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Where in La Jolla is this? Photo scavenger-hunt answers revealed, A10

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Calendar, A6 Business, A22 Crime News, A23 Opinion, A26 Obituaries, A30

Activate the Alley!

Projects rejuvenate La Jolla’s forgotten right-of-ways ‘Last Comic Standing’ Dat Phan headlines Comedy Store event, B1

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Kitchen Shrink, B6 Best Bets, B8 Social Life, B12 Classifieds, B24 Real Estate, B26

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Jade Schultz has fixed and sold violins in La Jolla for 13 years — eight of them in an alley off Silverado Street. BY MARÍA JOSÉ DURÁN or 11 years, resident Cal Mann has walked and cycled the alleys and lanes of La Jolla. “In part because cycling is not that safe, I’ve used the alleys as a way to get around,” he said, “and doing so (I have discovered) a lot of interesting

old buildings. Seeing the back side of restaurants and things, you see a different aspect of your community than if you’re just going by storefronts.” Before his imminent transfer to the Bay Area, Mann is trying to create momentum for a community

effort to revitalize the alleys in La Jolla. “There are all these associations and groups that are trying to make La Jolla more attractive, and developing some of these alleys is an opportunity. (You can) have events, businesses there … So much of the challenge for

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businesses in La Jolla is that the land is so expensive, and someone who owns some property can give a business some space in the alley for a reasonable rent that might make it possible for them to get started, develop their ideas.” SEE ALLEY, A28

DecoBike still coming to La Jolla?

‘We could get these stations no matter how much we disagree’ BY ASHLEY MACKIN Despite opposition from every La Jolla community advisory group meeting to which it was presented, upwards of a dozen DecoBike bike sharing kiosks may still be making their way to 92037. At the July 25 La Jolla Parks & Beaches meeting, member Cindy Greatrex said the City of San Diego called a meeting to discuss proposed locations where bike stations could be installed by

the end of September. “DecoBike may be coming back onto our radar to re-establish the locations they had requested in 2014. … The reason this is happening is not because of DecoBike as a company, but because it’s believed our bikeability as a city is still rather poor. The city wants to put DecoBike in all the locations they originally planned,” she explained. Greatrex added that on July 22, the San Diego

Smart Growth & Land Use Committee announced a meeting for July 27. “It seems like this is being pushed through very quickly,” she observed. The July 27 meeting in City Council chambers downtown was held to review the findings of a San Diego County Grand Jury report titled “San Diego’s Bike-sharing Program Needs Help.” According to the report, the city’s Bicycle Master SEE DECOBIKE, A4

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100 Years Strong

Congregational Church to mark centennial with time-capsule reveal BY ASHLEY MACKIN The Congregational Church of La Jolla is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month and to affirm the 1216 Cave St. parish as a place of worship for the next 100 years, devotees are planning a day of re-dedication starting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. Although the fellowship began offering services in 1889, the church was built in 1916 and dedicated as a place of worship the first Sunday in August that same year. “Congregationalists don’t believe that we need to bless a building or house, but in the case of building a church, there would be a celebration to dedicate, or in this case re-dedicate, the church for its use as a place of worship,” said Pastor Sam Greening. When the church was built, a time-capsule of sorts filled with unknown artifacts was placed in the cornerstone. On Friday, Aug. 5, church leadership plans to unearth the cornerstone so its contents can be displayed at the Aug. 7 event. “The following week we are going to replace it with modern artifacts,” Greening said. “We’ve encouraged people to write things about the church for us to include. We want to include some music, but how do I put music in so it can be read 100 years from now? Will they be able to play CDs or MP3s in 100 years?” In addition to the time-capsule display, other commemorative events include a 10:30 a.m. service with a celebration of the Lord’s

Pastor Sam Greening poses with an information board at the church entrance, which shows some highlights of the last 100 years.

The Congregational Church of La Jolla at 1216 Cave St. is 100 years old this month.

Supper, followed by coffee and refreshments starting at 11:30 a.m. A Congregational Meeting will be held at noon to discuss whether the church should install solar panels. An Ice Cream Social will be held at 1 p.m. with a performance by a barbershop quartet, followed by the Rededication Service at 3 p.m. with pastor emeritus John Benbow preaching. A reception in the social hall and on the patio will follow the Re-dedication Service, at approximately 4:30 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. “The day is a celebration of the architecture and history and who we are,” Greening said.

Designed by architect Carleton Winslow, who was responsible for several buildings in Balboa Park and The Bishop’s School, the church houses a congregation whose roots can be traced to the Mayflower. “When the pilgrims came to North America on the Mayflower, they brought something called the Congregational Way,” he said. “What we practice is an open-minded faith. You don’t have to believe in a certain creed to belong to our church, your own faith is individual. We don’t have a statement of faith, instead we have a covenant, which is a statement of how we live together in a community.” A self-proclaimed liberal fellowship,

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Congregationalists were among the first to condemn slavery, first to ordain a woman, first to ordain African Americans, first to ordain openly gay and lesbian ministers, and one of the first churches that voted to affirm marriage equality. “We stand for social justice,” Greening said.

100 years in the making

Chronicling the history of the church and changes to its architecture, the church contracted videographer Bob Summers to create an informational video. It was released in January. SEE CHURCH, A7

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FROM DECOBIKE, A1 Plan of 2013 calls for “a bike-sharing program to offer cyclists the opportunity to rent a bicycle from an unattended docking station, ride it wherever they want within the network, and return it to any station with an open dock.” Bike-sharing also reportedly supports the goals of the city’s Climate Action Plan and the regional transportation and bicycle plans. Also in 2013, the report details, the City of San Diego entered into a Corporate Partnership Agreement for a bike-sharing program. The partner, DecoBike LLC, provided approximately $8 million in infrastructure investments in return for the ability to sell advertising on the bikes and kiosks. San Diego receives a commission on gross advertising and bike rental revenue. DecoBike receives no public funds. Citing the requirement that stations “must be where cyclists need them … (including) parks, local attractions, beach communities and transit stops,” it goes on to note that “some beach communities have been uncooperative” in that “DecoBike has been unable to install any kiosks in La Jolla due to community claims that they are an eyesore and would take up too much valuable public sidewalk, park and parking space.” At the hearing, Greatrex reported via e-mail, “La Jolla residents attended to protest the Grand Jury report on DecoBike and the beach communities. It was quite clear by the attendees’ testimonies from Mission Beach and Pacific Beach, who already have some bike stations, that they are extremely unhappy. … It appears that that City Council may need to support the contract

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or sidewalks, as a means of short-term transportation. “In May we wrote a letter (rejecting the suggested locations and DecoBike as a whole). They didn’t come to us, but they had presentations at other community advisory groups, so we saw their presentation. We resolved that La Jolla Parks & Beaches does not support locating bike kiosks in La Jolla’s parkland or public land, which includes grassy areas adjacent to parking spaces, and the parking spaces (themselves) along Scripps Park in La Jolla,” he said. “I don’t think our policy has changed.” Following suit (in mid-2014), other

community advisory groups, such as La Jolla Village Merchants Association, La Jolla Traffic & Transportation and the La Jolla Shores Association, also expressed their objection to the bike-share stations, citing everything from aesthetic to safety concerns and topographic incompatibility. In September 2014, it was announced that DecoBike would pull its requests for La Jolla locations. Greatrex later told La Jolla Light some of the noted problems in La Jolla include: bikes unsuited to La Jolla grade (bikes are very heavy, too heavy for the Coast Walk to Prospect Street upgrade), bikes are SEE DECOBIKE, A31

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Club Breakfast Meeting, 7:15 a.m. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. (858) 395-1222. lajollagtrotary.org ■ Sneak preview of the Toddler Stories & Play activity time (launching this fall), 10 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ Tai Chi, 10 a.m. beginner, 10:45 a.m. advanced, La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1658 ■ Computer Help Lab, 11 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ Kiwanis Club of La Jolla meets, noon, La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7155 Draper Ave. First 3 meetings free as a member’s guest, then $15. (858) 945-2280. frankbeiser@gmail.com

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Thursday, Aug. 4

■ Sunrise Rotary of La Jolla meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449. ■ Qi Gong, 9:30 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 453-6719. ■ iPad class, 1:30 p.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831. ■ La Jolla Community Planning Association meets, 6 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org

Friday, Aug. 5

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■ La Jolla Newcomer Walkers meets, 9 a.m. One-hour walk, then stop for coffee. Meet across from Casa de Mañana sign at La Jolla Children’s Pool near the lifeguard tower. Perspective members welcome. (301) 452-5198. ■ Ikebana flower arranging, 9:15 a.m. advance, 11:30 a.m. beginner/intermediate, Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ Seniors Computer Group, 9:30 a.m. Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach. How to use computers and smartphones safely. Free for guests, $1 monthly membership. (858) 459-9065. ■ Children’s Virtues Class, 10:30 a.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. childrensclass.webs.com or hedyy19@gmail.com ■ Dog adoption event with Aussie

Rescue of San Diego, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In front of Ark Antiques, 7620 Girard Ave. (858) 459-7755. ■ Writer’s Block writing group meets, noon. La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. ■ Dog adoption event with Second Chance Rescue of San Diego, 2-6 p.m. Unleashed by Petco, 8843 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite 203. (858) 457-2036. ■ Performance and lecture, “Eminent Pages of Ukrainian Music,” 2 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ Science workshop, “Exploring the human brain,” 3 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ Atheists La Jolla group meets, 3:45 p.m. outside Starbucks, 8750 Genesee Ave., Suite 244. Repeats Sunday, 7 p.m. Peet’s Coffee, 8843 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite 202. RSVP: teddyrodo@hotmail.com

Sunday, Aug. 7

■ La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Girard Avenue at Genter Street. Food and gift vendors and farmers market, arts & crafts tent. (858) 454-1699. ■ Open rehearsal with the Early Music Society, 1 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ E-clinic, 1 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ Tea with the Bard Shakespeare reading, 2 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ Potluck and film screening, “The 400 Blows” (Truffaut 1959), 5 p.m. Misfit Pictures HQ, 565 Pearl St., Suite 100. (858) 291-8553. misfitpictures.com

■ Booksigning, “Warrior to Whisperer: An Odyssey into the Quantum Field with Oscar the Cat,” noon, Warwick’s books, 7812 Girard Ave. (858) 454-0347. warwicks.com

Monday, Aug. 8

■ Beach walk at La Jolla Shores for people with Parkinson’s diesase, their care partners and friends, 9 a.m. Meet at the Lifeguard Station at La Jolla Shores Beach. Complimentary coffee. (858) 273-6763, ext. 105. ■ Ico-Dance class, low impact, full bodied for all ages and abilities, 9 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $7 members, $12 non-members. amandabanks.com/ico-dance ■ La Jolla Community Planned District Ordinance Committee meets, 4 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org ■ Raja Yoga class, guided by the Nataraja Yoga and Meditation Center, 4:30 p.m. Congregational Church of La Jolla, 1216 Cave St. Donations accepted. (858) 395-4033.

