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La Jolla Town Council backs revived ‘promenade’ plan

Liberty Institute rallies in favor of keeping Mt. Soledad cross, A4

Architect James Alcorn reviews plans for the proposed Belvedere Promenade project on Prospect Street between Herschel and Girard Avenues. Pat Sherman photos

Meet two candidates running for ‘La Jolla’ city council seat, A6

A car driven by an elderly woman struck the fire hydrant at Draper and Pearl Streets about 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 in front of Copy Cove, sending a geyser shower over nearby pedestrians, businesses and motorists, and flooding Pearl Street with a swift river flowing to the ocean. Police and fire responded within 10 minutes and the hydrant was closed by 3:50 p.m.

By Pat Sherman t its Feb. 9 meeting, La Jolla Town Council trustees voted unanimously to approve a community revitalization project that the group first endorsed 21 years ago. The revived Belvedere Promenade project would replace an existing one-way section of Prospect Street between Herschel and Girard avenues with a pedestrian promenade where people could gaze out over the ocean as they shopped, dined and socialized. In addition, another one-way section of Prospect Street, just north of where Girard Avenue dips toward

Model of the Belvedere Promenade See promenade, A8 project on display for the Town Council.

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Artists gather to honor teacher/painter Perrietta Hester, B1

UC San Diego athletics might move to Division I, A20

Fire at Mr. Taco causes $1 million in damage By Pat Sherman Three businesses remain closed after a grease fire broke out in the kitchen of the Mr. Taco restaurant at 7918 Ivanhoe Avenue, at about 5 p.m. Feb. 9 Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at 4:58 p.m., after employees fled the building, said San Diego Fire Department Battalion Chief David Pilkerton. The fire spread to a Postal Plus business next door, though not to the Wall Street post office adjacent to Postal Plus, as some had feared. Jack Hart, owner of New World Artifacts, on the other side of Mr. Taco, said smoke from the fire left a “sticky black” coating over the contents of his store, which is on the other side of Mr. Taco. New World Arti-

facts, Mr. Taco and Postal Plus remained shuttered Tuesday morning. Renee Savage with Capital Growth Properties said the businesses are expected to reopen, though they are working further with insurance representatives for the businesses and building owner to “outline the scope of work that needs to be done.” “We’re working diligently to get them open as soon as possible,” Savage said. Ellen Knodel was walking to dinner with friends on Wall Street when she saw flames coming from the rear of Mr. Taco. “I thought the flames were going up the post office wall,” Knodel said. Fire crews entered Mr. Taco from the alley,

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Museum maps out its first-year journey The Map and Atlas Museum of La Jolla recently marked its first anniversary. According to founder Mike Stone, in 2011 the museum saw more than 1,200 visitors — some from as far away as India and Japan. It also conducted educational events and class visits, offered tours to groups including Casa de Manana, hosted several charitable events, and presented a lecture at MiraCosta College. Stone said the museum plans “to build on our initial experiences to conduct an even wider educational outreach program in 2012. I am pleased to say that in all our efforts we have had great local community support. ” Located on the courtyard level of the Merrill Lynch Building at Fay and Silverado, the museum

displays one of the finest publicly accessible collections of rare cartography west of the Mississippi. In addition to its continuing exhibits of original maps and atlases from 1472 to 1958, the museum plans to mount a special exhibit of pictographic cartographer Jacinto “Jo” Mora’s (1876-1947) work this summer. Mora’s whimsical maps and posters are a unique blend of art, illustration and map-making featuring many California subjects including a rare 1928 “carte” of San Diego commissioned by department store founder George Marston. The museum is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and the first and third Saturdays. Admission is free. lajollamapmuseum.org

See maps dating from 1472 to 1958 at the Map and Atlas Museum of La Jolla in the Merrill Lynch Building.

Community works to get Wall Street post office on ‘closure list’ while vying for more time By Pat Sherman To date, almost 1,000 people have signed a petition to save the Wall Street post office from closure, said Leslie Davis, chair of the Save the La Jolla Post Office Task Force. The United States Postal Service announced that it would be relocating Wall Street postal services to another location within a mile radius so that it can close and sell the cherished property. Davis said the task force’s current strategy is to get the Postal Regulatory Commission to place the Wall Street post office on a closure list, as advocates for saving the also-threatened post Venice Beach post office are trying to do. Davis said the USPS removed 200 post office locations around the country

from its closure list earlier this month, largely due to “community outrage.” According to an article on savethepostoffice.com, which monitors post office closures around the nation, once a post office is relocated to another retail location, many close within a year. “Relocation would be the beginning of the end,” Davis said. “If we could get on that (closure) list, we could get off of it.” Davis is asking community members to refer to the Wall Street post office as a closure when contacting USPS, to reinforce their efforts. The USPS plans to hold a public meeting on the issue at the La Jolla Rec Center, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 29, the time TBD. The USPS will continue to take written public comment on the issue for 30 days

following that meeting. The public has 15 days to file an appeal following announcement of the Postal Service’s decision. “I don’t know that this is good news but it does give us multiple opportunities for input — and where there is opportunity there is hope,” task force member Joe LaCava wrote via e-mail. As a backup, the task force is seeking as much time as possible to raise money to purchase the post office. Several sympathetic buyers have expressed interest in purchasing the property and retaining its historicity, though most wish to convert it into a restaurant, office space or other commercial venture, Davis said. “Obviously, the community wants to keep (postal) services there,” she said.

hat’s your opinion on closing the La Jolla Post Office? Share your voice on the new interactive community website La Jolla Voices. It’s fun, free and easy! There’s a Save-the-La Jolla Post Office group established on Voices to capture the community conversation. Go to lajollavoices.com/groups/savethe-la-jolla-post-office to join the conversation. How about the Murals of La Jolla project? Love them or hate them? Share your voice on the Murals of La Jolla group on La Jolla Voices. Go to lajollavoices.com, click on groups and share your voice. Or, the Stench at the Cove. There’s a group to discuss that subject, too. Any group can form on La Jolla Voices — for public or private conversations. PTAs, garden clubs, civic groups, sports teams, Rotary clubs. Whoever, whenever, wherever; join the conversation. Forget Facebook. Forget Yelp. No one knows La Jolla like you do. So join the conversation, share your voice. Check out lajollavoices.com. Buzz, post an event, join a group. It’s La Jolla’s bulletin board. If you own a business, claim it on lajollavoices.com. Click on businesses and claim yours. Then you can buzz, list events (such as truck shows and promotions), add your logo to pictures.

La Jolla Historical Society appoints interim director La Jolla Historical Society board president Thomas Grunow said resumes have been trickling in to fill the vacancy left by the society’s former executive director, John Bolthouse. “Over the past three weeks since John’s announcement, the search committee has been meeting,” Grunow said, via e-mail. “A job description has been posted and we are reviewing resumes of interested candidates.” In the meantime, architect Trip Bennett has stepped in as the society’s interim executive director. Grunow said Bennett has been “instrumental in the growth of the La Jolla Historical Society.” “In fact only five years ago, LJHS board meetings used to be held in his office,” Grunow wrote. “As the current facilities committee chairman he is ready to lead us into the construction phase for Wisteria (Cottage) and the grounds.” This interim position is envisioned to last for approximately four months or until such time as a permanent director is hired, Grunow said. — Pat Sherman

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Mt. Soledad cross advocates rally in response to pending legislation By Dave Schwab and Pat Sherman Advocates for keeping the Mt. Soledad cross in place are ramping up their efforts following passage of the War Memorial Protection Act (H.R. 290) two weeks ago in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Liberty Institute, a Christian advocacy and legal defense organization, held a press conference Feb. 9 at Soledad Natural Park. During the event, the group announced it had filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court of an appellate court ruling that declared the cross atop Mt. Soledad unconstitutional — based on the court’s view that it is a religious symbol on public land. The land underneath the cross — part of a memorial originally dedicated in 1954 to those killed in the Korean War — has been under federal control since 2006. Today, six memorial walls, featuring approximately 3,000 black granite plaques paying homage to veterans both living and deceased, surround the cross. “There’s nothing wrong with this veterans memorial and this cross here,” Liberty Institute president Kelly Shackelford told the crowd, which also included those

who view the cross as a preferential religious symbol and want it removed. “If this 29-foot cross comes down, what do you do with the 24-foot cross in Arlington National Cemetery, the (Canadian) Cross of Sacrifice?” Shackelford said. “What do you do with literally every community of every state of this country that has crosses or Stars of David throughout? … The implications are huge.” The speakers chose their words carefully, deeming the cross and memorial walls as inseparable components of a whole. William Kellogg of the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association referred to the cross, walls, walkways and flagpole as an “integrated monument,” while Lt. Col. Jack Harkins of the San Diego County United Veterans Council, deemed them a “collective monument.” “The original monument evokes images of the time-honored tradition of erecting crosses in battlefields around the world to honor the dead,” Kellogg said. “Today there are thousands of crosses standing on the battlefields of Normandy. … Why shouldn’t there be a memorial cross in San Diego, too? This is a military city whose

Col. David Epstein, a Jewish U.S. Army veteran, spoke in favor of preserving the cross.

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veterans deserve to be remembered.” David Epstein, a retired Jewish veteran who served in the U.S. Army, said the cross should stay. “I’ve never felt excluded because of the cross anywhere I’ve encountered it in military service,” Epstein said, evoking cheers from those who favor the landmark. “I saw that cross on the lapels of chaplains in the military, and whenever I needed to talk to some-

body, whenever I needed counseling, it didn’t matter.” Introduced by U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, the War Memorial Protection Act seeks to allow displays of religious symbols at military memorials and cemeteries. The bill came in response to the federal court decision a year ago that the cross was unconstitutional. “The War Memorial Protection Act will not only protect Mt. Soledad, but every war memorial

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Thursday Feb. 23 • 6:55 a.m. La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting, La Jolla Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro • 10:30 a.m. Dementia Caregiver Support Group, Lifeline Healthcare, 1936 Hornblend St. • 11:30 a.m. Brain Boost Class for Mild to Moderate Memory Loss, Lifeline Healthcare Inc. 1936 Hornblend St. • Noon. UCSD Torrey Pines Toastmaters Speakers Club, 10300 N. Torrey Pines Road, OPAFS first floor conference room. • 4 p.m. Traffic & Transportation Committee Meeting, La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., • 6:30-7:45 p.m. U.S. State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Matthew M. Rooney will discuss Economic and Trade Expectations: Key Policies and Opportunities in 2012, Weaver Conference Room, Institute of the Americas, UCSD, campus. Admission: $10. (858) 453-5560

Wednesday Feb. 22 • 7:30 a.m. Soroptimist International of La Jolla Meeting, La Jolla Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino del Oro • 10 a.m. Garden Arts and Crafts, San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Dr. • 11:45 a.m. Torrey Pines (La Jolla) Rotary, Rock Bottom Brewery, 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr. • 2 p.m. Crafts for Kids, La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Ages 5-12.

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Former pension board president seeks to unseat Sherri Lightner in District 1 City Council race By Pat Sherman Note: The La Jolla Light recently met with District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner (Democrat), and her challenger, businessman and philanthropist, Ray Ellis (Republican). Interviews with the candidates follow. An interview with attorney and animal rights activist Bryan Pease, who is also seeking the District

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1 seat, will appear in the Feb. 23 edition of the Light. To read more about the candidates’ positions, visit lajollalight.com. Sherri Lightner La Jolla Shores resident and UC San Diego graduate Sherri Lightner got her start in politics as a community activist, serving as president of the La Jolla Shores Association and the La Jolla Town Council, among other organizations. Her campaign has been endorsed by a bevvy of local leaders, as well as the San Diego City Firefighters, San Diego Lifeguards, former Congresswoman Lynn Schenk, and Port Commissioner Bob Nelson. Following an engineering career that began at General Atomics and ended with a consulting business she ran with her husband, Bruce, Lightner was elected to the city council, replacing Democrat Scott Peters in 2008.

