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VOL. 103, ISSUE 53 • DECEMBER 31, 2015

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INSIDE ■ Calendar, A4 ■ Crime News, A5 ■ Business, A8 ■ Opinion, A18 ■ Obituaries, A22 ■ Sports, A23

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Sea lions excrement at La Jolla Cove contribute to the ongo

A Year of Advocacy

■ Many committees form to find solutions to La Jolla problems Local mixologists share holiday specialties, B1

■ Kitchen Shrink, B1 ■ Best Bets, B6 ■ Social Life, B10 ■ Classifieds, B16 ■ Real Estate, B18

BY ASHLEY MACKIN a Jolla has more than 10 community advisory groups that meet each month to address issues ranging from land-use to traffic. And it was a busy year for these groups and the myriad ad hoc committees, sub-committees and partnership committees that sprang from them. As soon as a community concern surfaced, a group was on the ready to tackle it. Looking back on 2015, the volunteers that sit on these boards and dedicate their time to considering projects and problems, proved advocacy is alive and well in The Jewel. Here’s a review of this year’s community highlights. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, A6

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City’s land development code update to address La Jolla concerns ■ 50 percent rule, building size and visibility areas under scrutiny BY ASHLEY MACKIN At its next meeting, the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) will discuss updates to the city’s Land Development Code, and in particular, proposed changes that pertain to La Jolla. But a few community eyebrows have been raised over one addition that could affect the mansionization trend and a few “clarifications” that also relate to building development. The meeting is set for 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7 at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. A chapter within San Diego’s Municipal Code, the Land Development Code addresses zoning. It is updated every year or two for minor changes – everything from correcting typos, patching loopholes, addressing “unintended consequences” and the occasional mismatch, when language in one section conflicts with another. The city identified 38 issues to be addressed in this update, said Joe LaCava, chair of the San Diego Community Planners Committee and a resident of Bird Rock. The city sends these issues for review to the Planners Committee, which represents 42 community planning groups. LaCava said the majority of the proposed changes “made

sense” and were approved by the Planners Committee, but a few applied to particular communities and needed further investigation. “For example, there was one change specific to City Heights, so we pulled that one and told the City Heights (planner and planning committee) to decide what they want to do with it,” he said. LaCava will discuss the proposed addition that affects La Jolla at the LJCPA meeting on Jan. 7. One change could affect the practice of mansionization – when a developer builds a boxy house too large for its lot and out of conformance with the neighborhood – by offering more ways to bypass a Coastal Development Permit and community review. Currently, if a developer wants to build a house in La Jolla, he or she needs a Coastal Development Permit, which adds tens of thousands of dollars and months to the project. Further, a builder would need to present the plans before local groups. However, the city has a “50 percent rule,” which states that on a redevelopment project, if 50 percent of the original walls remain, the project does not need a Coastal Development Permit. “Over the years, the city has been thinking the 50 percent rule didn’t work very well,” LaCava said. “It seems like a simple rule, but it has turned into something quite confusing to the point that the city has an eight-page book on how to calculate 50 percent. … There is also some discussion about the definition of a wall (which some people have

taken to mean studs), so it’s been problematic because of the interpretations people have made. The city said, let’s come up with a better rule because the 50 percent rule doesn’t address the design of the house or achieve a better outcome.” The proposed “better rule” being considered for the Land Development Code update is called “a categorical exemption.” It states that if a house is built less than 90 percent of the allowed height and 80 percent or less of the allowed gross floor area, the project will not require a Coastal Development Permit. “They are incentivizing building a smaller house,” LaCava said. “It doesn’t matter if the entire house is demolished or if part of it is saved, the city is saying that if you build smaller you can go straight to a building permit.” Although the intention was to replace the 50 percent rule with the categorical exemption, both are being proposed for the upcoming Land Development Update.

‘Clarification’ concerns

La Jolla architect Phil Merten, also keeping his eye on the update, said there are two items labeled as “clarifications” that he feels are much more. One of them, he opines, “would allow a significant increase in the size of mixed-use buildings” by changing certain regulations within La Jolla’s Planned District Ordinance (PDO), or blueprint for design. Currently, the PDO requires the front half of the ground floor in any mixed-use

building to be commercial; the back half can be other use, Merten said. “If the other use is residential, it is calculated into the gross Floor-Area Ratio (FAR). But (with the clarification), if someone puts parking on the ground floor, that area will no longer be included in the calculation.” This clarification would permit a builder to take the square footage not included in the FAR and add it to the second floor, he said, explaining, “It adds to the size of a building an area equal to half of the lot area of the site, which would be exempted from the mass and bulk of the building.” The second clarification leaves visibility areas on street and driveway intersections up to the discretion of a city engineer. “Visibility areas are currently required, but the proposed change is to give the city engineer the ability to increase, decrease or eliminate visibility areas based on discretion,” Merten said. After review at LJCPA, the update – including the aforementioned concerns – will be heard by the San Diego Planning Commission. Although the item has not been docketed yet, LaCava said the objective is a late January meeting. “Depending on how it goes at the Planning Commission, it would then be heard at City Council within a month or two,” he said. “The portions that affect the coastal area will have to go to the Coastal Commission – so it won’t be signed into law in the coastal area until the Coastal Commission signs off on it. That can take upwards of a year.” ♦

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■ Dog adoption event with Aussie Rescue of San Diego, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In front of Ark Antiques, 7620 Girard Ave. (858) 459-7755. ■ Writer’s Block writing group monthly meeting, 12 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. ■ Dog adoption event with Second Chance Rescue of San Diego, 2-6 p.m. Unleashed by Petco 8843 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite 203. (858) 457-2036 ■ Atheists La Jolla group meets, 3:45 p.m. outside Starbucks, 8750 Genesee Ave., Suite 244. Repeats Sunday, 7 p.m. Peet’s Coffee, 8843 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite 202. RSVP: teddyrodo@hotmail.com

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■ Schools, libraries and community centers closed.

Saturday, Jan. 2

■ Seniors Computer Group, 9:30 a.m. Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach. How to use computers and smartphones safely. Free for guests, $1 monthly membership. (858) 459-9065. ■ Children’s Virtues Class, 10:30 a.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. childrensclass.webs.com or hedyy19@gmail.com

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■ La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Girard Avenue at Genter Street. Food vendors and farmers market. (858) 454-1699.

Monday, Jan. 4

■ Ico-Dance class, 9 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $7 members, $12 non-members. amandabanks.com/ico-dance ■ Yiddish Circle, 1:30 p.m. Read poems and stories, watch videos, celebrate holidays, sing songs. Mostly in Yiddish with some English. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive. $3. (858) 450-9081. ■ La Jolla Parks and Beaches special meeting to discuss bylaw revisions, 4:30 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollaparksandbeaches.org ■ Raja Yoga class, guided by the Nataraja Yoga and Meditation Center, 4:30 p.m. Congregational Church of La Jolla, 1216

Cave St. By donation. (858) 395-4033. ■ Meeting of the Mansionization ad hoc committee on residential single-family zoning, 5:30 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org ■ Soroptimist International of La Jolla dinner meeting, to help women and girls succeed, 5:30 p.m. Location to be provided upon RSVP. (858) 454-9156 or soroptimistlj@gmail.com ■ Open Mic Cabaret, 7 p.m. Hennessey’s, 7811 Herschel Ave. (858) 232-1241.

7:15 a.m. Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 Scenic Drive North. First three meetings free, then $15. tbilotta1@gmail.com ■ Torrey Pines of La Jolla Rotary meets, 11:30 a.m. Rock Bottom Brewery, 8980 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. (858) 459-8912. gurneymcm@aol.com ■ Tapping To The Stars, a multilevel adult tap class (some previous tap required), noon. Ooh La La Dance Academy, 7467 Cuvier St. $70. nancy@tappingtothestars.com

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■ Sunrise Rotary of La Jolla meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449. ■ Qi Gong, 9:30 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 453-6719. ■ Pen to Paper writing group meets, 1 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552–1657. ■ E-clinic, learn to download e-books and access online resources from your tablet or mobile device, 3 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. ■ La Jolla Community Planning Association meets, 6 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org ♦

■ Rotary Club of La Jolla, noon, La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St. Lunch $30. Guests welcome. lora.fisher@usbank.com ■ Hatha Chair Yoga, 12:30 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552–1657. ■ Bird Rock Community Council meets, 6 p.m. Location TBD. info@birdrockcc.org ■ Community Balance Class, learn techniques to improve balance, walk safely and maximize independence, 6 p.m. Ability Rehab, 737 Pearl St., Suite 108. Free for MS Society members, $10 for non-members. (858) 456-2114. ■ Seaside Quilt Guild monthly gathering, 6:30 p.m. social time, programs at 7:00pm. Soledad Club, 5050 Soledad Road. $5. lois.c.heath@att.net ■ Toastmasters of La Jolla meets to improve public speaking skills, 6:30 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. Free for guests, and $85 six-month membership. president@tmlajolla.org

Wednesday, Jan. 6

■ Kiwanis Club of Torrey Pines meets,

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CRIME AND PUBLIC-SAFETY NEWS Armed robbery at taco shop

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white male suspect entered the Rigobertos Taco Shop at 6990 La Jolla Blvd. at 6 p.m. Dec. 23 and ordered a burrito. When the employee opened the register drawer, the suspect displayed a silver handgun and demanded money from the employee. The employee put the cash drawer on the table and the suspect took an unknown amount of money. The suspect left the store in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a white male, mid 20s to mid 30s, wearing a black hoodie with white lettering on the back and a white logo on the front. He was wearing black knee-length shorts and white socks. San Diego Police Robbery Detectives are investigating.

Arrests for suspicion of drunk driving were up this year compared to last both countywide and statewide for the Christmas holiday, but the number of fatalities reported was down, the California Highway Patrol said. For the 12-hour period between 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and 6 a.m. Christmas Day, 11 people in San Diego County were arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, compared with nine people for the same period in 2014. The CHP said there were no fatalities reported for the time period in either year.

Heart attack at root of crash A 78-year-old woman who had a fatal heart attack on Christmas that led to the vehicle she was in running off the road and crashing into a signal box, was identified Sunday by the county medical examiner. Patricia Born of San Diego was the restrained front-seat passenger in a Lexus sedan driven by her husband. The medical examiner said the incident occurred about 2:15 p.m. on La Jolla Parkway at Hidden Valley Road when the Lexus failed to brake at a traffic light, swerved left, then crossed over the center divider into oncoming traffic before striking an electrical box on the curb. “Paramedics responded to the scene and initiated advanced cardiac life support,” the medical examiner said. “Born was transported to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla where resuscitation continued to no avail. She was pronounced dead.” Traffic lights in the area went out following the crash leading to a traffic backup that lasted for hours. The crash remains under investigation.

Many flights canceled Monday Air travelers in San Diego headed to Chicago and Dallas faced canceled flights or delays due to bad weather Dec. 28. Snow and ice in Chicago resulted in the cancellation of two United Airlines flights headed from Lindbergh Field to the Windy City, according to the flight tracking website flightaware.com. American Airlines canceled one flight. The online flight board at Lindbergh Field showed that Southwest Airlines canceled one flight from San Diego to Chicago. American also canceled a pair of flights due to poor weather affecting Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport, while one Southwest run to Love Field in Dallas left about 45 minutes late.