Tuesday, Aug. 9

■ Rotary Club of La Jolla, noon, La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St. Lunch $30. Guests welcome. lora.fisher@usbank.com ■ Hatha Chair Yoga, 12:30 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552–1657. ■ Community Balance Class, learn techniques for walking safely to maximize independence, 6 p.m. Ability Rehab, 737 Pearl St., Suite 108. Free for MS Society members, $10 non-members. (858) 456-2114. ■ Development Permit Review Committee meets, 4 p.m. La Jolla Rec

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Wednesday, Aug. 10

■ Soroptimist International of La Jolla breakfast meeting, to help women and girls succeed, 7:15 a.m. The Shores Restaurant, 8110 Camino Del Oro, First two meetings complimentary, then $16. (858) 454-9156. soroptimistlj@gmail.com ■ Kiwanis Club of Torrey Pines meets, 7:20 a.m. Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, Roetter Hall, 4321 Eastgate Mall. First three meetings free, then $15. tbilotta1@gmail.com ■ Torrey Pines of La Jolla Rotary meets, 11:30 a.m. Rock Bottom Brewery, 8980 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. (858) 459-8912. gurneymcm@aol.com ■ Tapping To The Stars, adult dance class (some previous tap required), noon, Ooh La La Dance Academy, 7467 Cuvier St. $70. nancy@tappingtothestars.com ■ La Jolla Village Merchant’s Association meets, 3 p.m. La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. info@lajollabythesea.com ■ La Jolla Shores Association meets, 6:30 p.m. Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Building T-29, 8840 Biological Grade. ljsa.org@gmail.com ■ Lecture, “The Science of Multiplen Sclerosis,” discussion about what is on the research horizon with Charles Smith, M.D.,

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FROM CHURCH, A3

6:30 p.m. Scripps Memorial La Jolla Schaetzel Center, 9888 Genesee Ave. RSVP: (800) 727-4777. ■ American Cetacean Society meets, 7 p.m. Sumner Auditorium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, near Kennel Way and Paseo Grande. sd-info@acsonline.org

“The additions over the years are quite interesting – originally it was just a church, then they added offices and classrooms and in doing so, they created a circle that surrounds the patio. The lot where the office is was empty, so they extended the back of the church into a recreation hall, then the Sunday School classrooms,” he said. The windows in the 1916 sanctuary were clear and unstained, one of the few changes to the space. In the 1950s, the bell that rings every Sunday was put in place, thanks to a group of parishioners and the students in the Sunday School. “For a long time, the church didn’t have a bell, the tower sat empty,” Greening said. In the 1950s and ‘60s, stained glass windows depicting the Old Testament and the life of Jesus Christ were installed. Although the patio was laid decades earlier, it was heavily renovated in the early 2000s. “The patio was unusable 10 or 12 years ago, we had a big jacaranda tree that had uprooted the pavement, so we had to remove that and replace the pavement,” Greening said. The main hall was renovated three years ago. Summers said, “You’d be surprised if you look at the 1915 picture and today’s church, there are really very few changes. It’s a pleasant place. It’s small but great.” — Want to connect with the congregation? Call (858) 459-5045, visit lajollaucc.org or facebook.com/ucclj or via Twitter: @lajollaucc

Thursday, Aug. 11

■ Sunrise Rotary of La Jolla meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449. ■ Qi Gong, 9:30 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 453-6719. ■ Wolfstein Sculpture Park Tour, 11 a.m. docent-guided tour of the more than 25 pieces on the campus of Scripps La Jolla, 9888 Genesee Ave. Wear comfortable shoes and sun protection. RSVP: Volunteer Services Department (858) 626-6994. ■ iPad class, 1:30 p.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831. ■ La Jolla Kiwanis Club Outreach Happy Hour, 5 p.m. Join new and current members. Hennessy’s Tavern, 7811 Herschel Ave. nicole@nicolerawson.com All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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■ E-mail information to: ashleym@lajollalight.com ■ The deadline is noon, Thursday for publication in the following Thursday edition. Questions? Call Ashley Mackin at (858) 875-5957.

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Decision on Pirasteh installation not released A decision on whether a controversial artistic installation at 6707 Avenida Mañana in La Jolla was not disclosed as of La Jolla Light press time. The announcement was expected by July 31 after two hearings to determine whether the piece is an artistic sculpture or unpermitted accessory structure. If determined to be an unpermitted structure, the 10-foot edifice facing Nautilus Street would need to be moved and the artist, La Jolla resident Nasser Pirasteh would be fined up to $250,000. Details will be posted when available.

More measures approved for November ballot The November ballot is getting crowded with more state and local measures added. The San Diego City Council approved five more items to the list at its Aug. 1 meeting. The most controversial of the five is Item S402, a cannabis business tax that will only take effect if California legalizes recreational marijuana. In that case, and if the measure passes in November, the city will have a tax ready for recreational marijuana dispensaries. The tax will not affect the medical uses of the drug. Other questions for voters include a new local Charter article on elected officials; an amendment to reduce the Deputy City Attorney’s probation period to one year; changes in the Citizens’ Review Board that overlooks cases involving in-custody deaths and officer-related shootings; and a revision to the city’s purchasing and contracting charter sections.

MCASD mourns the loss of patron Pauline Foster The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego announced

LA JOLLA NEWS NUGGETS their condolences following the recent death of trustee and art patron Pauline Foster. According to a statement, Foster joined its board of trustees in 1987 and served as board president from 2001 to 2004. She continued to serve as a trustee until her death. In January, she contributed generous lead underwriting support for the exhibition “Ed Ruscha Then & Now: Paintings from the 1960s and 2000s.” Hugh Davies, David C. Copley Director & CEO said, “Pauline was a remarkable lady and a dear friend to all of us at the museum ... she was visionary, understanding the true needs of the institution and investing in the solutions often without public recognition.”

UC San Diego med students learn how to meditate Dr. Daniel Lee, a clinical professor of medicine who treats HIV patients at UC San Diego’s Owlen Clinic, teaches Kelee meditation to first- and second-year medical students. “If a physician is in a good mental space, the physician can take care of the patients in a better way,” Lee said.

Fall Community College enrollment underway The registration period for the fall semester at the San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar Colleges started Monday, Aug. 1. More than 50,000 students are expected when classes start Aug. 22. San Diego Community College District offers associate degrees and certificates in occupational programs that prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and entry-level jobs. Mesa College also offers a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management. Continuing Education offers

Customers can now conduct business with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) using a redesigned website: dmv.ca.gov The upgrade means the website now automatically adapts to the viewer’s device and will adjust its layout to fit the screen on desktop, smartphone, and tablet devices. Large eye-catching icons assist visitors in locating information quickly, and a featured “Trending” section highlights important new policies and hot topics. The streamlined navigation bar offers services that customers say they use most, such as the convenient field office locator and appointment system, online services, and driver license and registration transactions. The DMV website sees an average of 220,000 visits each day. In 2015, a total of 15.6 million online transactions were made on the site. Vehicle registration renewal, driver license renewal and notice of release of liability are three of the most popular web transactions.

La Jollan participates in publishing contest Jessica Dee Rohm, a New York native now living in La Jolla, is taking part in an online publishing contest. Her second novel, “The Glass Curtain,” was launched as a candidate in Amazon’s reader-powered publishing contest. “The Glass Curtain” tells the story of a journalist in New York who investigates the death of a real estate agent’s wife in one of his developments. The first 5,000 words of the book are available online for readers, who have the opportunity to nominate the book. One week prior to the release date, those who nominated one of the published books will receive a free copy. The nomination deadline is Aug. 24 at amzn.to/2aGeXn7

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Three La Jollans complete photo scavenger hunt

ongratulations to the out-and-about La Jollans who found all seven mystery locations in our “Where in La Jolla Is This?” photo scavenger hunt, originally posted in the July 28 issue of La Jolla Light. James Rudolph, Tahirih Linz and Pollie Deza-Peck with Steven Peck found each site, some providing photos of their own to prove it. Linz, who took pictures of her daughter at each location, said, “My daughter and I spent an afternoon and found them all. It was so much fun! Thank you!” A fourth questor, Peggy Fiorentino, got six out of seven sites. So close! “This was fun and a great substitute for those of us who don't play

Pokemon Go!” she joked. For those who didn’t find them all, here are the locations: ■ Mystery Photo 1: A sculpture on the coast in front of Casa de Manana (near Children's Pool) ■ Mystery Photo 2: The statue/installation fronting the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego ■ Mystery Photo 3: La Plaza La Jolla shopping center ■ Mystery Photo 4: La Jolla Recreational Center ■ Mystery Photo 5: La Jolla Riford Library ■ Mystery Photo 6: Ark Antiques store ■ Mystery Photo 7: El Pescador restaurant

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Parks & Beaches narrowly approves jazz festival proposal

Concern over event management leads to 9-6-1 vote

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David Payne, organizer of the proposed jazz fest in Scripps Park, shows La Jolla Parks & Beaches board a signed guitar similar to one that would be auctioned off at the festival.

BY ASHLEY MACKIN Although La Jolla Parks & Beaches (LJP&B) advisory group voted at its July 25 meeting to support a yet-unnamed jazz festival for Dec. 2-4 in Scripps Park, it was a tough decision marked by hesitation as new details emerged about the event’s organizer, David Payne. During a second presentation to LJP&B to garner approval for the small-scale event featuring high-end smooth jazz artists, Payne of RTE Productions, said he has 22 years of experience putting concerts together. Most of that time was with BTW Concerts and other event promotion companies, before branching out to establish RTE Productions a little over a year ago. But not everything in that history is positive. LJP&B member Bob Evans told him, “I did a little research … and I discovered a lot of negativity, bad feedback and complaints from the companies with which you worked. Your name was associated with these complaints.” Further, Evans’ research turned up incidences of BTW Concerts canceling events and leaving ticket-buyers without a show and without their money back. Payne responded by saying poor business practices is part of the reason he and partner Rob Rogers left the promotion company. Blaming “the head of BTW Concerts” Payne said, “There are a lot of things that are going to follow him, and that’s why we aren’t with BTW anymore.” With BTW Concerts, Payne said he produced San Diego Jazz Festival at Omni La Costa Resort. Resting on those laurels, he said he has a reputation of leaving venues in the same condition as how they were found. Although the San Diego Jazz Festival took place for three years at the La Costa Resort, Erika DiProfio, director of marketing for Omni Hotels, said it would not host the

event this year. “We can confirm that the San Diego Jazz Festival was held here in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and that we decided to not host it for a fourth year.” She later added, “Just like any other group we do business with, both parties evaluate if the outcome of the event achieved the goals originally set forth. After consideration, it was decided to not host the event again.” As a company, RTE has a resume consisting only of upcoming events: San Diego Bayfest at PETCO Park (set for September) and La Jolla’s winter jazz festival. Having already received tentative approval from the City of San Diego and recent approval from the La Jolla Village Merchants Association, Payne told the board, “They seemed to see the value of the (La Jolla) jazz festival for the community and for local merchants.” As to what prompted the Merchants Association to approve the event, executive director Sheila Fortune (in attendance at the meeting) said, “They asked. They gave a great presentation … it’s a great opportunity to bring something high-class to the Village and it’s something people have been asking for, for a long time.” However, she said she was not aware of the negativity surrounding BTW. LJP&B member Ann Dynes voiced the opinion, “We’re taking a little bit of a gamble … but these kinds of events can be really productive for a community like ours and I think we should give it a try.” Before calling for a vote, LJP&B chair Dan Allen said the action would serve as a recommendation that the city allow RTE to use the park, and would not be an endorsement of the event. As such, LJP&B voted 9-6-1 to approve use of Scripps Park for the jazz festival. RTE Productions now goes to the City of San Diego for more necessary permits, before presenting again to La Jolla’s Traffic & Transportation advisory group at a future meeting.

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Beautification efforts coming from Parks & Beaches board

BY ASHLEY MACKIN It is part of La Jolla Parks & Beaches (LJP&B) advisory group’s mission to enhance La Jolla’s parks and beaches. To that end, four projects are coming forward in the next few months to spruce up little pockets of La Jolla with cosmetic changes. After agreeing to take on a landscaping intern during the June meeting, LJP&B at its July 25 meeting, presented three projects for him to carry out. The intern was not identified, but he comes to La Jolla via the German Chamber of Commerce. Whale View Point Shoreline Enhancement project organizer Ann Dynes, who will serve as a liaison between LJP&B and the intern during his August and September stay, said his assignments will include: planning for a degraded plant bed, vegetating a lookout off La Jolla Shores Drive and updating a tree inventory. As part of her enhancement projects, Dynes started clearing out an overgrown plot of land, and now the project needs completing and re-vegetating. She explained, “We cleared out a lot of the invasive plants in the storm drain on the 300 block, and now we can see where the drain is and where the water goes, but we still need to take out the roots so those plants don’t grow back. One of the projects we want him to do is to beautify that patch.” The plan would be left to the intern. Dynes added, “There is a surfer’s lookout on La Jolla Shores Lane off La Jolla Shores Drive that used to have some vegetation, which has since gone to weeds. We’ve secured the water and the funding to

provided an example of the replacement lids. “I think everyone agrees this will be a nicer look; more natural,” she said. “The original bid was almost $6,000 but I found another vendor who quoted us $2,994, and that includes 75 lids, installation and the chain that keeps the lid affixed to the can.” Before they are installed, Dynes said she needs to do additional outreach, and would report back with updates as soon as they are available.

