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La Jolla Light

Enlightening La Jolla Since 1913

Vol. 100 Issue 6 • February 23, 2012

Committee approves Farms home project

INSIDE

French-American School celebrates Mardi Gras, A5

Meet Bryan Pease, candidate for ‘La Jolla’ city council, A12

La Jolla Country Day begins postseason this weekend, A20

Birch Aquarium marks 20th year on Expedition Way, B1

By Dave Schwab A redevelopment, downscaled by 20 percent, which was proposed for a 1.5-acre lot in La Jolla Farms got the green light from community planners Feb. 14, overriding neighbors’ concerns that public ocean views would be spoiled by the project. The vote by the La Jolla Development Permit Review (DPR) Committee was 5-3-1 for permitting for Encore Trust Residence at 9872 La Jolla Farms Road. The residence had previously been proposed for nearly 24,000 square feet. Planners Diane Kane, Laura Ducharme-Conboy, Cindy Thorsen, Phil Merten and Lynn Hayes favored the revamped project. Mike Costello, Angeles Liera and Beth Gaenzle opposed it. Chairman Paul Benton abstained. Joe LaCava, a La Jolla community planner representing the applicants, Martin and Michelle Weinberg, noted meetings with dissatisfied neighbors led to a separate proposed guest quarters being eliminated, and an existing beach path through the property being preserved. LaCava characterized La Jolla Farms as an “eclectic mixture” of architectural styles with widely varying lot sizes ranging from .5 to 20-plus acres. “This home fits in with that,” he argued. Not everyone agreed. Neighbor Jim Morris said the project would compromise existing public views, pointing out La Jolla’s See Farms, A9

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By Dave Schwab ost people can’t eat their lawns … but at 7437-39 Cuvier St. in La Jolla, they’re on the menu. The edible garden, as delectable as it is attractive, was created by Ari Tenenbaum, a 2004 University High School grad whose parents are both La Jolla High School teachers. Tenenbaum, who went on to earn a plant science degree at UC, Santa Cruz in 2008, hopes to make the world’s food supply more sustainable, one plot at a time. The Cuvier garden serves a

Ari Tenenbaum founded Revolution Landscape to encourage people to plant tasteful, productive, and practical landscapes. Learn more at www.revolutionlandscape.com

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Residents want Hillside parking rules put in reverse By Dave Schwab The city says red striping of narrow streets for emergency access in La Jolla’s Hillside Drive neighborhood off Torrey Pines Road is a done deal. Some neighbors consider it a raw deal and want to see it undone. “Someone on Valdes Drive (the dead-end street crowning the neighborhood) came up with some apocalyptic story, without any documentation, that some emergency vehicle couldn’t get through to their house,” said neighbor Kevin Kinsella who’s

spearheading opposition to neighborhood red striping. Claiming that lone complaint “set off the most amazing sort of snowball effect,” Kinsella said meetings between disgruntled neighbors, the fire department and City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner’s office over the past few months has culminated in red stripes up and down the streets that he characterized as “God awful” and an “abomination.” Red striping, claims Kinsella, has forced residents to drive down the

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Finishing touches

“I have so many people, including tourists, express their appreciation for the lovely flowers in the window boxes in front of my home at 7270 Monte Vista Ave. Please consider them for Kudos. I enjoy your sharing as well as ‘suggesting’ to all of us to bring visual pleasure to our community.” — Pamalee Hamilton This weekly column gives kudos to the businesses, property owners and institutions that do their part to help make La Jolla beautiful. Send your suggestions to: kudos@lajollalight.com

Last call for ‘romantic’ photos By Graig Harris There’s just one week left to submit your “Most Romantic” photos to February’s community Caught on Camera contest. Go to lajollalight.com/contests and submit your best picture, you may win a $100 gift card to C&H Photo, if yours is chosen by our editors. Be on the lookout for the “Most Artistic” photo contest, which runs through March — this one is sure to attract some interesting shots!

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Dalai Lama will visit UC San Diego From University Reports His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, will make his first trip to San Diego April 18 and 19 for public events at three host universities — San Diego State University, UC San Diego, and University of San Diego. The Compassion Without Borders symposium will include three major public events: • April 18, 9:30 a.m., UC San Diego, Panel Discussion: The Global Impact of Climate Change: Balance through Universal Responsibility, Compassion and Human Consciousness; • April 18, 1:30 p.m., USD, Public Talk: Cultivating Peace and Justice; • April 19, 9:30 a.m., SDSU, Public Talk: Upholding Universal Ethics and Compassion in Challenging Times. “This will be a historic event for San Diego,” said event chair The Venerable Lama Tenzin Dhonden. “This event will bring together people of different faiths, secularists and non-secularists, scientists,

scholars and artists to celebrate our shared values.” USD will award His Holiness the University of San Diego Medal of Peace. Each venue will sell tickets to their events separately. Tickets for the UC San Diego event will be available on campus through the Rimac Arena Ticket Booth; Tickets for the USD event will be available via www.tickets.com; and for SDSU’s public talk, tickets can be purchased via www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information, visit www. dalailamasandiego.org

From Garden, A1 rental property, providing food for the tenants and landlord. It’s also a field trip destination for Tenenbaum’s dad, Howard, who teaches an AP environmental science course for juniors and seniors, and annually takes his students to see his son’s work. “In class, we look at different types of architecture, studying structural as well as landscaping, urban issues,” Howard Tenenbaum said. “Ari’s business model is so progressive, and he takes time to talk to the kids. It works out real well. The fact that his company is so new is an inspiration for the students to see.” Ari’s edible garden is just one stop along the way on his dad’s class science tour, which includes the La Jolla Historical Society and tide pooling. Ari Tenenbaum, and a friend with business acumen, teamed to create Revolution Landscape Edible Gardens & Sustainable Landscapes in 2008 to accomplish a num-

ber of eco-friendly objectives. “We thought of the idea for helping people grow their own food so not only would people eat healthier, but they would use water more efficiently,” Tenenbaum said. “We felt landscape was a really unique way to address the issues we’re passionate about, and help other people become aware and passionate about them, too.” Tenenbaum and his crew of a half-dozen like-minded San Diegans, craft detailed garden designs for clients by recreating the landscapes to make them more productive, practical and tasteful. Traipsing through his edible garden on Cuvier Street, Tenenbaum “harvests” blueberries, peas and lettuce while discussing how he’s transformed this patch of Earth. “Before this rental property was all grass, offering not a whole lot,” he said. “Now there are artichokes, lettuce and sweet peas that are just delicious.”

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Can art help halt Earth’s trash trauma? Yes! say conservationists By Will Bowen One man’s trash is another man’s treasure … or piece of art. So says the Birch Aquarium and The New Children’s Museum, which recently joined forces to inform the public about the growing problem of trash in the environment — and they hope to do it through art! On Feb. 6, the aquarium hosted a sold-out reception and panel discussion, “Trash: Art & Science Intersect,” starring Dr. Nigella Hillgarth, executive director of Birch Aquarium; Miriam Goldstein, a graduate student at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, who led an expedition to study the accumulation of ocean trash in the North Pacific Gyre; and Anna Mayer, an artist and assistant director of the Institute for Figuring, which is bringing awareness of the problem of trash through artwork. “We wanted to connect the dots between the artistic process and the scientific process and show how the two can fit together. For example, art education can help kids become better scientists by developing their innovative thinking,” said Gavon Morris, marketing manager at The New Children’s Museum. Juliana Markoff, executive director of The New Children’s Museum, invited attendees to visit the facility at 200 West Island Ave., where there are currently 12 works of art that explore the problem of trash: What it is and how it effects all lives. Birch Aquarium’s marketing manager, Jes-

Get Involved Project ■ Juliana Markoff ended the evening with a challenge to all concerned: Collect your plastic trash for a week. Take a picture of it. Post the image at www.flicker.com/groups/ oneweekchallenge.com. You’ll receive two free tickets to Birch Aquarium, and two free tickets to The New Children’s Museum.

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sica Crawford, said the aquarium hosted the event because “we feature the hands-on approach to learning that they emphasize at The New Children’s Museum, and because we know that the people of La Jolla are highly attuned to the issue of trash and pollution, living so close to the ocean.” After introductions by Dr. Hillgarth, Miriam Goldstein discussed her three-week expedition with five other grad students onboard the New Horizon to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to study the accumulation of floating plastic. She said they did not find one big island of accumulation, but rather a

Left: Institute For Figuring, Midden, 20072011. Photo Philipp Scholz Ritterman, 2011. small trickle of plastics that stretched for thousands of miles. Scientists are not sure of the effect of this trash on the ocean, but it has entered the food chain and was found in about 10 percent of the fish in the area. Artist Anna Mayer talked about her hyperbolic coral reef crochet project that has sprung up in 23 locations worldwide. Participants work on a large, colorful coral reef of yarn that represents all the coral reef humans have lost to pollution and environ-

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Students observe Carnaval traditions at San Diego French-American School

ardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) was celebrated early this year at San Diego French-American School, 6550 Soledad Mountain Road in La Jolla, so the children could enjoy the festivities before their winter break. The spirit of Carnaval came alive on the playground with a parade. The preschool children wore the masks they made and decorated in class that were based on an African theme. Elementary and

middle school students wore traditional purple and green beads and feathered masks. Parents and teachers joined the children as they paraded throughout the school grounds shaking their handcrafted tambourines and dancing to festive Carnaval music. They finished off the event with traditional homemade crêpes and a New Orleansstyle King’s cake. — Mim Briton

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High-tech fish tracking gives NOAA researcher insights into conservation By Claire Discenza New dangers constantly threaten marine wildlife, yet humans don’t understand enough about the lives of many of these species to protect them, said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries biologist Heidi Dewar at the Jeffrey B. Graham “Perspectives on Ocean Science” lecture hosted by the Birch Aquarium on Feb. 13. During her talk, titled “Fish and Chips: Using High-Tech Tools to Learn More About Fish,” Dewar presented the new tracking technologies that she and others use to map behaviors of at-risk species. She also gave an overview of the problems that marine animals face, and the insights humans can glean from new tracking technologies. “While knowing something about fish has been important throughout the 40,000 years we’ve been hunting them for food, understanding fish behavior is even more crucial now. A lot more people are on the planet, and our concerns are more complex,” Dewar explained. Changing oceans, overfishing, poaching, and accidental death have dramatically reduced many populations throughout the Pacific in recent years. “The Southern Bluefin Tuna is pretty much in the toilet,” Dewar said, as one of many examples. In order to help protect and revive Pacific populations, researchers need to know more about their habitats and migrations. “We need to be able to make better predictions about what will happen to our spe-

Heidi Dewar points to a photo of scientists tagging marine life. Claire Discenza

cies after different changes. Information is important in helping us to understand what patterns we see out there,” said Dewar. To gather this information, Dewar and her colleagues use three high-tech tracking devices: the Archival tag, the SPOT tag, and the PAT tag, each of which collect different types of information about fish location and water conditions. The Archival tag, an information-storage “personal computer for a fish,” must be re-

