May 2014 Issue

VOL 1 ISSUE 12 MAY 2014
W W W. S H A R E S A N E L I J O.C O M
IT’S NOT ABOUT
THE WIN, IT’S ABOUT
THE JOURNEY
By: Karishma Sinnott, Community Editor
Odyssey of The Mind is an international program that allows children of all ages to form teams
and compete in creative problem solving opportunities at a Local, State and World level. The
name describes the program perfectly. It is truly an exploration of where a child’s mind can go
when it is not directed by parents or teachers, and is allowed the freedom to roam, think
creatively and critically, brainstorm with peers, and build extraordinary solutions and structures
with nothing more than a written problem that is put before them.
The children participate in two sets of problems - Long-Term and Short-Term. The Long-Term
problem is a team event, where the team is presented with a question, and has to come up with a
solution that involves creativity, style, thought, collaborating as a group, brainstorming, writing,
and finally building their solution together, with no parental input. During the Short-Term problem,
the team is sent into a room with a panel of judges where they are presented with verbal or handson verbal problems, and are expected to come up with creative solutions on-the-spot.
This year, two teams from San Elijo Elementary won first and second place at the local competition
which was held in Carlsbad in February. We had the opportunity to sit down with Renee Berg and
Andrea Nanigian, two mothers who co-coached team It’s How We Rule, a group of two girls and
five boys who won second place in their division. As we write this article, the group is getting
ready to compete in the State competition.
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The Universality
of Motherhood
By: Karishma Sinnott, Community Editor
MAY HAS ALWAYS BEEN A REALLY SPECIAL MONTH IN OUR FAMILY; MY
time. She was on a plane a week after Liam was born, and just a few days after
SISTER AND MOTHER SHARE A BIRTHDAY IN MAY, AND OF COURSE, FOR
her last dose of radiation. That’s a mother for you, right? Sacrifice isn’t a bad
THE LAST THIRTEEN YEARS, MY MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND I HAVE
word in their vocabulary, it’s just the way it’s done. And this is what we try to do
SHARED MOTHER’S DAY WISHES AND LOVE WITH EACH OTHER ON THAT
SPECIAL SUNDAY IN MAY.
in return with our children.
I love my mother dearly, but I also have a deep connection to my grandmother.
My sister-in-law lost her grandmother recently, and her entire family grieved that
I can’t say I am the biggest fan of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or even Valentine’s
loss of a matriarch. I started to think about that loss seriously because my
Day, because, to me, you should celebrate, respect and honor your mother, father
grandmother is eighty two years old, and undoubtedly the matriarch of our
or spouse all year long, not just on one specific day, don’t you think? It shouldn’t
family. She is perhaps, the coolest woman in the universe. She is deeply spiritual,
be the only Sunday when a mama gets to sleep in, or the only day in the year
perfectly zen, always manages to see the glass as being half full. Like so many
when she gets breakfast in bed. That, to me, should be a weekly or monthly
grandmothers we see daily in San Elijo, mine carted us all around the world when
occurrence, and not just on the second Sunday in May. So, even though I
we were little, visiting theme parks, packing lunches, remembering to take hats
acknowledge Mother’s Day, I still try to honor the women in my life all year long.
for everyone. She worries incessantly when anyone has as much as a cold, and to
This issue of SHARE is truly dedicated to women. It’s our homage to all the
this day, never forgets to call me on a Sunday. She emails, and uses her iPad to
mothers, grandmothers, aunties, caregivers, mothers-in-law and great
face-time, and most of all, she has been the perfect grandmother and great
grandmothers who make San Elijo
grandmother, and the woman I hope to
special. And while this issue focuses
be when I finally grow up.
on the fabulous women of San Elijo,
The thing that strikes me about
it’s not the only one that does,
mothers and grandmothers around the
because it’s almost impossible to go a
world is their ability to endure. Not
month without spotlighting a woman
just the pain of childbirth, but the loss
who has inspired us. In fact, as I think
of husbands, brothers, sisters and
back to April’s issue, we told you
friends. They take death and loss in
about the PTO moms at SEES, led by
the same stride as they do the joy of
Monee and Kelly, who bring together
new life, always remembering to look
the Country Fair, and the incredible
ahead, rather than behind, and never
Garden Docents, led by Alison and
CELEBRATING WOMEN
wavering in the support they give to
Sonja, who help our children, and the
family. Mothers and grandmothers are
garden, grow. Every month, we shine
universally wonderful, no matter
our light on the fantastic women who
where in the world you are.
make up the San Elijo Hills Women’s
Club, and all the philanthropic things
This year is a really special
they do every day of the year.
Mother’s Day in our family,
because my little sister has
In this issue, we hope to introduce
finally decided to join the rest of
you to just some of the incredible
us in the journey of motherhood.
women who live around us. All these
She is expecting her first baby,
ladies are able to teach us something
and it’s hard to describe the joy
that we want to learn - Tracy Berman
that we all feel. It’s not just
can show you how to transform your
home on a budget. Tamara Lafferty-Totman
can introduce you to the joys of yoga. Erin Easterly will educate us on the practice
of Ayurveda, and Lynne Marshall will show you how to make the most of what’s in
your closet. While we learn together, we also celebrate the young women who
want to do more for girls around the world in our story about Girl Up at San
Marcos High School.
because she now has to wake up at
6AM like I have for all these years, (and she laughed at me!), but
because we get to live through it all with her, as if we are all having
our first child again. There is no joy as great as that of a first time
mother, and as I waited (im)patiently on text message while my sister
took her pregnancy test(s). I remember thinking that another
wonderful mother will be blessed with a gift from the heavens.
I find myself with the daunting task of raising two young women now, and luckily,
Life will never be the same for her, because motherhood changes
I have the help of not just my husband, but my grandmother, mother and sister,
everything and trying to play the role to the best of our abilities, while
and a small group of friends who are just like family.
discovering our own selves in the process, is the common thread that
They say you don’t really appreciate your own mother until you’ve had children of
ties mothers together in a way worth celebrating.
your own. I never really believed that to be true until I had my own children, and
then, over the years, I have realized that I have had role models in the form of my
Happy Mother’s Day!
grandmother and my mother who forever changed the way I look at motherhood.
This, I think, is universal. It doesn’t matter where you were born or raised, the
qualities that make a wonderful mother transcend race, religion, geography
and socioeconomics.
