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February 2010 Issue

Trust your Eyes, Not your Ears by Dwight Worden

EDITORIAL Informed-Based Code

Pipe Up

Assessments Under Stress by Art Olson Update: Feb 2

Love Letters in the Sand by Sherryl L. Parks

A Boatload of People by Virginia Lawrence

Big Cut in River Park Funding by Richard Earnest

Pedestrians Rule by Anthony Corso

Equal Pay for Visitors by Bud Emerson

Form-Based Questions by Anthony Corso

Short-Sighted Closure(s) by Joel Holliday

Micro-Management by Martha Cox

“Just right” for Goldilocks by Piper Underwood

Pay Per Parcel by Shelly Atkinson

The Buck Stops Here by Piper Underwood

Birds Come for Christmas by Ed Mirsky

Caltrans PLAGUE by Ann Gardner

Please STOP Me! by Sandi Weaver

Mother Nature Sends Rain at Last! Photos of the STORM 

Artists in our Backyard by Virginia Lawrence

Branding Del Mar by Bud Emerson

Rescuing Lifeguards by Piper Underwood

There You Go Again! by Mark Whitehead

 

December 2009 / January 2010 Issue

  Massive Master Plan by John Graybill

  EDITORIAL Build on our Wetlands? Get Serious

Budget Cuts Inevitable by Susan Miller

Beautification Becomes Us by Sherryl L. Parks

Forming Del Mar
by Howard Gad

Del Mar Switches on Green Power by Ann Gardner

Reviewing the DRB III
Anthony Corso

The Last Big Dig by Ann Gardner

  A River Runs Through It by Dawn S. Rawls

  Wal-martization of Wetlands by  Judd Halenza

  Cars, Cars, Cars and .... Eight (!!!!!!!!) New Traffic Signals by
Bud Emerson

  EIR Basics by Wayne Dernetz

  Who Are These People Anyway? by
Ann Gardner

  Follow The Money by Bud Emerson

A Big Thank You!
The Sandpiper would like to thank its many generous donors.

Commentary on Design Review by Anthony Corso

Tree Talk Among Neighbors by Linda Rock

 

 

November 2009 Issue

One Lane South by Bud Emerson

We Get What We Train For (Guest Editorial) by Dwight Worden

Bullet Train on Slow Track by Dave Druker

Winning Water Waste War by David Scherer and Joe DeStefano

Student Recycling Sleuth by Keaton Lispon

Utility Undergrounding Surprise by Art Olson.

Pipe Up: Lawsuit Frivolity by Justin Kulongoski

Pipe Up: Pickens Suit in the Union-Tribune by John Kerridge

Pipe Up: City Sued Over View Restoration by Larry Brooks

Pipe Up: The Little Hershell that Could by Jim and Bernadette Watkins

Del Mar $ Ups and Downs by Bud Emerson

Friends Indeed! by Peter Kaye

Your Next Great Love by Barbara Mandel Pache

Farmer Scholarships by Nicole Holliday

Del Mar Hills SOS by Beth Westburg

Fairgrounds: Pave Paradise by Pam Slater-Price

Fairgrounds: Mission Forgotten by Dawn Rawls

Horseracing Must Jockey by Carl Hilliard

Privatizing City Council? by Bud Emerson

A History of First Thursdays by Lynn Gaylord

Reviewing the DRB, Part II by Anthony Corso

Form-Based Code by Howard Gad

Crest Canyon Clutter by Ann Gardner

Reduced Torrey Pines Bridge Costs by Crystal Crawford

Council Bits by Dave Druker

Waste Not a press release from the Regional Solid Waste Association

A PLAGUE on Expansion by Ann Gardner. 

Fire Coöp by Richard Earnest

 

October 2009 Issue

Bar Room Survey? by Ann Gardner

Speak Up, Del Mar  EDITORIAL

Sunshine Savings by Nancy Ross

Endless Summer by Jon Edelbrock

Butt Out! by Dave Druker

Whose Beach Is It? by Don Mosier

Information Please! by Art Olson

Big Apple Perspective by Darrese and Sam Borgese

How I Got Into Trouble in Mexico by Rich ("Ricardo") Simons

Trouble Where Surf Meets Turf by Carl Hilliard

Reviewing the DRB by Anthony Corso

Scholastic Attachments by Piper Underwood

Surfin' Canines Raise 50 Grand with photos courtesy of Michael Schrager

Fairground Threatens Lagoon by Mark Whitehead

 

