Rancho Sata Fe News, Nov. 19, 2010

RANCHO SANTA FE —Colton Lehberg is a 7-year-oldburger king.The young RanchoSanta Fe resident is the restau-rant winner for the 2010 LocalKid’s Cook-Off, in an “Invent aBurger” contest sponsored byRed Robin.

Colton’s name and burgeris currently posted at the12865 El Camino Real RedRobin location where heentered. He also won a $25 gift

card to use at Red Robin plusmajor bragging rights for hiswinning burger creation.

Colton was also selectedas the Red Robin Kid’s Cook-Off Top 50 Cookbook winnersnationally. Colton’s “StadiumBurger”recipe will be featuredon the Red Robin website andin the Red Robin printedcookbook, available for freedownload online at RedRobin.com.

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By Patty McCormacRANCHO SANTA FE —

Mike Bardin, general manag-er of the Santa Fe IrrigationDistrict, went before theAssociation at its Nov. 4 meet-ing to explain its decision toraise water rates.

“The cost of water isgoing through the roof,” hesaid. “The cost of wholesalewater has gone up 65 percentin the last three years.”

He said every otherwater district in the area isfacing the same dilemma.

“The cost of water webuy, which is 70 percent ofwhat we use, is coming fromsomewhere else and the costis passed on to customers,”Bardin said.

The irrigation districtbuys water wholesale fromthe San Diego WaterAuthority and theMetropolitan WaterAuthority. The cost to themember agencies, includingthe Santa Fe IrrigationDistrict, will increase morethan 12 percent.

In 2005 the cost per acrefoot was $485. By January2013, the cost will be $1,170per acre foot, he said.

“Availability is an issue,”he said.

“We get most of ourwater from the ColoradoRiver and the Bay Delta,” hesaid.

In the past, Californiahas used a portion ofArizona’s water to meet itsneeds.

“Arizona has grown andwants their share as doesNevada,” he said.

Because the wholesalewater rates are rising, so willthe rate to Rancho Santa Feconsumers.

He said local water offi-cials plan to raise the rates 12percent in 2011, 2012 and2013, unless the district’swater suppliers raise the ratesmore, then local water offi-cials will pass on that rate tothe consumers, whatever it is,he said.

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Increasedwater ratesreflectrising cost

School board bids outgoing trustees farewell

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The Rancho Santa Fe SchoolDistrict said goodbye to two ofits school board memberswhose four-year terms ended atthe Nov. 4 meeting.

Outgoing trustees CarlieHeadapohl and Scot Cheathamwere given carved glass tro-phies and hugs from superin-tendent Lindy Delaney.

The two came on theboard at the time when thecommunity was divided aboutbuilding a new school and twobond issues had already failed,

Delaney said.“You signed up when it

wasn’t easy,” she said.Despite the differences,

the board was able to unite thecommunity and get them topass a bond to build the newschool.

Along with the awards,each was given fortunes fromDelaney’s fortune cookies.

“While I don’t haveChinese food that often, I gotthese two,” she said. She gavethe one that warned “be care-ful not to overspend,” toHeadapohl and one that pre-

dicted Cheatham would “soonbe surrounded by elegance.”The fortunes were fittingbecause Headaphol worriedabout the purse strings duringthe construction andCheatham was quoted in anewspaper when after a tour,he called the new school, “apalace.”

“I’ve had an incredibleexperience and have grown asa person along the way,”Headapohl said.She said she isglad she is “leaving on a highnote,” and that she had a partin passing a bond and seeing

through the completion of thenew school.

Cheatham said he learneda lot during the four years of histerm, but mostly how to listen.

“I have learned how to lis-ten to others’ opinions,” hesaid.

He said when he firstcame onto the board hethought the building of a newschool seemed impossible.Cheatham said he too wasgrateful he had the opportuni-ty of seeing the new school to

BURGER BRILLIANCE Left, Rancho Santa Fe first-grader ColtonLehberg is the winner of the Red Robin Restaurant 2010 Local Kid’sCook-Off, thanks to his Stadium Burger recipe. Colton’s name and burg-er is now posted at the restaurant. Above, Colton Lehberg’s proud sister,Randie, sips her lemonade and begins dreaming up her burger concoc-tion for next year’s contest, now that she’s 6 years old and eligible toenter. Photos by Lisa Sullivan

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By Bianca KaplanekSOLANA BEACH — On

the same day the UnitedStates Marine Corps celebrat-ed its 235th birthday, Santa FeChristian Schools paid tributeNov. 10 to the more than 24million men and women whohave served this country.

The 13th annual VeteransDay celebration was held to“instill national pride in ourstudents and ... to say thankyou for your years of service,”Headmaster Tom Bennett saidto the nearly 100 area veter-ans and their guests whoattended.

“It’s a privilege to be inthe presence of those who sac-rificed for our country,” KevinChangaris, associated studentbody president, said in hisopening remarks.

During the invocation,Marine Corps 1st Sgt. DarrellEnderlin, a Santa Fe Christianstaff member, became emo-tional as he acknowledgedthose who are currently serv-

ing overseas and those whomade the ultimate sacrifice.

“These veterans are ourheroes,” he said.

It was a special day forNavy Capt.Mike Jennings, thekeynote speaker.The eldest ofhis seven children was return-ing from service in Iraq the

following day, which wasVeterans Day.

“We owe our freedom tothose who serve with commonand uncommon valor,” hesaid.

The millions of men andwomen “who have volun-teered to lay it on the line

halfway around the world sowe have freedom and libertyback here are examples of thegood that can come from war,”he said.

Jennings offered stu-dents four ways to honor

Santa Fe Christian Schools honor vets

GLORY DAYS Complete with hand gestures to go along with the lyrics, the first-grade choir, directed by GailNicholson, performs “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

ALL IN THE FAMILY Mary Trotta chats with H.J. Chuck, a retiredMarine, during the 13th annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 10 atSanta Fe Christian Schools. Trotta’s grandson, Encinitas resident IsaacTrotta, is a freshman at the school and a member of the band that per-formed during the event. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

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ARMY TALK Army veteran Jim Comstock, right, shares stories withcurrent servicemen Andrew Blanch, left, and Gabriel Torres. Photo byBianca Kaplanek


While other political candi-dates have spent months slug-ging it out for their positions, itis sometimes difficult to knowwhen Rancho Santa Fe has anelection.

The only new faces are atthe Rancho Santa Fe SchoolDistrict where Marti Ritto andTodd Frank will sit on the boardof trustees, replacing CarlieHeadapohl and Scot Cheathamwhose terms expired.

Ritto and Frank did runfor the position, but they wereunopposed, so they technicallywon and the Registrar of Votersdid not include them on theballot, said Lindy Delaney,superintendent of schools.

Over at the Rancho SantaFe Community ServicesDistrict three of the boardmembers were up for re-elec-tion.

All three were re-electedsaid Paula Melendrez, the dis-trict administrator.

Keeping their positionsare Donna Ferrier, Dale Nelsonand John Tanner who werechallenged by only one candi-date, Laurel LeMarie.

Not up for re-election atthe CSD were Douglas Mouland Ron McMahon.

The RSF CommunityServices District providessewer collection, water treat-ment and disposal services. Italso contracts with theAssociation to maintain land-scape of about 60 miles of unin-

corporated county roads withinthe Covenant.

No new faces at theRancho Santa Fe FireProtection District either. TomHickerson and John Tannerwere re-elected to their posi-tions.They were challenged byonly one candidate, JohnRamirez. Their fellow boardmembers Randy Malin andNancy Hillgren will face re-election in 2012, said KarlenaRannals, administrative man-ager for the district.

Few new faces in Ranch following election


The Association keepsrecords and documents dat-ing back to the 1920s, some ofwhich are getting old andvery delicate.

At its Nov. 4 meeting, theAssociation board voted tobring record-keeping into the21st century by approving$27,000 to install an electron-ic document managementsystem.

The change has been sev-eral years coming to fruition.

“More than eight yearsago, the Association beganlooking at a system to elec-tronically store property andbuilding files,but the cost wasprohibitive,” said Liz Avalon,who gave the presentation atthe meeting. “As technologyhas changed and improved, adocument management sys-

tem is more affordable.”She said several compa-

nies were invited to give pre-sentations of their programs.Of those companies, two ofthem were asked for bids andone company was selected.

“We are very happy withthem,” she said.

When finished the newsystem would replace all ofthe Association’s paper prop-erty and building files con-taining each property’s enti-tlements and approval.

In the current systemproperty and building filesare maintained for each indi-vidual parcel in the Covenant.One copy is kept in fire resist-ant files in the office and theother off site.

The board became con-cerned about the security ofthe files. Many of the filescontain changes where a word

or phrase in the typed docu-ment was crossed out withhandwritten information inthe place. It is impossible todetermine if the handwrittenchanges made in the pastwere simply to correct typo-graphical errors or if thechanges were added in anunauthorized manner, shesaid.

In addition, there werehandwritten changes on thedocuments that had beenmade on one copy of thepaper that did not appear onthe copy kept off site, shesaid.

Also, many of the filesare more than 80 years old.

“Many of the documentswere handwritten and arebeginning to disintegrate,”she said.

At this year’s Associationboard retreat held in early

September, the board estab-lished as a high priority theimplementation of an elec-tronic document manage-ment system for property andbuilding files.

The new system providesmuch better security in that acopy will be maintained offsite as a back up in case of fireor other disaster. Also nochanges can be made to a filewithout the proper proce-dures, Avalon said. If a docu-ment is needed, it can simplybe printed out.

Transferring all the infor-mation into electronic fileswill be a huge job.

“It’s a pretty good task,but its end result will beworth it,” she said

“There was lots of dupli-cation and we will be able toclean out the files as we dothis,” she said.

Association goes digital with its record keeping

By Shelli DeRobertisRIVERSIDE COUNTY

— Julien Hug left a note tohis parents that said he wassuffering from acutedepression and felt it washis only way out, accordingto Bertrand and DeniseHug.

The body of the 35-year-old, a former contestant on “TheBachelorette”and son oflocal restaurateurs, wasfound Nov. 3 off of Highway74 at the bottom of ruggedterrain in a remote locationof Santa Rosa Mountain,which is east of Anza andthe “back way” from SanDiego to Palm Springs.

Hug was reported as amissing person on Nov. 1 at3:15 p.m., said JanCaldwell, public affairsofficer of the San DiegoCounty Sheriff’sDepartment.

Shortly afterward, thecase was handed toRiverside County, she said.

According to the NorthCounty Times, Hugs wasdriving to Palm Desert tohelp manage his family’snewest restaurant, which iswhen he was last heardfrom.

The Riverside CountyCoroner’s Bureau in Perrishas determined the causeof death to be a self-inflict-ed gunshot wound.

Hug’s parents havereleased this statement,which is posted on the web-site for Mille Fleurs, theaward-winning Europeancuisine restaurant ownedby Bertrand Hug, at whichJulien Hug was a host:

“We feel it is neces-sary at this time to addressthe media as we are devas-tated by some of the com-ments that are coming out.No one close to the familyhas spoken of yet.

“Our son meant theworld to us and this came asa complete shock. We arebeyond devastated and com-pletely distraught. In his let-ter to us he stated that hewas suffering from acutedepression and he felt it washis only way out. While pub-licly outgoing he was anextremely private person

Parentssay Hugleft note

In light of recentevents, columnist MachelPenn Shull is dedicating amoment of silence in“Machel’s Ranch” to payher respects to Denise andBertrand Hug with the pass-ing of their son Julien Hug.Her thoughts and prayersare with them. He was aclose friend. “Machel’sRanch” will appear again inthe next issue.

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By Mindy MartinI recently attended a meeting

organized by citizens and the SierraClub regarding proposed expan-sions to the 5 freeway. I am embar-rassed to say that, before this meet-ing, I was largely unaware of thisproject. It was no secret.This publi-cation has run a few stories. Thecity councils have been mulling itover for a while now.And, of course,citizens groups have already organ-ized an opposition! Yet, eventhough I live less than a mile westof the freeway in Oceanside, I hadno idea about the monstronsityCaltrans is planning.

A recent transplant from theEast Coast, I like to joke that thestate of California finds itself insuch a mess because the weatherand the views are so lovely thatpeople just don’t care about poli-tics. I’m beginning to see that thereis some truth to that, and I fell intothe trap. I volunteer, but it occurs tome now that I only get involvedwith feel-good projects. Like somany people, I’m turned off by thetenor of local politics and exhaust-ed by what seems to be a wildlyinefficient process. Like so many

other people, I’ve been leaving thework, the oversight and the stand-ing up to someone else.

Well, not any longer. After lis-tening to the presentation anddoing some thinking and researchof my own, I’ve come to the follow-ing conclusions:

First, the Sierra Club, likeCaltrans, has a bias. It also seemsclear that some of the citizensorganizing the meeting are some-thing shy of moderate. I stronglysupport conservationist causes, too.All fine, but this is not merely anenvironmental issue; it is a commu-nity issue. One need not be an envi-ronmentalist to acknowledge theaesthetic value of the coastal andlagoon views. Obscuring thoseassets with concrete sound walls isa bad idea. One need not be anenvironmentalist to be concernedabout construction over thelagoons, especially given the 40-year completion horizon. And, oneneed not be an environmentalist torealize that a freeway the size ofthe 15 will bring noise and trafficthat will forever transform thebeach cities.

Second, everything I read andmy own intuition suggests thatmore lanes only encourage morepeople to drive. And, once the con-gestion returns (if you’re not con-vinced that it returns, take a trip upto L.A.), we have the same trafficand the same poor public transitsystem — with no money forimprovements. A $4.1 billion free-way project surely saps resourcesand removes the immediate incen-tive to develop transit and/orexplore innovative alternatives tocongestion problems, like gettingfreight off the freeway or re-routingtrucks during rush hour. Right now,

we have a fantastic train that isalmost entirely useless, and prohib-itively expensive, for commuting.Perhaps, we could use a fraction ofthese dollars to work on that?

Finally, we cannot rely on ourelected officials to handle this forus. Since the meeting took place inCarlsbad, two Carlsbad mayoralcandidates, both of whom presentlyserve as councilmen, attended.Keith Blackburn said he had yet totake a position on the expansion.There is a lot of information, hesaid, and he just hadn’t made up hismind. Initially, Matt Hall was simi-larly noncommittal. But, as heexplained that this was very com-plicated, that council had beenreviewing this for years, I leapt tomy feet with the obvious follow-up.“How, then, can you have no posi-tion?” Ultimately, he said he sup-ported some expansion, though notthe whole enchilada. I wondered ifhe held back because the electionwas so close or because he sensedthat it was a tough room.

I’m sure these are good men.But their job is to juggle interests,and the citizens’ are just oneamong many.

The bottom line is that we can-not assume that our representa-tives know what we want or shareour views. We have to tell them,demand action and go around themwhen necessary.

Join your neighbors CitizensAgainst Freeway Expansion onFacebook and I-5 Plague website atwww.i-5plague.com/. Both haveinstructions to submitcomments/questions. The deadlinein Nov. 22.

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The rain had scrubbed theskies the other day and I was tak-ing another good gulp of fresh air,looking forward to continuing thispractice well into 2012 when astate law takes effect aimed atcurbing greenhouse gases, slowingglobal warming and, presumably,enabling for eminently breathableair.

Were it not for the defeat ofProposition 23 on Nov. 2, that lawwould have been suspended untilour admittedly unconscionableunemployment rate of more than12 percent sunk by better thanhalf.How bracing to have so sound-ly rejected a measure so ardentlybacked by the oil industry ... and tonote that voters were more clearabout Prop. 23 — more than 4.4million of them, or 61 percent, saidno — than in any position on anyother question on the ballot.

