Making a great cup of coffee is a much more complex process than adding hot water to ground-up beans.
“The thing about coffee,” said Tim Cusac, owner of Cafe Positano, “from the time that it’s grown to the time it ends up in your cup there are hundreds of ways to spoil it.”
Horizon Prep held its fifth annual Spirit Bowl Friday, Oct. 24. The event raises money for Camp Alandale, a mountain camp for abused and neglected children. Padres players Trevor Hoffman and Doug Sutherland were on-site to provide some motivating words to the eight flag football teams from other local schools that competed.
The 18th Annual Spooktacular People Pet Walk was held on Saturday, October 25 at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe. Dogs played at the carnival and agility course. For people there were tours of the animal hospital. And pets and people alike dressed up for a fun costume contest and a one- to two-mile walk. The event raised funds for the animal center.
Torrey Hills’ fall festival was a big success with neighbors coming out to enjoy bounce houses, balloons, candy and music. The event’s dog adoption was also successful with many pets finding new homes.
Sage Canyon School is getting greener. This month the school started their Eco Kids program, getting students involved in the recycling process every school day.
The Del Mar Union School District started their green campaign last year with Del Mar Hills Academy taking the lead, but Sage Canyon didn’t have anyone to run their school’s program. Parent Teresa Miller, president of the school’s Kids Korps chapter, stepped up this year to run the green initiative with help from fellow parent Rebecca Twoney.
Fast Facts
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: Lawyer
ROLE ON PLANNING BOARD: Represents neighborhood six, homes near Piazza Carmel.
FAMILY: Son of Paul and Layla Fiske, longtime planners at the San Diego city and county levels.
The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board’s youngest member, 25-year-old John Fiske, said that joining the board was like coming full circle.
Too often we as American citizens take a “wait and see” attitude towards events. We go about our daily lives, assuming and hoping that someone else will take care of things – someone in city hall, or the state capital, or in Washington.
Brandon Mendoza is exactly where he wants to be.
The 22-year-old Del Mar resident and 2004 graduate of La Jolla Country Day School is in Afghanistan helping the people and nation he has come to appreciate and respect.
Statewide earthquake exercise on tap
A major earthquake is highly likely to shake Southern California in the next 30 years. That’s why the entire region is taking a day to prepare for “The Great Southern Californian Shake Out” Nov. 13.
On Oct. 9 the Santa Fe Christian Schools’ chapter of National Honor Society held its third annual induction ceremony, where 29 students were inducted into the society.
National Honor Society recognizes outstanding high school students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character.
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