Police search for missing man San Diego police are seeking the public’s help in finding Jeremy Taylor Howard, 19, who went missing Christmas Eve near La Jolla was last seen in the early morning of Thursday, Dec. 24. He is white, male, 6 feet 4 inches, and 160 pounds, with short dark brown hair and brown eyes. He has with little to no facial hair. Howard was last seen wearing a maroon shirt, black sweat

pants and no shoes. Howard has a tattoo on his right forearm of a cross with “faith” written on top. He also has the name “Rashia” tattooed on his left forearm. Any information related to the whereabouts of Jeremy Howard should be forwarded to San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2000 or SDPD Missing Persons Unit (619) 531-2277.

Police Blotter Dec. 19 ■ Fraud, 8300 block Camino del Oro, 8 p.m. ■ Residential burglary, 5200 block Castle Hills Drive, 10 p.m. Dec. 20 ■ Petty theft, 900 block Pearl Street, 1 p.m. ■ Residential burglary, 600 block Loring Street, 5:50 p.m. ■ Theft, 7500 block Girard Avenue, 6:40 p.m. ■ Vehicle break-in/theft, 5000 block La Jolla Blvd., 2:05 a.m. Dec. 21 ■ Grand theft over $950, 800 block Coast Blvd. 6 p.m. ■ Vehicle break-in/theft, 900 block Prospect Street, 8 p.m. Dec. 26 ■ Vehicle accident: A 22-year-old man driving his 1998 Audi northbound on 8700 Towne Centre Drive was making a left turn onto 4600 Nobel Drive, when he lost control and drove off the road and ran into a concrete sign about 8 p.m., San Diego Police Officer Robert Heims said, “He sustained a large cut on his head and was taken to the hospital.” An investigation by San Diego Traffic Division is underway. ♦

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FROM YEAR IN REVIEW, A1

JANUARY 2015 ■ Dive in: La Jolla Cove Swim Club hosts its annual Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 1, bringing 300 participants to La Jolla Shores for the 63-degree dip in the ocean. ■ McMansions: The issue of large, boxy home remodels on small lots that will dominate planning meeting discussions this year comes to the forefront when two projects before La Jolla Development Permit Review and La Jolla Shores Permit Review committees raise a few eyebrows. ■ This stinks! La Jolla Light launches its “Cove Stench calendar” to record daily whether or not a foul stench is reported at La Jolla Cove. The cause of the infamous stench distressing business owners, tourists and residents alike, is believed to be built up excrement from the growing sea lion population that has gathered there. ■ Ranger Rye: Park Ranger Parish Rye, assigned to La Jolla’s shoreline, reports for duty. His patrol includes Tourmaline Park (on the border between La Jolla and Pacific Beach) and continues up to Torrey Pines Gliderport, covering everything in between — including Children’s Pool, La Jolla Cove, Scripps Park, Kellogg Park and smaller pocket parks. ■ Youth sports back: La Jolla Recreation Center revives its youth sports program, particularly youth basketball and flag-football. It’s been 10 years since such a program was available at the Center. ■ State of La Jolla: The Town Council presents the inaugural “State of La Jolla” Jan. 8, inviting advisory group leaders to explain what their respective organizations do (and have accomplished), as well as share their visions of La Jolla in the future. ■ Concussions: It comes to light in early January that last year a La Jolla High School football player sustained a concussion during a game, and reportedly was told to keep playing. The student reports not being able to attend a full day of school due to headaches. The assistant coach who kept the player in the game is dismissed from his position. ■ Crime spree: The Village experiences an

La Jollan Glynn Turquand prepares to compete at Cuba’s Havana Camtri Triathlon in January 2015. uncharacteristic rash of armed robberies against commercial establishments and individuals during the 2014 holiday season. The perpetrators were never caught. In the month of January, they seemed to stop. ■ Alzheimer’s facility: La Jolla Community Planning Association approves plans for the Monarch Cottage Alzheimer’s facility at 7630 Fay Ave. after much debate and special meetings. ■ Projects please! La Jolla Community Planning Association announces nine projects it would like the city to fund in 2015-2016: revise La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance, incorporate La Jolla Community Plan into Land Development Code, increase code enforcement, seagull-proof trashcans, increase police presence, apply monthly bluff-cleaning treatments to reduce the Cove odor, install traffic calming measures, expand the sidewalk along

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Avenida de la Playa and revise the code addressing residential remodels. ■ Casers caught: Robbery suspects, unrelated to the commercial and on-person robberies in the Village, are arrested Jan. 16 with property from as many as eight victims. The burglars were casing the affected neighborhoods for unlocked cars, and stole surf equipment and electronics. ■ No religious centers in residential areas: La Jolla Shores Association approves language for the La Jolla Shores Planned District Ordinance that addresses religious institutions in the Shores. The recommendation includes striking religious buildings from residential zones. ■ Going to Cuba: La Jolla triathlete Glynn Turquand is one of 25 athletes from the U.S. to compete for the first time in the Havana Camtri Triathlon in Cuba, after President Obama relaxes travel regulations to Cuba. ■ Decades of service: La Jolla Kiwanis Club celebrates 90 years of service. ■ Running for office: La Jolla resident Joe LaCava announces his intent to run for the District 1 City Council seat in 2016, to fill the vacancy when Sherri Lightner terms out.

FEBRUARY 2015 ■ School bomb threat: A bomb threat phoned into La Jolla Country Day School prompts the cancellation of classes for the day. An arrest warrant is issued nearly two months later for William John Cooper, the parent of a Country Day student. ■ Torrey Pines Road fix: Construction on the first phase of the Torrey Pines Corridor Project – designed to calm traffic on the thoroughfare – begins Feb. 9. Phase 1 includes clearing obstructions, repairing damaged sidewalks and constructing new ADA-compliant curb ramps. ■ Safer crosswalks: Stop signs are installed at Fay Avenue at West Muirlands, and crosswalks are painted, with the intent of improving safety for those who walk to the nearby La Jolla High School from that street. ■ Silver Street Town Homes: La Jolla’s Planned District

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www.lajollalight.com Ordinance Committee gives its approval to the proposed Silver Street Village Town Homes complex. The project replaces the U.S. Postal Service annex on Silver Street at Draper Avenue, which is sold and closed. ■ La Jolla Cove Suites sells: La Jolla Cove Suites and a swath of other commercial real estate – including the Red Roost and Red Rest cottages on Coast Boulevard and the commercial space above it on Prospect Street between Carlton Gallery (1144 Prospect St.) to Haagan Daaz ice cream (1172 Prospect St.) – is sold. The two commercial spaces leased by Starbucks and Pomegranate La Jolla at 1150 and 1152 Prospect St. (respectively) are not part of the sale. Additional details, including if and when certain businesses would close, are pending. ■ ‘Tears’ mural goes up: The “Tear Stains Be Gone” mural, part of the Murals of La Jolla public art project, is installed on the alley-facing side of 7661 Girard Ave. ■ Juice it up: La Jolla Light explores the “juicing” craze and hears from the numerous operators of juice bars in La Jolla about their specialties. Which one is your favorite? ■ Sea lion expert gets a call: The City of San Diego hires a piniped expert to evaluate and propose a solution to the sea lion stench situation at La Jolla Cove. The city reserves more than $24,000 to contract with Doyle Hanan & Associates to “study and identity potential opportunities for changing the behavior or haul-out conditions of the sea lion colony now expanding along the La Jolla coastline” and file a report with the city. The results are pending. ■ Sea lion pups starving: Experts report that 250 sea lion pups at La Jolla Cove show signs of severe dehydration and malnutrition — double the number from 2013. ■ Historicity denied: The San Diego Historical Resource Board votes 5-1 that the La Jolla estate once owned by publishing family James and Helen Copley is not historic. Six votes are required for historic designation. The decision is reached during the Feb. 26 meeting.

MARCH 2015 ■ Hall of famers: La Jolla High School inducts four

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La Jolla Shores Association chair Tim Lucas (left) flips a coin to break an election tie between Duke Jarboe (center) and Shahar Compton. Compton won the toss and a seat on the LJSA board in March 2015. members to its Baseball Hall of Fame: Patrick Christensen (Class of 2009), Trent Jemmett (2008), Jacob Grosz (1995) and Peter Sefton (2008). ■ Scripps Cardiovascular center opens: After years of planning, Scripps Health’s new $456 million Prebys Cardiovascular Institute in La Jolla receives its first patients March 8. ■ Goodbye Barfly/Aroma: Barfly restaurant and nightclub, and its adjacent Aroma Café, at 909 Prospect St. close abruptly amid allegations of mismanagement. The space remains vacant throughout 2015. ■ Shrubs come down: Thanks largely to the urging of La Jollan Melinda Merryweather, work begins to remove the vegetation blocking the ocean view from the west side of Torrey Pines Road between Almalfi Drive and Prospect Street. ■ Another mural goes up: The abstract work, “Sexy

Cash,” is unveiled at 7540 Fay Ave. as part of the Murals of La Jolla public art project, under the auspices of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. ■ Cottage conundrum: Although it had been demolished years prior, the city is still discussing the historicity of La Jolla’s Windemere Cottage this month. The San Diego City Council votes to appeal a Superior Court decision in favor of the owners (who demolished the property). However, a City Attorney representative said it would take a year for the court to issue a decision on the city’s appeal. ■ Historical Society preservation: La Jolla Historical Society votes to designate (thus preserve) a property at 7993 Prospect Place, but is neutral on the status of its sister property at 7991 Prospect Place. San Diego Historical Resources Board votes to adopt the findings. ■ Merchants raise cleanup funds: In concert with with the Sparkle & Shine cart and banner cleanup project, La Jolla Village Merchants Association launches a fundraising campaign to raise money to employ a worker to clean up litter from Village sidewalks, gutter and planters. ■ Homeless in La Jolla: The Town Council hosts a forum on homelessness March 12, bringing Dolores Diaz, executive director of the San Diego Task Force on Homelessness, to speak about the issue. ■ Heads or tails? La Jolla Shores Association settles its March election with a coin-flip, after 11 candidates run for 10 seats, and there is a tie for the final spot. The flip spurs an election challenge and later, a revision to the organization’s bylaws. ■ La Plaza (finally) opens: La Plaza La Jolla, the upscale shopping district on the corner of Wall Street and Girard Avenue, opens March 16. At its opening, the center’s sole tenant is Catania restaurant. Since then, eight more businesses have opened there. ■ Mayor meets Rotary: Mayor Kevin Faulconer is the guest of honor at the Torrey Pines Rotary Club meeting, where he addresses the fate of the San Diego Chargers, roadwork in La Jolla and other issues. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, A10

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BY MARTI GACIOCH After 20 years in the fitness training business, Billy Borja is now the owner/franchisee of La Jolla’s Orangetheory Fitness Studio at 7734 Girard Ave. Borja explains that the studio’s intense 60-minute heart rate-monitored training program is designed to help participants create excess oxygen consumption, which helps them build energy that pushes them into the “orange zone,” where calories are burned while the body is toned. To achieve the goal, Orangetheory Fitness uses treadmill interval training, indoor rowing machines and weightroom resistance training blocks. During each class, students switch between the machines. The instructors frequently change the workouts to stimulate the students, and they get results! In the competitive market of fitness training, Borja’s studio stands strong with a membership at 900. “I attribute our studio’s success to our clients discovering that Orangetheory Fitness Training works and is sustainable for them in the long term,” Borja said. “But what makes our studio truly unique is our staff and our clients; members tell us all the time how coming to Orangetheory Fitness feels like family to them.” Borja said he’s worked as a fitness trainer (primarily in La Jolla) since 1995. That year he opened Personalized Workout (his first martial arts studio), and soon began supplementing his career by working as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor at other area studios. Borja owned and operated his private, personal training studio in La Jolla from 2007 through 2008, and in 2012, he signed an agreement as a franchise owner with Orangetheory Fitness and opened the first San Diego studio and his second studio in California. Currently there are six Orangetheory Fitness studios in San Diego. He plans to open as many as 12 studios throughout the country. “The fact that we are helping people in the community change their lives in a positive way, is what I find most fulfilling about my work,” Borja said. Beginning Jan. 18, Orangetheory Fitness is offering a “Six Week Weight Loss Challenge.” “Members who sign up for the challenge will lose unwanted pounds and any extra weight gained over the holidays,” Borja said. “The top female and male winners will win $500 each and be in the running for our regional grand prize for an additional $500 each.” ■ Orangetheory Fitness, La Jolla is at 7734 Girard Ave., Suite C. For information about specials and classes, call (858) 551-8750 or visit orangetheoryfitness.com/la-jolla ♦ The Business Spotlight features commercial enterprises that support the La Jolla Light.

