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Fathers of The Fountain We have many fathers who contribute here at The Fountain. “The Fathers at The Fountain” often go unnoticed and unappreciated, and this month, I’d like to change that. This month,, in honor of Father’s Day, we spotlight Tim Minjares, Chris Orlando, Mike Minjares and Nimish Shrivastava - all of whom play an important role, not only as husbands and fathers, but in the making of this paper each month.

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Bon Voyage, Mrs. V Mrs. V has had the pleasure of being one of the first Kindergarten teachers to open both San Elijo Middle School and SEES. She feels like she has been adopted into our community, and over time, has watched it and our children grow. Mrs. V turned 60 this year, and decided that it is time for a change. June 7 will be Mrs. V’s last day at SEES, and on June 28, she will be on a plane to Italy. This summer will find Mrs. V in Florence, gelato in hand, taking a course in teaching English as a foreign language.

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It’s that time of year again! Pack those blankets, chairs and picnic baskets. Gather up your friends and family and come to the lower softball field at San Elijo Park for a night-time showing of Cars 2. The movie begins at 8pm, but come as early as you like to set up your spot to join Mater, Finn McMissile, Lightning McQueen and the gang for an evening of popcorn, giggles and fun.

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K ar ishm a Sin nott

Dad, Dada, Papa, Daddy... The Heroes of San Elijo Fathers are simply wonderful, aren’t they? My father was. He passed away two years ago, and there is still a part of me that aches for one more phone call, one last meeting, one more chance to tell him how he changed my life in so many ways, one more opportunity to thank him for the many gifts he gave me throughout my life. I’m not talking presents, but the gift of education, the gift of travel, the gift of financial security and the ultimate gift of a childhood that was wonderful in so many ways.

Fathers don’t get enough credit, in my mind. I think I am guilty of that myself. My dad was the consummate worrier – every time I left India to get on a plane to come back to the United States, my dad would say, “Call me when you check in at the airport.” Then, when I called after check in, he would say, “Call me when you get past immigration.” At the immigration phone call, he would ask me to call when I got to the gate, and at the gate phone call, he would ask me to call when I boarded the plane. At that point, I used to say, “Okay, Daddy, I’m done.” And he’d say, “Call me when you land into LAX.” And when I landed into LAX, the whole cycle would start again. Call me when you get home, call me when you unpack, and so on... I’ll be honest with you, it irritated me sometimes. Sometimes I wanted to say, “Daddy, stop! I’m not calling anymore.” And now that he’s gone, when I travel (and actually, almost every day), I miss not having someone who constantly calls to see where I am and what I’m doing. I often tell my husband that I would do just about anything for more of those annoying (but oh-so-sweet) phone calls.

So as I say, fathers just don’t get enough credit. I’m guilty of that with my husband, the father of our children. I know he’s had a long day at work, and yet when he comes in the door, I’m the first one to say, “John, the girls have Math homework and I haven’t checked it yet.” Or, “Liam, go jump on Dada, Mama is tired.” I barely stop long enough to kiss him, ask about his day, and then I start piling him with chores, more often than not, it seems. My husband is an incredible father. He is just the right balance of love and discipline, just the perfect playmate who is also very much in control. Like so many fathers here in San Elijo, he is very hands-on with the

It’s perhaps too late for me to tell my dad again how much I appreciated him throughout my life, but it’s not too late for many of you. It’s certainly not too late for me to tell my husband, and for the children to tell their father that they notice what they are doing each day. Fathers are such an important part of our lives. For me, I picked a husband who in many ways reminds me of my father – he’s kind and gentle, thoughtful and appreciative, involved and non-judgmental – all qualities that I saw and loved in my own father. Fathers are, in that way, role models. I hope my girls don’t ever settle for husbands who are not as good as their father. My son wants to be “just like Dada” – from the way he sticks his hands in his pockets to the way he stands, gesticulates and moves. If mothers are the glue that holds families together, fathers are the foundation that keeps families stable and grounded. To all you fathers and grandfathers out there, we salute you. We hope you know that we notice and appreciate. Happy Father’s Day, and thanks for all you do.

It’s that time of year again! On Friday, June 15, pack those blankets, chairs and picnic baskets. Gather up your friends and family and come to the lower softball field at San Elijo Park for a night-time showing of Cars 2. The movie begins at 8pm, but come as early as you like to set up your spot to join Mater, Finn McMissile, Lightning McQueen and the gang for an evening of popcorn, giggles and fun.

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Women’s Wisdom

We have many fathers who contribute here at The Fountain. Tim Minjares is our publisher, and he is responsible for many spokes in the wheel of publishing. Mike Minjares is Tim’s brother, and he too wears many hats in his daily life. They are brothers and co-workers, but they are also fathers, husbands and sons. Most of you know Chris Orlando as our City Councilman, but did you know that Chris is not just a father of two, but has been one of our favorite contributing writers for as long as we can remember? If you’ve been scratching your head over Nimish’s puzzles each month and want to know a little bit about the father behind the brain teasers, we can help you. “The Fathers at The Fountain” often go unnoticed and unappreciated, and this month, I’d like to change that.

San Elijo Movie at the Park

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children. You see it everywhere, don’t you? Fathers walking their kids to school, dads helping out at Running Club, fathers and children walking to soccer matches, dads coaching on weekends, throwing the ball back and forth on the street, riding bikes in the school parking lot, helping out with dishes, homework and clean up. All of this after a day, week, month of working from 9am to 6pm, with no real break in between.

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This networking group for women meets on the 4th Monday of each month here in San Elijo Hills from 6-9pm. Contact: Judy Foster www.womenswisdom.net

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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, scrap booking and moms night out. The more the merrier! Contact: De Anne Crossman (760) 529-3231

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Every Wednesday Network San Elijo! Don’t miss the Wednesday morning networking group. Network San Elijo! meets at the Peppertree Hills Eatery here in San Elijo Hills every Wednesday from 7:308:30am. info@lanniinsurance.com Remember to “Like” us on Facebook.

LUNA Moms Club and Stroller Strides Weekly

Interested in connecting with other moms? Join the local LUNA Moms Club every Friday at 10am at the Lower Tot Lot (by water feature). Contact: Bre Hamideh, bregetfit@ gmail.com

Kids Helping Kids When free and reduced price school meal programs close for the summer, many families turn to Feeding America to help fill the gap. You can help by stopping by the San Elijo HIlls town square on Friday, June 8, at 11 a.m., where neighborhood kids will have a lemonade stand and bake sale set up. All proceeds will benefit Feeding America San Diego. Learn more at www.FeedingAmericaSD.org.

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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 communities. For more club information, please contact Martha Kaloogian, SEHWC President, at sehwc@yahoo.com or visit www.sehwc.weebly.com. Contact Martha Kaloogian, SEHWC President, at sehwc@ yahoo.com. Remember to “Like” us on Facebook.

