Fountain November 2011

Volume 9. number 11

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They say that sometimes a single event changes

the course of your life. Perhaps Wyatt lowe will

agree that one night changed the way that he

looks at his life and what he is blessed to have, and

made him want to make a difference to those that

have so much less.

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Wyatt Lowe - Giving Back, One Step At a Time

The Fountain asked a few kids in San elijo to reflect on

what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving. It’s the season

for all of us to express our gratitude and appreciation. What

are you thankful for? Happy Thanksgiving to all of you,

from all of us at The Fountain.

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one Journey ends, Another beginsPrincipal mcDonell’s time

at San elijo elementary has

come to an end. As she

moves onto a new school

a familiar face steps into

her shoes - mrs. Kalicki. mrs. Kalicki says that mrs. mcDonell is not

just a mentor, but a life-changing friend. There is a sense of family

between Carolyn Kalicki and lynda mcDonell that will continue as

they take on new roles at their respective schools.

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Our mission for The Fountain is to connect San Elijo Hills residents to each other and to key resources with the goal of build-ing community in San Elijo Hills and the greater San Marcos area.

We moved to San Elijo Hills in 2001 as part of the first four families to move into the Cedar Crossing development. The Fountain is a great example of what can happen when neighbors build strong relationships and get busy putting their ideas and skills together for the good of the community.

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eVerY WeD network San elijo!

Don’t miss the W e d n e s d a y morning net-working group. network San elijo! meets at the Peppertree Hills eatery here in San elijo Hills every Wednesday from 7:30-8:30am.

Contact: lauren lanni (760) 815-7563

noV 3 & noV 17 Book Mobile

The San Diego County library book mobile will be at the Visitor’s Center park-ing lot from 4 to 6 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.

noV 8 San elijo hills Women’s club

SeHWC is a philanthropic and social group that includes women of all ages. members live in San elijo Hills and surrounding communi-ties; they meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. For more club informa-tion, please contact martha Kaloogian, SeHWC President, at [email protected].

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WeeKlY LunA Moms club and Stroller Strides

Interested in connecting with other moms? Join the local lunA moms Club every Friday at 10am at the lower Tot lot (by water feature). Stroller Strides Class, mon-Wed-Fri from 9-10am.

Contact: bre Hamideh [email protected]

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I have to say that of all the holidays that I’ve been exposed to since I moved here to the United States, Thanksgiving is probably my favorite. I like it more than Christmas, more than Easter or Halloween, more than Fourth of July or Labor Day or Memorial Day. I love that there is a day that we have chosen to give thanks, and nothing else. I suppose, truly, every day should be a day to give thanks, but realistically speaking, I think it’s easier to get caught up in the things that bother us each day, and forget about the things for which we are grateful. That’s just human nature; I’m not going to pretend that doesn’t happen to me regularly, and I know it probably happens to you. So, in that way, I think it’s wonder-ful that we have that one last Thursday in the month of November where we don’t focus on presents or Santa or decorating the house or trees, and just stop to say thank you for all we are blessed to have.

I haven’t been the Editor of The Fountain for very long now, but already I see that there are so many people who make it possible for this paper to be in print. First, I’d like to thank you, for letting us be part of your day as you read this. I’d also like to acknowledge the won-derful writers that contribute to our paper on a monthly basis, some of whom have been writing for us for years. I know it’s one more thing added to your already long list of things-to-do, and we hope you know we love what you write, and are so happy to have it.

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate our school cor-respondents who are our eyes and ears at the elementary, middle and high school, and who share their point of view with us so eloquently each month. Of course, we would like to thank our advertisers, without whom this paper would not exist. Whether you have advertised with us for years or if this is your first month, we thank you for your constant and continued support, and for helping us build a community.

Living in a community like San Elijo Hills gives us many reasons to be thankful. If you have a child at the elementary or middle school, you know that the crossing guards on the busy roads are the reason why traffic flows and children remain unharmed each day. Thank you to all our crossing guards and traffic ladies who keep us safe everyday. Have you ever stopped to talk to the ladies who run the cafeteria at the school? They have the patience of saints - I am always amazed at how calm they remain as

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hundreds of children come through their lines each day. I know they get paid to do their job, but the thing is, they do their job not just with a smile, but with unfail-ing good cheer.

What about the baristas at Starbucks? The other day, they saw me in line as I waited to get my husband’s coffee, and when I got to the front, they had his drink ready, and “extra hot,” so that it would stay at the right temperature as I finished my marketing and on the drive home. I have to tell you that I was taken by surprise that they remembered not only what he drinks (and how he likes it), but that it had to be hot enough to survive

the grocery shopping and a trip back home. Sure, our baristas get paid to make coffee, but they get my thanks for making my trip to Starbucks a whole lot more pleasant.

I make my children go back into their classrooms at the end of each day if they have forgotten to thank their teachers. Again, it’s their job to be our children’s teachers, they get paid for it, but do they get paid for all the

times they go above and beyond the call of duty? One of my daughter’s teachers made the children a “survival bag” and handed it to them on the first day of school. It was a small, thoughtful brown bag that included little gifts and many reassuring words. My daughter still talks about it, two years later. I know she didn’t need to do that, and yet she did, and still does each year. Another one of my girl’s teachers went on Christmas vacation, and while on vacation, sent each child in her class a postcard and an eraser. Necessary? Absolutely not. Kind, thoughtful and sweet? Definitely.

It’s not always easy to recognize that we’re lucky. On any given day, when I’m grumpy about the umpteenth load of laundry that I’ve run, or the hundredth time I’ve mopped the floors, or the tenth trip I’ve taken to the grocery store that week, I sometimes forget that I am blessed to live where I live (and with whom I live, but that’s a story for another day), in this community we call San Elijo Hills.

One of my favorite Irish phrases of thanks giving goes like this (don’t ask me how to say it, I haven’t got a clue) -- Go raibh mile maith agat -- May you have a thousand good things.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, from all of us at The Fountain.

neighborhood expo

november 5th from 10am to 3pm, San elijo Middle School

Come meet people in our community at this neighborhood “fun-raiser!” It will be a great time to network, promote your business, and sell your wares, but more importantly, it’s a fun way for you to meet wonderful people all while raising money for the school. People from throughout the San Elijo Hills’ community as well as families from San Elijo Middle School (which encompasses Discovery Hills, Rancho Carrillo, Old Creek Ranch and the La Costa area) will attend the event to enjoy free food, great raffle prizes and to shop for great gifts and neighborhood services. We will have over 60 companies exhibiting.

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but

to live by them.”- John F. Kennedy

Merci, dhanyavaad, Arigato, Gracias, Thank you....


monTHlY Women 2 Women Business network

The Women 2 Women business networking Dinner is a relaxed dinner/network-ing gathering for women. They meet on a Tuesday evening each month from 7-9:30pm here in San elijo Hills. Attendance is limited to 20 and membership is not required. $20 a person includes dinner.

Contact: Shirley benton (760) 744-7244

WeeKlY San elijo running club

The San e l i j o r u n n i n g Club meets regularly for

a variety of runs. beginners to seasoned athletes are welcome. Times and loca-tions are subject to change but you can find informa-tion about upcoming runs at http://www.meetup.com/runningmeetup/ or contact Dax at the number below.