September 2009 Issue

Cake, and Eat It Too!  by Brian Huster and Bettina Experton

Quality Control Needed  EDITORIAL

Sunshine on Undergrounding by Don Smith

Helen Glaser
by Suzi Resnik

There's Still Time by Ann Gardner

Looking for Better Stewards by Ann Gardner

End Zone Strategies  by Dwight Worden

St. Pete's Nifty Thrifty by Sherryl L. Parks

Listening for Quiet by Jim Crouch

Water-Wise Ways by Brooke Eisenberg-Pike

Little Turtles Take to the Sea by Piper Underwood

The Stuff Generation by Shelly Atkinson

Back to School - But Which One? by Piper Underwood

Chicanery on Crest by Harold Feder

The New Downtown Revitalizers by Anthony Corso

Form Your Opinions by Dwight Worden

The Shape of Things to Come? by Anthony Corso

GO Capital by Jan McMillan

Watch Your Wallet, Del Mar by Karen Brust

Open Letter to Our Readers from the Editors

Community Calendar

DMCC Calendar

 

July/August 2009 Issue

  For Del Mar's 50th Birthday the Sandpiper July/August issue has a whole panoply of retrospective articles:

Cafe Walls Divide Community  by Mark Whitehead

Hootenanny on Sand Barr Lane  by Gus Kriege

  Photo Gallery: The Way We Were - the Sandpiper Editorial Board in 1959

Unintended Consequences
EDITORIAL

We've Got Mail 

  Photo Gallery: The Way We Were - Olde Del Mar

  Fifty Years of Self Government  by Virginia Lawrence, Larry Brooks, Ann Gardner and others.

  Del Mar Civic Association by Frieda Reid

  Is Del Mar Different? You Betcha! by Bud Emerson

  Let's Celebrate 50 Years! by Lynn Gaylord

  100 Candles by Ann Gardner

  Zel Camiel by Sam Borgese

  Chiquita Abbott: Living History by Anthony Corso

Preserving Del Mar's Heritage by Art Olson

  The Crossing by Rich Simons

  Stake Out at the Plaza by Ann Silber

A Del Mar Day by Piper Underwood

Changing Spaces by Ann Gardner

Three-Day Reserves by David Scherer and Bertha Leone

Payback Time by Barbara Mandel Pache

Form-Based Code Planning by Anthony Corso

A Gem of a Gym by Bertha Leone

A Testing Time at My Exam by Garry Shirts

Utility Undergrounding Update by Art Olson

July Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

June 2009 Issue

Fish For Thought by Piper Underwood

Budget Ballot Busted  by Wayne Dernetz

Village Volunteers EDITORIAL

Dr. Linda's Water Diet Revolution  by Linda Chisari

H20 NO MO  by Arline Paa

Hallelujah!  by Sherryl L. Parks

Fear-Based Planning  by Sam Borgese, OPINION

Del Mar to Sell Name  by Al Tarkington,  A LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow  by Chuck Newton

LEED Follows Need  by Jon Edelbrock

Visitors' Fair Share  by Bettina Experton

Political Scuttlebutt  by Bud Emerson

Winston School Jewel  by Mike Peterson

20-20 Vision at the Shores  by Barbara Mandel Pache

The Bucks Stop Here! by Bud Emerson

June Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

May 2009 Issue

Community Says Ye$$ to Our Kids by Piper Underwood

Arts Alive Again in Plaza  by Robert McMillan and Diane Uke

Have Your $ay - Editorial

The Coach Across the Street by Judd Halenza

Lose Your Wheels  by Henry Abarbanel

Little Leaguers Walked in the 60s by Drew Keeling

Birth of a City  by Peter Kaye

Room for Improvement  by Peter Kaye

Stop!  Think Before You Build! by Ann Gardner

Bulldozers Gone and Bridge Open by Jacqueline Winterer

A Question of Roots  by Linda Chisari

A Whale of a Job by John Edelbrook

Avoid a Dust-Up: Use a Rake! by Betty Wheeler

Housing Squeeze by Bud Emerson

May Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

April 2009 Issue

Environmentally Fair? by Mark Whitehead

Del Mar Goes French: The "Charrette" is Coming  by Tony Corso

Editorial: Let's Go Green!