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San Elijo Running Club The San Elijo Running Club meets regularly for a variety of runs. Beginners to seasoned athletes are welcome. Times and locations are subject to change but you can find information about upcoming runs at http:// www.meetup.com/runningmeetup/ or contact Dax at the number below. Contact: Dax Ross, dax@larsenglobal.com, (760) 473-5621

Wheels for Dan –

One Daughter’s Dream for Her Father Becky Berman emailed a few weeks ago, asking if The Fountain could help her in her fundraising efforts. Without hearing her story, I agreed to help, of course I did. The Fountain is a wonderful source of news and information, but more than that, this paper is about building community and helping our fellow neighbors. It’s what we do in San Elijo Hills. When Becky told me her father’s story, I became more determined than ever to spread the word and help one family get Dad/Grandpa/Dan the wheels he needs to be mobile again.

When you think about getting married, you think of white dresses, long veils, a huge party with family and friends. You never imagine that a random accident would change the life of your family forever. This is what happened to the Camacho/Berman family when Becky’s father fell and hit his head while at her destination wedding in Maui. This fall caused severe damage to his spinal cord and left him an incomplete quadriplegic. Obviously Becky and husband Mike’s honeymoon was affected by this tragedy. They didn’t just have to deal with the shock and trauma of Dan’s accident, but also insurance hassles, round-the-clock caregiving, depression, and the extreme exhaustion that comes with helping a family member heal from severe injury.

Between 2009-2012, Dan has been in and out of therapy, and was doing really well at a rehab facility until he was released due to Autonomic Dysreflexia that almost killed him. He had a fever of 107, and his body stopped releasing toxins – the chances of anyone surviving this are slim, and yet, Dan, who Rebecca says is “a dad made of steel” did. He had no brain damage, but

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because of problems with insurance, he was not able to get back into the facility. Now, Dan’s bigger problem is his propensity to get infections, and the subsequent complications that stem from frequent infections.

While her father, mother and sister live in Pasadena, Becky is a resident of San Elijo, and goes to her parents’ home on the weekends to give her sister and mother a break from caregiving. Dan is completely coherent, and can now stand for a few minutes, but still cannot walk. He has a wheelchair, but what Rebecca and her family would love most is for him to have a wheelchair accessible van. As you can imagine, this is an expensive piece of equipment, but it will allow Dan to go to his grandchildren’s soccer games, to get out of the house and to go to family get-togethers. As they say, with every dark cloud is a silver lining, and the ultimate silver lining is family. Out of adversity comes joy, and the Berman/Camacho family has rallied to do the best that they possibly can within the constraints that life throws their way, and they continue to work, hope, pray and heal. If you can find it in your heart to contribute to their goal to get a wheelchair accessible van for Dan, they would be so grateful. Every dollar helps, and no donation is too small. It really is one click away – www.gofundme. com/wheelsfordan. They are up to $1990, and our goal is $25,000. The community of San Elijo can rally – let’s host a bake sale, let’s give the money from our garage sales and lemonade stands to Dan. When I started to write this story, it was one daughter’s dream for her father, but we all have fathers and we all have children, so now it’s our quest to help get wheels for Dan.

Bon Voyage, Mrs. V Education and World Geography at SMHS from 1996 - 2001. Since Friday, June 1 from her own children were 6-8pm in the SEES MPR. now college-age, Mrs. After graduating from UC Berkeley with a degree in Wyatt Lowe and the V decided to go back Geography, Mrs. V worked as a ranger naturalist in Yosemite. Youngbloods to play. to teaching elementary She had always been interested in teaching children, so she school. Her first San studied for a teaching credential, and moved to Western Elijo Kindergarten stuAustralia to teach primary school. After teaching in Perth dents in 2002 were at La Costa Meadows. Mrs. V has had the pleasure of for three and a half years and traveling throughout the South Pacific, she being one of the first Kindergarten teachers to open both San Elijo Middle returned to San Francisco with 7 cents in her pocket. Fortunately, she soon School and SEES. Besides her current kindergarteners, her former San Elijo resumed teaching in Palm Desert. Since then, Mrs. V has taught most students are now in grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 2 and 1. She feels like she has been grades in a variety of settings in southern California. adopted into our community, and over time, has watched it and our children She still loves to travel – especially in the Mediterranean. When she is grow. not teaching, Mrs. V enjoys reading, gardening, going to art galleries, visiting Mrs. V turned 60 this year, and decided that it is time for a change. June with friends, and walking on the beach. 7 will be Mrs. V’s last day at SEES, and on June 28, she will be on a plane She met her husband, Karl, a fellow Geographer in graduate school. to Italy. This summer will find Mrs. V in Florence, gelato in hand, taking a They have been married for almost 33 years. Their greatest joy is their two course in teaching English as a foreign language. children – Alison is a Sustainable Resource Management consultant in Hopefully, through her blog, we will hear about the teacher from San San Francisco. Erich works in technical support for Komatsu and lives in Elijo who is teaching Italians to speak English with an American accent. Scottsdale, Arizona. As much as we will miss her, we won’t say goodbye. Instead, we will say Mrs. V started teaching in San Marcos in 1996. She taught Special Arrivederci – ‘til we meet again. Mrs. Arleen von Schlieder could never have known when she took her first teaching job in Perth, Australia, that she would change the lives of hundreds of students who would affectionately call her “Mrs. V.”

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fathers of the fountain Fathers of The Fountain

We have many fathers who contribute here at The Fountain. Tim Minjares is our publisher, and he is responsible for many spokes in the wheel of publishing. Mike Minjares is Tim’s brother, and he too wears many hats in his daily life. They are brothers and co-workers, but they are also fathers, husbands and sons. Most of you know Chris Orlando as our City Councilman, but did you know that Chris is not just a father of two, but has been one of our favorite contributing writers for as long as we can remember? If you’ve been scratching your head over Nimish’s puzzles each month and want to know a little bit about the father behind the brain teasers, we can help you. “The Fathers at The Fountain” often go unnoticed and unappreciated, and this month, I’d like to change that.