A City Council Seat Term: Four years City Council member base salary: $75,000 Council District 1: La Jolla, University City, Torrey Hills, Torrey Pines, Carmel Valley, Del Mar Mesa, Rancho Peñasquitos, Torrey Highlands, Pacific Highlands Ranch, Black Mountain Ranch Population: 188,625

Sherri Lightner Among her achievements since joining the city council, Lightner cites her work instituting a ranger program to monitor seals at the Children’s Pool, breaking ground on a new lifeguard station at La Jolla Shores, helping to secure money from UCSD to reinstate lifeguard service at Black’s Beach, and reviving the La Jolla Village Mer-

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via the city’s website). “You shouldn’t have to come down to city hall to fill out a form,” Lightner said. “We need to move forward with that (committee) and really come up with a roadmap for economic development here in the city of San Diego.” Lightner also touted her work to help fix the city’s pension crisis, helping enact a plan that provides an estimated long-term savings of as much as $17 million in 2030 and $28 million in 2040, as well as a citywide salary freeze that reduced San Diego’s unfunded pension liability by $100 million. “We’ve made huge strides,” Lightner said. “Our budget deficit is supposedly going to be about $12 million this year, which is amazing … and our reserves are quite good. “There is still more to do, and I want to help finish the job. That means looking at

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all our options, including pension freezes and working to eliminate pension-spiking practices to eliminate costly loopholes.” Lightner said she’d also push for an update to her district’s community plans, in a manner that minimizes excess environmental hurdles, and work to get construction of the Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project underway. The long-delayed project would extend light rail service from Old Town to University City and UCSD. Lightner believes her history of engagement with the La Jolla community makes her the best candidate for the job. “From working with the city and the community the last 20 years, I know how to get things done,” she said. “I get accused of caring too much for the details of things, but that’s my background as an engineer. Engineers are interested in making sure things work right.” Asked if she favors the Comprehensive Pension Reform (CPR) initiative being championed by opponent Ray Ellis, which would replace pensions with a 401(k)-style retirement plan for most new city hires, Lightner said she needs more information before making a decision. “I am waiting for the legal analysis and for the independent budget analyst to weigh-in on the issue,” she said. “I want to make sure it passes legal muster and that it will provide the type of savings it promises.” (CRP proponents, including Councilman Carl DeMaio and Mayor Jerry Sanders, claim it would save taxpayers $2.1 billion.) Opponent Ray Ellis is running on a pro-business

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www.lajollalight.com From Election, A6 platform that calls for more fully utilizing San Diego’s voter-approved managed competition measure, which has caused some city departments, including printing, fleet services and street sweeping, to streamline operations and cut costs, in order to prevent their jobs from being outsourced. “Mayor Sanders has singled me out for my leadership on this issue, citing how my ‘independence and policy knowledge’ has improved the process,” Lightner said. “But we still need to ask tough questions so that we can improve service levels and provide adequate oversight for city contracts.” Ray Ellis Ray Ellis resides in Carmel Valley with his wife, Gina, and 10-year-old son, Jake. He moved to San Diego from Los Angeles in 1987 to start a direct-mail marketing business, which employed more than 250 people in San Diego and Virginia. He later became involved in philanthropic organizations, and currently serves on the boards of the Balboa Park Conservancy and San Diego Venture Partners, which recruits and connects volunteers with non-profit organizations. He also serves on the board of The Parker Foundation, an endowment funding charitable efforts benefiting residents of the region. In 2008, Ellis was appointed by the mayor to serve on the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System Board, a post that he said made him realize he could do more to effect change serving on the city council. He stepped down from the pension board last year to run for office. Ellis faces challenges in his bid for the seat. In San Diego, an incumbent city council representative has not lost a bid for reelection in more than two decades. Yet, Ellis has raised an impressive amount for his campaign — $151,105 compared with $117,808 for Lightner, according to a Jan. 31 filing. Ellis ratcheted up the campaign rhetoric last week, declaring that, if elected, he would not accept a city pension, retirement benefits or salary. To offset the amount of Lightner’s pension, which she may begin collecting as

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soon as she leaves office, Ellis said he would give an equal amount to the city from his salary, and donate the rest of his salary to charity. “Mayor Sanders, Carl DeMaio, Lorie Zapf and Kevin Faulconer don’t participate in the pension plan, but Sherri Lightner does,” Ellis said. “No matter what the pension plan looks like after pension reform, I will not participate in it. I don’t believe that you can be a fiscal conservative on the city council and participate in such an egregious plan. “When I became a (retirement board) trustee, I was appalled to find out what the deal was that the elected officials had. It’s a lack of leadership and it creates the wrong culture.’” Based on his experience with the Balboa Park Conservancy and retirement board, Ellis said he can offer a fresh perspective on reform—first and foremost as a champion of managed competition. “I feel like we can address some of the critical issues, like pension reform, like better fiscal management, by aggressively and thoughtfully implementing managed

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the ocean, would become two lanes. Parallel parking along the lower section of Girard would be converted to diagonal spaces to make up for the loss of parking on the

promenade. Second council vice-president John Weinstein said La Jolla was “missing a sort of a town square.” “This could provide that and should be promoted as such,” he said, adding that funds could be raised for the project through the sale of memorial bricks or tiles along the promenade or on a new retaining wall included in the plans. Architect James Alcorn designed the plans more than two decades ago as a member of the Town Council. Alcorn and others envisioned it as an antidote to the chaotic mix of vehicle and pedestrian traffic at that intersection. “It’s basically one of the only places in the commercial core of La Jolla where you can see the ocean without going into a restaurant,” Alcorn said. In 2004, Alcorn’s vision became an official component of the updated La Jolla Community Plan, though the question of how to fund the project has kept it on the backburner. The original estimate for the work was between $1 and $2 million, though the cost would likely surpass that today. “We need to take the drawings further so we can get some good estimates,” Alcorn told trustees. Alcorn said the project would be privately financed, with fundraising being a collaborative

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effort with the La Jolla Village Merchants Association and other groups. “That would be our goal,” he said. “Raising the money to do it now is something I think people are positioned to do.” Alcorn’s firm, Alcorn & Benton Architects, recently submitted the plans to the city’s transportation department for a preliminary review. They should receive a response within 30 days, outlining any required revisions, drawings, permitting fees or traffic mitigation plans. In other Town Council news n Post Office update: Charles Hartford, who was installed as a trustee during the meeting, put forth a resolution to support efforts to save the Wall Street Post Office. The U.S. Postal Service announced plans to relocate the post office and sell the building on Jan. 10. “In as much as we all endeavor to promote the beauty and quality of life in La Jolla, we, the La Jolla Town Council, resolve to support all community efforts to preserve the historic post office of Wall Street,” Hartford said. The motion passed unanimously. n Independent La Jolla news: Cindy Greatrex, president of Independent La Jolla, noted that her organization has applied for 501(c)3 (non-profit) status so that donors’ contributions will be tax deductible. “It is a necessary step, in that we have been approached by donors who wish to give large sums of money but are hampered by the inability to ‘write it off,’” Greatrex previously told the La Jolla Light. n Hold on valet parking: The Town Council’s Traffic and Transportation Committee proposed a motion that the council not support any pending valet parking requests, pending the creation of a valet parking

master plan. n Special events easement: A representative from the office of City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner said her office was working with the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce to change the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to exempt special events lasting less than 48 hours from costly environmental reviews. The exemption could effect events such as the La Jolla Cove fireworks and La Jolla Christmas Parade. More information is available at saveourevents.org. n Bylaw changes: At its March 8 meeting the Town Council will vote on proposed changes to its bylaws that were discussed at this month’s meeting. The organization’s bylaws have been in place since the 1950s and have changed little since then, council president Rick Wildman said. Proposed changes include: Whether term limits for council members and officers should be limited to six or nine years. A termed-out council member can vie for reelection after taking a year off from the council. Whether trustees should be elected by a secret ballot or a show of hands. Though members have traditionally been elected via a secret ballot, a method is not specified in existing bylaws. Wildman said the move was suggested to increase transparency and align the organization with the structure of other community organizations. Whether changes to the group’s bylaws should be adopted via a simple majority or a two-thirds majority Those who wish to weigh in on the proposed changes prior to next month’s vote should contact a member of the Town Council’s bylaws committee.

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Eagle Scout project dedicated

Phillip Andrews (immediate left of sign) and other Boy Scouts from Troop 506 gather to dedicate their latest Eagle Scout Project: an interpretive sign, accompanied by two cast-concrete benches and new landscaping, which was placed along a section of the La Jolla Bike Path behind La Jolla United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. The sign panel displays a map of the 1.1-mile-long bike

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La Jolla High holds E-Waste Collection Day on Feb. 25

By Jane Wheeler For La Jolla High students, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, your trash is their treasure. The school will host its fourth annual Ewaste Collection Day where residents can drop off their unwanted electronic goods. Acceptable donations include: computers, monitors, laptops, cameras, scanners, televisions/DVDs, cell phones, and small household items like toasters, vacuums, microwaves. Anything with a screen brings in the most value. Appliances and batteries are excluded. The La Jolla High School PTA is sponsoring the event (every pound of electronics will be sold to benefit the PTA) with the help from students in the Interact Club, ASB, Thugs (tree huggers), and local environmental advocacy clubs. The past three years have yielded five 18-wheeler trucks full of used electronics, just shy of 46,000 pounds. Everything collected will be shredded to avoid the landfills to benefit .com Mother Earth. Seniors Ryan Mann, Tom Wheeler and Kevin Jolla Riley are spearheading promotions and volunVoices teers for the event. They have created a Facebook page and solicited help from environmental studies teacher Howard Tenenbaum to make

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Scripps Research alumnus wins International Science Challenge From Local Reports A powerful 3D animation tool created by Graham Johnson at The Scripps Research Institute has been selected as the winning video in the ninth annual International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge. The competition, co-sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the journal Science, is designed to celebrate and encourage the visual communication of science for education and journalistic purposes. This year, 212 entries were received from 33 countries, representing every continent except Antarctica. For the first time this year, the public participated in the voting process, selecting their favorite images as People’s Choice winners. Johnson’s entry — the result of a collaboration with Andrew Noske of the National Center for Microscopy & Imaging Research and Bradley Marsh of the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland — was selected as a first-place winner in the video category by both the judges and through People’s Choice. To create the winning entry, Johnson, Noske, and Marsh worked to create a prototype of Marsh’s long-term goal of visually simpli-

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From Cross, A4 preserved to honor their service.” Hunter’s bill still must pass the Senate and be signed by President Barack Obama before it becomes law — but it remains unclear whether the proposed law would pass constitutional muster. Kellogg, of the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association, characterized Hunter’s legislation as “very appropriate.” When the federal government took control of the Mt. Soledad site, he said, “It had the intent to preserve a war memorial the way it is.” “This legislation reinforces that,” Kellogg said. Attorney Jim McElroy, who, for nearly a quarter century has led the battle to have the cross removed, does not share the cross proponents’ views. “It’s really much to do about nothing,” McElroy said of Hunter’s bill, which he believes does nothing other than “codifies existing constitutional law.” “There’s nothing unconstitutional about having religious symbols on war memorials. We have them in Arlington and various other places,” he said. “What is unconstitutional — that this statute is not going to change — is that you cannot have a war memorial that is dominated by the religious symbol of one particular sect, because it shows preference for one religion over all the others.” “Those Jewish and non-Christian people who fought and died for our country and our freedom … didn’t fight for the cross — they fought for the American flag,” McElroy said. Charles Berwanger, an attorney representing the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association, said there is a mid-February deadline to file an application petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal of the lower court’s ruling that the cross is unconstitutional. “If the U.S. Supreme Court denies the petition, the matter goes back to trial court,” Berwanger said. “If the Supreme Court grants the petition, both sides will brief the issue and then the Supreme Court will set the matter for oral arguments. That should be sometime toward the middle of this year. “If the U.S. Supreme Court concludes the cross is appropriate (and) doesn’t violate the First Amendment, then I think the game is over,” Berwanger said. “The cross stays.” Bruce Bailey, president of the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association, promised the crowd that in the coming months there will be electricity to illuminate the cross, walkways and U.S. flag at nighttime. n Residents weigh-in, see A18

Crime Report Jan. 27 • Battery on person, 1200 block of Prospect St., 9:40 p.m.

• Battery with serious bodily injury, 3200 block of Holiday Court, 10:15 p.m.

Jan. 28 • Shoplifting, 1200 block of Prospect St., 11:20 a.m. • Open container in public park, Midway Street/Calumet Avenue, 4 p.m.

Feb. 6 • Drunk, protective custody - 300 block of Forward 5:35 p.m. • Commercial burglary, 1200 block of Prospect St., 1 p.m. • Vehicle break-in, 7900 block of Ivanhoe, 1 a.m.

Jan. 30 Vehicle break-in/theft, 3300 block of Via Alicante, 7 p.m.

Feb. 7 • Residential burglary, 1600 block of Alta La Jolla Drive, 8:30 a.m.

Feb. 1 • Vehicle taken without owner’s consent, 1600 block of North Torrey Pines, 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 8 • Great bodily harm/death of elder/ dependent adult, 5900 block of La Jolla Mesa Drive, 7:30 a.m.

Feb. 3 • Disorderly conduct, alcohol, 7800 block of Fay Avenue, 8:10 p.m.

Feb. 9 • Residential burglary, 6700 block of Muirlands Drive, 1 p.m.

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Two La Jollans get local hero awards Union Bank and with KPBS feted 17 individuals who are making a difference to enrich the lives of others. The honorees were announced as part of the 2011 Cultural Diversity Partnership, which recognizes and pays tribute to local heroes from eight diverse communities who are making a difference by improving their workplace, profession, neighborhood, community, region and the world. The yearlong celebration of diversity culminated with an awards ceremony on Feb. 8 at the Balboa Theater in San Diego. The awards event is scheduled for broadcast on KPBS at 10:30 p.m. April 5. The 2011 Local Heroes honorees are: Veverly E. Anderson, Theophilus A. (Theo) Logan and Martha R. Logan

(Black History Month); Kathi Anderson and Barbara Bry (Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History Month); Thomas E. Hom and Robin J. Tarr (Asian Pacific American Heritage Month); Edith Eva Eger, Ph.D. and Jackie Gmach (Jewish American Heritage Month); Delores A. Jacobs, Ph.D. and Nicole Murray Ramirez (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month); Richard Nares and Rachael Ortiz (Hispanic Heritage Month); Bill Bodry and Pamela Finkel (Disability Awareness Month); and Michelle Marie Parada and Brandie Taylor (Native American Heritage Month.) Entertainment for the evening included B-Side Players, LEIISA Polynesian Dance Group, the San Diego Ballet and Second Avenue Klezmer Ensemble.