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Researchers find ‘blood test biopsy’ can detect cancer Research Report By Lynne Friedmann

cientists from The Scripps Research Institute, Scripps Health, and collaborating cancer physicians have demonstrated the effectiveness of an advanced blood test for detecting and analyzing circulating tumor cells (CTCs); the breakaway cells from patients’ solid tumors. The new test labels cells in a patient’s blood sample distinguishing possible CTCs from ordinary red and white blood cells. A digital microscope and an image-processing algorithm then isolate suspected cancer cells that differ from healthy cells by their size and shape. Just as in a surgical biopsy, a pathologist can examine the images of suspected CTCs to eliminate false positives. The findings are published in the journal Physical Biology. (http://bit.ly/xHOvrx)

Alzheimer’s neurons in a dish Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have developed a first-of-its-kind laboratory model that replicates the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) found in human brain cells. The feat was accomplished by reprogramming skin tissue fibroblasts (cells in ordinary connective tissue essential for normal development and repair) taken from AD patients into induced pluripotent stem cells (adult cells genetically reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell-like state) then differentiating them into working neurons. Heretofore, researchers have had to mimic aspects of the disease in non-neuronal human cells or have used limited animal models. With the ability to create highly purified and functional human Alzheimer’s neurons in a dish, scientists have an important new tool for developing and testing drugs to treat the disorder. But, researchers are quick to caution that what they’ve creat-

Freemason meeting set for women Women who wish to use the practice of Masonic ritual and the exploration of Masonic symbolism as a path to personal knowledge and growth are invited to an information meeting to learn about Freemasonry and the new lodge opening soon in San Diego. The meeting is set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday Feb. 26 at La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave. For more details, call Eileen Carman at (619) 315-6910.

ed aren’t perfect models but an important first step. The research is reported in the journal Nature. (http:// bit.ly/yKA1yp) Rip in giant slab of Earth For years scientists who study the processes underlying the planet’s shifting tectonic plates and how they shape the planet have debated the origins of sudden, massive eruptions of lava at the planet’s surface. Such eruptions are thought to occur when a mushroom-shaped upwelling of hot rock rising from deep within the earth’s interior, reaches the surface. Now, a Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at UC San Diego researcher has proposed an alternative origin for the volcanic activity of Oregon’s Columbia River flood basalt – an outpouring of magma forced out of a breach in a massive slab of Earth. Around 17 million years ago the tectonic plate underneath the western United States began ripping apart. The new model of lava formation de-

scribes a dynamic rupture lasting two million years across the so-called Farallon slab, where the rupture spread across 559 miles along eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. When the slab is first opened there is a little tear, but because of the high pressure underneath, the material is able to force its way through the hole. Lending the theory credence is data from USArray, the National Science Foundation’s transportable seismic network of 400 sensor stations across the United States. The findings appear in the journal Nature. (http://bit. ly/zHiJX3) Heart hormone helps shape fat metabolism In addition to exercise, a study at Sanford-Burnham suggests that the heart plays a role in breaking down body fat. According to the research, hormones released by the heart stimulate fat-cell metabolism by turning on a molecular mechanism similar to what’s activated when the body is exposed to cold and

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ome 75 cars and throngs of admirers came to La Jolla on Feb. 12 to view every kind of Muscle Car imaginable — from modern Mustangs to classic Cobras. The Best of Show winner was a pristine 1968 Plymouth GTX that was, bumper-to-bumper, a survivor. Not a dent, chip, spot of rust or spot of dust. It looked like it just came off the showroom. The next Nuts4Cars event, March 11, will be themed “Orphan and Handcrafted Cars,” where visitors will see brands no longer being made, like Hudsons, Pontiacs, Studebakers, Packards and the like. More at nuts4cars.org

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Bishop’s School wins 2012 high school mock trial competition

he Bishop’s School bested 18 other San Diego County high schools to win the sixth annual San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition on Feb. 11. A team from Scripps Ranch High School took second place. La Jolla Country Day took fourth place and La Jolla High School came in fifth. The competition, which places high school students in a simulated courtroom setting where they assume the roles of lawyers and witnesses in a hypothetical case, took place at the County Courthouse in downtown San Diego. The Bishop’s School team will go on to represent San Diego County at the California Mock Trial Finals in March 23-25. The other teams represented Cathedral Catholic High School, Christian High School, Dehesa Charter High School, Del Norte High School, Escondido Charter High School, Mount Carmel High School Otay Ranch High School, Our Lady of Peace, Patrick Henry High School, San Diego High School-ARTS, San Diego School of Creative & Performing Arts, Steele Canyon Charter High School, Torrey Pines High School, University City High School and Westview High School. “This year’s group distinguished itself by its sportsmanship, team spirit and dedicated approach to learning the case,” said the team’s coach, Richard del Rio, chair of the Bishop’s History and Social Sciences Department. At Bishop’s, students sign up to take Advanced Placement U.S. government and politics and the mock trial competition is the major class project. The 2012 Bishop’s mock trial team includes: Peter Alexander, Ariana Andonian, Hayley Bohart, Andrew Bourne, Greg Chisholm, They practice one day per week in class and also Michael Clowney, Christian Conway, Ana Corral, Edwin Glazener, Jaclyn Horowitz, McKenna Meyer, Nicky Meyer, Jina Na, Ryden Nelson, Livy Richey, Leyna Rowan, Arjun Sharma, and Jack Stylli. Courtesy on Saturday mornings beginning in October.

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Saturday, February 25 • 9 a.m. La Jolla Beautification Cleanup/Nell Carpenter Beautification, Corner of Girard Ave and Wall St. • 9:30 a.m. Seniors Computer Group, Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St. • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. La Jolla High School fourth annual E-waste Collection Day. Drop off at the end of Westbourne Street, off Draper Avenue. • 10 a.m. Docent-guided walking tours of L aJolla, second and fourth Saturdays, depart from Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St. $10. Reservations (858) 4806424. lajollahistory.org • 10 a.m. San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve guided Nature Walk, San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center, 2710 Manchester Ave.

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Attorney, seal advocate hopes Lightner won’t strike twice at City Hall By Pat Sherman Note: The La Jolla Light recently met with public-interest attorney and District 1 City Council candidate Bryan Pease (Democrat) to discuss his candidacy. Interviews with the incumbent, City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner (Democrat), and challenger Ray Ellis (Republican), can be viewed at lajollalight.com.

hough largely known to La Jollans as the maverick attorney working to get a rope barrier separating humans and seals established at the Children’s Pool yearround, Bryan Pease now has another mission: to be elected to the San Diego City Council. Whether voters agree with Pease’s pro-seal, pro bono legal work, the candidate believes he offers a welcome alternative to fellow Democrat and incumbent, Sherri Lightner. “I was kind of hoping that somebody would challenge Sherri from the progressive end of the spectrum, rather than just having the choice be between her and a Republican,” said Pease, 33. Lightner received an early endorsement from the San Diego County Democratic Party. However, the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council and League of Conservation Voters’ San Diego chapter have yet to endorse a candidate in the race — something Pease believes he can shore up based on Lightner’s support for managed competition, her environmental record and a perceived anti-labor vote on the Walmart issue. “She voted to not have Walmart have to

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small segment. Most of the pensions are very reasonable and not very large at all.” Pease believes that bargaining is the key to reducing the city’s pension deficit, and not the proposed Comprehensive Pension Reform initiative, which would replace most city pensions with a 401(k)-style retirement plan. “It’s just going to undercut the whole bargaining process,” said Pease, who’s also no fan of the city’s managed competition mandate. “I think there’s definitely an over-emphasis on privatization that’s not a good idea,” he said. “When you start to privatize services that are actually the point of government, you’re basically just providing cash benefits to private industries.” In regard to building a new Chargers See Pease, A19

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Latte by the Sea: Little business with a lot of heart

new La Jolla coffee and food cart is giving healthminded and socially conscious consumers a few more options. Located on Ivanhoe Avenue between Park Row and Silverado Street, Latte by the Sea has been serving up organic coffee and espresso drinks, along with a bevvy of healthy breakfast bowls, soups and sandwiches, since opening last May. When selecting items to offer his customers — largely working professionals from nearby banks, real estate offices and law firms — owner John Christofferson seeks to align himself with vendors that have a more socially responsible ethos. “And they turn out really good products,” he said, noting the breakfast burritos, sandwiches and paninis he offers from Feast on This, a local company that employs nearly 30 deaf workers. “They’ve won awards for catering,” Christofferson said. “Plus, they’re really good people.” Latte by the Sea also sells vegetarian, gluten-free soups from Pacific Beach-based Decker Brothers Gourmet, including pumpkin Thai, Chili Mole and Broccoli Blue Cheese Bisque. In his spare time, Decker Brothers co-owner Chris Decker teaches wounded army veterans how to surf. “He says it’s so much better than teaching kids, because they don’t feel sorry for themselves,” Christofferson said. “They’re just so eager to learn.” The Evolution Fresh juices sold at Latte by the Sea are made using a new form of pasteurization equipment that relies on high temperature instead of heat, which can harm the flavor and deplete nutrients. Latte by the Sea’s coffee drinks are made with organic, Fair Trade coffees from Café Moto. “It makes a big difference in the flavor,” said Christofferson, an Encinitas resident who opened his first location in Oceanside, after his job as a software designer was outsourced in 2010. “I’ve been addicted to coffee for a long time,” he said. “I

Latte by the Sea owner John Christofferson with baristas Whitnee McHaney and Jacqueline Arroyo. Pat Sherman went to France where you’d expect to drink a lot of wine. I drank a lot of coffee. Even on the street it was good.” The cart also offers freshly prepared a Açai bowls, smoothies and pastries. When introducing new products and flavors, employees offer customer tastings. A bargain priced “happy hour” is from 2 to 3 p.m. daily. Hilde Stephan, an event planner who works around the

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SPOTLIGHT on LOCAL BUSINESS Expert will show how to restore silver at Bowers Bowers Jewelers in La Jolla will present a Silver Repair Clinic on Monday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 7860 Girard Ave. Mitch Paul, an expert Silver Restoration consultant, will showcase his expertise by demonstrating just how much can be done to restore broken, dented, black or misshapen silver heirlooms at a reasonable cost. He will also field questions from attendees. Tips on how to repair and restore silver, silverplate or pewter candlesticks, bowls, baskets, trays, coffee and tea sets, as well as antique combs, brushes and mirrors will be shared by Paul, who will also discuss the restoration of old copper, brass and bronze. There is no obligation for attendees. For more information, call (858) 459-3678.

Amighini Home Décor & Architecturals The European lifestyle is full of passion and traditions preserved with centuries of deep-rooted families, generations of rich culture, iconic architecture, and inspiring design. European design is varied, and when done correctly, transforms ordinary into timeless design that is appreciated for years. Traditional French décor tends to be ornate, colorful, and have a grand presence. In Spain, design is characterized by warm color palettes, and prints that create a hacienda style. English interiors are full of florals, light colors and have a feminine feel. Italians base their style on earthy color tones and textures with rustic finishes. Amighini Home Décor & Architecturals, has Italian- and Spanish-inspired décor along with rare architectural elements at its Southern California locations. Unique furnishings made by artisans using reclaimed architectural materials, such as salvaged wood and iron, are one-of-a-kind pieces that make you feel like you’re living in the heart of Northern Italy. Linen with monochromatic Earth tones or vintage-distressed leather combined with the rich wood tones are ideal to carry out a rustic ambiance throughout your interior. AMIGHINI started in Verona, Italy in 1955 and has been overseeing demolition and restoration of properties in Italy and Argentina ever since. The business has expanded to include home accessories and pieces that are reminiscent of the European way of life. Today the company has two warehouses and two showrooms in the United States, and one of them is here in San Diego at 2880 Sims Road, Liberty Station, Point Loma. To learn more, visit www.amighini.com, call (619) 2695963, or stop by 2880 Sims Road.