The opponents collected threetimes as much money as the oilinterests. You wonder if anythingwould be left in the well if theTexans decide to try it again. Howmany times can you count on a$5.1 million contribution, like theone philanthropists ThomasSteyer and Kathryn Taylor chippedin to topple Prop. 23?

In the meantime, we couldrelax for a while and appreciatehow fortunate we are that our stateis blessed with folks with bothmoney and enlightenment to beatback the petrol-industrial complex.

The semblance of a self-satis-fied smile on my face, though, didnot last all that long once I gottipped to a study out ofWashington, D.C., from the Centerfor American Progress that aimedto show anew how the sinews of bigoil are rooted strong and deep.

To read between that study’slines, it looks as if the oil industrystacks the deck when it directs dol-lars to great universities, includingStanford and the University ofCalifornia, for what we would liketo hope is “pure” scientificresearch. No, it seems that acade-mia becomes a mere sub-contrac-tor in the face of Big Oil money,with all sorts of strings attached towhat to be looking for.

You want to buy the universi-ties’ side of the story that outsidepressures do not compromise theover-arching principles involved in

the hallowed search for knowledgeand truth. But what about how BigPharma paid medical school pro-fessors to promote certain brandsin the guise of science and healing?And how to dismiss the center’sacute examination of the specificcontracts that govern projects atthe academy?

Looking at major contracts atUC Davis, UC Berkeley andStanford University,the center saidthe universities had ceded theirindependence and objectivity byfailing to require impartial scientif-ic peer review of research propos-als; by giving up majority controlon the panels that direct theresearch (at Berkeley, BP has vetopower over the major governanceand research decisions); by failingto root out conflicts of interestwherein companies in which aca-demic scientists hold big financialstakes would profit from theresearch); and by allowing the oilcompanies to corner the market onproducts that emerge from univer-sity research.

Note that Steven Chu secured$500 million from BP for biofuelsresearch at Berkeley and went onto become U.S. Secretary ofEnergy.Ask if the focus at Berkeleythen results from a bias on the partof BP, which has invested so muchin liquid fuels.

To the Center for AmericanProgress, Big Oil “bankrollsresearch bias” at our major univer-sities.To Big Oil, I suppose, all thisis just another gnat’s endeavor topenetrate a hide grown thick onpower and wealth. Argue all youwant about the need to developpower using the wind, sun and thewaves, what have you, and cryshame at the hint of corruption inacademia by the big money of BigOil,but right now our country can’tpossibly run without the fuel.

Fueling research atgreat universities

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BYBRUCE KAUFFMAN

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By Wehtahnah TuckerRANCHO SANTA FE —

The power of one group tomake a difference in societywas evident Nov. 13 as ThePEERS Network hosted ablack-tie gala to benefit TheTariq Khamisa Foundation.

The star-studded eventheld at Casa Contenta, a pri-vate home in the Covenant,was well-attended. The galafeatured cocktails and cater-ing by Giuseppe of La Jolla,music and live and silent auc-tions. Attendees bid gener-ously on items ranging fromvacation homes in Spain,Canada and Mammoth to anantique mini-piano andeverything in between.

The PEERS Network is anonprofit comprised of 12entrepreneurs whose aim isto give back to the San Diegocommunity in five differentareas including philanthropy,entrepreneurship, the envi-ronment, relationships andsocial causes.

The PEERS mission is togive back to the San Diegocommunity by helpingenhance and improve philan-thropic pursuits while pro-viding a network to encour-

age entrepreneurshipaccording to its foundersTrevor Callan. What startedout as an informal gatheringof young entrepreneurs justlast year quickly grew into afull-fledged organization.

The group soon got towork making good on theirmission to help the communi-ty. The group’s second annu-

al black-tie gala benefitedThe Tariq KhamisaFoundation, or TKF, anorganization dedicated tobreaking the cycle of youthviolence.

The group is named inmemory of Tariq Khamisa,who was killed by 14-year-oldTony Hicks during a gang ini-tiation in 1995. Khamisa’s

father Azim Khamisareached out to Hicks’ grand-father, Ples Felix, after themurder in a sign of reconcili-ation. Together the two haveworked to spread a messageof nonviolence to kinder-garten through 12th-gradestudents. They have spokento thousands of youth aboutthe “power of forgiveness,”

according to Khamisa.“From the onset, I saw

victims on both ends of thegun,” he said.While Khamisasaid he will mourn the loss ofhis son forever, he said hisgrief has been transformedinto a commitment to changea society where children killeach other. The foundationprovides leadership pro-grams to at-risk youth, fosterscoalitions between youth andparents and facilitatesforums that include formergang members.

PEERS was founded inMarch 2009 by a group of 12local male entrepreneurs,ranging in age from 30 to 40years old and from variousindustries. The membershave experienced individualsuccess in business but want-ed to find a way to make adifference in the larger socie-ty by supporting the work ofexisting charities.

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NOV. 19 UNEXPECTED Cal State SanMarcos will be present theUntitled Unexpected Art Showat 6 p.m. Nov. 19, Cal State SanMarcos Arts Department, 333 S.Twin Oaks Valley Rd. Sixty dif-ferent artists will present theirwork. Call (760) 750-4000 tolearn more.

NOV. 20BENEFIT RIDE CA1-N’s 23rdannual Toys For Tots MotorcycleBenefit Ride will be held at11:30 a.m. Nov. 20. The policeescorted ride starts at theOceanside Harbor, parking lotNo. 1, and is in support of theMarine Corps Reserve Toys ForTots Program. Call Jim Williamsat (760) 941-4952 or visit www.gwrra-ca1n.net.RALLY! A rally for Pacific ViewCultural Arts Center will beheld at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Elk’sLodge, 1393 Windsor Drive,Cardiff. Organizers say the prop-erty cannot be developed forresidential use, meaning it couldhave a shot at giving it a secondlife as a cultural arts center.Theband Rocket Science will per-form. Call Danny at (760) 944-6027 for more details.YEE HAW! The San DieguitoHeritage Museum will host anevent to present the westernheritage of the community from1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 20. The eventwill feature presentations aboutcowboy equipment and tools,roping and horse grooming. Callthe museum office at (760) 632-9711 or visit www.sdheritage.orgto learn more.

NOV. 21FALL FESTIVAL The FallFestival will be held from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. Nov. 21, along the CoastHighway from D to J streets,Encinitas. This festival is areadymade bazaar for holidayshoppers, and will feature morethan 450 vendor booths show-casing various arts, crafts, gifts,food and more.PLANT NOWThe Buena VistaNative Plant Club will meet at 2p.m. Nov. 21, 2202 S. CoastHighway 101, Oceanside. Topicswill include what to plant nowthat winter is coming. [email protected] to learnmore.UNIT GAME AmericanContract Bridge League Unit531 will host a Unit Game at12:15 p.m. Nov. 21, EsplanadeBridge Center, 437 S. CoastHighway 101, Suite 102, SolanaBeach. It will feature StratifiedOpen Pairs, as well as a 499’er

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RANCHO SANTA FE —C.W. Driver builders has com-pleted construction of the$33 million R. Roger RoweElementary and MiddleSchool, a 76,000-square-footschool at 5927 La Granada.

Construction replacedthe majority of the pre-exist-ing campus. The additions,designed by San Marcos-based Trittipo Architecture &Planning, include six newbuildings with connected skybridges, large amounts ofnew landscape and hard-scape and an outdoor learn-

ing center. Students movedinto the new buildings inSeptember.

“This has been a chal-lenging and satisfying proj-ect for the C.W. Driver team,”said C.W. Driver SeniorProject Manager DavidChristensen. “We’ve beenworking in an occupiedschool campus environmentwith extremely tight sitelogistics, and we’ve been able

to do so while keeping thesafety of the students andstaff members as our utmostconcern.”

The project consisted ofC.W. Driver crews demolish-ing the majority of the exist-ing R. Roger Rowe campus,providing interim housing of38 classrooms and recon-structing the site to new ele-vations in order to provideinfrastructure for the six new

buildings. The buildings con-sist of a new kindergarten,elementary school, middleschool, administrationoffices, science classroomand performing arts build-ing.

C.W. Driver built thecampus in three phases. Thefirst involved the demolitionof a portion of the campus toaccommodate the 38portable classrooms. Also

included were support utili-ties access pathways, createdin a manner so that schoollife would not be interrupt-ed. Boundaries and travelpaths also were created toseparate school operationsand construction.The secondphase required the demoli-tion of what remained of the to-be-replaced campus

By Lillian CoxENCINITAS — The coast

is home to sports entrepre-neur superstars including BobHaro, who revolutionizedBMX biking, and Tony Hawk,who did the same for skate-boarding.

Now partners Ed Lewisof Encinitas and KippDenslow of Carlsbad are turn-ing body surfing upside downwith their handplanes madeof recycled fiberglass surf-boards. Their company iscalled Enjoy Handplanes.

A handplane is an 8-inch-by-14-and-3/4-inch miniaturesurfboard with a cross strapthat is used as a handle.

“Handplanes wereinvented in 1950 in Hawaii,”Lewis explains. “Not every-one could afford a surfboardso they cut them out of wood,and used surgical tubing forthe handle.”

Unlike conventionalbody surfing where the sur-face area is measuredbetween the chest and knees,Lewis says using a handplaneelongates the area from thetop of the handplane to thetip of the fins.

“The main factor is sur-face area,” he added. “You’reextending the surface area sothe more pressure you placeon the handplane, the fasteryou go. It’s like a gas pedal.”

Lewis said he was over-come with exhilaration thefirst time he bodysurfed with

a handplane.“I started laughing and

felt like I was 12 years oldagain,” he said. “Swimmingunder the water opened myeyes. I saw the cloud when thewave broke above me. It was anew, freeing experience.”

Another bonus is thathandplaning makes it easierto catch more waves, even forbeginners.

“I had never taken oneout before and went out on amushy, marginal day,” he said.“Short boarders were catch-ing maybe three to five waves.I caught 15 to 20 which is real-ly common (with the hand-planes).”

The idea for EnjoyHandplanes was hatched oneafternoon last February whenLewis and Denslow were

doing “daddy daycare” withtheir three young daughtersat the beach. Denslow is asurfboard shaper. Lewis is aphotographer and websitedesigner who was becomingincreasingly concerned aboutthe environmental impact ofbroken surfboards he saw intrashcans.

“We were talking aboutdoing something together and

I said, ‘Can you make hand-planes out of old surf-boards?’” Lewis remembers.

Denslow said he couldand built a prototype.

“I tried it out and endedup having so much fun that Ikept making them,” he said.

On March 22 Lewisbegan chronicling the experi-ence on his community blog,the Leucadia Project.

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RE-USED Enjoy Handplane co-founder Ed Lewis with handplanes made by his partner, Kipp Denslow. Theirhandplanes are made of 100 percent recyclable materials including the handle and board bag. Followers ofLewis’ blog, the Leucadia Project, played an instrumental role in donating damaged surfboards and wetsuitsand spreading the word about the product. Photo by Lillian Cox

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RANCHO SANTA FE —The Helen Woodward AnimalCenter will hold a WinterCritter Carnival from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Dec. 19 at 6461 ElApajo Road.

The event will includeanimal presentations, carni-val games/prizes, wintercrafts, photo opportunitieswith Santa and more. Bring apet toy or pet food donationand receive free tickets forthe premium activities.

General admission is $15at the door for children up toage 18, with a 20 percent dis-count for advance purchase,and $5 for adults. For moreinformation, contact HelenWoodward Animal Center’sEducation Department at(858) 756-4117, ext. 318 or logonto www.animalcenter.org.

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RANCHO SANTA FE— R. Roger Rowe eighth-graders Connor Bailey,Noah Diamont, MeghanHarrington and Torrey PinesHigh School studentLindsay Dale were honoredas Students of the Month forNovember by the RanchoSanta Fe Rotary.

Bailey is student coun-cil treasurer for a secondyear and plays lacrosse, soc-cer, tennis and runs cross-county.

Diamont also runscross-country and track andis on the wrestling team, aBoy Scout and plays guitar.

Harrington plays vol-leyball, soccer and is anartist,who designed a school

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VISTA — At closingtime on Nov. 4, a man withlong, stringy hair robbed aWells Fargo Bank locatedinside of the Food 4 Lessgrocery store at 500Hacienda Drive, accordingto the FBI.

About 7 p.m., the sus-pect entered the in-storebank and used a demandnote to rob the bank, saidDarrell Foxworth, specialagent with the San DiegoCounty Federal Bureau of Investigations. The note

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DISGUISE? This image wascaputured during a bank robberyNov. 4 at a Wells Fargo Bank inVista. Courtesy photo

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A report for the week of Nov. 3,2010 to Nov. 9, 2010

UNPLUGGED A burglary wasreported to happen sometimebetween Nov. 1 and Nov. 5 whena thief stole an electronic radiodevice, a camera, computer andnearly $1,000 cash from a resi-dence on Lake Drive inEncinitas.VERY CONCERNED The SanDiego-based Project ConcernInternational reported that$100,000 was stolen from amotor vehicle at Jimmy DuranteBlvd. in Del Mar at 9 a.m. Nov. 5.KIDS THESE DAYS Twomales, both in their 40s, werevictims of a strong arm robberyin Solana Beach on Nov. 6, whena 24-year-old male was arrestedfor felony robbery for allegedlystealing a cell phone worth$100. The suspect was alsocharged with battery against apolice officer and obstructingand resisting arrest.BUSTED! A Camp PendletonMarine was booked into theVista jail on $100,000 bail afterbeing arrested on CarlsbadVillage Drive and charged withpossession of stolen property.DRINK & DASH A customerat the Coyote Bar & Grill inCarlsbad reportedly drank abeer, then consumed a shot glassfilled with alcohol and walked

On Oct. 8, 2010, the humanskeletal remains of a 12-year-oldgirl were found in a wooded areanorth of Harrisonburg, La. TheCatahoula Parish Sheriff’s Officewas notified about the remains.The victim was positively identi-fied as Lexis Roberts, and authori-ties then learned that Lexis; hermother, Suellen Roberts; and hermother’s boyfriend, Thomas Sanders, werereported missing from Las Vegas, Nev. inSeptember of 2010. Suellen Roberts andThomas Sanders have not been located. On

Oct. 29, 2010, a federal arrest war-rant was issued for Sanders afterhe was charged federally with kid-napping.

Sanders was born July 12,1957, in Mississippi. He is 5 feet 6inches tall and weighs about 200pounds. Sanders reportedly ismissing his upper teeth and onlyhas two lower teeth. Sanders may

be travelling with his girlfriend, SuellenRoberts. They may be travelling in a silver2001 Kia Spectra sedan with notable damageon the passenger side doors.

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ENCINITAS Petty Theft 2,Burglary 4, Vandalism 3,Assault 0, Grand Theft 3,Robbery 0,Vehicle Theft 2OCEANSIDE Petty Theft 3,Burglary 10, Vandalism 6,Assault 0, Grand Theft 1,Robbery 2 ,Vehicle Theft 2CARLSBAD Petty Theft 0,Burglary 0, Vandalism 2,Assault 0, Grand Theft 0,Robbery 1,Vehicle Theft 0SOLANA BEACH PettyTheft 0, Burglary 0,Vandalism 0, Assault 0,Grand Theft 0, Robbery 1,Vehicle Theft 0RANCHO SANTA FEPetty Theft 0, Burglary 0,Vandalism 1, Assault 0,Grand Theft 0, Robbery 0,Vehicle Theft 0

out of the bar without paying forhis drinks. The police were noti-fied at 12:54 a.m. of the Nov. 5incident.NOTHING TO SEE HERE Aperson called the police toreport that a male subject,about 16-years-old, was lookinginside of vehicles parked at theDove Library in Carlsbad onNov. 5. After the call was investi-gated, a report revealed that theboy was looking into his moth-er’s vehicle.