When you find out someone is pregnant, you almost automatically say, “Will your
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matter where you were raised, we assume they will be there, and they always are.
When our last baby was born, my mother wasn’t here, but she had good reason.
My sister was getting married in India the day before he was born, and my
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admitting that she had never found a dress that she loved enough to wear. As Lynne
went back and forth between the two dressing rooms, one holding a crying woman,
and the other, a woman ready to go to a joyous event, Lynne felt something click
inside her. She realized that this is what she wanted to do. She loved finding the
right outfit for a woman, helping her find her level of comfort and the confidence
Lynne Marshall is the perfect example of a
that comes with feeling good about yourself.
mother who spent her life raising her children,
taking care of them, working to support them,
and now, with her children grown up and settled,
And in that moment, Eye.Style.U was born.
Lynne has decided to pursue her passion as a
Lynne offers a number of services, all of which would make the perfect Mother’s Day gift
Personal Image Consultant.
for the special women in your life. The wonderful thing about Lynne’s service is that there is
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If, in all that cleaning, you find yourself missing a few items, Lynne is happy to help you
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shop for those “investment pieces” and she will show you how one item can be styled in
did to support her children as a single mother, sacrifice is not a bad word, and is one that
many ways, thereby stretching your budget and making every dollar count. And just
we see so often in the stories we share with you this month.
because this is how San Elijo works, when you’ve finished cleaning and shopping with
Lynne was born and raised in England, where she worked in buying, selling and
Lynne, you can take your discarded items and donate them to the San Elijo Hills Women’s
merchandising in the retail industry. She got married and came over to the United States
Club clothing drive, or you can set up your own garage sale when the Jonville Team
with her husband, and had two children. After her divorce, Lynne did what she had to do
sponsored Community Garage Sale happens this May.
financially and emotionally to support her children, starting an in-home daycare so she
Lynne says that as mothers, we all want to offer help, and give as much of
could be with her children while they were young, a house cleaning business, and then
ourselves as we possibly can, but we forget that it’s perfectly alright to ask for
starting the process of going back to school to study Computer Science.
help. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, so why not use Lynne’s strength
At this time, the economy took a turn for the worse, and Lynne found herself in need of a
and years of experience to give yourself or a woman in your life the gift of a
different job. Her daughter came home with an application form for Lynne to Ann Taylor
lifetime - the confidence and self esteem that comes with knowing you look as
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gorgeous on the outside as you already are on the inside.
interaction with customers, enjoying the feeling of finding just the right outfit for each
person that walked into the store. And Lynne found herself alive again.
One Friday night, Lynne found herself face to face with two ladies who walked into
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Tamara Lafferty-Totman has lived in San Elijo Hills for almost twelve years, and has been teaching yoga for over fifteen years. Her
husband, Andy, moved into San Elijo four years ago, and has been teaching yoga for over ten years. Together, they have been active
members of the yoga community in North County San Diego, and the practice of yoga has always been an integral part of their lives.
Andy and Tamara have talked about a husband-and-wife-owned yoga studio for a long time now, always dreaming of the day when that
would become a reality. They say that their new studio, Vinyasa Arts, was an unexpected gift from the universe that they have accepted
with humility and gratitude, with the desire to make it special and different, and with a focus placed on educating those that walk through
the doors of their Cardiff studio.
Tamara and Andy will offer vinyasa yoga classes, as well as yin yoga, yoga teacher training, teen yoga and little tykes yoga lessons. They aim
to help people incorporate yoga into their lives in the way that suits their needs. If your goal is to take your practice to a new level, or to build
confidence, or to study to be a yoga teacher, or even just to be part of a community, Vinyasa Arts is the place for you to take those steps. If
yoga has become a little mundane for you, insert new life into your practice by trying their “Moving Off the Mat” workshop, where you will
learn to transition through poses and postures in a fun, artistic, dramatic way. This class is set to progressive urban style music and can be
Andy and Tamara Lafferty-Totman
seen as a performing art.
If Moving Off the Mat isn’t for you, try their Float and Transition or Inversion workshops, build strength and flexibility with one of their accomplished teachers, or enroll in a 200 hour
yoga teacher training program which is limited to only sixteen trainees so that Andy and Tamara can offer one-on-one guidance and education, helping their trainees find their niche
and be successful in the art and joy of teaching yoga. There is a class for people of all ages, and with all levels of experience with yoga. The next session starts May 24.
Educating people and the community is what Andy and Tamara hope to do in their new Cardiff location. They want to stress that they are 100% organic, with no corporate additives,
encouraging individual style, and discouraging cookie cutter yoga lessons. Vinyasa Arts will offer live music and yoga events, community classes, free yoga in the park every month,
charity events and more. Think about becoming a member and enjoy free workshops twice a month at the studio.
Vinyasa Arts is located at 2023 San Elijo Ave., Cardiff by the Sea, 92007. For more information, call (760) 707-7411 or visit them at
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SEES ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAMS
who won at Regionals advancing them to the state competition!
At State their success continued as they placed 4th & 6th…
WE ARE SO PROUD!
L to R: Aaron Tartz, Jake Nanigian, Ryan Miller, Ben Schreckengaust, Matthew Hopkins, Teo Bernales, Liam Winstead, Jackson Allison, Gavin Arnold, Aidan MacDonnell, Sutton Dycus, Emma Wong, Naomi Berg and Alyssa Macias
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It’s Not About the Win, It’s About the Journey
the skills to figure it out themselves. And trust is a big component in Odyssey
of the Mind. The children learn to trust each other for their individual skills
and merit. They learn to listen attentively, to criticize constructively, to
tolerate each other’s opinions and embrace them into a single solution that is
all about the team and not the individual. They learn all this from the
omnipresent mothers who told them at the very beginning that the goal was
to have fun, work together and never lose sight of the fact that it wasn’t about
the win, it was about the learning, the teamwork and the journey.
We asked Jake Nanigian and Naomi Berg to share their
experiences with us, and we thank them for letting us have
a peek into their fantastic journey to the state competition.
