars on world issues given by some of the most well-known ex-perts on the topic, such as Tutu, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, activist Bob Geldof, No-bel Peace Prize Winner Muham-mad Yunis, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Doctors Without Bor-der co-founder Bernard Kouch-ner, and Wael Ghonim, the Google executive who organized protests in Egypt.

“It was inspirational,” Hicks said. “I’m in such a bubble here and a lot of these topics I had never experienced. We heard about politics, the environment, capitalism, economics, leadership and how to have relationships with other countries to promote world peace.”

Hicks was selected to attend the summit by the International Community Foundation (ICF), a National City organization she

has interned for since her fresh-man year. Donor Antonio Diaz, through his San Diego-Tijuana Talented Youth Opportunities Fund at ICF, sponsored Hicks’ trip.

ICF President and Founder Richard Kiy, also a Carmel Valley resident, thought Hicks would be the perfect ambassador for their organization for all the “amazing” contributions she has made in such a short time.

At ICF, Hicks helped launch the Youth International Philan-thropy Council, which encourages and inspire youth to take on

cross-border giving.“There’s a lot of opportunity

for kids to take on projects but they feel like they don’t have the vehicle to do so,” Hicks said, not-ing that her council gives them one.

One of her first projects was helping raise $125,000 for a new playground in Mexico for aban-doned and neglected children.

With the knowledge gained from her experience at ICF, Hicks also wrote “The Teenagers Guide to International Giving,” which will be published in the fall.

“I’m proud that we were able

to sponsor Morgan and hope it leads to others to follow in her path,” Kiy said. “I look forward to her inspiring others on how they can make a difference.”

In addition to her work with ICF, Hicks also co-founded the “Students Against Destructive De-cisions” club at Bishop’s and is a member of the cross country, soc-cer and track teams.

“I’m very busy but I like it that way. I get more things done when I’m busy,” Hicks said.

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“It was really interesting and humbling to hear the opinions of the other delegates about the U.S.,” Hicks said “Compared to a lot of countries, we are such a young nation and we have a lot to learn. I think we can learn a lot from different countries and it was interesting to hear their per-spective.”

Hicks heard presentations on a wide variety topics, from femi-nism and women’s rights to issues in Africa; learning about the prob-lems the country is facing and steps that can be taken to ensure it doesn’t get worse.

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She took very detailed notes during the presentation by Doug Richards, an entrepreneurship ex-pert. Hicks said Richards spoke about the challenges of the world today and how as young leaders, they are in charge of making it better.

Hicks will carry Richards’ words and all the other invalu-able messages she received at the summit, as she continues in her efforts at ICF and beyond. While she doesn’t know what college she will attend, she knows she wants to study social entrepre-neurship.

“Change starts from one per-son…Don’t be afraid to make a difference,” Hicks advised.

Initially she was nervous about working in Mexico but pushing herself outside her com-fort zone allowed her to discover that it was a wonderful country and also allowed her to meet the people she was taking an active role in helping.

“You learn something if you put yourself out there,” Hicks said. “Your physically being in the experience changes you, rather than just sending a check.”

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Harris said that from the tentative Oct. 10 start date, the project could take 60 days to complete but hopefully will be done much sooner.

“We should be able to keep traffic flowing through-out the course of the con-struction and we’ll have plenty of signage up there,” Harris said.

Fagan said he has some

concerns about the schedule moving into the rainy sea-son, in that construction and flooding might be oc-curring at the same time.

Fagan said Caltrans used to come on occasion to pump out the water but that hasn’t been done in awhile. Last week a portion of one of the three lanes was un-derwater, but Fagan said there’s been times this spring and summer when two lanes were underwater

with only the carpool lane open. Any amount of runoff causes the crushed drain to back up.

“It really needs to be called what it is and it’s a danger,” Fagan said.

He said locals driving at daytime may be able to avoid the pool of water but a tourist or someone unfa-miliar with the issue driving at 11 p.m. could drive right into it.

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threat seriously and to pay the teacher’s litigation costs. The district became involved, he said, “because of the safe-ty of the kids on campus.”

After handling three school shootings in San Di-ego County, Shinoff said he weighed the risks carefully and recommended that the district support the teacher. “The school district’s interest was to make sure that all stu-dents and staff were safe which is its constitutional obligation,” he said.

If the district had not taken the reported threats se-riously and someone had been hurt, Shinoff said peo-ple would view the tragedy as having been foreseeable and would consider that those “in loco parentis had recklessly disregarded the ob-

vious.”“That’s a huge calculat-

ed risk,” he said.Shinoff had no regrets

about advising the district to take the case. “It’s easy to be a Monday morning quarter-back,” he said in an email.

The harassment case be-gan on April 25 when the teacher filed a temporary re-straining order against the mother, which was granted. The mother was ordered to stay at least 100 yards from the teacher until the formal hearing on May 13.

At the May 13 hearing, after testimony, the restrain-ing order was dissolved and “denied with prejudice,” meaning the case cannot be filed again.

“The court initially granted the request for a temporary restraining order and later declined to grant a request for a longer term in-junction,” Shinoff explained.

The case cost the district about $6,700, said Peabody – $2,875 to Shinoff’s firm to represent the plaintiff (the teacher) in court, and $3,800 to the defendant for her at-torney’s fees.

After finding in favor of the defendant, the court or-dered the teacher to pay $3,800 to the defendant for reimbursement of legal fees. The DMUSD school board then met in closed session and agreed to pay the $3,800 owed by the teacher to the mother. It was after the case was officially closed in Au-gust that the district dis-closed that the school board had agreed to cover these costs.

The mother said her de-fense cost $4,500, and she will try to collect the remain-ing $700 in small claims court.

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“I invite the commu-nity to come in and say goodbye,” she said.

Del Mar Art & Gifts will officially take over the space on Nov. 15 and open for business on Nov. 19. The shop will offer items such as paintings, sculp-tures, handmade greeting cards, hats, ceramics, can-dles, lotions and other gifts.

“It will be more of an art store than a traditional gallery,” said owner Athur Ball, who just signed the lease on the shop this week. “We want to offer items that aren’t a gazillion dollars.”

Ball, who has previ-ously owned three galleries and two printing compa-nies, said the shop will fea-ture about 25 artists’ work.

already started writing a book about her experience.

The closing comes just after the shuttering of Book Works, an independent bookstore that operated at Flower Hill Promenade for 35 years. Across the country, the diminishing of book-stores has been a trend.

“When I heard Book Works was closing I was

shocked,” said Palmer. “We thought they were doing better than us because they have a good location and better parking. But we are all hurting.”

Palmer said she is ex-tremely sad, but “grateful to the people of Del Mar who made Earth Song what it is.”

In upcoming weeks, Palmer said, Earth Song will be holding many sales and events, which will be an-nounced on the store’s Face-

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Boy Scouts to hold pancake fundraiser Sept. 24The Boy Scouts of Troop 713 will hold a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 8

a.m. - 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Tickets cost 5$ a person. All pro-ceeds go to the troop.

St. Peter’s Church is located at 334 14th Street, Del Mar, 92014.

Menehune Junior Surf Contest is Oct. 1The annual Menehune Junior Surf Contest at La Jolla Shores is set for Oct. 1. Contes-

tants must be 16 years of age and younger to participate. There is also a Super-Menehune di-vision for surfers 5 and under. Applications available at local surf shops and online at win-dansea.org. The event is being hosted by the Windansea Surf Club.

The Old Town San Diego Arts Festival will be held Oct, 1-2, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The event will feature 100 juried local and regional artists, live entertainment, international cui-sine, wine garden and a kids art area.

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day, along with kids activities and a pet stroll. During the afternoon, between 1 p.m.

and 4 p.m., irresistible culinary creations are offered by a number of fine restaurants, along with selections from California wineries and breweries. Taste Tickets are $25 before the event and $30 on event day. For more infor-mation or to purchase Taste tickets visit www.delmarmainstreet.com

As the youngest in a family of “dedicated swim-mers,” David Balch grew up poolside counting endless laps, recording swim times and witnessing firsthand his brothers’ commitment to reaching their competitive goals. David’s goal goes be-yond the pool – his goal is to find a cure for brain can-cer.

In April 2006, David’s oldest brother Adam was di-agnosed with glioblastoma, and began a two-and-one-half year commitment to overcoming this often-fatal disease. During Adam’s nu-merous surgeries, courses of radiation and rounds of che-motherapy at UCLA, David could only offer his brother-ly support. Then he decided to raise money. In 2008, David organized a “head shaving” fundraiser at Car-mel Valley Middle School. Classmates and faculty joined in – shaved their heads – and together raised over $7,600 for UCLA’s Neu-ro-Oncology Program, “Art of the Brain.”

In 2009, David’s fund-raising commitment went beyond the Carmel Valley community, when he creat-ed the first annual “Brain Waves: Making Waves for Brain Cancer Research,” swim meet and encouraged swimmers throughout San

Diego County to participate. To date, David’s swim meets have raised over $21,000 and this year his goal is to reach $30,000. The third annual meet will be hosted by North Coast Aquatics, and held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Law-rence Family Jewish Community Center, located at 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. Beginning at 7 a.m. and conclud-ing at 11:30 a.m., this event will include relays, competi-tion programs, raffles for prizes, an assortment of foods, and vendors. Come join the fun and help raise money to eradicate this deadly disease.

All proceeds will again benefit UCLA’s Neuro-Oncolo-gy Program, “Art of the Brain.” Program sponsorship and vendor space are still available. Please contact David Balch at [email protected] or (858)793-9680, if you would like to participate or offer your tax-deductible support.

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A luxury 14-screen the-ater and an expanded 24-Hour Fitness club will be among the first arrivals at the remodeled Westfield UTC shopping center, com-pany officials said recently.

Construction will start soon on the “total transfor-mation,” with ArcLight Cin-emas taking the upper levels of the old Robinsons-May building and 24 Hour’s Su-per Sport Club the lower lev-els. The first phase, set to be finished by the 2012 holiday

shopping season, will also include a remodeled dining pla-za adjacent to the ice rink — separated so it won’t be cold and humid any more — and new dining options, includ-ing a Tender Greens organic restaurant.

“We’ll be adding more and different stores, including some that are new to the market” over the next two to three years, said Tom Tierney, senior vice president for Westfield San Diego, although Phase 1 will not included additional retail space. “We’re recreating the overall retail environment.”

Also planned is an entirely new look, with new store facades, a new children’s play area and family lounge, and a renovated “Palm Plaza” in the area outside the current food court. — Kathy Day

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On Oct. 6, FasTracKids of Del Mar/Carmel Valley, has set a goal of reading “Llama Llama Red Pajama” with 15,000 children worldwide! The public is welcome to this event, but pleaselet them know in advance. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas that day and they will be doing a variety of activities related to the book. Organizers would like to have as many children as possible reading with them so that they can help break the world record.

Please arrive at 9 a.m. and plan to be there until noon. Location: FasTracKids @ Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito, Del Mar Branch, 14125 Mango Dr Del Mar. Call 858-720-0111 or visit www.sdenrichmentplace.com.

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Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Women’s Symposium to be held Oct. 1

Attend the inaugural Women’s Symposium to kick-off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A day in-spired by women for women that goes beyond awareness to help you be better in-formed and more proactive about your health, wealth, and overall well-being.

The program includes: Dynamic and engaging speakers sure to leave a last-ing impression; Workshops providing practical lessons in health, wealth and emer-gency preparedness; Oppor-tunities for networking, so-cializing, and relationship building.

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Dr. Ariel Feldstein, 38, a new resident of Carmel Valley, is the father of four young children, including triplets.

He’s also a pediatric physi-cian and scientist recognized for his innovative research and treatment of children with liv-er diseases and for inventing non-invasive diagnostic proce-dures to make a child’s clinical experience easier and less pain-ful.

And he’s the newly-re-cruited chief of the Pediatric Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Rady Children’s Hospital, the largest children’s hospital in California and the largest source of comprehensive chil-dren’s medical services, includ-ing outpatient clinics, in San Diego.

Feldstein took up his new position at Rady’s two months ago after serving seven years on the pediatric staff of the re-nowned Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, the last three years of which as director of pediatric research.

We interviewed him in his office at Rady’s main hospital on Children’s Way.

He is definitely a man with a mission.

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Name: Ariel E. Feldstein, M.D.Distinction: As a leading physician/scientist in pediat-ric hepatology (liver diseases among children), Dr. Feldstein recently joined the staff of Rady’s Children’s Hospital as Chief of the Pediatric Division of Gastroen-terology, Hepatology and Nutrition. He is also a pro-fessor of pediatrics at UCSD.Resident of: Carmel ValleyBorn: Buenos Aires, Argentina, 38 years agoEducation: M.D., with honors, University of Buenos Aires, School of Medicine, 1997; Postdoc Fellow, De-partment of Physiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Min-nesota, 1997-98; residency in pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, 1998-2001; Fellow in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, Mayo Clinic, 2001-04.Family: He and his wife, Bettina, (nee Papouchado), met in medical school in Buenos Aires. His wife is a pa-thologist. They have four children; Lucia, 4, and trip-lets, Natalie, Emily, and Dylan, 8, students at Sycamore Ridge School.Interests: Running, tennis, reading contemporary and classic novels, and South American literature.Current reading: “Freedom,” a novel by American writer Jonathan Franzen, and re-reading the classic Russian novel, “The Brothers Karamazov,” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Favorite getaway: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFavorite foods: “Being an Argentinean, the bar-beque is my weakness. I have to confess that.”Favorite films: Woody Allen filmsPhilosophy: “My philosophy is: ‘Do things you feel passionate about; don’t be afraid of changes; learn from your failures and successes; and surround your-self with people who inspire you and push you to be better.”

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His philosophy of liv-ing and working is simple: “Do things you feel pas-sionate about; don’t be afraid of changes; learn from your failures and suc-cesses; and surround your-self with people who in-spire you and push you to be better.”

Last year, Rady’s gastro-enterology division con-ducted 15,000 outpatient and inpatient visits and performed more than 2,100 procedures. With 19 spe-cialists on staff, the division also operates outpatient clinics at five locations, in-cluding the main hospital and Rady’s facilities in Es-condido, Encinitas, Oceans-ide and Murrieta.

“My vision,” Feldstein said, “is to continue to strengthen what is being done at Rady’s and in the next several years for it to become one of the Top Five programs in the country.”

Rady’s gastroenterology division recently ranked #31 among 177 U.S. chil-dren’s hospitals in a recent U.S. News & World Report survey to identify the top children’s hospitals in the country in 10 pediatric spe-cialties.

Asked how he intends to accomplish his goal of getting into the “Top Five,” he said: “We have just re-cruited a director for a new motility center for the test-ing of children with diges-tive disorders that we are opening later this fall; and we are in the process of re-cruiting a new director for the liver transplant pro-gram; and we are creating a new inflammatory bowel disease center.

“With these three com-prehensive centers, our goal is to provide the best possi-ble care for children with these conditions and, at the same time, to innovate and

find new treatments and new non-invasive tests to diagnose and monitor these diseases.”

Nationally, the num-bers of children suffering from GI-related diseases, in-cluding liver diseases, has been growing “exponential-ly,” over the last two de-cades, Feldstein said, “and we believe that this in part is related to the obesity epi-demic.”

The most common liv-er disease in children, he said, is called the fatty liver disease, directly related to overweight and obesity and associated with insulin re-sistance and diabetes.

Statistics indicate that 10 percent of children in the U.S. have fatty liver dis-ease. “The vast majority of them have a benign condi-tion;” he said. “however, a percentage of them have significant, progressive liver disease, with the increased risk of progressing to cirrho-sis of the liver eventually re-quiring liver transplanta-tion.

“Those are the children for whom we are a national referral center here at Rady’s,” he said, “and part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) consortium

selected to study this dis-ease.”

Children diagnosed with liver fatty disease are treated with an intense, life-style program that includes diet, exercise, and counsel-ing. “There are no medica-tions that have been ap-proved specifically for the treatment of the disease — and that is an area of in-tense research that we are significantly a part of. We are trying to identify new, safe medications that can be used because we know, unfortunately, that the life-style approach only works for a small percentage of children.”

Feldstein was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of a cardiologist. He remembers, as a child, go-ing to his father’s office and helping out in any way he could. Both he and his old-er sister followed in their fa-ther’s footsteps and became physicians. His sister is a breast pathologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Vanessa Pius, a 16-year-old junior fashion maven from Torrey Pines High School, is putting her passion for fashion and publishing on display with her very own magazine HABIT. HABIT’s first issue hit Torrey Pines on Wednesday, Sept. 21, and Vanessa aims to put out five issues a year on campus and to outside subscrib-ers.