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DEL MAR — With aunanimous vote at the Nov. 8meeting, council membersclosed two land deals in whichone city-owned lot was sold topurchase another and helpfund a new beach safety cen-ter.

A 22,215-square-foot par-cel on Balboa Avenue was soldfor $4.4 million during a publicauction Sept. 29. Escrowclosed Nov. 3, about a weeksooner than the required 45days, allowing the city to retireits debt on the Shores proper-ty one year early.

The city bought that 5.3-acre lot from the Del MarUnion School District in 2008for $8.5 million to preservewhat has been called the “lastremaining open space withincity limits.”

Once home to Del MarShores Elementary, the prop-erty sits on the corner ofCamino del Mar and NinthStreet and currently housesthe district administrativeoffices, recreational areas andthe private Winston School.

Friends of Del Mar Parksand the Winston School raisedabout $5 million for the pur-chase, but fundraising effortshave since slowed dramatical-ly.

The city borrowed moneyto pay off the school districtand avoid higher interest pay-ments. A balloon payment onthat loan was due inNovember 2011.

Before the purchase, cityofficials discussed selling theBalboa lot as an option for pay-ing off the Shores debt.

From the Balboa sale pro-ceeds, the city will pay$200,000 to the real estateagent and auctioneer.Another $40,500 will fundmarketing services and prop-erty-related expenses such asthe title report, survey andappraisal, which the city hasnot released.The final pay-ment on the Shores loan was$3,451,398. After making thatthe city had $708,102 remain-ing. Council members author-ized that money to be used tohelp fund construction for theaging lifeguard station, a pri-ority project estimated to costabout $3 million.

By paying off the Shoresloan a year early the city wasable to save about $175,000.

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The seaside city somesay would ticket Santa is bag-ging its meters and metermaids for 14 days, twice asmany as when the programbegan three years ago andone more than last year.

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Visitors and residentsare strongly encouraged tocheck all signage as parkingwill continue to be enforcedin the beach area andrestricted zones.

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READY, SET, RETROFIT Mayor Richard Earnest gives a thumbs up after starting a tractor to signify thebeginning of the North Torrey Pines Bridge retrofit. Logistics prevented him and fellow council members,from left, Don Mosier, Mark Filanc and Crystal Crawford from donning hard hats and digging the first shov-el of dirt. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

By Bianca KaplanekDEL MAR — Using a

Sharpie and tractor key ratherthan traditional hard hats andshovels, Del Mar City Councilmembers held a groundbreak-ing ceremony Nov. 9 to retrofitand rehabilitate the NorthTorrey Pines Bridge.

Mayor Richard Earnestcalled the 77-year-old struc-ture “an iconic entryway” intothe city. “It is, indeed, a localtreasure,” he said.

The 49-foot-wide bridge,which is nearly six stories talland the length of about twofootball fields, was completedin 1933. During its construc-tion, Earnest said, legendaryracing horse Seabiscuit wasborn, the Hoover Dam wascompleted, constructionbegan on the Golden GateBridge and Balboa Park wasdesignated.

“Clearly, at that time,things were built to last,”Earnest said.

In the 1980s, the bridgewas deemed one of the worstin the state as far as its abilityto withstand an earthquake.

“This bridge has been

neglected for so long,”Councilwoman CrystalCrawford said. “But it standshere today sturdy as ever.”

Crawford said there weremany skeptics who thoughtthe bridge should be torndown.

“This is going to look bet-ter than ever when it’s done,”she said. “We should all beproud of the effort that wentinto this.”

Built in 1933, the bridgeconnects Camino del Marwith North Torrey Pines Roadand borders the city of SanDiego, which sold the struc-ture to Del Mar for $1 in 2000when the two cities couldn’tagree on whether to replace orrestore it.

“We are preserving apiece of history,” CouncilmanMark Filanc said. “Manybridges had to be crossed toget here.”

Filanc said those bridgesincluded understanding, com-munication, negotiation, solu-tions, trust and respect.

“It’s been a long and chal-lenging road to get where weare today,” he said.

The retrofit will strength-en the existing structure,enhancing its ability to survivemajor seismic activity, andextend its life by about 50years.

Construction shouldbegin within the next monthor two and take about threeyears to complete.

The bridge will be opento motorists and bicyclists butclosed to pedestrians.Although most work can bedone during the day, construc-tion over the railroad tracksand on the road must be doneat night. The jogging pathunder the bridge will remainopen.

About 50 people were onhand for the event, includingDave Druker and JanMcMillan, who were servingon the City Council when dis-cussions to retrofit the bridgebegan.

Logistics precluded thetraditional “first dig of thedirt,” so council membersautographed a sign thatannounced the project is get-ting under way and Earneststarted up a tractor.

Torrey Pines Bridgeretrofit gets under way

Top entrepreneurCOAST CITIES —

Cardiff resident, author,entrepreneur and owner ofBlast Off Life and BusinessCoaching Allison Maslan wasnamed one of 50 WomenEntrepreneurs Who InspireUs in Self-Made Magazine.The list includes Rachel Ray,Suze Orman,Paula Deen andArianna Huffington.

Royalty in townCOAST CITIES — Born

of Polish aristocracy asJadwiga Maria JolantaCountess Zamoyska ofZamosc, Inka Zamoyska ishosting a reception from 3 to8 p.m. Nov. 20 at her newInka Zamoyska Fine ArtsStudio Gallery in the LaCosta Towne Center at 7720El Camino Real, Suite 2E.

Zamoyski‘s work todayis represented best in oilsusing the palette knife tech-nique.

For more information,call (760) 942-1314 or visitInkaZamoyskaFineArts.com.

Beach friendsCOAST CITIES —

Friends of Cardiff &Carlsbad State Beachesrecently welcomed SharonFlower, a Leucadia resident,as treasurer and JeremyWilson as secretary.The clubextends many thanks toKristine Anderson, whoserved as treasurer for thepast year.

Petals for PatriotsCARLSBAD — Award-

winning designer David Rootrecently demonstrated theuse of found objects andunusual pieces from naturefor Carlsbad Garden Club

m e m b e r s .Proceeds fromthe event go toan annual horti-cultural schol-arship; Petalsfor Patriots, flo-ral bouquets

delivered to WoundedWarriors at Camp Pendleton;and elementary school gar-dens.

D-Box seats are hereCOAST CITIES — On

Nov. 19, UltraStar Cinemas,at 12905 El Camino Real,DelMar Heights and 941 ElCamino Real, Carlsbad, willscreen “Harry Potter and theDeathly Hallows: Part 1”with D-BOX motion seats. D-BOX seats have an integrat-ed motion generating systemthat moves audiences in syncwith onscreen action.

Smart cookieCARLSBAD — David

Randel,of Carlsbad,graduat-ed from Eastern OregonUniversity during the 2009-2010 academic year, earninga bachelor of science degreein liberal studies.

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Blue Team members Gabi Caparelli and Alex Brava joinedthe entire student body to celebrate Earl Warren MiddleSchool’s annual Spirit Day on Nov. 8. After classes Mondaymorning, the entire student body, teachers, staff and a hostof volunteers descended on the playing fields. The studentbody was divided into a Grey team and a Blue team tocompete in a variety of fun and energetic field games forpoints. EWMS student DJ Noah Levinson was spinningfunky tunes and every student and each teacher received aT-shirt featuring winning artwork by student Sera Bruton.Courtesy photo

IN THE SPIRIT

COAST CITIES — Whywould you want to rebuildyour battery instead of justbuying a new one? For BootCamp buddies Josh Zellerand Brad Vining, the answeris simple.

They firmly believe theycan give you a higher qualitybattery at a lower cost, andkeep one more battery out ofthe landfills, as well.

When the rechargeablebatteries found in cordlesstools die, their job is to takethe battery and bring it backto life.

As a result, the pair ofMarine Corps vets havelaunched Fix My Batteries, at1291 Simpson Way, Suite F,Escondido.

“All of our rebuilds areguaranteed to outlast andoutperform any battery fromany original equipment man-ufacturer,” Zeller said.“Every battery we rebuildwill be better than new.”

Both owners are dis-abled/wounded combat vetswho served as Marine Corpsinfantry and were stationedtogether for years as theMarines moved thembetween postings.

In 2003, on a trainingmarch, the weight of Vining’s

pack caused rib and nervedamage from a previouslyundetected congenital skele-tal problem.

Three weeks before hewas to ship out for Iraq,Vining was discharged ondisability.

Zeller was part ofOperation Iraqi Freedom, asa member of the 1st MarineDivision out of CampPendleton, helping with thecapture of Baghdad.

He has been shot,injured by improvised explo-sive devices and grenades.After his third injury, he wasdischarged, but struggledwith the post-battlefieldtransition.

By 2007, Vining wasworking for a batteryrebuilder and determined hecould do the same work in anicer place and charge less,so he called Zeller to suggestlaunching a business.

Work from their fellowveterans launched the busi-ness. For more informationon what Fix My Batteries cando for you, call (760) 747-8762 or visit www.fixmybatteries.com orthe store site Mondaysthrough Saturday 8 a.m. to 5p.m.

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Visit to the land of Anne of Green Gables

I was probably the onlyadolescent girl who never readthe “Anne of Green Gables”series, so when my husbandand I scheduled a trip to PrinceEdward Island, the capital ofAll Things Anne,I knew I’d bet-ter bone up.

I considered Cliffs Notes,but discovered the movieseries, which encompassesmost of Lucy MaudMontgomery’s books about thepigtailed,precocious pixie whowon the hearts and minds ofmillions of readers.

I confess; I enjoyed thethree turn-of-the-century films,which feature lovely vistas ofCanada’s smallest province,and felt prepared for ourSeptember trip.

After visiting, I concludedthat PEI has a love-hate rela-tionship with Anne.

Between spring andautumn each year, she bringsthousands of visitors and dol-lars, but when the first frostarrives and the last touristleaves, I think there is a collec-tive sigh of relief. For a fewmonths, anyway, Islanders canforget about Anne of GreenGables dolls, books, dresses,stationery, jelly, chocolates,theme parks and straw hatswith red-pigtail appendagesetc. etc. etc.

But to visitors, I say goahead; dive into Anne Country.It really is nothing less thandelightful.

We arrived on PEI via theConfederation Bridge, whichhas a shockingly high toll —$42 per car — but thankfully

you pay only when leaving.Canadians, however, feel it’s adeal. Before the bridge 8-milebridge opened in 1997, (“thelongest in the world over ice-covered water”), Islanders hadonly the ferry to carry themaway for $68 per car.

We headquartered atCavendish on the north shoreand stayed at (what else?) theShining Waters Country Inn &Cottages. It is a yellowVictorian with a wide coveredporch, rimmed with utterlycharming flower baskets thatstill bloomed. (We also couldhave stayed at the AnneShirley Motel; AvonleaCottages; Green GablesBungalow Court; WindyPoplars; Bosom BuddiesCottages … well, you get theidea.)

Cavendish is AnneCentral. Author Montgomerylived here for years and isburied across the street fromShining Waters. Just down the

street in the other direction isthe famed green-gabled homeof her cousins, the inspirationfor her book series. Now aNational Historic Site, itbuzzes with visitors, even inSeptember, “but it’s not acrush,” one pigtailed docenttold me.

We toured the lovelygrounds and the fully fur-nished farm home, whichclosely resembles the movieset.We also walked a beautifultrail through the adjacentwoods where autumn colorwas just making an appear-ance.

Two other Anne-relatedsites are a nearby postoffice/museum in what was aprivate home whereMontgomery worked for a timefor the postal service. It’s smallmuseum contains a first edi-tion of “Anne of Green Gables.You can also visit the site of the

LAND OF ANNE A pigtailed guide chats with visitors at the farm that belonged to the cousins of authorLucy Maud Montgomery. This National Historic Site is in Cavendish, on Prince Edward Island’s north coast.The “Ann of Green Gables” books were inspired by the cousins’ green-gabled home, which Montgomery oftenvisited. Photo by Jerry Ondash

LIGHTHOUSE This lighthouse,like the half-dozen historic light-houses on the north shore ofPrince Edward Island, is well main-tained and draws thousands of vis-itors each year. Even in high sea-son, however, the coast is relative-ly uncrowded. Photo by JerryOndash

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By Shelli DeRobertisCOAST CITIES — On

Halloween night a paroleesex offender in Escondidowas caught possessing childpornography and was one ofthree sex offenders who werearrested and sent back to jailfor violating the conditionsof their parole.

The CaliforniaDepartment of Correctionsand Rehabilitation, orCDCR, completed its 18thyear of Operation Boo, whichis conducted annually toensure that sex offenderscomply with the strict limita-tions set for them onHalloween.

In San Diego County, 23state parole agents workedthe special operation to helpkeep trick-or-treaters safefrom sexual predators.

Two arrests took place inEscondido, and one inHarmony Grove, an unincor-porated area near Escondido,said Lindon Lewis, a stateparole administrator of GPSsupervision, the Escondido-based San Diego County divi-sion.

One sex offenderparolee was arrested for theuse of alcohol, he said.

“Another parolee wehad contact with had posses-sion of child pornography,”Lewis said.

The sex offender in the

Harmony Grove area wasarrested for violatingJessica’s Law, and was locat-ed in an unauthorized housewithin 2,000 feet of a school,he said.

“We made contact at theresidence, and no childrenwere present and the lightswere out, but the home wasnot a compliant location andthe parolee cannot be there,”Lewis said.

The sex offenders mustcomply with strict limita-tions year-round, but theoperation places special lim-its on them duringHalloween to prevent fami-lies from coming into contactwith them, according toCassandra Hockenson,spokeswoman with CDCR.

The rules include a cur-few between 5 p.m. and 5a.m. on Halloween nightwhen parolees must remainindoors.

The houses parolees arein cannot be decorated forHalloween or have any lightson, and candy cannot behanded out from the resi-dence.

The offenders can onlyopen the door to law enforce-ment, according to CDCR.

About 600 sex offendersin the county each wear aglobal positioning system, orGPS, unit, which is a rubberstrap with fiber optic lines

that are electronically moni-tored by the state parole,Lewis said.

The Halloween nightoperation included help fromthe Escondido PoliceDepartment, and about 40contacts were made with reg-istered sex offenders whounderwent surveillance andwere then searched for anyviolations, he said.

The CDCR reported that92 arrests were made on Oct.31 that stemmed from 900parolee sex offender visitsstatewide.

The GPS parole supervi-sion division has permanentexclusion zones in place thatalert authorities if an offend-er enters the zone.

Lewis said the GPS tooluses software that can identi-fy whether any parolees areat certain locations, andworks as a deterrent “to beable to eliminate this popula-tion of 600 from being at alocation.”

The zones are monitoredfor any alerts.

“We respond to zonealerts,” he said.

Permanent exclusionzones in the county includepopular family and touristattractions such as the SanDiego Zoo and Legoland,Lewis said.

But on Halloween, newexclusion zones were created

to include locations thatattract children, such asschool carnivals, he said.

“What we did is createvirtual zones,” Lewis said.

Along with using theGPS zone deterrent, stateparole and Escondido lawenforcement drove by andpersonally checked on about80 recorded addresses, hesaid.

None of the zones wereviolated this year, but lastyear during Halloween nightoperation there were twoarrests for zone violations, hesaid.