Barbara Bry and Dr. Edith Eger, La Jolla residents, were nominated as Local Heroes for making a difference in the lives of others. Melissa Jacobs photo

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UCSD, LJCD to partner for innovative summer tech program By Pat Sherman Middle-school students will build remotecontrolled cars, make illuminated clothing and learn the basics of video game programming during a summer science and engineering program offered at La Jolla Country Day School, in connection with UC San Diego Extension. The new three-week program, titled Summer STE[+a]M, uses fun and engaging projects that incorporate science, technology, engineering, arts and math to pique students’ interest in these competitive fields before heading off to high school. Four courses, offered Monday through Friday July 9-27, were designed by Fab Lab San Diego, a collaboration between Massachusetts Institute of Technology and San Diego-based nonprofit Heads on Fire. Though students’ are immersed in technology on a daily basis, from digital music players to touchscreen tablets, most don’t comprehend the technology behind them, said Katie Rast, Fab Lab’s program director. “If a student can understand how all those devices work, they’ll have a really big advantage in college and career pathways,” she said. “It’s becoming more and more competitive to get into college. We have to prepare students

Past do-ityourself program robotics students work on the squigglebot project.

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What: Electronics, engineering and robotics program for students grades 6-8 When: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 9-27 Where: La Jolla Country Day, 9480 Genesee Ave. Cost: $2,500 for two courses Info: (858) 453-3440, ljcds.org or fablabsd.org as early as possible, especially in science, technology and math.” Summer STE[+a]M courses include “Wearable Electronics,” “Do-It-Yourself Robotics,” “Creative Computing: Re-engineering the Wii,” and “Product Design,” in which students learn to make their own LED lamps and other illuminated objects. One student enrolled in Fab Lab’s Wearable Electronics course made a sweatshirt with flashing LED turn signals on the back. A sensor in the cuffs allowed the student to engage the signal when turning right or left on his bicycle or skateboard. Another student created a San Diego Chargers T-shirt with an LED lightning bolt. Each time he touched a switch on the shirt, the bolt

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would light and the sound of cracking thunder was emitted from a speaker embedded in the shirt. First, the students had to learn how to program a microcontroller. “I live for the experience of seeing the lights turn on in kids’ eyes when they’re working with design, engineering or creating things,” Rast said. “We’ll tackle some pretty hefty topics, but rather than having the students run away in fear or feel overwhelmed by these somewhat complicated topics, they’re seeing it happen before their eyes, so it’s much more tangible.” The camp, which is open to sixth-, seventhand eighth-grade students from throughout San Diego County, will include field trips to use UCSD’s laboratories and supercomputer facilities. In some instances, students will be able to see their digital files come to life with the use of large-scale 3D printers. Edward Abeyta, director of UC San Diego’s K-16 programs, said the key to engaging tomorrow’s technology professionals is to help them “learn to be creators and not just consumers,” and to make the process fun before they’re funneled into the “fast and furious”

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Coastwise named a 2012 Five Star Wealth Manager Coastwise Capital Group, an independent investment advisory firm specializing in sophisticated money management for affluent individuals, families, and institutions, was named a 2012 Five Star Wealth Manager for San Diego for the third consecutive year. The announcement is featured in San Diego Magazine’s January issue. “We feel so privileged to be acknowledged as a dependable and respectable wealth manager, especially for the third year running,” said CEO and Chief Investment Officer Scott Kyle. The 2012 Five Star Wealth Managers list represents less than two percent of the wealth managers in San Diego. These wealth managers are nominated by peers, as well as firms, including other wealth managers, CPAs, estate planning attorneys, and the like. Headquartered in La Jolla and named La Jolla’s Best Financial Advisor in the La Jolla Light’s 2009,

By Marti Gacioch The names Bentley, Bugatti, Rolls Royce, Lotus, Ferrari and Lamborghini represent far more than just luxury cars; they denote an elite lifestyle available to a select few. Ryan Dohogne, General Manager of Symbolic Motors in La Jolla, makes it his business to enhance that lifestyle by providing the foremost vehicles available today. “Our typical clientele are the business and civic leaders of San Diego and La Jolla, along with internationally famous athletes and some of the most important car collectors in the world,” Dohogne said, adding that he finds the most rewarding part of his job is working with this clientele and the latest luxury and exotic cars the world has to offer. At Symbolic for three years, Dohogne has spent his entire life in the car business. He previously worked at Penske-Wynn Ferrari in Las Vegas. According to Dohogne, Symbolic (a La Jolla institution since 1985) currently offers 20 million vehicles in its inventory with 30 employees working in sales, service, parts, and financing. Symbolic’s 25,000-square-foot showroom features the best of both vintage and contemporary vehicles. According to Dohogne, the attentioncatching Bugatti is now the most highly sought-after car by buyers, and Symbolic’s showroom currently features three Bugattis. Another in-demand vehicle is the newest edition of the Bentley GTC convertible that Symbolic offers in the color Silver Lake. Dohogne said that Symbolic’s ability to customize a vehicle’s paint color and features is limited only by a customer’s imagination, and there are ample accessories

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Room remodels under way at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel

Architect A.C. Atherton poses with her design boards. By Susan DeMaggio Architect A.C. Atherton, who is based in Laguna Beach, is charged with remodeling the 210 rooms at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa by year’s end. She was hired by the Irvine-based Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG), which purchased the four-diamond property at 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road from Lowe Enterprises for an undisclosed amount in December 2011. At a preview party last week at the Estancia, she unveiled the

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Should the Mt. Soledad cross be removed based on freedom of religion issues? We asked this question at Mt. Soledad Park on Feb. 9.

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Publisher Phyllis Pfeiffer ppfeiffer@lajollalight.com (858) 875-5940 Executive Editor Susan DeMaggio susandemaggio@lajollalight.com (858) 875-5950 Sports Editor Phil Dailey phildailey@lajollalight.com (858) 875-5948 Staff Reporters Dave Schwab daves@lajollalight.com (858) 875-5951 Pat Sherman pats@lajollalight.com (858) 875-5953 Contributors Will Bowen, Kelley Carlson, Kathy Day, Lynne Friedmann, Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, Inga, Jenna Jay, Catharine Kaufman, Daniel K. Lew, Diana Saenger, Carol Sonstein Vice President of Advertising Don Parks (858) 875-5954 Advertising Manager Robert Lane rlane@lajollalight.com (858) 875-5946 Media Consultants Ashley Goodin, Claire Otte, Theresa Steinwehe Website/Internet Manager Graig Harris gharris@lajollalight.com (858) 259-3502 Business Manager Dara Elstein Graphics Manager John Feagans Senior Designer Melissa Macis Obituaries (858) 218-7237 or inmemory@ myclassifiedmarketplace.com

“No. If there’s freedom of religion, what’s wrong with having a religious symbol in there? It doesn’t even support religion. It’s just a sacrificial symbol.” — Robert Lewis, Linda Vista

“Yeah. I kind of think it shows government favoritism toward one religion, when all religions are supposed to be expressed fairly and equally.” — John Yuen, UC San Diego

“Yes. It’s a symbol of a Christian religion and there are other veterans that deserve to have the war memorial be nonsectarian. I just don’t think it’s right.” — Judy Wenker, San Diego

BIOCOM 2012 California Economic Impact Study is in Our Readers Write By Joe Panetta BIOCOM President and CEO BIOCOM, the trade organization representing Southern California’s life sciences, last week released its first regional economic impact report, and the data proves what I’ve known for years: Southern California’s life sciences cluster is one of the most vibrant, multi-faceted and innovative in the world. In Southern California, 97,000 people are employed at 3,500 life science companies. Those workers support an additional 151,000 jobs in the region. About 31,000 of those jobs are in key support industries, Joe such as real estate Panetta and financial services, which are essential for the life sciences to do business. The total impact of the life sciences is 248,000 jobs, which pay a total of $17 billion in wages. In the region, the industry generates a total of $57 billion in economic activity. One of the region’s unique characteristics is its high concentration of research institutes, giving it strong roots in innovation and fostering an especially collaborative environment. All of these factors contribute to the region’s nimbleness to quickly adjust to the needs of the market as the industry continues to evolve and new sectors emerge, such as industri-

al biotechnology, wireless health and genetic sequencing. The flexibility has allowed the cluster to create 7,500 jobs during an economic downturn when much of the country’s workforce was contracting – the economies of three of the region’s four counties grew faster than the national economy in the life sciences. In the next two years, the cluster is expected to create another 6,000 new jobs. BIOCOM decided to undertake this project because no report has ever looked at the region — Orange County, San Diego County, Riverside County and Imperial County - as a whole. This report does that and more. It analyzes the collaboration and linkages that exist between the counties, the businesses, the workforce and the service providers throughout the region. The report, done by Hendershot Economics, breaks the life sciences industry into five sectors and analyzes each sector on a county-by-county basis. The report shows through transparent data how robust, vibrant and multi-faceted the life sciences are in Southern California. It shows the sheer density of research in the region makes us unique, and creates an atmosphere that makes it seem as though innovation is in the air. It shows the industry in this region was creating jobs throughout the economic downturn and it illustrates the many reasons why this industry is a key economic driver in the region.

“No, because it doesn’t really represent a religious symbol. It mostly represents veterans from different wars — American and foreign.” — Jose Payne, La Jolla

“No. This is what our nation was born off of. It symbolizes religious freedoms in this country. That’s what we came here from England for.” — Rebecca Olson, Rancho Peñasquitos

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Nobody is above the law Today, Feb. 10, convicted felon Anthony Arevalos was sentenced to 8 years and 8 months in prison. I applaud the Judge for his handling of this difficult case and his thoughtful consideration concerning what punishment was appropriate for someone who so completely violated the public trust. I also want to thank the courageous victim who came forward and reported the crime which allowed the San Diego Police Department to do a complete and thorough investigation that ultimately led to his conviction. This case should make it clear to everyone that nobody is above the law. As difficult as this has been for the San Diego Police Department, I believe we have emerged a stronger and more resilient organization. The San Diego Police Department will continue to serve this community with the same professionalism and excellence the citizens have come to know and will work tirelessly to restore any trust that may have been lost. San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne on the sentencing of former

SDPD officer Anthony Arevalos

Oops, you forgot one In response to Dave Schwab’s Feb. 9 article titled “Alphabet Soup, 12 La Jolla organizations guide community life,” Dave, believe it or not, there’s another one: No. 13 is The La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board (LJSPDAB). We meet the third Tuesday of every month at 9 a.m. at the Rec Center. Paul Benton is the chair of this committee. Jane Potter La Jolla

Car show is a class act for La Jolla Kudos to the Nuts-4-Cars volunteers and their Sunday car show on Girard Avenue. My husband and I just arrived when we overheard one of the volunteers being asked when the next car show was scheduled. The man said, “I have a 15-year-old who loves cars. We live in L.A. and I want to bring him to this event. I do not own a show car as I am saving for his college education. We will make a weekend out of the next car show.” Then I witnessed a lady coming out of Lululemon carrying a very large shopping bag. I wondered if she was a bored women shopping while her husband looked at cars? I wanted to join her and go shopping. Humor aside, we need more events like this to attract new people to discover our beautiful downtown La Jolla. Linda Currie La Jolla

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Old theory pinpoints new targets to breast cancer Research Report By Lynne Friedmann

eviving a theory first proposed in the late 1800s, scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have studied organ development in mice to unravel how breast cancers develop in humans. What they found were striking similarities between genetic signatures found in certain types of hu-

man breast cancer and those of stem cells in breast tissue in mouse embryos. These findings suggest that cancer cells subvert key genetic programs that guide immature cells to build organs during normal growth. Stem cells in a healthy developing embryo have a “GPS system” to alert them about their position in an organ. The Salk finding points to a GPS system that is broken during cancer development. This may explain why stem-like cells are detected in breast cancers. Next step is to characterize the stem-like cells in certain forms of breast cancer to arrest their growth. The findings appear in the journal Cell

Stem Cell. http://bit.ly/AygIjG Engineers build ‘no-waste’ laser Researchers from the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering announce two noteworthy achievements in laser technology: the smallest room-temperature nanolaser to date and a highly efficient, “thresholdless” laser that funnels all its photons into “lasing” (the operation phase when laser light is produced) without any waste. The two new lasers require very low power to operate, an important technological feat since lasers usually require greater and greater “pump power” to begin lasing as they shrink

to nano sizes. Furthermore, the nanolaser designs appear to be scalable, meaning that they could be shrunk to even smaller sizes – an important feature that makes it possible to harvest laser light from even smaller nanoscale structures. The small size and extremely low power of these nanolasers could make them useful components for future optical circuits packed on tiny computer chips. The work is reported in the journal Nature. News release at http://bit.ly/w5NdTf n Go to www.lajollalight.com for more. — Lynne Friedmann is a science writer based in Solana Beach.