The Greening of Downtown by Jennifer Grove

Ask a Question ... Get a Bag  by Bertha Leone

Flocking Noises by Ann Gardner

Reining in Your Thirsty Landscape  by Brooke Eisenberg-Pike

Form Forums  by Richard Earnest and Tony Corso

Cathy's Perspective: Lessons Learned and Questions Unanswered by Catherine Danola

Pocket Park with a Sea View by Betty Wheeler

Farm-Based Code Plows Ahead  by Art Olson

From Blueprints to Banners: Del Mar Blue by Virginia Lawrence

State Shoots Hole in Senior Safety Net by Shirley King

Yes, We Care: The DMCC Care Management Program by Darcy Mulholland

Balancing Del Mar's Checkbook by Crystal Crawford and Bertha Leone

April Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

March 2009 Issue

Water Everywhere: But Not a Drop to Drink  by Herschel Price

Where the Salt Meets the Sweet  by Dawn Rawls

Editorial: Real Change by Real Visionaries!

Lose Your Lawn by Mary Friestedt

Promises Made - Promises Delayed: Our Community Plan  by Bud Emerson

Thinking and Acting Anew  by Bettina Experton

Web Exclusive: The full Revitalization Proposal, presented on January 12, 2009 to the City Council by the Finance Committee

Personal Reflections on Revitalization  by Tony Corso

The 2.5 Million Dollar Myth  by Dave Druker

Dining Al Fresco by Crystal Crawford

Newton Lands on Mooney by Chuck Newton

What Exactly is the DMVA?  by Jennifer Grove

Wondering What is Happening?

Are We More Ready? by Carol Kerridge

New Book on the Block by Penny Abell

Horizontal Zoning Ordinance by John Kerridge

March Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

February 2009 Issue

Del Mar Celebrates Its 50th  by Tony Corso

Democracy at Work  by Mark Whitehead

Editorial

A Letter to the Editor from Brooke Eisenberg-Pike

Build, Sit, Read  by Piper Underwood

Taxes Tell the Story  by Bud Emerson

A Del Mar Identity Crisis?  by Sam Borgese

You Can Always Go Downtown  by Tony Corso

How Green is Your Car?by George Webb

Utility Undergrounding, Issues Arising by Art Olson

A View for All  by Mark Whitehead

Shorians Speak Up   by Piper Underwood

Little Bushido by Ed Mirsky

Paving Over Paradise by Ann Gardner

Whither House Prices by Bertha Leone

A Bridge to Somewhere   by Ann Gardner and Jacqueline Winterer

February Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

December 2008 Issue

Voters Say "Si, Si"  by Mark Whitehead

Adiós, Mis Hermanos!  by Crystal Crawford

The Doctor is In: A Prescription for Fiscal Discipline  Guest Editorial by Dr. Bettina Experton

Seven (or more) Habits for Successful Counciling by Dave Druker

(O')Henry's Not-So-Short Story  by Henry Abarbanel

Del Mar's Elitism: It ain't necessarily so!  by Jon Edelbrock

Cathy's Perspective: Just One more  by Catherine Danola

How Big is Too Big? The Fairgrounds Master Plan  by Jacqueline Winterer

It's Time to Plant California Natives  by Mary Friestadt

Olde Del Mar courtesy of the Del Mar Historical Society

Property Rights and Property Wrongs  by John Kerridge

Rich is BAAACK (and confused as ever!   by Rich Simons

Mud, Sweat, and Cheers: The Garden Club's New Crest Road Park

Green Piece: Power Strategies   by Dick Herzberg

You're Not Like Me ... Or Are You?   by Piper Underwood

A Rose by Any Other Name = $$$

Evolution of the Sandpiper   by Bud Emerson

The $41/36 Campaign for the Del Mar Shores Park

December Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

November 2008 Issue

Measure H: To TOT or NOT to TOT  by Henry Abarbanel | Web exclusive:  The article below is more detailed than the article which appeared in the print edition.

Measure G: A Garden of Office-Retail  by Dwight Worden | Web exclusive:  The article below is more detailed than the article which appeared in the print edition.

Fair Share  Editorial

Adopt a Spot  by David Scherer

Del Mar 101: A 12-Month Intensive for City Managers  Karen Brust is interviewed by Bud Emerson

Your Trees, My Views, Our Process  by Mark Whitehead

Swallow Tales  by Ed Mirsky

You win - But We Still Want to Know  the candidates are interviewed by Wayne Dernetz | Web exclusive:  The article below is more detailed than the article which appeared in the print edition.