Tim Minjares - Owner/Publisher If you have Tim Minjares as your “boss”, you should consider yourself truly blessed. I do. I had to call him yesterday and tell him that I had made a huge mistake in the March issue of The Fountain. He answered the phone and I said, “Tim, is this a good time to talk?” And he said, “I have all the kids here, neighborhood kids and all, but what’s up?” And I proceeded to tell him, rather frantically, about the mistake I had made. “Oh, is that all?” he asked. “I thought you were going to tell me something was really wrong. We can easily fix this.” I could hear children in the background, boys screaming and running around, and through all the storm, he was the calm, the positive, the completely-in-control Tim that I have gotten to know. And I had the crazy knocked out of me and almost instantly felt better, and was really glad I had called him. This happens to Tim often; he deals with little issues like these all month long. As Publisher of four publications in California and Arizona, his days are filled with last minute ad approvals, proofing and layout changes, coordinating with printers on print orders, emails, phone calls and meetings. He is Accountant (checks to write and track down each month), Advertising Executive (ads to create, change or customize), Graphic Design Artist (websites to maintain, design and build), Publisher (magazines and papers to lay-out), Crisis Manager (see paragraph above), and of course, most importantly, Husband and Father. Tim is also the Vice President of the Board here at San Elijo Hills, where he attends monthly meetings and events. He is the head coach of his son Riley’s baseball team, and was recently asked to coach one of the teams put together for San Marcos’ Memorial Day Tournament (a huge honor, and one he takes very seriously). As a parent, you welcome your child to be on Tim’s baseball team, because you know that your children will be treated fairly, and have

the experience of a lifetime. As a father, he loves the time on the field with his son. As a coach, he understands the need to make each baseball game a positive, enriching experience for all the boys on his team, not just his own. In the month of December, I went into Tim’s son, Noah’s kindergarten classroom to talk to the children about Santa. While I was there, I told the kids that I worked at The Fountain, and that that it was “my paper”. And Noah raised his hand from the back of the room and very proudly announced to the class that The Fountain was his dad’s paper, not mine. And I corrected myself and told Noah he was absolutely right, and I was just the Editor, not the owner (although I still maintain, when Noah isn’t listening, that it is my paper). It struck me at the time that both of Tim’s boys have, at different times, spoken of their father with so much pride in their voices and faces, just as Tim does when he speaks of them. They are (as he told me when I interviewed him), his greatest accomplishment, his partners in crime, his buddies, his friends. But they are also his boys, and know when he’s being a playmate and when he’s being Dad (with that capital D). And that’s important. After having lived in San Elijo for almost eleven years, and being the face of The Fountain, everyone knows Tim Minjares. He is always up for a sidewalk beer, a party, street-side tacos outside his house, a game of ball, a community event, a fundraising opportunity. He hopes that one day his company will have the ability to give back to the community even more than it does now. He’d like to start scholarships for kids, help a neighbor fix their yard, donate to the many worthy charities that we love at The Fountain. For Tim, it’s about community and family, and so, what better place to live than San Elijo Hills.

Chris Orlando - Contributing Writer Most people who live in San Elijo Hills have seen the sign that says, “Orlando for City Council.” So you may know Chris by his other moniker, San Marcos City Councilman. You may know him as “Jackson and Ryan’s dad,” because he is. I’m sure he has been introduced many a time as “Jenny Orlando’s husband,” because he holds that title as well. Chris Orlando is all that, and more. He is Chair of the North County Transit Board. He is also part of SANDAG – the San Diego Association of Governments. This public agency serves as the forum for regional decision making, and is made up of mayors, council members and county supervisors from San Diego. As you can imagine, the Transit Board and SANDAG and City Council have lots and lots of meetings. His wife says that she never knows what kind of meeting he is in, she just knows that it’s more than likely that he is in one. Mind you, this isn’t his job either. He has a day job – as Communications/ Public Relations Consultant. Sometimes he’s lucky to be able to work out of his home office, which Jenny loves because it offers flexibility that he hasn’t had in the past. So you think that Chris Orlando has enough on his plate, right? Well,

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no. He also helps coach his sons’ baseball teams. Yes, teams. Not one, but two. Most weekends are filled with baseball, basketball and soccer games. And now I get to share what is perhaps my favorite little tidbit of information about Chris Orlando, my extra title to his ever-growing list of titles. So, being just Husband, Father, City Councilman, Chair of North County Transit Board, Consultant and Baseball Coach isn’t enough. Let me let you in on a little secret – Chris Orlando is also an amateur author. I’m not talking about the monthly columns that he has written for the last five years, although we love and appreciate those here at The Fountain. I’m talking about books. Children’s books. Did you know that Chris writes books for his sons as gifts every Christmas? Proper books, with a story and a moral, bound and wrapped, as Christmas gifts. He’s never tried to have them published. It’s just something special he does for his kids at the holidays. Sigh....it’s no wonder that I suddenly feel like such an under-achiever. All kidding aside, when I say that the fathers here at The Fountain are incredible, I really do mean it. Every one of our dads gives new meaning to the words hard working and humble, and I’m proud to be able to brag about them, just this once. www. thefountain-online.c om

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fathers of the fountain Mike Minjares - Managing Editor Readers of The Fountain know Mike Minjares thank-you notes to writers and contributors, is the Managing Editor of our paper. However, what interviews to conduct, articles to write, commany do not know is he is also the Community and munity news to deliver. And that’s just for one Managing Editor of My Hometown Chula Vista (Otay magazine. Ranch and EastLake) and Managing Editor of My It’s lunch time, isn’t it? Well, not for Mike. Hometown Estrella (Phoenix) and Back At The Ranch Four days a week he heads down to the San (4S Ranch). In addition to these editorial positions, Diego Food Bank where he works on grant Mike is the Interim Development Manager for the San proposals, grant applications, interfaces with Diego Food Bank, Writer for a local Public Relations the development coordinator, and participates company, Coach and Assistant Coach of his daughter’s Photography by: Jessica Fraser Photography in conference calls. This might take him a few softball teams, and Secretary of the Executive Board of hours, but his day isn’t done. Not yet. the Navajo Girls Fastpitch Softball League. But Mike’s most important Mike may put in an hour or two writing press releases for his job at the titles are those of husband and father, the two jobs (and privileges) he holds PR company. Instead of being the one bombarded with press releases, he closest to his heart. gets to be on the other side and handles the media kits and editors himself. When I started to write “The Fathers of The Fountain,” I wanted to With all these balls in the air, it’s a wonder to me that Mike is able to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what some of our favorite fathers do stand at the end of the day. And stand he does. At the softball diamond, each day. with his daughter Mariana and her team. He’s not Coach of the recreational Mike’s day starts with a hug and kiss for his wife and daughter as they team now (that’s a February-May job), but he is the Assistant Coach of the head out for middle school. His wife of twenty years, Marietta, is Principal All Star team that practices six days a week for two hours a day. For the next of Hillsdale Middle School (El Cajon), and as they head out the door at five weekends, if you want to find Mike, don’t look at home, he’ll be on the 7am, Mike starts the morning routine with their son, Andrew. This includes field, firing up the girls as they prepare for their games. He helps them do breakfast and getting dressed for school, but also a father-son game of hairthat by allowing each coach and girl a song of their choice, which he then styling. Confused? Let me explain. compiles into a CD that travels with the team as they move from one game Andrew refuses to let anyone but Mike do his hair in the morning. location to another. Armed with spray bottle and hairbrush, they do “the hair thing” and end it Mike juggles a lot more than I do, and seems to do it with an effortless with a toss of the hairbrush. He who catches the hairbrush as it falls through grace and efficiency that baffles me. He finds time to take lunch to his wife the air (whilst not looking), is allowed the cheer, the salute, the victory dance at school occasionally, he treasures his moments on and off the field with of the morning. And so starts the day. his daughter. He is, in many ways, his son’s idol. And at the end of the day, As you can imagine, with three different professional jobs going at the when he takes off the many hats that make up the man, he is happy and same time, Mike’s day is packed with emails, meetings, letters to the Editor, content and fulfilled.

