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INSIDE ■ People in Your Neighborhood, A3 ■ Natural La Jolla, A10 ■ Calendar, A12 ■ Business, A16 ■ Sports, A18 ■ Opinion, A22 ■ News Nuggets, A25 ■ Obituaries, A26 ■ Let Inga Tell You, B1 ■ Social Life, B8 ■ Best Bets, B14 ■ Kitchen Shrink, B19 ■ Classifieds, B20 ■ Real Estate, B22

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Dozens of Shores business owners and residents gather on a closed section of Avenida de la Playa Monday morning to protest what they see as a lack of City accountability during the three years of road construction they have endured.

Businesses protest lack of City accountability during construction BY ASHLEY MACKIN To get the attention of San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and the San Diego City Council, La Jolla Shores business owners, employees, residents and other concerned citizens staged a sit-in the morning of Nov. 7. Pulling up chairs across a closed section of Avenida de la Playa between

Piatti and Barbarella restaurants, dozens gathered to protest what they see as a lack of City accountability during the last three years of street construction projects. “La Jolla Shores businesses and residents (are here) because we want to see some accountability ... the businesses are being affected and the

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residents’ main thoroughfare is being torn up. We have employees who can’t park, we have customers who can’t park, and vendors who can’t make deliveries. We are suffering,” said Angie Preisendorfer, co-owner of Rusty Surfboard. “We know infrastructure has to be repaired and we SEE SHORES SIT-IN, A8

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City engineers Dan Nutter, Larry Thornburgh, Alejandra González and Alex Bansean present two infrastructure projects at LJCPA November meeting.

BY MARÍA JOSÉ DURÁN City engineers outlined two upcoming projects at the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) meeting Nov. 3 — a bicycle lane that will run along Gilman Drive from La Jolla Village Drive to SR 52, and the installation of a 250-foot-long connecting sidewalk on La Jolla Mesa Drive. The bicycle lane is part of the Coastal Rail Trail, a bike route that was originally planned in the mid-1990s to run from Oceanside to the Santa Fe Depot in downtown San Diego. Segments of the trail have already been built by different cities, and now San Diego is trying to fill in the gaps for a safe bike route people of all ages can use as a clean transportation mode, part of the City’s Climate Action Plan. The project will link the Del Mar path with an existing bike route along SR 52. The proposed bike lane is a “Class IV,” which means it’s physically separated SEE PLANNING, A4

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PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Meet martial artist Terry Sanchez Editor’s Note: Welcome to La Jolla Light’s “People in Your Neighborhood” series, which shines a spotlight on notable locals we all wish we knew more about! Light staff is out on the town talking to familiar, friendly faces to bring you their stories. If you know someone you’d like us to profile, send the lead via e-mail to editor@lajollalight.com or call us at (858) 875-5950.

BY ASHLEY MACKIN or Twins Dragon sports center owner Terry Sanchez, studying martial arts and self-defense methods has been a lifelong passion. At his 7524 La Jolla Blvd. studio, the San Diego native offers Kenpo, karate, boxing, Thai kickboxing, grappling and fencing. It all started when he was a child, and these days, the sixth-degree black belt from Mission Beach is still learning new styles. How did your interest in martial arts begin? “I started with Judo when I was 10, and then I started Karate when I was 20, while I was in college getting a degree in psychology and sociology. I continued on with the martial arts, because I learned that my degrees went hand-in-hand with martial arts ... I realized I could better teach people and understand the depth of their needs. After three years of doing karate, I started working at the Twin Dragon studio while it was owned by someone who also taught at Muirlands Middle School. A few years later, I bought the business from him. After 27 years, I moved to a location on Nautilus Street and then here seven years ago. I also teach Chinese Tai Chi, which I learned one form of 25 years ago and another form in the last year.” What does it mean to be sixth-degree black belt? “Typically there are three belts: white belt, brown belt and black belt. With the Chinese Kempo we do, there are levels within those belts. So within a white belt, there are white, orange, purple, blue and green. Green would be considered a

senior white belt. Within the brown belt, there are three degrees: 1, 2 and 3. Within a black belt, there are different degrees (depending on which type of martial art you practice). Each degree in black belt signifies a new level. You move through the ranks of degrees through your accomplishments of what you’ve done with your belt. It’s like a degree in academics (high school, college, master’s, etc.).” Who do you like to teach? “I like working with everyone, but women and children can be more vulnerable, so it means more to me to give them tools to be more confident and safe. For the children, it’s all about kick-block-punch and street awareness. I teach them how to avoid strangers or bullies. I’m also starting a woman’s self-defense class so they feel confident about who they are as a person and not be intimidated.” What has martial arts taught you? “Martial arts and self-defense teaches how to avoid a confrontation rather than be involved in one. Teaching it has given me the satisfaction of seeing people grow and become confident and sure of themselves.” How about fencing? “In the old days, fencing and sword play would be part of your training if you were in the military or if you were in an elitist group of people. Today, I get a lot of people who come in because it’s mystical to them. It’s something they’ve seen on TV or in movies. But it is an art and it helps with conditioning. Some of the movements in fencing, such as lunging forward and striking, can be done with a hand or a sword. But a lot of people who do martial arts don’t do fencing.” What do you do to relax? “I go for walks, ride bikes and condition myself to stay in shape as I get older.”