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Board member Ann Dynes holds an example of the proposed sand-colored trash can lids. beautify that little stretch. We just need him to design and carry out the work. “Finally, there is a heritage tree inventory as part of the Cultural Landscape Survey and we are going to see if he can do that.” The survey is intended to contribute to the La Jolla Community Plan under “community character” as a list of sites that need protecting. Currently, a volume of more than 300 pages, it was collected in 2003, but has been shelved ever since. The inventory within the survey would document historic trees in La Jolla. The board approved the three projects unanimously. Independent of the German intern’s work, as a purely cosmetic change, the board approved a fourth project to replace bright blue trashcan lids with more neutral, sand-colored ones. At the meeting, Dynes

In other LJP&B news ■ Concours 2017 gets green light: In a brief discussion about the ongoing value of the annual Concours d’Elegance car show, La Jolla Historical Society executive director Health Fox urged LJP&B to support the 2017 event. A fundraiser for Historical Society and the Monarch School, the car show uses Scripps Park to showcase classic automobiles in a ticketed event, and lines the streets with cars for free public viewing. During the 2016 event, ticket-buyers had the option to enter a promo code to divert a portion of ticket sales to local charities. With LJP&B being one of them, Fox presented a check to the board from the 2016 event of $550. “We are very happy we could share some of these proceeds with you, we very much value what you do for the community,” he said. With no changes from previous years cited, the board voted to support the 2017 La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. ■ Bylaws approved: After months of debate, discussion, nitpicking and revisions,

the board OK’ed revisions to its bylaws, in conformance with city guidelines. LJP&B chair Dan Allen reported that all of the critical issues have been addressed. Noting the bylaws could be amended or updated at any time, he said the final version is “silent on the issue” of term limits, perhaps the most controversial topic of past discussions. ■ Broken stairs funding: LJP&B member Nancy Linck, who chaired a sub-committee to investigate the replacement of beach access stairs at 100 Coast Blvd., joyfully announced funding had been identified to replace the stairs. Destroyed during recent winter storms, the board was originally told the re-instatement could take years. Linck then deferred to Justin Garver, a representative for City Council President Sherri Lightner, who said the city is in the process of transferring the funds. “We don’t know when the transfer will go through,” he said. “But once it does, a contractor will be brought on board and the design process would be the first step. We need to get further into the design process before a timeline could be established.” ■ Future topics: Judy Adams Halter, a LJP&B member and head of the project to replace the La Jolla Cove restroom facility, said she hopes the city-approved architects hired for the project would be on hand to speak at the Sept. 26 meeting. At that time, any updates to the construction schedule, designs and costs would be provided. — LJP&B next meets 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollaparksandbeaches.org

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Salk Institute women scientists talk progress, share research results How eating after-hours makes mice fat and other scientific experiments BY MARÍA JOSÉ DURÁN On Wednesday, July 20 the Salk Institute celebrated a “Women & Science” event with the presentation “Nutritional Genomics: Health and Well-being” where three postdoctoral female scientists shared their latest discoveries in the field of human health and well-being. Congressmember Scott Peters introduced the speakers by sharing on the misrepresentation of women in science and the urge to push students towards the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. “We need to encourage our young scientists to pursue careers in science. Supporting young females in science is a worthy investment,” he said, adding that he co-sponsored the STEM Act, a law passed in 2015 that strengthens education efforts in those areas and expands the definition of STEM to include computer science. The first postdoctoral student to present was Amandine Chaix. She’s researching how time-restricted feedings could affect “metabolic fitness” at the Satchidananda Panda Lab. Chaix uses mice as models to study human diseases like diabetes. She theorizes that weight gain or loss is not only dependent on the equation between fat intake and exercise, but it’s also determined by the time patterns of food intake. Her experiment consists of measuring weight and the prevalence of diabetes — high levels of sugar in blood — in mice that have access to food 24 hours a day versus those whose food intake is limited to daytime hours. Her results

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Salk Assistant Professor Janelle Ayres (at podium) fields questions from the audience for research associates Amandine Chaix, Maryam Ahmadian and Sheila Rao. so far show that the mice who only eat during the day are leaner and have decreased risk of diabetes compared to those who eat at all hours. Her research also shows that modifying those behaviors, chiefly by not allowing the free-eating mice access to food after 8 p.m., the

mice that are heavier and more prone to diabetes saw an improvement in body weight and health. “For the animals who had free access to food, a change to time-restricted feeding lowered body weight,” Chaix explained. Next was Maryam Ahmadian, who studies

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Stella Maris Academy poised for 70 years of education excellence BY DAVID L. CODDON In less than a year, Stella Maris Academy will mark 70 years of Catholic education in La Jolla. The school on Herschel Avenue, which teaches students from TK (Transitional Kindergarten) level to eighth grade, opened on St. Patrick’s Day in 1947. Stella Maris is the parochial school for adjacent Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, which opened in 1906 and has been at its present Girard Avenue location since the 1930s. The academy’s current enrollment runs between 170 and 180 students, not just from La Jolla, but from as far away as Chula Vista to the south and Carlsbad to the north. Patricia Lowell, previously a veteran of public school education, has been principal at Stella Maris since 2006. She is justly proud. “Our primary goal,” said Lowell, “is to make sure we share the faith with our students. But we have become much more academic in so many areas. We really provide a great variety of programs. We can step up next to the public schools in every area.” Said Lizzet FitzCluster, the school’s director of marketing, “Stella Maris educates the whole child. Each child is treated differently and helped to develop their skills and their gifts.” The school’s combination of academics, faith and community service continues to prepare its students for the next level. Not

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The school’s combination of academics, faith and community service continues to prepare its students for their next level. only have they gone on to San Diego-area Catholic high schools including St. Augustine, Our Lady of Peace and Cathedral Catholic, but to The Bishop’s School and La Jolla High. Stella Maris alumni have also graduated from the likes of Stanford, Cornell and Notre Dame. “The high schools rave about how our students have tested,” said Katie Zack, Stella Maris’ vice-principal. “We really have set them up for success.” Says Principal Lowell, “Here, we know each child, and the students feel the relationship

with their teachers.” Stella Maris employs an all-lay faculty of between 20 and 25 teachers. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to education. Said Zack, “Not only are we helping students who need help, but we’re challenging those who don’t. We offer a lot of different experiences within the community itself, and we are taking them out into the world.” Those global experiences have included not only trips to the San Diego Symphony and San Diego Opera, but a fourth-grade train trip to Mission San Juan Capistrano, a

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CRIME AND PUBLIC-SAFETY NEWS

Statutory rapist sentenced

■ Vehicle break-in, 600 block Carla Way, 3:25 a.m. ■ DUI, 1300 block Torrey Pines Road, 9:35 p.m.

A man who had sex with a 15-year-old girl who took gymnastics at the Santee club where he coached was sentenced Wednesday to a year in jail and placed on three years probation. Patrick Wehrung, 25, must also register as a sex offender for life, said Superior Court Judge Daniel Link. The judge also issued a protective order, preventing Wehrung from having any contact with the now-16-year-old victim during the three years he’s on probation. He was charged in February with having sex with the girl four times at La Jolla Shores To report a non-emergency crime, call the San Diego Police Department Beach between December and January. She at (619) 531-2000 or (858) 484-3154. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1. told investigators that Wehrung picked her up at her home on several occasions and took her ■ Vandalism ($400 or more), 2300 block ■ Commercial Burglary, 5700 block to the beach, where the crimes occurred. Vallecito, 1 p.m. La Jolla Mesa Drive, 3:30 p.m. Wehrung, who pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to three counts, including statutory July 18 July 23 rape and oral copulation, could had been ■ Vehicle break-in, 1300 block Vue de ■ Vehicle break-in, 5400 block Coral sentenced to up to five years and four months Ville Court, 7 p.m. Reef Avenue, 10:40 a.m. in prison. — City News Service ■ Open container in public park, July 21 300 block Vista de la Playa, 4:27 p.m. ■ Petty theft, 900 block Pearl St. 3:30 p.m. ■ Open container in public park, ■ Vandalism ($400 or more), La Jolla Blvd. 300 block Sea Lane, 4:28 p.m. at Tourmaline Street, 6:15 pm. ■ Open container in public park, July 15 ■ Motor vehicle theft, 600 block 300 block Vista de la Playa, 4:43 p.m. ■ Fraud, 900 block Coast Boulevard, 2 p.m. Tormaline Street, 7:45 p.m. ■ Assault with a deadly weapon other than firearm or GBI force, 2300 block July 16 July 22 Via Siena, 11:20 p.m. ■ Grand theft, 6400 block Muirlands ■ Petty theft, 5400 block La Jolla Drive, 12 a.m. Boulevard, 10 a.m. July 24

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■ Assault, 5700 block Santa Fe Street, 3:40 p.m. ■ Petty theft, 7800 block Prospect Place, 9 p.m. ■ Use/Under the influence of a controlled substance, 6900 block La Jolla Boulevard, 3:30 a.m.

July 28

■ DUI, 900 block Loring Street, 2:52 a.m.

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San Diego Lifeguard Staff 1946. Not every lifeguard is identified, but picture contains: Duane Cantor, John Kowal, Carl Eilers, Alexander Graham, Ken Haygood (sixth from left, top row), Walter Schachteback, Dick ‘Storm Surf’ Taylor, George Coleman, Ed Teagle, Benny Edens, Gordon Penwarden, George Algren, Jim Gilmour, Bob Dagget, Lt. Frank Blankenship, Vaudois Handley, Robert Hull, Captain Charles Hardy, Lt. Fred Crowther, Earl Russell, Joe Fisher, Jack Boilard, Lt. George Stanley, Jack Davis, Lyte Butler, Bill Blankeship, Bob Marquardt, ‘Sunny’ Altheimer

La Jolla Cove memories: A ‘junior’ rescue at Boomers Beach BY KENNETH HAYGOOD, PH.D. Former seasonal lifeguard

t was 1946, the first of my three years as a seasonal lifeguard. I stepped out of the dressing room anticipating another great day guarding at the La Jolla Cove. Next, I checked out the conditions. Surf was up, breaking over the reef. Only a few people swimming close to shore. Probably big sets breaking at “Boomer Beach,” 100 yards south of The Cove. “After work I’ll go body surfin’ there,” I thought. “Junior!” I heard. That was not my name. Just because I was the youngest guard they didn’t have to rub it in. “Junior! There’s somebody in trouble at Boomer. Check it out.” Grabbing the metal can and clipping the web belt around my waist, I took off up the stairs and across the grass to the bluff overlooking Boomer Beach. Outside of the big surf was a guy waving but looking OK, not panicking or thrashing about. Getting out to him would not have been a problem at Boomer because a strong rip current always swept seaward taking you out beyond the surf. Body surfers always used it. As I swam out with the current I thought, “What should I do after I get to the guy? I can’t come in against the rip current. And the big surf at Boomer is really rough if you get into the

GUEST COMMENTARY break and the churning white water. I guess going around the point is a long swim but it will be safe. And, probably, my fellow life guards will come around the point on the Rescue paddle board. Yeah. Sure they will.” As I swam up to the young man he looked worried but not scared. I asked, “How are you doin’?” He replied, “OK, I guess. I just don’t know how to get to shore.” I told him, “Here’s what we’ll do. You hang on to this can. I’ll pull you around the point to the Cove. Jerk on the line a couple of times if you need me.” Off we went. Stroke after stroke. Only about a quarter of a mile to go, making progress. I looked back and he seemed fine. Then, Oops! A jerk on the line. Swiftly I swam back to check on him. That’s when he said to me, “You look really tired. Shall I pull you for a while?” Was that a joke? Was he making fun of me? Maybe he was scared and confused. Was I exhausted and didn’t realize it? What could I do next? Thoughts piled one on the other. I must stay calm, decide what to do. Take action. Then an idea popped into my head and took over my rational thinking. “Let Boomer take us straight to shore!” What was I thinking? Was that dumb,

desperate, determined? Whatever. It was a decision. Just do it! Looking him straight in the eye I told him firmly, “We’re goin’ in. Hold the can tightly to your chest. Don’t let it get pulled away!” I swam behind him, wrapped my arms around him, and squeezed us tightly together. Then taking a few deep breaths I moved us into the surf break knowing the waves would push us to shore. Like dirty clothes in a washing machine the waves churned us around, up and down, back and forth. As each wave swept over us we held our breaths until we popped up as the buoyant can lifted us to clear air in time to grab a breath and see another wall of white water charging towards us. Wave after wave tumbled us to shore. As my feet met the sand I helped the bedraggled guy ashore where he flopped down gasping for breath. Then, looking down at him I calmly said, “You really should check with the lifeguards before swimming in unfamiliar places.” As I climbed the bluff to return to The Cove a crowd had gathered and was clapping. I smiled and gave them a thumbs up salute. Going down the steps to The Cove, I said to myself, “Junior, ha! Where the Hell were those senior lifeguards?”