A Million Little Pieces by Piper Underwood

Ballot 08: Is there Life Beyond Del Mar? Opinion by Gordon Clanton

A Day at the Races  courtesy of the Del Mar Historical Society

Oct/Nov Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

October 2008 Issue

Del Mar OKs Clean Water  by Bud Emerson

Fight the Bite!  by Shirley King

It’s All About Process  Editorial

DM Home Prices Still Above Average  by Bertha Leone

Brisk Business at the Beach  by Jon Edelbrock

Council Drops TMD Stance  by Wayne Dernetz

Clean Energy Made Easier  by George Webb

Labor of Love on Stratford Court  by Sharon Hilliard

Support “H” for Community Services
A Letter to the Editor

City Council Candidates Respond to Our Questions  by Wayne Dernetz

Economic Downturn Hits City Revenue  Opinion, by Bettina Experton. 

Are We Ready, Del Mar?  by Patrick O’Neil

Shores Site Update: New Non-Profit to Aid Purchase  by Pat JaCoby

This Old Bridge  by Jacqueline Winterer

October Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

September 2008 Issue

Council TOT Action Stirs Controversy  by Sam Borgese and Wayne Dernetz

City Council Election A Done Deal?  by Wayne Dernetz

Race Offers Unique Opportunity  Editorial

A City Commitment to Recycling  by Sam Borgese

Spend Some Time Out of Doors: Go take a Hike  This article is web exclusive.

What You Need to Know About TMDs   by Wayne Dernetz

Rejoicing Over a Water Bill   by Mary Friestedt

Stop the Mission Valley-ization!  by Robert Vicino

CERT - Can Everyone Really Try?  by Carol Kerridge

Cathy's Perspective: Rescuing Man’s Best Friend  by Catherine Danola

Meet Ken Noah, SDUHSD Superintendent  by Susan Miller

DMUSD Administration Update  by Susan Miller

Power to the Tower  by Jon Edelbrock

Rachel -- the Gold-Medallist Next Door  by Becky Dembitsky

Affordable Housing in Del Mar? Yes!  by Bud Emerson

Undergrounding the North Hills  by Garry Shirts

September Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

August 2008 Issue

New Curves in the Garden Path  by Carol Kerridge and Shirley King

YES = Clean Water + Balanced Budget  Editorial

Election Watch: Three Seats  by Bud Emerson

$$ for Shores Remain a Priority  by Wayne Dernetz

Out of the Garden, Into the Heat  by Art Olson

Del Mar City Budget, 2008-2009 

Samantha Experiences Raw Africa  by Susan Miller

How Green Is Del Mar?  by Sam Borgese

Calming the Traffic on Crest  by Harold Feder

Wetlands: Car Park or Sanctuary?  by Liz Dernetz

Remaining in the Groove  by Bill Michalsky

Critical Decisions at City Hall  by Bud Emerson

Cathy's Perspective  by Catherine Danola

Planning Pays Off for TP Bridge  by Mark Whitehead

August Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

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July 2008 Issue

The Necessary Cost of Clean Water  by Dave Druker

Limits to Growth   a guest editorial by John Kerridge

Conflict Sprouts in the Garden   by Sam Borgese

Let's Eat Our Yards   by Mary Friestedt

Keep Our Beaches Dry   by Jon Edelbrock

Historic Pink Lady Gets Makeover   by Art Olson

Al JaCoby, 1927-2008   by Carol Mason

Barbara Schneiderman, 1935-2008   by the Schneiderman family

Speaking Confidence for a Lifetime   by Bertha Leone

Cathy's Perspective: Differing Ideas about Summer  by Catherine Danola

Where the City Meets the Wildland   by Dismas Abelman

Thank you from the Winston School  

We Know What You're Doing   by Susan Miller

Revitalization: A Proposal Too FAR?  by Mark Whitehead and Wayne Dernetz

July Community Calendar

Community Connections

Corrections to our June Issue

 

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June 2008 Issue

Clean Water Isn't Free  by Henry Abarbanel

Change is Seldom Comfortable  a guest editorial by Richard Earnest

Del Mar Election Watch   by Bud Emerson

Wanted: Del Mar Treeminators  by Bettina Experton

Making Peace with the Beach  by Jon Edelbrock

A Vision Challenge for Del Mar  by Sam Borgese

A Rising Ocean Affects Us All  by Betty Wheeler

Conversation Informs Our Community  by Ulla Sweedler

It's Time to Look at Our High-Priced Sheriff's Contract  a reader's letter from Jim Benedict