Contact: Dax ross [email protected] (760) 473-5261

monTHlY Women’s Wisdom

This networking group for women meets on the 4th monday of each month here in San elijo Hills from 6-9 pm.

Contact: Judy Foster [email protected] (760) 798-4183

FIrST TueS San elijo hills Moms club

new group for moms in the San elijo Hills, old Creek ranch and Venzano. A great time to meet and socialize. Park days, field trips, play-dates, scrapbooking and moms night out. The more the merrier!

Contact: De Anne Crossman

(760) 529-3231

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cLuBS & eVenTSFrom Our heart To Yours Thank You San elijo hills

Thanks so much for the gen-erosity of all of you who con-tributed to the “back-to-School Drive” for Straight From The Heart, sponsored by the San elijo Hills Women’s Club (SeHWC). With all of the changes a new foster child is already experiencing, being able to go to school equipped with everything they need is quite empowering to a child and gives their self-esteem a tremendous boost. Also, foster families incur significant expenses when they receive a child into their home. oftentimes, children arrive with nothing more than the clothes on their back. Your donations will help several families, and the women of SeHWC extend a warm, heartfelt thanks to this wonderful community for help-ing the foster families of Straight From The Heart. For more infor-mation about Straight From The Heart, visit their website at www.straightfromtheheartinc.com. For more information about the San elijo Hills Women’s Club, email [email protected]

Families across the country look forward to Labor Day weekend as a time to celebrate the end of summer and spend time with friends and neighbors before the back to school rush. The people of San Elijo Hills are no different, but a growing number of them choose to gather in friendly competition on the soccer field, battling for the coveted Hendo’s Cup.

The San Elijo Hills’ Small Sides Soccer Tournament took place September 2 and 3 this year on the lower softball field in San Elijo Hills’ Park. This year over 40 players on five teams battled it out for the Hendo’s Cup. In the small sides format, games are played on a small field with fewer players than a regular game. The games are short but intense and the small field promotes a fast pace with teams transitioning from defense to offense quickly. The event is a challenge of skill and fitness with players often playing back-to-back games in the San Diego heat.

After five games and 200 minutes of soccer in less than 24 hours, a winning team was crowned. This year’s championship team included Kevin Girod (tournament MVP), Simaan Hawa (captain), Sirgey Korelov, Kam Muri, Gin Na, Mike Prchal, Jeff Sheriff and James Staton. If you know any of them, congratulate them on a job well done. The well-balanced victors used their skill and fitness to overwhelm the competi-tion and dazzle the spectators on their way to the trophy.

This year the tournament featured players from neighborhoods all over San Elijo Hills. Event supporters and fans included neighbors, fam-ily and friends as well as The San Elijo Hills’ Foundation who partnered with the club to provide every player in the tournament a commemora-tive t-shirt. The atmosphere around the action was electric with kids cheering, instruments playing - yes instruments - and whistles blowing. The event was capped off at the player and family BBQ in San Elijo Hills’ Park where the champions were celebrated and good times were shared.

Along with bragging rights for the year, the champs’ victory is enshrined at Hendo’s Local Pizza and Pints here in San Elijo Hills. On your next visit be sure to notice The Hendo’s Cup, a 20-ounce homage to the club’s commitment to the game, complete with a soccer theme. The Hendo’s Cup will be a permanent fixture at the eatery and imbues a sense of pride on the champs. No, you can’t drink from it – unless you win next year. So get your own glass and toast to the champs.

The tournament has grown every year with more players and more festivities surrounding the soccer. The San Elijo Hills’ Soccer Club is already looking forward to next year’s event and plans to expand it even further by adding a soccer skills event for kids that will be open to the whole community. Look for more information on the 2012 edition of the tournament to follow.

For information on the club contact: Mike Corke ([email protected])

Soccer Teams Battle For hendo’s cupby: mike Corke

2011 tournament champions, names left to right: (back row) *Kam Muri, Gin Na, *Jeff Sheriff, Kevin Girod, Mike Prchal, (front row) Sirgey Korelov, Simaan Hawa, *James Staton. [*Indicate SEH resident]

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Oktoberfest – A huge Success!Many people have commented that this year’s Oktoberfest was the

best ever! People loved the fact that it was for community residents only, and that ID had to be shown to enter. Everyone has always talked about the Beer Garden, but this year’s Oktoberfest offered so much more -- it was bigger and better than ever before.

Many thanks to the Schofield Family for sharing their Oktoberfest experience with us. Sarah (10), Noah (7) and Owen (5) thoroughly enjoyed Oktoberfest this year. Sarah loved decorating pumpkins, and climbed the rock wall all the way to the top (she says it’s taller than the one at REI!). Owen loved the carnival style rides - the Ferris wheel and the Bucket Ride (also called the cup ride?) were his favor-ite. Noah thought the prize booth was the best thing at Oktoberfest, and enjoyed all the games.

The children were so thrilled that A Colorful Universe was on hand to treat them to some ceramic painting. It was hard to choose between pumpkins, square plates and round plates, but every child got to paint one. Real pumpkins were colored, glittered, stickered and glued, green hats sup-plied by Art Soup were made and all the children got to play the various carnival-style games that were offered.

The Schofield children were not as lucky with food - by the time they got to the hot dog stand, they were sold out of hot dogs. However, there were many more choices for people to try - sauerkraut, bratwurst, spicy sausage, pretzels and potato salad filled their stomachs, and apple and berry strudel sweetened their mouths.

The Schofield kids stayed at Oktoberfest from 3-6pm, and pro-claimed that this was the best San Elijo Hills’ Community Event that they can remember!

update on Sharlie Kaltenbach

Last month we told you about Sharlie Kaltenbach, a wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend who is currently awaiting a double lung and heart transplant. We told you about Sharlie’s Angels who have been fundraising to help with the exorbitant medical costs that come with a procedure like this.

Well, the Angels continue to do their work. On November 5, there will be an afternoon of fun, giving and honoring Sharlie with a silent and live auction, music, food and festivities hosted by her friends. Tickets are on sale now and the whole family is invited (children are free!). All proceeds will benefit Sharlie’s Angels Medical Fund.

For more information on how to donate, register, and for Air Supply, Filling Lungs with love - visit www.fillinglungswithlove.com

Annual Tree Lighting ceremony

The Annual San Elijo Hills’ Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 2, 7-9pm in the Town Center. You will not want to miss out on all the activities. There will be festive entertainment, deli-cious cookies and plenty of holiday cheer. Be sure to check the community website (www.sanelijohills.net) for updates and additional information.

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The 2011 Fall Season for AYSO Region 1505 has proven to be yet another successful season bringing to its members an all-encompassing quality youth sports program. While the main season is winding down, there is still more on the horizon with playoffs, All-Star games, Spring Turbo soc-cer and tournament season for AYSO Matrix teams.

Region 1505 has grown significantly this year, not just in numbers, but in the services that are provided. The Region now has certified referee instructors and coach instructors that train the all-volunteer staff to ensure a quality experience for the players. Player development, one of AYSO’s 6 Philosophies, was emphasized during this season as professionally run player clinics were provided free to all players.