“We want to branch out of Torrey Pines, too, because it’s too unique and cool a product to keep to ourselves,” Pius said of her hopes to get schools like Canyon Crest Academy and La Jolla High involved. “It’s a professional magazine run in the same way on a much smaller scale as any other publi-cation. As difficult as it is, it’s a wonderful opportunity for me and everyone that gets to work on it.”

Vanessa started taking more of an in-terest in fashion in her freshman year of high school. Her personal style developed by taking inspiration from the trends she saw around her and putting her own spin on them.

“It’s about trends but working the trends so that you’re not looking like every-one else. You’re in style but you’re not a carbon copy, you bring your own personali-ty to the trend,” Vanessa said.

Her fall must-haves include midi-length skirts, muted animal print and the red pant.

After joining the staff of the school newspaper, The Falconer, as a freshman, she became absorbed in learning every-thing there was to know about publishing. She decided to strike out on her own with HABIT last December — a sample issue went out at the end of May and received a good response from her peers.

Realizing she couldn’t do all the work on her own, Vanessa set to work building her staff and contributors, even casting for young models.

“I held interviews because I have in-credibly high standards and I found a cou-ple really cool girls and one cool boy,” Van-essa said.

The magazine is heavy on photo spreads because her sample issue received the most reaction from them. “We have re-ally beautiful spreads,” she said, noting one

is Halloween-themed with splashes of “very in” leopard print.

The September/October issue also in-cludes some pieces on beauty and a feature on luxury movie theaters.

Most of the clothing is loaned or do-nated by local boutiques — La Femme Chic in Solana Beach has been especially sup-portive. The store donated some fabulous Gucci boots (“We wouldn’t see those in our budget for 20 years,” Vanessa said) and even played host for a HABIT launch party on Sept. 22.

While it is challenging managing fel-low busy students and making sure all deadlines are met, Vanessa is having a great time,

“I absolutely love it; it’s like having two full-time jobs,” Vanessa said, noting that school always comes first, “It’s like having a constant project to do, working on something different every day and it all comes together to create a really beautiful magazine.”

Learn more about HABIT on Vanessa’s blog at habitmag.blogspot.com or face-book.com/HABIT-Magazine

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Belly Up will be collecting instruments from noon-5 p.m. every day the week of Mon-day, Oct. 24 ,to Friday, Oct 28, for Banding Together, a local organization that gives music therapy scholarships, instruments, and mentorships with local musicians to eligible kids with special needs like autism and Down syndrome. www.bandingtogethersd.org

All rhythm and percussion instruments will be put to good use in drum circles and weekly therapy with kids from age 3 – 13. Guitars, bass, acoustic and electric as well as drum kits would be useful for our teens in adaptive bands to practice social skills. Amps and keyboards are needed as well. Banding Together hosts a series of Youth Helping Youth cof-feehouse gigs and needs mics, mic stands, and a portable PA system for those.

FM 94.9’s Steven Woods will emcee the Banding Together show on Tuesday, Oct. 25, with Michael Tiernan, Matt Curreri, Megan Combs, Ryan Honeycutt, and DJ Man Cat. $1 from each ticket will go to Banding Together. Tickets are on sale now for $11

Please email Meryl at [email protected] for more information on how to donate your instrument, or for more information on how to help with this night. Tickets for 21 and over. For more information on this show, please contact 858-481-8140, or log on to www.bellyup.com.

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Every time Torrey Pines High School junior Harrison Schneider walked down the street to babysit Henry Reif, 9, he knew he could expect several things: nerf gun wars, hide and seek games and animated movies. That much was certain. What Schneider didn’t see coming was the heartwarming rela-tionship that Henry would soon lead him to – and the fundraising crusade that would help Henry battle a life-threatening illness.

In March, Henry’s mother, Tracy Spiegel, took him to Rady Children’s Hos-pital to get his tonsils re-moved. The procedure went flawlessly and as they left the doctor gave him the standard medical warnings and reminded him to eat a lot of ice cream.

But it wasn’t until six days later that Henry began to cough up excessive amounts of blood. He was rushed to the Emergency Room, and was immediately taken into surgery to stop the bleeding. After the sur-gery, he was brought to Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s Hospital, where care is provided by the He-matology/Oncology Divi-sion of Rady Children’s Spe-cialists of San Diego. He spent the night at the hospi-tal, undergoing several blood tests. Within three weeks, Henry was diagnosed with type B hemophilia.

Lacking the ninth blood-clotting factor, hemo-philia hinders Henry’s body’s ability to clot blood properly, making every inju-ry a life-threatening emer-gency in which he must be rushed to the hospital to be monitored for internal bleeding. Because only 3,300 people have type B hemo-philia in America, the factor medicine is not supplied at most hospitals and Henry’s mom, Tracy Spiegel, must keep at least three doses on hand, each costing $5,000.

“Even when I’m not bab-ysitting Henry, we still hang out all the time. Our families are closely intertwined. Our fathers work together and our mothers workout together,”

said Harrison. “Since his diag-nosis, we have still been able to pass the football around and go swimming. But it’s sad to know he won’t be able to play flag football or lacrosse like he planned on doing be-fore.”

By April, Spiegel had begun crafting the basis of what would soon become “Henry’s Fund,” a Miracle Maker Fund affiliated with Rady Children’s Hospital and dedicated to finding a cure to the disorder and aid-ing families who cannot af-ford the factor medication. In need of a partner, Spiegel approached neighbor, baby-sitter and trusted family friend, Harrison, and asked him if he would like to get involved with the founda-tion. Without hesitation, Harrison accepted.

“Since it’s not as preva-lent of a disorder as others, it’s the job of the family and friends of the person to come together and do some-thing, instead of waiting for some corporate company to step in,” Harrison said.

This summer, when Harrison wasn’t at crew practice or SAT training, he was going door-to-door in his neighborhood, The Bridges in Rancho Santa Fe, asking for donations. He also worked with Spiegel to develop a tagline, logo and fundraising plan.

Henry, who Harrison describes as mature beyond his years, has also played a key role in the fund and its success. During a communi-ty meeting at the Children’s School in La Jolla, Henry got up in front of his entire school, explained his condi-tion and asked students to join his cause. Additionally, he came up with the idea of donating video games carts and specially-designed Wii programs to the Peckham Center at Rady Children’s Hospital.

Although Henry’s Fund

only officially began in June, they have already raised $125,000. The bound-less support they have re-ceived from family and friends has confirmed their tag line: “Caring is in our blood.”

Together, Henry and Harrison are currently work-ing on their biggest fund-raiser yet: The Shamu and You Family Walk at Sea-World for Rady Children’s Hospital on Oct. 1. Recently, Henry and Harrison have been recruiting friends to walk in the event and asking neighbors to sponsor them. So far, Henry’s Fund has raised $10,587 solely for the event. The 68-member team has its own name too: Hen-ry’s Hemophiliacs.

Eventually, Spiegel and Harrison would like to be able to hire a fellow — a medical doctor who will be sponsored to study hemo-philia. Henry’s Fund is vacil-lating between two subjects of potential study. The fel-low’s research will either be focused on performing stem cell therapy to find a cure or making the doses of factor more affordable by finding a way to make injections last for five days, rather than only one.

Although this goal still awaits in the future, Harri-son and Henry are keeping busy with the many current plans they have together.

“One thing we will be doing is speaking together at the Rady Children’s Hospital gala fundraiser. We will be speaking about all the fun times we’ve had together and also what Henry has gone through. I know it will be a good experience and hopeful-ly it will bring in some dona-tions,” Harrison said.

To donate, find out more or participate in the Shamu and You Family Walk, email Harrison at [email protected].

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As the owner of Sharpe Fitness and CrossFit La Jolla, Brandie Sharpe stays in shape. And it’s a good thing, too, as the native Califor-nian recently joined a 5-per-son benefit hike up Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 feet) to raise funds for a much-need-ed ambulance for the Maasia people of Africa.

“CrossFit makes you good at everything,” she laughed. “For our training, we started walking long dis-tances and trying to adjust to the altitude.”

Prior to Kilimanjaro, Sharpe said she hadn’t done any major hiking. “We did a lot of the local hikes, travel-ing to Breckinridge and tack-ling Yosemite’s El Capitan, but that was a walk in the park compared to Kilimanja-ro,” she said.

Still, Sharpe’s hike atop the dormant Tanzanian vol-cano wasn’t just a test of physical strength and endur-ance, it was for a cause: Sus-tainable Healthcare Assis-tance in Rural Environments. People made donations to

send the hikers there.Sharpe explained the

background: In 2010, Dr. Anna Kulidjian (an orthope-dic surgeon at UCSD) and her husband visited a Maas-ai community at Campi Ya Kanzi in a remote area of Southern Kenya (at the foot-hills of Mount Kilimanjaro). The couple brought medical supplies donated by the group at UCSD and Dr. Ku-lidijian volunteered at the clinic, helping set up its trauma care. The village physician was away (one

doctor supports some 7,000 villagers) so she and “super-nurse Vivian” manned the clinic on their own.

Dr. Kulidjian reported more than 40 patients lined up outside the two-room clinic each morning! Most had walked miles to get there.

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mon in their children, most Maasai do not receive medical care early enough for effec-tive treatment because there is no means of transportation. Without an ambulance, the village doctor can’t get to women in child-birth and patients with traumas can’t get to the hospital.

Working with Dr. Kulidjian and the Maasai Wilderness Conservation, Sharpe and her fellow hikers spent two weeks in Af-rica. The group took the slowest and safest route up the mountain, “but even that has just a 40-percent success rate,” Sharpe said with a smile.

The coffee brought to their tents at 6 a.m. each morning woke the hikers, and after their stats (oxygen and heart rate) were checked, they began walking around 7-7:30 a.m. Sharpe said they would hike for six hours and stop for the day, or hike for four

hours, stop for lunch, and then hike three more. Everyone in Sharpe’s group com-pleted the hike, a tri-umph in it-self, and one hiker man-aged to run Mount Kilimanjaro — making it from the bottom to the top in just 7.5 hours.

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Calling creatures great and small: Saint Peter’s blesses the beasts Oct. 1

Calling all furry, feathered or scaled friends: St. Peter’s Del Mar will honor the feast of Saint Francis—an early advocate of animals and the environment—with its own annual blessing of animals at the 5 p.m. ser-vice on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Saint Peter’s welcomes church and com-munity members to bring their pets (typical-ly leashed or caged) for a blessing, and a thoughtful service about the ways that peo-ple and their pets enhance each other’s lives.

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Carnivale is coming to the Coastal Rail Trail in Sola-na Beach and everyone is in-vited to be a part of this free celebration of the arts. Arts Alive on the Coastal Rail Trail (CRT) will take place on Sun-day, Oct. 2, from noon - 4 p.m. The event embraces all aspects of the arts with a fo-cus on involvement by com-munity.

The winner of “Best Event in San Diego County” for 2010, this year’s event will again feature live music, danc-ers, stilt theatre walkers, and visual artwork scattered about the CRT. Unlike last year, however, activities will take place along the section of CRT on South Highway 101 that spans from Lomas Santa Fe south to Via de la Valle.

“It will be a fantastic day for art appreciation for the community,” said Carol Beth Rodriguez, a member of the Public Arts Advisory Commis-sion that has overseen and organized the event with the City of Solana Beach. “There will be something for every-one. People will be able to ac-tually experience the arts with their families.”

There will be a mask cre-ation station for children and adults – with all materials provided – headed up by five founding members of the So-lana Beach Arts Association. Children age 10 and under should have an adult with them. And there will be plen-ty of inspiration along the CRT from which to draw, said Rodriguez. Local artists and students have created over 60 hand-crafted masks that will

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Dancers perform at last year’s Arts Alive on the Coastal Rail Trail. PHOTO: CAROL CHILDS

be on exhibit. Some of the masks may be purchased, while most will be part of a silent auction along with the Arts Alive hand-painted banners that were hung throughout the city ear-lier this year. Monies raised go directly to support the city’s public arts programs.

Canyon Crest Academy Dance Troupes will perform three separate dance pieces directed by CCA instructor and choreogra-pher Rayna Stohl, who will also perform. The dances will take place on the Rosa Street Bridge and will incorporate the mask theme that is central to the event.

Included in the line-up of guest artists is musician Peter Sprague; 2 Guys Will Move You; Patrick Burke; Steam Powered Giraffes; and students from North Coast Repertory Theatre School, each performing live theater; Rodrigo with his recycled artwork; Solana Beach’s Bruun Boys giant sculptures; the Living Statue; Patrick Burke and his steel drums; and back by popular demand, the Dragon Knights Stilt Theatre.

The event takes a lot of manpower to organize and stage with many community volunteers involved. Katherine Schmiedeberg, a former commissioner on PAAC, and a Solana Beach resident, has a passion for the arts and is an active vol-unteer in aiding city arts events. She said that preparations for the 2011 Arts Alive on the Coastal Rail Trail began in January of this year. But with plenty of lead time and willing volun-teers, all aspects of the event have come together smoothly, said Schmiedeberg, who did a lot of the behind-the-scenes work to find those volunteers, to design the advertising, and to organize the auction part of the event. “I like to see all the components come together successfully, which they did,” she said.

Activities will take place close to the Rosa Street bridge, which creates a pedestrian link to South Cedros Avenue, in-creasing foot traffic there. “So people may walk across the

bridge and also enjoy going to the farmers’ market,” said Schmiedeberg.

It is anticipated that the event will be a huge draw for the city and nearby coastal communities. “This is a unique, exciting event,” said Rodriguez. “And wonderful to experience things that you don’t normally see, all at once.”

The Public Arts Advisory Commission (PAAC) invites ev-eryone to stop by Solana Beach City Hall to see the masks creat-ed and decorated by artists for the “2011 Arts Alive on the Coastal Rail Trail” event. Donat-ed by the artists, the masks will be sold via silent auction during the event.

For more information on the event and to see the Arts Alive Masks and Arts Alive Banners, visit www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us then click on Arts Alive and the Coastal Rail Trail.

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Water is a basic necessi-ty in life, yet, according to the Wine To Water organiza-tion, nearly one billion peo-ple in the world today lack access to adequate water, 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation, and waterborne illnesses kill more people than HIV/AIDS and malaria combined. This stunning fact motivated Doc Hendley – a “Top Ten CNN Hero” in 2009 and founder and president of the organi-zation — into action.“We are devoted to fighting this epidemic,” he affirmed.

On Saturday, Oct. 15, BRAVA Creative will host a free wine-tasting and catered fundraiser at Coast Photog-raphy on South Cedros Ave. in Solana Beach to benefit Wine To Water, a non-profit aid organization that pro-vides sustainable water sys-tems to needy people around the world.

Hendley will be at the event to tell his story and explain to those present how charitable donations fund water treatment proj-ects in developing countries like Sudan, India, Cambo-dia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Haiti and elsewhere.

Making guest appear-ances are Lt. Col. Jay Kopel-man (Ret. U.S. Marine Corps), author of “From Baghdad, With Love: A Ma-rine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava”and a former NBC military analyst; Chef Jeff, caterer and personal chef and founder at Taste Culinary; and Downtown Rob, ambassador of Down-town San Diego, who will serve as guest bartender for the evening.

A former bartender in Raleigh, NC, Hendley re-called how the name of the organization and the con-cept came to him before he even knew about clean wa-ter issues. In December 2003, while he visited his parents in their North Caro-lina mountain retreat, a per-sistent phrase, “wine to wa-ter,” kept going over and over in his mind. And as the phrase was backward from

the title of the familiar Bibli-cal story where water was turned into wine, it caught his imagination.

While thinking more in-depth about that phrase, Hendley considered if there were any issues with water and researched it online. “I was completely shocked to find out that more children die from unclean water than anything else in the world. I was more shocked that I had never heard about it and neither had any of my friends.” The movement was thus born.

In 2008, the economic downturn coincided with Hendley’s 1-year-old child suffering serious health is-sues. The organization strug-

gled to survive. Then in Feb-ruary 2009, Hendley was sur-prised to get a call from CNN when he found out that he had been nominated for rec-ognition as a CNN hero, one of over 9,000 nominees from 120 countries.

A bartending colleague had put forward the nomina-tion when she witnessed Hendley leave everything be-hind in the USA and move to Darfur, putting himself in harm’s way to start the orga-nization in early 2004. A ce-lebrity panel of judges chose Hendley as one of the Top Ten CNN Heroes from a short list of 30 finalists.

“It was such a relief and brought the organization to another level,” said Hendley. “From there a storm of good things happened,” he add-

ed. When he secured a book deal to write his story, which will be released by Penguin Books on Jan. 5, 2012, the advance helped Hendley pay off some of the debt in-curred through his child’s illness. And the award gave greater visibility to his orga-nization.