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Lillian Adele Silk Wheeler 1916 – 2012

Lillian Adele Silk was born August 22, 1916, in New York City and grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where she graduated high school in 1934. She took a great interest in the law and dreamed of becoming a judge, but as a woman coming of age during the Great Depression, she found that many legal career paths were closed to her. So, Lillian made her own path. She completed certificates in typing and stenography at Heffley & Browne Secretarial School, and went to work as a legal secretary. From 19341946, she was employed by Paramount Pictures and by two prestigious private law firms: Sullivan & Cromwell, headed by John Foster Dulles, and Curtis, MalletPrevost, Colt & Mosle. In her free time, Lillian continued her education. She took classes at Brooklyn College, and volunteered as a reader for blind students at Columbia University School of Law. Dedicated and tireless, she read for one student for the full three years until he took his degree, and then helped him prepare for the New

York State Bar exam, which he passed on his first try. Lillian triumphed in his success, and in her own. She had acquired an unofficial yet thorough legal education. Lillian’s keen spirit of volunteerism and passion for politics also kept her busy. As a member of the Young Women’s Republican Club of New York, she served as treasurer, vice president, and member of the board, and was instrumental in founding the Young Women’s Republican Club of Brooklyn. Lillian also took great pride in her membership in the “Wilkiettes”, a lively group of young women who successfully supported the 1940 presidential nomination of Wendell Willkie. On January 14, 1945, Lillian married the love of her life; a handsome, red-haired Navy man, Chester Lee Wheeler of Limestone, Arkansas. As a Navy wife, Lillian spent the next five years following her husband from base to base throughout the United States and abroad. Still passionate about the law, she found work with the Civil Service as a court reporter, a career that would sustain her for the next 50 years. In 1950, everything changed for the young couple. Chester, then serving on the USS Ranger, had a severe heart attack and was forced to retire on disability. His doctors privately told Lillian that they believed Chester had only a year to live. Her concern for Chester’s health was now paramount; she also had to step into the role of primary breadwinner. The Wheelers’

next move was to sunny Melbourne, Florida, where Lillian had a post at nearby Patrick AFB and Chester could recuperate in the gentle climate. After a year or so, as Chester’s health improved, Lillian left the Air Force and opened her own business, Chet’s Tavern. She and Chester also became deeply involved in the community. Lillian served as director of the Downtown Melbourne Association for several years. She was also a member of the Federated Republican Women’s Club; vice president of a local retail merchants’ association; and a member of the Eastern Stars. Retired life suited Chester. His health stabilized, and he and Lillian again found themselves ready for new adventures. In 1969 Lillian sold the tavern and took a post with the Air Force in Okinawa, Japan, as a court reporter. During this assignment, she achieved a pay grade of 9, which she was to maintain until the end of her Civil Service career. Lillian and Chester returned to the States in 1973, this time to California, where Lillian took up a new assignment at Edwards AFB in California. Fate then intervened in their lives again. A car accident resulted in a severe injury to Lillian’s right hand, and she could no longer work as a court reporter. Lillian retired from the Civil Service, and she and Chester moved to Lancaster, California, to begin a new joint career in real estate. In addition to her work as a realtor with Century 21, Lillian resumed her involvement in local political and community

activities. She became active in the Antelope Valley Republican Women’s Club and served as Consumer Concerns Chairman of the Lancaster Women’s Club. She also served a term as District Chairman (Sierra Cahuenga District) of the California Federation of Women’s Clubs. Lillian’s specialty was arranging seminars on the stock market, insurance, S&Ls, real estate, Social Security, and estate planning. She traveled around the district, speaking to local women’s groups on a subject very close to her heart, the importance of end-of-life planning and preparation for widowhood. A strong and independent woman herself, Lillian believed very strongly that women should be able to wisely and effectively manage their own finances. Somehow, Lillian also carved out time to volunteer for the county of Los Angeles as a crisis intervention counselor. And, working with friends and neighbors, she and Chester helped raise money to create the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, a cause that she continued to support throughout her life. In 1975, Lillian took on a brand new challenge, throwing her hat in the ring for her district’s Republican primary for California State Assembly. In her stump speech, she firmly stated her opposition to “a bulging bureaucracy, a permissive society, and gun control” and her concerns about rising crime and lowered educational standards. Lillian favored “reduction in taxes, efficiency in government, a return to those old-fashioned values like patriotism and Christian

morality, and less restriction on free enterprise.” She did not resort to paid advertising and accepted no campaign contributions. Although she was defeated in the primary, her passion for politics and public service never dulled. By 1981, Lillian’s hand was fully recovered and she was ready to resume her Civil Service career. After three years working for the Navy in San Diego, she applied for a court reporter’s post at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, and got the position. Once again, she and Chester went to live abroad and explore the world. After the Incirlik assignment came to a close in the spring of 1990, Lillian and Chester indulged in a dream vacation, cruising to Dubrovnik, Corfu, Tangiers, Palma de Majorca, Rome, Nice, Monte Carlo and Venice. They then returned to San Diego, bought a condo in La Jolla, and again began putting down roots in a new community. A few years later, Lillian retired from the Civil Service for the last time. Not surprisingly, she remained active and involved in the community. She and Chester were avid bridge players, members of La Jolla Presbyterian Church, and supporters of many local causes. Lillian also kept up her interest in real estate and the stock market. She was always a great fan of Warren Buffett, and traveling to the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ conference in Omaha was the highlight of each year. On November 6, 2001, the light went out of Lillian’s life when her beloved husband Chester died. Although she did her

best to stay busy and active, walking for three hours each day and keeping up with her many interests, her heart was no longer in it. She missed Chester every hour of every day. In May of 2008, Lillian suffered a crippling stroke while attending her final Berkshire Hathaway stockholders’ conference in Omaha with her great-nephew Gary Frings and great-grandnephew Zane Frings. Unable to live independently after the stroke, Lillian spent her final years in a care facility in Madison, Wisconsin, watched over by Gary and his family. Lillian passed away February 6, 2012, in Madison, Wisconsin. Lillian Silk Wheeler was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Lee Wheeler, and her parents, Morris and Rose (Davis) Silk. She is survived by her brother, Edward H. Silk of Manchester, New Jersey, and her cousin, Henry Wallfesh of Somerset, New Jersey. Please sign the guest book online at www.legacy.com/ obituaries/lajollalight.

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La Jolla High wrestlers take second at city championships By Phil Dailey The La Jolla High School wrestling team had a great showing last weekend at the City Conference Wrestling Tournament. The Vikings placed 10 out of 11 wrestlers, including two first-place finishers in Timmy Cundiff (152 pounds) and Matt Vasquez (160). Other wrestlers who placed are Everett Roach (106 pounds, 4th), Stephen Andrews (120, 5th), Jose Dorantes (132, 4th), Harry Wilson (138, 2nd), Peter Donchev (145, 3rd), Eric Gomez (170, 2nd), Benjamin Abromowitz (182, 3rd) and Steven Lemus (285, 6th) “Our strength and conditioning is top notch right now and the technique needed to carry this team far into the post season is there as well,” said coach Ryan Lennard. “The team has looked good all season, but we are peaking at the right time.” Up next for the team is the CIF tournament on Saturday in Brawley.

Here are last week’s scores: Wednesday, Feb. 8 Boys Basketball Coastal League Santa Fe Christian 67 La Jolla Country Day 63 (OT) Frank Bamford led the Torreys with 17 points. Horizon 64 Bishop’s 54 Dominique Watkins led the Knights with 18 points. Girls Water Polo Western League La Jolla 9 Cathedral Catholic 8 Thursday, Feb. 9 Girls Soccer Scripps Ranch 2 La Jolla 0 See Sports, A21

UCSD has most of the facilities to move to Division I, including the RIMAC Arena. By Phil Dailey emain in the same small pond or go swimming in the big ocean, that’s what is at stake for the UC San Diego Athletic department in the coming weeks. Starting on Feb. 27, students at UCSD will vote whether or not the athletic department should move up from Division II to Division I in all sports. Currently, the men’s and women’s water polo teams, as well as the men’s volleyball team, compete at the Division I level. The school’s other 20 athletic teams, however, do not compete at the highest level of collegiate sports. The voting for the students is open until March 6 and with a majority of yes votes, would allow the Tritons to move forward, likely with an invitation to join the Big West Conference. A majority of no votes would mean the idea would be shelved. See UCSD, A22

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La Jolla High water polo downs Cathedral in finale By Rick LeBeau It was the last league game for La Jolla and Cathedral Catholic — the final opportunity to make the case that one of the two Western League rivals deserves the second seed going into CIF girls water polo playoffs. The last two seasons, the Vikings and Dons have met twice in league, and last year faced off for the chance to play in the finals of CIF vs Bishop’s. They will very likely do the same thing again this season, as they will enter the playoffs as the second- and third-seeded teams, respectively. Every game they play is like a three-act play that goes down to the wire, often with an encore. This time, at La Jolla High School, the Vi-

kings opened the scoring with a goal from outside by senior Ariel Arcidiacano in the first 90 seconds. Then the Viking defense clamped down and shut out the Dons for the entire quarter. With just three-tenths of a second to go in the quarter, Michaela Tarantino got a cross-pass from Arcidiacano and shot near side to score a vital goal and put the Vikings up 2-0. The second quarter was a complete reversal of the first quarter, with Cathedral scoring the only four goals in the quarter, taking a 4-2 lead into half. They carried that momentum into the third quarter, scoring on their first possession to take what appeared to be an insurmountable three-goal lead. See Water Polo, A22

Scarlett Hallahan scores on a lob shot for La Jolla High School. Rick LeBeau photo

Girls Water Polo La Jolla 6 Carlsbad 4 Ariel Arcidiacono and Michaela Tarantno led the Vikings with two goals each. Boys Soccer Scripps Ranch 4 La Jolla 1 Paul-David Erne scored the lone goal for the Vikings.

The La Jolla High Wrestling team shows off their trophy and medals. From Sports, A21 Girls Water Polo Western League Bishop’s 17 Coronado 6 Jessica Webster led the Knights with five goals.

reys with 26 points. Girls Basketball Western League Scripps Ranch 55 La Jolla 26

Central League Clairemont 6 La Jolla Country Day 5 (OT) Friday, Feb. 10 Boys Basketball Western League Scripps Ranch 53 La Jolla 36 Coastal League La Jolla Country Day 61 Horizon 45 Frank Bamford led the Tor-

Coastal League La Jolla Country Day 77 Horizon 25 Maya Hood led the Torreys with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Kelsey Plum added 18 points. Bishop’s 81 Francis Parker 19 Imani Littleton led the Knights with 31 points, while Devon Roeper added 19 points and 19 rebounds in the win.

Saturday, Feb. 11 Boys Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer La Jolla Country Day 64 San Diego 47 Sage Burmeister and Frank Bamford each had 23 points in the win for the Torreys. Coastal League Francis Parker 66 Bishop’s 43 Girls Basketball La Costa Canyon 66 Bishop’s 62 Devon Roeper led the Knights with 25 points. Girls Water Polo Bishop’s 16 Vista 2 Hannah Carrillo led the Knights with five goals.

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From UCSD, A20 Though the first initiative to move to Division I came from students during the 2009-10 school year, particularly from Associated Students president Utsav Gupta, it’s some students on campus today who have concern for the move. The UC system’s athletic programs In total, there are 10 schools included in the University of California system, and of the 10, six are Division I schools — UC Davis, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine, UCLA and UC Berkeley. The four that are not are UC San Diego (Division II), UC Santa Cruz (Division III), UC Merced (started in 2005, NAIA) and UC San Francisco (no sports). Ideally, UC San Diego’s athletic department wants to fit in with schools such as Davis, Irvine and Santa Barbara — not only Division I schools and members of the Big West Conference, but like UCSD, they are also in the select company of the Association of American Universities. “When we are talking about moving to Division I, we are talking about competing with like institutions,” said UCSD athletic director Earl Edwards. “We should be in the same conference with those schools. “It would put us in line with other major research institutions in the country that compete at the Division I level.” Why make the move? UC San Diego is the largest Division II institution in the country. Currently, there are 302 Division II schools with an average enrollment around 4,500. Most all of the DII schools are small

public colleges or universities (52 percent) or private institutions (48 percent). UC San Diego is neither a small public schools (with an enrollment of nearly 30,000) or private. Not only is UC San Diego the largest DII school in the nation, there are only six other DII schools that have an enrollment of more than 15,000. In fact, 244 schools have an enrollment of less than 7,500 students. When comparing UC San Diego’s number of interscholastic sports, that too is way above average for DII. The Tritons have 23 NCAA sports, while the average DII institution only has 14. According to Athletics Staffing and Consulting, the firm that produced a feasibility study on UCSD’s potential move, it concluded that the school does no fit the profile of an average Division II institution, but in fact is more in line with the profile of a Division I university. No football will be added If UC San Diego does move to Division I, it would not add a football program. The cost of starting a football program would add a cost of as much as $33 million just in facility costs. Another reason that football would likely not happen at UCSD is that it would make the university non-compliant in with Title IX guidelines. Adding 100 male athletes to one sport would offset the balance that is required by the NCAA for gender equity. Why not make the move? The biggest hurdle that stands in the way of UCSD moving forward is how to finance it. The vote that takes place Feb. 27 to March 6 is one that will give the go-ahead to

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increase student fees for undergraduates. The current fee is $119.78 per student per quarter. The proposed referendum calls for an increase of $165 to bring the student fee to $284.78 per quarter. With the increase in student’s Earl Edwards fees, UCSD would generate approximately $11 million in revenue for the move to Division I. The most recent athletic budget on record at UCSD (2010-11 academic year) was nearly $7.5 million. In order to get on par with other Big West Conference, UCSD needs to have a budget in the range of $12-$14 million. In the feasibility report by Athletics Staffing and Consulting, it recommended to reach that level, an increase in student fees by a ‘minimum’ of 50 percent is needed. An increase of 138 percent is likely to be on the referendum to be voted on by students. There is a difference of about $8 million between what Athletics Staffing and Consulting suggests. “Our current budget is around $7 million,” Edwards said. “The student vote would bring it to $16 million.” The most alarming concern for students, according to Samson Mai, a Muir College representative who sits on the student fee advisory committee, is the drastic hike in student fees. That, and the lack of support community-wide for the move to Division I. “The La Jolla community is not that ada-

mant on the move to Division I,” Mai said. The increase in fees is also a concern for Edwards, who said “The only (downside) is that it’s a heavy burden on the students.”