Free Friday night clinics a SuccessThis season the Region hosted five professionally run Friday night clin-

ics that were free to all registered AYSO players. The clinics were very popu-lar with over 120 players in attendance each Friday night. Mike Hovenic, of Mike Hovenic Soccer Camps and Director of Coaching for AYSO Matrix, and his professional trainers provided the instruction during the sessions. Region 1505 will look to expand these free clinics in future seasons by pro-viding more dates and specialized training.

AYSO San Elijo – Bringing the World’s Game Local!Breast cancer Awareness Promoted by Girls u14 Team

Coach Adrian Dominguez and his GU14 team have had quite a suc-cessful season so far. They are currently undefeated. In October they decided to promote Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing pink socks on Saturdays, coach included! The girls are hoping to continue their winning ways into the Area and Section playoffs.

Members of this team are: Keilani Hirakawa, Lesley Tzab, Alexis

Alaniz, Jasmyn Hirbawi, Priyanka Athalye, Madison Olsen, Alina

Dominguez, Kaeli Shaw, Brianna Foyt, Maddy Israel, Donya Michaels,

Ella Ordonez and Aubrey Odom.

Giving Kids Sports, GloballyThe players and members of Region 1505 are quite thankful for all they

enjoy with respect to sports and would like to help those less privileged to experience that same joy and thrill. AYSO Region 1505 will be hosting and coordinating a used/new sports equipment/uniform drive to help other children and parents throughout the world enjoy sports as much as they have. The Region is being supported in this effort by Childish Couture, Hometown Realty and Albertsons. All items collected will be distributed by Sports Gift (www.sportsgift.org).

Donations can be dropped off at Childish Couture seven days a week. M-F: 10-5 and Sun: 10-2. Donations received will earn you a 15 percent off everything voucher.

Hometown Realty has generously allowed us to have a box to drop off items on December 3. All donations will be accepted during business hours.

Albertsons is supporting Sports Gift! There will be an additional box to drop off items on

December 4 -9. All donations will be accepted during business hours. For more questions, including a list of items you can donate, contact

Erika Patron and Kim Isbell at [email protected]

Volunteer-Power!AYSO Region 1505 is fueled by volunteer power! To all of the moms,

dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings who have stepped up to be coaches, referees, team parents, administrators, instructors: THANK YOU! You are AYSO!!

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At the Del mar Fairgrounds this november

Susan G. Komen Walk Starts november 18

The start of the 3-Day Walk for the Cure starts on November 18 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

So many San Elijo Residents are participating in this walk, so go out there and show them your support. For more information, visit www.The3day.org

Light the night, november 4

This night “candlelight” walk is a fundraiser for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Registration is 5-6:30pm, and the walk begins at 7:30pm. It is located at the Bing Crosby Hall, and parking is $9. For more information, visit www.lightthenight.org/sd

Wanted: Arts and Crafts Vendors for Santa’s Village

The City of San Marcos Community Services is seeking arts and crafts vendors for its Annual “Santa’s Magical Village” to take place at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 3-8pm and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9am-4pm.

The event will feature a holiday tree lighting celebration, an indoor holiday boutique and free activities for children including ornament mak-ing, sand art, candle art and more! Entertainment including bands and holiday carolers will be featured throughout the weekend. Food will be available for purchase on both days.

For vendor applications or more information, please go to www.san-marcos.net (Special Events), or call (760) 744-9000.

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held in november

The City of San Marcos and the San Elijo Hills Women’s Club will present the San Elijo Holiday Boutique on Saturday, Nov.19 from 10am-4pm at the San Elijo Recreation Center, 1105 Elfin Forest Road. This free event will include arts and crafts vendors, food, entertainment and a free children’s craft area.For more information, please call (760) 744-9000 or visit www.san-marcos.net.

run and Give Thanks

This year, Father Joe’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk will help feed over 1.7 million meals over the year. The course starts and finishes in beautiful Balboa Park. It begins at 8am on Thursday, November 24, for a fast, 5K course, with medals presented to the top three finishers in each age group. All participants receive a long-sleeved event t-shirt and compli-mentary breakfast. The Bill Magee Blues Band will entertain adults, pets, children and babies. To register or make a donation to Father Joe’s Villages, visit www.thanksgivingrun.org

encinitas Fall Festival

Every November, for the last two decades, Downtown Encinitas has been host to a premier street fair – The Fall Festival. This ready-made bazaar is filled with shops, entertainment and delicious food. Over 450 vendor booths, 200 shops and 40 restaurants will be open for business. Local enter-tainers and musicians will be out on the streets, playing live music at three venues between D and J Street in Encinitas. The Fall Festival will be held November 20, 9am-4pm, on Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas.

HeroeS at the north Coast repertory Theater

In the play HEROES, three World War I veterans pass their days in a military hospital by engaging in conversations about military campaigns, grumblings about the staff, and reflections on their lives. HEROES can be seen October 22-November 13. Call the box office at (858) 481-1055.

JeSuS CHrIST SuPerSTAr at the la Jolla Playhouse

These tickets will sell out soon! This groundbreaking rock opera tells the story of the last week of Christ’s life. Do not miss the opportunity to see this play, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. To buy tickets, visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org

Come FlY AWAY at San Diego Civic Theater

Join a 14-piece band and the music of Frank Sinatra at the Civic Theater this November. Fifteen of the world’s best dancers tell the story of four couples that fall in and out of love. See the first kiss, first dance and all the romance that comes with the story. For more information, visit www.sandiegotheatres.org

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Walk for the bread - Thank you from bread of life

Bread of Life would like to thank everyone who walked, cheered, volun-teered, donated, cooked and laughed with them at their very first Walkathon. There were 54 walkers and 63 spon-sors and raised a grand total of $3,470. All the money will go to the Winter Shelter program, opening Dec.1, where 200 people pass through and find refuge from the cold. For more information, or to donate to Bread of Life, visit www.bolrescue.org

Boys’ and Girls’ club of San Marcos gets $10,000 grant

As childhood obesity rates continue to climb and America’s health worsens, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Anthem Blue Cross Foundation are fighting back. Recently, the two organizations announced that four Boys & Girls Clubs in California will each receive a $10,000 start-up grant to implement Triple Play programming. The Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos is among this group.

Triple Play is a game plan for the Mind, Body and Soul, and is BGCA’s proven health and wellness program. Supported by founding sponsor Coca-Cola and co-sponsor, the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, the program encourages Club members to eat healthier (mind), become more physically active (body) and increase their ability to engage in healthy relationships (soul).


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They say that sometimes a single event changes the course of your life. Perhaps Wyatt Lowe will agree that one night changed the way that he looks at his life and what he is blessed to have, and made him want to make a difference to those that have so much less.

It started, for Wyatt, with music. At the age of 13, he plays the guitar so exception-ally well that he plays with professional artists in San Diego, at clubs, concerts and perfor-mances. One night, not too long ago, he played for B.B. King, the renowned musical genius, at an after party at Humphreys by the Bay.

