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VOL. 5, NO. 25 MAKING WAVES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DEC. 4, 2009 THISWEEK Historical Park society work Valuable celebrates coupons on Page 35 25 years scaled By David Wiemers RANCHO SANTA FE — The Rancho Santa Fe Historical back Society will host a 25th anniver- By David Wiemers sary event on Feb. 7. The cele- RANCHO SANTA FE — bration will take place at La On Nov. 19, the Association Flecha House, the first home in board of directors voted to Rancho Santa Fe and now home improve the village parks, to the Historical Society. but on a smaller scale than “It will be like a high-tea anything proposed previous- with refreshments and sand- ly. MERRY MURALS wiches,” said David Brooks, a The vote came after A local artist brings Rancho Santa Fe Historical much discussion, debate, the Christmas spirit to Society member who is serving and a walk through the city streets 11 on the Anniversary Event parks to visualize and Committee. “It will be an open understand enhancements. house from 2 to 4 p.m., so mem- Despite a cost/benefit analy- bers of the community can sis prepared by the adminis- INSIDE tration staff, the directors ONE SECTION, 36 PAGES come and go as they like, but there will be a program sched- dismissed the staff’s recom- Business Directory . . . . 28 uled at 3:15 p.m.” mendations and scaled back During the program, improvements dramatically. Calendar ...... 6 Historical Society President At the Nov. 5 Classifieds ...... 32 John Vreeburg will honor sur- Association meeting, direc- Comics ...... 34 viving members who helped tors had asked staff to pre- found the Historical Society 25 pare a cost/benefit analysis Consumer Reports . . . . . 17 years ago. “It’s a chance to say of the parks based on previ- Coupons ...... 35 thank you to those who helped ous discussions. At the meet- Crossword ...... 34 get us where we are today,” ing on Nov. 19, Covenant Crime ...... 12 Vreeburg said. Administrator Ivan Holler The event will also mark presented the analysis to the Eye on the Coast ...... 4 the premiere of the new book board along with staff’s rec- Healthy Living ...... 16 by the Rancho Santa Fe ommendation for village Hit the Road ...... 16 Historical Society, published by park improvements, which Arcadia Publishing, titled were a combination of Horoscope ...... 34 “Rancho Santa Fe: The Town design elements from four Lick the Plate ...... 14 the Railroad Built.” The book, different park alternatives Machel’s Ranch ...... 15 complete with 180 pages of his- proposed — priced any- torical pictures, was written by where from $400,000 to $1.5 Odd Files ...... 3 Vonn Marie May and compiled million. Staff’s recommenda- Opinion ...... 4 by many members of the THANKS FOR EVERYTHING tions split the difference Outside Perspective . . . . 4 Rancho Santa Fe Historical and came at a price tag of Society. The book will be avail- Horizon Preschooler Ally Collis does her best to shout out her reasons to be thankful at the approximately $700,000. Pet of the Week ...... 27 able in bookstores across San school’s early Thanksgiving holiday celebration, an ongoing Thanksgiving tradition at Horizon The board of directors, Second Opinion ...... 21 Diego in January and will also Preschool and Kindergarten in Rancho Santa Fe. More than 200 students and their families staff members and others Small Talk ...... 21 be available through the packed the Horizon Christian Fellowship North County Sanctuary for the annual Thanksgiving attending the board meeting Program. See more photos on Page 6. Photo by Melissa Pederson then walked the village Taste of Wine ...... 14 TURN TO PARK ON 25 parks to look at and evalu- Who’s News? ...... 12 ate proposed enhancements. One of the biggest chal- lenges was the five-way HOW TO REACH US ‘Camelot’ for sale, but few kingly buyers intersection in the middle of (760) 436-9737 By David Wiemers the village, in front of The RANCHO SANTA FE — Inn. Making this area safer CALENDARS SECTION: with crosswalks was a major [email protected] Catherine Barry held an open house on Nov. 18 for one of concern. COMMUNITY NEWS: Barry Estates’ listings in Once back in the board [email protected] Fairbanks Ranch. Nicknamed room, the debate began. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: “Camelot,” the estate truly Directors challenged staff’s [email protected] conjures images of the French recommendation of costly Countryside, with a castle fit interlocking bricks in the ADVERTISING: five-way intersection. [email protected] for a king. The 13,342-square- foot house is situated on more “$300,000 is overkill on than four acres of land, com- paving,” Director Jack plete with a giant koi pond, Queen said. Others agreed. FREE CLASSIFIED ADS “We wanted a lovely Sell your car at any price, or pool and spa, tennis court and a two-bedroom guesthouse. intersection, but this is too any one item $150 or less for costly,” Director Kim free! Go online to The custom built home was originally built by Ballard Higgins said. Director Tom www.coastnewsgroup.com or Lang made a motion for call our free ad hot line at and Linda Smith. Ballard Smith, son-in-law to Ray Kroc, improvements that were (760) 436-1070. Deadline is scaled back considerably Monday at 4 p.m. builder of the McDonald’s empire, was once the general from staff’s recommenda- manager of the San Diego tions, but when he realized Padres baseball team, then that even his proposal was owned by Kroc. The property too costly in the eyes of his was sold in the mid-1990s and fellow board members, he FIT FOR A KING This kingly estate in Fairbanks Ranch is aptly nicknamed “Camelot,” but buyers are as rare as royalty. 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Photo by David Wiemers because of legal issues, only 13 have been executed since 1977 (compared to 71 death-row fatalities from Foundation honors selected grant recipients other causes). In fact, Johnson was so eager to be By David Wiemers and received grants this year: San Diego ASYMCA; Beth put on death row that he RANCHO SANTA FE — Bill Herrick; Paula Kelly, Smith, Oceanside Museum of tried to confess to two mur- The Rancho Santa Fe Monarch School; Debbie Art; Sarita Fuentes, Monarch ders that no one yet knew Foundaton held an awards Syverson, San Pasqual School; Dr. Michael Lobatz, about. ceremony at The Inn at Academy; John Vreeburg, Scripps Health Encinitas; Sue Rancho Santa Fe on Nov. 18 to Rancho Santa Fe Historical Reynolds, Community The Continuing Crisis honor the recipients of its Society; Vivien U, Rancho HousingWorks; Doris — Veteran marathoner 2009 grants. Santa Fe Library Guild; Anderson, Elementary Jerry Johncock, 81, was “It’s our delight in four-fifths through the Twin awarding grants to these wor- Cities Marathon in October thy causes,” Dan Pittard, when he was overtaken by a chairman of the Rancho his is for excellence medical problem common Santa Fe Foundation, said. to men of his age: urinary “We’re focused on solicited in philanthropy.” blockage. As he stopped to grants only. It’s a very thor- “T discuss his plight with offi- ough and diligent process.” cials, noting that he would — Christina Wilson Executive Director EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION have to quit the race to get Christina Wilson gave a spe- to a hospital before his cial presentation — the bladder burst, a spectator Bagnall Award — to Joan Amber, graduate of San Institute of Science; Dan overheard the conversation Scott of Friends of San Pasqual Academy; Donna Frye, Students to Soldiers; and offered him the use of Pasqual Academy. Herrick; Joan Scott, Bagnall Tracie Barham, San Diego a “spare” catheter he had “This is for excellence in Award recipient; Vietca Do; Botanic Garden; Rusty Frye, in his car. Johncock philanthropy,” Wilson said. Junior Achievement; Carole Students to Soldiers; Dr. Les repaired to a rest room, According to Debbie Markstein, Friends of San Tenney, Students to Soldiers; administered the catheter, Anderson, programs manager Pasqual Academy; Elyssa George Brown, Camp and returned to finish the WORTHY CAUSES John Vreeburg of the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society, and Vivien U, RSF Library Guild, are two of the for the Rancho Santa Fe Jeter, Junior Achievement; Pendleton ASYMCA; and race. recipients from Rancho Santa Fe receiving 2009 grants from the RSF Foundation, the following John Ciullo, Scripps Health Karla Winter-Schulz, USO — Shipments of Ford Foundation. Photo by David Wiemers attended the event at The Inn Encinitas; Brittany Catton, San Diego. passenger vans arrive each month in Baltimore from a Ford plant in Turkey, but each time, workers immedi- ately rip out the non-driver seats and replace the side Del Mar considers carbon offset program windows with steel. The By Bianca Kaplanek ing private reserves in The Solana Beach goal “We small cities can’t one of two people to speak reason, according to a DEL MAR — Like their Ecuador, Peru and Mexico. is to preserve about 2,000 do as much as others can,” in favor of the program at September Wall Street neighbors to the north, Del The agreement will like- acres, an area roughly the Solana Beach City the Del Mar council meet- Journal report, is to avoid Mar residents may soon ly be similar to one size of the city. Should Del Councilwoman Lesa ing. an expensive tariff on have an opportunity to off- approved last month by Mar follow suit, residents Heebner said. “We don’t No one addressed coun- imported “delivery vans,” set their carbon footprint by Solana Beach. That city will would be encouraged to pur- have landfills to mine the cil to oppose the program, which is 10 times the tariff voluntarily purchasing land include on its Web site a link chase a total of 1,152 acres methane from. We don’t which is supported by the on “passenger vans.” Ford in a South American tropical to Nature & Culture’s Web at a cost of $57,600. have fleets of cars to change Del Mar Rotary Club and the found it less costly to re-fit forest. Del Mar City Council site, where residents can New state laws are their source of fuel. So how city’s Energy Issues Advisory passenger vans than to authorized staff at the Nov. purchase land in the requiring cities to reduce can we reduce our carbon as Committee. Council mem- acknowledge importing 16 meeting to move forward Cazaderos region of their greenhouse gas emis- a city and make a difference bers also seemed to favor the delivery vans. Ironically, with an agreement with Ecuador for $50 an acre. In sions to 1990 levels by 2020. in the world?” concept, but with some the tariff was imposed in Nature & Culture turn the city will be recog- Solana Beach is hoping par- Heebner, who described minor concerns. 1963 specifically to protect International, a Del Mar- nized on Nature & Culture’s ticipation in the program the relationship with Nature “I think this is a good the U.S. auto industry from based company that pro- Web site as a conservation will satisfy some, or all, of its & Culture as having “a sister foreign imports. motes conservation by creat- partner. requirement. city with a purpose,” was TURN TO CARBON ON 31 — In October, Poland’s Polskieradio reported a set- tlement in the 18-month legal battle between two Anchorman arrested, faced with new drunk driving charges neighbors in Mikowice over By Randy Kalp a March misdemeanor DUI Carlsbad, at a sober living occurred within two weeks County officials,” a plastic bucket worth arrest out of Carlsbad. That house in San Marcos later of each other. Thomassey said. “He was to about $4.50. One had sued, SAN MARCOS — A same day, the Allegheny that day, Carlsbad police Lt. His sentence was sched- set up his house arrest out accusing the other of ruin- longtime Pittsburgh news Sheriff’s Office ironically Matt Magro said. uled to being Oct. 21. there and he just didn’t do ing the bucket by kicking anchor arrested in San decided to contact the Clark, a fixture of Attorney Patrick it.” it. The respondent had Marcos on out-of-state bench Carlsbad Police Department Pittsburgh broadcasting Thomassey, who is repre- A hearing was set in elaborately offered proof warrants for two drunken in an attempt to apprehend since 1969, was sentenced to senting Clark on his Allegheny County for Dec. of innocence by submitting driving convictions faces Clark relating two 2007 DUI 93 days of house arrest in Allegheny County case, said 18, Thomassey said. video of the neighbor con- additional DUI charges convictions out of Allegheny connection to the two Clark had arranged with the Meanwhile, since mov- tinuing to use the bucket as stemming from two local County, which he never Pennsylvania DUIs in which court to have his sentence ing to Carlsbad in 2008, before, but the neighbor arrests this spring. served his sentence for. his blood alcohol level was transferred to San Diego Clark has picked up two had countered by calling On Nov. 17, Don Police arrested the 69- more than double and triple County. more DUIs with the latter an “expert” witness, who Cannon, whose real name is Donald Clark, was in a Vista year-old Clark, who resides the states legal limit of .08. “He had permission to TURN TO ODD FILES ON 13 courtroom pleading guilty to on Sapphire Drive in Additionally, the arrests had go there from the Allegheny TURN TO ANCHORMAN ON 31 Views expressed in Opinion & Editorial do not necessarily reflect the RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS 4 OPINION& EDITORIAL views of Rancho Santa Fe News. DEC. 4, 2009 From day hike to disaster: be prepared Ever been lost in the woods? It isn’t a pleasant feeling, to say the least. Everything starts look- ing the same as your reference ERIC points and topographical bearings MURTAUGH mesh and your once-easy route becomes a complicated puzzle. Outside Perspective You think you know your way out, and you convince yourself that going is slow. You’re not sure of yes, this is the way I walked in, yourself, your compass bearings, past the fallen old growth tree how far you’ve actually hiked. and over the bubbling creek. But Nightfall is fast approaching, and you’re not exactly sure yet. with it comes the cold.You packed Something just doesn’t add up, little more than a sweatshirt, trail and you start to panic. mix, water and cheap matches, Up ahead, a clearing over- nowhere near enough to get you looking an expansive valley is through the night. You are now vaguely recognizable. You remem- more lost than before, your disori- ber the unfolding foothills, the entation a product of anxiousness snow-capped peaks far in the dis- and inattention to detail. Having tance. Yes, this