JAKE NANIGIAN
Odyssey of the Mind is AWESOME! I learned a lot of things about people during
this experience. Working in a group taught me a lot about teamwork, how to
trust each other, how each member thinks, and to know each other’s strengths
Solving the Skit Problem: Alyssa Macias, Naomi Berg, Ryan Miller, Aaron Tartz, Matthew Hopkins,
Jake Nanigian and Ben Schreckengaust
The most wonderful and interesting
thing about Odyssey of The Mind is
not what the children actually
create or design as their solution to
some very quirky problems although those are fascinating and
excellent all on their own. Instead,
it is the process behind the final
product that we would like to share
with you, because it is truly an
and weaknesses. For example, I wanted to be both lead parts of our skit
problem, but someone else wanted to be one of the leads. I wasn't happy
about that because I thought I would have been the best person for both of
those parts, but I had to give in. It turned out our solution was better because
the person who took the part, Naomi, added a lot of grooviness and
personality to that part. Also, I realized that it would have been hard to
change into so many costumes. In the end, I was super happy about that
decision because she did such a good job. Odyssey challenged my mind and I
am so proud because we did everything by ourselves. Being at the
competition and performing was fun because we were able to show off our
hard work. But my all time favorite was hearing our school name called out,
and knowing we’re going to San Francisco!
example of real-life knowledge that
ten and eleven year old children
learn during this competition.
NAOMI BERG
This is my second year doing Odyssey of the Mind (OOTM) and I would gladly
do it again especially if I could keep the same team. I am an ice skater, I do
Andrea and Renee are co-coaches of this team, and joked that this was perhaps their
not play team sports so OOTM has made me a better team player. We
most “hands-on, hands-off” experience as mothers. They helped the children
disagreed a lot, but talked it out, and in the end compromised. For example,
brainstorm, collected items for their performance and taught them skills they needed
I had really strong feelings about the prophecy in our script. It had been
along the way, but were not allowed to help them incorporate those skills into their
changed to be too much like the one in a book I'd read; it didn't seem original.
solution. They were present at every weekly meeting. They opened up their homes and
I got mad, cried, and threatened to quit. My team helped me calm down and
garages to the creative building process. They quietly supported and guided the children
we talked about what bothered me. We then worked together to write a really
without actually being able to tell them any potential answers or improvements to the
awesome prophecy that everyone liked. I've learned that working with other
solution and the ongoing process.
people sometimes changes things for the better and makes it more fun.
For those of you who are parents, you can imagine just how difficult and frustrating it would be
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Girl Up
By: Priyanka Athalye
Hello San Elijo! My name is Priyanka and I usually write a column in the school section of SHARE with updates
about San Marcos High. This month, I wanted to share something a little different.
I recently started a club at the high school called “Girl Up” which is a campaign of the United
Nations' Foundation. This is an organization that provides money and resources to educate
adolescent girls in third world countries in South America and Africa. This is a cause I'm extremely
passionate about because it helps girls in these underdeveloped communities receive equal
opportunities regardless of the situations into which they were born.
I have viewed firsthand in my visits to India, the poverty and lack of opportunity that can hinder progress.
Girls all across the developing countries are forced to drop out of school to marry early, have children as soon
as they become of age and live a life in service to their unfaithful and disloyal husbands who are often times
Top row: Emily, Rubiya, Emma, Obed Middle row: Jamila, Jenny,
Jasmine, Priyanka Bottom Row: Linh, Erica, Kristine.
generations older than the girls themselves. This life robs young women with great potential of their
opportunity to make an impact. They are instead forced to walk hours upon hours daily to haul fresh-water
for the day back to their villages because in these impoverished areas, running water and a sewage system are out of the question. This duty naturally prevents girls from living a life of
freedom and expressing their brilliant talents and ideas.
In America and other prosperous countries, our daily lives aren’t affected by this at all; we don’t see it, and we certainly don’t go through it. We often times forget how lucky we are. We
forget that we are taking our education, our running water, our technology, and our most prized freedom for granted. I believe that each and every individual should be offered a chance
to acquire knowledge and live better lives.
Girl Up reaches out to American girls and has us form clubs affiliated with our school and set up goals for fundraising, advocating our cause, and raising awareness of our club each
semester. Jonville Team Real Estate has kindly agreed to support our cause. They will be generously donating part of the proceeds from the May 17 community-wide garage sale to our
club. In addition, we will also be hosting an independent bake sale that day. We will have stands set up throughout the community and we hope you will stop by to pick up some goodies
(they will be delicious, I promise!!), and help our cause.
We hope you’ll come out and support us on May 17! For more information, contact Priyanka Athalye at girlup.smhs@gmail.com.
Ayurveda in Daily Life
By: Erin Easterly
The word Ayurveda has an air of mystery to its name. Most people have heard
the word, but few understand the history, wisdom, and applications of this ancient
health system. Deepak Chopra, for whom I work, has been instrumental in bringing
the universal principles of Ayurveda to the West. He has written over 70 books on
the topic and yet he himself acknowledges that he has only scratched the surface of
the time tested tradition. This fact alone attests to the challenge of succinctly
explaining Ayurveda when friends and neighbors casually ask, “What exactly IS
Ayurveda?” I know that most people are not looking for a long soliloquy and yet all
too often I find myself diving into the oceans of Ayurvedic wisdom long after my
accommodating listeners have risen to the surface for air!
In an effort to introduce brevity to my admittedly long introduction of Ayurveda, I will
An obstruction of energy in any one of the layers of life results in less than perfect
here discuss just TWO foundational principles. Perhaps in future articles we can examine
health. Ayurveda addresses each aspect of being and provides tangible steps through
the numerous other roots to the tree of Ayurveda.
which one may reconnect to his native state of wholeness.
The first and arguably most defining principle of Ayurveda is that life has multiple
The second foundational principle is that of elements and doshas. Given that we are
dimensions. If I were to ask you if you are healthy, you would most likely consider your
interconnected with the world of which we are a part, it comes as no surprise that
body and its current state of wellbeing. This is the model that most people use when
Ayurveda recognizes the elements of nature within our bodies and minds. Space, air,
evaluating their relative health or lack thereof. However, in Ayurveda, many layers of
fire, water, and earth are found in varying qualities within each individual.
being are recognized and each must be addressed in order for one to experience
A predominance of specific elements within the body and mind is known as a dosha.
wholeness, happiness, and true health.
In Ayurveda there are three main doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapaha that influence both
The first layer is the body. What exactly is your body? At its most basic level, your body
physiology and mental predilections. Knowing how to balance your particular dosha
cannot be separated from the environment of which it is a part. The air you breathe, the
through individualized diet, specific exercise, seasonal practices, daily routines, and
liquids you drink, the food you eat all become your body.
sensory input is an invaluable contribution of Ayurveda toward balanced living.