The free Wine To Water event will include opportu-nity drawings with items do-nated from Microsoft Corp, a portrait session and fine art print from award-win-ning photographer Kevin M. Connors, plus the chance to spend a day with a Navy SEAL, and more.

It is anticipated that around 200 people will at-tend the wine-tasting event. It is hoped that $10,000 will be raised through individual

donations and purchase of raffle tickets which cost $10 each or $40 for five for prize drawings. “Wine symbolizes fortune in our society,” said Hendley. “Our goal is to give the fortunate population an opportunity to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves.”

The event is on Satur-day, Oct. 15, from 6 p.m.-10 p.m., and will take place at Coast Highway Photogra-phy, 415 S. Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach. This is a free event but tax deductible do-nations are welcome. Visit http://winetowater.charity-happenings.org/ to RSVP, for more information, and to purchase raffle tickets. Log onto http://winetowater.org/ to find out more about the organization.

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A person go-ing through a di-vorce may find that having attor-ney Nancy J. Bick-ford on his or her side can be an as-set.

Bickford is the only certified family law special-ist in San Diego County who also has an active CPA (certified public ac-countant) license.

“What that means is that I am fa-miliar with financial statements, I am fa-miliar with such concepts as business ap-praisals, tracing and income from busi-nesses, so that I can conduct and under-stand discovery and tracing of financial and business issues in a divorce more readily than most other family law attor-neys,” she said. “I love helping my cli-ents understand and solve complex fi-nancial matters and unwind complicated tracing issues that many, if not most, other divorce attorneys may not under-stand or enjoy.”

The Law Offices of Nancy J. Bick-ford exclusively practices family law, providing assistance in areas such as cus-tody, spousal and child support, and

property division. Established in Carmel Valley in 2002, the firm serves all of San Diego County.

Bickford didn’t initially set out to be a lawyer. Growing up in Ohio, she earned a bachelor of science degree with a dual major in systems analysis and mathematics from the state’s Miami Uni-versity. She went on to receive an MBA in accounting from San Francisco’s Gold-en Gate University, graduating in 1976.

After college, Bickford worked for Arthur Andersen & Co., where she audit-ed businesses and financial institutions. Shortly later, she married and became controller for a firm operating hotel and real estate investments.

During her career as controller, Bickford and her family moved to Scripps Ranch in 1985.

“San Diego is a wonderful city,” she said. “It’s a great place to raise children.”

In 1992, Bickford went off on her own. Realizing the need to support three children, she decided to pursue a career in law.

“I knew I would have to go to work every day and work hard,” Bickford said. “The career of law is a very jealous mis-tress; it can be all-consuming. If you don’t love it, it can be very tedious. But it’s something I love to do. ... Helping people makes it all worthwhile.”

Bickford attended the California Western School of Law in San Diego, and received her juris doctorate degree in

April 1996. She worked for a couple of San Diego-area law firms until 2002, when she opened her own practice in Carmel Valley.

The attorney found many qualities that attracted her to the area — the life-style, schools, and proximity to dining, friends and the beach, among others.

“It was my absolute positive dream (to live and work there),” Bickford said.

These days, Bickford works with two associates in her office: Jeffrey B. Miller, a fellow California Western School of Law grad who joined the firm in 2005; and Bethany M. Ward, a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law who came aboard in 2007.

The team highly encourages its cli-ents to resolve issues through mediation.

Bickford said litigation is a last re-sort, “but we have the financial and business sophistication to get the results you deserve should you need to resort to litigation in your divorce.”

At least 90 percent of the firm’s cas-es are settled out of court through medi-ation and negotiation, Bickford added.

The Law Offices of Nancy Bickford is in the Del Mar Technology Center, at 12348 High Bluff Drive, Suite 220, in Carmel Valley. General office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For additional information, call (858) 793-8884 or go to www.bickford-law.com.

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BY MARSHA SUTTONBowing to the Great Bureaucracy, I re-

luctantly paid the San Diego County Office of Education $1.52 to receive a piece of pa-per listing all the legal fees incurred from December 3, 2010 to August 2, 2011 for the Sharon McClain vs. Del Mar Union School District litigation.

Although this information should be made available to the public without having to jump through so many hoops, particular-ly considering that it was a single, readily ac-cessible page, sometimes it’s easier to give in than stand and fight on principle, when the amount of money is so minimal.

So that’s how we know the cost of this lawsuit is approaching $90,000 so far, ex-cluding the hearings that took place last month and all the hearings and court ac-tions yet to come.

McClain, the former DMUSD superin-tendent, sued the district last October after she was released in March 2010. In 2010, be-fore the suit was filed, DMUSD superinten-dent Jim Peabody said the legal fees incurred by the district were $12,762.

Once the suit was filed, the district’s liti-gation insurance carrier, the San Diego County Schools Risk Management Joint Powers Authority, took over. At that point, all legal fees were covered by the JPA, less a $1,000 deductible and the district’s annual premium of $21,808, Peabody said.

According to information provided by SDCOE on that piece of paper, the insurance carrier paid $74,896.45 – all of it, except about $3,600 – to the district’s law firm on the case, Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz. With the district’s $12,762, this brings the total to about $87,600, to date.

Back in May, I attempted to learn the costs without having to comply with SD-COE’s ridiculous demand for $1.52 to re-ceive the information. But Diane Crosier, SDCOE’s executive director of the San Diego and Imperial County schools JPA, refused to comment, referring me instead to DMUSD attorney, Dan Shinoff.

Shinoff did not reveal specifics but sug-gested that McClain’s attorney, Dale Grone-meier, was “trying to make it as expensive as possible.”

Gronemeier, last week, objected to this comment, saying that Shinoff’s firm was the one employing delaying tactics and driving up costs.

In Sept. 14 and Sept. 15 emails, Grone-meier wrote, “The Shinoff firm has stone-walled on discovery since last December by filing evasive responses and baseless objec-tions to interrogatories and document de-mands and by refusing to allow Board of Ed-ucation members to be deposed.”

He said Shinoff and his team “would not legitimately respond to the most obvi-ous and simple discovery requests” and un-necessarily increased billing hours.

Gronemeier said Shinoff’s firm is paid an hourly rate, while his firm “is a hybrid partial hourly, partial contingent fee ar-rangement.”

He said his fee structure pays most but not all of his firm’s overhead costs. To be paid personally, Gronemeier said he has to win the case. So billing extra hours, he said, “decrease[s] my firm’s profits from which I get paid rather than increasing them.” He said his firm’s payment structure “disincen-tivizes me from milking a case.”

The courts validated Gronemeier’s com-plaints, he said, at a hearing Aug. 19 when the judge ruled that the school district need-ed to provide documents requested months ago and allow the depositions of specific board members.

Regarding a possible settle-ment, DMUSD trustee Doug Raf-ner, in an email to Peabody dated May 17, 2011, wrote, “I personal-ly would like to discuss resolving this case in some way that does not involve running the district through the mud. Would the ‘insurance’ pay for a settlement of a case, or only for judgments?”

Peabody responded to Rafner, writing, “We will get this on the agenda for the next meeting.”

As this case churns through the courts, talk of a settlement seems to have dissipat-ed.

CPRA lawsuitThese McClain-related emails were

among those released by the district to Del Mar parent Michael Robertson after he filed a California Public Records Act request May 10 on an unrelated topic: the Week of Ac-tion last spring sponsored by the California Teachers’ Association, which was organized to rally parents and teachers to support more funding for education.

Robertson said the material he received was incomplete, and that the district and its lawyers (Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz) were unresponsive to repeated attempts to obtain all requested documents related to the Week of Action.

On Aug. 8 he filed a lawsuit against the DMUSD to force the district to comply with the CPRA request. To date, the district has not responded to the suit, he said.

A letter supporting Robertson from for-mer Del Mar parents John and Susan Miller was entered into the public record at the school board’s July 27 meeting. The letter expressed “concern and disappointment with the district’s apparent reluctance to re-spond” to Robertson’s CPRA request.

“The community expects our elected and appointed leaders to fully embrace and promote the concept of complete transpar-ency,” the Millers wrote, asking the district to stop “delaying requests for information that belongs to the public.”

Of all the excuses the district gave for denying Robertson’s request (a letter dated May 27, 2011 from DMUSD assistant super-intendent of human resources, Tim As-fazadour, offers a number of reasons), none was more outrageous than this one: that the records sought are exempt from disclosure “because the public interest in not disclos-ing the information clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure.”

It’s hard to believe a public employee would actually put a provocative statement like that in print. Makes you wonder what they’re hiding.

Unless the documents contain national security or nuclear secrets, no public interest can be served by suppressing this material. To claim the district can withhold what’s clearly public information to “safeguard the public interest” is patronizing, officious and insults our intelligence.

Meanwhile, taxpayer money is being spent to fight Robertson in court. Don’t ex-pect Robertson to cave. This will drag on un-til the DMUSD releases those documents.

Marsha Sutton can be reached at [email protected].

Education Matters/OpinionDel Mar Union’s legal battles

BY TIM BINDER“A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re

talking real money” is credited to the late Senator and Mi-nority Leader Everett Dirksen who was expressing his frus-tration, even then, of the ever-increasing national debt as it approached $328 billion in 1965. Of course the national debt today is more than 45 times greater than it was in 1965, vastly exceeding the rate of inflation, which is about seven times that of 1965. Most of us cannot comprehend how much a billion dollars, much less a trillion dollars, real-ly is, so it may help to put our national budget and our na-tional debt in a perspective that we can understand.

We start with the U. S. tax revenues of $2.170 trillion, the federal budget of $3.820 trillion, new debt this year of $1.650 trillion, the current national debt of $14.271 trillion, and recent budget cuts of $38.500 billion. If we eliminate eight zeros, we have a family income of $21,700, money the family spent of $38,200, new debt added to the credit card of $16,500, total credit card debt of $142,710, and budget cuts of $385!

The median household income for San Diego County is about $65,000, or three times the $21,700 above. If the me-dian household spent like the federal government, the household would spend $114,600 per year, financing $49,500 of that amount on their credit card, and increasing their total credit card debt to more than $428,000, while trying to reduce their spending by $1,155.

To illustrate his point, Senator Dirkson told the story of the city workers who dug a big hole in the street. When they replaced the dirt, there was a large pile of dirt left over that they did not know what to do with. So they thought and thought, then one of them said: “I know what to do. We’ll just dig the hole deeper!”

Of course, the city workers could not solve their dirt problem by digging the hole deeper any more than Con-gress or the President can solve our fiscal problem by dig-ging the fiscal hole deeper. That’s something we can all un-derstand.

Tim Binder practices law in Carmel Valley. He was formerly Vice Chairman of the Board and General Counsel for the Hotel Del Coronado. He and his family live in Del Mar Heights.

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BY ERIC PAYSEN, PH.D.Contributor

The end of summer brings with it melancholy, but here in Southern California, it also brings Santa Ana winds, wildfires and a much less pub-licized disaster waiting to hap-pen: termites. Each September and October, millions of mat-ing termites swarm through our skies in search of new homes to colonize. So, what’s the annual cost of this little slice of the circle of life? Five billion dollars. Yes, that’s bil-lion with a “b.”

Wood is critical to the sur-vival of termites which is why swarms will fly around in the hope of landing on a wood-framed home, garage, fence or gazebo. Poor eyesight leaves the fate of the termites up to the winds. For this reason, 99 percent of the termite in a mat-ing swarm will die trying. Only 1 percent will successful-ly find a wooden structure to call home. The lucky male ter-mites that do happen to latch onto a chunk of raw or ex-

posed wood will look for a fe-male partner. Water-damaged eaves and paint-chipped fascia boards are the ideal conditions for termite romance. To ter-mites, the exposed two-by-fours of a garage are like merlot and a Barry White album. In-evitably, termite babies are born and the new family feeds itself on the structure. In time, the family becomes a colony, eating tunnels through the wood frame of the entire edi-fice, often hollowing out beams and studs until they crumble.

Termite damage is com-monly identified in door frames, garages and attics. Just about any wooden expanse, big or small, can be susceptible – even furniture and feng shui. Because termites work beneath the surface, it can take up to five-to-seven years before a col-ony produces any real detect-able damage.

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PEDIATRICcontinued from page 8

research at the Cleveland Clinic and served as such until joining Rady’s.

To keep in shape, the youthful-looking physician runs four miles a day, three or four times a week, and plays tennis.

He’s an avid reader of contemporary and classic novels, and South American literature.

Russian Jews who had fled persecution in Russia before the 1917 Russian Revolu-tion and had immigrated to Argentina.

He grew up post-Peron Argentina. It was a time of transition from military dic-tatorships to democracy, he said, and as such, was, po-litically and economically, a chaotic time, “as is typical in Argentina, but it was a time of freedom, which was unique.”

By 1983, when Feld-stein was 11, he said, Argen-tina had passed through its period of military rule, and had become a democracy.

He earned his M.D. from the University of Bue-nos Aires, School of Medi-cine, with honors, in 1997.

At the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, he did a postdoctoral fellow-ship in liver pathobiology, a residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology and nutri-tion, completed in 2004.

He subsequently joined the Cleveland Clinic where he developed a pediatric preventative metabolic clin-ic with a multi-disciplinary team of doctors and health-care professionals who pro-vided a comprehensive ap-proach to preventing the onset/progression of meta-bolic complications of obe-sity in children.

In 2008, he was ap-pointed director of pediatric

cost. So far, the group has given the city $340,000, in-cluding the payment made Monday and a payment of $160,000 made earlier this year. The group plans to complete its pledge through two additional installments in February and April.

The council approved the donation from the friends group and the con-struction contract on a 4-0 vote, with Councilman Mark Filanc absent.

The existing lifeguard station is in disrepair, and lifeguards have to climb a rickety ladder to reach the second floor, said Mayor Don Mosier.

“It’s falling down. It was built in the 60s, it’s just way too small and the build-ing is not worth repairing,” Mosier said. Along with a new headquarters and locker rooms for lifeguards, the 2,400-square-foot building will include new public rest-rooms.

Following the council’s vote, the friends group pre-

sented a symbolic oversized check to Mosier in front of the council dais.

“We appreciate this check and all the fund-rais-ing activity you’ve been do-ing,” Mosier said.

In an interview, Barbara Harper, president of the Friends of the Powerhouse, said, “It’s so great to get it going.”

The group has been holding fund-raising events and also selling naming op-portunities, along with en-graved bricks and planks for a boardwalk that will cover a drainage ditch near the new safety center. The board-walk will improve both the appearance of the area and beach access, according to the Friends of the Power-house website.

Fund-raising efforts are continuing as the friends group seeks to complete its pledge to the city.

“The community, any contribution they make, gives heart and meaning to the project, everybody takes ownership that way,” Harper said.

The friends group was formed to raise money for renovation of an old power-house at the beach which is now a community center where weddings, funerals, birthday parties and other events are held.

The group is dedicated to raising funds for beach-area projects, Harper said. “If the city needs help rais-ing money to complete a project, that’s what our goal is.”

According to a staff re-port, the city issued a re-

quest for proposals for the project in August, and re-ceived six bids. E.C. Con-structors, Inc., came in low-est at $2,071,958.

When design and other costs and a 10 percent con-struction contingency are added, the total project cost is $2,667,958, according to the staff report.

Funds for the project come from a variety of sources, including the sale of the Balboa lot, the Friends of the Powerhouse, a $650,000 grant from the Coastal Conservancy and $400,000 from the city bud-get, according to the report.

The project will include demolition of the existing safety center and public rest-rooms, construction of the new safety center building, a sea wall and a box culvert drainage structure.

Construction is expect-ed to take nine months, with occupancy expected no later than June 2012, the re-port said.

The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3, at the site of the existing life guard tower. Renderings of the project will be available for the public to view.

Those who want to contribute to the project can join those who have already given money for naming rights of the first aid room

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and the public bike racks, Harper said. The number to call to donate is 858-755-5220, or log on to www.friendsofthe-powerhouse.org.

Donations can also be sent to Friends of the Power-house, P.O. Box 297, Del Mar, CA, 92014.

TERMITEScontinued from page 18

combination of heat and hu-midity that pervades regions during the months of August, September and October. Swarming typically takes place on sunny afternoons, when temperatures reach be-tween 80 and 90 degrees.

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1. Stay up to date on house repairs: Termites will try to find unpainted crevices or exposed raw wood fissures to bury themselves. Make sure that all wooden surfaces are sealed or painted.

2. Use fine mesh screens over vent openings: Attic and crawl space vents are a very common point of entry for termites. Installing a fine mesh screen on your vents is easy and inexpensive.

3. Get regular inspec-tions: Most companies, such as Lloyd Pest Control, provide a free termite inspection. A healthy interval between in-spections is two years. Eradi-cating termites before too

much damage is done can mean the difference between spending a couple of hundred dollars versus thousands of dollars in treatment. Termite damage occurs slowly over time, so catching an infesta-tion early is critical.

