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B6 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS OCT. 19, 2012 YOUNG ARTISTS Part picnic, part art show, the Early Education Program at Horizon Prep pulls out all the stops for “Art in the Park!” What began as an annual back-to-school picnic, has grown into an exhibit for mini-Monets and precocious Picassos. from left, Scarlette Hopf, Anna Wilson, Elijah Joseph, Alyssa Bjorklund and Matthew Zhao. Photo by Melissa Pedersen Rowe School rallies for Red Ribbon Week RANCHO SANTA FE — Rancho Santa Fe’s R. Roger Rowe School will kick off its annual Red Ribbon Week Oct. 29 with the theme is “Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Proud, Say No!” Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign promoting drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse prevention and awareness in youths and their parents. This educational campaign encourages students of every age to choose to live healthy and positive lives and provides parents with the tools to help. For older students, making healthy choices include saying “no” to drugs, tobacco and alcohol. For younger students, healthy choices involve taking care of their bodies, good nutrition and fire prevention. Each day of Red Ribbon Week, the school will sponsor different events and activities to demonstrate to students the importance of making healthy choices in their own lives. Students will tie red ribbons to the fences to indicate they have pledged to be drug free. Students in grades K through four will hang “hand print” banners outside on the courtyard railings to indicate their pledge to make healthy choices. Students in grades five through eight will turn in entries to an optional essay contest about what choices they will make in their lives that will always help to keep them alcohol, tobacco and drug free. Jamba Juice will be sold outside and proceeds will benefit Hope2gether, a nonprofit founded by Sherrie and Aaron Rubin to educate and raise awareness about the rising abuse of prescription drugs. The school’s daily dress themes as follows: Monday - “Turn Your Back on Drugs,” (wear cloths backward); Tuesday — “Hats Off to Good Choices,” (wear your favorite hat); Wednesday – Halloween Carnival (no Red Ribbon dress theme), Thursday — “Wear Red,” and Friday — “Too Bright to do Drugs” (wear bright clothing). Red Ribbon Week commemorates the memory of Drug Enforcement Agent, Kiki Camarena, who was murdered by the drug cartel in Mexico in 1985. Red Ribbon Week started as a national response to his killing. Special Agent Camarena was an 11-year veteran of the DEA assigned to the Guadalajara, Mexico office where he was on the trail of the country’s biggest marijuana and cocaine traffickers. In 1985, he was extremely close to unlocking a multi-billion dollar drug pipeline. On Feb. 7, 1985, he was kidnapped, brutally tortured, and murdered by Mexican drug traffickers. His tragic death opened the eyes of many Americans to the dangers of and the international scope of the drug trade. Shortly after Camarena’s death, Congressman Duncan Hunter and Camarena’s high school friend Henry Lozano launched “Camarena Clubs” in his hometown of Calexico, Calif. Hundreds of club members pledged to lead drug free lives to honor the sacrifice made by Camarena. The RSF School Red Ribbon Week Coordinator is Karen Buss. Special thanks to Rancho Santa Fe Pharmacy for donating prizes to the winning essay writers. For further general info: Call Shaunna Kahn, Communications Chair (760) 420-1262, sksalzetti@sbcglobal.net Family health history: What you need to know Health Watch By the physicians and staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas It’s pretty clear to most Americans that family history plays a big role in determining their health.A recent survey found that 96 percent realize that knowing their family history is important — yet only one in three Americans have ever bothered to gather and record this information. Human diseases are usually driven by two main causes: genes inherited through family, and personal lifestyle. Some diseases have a stronger lifestyle factor, while others have a more prominent genetic component. What’s important to know is that these factors can work together to cause disease, and due to recent medical advances, also help prevent disease. Consider diabetes, which is on the rise around the world.Those with a family history of diabetes can have their blood sugar tested to see if they are “pre-diabetic.” If so, people can help control the advance of diabetes by losing or maintaining body weight through diet and exercise. The same is true for socalled vascular diseases such as heart attack or stroke. Patients with a family history of such diseases should inform their doctors, who can then pay closer attention to indications of high bad cholesterol (LDL) or lower good cholesterol (HDL). With a family history of heart attack and stroke, the bad LDL cholesterol should be lower than would otherwise be recommended. Weight and exercise can also play a role in maintaining these levels. The medical community now knows much more about the impact of blood pressure and its management in preventing serious disease. It was once thought that a 70 year old with a systolic (top line) of 170 was acceptable – but it’s now widely recognized that the systolic should not be more than 130. This knowledge can prompt changes in care and lifestyle that can prevent many strokes and heart attacks. Knowing about personal family history is also important with cancer. Oxycontin, METH, Cocaine, Marijuana, Heroin, Alcoholism WE CAN HELP Get your loved one into treatment. Drug or Alcohol INTERVENTION Affordable Intervention, Escort and Placement Almost every form of cancer has a genetic element. Learning about family history and making appropriate lifestyle choices can help to prevent these diseases, diagnose