Hockenson said statis-tics on the number of arrestsduring Operation Boo werenot recorded in the past, butLewis recalls between fourand five arrests in the countyfrom last year’s operation.

“One (arrest) was inOceanside. We used GPS andfound him in possession ofchildren’s toys,” Lewis said.

“The other individualhad his home decorated forHalloween,” he said.

Sex offenders who haveviolated a condition of theirparole are subject to a hear-ing that takes place within 35days of their arrest, Lewissaid.

Arrestees face up to oneyear in state prison for violat-ing a condition of theirparole, he said.

Area sex offenders targeted during Halloween patrol You’d think we wouldhave learned something fromthe Enron and WorldComdebacles. Rampant fraud,fueled by greed, equals melt-down and consumers gettingdefrauded.We need to closelyregulate large corporations orthey’ll cut corners, pullshenanigans, or just flat outcommit fraud in order to makemore money as quickly as pos-sible. That’s what the latestmortgage scandal is all about.

By way of background,we all remember the crazyhousing boom and the fly-by-night mortgages that weregiven to anyone who could foga mirror. These mortgageswere sold off to “trusts,”which, in turn, sliced anddiced them into mortgage-backed securities.These trustswere legally required toobtain and account for theoriginal mortgage notes thatspecified the borrower’s obli-gations. But now it’s obviousthat these legalities were fre-quently neglected. And thismeans that many of the fore-closures that are now takingplace are, in fact, illegal.

It’s almost certain thatmany borrowers are, or havealready been, defrauded bythe nation’s largest banks andmortgage companies. Theirofficers have sworn underoath that they have these orig-inal notes, when, in fact, theydo not.Perjury is the tip of the

iceberg.What should you do? If

you are being foreclosed upon,hire a lawyer to review thedocuments that the bank isrelying upon to insist that theyhave the right to take back thehome. If you are not in defaultbut behind on the payments,now might be a good opportu-nity to look for that mortgagemodification, even a substan-tial principal reduction, withthe banks facing massive liti-gation. They might be willingto actually be reasonable andwork with you. You neverknow.

If anyone ever tells youthat we have too much regula-tion and business needs fewercontrols, let’s remember whathappens when we trust largecorporations to regulate them-selves; the consumer gets theshaft!

The Law and You

J MICHAELVALLEE

Many lessons to takefrom the mortgage mess

By Shelli DeRobertisOCEANSIDE — A trip to

the grocery store cost $5,000for a 72-year-old woman whowas scammed for that amounton Nov. 2 when two womenapproached her and promisedher a large return if she wouldinvest the cash, said anOceanside police lieutenant.

The elderly victim, whoremains unnamed, was at theStater Bros. store at 2170 VistaWay when two female sus-pects approached her andasked for help, said Lt.Leonard Mata of the

Oceanside PoliceDepartment.

The suspects told the vic-tim that they found $100,000in a purse, and then offeredthe victim $25,000 if she couldgive them $5,000 they neededto pay the taxes on the foundmoney, he said.

The victim agreed to theproposal and returned with$5,000 cash. The two womentook the money and told herthey would come back afterthey “scanned” the money,

Elderly woman getsscammed in O’side

SOLANA BEACH —Beachwalk Retail Center, aSolana Beach neighborhoodmainstay, invites NorthCounty to get into the holi-day spirit by collecting toysand food to donate during aholiday weekend event Dec.11 and Dec. 12 on the westside of South Coast Highway101 between Loma Santa FeDrive and Via de la Valle withBeachwalk Retail Center at437 S. Coast Highway 101.

Beachwalk is asking res-idents to help “Pack thePresent” by donating new,unwrapped toys and nonper-ishable foods at Beachwalkto benefit the San DiegoFood Bank & RadyChildren’s Hospital throughthe end of the year. All itemscollected during the toy andfood drive will be given toneedy children and families

here in San Diego County.There will be an Open

House from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec.11 that will include Santa’sarrival at 2 p.m. and picturesuntil 4 p.m. Live entertain-ment by Synchronicity willbe provided as well assweets, hot cocoa, applecider and coffee, cupcake-and cookie-decorating, aswell as trunk shows and com-plimentary massages andpampering.

Events on Dec. 12 runfrom 9 a.m. to noon, withSanta and Mrs. Claus arriv-ing by a shiny red fire truckdriven by Solana Beach FireDept No. 42 at 9:30 a.m., fol-lowed by breakfast withSanta sponsored by PacificCoast Grill at a cost of $7per person. A photographer

Local merchants hostholiday food, toy drive

Michael Vallee is a practicing trialattorney whose firm focuses on con-sumer law, personal injury and wrong-ful death cases. He is a consumer legalcontributor for The Coast News.Contact him at [email protected].

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Rotary Club delivereddictionaries to third-gradeclasses in the EncinitasUnion School District inOctober as part of the SoCalDictionary Project. Thegiveaway was started 10years ago by Don White ofthe Vista Rotary Club.

Welcome!CARLSBAD — Marilyn

Shea of CarlsbadNewcomers welcomed DebraS. Jamison who presentedWWI and the history ofVeteran’s Day in honor ofservice members and veter-ans at a recent Newcomersmeeting. Jamison isCalifornia state vice regentof the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution.

New wheelsOCEANSIDE — Boys &

Girls Club of Oceanside cele-brated the unveiling of thenew 16-passenger, wheel-chair-accessible minibus and14 passenger van.Along withtransporting membersbetween school and the club-house, the bus will also beused to take the children tooutside events.

Holiday made easyENCINITAS — Savory

Restaurant, 267 N. ElCamino Real, Suite A,is offering gourmetThanksgiving dinners bothat the restaurant and readyto take home to serve your-self.

Visit www.savorycasualfare.com for menu and moredetails.

New salon at ForumENCINITAS — Co-own-

ers Leigh and Gary and Brittany Adamsonannounced the opening ofQuattra Via Salon Spa Nov.26 at The Forum in Carlsbad.

Encinitas-based AlbaDesign designed the salonand spa. Solana Beach-based Chevalier Inc., createdthe reception and retailareas, interior and stylingrooms.

For more information,visit www.quattravia.com orcall (619) 414-5444.

Health and spaDEL MAR — Place360

health+spa hosted an openhouse Nov. 10 for its new DelMar treatment center, 1349Camino Del Mar, Suite F,offering services rangingfrom holistic medicine andlife coaching to facials andmassages.

School open houseENCINITAS —

Innerlight Preschool, 1171Stratford Drive, will be hav-ing open house from 10 a.m.to noon Nov. 20 and 2 to 4p.m. Nov. 21.

Call (760) 753-2815 fordetails.

Classroom mentorsCOAST CITIES —

XciteSteps is offering aClassroom Mentor servicefor children with high func-tioning autism.The service isa one-on-one social and aca-demic coach who supportsthe child for two to threehours every day in the class-room.

To find out more, visitwww.excitesteps.com or call(858) 764-2956.

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By the Editors of ConsumerReports

Electronics items arenow as likely to be boughtonline as in walk-in stores,according to the latestConsumer Reports AnnualElectronics Buying Survey.And for the third year in arow, websites received manyof the top scores in CR’sRatings of electronics retail-ers. High-scoring sites includ-ed BHPhotoVideo.com,C r u t c h f i e l d . c o m ,Amazon.com andNewegg.com.

The top-scoring websitesin the survey stood out most-ly for their price and productselection. Amazon.com andNewegg.com were noted forhow easy their websites wereto use. The latter alsoreceived a top score on price,but charges a 15 percentrestocking fee on all returnedmajor purchases if the box isopened. BHPhotoVideo.comis worth considering for price,but it has one of the shortestreturn periods of any site inCR’s Ratings. ThoughCrutchfield.com was onlyaverage for price, it receivedtop marks for selection andoffered a strong combinationof customer service and buy-ing ease.

Independent retailersout-scored most national andregional chain stores and hadespecially high marks for in-person service. Among retail-er chains, Apple, UltimateElectronics and HHGregg allreceived top marks for cus-tomer service but were undis-tinguished at best when itcame to price.

Whether buying onlineor in-store, here are tips forbuying electronics items thisholiday season:

— Discounting may startearly. Although seasonalprice-cutting on gear mayhave already begun, thedeepest price cuts may bestill to come. Last year’s bestsales were on the weekendafter Black Friday.

If you do buy early,check return and price-matching policies in case theprice drops further or if theysee something better for lesslater. And if you dread thecrush in stores, look for deals

E-tailerstop ratingsfor sellingelectronics

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HOT OFFTHE BLOCK

By Promise Yee

Anything my wifecooks.

CHRIS CREMERRANCHO SANTA FE

Dessert, my friend Jody’s.It is gingerbread andwhip cream and pump-kin all put together.

JANE CREMERRANCHO SANTA FE

Pumpkin pie.

LISA HYNDMANENCINITAS

I like chocolate pie.

SAVANNAH HYNDMAN, 9ENCINITAS

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Thanksgiving dish?

Unexpectedly, tropicalstorm Sasha regained intensi-ty. Sucked inland by a coastallow pressure system, her armsbegan to swing tighter andtighter like a figure skater.Hitting the north San Diegobeaches, with wind-whippedsheets of water, the storm cre-ated a water funnel, a minia-ture tornado condensed withmoving torrents of evaporat-ed ocean.

Touching down lightly atfirst in an open field, thespout skipped and hoppederratically. The inner corewinds slowed slightly with thedrag of friction upon theearth; the funnel, heedless ofdirection, slammed into thecoastal condominium com-plex with heavy momentum.

High above the complex,the eucalyptus trees began todance. Their tops, unaccus-tomed to the added weight ofthe water and wind, began topirouette crazily.Twisting andturning, moving in randomfashion. One by one, the longslender shafts began to breakaway. Some were carried mer-cifully away into the openparking lot by the viciouslyclawing winds, but the heav-ier trunks became heavyspears thrown toward theSpanish tile far below the bro-ken tree tops.

Disintegrating the tileupon impact, several long

pole-like branches puncturedthe plywood like wet tissuepaper.The immense weight ofthe trunks tore through thejoicing to reveal large gapingholes and continued down-ward onto the slab until thebutt of each branch hadeither come to rest on a solidsurface or had crushed andintertwined with the furni-ture and debris within.

Riveting? Real?Frightening? Yes to all thesequestions. “But how?” youmay ask. Or more important-ly, “Why?”

Trees are unusual andwonderful living things. Theyprovide shade when we arehot, oxygen for us to breatheand great beauty for us toadmire. As such, these giantsamong the plant kingdom areextremely complex. Theirgrowth patterns are variedand yet to the ordinary childthe simplicity of a tree grow-ing up is commonplace.

Here lies the crux of theproblem.

A true arborist wouldhave insisted that the treesinvolved on this property

were never truncated ortopped. If it were absolutelynecessary, a technique calleddrop crotching would havebeen employed in order toreduce the overall height ofthe tree. This techniqueallows the arborist to reducethe height of the tree whilemaintaining a new centralstalk or leader. This preventsthe formation of weak andbushy sucker growth ……often the cause of fallingbranches.

Most arborists willadvise you, tip and lace thetree. Remove not more than20 to 30 percent of the foliageand structure the overallshape in the form of a vase.This helps the tree overcomethe constant pull of gravityand minimizes the amount ofnew juvenile growth from thelatent buds circling each indi-vidual trunk or stem.

“All this sounds great,”you might say, “but whatabout cost?” Well, like thevaudevillian acts of old, youmight say there’s good newsand there’s bad news. Thegood news is that cost-wise it’sabout the same to lace and tipa tree as it is to top one.However, light pruningshould be done annually orthe foliage becomes heavywith growth and the sameproblem involving limb losscan occur.

Trees that have beentopped have a tendency togrow very quickly. Drawingfrom an already establishedroot system that once fed alarge tree top, long straightsucker growth climbs verti-cally with a weak union atthe site of the old truncation.This kind of growth is farmore dangerous in the longrun and can be much moreexpensive to remove by thearborist because of this inher-ent weakness.

Classically, most home-owners or associations willcome in, whack their treesback for the lowest bid andwait a few years until a stormbrings down a few branchesas a reminder that their treesneed pruning before thecheckbook gets pulled outagain.

Don’t let this vicious cir-cle catch up to you. The guywith the pickup truck and aladder isn’t going to help youin the long run. Trees aremeant to enhance your envi-ronment and increase thevalue of your home.

Plan ahead and spendyour money wisely.

Don’t fall victim to low-cost tree care

Local Roots

KENTHORNER

Kent Horner is a local landscape contrac-tor and designer with 30 years of experi-ence in all aspects of your garden. Forinformation concerning your project orquestions involving your surroundings,e-mail him at [email protected].

By Shelli DeRobertisVISTA — Authorities have

determined that the manarrested Nov. 1 for a set of rob-beries is not the Geezer Bandit,which was originally reportedby witnesses who heard therobber identify himself as such.

Edward Bernard Power,58, was arrested as a suspect inthree robberies that took placein Carlsbad and Oceanside,during the same day.

The Geezer Bandit hasbeen captured on numeroussurveillance photos, and is esti-mated to be about 60 to 70years of age, about 6 feet talland between 160 and 180pounds.

The FBI reports that thebandit is wanted for 10 bankrobberies in San Diego County

and one in Temecula, the earli-est dating back to August 2009.

Power was arrested Nov.1after allegedly entering threelocations within minutes ofeach other and demandingcash with a note, and in oneinstance he revealed a handleof a gun after he lifted his shirt,according to Lt. Kelly Cain,investigator with the CarlsbadPolice Department.

“An Oceanside tellerheard him say, ‘I am that guy,’and a supervisor heard him say‘I am the Geezer Bandit,’” Cainsaid.

But authorities do notbelieve Power is the GeezerBandit.

“If we could hammer thisguy as the Geezer Bandit, wewould have done it,” Cain said.

Besides differences inPower’s age appearance andthe Geezer Bandit’s, the waythe robberies were conductedwas not similar.

“The Geezer went up anddown the coast,” Cain said ofthe Geezer’s bank robberies.

Power went door-to-door,he said.

According to the CarlsbadPolice Department, at shortlyafter 3 p.m. Nov. 1, Powerentered a medical office at2626 El Camino Real and pre-sented a receptionist with ademand note for cash.

Power left the office afterthe receptionist told him therewasn’t any cash on hand,policesaid.

Minutes later, Power thenentered a Bank of America,

which was one block north ofthe medical office, and wasunsuccessful at his attempt torob the bank with a demandnote, according to police.

At his final robberyattempt, Power entered theWells Fargo Bank on Vista Wayin Oceanside, where he pre-sented a demand note to abank teller and revealed thehandle of a dark-colored semi-automatic pistol, Cain said.

He received an unknownamount of cash according to arelease on Nov.1.

An employee at one of thelocations he entered was ableto identify his vehicle andlicense plate, which led to hisarrest that same day, police

Man arrested for string of robberies not Geezer Bandit

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Mata said.But, the suspects never

returned.Both suspects are

described to be about 45 yearsof age. One suspect isdescribed as a heavysetCaucasian female with brownhair.

The other suspect isdescribed as a thin African-American female with shortblack hair.

According to theCalifornia Penal Codes 514 to515, if a person is convicted ofa felony for embezzlement,and the victim was an elderadult, then a special circum-stance in aggravation will beimposed.

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will be on site to capture pic-tures with Santa and Mrs.Claus. Complimentary pam-pering, and crafts such as orna-

ment-decorating, face-paintingand card-making will be avail-able throughout the centerincluding a live performancesby the Santa Fe Christian choir.

For more, visit www.beachwalkcenter.com.