It was at this point that he was approached by a man named Jeffrey Sitcov, founder of an organization called Photocharity (www.photocharity.org). Photocharity is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for organi-zations whose goal is to empower and save homeless youth in San Diego County and beyond. Photocharity supports The Storefront, the only home-less shelter in San Diego for teens aged 12-17, and is a program of the San Diego Youth and Community Services (www.sdyouthservices.org). Here, children are assured a safe place to stay until their lives have stabilized and they have received the help of trained staff and supervisors.

The youth who come to Storefront are required to go to school, and if they skip a day of school, they lose their bed for that night. They are trained and prepared for a career, and Storefront has a 99 percent success rate in that 99 out of 100 children who leave their facility at the age of 17 are drug and crime free, and have turned their lives around.

So when Jeffrey Sitcov asked Wyatt Lowe to help him, Wyatt said, “Tell me what I can do.” Jeffrey asked Wyatt to help spread the word about Photocharity’s National Walk and Concert.

The walk will be held on Saturday, November 12, at NTC Park at Liberty Station in Point Loma. The entry fee is $18 per person, and the


goal is to set up teams, each consisting of 11 or more people.

Wyatt is in the process of setting up his team, and currently has 12 members signed up. He is the team captain, or, as they call it, the “Team Angel,” with many little angels helping and supporting along the way. Wyatt publicizes this event every time he plays music with his band, or at a cafe, club or concert.

Wyatt says that the trip to Storefront changed his life. He says that he has more than he needs, and recognizes that these kids need more than they have. Registering for Photocharity’s walk is one way that people can help. However, you can also donate money to Storefront at the websites listed below. It’s staggering to believe that in the city of San Diego, there are 2,000 homeless children between the ages of 12-17 who cannot get government assistance, and are forced to walk the streets each night. It’s even more staggering to think that there are 4,000 youth between the ages of 18-24 who are in similar situations. These chil-dren can get help, and are getting aid thanks to Storefront, Photocharity and other benefactors. Perhaps, as we tuck our children into their beds tonight, it’s something for us to think about. Wyatt Lowe thinks about this a lot.

At the time that this article is being written, Wyatt has raised $400 himself for his contribution to the walk. He hopes to increase that number to $5,000. With his courage, hard work, determination and talent, we are certain he will. But a little help would probably go a long way.

To register for the walk, or to help a 13-year-old San Elijo boy in his quest to help save the youth of San Diego, visit the following websites:

www.photocharity.com and www.savehomelessyouth.org

Wyatt Lowe - Giving Back, One Step At a Time

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Giving Back – The Vongsachang Children Founders of The San Marcos Youth Orchestra

The Vongsachang family is perhaps one of the most musically gifted and talented in San Elijo Hills. You may get them mixed up, but let’s try, together, to remember. There’s Hursuong (17), her older sis-ter Hurnan (20), younger brother, Hurlink (13, at San Elijo Middle), Hurjade (cousin, 19), Hurjane (cousin, 17), and Huryoung (cousin, 12). Hurjane and Hursuong both attend San Marcos High School and the Vongsachang family lives here in San Elijo Hills.

Why are we telling you about this family? It all started with a flyer that came home with the children, announcing a music program called “The San Marcos Youth Orchestra.” It informed us that there is a program that allows children who are interested in learning the violin or cello to take lessons at no charge, except for the price of instrument purchases. It got a lot of people wondering just who was behind this excellent idea. Who was volunteering to take the time to teach elementary and middle schoolers how to play music? Was it really free? How did the program work?

Well, the program is run by Hursuong and Hurjane Vongsachang, with lots of help from family and friends. All of the Vongsachang children have played either the violin or cello for 8-10 years. This really is a family run program, and even Hursuong’s dad is involved, as he acts as supervisor at the Friday meetings.

Here’s another flabbergasting realization – these teenagers give up their Friday afternoons, every week, to teach our children how to play a musi-cal instrument, gaining nothing financially from this situation at all. They don’t get paid, they don’t get to go out at the end of a long week at high school, and they have to organize classes, lesson plans, groups of children, juggle schedules and manage their own academic and social lives. Also, did I mention they are teenagers?

Isn’t it refreshing to see teenagers that are willing and happy to be involved in the community? Five years ago, Hursuong and Hurjane were appointed to the San Marcos Youth Commission and, with its support for the last five years, have run the orchestra program at the San Marcos Community Center. The program has truly become a community organi-zation, with nearly 50 students currently enrolled and several high school volunteers acting as helpers.

Hursuong told us why she and the rest of her family went through the trouble of starting this group. She told us that when they lived in Arizona, their school had an orchestra program as part of the curriculum. On moving to San Elijo Hills, they realized that orchestra was not part of our schools’ curriculum and the Vongsachang children missed being part of a large musical group. So they decided to do something about it – and the San Marcos Youth Orchestra was born.


Don’t think for a minute that they are going to be easy on their students just because they them-selves are teens. There are rules you must follow if you want to be part of this group of performers. Hursuong says, “If you come on time, you’re late. But if you come early, you’re on time.” No running around (there are musical instruments everywhere to trip over), no chewing gum (you can’t possibly chew gum and hold a violin at the same time), no long nails (how will you play with those talons?), and if you don’t let them know you can’t be at your

lesson, you have three strikes. Then, you’re out. It sounds serious, doesn’t it? It does, and yet the students are having an amazing time, learning, playing, laughing and socializing.

The class takes place every Friday from 4:30-6pm at the San Marcos Community Center. They have performances and concerts many times a year – at the Community Center, festivals, and street fairs. They would really appreciate donations. Hursuong told me that they themselves pay for many of the expenses that come with this program. They also need volunteers who play the violin or cello, but any musical background is welcome – soon they will be graduating and leaving for college, and they would like someone to keep their legacy alive.

More than anything, they want you to come and listen to them perform, and support, not just them, but their students. Hursuong and her team of teachers are so proud of their students (some of whom have been with them for five years), and want to share their success with you.

It’s truly incredible what one family has accomplished here in San Marcos. Taking a love of music and being able to share it with others takes dedication, selflessness, organization, skill, time and patience. As adults, we struggle to find time to give back, but when you find children who can and have, it’s a wonderful source of inspiration to us all.

If you’d like to donate to this worthwhile cause, please contact Hursuong at [email protected]. You can also send a donation in the form of a check to:

San Marcos Youth Orchestra DonationsSan Marcos Community Center1 Civic Center Drive,San Marcos, CA 92069Please make checks out to “City of San Marcos” with San Marcos Youth

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school newsMrs. McDonell - From San Elijo to Richland, The Journey Continues...

I sat in Mrs. McDonell’s office and looked around at what is usually an impeccably neat space. It looked empty, with boxes on the carpet and bare walls. However, the bookshelf was still full of books, pictures, a jar of Squishies (confiscated items, perhaps?), a giant cookie jar in the shape of an apple, gifts from children and parents, and lots and lots of books. One book was called Hope, another A Long Good Life. There was a sign that read, “SOAR – One’s attitude determines one’s altitude.” There was more to look at, but then I got distracted by a big sign that read, “DUNK ME, 3pm”, and I started to laugh. There, in a nutshell, on a bookshelf, was Mrs. McDonell, Principal of San Elijo Elementary for the last five years. There is the serious Mrs. McDonell, the no-nonsense principal who sets the ground rules and restrictions, and the principal who can be funny and playful – the Sumo wrestler, McDJ, and of course, the dunk-tank victim that the children love so much.