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Ernest Kloeble, owner of the former Rheinlander Haus, dies at 83 By Dave Schwab Before Piatti there was Rheinlander. Gone but far from forgotten, Rheinlander Haus restaurant, bar, gift and coffeeshop was a slice of Germany in La Jolla Shores for nearly 30 years. Memories of the storied eatery, now Piatti La Jolla Italian Restaurant & Bar at 2182 Avenida De La Playa (and in between Gustaf-Anders, Swedish cuisine) resurfaced with the Feb. 6, 2012 death at age 83 of Ernest Kloeble. A European immigrant, Kloeble co-owned and operated Rheinlander Haus from 1956 to 1984 with business partner Al Williams. During that time, Kloeble established a couple of important precedents in the San Diego restaurant industry. “He was one of the first people to get outside seating in San Diego after fighting the health department, and one of the first privately owned San Diego restaurants to have a completely tiled kitchen, which was done so skillfully it was used as a model,” noted nephew Rudy Kloeble who grew up in his uncle’s restaurant serving Southern German cuisine. “He also was one of the first people on the West Coast to have German beer imported.” Rudy Kloeble said his uncle was able to take outside dining one step further, securing a permit his last couple years in business to close down the street in front of the res-

taurant to have “great Octoberfests.” Before Rheinlander was the Old Holiday Inn, which Rudy Kloeble said his uncle and Williams turned into “a landmark attraction.” Rudy said Ernie was able to make good connections with German breweries that got his foot in their door and opened up other business opportunities. “They gave him lots of mementos to sell,” he said. “He opened up a gift shop and sold beer steins, a few cuckoo clocks, different types of glassware and anything oriented toward food.” Rudy Kloeble described Rheinlander as “authentic as you can get,” with lots of elaborate décor. “Ernie sold antiques on the side and some of his best pieces were displayed in the restaurant,” his nephew said adding, “People enjoyed that rich, old-fashioned-style.” Rudy Kloeble said uncle Ernie also sponosored a number of immigrants who followed him out to La Jolla and became U.S. citizens. He added that was a big deal in those days since sponsors “were financially responsible” for those they sponsored for the first five years of their stay. Ernest Kloeble sold Rheinlander but never retired. “He was a living legend,” said Rudy Koeble. “He worked right up until the day he passed away. He had a nice bed and breakfast that he was still running down in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico.”

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From left: Ernest Kloebie, joined by Lowell Hallock, La Jolla Town Council President and another dignitary. Courtesy Hedy Lang, a good friend of Ernie Kloeble’s who was an employee of his and a lifelong patron, said he was “the most enormously generous person I’ve ever met.” She said his restaurant reflected his warmth. “It was home to everybody that went there,” she said adding it was decorated throughout with paintings. Lang said friends came from all over the world — Canada, Germany, South America — for Kloeble’s funeral.

Kloeble and Williams, said Lang, were also renowned for their charity. “Ernie and Al used to go down to Tijuana to the orphanage or pick up kids on the street dressed in rags and take them shopping for clothes and toys,” she said. “It was just fantastic. Anybody who needed anything they always helped out.” Lang said, “He never was negative, never complained. He’s going to be missed by a lot of people worldwide.”

High school hosts E-waste collection Saturday 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 E-waste Collection Day where residents can drop off their unwanted electronic goods. Drop off is at the end of Westbourne Street near La Jolla High, off Draper Avenue. 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.

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Restoration of Rec Center pillars about to begin Guest Commentary Hobe Schroeder Treasurer La Jolla Parks & Recreation, Inc.

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ork has begun to repair and restore 39 pillars at La Jolla’s Recreation Center. The building and the adjacent playground, designed by the famous architect Irwin Gill, were inaugurated by Ellen Browning Scripps in July 1915, making them now almost 100 years old. The concrete pillars were designed with a thin layer of beach sand on the outside to give them texture. One must keep in mind that concrete construction, at that time, had just become common and has changed a lot since. With the passage of time, cracks appeared, especially at places where the fence was attached. In the past, attempts have been made to patch up cracks and holes without regard to the original design. This current project, with a pricetag of about $75,000, will be financed by previous donations to La Jolla Parks & Recreation, Inc. The city of San Diego is also contributing $9,000. The La Jolla Parks & Recreation board obtained a “Right of Entry” permit from the city to allow us to hire an outside company to work on city property. This was done with the help of area manager Mark Moncey. The Spectra Company from Pomona has been contracted to do the concrete work. Spectra has experience with historic buildings and is also repairing the Museum of Man building in Balboa Park. Fence work will be done by South Bay Fence. In order to prevent damage, the fence will not

be attached to the historic pillars, but to posts next to them. Iron attachments and fasteners corrode and expand and thereby damage the concrete. Also, drainage pipes inside the pillars will be capped to prevent further corrosion, and at the same time, the wall between the pillars will be restored. City staff, with input from La Jolla Historical Society interim director Trip Bennett, has been very helpful and will be extensively involved with the project. The work will be finished in about one month. In the spirit of Ellen Browning Scripps, the board of directors wants to maintain and im-

New Economic Strategies Committee will get results Guest Commentary As we all know, the last several years have been difficult for the nation and our region. As leaders, we cannot stand on the sidelines and watch the loss of jobs. We need to find ways to help spur economic activity now and into the future. Since joi ning the San Diego City Council, I have advocated for the creation of a committee focused exclusively on Sherry growing San Diego’s Lightner economy. I’m proud to 1st report we now have such District Council a committee, and I am member honored to have been unanimously selected by my council colleagues to serve as its chair. The newly created Economic Development and Strategies Committee will work on two tracks essentially. The first is to help craft a long-term vision for San Diego’s economy. Recently the committee hosted a roundtable discussion with some of the city’s most noted economists. Mark Cafferty, the

new president and CEO of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation moderated the discussion, which focused on San Diego’s strengths and weaknesses as well as the opportunities and threats facing the city as it looks to compete in the global economy. In economic circles, this is known as a SWOT analysis, and it is often a crucial component to any successful business plan. Since this committee has been charged with helping to craft a long-term vision or business plan for San Diego’s economy, this type of analysis is critical. Still, it is just the first step. I plan to reach out to all our business clusters and stakeholders as the committee works to create a comprehensive economic strategy for the city. The committee’s other track is to search for ways to make this city more business-friendly. Whenever you talk to business owners, they will tell you about the nightmarish tangle of regulations and red tape that makes it hard to start or expand their business here. We need to find out exactly what those hurdles are and clear them out of the way. There is a lot to be done, and I cannot wait to get started. To find out more about the committee, please visit my website: www.sandiego.gov/cd1

prove the recreation center facilities and playground where generations of La Jolla children grew up. We hope future generations can also enjoy this precious place. If you want to make a contribution to this project, please contact La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037 or (858) 552-1658. Our new center director is Kristina Wells. For additional information, contact board president Doug Fitzgerald at (310) 383-6633 or dougfitzgerald@hotmail.com. We are very grateful for the continued support of the Scripps Foundation under the leadership of Doug Dawson.

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Time for this La Jollan to speak up This is my first attempt to have my voice heard through the La Jolla Light, so here it goes: As a cyclist (recreational and the other), it’s shocking that the most dangerous stretch of road along the entire coast of San Diego is for less than one mile in the Torrey Pines corridor. From Oceanside to Tijuana, you can ride safely on side streets or through bike lanes until you get to this patch of road in our town. The bike lane disappears, the potholes begin, and the terror ensues. The Corridor project, which may never see the light of day, has an opportunity to make our community safer and I hope to God there is at least one cyclist on the board. So far, I’ve seen two speed-indicator signs be erected at a cost of 10K a piece. This brings me to another issue: Is speeding really the problem on Torrey Pines? Or is it the bumper-to-bumper traffic? I hope that in our one chance to improve this stretch of road, bicycle and pedestrian safety is high on the list of priorities. Second: I vote for the relocation of the Post Office! Once again, doesn’t anyone else think that the money we CAN spend on the post office should be used to move the line quicker with more employees, instead of occupying a building that is bigger than necessary? Not to mention the traffic and parking situation on Wall Street is the worst in the La Jolla. Half of the businesses that claim they get traffic from having civic facilities like the Post Office near them can’t offer parking for their customers. And what is the holdup on the construction of the Shores lifeguard tower? It seems there are maybe two workers there per day. That is all. Todd Murphy La Jolla

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saying it is time for BIG CHANGES in La Jolla! Ralph Castro La Jolla

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Time to modernize old La Jolla In regards to the Feb. 16 cover story “Town Council backs revived ‘promenade’ plan,” I’d like to add that we just returned from Santa Barbara and saw first hand how they have preserved and revitalized their downtown. Whereas, La Jolla has a rotting lifeguard station, a couple of shacks that are historical eyesores for the last 30 years, and businesses are closing. My hope is that enlightenment will shine on this town and modernize modernize modernize. And by-theway … don’t like the stupid canoes sticking out of our art museum … just

La Jolla has two city council reps I want to correct the article written in the Feb. 16 issue of the La Jolla Light regarding “A City Council Seat.” Sherri Lightner does not represent all of La Jolla. She only represents a portion of La Jolla. Kevin Faulconer District 2 represents a portion of the La Jolla as it presently is delineated. As you may, know this is to change in the future. Edmund Hill La Jolla

From Pease, A12 Stadium downtown, as Union-Tribune publisher Doug Manchester, Mayor Jerry Sanders and others are championing, Pease said, “If it’s good for the city, sure, I’ll vote for it. “You have to look at the way these contracts are written,” he said. “You’ve just got to pay attention to what’s being voted for and what’s being allowed and make sure you’re getting what is being put on the table — and not something else being written in that isn’t being discussed.” Though Pease said he’s passionate about a number of issues in the race, the environment tops the list. He shies away from being pigeonholed as an “animal

rights activist,” though it dominates his resume, including his advocacy for the seals, which started shortly after he graduated from law school and moved to San Diego in 2004. “I was actually able to get a temporary restraining order in federal court to block the dispersal and dredging of the beach,” Pease said. “Sherri was the one council vote saying the city should dredge the beach and get rid of the seals. I was, like, really? You want us to spend millions of taxpayer dollars dredging the beach and chasing seals away? It’s not only environmentally unfriendly, but fiscally irresponsible.” Pease’s animal advocacy work

includes helping to found the Animal Protection and Rescue League, a San Diego non-profit that works to expose animal cruelty. He also has protested the fur industry and worked to stop restaurants from serving foie gras, a paté made from the artificially enlarged livers of ducks or geese that have been fattened through force-feeding. Pease became an animal rights advocate at age 16, after reading about the abuses taking place at factory farms in John Robbins’ book, “Diet for a New America.” He holds a bachelor’s degree in human development from Cornell University and law degree from State University of New York at Buffalo.