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said.On Nov. 3 Power pleaded

not guilty to several charges athis arraignment in a Vistacourtroom, according to

10News.He faces one count of rob-

bery and two counts ofattempted robbery.

He was also booked oncharges of threatening officers’lives while in custody, accord-ing to Cain.

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lawyer told the court inAdelaide, Australia, inSeptember that she killed herhusband by accident afterintending only to torch hispenis for alleged infidelities.The lawyer said she mighthave lost control of the gaso-line she was holding when herhusband said, “No, you won’t(burn me), you fat dumbbitch.” (2) In May, when a foxterrier answered a call ofnature in the yard of notori-ously lawn-fastidious CharlesClements, 69, in Chicago,Clements confronted the dog’s23-year-old owner. That led tomutual bravado, which contin-ued even after Clementspulled a gun. The dog-walkerwas killed immediately after

shouting (according to wit-nesses), “Next time you pullout a pistol, why don’t you useit.”

Inexplicable• More than 4,450 activitiesare federal crimes,and 300,000federal regulations carrypotential criminal penalties,according to an October fea-ture by McClatchyNewspapers, and to illustrateits point that Congress hasgone overboard in creating“crimes,” McClatchy pointedto a Miami seafood importer.Abner Schoenwetter, 64, justfinished a six-year stretch inprison for the crime of con-tracting to purchase lobstertails from a Honduran sellerwhom federal authoritieslearned was violating lobster-harvest regulations.

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who internalized everything.What we saw were his thirstfor life with fast cars, motorcy-cles and his love of skydiving.

“What we see now is theimmense amount of love thateveryone has for him.Anyone

close to Julien is receiving anextreme outpouring of con-cern via text, email and mes-sages.This is an honored trib-ute to what an amazing per-son he was and we thankeveryone for their love,prayers and continued sup-port.

“To us Julien was as

beautiful inside as he wasoutside and we wish to havehim remembered in this way,a way he deserves and wouldappreciate, not by false com-ments from people outsidethe family. No one he hastouched will ever forget him,most of all us.

Bertrand and Denise”

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claimed that the suspect hada handgun, although aweapon was not seen,Foxworth said.

The bank robber walkedout of the store after hereceived a sum of money, andis wanted by the FBI.

Witnesses describe himas a white male, ageunknown, who has a slimbuild and is about 5 feet 7

inches tall.The suspect’s hair is

described as stringy, longand blonde, and may be awig.

The robber wore a redball cap, white T-shirt and abrown colored jacket.

Anyone with any infor-mation is asked to contactthe FBI at (858) 565-1255 orCrime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

Callers may remainanonymous.

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logo that is used on the schoolT-shirts.

Dale, a graduate of R.Roger Rowe, is now editor ofthe Torrey Pines High Schoolnewspaper, a member of theNational Honor Society and amember of Best Buddies, a

club that pairs teens with spe-cial needs students.

Also at its Nov. 1 meeting,The Rancho Santa Fe Rotarydonated checks of $10,000each to the beneficiaries ofthe club’s October golf tourna-ment.

Recipients of the checkswere ProKids and the ArmedService YMCA.

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meals a day, free legal advice,resume help, a haircut andshower, and new used cloth-ing.”

Sisson falls back on hisexperience as a dad in dealingwith teens.

“You have to go into a sit-uation with respect,” he said.“I’ll say, ‘C’mon guys. You cansee the sign. Now go on.’They’ll say, ‘Just one more?’”

On rare occasions Sissonhas had to summon the sher-iff’s department.He’s on a firstname basis with most of thedeputies, from his years main-taining Encinitas streets.

John Blenkle is a commu-nity service officer with theEncinitas Sheriff’sDepartment who stops by tosay “hi” to Sisson wheneverhe cruises through the park inhis patrol car. A retired lieu-tenant colonel in the MarineCorps, Blenkle holds greatrespect for Sisson as a retiredSeaBee, the construction andmaintenance wing of theNavy.

“Terry shows the city ofEncinitas how to do thingsright the first time — theSeaBees way,” he said with asmile. “Whenever I had a

Marine outfit on a beachsomewhere I would always setup next to the SeaBeesbecause they had the bestchow, the best beer and thebest showers.”

Sisson walks through thepark at least twice a day, some-times four times, making surethe lighting system is workingand there’s no need for extracleanup after a picnic or birth-day party.

“I’m the eyes and ears ofthe park,” he said. “I probablysave the city $250,000 to

$350,000 annually.”Sisson is not sure how

much longer he’ll hangaround. He just bought aHarley-Davidson motorcycle,which he says he can finallycross off his bucket list. He’seager to put the vehicle to useso he can tend to other itemson the list — like traveling.

“I’m the kind of personwho has to see what’s on theother side of the hill,” he said.“I want to see the tulip festivalin Holland, Mich. I saw it onceand I want to see it again.”

HOST WITH THE MOST Terry Sisson, 76, has been the park hostat Cottonwood Creek Park since it opened in 2004. He recently boughta Harley-Davidson motorcycle, which he says he can finally cross off hisbucket list. Photo by Lillian Cox

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veterans if they are inspiredby their example.

“Make it personal,” hesaid. “Say thank you to a vet-eran for his service and tellhim you appreciate what theydid for this country.

Respect the flag, the sym-bol of our freedom. “It meansa lot to us vets,” he said. “Itreally does.”

Jennings also encour-aged students to volunteertheir time and resources tothe many veteran organiza-tions and to “seek whateveropportunity you have to pro-mote peace, prosperity andyour fellow citizen.”

“It starts from the heart,”he said.“You may have to stepout of your comfort zone tothink of others more highlythan yourself.”

Jennings said when hejoined ROTC in college, it wasfor selfish reasons.

“I believed that if I put‘me’ first I would get ahead,”

he said. “I was way too cooland way too independent forthe stuff the military wasthrowing at me.

“But I learned I wascalled to serve for the benefitof others, not myself,” he said.

The event also includedsongs and poems presentedby students from the upperand lower schools, a veteransvideo produced by students

Patrick Hawkey, Kyle Doanand Will Wardrip and militarymusic by the Eagle RegimentBand.

Military OutreachMinistry was presented withpajamas collected during PJsfor Pendleton Kids, a school-wide campaign to collectsleepwear for newborns to12-year-olds at CampPendleton.

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MAKING MUSIC Leah Salvagio, Michelle Chan and Conner Smithprovide accompaniment on xylophones as the fifth-grade choir, directedby Cheri Nielsen, performs “Stand by Me.” Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

home where the authorpenned her books. The houseis gone, but the grounds andgardens are worthy of photos.

In the All-Things-Not-Anne category, there is foodand the scenery.

Being surrounded bywater means lots of seafood inlocal restaurants. As you drivethe island, signs beckon resi-dents and visitors alike intoweekly lobster feeds at localchurches. Our schedule didn’tmesh with theirs, but we con-sumed a lot of other seafood— clams, haddock, salmonand mussels — sometimes incozy restaurants shelteredfrom blustery winds andcacophonous rain. For a cou-ple of Southern Californians,it was a real show.

Lighthouse hunters willwant to drive east and west ofCavendish on the north shorewhere you’ll find beautifulcoastline and a half-dozenlighthouses, all retired butwell-preserved. The beachesare stunning, too, even if it’stoo cold to swim.

We also drove south a fewmiles to New Glasgow, a sce-nic little burg that hugs aninlet of the Gulf of St.Lawrence. It is home to thePEI Preserve Company,famous for gourmet jellies,jams, marmalades, coffees,mustards, maple syrup, honeyand sauces. If you’re just win-dow shopping, don’t miss theguys in kilts.

Nearby is the sereneGardens of Hope, replete withblossoms even in mid-September. We dodged theraindrops to enjoy the expan-sive grounds and view,and thesun made a few quick appear-ances just in time for photos.

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E’Louise Ondash is a freelance writer liv-ing in North County. Tell her about yourtravels at [email protected].

online. Also note that respon-dents to CR’s Black Fridaypoll last year said they werejust as likely to shop through-out the weekend as on theFriday.— Weigh Web and walk-instores. According to CR’sAnnual Electronics BuyingSurvey, electronics items arenow as likely to be boughtonline as in walk-in stores.Websites dominated the high-scoring retailers in its Ratingsof places to buy major elec-tronics and computers.But the main advantage ofmany of the higher-ratedwalk-in stores — fine cus-tomer service — may be moreimportant than ever this holi-day season. The hottest prod-ucts include relatively new

and unfamiliar categories(tablets, smart phones, e-bookreaders) and technologies (3Dimages, touch screens) thatcry out to be seen and usedbefore purchase, preferablywith some expert guidance.Retailers are ramping updemos of 3D TV displays andexpanding their selection ofsmart phones, including mod-els once found only in thewireless carriers’ own stores,and of devices like theAmazon Kindle and AppleiPad, once available onlydirectly from their respectivemanufacturers.— Haggling works, evenonline. Hagglers may have abetter chance of getting abreak at an independent storeor at a regional chain thanthey would at a national retail-er. In CR’s survey, of those cus-tomers who asked for a better

price, more than half weresuccessful overall. Averagesavings were $165 for TVs and$105 for computers. Thoughonly 2 percent of respondentsdickered online, those who didwere just as successful overallas the in-store negotiators.— Warranty pitches continue.As a rule, CR thinks extendedwarranties are poor buys. Twoof every three in-store shop-pers reported efforts by salesstaff to sell them an extendedwarranty. Overall, about onein eight in-store shoppersactually bought a warranty.However, a computer planthat extends tech support andcoverage for repairs beyondthe standard factory warrantymay be worth considering; 30percent of respondents whobought a computer said theyalso bought the extended war-ranty.

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bill of about $200 will increaseby about $66 at the end ofthree years.

In comparison to otherwater districts in the area, hesaid Rancho Santa Fe has fall-en on the low side of the mid-dle, he said.

He said the district hasalready tightened its belt con-siderably by putting off $6 mil-lion capital improvements,eliminating some positionsand not filling others.

The raise in rates willhelp the district maintain abalance between buying waterand maintaining and upgrad-ing its infrastructure, he said.He said many of its pipes aregetting quite old and he wantsto avoid pipe breaks.

He said it is important tomaintain a healthy balance inits accounts because it is astand-alone agency.

“There is no safety net for

us,” he said.The water district held a

public hearing about the raiseat its Oct. 21 meeting. Theboard took 12 comments fromcommunity members whowere concerned of anotherincrease during the currenteconomy.

No action was taken atthe meeting and the issue wastabled until the next meetingof the board set for Nov. 18.

The raises would beimplemented by 12 percentincreases for three years andthe first could go into effect onJan. 1.

Despite the difficulties,he said the water district isstill doing a great job for thecitizens of Rancho Santa Fe,Bardin said.

The public is welcome toattend the Nov. 18 meeting,but the public comment por-tion of the issue is closed.

To learn more about theirrigation district, call (858)756-2424.

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First-grade mothers, from left, Kelley Bruce of Encinitas, Maritxu Basson of Encinitas, JannaHill of Solana Beach and Tina Donaldson of Carmel Valley celebrated at the St. JamesAcademy annual golf tournament Oct.18 at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. The eventraised $10,000 for St. James Academy, and was chaired by Debra Brady of Solana Beach.Chuck Nagy of Rancho Santa Fe, Bob Mueller of Solana Beach, Shawn Pynes of Cardiff, andTodd Gabriel of Sorrento Valley, extended their winning streak to three years, taking home thetop spot in the tournament. Courtesy photo

GREAT GOLF


each other and provide guid-ance in responsible businesspractices,” said MalcolmDavies, a founding member.

According to Davies thegroup has made great stridesin a short amount of time.The members contributedonations monthly into afund and have supportedgroups such as Father Joe’sVillage, Junior AchievementBizTown and EquinoxCenter, the beneficiaries oflast year’s gala that advo-cates smart growth policiesfor San Diego.

PEERS’ goal is to con-tribute $3.8 million over fiveyears. What began as a casu-al experience of monthly net-working meetings hasbecome a mission-drivenorganization. “It’s just beenreally amazing experience,”Davies said. New membersare welcome and the organi-zation has plans to createseparate PEERS groupsthroughout the city.

Linda Sanner and Tariq Khamisa Foundation founder Azim Khamisa.

Scott Baxter and Glenn Parrish.

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Section. Visit www.acbldistrict22.com/531 or call (858)755-8463 to learn more.

NOV. 22JEWISH STUDIES TheAgency for Jewish Educationwill host a scholar lectures onJewish studies at 7 p.m. Nov. 22,Schulman Auditorium, CarlsbadDove Library. Professor OrenMeyers of the University ofHaifa will lecture on “Israel’sMemory Wars.” Call (858) 268-9200, ext.102 or visitwww.ajesd.org for more details.ROTARY MEETING Hi-NoonRotary will meet at 12:10 p.m.Nov. 22, Hilton Garden InnConference Center, Carlsbad.Jane Lorenz will present a pro-gram on financial protection.

Visit www.carlsbadhinoonrotary.org to learn more.

NOV. 23KIWANIS MEETING TheKiwanis Club of Carlsbad willmeet at 7:15 a.m. Nov. 23, TheCanyons Restaurant, TheCrossings Golf Course, 5800 TheCrossings Rd., Carlsbad. JeremyMetts, a project director forOutside the Bowl, will be inattendance. Call Susie Almondat (760) 473-6926 for details.

NOV. 25CHOW DOWN A freeThanksgiving meal will be servedfrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 25,Salvation Army, 3935 Lake Blvd.in Oceanside. The meal is free toall seniors and non-seniors andreservations are not necessary.Call the Country Club Senior

Center at (760) 435-5250.TURKEY TIME CalvaryChapel Carlsbad will host a freeThanksgiving dinner for the com-munity from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 25,6355 Corte Del Abeto, Carlsbad.This is not a food line but an actu-al restaurant setting with tables,centerpieces, entertainment andservers. Call (760) 603-9777 orvisit www.calvary carlsbad.com tolearn more.

NOV. 30TEA TIME North CoastWomen’s Connection will host AChristmas Luncheon & Tea from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 30, LomasSanta Fe Country Club, SolanaBeach. Guest speaker BarbaraBrown will discuss the ups anddowns of Christmas. Reservationsmust be received by Nov. 19. CallCindy Luce at (760) 436-5713 tolearn more.

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surfboards. The first hand-plane was made from a surf-board donated by AnneFagergren. Lewis andDenslow invited friends totake their prototypes for aride. Soon friends let friendsdemo theirs and orders start-ed pouring in from as far awayas Australia and Sweden.

“People would scream,‘I’ve never gone that fast,’”Lewis said. “One guy said,‘This is not a fad.This is reallylegitimate.’”

Today, Denslow devoteshis working day exclusively tomanufacturing handplanes.He can make 11 handplanesfrom one 9-foot short board,and estimates that he makesbetween 10 and 15 per week.

About 90 percent of the

broken surfboards come fromprivate individuals. Theyreceive a $20 discount off thepurchase of a handplane.

“Going forward, we aregoing to buy surfboards fromRerip to supplement thedonations,” Denslow said.Rerip is a Solana Beach-basedorganization that buys andsells used surfboards.

Lewis and Denslow gettips as well.

“Two weeks ago a surfshop told us someone had toquickly empty their storageshed,” Denslow said. “Wewent out and found five surf-boards that were thrown out.”

In addition, Rip Curl isdonating old wetsuits, whichare recycled into handles forthe handplanes. Lisa Hetman,owner of Cinch Sac, donatesfabric scraps that Lewis usesto make board bags.

Artist Rodney McCoubreyis even making art from left-overs. Another artist, J.P. St.Pierre, is partnering withLewis and Denslow in a col-laborative model.