is the path, you’re not told anyone of your where- sure of it, and you breathe a sigh abouts (it’s only a day hike, so of relief.The massive granite boul- what could happen?), the chance der as big as a house should be of being picked up is slim. about 100 yards on the left, and Each year, hundreds of peo- from there it’s a straight shot to ple die or chance death hiking the the parking lot. But the boulder backcountry. Their crisis is isn’t there. You’ve referenced the twofold, for oftentimes they lack College students face higher tuition wrong tree, the wrong creek, the simple preparation, and because Increases due next fall organizations that have encouraged wrong route. Face it: you’re lost of that they make the wrong deci- gals to get mammograms at an early and confused. What do you do? State college students are faced sions. It’s amazing how simple age aren’t too pleased with the Your decision here largely with higher tuition fees next fall. An problem-solving situations are Washington bureaucracy saying determines your fate. More than increase of $2,500 bux, or 32 percent blown out of proportion when they aren’t necessary until age 50. If likely, weather conditions will higher than present, is a major con- BILL there is a threat of, say, dying from you believe Santa will deliver pres- change drastically in the coming sideration. In L.A, where the Board RBALLO exposure. A ents via Fed X this year, you may hours, so you’re faced with one of of Regents met to vote on the tuition I’ve been disoriented a few buy this latest rant. Best to listen to two options: keep pressing on, or increase, gendarmes surrounded Eye on the Coast times, only having lost my cool the experts. stay put for the night. It’s unbe- once. A buddy and I were up on the building at UCLA to keep pro- testers from invading it. lievably easy to make the wrong the mountain — a mountain I District Agricultural Assn. It has Seals can stay call. Organizations and individuals that know fairly well — for a weekend taken a decade to get the ideas on A Superior Court ruling has Staying put doesn’t sound provide scholarships are affected. camping trip. We set up camp, paper. Written comments on the been handed down in favor of seals appealing. You’re becoming cold Mexican American Educational then decided to shed our gear and recently released Environmental that have been poaching on and nervous, and besides, the car Guidance Foundation prexy Dick go for a short day hike, just a sim- Impact Report are due Jan. 8 and Children’s Pool in La Jolla Cove. couldn’t be that much farther.You Wheelock sez his organization has ple loop. Well, part of my map these will be incorporated into the Judge Timothy Taylor’s edict likely were only on a short day hike, and been awarding scholarships since it was nullified by a recent ava- document that will be submitted to ends four years of court battles to it seems you made a wrong turn at was founded in 1970 and this year lanche we previously ignored, so the State Coastal Commish for its determine who has pool rights — the junction where two poorly parceled out $76,000 to 81 students. we bushwhacked our way forward consideration. Then more hearings. kids or seals? signed trailheads collided. It hap- thinking we’d hook up with the According to Wheelock, raising money has become much more diffi- When projects are “shovel ready,” pens. Your map isn’t the best, but the district then must decide how to Long-lasting deficit it will have to do. cult due to the economic downturn. TURN TO OUTSIDE ON 35 pay for them. Meanwhile, Solbeach According to the Associated So you trudge on, and the The logical solution? Awarding fewer scholarships and for less City Council has allocated $75,000 Press, outta Sacramento a nonparti- money. Meanwhile, some folks are to hire experts to investigate the san fiscal analyst figures the Golden askin’ why the system continues to good and the bad in the 4,500-page State will be in hock for at least $30 dole out higher stipends to the edu- draft EIR as it relates to that city. bil. for each of the next five years cators and regents? even if the economy turns peachy Seeking guest editorials New Chargers site? keen. By then the Sacto electeds As a community newspaper, County resident. Fairgrounds expansion Harbor City officials and who created the financial mess will our readers are our news. We Submissions longer than years in the future Chargers brass are talking again. be termed out working as highly would like to open the opportunity 700 words will not be considered. This time it’s about a site near Petco paid lobbyists or consultants for the for you to write a Community Not all submissions will be pub- No need for folks to race their Park. Downtown Redevelopment state. Commentary to run on our Op Ed lished. motors yet over the proposed fair- Agency is hiring an outta town pages. We are looking for submis- Send finished editorials to grounds redevelopment. It’s years in agency for $160,000 to do a feasibil- Credit card fees sions 500 to 700 words, in a first [email protected] the future according to Barry ity study. Recently, Escondido was Credit card overdraft fees that person voice, that explore an issue will be contacted if your piece is Nussbaum, who chairs the master romancing the Chargers but yielded go into effect in July provide that plan committee for the 22nd or idea relevant to you as a North chosen for publication. to the Harbor City as a gesture of cardholders must give their consent good will but has indicated it is still before exorbitant charges can be interested. assessed by the banks. Best to learn Contact a Reporter in advance from your provider the CARLSBAD Kern recall a toss up? extent of these new regs. ALYX SARIOL Depending on the source, the [email protected] vote to recall O’side Councilman D.A. inquiry P.O. Box 232550, Encinitas, CA 92023-2550 • 760-436-9737 DEL MAR / SOLANA BEACH Jerry Kern to be decided Dec. 8 is a City of Industry mayor, accord- www.ranchosfnews.com • Fax: 760-943-0850 BIANCA KAPLANEK toss-up. As predicted here at the off- ing to media reports, is being inves- [email protected] set it has been a bitter mudslinging tigated by the L.A. County D.A. for THE RANCH’S BEST SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS ENCINITAS affair. Not unusual in O’side. WEHTAHNAH TUCKER possible conflict of interest viola- The Rancho Santa Fe News is published bi- [email protected] Campaigns have usually been wild tions. This is reportedly not related ACCOUNTING BECKY ROLAND weekly on Fridays by The Coast News Group. The OCEANSIDE affairs.There will be no rest for elec- to the proposed 75,000 state-of-the- MANAGING EDITOR AURIE UTTON advertising deadline is the Friday preceding the L S PROMISE YEE Friday of publication. Editorial deadline is the Friday tioneers. The 2010 mid-term vote is art, green stadium zillionaire Al COMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR JEAN GILLETTE [email protected] proceeding publication. just a few months away. Roski wants to build for a pro foot- ASSISTANT EDITOR ERIC MURTAUGH The comments on this page are the opinions of RANCHO SANTA FE the individual columnists and do not necessarily rep- ball team that might include the PRODUCTION MANAGER SANDRA POWERS DAVID WIEMERS resent the views of the Coast News Group, its publish- [email protected] Breast cancer exams GRAPHIC ARTIST PHYLLIS MITCHELL er or staff. If you would like to respond directly to a Medical professionals and TURN TO EYE ON THE COAST ON 22 columnist, please e-mail them directly at the address SAN MARCOS / VISTA PRODUCTION EDITOR CHUCK STEINMAN listed below the column. You may also express your [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES TONY BARRYMORE views by writing a letter to the editor. CRIME / COURTS For hold delivery while on vacation or for other CHRIS KYDD RANDY KALP LETTERS TO THE EDITOR distribution concerns and info, write to [email protected] KRISTA LAFFERTY [email protected]. Letters to the Editor and reader feedback are welcome. Views expressed in MACHEL PENN PHOTOGRAPHER DANIEL KNIGHTON letters do not necessarily reflect the views of Rancho Santa Fe News. Letters RECEPTIONIST CHERYL PLONTUS [email protected] are subject to editing for length and clarity. Unsigned letters and letters Contact the Editor without city of residence will not be published. Letters should be no longer INDEPENDENT FREE LAURIE SUTTON than 300 words and include a contact telephone number. Submission does not PAPERS OF AMERICA [email protected] guarantee publication. Send letters via e-mail to [email protected]. DEC. 4, 2009 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS 5 Teacher Eyeglasses repairman has a story for every pair By Lillian Cox room with a surveillance denies sex CARLSBAD — Bill camera. He makes his profit Stephenson’s father was purely on volume. He says upset when he heard his son it’s called job security. with teen was known around town as “Instead of cleaning the “Eyeglass Nazi.” He was three cars for $100 each, you student unaware of the reference to clean 10 cars for $10 each,” the Soup Nazi character on he said. “Each person can By Randy Kalp “Seinfeld” remembered for tell up to 10 people. I’d have OCEANSIDE — A lines of faithful customers to be fired by thousands and popular North County who filed out the door and thousands of people (to teacher accused of having down the street. impact on business).” unlawful sex with one of “I said, ‘Dad, that’s a One thing Stephenson his students pleaded not good thing,’” Stephenson doesn’t like is conflict. In the guilty Nov. 23 during his said smiling. “I’m a huge fan time it takes to argue, he brief arraignment hearing of ‘Seinfeld.’” says he could have fixed the in a Vista courtroom. Stephenson owns Hot problem. Corey Hogue, 37, is Shots Eyewear Repair “I used to get frustrated charged with two felony Specialists at the corner of and found it was wearing me counts of unlawful sexual Carlsbad Village Drive and out,” he said. “It’s easier to intercourse with a minor Madison. He specializes in smile and be kind.” under the age of 16, one while-u-wait eyeglass repair Not all customers are as felony count of committing at prices that are so afford- considerate. a lewd act upon a child able, many people think “They’ll call me from under 14 or 15 years of they’re unreasonable. His their cell phone in the wait- age, and two misdemeanor most popular service is ing room and want to see counts of molestation in adjusting eyeglasses, some- me,” he said. “I’ll say, ‘I connection to an alleged thing he does for free. won’t let you sit there for relationship he had with a The Soup Nazi more than 15 minutes.’” 15-year-old female student metaphor also comes from What many don’t appre- over a two-year period. the efficient, regimented ciate is the precision that is Hogue, who is married manner in which he handles critical to his trade. with two children, was customer service. But FIXER-UPPER Katrina Strugis, 14, broke her glasses playing basketball at Orange Glen High School in “My work affects the hired in 2006 by the Escondido. She drops by to see Bill Stephenson to get them fixed before going to school. Cost: $10. Stephenson unlike the Soup Nazi who says most of his work involves adjustments to eyeglasses, something he does for free. Photo by Lillian Cox way people see,” he said. “If Oceanside Unified School terrifies his customers, I make a mistake, cops could District. He taught physi- Stephenson charms them tomers. his own, renting space above Stephenson worked be called or women could cal education and health with humility and generosi- Stephenson got the idea his current location. The nights at 7-Eleven to cover send their husbands down at Oceanside High School. ty that are rare these days. for his business in the early business name “Hot Shots” business losses the first cou- here to threaten me … In a courtroom filled When his doors open at 1990s working as an optician was inspired by volunteer ple of years. All that which has happened.” with his family, friends 9 a.m. on Monday, chances for Dr. Leventhal’s. work with the Lions Cub and changed around 1998 when The mild-mannered and students, Hogue — are people are already gath- Frustrated that he was Lenscrafters’ Gift of Sight he began generating regular Stephenson refers to an inci- dressed in county jail ering. By the end of the unable to repair clients’ programs. work from doctors. dent in which the husband blues — listened from the week he’s repaired hinges, glasses, he made a deal with “I’d adjust glasses at old Today, Stephenson of a disgruntled customer holding cell as his attorney replaced bridges and Leventhal to offer a new folks’ homes and they’d call works steadily in his win- ran into his workroom and addressed the court. removed scratches from service. me ‘hot shot’ or ‘tiger’ — dowless workroom, monitor- “He is a loyal depend- lenses for about 1,200 cus- In 1994 he went out on things old guys say.” ing activity in the waiting TURN TO STORY ON 23 able member of the com- munity,” attorney Paul Wallin told the judge. Wallin said his client was a “respected teacher” Classic Christmas comedy comes to Ranch stage who has resided in San RANCHO SANTA FE — are accepted. a bunch of spies and Herod reographed by Chris Williams. Alexa Sorensen and David Diego County since 1997. The Village Community A cast of 34 is in rehearsals needs a good beating has a lot Barbara Adams is fea- Worsey as her children. The “Mr. H is not the aver- Presbyterian Theater offers for this well-loved play that of people up in arms. But it will tured in the role of Mrs. Herdmans are played by age person,” Wallin said. one of America’s classic tells how the Herdmans, the make this year’s pageant the Bradley, the mother who has Parker and Kate Mitchell, Prior to working for Christmas stories, “The Best worst kids in town, decide to most unusual anyone has seen been suddenly recruited to Albert Shepherd, Rachel the Oceanside Unified Christmas Pageant Ever,” by take over the annual Christmas and possibly the best one ever. direct the pageant, Avelino Waite, Kylie Duncan and Clark School District, Hogue Barbara Robinson, at 7 p.m. pageant. None of them has ever The play is directed by the Cortina as her husband with Brown. taught at Orange Glen Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 at heard the Christmas story Village Church drama director, 2 p.m. at 6225 Paseo Delicias. before. Their interpretation of Margie Wood and the stage TURN TO TEACHER ON 31 Admission is free but donations the tale, that the Wise Men are combat scenes have been cho- Ride for Less with Elegance.