In Sanskrit, this first sheath is known as annamaya kosha (literally, the covering made of
These two foundational principles may begin to give you an idea of what Ayurveda
food). The body also consists of the energy which animates your form (pranamaya
means. For those of you who would like to explore the deeper aspects of Ayurveda, I
kosha). Think of this energy as akin to the batteries in a flashlight; your body is the
cordially invite you to attend a transformational weekend Ayurvedic Intensive, which I
flashlight and the batteries (or in this case vital energy) allow it to work.
will be hosting at SoulShine Yoga Studio May 23-25.
The second layer consists of the mind, intellect, and ego with their respective receiving,
Until our paths cross again may this Sanskrit invocation to wellbeing light your way:
analyzing, and defining qualities.
Sama dosha sama agnischa sama dhatu mala kriya prasanna atma indriya mana swastha
iti abideyate.
The third and subtlest layer, comprises your personal soul with its unique expression of
Spirit, your collective soul with its unfaltering connection to archetypal energies, and the
Universal Soul from which all beings are inextricably linked and birthed.
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Join us for The Chopra Centers Perfect Health 3-Day Intensive right here
in San Elijo, May 23-25. Visit www.soulshineyogaseh.com for details.
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MAY 17, 7AM
It’s almost time for the 9th Annual Garage Sale and Charity Event in San Elijo Hills
and Old Creek Ranch. This event is brought to you by Jonville Team Real Estate,
who donates 100% of the proceeds from the $10 participation fee to San Elijo
Schools and Girl Up, a club of San Marcos High School students raising money for
WEEKLY EVENTS
SATURDAYS
Little Italy Mercato, 9AM-1:30PM
www.littleitalysd.com/mercato
SUNDAYS
Farmers’ Market, Old California Restaurant Row, 10AM-2PM
Garage sale shoppers should know that members of the Jonville Team will be distributing
WEDNESDAYS
Network San Elijo!, Cafe Stoked, 7:30-8:30AM
info@lanniinsurance.com
maps and a list of items for sale on May 17, around 7AM at the following locations:
Mommy and ME Ballet Class, 10:15-11AM, 760-715-9242
the education and empowerment of girls around the world.
At the corner of Archer and Elfin Forest Road
East side of the SEH Fountain
At the corner of Questhaven and San Elijo Road.
FRIDAYS
LUNA Moms Club, Lower Tot Lot, 10AM
bregetfit@gmail.com
For more information, visit www.sehgaragesale.com.
Pirate Party
in the Park
May 2-4
Cinco De Mayo In Old Town
www.fiestaoldtown.com
May 4
Carlsbad Village Faire, www.carlsbad.org
May 8
Taste of Cardiff, www.tasteofcardiff.com
May 8-11
Gator By The Bay, www.gatorbythebay.com
May 10
Chocolate Festival 2014, www.sdbgarden.org
May 11
Mother’s Day Brunch at Omni La Costa Resort
760-438-9111
May 17
Open House at Omni La Costa Resort, 11AM-2PM
Legends Lawn, membership@lacosta.com
May 17
Community Garage Sale, www.sehgaragesale.com
May 17
Girl Up Bake Sale, girlup.smhs@gmail.com
May 17
Pirate Party at the Park, 2-5PM, Hilltop Field
San Elijo Park
May 18
San Diego’s Sicilian Festival, www.sicilianfiesta.com
May 18-19
Pirate Days on The Embarcadero
www.sdmaritime.org
May 23-25
Ayurvedic Yoga at SoulShine
May 1-31
Real Pirates at the San Diego Natural History Museum
www.sdnhm.org
May 1-11
Master Gardener Demonstration Garden
www.mastergardenerssandiego.org
May 1-31
On The Fly: Technology Takes Off, www.rhfleet.org
May 1-31
Empowering Women Exhibit
www.museumofman.org
MAY 17, 2-5PM
San Elijo Hills is hosting our very own pirate party at Hilltop Field on May 17, from 2-5PM.
Enjoy a pirate craft station, a treasure hunt, obstacle course, bounce house and more!
Contact Christine Cruz at ccruz@waltersmanagement.com.
Supporting The
Courtney Family
The Courtney Family lost a dear friend, husband, and father, Bob Courtney, who
passed away suddenly a few weeks ago. He leaves behind his three beautiful children,
and his wonderful wife of 15 years, Jannean.
MAY CALENDAR
Community Garage Sale
To make a gift to the Courtney Family, please visit
http://www.gofundme.com/BobCourtneyFund. At the time of writing
this article, neighbors, friends and family had donated over $13,500
to help with unforeseen expenses that the Courtney Family may be faced
with in the days and months ahead. Thank you for your generous gifts!
Backyards Needed!
The Backyard Tour is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 13 and get
ready to take a peek into some amazing backyards to see what your neighbors have done
with their landscaping. Participants tour various backyards throughout San Elijo Hills collect landscape ideas, chat with homeowners and share resources.
Do you have a fabulous backyard to SHARE? Contact Hometown Realty
for details at (760) 798-1784 or mary@my-hometownrealty.com
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ARGHH
Real Pirates at
The San Diego
Natural History
Museum
Real Pirates tells the true story of The Whydah, a slave ship
turned pirate ship that sank off the coast of Cape Cod nearly
300 years ago. The Natural History Museum is so proud to be
home to the treasure chests of gold, silver, coins, jewelry,
pistols, cannons, knives and a life sized replica of the ship’s
stern that visitors can board.
The year was 1717, and valuable cargo was being shipped across the
Atlantic. Sam Bellamy had fallen in love, and wanted to prove that
he was worthy of the woman of his dreams, and went off to seek his
fortune as a pirate. He captured the slave ship The Whydah, which
was laden with gold and treasure on her way to England.
But alas, before they could divvy up the spoils (each member was
to walk away with 50 pounds of treasure), they were hit by a storm
and the ship, along with 143 men and all the treasures sank to the
bottom of the ocean.
The Whydah was located by explorer Barry Clifford in 1984, and is
the first fully authenticated pirate ship discovered in the United
States’ waters.