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FROM YEAR IN REVIEW, A7 ■ Full STEAM ahead: Muirlands Middle School presents its inaugural STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) forum, bringing 35 scientific professionals to speak with students about their respective fields. ■ Undergrounding plans: La Jolla Shores homeowners hear a presentation on the planned undergrounding work in their community. It will take two years to complete, moving power lines under the street, and replacing them with small utility boxes at select locations. ■ Ouch!: A 5-year-old boy is bitten by a sea lion March 22 at La Jolla Cove. The boy’s father reportedly let him approach a group of sea lions to pet one, when an adult sea lion turned around and bite the boy on the cheek. The boy’s father declines medical coverage and later takes him to the hospital. ■ 20 years of science: Torrey Pines Elementary School has its 20th annual Science Discovery Day, and provides hands-on experiments for students. ■ New tree: La Jolla Rec Center replaces the 100-year-old stone pine tree that toppled in October.

APRIL 2015 ■ Time to shine: The first round of the Merchant’s Association “Sparkle & Shine” program rolls out April 1. Bookstore owner Nancy Warwick and Sparkle & Shine employee Mary Deering push a cart around the Village to collect trash, and continue to do so several days a week. ■ City off the hook: A Superior Court Judge rejects claims the City of San Diego is liable for the offensive odors at La Jolla Cove. The ruling is in response to a lawsuit filed by La Jolla business owners that perceived a failure on the part of public officials to rid the community of the pervasive, detracting stench. ■ Restroom plans handed off: La Jollan Judy Adams Halter, who spearheaded the project to replace the Cove restroom facility, announces that the plans are complete and ready to be turned over to the city. Introduced in January

Teddy Dykstra is there for the opening of the 3D printing lab at La Jolla Library in April 2015. 2014 and funded through public-private contributions, the plans were created after several public forums. ■ Music Center plans unveiled: La Jolla Music Society reveals renderings and plans for The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, aka The Conrad, a $62.5 million, 500-seat facility and Music Society headquarters, coming to 7600 Fay Ave. ■ Silver Street Town Homes: La Jolla Community Planning Association narrowly approves the proposed Silver Street Town Homes complex. ■ Fireworks secured: David Marino of Hughes Marino commercial real estate firm donates $5,000 for the annual Fourth of July Fireworks, and secures $38,000 in commitments for future July 4th celebrations. ■ Sidewalk set: After being on the Bird Rock community “wish list” for more than 10 years, the sidewalk along La Jolla Hermosa Park is finally built. ■ Sea lion action call: La Jolla Town Council hosts a

forum to explore all things sea lion, including its biology, habits, negative interaction with humans and possible water contamination. The Council forms a sub-committee to meet with local leaders, hoping to find a solution. ■ Women in leadership, part one: San Diego City Council President Sherri Lightner kicks off the La Jolla Woman’s Club “Women in Leadership” speaker series. The packed house learns about Lightner’s journey to politics and thoughts about how women can succeed. ■ New library labs: La Jolla Riford Library opens its 3-D printing lab and biotech lab, becoming the first public library in the country with such facilities. With it, the library begins offering monthly 3-D printing workshops and regular biotech workshops. ■ Business Association forms: Hoping to be more inclusive of the myriad businesses on Avenida de la Playa that are not retail-based, the La Jolla Shores Business Association forms, replacing the La Jolla Shores Merchant’s Association. ■ Science Day in Bird Rock: Bird Rock Elementary School offers its first STEAM Day, to provide students with the chance to conduct experiments and introduce them to careers in science.

MAY 2015 ■ Deadline set: La Jolla Parks & Beaches advisory board gives the City of San Diego until May 30 to take action on the increasing sea lion presence at La Jolla Cove, and the problems therein. Citing the noxious smell and increasing interaction between sea lions and humans, the board urges the city to take action, and presents a list of possible options. Parks & Beaches also asks the city to increase trash pickup at Marine Street beach. ■ Children’s Pool opens: At the end of harbor seal pupping season, May 15, people are once again allowed at Children’s Pool (aka South Casa Beach), but under the close watch of rangers who make sure they do not get too close to harbor seals resting there. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, A14

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FROM YEAR IN REVIEW, A10 ■ No to retaining wall: La Jolla Community Planning Association roundly rejects the City of San Diego’s plan to build a 25-foot-tall retaining wall along Torrey Pines Road. ■ Another mural goes up: “Blah Blah Blah” by Mel Bochner is installed on Prospect Street as part of the Murals of La Jolla public art project. ■ Collective action on sea lions: La Jolla leaders, representing La Jolla Town Council, La Jolla Parks and Beaches, and La Jolla Village Merchant’s Association, form a committee to meet with San Diego officials, including Mayor Kevin Faulconer, to address the sea lion situation at La Jolla Cove. ■ Tackling crime at Marine Street: La Jolla Town Council partners with Barber Tract Neighborhood Association in efforts to improve safety at the one-time pristine Marine Street Beach. During the Town Council meeting, Barber Tract residents report increasing drinking and drug use at the beach. A subcommittee forms to keep an eye on the situation. ■ Shores Association settles challenge: La Jolla Shores Association has a special meeting to address a challenge to its most recent election. Following a tie for 10th place, the board flipped a coin to determine a winner, an act that was challenged. The results of the flip stand and the board forms a subcommittee to update the bylaws to address how to handle a tie. ■ To a cleaner Village: La Jolla Village Merchant’s Association requests the City of San Diego amend its special event permit to include additional trashcans that will be removed the Monday after the event. Previously, required trashcans were removed immediately after the event, but as event-goers remained in the Village in the hours following an event, there would still be overflowing trash and litter. ■ 20 years of women’s health: Howell Foundation for Women’s Health announces the programming for its 20th year celebration, which includes speakers on various health topics, a happiness lectures and more. ■ 60 years of service: The Social Service League of La

Murals of La Jolla series installed ‘Blah Blah Blah’ by Mel Bochner to a building at 1111 Prospect St. in May 2015. Jolla and its League House on Olivetas Avenue celebrate 60 years of service with a party and proclamation from the city. ■ Shelter for Shauna: Under the auspice of life counseling group Soul Wise, a group of La Jolla women organize to find a housing solution for a homeless intersex woman named Shauna (formerly Sean), known for her frequent walks around La Jolla. The group launches a crowdfunding page to raise money. ■ Mansionization group forms: The ad hoc committee on residential zoning (aka “mansionization”) forms to focus on the issue of developers building houses too large for the lots and out of character with the neighborhood. The committee’s goal is to research a solution amenable to builders and homeowners.

JUNE 2015 ■ Scripps Meander opens: Scripps Institution of Oceanography opens the Scripps Coastal Meander Trail June 2. The new 380-foot bluffside trail connects two overlooks. ■ Cultural opportunities: La Jolla Town Council has its Art & Culture forum June 4, to explore the various cultural venues, offerings and institutions found in La Jolla. Fittingly, the event is held at Warwick’s Books – one of the oldest continuously running family-owned and operated bookstore in the country. ■ Thousands raised for Shauna: More than $7,000 is

raised in one week to help a homeless intersex woman named Shauna, cover a three-month stay at a hotel and the first and last month’s rent for an apartment. She moves into a studio apartment, paid for and supplied by donations, in late June. ■ YMCA remodel: The $1.7 million remodel and partial restoration of the YMCA Firehouse on Herschel Avenue gets underway. The facility was last renovated in the 1980s. ■ Fresh coat of paint: Leading up to its July centennial celebration, La Jolla Recreation Center at 615 Prospect St. gets a fresh coat of paint. The seashell pink is replaced with sandy beige, a shade closer to its original, when the facility opened in 1915. ■ CIF slips away: La Jolla High School Vikings baseball team – including 10 seniors – make it all the way to CIF Division II Championship, but ultimately lose to San Ysidro. They end the season 24-9. ■ Women in Leadership, part two: San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis continues the speaker series at La Jolla Woman’s Club, sharing her views on how backup plans have been instrumental to her success. ■ Coach raises $18K: La Jolla High School water polo coach Tom Atwell completes a 110-mile run to raise money for cancer research. In total, Atwell raises $18,000. ■ La Jollan rides cross-country: La Jolla cyclist Bob Robinson rides across the country, from Oceanside to Maryland, as part of the Race Across America ultra-marathon. The event raises $2.5 million for select charities. ■ Preservation awards: La Jollans Ione Stiegler and Joseph Reid of IS Architecture, John Norris of St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, and Anne and Richard Krause are among those San Diegans honored with 2015 People in Preservation Awards for their efforts to keep or restore historic properties. ■ Year 1 and growing strong: La Jolla National League of Young Men – a character development organization for boys in grades 9-12 that engages then in philanthropic and cultural experiences – concludes its inaugural year. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, A16

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End of the cross controversy? Mt. Soledad Memorial Association in July 2015 purchased the land where its veterans memorial is situated, making it private land and no longer government property.

FROM YEAR IN REVIEW, A14 ■ Coming together: More than 30 people gather at La Jolla’s Prince Chapel by the Sea African Methodist Episcopal Church after the tragic race-related shooting at a Charleston, South Carolina church. Attendees pray and hear words from representatives of several faith communities in La Jolla. ■ Rope renewed: California Coastal Commission votes to renew the permit allowing the rope guideline at Children’s Pool for four additional years. The rope is designed to separate humans from harbor seals during seal pupping season, Dec. 15-May 15. ■ Beach cleanups begin: Members of the Limited Off-Leash Access at the beach (LOLA), proponents of off-leash hours for dogs, begin a series of beach cleanups.