From Water Polo After a scoring drought of almost 10 minutes, Heidi Moreland got La Jolla back in the scoring column, followed by tallies from Scarlett Hallahan and Rylee Boland to get the Vikings even. Lizzy Bilz then scored her second goal of the game to put Cathedral back up, but the Ariel Arcidiacano show was just getting started, as she scored at the buzzer to tie the game entering the fourth quarter. No one was leaving early today. The Vikings appeared to take command early in the fourth quarter, with another goal each from Hallahan and Arcidiacano. Cathedral wasn’t about to concede anything, though, as they came back to life with a goal by Jeannine Edwards just ten seconds later. Both defenses stiffened until

another lob shot by Edwards with 96 seconds to play tied the game again. Each team missed opportunities until the Vikings regained possession with 40 seconds remaining. With time winding down and the crowd gasping with each pass and shot, Arcidiacano got the rebound off a missed shot in front of the cage, and pushed the ball into the goal with only 18 seconds left. Cathedral was unable to mount a threat in the final seconds, and La Jolla came away with the win. Arcidiacano (LJ) and Edwards (CC) led all scorers with four goals each. Lizzy Bilz had three for Cathedral. The rivalry should continue in CIF playoffs, when the two are scheduled to meet in the semi-finals if things go according to seedings.

If ‘yes’ vote, what next? With an approval, UC San Diego would next have to find a place to play, which would be in the Big West Conference. Current members of the Big West include: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Northridge, Long Beach State, Pacific, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara. However, there will be two new additions to the conference as Hawaii (2012) and San Diego State (2013) will join the league in all sports but football. UC San Diego will have to apply to the conference and if approved, would likely make the move in the fall of 2014. In total, the conference would have 12 members with one private school (Pacific) and one non-California school (Hawaii). If the vote is a yes, the fee for the students would go into effect for the 2013-14 calendar year. If ‘no’ vote, what next? Edwards said for all intents and purposes the pending move would come to a halt. Without the approval of the students, and more so, the approval of a considerable increase in student fees, there would be no way to raise the money necessary to make the move to Division I. “I don’t really see a downside in the sense of, we will still keep our foundation, which is to make sure our student athletes are outstanding students first and athletes second,” Edwards said. “We are not looking to change those standards.”

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Tony Crisafi shares design expertise with planning commission Tony Crisafi received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1980 and his Master’s in Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University in 1983. He studied architectural history and archaeology in Rome in 1977 and since that time has pursued a practice of designing custom residences. He practiced architecture in Cleveland, Ohio before relocating to the West Coast and subsequently began a new practice, Tony Crisafi Island Architects, in La Jolla with Drex Patterson in 1992. Crisafi has volunteered as a La Jolla Community Planning Association trustee for more than 14 years. His interests lie in working with the community to protect and enhance the physical and visual environment of La Jolla through application of sensible land use policy, and public forum project review. He and wife, Liza, live in Point Loma and enjoy supporting and nurturing three college-age children who are pursuing their own creative degrees. Crisafi enjoys gardening, cooking, cycling, tennis, traveling to France and Italy, and camping when he is not on a project site or in the studio.

By Will Bowen At age 87, artist Perrietta Hester embodies the ideal of a youthful spirit. Besides creating masterworks on canvas, Hester drives her own car all around town — at night and on the freeway — to teach six painting classes to some 100 students each week. Hester has a bright energy, a golden glow, and a rosy complexion, all coupled with a steady hand and an abundance of supportive maternal energy. “I have a mom’s heart,” she said. “My heart is always with my students.” Hester’s essence was celebrated on Feb. 3 at a reception where

she accepted the first honorary membership in the La Jolla Art Association at its gallery in La Jolla Shores. Many of her students were on hand to congratulate her and eight of them — Rae Anne Marks, Ingrid Woller, Tamara Stautlar, Renata Shafor, Charles Pinckney, Grace Booth, Jean Collins, and Renee Corwin — had artwork on view with hers in an exhibition titled, “Honoring Perrietta Hester.” Hester’s former teacher, Sebastian Capella, a world-renowned La Jolla painter, was also present. Capella presented

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Perrietta Hester, left, accepts a gift painting from Sebastian Capella at a reception in the La Jolla Art Association Gallery. Will Bowen

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La Jollans help guide inner-city students at Nativity Prep By Kathy Day ucked away in a neighborhood of San Diego that many La Jollans likely have never visited sits a small school that’s having a big impact on students from some of the city’s less-fortunate neighborhoods. Despite the distance from La Jolla, Nativity Prep Academy has about 200 people living in 92037 who support the middle school on 55th Street either with their time or money. Some pitch in from a distance by sponsoring a student’s tuition or an activity, others tutor or mentor, and some like Mike Daniels, the school’s president and long-time board member, go all in. A founder of the Monarch School, which serves the city’s homeless youth, Daniels said as that program grew he wanted to put his talents to work in another start-up situation that was results-oriented.

2011 graduates Cindy Bautista and Brian Lopez stand outside Nativity Prep’s main building.

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What brought you to La Jolla? First it was a vacation when visiting relatives, next it was my career. What makes this area special to you? Despite all the pressures of redevelopment, it is the hills, coastline and sky that create a great setting for our community. It inspires people to be passionate about their actions and beliefs.

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What might you add, subtract or improve in the area? I’d work to improve Torrey Pines Road and environment for cars, bikes, pedestrians who use it, and for people who live along the corridor.

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Cloud Gate 2 dances into Mandeville Auditorium of music. The 24 dancers combine the By Lonnie Burstein Hewitt exuberance of youth with the discipline “Cloud Gate,” a ritual “ballet” from of training that includes Tai Chi, martial 5,000 years ago, is considered the oldestarts, and a range of techniques drawn known dance in Chinese history. In from Chinese Opera, modern dance 1973, choreographer Lin Hwai-min and ballet. created its cutting-edge descendant, One of the highlights of the evening Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, a is sure to be “Tantalus,” based on the company that has been presenting a tale of the Greek anti-hero who gave unique blend of ancient Asian aesthetics us the word “tantalize.” Tantalus, and contemporary Western techniques having angered the gods ever since. on Olympus, was Having studied Chinese condemned to an opera movement in his ■ What: ArtPower! eternity of hunger and native Taiwan, modern presents Cloud Gate 2 thirst in the underworld, dance in New York, and with the fruit and water classical court dance in ■ When: 8 p.m. he longed for always Japan and Korea, Lin Wednesday, Feb. 22 just out of reach. Hwai-min used his own ■ Where: Mandeville CG2 puts a new spin breadth of experience to Auditorium, UCSD on the old story, giving create an exciting ensemit a touch of black humor, ble, which has won ■ Box Office: and turning it into a worldwide acclaim. It may (858) 534-8497 look at contemporary be the only dance company ■ Website: urban life. European reto have an asteroid artpower.ucsd.edu viewers called this piece, named in its honor. set to rapid-fire vocals This month, Cloud by experimental composer/performance Gate 2, a spinoff formed in 1999 to artist Meredith Monk, “impressive” showcase gifted young choreographers and “breathtaking.” and dancers, will make its San Diego The surreal “Passage” sounds like debut at UCSD’s Mandeville Auditorium, another winner, set to the sounds of as part of a hot-ticket U.S. tour, starting “Lamborena: Bach to Africa,” a in New York. thrilling interplay of baroque music On the program are five very different and Gabonese chants. pieces by four choreographers, each Then there is a trio of dances choreodoing his thing to a very different style

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graphed to wildly diverse string compositions: “Wicked Fish,” whose movements are fast-paced and fluid, and whose music is a lush, 60-string showpiece by Iannis Xenakis; the playful “Ta-Ta For Now,” which uses a Khatchaturian violin concerto to underscore an office uprising; and the architectural shapes of “The Wall,” with the techno beats, ambient noises and processed strings of New York’s Bang-on-a-Can Festival co-founder Michael Gordon. According to the composer, his piece “does with a string orchestra what a composer in 1723 would have done had he access to the technology.” Martin Wollesen, artistic director and curator of UCSD’s ArtPower! program, has been trying for years to bring Cloud Gate 2 here. “I’m super-excited to have them,” he said. “The main company is absolutely stunning, but they require a lot of visual production and technical support. Cloud Gate 2 is in no way a lesser company. They’re stripped-down to essentials, but the artistic vision and core training are the same. And they give us a chance to see a new generation of dancers, and a great snapshot of how young Asian

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From Local Reports Wendy Walker, Emmy-winning producer of “Larry King Live,” and Randall Woods, founder of Eden Woods Investments, will be honored for their support of the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center at the 2012 Heart of San Diego Gala, Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad. In its 15th year, the gala will be themed “An Affair to Remember,” after the acclaimed 1957 Hollywood film. CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta will serve as emcee for the evening. The gala will raise funds to underwrite the purchase of a new da Vinci Surgical System for the performance of robotic, minimally Wendy Walker, invasive cardiovascular ‘Larry King Live’ procedures. Walker and Woods are producer being recognized for their long-standing support of the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, which opened its new facility last year on the La Jolla campus of UCSD as a nucleus for clinical care and cardiovascular research in the region. Since the event’s inception in 1997, the Heart of San Diego Gala has raised more than $7 million to enhance cardiovascular clinical care, research, education and outreach at UCSD, which includes construction of the new, state-of-the-art, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design “Gold” certified facility.

Over the course of its 15 years, the gala’s success has been possible thanks to the contributions of time, resources and talents from a wide range of supporters, including fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. “The Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is San Diego’s first comprehensive institute that deals with all aspects of cardiovascular disease and is focused on patients with diseases of the heart and blood vessels,” said Rhodes, who volunteers to design the invitations and collectible items for attendees each year. “The center not only deals with patient care, but also with developmental research and the education of students. It is the only center of its kind south Sanjay Gupta, of Los Angeles.” CNN medical Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. correspondent The reception will also feature jewelry for purchase, including a suite from the Elizabeth Taylor estate from Antique & Estate Jewelry and Baron & Baroness Jewels. Half of all proceeds from the jewelry sales will benefit the cardiovascular center. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with a da Vinci Surgical System. Dinner begins at 7:30 p.m., with dancing afterward. Attire is black-tie or 1950s glamour. Tickets are $500 to $650 per person. Tables are $5,000 to $6,500 at heartcentergala.com or (858) 534-6223.

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Recent Acquisitions and Exploring Expression: The Bishop’s School Student Exhibition Exhibition Opening: Friday, February 17, 6:30–8:30 p.m. With some generous help from members we have collected books, conceptual artists’ books, and important works to our Permanent Art Collection. These works will be on view in our Main Gallery. In the Rotunda Gallery, the Athenaeum is proud to exhibit the artwork of The Bishop’s School students. In Exploring Expression Bishop’s students share the importance that art has in their lives, both on and off campus. Athenaeum Music & Arts Library 1008 Wall St, La Jolla, CA 92037 Admission is free.

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Bishop will discuss ‘Holy Wars’

Rev. William Swing, a former Bishop of California, will visit La Jolla at The Cuvier Club on Feb. 19. L.A. Cicero

The former Bishop of California, Rev. William Swing, will speak at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Cuvier Club, 7776 Eads Ave., as a guest of St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. The Bishop will discuss whether it is the nature of religions to fight each other, and whether peace among varying faiths is even possible. Swing is the president and founder of the United Religions Initiative. Swing served as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California, headquartered in San Francisco at Grace Cathedral, for 27 years, where he was a pioneer in responding to the HIV-AIDS epidemic and to homelessness. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by calling (858) 459-3421.

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Sinai Circle to host faithbound couple The Sinai Circle will present Yaakov Ephraim and Sarah Parisi and their story of an evangelical Christian pastor and his wife who, in exploring the roots of their faith and searching for the truth, arrive at the doorstep of Judaism. The couple will speak about their faith transformation, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 909 Prospect St. (858) 456-7828.

Photo studio holds fundraiser for ARTS (A Reason to Survive) By Lonnie Burstein Hewitt ARTS (A Reason to Survive) is a nonprofit organization based in Point Loma’s Liberty Station that helps kids facing illness, abuse, physical and emotional disabilities, poverty and homelessness overcome their life challenges by learning to express themselves through the arts. Every year, ARTS enables more than 10,000 young people to “explore their creative soul and transform their lives.” But this month began badly for the good people of ARTS. On Feb. 3, they discovered that burglars had invaded their space and stolen five computers loaded with graphic designs and music recordings made by their students. Hearing the news, Jennifer and Michael Spengler came to ARTS’ aid. Owners of Studio m La Jolla photography studio in Bird Rock, the couple said they are passionate about education and kids. So they opened their hearts to ARTS by suggesting a special fundraising partnership: During the month of February — Valentine’s Month — Studio m will offer complimentary studio sessions and more for all ARTS donations of $50 and up. “Forget chocolates and dinner at an overbooked restaurant,” said ARTS Development Director Kathryn Stephens. “This is a gift your Valentine will love for years to come! We’re so grateful to the Spenglers for partnering with us, and offering potential ARTS donors an even greater incentive to give!” If you want to see the kind of work ARTS is doing, there will be an open house event noon to 2 p.m. on Feb. 18, 820 Roosevelt Road, Suite 106, Liberty Station, Point Loma with special art and music activities led by ARTS students. To donate to ARTS, help replace their computers, and learn more about the February fundraising partnership with studio m, visit areasontosurvive.org or contact Kathryn Stephens at (619) 297-2787, ext. 2002.