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DEC. 4 BEST EVER The Village Church Community Theater will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 and Dec. 5, Village Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. Admission is free, and donations are accepted. Visit vil- [email protected] or call (760) 315-8015 for more details. OLD TIMES The second annual Old World Christmas will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4, Old World Center, cor- ner of Grand Avenue and Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad Village.This event will feature a Christmas tree lighting in the courtyard, a Santa Claus for the kids, free hot chocolate ALWAYS THANKFUL and cookies. Call (760) 434- Above, Abe Rhodes, Kylie Copeland and Andrew Golden read out the things they are thankful 4557 to learn more. for as part of the Horizon Christian Fellowship preschool and kindergarten traditional early Thanksgiving program Nov. 18. Parents and grandparents were delighted as each class per- DEC. 5 formed. “This program has become a Thanksgiving tradition for our Horizon Preschool & EXPRESS YOURSELF Kindergarten families,” said Director Cathy Towner. “Many families tell us they have relatives Mime and theatre teacher come in from out-of-town especially for this performance and then stay through for Jerry Hager will offer a the- atre movement workshop Thanksgiving. It’s a truly special time.” Students and their families were treated to a fall- from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 5, themed reception following the program. Right, Horizon Christian Fellowship Prep School third- Sunshine Brooks Theatre, 217 grader Ciera Remy applauded younger sister Camryn’s program with Mom, Sharon, at the pre- N. Coast Highway 101, school and kindergarten traditional early Thanksgiving program. Courtesy photos Oceanside. This class is about learning more expressive body movement. For registration, call (760) 529-9140. GO LEFT The Democratic Annual Christmas accessories New taxes for Solana Club of Carlsbad-Oceanside will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 5, Carlsbad Woman’s auction set to support library Beach businesses Club, 3320 Monroe St., RANCHO SANTA FE — the Rancho Santa Fe School wreath or any holiday deco- Carlsbad. Assembly By Bianca Kaplanek hotel and sales tax revenues. Candidates Crystal Crawford, The Rancho Santa Fe Choir and the opportunity to ration of your own to help SOLANA BEACH — The city cut more than $1 Del Mar, and Judy Jones, San Library Guild is gearing up bid on the famous, donated, raise money to support the Few people are ever eager to million from its current fis- Clemente, will be introduced. for its annual Christmas and decorated Christmas trees, library. Any individual, give up a portion of their cal year budget. Call Carol at (760) 753-4082 to Tree raffle from 2 to 4:30 wreaths and other holiday organization, or family can hard-earned money to Uncle Under the approved learn more. p.m. Dec. 11. fare. donate. Sam. But Solana Beach tiered model, businesses HOLIDAY PARADE! The The holiday event If you are the creative Call (858) 756-2512 or seems to have come up with with gross revenues up to city of Encinitas will host the include refreshments, a chil- type, you are invited to cre- (858) 756-4780 for more a business tax that is some- $66,499 would pay an annual 2009 Encinitas Holiday dren’s craft center, music by ate and donate a tree or information. what palatable to those who flat tax of $50. Those making Parade at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5, will be paying it. more than $66,500 could also heading south along Coast At the Nov. 18 meeting, pay a fixed amount that Highway 101 from D Street to City Council unanimously ranges from $75 to $1,150, J Street. Festivities will kick Ranch resident Patrick Henry off with a tree lighting cere- approved a “fix/tiered” tax depending on gross rev- mony at 5 p.m. in the model and directed staff to enues. The highest amount is Lumberyard Shopping Center proceed with its implemen- for businesses that make courtyard. Call (760) 633-2740 named ‘Most Admired CEO’ tation. The fate of the tariff $2.5 million or more annual- for more details. RANCHO SANTA FE — tainment technologies and growth with our silicon solu- will now be decided by resi- ly. MASTER MUCK The Rancho Santa Fe resident evolved into a successful pub- tions in our target markets. I dents during the June 2 pri- They would also have Encinitas Library will present Patrick Henry was named the lic company on the road to thank the San Diego Business mary election because state the option of computing the Kathi Burns, CPO, at 10 a.m. 2009 Most Admired Chief sustained growth and prof- Journal and all the sponsors law requires voter approval tax by multiplying their Dec. 5, 540 Cornish Drive, Executive Officer in the pub- itability. The publication’s for this recognition.” for new taxes. gross revenue by either Encinitas. Burns will offer tips lic small company category judging committee credited “The San Diego A business tax was one .00075, .0005 or .0004 — for organizing the “muck” in by the San Diego Business Henry’s ability to lead the Business Journal is proud to of five revenue enhancement depending on total revenues. your life, and will show you options presented in For example, if a business how to create easy systems to Journal during a VIP recep- company through the many honor Patrick Henry as one of reduce wasted time so that tion Nov. 18. challenges of this metamor- San Diego’s Most Admired February as a means to par- grossed $400,000 in one year, you can focus more energy Since 2003, Henry has phosis with steadfast leader- CEO’s,” said Armon Mills, tially address the city’s long- the owner could pay a flat doing what you love. Call the been at the helm of Entropic ship skills, enthusiasm and president and publisher at term financial sustainability. tax of $325 or calculate the library at (760) 753-7376 or as chief executive officer. determination. the San Diego Business Residents and business own- tax by multiplying $400,000 visit www.addspacetoyour life. Entropic Communications, “I am truly honored and Journal. “Under incredibly ers had myriad opportuni- times .00075 and pay $300. com to learn more. Inc. is a provider of silicon humbled to receive this challenging market condi- ties to weigh in on the topic In each tier, there is a RESCUE A LAB Labrador and software solutions to award,” Henry said. It is real- tions, Patrick shepherded the during several council meet- breaking point at which it Rescuers, a nonprofit organi- enable connected home ly the entire Entropic team, company from an early stage ings and workshops through- would be less costly to pay the zation that rescues and re- entertainment. Henry led the our customers, suppliers, and startup to a thriving, publicly out the year. flat rate. Businesses earning homes Labrador Retrievers, company as it emerged from investors that have made traded company that contin- While most business gross revenues in the higher will hold an adoption event a venture capital backed Entropic’s success to-date a ues to build on its mission as owners opposed any sort of end of each tier would likely from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 5, tax — many said it could put pay less using the multiplier. PETCO, 2749 Via de la Valle, start-up company, experi- reality. Innovation has been a the leader in enabling con- Del Mar. Call (619) 819-0234 enced significant growth cornerstone of our success nected home entertainment them out of business — some “Each business owner or visit www.labrescuers.org both organically and via and will be a critical element solutions.” saw it as a necessary evil as would have complete discre- to learn more. acquisitions, became a mar- of our future. This is a very There were 61 finalists the city tries to maintain tion on which option they ket leader in two complemen- exciting time for Entropic as who competed in various cat- services and keep a bal- TURN TO TAXES ON 31 DEC. 6 tary connected home enter- we enter a new phase of egories. anced budget with declining CANDLE LIGHTING Hospice of the North Coast will hold its annual memorial and candle lighting ceremony Holiday events lined up for Ranch readers of all ages Dec. 6, Windmill Banquet & RANCHO SANTA FE the month. 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Mock SOLANA BEACH — 5790 Armada Drive, has plays cover nearly 100 years store setups were provided to Less than three months offered the public an opportu- of America’s musical accom- show owners “how you make after declaring his candida- nity to explore America’s rich plishments. Starting from the people want to come in and cy for the 50th musical history for nearly 10 1890s, the museum shows the buy a guitar,” Marblestone Congressional District, years. Interactive exhibits, progression of instruments said. Solana Beach City educational displays and and technology that have cre- Although the museum is Councilman Dave Roberts never-before-seen archived ated music as it is known now open to the public, the has withdrawn from the photographs provide unri- today. design of the exhibits still race. valed insight into a fascinat- “The exhibitions tell the replicate music stores of Roberts and his part- ing piece of America’s past. story we’re trying to tell about decades past. Visitors are ner, Wally Oliver, have 14- “Music is very important the music makers, the instru- and 9-year-old sons they to people at all stages of their ment innovations and the TURN TO MUSIC ON 28 adopted several years ago from foster care. The adop- tion of their third foster- care son, who is now 5, should be finalized early next year. In late October, “com- pletely out of the blue,” Roberts said, the county child services department called to say the 5-year-old’s half brother and sister had been removed from their birth mother. Roberts and Oliver brought them into their home. “We fell in love with the kids,” Roberts said. “We wanted to help protect them and keep them togeth- er.” On Nov. 23, they were told the 1- and 2-year-old would be available for adop- STRINGING ALONG Several styles of guitars are displayed tion. UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS A player harmonica on display, one of several instruments in the Museum of throughout the museum, depicting the transformation of the instrument After “many sleepless Making Music foreign to most visitors. Photo by Alyx Sariol throughout the past 100 years. Photo by Alyx Sariol nights” and family discus- sions, Roberts said he decid- ed to suspend his campaign due to his growing family. “We want these kids to have Residents weigh in on revitalizing Highway 101 a good chance at life and a By Bianca Kaplanek tion process will be to put loving home,” he said. “That SOLANA BEACH — the Coast Highway on a takes a lot of time and ener- Residents had an opportu- “road diet,” he said, defin- gy.” nity to share their ideas for ing a diet as losing some- When the newest addi- revitalizing Coast Highway thing, but gaining some- tions to their family first 101 from Ocean Street to thing else as a result. His arrived about five weeks Via de la Valle during a solutions for slowing traffic ago, Roberts described workshop Nov. 19 at City and improving safety them as looking “shell- Hall. include decreasing the shocked.” The event began with a width of car lanes and “Now they are giggling presentation by Dan increasing the width of and laughing,” he said. Burden, founder of sidewalks and bike lanes. “They really need us to Walkable Communities Burden also advocates focus on them right now, Inc., a nonprofit consulting replacing intersections with and I can’t do that if I’m out firm that advises communi- roundabouts, adding curb campaigning.” ties on how they can extensions and angled, Roberts notified sup- become more pedestrian- back-in parking for porters about his decision in and bicycle-friendly. improved visibility for an e-mail the night before His slide show of motorists and pedestrians. OFF THE RACK One goal of the revitalization plans for Coast Highway 101 in Solana Beach is to make the Thanksgiving. In it he said before-and-after pictures of To illustrate that resi- corridor more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly. A participant at a Nov. 19 workshop to garner public input said he would return all contri- his nationwide projects dents tend to have the same she was shocked there are no bike racks in front of Pizza Port. These riders make do by using the utility boxes butions — a total of about elicited some occasional common goals, Burden had to hold their bicycles while dining at the restaurant on a recent Saturday. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek $200,000. oohs and aahs from the attendees participate in a “My biggest concern approximately two dozen handful of activities. was letting people down,” residents who attended. First they were asked to *Del Mar he said. 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A 44-year-old man NEWS? was arrested shortly after rob- Business news and special A weekly log of bing two people with a lethal MOST WANTED neighborhood crime. cutting instrument around 6 Fernando Grijalva is wanted issued fraudulent invoices under achievements for Compiled by Randy Kalp p.m. Nov. 20 on Hacienda Drive for allegedly embezzling more the name of a bogus company that North San Diego County. in Vista. than $3 million while working for a he created. Send information via e-mail A report for the week of Nov. WOMAN ROBBED A 34- subsidiary of a multibillion-dollar On Dec. 12, 2003, a complaint to community@ 17, 2009 to Nov. 24, 2009 year-old woman was reportedly company in Boca Raton, Fla. was filed by the United States coastnewsgroup.com. robbed of $1,250 in money Grijalva was born March 26, 1975, Magistrate, United States District An EXPENSIVE TASTE orders around 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in Ecuador. He is 6 feet tall and Court, charging Grijalva with mail Chiropractors open Encinitas residence on East on East Vista Way at Escondido weighs 220 pounds. Grijalva may fraud and bank fraud, and a feder- Glaucus Street was reportedly Avenue in Vista. CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA travel to Las Vegas, Nev., or Miami, al warrant was issued for his arrest. burglarized sometime after Someone report- FERNANDO — The Cardiff 101 Chamber ATV STOLEN Fla. GRIJALVA Grijalva is also wanted by 10:30 p.m. Nov. 18 of more than edly stole a Kazuma 110 cc ATV of Commerce held a ribbon- two dozen miscellaneous items from Hillside Trial in Vista some- The subsidiary purchased computer local law enforcement authorities in Florida cutting Nov. 10 to launch including a $10,000 watch. time after 6:45 a.m. Nov. 17. supplies and equipment, and sold these for violating his probation which followed Cardiff Seaside Chiropractic products to various distributors. From 2002 an unrelated charge for grand theft in 2001. CAR BURGLARIZED POOR CHOICE A 51-year-old Wellness Center. On hand to Someone reportedly burglarized man was arrested shortly after through 2003, while head of accounts If you know of Grijalva whereabouts, celebrate the event were a vehicle parked on Fulvia allegedly being involved in a payable for this company, Grijalva allegedly contact the nearest FBI office. Encinitas City Councilwoman Street in Encinitas sometime DUI injury accident around 2:30 Teresa Barth, chiropractors after midnight Nov. 19. p.m. Nov. 21 on College Avenue Richard Carpenter, Lindsey JAVA RUN Java Express on at Highway 78 in Oceanside. San Diego County’s Morin and Dana Barre, with Encinitas Boulevard in Encinitas Mayor Maggie Encinitas was reportedly bur- Houlihan. glarized sometime after mid- night Nov. 20 of a cash register 10 MOST WANTED Never attempt to arrest a fugitive yourself. These files should not be relied upon for any type of legal action. If the subject is a fugi- and $40. 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For warrant inquiries, information or to pass along a tip, use the sheriff’s online Tip Form. residence on North Randy Kalp Sanctum Gallery and Gifts celebrated its grand opening Willowspring Drive in Encinitas The following information was reportedly burglarized was gathered from law Seyyed Nasser Alavi Ricardo Reyes Dec. 2 and is hosting weekly sometime between 1:30 and 9 enforcement’s most available Loftabad Attempted Murder Reiki Clinics, from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 22. records for the week of Nov. p.m. at 605 Mission Ave. 17, 2009 to Nov. 24, 2009 Battery, Unlawful 2001 Experience Reiki ener- PURSE PILFERED Someone Penetration, 2005 reportedly stole a purse from a ENCINITAS Petty Theft 3, gy treatments during a 15- vehicle parked on Via De La Burglary 4, Vandalism 0, minute session, or hone Cumbre in Rancho Santa Fe Assault1, Grand Theft 2, your skills if you are already sometime between 8:45 a.m. and Robbery 0 Brandon Scott Ellis Julio Cesar Jacobo- a practitioner. Sessions cost 1 p.m. Nov. 18. RANCHO SANTA FE Conspiracy Curiel $10 and are on a first-come, WHAT A TOOL Island Petty Theft 0, Burglary 1, September 2008 Murder first-served basis Construction on Loma Corta Vandalism 0, Assault 0, San Marcos, 2008 Drive in Solana Beach was Grand Theft 0, Word power reportedly burglarized some- Robbery 0 COAST CITIES — The time between 5 p.m. Nov. 18 and SOLANA BEACH Petty Del Mar-Solana Beach 7 a.m. Nov. 19 of more than Theft 1, Burglary 2, Gerardo M. Gomez Imedo Molina Laurel Attempted Murder Murder Rotary Club handed out $2,000 in miscellaneous tools. Vandalism 0, Assault 0, 1,300 dictionaries to third- FOOT LONG Someone report- Grand Theft 0, December 2004 December 2005 edly robbed the Subway on Robbery 0 graders in the Del Mar and South Rancho Santa Fe Road in CARLSBAD Petty Theft 0, Solana Beach Unified School San Marcos of $247 around Burglary 0, Vandalism 0, Districts in November. Bill Murphy was project leader 10:30 a.m. Nov. 18 Assault 0, Grand Theft 0, Jose A. Lopez Ricardo Persona BLING STING A residence on Robbery 0 for the second year for the Augusta Drive in San Marcos SAN MARCOS Petty Theft Attempted Murder Rape, Child annual project. In conjunc- was reportedly burglarized of 3, Burglary 3, Vandalism 1 , December 2004 Molestation tion with the SoCal Assault 1, Grand Theft 5, San Diego, Jan. 1997 Dictionary Project, Rotary Robbery 1 donates funds to cover the Be our fan on OCEANSIDE Petty Theft 1, cost of the dictionaries. Burglary 0, Vandalism 0, Julio Romero Arturo G. Gomez Assault 0, Grand Theft 0, Handmade pottery Robbery 0 Child Molestation Rape with Force VISTA Petty Theft 2, Ramona, 2005 San Diego, May 2007 SOLANA BEACH — Burglary 12, Vandalism 3, Daughter and father Go to thecoastnews.com Assault 1, Grand Theft 7, Michelle E. Moraga and Robbery 3 Edward M. 