Clarification on Use of Shores Property  a reader's letter from Joe Sullivan, Chair, Campaign for Del Mar Shores

Revitalization Score: Residents 1, Downtown Landlords 6  a reader's letter from Chuck Newton

Achievements at Canyon Crest  by Susan Miller

Shores Site Secured for Community 

Is It a Rock? No, It's a Bird  by Ed Mirsky

Get in the Twilight Groove  by Bill Michalsky

L'Auberge Now a Boutique Hotel  by John Graybill

Rose Day at the Fair by Kathy Reed

Last Meeting of the Gas Station Steering Committee: It's a Gas Comix  by Art Olson

June Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

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May 2008 issue

Fairgrounds Plan 2008 or 1908?   by Dawn Rawls

A Guest Editorial  by Sam Borgese

Crest Chicanes Commended  by Joel Holliday

Listen to the Red-Tailed Hawk  by Carol Mason

Fiscal Discipline, Vision Needed  by Bettina Experton | Web exclusive:  The article below is more detailed than the article which appeared in the print edition.

Now is the Time.  Are you in?  by Barbara Mandel Pache

Cathy's Perspective: Paradise Del Mar  by Catherine Danola

Reducing Your Home's Vulnerability  by Dismas Abelman

Gas Station, Mission Accomplished  by Art Olson

Our Original Locavores  by Maryruth Cox

First Thursdays in the Powerhouse  by Lynn Gaylord and Liz Dernetz

All aboard!  The train's a comin'!  by Larry Brooks

An Ocean of Dreams  by Jon Edelbrock

Earthquake Likelihood Heightened  by Carol Kerridge

Glorious Grays in the Garden  by Mary Friestedt

Scavenger Hunt for Mother Nature  by Gale Bakker

Sandpiper Fundraiser: Photo Gallery | Web exclusive: These photos did not appear in the print edition.

May Community Calendar

Community Connections

 

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April 2008 issue

A Vision for Village Revitalization by Mark Whitehead

Investing in Our Future - Editorial

A “Shore” Thing – With Your Help  by Barbara Mandel Pache

City Opts for Virtual Revitalization  by Art Olson

Cathy's Perspective by Catherine Danola

Will the “Gold Coast” Lose its Sheen? by John Graybill

Jerry Finnell Remembered  by Penny Abell

Conversations with Ourselves  by Henry Abarbanel

Tackling the "Fire Triangle"  by Dismas Abelman

Ann - Our "Mother of Exiles"  by Sherryl Parks

Bled by the State  by Kenya Warren

Confidence Breeds Success  interview with Janet Bernard, DMUSD Interim Superintendent by Susan Miller

April Community Calendar

A New Perspective on the Lagoon   by Liz Dernetz

Sips & Tidbits   by Liz and Wayne Dernetz

Neighborhood Character Threatened   by Brooke Eisenberg-Pike

Community Connections

June Strasberg: A Jewel in Paradise   by Shirley King

 

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March 2008 Issue

march 2008 pdf version

Jerry Finnell, A Community Leader by Penny Abell

Del Mar's Human Resources - Editorial

Obama, McCain Win Del Mar by Bud Emerson

Exceptional Public Benefits Debated by Art Olson

Update on Shores Campaign by Barbara Mandel Pache

Crest Canyon Makes Many New Friends by Leslie Wollenweber

Roof It and They Will Come by Dawn Rawls

DMVA Unveils New Study, New Signs by Wayne Dernetz

A Brief History of the Lagoon by Jacqueline Winterer

Winter at the Beach by Jon Edelbrock

Landmark Event at the Lagoon by Jacqueline Winterer

Ceanothus: A Love Letter to a Native by Mary Friestedt

Anna Magdalena Charms the Crowd by Lynn Gaylord

City Finance Department Reorganizes by Bud Emerson

March Community Calendar

Michael Vickers 1922-2008 by Claire & Tom McGreal

Cathy's Perspective by Catherine Danola

Embracing the Global Village by Susan Miller

Community Connections

Famed Surf-Break Wipes Out Toll Road by Betty Wheeler

 

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