JULY 2015 ■ ‘Alternative’ parade under review: La Jolla Traffic & Transportation advisory group hears – and critiques – plans for a second La Jolla holiday parade proposed by the San Diego County Diversity & Inclusiveness Group (SDCDIG). According to spokesperson Howard Singer, the parade would be held the week after the 58th annual La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival and would be called La Jolla Community Parade & Holiday Festival. ■ Mansionization meetings begin: The ad hoc committee formed to address mansionization held its first meeting July 1 with a crowd of 40 people at La Jolla’s Riford Library. ■ Lost tennis courts: With the planned renovation of the YMCA at 8355 Cliffridge Ave., it’s announced the facility would lose its tennis courts and basketball – much to the chagrin of faithful users. ■ Lifesaving gift: Philanthropist Conrad Prebys gives $100 million to Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute. As such, the institute is renamed Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute. ■ Firefighter retires: Thirty-five year firefighter Brian Kidwell closes his career in La Jolla at Station 13. He was one of the rescuers after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. ■ 50 citations: San Diego Police Officer Larry Hesselgesser reports the Beach Team wrote 50 citations in June for underage drinking at Marine Street Beach, and are prepared for the influx of visitors during the summer. ■ Welcome, Ms. Ukert: La Jolla High School welcomes new vice-principal Cindy Ukert. She brings with her a background in special education, and plans to draw from her expertise to individualize the learning experience. ■ New athletic facility: Construction begins on La Jolla High School’s $12 million project to upgrade the athletic stadium, including the synthetic turf, running track, bleachers, stadium restrooms and more. ■ Pitch to ditch the PDO: Claude-Anthony Marengo, a principal with Marengo-Morton Architects, begins his pitch to eliminate La Jolla’s Planned District Ordinance (PDO) or blueprint for design. The 1984 document, he argues is “antiquated” and “full of holes.” ■ City Attorney visits: La Jolla Town Council presents City Attorney Jan Goldsmith to speak about his job and answer audience questions. ■ City fails to meet deadline: The City of San Diego is not able to take action on the sea lion situation at La Jolla

Pastor Charles Norris and Rev. Paul Cunningham as they plan for a Interfaith Gathering in September 2015. Cove, per the request of La Jolla Parks & Beaches. ■ Host to India: La Jolla serves as the host town for 338 delegates from India for the 2015 Special Olympics in Los Angeles. The nine-day event brings 7,000 athletes from 177 countries to compete in 25 events. ■ Finland bound: The gymnastics team at La Jolla YMCA travels to Helsinki, Finland to compete in an international competition. ■ Mt. Soledad Memorial land sells: The U.S. Department of Defense sells the half-acre parcel atop Mount Soledad – and the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial on which it sits – to the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association. ■ New books on the way: Thanks to a grant from the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation, La Jolla’s Riford Library establishes the Scripps Express Youth collection. Two-thirds of the collection is educational materials and the remaining third is the hottest new releases. ■ 100 years strong: La Jolla Recreation Center celebrates its centennial on a sunny July afternoon, with speakers, cake and afternoon festivities. ■ ‘The Conrad’ parking plans presented: Organizers of The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center present their plans for parking revelent to the proposed 500-seat entertainment center. ■ Art Museum expansion gets first OK: La Jolla’s Development Permit Review committee approves plans for the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego expansion at 700 Prospect St.

AUGUST 2015 ■ Village parking examined: In connection with La Jolla Traffic & Transportation, La Jolla Coastal Access & Parking Board forms a sub-committee to explore whether the Village should have uniform parking time limits. Proponents argue the varied times are confusing to visitors and Village-goers, and the system by which time zones are adjusted needs to be updated. ■ Pole concerns: La Jolla residents grow vocal in their concern over city-approved SCADA poles, which started popping up throughout La Jolla communities. These are installed with approval via the Spectrum Act, which gives the city carte blanche to install the poles as deemed needed. ■ Mapping it out: A group of teenage surfers embark on a project to map the bathymetry (water depths and ocean floor patterns) of WindanSea Beach. ■ 40-year reunion: La Jolla Bobby Sox softball team holds a reunion to celebrate 40 years since they made it to the National Championships. ■ Mansionization action: After meetings for feedback gathering, the ad hoc committee on residential family zoning, aka mansionization, begins its research for a solution, bringing other city codes under the microscope and drafting proposals. ■ Hillary Clinton stops in La Jolla: While on the campaign trail, presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has a fundraising event in La Jolla. ■ Welcome Dr. Krahn: La Jolla Country Day School appoints Gary Krah, Ph.D. as head of school. ■ $31K raised for library: Volunteer Connie Unger is recognized for her efforts toward selling donated and used books to raise money for La Jolla’s Riford Library — $31,000

Different colors showing varied parking time limits in La Jolla are confusing to many residents. Traffic groups met in August 2015 to discuss the matter. over 11 years! ■ Safer crosswalks: A blinking lighted crosswalk is installed across La Jolla Boulevard at Westbourne Street, at the request of residents. ■ DPR approves The Conrad: La Jolla Development Permit Review committee also gives the green light to The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, helping them one step closer to a clean sweep. ■ Shark sighting: An “aggressive” hammerhead shark is spotted two miles off La Jolla Shores by kayakers, prompting a temporary beach closure. Kayakers report, and film, the shark circling their kayaks and bumping into them, and say the shark followed them as they paddled to shore.

SEPTEMBER 2015 ■ T&T denies alternative parade: La Jolla’s Traffic & Transportation advisory board denies the required street closures for a proposed alternative parade to the La Jolla Christmas Parade. ■ Another mural goes up: “Is All That It Proves” mural, replicating an eye chart with a philosophical message, is installed as part of the Murals of La Jolla public art project. ■ Jeweler convicted: La Jolla jeweler Karl Winchell, accused of embezzlement and fraud, is convicted of 10 felony counts, including fraudulent appropriation/embezzlement and grand theft. ■ Fire at Sammy’s: A two-alarm fire breaks out at Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza on Pearl Street, prompting a temporary closure of the restaurant. It remains closed throughout 2015 and early 2016. ■ La Jollans honored for rescues: Two La Jolla residents, one professional lifeguard and one citizen, are recognized by San Diego Fire-Rescue for their part in harrowing recues. John Maher receives the Seasonal Lifeguard of the Year award and Jacob Petty receives the Citizen Rescue of the Year award. ■ Interfaith gathering: Representatives from two La Jolla churches – La Jolla Presbyterian and Prince Chapel by the Sea African Methodist Episcopal – announce an interfaith concert and barbecue to bring together people from La Jolla’s different faith communities in friendship. In October, some 200 people attend the event. ■ Short-term vacation rentals study: San Diego Community Planners Committee takes up the contentious issue of short-term vacation rentals. They vote in favor of home-sharing (in which the homeowner is on site and rents a room) but oppose whole house rentals. ■ Information Center closes: La Jolla Village Information Center at 1162 Prospect St. closes its doors for good. The Merchant’s Association used the facility as a hub from which to greet visitors and provide information. The center was open since January 2013. ■ First adaptive surf contest: La Jolla Shores is the home to the inaugural International Adaptive Surf Championship. More than 60 competitors with disabilities (from 18 countries) participate. ■ 76 station project gets OK: La Jolla Development Permit Review committee approves plans to develop a mixed-use facility and condo project at 801 Pearl St. where there is currently a 76 service station. SEE YEAR IN REVIEW, A20

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“El Niño. More rain and cold, hopefully. Not so much wind, but some cold. I’m from Oregon, so I miss the rain and the cold. But we’re getting it better than New York right now.” — Mary Beebe

“I’m hoping for World Peace ... a little rain wouldn’t hurt, either!” — Charles Reilly

“I’m in a psychology Ph.D. program, so in 2016 I’ll start seeing clients. Instead of just doing coursework, I look forward to seeing clients and helping people out.” — Shaina Herman

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“I’m in the same psychology Ph.D program (as Shaina Herman). But my sister just gave birth, so I’m looking forward to seeing my nephew and my nieces grow up and start school. Also, I look forward to 2016 bringing new opportunities in terms of work and seeing clients, too.” — Aniel Ponce

“We look forward to watching our son, Micah, continue to grow up. It’s like an adventure watching him grow. And we’re looking forward to going to Jordan’s brother’s wedding in Israel in June.” — Lauren Gardiner with husband Jordan and 7-month-old son Micah

OUR READERS WRITE What are these mysterious boxes on light poles for? I noticed there are some additions to the light poles along La Jolla Boulevard (pictured) and I can’t seem to figure out what they are. I was hoping La Jolla Light could help. I didn't know if they were some kind of early tsunami alert, cell phone towers, or surveillance cameras. — Sarah Blumenthal

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Editor’s Note: We asked Joe LaCava, chair of the San Diego Planners Committee and a Bird Rock resident, what these were and got this response: “These are cellular telephone antennas. They are sometimes referred to as small cells or DAS (Distributed Antenna System.) They are an alternative to the larger cellular antennas that we see mounted on buildings or in parks. Because of their smaller capacity, they are installed at more frequent intervals and are connected by underground fiber optic cable. Using existing streetlights or utility poles allows for a quicker installation.”

Marching bands are highlight of La Jolla Christmas Parade As a visitor to your town, it was a delight to view the La Jolla Christmas Parade. The high school marching bands especially lifted my spirits and filled me with great joy. Without music, how empty our lives would be — especially these days! I was delighted to realize your own high school has a marching band to participate in community gatherings like parades and football games! Who would ever want to attend a game without music? When I attended the University of Wisconsin football games, we all went to hear the band play! We waited until the fourth quarter to hear them play the Wisconsin fight song! Keep supporting your local marching bands; they brighten all our days! — Kathleen Gender Denver, Colorado

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OUR READERS WRITE (CONTINUED) Alfonso’s, it also will soon be departing and replaced with … you guessed it, office and retail space! Because of the history, nostalgia, and great traditional Mexican food, Su Casa will be absolutely impossible to replace. We are fortunate to have awesome quick-serve Mexican food like the Taco Stand, but it’s not the same. Unfortunately, soon the Village will be left with only Jose’s, a bar that serves Mexican food, secondarily. — Chris Williams

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La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee approved plans to demolish Su Casa (which is still operating) and adjacent apartments, and replace them with a mixed-use building and two residential buildings.

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Restored bronze plaques at La Jolla Rec Center include these to honor Ellen Browning Scripps, who funded the center’s construction, and Archie and Agnes Talboy, early playground directors at the center.

Rec Center plaque ‘polisher’ deserves our thanks! Regarding La Jolla Light’s Dec. 24 article, “Merry Christmas! Rec Center statue restoration a gift,” the trustees of La Jolla Parks & Recreation Inc. wish to thank specialist Barry Feinman, founder and CEO of Restoration ArTechs, for his beautiful gift to all La Jollans. Mr. Feinman not only performed an outstanding job refurbishing our honorary bronze wall plaques, but also gifted us by also beautifully refurbishing the figure on our grounds known as the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial, the bronze sculpture depicting a young girl gazing into a reflective pool. The original beauty of the bronze work around the center is now on glorious display for all generations to enjoy. We are deeply grateful for the craftsmanship the hands of Mr. Feiman, and for the generous spirit of his heart. On behalf of many, Cindy Greatrex President, La Jolla Parks & Recreation Inc.