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Thanksgiving meal in SOLANA BEACH — The 238-acre campus Hamilton, Ontario (in Combine a wash, cut and features individual family- Canada, Thanksgiving was blow dry with foster teens style homes, an accredited Oct. 12), when they began and animals in need and the high school, a computer for noticing suspicious flecks result is the grand opening each youth in the homes, a in the food and realized of Benten Salon at 107 S. cafeteria, a technology and that their necklace lock- Cedros Ave. in Solana Beach. career information center, ets, containing the ashes The fundraising event, recreation fields and a swim- of their mother (who had set for Dec. 10 from 6 to 9 ming pool. Teens live and passed away two weeks p.m., will feature live music, learn at the academy as they earlier) were leaking. A refreshments and a raffle prepare for college and a local funeral services store with prizes donated by Belly career path. More informa- restocked and sealed the Up, Wild Note Cafe, Oh My tion is available at san- lockets. Goddess Boutique, Pluta pasqualacademy.org. — In November, Movement Therapy and Serving the county since researchers roaming the Oxygen Medical Spa. 1880, the San Diego Humane depths of Scotland’s Loch Proceeds from the raffle Society provides services Ness in a submarine, look- will benefit San Pasqual such as animal sheltering ing for the legendary mon- Academy and the San Diego and adoption, adult and ster, reported finding Humane Society. The goal of youth education programs mainly “hundreds of thou- the grand opening is to raise and positive reinforcement sands” of golf balls at the awareness of both organiza- behavior training.The organ- bottom, from popular use tions. ization also investigates ani- of the lake as a driving Donna Herrick, co- mal cruelty and neglect, res- range. A recent Danish founder of San Pasqual, is a cues animals in emergency Golf Association report client of owner and stylist situations and provides shar- lamented the slow decom- Kyoko Mori. “Through ing animals through pet- position of golf balls (tak- (Donna) I’ve learned so assisted therapy. ing 100 to 1,000 years), much about the organiza- Visit sdhumane.org for and one U.K. legislator tion,” Mori said. “I wanted to more information. has called golf balls do something to help. And Anyone attending the “humanity’s signature lit- everyone who knows me grand opening may bring BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ter.” knows how much I care items from the Humane GFWC Contemporary Women of North County members Santa (Joe McDonald) and Mrs. — The October “Miss about animals.” Society’s Toys for Pups wish Claus (Laura Collins) invite the community to spend the morning with Santa and his helpers Asia” beauty pageant in San Pasqual Academy, list posted at sdhumane.org/ at its annual Breakfast With Santa from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 6, at the San Marcos Community Hong Kong mostly fol- which opened in 2001, is a site/PageServer?page- Center Main Hall, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos. A continental breakfast will be offered, lowed a traditional script, first-in-the-nation residential name=don_WishList. The costing $5 for adults and $3 for children. Come listen to the music, visit with Santa and get but special bonus competi- education campus designed salon will continue collect- your photo taken for $5. Photo by Kaye Martin tions were added, accord- for foster teens. Located in ing wish-list items until Dec. ing to a report in The Escondido, it provides foster 15. Straits Times. Contestants teens with a stable, caring Call Benten at (858) appeared behind boards home, individualized educa- 720-0220 for more informa- with only certain body tion and the skills needed tion about the salon. parts exposed so that judges could comment without knowing which woman they were observ- ing. Breast-judging turned Police captain, father out well for each of the three finalists, as did waist-judging. However, not liable for shooting the judges had harsh By Randy Kalp tored by the treatment cen- words for two contestants’ FALLBROOK — A vet- ter for the next five years, hair.Wang Zhi Fei was crit- eran police officer will not which coincides with his pro- icized for “lots of dandruff be charged criminally for bation. and oily scalp,” and Wang shooting his son during the Grigsby Jr. was diag- Chen learned the hard young man’s assault in nosed at age 17 as schizo- way that she had signifi- which both the officer and phrenic, Mosler wrote. At cant “signs of hair loss.” his wife were attacked. the time of his attack, he News That Sounds The San Diego County admitted to taking his med- District Attorney’s Office ication only sporadically. Like a Joke concluded Oceanside Police He had been taken to — In September, Capt. Reginald Grigsby Sr. his parent’s home that prominent chocolate food fired in defense of his wife evening after his girlfriend engineer Hanna Frederick and himself after witnessing reported that he had been introduced her latest con- his son choking his wife. acting strange, according to coction at a conference of “His use of deadly force the district attorney’s letter. the Meat Industry at the time was reasonable; When the Grigsbys tried to Association in New therefore, he bears no crimi- discuss his condition and the Zealand: dark chocolate nal liability for his actions,” importance of his medica- truffles tinged with veni- Deputy District Attorney tion, Grigsby Jr. grew agitat- son and salami. Said Damon Mosler said in a let- ed. Frederick: “There’s this ter dated Nov. 9 that was Later in the evening, smoky taste to start, then sent to the San Diego Grigsby Sr. said he heard his a strong chocolate flavor Sheriff’s Department. comes in, and at the end Reginald Grigsby Jr., a TURN TO SHOOTING ON 28 you have this wonderful former San Diego State foot- taste of salami.” Earlier in ball player, pleaded guilty to the year, she had intro- attacking his mother May 23 duced chocolates injected in his family’s Fallbrook home. with Tongkat Ali, a Desirah Grigsby suf- Southeast Asian herb fered a broken nose and was reputed to stimulate choked unconscious. testosterone production. In lieu of his plea agree- — In August, the ment, Grigsby Jr., 25, Thorpe Park amusement received one year in local facility in Chertsey, custody when he was sen- England, posted signs on tenced Oct. 16. He had cred- its roller coaster admon- it for 219 days in custody, ishing riders not to wave and is expected to serve out their arms during the ride. the remainder of his sen- According to director tence at a North County Mike Vallis: “We’ve found treatment facility for his mental health issues. In TURN TO MORE ODD FILES ON 17 addition, he will be moni- 14 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS DEC. 4, 2009 Local artist’s work a sign of the season No reserve FRANK By Lillian Cox School District to paint let- designation MANGIO CARLSBAD — It’s tering on buses, a contract beginning to look a lot like that continued for 10 years. Taste of Wine Christmas thanks to Alli Her first gig painting holi- for offshore Thoeni who’s busy painting day windows was for her the town. orthodontist. Legend The muralist has been After earning a certifi- Del Mar collaborating with the cate in graphic design from By Bianca Kaplanek Carlsbad Village Business Saddleback College she con- DEL MAR — It is all returns to Association the last few tinued for two more years at but guaranteed the area off weeks in creating festive Los Angeles Trade Tech the coast of Del Mar will not storefront windows to draw studying sign design. to be designated as a state wine world visitors into the village for It wasn’t long before she marine reserve under the “Wine has been with the holidays. got major contracts, paint- Marine Life Protection Act civilized man from the First stop this year was ing holiday windows at of 1999. And that’s just fine beginning,” so said Robert the New Village Arts Newport Plaza and the Mesa with city officials. Mondavi, whose name has Theatre on State Street Verde Plaza. A Blue Ribbon Task been associated with great where Laura Kurner con- “It was nice because of Force charged with deter- wine in Napa Valley from tracted Thoeni to design a the challenge to create con- mining which areas of the the beginning. The passion mural touting a presentation sistency among all the state’s 1,100-mile coastline and vision that Mondavi of “SantaLand Diaries” by stores,” she said. “I did a lot will be protected and off brought to the table is the humorist David Sedaris of lettering of Christmas limits to fishing and other stuff of legend. from Dec. 10 to Dec. 23. carol lyrics in the snow.” activities spent about a year This driving force for Kurner greeted Thoeni Thoeni says 95 percent trying to develop a network all that is wonderful about with cartoons she found of of her business is referral. of protected areas in Napa Valley wines passed some rather mischievous Pricing is determined by the Southern California. The on in 2008, after his name- looking elves to capture the design. The less expensive choice was narrowed to sake winery was sold in mood of the adult comedy designs are wreathes and three proposals, one of 2004. He was a champion which is about an unem- snow banks with a sprig of for California as best of all ployed actor who becomes a holly in the corner. Pricier TURN TO RESERVE ON 35 wine countries. Macy’s elf in order to pay designs are usually Now, after careful plan- holiday bills. Christmas trees, hanging ning and cultivation of some Thoeni went to work ornaments and Santa Claus. Hanukkah of the most fertile vineyards producing several outdoor “I try to keep the work in Napa Valley, Robert’s son scenes centered around the FESTIVE STOREFRONTS Muralist Alli Theoni paints a holiday win- looking elegant by using a lot Michael and grandson elves. dow for the New Village Arts Theatre on State Street in Carlsbad promot- of metallic paints like gold celebration ing the adult comedy “SantaLand” by humorist David Sedaris scheduled Robert (Rob), are ready to “Alli takes what I give Dec. 10 to Dec. 23. The play follows an unemployed actor who becomes and silver,” she said. “I use re-establish the innovation, her and makes it so beauti- a Macy’s elf in order to pay his holiday bills. Photo by Lillian Cox water-based exterior house features dedication, passion and ful,” Kurner said. “She cre- paint with a flat finish. It’s vision of the first family of ates a special ambience as a shopping destination.” from San Clemente High easy to remove afterwards by winemaking. which is great for business Thoeni began painting School. She was recruited by ice carving Rob Mondavi has been since it positions the village in 1980 after graduating the Capistrano Unified TURN TO SIGN ON 27 RANCHO SANTA FE getting his hands dirty mak- — The Chabad Jewish ing wine, first with his fami- Center of Rancho Santa Fe ly at Robert Mondavi invites the community to Winery, then after it was celebrate the holiday of Looks like we have a winner with Barracuda Hanukkah at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 sold, with his father Michael shot. at the recently created Folio at the Del Rayo Village Mo was born in the small Shopping Center, 16089 San Fine Wine Partners. Folio, in Moroccan town of Safi. He addition to representing Dieguito Road. had a natural interest in cook- The event will include many great names in the DAVID ing and food at a young age world of wine, is now pro- the lighting of the first six- BOYLAN being surrounded with rich foot tall ice Menorah. ducing the next generation Moroccan cuisine in his of Mondavi wines with Lick the Plate In addition, there will home. At the age of 22 he be live ice carving demon- names like Emblem, “M,” began working as an assistant Oberon and Spellbound. At I will admit that my ini- strations by James Lovejoy tial impression of Barracuda cook in Paris, France, which of Ice Carvings by James, an impressive gathering at introduced him to French cui- Carlsbad Wine Merchants Grill in Encinitas was based along with live music, tradi- specifically on the name and sine. He continued his hands tional potato latkes and recently, Rob thanked on training throughout the Kathy Bankerd and her my association with the clas- doughnuts plus chocolate sic rock song from the band kitchens of Europe including Hanukkah gelt and crafts staff for the opportunity to stops in Perusal, Naples, show his wines. Heart. You know the one, for the children. “Barra – Barracuda.”That and Rome, Medina, Italy, Bern, “M is my father Switzerland, and Berlin, Michael’s signature of his the predatory nature of the Barracuda fish made me won- Germany. I love that mix. On duty life’s work” Rob said. “For Mo took a position in six years the grapes were der what was behind the name selection. Was there Toronto, Canada, in 1993 as sold to the present owner of head chef at Browne’s Bistro. personnel Opus One, the internation- possibly some connection to Anne and Nancy Wilson, the In 2001, he opened Avant- ally known blend that start- Gout in Toronto. Avant-Gout ed with the Mondavi family. sisters who made up the treated to Heart? Well, it was neither. which means “before taste” We want it to now be the incorporated Mo’s love of very best wine in the Napa Chef Mo Hani was inspired by holiday meal a shop in Morocco bearing French and Moroccan cuisine. Valley with this 2005 After successfully running CARMEL VALLEY — release. It comes from our that name. Fair enough. My advice, embrace the Avant-Gout for four years, Mo The Grand Del Mar Resort Oso Vineyard near Howell designed and built, another celebrated Thanksgiving by Mountain, where we make name. Chef Mo has added another fine dining establish- Avant-Gout from the ground delivering Thanksgiving 150 barrels. Out of that up. He opened the new loca- feasts to on-duty area police total, only 30 of the best are ment to the growing list in Encinitas and it’s worth try- tion of Avant-Gout in 2006. officers and firefighters. used in M.” He then talked Hid experience as a For the San Diegans about one another premium ing. First a bit about Chef Mo, chef/owner/manager of two who didn’t have the luxury wine, Emblem. “The 2006 of gathering with family, Emblem Cabernet is beauti- as his experience is reason NEW IN TOWN The warm, inviting interior at Barracuda Grill in enough to give this place a Encinitas. Photo by David Boylan TURN TO LICK THE PLATE ON 26 and worked to protect the fully balanced with elegant public over the holiday, the texture. The thing that’s chefs from The Grand Del great about winemaking is Mar, 5300 Grand Del Mar you always have the history. Court, showed their support Our challenge is to find new Rancho Santa Fe gets its own boutique salon and appreciation to neigh- ways to get the best out of borhood firefighters and the vines and push them to RANCHO SANTA FE — Studio Felando’s opening as sants daily as well as drink Patrons are able to enjoy The Suzanne Felando Mattson The Ranch has not had a hair concoctions and other refresh- Brazilian Blow Out and the police officers, with a lavish new heights.” feast, including two 25- For more history, labels announced the opening of her salon in it for two-and-a-half ments. To top it off, enjoy Philip B. Russian Ambre serv- new Studio Felando location years. Boutique salons are the being draped with a faux ice. Studio Felando is one of pound turkeys, gravy, savory and pricing, access stuffing, roasted vegetables, www.foliowine.com. at 16921-B Via de Santa Fe. A trend today. Days of the mega mink blanket to snuggle when the first salons in San Diego to native San Diegan, Felando salons are gone, with salons getting your hair shampooed offer these treatments. In mashed potatoes, pumpkin Amarone of grew up in Point Loma and now offering personal service. and treated. Patrons can also addition, the salon also pies, fresh cranberry sauce, now resides in Santa Luz. She Mattson brings a whimsi- get their car hand washed for includes a retail boutique full apple cider and all the Valpolicella has been working for 28 years cal approach to her boutique $15. of designer clothes as well as a other trimmings, for the As I write this column, as a master stylist and col- salon. Though 525-square feet Always on the cutting line of hair products. Carmel Valley fire and the most influential wine orist, 17 of those years under in size, there is nothing tradi- edge of the hair industry, For more information or police stations Nov. 24. publication in the world, the Studio Felando brand. tional about the mini salon. Mattson has also brought in to make an appointment, call “Our goal is to recog- Wine Spectator, is releasing The buzz in the commu- Customers can enjoy compli- several new treatments (858) 756-5602 or at studio nize area police officers and nity has been tremendous for mentary fresh baked crois- unique to just Studio Felando. [email protected]. TURN TO TASTE OF WINE ON 20 TURN TO MEAL ON 35 DEC. 4, 2009 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS 15 Recession-proof attitude leads Joseph Defalco to successful heights surpassing expectations with our tasteful and creative gift ideas, impeccable service and flawless follow through. Every gifting need or project is han- MACHEL dled with exquisite execution PENN and an unparalleled level of Machel’s Ranch service and taste. We offer personalized service working I don’t know about you, directly with our clients to find but I’m one of those overly opti- the most perfect gifts for their mistic types that thoroughly recipients. Our gifts are tai- enjoy a great success story … lored to your specific needs especially during a recession. and range from classic to cut- After hearing so many others ting edge — working with over the last year speak candid- established luxury brands and ly of our economic situation, it obscure artisans alike. But we was refreshing for me to discov- are perhaps best known for er one of my client’s abilities to our ability to fulfill the most grow his branch office at challenging special requests. Ameriprise from three advisers Let Donum take the stress and to 32 in less than three years. legwork out of the gifting About a week ago, I met process for you this holiday with Mr. Defalco at his sprawl- season!” Reach Donum Elite ing penthouse office in La Gifting at (310) 317-4577. Jolla, with a sweet view of the If you are too busy to shop Hyatt pool just outside his win- this Christmas, here is an dow, which definitely has its SUCCESS STORY Ameriprise’s superstar Joseph Defalco. Photo by LOCAL INVENTOR Inventor of the “Smencil,” Chris Cote with girl- alternative that will save you perks in the summertime in Machel Penn friend Cindy Sengo in Del Mar. Photo by Machel Penn more time for your own per- San Diego. We sat down for a sonal holiday festivities. candid one-on-one interview. your field? dren ages 5 to 11. Check out named his current the “gal- married this summer, I just As he finished up at his desk, I A. Stay focused and don’t www.Smencils.com for your vanic current” and it has been loved hearing their wedding Save the Date noticed the theme in his col- be afraid to get your hands holiday order. used in Spa and Medical set- stories from when they first Lizzie over at Posture lage of pictures on the wall, dirty.As you grow, make sure to On Nov. 20, I met some tings ever since. Sophia Loren met. I took some fun photos of Biomechanics Foundation with words like “Inspire” and stay in the trenches so you wonderful women en at OMG has used the galvanic current the guest there that evening, shared with me the news of “Dream” hanging between know what’s going on. in Solana Beach. If you are for 50 years, twice a week.” I including: Tom and Karian their upcoming seminar on inspirational nature scenes. I’ve Q. How do you start your like me, you take time to don’t want to reveal too much Forsyth, my husband Robin Dec. 17, called Power Up Your always been one of those inspi- week, with a sales meeting? invest in your skin, especially more because if you want to Shull with guest Christopher Posture. Marcia Tassinari, rational fanatics that feel (I kind of get this look like, if you are over 30. I’m starting know the secret you will have Lee (not the actor!), and M.P.T. will present “The inspired by reading those how else would one start a suc- to reach that point where I go in for a free demonstration. Conor and Shana. Thanks so Posture Revolution,” a free quotes under the quiet brook cessful business week?) understand why women Here is a photo of me with much to the Forsyths for the seminar focused on posture running through the forest. A. Yes, we start the week might fib about their at on these lovely women that spe- wonderful hospitality