It’s been a journey for Mrs. McDonell, and her time here at San Elijo Elementary has come to an end. She leaves our school for Richland, where she will serve as Principal as well as Director of the Professional Development Campus for the San Marcos Unified School District. Three weeks ago, Dr. Holt, Superintendent of SMUSD, came to San Elijo and offered Mrs. McDonell this new position. The school year had already begun at SEES, and with all the construction behind them and new goals in sight, Mrs. McDonell and Mrs. Kalicki had their work cut out for them, and had just rolled up their sleeves. Needless to say, she was caught off guard, but was surprised and hon-ored to have been asked to take on this new position.

There were many reasons to say “no,” most of which stem from the love that Mrs. McDonell has for the staff, students and the parents of this commu-nity. However, there were many personal, career-oriented reasons to say “yes,” the most important being the need to inspire, guide and educate teachers so that they can, in return, inspire, guide and educate their students. Her desire to impact teachers (to be a “teacher of teachers”) fuels Mrs. McDonell because she knows that in the end, the children benefit most from well-instructed teachers.

When she walked into her home kitchen on the day she was offered this new position, she said to her husband, “I’m leaving San Elijo,” to which he responded, “What in the world happened at school today?” He assumed that someone would have to drag Lynda McDonell kicking and screaming from

the San Elijo Campus. This isn’t far from the truth – Mrs. McDonell tears up every time she talks about leaving this school, and wants the children to know that she isn’t abandoning them, but instead, leaving them in the best hands pos-sible as she takes on a new role in the San Marcos School District.

Mrs. McDonell has worked in almost every school in the San Marcos School District. She has taught at Alvin Dunn and La Costa Meadows as the Assistant Principal at both (at the same time!), and then at San Elijo’s K-8, under the guidance of Doug Hall (now Principal of the middle school).

On her 50th birthday, Mrs. McDonell was asked to be Principal of San Elijo Elementary, and in August of 2006, she opened the doors of our ground-breaking school.

My daughter (who is in fifth grade) thought it was sad that Mrs. McDonell couldn’t stay one more year because the current fifth graders were in kindergarten when San Elijo first opened. Mrs. McDonell is the only principal that these fifth graders have known in all their years at this school, and it would have, for them, completed a circle if she had stayed “just one more year.”

However, “change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights,” Mrs. McDonell pointed out to me, quoting Pauline Keezer. It’s time. She is so proud of our school because it is a great place to be a teacher, a student, a parent and an administrator. She is so thankful for her staff and the wonderful parents who have supported her during her time here as Principal. It’s a collaborative effort and a shared responsibility and she’s proud of the school because it’s a safe haven for children to learn, find their passion and build on it, grow with it.

The school has grown, and as it grew, it adapted to the needs of the chil-dren. The teachers are confident, the technology is moving into the classroom as teachers add this to their toolbox, and the children are ready to learn. Mrs. McDonell sees that it is time for her to go forward and teach teachers and stu-dents alike at a new school. Our loss, it seems, is Richland Elementary’s gain. However, we wish her the very best of luck as her journey continues, and hope that she stops by, once in a while, to visit. Perhaps, if the children are good, McDJ may come as well.

Good luck, Mrs. McDonell, and thank you for all the years you have given to SEES.

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One Journey Ends, Another BeginsI was sitting outside Mrs. Kalicki’s

office, waiting to interview her for the paper this month, and watching her through her office window. She was furiously typing on her computer with concentration and focus, and had no idea I was sitting outside, watching. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, two boys came charging into the office and burst into Mrs. Kalicki’s room, without a knock or warning.

“Mrs. Kalicki, Mrs. Kalicki,” they say in frantic tones, “There’s a GIRL in the BOYS’ bathroom!” Mrs. Kalicki looks up from her paperwork and pulls out a Post-it, and very calmly says, “A girl inside the boys’ bathroom?” “Yes, yes,” they nod vigorously, “Inside. And she’s wearing a purple dress and she’s taller than us.” “Ok,” says Mrs. Kalicki. “Describe this girl for me. What grade do you think she’s in? Was she actually in the boys’ bathroom or was she walking outside it?” And so this question and answer continued for a few minutes. After learning that the girl was no longer in the boys’ bathroom, Mrs. Kalicki took down all pertinent information and informed the boys that she would be out there at recess, and would investigate. She took her notes, reassured the boys that it would be taken care of and sent them back to class.

A few minutes into our interview, the boys are back. “Mrs. Kalicki, her name is -------, and she is in ------’s class.” Mrs. Kalicki asks them how they did such splendid detective work. They tell her how they gathered this information, and leave us to finish our talk.

I laughed at her and said, “Well, there’s my opening paragraph for The Fountain - an hour in the life of our new Principal.”

It’s been said that some students at San Elijo are scared of Mrs. Kalicki. Well, it certainly didn’t look like it today when those boys came bursting in the room. There was definitely a feeling that Mrs. Kalicki would “fix it” if they came in to tell her, and they felt safe enough to come racing in to inform her of the calamity-of-the-day. It’s a big change taking over as Principal of a school in the middle of a school year, but Mrs. Kalicki is the best person for the job. These words come, not from me, but from Mrs. McDonell who says she can move forward with a sense of peace, knowing that she is leaving our school in the most capable hands of Carolyn Kalicki.

My goal when I went in to speak with Mrs. Kalicki was to find out who she is, because most of us know her as “the intervention specialist” or “the

discipline lady.” Actually, Mrs. Kalicki has taught at San Marcos Unified since 1995, starting with a job share at Paloma, and ending with this – a promotion from Vice Principal to Principal of San Elijo Elementary in 2011. In between, Carolyn Kalicki has worn many hats, and we learned about some of them.

In 1995, Mrs. Kalicki joined Paloma Elementary and taught there for six years. She taught a 3/4 combo and a 2/3 combo as well. At this point, she was a very involved teacher, par-ticipating in before and after school programs, PTO, Computer Lab instructor and more.

In 2001, she moved to Discovery and taught first grade for five years. She had children during these five years (two boys, more about them soon), and spent these years being a phenomenal teacher, but also learning to be a new mom.

While on maternity leave, she was at a meeting, and was introduced to Mrs. McDonell by Mrs. Groff. Mrs. Kalicki was at the meeting with her baby (Adam) in her arms, and Mrs. Groff took the baby from her and said, “You need to speak with this lady, I’ll hold the baby.” That was the beginning of a very long friendship between Mrs. McDonell and Mrs. Kalicki.

In 2006, Carolyn Kalicki came on board as the intervention specialist at SEES. Two years later, she became Mrs. McDonell’s right hand as Vice Principal. There is a very special camaraderie between these ladies – I could feel it in the way that they don’t even need to speak to each other in full sen-tences. They communicate constantly and efficiently, and are always aware of what has happened in the other person’s day at school. Mrs. Kalicki says that Mrs. McDonell is not just a mentor, but a life-changing friend. There is a sense of family between Carolyn Kalicki and Lynda McDonell that will continue as they take on new roles at their respective schools.