Nimish Shrivastava - Contributing Writer For those of you who meet Nimish for the first time and think that you’re losing your hearing, don’t worry, you’re not! The first time I ever met him, I thought I needed to have my ears cleaned, because he comes across as being very soft spoken. I was very definitely wrong. Don’t let the gentle, soothing voice and zen-like demeanor fool you, because under it lies a very accomplished, social, well-connected, happy, constantly-moving, ever-busy husband, father, founder and CEO, and of course, The Fountain’s resident brainiac and puzzle writer. Nimish’s day starts as early as 6:30 each morning, and oftentimes doesn’t end till around 11pm. In those sixteen-hour days, he meets with various team members, deals with products that are launching or have been recently launched, support issues, external customers, technical and product teams, new features, technology platforms, businesses and employees in Asia and the United States, and of course, emails, phone calls, meetings, Fourth Grade Math homework, Science projects and more. Are you exhausted just reading about a day in his life? I am! Nimish has a PhD in Computer Science, and is the Founder and CEO of Embience, a mobile tech partner company that works with mobile operators, brands, retail, media and content companies, both big and small. When he’s not busy running his own company, he helps his daughter, Natasha with

school work and projects. He tries never to miss a parent/teacher conference or an open house at school, and works hard to be an involved father and husband. His weekends are filled with Natasha’s dance competitions and practices, and hiking in the neighborhood with his wife and their dog. There are always house projects to finish, movies to watch together as a family, and when time permits, cooking to do in his fabulous home kitchen. If Nimish had more hours in a day, he says he would indulge in more sports. He loves being part of a team, and has been known to join friends for a loud and boisterous game of beach cricket. Recently, his company put together a mobile app called Crime Watch, which aggregates social feeds from different departments in one place so that you can look at pictures of unsolved cases, missing children, report a tip, call a number, look up profiles of offenders and more. It’s a very visual way to stay on top of crime in your neighborhood, and a great way to be involved as well. Once a month, Nimish responds to emails from The Fountain with regard to his article entitled Nth Puzzle Corner. He loves brain teasers and mind testers and shares his love of puzzles with us each month. If you are ever stuck on one of his riddles, always feel free to email him. He’d love to brainstorm with you.

In my Editor’s letter, I say that I think fathers are under-appreciated and oftentimes go unnoticed. We hope that this issue of The Fountain gives you a behind the scenes look at the incredible fathers that go above and beyond in the many roles that make up their busy, hectic days.

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on your doorstep San Elijo Hills Women’s Club and The Angel’s Depot Say Thanks To The Community

San Elijo Hills Women’s Club Announces the Winner of the 2012 SEHWC Scholarship Award

The San Elijo Hills Women’s Club (SEHWC) extends their sincere thanks to the San Elijo Hills community for their outstanding support to SEHWC Food Drive for The Angel’s Depot on Saturday, April 21. The Angel’s Depot provides nonperishable food to 650 senior citizens in San Diego County every month. The caring and generous residents of San Elijo Hills came through yet again, in this fourth community food drive, by donating 804 cans of vegetables and fruit, and $78 in cash. Adults and kids alike brought out their cans of food as they finished their shopping at Albertsons. The hospitality of Store Director, Lori Iller and her team made the event a complete success. Our community’s outstanding support provided a full month’s supply of canned fruits and vegetables to San Diego County seniors who are living below the poverty level. Thank you San Elijo Hills – we are so proud to be a part of this community!

The San Elijo Hills Women’s Club (SEHWC) is pleased to announce that Ms. Paige Lucas is this year’s winner of the SEHWC Scholarship. Paige is a senior at San Marcos High School and was chosen as this year’s recipient based on exceptional achievement in academics and community service. Ms. Lucas moved here from Virginia in January 2012. She earned a 4.2 GPA in Virginia that translated to 3.9 at San Marcos High School. In addition to maintaining her stellar educational standing, Paige has stayed actively involved in many areas of school and her community. She was a member of Key Club as well as the National Honor Society, Secretary of French Honor Society and Vice President of the “Pride Medical Organization,” a club for students with interests in attending medical school. Paige also worked with the Student Athletic Training Department and served as assistant to the Head Athletic Trainer for all four years of high school. In addition to her activities in the community, Paige enjoys outdoor rock climbing with her dad and brother, and loves to surf and hike. Paige will attend the University of California, Santa Barbara in the fall. Her higher education goals include an undergraduate degree in Biology and then on to graduate school to become a physical therapist. This bright and outgoing young woman has proven that she always gives her personal best and is an example that we can share with our young daughters.

For more information about The Angel’s Depot, visit www.theangelsdepot.org. To learn more about the San Elijo Hills Women’s Club, visit www.sehwc.weebly.com

For more information on SEHWC, please visit www.sehwc.weebly.com

Susanna Pagan’s Garden Creation Comes to Life at The SD County Fair motif of the sky, the moon and the stars. I wanted to create an ethereal space, light and airy. After collaborating with Jim and Marilyn, I solidified my design direction. I would create a moon garden, dappled with white flowering plants and silvery succulents that reflect the moonlight, and contrast them with greens, blues and purples. WALL cUT OUTS

Mosaic walkway in front of colorful Artistic old door with stenciling to tie into moon garden theme. it will lean against 5' retaining wall. Possibly tie White vines on sides of door.

her full-time business. It was a big leap of faith, and has ultimately paid off. This year, San Elijo’s very own Susanna Pagan, of Susanna Pagan Landscape Design (www.spgardens. com), has been chosen by the San Diego Horticultural Society to design their large display garden for the Flower and Garden Show at the San Diego County Fair (which opens June 8-July 4). This is no small feat – Susanna was selected from 1,300 members to design their display garden this year. She will design and manage the installation and break down of the 1000 sq. ft. space she has been allocated. We asked her to share her journey with us, and she very kindly agreed. Her entire article (originally written for The San Diego Horticultural Society Magazine) is available at www.thefountain-online.com. Here is an excerpt we’d like to share with you. Edible garden

Edible Garden - to include - Circular pattern of low growing edibles like lettuce. brightly hued Bamboo tee pees to house tomatoes. Rosette succulents surround bright trellis grid on ground filled with lettuce or herbs. Large 1/2 wine barrels filled with edibles line back of area or alt. brightly hued shopping carts filled with succulents or Edibles. Label Garden as Family garden with children's names on cute signs. Use re-purposed materials

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In her own words... Susanna Pagan

The Design Process My adventure began back on a beautiful February day, as I sat down with San Diego Horticulture Society’s Jim Bishop and Marilyn Guidroz, at a café on Cedros Avenue, to discuss the upcoming garden display at the Fair. I came prepared with a sketch pad and a few ideas about what I could bring to the garden and this year’s theme of “Cosmic Spaces.” One idea I brought with me to the meeting was to create a celestial garden that played on the pag e 10 : th e fo u nta i n