and for and how it affects your spine With that being said, I would with a sales meeting. We some- occasion. Just for the record, cial day. Thanks so much for including us on their exclu- strength, health, and well- like to share with you in a ques- times have inspirational speak- I’m 38 and it will probably be sharing the secret with me! sive guest list in Rancho Santa being. This free event will be tion and answer format of my ers talk to our team. My the last time you see me For more information call Fe. held at The Posture Revolution interview from that day. approach with each person is I admit my age in print! Well, Ina’s Fabulous Faces at (858) On Nov. 22, I found out Studio, 114 North Rios Avenue, Q. How long ago did you respect their individuality and this leads me back to the 472-4560 or stop in on Cedros some exciting information in Solana Beach from 4 to 6 start at Ameriprise? that I work for them.At the end women I met in Solana Beach: to OMG to schedule your hol- that I thought would make for p.m. You will receive a gift cer- A. Almost 10 years with of the day, I need to make sure Ina Maynard and Cathe iday appointment. a great holiday tip for Rancho tificate for one free class. Call HR Block Financial, who was that they are happy. Bjorklund that were giving a On Nov. 21, I snagged a Santa Fe residents: “Holiday (858) 581-0062 to RSVP or then purchased by Ameriprise Q. Where do you see facial demonstration at OMG. fabulous invitation to Karian Gifting Helpers more information. Thanks one year ago. yourself in five years? This demonstration began and Tom Forsyth’s holiday Donum Elite Gifting is a Lizzie, for sharing this exciting Q. What was your founda- A. I would like to double with an introduction on party inside the prestigious luxury gift concierge service information. tion you had that led to your our numbers of advisors and Sophia Loren’s beauty secret gates of The Crosby. The enjoyed by an exclusive clien- recent success at Ameriprise? client base over the next five after all of these years, accord- evening I must say was one of tele. Located in Rancho A. I was a financial adviser, years. ing to Cathe Bjorklund: “I was the cooler nights I’ve experi- Santa Fe, we’ve maintained a If you have a fun event you would like and I didn’t like the way our Q. What advice do you absolutely blown away with enced in San Diego this fall loyal group of high profile Machel Penn to cover, contact her at office was managed. So, I want- have for other entrepreneurs in the fact that Sophia Loren, season, and I terribly regret- clients for over a decade by [email protected]. ed the responsibility to your field? A. Stay focused and that Italian beauty of 73, has ted leaving my jacket behind. improve our local business and don’t be afraid to get your never had a facelift! What is Champagne and wine were help the client experience. hands dirty. As you grow, make her secret? No juvederm, no being served to all of the Q. What are the key ingre- sure to stay in the trenches so botox, no peels, no surgery! guests as the arrived by the dients to running and manag- you know what’s going on. How could anyone arrive at wait staff the Forsyths had ing a successful business? After our interview, I felt the age of 73 looking like that hired for the evening. I met A. Being in the game and rather inspired by all of with no “work” done? the owners of Paradise Grille, having passion every day. You Joseph’s advice and wise words Apparently, approximately 50 Conor and Shana Adair. We must constantly be engaged to that have helped make him a years ago an Italian named enjoyed their fabulous con- improve things no matter how success at Ameriprise Luigi Galvani discovered that versation of how they met and good they are at that time … Financial. If you would like in order to transport benefi- married in Europe. Both each You must put yourself in a situ- more information on this finan- cial ingredients deep into the have family members in all ation to win. cial firm, call (858) 795-2305. skin’s dermis where they corners of the world. Shana is Q. How were you able to could actually alter the aging originally from New Jersey thrive during the recession over Around town process, an electronic current and Conon is from South the last two years when other On Nov. 7, I headed to was needed. Luigi aptly Africa. After recently being companies lost ground? L’Auberge hotel right in the A.There are always oppor- heart of Del Mar. Most of you tunities … Over the last two know that they recently spent years other firms misfortunes millions renovating the THE HOSTS Tom Forsyth with columnist Machel Penn and Karian Forsyth. Courtesy photo have opened a huge door for famous landmark into a more me in a few ways. I was able to trendy upscale resort.With the attract experienced advisors. I views of the ocean within also allowed our advisors to sight, and a fabulous fire pit prospect for clients that want- adjacent to the pool, this has ed change in their investment become one of the hottest plan. locations to mingle on Friday Q. Do you find the market and Saturday nights. I ran into changing with the times? Cindy Sengo from San Diego A. Other than the con- and the inventor of the cerns with our clients and their “Smencil” Chris Cote. They jobs, I really don’t focus on the were just finishing up dinner economy. when I ran into them. I (This by the way was my snapped a gorgeous shot of favorite retort. I love those that them relaxing in style at one of don’t dwell on the negative). the hottest hangouts in the Q. Where do you see your- North County area. Thanks for self in five years? sharing this romantic shot A. I would like to double with me for the holidays. If you our numbers of advisors and are looking for a unique holi- client base over the next five day gift idea that’s nontechnol- years. ogy related for some of your Q. What advice do you friends’ children, this is a great ALL SMILES Shana and Conor Adair at the Forsyth party. Photo by THE GUESTS Guests Christopher Lee and Robin Shull at Forysth hol- have for other entrepreneurs in hit targeted toward the chil- Machel Penn iday party. Photo by Machel Penn 16 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS DEC. 4, 2009 Gift ideas for the traveler on your Christmas list Aviation against its reputation as the scholarships world’s second-highest exporter of asbestos. Or visit Ho Chi Minh City (formerly available E’LOUISE Saigon) and mingle with CARLSBAD — The ONDASH friendly residents and color- San Diego Regional ful shops, but protect against Hit the Road Aviation Association is pickpockets and pollution. offering two scholarships Eeek. Looking for a unique to area students who are It’s the first Friday in and affordable holiday activi- pursuing a career in avia- December and the rush is on ty? You need wait no longer tion. Applications are to find the perfect gift that than 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 10 and being accepted through fits both receivers and your go no further than Palm Jan. 22 and scholarship budget. If you’ve got travel- Springs. This year marks the recipients will be advised ers on your list (or you are 14th annual Walk of the Inns, of their selection shortly one), I’ve got a suggestion: a walking tour of historical thereafter. The scholarship books. hotels, restaurants and build- recipients will also be rec- They are wonderful ings that are decorated for ognized for their accom- because if cost is keeping the holidays. There will be plishment at SDRAA’s you home, books can trans- hot spiced cider and cookies, fourth annual golf tourna- port you for almost nothing too. Pick up maps at the Palm ment and benefit in April. and you’ll learn something, Springs Art Museum, 101 “Part of SDRAA’s mis- too. If you can afford to go, Museum Drive. Dress warmly sion is to help develop books preview what you’ll TAKE A JOURNEY A photo from “The Cities Book: A Journey Through the Best Cities in the World” (from and bring a flashlight, future leaders in the avia- see and do. And if you can go Lonely Planet publications). This book is full of spectacular photos of an alphabet collection of cities from although some are available tion industry,” said Grant but can’t decide, books will Abuja, Nigeria, to Zanzibar, Tanzania. You can open any page and find not only beautiful images but fun lists for free at the museum. For Wright, president of San help. List prices are given and summaries of each city’s unique facts and attributes like a profile of a typical resident, defining experi- more information, call (760) Diego Regional Aviation below, but Google the titles ences for visitors and don’t-miss foods. Courtesy photo 320-9346 or (760) 325-9346. Association. “The cost of and you’ll find all for much hours. the guesses are interesting; absent, but Detroit is there in There is no charge for any an education can be daunt- less: “The USA Book: A two-time felon Buddy Cianci the “10 Additional Cities” activities, but the Marines ing, so helping deserving “The 10 Best of Journey Through America” has served six terms as mayor list – picks of Lonely Planet from Twenty Nine Palms will students achieve their Everything: An Ultimate (Lonely Planet Publications; of Providence, R.I.; and founder Tony Wheeler.) Open collect “Toys For Tots” (bring dreams is a great way to Guide for Travelers” oversized hardcover; $39.95). Arkansas hikers claim to any page and find not only new unwrapped gifts). give back to the communi- (National Geographic Books; As comedian Yakov Smirnoff have seen more than once a alluring images but fun lists While in town, don’t miss ty.” $19.95). OK, these lists of might say after reading this hulking 7-foot, 800-pound and summaries of each city’s Villagefest, held Thursdays in Applicants should be best golf courses, walking one, “What a country!” If hairy beast called the Fouke unique facts and attributes: the heart of downtown for 16 Southern California resi- tours, ski runs, historical nothing else, this tome Monster.) profiles of typical residents; years. It begins at 6 p.m. and dents currently enrolled at journeys, barbecue joints, exudes appreciation for the Lonely Planet also offers defining experiences for visi- features more than 200 an accredited two-year col- cathedrals and much more stunning beauty and diversi- “The Cities Book: A Journey tors; don’t-miss foods (in booths offering art, hand- lege or four-year university are a matter of opinion — in ty of this land. States and Through the Best Cities in Anchorage, it’s coconut-beer- crafted items and unique in Southern California and this case the authors’ — but regions are profiled in splen- the World” (oversized hard- battered Spam; in Singapore, food. Critics say the people- studying aviation-related their choices might be hard did photos and succinct, cover $50, softcover $25). The it’s garlic stingray); and watching rates five stars and curricula. Full details and to argue when you peruse the informative text, which 423 pages give you spectacu- strengths and weaknesses. the event is dog friendly. the application are avail- pages of prose and colorful includes at least one intrigu- lar photos of an alphabet col- No sugar-coating here. For able at www.sdfoundation. graphics and photos. “10 ing legend for each state. (No lection of cities from Abuja, instance, weigh seeing the E’Louise Ondash is a freelance writer liv- org/scholarships or by con- Best” will keep any traveler one knows why Indiana resi- Nigeria, to Zanzibar, Winter Carnival and Latin ing in North County. Tell her about your tacting Fred Gammon, entertained and debating for dents are called Hoosiers, but Tanzania. (San Diego is Quarter of Quebec City travels at [email protected]. SDRAA board director Sports, energy, fruit and carbonated drinks and more TURN TO AVIATION ON 35 drinks, fruit drinks and sodas 11 percent of their daily calo- fruit juice rather than fla- can add up quickly if you’re Concert continues to climb. For the ries or 15 teaspoons of sugar vored drinks that have added not paying attention. One last 30 years more Americans from soft drinks. Soft drink sugars. But be careful of serv- fruity cocktail can load you presents a are replacing milk with high- consumption in males and ing sizes, limit consumption to up with 500 calories or more. sugar drinks. female teens is two to three one or two four-ounce drinks Plus alcohol dehydrates your Mediterranean JANET times that of milk consump- per day. system causing you to drink LITTLE Calories in liquid tion. David Ludwig, M.D., Switch down from whole more, and if that wasn’t bad Christmas Henry’s Healthy Living Tips form PhD, a Harvard researcher, milk to low-fat or fat-free enough, we tend to consume LA JOLLA — The San Studies suggest that our found that the odds of a child milk. more calories when drinking Day-to-day routines can Diego Early Music Society brain doesn’t register calories becoming obese increase by Be a careful label reader. alcohol during a meal. will present Boston Camera- be so hectic and exhausting; in liquid form as it does with 60 percent with each addi- Most of the advertising on the Currently beverages you’re too tired even to think ta in “A Mediterranean solid food. Liquids do not sat- tional serving of sugar-sweet- front label is designed to have become more than Christmas” at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 about being active after a isfy our appetite the same ened drinks a day. attract your attention. Check drinks to quench our thirst. A hard day of working. Energy at St. James by-the-Sea, 743 way that solids foods do. For the nutritional fact panel for new emerging category called Prospect Street. drinks are highly popular example, a 400-calorie drink Portion Distortion serving size and ingredients “function” drinks have hit the right now, and the temptation The society is proud to of orange juice doesn’t regis- One reason for the listings. Most drinks contain market touting everything present this holiday per- is to pop open a can of energy ter a fullness response to your increasing consumption of two servings or more per bot- from cleansing to calming. so you can do more, be even formance by one of Ameri- brain as a 400-calorie ham- sugar-sweeten drinks is that tle and are loaded with Sadly I’ve found most of these ca’s oldest early music more on the go, and get that burger. Moreover, sugary the beverage industry has refined sugar and artificial drinks to be nothing more much more done in a single ensembles, the Boston Cam- drinks don’t require chewing, steadily increased container flavorings. than glorified sugar drinks. erata, assisted by the Sharq day. But energy drinks aren’t and most drinks are loaded sizes. In the 1950s, a 6-ounce Don’t make assumptions! However, I did find one com- really healthy or very good for Arab-American Ensemble. with sugar and are without bottle was the standard serv- Bottled tea drinks are the hot pany that delivery’s enough Tickets are $35 for regular your nutrition. They are noto- fiber to help give your brain ing. That grew into the 12- new trend. While regular tea active ingredients in the bev- riously filled with sugar and admission and $10 for stu- time to register fullness. ounce in the 1980s and now contains no calories, most bot- erage to make a difference — dents. caffeine, both things that you those are being replaced by tled teas are loaded with Function Drinks™. They have body doesn’t need. So where The program will Children are what the 20-ounce bottles, most of sweeteners and calories. The 10 revolutionary drinks to include the Christmas nar- does that leave you? the drinks purchased today popular “coffee” drinks hold choose from, and each drink Americans are gulping they drink rative in Spanish, retold Children start drinking contain two or more servings. a bombshell of excessive calo- is physician-developed and using songs, chants, and down approximately 50 gal- ries. 100 percent natural. (Please lons of soft drinks per year. soda at a remarkably young Tips to drink by: instrumental pieces from age and consumption increas- Don’t let the smoothies note that some of the drinks the countries of the On average, nearly 20 percent Save yourself some calo- fool you! Touted as a healthy are not designed for children of calories come in the form es through young adulthood. Mediterranean basin: Fifty-six percent of 8 year olds ries and drink more water — drink, fruit smoothies pack a because they may contain caf- Spain, Italy, and Southern of beverages, that’s roughly filtered or sparkling. Add powerful calorie punch. Some feine). two 12 ounce cans of Coca- consume soft drinks daily and France in Europe, and also a third of teenage boys drink limes, lemons, or flavored smoothie drinks can reach North Africa and the Holy Cola per day. While milk con- Stevia to your water. (Stevia is levels of 500 calories or more Janet Little is the nutritionist for sumption continues to at least three cans of soda a Henry’s Farmers Market. She has Land. Works will be drawn day, according to the U.S. a natural sweetener without with six to 10 teaspoons of from Medieval manuscripts decline, the beverage catego- calories) sugar per drink. more than 20 years of experience in ry of sports drinks, energy Department of Agriculture. and more recent, though On average, adolescents get Look for 100 percent Cocktails and calories the health food industry. still archaic, folklore and oral traditions. Some unusual Middle Eastern instruments such as Last minute shoppers celebrate free shipping day the riqq, tar, and darabuka COAST CITIES — Black tomers with guaranteed any merchant who offers free shoppers who procrastinate that merchants would go for will be played. Director Friday and Cyber Monday delivery by Christmas. shipping. For more informa- to still find a good deal the opportunity to extend Anne Azema will lead have come and gone but don’t Luke Knowles, founder tion, visit www.freeshipping online,” Knowles said. online holiday shopping, singers and instrumental- worry. Now there is Free Ship- of www.freeshippingday.com, day.com. Knowles hatched the which typically peaks around ists in a rich Medieval multi- ping Day, a one-day online is the instigator of Free Ship- “Free Shipping Day is idea for Free Shipping Day Dec. 10 because consumers cultural feast. shopping event Dec. 17, when ping Day. Knowles created unique because it extends just two weeks before the are concerned about their For information and participating merchants offer his Web site, offering mem- the holiday shopping season event last December. In a sud- gift orders arriving in time reservations, call (619) 291- free shipping to their cus- bers a year-round listing of for merchants and allows den brainstorm, he thought for Christmas. 8246. DEC. 4, 2009 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS 17 MORE ODD FILES through his house, destroying associates” (who recently CONTINUED FROM 13 furniture and menacing his defaulted on the mortgage). son, 4, upon finding the boy Her son is former college and that when the temperature wearing a blue shirt, which pro basketball player Rumeal tops 77 degrees (F), the level of happens to be the color Robinson, 43, who is under fed- unpleasant (underarm) smells favored by a rival gang (to eral indictment for bank fraud. can become unacceptable, and Jackson’s Bloods). (2) In April, Ford (for exemplary communi- we do receive complaints.” Helen Ford was evicted from ty service) and Robinson (for her home of 30 years in basketball fame) are both Family Values Cambridge, Mass., the result prominent citizens of (1) Kenny Jackson, 30, was of, she says, being tricked by Cambridge, and the house in arrested in St. Paul, Minn., in her son six years earlier to sign question sits on Rumeal August after rampaging the house over to his “business Robinson Way. Picture A Place Where...