Don’t panic if you see a couple of termites here or there; this is natural and should not be cause for alarm. However, if you see a swarm emanating from your house, or see termites flying around in-side, you likely have an infesta-tion by a very mature colony. Other signs include piles of sawdust-like pellets or translu-cent wings abandoned near window sills and sliding glass doors. You should also be wary of surface blisters on wood. Often these blisters are caused by tunnels, or “galleys,” dug by termites. Following these sim-ple preventative measures and being able to identify warning signs can help you avoid the costs and headaches caused by drywood termite swarms this season.

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The Del Mar Powerhouse 10U team advanced to the championship game of the San Diego Blues Wood Bat tournament recently in Lakeside in 104-degree temperatures following three very competitive games. This was the first tournament for the team using wood bats.

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Torrey Pines Pop Warner Falcons (D2) regain winning waysBY BILL BUTLER

Following last week’s 24-24 tie with the Murrieta Hawks, the Tor-rey Pines Fal-cons are again in the winner’s circle after a 35-0 victory over the Carls-bad Golden Lancers.

The Fal-cons were repre-sented at mid-field for the coin toss by Conner Whit-ton, Andre Norden, Tyler Alexander, and Zac Friedland. Tor-rey Pines won the toss and elected to defer their choice until the second half. After Mac Bingham’s kickoff was covered by Alexander, Garth Erdossy, Kevin Misak, and Beau Morgns at the 31-yard line, the Falcons held the Golden Lancers short of a first down on the initial possession and regained the ball at the Carlsbad 33-yard line. Tanner Watkins, Jackie Plashkes, and Zac Friedland had key defensive plays to hold Carlsbad short.

On the second play of the possession, Zac Friedland took the ball over the right side of the line and then cut back to the left and 33 yards into the end zone. The PAT kick was just a bit wide and the Falcons were up 6-0. On the Golden Lancers’ next possession, three runs for no gain were followed by a pass on fourth down. The pass was a bit over-thrown and settled into the waiting arms of Zac Friedland, who took the ball from the 44-yard line down the right side-line for touchdown number two. The PAT kick was blocked, and the Falcons led 12-0.

The Torrey Pines defenders, Watkins, Plashkes, Mor-gans, Nick Zimmer, and Seth Friedman held the Golden Lancers to no gain in three efforts, and this time Carlsbad chose to punt. Friedland returned the punt 27 yards to the Lancer 29-yard line. Following a loss of 7 yards, Plashkes took the handoff over right guard, sidestepped a defender at the 25, and carried into the right corner of the end zone for another Falcon touchdown. Ryan Wells was perfect on the kick, and Torrey Pines led 20-0. On the next Falcon posses-sion, with the ball resting on the 42-yard line, Conner Whit-ton wasted no time in getting the offense on track again. With three receivers running pass routes, Whitton hit the deep receiver, Alexander, in stride, and he raced untouched into the end zone. A PAT kick later by Wells, and the score was 28-0. The remainder of the game was played with a run-ning clock. The Falcons would score once again to win 35-0. The Golden Lancers mounted a late drive that carried to the Falcon 18-yard line, but which ended at that point.

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Football:Santa Fe Christian had its ground game

clicking as the Eagles rolled up 256 rushing yards in a 25-15 nonleague victory over Coronado on Sept. 17.

Tony Miro rushed for 149 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries to lead the Ea-gles offensively.

Miro scored on a 62-yard run early in the second quarter that set the tone for the Eagles’ victory.

Quarterback Connor Moore completed one of four passing attempts but made it count, connecting with Jarrod Watson-Lewis on a 17-yard scoring pass that gave the Ea-gles a 13-0 lead late in the first half.

The Eagles stretched their lead to 16-0 on David VanViet’s 41-yard field goal in the third quarter.

Then after Coronado closed to within 16-8 late in the third quarter, Watson-Lewis completed a 29-yard scoring pass to Cole Needham that made it 23-8.

The Eagles extended their lead to 25-8 late in the game on a safety.

The Eagles improved their overall re-cord for the season to 2-1.

*****In a matchup between two teams wide-

ly viewed as two of San Diego County’s most dominant programs, Cathedral Catholic lost.

The Dons’ 48-14 nonleague loss to He-lix on Sept. 16 was their most lopsided set-back since the school formerly known as University High moved to its new Carmel Valley campus in 2005.

Tony Johnson rushed for 88 yards on 23 carries to lead the Dons.

Dons quarterback Garrett Bogart was 8 for 18 passing for 99 yards with one inter-ception and no touchdowns.

Andrew DeMaria and Riley Sanchez scored on runs from the 8-and 14-yard-lines in garbage time of a game the Dons trailed 48-0 after three quarters.

The Dons overall record for the season fell to 2-1.

*****Torrey Pines took an early lead but the

Falcons couldn’t’ hang on they lost to Olympian 22-7 in a nonleague game on Sept. 16.

The Falcons took an early 7-0 lead when quarterback Andrew Perkins complet-ed a five-yard scoring pass to Dustin Skou-sen early in the first quarter, but Olympian outscored the Falcons 22-0 the rest of the game.

Perkins rushed for 24 yards on eight carries and Andrew Fargo gained 22 rushing yards on seven carries.

The Falcons fell to 1-2 overall for the season.

Volleyball:Canyon Crest Academy defeated Carls-

bad 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-19) in a nonleague game on Sept. 16.

Kyana Miller had 14 kills to lead the Ra-vens and Avery Anton added 11 kills.

The Ravens improved their overall re-cord for the season to 8-1.

*****Cathedral Catholic defeated Bishop’s

3-0 (25-10, 25-14, 25-18) in a nonleague match on Sept. 15.

Morgan Cormier had 11 kills to lead the Dons and Krissy Witous contributed nine kills.

Dons setter Laruen Miller had 12 assists,

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Olympian Eagles Football Harrison Hulin is tackled by Torrey Pines Willie Mort as the Falcon are defeated 22-7 on Sept 16. Photo/Jon Clarkand Jaclyn Williamson added eight assists.

Golf:Torrey Pines defeated Amador Valley

189-205 in a nonleague match at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Course on Sept. 15.

Hee Wook Choi shot a two-under-par 35 to lead the Falcons, and Minjia Luo add-ed a 36 score.

Sarah Cho contributed a 37 score.The win followed a 192-242 nonleague

victory over Poway a day earlier at Stoner-idge Country Club.

Cho shot a two-under-par 34 to lead the Falcons.

Shi Yang Fan shot a 36, and Julia Kang added a 38 score.

The Falcons improved their overall re-cord for the season to 6-0.

*****Cathedral Catholic defeated Christian

256-288 in a nonleague match on Sept. 15 at Fairbanks Ranch.

Mollie McInnes and Julianna Itchin each shot a 50 to lead the Dons, and Maddie Realtor added a 51 score.

The Dons improved their overall record for the season to 6-3.

Field hockey:Canyon Crest Academy defeated Uni-

versity City 2-0 in a nonleague game on Sept. 16.

Kate Chamberlain and Natalie Hoffman each scored one goal to lead the Ravens, and goalie Clara Belitz had two saves.

Cathedral Catholic lost to San Dieguito Academy 2-1 in a nonleague match on Sept. 14 that was decided by penalty shots.

Amy Sears scored the Dons only goal.

A team of 10 youth golfers representing San Diego captured third place recently at the first-ever Junior League Golf World Series at TPC Sugarloaf outside Atlanta, beating their counterparts from Tampa, Fla., to close the inaugural two-day national championship on a winning note.

The Junior League Golf World Series brought together teams of 13-and-under boys and girls from each of four cities—San Diego, Atlanta, Dallas and Tampa—all of whom competed this past year in their respective cities’ pilot seasons of Junior League Golf.

San Diego dropped close matches on Saturday to Atlanta, which won the Junior League Golf World Series, and to Dallas, which finished second, before beating Tampa in its final matchup.

The San Diego team was captained by Kristen Muranyi, assistant professional at The Grand Del Mar, and includes:

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San Diego Youth Team captures third place at Junior League Golf World Series

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In celebration of The Old Globe Theatre’s 75th anniversary, director Lear deBessonet and writer Todd Almond will premiere a musical the-

ater event, “Odyssey.” The work reimagines

Homer’s epic poem from deBessonet’s conversations with San Diegans at large. Commissioned by The Globe, “Odyssey” has a three-day run Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in the Lowell Davies Festival The-atre.

DeBessonet is an ener-getic artist who is no stranger to creating big events. Her re-sume includes “The Scarlet Letter,” “My Fair Lady,” “Don

Quixote,” a community-based collaboration with a homeless shelter in Philadelphia that was named in “Best Shows of 2009” by Philadelphia Weekly, and more. She was eager to talk about “Odyssey.”

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Q. “Odyssey” is part of the Globe’s Southeastern San Diego Residency Project. How did it originate?

A: I had a commission to create a piece for The Globe so several years ago I came to San Diego to meet as many different San Di-egans as possible. Then Todd and I started working on the idea. He wrote the music and lyrics, and we imagined this ideal ver-sion of “what ifs” – we had the Valhalla High School Percussion Ensemble or 30 chil-dren from San Diego Jr. Theatre come run-ning out from the floor, or Culture Shock San Diego to perform, St. Stephen’s Church Choir to sing and be the voice of Athena, or the San Diego Youth Symphony and Con-servatory to score a dream ballet of Odys-seus’ homecoming?

At one point Todd and I looked at each other like, really? Every outlandish thing we thought of we got, and we’re so happy the groups said yes.

Q. The cast features 200 people. How do you pull that off?

A: This is the largest cast I’ve ever worked with, but once it’s above 50 people it’s the same whether 60 or 300. You have to

SEE Q&A, PAGE B21SEE DRUCK, PAGE B21

Energetic director discusses ‘Odyssey’

Lear deBessonet

BY JOE TASHContributor

For the past 15 years, Ken Druck has helped grieving families move on with their lives. On Sun-day, Sept. 11, he stood at a spot where the entire country’s grief was focused — the memorial park at “Ground Zero,” where New York City’s World Trade Center towers once touched the sky.

Druck and his girlfriend, Lisette Omoss, traveled to New York to meet with families of people who died in the Sept. 11 attacks, and Druck also delivered a talk on promoting resiliency at a “Day of Remem-brance” event organized by the nonprofit group Voices of September 11. Keynote speakers at the event also included Homeland Security Secretary Ja-net Napolitano and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Druck, a Carmel Valley resident and founder of the Jenna Druck Center, also attended the ceremony on Sept. 11 marking the 10th anniversary of the at-tacks and the unveiling of the memorial park, which includes pools where the towers once stood, and low walls engraved with the victims’ names.

CV man’s quest to help others deal with grief takes him to ‘Ground Zero’ event

The memorial pool at the former WTC site. PHOTOS: LISETTE OMOSS

Join the Jenna Druck Center for “Girl Power” on Wed., Oct. 19, a spe-cial evening at the Del Mar home of Leigh and David Johnson. Help honor Maria Assaraf, re-cipient of “The 2011 Spir-it of Leadership Award,” and share an unforgetta-ble evening of fun, live music, fantastic food and surprises.

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A look at 13 artists working in Los Angeles in the 1960s and ‘70s, whose perceptual investigations and use of light and inno-vative materials helped de-fine an era of art making in California, opens Sept. 25 at the Museum of Contempo-rary Art San Diego.

Organized by curator Robin Clark with museum director Hugh M. Davies, who are calling it “our most ambitious exhibition to date,” “Phenomenal: Cali-fornia Light, Space, Surface” will be on view through Jan. 22 at MCASD’s two lo-cations in La Jolla and downtown San Diego.

“Phenomenal” fea-tures the art of Peter Alex-ander, Larry Bell, Ron Coo-per, Mary Corse, Robert Ir-win, Craig Kauffman, John McCracken, Bruce Nau-man, Eric Orr, Helen Pash-gian, James Turrell, De Wain Valentine and Doug Wheeler.

“We have a long histo-ry with all of these artists¬, perhaps longer than any other contemporary art in-stitution in Southern Cali-fornia,” Davies said. “We

have shown the artists since they emerged in the ’60s and ’70s, and are immense-ly gratified to be presenting them again as part of the largest exhibition in our history.”

Combining key works from the museum’s collec-tion with major loans from prominent public and pri-vate collections, the exhibi-tion includes immersive light installations together

with rare, ephemeral, and site-conditioned works, some seen in California for the first time in decades, ac-cording to curators.

“Phenomenal” will be accompanied by an illus-trated catalog co-published by MCASD and University of California Press. “Due to the generosity of the partic-ipating artists and their es-tates, each of whom have opened their studios and ar-chives to this project, the book is the most compre-hensive publication in MCASD’s history, and something we hope will be valuable to researchers and general audiences for years to come,” said curator Clark.

“Phenomenal: Califor-nia Light, Space, Surface” is part of an initiative called “Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980,” a col-laboration of more than 60 cultural institutions across Southern California, which collectively tell the story of the birth of the L.A. art scene. Initiated through grants from the Getty Foun-dation. PST will take place for six months beginning in

October. MCASD’s La Jolla gal-

leries will feature works by Peter Alexander, Larry Bell, Ron Cooper, Robert Irwin, John McCracken, Bruce Nauman, Eric Orr, Helen Pashgian, James Turrell, De Wain Valentine and Doug Wheeler. In addition to light environments, sculp-ture, and paintings, the La Jolla presentation includes a selection of drawings by the artists, offering an un-usual glimpse into their working process, and ex-amples of ideas for projects realized and unrealized.

— From museum reports

Museum promises new show is Phenomenal

If you goWhat: ‘Phenomenal: California Light, Space, Surface’When: Sept. 25-Jan. 22. Closed Wednesdays. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs-days-Tuesdays, to 7 p.m. ThursdaysWhere: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, 700 Prospect St., La Jolla, (858) 454-3541. 1100 & 1001 Kettner Blvd., downtown San Diego, (858) 454-3541.Admission: $5-$10Website: mcasd.orgPacific Standard Time events: pacific-standardtime.org

Craig Kauffman, Untitled, 1968, Synthetic polymer vacuum-formed Plexiglas with acrylic lacquer 23 x 51 x 12 in. ©Craig Kauffman. Collection MCASD, Gift of Arthur and Carol Goldberg in honor of Margo Leavin.

De Wain Valentine, Slab, 1968, Cast polyester resin, 70 x 23 x 17 in. ©De Wain Valentine. Collection MCASD, Gift of First Interstate Bank of California, Los Angeles.PHOTOS: PHILIPP SCHOLZ RITTERMANN

NORTH COAST September 22, 2011 PAGE B3

BY WILL BOWENContributor

The third annual La Jolla Art and Wine Festival (LJAWF) will be held in the middle of Girard Street, from Pearl to Genter, on the weekend of Oct. 1-2. The 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. event is being directed by Joseph Lillis for the second year. Lillis is known for his triumphant handling of the Sausalito Art Festival in the Bay Area.

Lillis reports there will be 150 artist booths set up under white tents arranged in a zigzag pattern on Gi-rard. At the end of artists’ row, there will be a stage for music with different groups performing jazz, folk, gypsy, blues, and surf rock on the hour each day of the event. Beyond the stage, there will be a large picnic-style beer and wine garden for sam-pling fine wines and great tasting beers.

On the east side of the Girard, a gourmet food court will spring up. On the west side, Geppetto’s Family Art Center is planned, where kids will be able to splash paint over everything — includ-ing a donated car!

All proceeds from the

festival will go to La Jolla, Bird Rock, and Torrey Pines Elementary Schools — to support the art, mu-sic, and science programs on the budget-chopping block.

Lillis is optimistic about the future of LJAWF, too.

“Sausalito and La Jolla have a lot in common. Both are situated on the

water in a beautiful set-ting. There are many art-minded people here, as in Sausalito, and I think we can build this festival into a Top 10 event,” he said.

Lillis explained that he upped the quality of the art at LJAWF and brought in a nationally recognized panel of jurors who selected a very high level of works “to attract

greater interest.” “I promise that you

are going to see some very unique things — things you never expected to see. We were able to get top-notch artists to attend be-cause they know they can sell well at my events. In Sausalito, some of the sculptors were making up-ward of $100,000 in the three-day event.”

Lillis has a background in musical theater and puts on his art events like they were a Broadway show.

“It’s just like producing a show for the stage,” he laughed. “The artists are the cast for the festival, much like the actors are for the theater. The sets are the booths and tents, and the focus is on entertainment.

“And we are also go-ing to make this festival look very good. We are bringing in all the artists’ tents, so everything will be uniformly attractive. We will have set the tents up like a promenade; it’s go-ing to be like strolling up the Champs-Élysées in Par-is.”