Selecting the Plants After laying out the circular garden, which emulated celestial shapes, I moved on to choosing the plant palette! I looked at trees with soft, light, bottle brush flowers, such as Melaluca incana (Grey Honey Myrtle) and the dark leaved Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ (Little Gem Magnolia), with its large saucer-shaped white blooms that would shine in the moonlight. To continue the circular planetary shapes, I selected rosette shaped succulents in a silvery blue tone, such as Echeveria minima.The silvery foliage of the Mariana sedifolia (Desert Snow Bush), was also chosen as part of the white palette. mOON GATE CUT OUT WALL AND CONTEMPORARY PATIO

A Celestial Garden - title TBD Concept by Susanna Pagan landscape design

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For many years, Susanna Pagan worked at a company doing web design. The steady job, solid paycheck and somewhat predictable hours seemed like a good deal at the time. When Fate dealt her a different deck of cards in the year 2009, and she lost her “regular job”, Susanna decided to take her part-time job and hobby of landscape design and make it

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Sustainability and Custom Artwork I also felt it was important to incorporate items for sustainability and environmental benefits. Locally recycled items such as perennial mulch from Agri Service Inc., a wine bottle bordered decomposed granite pathway, energy saving LED lighting, repurposed materials used in the garden art, and water saving drip irrigation in the edible garden area, are highlights in the display garden. In the front of the exhibit a repurposed globe structure by Michael Weiss of Wine Country Craftsman (http://winecountrycraftsman.com), made of recycled wine barrel bands from Napa, will serve as a sculptural element and cosmic theme reference. After months of planning, I am ready to see my vision come to life! Visit Susanna and her creation at The San Diego County Fair, June 8-July 4. www. thefountain-online.c om

June

calendar June 1, 10am, Lower Tot Lot, LUNA Moms Club, bregetfit@gmail.com

June 13, 7:30-8:30am, Network San Elijo!, (760) 815-7563

June 6, 7:30-8:30am, Network San Elijo!, (760) 815-7563

June 13, Farmers’ Market, CSUSM, 3-7pm

June 6, Farmers’ Market, CSUSM, 3-7pm June 6, 9am, 5th Grade Promotion, SEES June 7, Last day of School, Minimum Day June 8, SD County Fair, www.sdfair.com June 8, 10am, Lower Tot Lot, LUNA Moms Club, bregetfit@gmail.com June 9, 12-8pm, Rock, Blues and BBQ, www.san-marcos.net June 12, 7pm, San Elijo Hills Women’s Club (SEHWC), sehwc@yahoo.com June 13, WISE Meeting, 6:30-9pm, shawna.psychic@roadrunner.com

June 13, Daddy and Me Storytime, 6pm, San Marcos Library June 13, 7:30-8:30am, Network San Elijo!, (760) 815-7563 June 13, Farmers’ Market, CSUSM, 3-7pm June 15, 8pm, Cars 2, San Elijo Park June 15, 7:30pm, Jammin’ Through the Decades, www.san-marcos.net

June 20, Farmers’ Market, CSUSM, 3-7pm June 20, Wicked, www.broadwaysd.com June 22, 10am, Lower Tot Lot, LUNA Moms Club, bregetfit@gmail.com June 23, 7:30pm, Summer Concert in the Garden, www.san-marcos.net June 27, 7:30-8:30am, Network San Elijo!, (760) 815-7563 June 27, Daddy and Me Storytime, 6pm, San Marcos Library June 27, Farmers’ Market, CSUSM, 3-7pm

June 15, 10am, Lower Tot Lot, LUNA Moms Club, bregetfit@gmail.com

June 29, 10am, Lower Tot Lot, LUNA Moms Club, bregetfit@gmail.com

June 17, Happy Father’s Day!

June 1-30, Star Wars at LEGOLAND, www.legoland.com

June 20, 7:30-8:30am, Network San Elijo!, (760) 815-7563

Lending a Hand, Helping a Friend I’m writing this on behalf of my dear friend, Laurie Sargent. Many of you in San Elijo Hills know Laurie. Laurie was a P.E. Aide for the Elementary School for four years, was an active member of the PTO, and was very involved in the community. Her children also attended San Elijo Elementary School.

Tragically, Laurie’s husband passed away suddenly on April 20. You can imagine what a difficult time this is for Laurie and her children. If you would like to send a card or contribute to a college fund that was set up for the

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in your backyard AYSO Region 1505 GU11 Matrix Training with CSUSM! AYSO Region 1505 constantly strives to provide new and unique training and playing opportunities for our players. Whether in our club program (Matrix) or our Core fall program, we feel it is important for the players’ development to be exposed to soccer training at many different levels. The girls from the U11 Matrix team here in San Elijo made a special connection with the women from the CSUSM Cougars soccer team last month. The players from CSUSM came to HillTop field to conduct a training session for the girls. To wrap practice up, the CSUSM players talked about their soccer experience and the importance of academics as it relates to their success. The CSUSM women want to come back out and work with the Matrix girls again. Below are few comments from members of the Matrix team on this great life experience. Kamryn O’Malley: I learned that you should never give up and try your hardest every time you practice. Also, it is important to play the ball and not the person. I really enjoyed meeting all the girls from CSUSM! Sydney Jenkinson: Getting good grades in school is important so you can get a scholarship to play soccer in college. Make sure you warm up and stretch before playing so you don’t get hurt.

Julianna McElmell: Get good grades in school. Point your toe up, lock your foot and strike the nose of the ball to pass the ball. Ashley Koroglu: Be vocal and communicate with your teammates. Use tricks and moves to fake out opponents.

Patrick Jenkinson (Coach): Six players from the Cal State San Marcos Women’s Soccer team came out and volunteered their time in support of our GU11 Matrix team. This was a great experience for all of our players! During our practice, the CSUSM players conducted a series of technical activities with the team, demonstrating proper form and techniques. To conclude the session, the CSUSM players gave the team a short motivational talk and emphasized the important role academics has played in their each of their careers.

Fall Registration Open! Don’t Forget Camps! On-line registration is now open for the Fall 2012 season; but will close on June 16. There will be three weeks of soccer camps this summer. Visit www.sanelijoayso.org for registration and camp information.

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The City Council has adopted a set of principles to guide its approach to the City’s finances. The Principles, which are based on language that I proposed, establish a framework for how the City will manage its budget and articulate the approach that has allowed the City to remain on a solid financial footing throughout the historic recession. They are intended to promote the long-term fiscal stability and enable the City to meet the current and long-term needs of its residents, prepare for and address economic challenges and other emergencies, and plan for and invest in the City’s future. The Principles state that the City budget should have a balanced, multi-year budget, adequately fund core obligations (infrastructure, roads, and public safety) and maintain a stable reserve. The policy prioritizes these core obligations over programs that add to the City’s annual operating budget and limits the growth of future expenses. In addition, the Principles encourage future Councils to use any new or one-time revenues to fund its core obligations or to make strategic investments that may generate recurring savings or revenue for the City. The Principles articulate the fiscal approach the City has taken in the last several years. The goal is to establish a guide for maintaining a financially strong city into the future.