A 10,000 square foot exhibit is waiting to be discovered and
explored by adults and children of all ages. Raise a pirate flag, learn
how to tie knots, touch the real treasure, walk on the stern of The
Whydah, learn what the life of a slave was like on a pirate ship, and
do so much more. Allow at least an hour to enjoy this exhibit, it’s a
sight to behold, right here in our back yard.
Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirate’s life for you? To learn more,
visit www.sdnhm.org.
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COUNCIL
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San Marcos Residents Report
High Level of Satisfaction
By: Chris Orlando, San Marcos City Council
Poor
0.8
Fair
4.5
San Marcos residents reported a very high level of satisfaction in
a recent Community Opinion Survey that was commissioned by the
City. The survey, which was conducted by TrueNorth Research and
Very poor
0.3
Not sure
0.1
Excellent
37.1
presented to the City Council during its April 8 meeting, measured
how residents view the City and the services it offers. The survey
found that 94 percent of residents rated the quality of life in San
Marcos as “Excellent” or “Good” and overall 89 percent of
respondents were “Very Satisfied” or “Somewhat Satisfied” with
the City. These are very encouraging results and a sign that the
City is meeting its goal of making San Marcos a great place to live.
The survey, which was conducted in February, included 400 respondents
from a random selection of nearly 3,000 residents. To ensure a higher level
mail and online surveys. The margin of error is ±4.88 percent.
of accuracy, it was administered through a combination of phone interviews,
Good
57.2
Quality of Life
The results of 94 percent satisfaction in the area of quality of life are an improvement from a similar survey
that was conducted in 2009 in which approximately 89 percent of residents rated quality of life in San Marcos
positively. The overall satisfaction rating of 89 percent outpaces that of cities such as Encinitas (86 percent) and
Chula Vista (83 percent).
Residents also reported high levels of satisfaction in several core areas of City services, including keeping public
facilities maintained (98 percent), providing fire protection and prevention services (98 percent), providing
emergency medical response (95 percent), providing parks and sports fields (94 percent) and maintaining public
landscapes and medians (93 percent).
When asked the importance of services, respondents ranked emergency medical response services, repairing
local streets, providing fire and police protection, and maintaining traffic signals as the highest priority. About
one-fifth (21 percent) noted reducing traffic congestion, an area in which the City has been very focused, as an
area of improvement. Undoubtedly, traffic congestion and the impact of Highway 78 on our local streets is a
challenge on which the City needs to continue to work. However, nearly the same amount (20 percent) noted
that no changes were needed in the City or they could not name anything particular to change.
Other survey results also included very positive feedback for our parks and recreational facilities
(89 percent satisfied), management of City finances (88 percent satisfied) and responsiveness of City staff
(83 percent satisfied).
While just a snapshot of the views of San Marcos residents, overall the survey provided
very encouraging feedback about the quality of life and the overall satisfaction levels of
residents in the City. You can access the complete survey results at the City’s website:
http://www.ci.san-marcos.ca.us
Quality of Life:
2014 and 2009
I would appreciate any input you may have. Please contact me directly with your thoughts
at chrisorlando@cox.net.
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AYSO San Elijo
Registration Now Open!
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR FALL 2014 SEASON
Before May 16, registration fees are $105 per player for U6 and above; $65 per
player for U5 Jamboree players. After May 15, the fees will be $115 and $75,
respectively. Online registration closes June 21. Players between ages 4 and 19 by
July 31 are welcome to sign up. Registration includes a 10-game season uniforms,
AYSO Region 1505 has consistently provided quality youth soccer programs to the
pictures and participation trophies. U5 Jamboree players will have 8 Jamboree days.
San Elijo Community and surrounding area for the past 9 years. Our quality and
Visit www.sanelijoayso.org for registration. This is a new registration system and you will
consistency is evident through our growth and stability! We are the original
need to create a new family account unless you played in our Spring Turbo season.
community sports program in San Elijo, having been here almost as long as the
community itself.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
AYSO Region 1505 Board firmly believes in soccer the AYSO way.
Our programs promote a fun, family environment based on AYSO’s
Six Philosophies: Everyone Plays®, Balanced Teams, Open Registration,
Positive Coaching,Good Sportsmanship and Player Development
AYSO Region 1505 is organized and run by volunteers; board members,
coaches, referees, etc, we are all volunteers who enjoy giving our time to the
AYSO players. Even if you don’t have a child playing, you can still join us and give your
time and services to the youth of our community. We offer training for all of the various
positions. Contact information is on our website.
WELCOME TO OUR 10TH SEASON!
We will be continuing some of our most popular programs this season, namely, the
U5 Jamboree and the Free Friday night clinics.
SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS ARE COMING
AYSO Region 1505 and Region 127 will be bringing you 6 weeks of professionally
run soccer camps this summer in San Marcos. Dates for camps listed below:
U5 Jamboree: The U5 division will now be conducted in a Jamboree style each Saturday
morning. The boys and girls will still be separate divisions. The players, with a parent, will be
directed by an experienced professional coach in training sessions; the players will then be
broken up into teams to play in short-sided games (3v3). More information about the U5
Jamboree can be found at www.sanelijoayso.org (under programs). At the pre-season U5
parent meetings, we will be selling balls and shin guards for the U5 players.
Free Friday Night Clinics: We will continue with our Free Friday Night clinics
again this season. These clinics are conducted by professional trainers.
June 23-27:
Mike Hovenic Camps : Walnut Grove Park (San Marcos)
June 30-July 3:
Mike Hovenic Camps: San Elijo Upper SB Field
July 21-25:
AYSO Soccer Camps: San Elijo Park
July 28-August 1: AYSO Soccer Camps: Walnut Grove Park (San Marcos)
August 4-8:
Mike Hovenic Camps: San Elijo Upper SB Field
August 11-15:
AYSO Soccer Camps: San Elijo Park
For more information on camps, visit our website or
www.hovenicsoccercamps.com or www.uksocca.com
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May News and Events
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT – GRANNIES PROJECT
Our meeting this month will be on Tuesday, May 13 at 7PM and will feature Women’s
Empowerment International (WE). Carol Clause, long-time member of our club and
current President of WE, will be sharing an overview of the work this organization does
providing microloans and business tools to help women move out of poverty. WE has
projects here in San Diego and in Honduras, Ghana, and Uganda.