How ‘Merlot’ can you go? La Jolla’s Art & Wine Festival will show

If you goWhat: 2011 La Jolla Art & Wine FestivalWhen: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sun-day, Oct. 1-2 Where: Girard Avenue, Pearl to Genter StreetsWho: 130 regional and national artists, 14 musi-cal acts, dozens of vint-ners and food vendorsWhy: Since launching in 2009, the LJAWF has raised more than $40,000 per year for La Jolla’s elementary schoolsAdmission: $10; se-niors (65+), military, kids $5; age 2 and un-der, free. Note: The event re-places the Open Aire Market Sunday, Oct. 2 Website: LJAWF.org

The 2010 La Jolla Art and Wine Festival

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CHECK OUT WHAT'S HAPPENINGHerb Alpert & Lani HallFriday, November 18 at 8 p.m.

Balboa TheatreTickets: $77, $57, $27

Herb Alpert is one of this generation’s true Renaissance men. The eight-time Grammy® Award winning trumpeter will be joined by his wife for an evening of Bossa Nova and hits from the American Song Book.

(858) 459-3728www.LJMS.org

The Most Beautiful Museums of EuropeThursdays at 7:30 p.m.9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13

Art historian James W. Grebl, Ph.D. will explore the remarkable history, splendid architecture and amazing collections of Europe's preeminent art museums in a series of four richly illustrated lectures. For complete series information, visit us at www.ljathenaeum.org/lectures.

Series: $40/60Single lecture: $12/17(858) 454-5872ljathenaeum.org

“A Must See!” - LA TimesMILK LIKE SUGAR

Must Close This Sunday

Like all teenagers, 16-year-old Annie and her friends crave the hottest designer phones, handbags and fashion. But their prospects for the good life seem limited in the dead-end town they call home. When the girls decide to create their own future by entering into a pregnancy pact, Annie is confronted with the challenge of choosing between the safety of the life she knows and the danger of the life she desires.

Contains strong language and adult content.

(858) 550-1010LaJollaPlayhouse.org

Teacher Open HouseSept. 28: 5-7 p.m.

Be our guests as you are introduced to the world beneath the sea and the resources available to you through Birch Aquarium at Scripps. Enjoy presentations about the aquarium’s school programs, take a behind-the-scenes tour, meet the education staff, win fabulous prizes, and more!

RSVP Required: 858-534-7336 or at aquarium.ucsd.edu

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BY KELLEY CARLSON

One of North County’s newest restaurants, Burlap, appears to be cut from a different cloth. Opened in July by celebrity chef

Brian Malarkey and James Brennan — who also collaborated on Searsucker in downtown San Diego — the social dining establishment carries an “Asian Cowboy” motif.

“Worldly, rugged, adventurous … that’s what I wanted to convey,” Malarkey said.

Thomas Schoos designed the 9,000-square-foot space (formerly the home of Wherehouse Music in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center) with items from China, Thailand, South Africa, India, The Philippines, Japan and Brazil. There are water buffalo skulls, Pakistani rugs, 200-year-old metal dragons, taxidermic specimens, a saddle, and oriental-patterned and animal-print cushions found throughout the restaurant; the establishment’s namesake “burlap” fabric is paneled on some of the interior walls.

Authentic Chinese “Lion Dance” masks hang over the indoor bar, while the outdoor counterpart is inlaid with a dark brown, hand-carved, 19th century Indonesian wall.

Outside, patrons can lounge in chairs around a fire pit or dine at a table, and watch koi glide through a pond full of lily pads; bamboo surrounds the patio’s exterior.

The lively Burlap is often full of chatter — guests may easily migrate from the lounge to the main dining area, to each of the bars and outdoors. Progressive music played by a DJ can also be heard Thursdays through Saturdays.

A private dining room is available for those seeking more seclusion.

Malarkey noted that food can be eaten anywhere in the establishment. “You can stand up in the corner if you want to,” he said.

Burlap’s motto is where the “West Eats Meat”; the menu is heavy with Asian-influenced protein entrees, many of which contain ingredients such as ginger, soy and pepper. Malarkey’s favorites include the Dungeness Crab, with wasabi cocktail and avocado; Spicy Tuna-Crispy Rice, featuring albacore and spicy caper mayo; Whole “Angry” Snapper, containing serrano, orange, garlic and basil; Garlic Noodles; and Pork Belly with steamed bun, lime hoisin and pickled vege.

Some vegetable options are available, such as Heirloom Tomato & Tofu, Field Greens (strawberry, seven-spice walnuts, goat cheese and plum vinaigrette) and Enoki Mushroom (arugula, smoked soy vinaigrette).

“Completely kid-friendly” for lunch and early dinner Sunday through Wednesday, Burlap does not offer a children’s menu, according to Malarkey. However, the restaurant

will prepare items like french fries, chicken satay and rice, for the youngsters.

Malarkey advises grown-ups to come in with friends and “work your way through the menu.” Try something new each time, he suggests, and then hang out in the lounge and order a mixed cocktail. Burlap’s signature drinks include the Shanghai Mule, made with Ty Ku sake, ginger beer, fresh lime juice and house-made Chinese five spice bitters; and the flaming Smoke and Mirrors Cocktail Co. Punch, which contains light and dark rums, Velvet Falernum, guava puree and pineapple juice.

Burlap tends to get booked, especially Thursday through Saturday nights, so Malarkey recommends reservations, although walk-ins are welcome to find a seat on a couch.

“There are so many things we offer,” he said. “We’re social, huge, there’s the decorations, the staff is warm and funny, the drinks are amazing. The food is over the top, unusual, fun and exciting. We’re the whole package.”

Burlap■ 12995 El Camino Real, Suite 21, Del Mar Heights■ (858) 369-5700 ■ www.burlapeats.comMenuOn

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See more restaurant profiles at www.delmartimes.net

■ The Vibe: Social, casual

■ Signature Dishes: Whole Roast Duck, Venison Carpaccio, Spicy Tuna-Crispy Rice

■ Open Since: Summer 2011

■ Reservations: Recommended

■ Patio Seating: Yes

■ Take Out: No■ Happy Hour: No

■ Hours:• Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday• Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday• Dinner: 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday• Brunch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Burlap offers ‘the whole package’ to diners seeking new sensations

The Chocolate TartPHOTOS BY KELLEY CARLSON

Celebrity chef Brian Malarkey, co-owner of the newly opened Burlap

On The Menu RecipeEach week you’ll find a recipe from the featured restaurant online at delmartimes.net. Just click on ‘Food’ or ‘On The Menu.’

■ This week: Burlap’s Asian Cowboy Shrimp and Grits

Duck Wings ‘Firecracker’ Burlap’s dining room includes decor from around the world. Mussels with sake, radish and bread

Authentic Chinese ‘Lion Dance’ masks hang over the indoor bar.


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The Friends of the Solana Beach Library will hold a half-price sale in their used book shop located in the library at 157 Stevens Ave. in Solana Beach, (858) 755-1404, from Sept. 26-30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.

Friends of SB Library to hold used book sale

Cedros Ave. to host ‘A Feeling for Fall’ event

The Merchants of Cedros Ave-nue invite the public to come see what’s new for the season on Satur-day, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The event is free. En-joy a weekend of activities, demon-strations and sales, while exploring a street of individually owned, one-of-a-kind stores.

Challenges Athletes Foundation benefit to be held at En Fuego

The Challenged Athletes Foun-dation (CAF) will hold a fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Sept. 29 at En Fuego (lo-cated at 1342 Camino Del Mar). The event will feature athletes, margari-tas, prize opportunities and more.

Well-known athletes will be on hand to honor and celebrate CAF athletes. For more information, con-tact En Fuego at (858) 792-6551.

Jessica Arendsee – Santa Fe Christian; Meghan Pickwell – Torrey Pines; Olivia Anne Lafferty - Bishop’s; Alexis Neumann-Canyon Crest Academy; Aly Feldman – La Costa Canyon; and Hailey Hofer – Pacific Ridge.

Sophomores prepare for National Charity League fashion showHigh school sophomores from eight local

schools are preparing for their National Charity League fashion show, “STYLE re-di-find,” to be held Oct. 2 at the La Costa Resort & Spa. In ad-dition to rehearsing on the catwalk and being fitted for the latest fashions from Tobi Blatt, Pink Lagoon, TRE and other boutiques, these girls re-cently posed for a photo shoot at San Dieguito County Park, which provided a natural back-ground to highlight the “vintage femme” theme. Photographer, Lindsey Carlyle, worked her magic capturing the youthful beauty of each girl.

The mission of the National Charity League is to foster the mother-daughter relationship in a philanthropic organization committed to com-munity service, leadership development and cul-tural experiences. The purpose of the annual fashion show is to provide the 10th grade girls with training in the areas of poise, stage pres-ence, self esteem and personal style. This year the event will also be a collection point for the “WE CAN” drive of canned goods for San Diego Food Bank and Military Outreach.

For more details, please contact event co-chairs Taunja Feldman at [email protected] or Ve-ronica Forougi at [email protected].

The 1st Annual JCC Wellness Fair, presented by the JCC Well-ness Committee, will take place at the Lawrence Family Jewish Com-munity Center on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Wellness fair is an event for fami-lies and is fun for people of all

ages and faiths. This event is free for anyone to attend.

Everyone will be entertained with more than 50 activities. Some of these activities include re-laxation methods such as Thai Yoga Massages, and Chair massag-es. There will be informational ac-

tivities as well such as interactive learning, nutrition, lectures, per-sonal training, and so much more! The learning this fair provides is essential information for a healthy lifestyle, and it is presented to the public in a fun and exciting way. Children, teens, and adults will

enjoy the activities at the Wellness Fair.

Admission to Wellness Fair is completely free! For more infor-mation, contact Christian Henry at (858) 362-1128, or visit the event’s website www.lfjcc.org/wellness

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BY ATHENA PHILIS-TSIMIKAS, M.D., SCRIPPS HEALTH

You’ve probably heard that diabetes has become an epidemic in the United States. According to the American Diabetes Associa-tion, 18.8 million adults and children have been diagnosed with the disease, and anoth-er 7.0 million are yet to be diagnosed.

Despite the rapidly increasing number of cases, however, diabetes is not a disease that happens overnight. Most cases of diabe-tes are type 2, which develops over time as a result of lifestyle factors such as obesity and lack of exercise. Type 2 diabetes often begins as a condition known as prediabetes, in which a person’s blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not yet elevated enough to qualify as diabetes.

Prediabetes is estimated to affect 79 mil-lion people in the United States, although most don’t even know they have it. Though it often has no symptoms, it can do serious damage. Many people with prediabetes will develop health problems commonly associ-ated with diabetes itself, such as an in-creased risk of cardiovascular disease. More-over, prediabetes is likely to lead to type 2 diabetes within 10 years.

Since the condition has few if any symptoms, how do you know if you have it? A blood test that measures the level of glu-cose or sugar in your blood can give you an answer. There are several tests used for diag-nosis. Two require fasting for at least eight hours before testing to ensure that you don’t consume anything that may affect the test results (eating or drinking may raise your blood glucose levels). The fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) measures your glucose levels first thing in the morning after you have fasted during the night. A fasting blood glucose level below 100 milligrams per deci-liter (mg/dl) is considered normal; 100-126 mg/dl is considered “at risk” for diabetes.

The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measures your blood glucose once after you have fasted. Then, you will be given a spe-

cial high-glucose beverage to drink; two hours after you finish it, your blood glucose levels will be measured again. At this point, a blood glucose level below 140 mg/dl is normal.

Recently, a newer non-fasting test, HbA1C, has been used to measure how well your average blood glucose has been con-trolled over a period of two to three months. This test measures the percentage of glycat-ed hemoglobin, or HbA1c, in your blood. A normal value is less than 5.7 percent; a value between 5.7-6.4 percent puts you in the “at-risk” category.

Who should be tested? If you are age 45 or older and overweight, it’s a good idea to have a prediabetes screening at your an-nual physical exam. Adults of any age who have other risk factors for diabetes or predia-betes, including a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, or a history of gestational diabetes should be tested as well. Ask your physician if testing is right for you.

Does being at-risk mean you are des-tined to develop diabetes? No. By taking steps to reduce your risk factors, such as los-ing excess weight and increasing exercise, you can lower your risk of developing full-blown diabetes. The recent Diabetes Preven-tion Program (DPP) study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health found that los-ing just 5 to 7 percent of body weight helped people who had a higher risk of dia-betes delay or prevent the disease. This weight loss, along with 30 minutes of daily moderate physical activity such as walking, reduced the onset of diabetes by 58 percent. In fact, some patients have even seen their blood glucose levels return to normal levels as a result of this treatment.

Athena Philis-Tsimikas, M.D., specializes in endocrinology with Scripps Health and is Cor-porate Vice President of the Scripps Whittier Di-abetes Institute. For more information on stay-ing healthy or for a physician referral, please call 1-800-SCRIPPS or visit www.scripps.org.

To Your Health: Are you at risk for diabetes? San Diego Botanic Garden to hold Orchid Fair Oct. 1-2Join the San Diego Bo-

tanic Garden for the splen-didly colorful San Diego In-ternational Orchid Fair, Oct. 1 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Oct. 2 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) where countless varieties of or-chids grace the grounds, some in exhibits and some for sale.

Learn from the experts how to care for your newly

purchased orchids at “Or-chids 101,” the ongoing lec-tures on culture and care.

Have your orchid judged. The show is an offi-cial AOS (American Orchid Society) judging event and there will be ribbon judging as well. To register your plants for judging bring them to the Ecke Building on Thursday, Sept. 29, 4 – 7

p.m. and Friday Sept. 30, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Someone will be available to help you classify your plants. Please make sure they are pest-free, flowers are staked, and plants are clean. Judging be-gins at 2 p.m.

For information on vendors, judging and more, visit www.SDBGarden.org/orchid.htm.

Morgan Run Club & Resort will host a complimentary Knowledge Seekers Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. This month Jim Nelson, president, treasurer & museum curator for the Solana Beach Civic & Historical Society, will be discussing the San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project. Nelson will be reviewing the early history of the area, trace the destruction of the wet-lands, and review the $86 million restora-tion project currently nearing completion.

Nelson was born in Englewood, NJ, and raised in Tenafly, NJ. Nelson graduated from Yale University with his BS and then re-ceived his MBA at Pepperdine University. Currently, Nelson volunteers at a number of locations in Solana Beach and San Diego. He has been a volunteer at Birch Aquarium at Scripps for 15 years, docent at San Diego Natural History Museum for five years, tutor at Casa de Amistad for seven years, Treasurer Friends of Solana Beach Library for two years and docent on Whale Watching Trips for one year.

Nelson has published two books on the history of Solana Beach and helped refur-bish the Solana Beach Heritage Museum. He has also chaired committee to install 28 his-torical plaques on buildings of local busi-nesses. Nelson developed the Living History Program attended by 30 third grade classes.

The San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project is now near completion and will re-store 150 acres of coastal wetlands in the San Dieguito River Valley. The restorations main features from this project include re-storing tidal wetlands areas, vegetating dredge disposal areas, constructing nesting sites, and maintaining the San Dieguito river inlet channel to maintain tidal exchange. We encourage you to take this wonderful opportunity to learn about San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project! This is a com-plimentary event. Please RSVP to Morgan Run at (858) 756-2471. Morgan Run Club & Resort is located at 5690 Cancha De Golf, Rancho Santa Fe, Ca 92091.

Morgan Run Club & Resort to host a San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project Forum Sept. 28

Attorney Kristina Haymes offers free ‘Living Trust Workshops’ again Sept. 24 and Oct. 4

By popular demand, local trust and es-tate attorney Kristina Haymes will offer a free living trust and “Kids Protection Plan-ning” workshop on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at “Pump It Up” in Sor-rento Valley. The event will provide critical information to more San Diego County fam-ilies about how to make sure their children are protected no matter what and every par-ent can have the peace of mind of knowing their children would never be at the mercy of the “broken state court system.” Partici-pants have raved about the seminar. Ran-cho Santa Fe resident Leslie Lehberg said, “The seminar was excellent, my kids loved it, and even though my husband is an attor-ney and we already had a will/estate plan in place, we did not realize our kids were not completely protected! We received great val-ue from the seminar; I highly recommend it to all families with small children.”

Haymes will also host a “Living Trust

and Family Wealth Planning” workshop in Solana Beach on the Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m. At this fun and educational event, Haymes will discuss: 1) Why recent estate tax law changes could render an older trust obsolete; 2) How to avoid the six most com-mon guardianship mistakes people make to ensure your children never end up in the arms of strangers; 3) Why many living trusts don’t work and how to ensure your trust and estate plan will accomplish your goals; 4) How to minimize taxes and fees and also how to pass on more than just your finan-cial wealth, how to create legacies that last and pass on your life wisdom.