In turn, EnjoyHandplanes is “paying it for-ward” by donating hand-planes at their cost to non-profits such as SurfersHealing, Save the WavesCoalition, Surfing HeritageFoundation and the Ocean Discovery Institute.Handplanes are priced at$149, $159 for models thatinclude a plug for a water-proof camera.

Lewis and Denslow rec-ommend GoPro cameras,which cost between $100 and$300. For more information ,visit www.enjoyhandplanes.com or www.the leucadiaproject.com.

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buildings and the constructionof the six new buildings, allwithin a very limited area sur-rounded on three sides by occu-pied campus life.

Phase three encompassedthe removal of the 38 portableclassrooms and the construc-tion of the new parking lots(with 90 spaces) and playfields, plus the modernizationof the existing classroom build-ing and gymnasium.

“C.W. Driver has been agreat firm to work with,” saidLindy Delaney,superintendentof the Rancho Santa Fe SchoolDistrict. “Throughout the lifeof this project they alwayslooked out for our best inter-ests.”

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Bonnia Callan admires one of the many auc-tion items. Dr. Sophia Debon and Dr. Leah Brown.

Former board of directors member Lorise Maynard and Ernest Maynard. Photos by Wehtahnah Tucker

fruition.“We (the school board)

came together as a group andbrought the community togeth-er,” he said.

While saying goodbye toboard members, the new mem-bers of the student councilwere introduced to the boardalong with their advisor PaulCoco. They include KennedyErdossy; Ciara Reiter,vice pres-ident; Kate Swanson,secretary;Connor Bailey,treasurer; ChaseRippy, environmental consult-ant; Kristin Butler, activitiesdirector; and Tess Cimino, phi-lanthropy commissioner.

In other school boardnews, Marti Ritto and CarolWarren gave an update on thefundraising activities that willeventually finish the inside con-struction of the performing artscenter at the new R. RogerRowe school.

They reported its fundrais-er featuring country singerBilly Dean on Oct. 20 had beensuccessful.

“I thought it was a phe-nomenal evening,” saidWarren, who added that Deanwas not only a wonderful per-former, but kept mentioning tothe audience the importance ofhaving and funding a perform-ing arts center for the commu-nity.

Ritto told the board afundraising gala for the centerwas postponed until next fall,which will give the committeemore time to bring it together.

STUDENT COUNCIL New student council members from left are Tess Cimino, Kristin Butler, Ciara Reiter,Chase Rippy and Kate Swanson. Not pictured is Kennedy Erdossy. Photo by Patty McCormac

FOND FAREWELL Outgoing board members Carlie Headapohl andScot Cheatham are honored by the board and those attending the meet-ing. Photo by Patty McCormac

BIG HUG New student council member Connor Bailey hugs outgoingschool board member Carlie Headapohl. Photo by Patty McCormac

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For the first time in the seven-year history of the Horizon Prep Spirit Bowl, the Horizon Prep Lions made it to the championship round. It was a hard-fought bat-tle on the gridiron that resulted in a 7-0 loss as next-door neighbors, The Nativity School, took home first place. “We are so proud of our Lions,” said HorizonPrep Athletic Director Matt Roy. “They managed to best our school record, bringing home the second-place trophy in relentless heat, and they did it with goodattitudes.” Six schools competed in the annual Spirit Bowl all-day flag football tournament that raises funds for Julian Oaks.The Horizon Prep Lions football teamand coaches, with former Charger Marlon McCree, brought home a silver trophy. Courtesy photo

WINNING DAY

By Bianca KaplanekSOLANA BEACH —

Being the guest speaker atthis year’s Veterans Day cere-mony was as much a learningexperience for Air Force Lt.Col. Scott Hall as it was forthose who gathered Nov. 11at La Colonia Park to honorthe men and women whoserve our nation.

In writing his speech,Hall said he discovered infor-mation about his family’s mil-itary service he had neverknown.

While serving inVietnam his father, retiredAir Force Col. Johnnie Hall,earned the DistinguishedFlying Cross, awarded forheroism or extraordinaryachievement while partici-pating in an aerial flight.

“How did I, his son for44 years and an Air Forcepilot myself, not know that?”asked Hall, a Carlsbad resi-dent who earned nearly adozen medals while servingin Operation Desert Storm.

He said one reason isthat his father, like many vet-erans, is modest and keepshis service to himself.

“The second is, I neverasked,” he said. “I shouldhave.”

That discovery prompt-ed Hall to ask his son, Peter,about the two tours he servedwith the Army in Iraq. “I’vegot some scars,” Peter, 26,told his father. “Some you

can see. Others you can’t.“But I helped change

the world and destroy evil,”Peter said. “I’ll take thescars.”

Hall said Veterans Day isas much about paying tributeto the men and women of themilitary as it is learningabout their service.

“Today’s young peopleneed to remember and learnfrom our trials and experi-ences,” he said. “They needto learn that bravery is notthe lack of fear but beingable to act in the face offear.”

Hall encouraged atten-dees to ask family members,neighbors, doctors and pas-tors if they have served. Ifthe answer is yes, ask them totell a story, he said.

“We need to keep alivethe stories of our vets,” hesaid. “Our children andgrandchildren need to hearthose stories. It will fostertheir love for this greatnation.”

In a brief “soapboxmoment,” Hall said heplanned to use the wordgreat more often when talk-ing about his country.

“Our past and presentveterans have given theirlives, put themselves inharm’s way, sacrificed timeaway from their families,friends and loved ones forthis nation,” he said. “It isgreat because of them.”

The event also includeda presentation of the colorsby the Camp PendletonYoung Marines, militarymusic by the Santa FeChristian Band and a

Agencies test to make sure Ranch’s fire hydrants work

‘Keep alive the stories of our vets,’ speaker says

RANCHO SANTA FE —The Santa Fe Irrigation Districtand the Rancho Santa Fe FireProtection District will collabo-rate efforts in the month ofNovember for fire flow testingof fire hydrants throughout theRancho Santa Fe area. Severalfire hydrants in the RanchoSanta Fe community will betested, which will result inminor water loss and possibleshort traffic delays.

The testing will involveincreased flow of water fromfire hydrants, which may causediscolored water in area tapsduring the process.

If a customer has discol-ored water for more than anhour, they may call the SantaFe Irrigation District at (858)756-2424.

The testing is required bythe Insurance Services Officeto evaluate the fire suppression

delivery system. The result ofthis review is a classificationranking that ISO distributes toinsurers, helping in establish-ing fair premiums for fire insur-ance.

The ISO rating goes fromone to 10 with one being thebest.The ISO rates fire districtsapproximately every eight to 15years unless the water or firedistrict can show they havemade major changes that will

affect the rating. The last ISOtesting for the Rancho Santa Fearea was 15 years ago in whichthe RSF Fire ProtectionDistrict received a ranking offour. Generally, a lower ISOranking would result in morefavorable insurance premiumsfor a community.

Fifty percent of the ratingis derived by the quality of thefire department, 40 percent isbased on the water supply and

10 percent by the dispatch serv-ices. The ISO staff examines afire department’s engine com-panies and the amount ofwater needed to fight a fire in aparticular community for 50percent weight for the ISO.

For the water supply com-ponent, ISO checks whetherthe community has a sufficientwater supply for the fire sup-pression beyond daily maxi-mum consumption.

TEN-HUT Above, the CampPendleton Young Marines stand atattention as the annual VeteransDay ceremony begins Nov. 11 atLa Colonia Park in Solana Beach.Right, 11-year-old StephanieGonzalez from the CampPendleton Young Marines releasesthe doves at the conclusion of theceremony. Photos by BiancaKaplanek

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The joysof raisingteen boys

Small Talk

JEANGILLETTE

I think I have figuredout why teenage boys areso darned adorable. It’s aself-preservation thing.Kind of like why babies arecute and look like theirfathers for the first day orso.

The hardest part of myempty-nest challenge is theabsence of teenagers,especially those goofy,hilarious, energy-chargedboys.

Of course, I dearly lovemy daughter and all theyoung women who arefriends of both my chil-dren, but anyone who haschildren knows that duringthe teen years, girls can bejust scary. And boys arejust hilarious.

I was at the local thriftstore recently when a half-dozen tall, grinning,teenage boys blew throughthe door. It was glorious tobehold.

I swear they sucked allthe oxygen out of the roomwith their uber presence.They ricocheted aroundthe store, searching for cos-tume ideas, and I foundmyself just standing theirgrinning and watchingthem.

I started to just laugh,and continue to chuckleeven now.

They walked aroundwith silly hats on theirheads, tried on oversizedjackets, teased each otherrelentlessly and, to theamazement of the staff, didnot break anything.

It was better than anyanti-depressant and I wassorry to see them roll backout the door in about fiveminutes, moving on to theirnext diversion.

I try to spend as muchtime as I can around theunder-25 set, where Iabsorb any excess “youth”they simply radiate. Iswear I get a boost throughosmosis just from being inthe same house and hear-ing them laugh.

I just heard somegreat “raising boys” storiesfrom an acquaintance whoraised three of them.

Like the time onewalked down to the shop-ping center, which has a“shortcut” across a verymarshy area on the way. Hecame home with mud up tohis armpits and one shoe.He probably didn’t takethat shortcut the next time… but then again, he’s aboy, so he might have.

Another great storycame after son No.2 cut him-self badly on a gardening

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Frugal Living

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By Sara NoelMake potato patties

from leftover mashed pota-toes. Simply add an egg to 2cups mashed potatoes, forminto patties and fry in a panwith a little oil.You can addmeat, seasoned bread-crumbs, cheese or onion forextra flavor.The first readertip shares another way touse up leftover mashedpotatoes.

Use for leftovermashed potatoes: We useleftover mashed potatoes tomake potato soup. Simplythin it down with milk orwater until it is the consis-tency you want, bring to agentle boil and then topwith bacon, cheese, chivesand sour cream.An absolutefavorite in our house. If youdon’t have quite enough,add a can of creamed cornto stretch the recipe. —Daisy, Canada

Reuse paper toweltubes: I store my shoes on ashoe rack on the closet wall.I noticed that the U-shapedwire made indentations onthe leather of the shoes. Inow stuff TP cardboard rollsinto my shoes first, thenslide the tube onto the U-shaped wire support. Itkeeps the shoe from restingagainst the wire of the rack.I adjust the length of thetube to suit the shoe; san-dals get a paper-towel tube.— Sandra N., e-mail

I use the tubes frompaper towels, the few I get,to roll linens in so they don’tcrease and wrinkle. Workswell for me. — Liz, e-mail

Re-create: It can behard to see the potential inthrift-store or recycleditems, so I like to approachthe problem from the otherdirection. I browse the high-end stores to find ideas thatI like, then search for waysto re-create them. A $200feather trimmed chenillethrow was re-created with a$20 Target chenille throwand $40 of feather trimfrom my local upholsteryshop. Granted, it’s still amajor splurge. But whencompany is over, it makesmy beat-up, cracked leatherlove seat look lux. — W.Herdman, e-mail

Reuse a cereal box: Youcan cut apart cereal boxesand make templates formeasuring quilting piecesor make stars, bells, etc.,and cover them with foil forChristmas decorations. Thelightweight pasteboard isuseful for many crafts. —Pat, e-mail

Another man’s trash: Iremember my neighborslooking at me oddly when Ipicked two sets of draperies

Use upleftovermashedpotatoes

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The RanchoSanta Fe FireProtectionDistrict host-ed a party forretiring FireChief NickPavone onOct. 30 at TheInn in RanchoSanta Fe.Pavoneserved fornearly 35years.Courtesy photos

Nick Pavone and ConnieBalignasay

Nick Pavone, Dallas Neville, Kandace Neville and Karen Pavone.

Gary Snavely, Karen Pavone, Nick Pavone and CindySnavely.

San Diego County Firefighterspipes and drums.

Karlena Rannals and KarenPavone.

Marc Revere and Jim Baker.

Renee Hill, Roy Balignasay,and Randy Hill.

Rancho Santa Fe Fire Chiefs Tony Michel, Nick Pavone,Erwin Willis and Pete Pedersen.

By Bianca KaplanekCOAST CITIES — The

volley continues in DelMar’s quest to obtain a let-ter from Solana Beach sup-porting its purchase of theDel Mar Fairgrounds.

At the Nov. 8 meeting,Del Mar council membersopted to continue discus-sions with its northernneighbor rather than pro-vide a direct response toSolana Beach’s request forequal representation andownership.

They said it is too earlyin the process to make anycommitments.

“I think it’s importantto keep this conversationalive,” Councilman DonMosier said. “Working outthe details of everything ispremature if we don’t get tothe purchase.”

“It just seems likewe’re getting the cart beforethe horse,” CouncilwomanCrystal Crawford said. “Weneed to get over the hurdlesof ownership.”

Shortly after the newsbroke in early October thatthe county’s smallest citywas planning to buy the340-acre site, Del Mar askedSolana Beach for a lettersupporting the purchase.

Solana Beach councilmembers said they supportlocal control of the fair-grounds, but deferred therequest until some of theirquestions and concernswere addressed.

During a special DelMar meeting Oct. 25, SolanaBeach City Manager DavidOtt said council members inthat city would like someassurance that noise, park-ing, traffic and light impactswould be mitigated. As afirst responder to the fair-grounds, he said SolanaBeach is also seeking reim-bursement for the publicsafety services it provides.

Del Mar respondedwith a letter dated two dayslater highlighting the bene-fits of local control of thestate-owned facility. In theletter, Del Mar also statesthat it “is committed toworking with” Solana Beachon the key issues of traffic,parking, noise and publicsafety calls.

Del Mar Mayor RichardEarnest described theSolana Beach response tothe letter as “nice but notsufficient.”

Earnest and Del MarCouncilman Carl Hilliardalso made a presentation atthe Oct. 27 Solana Beachcouncil meeting. No issueswere resolved but bothcouncil members from bothcities agreed to meet andcontinue the discussion.

If the purchase is suc-cessful, Del Mar is propos-ing that the facility be runby an 11-member boardmade up of five appointeesfrom Del Mar, one eachfrom Solana Beach and the

Del Marstill seeksletter ofsupport

RANCHO SANTA FE —The Rancho Santa Fe FireProtection District hosted areception Nov. 10 duringwhich Tony Michel was swornin as the district’s new firechief.

He is filling the rolevacated when Chief NickPavone retired at the end of

October.“I am very honored and

excited to be presented withthis opportunity,” Michelsaid. “I am humbled by theconfidence the Board ofDirectors has shown in meand, while I know the positioncomes with many challenges,I am looking forward to serv-

ing the fire district in thiscapacity.”

As the Fire Chief, Michelwill be responsible for manag-ing the fire protection and lifesafety resources for theRSFFPD. He will also providerecommendations and techni-cal staff assistance to theBoard of Directors. Chief

Michel’s other duties willinclude implementing andenforcing the rules and regu-lations governing the fire dis-trict, continuing the imple-mentation of the district’sStrategic Plan, and coordi-nating activities with otherfire and governmental agen-cies.

New fire chief sworn in at reception

COAST CITIES — KidsKorps and SDG&E haveteamed up to present a seriesof creative service events pro-moting energy efficiency andconservation.

The SmART Meter pro-gram will take old powermeters and repurpose them asa youth volunteer activity thatwill promote the energy effi-ciency and the new smartmeter program countywide.

Participants will work with avariety of artistic mediums(paint, mosaic, recycled items)to create educational works ofart from the old meters to beshowcased at a variety of pub-lic locations countywide.Contact [email protected] information on schedulingan event for your chapter.