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OUR READERS WRITE An act of racism by police in La Jolla? I would like to use the pages of your paper to solicit a response from the San Diego Police Department and our Neighborhood Watch members about an incident on Azure Coast Drive last weekend. At 9 p.m. on Friday, two young guests at our house were walking home from La Jolla Shores. They were dressed in beach clothes and carrying only their cell phones. As they walked up Azure Coast Drive past the fire station, they were detained by four San Diego police officers in four separate squad cars and questioned for more than half an hour by the side of the road. They were interrogated about what they were doing, where they were going and told that neighbors had called to complain about their presence. They were also told that they “fit the description” of persons being sought by the police. They were not allowed to contact their parents who could quickly have resolved the situation. These two youngsters are African American. I would like to ask the police department why four cars were dispatched to question two teenagers; why the youngsters were not

permitted to contact their parents; what were the alleged activities of which our neighbors complained; and why no apology was offered for the unnecessary detention? Most importantly, I would also ask our neighbors why they felt the need to call in a police response to black youngsters walking along the street? The absence of a cogent response would force me to conclude that being black in La Jolla constitutes probable cause. Chris Payne

Super soakers with diluted mace would disperse sea lions My recent presentation to the La Jolla Town Council regarding the La Jolla Cove California sea lions may not have been explicit enough. The City of San Diego does NOT have authority to administer the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Controlling access to the Children’s Pool or the La Jolla Cove to protect pinnipeds is illegal under both State and Federal law. However, the city DOES have the authority to rid the La Jolla Cove of California sea lions, without a special permit anytime it so

desires. MMPA section 109 reads, in part: “Nothing in this title shall prevent a local government official or employee from taking a marine mammal in a humane way if such taking is for: a) the protection or welfare of the mammal, b) the protection of the public health and welfare, or c) the nonlethal removal of nuisance animals. San Diego County Public Health Services has previously posted The Cove as a health hazard to swimmers. Local businesses have declared the animals a nuisance. Under MMPA section 109 (h) the city may appoint any city employee to remove the sea lions it so desires. My removal method of choice is a super soaker water gun filled with a dilute solution of either mace or pepper spray all of which are legal and clearly listed in an official NOAA publication. My proposal was based on the hope the city would direct lifeguards to spray the sea lions at The Cove when they started their morning shift. California sea lions habituate to mild dispersal methods such as crowder boards now used lifeguards. They will not habituate to non-lethal pain caused by mace or pepper spray.

The cost of the super soaker water gun used for demonstration purposes cost $20 on Amazon. The mace and/or pepper spray is available from several wholesale suppliers for less than $100. Compare this to what the city paid Hanan and Associates for a year studying the problem! I reiterate: Using a super soaker water gun with mace or pepper spray to disperse California sea lions is a method explicitly approved by the National Marine Fisheries Service. All it would take to implement this solution is for the City of San Diego to name an individual or individuals to perform the task on a regular basis. Lifeguards would work extremely well. David W. Valentine, Ph.D. Retired Marine Biologist

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Lifeguard Lineage: Kelsie Gleason, a second-generation rescuer KNOW YOUR LIFEGUARDS BY MARÍA JOSÉ DURÁN Lifeguarding came to Kelsie Gleason, like many other lifeguards, as a natural step up from a life lived by the ocean. But, in her case, rescuing people is a family business. “My dad has four brothers and they were all City of San Diego beach lifeguards,” said the 24 year old, adding that one of her cousins is currently a sergeant in the Lifeguard Service. Gleason has been with the Lifeguards for five years. Her appointments have been in La Jolla, and this year she was assigned to Black’s Beach as a seasonal guard. On Friday, July 22 this reporter accompanied her on patrol to learn more about her day and duties. Black’s, unlike other beaches, doesn’t feature towers on the sand. Instead, there are two ocean-watching sites (Pinecone and Perch by their nicknames) and on-the-ground personnel ready to act. A shift task is to patrol the length of the beach, giving people advice, informing beach-goers of local and state rules, and occasionally making safety announcements. In the first five minutes of the patrol, Gleason encouraged a group sun-tanning under the bluffs to move further north because of cliff collapses, made a safety announcement for swimmers to swim away from a rip current, and informed a naked beach-goer that south of the cone line dividing local and state beaches, clothing is not “optional.”

Is it awkward to be lifeguard at a clothing-optional beach?

“No, they are just doing their thing. I don’t think they have any weird intentions for the most part, obviously some people do, but this is their thing that they do, they’re a little bit hippie, they are from an older generation for the most part, and that is OK.”

What is the rescue you remember most?

“The ones that stick out to me are the little ones; for example, a kid whose fin broke up during a bigger surf at The Shores. He couldn’t make it back in, he was just a cool little kid to help bring in, he wasn’t a good swimmer by any means, but he had little fins on, so he was making his way,

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24-year-old Kelsie Gleason gets ‘very focused’ when watching the water.

It takes about 25 minutes at 5-10 miles per hour to patrol the three miles of Black’s Beach and then go back.

but he just got super tired. By the time we got to him, he was clinging on top of the rescue buoys. “I also remember an older guy, we didn’t speak any words to each other, he didn’t speak English, I didn’t speak Mandarin, and he just like hopped on the board, I paddled him in, we got in, he rolled off the board, and just like threw his hands up in the air, he was so excited he got to the sand. He said, ‘Yes!’ and then left. I was like, ‘Alright, here we are.’ ”

“The rip currents. Especially on this beach, because it’s got a lot more water moving, a lot of area for the water to move, and it changes throughout the day. Like at any beach with the incoming outgoing tide, the rip currents will pull differently, pull stronger, pull weaker, all of that, but I think here they just flash up randomly and everywhere.”

What do you like about lifeguarding?

“I like interacting with people all the time ... all the fun

Here at Black’s, the lifeguard labor is harder little tidbits of knowledge I can give ... and showing up to because of the lack of towers. How do you work every day and not really knowing what to expect — handle that? keeps you on your toes. It’s not a regular 9 to 5 job where “It gets stressful, especially this year because we have had a lack of beach. All the sand got taken out through the El Niño year, so it’s been a challenge. We had the jet sky in the water, handling all the three miles of beach, and when you are up watching the water, that’s definitely something that plays through your mind, maybe to just start things early, and realize that it takes time for the truck to drive from one end of the beach to the other.”

What’s the most dangerous thing in the ocean here?

you show up and sit in a cubicle and do the same thing day in and day out. I can’t imagine doing anything else.”

Got a safety tip for beach-goers?

“Stay within your means, and if you are sure about your abilities, talk to a lifeguard. Because we are all here and willing to talk to people. Everyone is, for the most part, very approachable and kind to the public.”

What are your favorite beaches in La Jolla? “I like either Scripps or WindanSea.”

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A cobbler has done business for 15 years in an alley off Pearl Street. FROM ALLEY, A1 San Diego-based urban planner Howard Blackson agreed, “We focus on the quality and the function of a main street, forgetting that the alleys are important service streets. The character of the alley is completely different than a main street, but both need each other.” He added that these thoroughfares are often ignored and can be perceived as “dangerous,” which suppresses their function. “We don’t need to beautify them like a main street, but they need landscaping, signs and lighting. (We should) try to make them a part of a community because they do have value.”

Alleys in history

Alleys were originally created to host services and utilities for properties facing roadways. Those services, refuse collection, fuel (from the days of coal and oil heating) and electricity were delivered from alleyways to keep house-fronts clear of messy service vehicles. In an e-mail, City of San Diego communications officer Bill Harris told La Jolla Light, “Over time, as service needs changed, the daily function of alleyways diminished, although utility services and access to off-street parking and garages continued. It is possible that negative connotations regarding alleyways are the result of their continued association with unsightly services.” Carol Olten of the La Jolla Historical Society offered some historical background. “Legend has it that benefactress Ellen Browning Scripps, when she was living here in the earlier part of the 20th century, didn’t approve of having alleys in La Jolla, and she most probably suggested that we call our alleys ‘lanes.’ Consequently, we have a lot of lanes named things like Roslyn Lane, Bishops Lane … and then we have Mabel Bell Lane, which is named after a lady who lived on Draper Street a long time,” she said. Mabel Bell was an African American woman who moved to La Jolla in the 1940s. Bell and her husband purchased a house on Draper Street in 1950, becoming the first African American family to buy property south of Pearl Street. The book “La Jolla, California Black Pioneers and Pioneer Descendants 1880-1974,” (Black Pioneers Group, 2010) states that Bell was one of the first advocates for alleys in La Jolla. “When she had leisure time, she would often take long walks in the alley behind her home (between Draper and Eads Avenue) where she enjoyed talking and sharing thoughts with her neighbors,” it reads. The lane behind Bell’s house was dedicated to her honor in 2008, during a ceremony attended by then-councilmember Scott Peters, Rev. Janet Swift, Bell’s nephew Charles

Scott Peters, Rev. Janet Swift, Danah Fayman and Charles Buchanan (Mabel Bell’s nephew) during Bell’s lane dedication, Aug. 14, 2008. Buchanan and her lifelong friend and employer Danah Fayman, who reportedly said at the ceremony, “She had a big and warm heart. She was a courageous woman and an entrepreneur. Mabel Bell was very good at changing alleys into lanes.” The Mabel Bell lane runs from Silver Street to Rushville Street, passing through Pearl Street, where Grater Grilled Cheese, a small sandwich business started in La Jolla at the rear of its partner, Shakeaway (723 Pearl St.), and facing the alley.

Business in the alleys

Grater Grilled Cheese has since proven to be a success and moved to a storefront facing Pearl Street. But it is not the only alley-facing business in La Jolla. On an unnamed alley that runs from Silverado Street to Torrey Pines Road between Hershel and Girard avenues, Jade Schulz has been fixing violins, violas and basses for eight years. “I was really happy when I rented here because it came with two parking spots. A year after that I decided to re-do my storage, and I was able to put a storage unit on one of my parking spots and it doesn’t matter, because I’m back in the alley,” Schulz said. He listed his advantages on the alley: He has his own parking, he pays lower rent than a storefront, it has the quietness required for the delicate business of fixing violins, and has a certain funkiness that suits his character. “You can see outside I have a cactus garden; I can’t quantify that … When you’re in the alley, there’s always something kind of cool about here,” he pointed out. Schultz recommends to other business that don’t depend on walk-ins, the tranquility of an alley. He would also like to see some beautification done in his alley, including traffic calming measures. “This is actually used as a thoroughfare because motorists don’t want to go through the stop signs, and people are doing 35-40 miles an hour down the alley,” he said.

Revitalizing an alley

Alley revitalization can have economic, cultural and safety benefits. Cities all over the United States (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Baltimore, to name a few) are pushing to transform these forgotten spaces into community assets. In San Diego, too, such efforts are underway, with painting, landscaping and celebrations as some of the approaches being taken. The San Diego Media Arts Center moved five years ago to an empty building on El Cajon Boulevard (North Park.) Founder and executive director Ethan Van Thillo said when they moved in, the area — and the alleys around it — were

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Many lanes that connect La Jolla thoroughfares with the ocean are used by pedestrians. in a decadent state. “As soon as we put art in the alley, just by painting the murals, we already felt the difference in people feeling safer walking through the alleys,” Van Thillo said. He added that they partnered with the El Cajon Boulevard Business Improvement Association to carry out the process. Since, the 2900 block on El Cajon Boulevard has transitioned into a vibrant cultural and economic hub. Surf shops, breweries, restaurants, retail spaces and other businesses have taken over empty storefronts and rear alley spaces. Van Thillo pointed out that today, their main challenge is maintenance, “You can get a bunch of volunteers to paint and plant, but then someone’s got to watch and water it.” Elsewhere in San Diego other alleys are attracting community attention. In Logan Heights, an initiative fixed the alleys for children who use them to go to school, turning them into educational centers with public bookshelves and art. In LA this process has been going on for years. Attorney Daniel Freedman has been involved in the effort, and insists that communities can achieve sustainability revitalizing alleys. “We’re doing a lot of work on green alleys, to not only have them be amenities, but be able to use them for environmental benefits, such as water infiltration, having more green places and to reduce runoff,” he said. “(Revitalizing alleys) is generally a win-win, because it’s an investment in the community, it addresses a problem and it doesn’t affect traffic flow.” He said the chief challenge is the bureaucracy that often times confronts community efforts.

Is this legal?