Register (and receive location informa-tion) by calling Haymes’ 24/7 reservation hotline at 858-207-4884. Internet registra-tion is also available by visiting www.HaymesLawGroup.com/events Don’t delay, space is limited.

The Carlsbad Girls World Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the Carlsbad Sheraton hotel. The event expects to attract more than 500 local girls.

The event will include workshops, demonstrations, an art show, a science fair, a runway fashion show, and many other events, as well as the robust Expo Marketplace. Visit www.girlsworldexpo.com.

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Creighton-Davis Gallery opens Creighton-Davis Gallery, es-

tablished in 1986 in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., has relocated to Solana Beach. Currently Creighton-Davis Gallery is located at 115 N. Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA, Phone 858-259-8616. Crieghton- Davis Gallery is noted for its extensive experience in buying and selling rare art from the 15th to 21st century. Current-ly, the gallery is showing works of Henri Matisse, Joan Miro, Roberto Matta, Picasso, Henry Moore, Georges Rouault and Gayle B. Tate as well as many other works by museum quality artists.

Creighton-Davis acquires art from estates, private collections, museums, and other secondary sources and is always looking to purchase fine individual works or distinctive collections. Creighton-

Davis also represents in-depth a select group of artists whose work has generated substantial critical interest but who are less well known. The principle focus of the gallery is to represent works that are likely to sustain the interest of connoisseurs, curators, and art historians over time. Creighton-Davis avoids reproductive prints and concentrates on unique ex-pressions of the artist’s pictorial and conceptual talents in all me-dia (paintings, prints, sculptures, or constructions).

Creighton-Davis presents spe-cial showings of works or collec-tions from time to time and inter-ested art lovers may sign up by email to receive notices of events, shows, auctions, etc. Emails regard-ing works for sale or events inqui-ries can be sent to [email protected].

Conner’s Cause for Children ‘Lasso the Love’ to take place Nov. 12Conner’s Cause for Children’s

18th annual benefit gala, “Lasso the Love,” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m., at the Santa-luz Club.

Conner’s Cause for Children is the only non-profit organization in the San Diego region that offers di-rect family assistance for out-of-pocket expenses relating to any and all life- threatening illnesses associ-ated with children.

The event will feature cock-tails, hors d’oeuvres, silent auc-tion, dinner and a live auction. Enjoy music and line dancing by ZG Productions.

The families below will be among those who benefit from the event proceeds:

Nancy is the mother of 2-year old Johnny and two other children

under the age of 10. Johnny was born with severe congenital heart disease, shortly before his father’s third deployment as a Marine to Af-ghanistan. Because of Johnny’s de-manding treatment schedule, Nan-cy was unable to go back to work and tries to make do on a service member’s income, but some months she comes up short. Con-ner’s Cause regularly sends her gas cards to help defray the costs of the hundreds of extra miles from Camp Pendleton to San Diego for John-ny’s treatments, as well as cover the costs of the special nutritional sup-plements Johnny needs to help him grow, which are not covered by his family’s insurance.

Susan is a single mother of four young children, including 10-month-old Annie and her

2-year-old brother, Jacob, who both suffer from cystic fibrosis. When she can, Susan tries to earn extra in-come as a housekeeper, but it is dif-ficult to stick to a schedule when Annie or Jacob or both are admitted to the hospital for a CF exacerba-tion or other critical treatments. Conner’s Cause for Children regu-larly sends gas and Wal-Mart cards to Susan so that she can drive back and forth to the hospital when ei-ther Annie or Jacob are admitted and purchase diapers, wipes and other care related supplies for their in-home care.

Tickets are $125 per person. Accepting auction donations. Sponsorship opportunities avail-able. For more information, call (619) 540-1650 or visit www.con-nerscause.org.

DM Shores Cinema Series next screening to be held Sept. 24 The Friends of Del

Mar Parks welcome the community to the final evening of the Del Mar Shores Cinema Series on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Del Mar Shores Park. Films roll at sunset (7:30 p.m.), but Bull Taco and Bearclaw Cof-fee will begin serving food and refreshments at 6 p.m.

The Sept. 24 marquee includes The Krill is Gone,

a children’s short on ocean conservation featuring the voiceover actors from Spongebob Squarepants, and Sony Pictures blockbust-er Soul Surfer, the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Hamil-ton’s remarkable comeback following a shark attack in which she lost her arm has made her a global celebrity and an inspiration to surfers

of all ages. “Though it’s a great

film for most ages, we chose Soul Surfer in particular with a teen audience in mind,” said Ian Leggat, Friends of Del Mar Parks board mem-ber and one of the organiz-ers of the Del Mar Shores Cinema Series. (Note to par-ents of small children: there is a brief shark scene in the film.)

As before, attendees are encouraged to bring their own blanket, food and beverages, partake in the mobile food truck options, or call Zel’s Del Mar by 5 p.m. on Saturday to order a special Cinema Series to-go package ($10 flatbread and organic greens).

An estimated 300 people turned out for the first night of the 2011 Del Mar Shores Cinema Series, featuring three films that put a new twist on the traditional surf flick, and guest appearances by San Clemente film-maker Maggie Franks and James Humann of San Diego’s own 3D film production studio Passmore Labs.

“We’re thrilled with the reception the

Del Mar Shores Cinema Series has gotten from the community,” said Leggat. “While we were able to surpass our Kickstarter fund-raising campaign to put on the Cinema Se-ries this year, numerous people have already contributed toward next year’s event. We operated with a small budget this year, so contributions now can help us make sure next year’s Cinema Series is even better.”

More details on the Del Mar Shores Cinema Series, including parking informa-tion, film trailers and movie-going tips, can be found at www.facebook.com/delmarcine-ma. You need not have a Facebook account to follow along.

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Although the school and dormito-ries provide a safe environment for the children, the living conditions were ba-sic at best with 20-30 children to a bed-room and no electricity or indoor plumbing. The only water source was a pump in the middle of the school campus. They also noted that the youth in the community hung around in large groups and had no safe or con-structive activities to participate in. James stayed at the Victor’s School and helped build a soccer field. He remem-bers how excited the kids were to have a place to play soccer. “They wanted to help us during their class breaks. It was so hot and humid, but they never complained, and they started playing on the field before it was complete.”

While James remained in Moko-no, Devon traveled to the north of Uganda and worked with a mobile medical team, providing medical treat-ment to people in the bush near the Congo and Sudan boarders. The team served 600-700 people a day, many of whom had never had access to a physi-cian or medical treatment.

When James and Devon returned home, they were de-termined to make a positive difference in the lives of the chil-dren in Uganda. They both had a love for basketball and played for their re-spective high school teams, so they start-ed to investigate the possibility of build-ing a basketball court in Mokono. They began to think of ways to raise the money necessary to build the court.

Instead of receiving presents for birthdays and Christmas, James and Devon decided ask for donations for the basketball court. They also each asked friends and family to donate to their efforts. By the spring of 2011, James and Devon had collectively raised over $13,000. With the help of parents and other adults, they coordi-nated the acquisition of land, the hir-ing of contractors and the purchase of supplies. Work on the court began in May of 2011. From 9,000 miles away, they watched pictures posted on Face-book that chronicled the completions of the construction of the first public basketball court in the region. Not just content with a basketball court, Devon began looking for donations for basket-

ball jerseys. She approached her high school, Bishop’s, and was elated at a donation of over 150 jerseys and shorts. In June of 2011, James, a stu-dent at Santa Fe Christian, returned to Mokono with The Children’s Heritage Foundation. He was able to witness the progress on the court, as well as help with some of its construction.

James and Devon have been told that the court has taken on a life of its own and has become a gathering place; not just of children of the town but for the adults, as well. It is a community source of pride and is providing a healthy, safe, drug-free environment for the town. Currently, boys and girls teams have been organized and have started to play teams from other com-munities, with the goal of competing in some national tournaments.

Two local teens raise money to build basketball court in Uganda

Devon Roeper and James Lock

James and Devon are not done with their commitment to make a positive change in the lives of the children in Mo-kono. They both plan to return to Mokono in August of 2012 to hold a basketball clinic for boys and girls in the town. During this year, they plan to get donations for bas-ketball shoes and equipment. They are both interested in having their efforts be bigger than just the building of a bas-ketball court and are hoping to see a legacy of partnership develop between their schools and the kids of Mokono, that outlasts their time at Santa Fe Christian and Bishop’s.

James and Devon want to publicly thank everyone who has contributed to making the basketball court a reality. “We couldn’t have done it alone,” James says.

If you would like to donate money, basketball equip-ment, athletic shoes, or uniforms for the children of Moko-no and the Victor’s School, please contact: Robert Lewison, Children’s Heritage Foundation at robert@ childrensher-itagefoundation.org or (619) 787– 8587.

Walden Family Services will hold its eighth annual Wine D’Vine food and wine tasting benefit on Wednes-day, Oct. 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Grand Del Mar Resort. Tickets are $125. A lavish selection of desserts, sure to satisfy even the most discriminating sweet tooth, will add the finishing touch on an evening of fine food and wine. Peter Sprague, jazz guitarist, composer, and producer, will provide lively entertainment during the event.

Festivities will also include both silent and live auc-tions, where attendees will have a chance to bid on many exciting items. Proceeds from the event will benefit Walden Family Services, a treatment-level foster family and adoption agency serving children and youth mentally and physically disabled children as well as medically fragile youth throughout Southern California. For more informa-tion or to make reservations, please call Gabrielle Osuna at 619-727-5887, or Teresa Stivers, [email protected], (619) 727-5881.

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BY VIC WINTRISSFour local teenagers have earned the

opportunity to participate in paid Java pro-gramming internships at technology compa-nies around San Diego during the summer. Wintriss Technical Schools, a nonprofit, public benefit teaching institution, offers a unique Java training program that pairs stu-dents, as young as 10 years old, with work-ing technology professionals to learn the ins and outs of computer programming. Stu-dents learn Java from experienced, local vol-unteer programmers.

The WTS Internship Program is an ex-tension of the school’s after-school curricu-lum that teaches kids Java, starting in the fifth grade, by writing computer games and by programming robots. Students that are of legal working age of 14 are eligible to ap-ply for a summer intern job if they have done three years of training at the school and have successfully passed the Computer Science AP exam that is given in May. Ryan Kemper, pictured at right, passed the CS AP exam in the eighth grade. Students that have met the criteria may get paid, summer internships through the program. A num-ber of local companies are participating. “We’re thrilled at the participation we got this year from some of San Diego’s most in-novative technology companies. We are looking forward to expanding the program and hope to place more students next year.” says Vic Wintriss, the executive director of Wintriss Technical Schools.

Student interns perform real program-ming tasks, doing things like writing test tools, and fixing minor defects. “I’d much rather be programming than working at a burger place or something like that. Getting real-world programming experience is price-less”, said Jared Schrock, who worked as a Java programmer this summer. “Really, for software development most of the innova-tive stuff is happening at private companies. Seeing how it all works, first-hand, is really great,” he said.

Nachi Baru, who passed the CS AP exam in May, spent the entire summer writ-

ing Java programs at a local high-tech com-pany along with Jared. The experience is in-valuable, and life changing. WTS’s goal is instill a lifelong passion for technology and innovation in its students.

There are openings for Java professional programmers who would be willing to vol-unteer for two hours per week to help teach classes at WTS. Volunteers find the experi-ence extremely rewarding, working one-on-one with students and following them as they grasp new programming concepts. Current WTS volunteer teachers work for Qualcomm, OnRamp Wireless, Flextronics and eTouchPoint.

For more information on Wintriss Tech-nical Schools programs visit www.wintris-stech.org.

Preparing tomorrow’s technology leaders today•Local students gain summer jobs as computer programmers

Java professional Shawn Reuland working with summer intern Ryan Kemper on the job

Nachi Baru and Jared Schrock at work.

BY VIC WINTRISSComputer programming is a fun and

well-paying career. Companies like Google, Apple and Amazon are some of the best places in the world to work, and women are under-represented in this professional seg-ment. Wintriss Technical Schools, a local non-profit after school institution, offers classes to kids starting in the fifth grade who would like to learn how to write computer games and how to program robots. The school teaches the popular Java language...the language used to program the Android cell phone. The University of Washington has developed a couple of videos available on YouTube showing women at work at Google, Amazon and Microsoft. You can view them at www.wintrisstech.org/videos.

A six-week, introductory workshop for girls will be offered at the WTS Carmel Val-ley campus starting in early October, meet-ing for two hours every Sunday afternoon for six weeks. The workshop will feature writing computer games, and will be taught by volunteer, local Java professionals. Schol-arships are available.

“I’m looking forward to this workshop”, said Aaron VonderHaar, a volunteer teacher at WTS. “We are going to make it interest-ing for girls”, he said. Aaron is developing the workshop curriculum with advanced student Nammi Baru.

“This should be a fun workshop,” Nam-

mi said. “An intro workshop is a great way for students to get introduced to computer programming and to do it in a fun environ-ment with their peers.”

WTS has openings for Java professional programmers who would be willing to vol-unteer for two hours per week to help teach classes. Volunteers find the experience ex-tremely rewarding, working one-on-one with students and following their progress as they grasp new programming concepts. Current WTS volunteer teachers work for Qualcomm, OnRamp Wireless, Flextronics and eTouchPoint.

For more information on Wintriss Tech-nical Schools programs visit www.wintris-stech.org.

Girls Rule programming workshop offered•Six-w eek introduction to Java for girls

Aaron VonderHaar and Nammi Baru working on Girls Rule curriculum

The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, with funding from the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Department, is offering a course on developing a healthy lifestyle and learning to do organic gardening as part of a community setting. The course will be held at the Solana Center, 137 N. El Camino Real in Encinitas, on four con-secutive Thursdays, from Oct. 6-Oct. 27. All classes are from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and are free. The Solana Center has been designated as a Regional Community Garden Demonstra-tion sight, and works with Victory Gardens San Diego and the Childhood Obesity Initia-tive to promote the development of community and school gardens in North San Diego County.

The classes would be appropriate for those thinking about starting a community gar-den in a public or private setting, or for those that want to participate in one and would like to understand what is involved. Manuals will be provided.

The basic concepts taught will be: finding and obtaining land, budgeting and fundrais-ing, garden design and supplies, and managing the garden.

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County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price recog-nized the 25th anniversary of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy recent-ly by awarding an official county proclamation to the group.

“The conservancy has been a tremendous steward of the river valley,” Slater said. “Plants, animals and people owe the organiza-tion a debt of gratitude.”

The 1,500-member conservancy, a nonprofit land trust, works in part-

nership with public and private agencies to secure property for the San Die-guito River Park. The park follows the San Dieguito River from the beach at Del Mar to its headwaters on Volcan Mountain near Julian.

“The county has been an important player in the creation and growth of the park,” said Karen Berger, a founding member of the conservancy. “We thank you for that.”

Sarah Hurd; Chris Khoury; Supervisor Dianne Jacob; Supervisor Pam Slater-Price; Karen Berger; Susan Lenz.

Supervisor Slater-Price recognizes river conservancy’s anniversary

A local nonprofit agency that uses music to promote the social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of people throughout the county is seeking volunteers to be trained to bring joy to those in need.

Resounding Joy Inc., based in Carmel Valley, teaches a network of “Joy Givers” to provide recreational music expe-riences to nursing homes residents, infants of teen parents, homeless people and others at faith- and community-based organizations including Encinitas Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Redwood Elderlink in Escondido, and the Third Ave-nue Charitable Organization in San Diego.

Volunteers will be trained from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat-urday, Oct. 8, in Solana Beach, from 9 a.m. to noon on Sat-urday, Oct. 15, in Rancho Peñasquitos, and from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 in Carmel Valley.

During the 12 hours of classes, candidates will learn how to use musical instruments and singing to reduce stress among clients, encourage self-expression and reminiscence and offer social support.

Candidates must commit to serving at least four hours a month and attending periodic supervision meetings for one calendar year. They are not required to read music, play musical instruments or have trained voices but must learn instrumental and vocal techniques.

Candidates should fill out and submit a Volunteer In-quiry Form at http://www.resoundingjoyinc.org/pages/oreg-ister.php so they can be interviewed for consideration by the Oct. 8 deadline. Resounding Joy will contact all approved volunteers and confirm the training sites.

For more information, contact Noelle Pederson, director of education and training for Resounding Joy, at (866) 800-0197 or [email protected]

Volunteers needed; Joy Giver training classes planned in North County

The After School Learning Tree, a multi-cultural, after school enrichment program in Carmel Valley has moved to a new larger building at 11525 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego, 92121. The 24,000-square-foot build-ing will accommodate up to 200 students in age groups from four years through high school.