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A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR COUNTRY FAIR SUPPORTERS

Howdy folks, Just wanted to let out a big shout of thanks from all of us to all of you. This year’s “All American Country Fair - Oh The Places You’ll SOAR” was a huge success. We raised over $60,000 thanks to our wonderful community. A special thank you to all of the individuals, families, businesses and community that supported the Fair. And, for the many months of planning, a huge thank you to the Country Fair committee and their families. Thank you to our PTO Board that supported the Fair committee and filled in where they could to help with the planning, manning the ticket booths and

auction room, pre sales, spirit wear sales, and communications. Thank you to all of our volunteers! An extra thank you to all of the families that helped set up the Fair on Friday night and Saturday morning and that helped Saturday night with take down. Thank you to all the wonderful bakers that contributed treats and sweets, and to those families that let us borrow their ice chests and easy ups. Thank you again, Kim Witt and Yolanda Monroy Street VP’s Country Fair

We would also like to recognize the following individuals, families, and businesses that provided sponsorships for the Fair, supported the silent auction through donations of goods or services or helped in some other important way. 4th & B Absolut Sales and Marketing Action Sports Insurance Adventure Cuts - Paris and Jamal Bissat AK Martial Arts and Fitness Amanda Prince Photography Amber Lindsey, Your Neighborhood Realtor AMF Eagle Lanes San Marcos aNe Skin Therapy, Annie Enriquez Angels Baseball Art 4 Children Autoclub of Southern California AYSO San Elijo Hills Black Box Distribution Boomers Boys and Girls Club of San Marcos Bushikan Karate Dojo California All Stars Camden Properties/ Camdenliving.com Carmen Uphoff, One Room at a Time Carters Hay and Grain Chase & Cooper Stearns Chelsea Anne Photography Chloe Casbier Chris Cole Cinepolis Luxury Cinema Cirrus Jahangiri Clae Footwear Clark Construction Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf CompView/Gordon Family Courtney Carter Crestview Neighbors Crust Pizzeria Dan & Emily Palmer/Crest Funding Group Danielle Jackola, Cookie Lee Jewelry Consultant Deborah Street-Franko Del Mar Thoroughbred Club DePascal Photography Dirt Rocks Outdoor Fitness Dovetail Marketing

Dr. Michael Brucker, Rejeuvine MedSpa Dream Dinners San Marcos Dylan & Kylee Molesworth EDCO Waste & Recycling Elizabeth Minor European Wax Center Falco Creative Families of Genoa Way FC Sol Soccer Fish Market Restaurant Fit Kids America Flavor Del Mar Flippin’ Pizza French Nail & Spa FroYo Love Girl Scout Troop 4136 Greg Casagranda Hills Family Dentistry Hulse Orthodontics Ignite Yoga Fusion Ilana Huff Invasion Laser Tag Islands Ivy Basinger Jazzercise San Marcos Jeff Lamberson & Pack 670 Jerry Adams Jerry Michelsen, Piano Teacher John Lynch Karen Leland Kerri Fox La Costa Meadows La Costa Orthodontics La Costa Resort and Spa Laundry Ladies Lauren, Allie & Kylie Browne Liam Weir Lindsey, T.J., and Luke Frost Mariah’s Westwind Restaurant Marlo Yoshimoto Photography Massage Envy Melanie Flaim, Stella and Dot Consultant Meridian Neighborhood Mike Hovenic Soccer Camp Moonlight Stage Productions

Special Thanks to our Room Parents and Basket Coordinators We would like to thank all of our room parents for making such special memories for all of the kids this year! Thank you to all of the basket coordinators! We really appreciate everything you did to create such wonderful baskets for the silent auction. Your baskets raised over $10,500! With sincere thanks, Lisa Gornall and Kimberly Stamm

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Mr. Taco Mrs. Mottershaw Nathalie Marois Noodles and Co. Obey Clothing Oriana Hewa Pacific Preschool & Kindergarten – San Elijo Hills Paige Marvil, Jonville Team Palomar Cleaners Palomar Health Expresscare/ Pomerado Palomar Health Paul Walker Phil Viani Phil’s BBQ Restuarant Piatti Restaurant Players Sports Bar re:form Yoga Richard M. Black, DMD San Diego Music Studio San Elijo Dance & Music Academy San Elijo Development Company San Elijo Life San Elijo Middle School San Marcos High School San Marcos High School Knights Regiment Band San Marcos Key Club Sandy Paws Dog House Sheraton Carlsbad Sign-A-Rama San Marcos Sony Computer Entertainment America Sophia and Julia Walton Stroller Strides Surf Camp USA Surfin’ Fire Surf School Sylvia Martinez, R.N., M.ed, Martinez & Associates, Health Education/Consulting for Professionals & Public Tan @ the Islands Taylor Made Golf/Greg Felsinger TERMLOCATER.COM (Instant Insurance Quote) TGA Premier Junior Golf The Ahmad Family The Apostolakos Family

The Bashore Family The Beasely Family The Belly Up Tavern The Boysen Family The Brion Family The Calise Family The Cline Family The Conrad Family The Fang Family The Fernandes Family The Flodine Family The Fountain The Gordon Family The Goss Family The Gromko Family The Hainey Family The Harold Family The Hickey Family The Houston Team The Huy Family The Klutz Family The Kozar Family The Lang Family The Mazone Family The Monroy-Street Family The Murphy Family The Phillips Family The Rafferty/Rappaport Family The Ramaley Family The Sefl Family The Sheridan Family The Staff and Students of San Elijo Elementary The Sullivan Family The Tomachek Family The Tuller Family The Werts Family The Witt Family Tin Leaf Restaurant TK Smith Today’s Pizza Venzano Neighborhood Viasat Vittles Vault Walters Management West Coast Flooring Wine Shop at Home XPONG Yogurt Dream

More Thank Yous.. Thank you to Pizza Nova for hosting our May dine out. Thanks to Teradata for donating $500 as an employee match. Thank you to La Costa Orthodontics, Embroid Me and Blackstone Pizza for sponsoring our Running Club program all year long. Thank you to Dr. DeSantos who donated over 150 shirts. And, thank you to our parent volunteers for helping with Running Club 4 mornings a week!