OBITUARIES

Doris Livingston (Simon) Grasshoff 1927 – 2012

Doris embraced every aspect of life, especially sharing its highlights with beloved family and friends: a scenic picnic, a holiday gathering at home, a stirring program at San Francisco Symphony and bold art exhibitions around the globe. A 25-year student at San Francisco’s Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning, Doris was an avid bridge player, world traveler, volunteer, independent thinker, terrific chef and gracious hostess. She visited San Diego regularly, where she was a huge part of the lives her daughter and granddaughters. Born in WuppertalElberfeld, Germany, to Greta and Eric Livingston, she survived Kristallnacht (November 9-10, 1938) before emigrating at age 11 with her parents and 5 year old sister, Vera, to San Francisco in 1939. Doris graduated from Washington High (‘45) and UC Berkeley (‘49) a Delta Phi Epsilon, with a BS in Public Health. She married Harold J.

Simon, also a German Jewish immigrant to SF, in 1949 before leaving for Boston, where she worked at Pfizer Labs. They moved to New York City in 1955, where daughters Leslie and Lynne were born. In 1959, the family relocated to Menlo Park to join the School of Medicine community at Stanford. Then, in 1966, to La Jolla where Harold helped create UC San Diego School of Medicine. Doris was a founding member of Oceanids, the support group to the UCSD faculty, staff and student body, which remains a valued and active organization today. Doris returned to San Francisco in 1973 following her divorce, working in catering and events at The Sheraton Palace, and later with the American Cancer Society and The American Lung Association where she designed and taught smoking cessation programs. Doris volunteered with SF region of ORT, the Museum Committee and Sisterhood at Temple Emanu-El, JCRC, JFCS, among others. Her second marriage to Richard Grasshoff ended after 22 years in 1997. She lives on in the hearts of her two daughters, Leslie Simon of La Jolla and Lynne Simon of Corte Madera, whom her sister credits for extending their mother’s life by at least five years by skillfully managing her care with unwavering intelligence, proactivity and love. She is missed and remembered by her granddaughters, Adrienne Simon Krichman and Portia Simon Krichman of La

Jolla; sister, Vera Livingston (Harold) Stein; and a tightly knit community of nephews, nieces and friends. Deepest thanks to her ‘A’ Team of physicians and nurses during the Scleroderma decade, which began with a diagnosis by legendary Dr. Kenneth Fye and continued with handpicked teams from CPMC, Stanford and UCSF supported by the loving care at San Francisco Towers. Her extraordinary quarterbacks, Drs. Tamiko Katsumoto and Marilyn Kutzscher, among many others helped extend Doris’ charmed run until her graceful, mindful death on February 6, 2012. Services were held Sunday, February 12, 2012, at Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco. Contributions to honor Doris’ life may be made in her name to San Francisco Symphony; the Elizabeth S. Fine Museum at Temple Emanu-El; and the UCSF Foundation, P.O. Box 45339, San Francisco, CA 941450339 (please write “Rosalind Russell Arthritis Center - for Scleroderma Research” on memo line). Please sign the guest book online at www.legacy.com/ obituaries/lajollalight.

James Watling 1942 – 2012

Mr. Watling, of Seagrove Beach, FL, and Castle Park, MI, passed away at sunset on February 13, 2012. He was born October 14, 1942, in Greenville, SC, to John W. and Wilhelmina Watling. Mr. Watling was a resident of Castle Park, MI, and Seagrove Beach, FL. Mr.

Watling was Episcopalian by faith. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the Cornell University School of Hotel and Restaurant Management. He worked as a Business Broker and in the real estate industry for many years. He owned Watling Real Estate in Cleveland, NY, and Acquisition Associates in Holland, MI. Mr. Watling enjoyed watching sunsets, gardening and being near the water, having lived near water most of his life. His favorite pastime was spending time with family and friends – and especially his faithful companion, Arthur, his dachshund. Mr. Watling is preceded in death by his parents; grandmother, Wilhelmina Leach; stepfather, G. Thomas Judd; and his brother, Hugh Breckenridge. Mr. Watling is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Lynne Watling of Seagrove Beach, FL and Castle Park, MI; two daughters, Kimberly M. Watling of Holland, MI, and Kelly W. Stroburg and husband Jake of Ada, MI; and his “daughter”/niece, Shawna R. Standish and her husband Rob of Grand Rapids, MI; brothers, John W. Watling, II and wife Beverly, Thomas Watling and wife Laura, Andrew Watling and wife Karen, Wright Watling and Charlie Watling; sisters, Christine W. Paddock, Ann B. Dorsey, Wilhelmina Rippetoe and husband Patrick; cousin, Sallie Coughlin and husband Curt; and four grandchildren, James Stroburg, Gibson Stroburg, Nora Standish and David

Standish. Throughout his life Mr. Watling had many accomplishments – most of which he humbly kept to himself. He was the president of the Michigan Association of Business Brokers for several years in the 1990s. He was one of the founders of the Presidents’ Council of Sandestin, FL, and served on its board from 2006 until his passing. He was an officer, serving as its treasurer from 2007 until his passing. The Council’s charter is to promote responsible development with the objective of preserving the lifestyle of the community and its ambience. He worked tirelessly with the Presidents’ Council to assure the charter’s objectives were promoted among the 57 members of the council. Mr. Watling also worked tirelessly as the President of the Beachside II Condominium Association Board of Trustees from 2006 to 2008 and President Emeritus until his passing, remaining closely involved in the well being of the association. A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, and Castle Park, MI, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, loving gifts may be made to one of the following four amazing organizations that were close to Jim: The Wounded Warrior Project at 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256; Emerald Coast Hospice at 4374 Lafayette Street, Marianna, FL 32446; Hospice of Holland, MI, at 44 104th Avenue, Holland, MI 49423;

and St. Jude Children’s Research at 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. He was a protecting and loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. He exemplified humility, grace, intelligence, right word and action, compassion, strength, fortitude and humor. He was the light of our lives and his physical touch in our lives is missed and will be forever. We love you – may you rest in Divine arms of Love and Peace continuing the works of the Good, Right and Just. Thank you for being all of these things and so much more for us. Lighting a candle for you for eternity. Love you until the end of space and time. XOXOXO. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn. com or go to Jim’s website: www.caringbridge.org/visit/ jimwatling1 Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Please sign the guest book online at www.legacy.com/ obituaries/lajollalight.

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UC San Diego women get 26th straight win; still ranked No. 1 Chelsea Carlisle scored 22 points and Daisy Feder finished with 17 to guide the No. 1 UC San Diego women’s basketball team to a comfortable 75-57 victory over Cal State East Bay in California Collegiate Athletic Association play on Saturday evening at Pioneer Gym. The Tritons shot a blistering 53 percent in the second half and outscored the Pioneers 45-26 in the period to keep their perfect record intact heading into the final week of the season. UCSD, which now stands at 26-0 overall and 20 in CCAA play, will take on Humboldt State and Sonoma State this week looking to keep the magical run going. After winning the 2011-12 CCAA regular season championship outright with a hard-fought win over second-place Cal State East Bay on Friday night, the Tritons came right back with a strong performance against Cal State East Bay (11-15, 8-12 CCAA) on Saturday, outscoring the Pioneers 17-5 over the game’s final six minutes. “(It) was another example of how tough it is to play on the road in this league,” head coach Charity Elliott said. “East Bay was ready to play tonight and gave us a great battle. We had a great start to the second half and then we were able to put the game away with the big run at the end.” Lauren Freidenberg scored 14 points and hauled down four rebounds, while Emily Osga finished with 10 points, seven boards and three assists.

La Jollans capture ITF senior world doubles championship

La Jolla Country Day head coach Terri Bamford talks to her team Monday during practice. The Torreys, ranked No. 10 in the nation by USA Today, are eyeing the team’s first state title since 2002. Phil dailey

Expectations high as postseason run gets started for Country Day Torreys eye state title, but focused on CIF foes first By Phil Dailey phildailey@lajollalight.com he La Jolla Country Day girls basketball team are no strangers to high expectations. This season is no different. After completing the regular season last weekend against The Bishop’s School, the Torreys (25-1 overall) enter the postseason as the hands-down favorite to storm through the rest of the field in San Diego’s Division IV section. Their first game is scheduled for Saturday against the winner of HorizonCalipatria. But for the Torreys, being the favorites to be the top Division IV team in San Diego isn’t at the top of the team’s sizable checklist. The ultimate goal is to capture a state championship, something that was within reach last season before losing to Los Angeles’ Windward in

T La Jollans Angel Lopez (pictured at right) and Robin Harris (left) captured the ITF World Senior 55 Mixed Doubles Championship last weekend at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. The duo topped fellow La Jollans John Holladay and Terry Holladay, 6-4,6-4 in the semifinals and then beat Ross Persons (Houston) and Joanne Russell (Naples ,Fla.) 6-3,6-4 in the finals. Russell is a former Wimbledon doubles champion. Angel Lopez lives in La Jolla with his wife and two daughters, while Robin Harris grew up in La Jolla. Courtesy photo

the state semifinals. But before the team even thinks about playing in the regional or state tournaments, this team is getting ready for their next opponent. “We prepare each game. These kids are not cocky,” said head coach Terri Bamford, now in her 13th season with Country Day. “They understand that loss we had last year (against Windward). I don’t feel like this group is beyond the next game, no matter who we play, we’re excited to be there.” Even if it means they will play teams in their CIF bracket that have little or no chance of beating them. After all, when it came to Coastal-South opponents this season, the Torreys beat those foes by an average of 71-30. And despite the team’s gaudy record, it has not made them starry-eyed. “There is definitely room for more improvement, everyone is getting better every chance, said Maya Hood, who along with her sister, Malina, will play next season at USD. “We look at this way: We want to be at the top and win state and to do that we have to get better every day we step in the gym. We’re good, but we always

“Everyone has gotten better … the maturity is one of the big reasons and this is one of the best teams I have coached.” — LJCD head coach Terri Bamford want to be better.” Like in season’s past, Bamford made sure this team would be ready for a postseason run with another arduous nonconference schedule. On the season, the team played many of the toughest teams on the West Coast including Long Beach Poly (twice), Brea Olinda, St. Mary’s (Stockton) and St. Bernard (Playa del Rey) to name a few. The Torreys also took a trip to Phoenix to play in the Nike Tournament of Champions where they came away winners in their bracket. During the past month, however, the team has not been fully tested. But despite that, remaining focused has not been an issue. “Playing teams you know you’re gonna beat, for anyone it would be hard to stay focused,” Malina Hood

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Bishop’s, La Jolla cruise through CIF quarters

Lauren Silver makes a save earlier in the season for La Jolla. The Vikings take on Cathedral Catholic tonight. Rick LeBeau