them early or head off complications that come with them. People with a family history of disease should realize the lifestyle choices they make are still important. People can take vital steps such as earlier, more frequent or more rigorous screening exams, or more disciplined diet and exercise habits. Similarly, those with relatively healthy family histories can still develop serious disease if they have consistently poor lifestyle habits. To help people better understand their family health histories, federal health officials have created a useful Web-based tool, called My Family Health Portrait.This tool helps users organize their family history for sharing with doctors and other family members, and for continual updating. To learn more, go to familyhistory.hhs.gov. Family gatherings are good time to begin compiling historical health information. Begin with the immediate family and try to get two generations of information, including both the paternal and maternal branches of the family tree. Start with key areas such as major birth defects, cancer, stroke and cardiovascular problems. “To Your Health” is brought to you by the physicians and staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. For more information or for physician referral call 1-800-SCRIPPS. Call Today for a FREE private consultation INTERVENTION - NOW 760.212.6454
OCT. 19, 2012 RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS City puts the clamps down on food truck event By Jared Whitlock Even though it was picking up speed, the city’s first regular food truck gathering was recently forced to come to a halt. The organizers behind “Food Truck Fridays” say there won’t be any events in the near future, and possibly ever again due to an unforeseen permit demand from the city. While it may end for good, some food trucks are contemplating moving to a nearby public spot, which may prompt the city to review its food truck policy. The Black Sheep, a yarn shop located off of Coast Highway 101, began hosting food trucks in its parking lot in early August. For more than a month-and-a-half, foodies flocked to the event every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. “We started the event on a whim and didn’t know how successful it would be,” said Tom Henderson, who owns The Black Sheep with his wife Karen. But the last food truck gathering was Sept 21. Several days prior, the city asked The Black Sheep to discontinue the event. According to a ruling from the planning department,The Black Sheep, along with any other privateproperty owners considering playing host to weekly food truck gatherings, will now need to obtain a minor-use permit, otherwise the food trucks and The Black Sheep risk receiving fines. Henderson argued the Freedom for Your Pet, Peace of Mind for You We help pets and their owners live happy, harmonious lives together. With nearly 40 years of expertise, we understand your situation, your pets, and we have the safe solutions to solve even the most unique challenges. ® FREE in-home consultation 800-824-DOGS | www.InvisibleFence.com Free Installation (up to $300 Off!) Offer valid on premium outdoor containment packages only. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Not combinable with other offers. Not valid on previous purchases or system re-installs. Participating dealers only. Expires 12.31.12. Are you already a current customer? Enjoy this special offer! 25% OFF Power Cap ® Plan or Future Service Must present coupon at time of purchase. Not combinable with other offers. Not valid on previous purchases or system re-installs. Participating dealers only. Expires 12.31.12. ©2012 Invisible Fence, Inc. All Rights Reserved. city didn’t initially communicate the possibility of needing a minor-use permit. In July Henderson floated the idea of a food truck event to the city. He was told the food trucks must acquire an Encinitas business license, as well as meet health and vehicle codes — no other requirements were voiced, Henderson said. “The city never even alluded to a minor-use permit,” Henderson said. “It came out of the blue.” A minor-use permit is required because the events were larger than expected and held weekly, not a one or two-time event, according to the city. In response, Henderson said he wasn’t made aware that regular versus one-off events “could even be an issue.” The food trucks operated on their property once a week in exchange for The Black Sheep getting a percentage of the sales. Some suggested the event was fast becoming one of the most popular food truck events in San Diego County, Henderson said. Statistics aren’t kept for a city-by-city comparison. But in addition to anecdotal evidence, some of Henderson’s own numbers indicated a mushrooming event: On average, food sales increased 25 percent at each event, though growth slowed during the last two weeks. Also, Food Truck Fridays started with four food Residents walk through a food truck gathering, which recently ended, at The Black Sheep’s parking lot. The future of “Food Truck Fridays” is in doubt, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the food trucks are going anywhere. Photo courtesy of Tom Henderson trucks and grew to seven. Although the event was profitable, Henderson said he isn’t sure whether he’ll pursue a minor-use permit. The process can take six months and the permit costs $1,600, including additional expenses for traffic studies, public hearings and other studies. The permit can be denied at any point in the process and the fees are nonrefundable, Henderson said. “The food truck event was an experiment,” Henderson said. “There was some controversy, but overall it seemed to be well received. I don’t think people want it to go. We’re weighing our options.” According to Kerry Kusiak, senior planner with the city, Encinitas’ municipal TURN TO FOOD TRUCKS ON B15 B7
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