Are we sure we want to lose Su Casa restaurant to condos? In response to the Light’s Dec. 24 story, “Permitters OK Su Casa project: Proposed condo complex at restaurant site now up to La Jolla planners”: I have been a resident of La Jolla for 29 years; I’ve owned businesses here and I volunteer in the community, so I consider myself a local. I have to say there is no place like La Jolla I have ever been to and I am proud to be a part of such a special place that has been frozen in time in many respects. Part of the charm and character of our community are the iconic landmarks, restaurants and shops that make La Jolla what it is. That all seems to be changing in the past two years — as all things do — for better or for worse. We have been regulars at Su Casa restaurant for 26 years and there are few places you can go that are not cookie-cutter dining establishments. We feel as if this place is literally Su Casa (“Your Home”). The food, drinks and staff have not changed in decades, and yet Su Casa may be yet another victim in the seemingly endless drive to tear down what should be a dining historical landmark, and replace it with yet another condo and generic storefront. Look at many of the new retail spaces created in the Village and you see vacancy, or a redundancy of salons and non-descript “filler” businesses. If Su Casa closes, it will be missed by me and most of my friends and family. And although I’ve never eaten at

Resolve to make meat-free meals and more veggies in 2016 Once again, it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, particularly those to improve our diet and exercise routine. And although gun violence and traffic accidents remain the leading causes of death among young people, the most dangerous weapon for the rest of us is still our fork. Well over a million of us are killed each year by high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other chronic diseases linked to our meat-based diet. But times are changing. According to Gallup, 22 percent of American consumers are avoiding meat and 12 percent are avoiding dairy products. Supermarket chains, along with Target and Walmart, offer a growing selection of delicious and healthy plant-based meats and dairy products. Animal meat consumption has dropped by 8 percent in the past decade. Hundreds of school, college, hospital and corporate cafeterias have embraced Meatless Monday and vegan meals. Fast-food chains like Chipotle, Panera, Subway, Taco Bell and White Castle are rolling out vegan options. Let’s make this New Year’s resolution about exploring the rich variety of plant-based entrees, lunchmeats, cheeses, ice creams and milks, as well as the more traditional green and yellow veggies. The Internet offers tons of recipes and transition tips. — Sheldon Daniels

What’s on YOUR mind? ■ Letters to the Editor for publication in La Jolla Light should be 250 words or less, and sent by e-mail to editor@lajollalight.com and must include the full name of the sender, city of residence and phone number for verification. Note: The content of letters are not the opinions of La Jolla Light.

You can help me mend my broken heart Before I begin my story, I want to thank the people of La Jolla, who through their kindness, compassion and generosity, helped my dog, Lucky, and I through some hard times. Your smiles and non-judgmental words lifted our spirits when we were down. It was comforting to know that someone cared about our wellbeing. You fed us when we were hungry and much more ... I will always remember your kindness. There were also mean people in town, with hearts two sizes too small; however, there are angels in La Jolla, with hearts big enough to give love and kindness to a homeless old man and his dog. After 15 years of earning a comfortable six-figure income, I became homeless and could not find a way back to a normal life. This was not due to drugs or alcohol, mental illness, etc. The chief reason was the fact that after my divorce, my dog developed a severe case of separation anxiety. Lucky could not be left at home. His crying, aside from being annoying, sounded to passersby like an animal being mistreated or tortured. I took Lucky with me to see mortgage

John Slavin

Slavin’s dog, Lucky, was killed in November.

clients, but my boss said lose the dog or lose your job. My search for a dog-friendly workplace coincided with the real estate crash, financial crisis and recession. I would never abandon my beloved best friend Lucky. As a result, I’ve been unable to find work and I am homeless. For seven years. And counting ... Lucky was killed Nov. 21 while on his leash sniffing in the bushes by the corner at Starbucks in Bird Rock. A German shepherd, whose owner had lost control of her dog, came from around the corner off its leash. It

snatched Lucky by his back and hindquarters and shook him savagely. I was bit and hurt my knee in the attempt to save Lucky from the vicious attack. When Lucky did the things he loved, his exuberance and joy were beautiful to behold, and very uplifting to anyone who saw him. Lucky’s happy face made people feel good. There are too many cool things about Lucky to list here. At the top of the list was what we called “Lucky’s Walk.” He had total autonomy. We went where he wanted, as

long as he wanted. Lucky knew I wanted him to be happy, he showed his appreciation with the most incredibly genuine loving affection. Even though life had become hard in many ways, we were OK because we both loved each other and shared an intimacy that was sublime. It was and always will be, the best 10 years of my life. I’m living on the sidewalk on Fay Avenue by the Vons. It is humiliating; life in a fishbowl. Most people disapprove quietly. A few are openly hostile. I am an amputee and there is not enough space to talk about the problems with my leg. This is my last homeless home spot, but I’m not leaving here or taking down my memorial to Lucky until I can save enough money to get a dependable vehicle so that I can go to work. I have a plan to get my life back on GoFundMe at gofundme.com/48dz5hhu However, it is stalled because I don’t have enough contacts. Please help me start a photography business and get a van so I can get off the street and back to work by spreading the word about my project through your social media networks, etc. Thank you for reading my story, I will be writing a book about my time with Lucky and our experiences on the street. ♦ — John Slavin

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FROM YEAR IN REVIEW, A16 ■ 10 threats phoned in: San Diego Unified School District experiences an “unprecedented” threat that results in 10 high schools, including La Jolla High School, going on lockdown. ■ Flagraisers honored: Mt. Soledad Memorial volunteers, who faithfully raise and lower the flag each day, retire from service. The lighting installed at the Memorial, which allows for the flagpole to be illuminated at all times, eliminates the need for the daily ritual. ■ Another mural goes up: “Playing La Jolla (for all its worth)” mural is installed as part of the Murals of La Jolla public art project. ■ New Music Society leader: Kristen Lancino is named La Jolla Music Society president and artistic director, replacing Christopher Beach, who will continue on as a consultant. ■ Lifeguard fundraiser: Lifeguards and government representatives gather at WindanSea Beach to kick off a fundraiser for injured lifeguard Gareth “Chappy” Chapman, who was hurt during a rescue and cannot work. ■ Wedding Bowl gets love: La Jolla Boy Scouts help clean out of the Wedding Bowl, its dead vegetation, as part of the Whale View Point project. ■ Showtime! Luxury movie theater “The Lot” opens on Fay Avenue in La Jolla.

December 2015 saw the opening of a new ‘Y’ in the Village of La Jolla with the Shepherd YMCA Firehouse. The facility at 7877 Herschel Ave. renovated a historic fire station into a modern fitness-and-activities center.

The Village of La Jolla has a movie theater again with the September 2015 opening of The Lot. Taking over a former site of Jonathan’s Market, the luxury cinema at 7611 Fay Ave. also contains a restaurant, bar and coffee lounge.

football team 22-21. ■ High school benefit: The Taste of La Jolla food tour nets $18,000 for the La Jolla High School Greatest Needs Fund.

with thousands of attendees. ■ Short-term vacation rentals: San Diego Planning Commission takes up the hot-button issue of short-term vacation rentals, and holds a six-hour hearing to discuss a proposal by City Councilmember Laurie Zapf. They did not vote at the December meeting, instead recommending the proposal be re-worked before casting a vote. ■ Hold the pickle: The Sandwich Club of La Jolla, a 30-year fixture on Fay Avenue, closes. ■ Dancing the night away: The San Diego Dancing with the Stars fundraiser brings local celebrities to the dance floor at the La Jolla Hilton. The event raises thousands for San Diego Police Historical Association and San Diego Family Justice Center. Each dancer wins a trophy for a certain skill – most entertaining or audience favorite – without naming one winner. ■ Midway Bluff repair begins: The long-awaited Midway Bluff repair project quietly gets underway. The eroded bluffside was fenced off years ago to keep people at a safe distance; the project will stabilize the cliff and restore a lookout. ■ Lightner re-elected president: La Jolla resident and District 1 City Councilmember Sherri Lightner was re-elected as San Diego City Council president. ■ Fire Capt. Canale retires: San Diego Fire-Rescue Captain Michelle Canale ends her 20 years of service at La Jolla’s Fire Station 13. ■ New Village YMCA opens: Shepherd YMCA Firehouse in La Jolla at 7877 Herschel Ave. opens with a celebratory grand opening Dec. 9. The facility sports modern exercise equipment and expanded rooms for classes. ■ Survey says … La Jolla Village Merchant’s Association member Elsie Arredondo announces the results of a survey of residents and visitors about what businesses could thrive in the Village – and her committee’s plans to recruit them. According to the data, more restaurants and grocery stores are desired. ■ Tough talk on sea lions: La Jolla Town Council sets a meeting to discuss the findings of a committee formed to explore a solution to the sea lion situation at La Jolla Cove. The meeting will 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. ■ Sweet ending: La Jolla baker and Sugar and Scribe owner Maeve Rochford wins the nationally televised Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. ■ Restaurant demo gets first OK: La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee gives the first green light for the “Su Casa project” a proposal to demolish the restaurant and replace it with a mixed-use building. However, the board cites several traffic concerns as it passes the project along to the La Jolal Community Planning Association for review. ■ S-Curve project gets final push: La Jollan Tom Morgan gives $25,000 to complete the WindanSea S-Curve project. ■ School suspensions low: Compared to other San Diego schools, La Jolla schools have far fewer suspensions and expulsions, it is announced at the December La Jolla Cluster Association meeting. ♦

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■ Fashion scene: Fashion Week San Diego holds its signature event, an outdoor runway show, down Wall Street. Executive director Allison Andrews says the event would ‘definitely’ return next year. ■ Parkway cleanups set: An anonymous La Jolla donor provides the necessary funds to start a six-month pilot program to clean up La Jolla Parkway. The cleanups supplement monthly cleanups the city conducts. ■ Conrad approved: La Jolla Community Planning Association gives the final approval to the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center aka The Conrad, sending the La Jolla Music Society project to the city with unanimous support from La Jolla’s advisory groups. ■ Candidates forum: La Jolla Town Council hosts a standing-room-only forum for the three candidates vying for the City Council District 1 seat to be vacated by Sherri Lightner in 2016: Barbara Bry, Ray Ellis and Joe LaCava. ■ Another successful art fest! The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival brings art lovers in droves to Girard Avenue. Proceeds benefit La Jolla schools. Its BraveCort Brew Festival and stein-holding contest raises funds for pediatric cancer research. ■ New Aquarium chief: UC San Diego alumnus Harry Helling is named the Birch Aquarium executive director. ■ MAD review: Bird Rock Community Council reviews its Maintenance Assessment District’s (MAD) successes as it drafts the 2017 budget. ■ Trial to proceed: A federal judge rules that a civil trial should proceed to address paraplegic swimmer Jack Robertson’s concerns of ADA-access at Children’s Pool. Robertson would like the city to build an ADA-compliant ramp to the sand. ■ Ways to give: La Jolla Shores Association begins exploring ways to accept tax-deductible donations, hoping to generate more donations. ■ New Cove tower: After a series of unexpected delays, the La Jolla Cove lifeguard tower opens Oct. 19. Lifeguards take possession soon after. ■ Valet parking: In a request that would ultimately open the door to a broader discussion about valet parking in the Village, Eddie V’s management asks Traffic & Transportation for more public valet in front of the restaurant. They were granted two additional spaces. ■ Las Patronas starts 70th year: At a luncheon, the women’s philanthropy group Las Patronas kicks off its 70th year with seven new members. The theme for its 2016 Jewel Ball will be Shangri-La. ■ Fundraising first: La Jolla High School presents the inaugural “Tangle in the Tank,” a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen San Diego Foundation for breast cancer research. The Viking football team challenges the water polo team to a water polo match, with the water polo team sinking the

■ Focus on the Wedding Bowl: Organizers of Whale View Point Enhancement Project decide to focus efforts on the Wedding Bowl at Cuvier Park, including re-vegetating the area. La Jolla Parks & Beaches advisory group announces its “wish list” of projects the city should fund. ■ Women in Leadership, part three: San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman concludes the Women in Leadership speaker series at La Jolla Woman’s Club, sharing her thoughts on how being open-minded helped her climb the career ladder. ■ Polio papers: The sons of polio vaccine inventor Jonas Salk donate his papers, recordings and artifacts to UC San Diego for preservation and display. ■ Meet Capt. Hanten: Police Captain Mark Hanten, whose Northern Division jurisdiction includes La Jolla, is profiled in La Jolla Light. ■ New merchants join board: La Jolla Village Merchant’s Association welcomes members: Adam Barno of Dick’s Liquor, Brett Murphy of La Jolla Sports Club, Ike Fazzio of San Diego Fly Rides and Christophe Cevasco of Eddie V’s. ■ Lovlier La Jolla coming: La Jolla Community Foundation announces it is establishing “Enhance La Jolla,” a 501(c)(3) that would manage a Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) to keep La Jolla clean. More information can be expected in early 2016. ■ ‘Adaptive Signal’ on the way: It’s announced at a Traffic & Transportation group meeting that the city would be testing “adaptive signal timing” along Torrey Pines Road to, hopefully, ease traffic congestion. ■ Coronado Code? The ad hoc committee formed to address “mansionization” in La Jolla learns of the Coronado building code, and how it could be used to reduce the number of large boxy houses in La Jolla. ■ On a mission: La Jolla Rotary members announced they would be traveling to Haiti to build a chicken coop for a village. They depart in March. ■ Women of Dedication: Four La Jolla women were named by the Salvation Army as “Women if Dedication” for their gifts of time and talent. They are: Valerie Cooper, Karin Donaldson, Charlotte Perry and Lise Wilson.

