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A6 THE COAST NEWS FEB. 25, 2011 Naming process begins for city park By Wehtahnah Tucker ENCINITAS — The long awaited Hall property park will soon have a proper name. The Parks and Recreation commission created a subcommittee tasked with soliciting submissions from the public on Feb. 15. The all-volunteer group was directed by City Council to get public input on the naming process. Dr. Lorri Greene, John Ghata and Dennis Llota are in the process of making decisions about the submissions. “It can be any name with the exception of any person’s name,” Greene said. “Outside of that, within reason, anything is the limit.” “We want citizen input,” she said. While the commission wasn’t involved with the Hall property at the onset, she said it is pleased to facilitate such a pivotal role. “This is an opportunity to get involved.” The 44-acre site was purchased for $17.2 million by the city in 2001. Residents have disagreed about the purpose of the park and controversy has surrounded its creation at the various stages of planning. The property is partially surrounded by residential neighborhoods with the eastern edge adjacent to the freeway and its northern border along Santa Fe Drive. After a public workshop in 2002, the council revised the initial $35 million design to include buffer areas between the site and residential neighborhoods to the west, a teen center and an amphitheater. However, after several revisions the first phase of the park has been scaled back considerably. Plans also include a dog park, baseball and five multiuse sports fields, an aquatic center, a basketball court and a skate park. Passive uses would encompass a portion of the park with gardens, picnic areas, trails and a scenic overlook. The commission’s timeline is succinct. “We will submit a list of names to the full commission on March 15 then select a top 10 list that will be given to the City Council for consideration,” Greene said. Deputy Mayor Jerome Stocks said relying on the commission to use diligence in making a recommendation to the council is part of the goal setting agenda discussed by the council at the beginning of the year. “The commissions are another set of eyes and ears for the council,” he said. “That’s invaluable. I’m looking forward to the process.” The winner will be recognized at the park ribbon cutting ceremony and at the council meeting when the name is announced according to Greene. The deadline for submissions is March 10. E-mail the sub committee at recreg@city ofencinitas.org or lgreene98@ aol.com. DUAL PRIZES From left, Cub Scout Bears from Pack No. 797, Jake Howard Cubmaster, Damian Baumhover, Carsen Baumhover, Capt. Book (also known as Morris Pike) and Mason Escobar were on hand to be awarded both Judges’ and Peoples’ Choice awards at Capt. Book’s Treasure Chest Competition held during the Kiwanis Club of Greater Encinitas and the Encinitas Parks and Recreation Department’s pancake breakfast Feb. 12, at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center. Not pictured are Den Leader Carrie Elwin, Calvin Elwin and Josh Dent. Courtesy photo Safety center gets needed funding boost By Bianca Kaplanek DEL MAR — A recent City Council decision authorizing an agreement for final design of the new 17th Street beach safety center not only advanced the project, but also secured another $35,000 in funding. When Friends of the Powerhouse began its fundraising efforts for the facility, the Del Mar Foundation pledged to donate the money once the city voted to move the project forward. Council members did so at the Jan. 24 meeting, and on Feb. 17, Friends and Foundation members gathered in front of the aging facility to present a ceremonial giant check to Pat Vergne, community services director and chief lifeguard. The existing lifeguard tower was built by hand in 1964 by the head lifeguard with help from the fire chief. Nearly five decades later, the facility has structural cracks, a cramped room that serves as both an administrative meeting room and first aid station, a ladder to connect GENEROUS FRIENDS On behalf of the city, Community Services Director Pat Vergne, left, accepts a ceremonial check for the new beach safety center from Barbara Harper, Friends of the Powerhouse president; John Coughlin, Friends treasurer; Robin Crabtree, Del Mar Foundation grant committee chairwoman; Jill Caughlin from Friends of the Powerhouse; and Carolyn Kling, Del Mar Foundation president. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek By Promise Yee OCEANSIDE — To the delight of more than a dozen tots and their parents, African folktales filled the Mission Branch Library with music and magic on Feb. 15 in celebration of Black History Month. Steve Gregory told African and African- American folktales punctuated with harmonica riffs and drums, and Reiko Gregory added guitar. The husband and wife duo make up Tales Alive, a performance group that brings international folktales to libraries, schools and senior centers. “Today we’re introducing children to the traditional African American tales and showing them the roots of that in African tales,” Steve Gregory said. During the storytelling sing-alongs kept the audience involved. “Music adds everything,” Steve Gregory said. Anthony Diaz, 4, of Oceanside, listened and sang the ground floor to the tower, a shared shower and locker room and a restroom that is not compliant with federal disability laws. Last month council members awarded the design contract to Jeff Katz Architecture for a 2,644-square-foot facility that will feature a 753-squarefoot first-floor lifeguard space, second-floor administrative offices and new restrooms. The project, estimated to cost between $2.7 million and $3 million, recently received a funding boost from the $4.4 million sale of a city-owned lot on Balboa Avenue. Most of that money was used to retire the debt on the Shores property the city purchased in 2008, but about $500,000 was earmarked after the sale for the new safety center. Friends of the Powerhouse has a variety of annual and ongoing fundraisers to raise money for the project, including casino night, Power-to-the-Tower bricks and an annual summer dinner and auction. So far the group has raised more than $500,000. Visit www.friendsofthe powerhouse.org for more information. African-American folktales brought to life at library TURN TO FOLKTALES ON A23 HISTORY COMES TO LIFE Storyteller and author Steve Gregory signs a book for Talisha Velasquez, 5, of Oceanside. Photo by Promise Yee Who’s NEWS? Business news and special achievements for North San Diego County. Send information via e-mail to community@ coastnewsgroup.com. Birthday