Carol, along with WE member, Jeannette De Wyze, will share information about WE's
newest project in Uganda that serves 7,000 grandmothers who care for 43,000 children
orphaned as a result of the massive AIDS epidemic in that country, where a little over half
of the population lives on $1.25 per day. Some of these grandmothers live in primitive
huts that lack latrines, safe water, and ventilated cooking spaces.
The San Elijo HIlls Women’s Club at hosting a Food Drive at Albertson’s
Microloans, ranging from $4 to $40, are provided to these grandmothers who are
between the ages of 50-92, 80% of whom are widowed. The money helps them finance
FOOD DRIVE SUCCESS
income-generating activities such as expanding their gardens and selling the produce,
The San Elijo Hills Women’s Club would like to extend a huge thank you to the entire
buying chickens and other farm animals to raise and sell, and buying craft-making
community for your support of the Food Drive we hosted on April 12 for The Angel’s
supplies to make jewelry and baskets. Their earnings enable the women to improve living
Depot Food Bank at Albertsons. We collected 1,020 cans of food, which will be
conditions and provide adequate food for themselves and their grandchildren. These
distributed in the emergency food boxes that The Angel’s
courageous grandmothers are truly inspirational as they embrace the challenge of
Depot provides to local area seniors living in poverty.
making a better life for their grandchildren.
We’d also like to thank Albertsons for their support.
Come and learn all about WE's work and the women they serve. For additional
information about Women's Empowerment and the Grannies Project, visit
http://womenempowerment.org
They not only helped set up a display of the
recommended cans of fruits and vegetables
right inside the door for easy access, they also
discounted the price. This event is always one
that makes us proud to be part of such a
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Determination + Drive + Dedication =
Success at the Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the
quality of K-12 science education, with an attempt to increase the interest in
Science, and a passion for learning. The schools of San Diego County have
participated in the Science Olympiad for over thirty years now, but San Elijo Middle
School had never been part of this event until this year.
They say that if you ask, you will receive, and this story is the perfect example of how this is
true. Ms. Kurylo had requests from parents who wanted our children to participate in the
Science Olympiad. Concurrently, a student from San Marcos High School approached Mrs.
Bernard, Science teacher at San Elijo Middle School, wanting to know if there was any
possibility of starting this event at our middle school.
For those of you who know Ms. Kurylo, you know that “no” isn’t quite her favorite word in the
vocabulary. Together, Patricia Kurylo and Mariann Bernard started the ball rolling on this new
adventure. It is important to note that both Patricia and Mariann worked as volunteers on this
event, adding on the extra paperwork and preparation to their already full schedules, working
after school and during vacation days to help bring this opportunity to our children.
By November of 2013, Ms. Kurylo and Mrs. Bernard had a group of 15 children from
5th-8th grade (3 girls and 12 boys), who were ready to commit to the extraordinary
amount of work it takes to be successful in the Science Olympiad.
Mrs. Bernard organized a weekly after-school class for the children, where she assisted and
coached them in their preparation. The kids formed teams, designed and created their
group t-shirt, studied tirelessly, communicated constantly with each other, the volunteer
parents and Mrs. Bernard to continue to stay on track with their studying and building.
On February 8, at Rancho Bernardo High School, our fifteen students participated in a total
of 13 events, including Anatomy, Rocks and Minerals, Disease Detectives, Metric Mastery,
Rhodes Scholar, Solar System and other such exciting topics. Of those 13 events, 3 groups
received medals, which is phenomenal in their debut year, and after just a few months of
serious preparation.
Rohun Athalye and Vivek Vijayakumar took seventh place in the Solar System
competition. Vivek and Taylor Quach took eighth place in the Rocks and Mineral
event and Nishita Amancharla and Aarti Visswanathan came in ninth place in the
Anatomy section of the Science Olympiad.
With no additional funding except for the $160 that PTO paid for the admission fee, this success
can be placed squarely on the shoulders of the children who worked tirelessly, their parents
who supported them, and most of all, Ms. Kurylo and Mrs. Bernard who volunteered their own
time and energy to be the backbone of this fearless, confident group of Science Olympiad
newbies who surprised the veteran competitors with their knowledge, sheer determination.
Congratulations to all our participants who represented our school and
teachers, and we thank them for letting us share their great success.
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Bob Knaier, a partner with the firm, has lived in San Elijo Hills
since 2005. He is a graduate of U.C. San Diego and Cornell
Law School; a former clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Second Circuit; and has represented plaintiffs and defendants in
civil litigation for nearly a decade. Bob and his law partners, Ed Chapin and Ken
Fitzgerald, advocate for individuals as well as corporate entities; have represented some of
the most sophisticated clients in the business world; and are committed to aggressive,
honest advocacy.
Chapin Fitzgerald is a trial-oriented boutique litigation firm, representing plaintiffs
and defendants in business disputes, intellectual property litigation, employment
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ELEMENTARY
JAMBA JUICE
On Wednesday, May 14, please bring $2 to enjoy a delicious, refreshing smoothie from Jamba Juice right after school.
Mark Your
Calendars
May 2
Teacher Appreciation Day
May 2
Food Truck Dine Out
May 5
PTO Meeting 6PM
May 14
Jamba Juice After School
May 15
Open House & Art Auction
gourmet food), Tabe BBQ (Korean BBQ/Hawaiian/Mexican), Red Oven Artisan Pizza, Kona Shaved Ice and Lil’ Miss Short
May 16
Flag Salute
Cakes (cupcakes). All the trucks give a portion of their proceeds right back to SEES PTO! (Food trucks subject to change.)
May 23 AR Cutoff
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, May 15, is SEES Open House from 5:30-7PM. Please join your students at SEES to check out their
classrooms, chat with their teachers, view their wonderful artwork and grab some dinner. Many amazing food trucks will
be there for SEES families to choose from…Mateo’s (delicious hot dogs & tacos), God Save the Cuisine (British influenced
May 26 Memorial Day/No School
PIZZA NOVA DINE OUT
May 28 Dine Out
Wednesday, May 28, is the LAST Dine Out of the year at Pizza Nova, San Marcos (141 North Twin Oaks Valley Rd.), from
May 30 Flag Salute/Coffee Chat
6PM-CLOSE. This dine out does NOT include delivery but does include take out and dine in. No flyer is necessary, but
May 30 Kindergarten Flag Salute 11:30/11:50AM
please mention San Elijo Elementary School to your server.
May 30 Outdoor Movie Night
May 30 Third Trimester Ends
THANK YOU!