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For Adults Only: Mac and Cheese continues to tantalize and delight Melt-in-your-Mouth Mac and Cheese

Kitchen Shrink By Catharine L. Kaufman

lthough my mom was an amazing cook, one of my faves growing up was the cheap and chewy Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. This iconic staple for the young-at-heart and frugalminded has grown up and become an extravagant, exotic delicacy. Here’s the skinny on America’s favorite fatty comfort food.

In the beginning Although Marco Polo is credited with importing pasta to Italy from his voyages to the Far East, food historians used their noodle and attributed the invention of macaroni to the Chinese, along with the Etruscans, Greeks, Romans and Arabs. But it was the Northern Europeans who laid a solid claim to the concoction of macaroni and cheese, the first recorded recipe found in those parts circa 1769. When Thomas Jefferson was stationed in Paris as the U.S. Minister to France, his taste buds went gaga over the exquisite pasta dishes, particularly a creamy combo of elbow-shaped noodles in a cheesy sauce. Jefferson returned with a mother lode of pasta recipes and a pasta machine! In 1802, at one of his presidential state dinners, he served mac and cheese to his guests. During the Great Depression, Kraft launched its boxed mac and cheese, a gustatory savior that could feed a family of four for 19-cents. This staple has survived the test of time through food rationing during W.W. II, and along with ramen soup, has become entrenched in college cuisine as a dorm delight. Kraft has tweaked the macaroni shapes to include everything from Sponge Bob and Scooby Doo to Spiderman and spirals, and even comes in an organic version.

Ingredients: • 1/2 pound chunky macaroni like large bent tubular chioccciole or spiral-shaped cavatappi •3 tablespoons unsalted butter •2 tablespoons flour •1 /2 cup diced sweet onion •2 1/2 cups milk •1 0 to 12 ounces assorted cheeses, shredded (sharp

cheddar, baby Swiss, Fontina, Gruyere, goat, your choice) • 1/2 teaspoon paprika • 1/2 tablespoon dried mustard powder • Salt and black or cayenne pepper to taste For the topping: • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs •2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Method: • Preheat oven to 350º F. Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente (chewy, not soft). • While the pasta is boiling, in a saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour and mustard powder until smooth. Add the milk, onion and paprika and simmer on low for 10 minutes. Stir in the cheese, reserving 2 ounces for the topping. Season with salt and pepper or cayenne. Blend in the macaroni and transfer to an ovensafe casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. • For the topping, melt the butter in a saucepan and add the breadcrumbs, stirring until coated with butter. Top the casserole with the breadcrumbs. Bake for about 30 minutes or until bubbly and brown. Serve with steamed broccoli florets.

Evolved into gourmet Lobster mac and cheese, not only popular pub grub and food truck fare, is also found on menus of froufrou eateries. This nouveau comfort food is packed with chunky tail meat and elbow macaroni swimming in a blue cheese, Parmesan, sharp cheddar and lobster stock sauce, finished off with a crunchy panko breadcrumb crust and white truffle oil drizzle. Other chefs have created a winter white mac and cheese with white cheddar,

cauliflower florets, artichokes, sweet white onions and a dash of white pepper. While gourmand and healthier versions blend Brie or goat cheese with figs and wild mushrooms, blanket the casserole with a layer of Technicolor heirloom tomatoes, or toss in baby Brussels, broccoli florets, chunks of butternut squash and slices of grilled chicken breast. Care to share your favorite mac and cheese recipe? E-mail it to kitchenshrink@san.rr.com Check out the food blog at FreeRangeClub.com

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Donovan’s Steak & Chop House ■ 4340 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla ■ (858) 450-6666 ■ www.donovanssteakhouse.com ■ T he Vibe: Romantic, elegant, business casual ■ S ignature Dishes: Prime Rib Eye, Bone-In New York ■ Open Since: 1999

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‘Lover’s Lane’ is a coveted seating area in Donovan’s main dining room.

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A 14-ounce Prime Filet with asparagus spears, yellow wax beans, baby carrots and garlic mashed potatoes.

Everybody knows your name at Donovan’s bar, according to General Manager Debbie Shepard.

When it’s time for someplace special, Donovan’s doesn’t disappoint By Kelley Carlson onovan’s Steak & Chop House is not just a prime location for beef entrees — it’s also a destination for celebrations. “We make dreams come true,” General Manager Debbie Shepard said. “(Donovan’s) is like Disneyland for adults.” The restaurant staff helps patrons celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and just about every occasion imaginable, and customizes the event to fit their needs. They’ve been known to hide engagement rings inside desserts, and specially create menus that say, “Will you marry me?” The entire Donovan’s establishment even assisted in the reunion of a mother and daughter who had been separated for 25 years. Shepard emphasized that guests are treated as if they’re family coming over for dinner. As patrons walk into the softly lit restaurant with Honduran mahogany paneling, they will find an atmosphere reminiscent of an old-fashioned Chicago steakhouse. The main dining room is accented with bronze sculptures such as cowboys and majestic birds, and lamps flicker with candlelight on the center of the white-clothed tables. Those who have dined at Donovan’s at least six times have a personalized nameplate placed next to their seats. Guests can comfortably sit and converse or listen to tunes by the old Rat Pack. Executive Chef Sal Reynoso, who helped open the restaurant’s flagship La Jolla location, meticulously prepares the USDA Prime steaks and other “classic” entrees, from chops and chicken to lamb and seafood, with his team. The steaks are flash-seared at 1,600º to seal juices, and finished to a customer’s preferred temperature. One favorite is the tender Prime Filet, which ranges in size from 8 ounces to 14 ounces. Other options include the

The Seafood Tower features Australian Coldwater Rock Lobster, Alaskan Red King Crab Legs, Canadian Snow Crab Claws and Mexican White Gulf Shrimp.

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Peppercorn Filet; rib eyes; Bone-In New York; and a Mixed Grill, consisting of a 6-ounce Filet Mignon Medallion and a choice of Grilled Portabello Mushroom, Grilled Shrimp Scampi or Bacon Wrapped Scallops. Seafood lovers may want to take note of the Pan Seared Halibut with lemon and caper beurre blanc, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes and shiitake mushrooms, and topped with crispy shoestring potatoes.

Perhaps the item that is the biggest attention-getter is the Seafood Tower, a tall combination of Australian Coldwater Rock Lobster, Alaskan Red King Crab Legs, Canadian Snow Crab Claws and Mexican White Gulf Shrimp that is chilled in ice and served with dipping sauces. The special dish is marched through the dining room as part of its presentation whenever it’s ordered. Although known primarily for its steaks and seafood, there are vegetarian options, such as the Beefsteak Tomato and Red Onion salad that is dressed with balsamic vinaigrette, and Soup d’Jour. Donovan’s will also provide dishes for children, such as mac ‘n’ cheese. In the bar, complimentary Prime Filet steak sandwiches are served during happy hour, and on Tuesdays — Ladies Night — the chef creates special complimentary appetizers. Guests love Donovan’s bar, Shepard said. “Everyone knows your name here,” she explained. “It’s like the old ‘Cheers’ show.” In addition to seating in the main dining room and at the bar, there are six side rooms for private events: Qualcomm Room, with its eclectic decor and flat-screen TV; Chargers Room, honoring the home football team; Old Town Room, decorated with photos of San Diego in its early days; Wine Cellar Room, in which guests are surrounded by hundreds of bottles of vintages; Del Mar Room, lined with mahogany-framed autographed pictures of famous racehorses such as Triple Crown winner Affirmed and champion Cigar; and California Room, aptly named for its shape. Along with La Jolla, the restaurant has two other San Diego locations, a steak-andseafood establishment at Sixth Avenue and K Street, and Donovan’s Prime Seafood on Fifth Avenue. A fourth restaurant is in Phoenix.

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Pianist Jonathan Biss comes to the Sherwood Auditorium at the Museum of Contemporary La Jolla at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, in the next to last performance of the La Jolla Music Society’s Frieman Family Piano Series. Described by The New Yorker as playing with “unerring sophistication,” Biss will display his artistry on works by Beethoven, Janácek and Chopin. At 7 p.m. Steven Cassedy, an accomplished musician and professor of Slavic and comparative literature at UCSD, will lecture on “Janácek: From Politics to Impressionism,” 700 Prospect St. Tickets: $25-$75. (858) 459-3724. lajollamusicsociety.org

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Antiques Appraising Bring those antiques and fine art to La Jolla’s own version of “Antiques Roadshow” from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 at The Riford Center. Frank Kaminski, antique estimator and dealer from Boston, returns with a team of trained and licensed individuals who will appraise any items except coins, stamps and musical instruments. For larger items just bring photos or schedule a home visit. $25 per person up to five items; additional $10 each. 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Register at (858) 459-0831.

Prince of Prints Lithographs, etchings, photogravures, aquatints and silkscreens by John Baldessari, an internationally acclaimed conceptual artist whose works can be seen in UCSD’s Stuart Collection and in the La Jolla Murals Project, are spotlighted through May 13 at the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla. “A Print Retrospective from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” is the largest offering of Baldessari’s art ever assembled. 700 Prospect St. Admission: $5-$10, free 5-7 p.m. third Thursdays and to members. (858) 454-3541. mcasd.org

Gallery Gathering Four La Jolla galleries — Scott White Contemporary Art, Joseph Bellows Gallery, Madison Gallery and Quint Contemporary Art — will be among 47 exhibiting Feb. 16-19 at the inaugural Palm Springs Fine Art Fair. Being held at the Palm Springs Convention Center, which is also hosting the Modernist Show and Sale this weekend, the fair will focus on post-war and contemporary art. 277 North Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs. Tickets: $25-$100. palmspringsfineartfair.com

Winnie Mandela Film Showing Today at UCSD Hip-Hop at The Loft Dumbfoundead, a Korean-American battle rapper originating from Los Angeles Underground’s Project Blowed, brings his show to The Loft at UCSD on Sunday, Feb. 19. Jumping onto the hip-hop scene after putting his projects on YouTube, he has been making a growing mark with his unique sounds. Doors at the UCSD Price Center East second floor venue open at 8 p.m.; show at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $10$15. (858) 534-8497. artpwr.com

Garden Talk Join La Jolla Garden Club members 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, and learn about water recycling from Britt Cool. An organic gardener for 35 years Cool teaches workshops on rainwater and gray water harvesting. Everyone’s invited to the presentation, which will be followed by a coffeeand-tea reception at La Jolla Lutheran Church, 7117 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-3076. jgeorge7@san.rr.com

“Winnie,” a film about South African icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela that has drawn criticism from its namesake, will be shown at 3:30 p.m. today in Social Science Building Room 101 at UCSD. Directed by Darrell Roodt, the film features Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson as Winnie and Terrence Howard as her ex-husband Nelson Mandela. Free. (858) 822-0265. rockafellow@ucsd.edu

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Free Musical Interludes Members of the new Undergrads for Opera organization at UCSD will showcase their talents and hard work in an evening of song, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 at Conrad Prebys Music Center/Recital Hall. At 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 at the recital hall, student pianists will offer a concert.

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By Lonnie Burstein Hewitt Where were you on Super Bowl Sunday? For some 200 people, the answer was: Heart di Vite at Scripps Seaside Forum. A fundraiser hosted by UCSD’s Biological Sciences Division and a committee that included Joyce CutlerShaw, Ellen and David Dolgen, and Mark Quint, the event at Scripps Seaside Forum featured the talented chefs of Cooks Confab offering inventive, delicious, sustainable mini-dishes, paired with premium organic wines from Napa, and an array of artworks by eco-sensitive artists. Master Chef Andrew Spurgin came onboard a year ago. Co-founder of Cooks Confab, a group of local chefs who promote sustainable eating, he recently launched the catering company Campine with buddies Brian Malarkey (soon to open Herringbone

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new generation. Events like these are a comfortable way to educate people to what’s happening, by bribing them with great food and drink!” The bribes were all tasty, but the award of the evening, “Top Green Chef,” went to Chad White, co-owner/ executive chef of Sea Rocket Bistro, for his silky-smooth sea urchin dish.