“It’s very complex,” Freedman said, “You can have one alley regulated by three different agencies, and a lot of those agencies are owned by government. If you want to improve, you are going to need it OK’d by several agencies, who aren’t always the easiest to work with.” The City of San Diego offers established community organizations the opportunity to take advantage of Entrance, Maintenance and Removal Agreements (EMRAs) when interested in temporary improvements on city right-of-way, said public information officer Harris. “EMRAs vary, although all require appropriate insurance and maintenance stipulations. Those are typically readily met by Business Improvement and Community Development organizations. “Most communities can achieve revitalization through strictly aesthetic improvements like the artworks included in the Murals of La Jolla project that brings many new visitors into the alleyways of that community,” he added.

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography welcomes Steven Gallagher New assistant vice chancellor strives for community engagement as campus evolves

BY ASHLEY MACKIN Those who attended the La Jolla Shores Association July 13 meeting and/or the La Jolla Town Council July 14 meeting were briefly introduced to Steven Gallagher, the new assistant vice chancellor of marine sciences at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO). His presence at the meetings seemed symbolic of his plans for SIO in the coming years. Promising to better engage the community via open houses, block parties, presentations on projects and a “neighborhood master plan,” Gallagher said changes were coming, and he wanted the community to be informed. Offering an endorsement at the La Jolla Shores Association meeting, resident Mary Coakley Munk said, “We are so pleased to have this leadership. Steve is better to his word than anyone I’ve met, so we need to work with him … we have great leadership now.” Starting with a community block party 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 on the campus Pawka Green (just north of the Scripps Seaside Forum, 8610 Kennel Way) he said events would provide a direct opportunity to ask questions and gather information as plans develop. “We can get some collective ideas from the community. We want to be partners with the community, so we want the community to come to our block party. We’ll have scientists out with tables and they will talk about what they’re doing, and we’ll have food trucks,” Gallagher said. A month later, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, SIO is going to have an open house that will start a series of community open houses in the Scripps Forum. He said, “Our director will give an update on our research, some of our big accomplishments, and give the community an outline of what our plans are. We want to engage them and get their input — everything from open spaces around campus to improving circulation around here.” These events, as well as the occasional community advisory meeting presentation, will also provide a forum for updates on the upcoming neighborhood master plan.

Life Tributes

Everlasting memories of loved ones

Alice Ann Merdinger June 3, 1926 - July 28, 2016

La JoLLa — alice ann Merdinger, our beloved mother, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was born to David and Kathryn McCormick on June 3, 1926, in Chilton, Wisconsin. ann was the wife of Dr. Walter F. Merdinger, a general and thoracic surgeon at Scripps La Jolla. ann is survived by her children, Pat, Kathy, Tim, Gail and Beth; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, and daughter, Mary. our mother dedicated her

entire life to her family. She sacrificed everything for us. We will truly miss her. Services are pending. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/lajollalight.

ASHLEY MACKIN

Steven Gallagher replaces Doug Bennett, who served as assistant vice chancellor at Scripps Oceanography, 2006-2015

The SIO Master Plan

“Our goal is to have a master plan that includes not only the views of our faculty, students and staff, but also the community,” he said. “SIO is not a typical campus with a well-defined buffer and a divide between the community and the campus. There are folks who live in the Shores that walk here and exercise here. It’s a very public place. La Jolla Shores Drive runs right through the middle of campus. We’re looking at how to enhance that for the community and sustain our education and research mission for the future.” As such, “We’ve contracted urban planning and design firm Walker Macy to consult and put together a 30-year master plan for Scripps,” he said, adding that it will address topics such as circulation in and around campus; sustainability and better utilizing native plants to save water and energy; and advice on the replacement of buildings in poor conditions. He noted that over two-thirds of the buildings on campus are 50 years or older and in varying conditions, some in significant need of repair or modernization. For example, he said Sverdrup Hall on the campus border just needs an interior rehabilitation with no structural changes. But then there is the Center for Coastal Studies, which is right next to the pier, in very poor condition and in need of replacement. Other buildings have issues with rebar within the concrete expanding due to the salty air, which Gallagher said rather than invest in repeated repairs, it might be wiser to build something more sustainable. But before anything gets built, he said the community would be provided the chance to give input – and that timing is everything. “The idea is to present early enough that everyone’s input is considered and late enough that we have had the opportunity to scope out costs and ideas,” Gallagher said. “For example, we’re looking at alternatives for the old Southwest Sciences Fisheries Center, but it’s so early on we don’t have cost estimates or geo-technical reports, so we won’t present yet. We want to formulate the idea, then get input, then modify and continue. Hopefully the working group (of UCSD planners and members of La

Jolla Community Planning Association) will help us find that place.” And anything that gets built would be so to further the research and educational mission of SIO. In addition to the new facilities, 14 new faculty are coming in — whereas Scripps typically gets three to four each year — both fully assigned to Scripps and joint-appointments. Gallagher explained, “The idea is to use inter-disciplinary approaches to solve problems. We have some joint-appointments from the UCSD School of Pharmacy that are looking at compounds out of the ocean that could be used to cure cancer. We want to tap that capacity and work together to solve problems because a lot of times problems are not singular in their cause and the solutions are never that simple. The other advantage is that a lot of research requires expensive equipment … and this is a more collaborative use of assets.” Noticeably excited to work for Scripps, Gallagher said he moved to La Jolla Shores a little more than six months ago from Hawaii. “I worked in Washington DC for a number of years, but most recently spent five years in Hawaii building and running the Inouye Regional Center, the Pacific home for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Hawaii. But I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work at Scripps,” he said. Gallagher replaces Doug Bennett, who served as assistant vice chancellor at Scripps Oceanography from December 2006 to August 2015. Gallagher and his wife Ashley have one grown daughter, who lives in Texas. While he grew up in Indiana, Gallagher was born in England and is to this day an avid traveler and hiker. It should be no surprise that his favorite part of working at Scripps is walking the campus. “In the middle of the campus, around the IGPP (Munk) Lab, there are these historic cottages. You get the sense of this beautiful aesthetic design and all the thought that went into the architecture, and then you walk through the cottages and see all the history, but above all, the stunning natural beauty. It’s one of the most beautiful walks in Southern California.” You can reach Gallagher at sigallagher@ucsd.edu

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Salk research associate Amandine Chaix, assistant professor Janelle Ayres, research associates Maryam Ahmadian and Sheila Rao FROM SCIENTISTS, A20 really well, exercise and don’t lose any weight,” she explained. “Brown fat adapts to changes in temperature and activates in cold temperature,” she said, implying that brown fat mobilizes when exposed to low temperatures as a mechanism to warm up the body, contrary to white fat, which makes up the vast majority of the fat in the human body and responds to other metabolic factors. She was looking for answers to the question, “How can we target brown fat?” when she found a nuclear receptor that affects it, Estrogen Related Receptor-gamma (ERR-gamma). Ahmadian explained, “Mice without ERR-gamma couldn’t heat themselves up in cold situations. Brown fat can’t be activated without ERR-gamma. Now I’m looking at compounds that can activate ERR-gamma and

FROM DECOBIKE, A4 single-speed only (again, a hill issue), La Jolla’s narrow streets and more. “It is important because the bike-charging stations are an eyesore and the advertising on the charging stations is against our Planned District Ordinance (or blueprint for development). But in the larger sense there is much more than that. “This is about sovereignty,” she said. “The Village of La Jolla finds itself fighting the City of San Diego all the time on the lifeguard stations (which have run over budget and well beyond the project construction timeline), sea lion mitigation, seal mitigation, removal of abandoned periodical fixtures, and pretty much every quality of life issue imaginable. “Now we are being told that we must connect shared bikes to transit when we don’t have transit. “This story is a barn-burner in both the Village and the Shores, it is the last straw. Everyone is united on this one. It is about rights and sovereignty of a Village within a City.” Greatex reported she and other community leaders are working to schedule a grand jury hearing to slow or stop the installation of DecoBike stations.

how we can use them to combat obesity.” Last was Sheila Rao, a postdoctoral student for assistant professor Janelle Ayres’s Lab looking into how infectious bacteria promotes health. “You must imagine that these microbes are interested in having us healthy in order to sustain themselves,” she said, adding that the most successful infectious bacteria are those that make us sick but don’t kill us. Rao’s experiment involved infecting mice with two different salmonella virus, the common one and a mutation. She elaborated, “I’m interested in sickness behaviors. Disruptions in sleep, social withdrawal, reductions in grooming, anorexia … (Only) the animals infected with the mutant salmonella stopped eating and died, (therefore) we identified a salmonella bacteria gene that impacts our behavior.” The potential outcomes of her study include preventing or stopping anorexia and controlling appetite to stop obesity.

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The Comedy Store offers a special Sunday BY WILL BOWEN hat is the funniest place in all of La Jolla? The 900 block of Pearl Avenue. That’s because it’s the home, at 916, of The Comedy Store, a place that has been churning out laughs for the last 40 years — in the same location! It all began back in 1976 when The Comedy Store was opened in South Mission Beach. In 1977, the Store moved to its La Jolla location and it’s been there ever since. The list of who has performed at The Store includes all the greats, like David Letterman,

Robin Williams and Michael Keaton, to name but a few, plus numerous local favorites. On Sunday, Aug. 7, there’s going to be a special event at The Comedy Store, billed as “Dat Phan and Friends.” The show will open with music from Enter the Blue Sky, a local up-and-coming rock ‘n’ roll band, and afterward the comedians will ascend the stage. These include former Italian-American banker, Tony Calabrese; former massage therapist, Toni Torquato; and the headliner, Dat Phan — one of the most prominent Asian-American comedians.

Enter The Blue Sky is a band headed up by singer/songwriter/guitarist Sande Lollis, who started singing at age 2, and playing the guitar at 13. Her performing style has been described as, “a powerhouse of energy and melodic bliss.” Lollis will be accompanied by the electric viola of Karen Childress-Evans, who is the retired director of the Visual & Performing Arts Program at San Diego Unified School District. Childress-Evans has also played with the La Jolla Symphony. On harmonica and blues harp is John

Seever, who learned to play the harp in his college days at the University of Florida at Tallahassee. Sever went on to a successful career with a blues band in Memphis and has recorded at many of the legendary blues studios, such as Sun Records. Providing the low notes of flow for the band on upright bass is Taoist musician Alberto Gonzalez. He says that the bass chose him, and he merely helps his instrument to express itself. The comic lineup for the evening will be SEE COMEDY STORE, B3

Silent film ‘Sally of the Sawdust’ to screen in La Jolla BY ASHLEY MACKIN The 1925 silent film “Sally of the Sawdust,” starring one-time La Jolla resident Carol Dempster, will screen 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 at The LOT movie theater, 7611 Fay Ave., in a collaboration between its host and the La Jolla Historical Society. Scott Paulson, award-winning musician and director of UC San

Diego’s Teeny-Tiny Pit Orchestra, will provide the score. Directed by silent film pioneer D.W. Griffith, known for his groundbreaking filmmaking techniques in 1920s classics such as “Birth of the Nation” and “Intolerance,” “Sally of the Sawdust” marks a rare feature-length circus comedy and features his girlfriend at

the time, Dempster, and W.C. Fields. And although reviews of the film praise Dempster as “spirited and tender, wistful and charming” — an actress “approaching cinematic greatness,” the year after “Sally” premiered, the star retired from Hollywood. La Jolla Historical Society historian Carol Olten explained

after Dempster’s retirement, she married wealthy banker Edwin S. Larsen and after some time on the East Coast, the two moved to La Jolla, where she stayed until her death in 1991. Tickets for the screening are $20, and available at eventbrite.com by searching “silent film night” or “Sally of the Sawdust.”