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In It’s always good to have a backup food August, I developed a swelling in my elbow, which DR. GOTT was accompanied by nightly Second Opinion fevers of 100 F to 103 F plan in case of disastrous dinners degrees for a couple of weeks. over the age of 90 have CPPD A rheumatologist crystals in their joints, but Dear Sara: What do having any activities at all. need things for kids to do, drained the elbow twice. A most don’t experience any you do when dinner doesn’t People ask constantly as well as some family culture showed it to be symptoms. It is not currently go as planned? about them, so in the three things. — Sherri, West pseudogout rather than the known why this happens. We stick to a strict years I’ve been there, I’ve Virginia expected staph infection. There is no way to elimi- meal plan. However, we’ve been trying to bring back Then, in September, I devel- nate the offending joint crys- run into problems with it SARA some things on holiday Dear Sherri: A scav- oped a back problem, which tals, so initial treatment is sometimes when something NOEL weekends. My winter proj- enger or treasure hunt also came on for no apparent aimed at reducing signs. This goes wrong and it can’t be Frugal Living ect is to come up with some would be fun. reason. I started taking sulin- includes non-steroidal anti- fixed. fresh, fun ideas. You can plan a cooking dac, and the fevers stopped. inflammatory drugs For example, if the wrong. Here are the my prob- contest (soup or chili come My question concerns (NSAIDs) such as over-the- meat for the meatballs is Even if it was a time lems: to mind); potluck or pro- whether or not the pseudo- counter ibuprofen and bad and I don’t know it when we were low on din- — No budget. My boss gressive dinner; holiday gout could have caused my naproxen or prescription until an hour before dinner, ner ingredients because we will donate prizes at times decorating contest; neck and back issues. I have indomethacin and sulindac then I don’t have a meal for needed to go food shop- — things such as pool pass- karaoke or singalongs; not been able to find out (which you are currently tak- that night. We’re stuck get- ping, it’s still easy to put es, etc. — but there is no bingo or game nights; pet much about it and would wel- ing) and resting the joint ting fast food. together pancakes, eggs, money for supplies, etc. All parade; a fashion contest, come any information you whenever possible.This might What are your ways of spaghetti without meat- of that comes out of my such as pajama catwalk or might have. I am a 66-year-old be followed by joint aspira- fixing this issue? What balls, soup, sandwiches, etc. pocket, and sometimes my crazy hat; murder-mystery male. I have a fairly extensive tion (to remove some of the have you done in place of Instead of fast food, co-worker will pitch in some games; movie night; craft background of exercise and fluid) and corticosteroid your strict meal plan that consider picking up a rotis- money. I need a lot of ideas. night; handmade/home- athletic participation. injections. Colchicine may be allows you to keep the serie chicken at your gro- — My boss is a fuddy- made gift exchange; talent used by those who can’t toler- price under control? — cery store. You can make duddy, and will turn down show; swap meet; or clean Dear Reader: ate NSAIDs. Tisha, Canada your side dishes at home. anything that sounds like up the campground. Pseudogout is a type of arthri- Both gout and pseudo- fun. So I need a lot of tis that appears as sudden, gout can affect any joint in Dear Tisha: I’ve ruined Dear Sara: I work for a options to throw at him. dinner a few times through campground. When my boss — I need things that we painful swelling of one or the body, but each typically Sara Noel is the owner of Frugal Village the years. was hired, he did away with can do from my office. With more joints, typically the affects a specific joint. Gout is (www.frugalvillage.com), a Web site that knee. Each episode can last At my house, if one of all the things that had been only two of us on duty at a most common in the big toe, offers practical, money-saving strategies for days or even weeks. whereas pseudogout is most us wrecks a meal for what- working for years and start- time, we cannot leave the Attacks are more common in common in the knee. Because ever reason, the other ed doing activities that office to go out and do for everyday living. To send tips, older adults. your neck and back were both spouse cooks. It’s nice. interested him and his wife. things with people. So they comments or questions, write to Sara The condition is similar affected around the time you We always have some- People just weren’t need to be options that Noel, c/o United Media, 200 Madison to gout in that it is triggered were diagnosed with pseudo- thing else that can be made interested in the things he work without us or things Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, or by an accumulation of crys- gout of the elbow, it is possi- quickly if something goes wanted to do. So he stopped we can do from the office. I e-mail [email protected]. tals in the joint lining. Gout is ble the disorder was the cause caused by urate crystals, of the swelling and pain. while pseudogout is caused However, without having had by calcium pyrophosphate testing when you experienced dihydrate crystals (CPPD). symptoms, there is no way to Watercolor society’s winter exhibition Risk factors for developing be sure. Back pain often these crystals include age, comes on suddenly and may joint trauma, genetic predis- have been caused by lifting features works by local painters position and hemochromato- something too heavy or mov- sis, an inherited disorder that ing in an awkward manner. SAN DIEGO — San to the First Friday recep- illustrator, illustrating her The San Diego causes excess iron to build up Should you develop Diego Watercolor Society tion, from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4. first children’s book on Watercolor Society is an in tissue near joints and symptoms in any of your proudly presents Approximately 100 paint- grizzly bears for the 800-member, all volunteer, organs. other joints, I recommend you “Traditions,” a free exhibi- ings created by SDWS Humane Society of the nonprofit which presents Pseudogout is the com- return to your physician and tion and sale of original members are on display United States. original art exhibitions mon term (and just one fea- request testing. If they are watercolors by local artists and for sale. Her work has been fea- throughout the year, along ture) used for a larger condi- caused by pseudogout, you through Dec. 31 Wednesday One of its jurors is tured in American Artist with workshops, demon- tion known as calcium may be a candidate for pre- through Sunday, 10 a.m. to Carol Cottone-Kolthoff, and in The Artist’s strations and organized pyrophosphate deposition ventive treatment, such as 4 p.m. in the Liberty both an accomplished Magazine. For a more com- paint-outs. Membership is disease. Other symptoms may low-dose colchicine daily Station NTC Promenade in artist and art educator of plete view of her work and $55 per year. include joint cartilage calcifi- rather than treatment to alle- Point Loma. Admission is our region. She currently biography, visit Carol’s Web For details visit cation and joint degenera- viate symptoms during an free. teaches classes at UCSD site at www.sdws.org or call (619) tion. Nearly half of all people attack. The public is welcome and at SDWS. She is also an www.cottoneart.com. 876-4550. 22 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS DEC. 4, 2009

EYE ON THE COAST CONTINUED FROM 4 Chargers who are lookin’. Pay cuts State electeds are get- ting an 18 percent cut in salary for the hard work they are doing for the tax- payers. Originally the reduced pay was scheduled to go into effect in July. However, there was a chal- lenge issued whether the cut was legal. State Attorney General Jerry Brown’s office ruled it was valid immediately so that’s what happened. Surfing event Flower Capital resi- dents are divided on a pro- posed womens longboard competition world famous surfer Linda Benson wants to put on next at Swami’s in October, when wave condi- tions are the best. Some folks think it is a great idea; others said it is a lousy one because of limited parking and the environment would be trampled. So the signa- ture gathering on petitions has started. One-liners FAST FEET Flower Capital resi- The Horizon Prep Cross Country Girls, from left, Keely Thompson (back row), Dominique Winfield, Emma Crosbie, Madison Hansmeyer, Kyra Hendrickson dent Amy Trujillo is one of and Reiss McKinney, along with, not pictured, Coach Jesse Sykes have been running circles around the competition this season and they have the hardware 40 persons in all the USA to to show for it. For the first time ever, the Lady Lions swept the Independent Middle School League. “I’ve never had a group work harder than this year’s Cross be named a Together Green Country Team,” said Horizon Prep Cross Country Coach Jesse Sykes. “The distance for each race was 2 1/2 miles, so we trained them at 5 miles. They worked Fellow and will receive $10 hard.” Courtesy photo grand to use toward a com- munity-focused project at San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy ... Disabled veterans are invited to learn about new rules and Officers collect teddy bears to comfort children regs during an information seminar Dec.12 at By Alyx Sariol with what can be a small com- Cuyamaca College CARLSBAD — From mitment on their part,” Communications Center, Winnie the Pooh to Corduroy, Diamond said of the Carlsbad 900 Rancho San Diego there’s nothing as comforting community. Parkway in El Cajon start- as a cuddly teddy bear to The bears heading to ing at 9 a.m. ... The world soothe children in trying cir- Children’s Hospital will be famous Cirque du Soleil’s cumstances. delivered by a police motor- “Kooza” will be presented To help spread the cheer cade, lights flashing and all. under the Grand Chapiteau that cute stuffed animals Ketchum and a handful of at the fairgrounds with the often provide, the Carlsbad Carlsbad officers will join the opening performance Police Department is partici- procession to deliver bears scheduled Feb. 25 ... Hall of pating in the 19th annual that the department has col- Fame trainer Bobby Regional Law Enforcement lected. In the past, players Frankel, a popular figure at Teddy Bear Drive. Donations from the San Diego Chargers the Surfside race track for from the Carlsbad community have also joined in the deliv- years, has passed away ... will go to the Children’s ery to surprise the children, Responding to an item on Hospital, Casa de Amparo Ketchum said. food servers on skates, and the Women’s Resource “The kids love it,” Oceanside’s 101 Cafe owner Center. Ketchum said. “They get real- John Daley sez he had ‘em “It’s a small thing but it ly excited that the police offi- in the 1940s and until the can make a big difference to cers come in for it and spend ‘60s ... Catch the Garden of that kid,” Carlsbad Public time with them.” Lights at San Diego Botanic Information Officer Lynn Donated bears will also Garden from Dec. 10 Diamond said. be set aside for children at through Dec. 23 with lights More than 300 bears local Carlsbad facilities Casa on from 5 to 9 p.m. ... Owner were collected by Carlsbad de Amparo and the Women’s Ilene Lamb recently cele- alone last year, and while this Resource Center. A few bears brated the first anniversary year’s donations have been will remain at the Carlsbad of Cupcake Love at 437 sparse so far, Carlsbad police Police Station for officers Hwy. 101 in Solbeach by Officer Kari Ketchum expects responding to calls with chil- passing out oodles of her them to pick up after the dren involved. Some police tasty pastries to well-wish- Thanksgiving holiday. officers have even made a ers who stopped by to offer Ketchum has coordinated the habit of always keeping a congrats. Police Department’s collec- bear in their patrol car to Hasta la Vista tion efforts for the past five always be prepared if the situ- Bill Arballo is an opinionated, years and said that the cause ation arises, Diamond said. retired journalist in the Flower “You don’t often see the is “very near and dear to my Capital of the Universe. E-mail heart.” softer part of law enforce- [email protected]. The department will be ment,” Diamond said. collecting bears at the Donated bears must be Carlsbad Safety Center, local new with the tags still malls and several other loca- attached to be accepted for tions leading up the Dec. 14 the Regional Law deadline. Although under- Enforcement Teddy Bear standing of the tough eco- Drive. Donations can be nomic times that the commu- dropped off at the Carlsbad nity is facing, Diamond said Safety Center, 2560 Orion she hopes that people will Way, during regular business keep the area’s children in hours before Dec. 14. mind during the holiday sea- “It’s with the communi- son. GRIN AND BEAR IT Officer Robbie Snider poses with one of the Carlsbad Police Department’s Teddy ty’s help that makes this such “It’s a great way to help Bear Drive donations. Photo by Lynn Diamond a success,” Diamond said. DEC. 4, 2009 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS 23 Are finless surfboards Health the wave of the future? Fitness CHRIS & AHRENS Sea Notes DO YOU It’s been more than 70 years since Tom Blake KNOW CPR? attached a fin to a surfboard Did you know that effective and changed the way we bystander CPR provided imme- surf. Seventy years of diately after cardiac arrest and reverse fins, hatchet fins, before paramedic arrival dou- raked fins, removable fins, bles a victim's chance of sur- glass-on fins, turbo fins, hol- vival? In fact, few attempts at low fins, wooden fins, plastic resuscitation are successful if fins, two fins, three fins, CPR and defibrillation are not four, five and six fins, rail provided within minutes of col- fins, finger fins, spring- lapse. According to the loaded fins, stiff fins, flex fins and various of an attach- American Heart Association, ments aimed at helping con- despite this, only 27.4% of out- trol a surfboard. of-hospital sudden cardiac For all seven decades, a arrest victims receive bystander fin has been considered a “Offering American Heart Association CPR CPR. Recent studies have doc- necessary part of a surf- and advanced life support courses and in-home umented the positive effect of board.Then, about five years infant/child CPR instruction for lay rescuer CPR and AED ago, a few surfers ventured North County parents.” (automated external defibrilla- out on Ailia surfboards from tor) programs in the communi- the Bishop’s Museum in 640-C Grand Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 ty. For example, security guards Hawaii. Then came a small 760-814-5127 in Chicago O'Hare and Midway flurry of Ailia replicas, as airports, and security guards in surfers internationally www.HeartsAndHoses.com Las Vegas casinos have began realizing that finless achieved 50-74 percent survival boards were faster than for adults with sudden, wit- those with fins. The result nessed, cardiac arrest. These was anything but a revolu- rescuers are trained to respond tion, but did provide a hand- efficiently and all survivors ful of surfers, including Tom Need to receive immediate bystander Wegener, Ryan Burch, FINLESS FUN Carl Ekstrom poses with a finless prototype. CPR plus defibrillation within Richard Kenvin and Derek Photo by Zenbo PAMPER 3-5 minutes. However, in cities, Hynd with an opportunity to such as New York City, where further understand hydrody- Carl Ekstrom had an idea — al squat currently required YOUR SKIN? few victims receive bystander namics. a composite Ailia-styled to keep from spinning out. CPR and time to EMS response Like many of you, I only board, with side cuts to hold These new boards, if and defibrillation is longer, sur- gave a passing thought to the board to the face and successful, might be just the vival from sudden cardiac fins causing drag and slow- extra foam on the deck for jumpstart surfing needs to $ arrest averages 1-2 percent. ing down my board. increased floatation. This take us from the heavy and 25 OFF Although these statistics Not until I realized that solution caused the board to huge boards that have been a surfboard moves sideways retain its flex, while increas- clogging the lineup, causing prove the importance of every- Your next Facial one learning CPR, many out- as quickly as it does down ing floatation and control. something the equivalent of with this ad the