The Learning Tree was established in 2004 with campuses both in Sorrento Valley and Rancho Bernardo. It retains exceptional professional educators, caring staff and en-courages deep family involvement. Classes go above and beyond the normal day school curriculum by reinforcing and expanding the curriculum into advanced learning. Many students are studying beyond their grade level, which serves to prepare them for college even at the elementary level. SAT/ACT tutoring programs are provided for high school students preparing to take col-lege entrance exams.

Programs include: Languages of English with emphasis on reading and writing, Spanish, Chinese and Russian. Math classes and tutoring K-5 through Pre-Algebra, Alge-bra, Geometry and SAT/ACT. Martial Arts, Visual Arts, Music with Piano, Guitar, Drums, Violin and Flute lessons. Sports in-cluding Chess, Soccer, Rhythmic Gymnas-tics, and Ballet. Services also include free school pick-up, homework tutoring, ice skat-ing, swimming and field trips. Enrollment is offered year round during regular school calendars and summer, winter and school district breaks.

The goal is to help children realize their potential as students, but also as peo-ple and as the leaders of tomorrow in a glob-al economy.

For more information about classes, curriculum or a tour, please call the school at 858-259-0066.

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The PTA at Del Mar Hills Acad-emy kicked off the school year Sept. 16 with its annual ice cream social. With piles of piz-za—and more than 500 dishes of ice cream, donated by Del Mar Plaza’s Sunset Yogurt & Ice Cream—kids and family mem-bers enjoyed a Friday evening of games, limbo, hula hoops and a DJ. PHOTOS: JON CLARK

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On Sept. 15, thre Del Mar Televi-sion Foundation premiered the video “In Order To Better Serve”

at the Del Mar Communication Center. Serving their community for over 25 years, former Del Mar City Council members Crystal Crawford and Richard Earnest are subjects of the video. Direct-ed by Emmy Award-winner Edward Kramer, the video takes you on a jour-ney of discovery and volunteerism of two community members and how it’s possible to make a contribution through public service. PHOTOS: JON CLARK

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A group of local resi-dents who call themselves “The Coast Walkers,” rack up 50 miles per year on their goal to perambulate from Southern California to Oregon — not bad for trek-kers age 65 and older.

Group leaders Ron Wil-liamson and Nick Haritatos have been strolling around San Diego every Sunday for the past 15 or 16 years, and dreamt up the idea of walk-ing beyond town — with their wives in tow — 10 years ago.

“We have had our feet in every hill, mountain and beach in San Diego,” Hari-tatos said. “So we decided to see more and walk from south of Imperial Beach, near the Mexico border, all the way up to the Califor-nia/Oregon border.”

Williamson chimed in, “Our walks have shown us why people say California is different. There’s no other place where you can walk all day and never run out of beach.”

Both ex-pilots, Harita-

tos and Williamson said they relish in planning their biannual trips with the Coast Walkers, using GPS, satellite images, and a California Coastal Trail book to map out their jour-neys.

But even though they carefully set their daily mileage goals, make no mis-take, the Coast Walkers are all about fun! They stay in hotels and eat at restaurants during their weeklong ex-cursions, “we want to keep our wives happy, after all,”

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begin at 7:30 a.m., when they meet for breakfast at their hotel (they try to stay two nights per stop if possi-ble) and discuss any issues they might encounter that day. They begin walking at a “nice pace” at 8 a.m. and stop throughout the day to eat and gaze at their sur-roundings.

Walkers are free to stop at any time. They have a driver following with a First Aid kit and other necessi-ties. Those who don’t want to stop walking wrap up their day at 6 p.m. when the group reunites for din-ner.

The Coast Walkers pick hotels located along the coast and try to walk against traffic to reduce the risk of injury. They plan their route so by lunchtime they are near a state park or town where they can rest and refuel.

On Oct. 31, the Coast Walkers (eight total so far) will embark on a trek from Greyhound Rock Beach (Santa Cruz) to Golden Gate

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“I am 70 years old, so I want to reach the Oregon Border on our walks before I meet my maker,” William-son joked.

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yssey, and having reached the mid-point at Santa Cruz, they now plan two walking vacations each year so they can reach their goal by 2015 or sooner.

Coast Walkers are making their way up to OregonTo join Coast

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Members of the Coast Walkers include Nick and Ann Haritatos, Ron Williamson, Joanna Brown, and Leila and Marshal Taylor, pictured here looking at the Boardwalk at Santa Cruz, the midpoint in their walk from the San Diego/Tijuana border to California’s northern border.


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Santa Fe Christian (SFC) Lower School, a college-pre-paratory Christian private school in Solana Beach, was named 2011 National Blue Ribbon School, a distinction by the U.S. Department of Education that ranks it among the highest perform-ing schools nationwide. Santa Fe Christian was one of only 49 private schools in the nation awarded this year and the only private school named in California. The U.S. Department of Educa-tion will honor the entire 255 public and 49 private schools with their National Blue Ribbon School awards at a conference and awards ceremony Nov. 14-15 in Washington, D.C.

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Students from Santa Fe Christian’s Lower School jump for joy when their school was named a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. SFC’s Lower School serves 250 students in grades K-5.

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Where can kids meet some spooky and not-so-spooky animals, pose for pictures with mesmerizing mermaids and trick-or-treat in a sea-inspired atmosphere? It’s all part of SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular, where Halloween meets the sea this October. Festivities are geared for kids 12 years and under, who are invited to come in costume and enjoy animal meet and greets, special Halloween shows and color-ful costumed characters from 1 to 6 p.m. the following weekends: Oct. 1–2, Oct. 8–9, Oct. 151–6, Oct. 22–23 and Oct. 29–30, 2011.

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If fruits and veggies were to enter a beauty pag-eant, the curvaceous and graceful pear would win the swimsuit competition, while the knobby, snarly (yet sweet and mild-tem-pered) celery root would definitely snag Miss Conge-niality. These are two of au-tumn’s most divine bounty.

We Make a Perfect PearIn the produce aisles,

the bevy of beauties is dis-played in Technicolor rows – emerald Boscs, ruby-tinged Anjous, golden Asian pears and periodot Bartletts. Pears are close cousins to apples, the American variet-ies originating from Central

Asia, with a migration pit stop though Europe.

They are as healthful as they are divine with a pow-erhouse of potassium to re-plenish lost liquids in the body, along with 10 percent of the daily Vitamin C re-quirements and a mother-load of antioxidants. The fi-ber in pear’s high pectin content makes this fruit one of nature’s best roto-rooters. As an added boon, pears have zero cholesterol, sodium and saturated fat, and dial-up energy with high amounts of fructose and glucose, and the plan-et’s sweetest of natural sug-ars, Levulose.

Anjous are named after the region in France where they’re plentiful. When ripe, these beauts yield to slight pressure around the stem, but when the skin is mostly yellow, they are probably over ripe. Super sweet, Anjous pair well with assorted cheeses, are ideal for dessert tarts, or sliced in warm wilted salads.

Although Asian pears physically resemble apples they originate from a pear tree species native to China, Japan and Korea. These are best eaten solo munched like an apple. Unlike other

pears these are solidly firm when ripe, and don’t yield with pressure. A strong, sweet aroma is the telltale sign of ripeness.

The Bartlett, discovered in 1765 by a British school-master, is ripe when the green morphs to yellow and exudes a sweet aroma. This stunner is the most com-mon canned variety, while it can be baked, poached, tossed in salads or eaten in hand.

Boscs are typically dark yellow with some sprin-

klings of cinnamon-colored specks on the skin. They are grown in California, Wash-ington and Oregon.

Pears ripen best in cool, dark places and can be re-frigerated for a few days. Like all delicate beauties, handle with care. When serving sliced raw pears, squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon juice on the cut sur-face to prevent discolor-ation.

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Don’t be fooled by its gnarly exterior, as this root rocks. Once the knobby skin is peeled, the alabas-ter flesh, sweet and apple- textured that exudes her-bivorous nuances of celery and fresh parsley can be shredded into salads or a celeriac slaw, puréed with potatoes and wild mush-rooms, added to soups to hike up flavor, baked in gratins or roasted with a drizzle of olive oil and herbs. Packed with potassi-um and phosphorous, cel-ery root makes a refreshing non-starch substitute for potatoes.

When selecting celeri-ac, pick one that is firm to the touch and the size of a softball, as the larger roots tend to be woody. They store well in a cool, dry place for three to four months. Once peeled, pre-pare a milk bath with lem-on juice to preserve its creamy color.

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J*Company Youth The-atre opens its 19th season with the Disney musical “Mulan.” In this Chinese fa-ble full of daring action and hilarious characters, Fa Mu-lan, the only daughter of an aged warrior, challenges so-ciety’s expectations by tak-ing her father’s place — stealing her father’s con-scription notice, cutting her hair, and impersonating a man — to join the army countering a Hun invasion. Showtimes 7 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23; 8 p.m. Sept. 25 and Oct. 2; 1 and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Garfield Theater, 4126 Executive Dr. (858) 362-1348. www.Sdcjc.org

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DRUCKcontinued from page B1

“I was feeling like I was in the presence of some-thing so honorable that had been given to the families of those who were lost, includ-ing police and firefighters and first responders, and the overwhelming sense of love,” said Druck of the cer-emony.

Druck was inspired to launch a nonprofit founda-tion dedicated to helping families through the be-reavement process after his older daughter, Jenna, died in a 1996 bus crash while studying in India. The Jen-na Druck Center offers sup-port groups, grief education and other services for people whose loved ones have died. The center also has a pro-gram that offers mentoring and leadership training for teenage girls.

Over the years, Druck — who was trained as a psy-chologist but no longer practices — has been called to assist at numerous tragic events, from airline crashes to school shootings. In 2001, he received requests to help families of the Sept. 11

victims deal with their loss. Over the next four to five years, he traveled back to his native New York to meet with families, consult with the New York Fire Depart-ment and help set up pro-grams for the bereaved.

He has also worked with North County residents and others from Southern California who lost relatives in the Sept. 11 attacks.

His approach, said Druck, is to deal with grief on a human level.

“Our orientation is to normalize and humanize grief,” he said. “Grief is a human, normal response to loving somebody and losing them.”

The Sept. 11 commem-oration, he said, offered a bittersweet opportunity to reconnect with people he has worked with over the years, and also to experience the newly opened memorial in person.

He recalled one man who came up and hugged him, because an inspirational CD Druck had recorded about dealing with the loss of a loved one had helped the man deal with his own grief.

Druck said he spoke with Hillary Clinton, who

along with her husband, President Bill Clinton, helped clear the way for Jenna Druck’s body to be transported back to the United States after her death.

Druck continues to serve on the board of the Jenna Druck Center and also run support groups and teach grief education classes. His for-profit business, Druck Enterprises, Inc., pro-vides such services as execu-tive coaching, organization-al consulting and team-building support.

He said he is proud of the role the Jenna Druck Center has played in help-ing victims of the Sept. 11 tragedy, along with helping others dealing with the loss of friends or relatives.

“Our challenge as a community and a nation is trying to become more grief-literate. Our challenge go-ing forward is to turn pain-ful memories into expres-sions of love for what we’ve lost,” he said.

For more information, visit www.jennadruckcenter.org.

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Q. You worked with Todd before on several shows including “On the Levee” at the Lincoln Cen-ter. What’s your collabora-tion like?

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cles the trials the ancient Greek hero Odysseus faces on his long journey home from the war at Troy. Dis-guised as a beggar he must win back his wife, Penelo-pe, and take revenge on the suitors who have been cir-cling her in his absence. Why was this the story you chose to tell?

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Hope for a Cure’s annual fundraiser, which includes a wine tasting, appetizers, entertainment and a silent auction is coming up soon. This year the event is on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Del Mar Marriott.

Hope for a Cure is a unique non-profit organization. Its board identifies cancer researchers in the San Diego area that are in need of scientific equipment to further their efforts in the treatment of cancer. Hope for a Cure raises the funds, locate the equipment, purchase it directly from the manu-facturer and donate it directly to the scientist. They have no overhead or administrative fees. 99% of every donated dol-lar goes to purchase the equipment.

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Hope for a Cure fundraiser to be held Oct. 8

Friends of Scott Foundation ‘Lights Up the Holidays’

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Scott Delgadillo’s passing and the goal of the Friends of Scott Foundation is to make 2011 the Foundation’s most memo-rable year ever.

The 7th annual ‘Light Up the Holi-days with Hope’ event will be held this year on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 6:30-11 p.m., at Anthology, 1337 India Street. This is the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year.

The event includes a cocktail party with music, entertainment, live and silent auctions, and delicious food.

Several levels of sponsorship are avail-able for the 7th Annual Light up the Holi-days with Hope event. Become an Angel by donating $3,000 or purchase individual tickets for only $100.

Each year, 150 San Diego children are diagnosed with cancer. Every dime of your generous contribution directly supports not only the Foundation’s Unforgettable

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Throughout the year they also cele-brate special occasions such as Mother’s Day, Halloween, and Christmas. Founda-tion members take dozens of photographs at every event to give parents cherished mementos of the happy time with their children. Photos from prom and all of the activities can be viewed at www.friendsof-scott.org.

For tickets to the Nov. 12 event or for information on becoming a sponsor, call Carmen Delgadillo at 619-993-2917, Ann Grausam at 858-245-1782, or Teresa Miller at 858-518-4202.

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FCIA Adoption EventSept. 24th 10:30am-1:30pmPetco Unleashed, 10625 Scripps Poway Pwky, 92131www.fcia.petfinder.com

Animal Rescue Resource Foundation (ARRF) Adoption EventSept. 24th 11am-3pm PETSMART, 1034 N El Camino Real, Encinitas 619-504-9950, www.arrf.cc.

6th Annual “Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon”Sept. 25th 8am-2pmDog Beach in Del Mar. Featuring more than 80 dogs, pet costumes & vendor booths. www.animalcenter.org

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This beautiful girl is FANCY! Three years old and only nine pounds, this DLH sweetie loves to be loved! If you have other kitties, Fancy asks that they are sweet and mellow like herself. Meet Fancy at Petsmart Point Loma adoption center at 3610 Rosecrans 92110. Adoption hours are Mon: 5-7pm, Tues & Fri; 5-8pm, Wed & Thurs: 6-8pm, Sat: 12-3pm & Sun: 1-5pm. Fancy’s $100 adoption fee includes spay, microchip and vaccinations and she has tested negative for FIV/FELV.

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LENOX CHINA OLYMPIA pattern (gold rim) Each setting $30 or ten settings for $250. Xlnt cond. 858-454-7708.

NEW SANTA CRUZ SCREAMING Hand 5’ 10” SURFBOARD. $469. 619-573-3048, [email protected]

NEW TIFFANY CRYSTAL Heart Bowl. Ideal for wedding gift. Appraised at $100. Will sell for $85! Call 858-488-1703

NORTON PARTITION MAGIC 8.0 by Symantec, new, in box. Cost $79, sell for $50. 858-454-7202

PORTABLE 7” DVD PLAYER. Keep kids entertained on road! Wall & car charger. Seat back holder. $50. 858-729-0498

TREADMILL $50; 3 CAGES $10-$25; Twin bed frame $35; Misc. clothes (50) $2/each, 858-353-1434

WICKER DOG KENNELBay Isle, model 1830, 18”w x 20” hi x 24” l, assembled, $100. 858-750-6094

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SLIDING GLASS DOOR w/frame, screen, and track, 79”x72”, good condition. 858-755-0486

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BEAUTIFUL BED & DRESSER. Antique black walnut includes custom mattress & box spring. $3000 pair obo. 619-276-2627

COFFEE TABLE DARK WOOD & glass. Length 57”, and 2 matching end tables. Good condition. $400. 562-432-4132

COUCH $50; ANTIQUE CHAIR $50. 858-353-1434

CRAFTSMAN OAK QUEEN SIZE headboard w/heavy duty steel frame. Xlnt cond. $275. New @ $850. 858-793-6788

DINING ROOM SIDE CABINET. Asian design, dark wood, 14”x36”x29”. Good condition. $300. 562-432-4132

DINING ROOM SIDE CABINET. Asian design, dark wood, 19”x70”x29”. Good condition. $499. 562-432-4132

GRANDFATHER CLOCK. Traditional dark wood. Good condition. $499. 562-432-4132

HOME BAR, TEAKWOOD with green marble with 2 doors. $300. 619-581-4618 by appt only!