North Coast residents canalso let Kids Korps plan yourholiday party with a volunteer

twist. Parents, let your compa-nies or fellow staff know thatKids Korps can plan a volun-teer project as an element toholiday parties. Parties canalso benefit foster care centerswith Make-A-Blanket, assist inyouth diversion with StarPalsand Build-A-Bike, benefit asenior center with trees andornaments through Trees ofHope, sponsor a Head Startpre-school Reading and Book

Donation, support militarymembers and families withhandmade greeting cards andsupplies or bring cheer to sen-iors or children in sheltersthrough the Recycled Wreath-Making program.

Kids Korps, SDG&E plan winter projects

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By Shelli DeRobertisCOAST CIITES — “Don’t

do it. Don’t tolerate it. Reportit,” is the slogan used by theSan Diego County DistrictAttorney’s office in a newmovie ad campaign that aimsto prevent people from commit-ting insurance fraud, whichcosts the state’s consumers anestimated $15 billion annually.

That figure amounts to ahidden tax of about $700 perfamily each year on the price ofgoods and services, accordingto San Diego County DistrictAttorney Bonnie M. Dumanis.

“During difficult econom-ic times, insurance fraud hasbeen shown to increase,”Dumanis said.

The 15-second ads areshowing on more than 340movie screens in theatersacross the county, and beganOct. 22 and are runningthrough Dec. 3.

Approximately 37,000people each day are expectedto view the message, she said.

Sarah Ingersoll, an artistand sculptor, was at UltraStarLa Costa 6 in Carlsbad on Nov.8, and said she watches movies

at the theater all the time.She said that she must

have missed seeing the DA’sfraud warning ad after the cam-paign was explained to her.

She said that seeing acommercial of a person actual-ly committing insurance fraudwould be something that shemight have remembered.

For an automobile insur-ance fraud ad, Ingersoll saidthat an ad that shows a persondriving, such as “a face lookinginto the rearview mirror likethey’re planning something”would have more of an impactthan an ad of someone in ajumpsuit.

“It’s all about visual whenyou’re in the theater,” she said.

But the brief movie adsare the latest public awarenesscampaign in a series of grant-funded anti-fraud messagesthat have made their wayaround the county with thesame images through variousmedia since the first campaignlaunched October 2008.

With the initial campaign,the DA’s office made and

A short time ago, I wascruising my way through alifestyle expo in Del Mar whenI noticed a strikingly attractivehardcover book at a booth,“Temecula Wine Country —Your Ultimate Guide to theBest Wineries in Temecula.” Itcontained vivid pictures andtext of the appellation, itsestates, maps, wines and annu-al events.

Gia Lucy, the author, is apassionate travel writer fromnearby San Clemente who fellin love with the rolling hills ofTemecula Wine Country. Thiswine area is undergoing asurge in interest and growth,yet it retains the country-coolof family owned hospitality. Irecommend you look in localbookshops and access the webat gialucy.com or call (949) 395-2878.

The recent Temecula 20thannual Harvest Celebrationwas a superb collaboration of

the Winegrowers Associationand member wineries thatuncorked sample barrels forvisitors to taste, as well as newrelease bottles.

At Mt. Palomar Winery, alocation that will soon expandand renovate its facilities, the“barrel tender” was pouring

two kinds of Sangiovese fromthe 2008 vintage: one storedin French Oak which gave it avanilla, toasted hint with somecoffee features. The second

choice was American Oakwhich suggested a cedararoma, more domestic than


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The Rancho Santa Fe ArtGuild is looking for its 100thmember. To join this vibrantgroup a prospective memberdoes not have to be an artist atall.

“You just have to loveart,”said guild President CarolCurtis.

The mission of the guild is“to embrace the visual arts,provide exhibit space,enhance community aware-ness and foster artistic skills.”

The exhibits are changedevery two months at thegallery tucked in behindUnion Bank of California,which provides the space for avery nominal fee.

The work is gorgeous andrivals any exhibit of fine art inmuch larger exhibit spaces,probably because its membersare serious, fine artists whoconstantly work at their skills.

Artist Cindy Klong hasrecently returned from twoweeks in France where shetook oil painting classes.

“It was a fantasy dreamcome true,” Klong said.

She said she learned a lot,including how to travel inter-nationally with paints andflammable liquids, which canbe tricky. Still, she was able toget home with several pieces,including a stunning sun-flower painting.

The group calls Pat Beck,“Our most famous member.”

Beck is renowned for herpaintings of cats, which haveappeared on the cover of “AllCats,” magazine and on theinside and outside of severalbooks. She regularly bringshome awards for her work.

Marileigh Schulte, a

nationally award-winningartist in her own right, wasrecently invited to be a jurymember in a national show,the kind that it is an honor justto be chosen as a juror.

“It’s bigger than big,”Curtis said.“It’s huge.”

The Rancho Santa Fe ArtGuild was founded 13 yearsago with a mission to encour-age the visual arts in RanchoSanta Fe. It is comprised ofartists in all fine art mediumsincluding painting, sculpture,photography and art jewelry.Here artists can exhibit andsell their work and work atperfecting their craft.

“We are all here to getbetter,” Curtis said.

“An artist never getsthere,” Klong added.

The group is currentlypreparing for its annualChildren’s Art Show. As itemswere brought in by Raye AnneMarks, who is heading theshow, the group “oohed” and“ahed” over the pieces.

The artwork from R.Roger Rowe School includedpapier-mâché figures, oilpaintings and clay and ceram-ic work.

The show opened Nov. 2and runs through 1 p.m.Nov.6.

During the upcomingyear, the group plans a seriesof monthly workshops, gearedfor beginners or advanced stu-

dents, for members and thepublic, which will cover figurepainting, portraits, water colorand landscape painting.

They also go on field tripsand in the past have visitedand painted at Leo CarrilloState Park, the Osuna Adobeand Torrey Pines.

“Come join us, we have alot of fun while doing some-thing constructive,” Beck said.

The board of directors are

Gorgeous greens, luxurious accommodations define Golf Club

Shanon McCarthy, administrativeassistant, welcomes guests asone of her many jobs.

The Ranch Clubhouse was remodeled in 2007.

Steve Nordstrom has been gener-al manager of the Rancho SantaFe Golf Club for more than adecade.

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HANGING LOOSE Above, Mt.Palomar’s hostess offers a sample ofher barrel-stored Sangiovese to ScottHagner, Nancine Hagner and JoeZazzaro of the Sons of Italy Lodge ofEncinitas. Right, “Taste of Wine”columnist Frank Mangio with“Survivor”TV producer Bruce Kanegaiand Briar Rose owner and winemakerLes Linkogle. Courtesy photos

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RANCHO SANTA FE —The Celebration of Friendsevent was held recently at thehome of Ellie and MichaelCunningham to acknowledgethe many successes of Friendsof San Pasqual Academy formore than 130 supporters.

Friends of San PasqualAcademy is a volunteer organ-ization that was started by asmall group of individuals in2002 to support the fosterteens of San PasqualAcademy. For the past nineyears, numerous individualsand organizations have sincejoined efforts in caring forthese foster teens and manysuccesses have been realized.

Recognition was given tosupporters of Friends of SanPasqual Academy that havebeen a key part of Friend’ssuccess. Joan Scott recognizedthe board members for alltheir hard work and dedica-tion throughout the year,including Teri Summerhays,Kathy Lathrum, Lois Jones,

Dagmar Helgager, DebbySyverson and Ann Boon.Norma Wiberg of Wells FargoMortgage and CaroleMarkstein also serve on theboard of governors.

Awards were presentedto the Chapters of NationalCharity League for their con-tinuous dedication to the fos-ter teens. These chaptersinclude San Diego del NorteChapter, with liaisons TeriSummerhays and JoanKaestner; San DieguitoChapter, with Liaison PatHughes; Del Sol Chapter,with Liaison Molly Gumner;and Poway Chapter, withLiaison Tina Lewis. Ellie andTressa Cunningham are mem-bers of the San DieguitoChapter.

The Senior Class Projectfor the San Diego del NorteChapter was to refurbish acottage for seven girls. Thename of this project wasWarm a Heart,Warm a Home.This included outfitting sevenbedrooms, two bathrooms, aliving room and a kitchen.These young women designed

and transformed a cottageinto a beautiful home. Theyworked over the summer onthis project raising funds, col-lecting and creating items. Itwas finished in August and is aplace full of wonderful, per-sonalized touches.

Julia and Craig Schlossassisted in the purchase of thefurniture for this projectthrough the law firm ofMorrison Foerster.

The focus of the eveningwas hearing firsthand fromtwo former graduates of SanPasqual Academy. The mainspeaker was “Sarah,” whograduated three years agofrom the academy. She cur-rently is attending Cal StateSan Marcos full time, whilealso working full time. Sarahis a confident young woman,but one would not know of thehorrific struggles that sheexperienced in the past.

“It is so wonderful howmuch Friends of San PasqualAcademy does for us and thatthey really do care,” Sarahsaid. “They have been such apositive force in my life. Many

people do not realize thatmany foster kids have neverhad a birthday cake for theirbirthday. Friends make surethat holidays are positiveexperiences, including ourbirthdays. I am grateful forall the time and attentionFriends gives us. They do somuch for us, but it is not aboutthe ‘stuff.’ It is about themcoming out to San Pasqual,spending time with us, talkingwith us and caring about us. Iam able to attend college dueto their support. I have no oneand the volunteers of Friendsare the stabilizing force in mylife. For that, I am grateful.”

Friends of San PasqualAcademy is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Visittheir website at www.friend-sofsanpasqualacademy.org formore information. Donationscan be sent to PO Box 8202,Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.

COAST CITIES —Miracle League of San DiegoSpring registration will openNov. 20 to players, Buddiesand coaches. The spring sea-son will begin March 12 andcontinues through May 21,2011.

For those wishing to be agame-day volunteer,the volun-teer registration will be avail-able closer to opening day.Contact Gianna Stone at [email protected] with any questions.

As a preview to the com-ing season, Miracle Leaguehosted a Celebrity PitcherDay on Nov. 13. The lineupgave players the opportunityto come face to face with cur-rent and former Major Leagueplayers for a chance to hit oneout of the park.

The day included Twinsversus Padres, featuring guestpitchers Heath Bell and BudBlack, the Storm versusMarlins, featuring guest pitch-er Will Venable; the Oriolesversus Rays, featuring guestpitcher Tony Gwynn Jr.;Angels versus Red Sox,featur-ing guest pitchers BradAusmus and Mark Sweeneyand the Indians versus Pirates,featuring guest pitcher MarkLoretta.

The Padres’ Swingin’Friar and members of the PadSquad were on hand cheeringon the players. JohnWeisbarth,host of Padres’ pre-game and post-game shows,joined the Miracle League’sbroadcast crew for the morn-ing games and providing on-field commentary and mid-inning interviews with the fea-

tured pitchers and MiracleLeague sluggers.

“The San Diego Padresare pleased to participate inthis event and showcase ourplayers’ and club’s involve-ment in the community,” SueBotos, director of the PadresFoundation, said. “We have astrong partnership with theMiracle League of San Diego,and we are proud of the workthey do to ensure specialneeds children can enjoy andexcel at America’s favoritepast time.”

“This is also a great wayto call attention to our ‘Buy-a-Brick’ fundraiser which allowsindividuals and families tohave a personalized brickplaced in the Miracle LeagueWalk of Champions with allproceeds supporting the main-tenance of our special field,”Miracle League Founder andPresident Dan Engel said. “Itis a chance to have a personallink to this site where thedreams of these terrific ath-letes are fulfilled.”

Bricks can be purchasedonline, beginning at $75, atwww.bricksrus.com/order/miracleleague/index.php.

All Miracle Leaguegames are played at EngelFamily Field, adjacent to thehilltop picnic and playgroundarea in San Dieguito Park, atthe intersection of LomasSanta Fe Drive and HighlandDrive. Parking is available atSan Dieguito Park for theevent and the Miracle Leagueconcession stand will be serv-ing traditional ballpark fareduring the day.


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CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA— Funded in part by a facadegrant from Cardiff 101MainStreet, Seaside Markethas installed a 3.8kW systemby Stellar Solar on its frontawning to help offset theirelectricity consumption. Thesystem is the first solar instal-lation on an Encinitas grocerystore.

Seaside Market has madethe system the first steptoward a planned rooftopinstallation that will generatesignificantly more power.Cardiff 101 MainStreet pro-vides funds for the improve-ment of area storefrontfacades.

Besides the electricitygenerated, the system, whichis considered one of the mostvisually appealing anywhere,will expose Seaside’s cus-tomers to solar every time theyshop. It will be supplementedby an interactive kiosk thatwill enable customers to learnmore about going solar.

“I am thrilled to be takingthis small, but highly visiblefirst step towards reducing ourelectricity consumption,” saidSeaside Market owner JohnNajjar.“The exposure this willprovide to the local communi-ty is sure to increase aware-ness and adoption of solarenergy. We are a local, inde-pendent market that hasworked with local growers andvendors far before that move-ment came into fashion.

Hopefully this inspires arearesidents and businesses to fol-low our lead.”

“This is by far the mostbeautiful display of solar wehave ever been a part of,”KentHarle, founder and presidentof Stellar Solar, said. “Seasidehas an amazing location and agreat looking building, so theaddition of the elegant blackSunPower panels makes iteven more impressive.”

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RANCHO SANTA FE —The Rancho Santa Fe ArtGuild welcomes the holidayseason with a reception from5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at itsgallery, 6004 Paseo Delicias,highlighting the RanchoSanta Fe Art Walk and itsHoliday Miniatures exhibi-tion.

Artist Toni Williams will

be the featured artist in thegallery. Joli Beal will be fea-tured at the Rancho Santa FeLibrary, 17040 Avenida DeAcacias, and Nancy McTiguewill be showcased at MorganStanley, 6006 El Tordo.

The Wells FargoMortgage office, 6008 PaseoDelicias, will exhibit the artof Bill Kromydas and Raye

Anne Marks will be showingat the Rancho Santa FeTennis Club.

The receptions will beheld at Wells Fargo and thelibrary. The gallery is openTuesday through Fridaysfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. andSaturdays from 10:30 a.m. to1 p.m. For more information,call (858) 759-3545.

Art Guild hosts season-starting reception

The Encinitas Café isjust one of those places I loveto be. Whether it’s for break-fast, lunch or dinner, I like tobring a couple newspapers,

take my time, and just soak inthe friendly service and retrovibe.The thing about the caféis that their retro vibe is real,not conceived in some corpo-rate headquarters thenspread out nationally with a“feeling good in the neighbor-hood” ad campaign slappedon it.As hard as they try, thoseTJ McFriday’s type chainswill never be able to dupli-cate the feel of the EncinitasCafé.

OK, I’ll get off my highhorse now. The café hasalways been my first choicefor a business breakfast orlunch and it was there thatthe concept for the originalmarching surfboard brigadewas hatched. It’s location inthe heart of downtownEncinitas, indoor and side-walk seating, and great peo-ple watching just adds to itslist of endearing attributes.

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tle known French Rhone vari-etal of strawberry and cinna-mon flavors that I thoughtwas the best of Mt. Palomar’sofferings.

On to Briar Rose withproprietors Dorian and LesLinkogle. I can always expect

a surprise or two from thesetwo hosts, and sure enough,library wines came out,including a 100-year-old Port.

But the most fun wasreserved for the appearanceof Bruce Kanegai, who is oneof the producers of the hit TV

show “Survivor.” Briar Rose isknown for sudden arrivals ofHollywood celebrities andBruce and his entourage wereno exception. The “blew-me-away” favorite wine here wasthe ’04 Cabernet Franc.

