AUGUST CHAMPION
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) named Ali Monge, the executive director and president of Women for American Values and Ethics, as the 38th district’s champion of the month for August. WAVE is a woman-led’ action-oriented grassroots organization using fact-based resources to educate and empower members of the community.
AWARD WINNER
Ignatio Tran of Carlsbad received The Lawrence Yourtee Prize Scholarship at Hamilton College’s annual Convocation ceremony on Aug. 28 in New York. Tran is a sophomore.
RECORD BREAKER
Ruby Ligotti of San Dieguito Academy broke both girls and boys golf records on Sept. 3 during the first match against San Pasqual High School. Ligotti shot 31, with five birdies and four pars for the front nine at Encinitas Ranch. Their team score of 204 is a school record as well.
TENNIS WIN
North County women on a USTA 55+ tennis team won their sectionals and are now headed to nationals in November.
KETTINGER ART
Local Encinitas artist Mikey Kettinger is celebrating the one-year anniversary of opening his art studio at 811-B N. Vulcan Ave with an art show on Oct. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m.
WHITE COATS
Marvin Xia of San Diego was one of 438 Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences students from five programs to receive their white coats on Sept. 13.
LOCAL SAILOR
Seaman Kevin Brundrett of Rancho Bernardo serves in the U.S. Navy with Naval Medical Forces Pacific in San Diego. Brundrett graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School in 2020 and joined the Navy two years ago. He now serves as an information systems technician.
NEW STORE
Outerknown, a coastal men’s and women’s apparel brand, will celebrate the grand opening of its new location at The Forum Carlsbad, in between Loft and Madewell, on Sept. 21 at 1 p.m.
SCHOOL BELL
The Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito has launched its annual Operation School Bell program to help 750 students from Encinitas, Solana Beach and Cardiff School Districts with funds to shop for new school clothes and shoes. More than 60 volunteers help the children and their parents shop at the Encinitas Target. The funds are made possible through grants from Encinitas and Solana Beach city councils.
FINANCIAL AID
MiraCosta College has raised more than $20,000 to assist students who face a financial emergency through a campaign associated with the regional San Diego Gives Day of Giving. The donations will be used to help students who face a financial emergency such as a looming rent payment, medical bill, or transportation issues so the student can stay focused on school.
BEST OF SHOW
Artist K. Brooks Reid won best of show in the Escondido Art Association’s “Exposición de la Unidad” art show for the “Mayan Imagined” piece.
AUTO MUSEUM
The San Diego Automotive Museum has appointed Alan Peltier as the new chair of the board. Peltier is currently the president and chief executive officer of HRE Performance Wheels, a leading manufacturer of custom, build-to-order wheels for exotic vehicles, based in Vista.
DENTAL CARE
Neighborhood Healthcare, a regional federally qualified health center, has started construction on its new dental location on Ohio Street in Escondido.