PLUMMERS BEIGE LEATHER chair and ottoman with mahogany trim. Good condition. $250. 562-432-4132

PLUMMERS BEIGE LEATHER love seat with mahogany trim. Good condition. $400. 562-432-4132

PLUMMERS BEIGE LEATHER Stressless recliner & ottoman w/mahogany trim. Good condition. $250. 562-432-4132

QUEEN SIZE SLEEPER COUCH. Maroon leather. Like new, never slept on. $400 cash. 858-755-4461

RECLINER/ROCKER/SWIVEL.Beautiful black leather, like new, $250. Orig. $800. W40”xH36”. 858-458-9466

ROOM DIVIDER SCREENS(3) blond Shoji type, folding, $150/ALL, 858-453-1648

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFile No. 2011-025453Fictitious Business Name(s):Semperfi Cycle SupplyLocated at: 13088 Caminito Del Rocio, Del Mar, CA., 92014, San Diego County. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 174, Solana Beach, CA., 92075. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: was 09/07/2011. This business is hereby registered by the following: Sandra E. Lewis, 13088 Caminito Del Rocio, Del Mar, CA., 92014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 09/08/2011. Sandra E. Lewis, DM551, Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFile No. 2011-022796Fictitious Business Name(s):321 StereoLocated at: 4467 Valeta St. #1, San Diego, CA., 92107, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners. The first day of business: was Mar. 1, 2009. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1 Patrick Dela Cruz, 18147 Valladares Dr., San Diego, CA., CA. 92127. #2 Jennie Ortega, 5800 Mildred St., #1, San Diego, CA., 92110. #3 Aubrey King, 557 Hosmer St., El Cajon, CA., 92020. #4 Allan Celio, 14673 Silverset St., Poway, CA., 92064. #5 Samuel Raj Rajasingh, 4467 Valeta St. Apt. #1, San Diego, CA., 92107. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/10/2011. Samuel Raj Rajasingh, DM548, Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFile No. 2011-024732Fictitious Business Name(s):Lyon Design BuildLocated at: 144 Ocean View Ave., Del Mar, CA., 92014, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 144 Ocean

View Ave., Del Mar, CA., 92014. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1 John Michael Lyon, 144 Ocean View Ave., Del Mar, CA., 92014. #2 Hunter W. Lyon, 144 Ocean View Ave., Del Mar, CA., 92014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/30/2011. John M. Lyon, CV273, Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFile No. 2011-023599Fictitious Business Name(s):Kore International Real EstateLocated at: 6448 Cinnabar Way, Carlsbad, CA., 92009, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Choi International, Inc., 7675 Dagget St., Ste 360, San Diego, CA., 92111, California. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/18/2011. Derek Choi, DM544, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFile No. 2011-023568Fictitious Business Name(s):SidekicksLocated at: 11233 Carmel Creek Rd, San Diego, CA., 92130, San Diego County. Mailing Address: Same. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Jeanie Sager, 11233 Carmel Creek Rd., San Diego, CA., 92130. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/17/2011. Jeanie Sager, CV272, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFile No. 2011-024143Fictitious Business Name(s):a. YouFit TVb. YouFit MediaLocated at: 3459 Caminito Santa Fe Downs, Del Mar, CA., 92014, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 744, Solana Beach, CA., 92075. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: YouFit Media, Inc., 3459 Caminito Santa Fe Downs, Del Mar, CA., 92014, Californai. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/24/2011. Tiffany Sears, DM543, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2011

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER37-2011-00097785-CU-PT-CTLSUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO330 West Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92101. Mailing Address: Same. Branch Name: Hall of Justice Courthouse.PETITION OF: Edward Mark Carlile and Wendyl Dawn Ramirez for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Edward Mark Carlile and Wendy Dawn Ramirez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Quincy Mekenna Sudik to Proposed Name Quincy Mekenna Carlile. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: Nov. 01, 2011 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 8. The address of the court is.A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, Carmel Valley News. Date: Sept 13, 2011.Kevin A. Enright Judge of the Superior CourtCV274, Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 2011

LEGALnoticesLEGALSFICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFile No. 2011-026170Fictitious Business Name(s):The West GroupLocated at: 855 Softwind Road #6, Vista, CA., 92081, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Lindsay O’Connor, 855 Softwind Road #6, Vista, CA., 92081, California. This statement was filed with

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Pardee Homes has announced it is offering savings of up to $50,000 on select new homes in Carmel Valley. This limited time only offer is available for the next two months on purchase agreements written on or before Oct. 31, 2011.

The special promotion spotlights homes available at five new home neighborhoods in North San Diego and in-cludes floor plans designed to meet the needs of a wide range of home shoppers from first-time buyers looking for an upscale, easy-living townhome to a move-up home with as many as six bedrooms.

“Our online sales counselor is ready and waiting to an-swer questions and guide home shoppers to the right neigh-borhood in the right price range,” said Rachel Collins, direc-tor of sales for Pardee Homes. “There really couldn’t be a better time to buy then now, while interest rates remain low and we are offering our best pricing in the most wanted neighborhoods in San Diego. All of our communities boast a wealth of amenities including high-achieving schools, nearby shopping and great recreational opportunities.”

In addition to great pricing, Pardee-built homes are styl-ish, versatile, and backed by dependable after-the-sale cus-tomer service. Plus, Pardee’s master-planned communities and energy-efficient features create added value not readily found in a resale or foreclosed property. Home shoppers can visit the Pardee Homes website for specific information about sale-priced homes available at Bridle Ridge, Carriage Run and Highlands Village in Carmel Country Highlands, Hampton Lane and Manzanita Trail in Pacific Highlands Ranch and Terramar in Torrey Highlands.

Pricing ranges from the mid $400,000s at Highlands Village, a resort-style townhome neighborhood with excep-tional on-site recreation amenities to the mid $700,000s at Terramar where homes have four to six bedrooms and up to 3,277 square feet.

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Celebrating 90 years in the homebuilding business, Pardee Homes creates new homes and communities for first-time through luxury homebuyers. It was among the first to embrace master-planned community concepts; green home-building measures; environmentally sensitive development practices; and customer-focused processes for new home purchase.

Pardee Homes is also widely known for its steadfast civ-ic outreach, and for helping to bring new schools, parks and recreational amenities to its market areas. The company has earned scores of honors for customer service, green and sus-tainable building practices, architectural design, master-planned communities and marketing. Follow us on Face-book and Twitter.

Pardee Homes offering reduced pricingup to $50,000 on new homes in Carmel Valley

Pardee’s Hampton Lane in master-planned Pacific Highlands Ranch includes three charming floor plans with side courtyards, rear-entry garages and an array of standard and optional energy-saving features.

Herb Josepher, manager of Prudential California Realty’s Del Mar office, recently recognized Dan Con-way and Associates for their sales achievements. The #1 ranked team in Prudential’s Del Mar office for sales pro-duction during the month of July, Dan Conway and As-sociates were honored with the Sales Team of the Month award.

“Dan and his team are consummate professionals with a vast understanding of San Diego’s housing mar-ket,” says Josepher. “Their ability to facilitate the goals of their clients is a result of their superior work ethic and talent for negotiating.”

Leveraging the diverse backgrounds and skill sets of his team, Conway offers knowledgeable representa-tion for clients with a broad spectrum of needs. Profi-cient with multiple aspects of real estate, from starter

homes and luxury estates, to investment properties, vaca-tion homes and land, they have constantly been award-ed for their sales perfor-mance.

“I would like to thank my team for their dedication and professionalism,” says Conway. “A great deal of our success is due to their focus on providing our clients with the resources they need to make educated deci-sions.”

Together with his team, which includes Pattie Con-way, Jason Fogelman, Bill Jones, Elaine Walker, Jyotsna Sharma, Jackie Graff, Melina Camey, Darren Malet and Anne Jones, Conway has ranked in the top one per-cent of more than 54,000 Prudential agents nation-wide.

Dan Conway can be contacted through Pruden-tial California Realty’s Del Mar Polo Plaza office, at 858-243-5278, via email at [email protected], or on the web at www.Carmel-ValleyHomesSanDiego.com.

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Venzel Hammershaimb and Kris Gelbart, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Carmel Valley, have earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in fore-closure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable exper-tise to offer at a time when some areas are ravaged by “dis-tressed” homes in the foreclosure process.

Short sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though it is lower than what is owed on the property. With de-creased property values in some areas, this can save many people from foreclosure and even bankruptcy. More and more lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.

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CARMEL VALLEY$350,000 12810 Via Nieve #68 Sun 1:00-4:00 2BR/1BA Debbi Levis, Coldwell Banker 858-442-6066$430,000 3652 Carmel View Road Sat 1:00-4:00 3BR/2.5BA Faith Wise, Coldwell Banker 858-717-8777$499,000 13275 Kibbings Road Sun 1:00-4:00 3BR/2.5BA Jana Greene-Host Wes Durnall, Prudential CA Realty 858-427-1380$559,000 4025 Moratalla Terrace Sat 1:00-4:00 3BR/2BA Jana Greene, Prudential CA Realty 619-708-4756$649,000 4219 Mancilla Court Sun 12:00-3:00 3BR/2.5BA Elizabeth Lasker, Del Mar Realty Associates 858-481-8185$674,000 6655 Rancho del Acacia Sun 1:00-4:00 5BR/3BA Lucienne Lastovic, Coldwell Banker Del Mar Village 858-366-3295$699,000 6077 African Holly Trail Sun 1:00-4:00 4BR/3BA Marianne Sharghi Amerine, Coldwell Banker 619-518-6043$719,500 6046 Blue Dawn Sat 2:00-5:00 4BR/3BA Joseph and Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty 858-699-1145$725,000 6317 Peach Way Sat 1:00-4:00 4BR/2.5BA Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525$754,900 11438 Pleasant Ridge Sat 2:00-5:00 4BR/3BA Joseph and Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty 858-699-1145$758,000 5605 Shasta Daisy Trail Sun 1:00-4:00 5BR/3BA Jennifer Cuffari, Coldwell Banker Del Mar Village 858-204-7754$980,000 13318 Grandvia Point Sun 1:00-4:00 4BR/3BA Mary Heon, Coldwell Banker 619-888-7653$1,249,000 13669 Winstanley Way Sat-Sun 1:00-4:00 5BR/4.5BA Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525$1,279,000 5478 Rider Pl Sun 1:00-4:00 5BR/4BA Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525$1,279,888 4935 Hidden Dune Court Sun 1:00-4:00 4BR/3.5BA Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525$1,289,000 13138 Winstanley Sat-Sun 2:00-5:00 4BR/4BA Joseph and Diane Sampson, Sampson California Realty 858-699-1145$1,395,000 4915 Concannon Ct Sat 1:00-4:00 5BR/5BA Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525$1,425,000 4859 Bayliss Sun 1:00-4:00 5BR/4.5BA Mary Heon, Coldwell Banker 619-888-7653$1,575,000 7487 Collins Ranch Terrace Sun 1:00-4:00 6BR/8BA Jana Greene, Prudential CA Realty 619-708-4756$1,799,000 13484 Caminito Mendiola Sat-Sun 1:00-4:00 4BR/4.5BA `The Michael Taylor Group, Prudential CA Realty 858-756-5120

$980,000 128 Spinnaker Ct. Sun 2:00-5:00 2BR/2.5BA Kyle Belding, Del Mar Realty Associates 858-525-2291$1,429,000 1749 Coast Blvd Sun 1:00-4:00 3BR/3BA Thomas C. Sanford, Thomas C. Sanford Realty 626-483-8552$2,199,000 126 7th Ave. Fri-Sun 1:00-4:00 3BR/3BA Polly Rogers, Prudential CA Realty 858-774-2505$5,400,000 1255 Luneta Drive Sun 1:00-5:00 4BR/5.5BA Lisa Plourde, Coldwell Banker 619-994-7437

$895,000 720 Santa Florencia Sun 1:00-4:00 4BR/2BA Nancy Rork, Coldwell Banker 858-735-5197

$815,000 12253 Misty Blue Court SD 92131 Sat-Sun 1:00-4:00 4BR/3BA Charles & Farryl Moore, Coldwell Banker 858-395-7525$898,000 11595 Quinalt Point SD 92131 Sun 1:00-4:00 5BR/3BA Kevin P Cummins, Coldwell Banker 858-750-9577

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$1,350,000 6238 La Fremontia Sun 1:00-4:00 3BR/3.5BA Ashley Roberts, Prudential CA Realty 619-559-0571$1,949,000 7233 La Soldadera Sat-Sun 1:00-4:00 4BR/5.5BA Polly Rogers/Cally Hatfi eld, Prudential CA Realty 858-774-2505$2,295,000 3214 Cerros Redondos Sat-Sun 1:00-4:00 5BR/6.5BA Polly Rogers/Cathy Gilchrist, Pru CA Realty/Willis Allen 858-774-2505$2,295,000 6072 Avenida Alteras St Sun 1:00-4:00 6BR/6.5BA Becky and June Campbell, Coldwell Banker 858.449.2027$2,395,000 6220 Avenida Floresta Sun 1:00-4:00 4BR/4.5BA Andrea Dougherty, Coldwell Banker 858-395-2161

Wall Street Journal’s Real Trends Sales Professionals has announced its top 250 sales teams in the nation for 2010, with the local team at Coastal Premier Properties coming in at #52. “We are committed to giving the best in service and out-of-the box thinking to benefit our clients,” says Green and Meyers-Pyke.

To contact Amy Green and Susan Meyers-Pyke & Asso-ciates at Coastal Pre-mier Properties please go to www.northcoas-talproperties.com

Amy Green, Susan Meyers-Pyke and team rank top in the nation

Amy Green and Susan Meyers-Pyke

The 8th annual Carls-bad Music Festival will take place from Friday through Sunday, Sept. 23-25.

For more information and times, visit www.carls-badmusicfestival.org.

Carlsbad Music Festival is Sept. 23-25

Helen Woodward Ani-mal Center’s The Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information about the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, visit www.surfdog.kintera.org or call 858-756-4117 ext. 312.

Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Sept. 25

Open House Sunday 1 to 4


4935 Hidden Dune Ct $1,279,888Sonoma plan 2 on Premium elevated lotwith southern exposure, expansive views& "Lagoon" feeling pool/spa with BlueStone decking. Master downstairs.

Open - Sun. 1-4 pm

Beds: 4 Baths: 4.5 Sq. Ft. 3,675

Charles Moore (858)395-7525 [email protected]

Farryl Moore (858)395-5813 [email protected]

Sales Awards - Top 2% since 2004Carmel Valley Specialists9 out of 10 of our listing are in Carmel ValleyCarmel Valley residents since 1988Customized Marketing ProgramStaging Services Good Communication - speak directly with usStrong NegotiatorsRelocation SpecialistsDRE# 01488836

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6317 Peach Way $725,000 Exceptional Costa Del Sol withpanoramic canyon views! Granite slabcounters & stainless steel appliances,plus bonus built-in desk at loft.

Open - Sat. 1-4 pm12253 Misty Blue Ct $815,000San Lucena plan 2 with Mahoganyfloors & travertine with inlay boarder.Gourmet kitchen; granite slab counters& stainless steal appliances.

Open - Sun. 1-4 pm

Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Sq. Ft. 3,235 Beds: 4 Baths: 2.5 Sq. Ft. 2,189

4358 Philbrook Sq $1,295,000First time on market! This home has anideal location with no homes in front orbehind with northwestern views of nat-ural hillsides & breathtaking sunsets.

Call 858-395-7525 for showing


13669 Winstanley Wy $1,249,000Stunning Santa Fe Summit with pri-vate, quiet location! Elegant entryflanked by formal living space anddramatic wrought iron stairway.

Open - Sat & Sun. 1-4 pm


13258 Lansdale Ct $795,000Build your dream home in the Heartof Carmel Valley without HOA orMello-roos fees! Gorgeous view lots,come see for yourself

Call 858-395-7525 for showing4490 Philbrook Sq $1,125,000Classic Torrey Wood Estates. Plan 2Quiet location private backyard, View,Very clean & move in ready. Terrificfamily home in a gated community.

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5478 Rider Place Open House - Sun. 1-4pm $1,279,000Welcome to highly upgraded Triple CrownTriple Crown at Seabreeze Farms! Looking for a spacious home for entertaining friends and family? This is it, locatedon a roomy corner lot with a stunning pebble tech pool & spa trimmed in stacked stone, lush tropical landscape, dramatic up-lighting & built-in BBQ. Gourmetkitchen; granite counters, stainless appliances, walk-in pantry, separate informal dining nook, downstairs bed/bath, built-in office, remodeled master bath, photovoltaic solar electric system, Equinox water filtration, award winning schools, easy access to parks, schools, beach, shopping and fwys

Beds: 4 + 1 Baths: 4 Sq. Ft. 4,093

4915 Concannon Ct $1,395,000Sonoma plan 4 on elevated lot and cul-de-sac location. Pemium lot size withlots of privacy. Beautifully upgradedgourmet kitchen with all the bells.

Open - Sat. 1-4 pm

Beds: 5 + Baths: 5 Sq. Ft. 4,130

9-22-2011 carmel valley news

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