By Rick LeBeau The girls’ water polo teams for Bishop’s and La Jolla High swept through the CIF quarterfinal round last Saturday at The Coggan Family Aquatic Complex at LJHS. As expected, neither team was challenged on the way to a possible matchup Saturday in the CIF final. The Knights took down Del Norte,18-2, behind four goals each from Natalie Chun and senior Dylan Pinkalla. La Jolla also dominated its opponent, Mission Bay, taking down the Bucs 20-4 on the strength of six goals from Ariel Arcidiacano. The teams will move on to tonight’s semifinals against

league rivals they’ve played twice each already this season. The Knights had two dominating performances against Coronado, including a nine-goal game by junior Jessie Webster in one of the victories. Coach Doug Peabody will not allow his squad to get complacent, however. Coronado and Bishop’s have a long history as rivals, and have faced off in the finals for the CIF championship more than a dozen times in the last 14 years. Bishop’s is seeded first in the playoffs for the county Division III championship, while Coronado is seeded fourth. The later semifinal tonight will pit the Vikings against Cathedral Catholic. As they did last season, the two teams had two extremely competitive matches so far in the regular season, with La Jolla winning both times by a single goal. The Vikings also faced the Dons in last year’s semifinal, escaping with a victory to advance to the CIF water polo finals for the first time in school history. They are hoping to get a rematch with Bishop’s again this year, but have a tough obstacle in the form of Cathedral Catholic, hoping to turn the tables and break their fivegame losing skid versus the Vikings. Bishop’s will rely on the arms of Webster, Chun, and Pinkalla, along with Erin Pannek in their quest to repeat as CIF Champs. Senior goalie Gabby Stone will hope to finish her high school career on top again, before matriculating to Stanford, where she was heavily recruited. The Vikings will be led by Arcidiacano, the season scoring leader for coach Tom Atwell’s squad. La Jolla carries a pretty balanced attack on offense, including strong support from lefty Scarlett Hallahan, Heidi Moreland, Sarah Young, Taylor Bertrand, and Michaela Tarantino. Lauren Silver will anchor the Vikings in goal. Game times are 5:45 for the Bishop’s- Coronado match. The La Jolla-Cathedral match will commence at 7:30. Saturday’s CIF final match will be at 7:30. All games will take place at Coggan on the La Jolla High campus.

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‘The Car Plays’ — Out of The Playhouse and into the parking lot Local Talent ■ Moxie Theatre’s Artistic Director Delicia Turner-Sonnenberg directs ‘The Carpool,’ by Jennifer Barclay (UCSDMFA 2009, now a lecturer in playwriting) where workers gang up on a bad, bad boss. ■ Lisa Berger, USD assistant theater professor, directs ‘We Wait,’ a tale of two faithful in-car-cerated dogs. ■ The REP’s Artistic Director, Sam Woodhouse, directs ‘Reveille,’ about a dad and his son who is leaving for boot camp.

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Moving Arts’ ‘The Car Plays: San Diego’ comes to La Jolla Playhouse for two weekends, starting Feb. 23. Jay PG contemporary theater last June and Costa Mesa’s OffCenter Festival last month. For “The Car Plays: San Diego,” the Playhouse commissioned four new pieces by UCSD-MFA playwriting students, asking them to create plays with local settings to add to the Moving Arts mix. They also invited seven local directors to step into the drivers’ seats. Though the plays are all short-shorts, their subjects are far from skimpy. Themes include family conflicts, couples’ issues, sex, loss, secrets, drinking, and

loneliness, not to mention dogs’-eye-views of life and a strange encounter with La Jolla’s seals. Lisa Rose Kaplan (UCSDMFA 2008) who now teaches playwriting at UCSB, wrote the seal play, “Selkies.” “Part of my writing process was taking walks by the water,” she said. “And the seals always seemed so peaceful and magical, so I thought that would be a good place to start.” “Car Plays” creator Paul Stein, who will act as artistic producer here, shows off his comedy-writing chops in

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FROM AQUARIUM, B1 “Parents with small children rave about the Boundless Energy exhibit, too, because it’s a place for kids to expel their ... well, energy,” said Jennifer Crawford, aquarium communications director. “The water tables have also always been a huge hit with parents and children.” Zmarzly talked about the difference between the old Scripps Aquarium-Museum, which served the Institution for 40 years, and the new facility on Expedition Way, which opened in 1992. “It was very much an Oceanography 101 textbook,” she said of the old aquarium. “Now the building is sort of the gateway to the SIO, showcasing the most cutting-edge types of research they’re doing.” Hillgarth said that the old aquarium didn’t connect the public with the actual kind of research Scripps scientists are doing today. “Now we’re educating the

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public on the impact humans are having on the environment — and the oceans are a very large part of that.” Hillgarth said that lack of understanding causes a disconnect between people and their environment. “Most people don’t know that 40 percent of the Earth’s oxygen comes from the oceans, and that damaging our

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Birch Aquarium Facts ■ Location: 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla ■ Phone: (858) 534-3474 ■ Website: aquarium.ucsd.edu ■ Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily ■ Admission: $9-$14 ■ Live Exhibits: More than 3,000 specimens represent some 350 species of fishes, invertebrates ■ Size: 64,157-sq. ft. total: 32,657-sq. ft. interior, 4,500-sq. ft. tide pool, 27,000-sq. ft. outside patio ■ Attendance: 405,000-plus annually, 40,000-plus students ■ Staff: 55 employees, 500 volunteers

Today: Birch Aquarium at Scripps opened on Sept. 16, 1992 atop a picturesque bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Scripps Oceanography campus at UCSD.

■ Annual Budget: $5 million, non-profit, self-supporting ■ Programs: Outdoor Adventures, snorkeling, tide pooling, grunion runs, whale watching, pier walks, Green Flash summer concerts, Perspective on Ocean Science lectures, ocean author programs ■ Special Events: Spring EGGstravaganza, Haunted Aquarium, Sea Days, Shark Week, Summer Learning Adventure Camps, birthday parties

Aquarium History Timeline ■ 1905: Formed in 1903, Scripps moved to the ‘Little Green Lab’ at La Jolla Cove featuring the institution’s first public aquarium exhibit. ■ 1915: First building devoted exclusively to the aquarium was built on Scripps campus. ■ 1951: Three-story Scripps Aquarium-Museum opens in 1951 with ring of 18 tanks. ■ 1986: Delaware-based Stephen Before: In 1915, the first building devoted solely and Mary Birch Foundation to an aquarium was built on the Scripps campus. donates $6 million to fundraising effort to replace existing facilities. ■ 1992: Birch Aquarium at Scripps opens its doors. ■ 1998: Aquarium receives prestigious accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, ensuring rigorous standards in animal care, education and conservation in exhibits and programs. ■ 2000: The 13,000-gallon Lynne and Howard Robbins Shark Reef opens. ■ 2003: Scripps Institution of Oceanography celebrates its centennial ■ 2007: Former Vice President Al Gore dedicates the aquarium’s ‘Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge’ exhibit in connection with delivering his ‘Inconvenient Truth’ lecture about global warming at UCSD.

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Contending with the cookie monster

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he New Year has always been a struggle; grappling with all the avoirdupois I packed on during the holidays. But now, in a cruel twist of fate, Girl Scout cookies are showing up in January. IS THIS A PLOT? It used to be that hordes of badge-vested cuties would come around in January and take orders for cookies to be delivered in March. You didn’t mind ordering a box from each of them because the Girl Scouts are a good cause, and besides, you were sure you would have lost all that holiday heft by then and a box of Girl Scout cookies would be a nice reward. Just one. The rest, you promised yourself, you’d send to the kids. Not of course, that you ever did. When the first Girl Scout showed up at my house on Jan. 24, I started to give her my usual order — a box of Thin Mints (like there are actually any other kind) — when I noticed the red wagon behind her loaded with cookies. At first I thought these were just the samples. But no, the child’s mother explained, now you get to take possession on the spot. I don’t think the Girl Scouts have thought this through. Yeah, I know you can opt to just send the cookies to our service personnel abroad so it’s not as though you’re required to oink out on them yourself. But it has just thrown off my whole system: Order now. Repent later. I would like to take this opportunity to say that I have not always suffered from embonpoint. (The French have so many great words for fat.) Prior to my divorce, I was always a size 4, which in today’s deflationary weight currency is a size 2 or even a 0. (Frankly, I think size 0 should be what you are after you’ve been dead a while.) Unfortunately, I put on 40 pounds eating the PostDivorce Depression Diet

(sample dinner: three Mrs. Fields cookies, half bottle Chablis). I still think of myself as temporarily overweight, that this extra adipose is a mere blimp, er, blip in an otherwise svelte life. So you can imagine how shocked I was recently to realize that the divorce was 29 years ago. If I were to be completely honest, I would have to admit that in my case, chocolate has been a serious life-long addiction. I have no doubt that at my funeral, my husband and children will recount the many massively unflattering chocolate-related stories about me. I keep meaning to write up my own versions and attach them to my will so that people will understand there were extenuating circumstances. That leaping upon my startled 10-year-old and shoving my fist half way down his esophagus to retrieve my Mrs. Field’s cookie was a reasonable act. You just don’t take someone else’s cookie. Especially after you have already had your own designated cookie and the other party, an overstressed single mother, has been saving hers all evening on a little plate to have as a reward after all her chores are done. And how the other party was finally ready to enjoy her cookie only to discover an empty plate and the last vestiges of her well-deserved

treat (and marginal sanity) disappearing into someone else’s mouth. But I’m sure my son will never mention all that. He will just tell how, as my fist was entering his intestinal tract, I was screaming “GIVE ME THE &*%$## COOKIE!!!” I really must get my own versions out there while there’s still time, although frankly, I’m not sure even I can save that story. Sadly, Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies have a similar effect on me as Mrs. Field’s. I open a sleeve and it disappears into thin (mint) air right before my eyes. Last year during Girl Scout cookie season, I awoke one morning to find a note on the counter from Olof: “Inga — Rats have gotten into the Girl Scout cookies again. Better call Pest Control or there aren’t going to be any left for you!” Well, probably the only saving grace about Girl Scout cookies coming out in January is that I can now have the illusion that I will lose all the holiday heaviness AND my cookie chunké before Easter when all those wonderful Cadbury eggs and chocolate bunnies fairly shout out my name. I just wish they would lower the decibels. Look for La Jolla resident Inga’s lighthearted looks at life every other week in La Jolla Light. Reach her by e-mail at inga47@san.rr.com

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Urban Plates

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n The Vibe: Energetic, Casual n Signature Dishes: Grilled Urban Steak Salad, BBQ Turkey Meatloaf, Macaroni and Cheese, Organic Mashed Potatoes, Hormone Free Turkey Noodle Soup, Raw Kale Salad, Asian Chicken Salad, House Roasted Hormone Free Turkey Breast and Cranberry Sandwich

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Turkey Meatloaf with sautéed green beans, oven-roasted vegetables and grilled organic focaccia. photos by Kelley Carlson

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Asian Chicken Salad is a combination of free-range chicken, wild arugula, organic carrots, green onions, Mandarin orange sections, spicy roasted peanuts, bean sprouts, wontons, cilantro and spicy Thai peanut dressing.