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hosted by Maria Hernandez. She will introduce Dat Phan, who won NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” competition in 2003. Phan is known for his comic inspection of ridiculous stereotypes. He has been featured on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “The Tyra Banks Show,” among numerous other TV appearances. Born in Saigon and raised in San Diego, Phan has been recognized by the Smithsonian Institute as one of the 10 most influential Vietnamese Americans. He says that he seeks to rectify the under-representation of Asian America in the media and theater arts, noting, “We are more than just martial artists!” He has a DVD, “Dat Phan: Live,” available on amazon.com and an album for sale on iTunes called, “You Touch, You Buy.” Calabrese, describes himself as, “a frustrated middle-aged married fat guy meets a lazy Ninja.” When he is not ironing dollar bills down at the First National Bank of America, Calabrese teaches standup comedy at the Point Loma Actors Studio and the National Dat Phan Comedy Theater. Torquato is one of the two female comics in the show. She has had an assortment careers; first as a radiologist, then as a massage therapist and holistic health practitioner. When she is not performing, she works as a Certified Celebrant of Weddings & Important Life Events ... whatever that is! Also on the bill is Cammie Cooley, who may have got here because she is also the agent and manager for comics Dat Phan and Gene Levin, who is also on the bill. ■ IF YOU GO: Dat Phan and Friends; Sunday, Aug. 7. The Comedy Store La Jolla, 916 Pearl St. The show starts at 6 p.m. with an hour of music. Comedians take the stage at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 with a two-drink minimum purchase per person. Must be age 21 or over. (858) 454-9176. thecomedystore.com

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JUNK: The Golden Age of Debt

By: Ayad Akhtar Directed by: Doug Huhges

World Premiere Play

Taking over the world. One deal at a time. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ayad Akhtar offers us an origin story for the world that finance has given us, a sexy and epic thriller about an upstart genius hell-bent on changing all the rules.

More at the Playhouse: The Second City’s Free Speech (While Supplies Last) A must-see evening of comedy. NOW – Aug. 21 LaJollaPlayhouse.org

Shore Thing

Every Thursday Night This Summer > 5-8 PM MCASD La Jolla 700 Prospect Street www.mcasd.org/shorething This summertime favorite is back! Every Thursday evening from 5-8 PM, join us at MCASD La Jolla for free admission, exhibition tours of Holdings: Selections from MCASD’s Collection, music by The Roots Factory Art Collective, light bites, and a cash bar on the terrace. BYOP (bring your own picnic) for this extended-hours event and enjoy the sunset from our seaside Edwards Family Sculpture Garden.

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Children climb a rope wall at The New Children’s Museum.

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Exhibit brings wonder-filled adventure to kids museum BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT San Diego’s original Children’s Museum started out in 1983, in what is now the Westfield UTC Mall on La Jolla Village Drive. Ten years later, it moved to a downtown warehouse on West Island Avenue, and in 2008, thanks to funding from local philanthropists, it morphed into a fabulous, three-level, 50,000-square-foot space full of natural light and fresh air designed by Rob Wellington Quigley, the multi-award-winning architect also responsible for the new Central Library. One of the first green museums in California, The New Children’s Museum has

presented some terrific exhibitions over the years, but their most ambitious and wonder-filled to date is “The Wonder Sound,” which opened to the public this summer. Part tree-house, part 21st-century Lascaux cave complex, the exhibit is a full-out invitation to exploration and discovery, the kinds of activities most children today never get a chance to experience. After two years of collecting input from local community centers and two months of onsite construction, artist Wes Sam-Bruce and his team have created a world of opportunities for crawling, climbing, looking and

listening, with a surprise at every turn. And the more you explore, the more you discover. “Now we get to see how this thing comes alive, as people become part of it,” said the artist at the members’ preview. “We’ve been working with families around here for years, and their stories found their way into the piece, and now they’re your stories, too. I’m thrilled to be able to share this with you and hope you find mystery and poetry in it.” Two years in the making, “The Wonder Sound” will be a long-term, semi-permanent installation. If you don’t

have children of your own, consider borrowing a friend’s kid to accompany you to the exhibit; your inner child will thank you for the play date. Don’t miss the dark-tunnel crawl into the spoon cave, where you can make music with 3,000 hanging spoons. Take a snack break at the museum’s Green Bellies Café, and allow extra time to check out last year’s “Eureka!” exhibit, still on display, offering an additional set of attractions. ■ IF YOU GO: The New Children’s Museum is open daily at 200 West Island Ave., downtown San Diego. (619) 233-8792. thinkplaycreate.org

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La Jolla Woman’s Club & La Jolla Woman’s Club Foundation are proud to host The Women in Leadership Speaker Series. **Please join us Thursday, August 18th from 5:30-7:30 PM with Dr. Martha Dennis, a leader in the technology sector. **

• Martha G. Dennis, Ph.D., has spent her career as a technologist, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and corporate director in telecommunications and related technical industries. She has also been extremely active on numerous not-for-profit boards, often serving in leadership roles, for both professional and community organizations as well as in the arts and education. Installation assistant Scott Malosh with some of the 18,000 plywood tiles he spent three weeks hand-cutting

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• It is our aim and objective to reach out to the community to provide insightful ways for women to attain their highest potential. We hope you will join us as we learn from the experiences of this and future speakers. • This complimentary event is open to men and women and will be held at the Clubhouse, 7791 Draper Avenue La Jolla. Light appetizers and a cash bar. Please RSVP to info@lajollawomansclub.com or 848-454-2354. This event is part of a broader effort by the LJWC to expand its community offerings, especially those focused on important aspects of home, health, and career. While the Club has in the recent past been more of a social club, it began in 1894 as a group of forward thinking, politically active women including famed San Diego benefactor, Ms. Ellen Browning Scripps. To reestablish that core focus and address the concerns of the modern woman, we are reaching out to recruit new members and offer value to the community. • October 2, we resume our monthly luncheons with speakers and entertainment centered on the arts, home, and career. • The La Jolla Woman’s Club provides Silver Sage Yoga Wednesdays at 3:00 PM with instructor Carolyn Boline, networking events throughout the year, and Book Club the first Wednesday of the month resuming in September. • In addition, we are planning a Shopping Day Fundraiser midOctober and are looking for vendors and purveyors of handmade or local items suitable for a holiday shopping event. For membership or to be sponsored to attend the next luncheon, please contact Deborah Hill-Williams at dwilliamsconsulting1@msn.com or 206-852-9533.

At the Members’ Preview, artist Wes Sam-Bruce, his hands still covered with paint from last-minute touch-ups, introduced the New Children’s Museum’s ambitious exhibit, ‘The Wonder Sound.’

For questions regarding any events or to rent our venue space, please contact Events Manager Auriel O’Neill at 858-454-2354 or auriel@lajollawomansclub.com.

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Why not get saucy this summer?

ears ago some family members were visiting from the East Coast, and we dined at an upscale steak house in town. Our cousin, who has a maddening habit of smothering all grilled foods in ketchup, including lobster tails and filet mignon, was denied his request for the condiment, because it apparently insulted the chef. Perhaps if ketchup-loving cousin would have asked for something more refined like a Béarnaise or peppercorn sauce, the chef would have been more obliging. The American palate is obsessed with sauces for dipping, spreading, pouring and slathering on everything from grilled fish, pulled pork, assorted cuts of beef, burgers and fries to soups, stews, sandwiches, stir fries, and even zesty cocktails. Here’s a line-up of sauces to nicely complement your summer favorites without insultingly drowning out their natural flavors. Cowboy Up: Early barbecue shindigs have been traced back to cave dwelling days as archaeologists unearthed ancient fire pits in present day Central Europe (Czech Republic) with charred carcasses of mammoths and other prehistoric creatures. Barbecue has become an American tradition that was enjoyed by George Washington and Lyndon Johnson, who transported his iconic Texas-style barbecue ribs and sauce to the

Capitol making it an official White House dish. The smoky flavors and mode of preparation have gradually filtered through the nation, with Texas, Kentucky and North Carolina becoming BBQ Meccas. In addition, barbecue sauce recipes go back centuries, the original concoction blending vinegar and peppers. Today hickory is the preferred American sauce flavor, followed by mesquite, then honey. Whip up your own blend tailored to your taste buds and dietary restrictions. For sweet tooths, add molasses, dark amber honey, organic brown sugar, agave or maple syrup, along with fresh grated ginger, chopped sweet onions, and pureed heirloom tomatoes. For savory tastes toss in some roasted garlic chunks, cayenne pepper or chopped chilies, sea salt and assorted herbs. Bet the Ranch: Ranch, a fairly newcomer of So Cal culinary heritage has now surpassed Italian vinaigrette as the nation’s dressing of choice. In the early 1950s, Steve Henson and his wife Gayle, proprietors of the Hidden Valley Dude Ranch near Santa Barbara, created a house dressing blending buttermilk, onion, garlic, parsley and seasonings for their guests to enjoy in salads and on sandwiches. So well received, they began selling the fresh dressing at the ranch, which soon became more lucrative than the guest fees. The Hensons then packaged a non-perishable powdered

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“garlic oil.” This rich emulsion, which was created in the early 19th century has exploded on casual and formal dining menus across the land. Creamy and decadent like mayonnaise, aioli is much more sophisticated with bursts of flavor reminiscent of the Mediterranean coast. It is traditionally prepared with a mortar and pestle, pulverizing garlic cloves and then whisking together with extra virgin olive oil, egg yolks, lemon juice and seasonings to create a blissful and versatile condiment. Variations include adding Dijon mustard and Herbes de Provence for delicate French notes, chipotle chilies and lime for a southwest twist, or sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary for a taste of Italy. Aioli has universal appeal, jazzing up a humble burger and French fries, steamed artichokes or mouth-watering grilled jumbo scallops or other choice seafood. One word of aioli warning: Since the authentic recipe calls for raw eggs, use pasteurized yolks to prevent salmonella.

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Expert says ‘free play’ leads to caring kids FROM PR REPORTS arenting guru Michele Borba says overscheduled, overwhelmed kids are missing out on the free play and downtime that develop their capacity to care about others. The author of “Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World (Touchstone, June 2016) offers 10 tips to help parents stop stressing the empathy out of their kids this summer. "We do it from a place of good intentions — in a hypercompetitive world we are desperate to give our kids an edge — but all the pressure and all the structured activities are causing more harm than we know,” she said, pointing out that one in five U.S. youth meets the criteria for a mental disorder in their lifetime, and teen stress is now at higher levels than that reported by adults. And as kids’ anxiety increases, empathy wanes. Why? Because it's hard to feel for others when you're in survival mode. “For the past decade, like childhood itself, summer has become play-deprived and hypercompetitive,” Borba said. “We can't turn back the clock, but we can infuse more fun, free play and empathy-building activities into our kids' summer. Here’s how.” 1. Cut one activity to make room for play with friends. 80 percent of kids say they wish they had more free time; 41 percent admit feeling stressed because they have too much to do. Sit down with your child and ask: Is there one extra activity you can cut to free up time to connect with peers and practice social skills? And when your child is with a pal, make it an unplugged play date (no screen devices). 2. Choose a summer camp that emphasizes fun. Parents view summer as a time to give kids an extra academic edge. That's why so many opt to send kids to a serious math or computer camp instead of the kind where you swim in lakes, weave lanyards, and sing around campfires. This is often a mistake, because kids need time to relax and be in situations that force them to interact with other kids. And if some of those other kids represent other races, cultures, genders and belief systems, so much the better. 3. Force kids to "unplug" as much as possible. Did you know that the average 8- to 18-year-old is plugged into a digital media device about 7 hours and 38 minutes a day? And that doesn't count time spent texting or talking on cell phones. Even preschoolers spend 4.6 hours per day using screen media, and almost 40 percent of ages 2-4 use a smartphone, MP3 player or tablet. These numbers are shocking, and they're a big part of the reason so many kids are lacking in empathy. 4. Steer them toward cooperative (not competitive) games. Collaborating is about working for the team or family or group, and it means you can't always be first, win or have your way. This lesson is increasingly rare in a trophy-driven world that often pits one child against another. “Cooperative Games and Sports: Joyful Activities for Everyone,” by Terry Orlick, or “Everyone Wins! Cooperative Games and Activities,” by Josette and Sambhava Luvmour, are two books to read and share with youth group leaders. 5. Insist that kids read this summer. Most parents would rather their kids spend

quiet time reading than playing video games. And the great news is that not only does reading boost kids' academic performance, it also boosts empathy. In fact, science finds that people who read fiction are more capable of understanding others, empathizing and seeing another person's point of view than those who read nonfiction. 6. Hold summer family movie nights. Films can be portals to help children understand other worlds and other views, to be more open to differences, and to cultivate new perspectives. Just watch a stirring film, pop the popcorn and make memories while discussing compassionate characters in “Charlotte's Web,” “October Sky,” “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” or “The Book Thief.” 7. Focus on family interaction. Family meals and even carpools are great settings to let children routinely practice empathy-builders like communicating, collaborating and respecting each other’s views — especially when they don't agree with them. 8. Find a place for kids to decompress. Yes, it should be a literal place, a spot where children can go to manage strong emotions and relax. Size doesn't matter, but the spot should have a soothing feel. It might have a beanbag or rocking chair, soft pillows, stuffed animals or a CD player. Don't equate it with discipline or time out. You want them to want to decompress. Once they learn the value of decompressing in the summer, they'll be more likely to use the strategy once school begins. 9. Issue a "serving others" challenge. Encourage your kids to find ways to help others this summer. Deliver gently-used possessions to charity. Pitch in together to help the elderly neighbor with yard work. The more they can make "caring about others" a part of their expected routine, the better. 10. Issue each child a summer chore list. Hopefully, kids have some chores all year long, but in the summer it's not unreasonable to ask them to tackle bigger chores that impact the whole family, like yard work projects. —Michele Borba, Ed.D., is an educational psychologist, former teacher, author of 24 books and parenting expert. She is a regular NBC contributor who has appeared on the TODAY show, among others. She lives in Palm Springs with her husband, and is the mother of three grown sons. micheleborba.com

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‘A Conversation with Edith Head’

‘Light as Poetry’ work by Robert Montgomery is on view at Madison Galleries.