DECEMBER 2015 ■ Package theft prevention: San Diego Police Captain Mark Hanten gives tips to the Bird Rock Community Council on theft prevention. Chiefly: do not leave gifts and boxes in plain sight, always lock your car, have a system so packages are not left unattended all day, and report casing to the non-emergency police line at (619) 531-2000. ■ Christmas Parade success: La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival Dec. 6 wraps up its 58th extravaganza

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Bylaw changes ahead for La Jolla Shores Association BY JAMES PALEN A quorum needed for an official meeting of the La Jolla Shores Association (LJSA) was not met at the group’s Dec. 9 meeting, but the informal discussion held in place of the meeting touched on the association’s upcoming election of trustees, and the changes that could be in store for its bylaws. During LJSA’s last election cycle, the lack of a tiebreaker procedure in the group’s bylaws resulted in some confusion and a procedure that although not officially sanctioned by the association’s rules, decided in favor of trustee Shahar Compton in an election for a vacated seat. In the proposed bylaw changes, a new section within the Nominations and Elections articles would try to avoid a repeat of the issue, trustee Tim Lucas and LJSA chair Nick LeBeouf said. The amendment proposes that an instant tiebreaker would be applied during the same Shores Association meeting at which an election is held. Should there be a tie, a coin toss would be the deciding factor, with the LJSA chair deciding who is assigned heads or tails in the event of neither candidate being present to choose a side. If the election resulted in more than two candidates being tied for one or more of the available open seats, the board would then decide what sort of instant tiebreaker should be used, including but not limited to the possibility of a three-way coin toss or the drawing of lots. Up to four trustee seats on the 16-member

board will be up for grabs with no incumbent in the upcoming election, scheduled for LJSA’s March 2016 meeting, while five other trustees will be up for re-election. Compton and fellow trustees Terry Kraszewski, Susan Tschirn, Jenny Feinberg and Tim Lucas are all up for possible re-election, should they declare their candidacies by the nominations deadline at LJSA’s planned Feb. 10, 2016 meeting. Lucas, who said he’s in the process of potentially selling his La Jolla Shores property, would be ineligible to run should a sale of the property go through, as he is not a full-time Shores resident. Trustees Janie Emerson, John Kassar and Pam Boynton will term out at the end of their current terms, making their three seats, along with that previously held by Christian Malecot — who has resigned his post — the four set to be vacant with no incumbent. They would be joined by Lucas’ seat in the event Lucas becomes ineligible to run.

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Before the winter storms hit, the shack is decorated for the holidays.

WindanSea Shack removed from beach for safekeeping

igh winds and rough surf made it necessary for The Surf Shack at WindanSea beach to be removed for safekeeping last week. Volunteers from Friends of WindanSea dismantled the historical landmark on Friday, Dec. 25 and will bring it back — set further from the shoreline — when the coast is clear. This happened once before about 17 years ago.

E-waste collection Jan. 16 Bird Rock Elementary School will have its annual post-holiday E-waste collection, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 at the parking lot on the southwest side of Colima

Dismantling and moving The Shack at WindanSea Beach for safe keeping

Street at Beaumont Avenue. Students will be accepting old cell phones, cameras, TVs, computer parts, copier and printer machines, coffee makers, crock pots and toasters — to redeem for funds for beautifying the school. Pickup for businesses or residents and early drop-off can be arranged. E-mail Lorene LaCava at LLacava@sandi.net to coordinate.

Goodbye to Harry’s Bar & Grill Harry’s Bar & American Grill, an upscale restaurant and watering hole frequented by San Diego’s business elite, closed its location across from Westfield UTC shopping mall on Christmas Eve. The eatery could reopen by February in Banker’s Hill, owner Garo Minassian told City News Service. He informed customers of the closure via e-mail, and said he will announce the new address when negotiations are completed.

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The restaurant — based on the fabled establishment in Italy favored by celebrities like Ernest Hemingway, Charlie Chaplin, Aristotle Onassis and Woody Allen — has been across from Westfield UTC in La Jolla for 18 years, according to Minassian. “It’s a bittersweetness,” Minassian said about moving. “We’ve been here a long time. We’ll miss our customers.” He said the restaurant’s landlord wanted to double the cost of his lease, prompting the move.

City urges residents to recycle Christmas trees

The city of San Diego’s 42nd annual Christmas tree recycling program is underway in an effort to keep trees out of landfills and turn them into mulch for gardeners. The program is intended for San Diego residents who do not have curbside refuse collection. Both regular and flocked trees can be recycled, but city officials asked that tree stands, ornaments and other decorations be removed first. Residents can bring their trees to the Miramar Greenery — at the Miramar Landfill on Convoy Street north of state Route 52 — seven days a week, or drop them off through Jan. 23 at Kate Sessions Memorial Park, Soledad Road at Loring Street, San Diego.

June 12, 1917 - December 5, 2015

La JoLLa — Charles Herman Fuchsman, 98, died peacefully at the retirement community Kendal at oberlin in oberlin, oH, on December 5, 2015. Born in New York City to Jewish immigrants from eastern Europe, he graduated from City College of New York with a degree in chemistry during the depth of the Great Depression. He supported his family by working as a post office clerk in New York City until in 1943 he had the opportunity to join the newly organized U.S. Bureau of Mines analytical station in Boulder City, NV, as a chemist. His subsequent career spanned many fields in chemistry. He served as a chemical engineer at a then-active potash mine near Carlsbad, NM;

as an industrial inorganic chemist in Corpus Christi, TX; as an organic chemist and director of research at Ferro Chemical Company in Bedford, oH, (when he also used discretionary time to earn a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Western Reserve University in Cleveland oH); and as an academic environmental chemist and director of environmental sciences at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, MN. as part of his professional work in Bemidji, he responded to an energy company’s proposal to mine and burn Minnesota peat by writing an influential book on different world-wide non-burning industrial uses of peat as a source of valuable chemicals. after retirement and the death of his first wife, he remarried and moved to La

Jolla, Ca. In 2014 he moved to Kendal at oberlin to be closer to his children. Charles also enjoyed many avocational activities. He played chess seriously, he read extensively in the history of mathematics and science and in Yiddish culture, and he enjoyed listening to classical music. He was skilled at learning languages: he spoke and wrote Yiddish fluently and spoke passable Russian and German, and he translated (and summarized) chemical articles in Russian, German, French and Spanish for the journal Chemical abstracts. He enjoyed international travel, particularly in Europe. Charles is survived by his second wife, Marianne Burkenroad of La Jolla, Ca; three children, William

(Barbara) Fuchsman of oberlin, oH, Lucy (Peter) Cherbas of Bloomington, IN, and Bertha Small of Ste. anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada; three stepchildren; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Bertha Chernin Fuchsman; sister, Martha Teitelbaum; his first wife, Edna Bass Fuchsman; and son-in-law, alexander Small. The family requests that friends who wish to do so make donations in memory of Charles to: YIVo Institute for Jewish Research, 15 W. 16th St., New York, NY 10114, and/or american Friends Service Committee, 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, Pa 19102. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/lajollalight.

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his has been a year where we’ve all gone coconuts over everything made from the furry oval seed of the palm tree from coconut milk and water to the flesh and oil; where foods were either exotic (bison burgers), fermented (the kimchi craze), gluten-free, or made with kale or quinoa. Expect a fresh foodie climate with some exciting, yet humble concepts for ringing in 2016. Although I do not have a culinary crystal ball, here are some of my predictions.

■ Kelp Help

Seaweed is going to be the most touted green of the year. You’re probably chowing down on this sea vegetable already. Processed seaweed is used as stabilizers and thickeners in a variety of packaged foods. But seaweed is best in its pristine, green form serving up a motherload of phytonutrients, such as carotene, folate, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, iodine; Vitamins A, B, E and K for easing creaky, arthritic joints, boosting heart health, the immune system, liver function, along with energy levels, keeping the constitution regular, and putting the skids on hair loss. Kelp, a flat, brownish-tinged algae is also known to stimulate a sluggish thyroid, aid in weight loss and impart a healthy complexion. Whip up a citrus marinated kelp, buckwheat and watercress salad, toss some soba noodles with kelp, or blend kelp powder in cookie or cake recipes. Nori is likely the most familiar seaweed product sold in thin, dried sheets used for rolling sushi, shredded into soups, or seasoned and munched like a healthy potato chip. While crisp, crunchy, slightly salty red ogo and vibrantly green, leafy sea lettuce add eye candy and nutritional oomph to salads, sandwiches, soups, sides and main dishes. While the potential benefits from consuming seaweed are plentiful, be careful not to overindulge in seaweed, as the abundance of iodine can rev up the thyroid’s hormone production to dangerous levels.

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Barbarella in La Jolla Shores is offering 22 different holiday specialty drinks. Pictured are the Let it Snow — topped in shaved coconut, the Poinsettia Mimosa and the Ginger Bells, a mix of gin, ginger beer and lime juice.

La Jolla spots for seasonal drinks BY JAMES PALEN hese final festive days of the year are for many a reason to seek out the sights, sounds and foods of the holidays. If your hunt leaves you wanting to add a few spirit-filled sips to the mix, here’s a sample of what La Jolla’s pouring!