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Smart prices and products behind new dining concept at Urban Plates By Kelley Carlson rban Plates, whose motto is “farm to plate and won’t break the bank,” offers a wealth of culinary choices in a vibrant atmosphere. Zac Lennox, executive chef and general manager, noted that the restaurant — often referred to as UP — has elements similar to an open-air market, with fresh, organic food bought from local farmers. And just about everything is made from scratch. “Young and old, (Urban Plates) appeals to everybody,” Lennox said. “We want the kids to be healthy, and the older people want to stay healthy.” Upon entering the establishment, customers stand in line and select a “station” from which to choose their meal — from soups and salads to entrees and braises -- and watch its preparation. The food goes directly to the patron’s plate; then it’s time to pay, sit down and enjoy. Dishes, which change seasonally, are priced at $10, although they can be upgraded with sides and a la carte items. Stop at the Mix UP station for a salad such as the Raw Kale, topped with dried cranberry, tofu, toasted almonds, mandarin orange sections, pickled red onions and champagne orange vinaigrette. Pile UP features sandwiches such as BBQ Turkey Meatloaf on grilled ciabatta. Down the line is Carve UP, where customers can order free-range chicken, hormone-free turkey, and the Grilled Marinated Wild Ono, soaked in cilantro-ginger. There is also the 4 UP, a choice of any four sides. These options range from the house-made Organic Stuffing to Quinoa and Edamame. Vegan and glutenfree items are available. At Stir UP, guests will find braises served

Zac Lennox is the executive chef and general manager of Urban Plates.

Roasted Organic Butternut Squash Soup, a puree of roasted organic butternut squash, organic apples, onion, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, smoked paprika and whipped crème fraiche garnish, served with grilled focaccia.

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■ T his Week: Urban Plates’ Turkey Salad over rice. Among them is the Vegetarian Curry, with carrots, zucchini, tofu and garlic simmered with ginger, onions and red peppers in a curry coconut sauce. Finally, there are soups, including Roasted Organic Butternut Squash, and several types of Urban Pizzettes. There are about a half-dozen menu selections for kids, priced at $5. The entrees consist of a choice of sandwiches, salad or pizza. Before paying at the register, customers won’t be able to miss seeing the desserts — the Gluten-Free Chocolate Flourless Cake and the Ginger Peach Tart may be among the delectables on display. There are also several types of cookies — the Cowgirl contains oatmeal, currents, sunflower seeds and dried cranberries -- and handmade chips. Don’t forget a beverage; there is wine, beer on tap, and organic sodas made with cane sugar and syrups that don’t contain red dye

No. 5. Urban Plates also makes its own Organic Lemonade, and Green Tea that is sweetened with agave. If you’re unsure of what to order, Lennox suggested figuring out what your favorite meal was that mom made. “I’d guess somewhere in here, you’d find an iteration of it,” he said. After receiving the food, the next step is to find a seat, whether it’s in the main dining room, or on one of several patios. The main area has an urban warehouse feel, with recycled wood, large windows, and stamped iron chairs from the late 1950s. Droughttolerant plants and flowers decorate some of the furniture, including a community table. An eight-seat fire-pit table is the prominent feature on the front patio. Across the way, a green awning with the “UP” logo provides shade for customers. Lennox said that the flow of guests going through the line, sitting and eating “turns like a wheel,” so turnaround is quick. The beginning of the week, at opening, tends to be slow, but by Wednesday, it’s busy right off the bat, according to Lennox. He added that there’s often a little lull between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Patrons who don’t want to sit have the option of walk-through takeout, walk-up takeout through phone orders, and curbside service. These customers may order “takeaway” family meals for four, which come with a protein, salad, sides and bread for $35. Lennox said Urban Plates’ Del Mar Highlands location would be the flagship site, as more are being planned. “We want a fun place for people, but not artificial fun,” he said. “A good, wholesome experience is what we’re after -- not just food, but the whole thing.”

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Film artist to speak at Museum of Contemporary Art tonight in advance of his new exhibit downtown

‘Chameleon (Ten Thousand Waves)’ by Isaac Julien

From Museum Reports The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego will present the West Coast debut of Isaac Julien’s immersive nine-screen video installation, “Ten Thousand Waves,” Feb. 25-Dec. 1 in the Farrell Gallery downtown. The work poetically weaves together three stories linking China’s ancient past and present, and explores the movement of people across countries and continents, meditating on unfinished journeys. Through formal experimentation and a series of

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Secondly, risk comes from mismatching time horizons. Competing in a marathon? Pace yourself. Is your house on fire? Forget the warm up and get your sprint on! In the world of finance, time frame largely dictates how funds should be allocated to avoid risk. If you need to make a down payment on a house in 6 months, then you should be sitting on cash: putting your assets in stocks risks capital deprecation when you need to liquidate. Alternatively, if the funds are for retirement, then cash is the riskiest place to put your money. Why? Because over time, stocks earn returns well above inflation, whereas cash loses money every year after inflation and taxes.

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unique collaborations, Julien, who is known for his arresting films, as well as his dynamic gallery installations, seeks to engage with Chinese culture through contemporary events, ancient myths, and artistic practice. Following ideas surrounding death, spiritual displacement, and the uniquely Chinese connection with “ghosts,” the film links the Shanghai of the past and present, symbolizing the Chinese transition towards modernity and affluence. Julien, who lives and works in London, will also be the featured speaker at MCASD’s annual Russell Lecture, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 in Sherwood Auditorium at the museum’s La Jolla galleries at 700 Prospect St. Tickets are free for MCASD members and UCSD faculty and students on a firstcome, first-served basis. General admission tickets are $15 at mcasd.org Conceived and made over four years, “Ten Thousand Waves” was filmed on location in the ravishing and remote Guangxi province and at the famous Shanghai Film Studios and various sites around Shanghai. Julien said he engaged many of China’s leading artistic voices, including: the legendary siren of Chinese

‘Mazu, Silence (Ten Thousand Waves)’ by Isaac Julien Courtesy of Isaac Julien, Metro Pictures and Victoria Miro Gallery

cinema Maggie Cheung; rising star of Chinese film Zhao Tao; poet Wang Ping; master calligrapher Gong Fagen; artist Yang Fudong; acclaimed cinematographer Zhao Xiaoshi; and a 100strong Chinese cast and crew. The film’s original musical score is by fellow East Londoner Jah Wobble and the Chinese Dub Orchestra and Maria de Alvear. In addition to Ten Thousand Waves, MCASD will also present Julien’s singlescreen projection “True North” (2004), as well as several photographic stills including two that have never been seen before. “True North” is loosely inspired by the story of the

black American explorer Matthew Henson who was one of the first people to reach the North Pole. This meditative installation offers a fascinating new visual reading of space and time and its relation to counter histories. MCASD is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Tuesday (closed Wednesday) at 1001 and 1100 Kettner Blvd. between Broadway and B Streets. Admission is $5-$10. (858) 454-3541.

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Fateful Journey

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Ever wonder what life was like aboard the R.M.S. Titanic 100 years ago? Well then, make your way over to the NAT (San Diego Natural History Museum) in Balboa Park. From now through Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition,” showcases such items as perfume from a maker who was traveling to New York to sell his samples to perfectly preserved china and even pieces of the ship. View recreations of the staterooms, learn the stories of those who perished when the ship sank on April 15, 1912, and get your replica boarding pass when you enter. Tickets: $12-$27 at tinyurl.com/7qwz6ob or (619) 232-3821.

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Hike Lake Hodges Take a walk around the east arm of Lake Hodges in Rancho Bernardo with the NAT’s Canyoneers, 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. A naturalist will lead the easy, 4-mile hike that will climb to 200 feet along varied terrain and past a waterfall. You’ll learn how the Kumeyaay used plants from the area as you trek the trail. Take I-15 to West Bernardo Drive and park in the dirt lot on the right. Meet at the Bernardo Bay Natural Area. area.tinyurl.com/7ubjzta or call (619) 2323821, select Option 4.

Concert Time La Jolla Music Society goes from a string quartet to piano concert with two weekend events. The first, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at MCASD’s Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St., puts the Takács Quartet in the spotlight of the Revelle Chamber Music Series. The award-winning group is based at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Tickets: $25-75. At 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, the focus shifts to the Neurosciences Institute Auditorium, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, for the Discovery Series with Russian-born pianist Daniil Trifonov, who in 2010-11, won the International Tchaikovsky Competition. His performance will be preceded at 2 p.m. by a presentation by San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory students. Tickets: $5-30. (858) 459-3728 ljms.org

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Historical Perspective

Lt. Col. Charles Hartford (pictured), a Bronze Star recipient, will talk about his adventures during 19 years in the Army in the next installment of The Riford Center’s Distinguished Speaker Series, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29. A West Point graduate who also holds master’s degrees in history, diplomacy and international commerce, Hartford led the ground convoy portion in the rescue of an American prisoner of war in Iraq. Refreshments. 6811 La Jolla Blvd. RSVP: (858) 459-0831.

If Renaissance art is up your alley, join Douglas Barker at The Riford Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, as he talks about “The French Ambassadors and the Secret Horoscope.” He’ll discuss the uproar in Europe in 1533 as King Henry VIII makes plans to take over the Church in England and divorce his very Catholic Spanish queen, Catherine of Aragon (pictured). Free. Refreshments. 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831.

Banjo Man The Loft at UCSD brings on Jayme Stone (pictured) who will perform songs from his latest album, “Room of Wonders,” Wednesday Feb. 29. Stone, a 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award winner, calls the banjo “the hippest instrument … kind of quirky but it’s really adaptable.” He’ll be joined by Sandra Wong, Andrew Small and Nick Fraser. Also, dinner and drinks at the Zanzibar when doors open at 8 p.m. Show at 9 p.m. on the second floor, Price Center East. Tickets: $5-$20 at (858) 534-TIXS or boxoffice.ucsd.edu

Dark Side of Life North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Off Nights series brings back “Film Noir Unscripted,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. The Impro Theatre gives new life to toughtalking private eyes and femme fatales through unpredictable staging, improvisational wit and verbal dexterity, according to the theater’s website. 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Tickets $15-20. (858) 481-1055 or northcoastrep.org

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Chamber Music

Art of Ikebana

The San Diego Symphony brings chamber music to La Jolla at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 when cellist Johannes Moser (pictured) and pianist Orion Weiss join members of the symphony for a program that includes Brahms’ first piano quartet. Neurosciences Institute Auditorium, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive. Tickets $30. (619) 234-0804. sandiegosymphony.org

Learn the Japanese art of Ikebana flower arranging 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Instructor Jackie Zhang of the San Diego chapter of Ikebana International, teaches the philosophy of the Ohara School, “to observe nature well and emphasize the seasonal qualities, growth process and the beauty of the natural environments.” $19 per class. Sign up at the circulation desk, (858) 553-1657. FYI: Feb. 25-26, the Ikebana chapter hosts its spring flower show in Room 101 at Casa del Prado, Balboa Park.

Film for Thought “Buck,” examines the life of “horse whisperer” Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become well known for his approach to the interactions between horses and people. Watch the movie and enjoy some popcorn from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free. (858) 553-1657. lajollalibrary.org

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Piano Man Mainly Mozart’s Winter Series presents pianist John Lill in concert 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at the Neurosciences Institute Auditorium, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive. Lill, who has been performing for more than 50 years, has selected a program that includes Beethoven, Brahms and Schumann. Tickets: $55. (619) 239-0100, ext. 2. mainlymozart.org

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Students show a lot of class at annual talent show

Alexandra Kaplan and Carolyn Macoviak dance to ‘Got Us Falling in Love.’