Family is important to Mrs. Kalicki – she has two sons – Brad (8), and Adam (5), and a husband, Paul, to whom she has been married for 16 years. On their 16th anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Kalicki took their boys out for a six-mile bike ride on their new bikes. Brad and Adam both go to Richland Elementary (where Mrs. McDonell will be Principal), and you will often see them on the San Elijo campus after school hours as their mother shuttles between appointments and meetings and after school enrichment activities. Her boys are very different, she says – Brad is sensitive and caring and heav-ily into Legos and playing his Wii, and Adam is quiet and creative and can often be found in the garage with his dad and their tools, building guitars out of scrap material or creating a new project together.

As a mother of young school-going boys, Mrs. Kalicki understands the value of communication between parents and staff, and hopes that you will always feel free to knock on her door, email with questions or concerns, call her on the phone, or try to catch her as she walks around the campus each day. Her goal is to continue on the same path as she has these last few years – ensuring that all children, at all levels, are getting the academic exposure that they need. She wants them to be challenged and inspired each day and to come to school knowing that it is a safe, supportive, nurturing place to be.

Mrs. Kalicki thanks the San Elijo Community for their thoughtfulness and gratitude – her in-box has been overflowing with letters and emails of congratulations and offers to help, all of which make her feel very confident as she moves forward as Principal. She loves the connections that she has with families, the staff and students, and knows that as she takes on this commitment to our school, she has a system of support that will help her keep our school SOARing for the rest of this year, and for many to come.

bY KArISHmA SInnoTT, CommunITY eDITor

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school newsA copy of the PTO Calendar can be downloaded from the SEES

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Fundraising Corner

Innisbrook: Thank you SEES families for participating in our Gift Wrap Fundraiser! This year we raised over $11,000! Thanks for your sup-port!

Oktoberfest: Once again, the Parent Event was a great success! We raised over $4,000 for our SEES programs! Thank you to all of the vol-unteers that made this event possible and the following donors for their generous contributions:

Vote for San elijo elementary & We Could Win $50,000

San Elijo Elementary has been nominated to receive up to $50,000 to fund the Science Lab from the Clorox – Power a Bright Future Education program. The school with the most votes will win the grant. Please vote for SEES!

To vote, go to http://www.powerabrightfuture.com, search for San Elijo Elementary School, and cast your vote. Voters must be 13 years or older, and can vote once a day, every day through December 9. We need the entire community’s support to win this grant.

If you would like more information about the grant or voting process, please contact [email protected].

Join us monday-Friday, the week of november 7-11, at the San marcos Jersey mike’s, and help raise funds for SeeS.

All week long, Jersey Mike’s will be accepting donations at the store and all SEES students will be receiving free fundraiser cards. These cards entitle the bearer to a free sandwich anytime during the week of November 7-11 with a minimum $2 donation to SEES, which can be made at Jersey Mike’s. Look for SEES student’s fundraiser cards in the Wednesday enve-lope early in November.

Thanks to our Wonderful Community

Fro Yo Love for donating coupons for the Eagle Pass drawing.

Pizza Nova for hosting our October dineout.

CLIF Bar for donating bars & fruit twists for Walk to School Day.

Trader Joe’s for donating fruit & water for Walk to School Day.

City of San Marcos, San Marcos Firefighters, and San Marcos Police for coming out to Walk to School Day.

Courtney Etheridge for leading the school in aerobics on Walk to School Day.

Ralph’s for donating a gift card for Walk to School Day.

Kimberly Stamm at DKR & Associates Insurance Services for donated binders and divider sets for the Room Parents.

Karen Morton from Masters Realty for sponsoring the Room Parent breakfasts with coffee, juice, bagels and fruit.

Carol Ponder with Innisbrook for donating Milk Chocolate Truffles candy bars for the Room Parent breakfasts.

Sony for donating software for SEES News.

Sign O Rama for partnering with the PTO to create preferred parking signs.

Hoopla Doopla for donating a paper shredder to the PTO.

Microsoft for a $1,155 match to SEES family donation.

Wells Fargo for a $500 match to SEES family donation.

Target for donating $656 via their Red Card program.

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by: Skylar Starrs Siben

In middle school, all students are required to do at least one hour of community service per month for 20 percent of their grade in their history classes. We’ve had great partici-pation over the years and students should try their best to do some community service this year so we can make San Diego a great place to live for all of us.

Here are some easy ways to earn com-munity service that are typically used by students and often turn out to be fun:

• Beach cleanups • Coaching or refereeing sports (or cleaning up the field afterwards)• Jazz Band• ASB • Freerice.com• Volunteering at Art events• Volunteering at an elementary school (That’s what I do!)• Running in races for a good cause• Helping feed the homeless.

Any of the following are also good as long as you’re not getting paid:• Peer tutoring or helping a sibling with homework• Babysitting (especially for emergencies Ex: Parent is going to the

hospital.)• Taking care or helping with pets or other animals• Neighborhood cleanups• or even cleaning someone’s car!

There are so many ways to do community service so be a role model and do a little something every month to take care of your community.

SEMS Band Newsby: Priyanka Athalye

Music. Melodies and harmonies artistically combining to form that piece of music. That’s what we do at San Elijo Middle School. Our school is a place where some students who have chosen to participate in our suc-cessful music program get to explore themselves. This month, SEMS will host many exciting performances by the various bands. We have quite a few levels and ensembles: Beginning, Intermediate and Golden Eagle bands, as well as The Symphonic Winds Ensemble, Jazz Band and Drum Line. Each of these is different and balanced in its own way.

Beginning and Intermediate bands are for students who are learning to play their instruments for the first time or have studied music for at least a year. Golden Eagle band consists of musicians who are in seventh or eighth grade and have played for at least a year and are ready for their next musical challenge. The Symphonic Winds Ensemble is the highest level at SEMS, and the only band for which students have to audition.

There are two other bands, the Jazz Band and Drum Line. Jazz Band, a very talented group, holds their practices before school and performs every Friday in the morning. Drum Line is a collaboration of drums, marimbas, xylophone, and other instruments. They practice after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

San Elijo has an amazing music program and we take pride in what we do. You will be able to experience music from these talented musicians this month. Beginning and Intermediate bands will perform on November 15, and the Golden Eagle and Symphonic Winds groups on the 16. The concert will begin at 7pm in the Performing Arts building at our school and the Jazz Band will begin entertaining guests on both days at 6:30pm.

SEMS – ASB Newsby: melanie Kascoutas

November is a time to give thanks for what we have, and is a time for helping others. A chance to help is by participating in the SEMS food drive! The food drive is November 7-17. You can bring in your canned food goods before school. We can all make a difference, one can at a time!

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Fall is here and everyone is in a bustle around San Marcos High School. Seniors are busy sweating over their college apps, juniors are cramming information into their brains to prepare for future finals and/or AP tests, sophomores are taking the PSAT and struggling through their second year of World History, and fresh-men are just boppin’ around, doing whatever it is fresh-men do (just kidding freshmen; everyone knows you guys are busy too).