line, did I understand The first generation of replacing the horse and side the medical profession do how much resistance fins Ekstrom finless surfboards buggy with jet-aged mind not make the time to attend a gave a surfboard. In are making their way down machines. CPR course. Never is learning response, I tried tiny fins the beach as riders report Not to say that it’s not DIVA CPR more important than for and riding finless, generally success. fun to take a horse and new parents, especially in an slipping my way over the Kenvin, in particular, buggy around the block for a SALON area like San Diego where so falls. claims to be reluctant to nostalgic romp through the much time is spent at the beach The Ailia changed my want to return to surfboards park from time to time. 2739 Via de la Valle, and in pools. Every parent perception, but inch-thick with fins. A look back is healthy, Del Mar should make CPR training a pieces of wood seemed near- Even still, finless surf- good for the soul. I, however, priority right along with their ly impossible to ride for boards are too difficult for don’t want to get stuck in Tina Carroll well baby checkup appoint- most of us. Continuing to the masses, and remain the the 1965 time tunnel that Licensed Esthetician 858.750.5833 ments. experiment, some people domain of those with the has infected North County. Hearts and Hoses is a com- went thicker or made finless luxury of three to four hours Open your mind, try pany founded by a local fire- boards of foam and fiber- a day of water time. something new, stretch your- fighter paramedic and emer- glass, only to find that the This could all change, as self. See you in the future, gency room nurse dedicated to Ailia flex they so craved had Ekstrom is busy experiment- whatever that may be. Healthy Teeth and Gums for Life! providing top quality CPR edu- been sacrificed in the ing with finless boards that cation to the community. process. a surfer could ride from a Chris Ahrens is a surfer and author of CARLSBAD Courses are taught by Resident designer, more upright position, four books on surfing. E-mail him at 0% Financing Available American Heart Association board-maker and inventor rather than the low, rotation- [email protected]. FORUM DENTAL instructors following current Call for details! AHA guidelines. While most On another occasion, it and over again for 13 years. classes are taught in downtown STORY New Patient Carlsbad, Hearts and Hoses CONTINUED FROM 5 was a woman who ambushed Finally, he said he would him. replace the face plate for Special offers north county parents the pinned him to the counter. “She threw hot coffee free.” option of learning infant/child Stephenson jumped on the on me and ripped her Stephenson does a lot of $ CPR in their own home with assailant and the men scuf- clothes on the way out so it pro bono work he won’t talk 39 private instruction. Parents are fled, rolling into the waiting would look like I attacked about. He did, however, hint encouraged to gather a group of room. her,” he said. “When she about “calls from school Exam, Regular Cleaning friends, perhaps a playgroup, “He told me to quit and returned with her boyfriend nurses.” & X-ray and host a CPR instruction day I said I wouldn’t,” the cops were already here.” “Talking about it would (in absence of gum disease.) at their home. Other than basic Stephenson said. “He had a For most customers defeat the purpose, wouldn’t Restrictions apply. Exp. 12-31-09 life support CPR courses, heart attack right here on Stephenson is a modern-day it?” he asked coyly. “The Hearts and Hoses also offers the carpet.” Santa toiling in his work- people who get helped know Dr. Gulalai Matin, D.D.S. advanced adult and pediatric Fortunately, the man shop. who helped them.” Family & Cosmetic Dentistry life support courses (ACLS survived. “It is unconventional to Hot Shots Eyeware 760.479.0971 and PALS) to the medical have someone this reason- Repair is located at 690 community. Visit Follow us on able and accessible to take Carlsbad Village Drive, 1905 Calle Barcelona, #229 HeartsAndHoses.com or call this good care of our glass- #102, in Carlsbad. Call (760) (In the Forum Shopping Center, 2nd level above Bed, Bath & Beyond) 760-814-5127 for more infor- es,” Grady Aldridge said. 720-9115 or visit also located in Oceanside 760-722-0137 mation on this unique compa- Go to the “I’m very physical. 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PARK But what is the affordability CONTINUED FROM 1 in these economic times?” In the end, board direc- withdrew his motion. tors approved a motion by “Let’s do less,” Gerry Deb Plummer to move for- Block, head of the Planning ward on a plan that includes Committee, suggested. park extensions — thus “Let’s start with plantings shrinking the five-way inter- and benches.” section; adding plant mate- SUPER SPELLERS Planning Committee rials; site furniture (bench- Horizon Prep ACSI District Spelling Bee finalists, from left, were Jaden Bueno, fourth grade; Carly Gammel, fifth grade; member Guy Freeborn and es, picnic tables, etc.) irriga- Andrew Setili, sixth grade; Max Baloun, sixth grade; Daniel Bailey, seventh grade, Dominique Winfield, eighth grade. Not pic- his wife, Jenny, were also in tions, decomposed granite tured is Natalie Paxton, fourth grade; and Kyra Hendrickson, fifth grade. Courtesy photo attendance. “I say, when in paths and four disabled doubt — don’t,” Freeborn ramps at crosswalks in the said. “Just replant and add five-way intersection. The benches. This is a total waste price will be approximately of money and time. It’s too $65,000 — less than 10 per- much for the community.” cent of what staff recom- Aquarium touts tide pools in winter “We have an opportuni- mended. Staff will now pre- LA JOLLA — At Birch as hermit crabs, sea hares to the chosen tide pool loca- to 2 p.m. Jan. 10. ty here,” President Bill pare a final plan based on Aquarium at 2300 and sea anemones. tion will be provided at time To reach the aquarium, Beckman said. “What is the the directors’ approved Expedition Way, winter is an Aquarium naturalists of RSVP by calling (858) from Interstate 5, exit at La benefit? We have a chance motion. excellent time to explore will guide participants 534-7336 Jolla Village Drive, go west to make this more beautiful. “This will not preclude local tide pools because through these fragile envi- Tidepooling Adventures one mile and turn left on And we have a five-way enhancements in the lower tides reveal wider ronments and identify are scheduled for 12:30 to Expedition Way. Birch intersection that is too dan- future,” Beckman said. “It’s beaches and pools teeming inhabitants. The cost is $12, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 1:30 to Aquarium offers three-hour gerous. Safety is an issue. been a lively discussion.” with native marine life, such ages 2 and older. Directions 3:30 p.m. Dec. 30 and noon courtesy parking. 26 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS DEC. 4, 2009 WHO’S NEWS? improvements. CONTINUED FROM 12 Christmas on base Borders book store at 1905 CARLSBAD — The Calle Barcelona will host Body, Mind and Soul North County resident and Spiritual Center, 4895 author Gary Crowley from Thebes Way, is hosting a 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 12, as he drive to support Camp introduces his latest book, Pendleton Marine families “Pass the Jelly: Tales of at Christmas. The families Ordinary Enlightenment.” will make out their own Coffee and jelly doughnuts “wish list” and money can will be served. be donated, payable to Camp Pendleton Armed The next step Service YMCA. DEL MAR — Gary For details, call (760) Wilson, principal of Ocean 630-5760. Distribution will Air School in the Del Mar be made Dec. 17. Union School District, has been named superintend- Christmas snips BACKYARD IN CAMELOT Pool, spa, tennis court, park-like setting — this backyard has it all. Photo by David Wiemers ent of the San Pasqual OCEANSIDE — A Toys Union School District. for Tots campaign is being CAMELOT listed for $8,995,000, a substan- Wilson has been a part sponsored by Split Ends CONTINUED FROM 1 tial drop in price. According to of the DMUSD for 18 Hair Studio from noon to 3 Sandicor, there are currently 72 years, first as principal of p.m. Dec. 13, at 607 Vista the current owners are looking homes in Rancho Santa Fe Del Mar Hills School where Way. to downsize elsewhere in priced at $5 million or more. he designed and opened Bring in a new, Rancho Santa Fe. That’s a lot of high-priced cas- the Academy of Arts and umwrapped toy (minimum The “Camelot” property tles, with very few kingly buy- Sciences, completed the value $10) and receive a was only one of three proper- ers. According to a local title school’s renovation in 2000, free first-come, first-served ties that Catherine and Jason company and results taken a and earned both the haircut.There will be an art Barry were featuring on that search on Sandicor, fewer than California Distinguished class for children as well. day. In the Covenant, Jason 10 homes priced at $5 million School Award and the For details, call (760) 433- Barry was holding an open or more have sold in the past National Blue Ribbon 6117. house for Villa de Nove Camini, year in Rancho Santa Fe. An Award. another custom-built home overabundance of supply and Holiday basket drive with an Italian flare. It featured lack of buyers presents chal- Red bow event SOLANA BEACH — an indoor basketball court and lenges for those trying to sell DEL MAR — Through The city of Solana Beach is six bedrooms — a house big high-end homes. Where do Dec. 31, local artists are hosting a food basket col- enough for an entire basketball these buyers with king-sized teaming up in a Red Bow lection through Dec. 14. team. checks come from? “Forty-two Event at Enchanted Donations may be Yet despite the magnifi- percent of the time, we sell to Gallery, 2690 Via de la taken to Solana Beach City cent features of these homes — Rancho Santa Fe residents,” Valle, Suite D-220 in Hall, 635 S. Coast Highway and there are too many to list — Catherine Barry said. “The Flower Hill Promenade, to 101. Suggested items the market in Rancho Santa Fe majority of buyers come from donate 30 percent of each include a bag of nonper- is currently saturated with high- right here in San Diego County. painting adorned with a ishable food, a new toy or end homes. The “Camelot” Many sell homes in La Jolla red bow to St. Vincent de teen gift, new or home in Fairbanks Ranch has and move to the Ranch. We’re Paul Village. gently-used blankets and been on the market for nearly a also seeing quite a few Call (858) 792-6704 for new or gently-used coats year and its price has been Russians buy in the area,” she extended holiday hours. for children. For more dropped substantially. said. information, call Pouneh “You couldn’t build this So “Camelot” and other Chair wins award Sammak at (858) 720-2451. house for its current price,” estates fit for kings are avail- VISTA — VQ Catherine Barry said. The able in Rancho Santa Fe, but CHEF’S DREAM Realtor Catherine Barry in the Camelot kitchen. She ActionCare, makers of Toys for Tots house was originally listed at owners of these properties are adult fitness and lifestyle ENCINITAS — The $11,750,000 and is currently believes chances are good someone in San Diego County will be the a little harder to come by. next owner. Photo by David Wiemers equipment, announced its city of Encinitas is collect- Resistance Chair won ing donations from the ShapeYou.com’s Great community for Toys for Gear of the Year award.The Tots. The chair is an at-home fitness community is requested to and rehabilitation system participate by bringing specifically created for the new, unwrapped toys to senior adult to improve City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan strength, endurance, flexi- Ave., the Community bility and balance to keep Center, 1140 Oakcrest senior adults active and Drive; the Public Works healthy, or accelerate post- facility, 160 Calle op rehabilitation process. Magdalena or to any For more information Encinitas fire station. about the Resistance Chair, For more information, visit www.VQActionCare. call (760) 633-2600. com or call (877) 368-6800. ANOTHER PARK IN THE RANCH? No, just the backyard at Parking and more “Camelot” in Fairbanks Ranch. With grounds this beautiful, why leave BATHROOM ENVY This bathroom in “Camelot” in Fairbanks Ranch New Walgreen’s DEL MAR — The city home? Photo by David Wiemers is enticement to spend the day in the tub. Photo by David Wiemers ENCINITAS — A new of Del Mar is offering free Walgreen’s store will hold parking Dec. 5, Dec. 6, Dec. unfamiliar.It generally consists as I requested. There was a ice cream. its official grand opening 12, Dec. 13, Dec. 19, Dec. LICK THE PLATE from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 20, Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and CONTINUED FROM 14 of a fried or baked triangular, piece of green asparagus and a Locals will remember this half-moon, or tetrahedron- nicely presented bunch of place way back as George’s, the 4 at the corner of Encinitas Jan. 1. In addition, shop- successful restaurants coupled shaped pastry shell with a green beans that were not men- modest restaurant that showed Boulevard and El Camino pers can earn a $15 dining with his plethora of European savory filling of spiced pota- tioned on the menu, but no sign vintage surf movies on a regu- Real. Vendors at the store voucher by spending $75 or culinary experience comes toes, onion, peas, coriander, of white asparagus. No com- lar basis. It then became Bistro will offer free food and more at many of the down- together beautifully in the lentils, or sometimes fresh plaints here as it was a fantas- Soleil, then Tastes, and now items, raffle for gift cards, town Del Mar stores. Barracuda kitchen. paneer. They are often served tic dish and at $21.95 very rea- Barracuda. It has evolved into and offer sale items. So let’s talk about the with chutney or curd. Salads sonably priced. My dining com- quite an attractive space with Holiday CD food. We started with two sal- and starters are all between panion Chef Zonfrilli went rich, warm wood tones and a Best building ENCINITAS — Local ads, the pear with arugula, $7.50 and $10.95. with the slow braised very friendly vibe. The food is OLIVENHAIN — R L guitarist Todd Pyke has his Roquefort cheese, toasted wal- We shared an entrée of Moroccan lamb shank with solid and the location is perfect Houk Construction, Inc., new CD “Todd Pyke nuts and lemon vinaigrette the saffron bouillon risotto garlic mashed potatoes and in the heart of old Encinitas headquartered at 2520 5th Romantic Guitar” on sale and the beet salad with shaved with grilled tiger shrimp as a dried fruit. He raved about it with a Whole Foods going up St. in Olivenhain, for $10. He continues play- Parmigiano reggiano and bridge to our main courses. It and my sample backed that up. next door. Chef Mo is a delight- announced the completion ing Sunday brunch from 11 micro greens. Both were was cooked perfectly, had great His entrée came in at $20.95. I ful guy as well as a world class of construction manage- a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sage delightful. We sampled two flavor,and the shrimp were ten- should note that we had a real- chef.This place deserves to suc- ment of $2.9 million of ren- Grill and teaching music in other dishes from the starters der and had a smoky taste that ly hard time selecting two ceed. ovations and improvements his studio. including the crispy crab cakes was really nice. Note to chef entrees as the entire menu Located at 641 S. Coast to four branches of the For details, call (760) with mango salsa and Dijon Mo, one more shrimp on that looked worthy of a taste. Steak Highway in Encinitas. Check Boys & Girls Clubs of 613-4298 or visit mayonnaise along with the dish and it would be a perfect- frites, oven roasted pheasant, them out at www.barracuda- Greater San Diego. www.ToddPyke.com. Barracuda vegetable samosa ly satisfying entrée at $18.95. penne with smoked duck to grillrestaurant.com or call Improvements includ- with chili mango tamarind I went with the marinated name a few. (760) 230-1464. ed complete renovations of Be our fan on sauce. The crab cakes were lamb loin with French lentils, Wines were nicely paired bathrooms, kitchens, locker solid and the samosa was a white asparagus in oyster from their growing wine list David Boylan is the founder of room and shower facilities, new found treat as I was not mushroom jus. This was a won- and desert consisted of a Artichoke Creative, an Encinitas new roofing, retro fit of windows, parking lot and overly familiar with the dish. derfully flavorful dish and they refreshing lemongrass sorbet based integrated marketing agency. Go to thecoastnews.com With that, a little more on what cooked it a perfect medium and some decadent chocolate He can be reached at landscaping renovations, a samosa is for those of you rare “leaning toward” medium cake with an amazing pistachio [email protected]. new flooring and other and click link DEC. 4, 2009 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS 27 son for the season.’” painting,” she said. “There SIGN Although her year- is a lot of demand for ‘Going CONTINUED FROM 14 OF round business painting Out of Business’ and Be PET THE moistening the paint and faux finishes and murals has ‘Everything Must Go’ signs. our WEEK scraping it off.” been dwindling, Thoeni A lot of furniture stores are fan on Celebration is a 2- Thoeni has been paint- expects to be busy after the calling.” year-old, spayed, female, ing holiday windows in holidays. For more information, Carlsbad and Oceanside for “The way the economy call (760) 599-8199 or visit Go to domestic short-haired thecoastnews.com blend feline. 