Aaron Schwarzman ‘surfs’ while manuevering a remote control shark to the tune ‘Wipe Out.’

T Caroline Gaffney, Brisa Brown, Lucie Scoma, Tatum Evans and Maddie Keck move to ‘Please Don’t Stop the Music.’

he La Jolla Elementary School auditorium overflowed with family and friends on Feb. 3 when the curtain rose on the annual Talent Show. The talents on display included world-class karate sword-fighting skills, classical music performance, hip-hop dance, standup comedy, jump rope, and much more. The most inventive act came from Aaron Schwarzman who “surfed” on a bongo board while maneuvering a remote-controlled inflatable shark. As is tradition, the extravaganza opened with a hilarious performance by the teachers and principal Donna Tripi. Photos by Stephen Simpson

Annelies Baltazar sings ‘Count on Me.’

Alex Simonson on electric guitar.

Anna Wittleow, Kate MacDonald and Gabriela Scott take a bow for their rendition of ‘PYT.’

Blaise Gimber imitates the principal.

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athering friends and family for the first of what they hope will become an annual fundraiser in support of children’s issues, local young professionals hosted a red-themed cocktail party on Feb. 11 at the former Trattoria Aqua property on Prospect Street. Anne Marie Coulon (the youngest of the Coulon Catering family) prepared the food. Gipsymenco, the Latin jazz band that often performs at La Valencia, provided the music.

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Surf Ladies present first short films fest Saturday at The Loft From local reports San Diego Surf Ladies will host its first annual short film festival Saturday, Feb. 25 at The Loft at UC San Diego as part of its eighth anniversary celebrations. The films were selected by Julie Cox, director of the California Surf Museum and Ira Opper, founder of The Surf Network. Following the screenings, there will be a

Q&A with filmmakers, panel members and notable surfers. Dinner and drinks will be available all night from Zanzibar. Linda Benson, five-time World Champion and women’s surf icon since the 1950s and ’60s, will host the event. Guests can expect to see films from men and women in Southern California, plus international sur-

prises, including work from the winner of the best short film at the New York Surf Film Festival. Sharing the stoke, the San Diego Surf Film Festival will select one of the films for screening at its inaugural festival May 11-13. (See related story, page B17) The night will also showcase new work by artists Susan Wickstrand and

Christine Brailsford, plus designs from the surf swimwear company, Seea. DJ Ayla from Mahfia.com will provide the evening’s music following the films. Rounding out the soiree will be a raffle to benefit San Diego Surf Ladies and San Diego’s Coastkeeper. Expect a heap of great prizes from local sponsors, including a surfboard by Gary Linden.

About Linda Benson ■ A native of Encinitas, Benson started surfing when she was 11 years old. ■ In 1959, at the age of 15, she became the youngest contestant to enter the International Championship at Makaha. She won. ■ That same year she became the first woman to ride Waimea, when she borrowed a board from the shortest guy surfing with her, paddled out and caught a couple of waves. ■ Using the equipment of the early 1950s, not to mention a goofy-foot in a time when most spots surfed were rights, she still managed to hold her own and gain respect for Linda Benson her fearless big wave riding and her ability to charge.

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■ Winning more than 20 first-place surfing titles from 1959 to 1969, Benson still found time to act as Annette Funicello’s surfing double in the Beach Party films, and as Deborah Walley’s surfing double in ‘Gidget Goes Hawaiian.’

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■ Benson also received publicity by surfing in John Severson’s films.

■ Where: The Loft at UCSD ■ Afterparty: 9:30 p.m. ■ Tickets: $5 at boxoffice.ucsd.edu ■ Website: sandiegosurfladies.com

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Library’s latest art exhibition takes off in new directions By Will Bowen Arlene Powers, Chair of the La Jolla Riford Library Art Committee, has an offer for art-lovers low on cash. “If you can’t afford thousands of dollars for contemporary art, come to the library during the ‘New Directions’ show,” she said. “Here you can acquire some high-quality work from emerging artists at very reasonable prices. And since 20 percent of the proceeds go to the library, you’ll be making a contribution to the community, as well.” Sign me up. This is the third show for the library’s new art gallery. The first two shows, “Our Town I” and “Our Town II,” were mostly concerned with art about La Jolla as a destination, focused on the realistic side of artistic representation. “New Directions” premieres work that transcends conventional methods. “We wanted to do a modern show of art that breaks with tradition and showcases new directions in exploratory arts,” Powers explained. The “New Directions” show will feature more than 30 works — from painting to photography — submitted by 30 artists. Emily Vermillion, who previously worked at the University of Iowa Art Museum, is the chief installer for the show. “This is going to be a great exhibit, representing many local artists and many different styles. You can expect it to be much more abstract than our previous shows,” Vermillion said. Hans Butikofer’s intriguing painting of a roundfaced man was selected. Bu-

‘Without a Rudder’ by Cree Scudder, 2011, acrylic and charcoal on canvas

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If you go ■ What: ‘New Directions in Art’ exhibition ■ When: March 4 to May 11, during library business hours ■ Where: Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. ■ Public Reception: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 4, free ■ Contact: Arlene Powers (858) 354-4848 ■ Website: lajollalibrary.org tikofer has only been painting for two years, but since his wife is an art teacher, he’s gotten a great deal of special attention. “My painting just happened,” he said. “I just started painting and it evolved by itself. I call this work, ‘Waiting,’ after Samuel Beckett’s play, ‘Waiting for Go-

Artists to celebrate life of Dennis Paul Batt A celebration of the life and legacy of artist/arts coordinator Dennis Paul Batt (1952-2012) who died earlier this month, will take place 4:30-7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way. Friends and colleagues of this man who touched so many lives in the art world are invited to attend. Artists are invited to bring a “Dennis-related” work on paper, no larger than 12x14-inches, or a Dennis Paul miniature sculpture. Materials will be available to create 2-D works at the event. Batt Find more details by e-mailing info@sdvisualarts.net or by calling (760) 943-0148. To learn more about Batt, visit dennispaulbatt.com

‘Waiting’ by Hans Butikofer, 2011, acrylic and graphite on wood dot.’ It is an existential piece. This is the first time my art has been shown in public and I’m anxious to see how people will respond to it.” Cree Scudder has some fascinating colorful abstract landscape paintings in the show that are based on her travels across the country with her husband. She said

she paints abstractly because, “I paint what I would like to see, not what is actually there. I say that if you want a realistic rendition of a landscape, why not just take a photograph? I also like abstract painting because it allows me to combine scenes from different places.” Theresa Vandenberg-

Donche is also an abstract landscape painter. She studied at the Athenaeum and has art on display at Mixture in Little Italy and at the Coronado History Museum. Instead of painting landscape scenes from nature, like Scudder, VandenbergDonche paints the urban landscape, the landscape of the city. Dana Levine’s photographs made it into the show, too. Levine usually specializes in candid photographs of people out in public. For this show she said, “I branched out and moved in a new direction, focusing on abstract images, such as those created by a close-up shot of a yucca cactus stem.” Dwaine Best is another La Jolla photographer with work gaining notoriety. Best creates abstract works of art from the pictures he takes of the cracks and crevices in the sidewalks of La Jolla. “I get out there with my

camera and try to turn something as common place as a sidewalk into an image that is both meaningful and nuanced, taking my inspiration from abstract art and nebular clusters,” Best said. Edith Sanchez is yet another featured photographer who has changed the usual direction of the camera lens. According to Sanchez, “I took my photographs with the camera facing straight down, while walking along Black’s Beach at low tide.” Powers summed up the library art committee’s hopes and intentions. “The aim of the new library art gallery is to support both emerging and successful local artists and attract more people in, so they can see just how vibrant the library really is,” she said. “The funds generated by this exhibition will help the library grow better and better — even in these tough economic times.”

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www.lajollalight.com FROM SURF FILM, B17 “Ever since then I’ve been trying to make it a full-time career, but it’s tough,” Kavanaugh said. Part of the struggle as a beginner is that no one knows who you are. Lucky for Kavanaugh, he had a strong network of support. He started Misfit Pictures with Petra and Smart — “I’m the dreamer, she’s the connections and he (Geoffrey) is the nuts and bolts.” Smart is not a surfer but said he finds it hard not to appreciate making a good surf film — “you can’t beat the beautiful imagery,” he said. The trio works with a skeleton crew, doing all the tasks themselves without any “glitz or red carpet” experiences while filming. The company had a big break with “Manufacturing Stoke,” which was released last year. That success snowballed into the San Diego Surf Festival because Kavanaugh wanted a way to give back to other beginning filmmakers. “We’re looking for independent filmmakers. We understand the struggle to get your films out there and get them seen,” Kavanaugh

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La Jolla philanthropist’s grant will aid The Salvation Army Door of Hope

Filmmaker Pierce Kavanaugh of La Jolla founded the San Diego Surf Film Festival. KEVIN ROCHE said. “We’re looking for people who do it for the passion and love for it.” The San Diego Surf Film Festival, founded with help from Ed Lewis, of Leucadia, will be held at Bird’s Surf Shed. The shed is an amazing venue — the Quonset hut is decorated with more than 400 surfboards collected by owner Eric “Bird” Hoffman. The festival is sponsored, so far, by Primo Beer and Enjoy Handplanes, which are made from recycled foam, broken surfboards and old wetsuits. There will be solid prizes for winners — from GoPro

cameras to a week’s stay at a surf resort. And there will be plenty of swag to go around — anyone who attends will leave with some kind of prize, be it a T-shirt or bars of surf wax. The Misfit Pictures trio is currently putting the finishing touches on their next film, a short on local body surfer/whomper Angela Kristine Oschmann, whom they met body surfing in La Jolla. Called “What the Sea Gives Me,” the film will premiere at the San Diego Surf Ladies Board Shorts festival on Feb. 25 at the UCSD Loft. (See the related story on page B16.)

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■ 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 ■ Memories in the Making Art Auction

• Benefits Alzheimer’s Association • Artwork created by people with Alzheimer’s and artists who have taken inspiration from them. • March 23 • San Diego Natural History Museum, 1788 El Prado in Balboa Park • 6 p.m. VIP reception with private tour of “All That Glitters” exhibit and Alzheimer’s update from local researcher • 7 p.m. silent and live auctions, food stations and wine • VIP Tickets: $250 Individual Tickets: $175 • (858) 492-4400 • alz.org/sandiego

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By diana Saenger New Yorker Ross Gardiner (Craig De Lorenzo) seems to have the perfect life. He’s young, handsome, attended Harvard, and makes a good living at American Express. When he’s charged with reckless driving, that perfect life becomes a roller-coaster ride into chaos. Jeff Baron’s script for “Visiting Mr. Green,” rolls out a story between two of the most unlikely men to ever come together. Mr. Green (played by Robert Grossman) spends his days alone in his messy apartment mourning the loss of his wife. Normal activities like eating or picking up his mail, no longer seem necessary to him.