October was a month of giving and self-improve-ment. The Key Club Blood Drive was extremely successful as many students participated and became proud blood donors. All day they walked around with colorful bandages on their arms, taking pride in the fact that their blood could possibly save someone’s life. College Application Workshops took place all month, helping seniors through the tedious task of filling out those bad boys. Red Ribbon Week was also super inspiring and everyone was reminded of how important it is to stay drug and alcohol free.

The excitement will continue into November and everyone should stay involved in all the activities the school has to offer! Various sports’ Senior Nights will take place throughout the month, which are always very emo-tional, and the athletes play with an ultimate intensity in honor of the occa-sion. The Discovery Bowl, as well, is a football game you really don’t want to miss. The boys once again face our cross-town rivals, the Grizzlies, or should I say TEDDY BEARS! All the action takes place on November 10 at 7 o’clock at Mission Hills High School.

Friday November 18 is the last day of school before a lovely weeklong Thanksgiving Break – a break that everyone needs and deserves. We should all be thankful that we get a little time off to regroup in the midst of all the craziness. We should also take time to be thankful for everything we love about our beloved school: the hilarious teachers, the hardworking and thoughtful counselors, the intelligent and inspir-ing coaches, those incredible popsicles they sell in the

student store, that triumphant feeling you get when you just dodged yet another smelly present dropped from above, the sound of the leaves in the 50-year-old trees fluttering in the breeze, the beating of the drums during the Friday home game walk-arounds, “Please turn your TVs to channel 5 for today’s Knights’ News,” the thrill of darting pedestrians on your scooter ride from the Student Parking Lot, the dances and pep rallies that ASB works so hard to put together, our API score, and, above all, that sense of unity that engulfs you the second you step on campus. Knights, remember how much you really love free public education. In the Thanksgiving season, don’t take anything for granted and truly be thankful for everything our amazing school has to offer.

The first semester will be over before we know it, so work hard and participate in school activities! Thanksgiving is a great time of the year to do some community service, so make sure you do a little giving back during your week off. Go Knights!

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november 8, 7pm, San elijo Hills’ Women’s Club (SeHWC), [email protected]

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november 12, Photocharity’s Annual Walk, liberty Station, Point loma, www.photo-charity.org

november 15-16, San elijo middle band Performance, 7pm, Performing Arts building, SemS

november 16, Family enrichment Program, San marcos Civic Center, (760) 744-9000


november 18, Start of 3DayWalk, Del mar Fairgrounds, www.The3Day.org


november 18-30, Jesus Christ Superstar, la Jolla Playhouse, www.lajollaplayhouse.org

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You may have seen Thor George’s name and picture in the ads in The Fountain for Bank of America during the past year. What you may not know is that behind the mortgage broker is a husband, and father of two lovely little girls.

Thor has been in the Real Estate industry since 1997. He started in lending over 10 years ago as a mortgage broker. When the banking and mortgage industry began to collapse and our economy began to crumble, the business got much more difficult and challenging. Thor wanted to stay with the strongest and most rec-ognizable name, so he joined Bank of America Home Loans. He loves the strong sense of family that he has in the Carmel Valley Corporate Office. Thor has also developed a niche working with the military, helping with VA and FHA loans for first-time buyers. With the huge military presence in our town, many of his clients come from Camp Pendleton and the naval base, right here in San Diego.

When he’s not working, Thor loves spending time with his girls, Brooklyn (9) and London (19 months). He likes to take them to the beach, hike and walk the trails right here in town, and ride bikes with the girls as well.

Brooklyn is your typical fourth grader. She loves tennis, soccer, dolls and fashion. She can be somewhat shy when you first meet her, but once she

Meet The George Family – Thor, Angela, brooklyn, and london

warms up, she is really funny, sweet and silly. She is the first grandchild on both sides of the family and has developed a unique and close relationship with both sets of grandparents.

Brooklyn is a great role model to her little sister who admires her every step. London came into this world six weeks early, however, she does a great job at keeping up with her big sister. Brooklyn has quickly learned that patience is important when you’re nine and your sister is almost seven years younger than you. It’s not easy being a big sister especially when your little sister would rather play in your

room with your toys than in her own.Thor and Angela have been married for more than 12 years. Spending

time with family and friends is most important to them. Each year they go to Cancun to vacation with Angela’s family.

The George family has lived in San Elijo since 2006. Thor and his wife really understand the value of family and are lucky to have gone to college in San Diego and to live so close to their families.

As San Elijo Hills continues to grow and flourish, Thor and his family are proud to be a part of such a great developing neighborhood surrounded by its friendly people and businesses.

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cOMMuniTY LiFeSTYLe: hOMebY: JAmI SHAPIro, reSIDenT

The Shapiro Family just moved to San elijo Hills this year, and The Fountain would like to thank Jami for her submission

this month. Jami, we are so glad you’re happy here, and on behalf of all of us, welcome to San elijo Hills. – editor

On August 8, our family of five flew from Florida to San Diego on the biggest

adventure any of us has undertaken. My hus-band Adam accepted a position as Dean of CHABSS at CSUSM. This meant moving our 10, eight and three-year old daughters from my hometown and their birthplace, and away from family and lifelong friends. We considered ourselves to be pretty fortunate living in Florida with mild winter climates, beautiful beaches, no state income tax and Disney World just two-and-a-half hours away.

So here we are, creating a new home and we love it! In Florida, air con-ditioning is a necessity; we never slept with the windows open. Our electric bill has been cut in half with that savings alone. Most homes in Florida have St. Augustine grass that is not only drought intolerant but also incredibly itchy and sharp. Now we can sit in the grass and our water bill has also been cut in half.

We eat outside with no fear of mosquitoes, daily commutes are sce-nic and we can see the ocean and the sunset as we make our turn onto Questhaven Road.

We Are Grateful To Be In San Elijo Hills

People warned us about how much more expen-sive California was going to be, but we’ve found it’s really not much more. The prices at Costco are the same as what we paid in Florida and produce is actually a bit less expensive in most grocery stores, especially for organic food. Plus, you can’t beat Trader Joe’s!

The choices we have for activities and shop-ping are overwhelming – there are festivals and Farmers’ Markets, wonderful parks and family hikes to the Town Center for Peppertree or Utopia. We can picnic as the sun sets. Living on the east coast

meant you had to get up before the crack of dawn to witness something so beautiful.

After about one month of moving into the area, I was injured in an exercise class, and was completely off one foot for over a week. New friends and neighbors rallied to help our family with carpool or playdates for our three year old. I love the laidback attitude and tolerance of people here. I’ve always been a type “A.”

Oh, and thank you to the people who let me into their lane. I’m the one who’s totally lost all the time!

A guilt-free Thanksgiving? I can hear you now. You’re probably think-ing I’m going to recommend you swap out that big bird for tofurkey

and eat raw pumpkin instead of pie. But NO! Surprise! Instead, I’m going to recommend the opposite - Savor your traditional Thanksgiving recipes and eat up!

People get stressed out during the holidays worrying about all of the extra pounds they will gain from all that great food - Grandma’s special green bean casserole or aunt Betty’s pumpkin pie. But, I think we’re feeling guilty over the wrong thing. In fact, Thanksgiving just might be the one day most people get right! Real food from scratch? What a great event!