We’d like to thank the previous months’ dine out restaurants for their support of SEES: Pizza Port Bressi Ranch,
Last but not least, we will be continuing our sales of Pave the Way bricks through May 18. If you would like to leave your
SEES
Room Parents
mark at SEES, it’s easy to do by purchasing an engraved brick for the front walkway into the school. These bricks make a
A big Thank You to all who helped as SEES Room
wonderful gift or tribute. Bricks purchased during the 2013-14 school year are engraved and installed over the summer
Parents this year. Your time and contribution was
of 2014. Please see the PTO/Passive Fundraising section of the SEES website for more information.
greatly appreciated.
Daphne’s Greek Café, and Noodles & Company. And, of course, thanks to SEES’ families for your support at our dine
outs throughout the year.
PAVE THE WAY
Thank you for your continued support of SEES PTO Passive Fundraising Programs.
Susie Dycus and Liz Woo, Co-VPs of Fundraising Programs, seesfundraising@gmail.com.
SEES Shade
Committee
SEES Country Fair
The SEES Shade Committee would like you to
join them in promoting national "Don't Fry Day"
We'd like to thank all who contributed to the great success of the 7th Annual SEES Country Fair! The fair
on Friday, May 23 with sun safety education here
brought thousands of people from San Elijo Hills, and surrounding areas, for a day of games, rides, arts and
at SEES! Contact SEESshade@gmail.com for
crafts, food, and good ol' fashioned Country Fair fun.
more information.
This year there were even more exciting rides to choose from, not to mention some of the tastiest food vendors this side
of the Mississippi. Anyone who participated in the silent auction was treated to the ease of bidding from anywhere on the
fairgrounds via their mobile device. It sure made bidding on those fabulous baskets hard to resist! Let's not forget one of
the biggest attractions this year...besides those irresistible ponies that is. Fair goers were treated to the musical stylings
of some of SEES beloved teachers at the Hoe Down/Throw Down Karaoke Stage. SEES definitely has talent!
SEES
Activities
Without the support of our wonderful San Elijo community, this fair couldn't take place each year. We appreciate each
donor, local business, SEES family & staff member, PTO, and the Country Fair committee. From the bottom of our hearts
What an amazing year for SEES Activities.
we offer a most sincere THANK YOU! We'll see y'all next year at the fair.
Thanks to all our SEES parents, friends, students,
Thank you to ALL our fabulous volunteers who helped bring our Country Fair to fruition. We truly
appreciate each and every one of you including our junior volunteers at SEES and SEMS, San
Marcos High School students, SEES parents, family members, neighbors and friends. With your
help, we were able to raise much needed funds for our school AND were able to make this the
BIGGEST and BEST country fair ever. Thank You!
smashing success. We are very appreciative of your
continued support and commitment to SEES. Thank
you to everyone for helping us make this year great.
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FINDING BALANCE
When a Leap of Faith
Becomes a New Life
As mothers, we are always striving to find the perfect balance, and as working mothers, finding
that balance becomes a little more challenging when work starts to creep into your time with your
children. It’s at that point as a working mother when you take stock of your life and decide which
way you want to go and what you will do to make that choice work.
This is exactly what happened to Tracy Berman about four years ago. She had been in the retail business as a
District Manager for many years, and enjoyed being responsible for the large territory that she managed, but it
suddenly hit Tracy that with her son starting high school, she only had four years left with him in the house. This
realization made her stop in her tracks, and even though she loved her job, and knew that her career was on an
upward path, she did not love the hours, and really disliked the time away from her son.
Tracy took a risk, a jump, but an educated and thoughtful one. She took some time off to think and evaluate
her life as a single mother, her responsibilities, and what she wanted to accomplish with her son during his high
school years. So Tracy threw herself wholeheartedly into her second career as an Interior Designer, along with
her full-time job as a mother.
Although it seems as if the jump from District Manager in the retail industry to Interior Designer is a big one, it
really isn’t. Tracy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, and since retail is based on sales, which is based
on how you merchandise and organize the store, design has been part of Tracy’s field of work (and life) forever.
Now, Tracy Berman enjoys every single day as an Interior Designer at Coastal Home Design Studio,
located in Vista, and is also responsible for her own Home Staging business that allows her to help
realtors decorate houses that are being put on the market, or just advise clients who need a fresh set
of eyes and some fabulous input on how to bring new life to their homes.
An interior designer has the ability to come into your home and re-style it with just what you own. Oftentimes,
what you need is someone without any emotional attachment to your furniture and accessories who can rotate
them throughout the house. You will be amazed at what a Styling Appointment with Tracy can do for your home
- it will allow you to stretch your money, update the tone of a room and freshen up an old, tired space.
If you’re buying a new house and are worried about that utterly confusing trip to the Design Center where
you choose upgrades, flooring, window treatments and appliances, Tracy is the person to call. Designers have
access to products, suppliers, installers and buyers that most of us don’t have, and so having the expertise of a
designer like Tracy, and the folks are Coastal Home Design Studio, is invaluable. The most important part of this
journey is building relationships with realtors and clients that she works with, relationships with the builders,
contractors and staff at Coastal Home Design, but most of all, the relationship that she shares with her son.
Tracy has become an integral part of her son’s lacrosse team, feeding hungry boys,
shuttling them to and from lacrosse matches, helping with fundraising and supporting
them as they balance academics with the sport they love. She is so thrilled that she gets
to spend more time with her son, who is now in 10th grade. Finding balance is never easy
when you’re a single mother, but when you have the sheer determination to make the most
of every minute you have with your child, a jump can become the best ride of your life.
Please see Tracy Berman’s ad on page 2 of SHARE for additional information.
Tracy Berman can be reached at: Cell (760) 889-1691 or Showroom (760) 726-0036
tracy@coastalhomedesignstudio.com or www.coastalhomedesignstudio.com
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Will you help us SHARE?
IF YOU READ CHRIS ORLANDO’S ARTICLE ON PAGE 13, YOU KNOW
Let’s help SHARE San Marcos! Are you in? Will you help?