Dig the Beats ■ The final two installments if the La Jolla Community Center’s music appreciation course will take place 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 and Friday, Aug. 12 at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. The series is for all who want to improve their listening and focusing skills. Registration required. Minimum 10 students. Cost: $12-$15 per class. (858) 459-0831 ljcommunitycenter.org ■ The Social Service League of La Jolla’s Summer Musicale series welcomes flamenco guitarist David de Alva, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 7441 Olivetas Ave. Proceeds will go toward maintenance of the League House, La Jolla’s low-income housing unit in the heart of the Village. Tickets: $45. RSVP by Aug. 5: (858) 454-7625. darlingtonhouse.com

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Light and Dark Art ■ New work by Scottish artist and poet Robert Montgomery will be on view at La Jolla’s Madison Galleries Aug. 6-Oct. 1, in an exhibit titled “Light as Poetry.” Works showcase thought-provoking sculptures fashioned from LED lights and text. Opening reception 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at 1055 Wall St. Free. (858) 459-0836. madisongalleries.com ■ The Museum of Photographic Arts acquired 24 photographs and 100 photo books by Australian artists such as Max Dupain, David Moore, Olive Cotton, Tracey Moffat and Bill Henson, which make up “Defying Darkness: Photography at Night.” Check them out 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. Thursdays) Tuesday-Sunday at 1649 El Prado in Balboa Park. Admission: $8. (619) 238-7559. mopa.org

Costume Designer Scoop “A Conversation with Edith Head“ features

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Flicks on the Bricks Athenaeum Music & Art Library’s summer film and wine series, continues 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 with “To Have and Have Not” (1944), starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. The screening is paired with French wines and treats from Whisknladle on Athenaeum’s outdoor patio, 1008 Wall St. Tickets: $17-$22. Event is for ages 21 or older. (858) 454-5872. ljathenaeum.org/flicks-on-the-bricks

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‘JUNK: The Golden Age of Debt’ Playhouse production asks: How did we get here and what now?

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Director Doug Hughes and playwright Ayad Akhtar as not just a tool but a product unto itself – through a fictional, even mythic retelling of the high-flying days of the 1980s. Today there are a lot of outsiders promising more than they can deliver or mega-stores invading towns and making smaller competitors go out of business.” Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley said, “This play portrays their industry-toppling deals on stage in a style akin to Shakespeare’s ‘Henry IV,’ where the battlefield is a corporate boardroom, and the players are kings of finance.” Akhtar’s enthusiasm is hard to mask

as he delves into the thrills of the plot. And though the play doesn’t focus on them, archetypal characters of the past to tell a story about how their actions changed the world. He mentions high-yield bond kings such as Michael Milken and the Beverly Hills’ pioneering investment banker Drexel Burnham Lambert (a major Wall Street investment banking firm that was forced into bankruptcy in February 1990 due to its involvement in illegal activities in the junk bond market). Hughes was a favorite to direct Akhtar’s work, thanks in part to recent Broadway productions: “Outside Mullingar,” “The Big Knife,” “An Enemy of the People,” “Oleanna” (the Tony-nominated revival of “The Royal Family”), “Doubt,” (for which he won a Tony Award for best director), and more. “I’m very happy to have him as our director, and a wonderful cast of 17 who play 35 characters,” Akhtar said. “Eight are from New York, others are locals. I’m also very excited by our amazing design team, (which is) mostly from New York, and one of the greatest.” A verbal leavening of the financial world is certainly worth seeing for anyone who has to deal with their own funds, and Akhtar said those who are mindful of the way many are struggling will enjoy it. Find tickets at (858) 550-1010. lajollaplayhouse.org

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BY DIANA SAENGER Rich or poor, savvy or ignorant; it’s no secret that Americans are seeing their financial status constantly change and for the most part, not for the better. The world premiere La Jolla Playhouse production of Ayad Akhtar’s “JUNK: The Golden Age of Debt,” which is adapted from his book, dives into the world of money, how it has changed from the 1980s. Doug Hughes directs. Considering the unsettling amount of people who to this day borrow from payday loans only to find out they can’t pay them back; or the thousands who were affected by the home mortgage catastrophe that left many homeless and/or broke; or the surge of upstart entrepreneurs that fell prey to junk bonds or unreliable research; Akhtar has a foundation for this play to which many can (unfortunately) relate. Akhtar co-wrote and starred in “The War Within,” a 2005 film about terrorism. His script was nominated for best screenplay at the Independent Spirit Award. His Broadway play “Disgraced” received the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2013. “For a long time I’ve watched the corporate world secure sweat equity far beyond what’s right,” Akhtar said about why he wrote this play. “ ‘Junk’ is about the financialization of modern American life – about the rise of money

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La Jolla novelist/screenwriter to sign latest at Warwick’s BY ASHLEY MACKIN La Jolla author Stephen Metcalfe, whose writing accolades include production drafts for the films “Pretty Woman,” “Dangerous Minds” and “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” will sign and discuss his latest novel “The Practical Navigator,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Warwick’s Books, 7812 Girard Ave. After making his fiction debut with “The Tragic Age,” Metcalfe follows with his second novel, “The Practical Navigator,” which was released this month. The tale focuses on Michael Hodge — the father of a 7-year-old boy on the autism spectrum, and the son of a woman in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s — and what happens when his estranged wife comes back into the Stephen Metcalfe picture. According to press material, “The ocean has become more turbulent than ever and Michel’s carefully patched together world begins to flounder and drift. Can Michael Hodge help everyone in his life find happiness without sacrificing his own? He’s not sure of that either. “All he knows is that safe harbor, a sheltered haven for himself and the people he loves, is far away.” Set in a town “similar to La Jolla,” the book uses the main character’s love of surfing to give credence to the literal and figurative

Stephen Metcalfe will sign ‘The Practical Navigator,’ 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Warwick’s bookstore.

“Another issue is a parent coming to terms with a son with a disability.” With art somewhat mimicking reality, Metcalfe’s son Wesley has an autism spectrum disorder. In 2011, Metcalfe wrote the script for the documentary “El Abuelo,” a film about a boy with autism who does not speak and befriends an elderly migrant worker who helps him “find his voice.” Wesley later starred in the film “With Me” that centered on his experience with a service dog to ease the social anxiety that comes with some forms of autism. Wesley is now 19, and Metcalfe said, “I am so proud of him.” Drawing from the first-hand experience of a parent facing a medical uncertainty affecting their child, Metcalfe gives his protagonist a level of understanding that can only come from real life. “The time that was the scariest for my wife (Claudia) and I as parents is when you first get the diagnosis, when you have no information. For us, that was 15 years ago,

and at that time, there wasn’t nearly the amount of information there is now,” he said. Also reflecting on the personal nature of why he got into novel-writing, Metcalfe said, “Because I started writing in college, and I was into theater, the first things I wrote were plays. The plays led to writing for the movie industry. And while I was fortunate to write for the movie business, I was doing other people’s projects. It seemed time to do my own work.” Clinging slightly to the movie industry, Metcalfe called his appearance at Warwick’s “an opening night.” “Unlike theater or a movie, with novels, you have no opening night, there is no audience. But by having an evening at Warwick’s, it becomes like a coming out party and that could only happen in one’s hometown,” he said. “It’s my opening night.” —Find more information at warwicks.com and stephenmetcalfe.net

ocean in his life, and mentions places like Bird Rock and the Muirlands. Speaking with La Jolla Light, Metcalfe said, “It is about a man making his way through the important relationships in his life and navigating some (metaphorical) rough waters. Part of it is witnessing someone do the best they can with the issues they face, which I think people can relate to, because there is no one that does not try to do the right thing in these tough situations.

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he Hotel La Jolla at 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, was recently purchased by the Hilton brand, which added the establishment to its Curio Collection. To celebrate the change, a grand opening party was held July 28. As director of sales, Tyler Garcia, explained, “This is our collection of boutique hotels where every other one is different.” Hotel La Jolla was renovated in 2012 by previous owner Kimpton and features a “nature-centric experience indoors with natural light and windows that open to let the fresh air in,” Garcia added. A tour of the facilities took center stage at the event. —María José Durán

Wendi Carlock, Matt Sanders and Angie Preisendorfer attend the Hotel La Jolla event.

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The top floor restaurant, Cusp, features coastal cuisine and ocean views.

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Madison Gallery proudly presents new work by Scottish artist and poet, Robert Montgomery. Montgomery follows the tradition of conceptual art while bringing a poetic voice to text-based art. In such, he occupies a delicate space between street art and academia, bringing his slyly political art to the public sphere. His aim is to address all- encompassing, universal themes such as power, love, and human kindness in electric lightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or, dramatically, even fire. His simple, graphic poems have since been plastered, often illegally, over advertisements and billboards internationally. Having graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with an MFA, Montgomery went on to the Core Program artist residency

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at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts under the tutelage of Robert Rauschenberg. He has received numerous international commissions including for the 2011 Venice Biennale, a Los Angeles wide billboard project in 2014 and was the showcased artist of the 2012 Kochi-Mzurisis Biennale in Kerala, India. Founded in 2001, Madison Gallery is committed to representing emerging, mid-career and established international artists whom work in a range of media. Inspired by an earnest dedication and passion for art, the gallery consistently exhibits a high standard of contemporary art. Madison Gallery works closely in building private, corporate and public collections thus placing it amongst the leading contemporary galleries in California.

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he Steampunkers were out in force at the July 9 Patrons of the Prado Masterpiece Gala, held at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. The annual event raises funds for the cultural institutions in Balboa Park.

Richard and Arlene Esgate (gala chair), Kristi Pieper (gala co-chair; 2017 gala chair), Micki Olin (PoP president), Dr. Reid Abrams, Kathryn and Don Vaughn (2017 president)

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Artist offers community pop-up school BY LONNIE BURSTEIN HEWITT ana Quesnell, born and raised in Tampa, has been an artist all her life... except for those times she was a weather mapmaker for a Tampa TV station; a satellite communications technician in the U.S. Army; a horse-whisperer, groomer and barn manager at a foxhunting ranch in Reno; a maker of custom bronze doorknobs in Escondido; or a cashier at Trader Joe’s in Encinitas — one of three local jobs she held at once so she could keep on trucking, that is: keep the Dodge pickup she often called home in working order. All this — and more — was part of a 15-year hiatus between a BFA at Tampa University in 1991 and acceptance into the MFA program at UC San Diego, from which she graduated in 2008. Best known for her large-scale, microscopically-detailed pencil drawings of things like neighborhoods she’s lived in, the American flag, and her grandmother’s tablecloth, she has been part of major exhibitions at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla; San Diego Museum of Art; and Tijuana’s CECUT. Besides drawing, she has a background in painting and sculpture and is now experimenting with animation. A 2006 San Diego Art Prize-winner, she also won MCASD’s coveted CERCA award in 2007, which included a solo show and the $10,000 purchase of one of her drawings, after museum director Hugh Davies saw her work at UCSD Open Studios Day. “Everything I do is about what I own and the spaces I occupy,” Quesnell said. “It’s all a

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Iana on her 30-foot-long Tijuana-themed graphite-on-paper tablecloth, actually used at the reception for her 2008 show at CECUT. Each plate represents one of TJ’s historic sites. “Research and mapping are my tools of conquest,” she said. process of self-discovery. I learn about myself, and the ideas transcend the personal.” After living in Tijuana for seven years, travelling back and forth to jobs on this side of the border, she now has a small studio in Encinitas, in a large art-space called The Artist Odyssey (TAO). Inside the studio, where she uses the floor as a drawing-board, is her bicycle, good for exercise and local mobility; outside, there’s a motorcycle, for longer-range distances, and a Hyundai SUV, her current live-in vehicle, a recent upgrade from the worn-out old Dodge. Last month, she had a pop-up exhibit at

TAO, a retrospective of over 100 pieces — more work than she’s ever shown in one place — including four supersized drawings and several hand-drawn animations. Unfortunately for local art-lovers, her work, after a grand but little-heralded opening, was only on display for a few days, and photos hardly do her drawings justice. “Every single inch is a drawing in itself,” said Quesnell, whose tiny pencil strokes give extraordinary texture to her pieces. “That’s what makes a good piece for me—I can just get lost in every inch of it. And the only way to do that is spend hours and hours doing it. When

I’m showing my work, I’m really showing my time.” She has taught art at USD, UCSD and Cal State San Marcos, and is currently an adjunct professor at Mira Costa College. Earlier this year, she started offering free, pop-up drawing classes, open to all ages, on local beaches. “I love teaching, I love watching students evolve from feeling they can’t do anything to a feeling of confidence that makes them light up, but it’s difficult to wait each semester to find out if I’ll be teaching the following semester,” she said. “The pop-up school is a way for me to have a sense of ownership and control over my teaching and offer the artist and the community direct access to each other.”