books RANCHO SANTA FE —The Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild started its Birthday Book and Adopt- A-Book drives in February. Stop by the children’s library, 17040 Avenida de Acacias, to make a donation to the Library Guild and get a book plate with your child’s name in their favorite book on our shelf in return. Top teacher ENCINITAS — Encinitas Rotary Club named Ocean Knoll Elementary third-grade teacher Susan Voaklander Teacher of the Year. This winner is then eligible to be named San Diego County, California and even National teacher of the year. Artist of month ENCINITAS — Donald Hendricks, illustrator, will be the Artist of The Month at St.Tropez Bakery and Bistro, at 947 S. Coast Highway 101. Hendricks will be displaying his artwork from the new children’s book “Billy Bunce Booberay,” authored by Encinitas resident Laurie Power. A portion of all sales go to North County Solutions for Change. St. Elizabeth’s on schedule CARLSBAD — Steel framing is now under way and the topping slab has been poured for a new twostory Parish Center at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carlsbad. Designed by domusstudio architecture, the 18,443square-foot building is expected to be completed in July. Since groundbreaking in June, site work has been ongoing, including excavation and retaining wall construction. Tomorrow’s leader ENCINITAS — David Hines of Encinitas, a student at Pacific Ridge TURN TO WHO’S NEWS? ON A15
FEB. 25, 2011 RIDING DIRTY The Monster Energy AMA Supercross event took place Feb. 19 at Qualcomm Stadium in very wet and muddy conditions. Some North County residents made the trek to the Q to see Australian Chad Reed take first place. Top, first-placer Reed hits the first jump out of turn 11. Bottom left, clockwise from right, Carlsbad residents Robert McAllister and his sons, Nick, Michael, and Chase keep dry watching the races from the covered Press Level seats. The family attends the Supercross races every year at Qualcomm Stadium. Bottom right, Carlsbad residents Bob Moore, Rob Chemaly and Bob McAllister muck it up for the camera. The friends watched the races from the relatively dry Press Level seats away from the wind and rain that drenched the county (and the track!) over the weekend. Photos by Daniel Knighton POP POET The Poetry Slam’s third place winner Joe Limer entertained and impressed the audience with his poem that was filled with pop culture references. Photo by Alyx Sariol COAST CITIES — Nine North County youths are in the casts of San Diego Junior Theatre’s March productions: Roald Dahl’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Christian Jaeger and Mark Steitz of Del Mar, Spencer Whitney and Justin Whitney of Encinitas and Carlsbad’s Sonya Brieske are performing in the beloved tale of a crafty critter that bamboozles three ornery farmers. “Fantastic Mr. Fox” runs March 4 through March 20 at THE COAST NEWS Poets battle it out on stage By Alyx Sariol ENCINITAS — Armed with original compositions, local poets took the stage for the Full Moon Poets’ 2011 Winter Poetry Slam — a biannual competition featuring a variety of poetry — at Encinitas’ La Paloma Theater on Feb. 18. Seventeen poets performed at the event, which attracted a full crowd for an evening of emotional and uncensored three-minute performances. The Full Moon Poets’ biannual slams have been held in Encinitas for the past 12 years. “You get everything from an older person reading a poem about flowers to some- Balboa Park’s Casa del Prado Theatre on Fridays at 7 p.m. and weekends at 2 p.m. Among the troupe in San Diego Junior Theatre’s limited engagement of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” are Johnny Martin and Ben Shaffer of Encinitas and Rachel Friedman and Ben Sutton of Del Mar. This show’s performances are at 7 p.m. on March 10, March 12, March 17 and March 19 and at 6 p.m. March 13, also at Casa del Prado Theatre. Suitable for those 12 or older, the musical comedy chronicles the angst of six thing really political,” event organizer Danny Salzhandler said. “It’s a freedom of speech thing and can get really crazy; I sit there sometimes and just cringe but that’s the way it is.” Following three rounds of competition, poet Eddie Brand took home first place. Past Poetry Slam winner Corey Taft placed second and Joe Limer came in third. Although the event was free, donations were collected from the audience to be divided among the slam winners. Brand received 70 percent of the funds, Taft took home 20 percent and Limer received 10 percent, Salzhandler said. “These slam poets are really on top of their game,” Local youth star in ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ quirky adolescents as they vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Tickets for both shows range from $8 to $14 and are available online at www. juniortheatre.com or by calling (619) 239-8355. Founded in 1948, San Diego Junior Theatre is the oldest youth theater in the United States. Positively affecting students of all abilities, ages 4 through 18, it thrives through show ticket sales, class and camp enrollments and the generosity of its alumni and community members. Salzhandler said. “We’ve been pretty lucky the past few years that it hasn’t gotten too extreme, but it does get really exciting.” Five judges were randomly selected from the audience and their scores determined the winner of the slam. Scores were based on the quality of poem and the poet’s performance. While the event’s main draw was the poetry performances, it was also an opportunity for North County poets to network with those outside of their normal writing and performance circles. “I’m really excited to be SINCE 1976 A7 Personalized Commercial and Residential Maintenance Services • Window Cleaning • Carpet Cleaning • Floor Restoration • Janitorial Service Reasonable Rates 760.436.2880 We Position Your Assets to Benefit You Tax Preparation • Accounting Service • Estate Planning Business Valuation Robert W. 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Osman is a core faculty member and undergraduate advisor for San Diego State’s Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies. Osman holds a Ph.D. in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University, and an M.A. in Islamic Studies from UCLA. She has authored many publications on a wide variety of topics including “Back to Basics: The Discourse of Muslim Feminism in Contemporary Egypt.” Future lectures will TURN TO JEWISH ON A18 Serving North County for 25 Years 804 Pier View Way, Suite 204 Oceanside, CA 92054 760-434-7762 e-mail: bob.davis@cpabob.com www.cpabob.com
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