When you cook from scratch, you know what goes in your food. You can control the sodium, oils, and fats. The truth is, if you cooked dinner five times per week for all of 2012, you and your family would feel better, weigh less and would most likely be a lot more healthy.

Okay, I know what you are thinking (because I was there). You are think-ing, that’s crazy! I’m lucky to get a few chicken nuggets into the oven before we have to go to soccer practice, piano, dance, football, etc.

How do you expect me to cook a meal from scratch?

When you’re used to tossing a corn dog in the oven or adding a box of stuff to boiling water, the idea of meal planning and cooking is an over-whelming challenge. But, once you get the hang of it, it is no big deal. I promise! Seriously - I’ve been there!

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A Guilt-Free ThanksgivingMaking your food from scratch does not have to take a lot of time.

All it takes is a little planning ahead of time. And, that’s the real chal-lenge!

I have had the privilege to work with many clients this last year on improving their food choices and the number one challenge people have is figuring out what to cook and having the stuff ready to go.

It’s taken me four years to create a system that simplifies the process of incorporating whole foods back into my family’s diet - from meal planning to grocery shopping to cooking and eating! Instead of you hav-ing to go through that whole process, I’m going to pass along the tools and strategies I’ve developed to make it crazy easy to shop, cook and eat healthy, real, fresh, whole foods.

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Meanwhile, this Thanksgiving, stop with the guilt and instead enjoy your friends, family and the good wholesome food. Then, I challenge you to spend 2012 eating more Thanksgiving-like meals every day (meals made from real, whole food ingredients).

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November is a month that can often inspire intro-spection, due in part to Thanksgiving being cel-

ebrated by many families. For some of us, however, the fall/winter holiday season is bittersweet as we can’t help but remember family and friends that we are no longer in touch with, or who have already passed on. Personally, the loss of my parents many years ago looms large, even though I have a treasured husband and child of my own. So it’s easy to sympathize with other people who find themselves conflicted when upcoming celebrations imply a merriment that can be difficult to instantaneously tap into. It’s from this standpoint that I write about giving thanks and finding grace at home.

If you are a parent, as you watch your kids grow it’s inevitable that flash-backs hearkening to your own childhood will start popping up. For those of you fortunate enough to have mostly happy memories, this is a fun time to re-do and re-imagine past family events. Try to recall what made that trip up North to see the leaves turn so memorable, or see whether getting wet while bobbing for apples is as fun for the offspring as it was for you. But if you have a past that’s best left just where it is, this is an opportunity to ensure that your kids have a better go of it than you did. After all, one of the greatest gifts a parent can give their child is protection and a strong sense of security. Now that my own little one is past the toddler stage and forming life-long memories, I’m hoping to research and share activities and crafts that were common to children growing up when my folks were young. Even if my parents never had the pleasure of meeting their grandchild, their spirit can be felt, in part, by my little one discovering natural wonders similar to those they experienced many decades earlier. Are there any childhood recol-lections that you’d like to share with your kid? Teaching them to snowboard, re-visiting a local historic point, or even reading to them a classic holiday story that you never forgot is a meaningful way to come full-circle with your roots.

Many of us have been raised with a strong sense of volunteerism in our ancestry. When I reminisce about my mom and dad, I’m struck by how much they helped out in the community. Often, but not always, they assisted based on whatever extra-curricular activities were being pursued at the time:

there were multiple figure skating pot-lucks and band camp fundraisers! But my folks also extended themselves to causes that they had no immediate connection to. This has had a huge impact on me, and I plan to start teaching my child about the importance of helping others, especially in cases where there’s no direct link to ourselves. Because really, we are all connected. The strongest communities thrive precisely because there’s a sense of communal kindheartedness. Now is a great time to think about ways that your family can help others out, both in one-off cir-

cumstances (such as a garage sale raising funds for charity) and in more long-term ways (can anyone in your family coach or assist in youth mentoring?). Whenever we get the chance to help others, it frequently seems like we’re getting help ourselves – in the form of a sense of accomplishment, understanding and increased self-worth. It’s striking how much thankfulness and grace can arise from assisting our friends and neighbors.

Finally, we’re establishing new family traditions of our own. My past and the loss of my parents is a huge part of me, but in order for me to bring happiness into my own household, the present is where I need to be and the future should be what I aspire to. Anyone with a complicated family dynamic growing up realizes that the best way to move on from previous occurrences is to dictate present ones. Part of being an adult is controlling our own destinies. Rituals and traditions, no matter how casual or unconventional, are a part of establishing a sense of contentment. Think of what you can do with other fam-ily members that encourages discussion and connection: baking, working on a craft or hobby, playing a board game… every home is different, so pick what works best for yours. One thing to remember is that the more unplugged the activity is, the more you have to make a real effort to communicate and not be partially distracted. This often makes for richer, more meaningful memories.

Basically, this fall our family is getting back to basics and reminding ourselves of what’s really important in our lives, and the lives of others. We’re lucky to have the opportunity to do so. If your own household could use a dose of joyfulness that feels natural, organic and not pasted on, take a step back and nurture yourselves. There’s no need to spend much money at all to do so – in fact, quality time is free and can be plentiful if you prioritize it. Mark your calendars with set times if you have to! Blessings will be sure to follow.

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With the holidays around the corner, it seems like we could all use a little help in the kitchen, so we’d like to introduce you to Maysa Hussein, and her business, “Maysa’s Munchies.”

Maysa started cooking when she was very young. The first things she learned how to cook were frozen chocolate popsicles and pound cake (basic staples first, right?) with her grandmother and mother.

The story of great cooks and chefs always seem to begin with grand-mothers and mothers and Maysa’s story is no different. Her family came to San Diego from Lebanon in 1975, and like most Lebanese families, food is part of every occasion, be it happy or sad. There is the belief that food brings families together, and Maysa’s family still eats dinner and breakfast together, every day.

Maysa’s Munchies

Maysa got the inspiration to start a catering business from her friend Debbie, who was always asking her to make little munchies for parties, din-ners and occasions. When more friends started to ask Maysa to cook Middle Eastern dishes for them, the idea of “Maysa’s Munchies” became a reality.

What kinds of munchies will Maysa make? Think about succulent chicken or beef kebabs, with traditional or spicy hummus and pita. Wouldn’t that make an excellent appetizer for Thanksgiving, or for a big night of foot-ball? What about falafels, stuffed grape leaves, meat pies or baba ganoush (eggplant dip) for your holiday party? The best part is that Maysa uses fresh, organic (whenever possible) ingredients.

It’s that time of year when cooking and dishwashing seems to take over our lives, and detract from the time we should be spending with our families. Maybe Maysa can help take some of the stress away by providing her catering services to you this holiday season. No order is too small or too big, says Maysa.

With a range of dishes, vegetarian to meat lovers, appetizers to desserts, and everything in between, Maysa can help your holiday season be what it’s supposed to be – quality time with family and friends, not spent in front of a stove or oven, or pulling your hair out over a stack of dishes. With the understanding that each family is different, and knowing well that all of us live on a budget, Maysa will cater your order the way you like it, each and every time, with a smile on her face, and without a dent in your wallet.

For more information, a menu, list of prices, or to order, call Maysa at (760) 271-8492.

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