HOW MUCH PEOPLE LOVE LIVING IN SAN MARCOS. (OF COURSE,
Here are a few ways you can help us get this project off the ground
YOU LIVE IN SAN MARCOS, SO YOU ALREADY KNOW THIS!) BUT,
with a strong start:
HERE’S THE THING….NO ONE REALLY KNOWS SAN MARCOS. KNOW
WHAT I MEAN? WE DON’T REALLY HAVE AN IDENTITY. WE HAVE
THESE FABULOUS ASSETS – EDUCATION, PARKS, TRAILS, AND A
FAMILY-ORIENTED, FORWARD-THINKING POPULATION. BUT WE
DON’T REALLY HAVE A WAY TO SHARE IT!
1. Do you know a local business or organization that would love to reach
This got me thinking, wouldn’t it be great to have a publication like SHARE for all of
the entire city of San Marcos? Send them our way and let us share their
San Marcos? To bring us all together every month? To really start to foster that
story, business or cause with the community.
sense of community pride? And, help get the word out about our organizations,
events, people and resources to everyone in the city?
2. When you visit local businesses, let them know about the publication
and send them to our website (www.SHAREsanmarcos.com) or have them
(I don’t mean a publication that replaces SHARE San Elijo. We will always have our
neighborhood publication. I’m talking about a second publication. One that has the
same purpose and energy of SHARE, but that is designed for any resident in San
Marcos to enjoy and share.)
call me.
3. Invite all of your Facebook friends to like our SHARE San Marcos Facebook
page. Help us get people excited about the publication before it actually
comes out.
Don’t you think that would be awesome?
4. SHARE our website on Facebook (www.SHAREsanmarcos.com). People
I get goose bumps just thinking about it – which is why I simply can’t stop myself
can get on our interest list & get updates from behind-the-scenes.
from bringing this vision to life.
Next month, we’re launching a second publication – SHARE San Marcos. And, we’re
so excited about it and what it will be able to do for San Marcos to build a stronger
community for all of us.
Here’s the thing, though. We can’t do it all by ourselves. We truly need
your support to help make this happen. And, I totally believe that those of
us here in San Elijo who understand the value of what a sense of community
can do for our quality of life…we can help that idea spread throughout
San Marcos.
Just those few things would be a huge help. We are so excited
about what this publication will be able to do for San Marcos and
you could be pivotal in helping us get it off the ground. If you tell
3 friends and they tell 3 friends, and so on…we can reach the
entire city in no time and we'll have all we need to pull off a
beautiful first issue. We appreciate any support you can give
toward the effort!
If you have any questions, brainstorms, ideas, connections please let me know!
San Marcos is already a close-knit community. There are already so many leaders in
our community who give so much of their time and talent in service. There are so
many people who are out there stirring up amazing projects that will benefit all of
us. There are so many fantastic resources right here in San Marcos that people
Karen Smith, Publisher
don’t even know about.
karen@SHAREsanelijo.com
Contributing
Writers
THANK YOU TO OUR
SHARE San Elijo would like thank all of
the amazing people who contributed to
this issue.
FOUNDER’S CLUB
Hometown Realty
Mary Maloney &
Steve Golden & Team
The Jonville Team
Nicolas & Jena Jonville & Team
Perfect Timing Auto
Jerry Block & Team
EnBalance
Lisa Gornall
Falco Creative
Amy Falco
The Kitchen Skinny
TK & Karen Smith
Little Car Productions
Sonny Carrillo &
Rebecca Condello
Mortgage Master Inc.
Dennis Capps
San Elijo Hills Development
Debbie Lawes
REALTOR, Realty Executives
Grace Church
Lanni Insurance
Dave & Lauren Lanni
Bev Paine
Your San Elijo Hills
Neighbor & Residential
Specialist
Ariix
Howard Kaloogian
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Karla Patino
The Hills Family Dentistry
Derek & Shelly Martin
Classy Closet
Nathalie Phillips
Insect & Rodent Solutions
Frank & Mari Ogwaro
Connect with us: www.SHAREsanelijo.com
Karishma Sinnott, Karen Smith, SEES PTO,
Priyanka Athalye, Wayne Marking,
Chris Orlando, Erin Easterly
Would you like to be a contributing
writer? We'd love to hear from you!
editor@SHAREsanelijo.com
Square Root Design Studio
Brian Johnston, ASLA
WhyKnot Yoga
Julynah Philyaw
The Sinnott Family
John & Karen Overton
Walton Law Firm
Randy & Kristen Walton
SHARE YOUR BUSINESS!
THANKS FOR MAKING IT SO EASY TO SHARE!
Visit www.SHAREsanelijo.com/thankyou
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE, SALES & RENTALS
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HOMETOWN REALTY
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Full car repair specializing in Lexus and Toyota.
Also Honda, Acura, Nissan, Infiniti, Subaru, Mazda, Hyundai, Kia
Alicia Stephens, NC, Certified Health & Wellness Coach will help you
reach your health goals by meeting you where you are at in health.
Founded in 2008, Hometown Realty has spent the last 5 years proving
to the industry that boutique, customer focused, technology
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Offering counseling services with grace & compassion to couples,
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Assisting San Elijo Hills residents in sales & rentals for over 10 years.
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with great food from around the world for brunch,
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A holistic approach & comprehensive strategy to permanent weight
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Karen Morton & Whitney Fields are local Realtors who specialize in
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1945 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., #D, San Marcos, CA 92078
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I specialize in attention to detail, taking the stress out of
buying or selling. Let me be your one stop shop.
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getting fit & having fun. Classes for ages 3 and up.
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As a professional golfer for 30 years, I offer children's camps, junior
clinics & private lessons for all ages & skill levels here in San Marcos.
I have more than 30 years experience in the mortgage industry. Please
give me a quick call to discuss your homebuying or refinancing needs.
FITNESS & RECREATION
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Tyler Smith, Certified Personal Trainer & Health Coach
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Private personal training sessions, customized to your fitness level.
Together we will improve your strength, tone
and make your fitness goals a reality.
Whether you’re looking to finance a new home, tap into equity, or refinance,
I can help you find the best home financing to meet your needs.
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Way Of Life Boot Camp is the #1 indoor fitness boot camp in North
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FINANCIAL SERVICES, INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS
Karla Patino
For all your home financing needs contact Karla Patino.
Home Mortgage Professional with 26 years of experience
specializing in Jumbo/ VA and Union Benefit Loans.
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customized to tell your story utilizing your photos and memorabilia.
Arch Health Partners’ practice in San Marcos offers personalized
family medical care & diagnostic imaging with a friendly staff
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(AND THAT'S KIND OF THE SAME THING!)
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