Thank you to the Country Fair Committee: VP Country Fair Chairs - Yoli Monroy Street and Kim Witt Advertising - Michelle Philbrick Art Direction - Amy Falco Arts Attack Coordinator Dana Jenkinson Arts and Crafts Area Ami Manny and Sharon Kozar uction Room - Gail Gonzalez, A Courtney Etheridge, Gwen Schvimmer Bake Sale Juli DeFilippis and Jodi Gallen Bessie the Cow - Kris Harding Button Booth - Laurie Anastasio Cake Walk - Christina Higgins Classroom Baskets - Kim Stamm, Lisa Gornall, Lu Flodine Community Service Project Stacey Hoy orporate Sponsorship - Anne C Browne, Nicole Apostolakos, and Christine Lang Decorations - Lisa Volpe, Katie Gaines, Kathy Taccone Eagles Outlook for the Scarecrows The Garden Committee Food - Lori Hurley, Monee Gardner, and Karen Morton Games - Malia Goss Hay - Pat Sheridan Maze - Erin Witt and Charlie Sheridan Media/Historian - Amanda Prince Prize Booths Annette Bailey and Gina Teets Set up take down - Malia Goss, Charles Zahl, Kim and Yoli Sheriff ’s - Gina Teets and Jodi Gallen Stage and Entertainment Gena Simmons and Ilana Huff Thank you’s - Jennifer Vogel Tickets, Presales and Raffles Shereen Werts Train - Rosie McAuliffe Treasurer - Kim Isbell Volunteer Coordinators - Jennifer Cangley and Ann Marie Gromko And, lets not forget our SEES Eagles for the day - Jax Schluederberg and Scott Gromko www. thefountain-online.c om

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school news Memories to Last a LifeTime

By: Skylar Starrs Siben

School is out and summer is just beginning. You might have a busy summer full of fun, but if you are ever bored you might want to relive your best memories from the past school year. Yearbooks are great, but do they really capture all of the memories you made? If you want something a little more personal, try making a scrapbook. This scrapbook will be something you can keep and share with your friends and family. Although you can do anything you want with your scrapbook, here are some ideas: • Start with the first day of school. If you have pictures, then use them, but if you don’t, draw a picture of you in what you were wearing, or maybe even write about what you remember from that day.

High School Updates

• Throughout the rest of the book, write about any of the great experiences you had during the year. You can use any stories that you and your friends remember and will enjoy talking about in the years to come. You can include pictures of you and your friends if you have them, or if you like drawing, you can illustrate them yourself. • On the last page you can talk about your last day of school and how much you have changed over the past school year. Put or draw a picture of yourself now at the end of the scrapbook and you are done. Hopefully making a scrapbook of your past year will give you something fun to do over the summer and memories to enjoy as you make even more in the future.

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“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.â€? –Winston Churchill High school is certainly just “the end of the beginningâ€? for all of us seniors, here at San Marcos High School. Bigger and better things are just around the corner, and it is mind-blowing to believe that our mandatory educational career has finally come to a close. Exciting? Extremely. Terrifying? Certainly. Relieving? You have no idea. But holy guacamole‌ we sure had a busy month of May to end it all with. First off, the event everyone is most interested about: PROM! It was held at the House of Blues in Downtown San Diego, which was possibly the most incredible place a prom could ever be held. The venue is so uniquely decorated with cartoonish, abstract-ish, almost creepy artwork, which fit perfectly with the prom’s theme, which was Midnight Magic. Entertainment included a fortune teller, henna tattoo artists, and this unbelievable magician that performed magic tricks on this little portable table that everyone would crowd around. Even though we were all breathing down his neck and hovering directly over his tricks, he still managed to astound us by somehow pulling coins and foam balls out of thin air and transporting students’ watches into his jacket pocket without anyone noticing. I swear he actually has magical powers. Not only was the entertainment awesome, but the prom also featured a chocolate fountain into which you could dip delicious snacks. The dance floor was constantly packed and, near the end of the dance, the DJ even played some Latin music and a few very talented students had a dance off. All the ladies looked so beautiful and all the guys looked so handsome. Prom was most definitely a night I will always remember. The week before and the week after Prom were AP test weeks, and for many of us upperclassmen, that meant missing almost a whole week of school

By: Megan van Hamersveld to take three, four, or even five AP tests. Each AP test takes about four hours and assesses your understanding of all the information you learned in that class for that whole year‌ talk about a headache! Many of us even had to endure a “double dayâ€? and took the AP English Language test at 8am and then the AP Statistics test at 12pm that very same day. Eight hours of testing sounds like child cruelty to me, but its all worth it for the college credits! Once all that stress subsided, the seniors got to enjoy a lovely day at the park for Senior Awards on May 18. We celebrated the many talented students at our school in an award ceremony, and then were given a delicious lunch and time to enjoy the company of our classmates. The few days we have left of school in June will be jam packed with finals, senior personal-use day, senior breakfast, and then GRADUATION, which takes place on June 7 at 7 o’clock. I can’t even wrap my mind around the whole graduation thing‌ the tears are already welling up. Though the school year has come to a close and I am leaving the school for which I am the correspondent, I hope to continue to provide all you Fountain readers with something refreshingly unique to read on a Sunday afternoon (or whenever you choose to read our splendid little neighborhood paper). So, for the final time as a high school student, I thank you for reading, and go Knights! “The Fountain would like to thank Megan van Hamersveld for keeping us in touch with the goings-on at San Marcos High this school year. Megan, we will miss your witty, informative, eloquent articles about the high school, but we know that you’ll charm us all with stories from college. Happy Graduation and Good luck, Megan!â€?

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communi ty l i festyle : I ns u r a nc e By: Lau r e n Lan n i, Lan n i In su r an ce o f C al ifor nia

Top 5 Projects to Increase your Home’s Insurability If you love to do remodel projects on weekends or just be productive, here are some of the top ways to satisfy that urge and increase your home’s insurability at the same time.

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Box Your Eaves Open eaves are the new wood shingle roof when it comes to insurance hot topics. Back in 2003, the homes that were real firetraps were the ones with wood shingle roofs. Most people replaced those after that, and in the last fires in 2007, the homes that made headlines for burning down the most were the ones where the strong wind blew embers up under the open eaves of the home, which nestled there, and started attic and roof fires from the inside so the home burned from top to bottom. Boxing your eaves encloses the space where embers can get trapped and helps satisfy insurers that your home is one where the proper fire precautions are taken.

Intumescent Paint Intumescent paint is a fire-retardant paint that bubbles and expands when touched by fire to create an insulating foam up to fifty times its original coating thickness. If you aren’t up to the task of boxing your eaves this is a great second choice as well as a cost-cutting alternative. For about $60 a gal-

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Make sure you don’t have any tree branches near your home or roof. Call a tree trimmer to get those cleared. Most insurance companies require brush be cleared from anywhere from 100 to 500 feet surrounding the home and fire agencies have a slope factor for trees as well, so if you live on a slope the distance between trees and your home on the slope side should be 100 feet and 30 feet on the non slope sides.