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Athenaeum celebrates the fresh and formidable at reception Friday From Local Reports Artists of all ages are expected to attend a reception for two new exhibitions at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. In the Rotunda Gallery, The Bishop’s School student exhibition, “Exploring Expression,” runs through March 1. The second show features works acquired by the Athenaeum after September 2009, which will be on display through March 24 at “Recent Acquisitions.” Every two years the Athenaeum showcases acquisitions in its wall art and artists’ books permanent collections. Works from California fine presses and artists with San Diego connections were recently added, including those from Scripps College Press and local Bay Park Press. The library acquired books by Joyce Cutler-Shaw, Sara Rosenbluth, Viviana Lombrozo, Alberto Blanco (poet-in-residence at UCSD), Sally Hagy-Boyer, Sheryl Oring, Mary Ellen Long, Ruth Wallen, and James Hubbell. With support from members, it also collected books by international artists, Hanne Darboven, Dieter Roth, and Candida Höfer. Of note was the completion of its collection of Salon Verlag’s Édition séparée; the

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San Diego Opera presents a whale-scale production By Lonnie Burstein Hewitt “Moby-Dick,” Herman Melville’s great American novel, was something of a flop when first published in 1851. The author’s lifetime earnings from the American edition came to less than $600. But lately the great white whale has been making a comeback. “Moby-Dick” is currently available in hardcover, paperback, audio- and e-book editions, and a new TV-version of the movie (now on DVD, with William Hurt as Ahab) was released in 2009, the same year as “Ahab’s Wife,” a bestselling novel spun off a single paragraph in the original book. Another bestseller “Why read MobyDick?” appeared a few months ago. There’s even a Moby-Dick video game. And the greatest of all these whale sightings is coming soon, thanks to San Diego Opera. On Saturday, the acclaimed whale-scale production of “Moby-Dick” that premiered in Dallas in 2010 will have its West Coast premiere, complete with Canadian tenor Ben Heppner, who created the

If you go ■ What: ‘Moby-Dick’ ■ Where: San Diego Opera, Civic Center Plaza, 1200 Third Ave. ■ When: Feb. 18, 21, 24, 26 ■ Tickets: $50-$275 ■ Box Office: (619) 533-7000 ■ Website: sdopera.com

If you don’t go ■ ‘Moby-Dick’ will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 on KPBS radio, 89.5 FM, and online at kpbs.org role of Captain Ahab in Dallas, and director Leonard Foglia, recreating the original production. Co-commissioned by five opera companies — Dallas, San Diego, San Francisco, Calgary and the State Opera of South Australia — “MobyDick” has been called “achingly beautiful, magnificently

sung and gorgeously staged.” The Look Robert Brill, who created the scenic design, has designed several sets for La Jolla Playhouse — most recently, “Jesus Christ Superstar” — often working with director Des McAnuff. He did the sets for McAnuff’s 2007 production of “Wozzeck” at San Diego Opera, as well as operas, plays and ballets around the country. Projection designer Elaine J. McCarthy, whose credits include “Wicked” and “Spamalot” on Broadway, also worked with composer Jake Heggie on “Dead Man Walking.” The Music Jake Heggie wrote his first opera, “Dead Man Walking,” in 2000, when he was composer-in-residence at San Francisco Opera. Praised for his “surging melodies,” he composed six other operas before “Moby-Dick,” whose score, along with Gene Scheer’s libretto, was hailed as “powerful and emotionally irresistible.”

Towering sets and multimedia effects add to the excitement of ‘Moby-Dick,’ coming to San Diego Opera on Feb. 18. Karen Almond PHOTO, Courtesy Dallas Opera

the librettist on “Dead Man Walking.”) He also created the original New York production of Anna Deveare Smith’s one-woman show, “Let Me Down Easy,” seen last year at San Diego REP. And in his spare time, he writes mystery novels, too! Foglia started out as the dramaturg on “Moby-Dick” three years before the premiere, working with Gene Scheer to establish the arc and characters of the piece. “Jake says he can’t write unless the words inspire him, and Gene’s libretto is spectacular,” Foglia said. “I knew it

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Two new exhibits explore aspects of Asian culture The San Diego Museum of Art will feature 14 objects from Xiangtangshan (pronounced “shahngtahng-shahn”) and three related Northern Qi works of art as the only West Coast venue for the exhibition “Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan,” open Feb. 18 to May 27. The show traces the historical origins and tragic destruction of one of the earliest and most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in China. Visitors will experience an immersive digital recreation of the caves. Earlier this year, it was introduced at the Smart Museum at the University of Chicago, and then went on view at the co-organizing institution, the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Museum. It will close after its final stop in San Diego.

RoMantic Photo Left: The sculpted head of a Bodhisattva appears in the ‘Echoes of the Past’ exhibit. Right: A kimono with orchids by Kuboku and Hisako Takaku is part of the ‘Dyeing Elegance’ exhibit. COURTESY PHOTOS Also on exhibit through May is a traveling collection of fashionable textiles, “Dyeing Elegance: Asian Modernism and the Art of Kuboku and Hisako Takaku.” This show is on display outside of Japan for the first time at The San Di-

If you go ■ What: ‘Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan’ and ‘Dyeing Elegance: Asian Modernism and the Art of Kuboku and Hisako Takaku’ ■ When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday ■ Where: The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park ■ Admission: $4.50-$12 ■ Culture & Cocktails: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 23 ■ Phone: (619) 232-7931 ■ Website: sdmart.org

ego Museum of Art. Artist Kuboku Takaku (1908-1993) and daughter Hisako Takaku perfected the ancient technique of waxresistant dyeing to create textile paintings, of which 71 obi (a sash), kimono, and other objects will be shown. Takaku’s work merged Japanese subjects with cubist and modernist styles, and he was the only textile artist who effectively transitioned from the Fine Arts circles of the 1930s through 1960s into the world of high fashion for Tokyo’s elite. His daughter Hisako is now one of the last living artists to preserve the knowledge of this painstaking dyeing technique. Her obi and kimonos continue to be among the most chic and sought-after in Japan.

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Two unlikely strangers come together ‘Visiting Mister Green’ By Diana Saenger “Visiting Mister Green,” the story of how an accident brings an elderly retiree and a young man together to change their lives, has been translated into 22 languages, played world wide and won many national and international awards, including Drama League (NYC), Best Play nominee. Christopher M. Williams directs the show through March 11 at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach. Williams has a history at the NCRT as an actor and co-director of several productions, including “Glorious!” and “My Name is Asher Lev.” His other credits include: Arizona Theatre Company, Phoenix Theatre, Actor’s Theatre, AZ Jewish Theatre, Southwest Shakespeare Company, New Village Arts. He is the artistic director of the newly formed Oceanside Theatre Company. When NCRT Artistic Director David Ellenstein asked Williams to direct “Visiting Mister Green,” he

on several shows at NCRT and in Arizona. “Robert is an amazingly gifted actor and human being,” Williams said. “The wealth of knowledge he has is so deep intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and psychologically. That makes him so present in the role of Mr. Green. He gives it everything it requires.” Craig De Lorenzo’s résumé includes “My Name is Asher Lev,” “Amadeus,” “Brighton Beach Memoirs” and more. Williams worked with De Lorenzo in “Asher Lev.” “He’s an incredibly gifted young actor, and it’s wonderful to watch him work,” Williams said. “He’s full of a brightness, energy and vitality that allow him to approach his character from an amazingly introspective place. Both of these two actors are really from different places — much like their characters. They work so well together and have great instincts. That makes the director’s job much easier when the actors come in with all these gifts.”

Craig De Lorenzo (Ross Gardiner) and Robert Grossman (Mr. Green) play two men who learn new things about themselves in Jeff Baron’s ‘Visiting Mister Green’ at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Aaron Rumley agreed, though he never heard of the play. “I did some research on it and fell in love with the story,” Williams said. “It’s simple, but has so many levels. For the characters it’s about discovery of self and how to survive.” Ross Gardiner meets Mr. Green when he almost runs over the man and is charged

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From 10 Questions, B1 What inspires you? What inspires design is the neighborhoods I work in and the clients who engage us. Also, life — walking every morning and looking out at the bay, ocean and mountains. If you hosted a dinner party for eight, whom (living or deceased) would you invite? That would be Julia Child, my immediate family, and our dog, Lola. What are you reading? “Chasing Aphrodite,” by Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino of the LA Times (described as a scathing account of the Getty Museum’s ethically dubious activities in the antiquities market over the course of more than a quarter-century) and “The Pursuit of Italy,” by David Gilmour. What is your most-prized possession? Family. What do you do for fun? Other than chairing the La Jolla Community Planning public meetings, just playing tennis with friends. Describe your greatest accomplishment. Honestly, it is being married and raising three children who are now adults and almost on their own. What is your philosophy of life? When a door closes look for an open window.

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Page B20 - February 16, 2012 - LA JOLLA LIGHT Street address and other common designation of the real property: 7460 HERCHEL AVENUE LA JOLLA, CA 92037 APN Number: 350-651-1900 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 02-102012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEARRENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap. com (714) 573-1965 or www.

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priorityposting.com P922101 2/16, 2/23, 03/01/2012, LJ1037 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-003351 Fictitious Business Name(s): The Eagle and Child located at: 3710 Yonge St. #5, San Diego, CA., 92106, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The first day of business: was 01/27/2012. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Luke Floeter, 3710 Yonge St. #5, San Diego, CA., 92106. #2. Brad Davis, 12653 Rockrose Ct., Poway, CA., 92064. #3. Nick Maybury, 4066 Brant St., San Diego, CA., 92103. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/06/2012, Luke Floeter. LJ1036, Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 01, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-002375 Fictitious Business Name(s): The Best Nails & Massage Located at: 5771 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA., 92037, San Diego County. Mailing Address: Same. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: has not yet started. This business is hereby registered by the following: Tracy Hoang, 2306 Modesto St., San Diego, CA., 92105. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/25/2012. Tracy Hoang, LJ1035, Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 1, 2012 Trustee Sale No. 727828CA Loan No. 1022698600 Title Order No. 080110259-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/18/2005. 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. On 3/8/2012 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02/24/2005, Book , Page , Instrument 2005-0153223, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by: JOHN M. MURPHY JR, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication

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SANCHEZ A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 250 EAST MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,083,509.76 (estimated)

of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $536,425.31 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 7509 DRAPER AVENUE #305 LA JOLLA, CA 92037 APN Number: 350-452-06-24 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 2/13/2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee BRENDA BATTEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap. com (714) 573-1965 or www. priorityposting.com P920655 2/16, 2/23, 03/01/2012, LJ1034 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-001993 Fictitious Business Name(s): North Star Resource Group Located at: 7911 Herschel Ave #310, La Jolla, CA., 92037, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. The first day of business was: 01/01/2012. This business is hereby registered by the following: North Star Consultants, Inc., 2701 University Ave. SE., Minneapolis, MN., 55414. State of Incorporation/ Organization: Corporation Minnesota. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/23/2012. Dave Vasos, LJ1033, Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 1, 2012 Trustee Sale No. 744106CA Loan No. 3014115426 Title Order No. 100631932-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/16/2007. 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. On 3/1/2012 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 07/27/2007, Book , Page , Instrument 2007-0502163, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by: SAEED TOUSERKANI AND, INNESSA TOUSERKANI HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $743,466.31 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 5370 LA JOLLA BOULEVA # 204B LA JOLLA, CA 92037 APN Number: 415-023-0409 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 2/1/2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEARRENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap. com (714) 573-1965 or www. priorityposting.com P920863 2/9, 2/16, 02/23/2012, LJ1032 Trustee Sale No. 200TE-061501 Loan No. TE8062 Title Order No. 6115116 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05-14-2007. 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. On 03-01-2012 at 10:00 AM, PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 05-18-2007, Book, Page, Instrument 2007-0340210 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California, executed by: JUSTIN REYNOLDS, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, MICHAEL MEIRER, AN UNMARRIED MAN, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 28,000/100,000.00 BENEFICIAL INTEREST; DONNA D. VAIRO, TRUSTEE OF THE DONNA VAIRO REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 03-09-1993, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 17,000/100,000.00 BENEFICIAL INTEREST; EDGAR M. THRIFT, JR. AND GAIL ROSS THRIFT, OR THEIR SUCCESSORS, AS TRUSTEES OF THE EDGAR M. THRIFT AND GAIL ROSS THRIFT TRUST DATED NOVEMEBER 15, 2000, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 25,000/100,000.00 BENEFICIAL INTEREST; ELI SILVER, TRUSTEE OF THE EVELYN SILVER 1986 REVOCABLE INTERVIVOS TRUST, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 30,000/100,000.00 BENEFICIAL INTEREST, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction the trustor’s

interest in the property described below, to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. The sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $110,423.98(estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 5470 LA JOLLA BLVD #H202 , LA JOLLA, CA 92037 APN Number: 357-603-02-14 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 01-31-2012 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (714) 573-1965, OR VISIT WEBSITE: www.priorityposting. com PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE 46 N. Second Street Campbell, CA 95008 (408)-370-4030 DEBBIE GRAHAM, VICE PRESIDENT PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P920621 2/9, 2/16, 02/23/2012, LJ1031 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER 37-2012-00091339-CU-PT-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO Central Division, Hall of Justice, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92101. PETITION OF: Jung A. Park for change of name. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Jung A. Park filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name Jung A. Park to Proposed Name Susanna Jung A Park. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing Date: Mar. 13, 2012 Time: 8:30 a.m, Dept 8. The address of the court is 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA., 92101. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, La Jolla Light. Date: Jan. 27, 2012. Robert J. Trentacosta Judge of the Superior Court LJ1030, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012