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6233 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 Voted “Best Interior Design 2008” — Rancho Santa Fe Review 30 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS DEC. 4, 2009 DEC. 4, 2009 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS 31 Calls to the Busby cam- “predator disguised as a contacted authorities in late tive leave on Oct. 30, police CANDIDATE paign requesting a comment TEACHER CONTINUED FROM 5 teacher.” She said Hogue was October to discuss her rela- said. CONTINUED FROM 11 were not returned. arrested on his way to the tionship with Hogue. The Hogue remains out of want the money back. Roberts said he doesn’t High School in Escondido, victim’s house, who he had crimes reportedly occurred custody on $100,000 bail. His “I want to return it,” plan to endorse either candi- police said. told in a police monitored at Hogue’s residence, accord- next scheduled court appear- Roberts said. “I want to show date before the primary elec- Deputy District phone call to “say nothing, ing to authorities. ance is a Dec. 14 readiness good faith to those who invest- tion in June. But he said he Attorney Vanessa DuVall nothing at all.” The school district conference. A preliminary ed in the campaign.” will support the winner in her told the court Hogue was a Police said the victim placed Hogue on administra- hearing was set for Jan. 4. Ironically, Roberts effort to defeat Republican entered the race later than incumbent Brian Bilbray. He Tracy Emblem and Francine also said he’s keeping all referred to community, 14 his associates conducted two Gabe and Ellen HIGHWAY wrote down beach and 11 walking tours to garner addi- Rodarte, who grew up in Busby, the other two other options open for 2012, when CONTINUED FROM 11 Democratic candidates, his City Council term is up. cited the weather. tional input. Solana Beach, said they were because of complications with “I could run for both, but like in 20 years. Residents were also He said he would take “pretty excited” about the the adoption of his third son. I’m not sure I would,” Roberts One resident said there asked to share changes they all the information to create project. Emblem, who ques- said. “I’ll make my decision would be no cars, and an wanted to see included in a master plan, which he “I just hope it happens,” tioned Roberts’ party loyalty then.” underground tunnel would the revitalization. Then they expects to present as a work Ellen Rodarte said. when he entered the race, Meanwhile, he and be used to drive from one were asked to rate them in in progress in January. With a 2-year-old and described his decision to with- Oliver are adjusting to life end of the city to the other. order of importance. Once a plan is adopted, another baby on the way, the draw as “very noble.” with diapers, cribs and car “You didn’t say we had to be The most popular he said it could take any- Rodartes said they would “I like Dave,” she said. seats. He said their other realistic,” she said. responses were roundabouts where from one to 10 years most like to see traffic “We had a good rapport. But three sons were beyond all “She stole my dream,” and continuous sidewalks to break ground. slowed down on Coast he’s raising a family. It’s hard. that when they adopted them. another woman said. along the 101; more parks, “A lot depends on fund- Highway 101. That’s why I waited to run. A few days after Next they were asked to trees and wider sidewalks; ing,” he said. “We walk a lot,” they Family is No. 1.” After spend- Thanksgiving, they also took choose five one-word values outdoor seating and cafes; City Manager David Ott said. “We want to be able to ing time with Roberts on the the quintessential final step they would use to describe slower vehicle speeds; and said the city has already walk back and forth from the campaign trail, Emblem said that commits them to a big why they live in the city. art and more profitable busi- started looking at funding lagoon and the beach safely. she no longer doubts his party family. “We bought a mini- Twenty people wrote nesses. opportunities and has We want our kids to have affiliation. van,” Roberts said. down adjectives such as The two days following applied for a “major federal walkable places and places quaint and beautiful, 18 the workshop, Burden and grant.” where it’s safe to ride bikes.”

Cardiff 101 Chamber will host CALENDAR its holiday festivities from 4 to CONTINUED FROM 6 thing simple and you gave it munity to calculate and to them in one of the first 8 p.m. Dec. 10, Cardiff Towne TAXES to us.” pay.The tax proposal before three tiers. 23rd annual Holiday Homes Center. The evening will CONTINUED FROM 6 include music, craft vendors, House read from a let- you today says that you lis- More than half would Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. choose for reporting and ter signed by almost two tened to our petition. It fall into the first two tiers, 6. The tour will feature four holiday treats and even a visit exquisite North County homes, from Santa. Call the chamber paying their taxes,” the dozen members of the busi- does protect our small and or those with gross rev- all professionally decorated for office at (760) 436-0431 for staff report states. ness community, including struggling businesses and it enues less than $100,000 the holidays plus the historic directions and more details. Owners of rental prop- the executive directors of does give us the flexibility, annually. Rancho Buena Vista Adobe. FORE! The Carlsbad Chamber erty with five or more units the Chamber of Commerce, certainly, and simplicity Solana Beach, The event raises money for of Commerce will host a golf will also be required to pay Cedros Design District that we asked for.” Encinitas and Poway are VCC’s Kare for Kids Fund. Call tournament at noon Dec. 10, La $25 per unit. Association and Highway Councilman Tom the only three cities in San (760) 631-5000, ext. 1418 or Costa Resort & Spa, 2100 Costa Although several busi- 101 Association. Campbell, who owns a small Diego County that don’t visit www.vistacommunityclin- Del Mar Road, Carlsbad. The ness owners addressed “The proposed tax business in the city, said he currently charge some form ic.org/HHT.html to learn more. scramble format tournament council at previous meet- must not make even worse felt the model addressed of a business tax. SPIRITUAL CHAT Seaside will feature a $1 million hole- ings, Peter House, president the already difficult busi- the issues of fairness and Council members also Center for Spiritual Living will in-one shootout and various other contests. Call (760) 931- of the Highway 101 ness climate that Solana equity. “I’m going to be pay- unanimously agreed the host guest speaker Dr. Terry Association, was the only Beach businesses are expe- ing this,” Campbell said. “I vote should take place dur- Cole-Whittaker from 9 to 11 8400 or visit www.carlsbad.org a.m. Dec. 6, 1613 Lake Drive, to learn more. one who spoke Nov. 18. riencing, especially those don’t think these numbers ing the upcoming June elec- Encinitas. Cole-Whittaker is GOOD YEAR Publishers and “Things are tight in the on the verge of closing,” … (are) unreasonable.” tion. That will cost the city the author of five best-selling Writers of San Diego will hold business community,” House read. “The business About 80 percent of the about $13,000, as opposed books and creator of an Emmy their annual year-end celebra- House said, speaking on tax had to be simple both businesses in Solana Beach to sending out a mail ballot, Award winning television min- tion from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. behalf of several business for the city to administer have gross revenues of less which would cost approxi- istry. Call (760) 753-5786, ext. 10, Encinitas Library, 540 owners. “We wanted some- and for the business com- than $1 million, putting mately $62,000. 848 to learn more. Cornish Drive. There will be opportunities for networking DEC. 7 and socializing. RSVP at have killed him,” Ostbye Both Kundrat and had been released from jail BOOK SALE The Friends of www.PublishersWriters.org. STABBING CONTINUED FROM 8 said. Jacobson served time for June 9 after committing a the Carlsbad Library will hold Additionally, Ostbye drug-related offenses. series of probation viola- its annual Holiday Boutique DEC. 11 SURVIVOR DivorceCare will pleaded not guilty. said DNA lab results relat- At the time of the mur- tions relating to a June 2007 Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 7 He faces life in prison if ing to the blood police der, Kundrat was on parole conviction for possessing p.m. Dec. 7, Carlsbad City hold a Surviving the Holidays Library, 1775 Dove Lane. The seminar from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. convicted. described finding in the from a 2008 felony drug pos- marijuana for sale, a felony. boutique will offer hundreds of 11, Horizon Christian Following the hearing, kitchen, bedroom and on session conviction. Prior to A condition of his release new and like-new books for all Fellowship, 6365 El Apajo Ostbye said acquaintances rags in the apartment, all of that, he served three prison was that he had to complete ages and interests. Call (760) Road, Rancho Santa Fe. The of the victim and police offi- which she said could have terms dating back to 1999 a 12-hour anger manage- 602-2020 for more details. seminar will feature practical cers that knew him testified come from Schmidt’s broken for convictions out of San ment program. ROCK ON The Encinitas suggestions, guidance and reas- Jacobson had a propensity nose, are still pending. Diego County, his last being Weber set a trial date Library will host a Jingle Bell surance through video inter- for fighting and had a lot of “I think there is a lot of for vehicle burglary and for Jan. 12. Kundrat’s next Rock Video Game Tournament views with counselors and enemies. missing evidence that we grand theft auto in May scheduled court appearance from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 540 experts in divorce-related care. “I have reason to need to know (about),” 2005. is a Dec. 21 readiness confer- Cornish Drive. The video game Call Gary McCartie at (858) believe that anybody could Ostbye said. Meanwhile, Jacobson ence. tournament invites four people 756-5599 or e-mail divorce- of any age to sign up and com- [email protected] for details. pete against other “bands” for short time of one another, California’s legal limit of .08. up to three years in prison, fun and prizes. Call (760) 753- DEC. 12 ANCHORMAN and involved high blood Clark was arrested in Deputy District Attorney 7376 to learn more. HAPPY HANUKKAH The CONTINUED FROM 3 Chabad Jewish Center of alcohol levels. the first incident after driv- Daniel Shim said. DEC. 8 Rancho Santa Fe will celebrate being elevated to a felony, Both arrests occurred in ing into his residential com- Clark’s next scheduled ASSISTED CARE RN Debra Hanukkah at the fourth annual because Clark now has three Carlsbad. The first was munity’s exit gate, court court proceedings are sched- Anthony from A Place for Mom Hanukkah Celebration at 7 DUI convictions within 10 March 29 and the second was records state.The details sur- uled for Dec. 1 at the San will present a program on p.m. Dec. 12, Del Rayo Village years. May 17, according to court rounding his second arrest Diego Superior Court in options for assisted care and Shopping Center. The event Like his aforementioned documents. Clark’s BAC was were not immediately avail- Vista. how to pay for them from 10 to will feature the lighting of a DUI arrests, these new cases .32 and .31, respectively, able. He is currently free on 11:30 a.m. Dec. 8, Carlsbad six-foot tall ice Menorah, live occurred within a relatively which is four times If convicted, Clark faces bond. Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. music and traditional Anthony will discuss what potato latkes. E-mail options are available, how to [email protected]. “I’m not so worried resolution, which includes fairly dry area, he said. choose and how much to pay CARBON CONTINUED FROM 3 about how this might affect language about use of the The company also hires for each. Call (760) 602-4654 for ONGOING other nonprofits in the city city Web site. and trains local people to more details. ELSEWHERE The Ivanffy- idea,” Councilman Don because, for the most part, “We have gone back and staff its foreign operations, Uhler Gallery will show the Mosier said. “The only reser- they are very locally orient- forth with the attorney so I so participants would be con- DEC. 9 exhibit “Here and Elsewhere” through Dec. 28, 565 Grand vation I have about this plan ed,” Councilman Richard think that you’ll appreciate tributing to their livelihood, SING IT! The Oceanside — and I think this can be Public Library will celebrate Ave., Carlsbad. “Here and Earnest said. “This is global- the template that we can McColm said. the holidays with the family Elsewhere” is a diverse collec- worked out — is that we are ly oriented. provide to you,” she said. We can’t save these program Holiday Sing-a-long at tion of over 30 landscape paint- sort of endorsing one non- “I sort of have a prob- Participation in the pro- areas without organizing the 3 p.m. Dec. 9, Mission Branch ings by local and regional profit, and there are a num- lem here with people buying gram would be voluntary local people to engage in Library. This event will be a artists.The gallery is open from ber of nonprofits in Del Mar. off their carbon footprint by and there is no cost to the research and educational celebration of favorite festive 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday “I would like to make it buying something,” he said. city, Mike McColm, Nature & programs and finding ways songs led by Coast through Sunday. Call (760) clear that this is a level play- “I think they ought to reduce Culture’s international direc- for them to make some Entertainment Cecilia. All 730-9166 to learn more. ing field — that we’re not their carbon footprint to tor, said. By purchasing prop- money that are compatible ages are welcome. For details, WATER ART Encinitas artist picking our favorite nonprof- begin with just because it’s erty, residents would be with forest conservation, he call the Civic Center Library Adam Koltz will showcase his it,” he said. “We would have the right thing to do.” helping to conserve some of said. Children’s Desk at (760) 435- marine watercolors all to be open to the possibility As Del Mar addresses the world’s most important More information and a 5600 or visit www.oceansid- December at Encinitas City that other worthy nonprofits these and other issues, tropical forests, creating calculator to determine your epubliclibrary.org. Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Ave. For details, contact Adam Koltz at in Del Mar might be reason- Heebner said Solana Beach migration corridors for large carbon footprint can be DEC. 10 (760) 436-8533, ably expecting to have a Web officials can share what they animals and helping to con- found at natureandculture. FEELING FESTIVE The [email protected]. site link on the city site.” learned in creating her city’s serve the water supply in a org. 32 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS DEC. 4, 2009 85,000 Visit us at: www.coastnewsgroup.com readers every week!* Camp Pendleton Items For Sale 200 Items For Sale 200 Items For Sale 200 Home Services 325

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