Install Indoor Sprinklers Here is an upgrade that will also get you a discount from many companies. In the 2007 fires, homes with interior sprinklers were the clear winners. Indoor sprinklers are required by law in apartment buildings and condominiums, so why not listen to the experts and greatly reduce your risk of losing everything in a fire? Many homes in southern California are now built with these, so if you have them count yourself lucky! If you are purchasing a new home, know that sprinkler cost in a new home is roughly 1 percent or the cost of new carpet. Worried about your stuff getting wet? Get the facts: not every sprinkler goes off if there is only fire in one room of a house. Sprinklers are regulated room by room and less damage is done to a home when there are sprinklers present than if a fire hose were to douse the flames. Over 200 counties in the U.S. have mandatory sprinkler laws in effect, 100 of those counties are in California. Source: American Fire Sprinkler Association (firesprinkler.org)

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Living The San Elijo Dream

Growing up, I always had this vision of what my life would be like. Go to college, get a good job, meet someone, get married, buy a nice car, a nice house (with a nice green lawn and a white picket fence), have some kids, get a dog and a cat. Don’t ask me where I came up with these crazy ideas. Obviously, I watched way too much Leave it to Beaver as a child.

Living here in San Elijo, you probably are living your dream, too. I know I woke up one day and realized it. I have everything I ever wanted – a great spouse, two great kids, the nice house, a nice car, a dog and a cat.  It is amazing what you can accomplish if you put your mind on it. I had a very clear vision of what I wanted growing up, but I was never specific of what I was going be like physically. This is not something you want to leave out. One day, I realized that even though I had everything I wanted, I was going down a bad path. I found myself obese, with high blood pressure/cholesterol, thinning hair, going grey, and really in very poor physical condition. I think everyone comes across that fork in the road at some point. For me, it was when I turned 40. One path was leading to chronic disease, medication, and most likely premature death. The other road was to fitness, health, and living a long, active life. We are working so hard to provide a good life for our family that we

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Cordova Gardens in Encinitas is now featuring customized landscape design services by Andrea Loosen. Her creative services include landscape design plans and installation, smaller boutique projects and garden makeovers. Design and management for large scale projects could include any of the following – design plans, patios, retaining walls, ponds, water features, irrigation, drainage and creative plant selections. Cordova Gardens is a family-owned nursery that has been part of Encinitas for over 30 years. They specialize in unique succulents and grow most of what they carry in the nursery. They also grow an excellent selection of shade and house plants. If you’re looking for the best selection of

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All three dogs we featured in The Fountain were adopted by loving families! Thank you so much! If you are looking for that special pet to add to your family, please think adoption first – there are so many great pets looking for a loving home. This month we feature two adorable dogs that may be perfect for your family.

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Meet Bessie... Bessie is full of life, around 2 or 3 years old and weighs 45 pounds. She is staying with her foster mom who has three children ranging in age from 5 to 14, and several other foster dogs. Bessie is great with kids and other dogs. She is super sweet and loving, walks well on a leash, and knows basic commands. She loves catching frisbees and tennis balls. Her foster mom thinks she could be trained to be a Frisbee dog! Bessie was pulled from a high kill shelter – the day before she ran out of time. Her foster mom said she had so much life and love, they couldn’t leave her there to die. She would make the most wonderful family dog! If you want to meet this sweet, playful, lovable dog, contact Christine at (858) 945-8341 or info@luckypupdogrescue.com

Spot is a hoot – she looks like an Australian Cattle Dog/ smooth coat Border Collie mix. She is an active, playful, hilarious little girl. She is full grown at 30 pounds, and is about 2 years old. According to her foster mom, she will chase a tennis ball forever and ever – and will bring it back to you! If you need some practice with your pitching arm, there isn’t a better playmate than Spot. She is wonderful with other dogs – big and small, but not good with kitties. Spot loves to play with the garden hose – if you turn the water on, she will jump right in like a child playing in the sprinklers! She is a great dog for children, because she is the perfect size, and is playful. She loves kids and knows to be gentle around them. Spot is house trained and is very obedient. If you want to meet this adorable, unusually entertaining and funny girl, please call her foster mom Deborah at (858) 391-1037 or email her at dsollohub@ffres.com.

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The Real Estate Market is Hot Again… Is the Recovery Finally Here? Five years after the big burst, with property values dropping nearly 30% from their peak levels in areas, we are now seeing situations that last occurred in the early to mid 2000’s… multiple offers! And our community is definitely part of this new trend.

This reduction of distressed sales may continue as the financial situation of borrowers improves. The rate of borrowers past due by 60 days or more in California fell to 6.66% after cutting its rate by 22% year over year, according to TransUnion (5.78% nationally).

What is the reason? The values have dropped to levels now very attractive and affordable for buyers, and while it used to be much less expensive to rent than own, the balance is changing, due to a strong price increase on rentals coupled with lower home values and record low interest rates. Various micro-economic aspects are boosting our community real estate, including the San Elijo Village “vision” taking shape with more businesses opening their doors. The high scores and desirable programs at our local schools are definitely also helping fuel the demand for San Elijo Hills/OCR real estate. Macro-economic aspects are helping support this new trend: an improving job market and record low mortgage rates. While the underwriting loan guidelines are still much tougher than in years before and require full income documentation, low down payment programs exist, as low as 3.5% down payment for FHA loans or even 0% for VA programs, while conventional loans can be procured with as little as 5% down. Our community prices have been impacted by distressed sales (bank owned and short sale properties) that often sell at a discounted price from full market value, but fewer distressed properties have been entering the market, which should help support a recovery. Only 28 distressed properties were listed in Mar-April 2012, compared to 33 for the same time period in 2011, mostly due to fewer bank owned properties (4 compared to 12, a 66% decrease in bank owned inventory).

The main factor for the multiple offer situation and price bump is the tight inventory of homes for sale. The current level of inventory in our neighborhood is less than seven weeks worth of supply, with 26 properties available (as of 5/9/2012), and 16 closed sales in April. This inventory level is extremely low compared with the 6 months of supply that we have experienced in the past. This situation is leaving home buyers with fewer options, resulting in multiple offers on the same property. This is especially true for condos and the smaller, less expensive properties in the area. Is this a long term trend? While it is hard to predict with so many factors affecting the market, some market analysts predict that we are at or close to bottom, and that the stabilization of the market is due this summer. Market Watcher FISERV is also predicting a slow rise of 4% per year from there, on a national level. When buying or selling a home, whether traditional or short sale, there are many things to consider in order to make an informed decision and complete a successful transaction. From pricing to marketing, negotiations to appraisal, these aspects need to be handled with care and expertise by professionals who are dedicated to your best interest and are knowledgeable of the market specifics. We will gladly offer our advice and services! Nicolas Jonville, Broker Associate (CA DRE 01410224), Keller Williams Realty/Jonville Team, 1215 San Elijo Rd, San Elijo Hills, 760-471-5098. www.SEHproperties.com

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(Pictured left to right) Back: Susie Sherry, Mary Maloney, Steve Golden, Lynn Adams. Front: Keith Castiglione, Ilana Huff, Faye Capps, Angela Holt.

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