Cougar Winery was nextwith Rick Buffington with hishandcrafted, small lots ofItalian style wine. Rick wasoffering a barrel-selected ’08Full Monte, a Montepulcianodi Abruzzo and his latestSangiovese, the ’08. HisItalian meatballs were a per-fect soul food companion tothe Italian lineup of reds.

In case you are wonder-ing about Full Monte, it’s thename of his 8-week-oldLabrador retriever winepuppy!

Danza Del Sol is the lat-est name on the growing listof Temecula wineries. It wasformerly known as Filsinger.Bob Olson, the new owner,hired Mike Tingley fromKeyways and the lineup hasalready won gold for its ’09Chardonnay. He was alsopouring some Rhone stylereds: the ’08 Syrah (not yetreleased) and the ’08Grenache with astrawberry/licorice flavor.

Speaking of thingsMediterranean, try the newmenu at the PinnacleRestaurant, part of FalknerWinery. Ray and LorettaFalkner, working withExecutive Chef GianniCiciliot,have an “eat healthy”selection that uses extensive

olive oil, fruits and vegetablesto enhance the entrees.Lunch is served daily from11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Formore information, visitwww.falknerwinery.com.

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Encinitas is at Dolce Pane eVino of Rancho Santa Fe at 6p.m. Nov. 16 for an Olive Oiland Balsamic Vinegar Pairingdinner. It’s a five-course din-ner with five great wines toaccompany. Cost is $65 perperson. Reserve at (858) 832-1518.

— Bacchus Wine Marketpresents the latest Pinot Noirfrom 4 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 26 inSan Diego’s Gaslamp district.Cost is $20. For more infor-mation, call (619) 236-0005.

— San Diego WineCompany has a SparklingWine and Champagne Tastingon Nov. 27 at 11 a.m., 12:30p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Feeis $25. RSVP which time youwant by calling (858) 586-WINE.

— Looking ahead, if youare heading up to NapaValley, the city of Yountville isdecking the halls and gettingjolly with its WinterscapeCelebration starting Dec. 1.Twinkling lights, carriagerides, public art and nighthours for tasting rooms, forstarters. Get the full story atwww.yountville.com.


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city of San Diego and twofrom the county, one of whichwould represent agriculture.

It will also include thedirectors of the San DieguitoRiver Valley Joint PowersAuthority and the San DiegoAssociation of Governments.

Solana Beach councilmembers have consistentlysaid they believe the city

should have equal representa-tion at best, but at least morethan one appointee. Therecent request for equal own-ership was unexpected.

“I, for one, was a littlesurprised with the latest pro-posal that we received,” saidHilliard, who doesn’t appearto support either proposal.

“I don’t see how we canpossibly accommodate theirrequest for shared ownershipand partnership,” he said.

While his colleagues did-n’t comment much on equalrepresentation, most did notsupport divided ownership.

“I really have troubleconceiving how dual owner-ship ... would actually work,”Mosier said. “I, for one, don’tcontemplate that as a reason-able solution to a problemthat doesn’t really exist.

“The control of what hap-pens at the fairgrounds iswhat impacts Solana Beach,

not who owns it,” he said. “Ithink having Solana Beachown part of the fairgrounds isa nonstarter.”

Councilman Mark Filancsaid it could cause logisticproblems with future projectsat the site. “Whose codeswould we use?” he asked.

A bill authorizing the$120 million sale was intro-duced last month as a trailerto the budget, however, it waspulled within days. If the gov-

ernor called a special meet-ing, the bill could have beentaken up before the end ofthe year.

Anticipating that, DelMar was hoping to have a sup-port letter from Solana Beachsooner rather than later.Since it now seems likely thebill will be reintroduced nextyear, the mayors of both cities,Hilliard and Solana BeachCouncilman Dave Robertswill continue discussions.

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delivered pamphlets to localbusinesses that defined work-ers’ compensation fraud, howto report it and what thepenalties are.

Employees who lie to getworkers’ compensation bene-fits are subject to a felonycharge for “applicant fraud,”and can face up to five yearsin prison and a $150,000 fine,according to the pamphlet.

Provider fraud, which isfalse billing by a medical serv-ice, is also a felony and anoth-er example of what thebrochure described.

The next campaign wasin the form of freeway bill-boards that were in bothEnglish and Spanish andremained up for one month inJanuary 2009, according tosaid San Diego CountyDeputy District AttorneyDominic Dugo.

One of the billboards fea-tured a man working with ahammer with words that read:“Does Your Employer Have

Workers’ Comp? It’s the Law!”The other billboard was a

picture of a man behind barswith a warning against work-ers’ comp fraud.

Rebecca Thomas, ofCarlsbad, was also at theUltraStar on Nov. 8, and afterseveral minutes of thinkingabout the movie previews, shedid remember seeing an adthat had a man in handcuffs.

“It was super fast,” shesaid.“I don’t know what it wasabout.”

The ads shown on the-aters scattered across thecounty depict the same sloganand images as the billboards.

Dugo said that anti-fraudposters were also distributedin 2009 for employers to hangin the workplace.

“When there’s an eco-nomic downturn, people thattend to be financially stressedmay commit fraud,” Dugosaid. “We’re seeing an explo-sion in real estate and insur-ance fraud.”

Dugo said the anti-fraudmessages are geared towardthe people who may commit

insurance fraud for the veryfirst time due to financialstress.

Some examples of insur-ance fraud include employeesfaking injuries or employersdenying claims, he said.

“For auto insurance, it’stypically someone who sellstheir vehicle to (someone in)Mexico and reports it stolen tothe insurance company,” hesaid.

Another way people com-mit automobile insurancefraud is when they let theircar insurance policy lapse.

Dugo said that for thepast one to two years therehas been an increase in thisparticular crime, and that ithas become quite common.

“In California, if youdrive a car you are required bylaw to have car insurance,” hesaid.

But people are lettingtheir policy lapse in order tosave money, yet they continueto drive, he said.

The fraud occurs when anuninsured vehicle is stolen ordamaged, such as in an acci-

dent, and the owner then buysa new policy and lies aboutthe date of the theft or dam-age and makes a claim, hesaid.

An entire division of thedistrict attorney’s office isdedicated to reducing insur-ance fraud, which includesworking with the CaliforniaDepartment of Insurance onpublic awareness, deterringpotential defrauders, prose-cuting and proactively investi-gating insurance fraud.

The grant-funded movieads were funded by theCalifornia Workers’Compensation FraudAssessment Commission andthe California Department ofinsurance.

To view the ads, followthis link: www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1556476484617.

To report insurance fraudor workers’ compensationfraud, or for any questionsabout suspected fraud, thepublic can call the InsuranceFraud Division of the DA’soffice at (800) 315-7672.

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healthy minded, and I willhave a bowl of that occasional-ly but really, that’s not whatI’m eating at the EncinitasCafé. I must point out thatthey are also offering mimosasat the café now. That couldmake for a fun Saturday orSunday morning. I’ve neverhad a problem getting a burg-er for breakfast either, and weall know there are times whenthat can hit the spot. The onlything more than $10 on thebreakfast menu is the steakand eggs at $11.99.

Lunch has always beenmy favorite at the café. Eitherwith a friend, on a businesslunch, or solo with aWednesday NY Times foodsection. Favorites include the12 varieties of burgers, hotopen faced sandwiches, theclassic BLT, egg or tuna salad,or my absolute favorite, theFrench dip. Make sure toorder the roast beef slicedthin on the French dip andsome horseradish to mix intoyour au jus. All the grilledsandwiches are solid as wellwith the Rueben being my go-to corned beef around hereafter the demise ofHerschel’s. Some new addi-tions include fish tacos withbeans, which pleasantly sur-prised my dining companionat lunch today. I must alsogive props to the soups at thecafé. All lunches come withyour choice of soup, salad,onion rings, potato salad orslaw. The minestrone I hadwith my French dip was ahearty bowl that was almost ameal unto itself. A full selec-tion of salads and homemadechili are options as well.Nothing at lunch is more than$12 and most options areunder $10.

Dinner at the café is likea trip back to the Midwestwith fresh roasted turkey,chicken fried steak, liver andonions, meatloaf, sirloin steakand salmon among the choic-es. I’ve tried the turkey, chick-en fried steak, and meatloafand have never been disap-pointed. Daily specials go allover the map but most arealong the lines of comfortfood specials that we all needon a regular basis. And let meclarify, I’m not talking aboutsome hipster gourmet treat-ment of comfort food classics.These are the real deal and donot stray too far from whatyou had growing up. All thedinners are under $14, I likethat.

They keep dessert simpleat the café with fresh bakedpie, tapioca pudding, icecream and a chocolate sun-dae. The malts, shakes, andfloats are the real deal and ohso good. As an added bonus,they offer beer and wine.

I can’t say enough aboutthe staff at the café. It’s agreat mix of experience andfresh faces but all quick ontheir feet, smiling, and willgive you their honest opinionon the food.

The Encinitas Café is anEncinitas treasure. If youhave not been, I would highlyrecommend it. Find themonline at or on CoastHighway 101 between D andE.

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THE RANCH’S OWNWHITE HOUSE

ON PAPER Edward White was an early resident and orchardist who also served on the RanchoSanta Fe Fruit Association. Lilian Rice designed his home in an eclectic miss of cross gables, gableends, and a bit of pueblo.This rendering is in her hand and can be detected by her printing, in particu-lar her stylized letters F, E and S.

RANCH HISTORY

David Boylan is the founder ofArtichoke Creative, an Encinitasbased integrated marketing agency.He can be reached [email protected].

Autographed copies of the book are available at the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society, 6036 La Flecha.Call (858) 756-9291 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Photos courtesy of Arcadia Publishing, taken from “Rancho Santa Fe,” $21.99. Available at local retailers,online bookstores, or at www.arcadiapublishing.com.

WHITE HOUSE COMPLETED From drawing toreality, the Edward White house and orchards are in place.Theprojects undertaken by Lilian Rice were going at a fast rate.She worked and lived on the ranch from 1922 to 1938 andprovided designs for more than 50 homes, not counting the vil-lage core buildings.

COAST CITIES — TheRancho Santa FeFoundation, the JewishCommunity Foundation ofSan Diego, San DiegoGrantmakers, San Diego

Women’s Foundation, SanDiego Social VenturePartners, The San DiegoFoundation, and UCSDExtension teamed up recent-ly to increase philanthropy

in the San Diego region, withspeaker, consultant andauthor, Nathan Dungan.

The groups sponsored“Generation … Give?Inspiring Future Donors and

Doers” Nov. 16.For more than 20 years,

Dungan, founder and presi-dent of Share Save Spend,has been an industrythought-leader on helping

youth and adults link theirmoney decisions to their val-ues.

He is one of the national

Local groups host event to teach how-to for philanthropy

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Friday, Nov. 19, 2010

SSCCOORRPPIIOO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Oneof the qualities of your sign is thatthere is nothing wishy-washy aboutyou. When events call for a strongcharacter, you’ll be the first one tostand up and be noticed.

SSAAGGIITTTTAARRIIUUSS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)- You are likely to team up again withsomeone with whom you’ve been suc-cessful in the past. You’ll most likelyuse similar means to achieve anothercollective goal.

CCAAPPRRIICCOORRNN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -That protective nature of yours won’thesitate to go to bat for someone whois near and dear to you, when you sees/he is in trouble and could use yourhelp. Good for you.

AAQQUUAARRIIUUSS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Itmight not be obvious to you, but yourstrength of character and determina-tion come into play the moment youbelieve you or someone you love is introuble.This may happen today.

PPIISSCCEESS (Feb. 20-March 20) - Thatwonderful optimism of yours, with itspositive expectations, is what con-tributes to your successes. When it iscoupled with practicality, as it is likelyto be today, its power is awesome.

AARRIIEESS (March 21-April 19) - It isbest not to see yourself as the under-dog when negotiating an importantdeal, because it could cause you to getin a begging mode instead of acting

from a strong position.TTAAUURRUUSS (April 20-May 20) -

Friends who need a lot of pats on theback could be difficult for many tohandle, but not you.You have the abil-ity to make them feel special withoutbeing phony in any way whatsoever.

GGEEMMIINNII (May 21-June 20) -Everyone gets a day when people treatthem in the same manner they havetreated others, and today could beyours. I hope your remuneration ismade up of lots of good happenings.

CCAANNCCEERR (June 21-July 22) - Lotsof fun happenings shared with goodco-workers, friends and associates arelikely to make up most of your day. Itcould be just the lift you’ve neededand have been looking for.

LLEEOO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Any barri-ers or obstacles shouldn’t bar you onebit from doing what you want. You’rethe type of person who sees road-blocks but never lets them affect you.

VVIIRRGGOO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Although you won’t deliberately seekout competitive situations in eitheryour business or social affairs, theycould serve to encourage you toachieve what you want.

LLIIBBRRAA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Provided you don’t leave anything upto chance, there are strong indicationsthat you will collect what is owed you,even if that means calling in a markeron something that is long overdue.

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Celebrity Ciphercryptograms are

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L Y L H S . . . W H Y K H N K F Z

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Y M F H U U , L S “ N H U J L E Z C Y

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PREVIOUS SOLUTION: “Mankind must remember that peace is notGod’s gift to his creatures; peace is our gift to each other.” - ElieWiesel

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THE BORN LOSER by Art & Chip Sansom

BIG NATE by Lincoln Peirce

MONTY by Jim Meddick

ARLO & JANIS by Jimmy Johnson

COW & BOY by Mark Leiknes

THE GRIZZWELLS by Bill Schorr

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media’s go-to experts on per-sonal finances and theeffects of mass marketing onmoney habits.

As Bill Gates andWarren Buffet try to per-suade the world’s billionairesto donate their fortunes tocharity with The GivingPledge, Dungan seeks toteach the rest of us how our

money-management choicescan also have a significantimpact. At the “Generation… Give?” presentation,Dungan shared stories offamilies who have successful-ly built a new generation ofgivers, and offer advice for

families looking to do thesame.

“Our organizations pro-mote philanthropy as a wayof life,” said Nancy Jamison,executive director of SanDiego Grantmakers, one ofthe event sponsors. “But

instilling that among youngpeople needs to begin at thefamily level. The changedeconomic landscape providesan opportunity for familiesto reassess their own givingand motivate a new genera-tion of philanthropists.”

out of their garbage can.(I had their permission, ofcourse). I didn’t see olddraperies. I saw new bagsfor groceries. It took mean enjoyable afternoon tomake the totes and havebeen using them for twoyears now.They are sturdyand wash beautifully. Myneighbors’ trash is mytreasure, funny thoughthey still think it’s trash.What will it take for peo-ple to understand that wecan be better stewards ofour money, our environ-ment and our time? —Julie, e-mail

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welcome message from City Councilwoman LesaHeebner, who said the annu-al ceremony honors “our trueheroes.”

“They have enduredcountless struggles for ourfreedom,” Heebner said. “Weare indebted to each andevery one of you.”

The hour-long celebra-tion ended with the releaseof white doves, the symbol ofpeace.

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tool. Blood shot all over thenearest wall, dripped acrossthe patio and through thehouse. As mom packed him inice and hustled him off, herparting words to her other twoboys were, “Clean up theblood, guys!” And, of course,

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HONOR Roy Warden pays trib-ute during “Anchors Aweigh,” theNavy march. During a medley ofmilitary music performed by theSanta Fe Christian band, veteransstand and salute as the officialsong from their branch is played.Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

HI! HI! HEY! Army veteran Dale Schreiber stands to salute as theSanta Fe Christian band plays "The Army Goes Rolling Along," the offi-cial song for his branch of the military. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

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