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FICTITIOUS BUSInESS nAME STATEMEnT File No. 2012-002480 Fictitious Business Name(s): San Diego Dispute Solutions Located at: 525 B Street, Floor 15, San Diego, CA., 92101, San Diego County. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 927510, San Diego, CA., 92192. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business: was 10/2/2011. This business is hereby registered by the following: Shirley Tabibian, 525 B Street, 15 Floor, San Diego, CA., 92101. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/26/2012. Shirley Tabibian, LJ1029, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012 Trustee Sale no. 11-03164-5 Loan no. 0030731251 Title Order no. 987358 APn 344-290-19-55 nOTICE OF TrUSTEE’S SALE YOU ArE In DEFAULT UnDEr A DEED OF TrUST DATED 8/30/2005. 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. On 2/23/2012, at 10:00 AM, at the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA, Power Default Services, Inc., as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/02/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0762460 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, CA, executed by: HERNANDO A RIVERA, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said

County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3123 MORNING WAY, LA JOLLA, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $715,799.47 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. DATE 1/30/2012 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., Trustee By:

Fidelity National Title Company, its agent 11000 Olson Drive Ste 101, Rancho Cordova , CA 95670, 916-6360114 By: John Catching, Authorized Signature SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. priorityposting.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-573-1965 P919872 2/2, 2/9, 02/16/2012 LJ1028 FICTITIOUS BUSInESS nAME STATEMEnT File No. 2012-001871 Fictitious Business Name(s): Molly Maid of Del Mar / La Jolla Located at: 909 Prospect St., Suite 130C, La Jolla, CA., 92037, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. The first day of business: was 09/01/2006. This business is hereby registered by the following: L.D. Serna Enterprises, LLC., 909 Prospect St., Ste. 130C, La Jolla, CA., 92037, California. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/20/2012. Doreen Serna, LJ1025, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSInESS nAME STATEMEnT File No. 2012-001577 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Senior Gathering b. Senior Springs Located at: 3444 Sweetwater Springs Blvd., Spring Valley, CA., 91977, San Diego County. This business is conducted by: Co-Partners The first day of business: was 1/18/2012. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Shawn Hilt, 8308 Noeline Ln., San Diego, CA., 92114. #2. Irene Hilt, 3444 Sweetwater Springs Blvd., Spring Valley, CA., 91977. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/18/2012. Shawn Hilt, LJ1024, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 2012

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HOMES SOLD: Feb. 7-14 ADDRESS BEDROOMS SALES PRICE 8110 El Paseo Grande 312 Bonair St. 5324 La Jolla Blvd.

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BUILDING PERMITS The following permit applications were submitted to the City’s Development Services Office, Feb. 6-Feb. 12 n 7172 Eads Ave. New bathroom, family room, kitchen remodel, $32,926. n 1263 Virginia Way. Expand kitchen and laundry room, add covered patio, add outdoor fireplace, $44,147. n 101 North Coast Blvd. Remodel existing condo. $117,880. n 10300 Campus Point Dr. New shell only for employee fitness center. No valuation listed. n 271392 La Jolla Scenic Drive North. Construct pool/spa. $15,000. n 10300 Campus Point Drive. Install new trash enclosure. No valuation listed. n 1920 Nautilus St. Window replacements, remove partial wood siding and replace with stucco, replace sliding glas door, remove fireplace, add new window, No valuation listed. n 3056 Via Alicante. Drywall repair to existing apartment unit A. Villa La Jolla Gardens. No valuation listed. n 8217 Paseo del Ocaso. Demolition permit to existing structure. No valuation listed. n 7450 Olivetas Ave. Unit 29. Install ceiling soffit, fan coil and light fixtures. $3,500.4545 La Jolla Village Dr. Relocate Subway Restaurant. $33,460. n 4350 Executive Drive. Partitions, ceiling and ductwork for suite 325 of office building. $447,230. n 4365 Executive Drive. Partitions, ceiling and ductwork for suite 325 of office building. $201,360. n 4510 Executive Drive, Unit 125. tenant improvements include demolition, new partitions, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work to existing office building. $41,020.

Coldwell Banker La Jolla recently made a $500 donation to support the efforts of the WindanSea Surf Club competition team involved in the Coaliton of Surfing Clubs surf contest series held at 9 surf breaks in California. WindanSea is one of more than 40 Coalition surf club members throughout the world that support clean ocean water and a variety of other charitable and environmental causes. Shown from L to R: Tifani Swink, surf club women’s president; Ozstar De Jourday, Coldwell Banker agent and surf club member; Harold Reid, club president; Dawn Moore, club secretary; and Chip Hasley, club vice president.

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Building leased as lab space Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial real estate services, announced that Sequenom, Inc. has signed a $6.6 million lease for lab space in Torrey Pines. Sequenom, Inc. signed a 48-month lease for 46,000 square feet of laboratory space at 3565 General Atomics Court. Sequenom required expansion space for manufacturing and R&D immediately adjacent to its existing facility located at 3595 John Hopkins Court. Dave Odmark, Jerry Keeney and Brian Starck of Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial’s Life Sciences Group represented the property owner, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., in the transaction. Shaun Burnett of Studley represented Sequenom, Inc. Sequenom, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative technology, instrumentation and tests that target and serve discovery and clinical research and clinical molecular diagnostics markets.

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■ Nordstrom Designer Preview • Benefits Promises2Kids • 6 p.m. Feb. 23 • The Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier • 100 North Harbor Drive • Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, runway show, dessert, boutique shopping • $150-$300 • (858) 427-1112 • promises2kids.org ■ La Jolla High School 90th Anniversary Gala • Benefits Nautilus Foundation • March 10 • Hyatt Regency La Jolla • Join Viking alumni, parents, family and friends of La Jolla High School for its gala event. The evening will include a hosted bar, dinner and entertainment. • (858) 551-1250 • ljhs.sandi.net/foundation ■ WinterFest 2012 Gala • Benefits La Jolla Music Society • 6 p.m. March 30 • Anthology, 1337 India St., San Diego • German chanteuse Ute Lemper with The Vogler Quartet, champagne reception, seated dinner and auction • (858) 459-3724, ext. 206 • mtalikka@ljms.org • ljms.org ■ Walk MS, Carlsbad • Benefits Muscular Dystrophy Society • April 22, Check-in: 7 a.m., Walk: 8 a.m., Festivities: 7:30-11:30 a.m. • Legoland California, • 2-3 miles, family-friendly, entertainment, refreshments • (800) 486-6762 • mswalk.com ■ Walk MS, San Diego • Benefits Muscular Dystrophy Society • April 28, Check in: 7:30 a.m., Walk: 8 a.m., Festivities: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • NTC Park at Liberty Station, 2455 Cushing Road • (800) 486-6762 • mswalk.com

OPEN HOMES THIS WEEKEND $525,000 2BR/2BA

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Remodeled and expanded Muirlands home features new kitchen and baths, hardwood floors, swimming pool and a large outdoor entertainment area. Volume ceilings with many skylights provide an abundance of natural light. 4-3.5-2 plus office. Call today for an appointment.

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743 Nautilus Street Alex De Rosa

La Jolla Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential CA Realty (858) 752-3803

$875,000 3BR/1.5BA

743 Nautilus Street Elizabeth Potter

La Jolla Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential CA Realty (858) 922-6929

$1,069,000 3BR/3BA

1357 Caminito Floreo Geof Belden

La Jolla Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential CA Realty (858) 752-1000

$1,160,000 4BR/1BA

6174 Soledad Mountain Rd. Barry & Betty Tashakorian

La Jolla Sat/Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential CA Realty (858) 367-0303

$1,195,000 3BR/2.5BA

553 Bonair Place Natasha Alexander

La Jolla Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential CA Realty (858) 336-9051

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553 Bonair Place Maryl Weightman

La Jolla Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential California (858) 354-2913

$1,275,000 3BR/2BA

2433 Sagebrush Court Jim Holland

La Jolla Sat 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential CA Realty (858) 405-6442

$1,295,000 5BR/4.5BA

2403 Corona Court Michelle Silverman

La Jolla Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential CA Realty (619) 980-2738

$1,375,000 2BR/2BA

100 Coast #202 Claudette Berwin

La Jolla Sat/Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Gallery Properties (858) 361-7448

$1,795,000 2BR/2.5BA

7344 Brodiaea Way Chris Duncan

La Jolla Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential CA Realty (858) 405-9981

$2,495,000 6BR/6.5BA

7161 Country Club Drive Karen Ekroos

La Jolla Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential CA Realty (858) 735-9299

$2,975,000 5BR/5BA

7812 Sierra Mar Drive The Daniels Group

La Jolla Willis Allen R.E.

Sat 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (619) 755-8757

$2,975,000 5BR/5BA

7812 Sierra Mar Drive The Daniels Group

La Jolla Willis Allen R.E.

Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 344-2230

$2,999,900 5BR/4BA

5519 Chelsea J. Thompson/J. Williamson

La Jolla Sat/Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Coldwell Banker (858) 395-7727

$5,395,000 5BR/6.5BA

1260 Inspiration Drive John Tolerico

La Jolla Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Prudential CA Realty (858) 876-4672

MOVE-IN READY LA JOLLA HOME

4+ BR, 6.5 BA, .91 acres

$2,495,000

Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (619) 709-1251

Sat/Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (858) 361-2556

$8,495,000

Truly a first class premier trophy property located in La Jolla’s finest neighborhood street of $10M+ homes. Ocean views to the Coronado Islands! Sparkling Infiniti edge ‘endless’ pool and spa, koi pond and waterfall. This recently remodeled resort-like residence, by La Jolla’s top builder 4x4 Construction, is ready to show to your most demanding buyers. Have your own park in La Jolla. An amazing property with no expense spared.

John Tolerico · (858) 876-4672 www.Sell858.com

oPen saT & sUn 1-4PM 6174 soledad Mountain Rd.

4 BR/2 Ba · ToP oF THe HiLL BeaUTY

$1,150,000

Amazing value in La Jolla! Single level home with ocean views. Newly remodeled with hardwood floors. Large lot for kids to play. Comfortable floor plan, private, close to freeway and downtown La Jolla. Lot is approx 18,400 sq ft all usable. 858-367-0303 Barry & Betty Tashakorian - The Tash Team www.LaJollashoresHomes.com · info@TheTashTeam.com

7645 Hillside Dr. La Jolla Ca. 92037

OVER 8,000 SQ. FT. LOT IN THE COUNTRY CLUB

$2,495,000

Approved Coastal Plans for 7,500 sqft Contemporary Home! Build your dream home on the street of dreams, Panoramic white water north shore ocean views, this property delivers 15,000 SQFT of land with full set of plans. Endless views in the Country club. All entitlements has been done and coastal approval has been issued.

Barry & Betty Tashakorian - The Tash Team www.LaJollaShoresHomes.com 858-367-0303 · Info@TheTashTeam.com

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CoaSt Boulevard Condo Move into this 3rd floor, 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with lovely ocean views in a building directly across the street from the ocean and a short stroll to La Jolla Village, the Museum of Art, restaurants and shopping. Features include three patios, a fireplace in the living room, a wet bar with refrigerator, crown moldings, many built-ins, a walk-in closet in the master bedroom, Mexican paver tiles and carpet, air conditioning, a large storage area separate from the unit and a security gate for the complex. Available furnished for $1,075,000 or $1,050,000 unfurnished.

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Simply Breathtaking This 3,440 square foot custom home with its sprawling gardens and pool is a delight to behold! Beautifully remodeled inside and out with the finest of finishes, the great room features 18 foot ceilings while the lushly landscaped rear yard provides the ultimate in outside living. $2,195,000

“Thank you… You are so competent and knowledgeable- takes the pain out of this!” – DH

faBulouS entertaining home This uniquely designed, 4BR/4.5BA custom home offers contemporary styling with chic angles over multiple levels of living space. A fabulous resort styled yard with tropical landscaping, pool & spa with waterfall, tiled gas fire pit and built in bbq complete the many amenities this incredible home has to offer. $1,895,000

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Charming SpaniSh Colonial

StepS to Wind-n-Sea BeaCh

Sensational two story condo in historic 464 Prospect-the most luxurious full service building in La Jolla- with the advantage of Mills Act taxes and a décor that will take your breath away. There are large living, dining, and kitchen areas and a very private and quiet guest bedroom wing plus family room. $1,850,000

This charming 1937 Spanish Colonial features 4BR/2BA, a tiled great room with Redwood beamed ceiling & 8ft recessed fireplace, remodeled kitchen with oak cabinets & stainless appliances, hardwood flooring in most rooms, & a private location in the Barber Tract a few minutes walk from the beach. $1,599,000

A most unusual offering - 6BR/4.5BA - near Wind-n-Sea Beach. The main level is complete with a full kitchen, a MBR and 2 bedrooms. The second level contains a kitchenette, a second MBR and 2 bedrooms. This home was recently remodeled with wood floors, cherry cabinets, and granite counters. $1,295,000

Wonderful vieWS in Windemere

SophiStiCated living

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Stunning city panorama view from single level home in Windemere with hardwood parquet flooring, a spacious master suite separate from the other two bedrooms, large trex type patio with pool, open kitchen/ family room overlooking the view and a spacious dining room off the living room. $1,295,000

Absolutely stunning eastern and night light view from sophisticated single level extensively remodeled home with low maintenance yard overlooking expansive canyon vistas and wildlife. The rooms spill onto a fabulous flagstone entertaining patio with spa, BBQ and fire pit. $1,275,000

Private and tucked naturally into the hillside with over 2500 square feet in living space is this 6BR, 51/2 bath split-level in the gated community of Ridgegate. Residents of Ridgegate enjoy plenty of amenities including pool and guarded gate entry for your security. $1,045,000

7780 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, CA

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