■ Cusp Dining & Drinks at Hotel La Jolla

Few drinks announce the holidays quite like eggnog and Champagne. Cusp assistant general manager Demian Carpenter, in charge of the restaurant’s drink program, has fans of each covered this month, with creations he said aim to combine a bit of the traditional with flavorful additions. Among them, an eggnog that combines the taste of the holiday staple with that of another popular treat: tiramisu. Carpenter’s Tiramisu Eggnogg, he said, should make eggnog-lovers smile. What sets his dessert-infused nog apart from many others, he said, is its freshness as a made-from-scratch drink. Its base of blended egg, whole milk and heavy whipping cream is mixed with rum, then shaken again before being topped with cinnamon and chocolate shavings. The Triple Crown might be a go-to drink for Cusp visitors thinking of 2016’s arrival. Made from a base of Russian Standard vodka, some fresh lemon juice

The Triple Crown might be a go-to drink for Cusp visitors thinking of 2016’s arrival with Russian Standard vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, raspberries and topped with Prosecco. and a bit of simple syrup for sweetness, some fresh raspberries are tossed in and the drink is shaken to give it a pink hue before being topped with Prosecco. But don’t let that last ingredient fool you, Carpenter said. The vodka goes a long way in balancing the sweetness. “It’s real easy to drink,” Carpenter said. “It’s for people that really like or are looking for a Champagne or Prosecco-based drink.” And though it might come off as more of

a fall seasonal, The Harvest — a mix of Maker’s Mark whiskey, maple, pumpkin puree and carpano antica (a flavored vermouth) — has shown to be another favorite. Served in a glass lined with honey-laden graham cracker crumbs, it might be the drink for true fans of pumpkin pie and whiskey. Rounding out a look at Cusp’s most popular Fourth Quarter Cocktails, as the seasonal libations there are called, is the (lifelong La Jollans might appreciate this one) Vikings Class Reunion, made with Grey Goose Vodka, Luxardo amaretto, some fresh lime and simple syrup, then topped with built-up egg whites and bitters. “It’s a throwback to when you were in high school and drinking amaretto sours,” Carpenter said. “Back then, people would put amaretto and some sweet-and sour-mix in there. We build it from scratch.” The popularity of craft cocktails has made it harder to create drinks others haven’t, he added. “So, I thought it’d be cool to do something that was a throwback,” Carpenter said. “Amaretto’s kind of lost its popularity over the years, but it’s never been really prepared in this manner.” Cusp Dining & Drinks is located on the 11th floor of Hotel La Jolla at 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive.

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Barbarella owner Barbara Beltaire pours holiday drinks: Let it Snow, Poinsettia Mimosa and the Ginger Bells.

Six Suits A-Hangin’, an Imperial Belgian Brown, is the 2015 entry to Karl Strauss’ ‘12 Days of Christmas’ series.

Beaumont’s homemade eggnog requires five weeks of fermentation with cloves and allspice.

FROM HOLIDAY DRINKS, B1

Ginger Bells — a mix of gin, ginger beer and lime juice — and the Let it Snow, Larson’s personal favorite. Made with shaken grapefruit juice and pear vodka — with a shaved coconut topping — Let it Snow could change minds for those who traditionally wouldn’t like grapefruit much, Larson suggested. “It’s definitely different,” she said. “I’m not a big fan of grapefruit. It’s really different, but it’s delicious.” Manager Alex Fatoohi prefers Barbarella’s Jolly Jalapeno Mango Margarita. “That’s good, he said. “It’s Cuervo Gold tequila, muddled jalapeno, mango juice and lime.” Barbarella is located in La Jolla Shores at 2171 Avenida De La Playa.

Karl Strauss, an homage to San Diego’s surf culture (the inaugural beer in the series was Parrot in a Pear Tree, for those who wondered how it began). “Every season, it’s a very limited release,” General Manager Ryan Bloom said. With an alcohol by volume of 8.5 percent, it’s not the strongest beer the series has produced — that distinction goes to the 2011 brew Two Tortugas, which had an ABV of 11.5 percent — but those counting their ABVs should know the Imperial Belgian Brown blend is still stronger than other, more regular brews offered at Karl Strauss. That includes the similarly named beer which might come to mind for someone familiar with the Karl Strauss menu when ordering a Six Suits A-Hangin’. “We have a beer called Full Suit Belgian Brown,” Bloom said. “It’s named after a wetsuit because it warms you up, it’s toasty. Six Suits is pretty much a stronger version of the Full Suit.” An ale brewed with caramel and brown malts “for rich flavors of graham crackers, roasted nuts and peppery Belgian spice,” the amped up Belgian Brown is aged on French oak to add a hint of vanilla flavor. “It’ll warm you from your head to your frozen toes,” the label reads. SEE HOLIDAY DRINKS, B4

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With a total of 22 specialty holiday drinks on her menu, Barbarella owner Barbara Beltaire didn’t skimp a bit on providing variety this holiday season. From spicy to sweet, there appears something for everyone. Taking a classic cocktail and giving it a colorful La Jolla Shores holiday twist, Barbarella has been selling a lot of its Poinsettia Mimosas lately. “It’s definitely Christmas-ee,” bartender Torria Larson said. “It’s such a simple recipe, but people love it.” Made of Champagne, St. Germaine elderflower liqueur and pomegranate juice, it’s given some extra color with fresh berries, and garnished with a candy cane. Beltaire has been the main inspiration behind the eatery’s holiday additions. And just like with everything else on the Barbarella menu, the holiday drinks don’t get served publicly until she’s approved them, Larson said. “It’s about what tastes good and what the guests like, “ Larson said. “One of the refreshing things about this place is to work for someone who really knows what she’s doing.” Also on the Italian restaurant and bar’s holiday menu is

■ Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

The “12 Days of Christmas” theme at Karl Strauss continues in 2015. With the longtime veteran San Diego craft brewer’s sixth featured holiday-themed brew now available, Karl Strauss has since 2010 given a name to each beer in its “12 Days” series that puts a local spin on each of the classic Christmas song’s corresponding days. This year, instead of the carol’s “six geese a-layin,’ it’s “Six Suits A-Hangin’” that’s pourin’ from bottle to snifter at

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Beaumont’s black walnut Old Fashioned with orange bitters and orange zest could appeal to whiskey fans.

Cusp’s The Harvest mixes whiskey, maple, pumpkin puree and carpano antica with graham cracker crumbs.

Cusp’s dessert-infused nog includes a blended egg, milk, cream, rum, cinnamon and chocolate shavings.

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’70s,” Fraioli said. “She sent it to me a couple of years ago, but this is the first time I got a chance to actually make it. I really like eggnog, and pouring brandy in store-bought eggnog doesn’t really do it.” Highlighted with brandy, rum and bourbon, Beaumont’s eggnog is given just a dusting of orange zest, along with the traditional shaved nutmeg as a topper. “When you drink it, you have the hint of orange, nutmeg — kind of all of it together,” bar manager Shawn Marks said. “It is out-of-control good, and I’ve never been a fan (of eggnog),” McManes added. But requiring five weeks of fermentation with cloves and allspice, the Beaumont’s eggnog isn’t something that can be produced to no end. Fans had better get there fast if they want to indulge. Also on the menu is something McManes said has fed off the resurgence of an old favorite. Modified with a Beaumont’s touch from the original, the Black Walnut Old Fashioned is something a traditional whiskey fan would like, McManes said. Black walnut bitters, and a touch of orange bitters, give the Old Fashioned a slightly new direction, but Marks said the flavors play right into what’s fashionable in the cocktail

scene, while holding onto nostalgia of a cherished classic. “Bitters are popular,” Marks said. “I’m trying to introduce them into more craft cocktails now.” Added to the bitters is one brown sugar cube — brown sugar, not white, is used in making any Old Fashioned at Beaumont’s — and Buffalo Trace bourbon. After adding ice, Marks gives the cocktail a mix and adds an orange zest along with an orange peel garnish. They give the patron his or her first hint of the flavors to come, Marks said. “When you first take a drink, what do your senses pick up first? Marks said. “Your nose picks up everything. I switched over to this Old Fashioned. I figured with the holidays, we’d decide to a walnut style to it. That brings out a lot of that cozy fire feeling.” McManes said that with the Old Fashioned trending, along with whiskey-based drinks in general, Beaumont’s holiday version shouldn’t disappoint. “It’s a lot of these classic drinks, so we’ll try to do fun, seasonal craft spins on classics,” McManes said. Beaumont’s is located in Bird Rock, at 5662 La Jolla Blvd. ♦ A TOAST TO 2016: “Let us resolve to do the best we can with what we’ve got.” —William Feather

Available since early December, Six Suits A-Hangin’ will be served at Karl Strauss until the brewers’ batches run out. Belgian Brown lovers can likely cheer, as Bloom said enough has been brewed to probably last into early or mid-January. Karl Strauss Brewing Co. is located in the Village at 1044 Wall St.

■ Beaumont’s Eatery

Providing its take on a holiday classic, Beaumont’s Eatery began running on Dec. 18 a “killer” eggnog that apparently many can love, not only a mother (and her friend). “It’s a really nice house-made eggnog that we do,” Beaumont’s general manager Gavin McManes said. The kicker: the “house” McManes speaks of refers to more than just the Beaumont’s building. It alludes also to the source of the nog recipe, and the home of one of his employee’s family friends. Tommy Fraioli, executive chef at Beaumont’s — or perhaps more accurately, his mother’s friend — is to thank if you enjoy this drink. “It was actually my mom’s friend’s recipe, from back in the

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year of friendships is just beginning at the La Jolla Newcomers Club with get-acquainted social events like coffees, luncheons, book clubs, wine socials, happy hours, Mah Jongg, Wall Street Month, hiking and walking. There’s still time to become a member and attend a behind-the-scenes docent tour of The Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park on Jan. 30. The club hopes to hear from residents new to the 92037 ZIP code within the past three years at lajollanewcomers.org ♦

Marguie Bartels, Karen Hickman, Melissa Markey, Mary Bradbury and Sarah Forster at The Lot, Nov. 13

Claudette and John Heffner, Sheldon Margolis, Judy and Steve Pruett, Sheri and Steve Sick attend a holiday dinner and play in Coronado, Dec. 3.

Dining at Bubba’s BBQ in La Jolla on Nov. 18. Left, back to front: Barbara Tripp, Jeanne Emrich and Dee Rodrigues. Right, back to front: Barbara Zimonja, Diana Prianto, Peg Newhauser and Linda Leivo

La Jolla Newcomers Club members go hiking in San Clemente Canyon, Nov. 12.