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Tips for choosing healthcare for the end of your life BY CATE KORTZEBORN, MEDICARE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR y mom, 88 stubborn years old, still lives on her own in a big house with a cat that loves to get underfoot. Because I work in healthcare, I have an all-too-vivid recognition of the perils that can befall someone in her situation. So, posted on her kitchen bulletin board is a bright pink sheet of paper called a POLST. POLST stands for Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment. It’s a document that makes your treatment wishes known to doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians, and other healthcare providers. Too often, people near the end of their lives get treatment they don’t want. These treatments may not help them live longer or better, and sometimes can cause pain. Also, family members sometimes have their own ideas about what types of treatment their loved ones would want. POLST makes sure your family members and caregivers know exactly what life-saving treatments you do and do not want. Doctors say any seriously-ill person should have a POLST. Filling out a POLST is completely up to you. It's your choice. POLST is different from an advance healthcare directive. An advance directive allows you to choose the advocate you want to speak for you if you’re incapacitated, and provides a general guide to what treatment you want. POLST is different because:

■ POLST is a signed medical order that your healthcare team can act upon, whether your advocate is there or not; ■ POLST indicates your exact wishes about certain medical treatments. Although it’s a good idea for all seriously-ill people to have both an advance directive and a POLST, any adult, especially if she or he is unmarried, should have one or both. You can find the POLST form online or at your primary care provider’s office. Your provider can explain the different options on the form to you. The POLST must be signed by a licensed healthcare provider and by you. Some states require a witnessing signature as well. Once signed, the POLST becomes part of your medical record. It stays with you all the time. If you’re at home, put it near your bed or on your refrigerator. If you’re in a hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility, it’ll be in your chart or file. If you’re moved between locations, your POLST goes with you. POLST forms vary by state and focus on three types of interventions. For each, you can chose whether or not to have something done or choose a level of intervention. ■ Resuscitation (person has no pulse and is not breathing): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is done to try to start your breathing and heartbeat after they stop. CPR involves chest compressions and/or electrical shock

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Chorus to hold auditions for upcoming season La Jolla Symphony and Chorus (LJS&C) offers a season of choral masterworks providing an attractive musical outlet for experienced singers. The chorus will hold open auditions (by appointment) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 27 and Sept. 24 at the Conrad Prebys Music Center on the UC San Diego campus in La Jolla. Male singers especially are needed. Choral repertoire for the 2016-2017 season includes “Symphony of Psalms” by Igor

Stravinsky and “Requiem” by Giuseppe Verdi, both conducted by LJS&C Music Director Steven Schick, and “The Lovers” by Samuel Barber, conducted by Choral Director David Chase. The season marks the 43rd year for Chase, who will retire after the season finale in June 2017. During his tenure, Chase has led the chorus on six European performance tours plus tours in Mexico and Canada. In 2012, Chase led the

chorus in Britten’s Spring Symphony at Carnegie Hall. In addition, the Royal Government of Bhutan invited the LJS&C to be the first western choir to sing in that Himalayan kingdom. Singers with excellent music reading skills and a serious commitment to music are invited to audition. Membership is open to community singers as well as UC San Diego faculty, staff and students.

The audition process includes vocalization, sight singing and music skills exercises; a written section to demonstrate understanding of music scores; and singing a prepared song for the choral director. Detailed audition information can be viewed at www.lajollasymphony.com. For an audition appointment, contact Chorus Manager Mea Daum at chorus@lajollasymphony.com or 858-243-2045 (evenings).

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was a degree of difficulty in getting the suit on and off for this newbie, which the more experienced users appeared to have overcome. We got in the water equipped with Wave Wrecker suits and swimming fins, noticing the incredulous looks from beach-goers. Passing the wave breaking point, it was already noticeable that the experience was vastly different from regular body surfing. The level of buoyancy was just right, enough to leisurely float, but also to easily duck under the waves. However, trying to stand still through the whitewash was hard: the fins and add-ons that made my body more water-efficient also made it harder to withstand the current. Gadler pointed out that wearers get used to having a more hydrodynamic shape that catches on currents more easily. He indicated that the best time to start swimming is when a wave is building and starting to “pitch up.” At the first

opportunity, I started kicking and, to my surprise, I was easily pushed out by the water while keeping my arms tight to my body – just as Bradley suggested. I rode the wave over the white water for about 20 feet with a feeling similar to boogie boarding, except there was nothing between the water and me. I was the board!

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Gadler said he came up with the Wave Wrecker idea six years ago, while teaching his son how to swim in his pool. He said he wanted Bradley to swim to the deep side of the pool, but the non-stop movement to keep afloat wore Gadler out. “I took (a pool noodle) and put it down by my ankle and rounded it up through my leg and up to my hand. I took another noodle for the other leg, and I leaned forward in the water with them gripped in my hands. I was just sitting there waiting for him, and all of a sudden thought, ‘Man, if I had this kind of

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Professional body boarder Jeff Oglesby rides a wave in one of the first prototypes of Wave Wrecker. buoyancy in the water, I bet I can catch a lot of waves.’ ” He soon took to the task of developing his vision into a product. Gadler bought wetsuits and foam and started experimenting with different fin shapes and locations. He laughed that one of the first problems he ran into was, “There’s almost no glue in the world that will hold (the foam to the wetsuit), and I found that out the hard way, of course.” But he soon found Kansas-based Plastics Resource Group, a company which proved to be instrumental in the design. “I thought I was going to make the suit all one piece out of some sort of cool material which does not exist,” he said, “and they told me, you’re not going to do that, you’re going to have to go back to neoprene and foam, but you are going to mold the foam, and then have it sewn on.” The prototypes were sent to a manufacturer in China, and Gadler has been working on commercializing the Wave Wrecker ever since. For that, he counts on business developmental director Van Nostram. “Our goal is to get this into the marketplace so people can see it, discover the safety factor, and then change the lives of people who want to come to the beach and enjoy themselves,” he said. About 60 percent of the current Wave Wrecker business is for kids, Van Nostram added. “My 9-year-old goes out in the waves now, when before he wouldn’t, because he

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La Jolla Light reporter María José Durán wears a Wave Wrecker suit before taking it to the water for a test. feels more confident that he’s going to be popping up on top of the surface, versus been sucked under that wave,” he explained. Wave wrecker also has a version without arm fins for big wave surfing. More at wavewrecker.com

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‘Being Mortal’ by Atul Gawande: A reminder to prepare for the end game LET’S REVIEW BY PHYLLIS MINNICK s an anonymous reviewer wrote, “The only people who should not read this book are those who expect not to die — ever! The author of “Being Mortal,” Boston surgeon Atul Gawande, writes as a deeply qualified physician who addresses the issues of disability, aging and their medical implications with the compassion of enduring his own father’s final time. He describes those issues with sympathy, but not ambiguity. Like other escapists, I quickly passed over this book title. Who wants to dwell on this depressing subject? Then, a paragraph about the book on a respected Phyllis Minick reading list provoked “need to know,” bringing “Being Mortal” into my hands. Actually, much of Dr. Gawande’s story is heartening. One such tale describes Bill Thomas, a high school bad boy, who eventually discovered science, somehow qualified for Harvard Medical School, then decided to practice emergency medicine, because the regular work hours left him with time for the farm he loved. But, seeing those ER patients moved him to check out a nearby long-term care facility, where he found depression, loneliness, apathy and despair. He applied and was hired as director. Ignoring every rule and all managerial advice, Dr. Thomas put fresh plants in every room, then acquired two dogs, four cats and 100 parakeets, which arrived without cages. Of course, nothing changed overnight —

except to capture and house the birds — but eventually, occupants watered the plants, a few cleaned up animal poop, and others socialized at the new snack bar. Several employees even brought in their children to interact with residents and animals. With Thomas in charge, doctors and nurses still provided health care, and the disabled and memory afflicted continued to require special services, but attitudes grew brighter. The environment gained liveliness, and the newly named “Eden Alternative” thrived. Laura Carstensen was only 21 years old when she had a near-fatal auto crash. During weeks in the hospital, she saw that the older patients around her were treated differently than she was. The staff in orthopedics attended her constantly, working hard to heal her wounds. To the elderly nearby, the medics often just waved and moved on. In the next 15 years, she gained a doctorate in Psychology at Stanford University and gradually understood how fully we ground our prospects on how much time we expect to live — of course with no thought about that time ending. Her research revealed that, with aging or life-threatening illness (regardless of age), goals shifted from seeking success to reaching, instead, for closeness with family and friends, comfort and companionship. Keren Brown Wilson, a nurse who was determined to build a better system than “nursing homes,” developed in 1983 the first “assisted living” site, Park Place, in Portland, Oregon. She began with the question, “What makes life worth living?” and decided that much of the answer was surroundings where the physically limited could live with freedom and autonomy. With grants, donations and moderate fees, her tenants (not called patients), occupied small apartments with front doors that locked, kitchens, bathrooms and parlors. Medical

help was readily summoned with a call button, but privacy was respected. Eventually, Wilson’s enterprise grew to stock market status. However, when financiers took over, sullying her compassionate (individualized) Atul Gawande is a style, she sold out surgeon, writer and and moved on. public health researcher. Many folks of He practices general and any age who need endocrine surgery at care services, Brigham and Women’s though, just want Hospital in Boston. to stay at home. How is that possible? A credible solution Dr. Gawande describes is Beacon Hill Village in Boston. This collective comprises members, age 50 and older, who are determined to continue living in their private homes. They pay a modest monthly membership fee and receive discounted prices for routine services: housekeeping, maintenance, gardening, health care, drivers and social activities, etc. At present, the one in Boston has lasted for 10 years, and their plan has gone global. Comfort, care and compassion, despite their importance, are not the central issue of “Being Mortal.” The author’s critical message is planning for the end game. He believes that medical professionals have been wrong about the goals generally considered most important — ensuring health and survival. Generally, for caregivers at institutions and within homes, patients’ safety is a first

priority. Wrong, he believes! Instead, the No. 1 task should be shared decision-making to achieve well-being. To that end, he relates advice from a colleague in the rather new specialty of palliative care. During a difficult discussion about treatment, alternatives or prognosis, he now urges that doctor and patient exchange information. What do you, the patient, want to hear about your status, options, fears? After the explanation, what do you understand about your illness? What will you accept or give up to live? That process probably needs repeating and can certainly take more than the 15 minutes often scheduled for a doctor’s visit. Ideally, the palliative practitioner and recommended treatment bring comfort, while patients determine their priorities and make decisions to achieve them. (FYI: California’s End of Life Option Act [AB-15], with its underlying concept, Death with Dignity, was enacted on June 9. Although an anti-choice protest temporarily stopped its passage, AB-15 is now the law, and its provisions will be available to Californians by February 2017 or sooner. Therefore, end-of-life planning has new urgency.) Ultimately, though, “physics, biology and accidents have their way in our lives,” he writes. Courage is the strength to recognize these realities and to understand that “hope is not a plan.” (FYI: POLST — Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment — is patient instructions for emergency care and is a companion document to an Advanced Directive, which appoints a legal decision-maker for future treatment. Both document a patient’s wishes for themselves, their physicians and care providers.) — Phyllis Minick is involved with PM Publications, a medical documentation service.