Ross Gardiner (top, Craig De Lorenzo) finds Mr. Green (Robert Grossman) in need of his help in Jeff Baron’s ‘Visiting Mr. Green’ at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Aaron Rumley Then Ross Gardiner knocks on his door. Ross reminds Mr. Green that by an order of the court, he will be “helping” him for the next six weeks because he is the driver who almost ran him over when Mr. Green stepped in front of his car. The play has won numerous awards worldwide

and builds on the natural humor that results from two men of different generations trying to understand each other. Many of the laughs come from the quick and sharp banter between Ross and the 86-year-old Mr. Green, who is beginning to show signs of forgetfulness. Grossman as Green is the

perfect grump when wanting Ross to get out of his apartment, and most amusing when he answers Ross’ questions with questions. His turtle-like shell is hard to crack, but eventually he sticks out that lonely neck for help. De Lorenzo as Ross, is tolerant but frustrated with trying to help Mr. Green. Ross

brings food to an empty refrigerator, removes countless newspapers from floors and tables, and attempts to get Mr. Green to read his weekold mail. Still, his thoughtful efforts are met with verbal abuse and dead ends. It’s in the second act that these two characters come together across a continental divide of raw emotion and understanding as they discover startling facts about each other. Some audience members reacted to this beautiful story by wiping tears from their eyes. Directed by Christopher M. Williams, the exceptional performances bring to life the humanity of experience and existence. A final round of applause for a fantastic set that perfectly serves its story goes to the NCRT team — scenic designer Marty Burnett, costume designer Renetta Lloyd, sound design and production manager Aaron Rumley, prop and set dresser Annie Bornhurst, scenic artist John Finkbiner, and stage manager Cindy Khoury.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-003318 Fictitious Business Name(s): Spark Aerial Located at: 940 Mission Ridge, Santa Barbara, CA., 93103, Santa Barbara County. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. The first day of business was: 1/28/12. This business is hereby registered by the following: #1. Paul Gherini, 940 Mission Ridge, Santa Barbara, CA., 93103. #2. Radley Angelo, 242 Solana Drive, Los Altos, CA., 94022. #3. Austin Hill, 5062 Harvard Ave, Westminster, CA., 92683. #4. Kurt Selandar, 9773 Genesee, La Jolla, CA., 92121. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/03/2012. Paul Gherini, LJ1039, Feb. 16, 23, Mar. 1, 8, 2012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2012-003331 Fictitious Business Name(s):

Pacific Beach Plumbing Located at: 1719 Law St., San Diego, CA., 92109, San Diego County. Mailing Address: Same. This business is conducted by: An Individual. The first day of business was: 05/16/02. This business is hereby registered by the following: Ronald R. Williams, 1719 Law St., San Diego, CA., 92109. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder/ County Clerk of San Diego County on 02/03/2012. Ronald R. Williams, LJ1038, Feb. 16, 23, Mar. 1, 8, 2012 Trustee Sale No. 749133CA Loan No. 3013630821 Title Order No. 110249817-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 0420-2007. 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 03-08-2012 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed

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Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 04-26-2007, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 2007-0284869, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California, executed by: MARCO A 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) 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. 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.

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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 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. 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 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

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LA JOLLA HOMES BUILDING PERMITS The following permit applications were submitted to the City’s Development Services Office, Feb.13-19: n 7974 Paseo del Ocaso. New spa. $15,034. n 6608 Avenida Bizarro. Demolish garage, remodel main floor and add master bedroom, bath, office, balcony and terrace. New garage, recreation room, guest bedroom and bath. No valuation listed. n 7714 Ivanhoe Ave. New two-story with basement, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, garage and fireplaces. No valuation listed. n 6455 La Jolla Blvd. Kitchen remodel to existing condo unit. $1,000. n 4545 La Jolla Village Dr. Interior demolition of an existing retail use. No valuation listed. n 7890 Torrey Lane. Add master bedroom with closet and bath, and remodel to convert master bedroom to sitting area and bedroom to laundry room and remodel of bedroom area. No valuation listed.

HOMES SOLD IN LA JOLLA Feb. 13-19 ADDRESS 9477 La Jolla Shores Drive 8840 Villa La Jolla Drive 2610 Inyaha Lane 2510 Torrey Pines Road 6097 Bellevue Ave. 1654 Caminito Asterisco Source: DataQuick

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Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty Q. How long have you worked in Real Estate? What areas do you serve? How long have you lived in La Jolla? A. I’ve been buying and selling real estate and brokering deals for more than a decade in La Jolla and surrounding areas of San Diego County. I graduated from La Jolla High and then returned to town after completing my professional tennis career. Q. For which Company do you work? A. I recently joined Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty’s new La Jolla office. Q. What do you love most about La Jolla? A. I love the fact that La Jolla continues to maintain its “small town feel” even though it has experienced incredible growth in size and value and has amazingly international cultural and entertainment influences. Q. Do you work primarily with buyers or sellers? A. I work with buyers and sellers – it’s almost an even split between the two. Q. What advice would you give to someone selling a home today? A. I suggest that sellers do their homework – no pun intended! I truly believe that the more informed a seller is about the realities of his/ her local market, the company and agent with whom they choose to work, and especially the individualized marketing plan developed to sell

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Grande Colonial sports a jaunty new entry, lobby From local reports The landmark Grande Colonial at 910 Prospect St., which is marking its 100th anniversary in 2013, has completed a $500,000 renovation of its entry and foyer, lobby and surrounding public spaces, and three adjacent meeting rooms. Warren Sheets Design, Inc., a San Francisco-based architectural and interior design firm noted locally for work on The Grand Del Mar

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his/her home, the more likely that seller will be able to reach the sales goal and be comfortable during the entire sales process. Q. What advice would you give to someone buying a home today? A. Although the suggestions I made for sellers hold true on the buyer’s side (sans the marketing plan), I believe a buyer must have a savvy, competitive and tenacious negotiator as his/her agent. Q. What is your greatest accomplishment? A. Although I have competed at the highest levels in professional tennis and have handled multi-million dollar real estate transactions, my most satisfying accomplishments have come during the last two to three years after successfully negotiating with banks to help devastated families re-start their lives following the short sale or foreclosure of their homes. Q. What sets you apart from the crowd? A. I think the combination of my international experience (I lived in 5 countries and traveled to more than 45) and my cross-cultural negotiating expertise coupled with my intimate local knowledge of La Jolla and San Diego County, truly distinguishes me in this highly competitive industry. Three Fun Facts about you 1. I played in all 4 of tennis’ Grand Slams 2. My first real estate deal was an $8 million transaction! 3. In my spare time, I have helped guide and train aspiring young tennis players to become successful academic and athletic college standouts.

resort, led the project. “We went to great lengths to enhance the feel of the hotels’ still intact turn-ofthe-century architecture designed by noted area architect Richard Requa back in 1913,” said Terrence Underwood, general manager of the Grande Colonial. “The sophisticated new décor carefully preserves our enduring historic appeal, infusing a classic European ambiance and a refined, contemporary sophistication.” In this spirit, the design team worked carefully to showcase the architectural details – such as original Georgian-style arches, ornate cast plaster crown moldings and lead glass windows – with modern elements. Clad in detailed millwork, the original lobby columns are now adorned with antique mirrored insets, infusing a touch of whimsy and glamour. In a nod to the hotel’s beachfront locale, Sheets created a palette of vibrant shades of azure and Mediterranean blue and warm golds, accented with soft white, platinum and bronze. New Giallo Royale and Calcutta White polished marble flooring, inset with black Galaxy granite, accentuates fine accessories and handsome furnishings, including antique reproductions and contemporary pieces. Sheets incorporated intricate hand-stenciled ceilings, rich textured fabrics, refurbished traditional chandeliers, art commissioned from Europe, walls upholstered in crème brûlée-colored linen weave fabric with gold embroidery and vintage photography in each of the areas.

The Grande Colonial at 910 Prospect St., which is marking its 100th anniversary in 2013, has completed a $500,000 renovation of its entry and foyer. La Jolla’s oldest original hotel, the Grande Colonial has been a landmark since 1913. It is a member of Historic Hotels of America and a recipient of the national Trust for Historic Preservation’s prestigious seal of approval. The hotel offers 93 European-style guest rooms and suites (18 of which are

extended-stay suites with full kitchens and fireplaces). More than 5,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor ocean-view meeting space is also available for up to 120 guests. Breakfast and lunch are served daily in the ZAGATrated NINE-TEN Restaurant and dinner is served nightly.

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Timken exhibits five French classics

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$4,399,500 5BR/6.5BA

1944 Little Street Terri Andrews

La Jolla Willis Allen R.E.

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$4,995,000 3BR/2.5BA

9438 La Jolla Farms Road Elizabeth Courtier

La Jolla Willis Allen R.E.

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$5,395,000 5BR/5.5BA

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www.teamchodorow.com 858-456-6850 eNchANtiNg emerAld coVe Unique home in Emerald Cove with spectacular white water sit down ocean views from most rooms. Ideal for out door entertaining with a large wrap around slate and stone patio, you will also appreciate the high ceilings, kitchen with cherry cabinets and Bosch and Thermador appliances, limestone flooring with granite inlays, granite countertops, graceful wrought iron staircase banister, fireplace in family room, many recessed lights, cornices, partially fitted closets and security system. Enjoy the beauty of the dedicated open space nearby and know that your view will be protected. Complex features include a gated entry and membership in the Alta La Jolla facility. $1,655,000

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Awesome North shore View Almost every room looks onto the crashing waves of the North Coast with two verandas running the length of this two story masterpiece featuring 5BR/8BA, 7383sf, 6 fireplaces, 5 fountains, art deco media room, 2 family rooms, 2 laundry rooms, elevator, gym, and French limestone flooring. $7,975,000

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Located on a 19.5 acre hillside site in Poway with panoramic 360 degree views including the ocean on clear days, this majestic single level contemporary home with vanishing edge pool and stable/barn has ample room for a guest house. You’ll delight in the vaulted ceilings and walls of glass. $2,250,000

Beautiful ocean and downtown La Jolla views can be seen from this 2 story home on a verdant 0.7 acre site. Built in 1950, the home could be extensively remodeled or torn down by someone who wants to build an estate in La Jolla’s prestigious Hillside area. $1,795,000

Placed on an expansive lot of almost ½ an acre is this attractive single-level 4BR/2.5BA property in Muirlands West. Terrific for entertaining there is a covered back patio, spa and enormous pool. This home has tremendous curb appeal with the circular drive leading up to the 3-car garage. $1,399,000

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Bring your designer’s touch to this Spanish-style home offering incredible remodeling potential. With 5BR, multiple bonus rooms, a large eastern view deck and over 3,700 sq ft of living space, the possibilities are endless. The adjacent 15,000+ sq ft lot can be purchased separately for $675,000. $1,295,000

Just three blocks from the ocean, this lovely 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is light, bright and inviting. Features include an open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, French doors opening to the patio, and a balcony and rooftop deck off the master bedroom. Enjoy beautiful sunsets and expansive ocean views. $1,195,000

This is your chance to be a resident in the much sought after gated community of Blackhorse walking distance to UCSD. This Plan 1 has two master suites each with FP. Formal dining room, open kitchen, soaring ceilings and a dramatic spiral staircase. Step out onto the patio to enjoy the private garden. $849,000

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