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Impressionism topic of Athenaeum art lectures FROM ATHENAEUM REPORTS rt history lecturer Linda Blair returns to the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library this winter with a new 5-part series, “A New Look at Impressionism,” 7:30 p.m., Mondays, Jan. 11, 18, 25 and Feb. 1 and 8 at 1008 Wall St. Post-medieval Western art originated in 1400s Florence, and for the next 400 years, hummed along and remained true to its Quattrocento beginnings, she said. But in the 1860s, painting slipped off its smoothly greased rails, as a new generation of skilled, innovative artists (aka The Impressionists) shattered the trajectory of Western art, rejecting much that had come before and altering all that followed. This series will explore Impressionism from a new perspective, asking why these young avant-garde artists were willing to sacrifice so much — material comfort and professional approbation — in order to devise a radically new art. Four painters will be highlighted: Edouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas and Claude Monet. ■ Jan. 11: What provoked the Impressionist rebellion? Contributory factors will be explored, such as the impact of the new photography, an emerging sense of

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antone proclaimed its 2016 “color of the year” and, in an unprecedented move, the color authority selected two: Rose Quartz and Serenity, shades of pale pink and baby blue. Pantone reports its color of the year is “a symbolic color selection; a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude.” Rose Quartz is described as “a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure,” while Serenity is “weightless and airy … bringing feelings of respite and relaxation even in turbulent times.” — pantone.com

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individualism, and contributions by contemporary thinkers, such as Baudelaire. ■ Jan. 18: Although Manet is called the "Father of Impressionism,” he was not an Impressionist at all, but an extraordinarily inventive, indeed, almost revolutionary artist. It was his daring work that attracted other avant-garde painters to his leadership. ■ Jan. 25: Contrasting the work of Renoir and Degas, so antithetical in personality, technique and subject matter that each throws the other into higher relief. Both artists provide keen insight into 19th-century Paris, its high and low pleasures, from its bordellos to the privileged lives of the haute bourgeoisie. ■ Feb. 1 and 8: A look at Monet, the artist who most fully embodies Impressionism, and an examination of pure Impressionist theories and techniques: plein air painting, the fugitive moment, melting form, color theory, and brushwork. Full consideration will be given to Monet's seminal “serial studies” and, in the end, his near-approach to abstraction. — Tickets for the series are $60 for Athenaeum members/$80 nonmembers, and individual lectures are $14 members/$19 nonmembers at (858) 454-5872 or ljathenaeum.org/art-history-lectures ♦

■ La Jolla Friendly Visitors (sister organization to La Jolla Meals on Wheels) is looking for volunteers to meet with local seniors on a weekly basis for 1-2 hours, for social interaction and support. (858) 922-2297 or e-mail ljfriendlyvisitors@gmail.com ■ La Jolla Historical Society is recruiting gallery docents. (858) 459-5335 or e-mail info@lajollalight.org ■ La Jolla Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers to deliver meals Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to noon. (858) 452-0391 or e-mail gljmow@att.net

True or False?

Wassail is from the Old Norse “ves heill,” meaning “good health.” True. Wassail is a beverage of hot mulled cider, traditionally drunk as an integral part of wassailing, a Medieval southern English drinking ritual intended to ensure a good cider apple harvest the following year. Today, wassail is a spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night and Christmas Eve. When you hold up your glass and announce, “Let’s have a toast,” you’re paying homage to a very old ritual of floating a bit of toast in a wassail as an honor or in celebration. Here is a version of the related carol, based on the text in the New Oxford

Book of Carols: Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green; Here we come a-wand'ring So fair to be seen. REFRAIN: Love and joy come to you, And to you your wassail too; And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year And God send you a Happy New Year. ♦

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■ San Diego Police Department’s Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol (RSVP) seeks members to patrol neighborhoods, along with other tasks. (858) 552-1737 or e-mail sdpdnorthern@pd.sandiego.gov ■ So Others May Eat Inc. serves a community dinner every other Tuesday at Mary Star of the Sea, 7713 Girard Ave., and is looking for food prep, servers, cleanup and dishwashers. (858) 900-1275. soothersmayeatinc@san.rr.com ■ UCSD International Center seeks tutors for its English-in-Action Program (EIA) to help foreign students/faculty improve their English fluency. Apply at http://bit.ly/UCSD-EIAProgram or e-mail Shelly Taskin at iprograms@ucsd.edu ♦ — Know about volunteer opportunities in La Jolla? Content for this ongoing community-interest column may be e-mailed to editor@lajollalight.com

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Ready, Set, Go!

8 keys to a happier life in 2016 BY GLENN MOLLETTE he world in general can be a dim place. However, here are eight keys to making your life better as you begin a new year.

■ Key 1: Learn new skills. Education and training are a part of life. Do not embrace the "I am stuck" mentality. You can teach old dogs new tricks. Education does not necessarily mean college, although it may. There are many trades you can learn today via self-study. Community college and vocational schools also offer a lot of learning opportunities you can complete in less than a year. Keep learning. Join a class. Take a club. Buy season tickets to the theater or symphony. ■ Key 2: Live healthy. A long life is never guaranteed no matter what we do. We can at least do our part by not being stupid. Daily activity and cutting back on food portions are important. Eliminate smoking and drink only in moderation. Halloween through New Year's is a big health mess up period for many. So now is the time to beware.

be simply reading, listening to music or could be a myriad of hobbies. Enjoy your life.

■ Key 5: Have a plan. Work toward something. Have something to look forward to. Involve your mind in a project or projects that keep you focused each day on moving forward toward accomplishing something. This could be as easy as cleaning out the garage or making a quilt. Have something you are doing today and tomorrow. ■ Key 6: Stay bright on the inside. Don't be negative or bitter about life. Allow yourself to laugh. Enjoy some humor along the way. ■ Key 7: Find real relationships. You need a friend or two. Close relationships —whether with family or friends — give us real people to share life with. You probably aren't going to find these on social media. But be careful of too many pals because a person of too many friends will soon come to ruin. ■ Key 8: Always vote. Sounds out of place in this column but it's a major factor in bringing about community and societal change, which impacts your life greatly.

■ Key 3: Save money. This is very difficult to do if you are living on a meager income. Even putting a few dollars away each week or month might save you when an emergency arises. Having a little money on hand to pay cash for something instead of using credit will be a relief. If you’re in fine financial shape, start an account for your children or grandchildren.

There is never one silver bullet for making our lives happy. We can't depend on the government or other people to make us happy. We have to take responsibility for ourselves and do the best we can with the lives we have been handed. ♦

■ Key 4: Live enjoyably. Allow yourself to do something every day that you can really get into. This may

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Tres bien! Students create ‘bi-lingual’ bench

ixth-graders at the San Diego French-American School recently completed a collaborative campus beautification project. Artist-in-residence Jane Wheeler of Bird Rock worked with the class to create a nature-themed mosaic around the planter in the lunch court with messages in French and English. The school is located at 6550 Soledad Mountain Road in La Jolla. ♦

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-032219 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Sealife Marine Services Located at: 1254 Pacific Beach Dr., #4, San Diego, CA 92109, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Jamie Sonnefeld, 1254 Pacific Beach Dr., #4, San Diego, CA 92109. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 03/25/2013. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/17/2015. Jamie Sonnefeld. LJ2089. Dec. 31, 2015. Jan 7, 14, 21, 2016

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-031498 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. SnoCo Located at: 8609 Via Mallorca, Unit A, La Jolla, CA 92037, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Caitlin Manger, 8609 Via Mallorca, Unit A, La Jolla, CA 92037. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 12/08/2015. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/09/2015. Caitlin Manger. LJ2087. Dec. 24, 31, Jan. 7, 14, 2016. T.S. No.: 8248 OTHER: 95512673-55 FILE: 8248 JAN APN: 350-400-1801 *Multi Language summary will be attached to the mailings and postings* NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 2, 2007, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that STATEWIDE RECONVEYANCE GROUP INC., DBA STATEWIDE FORECLOSURE SERVICES, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by STACEY

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100 -ofLEGAL NOTICESby STACEY Deed Trust executed PITTMAN AND RON SPILSBURY, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded on 01/17/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0032937 in Book Page of Official records in the office of the County Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded SAN DIEGO in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 2015-0472188 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 01/13/2016 AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY THE STATUE 250 E. MAIN STREET EL CAJON, CA at 10:00 A.M. AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. Declaration pursuant to applicable provisions of the California civil code including 2923.S AND/OR 2923.S5 et seq and the California Home Owner’s Bill of Rights was recorded with the Notice of Default referenced above. The lender/loan servicer has declared this is not a covered loan. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 101 COAST BOULEVARD #1A, LA JOLLA, CA 92037. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $152,661.56. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Dated: 12/07/2015 STATEWIDE RECONVEYANCE GROUP INC.,, as said Trustee DBA STATEWIDE FORECLOSURE SERVICES 809 BOWSPRIT RD., #105 CHULA VISTA, CA, 91914 (619)466-6530 www.innovativefieldservices.com phone/ fax 1-949-860-9155. By: Janet (Edwards) Juarez, Trustee Sale Officer. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit record may be submitted to a credit reporting agency, by the Lender, should you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. If you have previously been discharged through a bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal li-

may have been released of personal li ability for this loan, in which case, this notice is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real and/or personal property as applicable. Sale information may be obtained, when available, at www.statewiderecon. com. For the most accurate and up to date information, you must attend the sale. Hold harmless applied to Statewide, its employees and/or agents. Said sale will be made in an “as is” condition. Sale funds must be in cashier’s check(s) payable to Statewide. Should the Trustee deem they are unable to convey Title, for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no other recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled to a return of the funds paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Lender/Mortgage Holder and/or the Trustee. We are assisting the Lender in the collection of a debt and any information obtained, whether received orally or in writing, may be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are, or may be, responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy, to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, call (619) 466-6530 or fax 619-698-4912 or visit the internet website at www. statewiderecon.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet web site. The best way to determine sale results and/or postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. IFS #1325. (La Jolla Light 12/17/15, 12/24/15, 12/31/15). LJ2084.

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he Athenaeum Music & Arts Library will present its 26th season of the Barbara and William Karatz Chamber Concert Series, which is set in the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Music Room at 1008 Wall St. The six 7:30 p.m. concerts are followed by a private reception with the artists. ■ Jan. 29 features the Telegraph Quartet, last year’s Grand Prize winners in the International Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. The group came together two years ago in San Francisco. ■ Feb. 14, Antonín Dvorak’s magisterial Piano Quartet No. 2 forms the anchor for this inspired program from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. These powerhouse artists include pianist Gilles Vonsattel, violinist Arnaud Sussmann, violist Paul Neubauer and cellist Paul Watkins. ■ Feb. 26, brings the Orion String Quartet, which since its inception, has been praised for the fresh perspective and individuality it brings to performances, offering diverse programs that juxtapose classic works of the standard quartet literature with masterworks by 20th and 21st century composers. The group has worked with Pablo Casals, András Schiff, Rudolf Serkin, Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman, Peter Serkin, members of TASHI and the Beaux Arts Trio, as well as the Budapest, Végh, Galimir, and Guarneri string quartets. ■ March 16 presents the Dover String Quartet, which catapulted to international stardom following a stunning sweep of the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, becoming one of the most in-demand ensembles in the world. The New Yorker recently dubbed them “the young American string quartet of the moment.” In 2013–2014, the quartet became the first quartet in residence for the Curtis Institute of Music. ■ March 21 welcomes the Aizuri Quartet, formed in 2012 and comprising graduates of the Juilliard School and Curtis Institute of Music. The quartet gave its debut performance on the Tertulia Chamber Music series in New York City, and participated in the 2013 Juilliard String Quartet Seminar. Collaborators include cellist Peter Wiley, pianist Jonathan Biss, the Aeolus String Quartet, poet Denice Frohman, and composers Lembit Beecher and Andrew Lipke. The Aizuri Quartet was the resident ensemble of the 2014 Ravinia Festival’s Steans Music Institute. ■ April 9 hear pianist Jiayan Sun. At age 23, he’s praised for his “technically flawless, poetically inspired and immensely assured playing” by the Toronto Star, and took third prize in the Leeds International Piano Competition in 2012. He’s performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, the National Concert Hall in Dublin and the Royal Conservatory’s Koerner Hall, Toronto and frequently performs with the China National Symphony Orchestra. — IF YOU GO: Piano concert tickets are $40 for members/$45 nonmembers and quartet concert tickets are $45 for members/$50 nonmembers at ljathenaeum.org/chamber-concert-series or (858) 454-5872. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis. Only members at the Donor level and above receive reserved seating. Doors open at 7 p.m. ljathenaeum.org ♦

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*Properties sold or in escrow in 2015. Team Chodorow represented the seller, buyer or both. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices | California Properties