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Do you like karate movies? “I like them, sure. They give good insight into the martial arts, but the one thing they tend to get wrong is they portray people trained in martial arts as someone that is the toughest person in the room, who doesn’t take any guff from anyone, who will just jump in and fight you and that isn’t always what the enemy is like. Marital arts provides a sense of confidence as a person, so you don’t always have to fight to feel strong. Next week: Meet La Jolla Woman’s Club house manager Patricia McGill.

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La Jolla Mesa Drive sidewalk

A 250-foot-long, 5-foot-wide sidewalk will be added to La Jolla Mesa Drive (between Deer Hill and Bajamar) linking two existing pedestrian walkways. The project includes the replacement of traffic signs and repainting of the street lines. It’s scheduled to begin in summer 2017. “We’re in the design phase at 90 percent completion,” said project manager Alex Bansean. Asked about the pricetag for the project, which the 2016-2017 Fiscal Year City of San Diego budget set at $826,000, Bansean said that the costs have been reduced. “The initial project was a lot more complicated. We were going to build a retaining wall (to widen the road), but after a lot of analysis trying to reduce our environmental impact, we decided not to put the retaining wall in because it added weight to the slope, which could cause a failure,” he said. Nutter added that the current estimated cost of the project has been set at $500,000.

FROM PLANNING, A1 from traffic by more than a white stripe. The stretch of Gilman Drive that will accommodate the project currently includes two lanes each way. City engineers propose to reduce one lane northbound for most of the segment and reduce one lane southbound in the stretch south of Via Alicante. Then, the two-way Class IV bike lane will be located on the east side of the road with a three-foot separation from traffic. LJCPA vice president Helen Boyden and treasurer Janie Emerson voiced concerns about eliminating car lanes on southbound Gilman Drive, a street that routinely gets backed up by traffic trying to enter I-5. Senior City Engineer Dan Nutter responded that traffic studies showed the backup is caused by the I-5 entrance, and therefore reducing incoming lanes won’t make traffic worse. But Boyden persisted, “It’s going to make it worse if there’s only one lane, because there are people who want to get on the highway, and there are people who want to go straight through. I think it’s a problem and you should reconsider.”

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Outgoing City Council President Sherri Lightner receives a plaque from LJCPA president Cindy Greatrex at the Nov. 3 planners meeting for ‘her vision and leadership in shaping and protecting the Village of La Jolla.’ City staff also received criticism about an extra single bike lane currently in the design phase that would run southbound alongside traffic. “I will never ride downhill on the east side of the road because I have to stop at all those stop lights. Given the choice, every single cyclist is going to stay on the west side because of those intersections,” said trustee

Brian Will. Nutter reassured LJCPA board members that the project is in the early design stages and many changes — including those suggested during public presentations — will be added to it. Said board president Cindy Greatrex, “I suggest that you have follow-up presentations with us.”

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■ Board candidates: A special election will be held 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Rec Center to fill two empty seats on the LJCPA. One seat expires in April 2017 and the other in April 2019. Both will be eligible for re-election for an extra three-year term at the end of the first terms. Three candidates came forward to fill the two seats, Mike Costello, David Gordon and Sheila Palmer. ■ Village parking: Trustee Will brought up his solution for the parking shortage in the Village: “La Jolla downtown has suffered from losing businesses to UTC because parking is difficult, and I think we, as custodians and residents of La Jolla, need to help. If you live near the Village, find a way to clear your garage and use those two garage parking spaces you’re required to have. Keep the street parking open so we don’t lose our commercial zone. We all have to make an effort to support our businesses and make available what little parking there is. I’m shifting the burden to La Jollans to see if we can do a better job so we don’t lose more businesses.” — The LJCPA next meets 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at the Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollacpa.org

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BY ASHLEY MACKIN Speed humps approved by La Jolla’s Traffic & Transportation (T&T) advisory board in April were installed on West Muirlands Drive last week, to hopefully slow speedy drivers. Often used as a feeder street to Fay Avenue and a drop-off for La Jolla High School students, West Muiralands Drive snakes through a residential area and along the back of Muirlands Middle School. However, residents report speeding is a frequent issue. During past presentations to T&T, residents shared horror stories of near misses, accidents, property damage and more. In an attempt to slow drivers down, a traffic choker was installed in October 2014, and standing plastic pylons were installed after that. With the installation of the speed humps, the pylons were removed but the median remains. Since the previous traffic calming methods were considered ineffective, residents circulated a petition to neighbors and the fire department requesting speed humps (more gradual than speed bumps) be installed and funding was identified. To notify drivers that the humps were installed, a “bump” sign will be posted.

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Bird Rock MAD chief presents annual report Streets too small for trucks, landscape constantly run over

BY MARÍA JOSÉ DURÁN During the annual Bird Rock Community Council (BRCC) Maintenance Assessment District (MAD) meeting Nov. 1, treasurer Barbara Dunbar shared concerns about the traffic-calming infrastructure being run over by cars and offered a few solutions. “(Some streets) are literally not wide enough for trucks to go through,” she said during the meeting at La Jolla Masonic Lodge, 5655 La Jolla Blvd. So, several medians will not be landscaped. “The issue is they are run over every single day. On one of them we have California poppies planted that come up seasonally.” But, on top of the accidents, there are occasions where landscape damage is done on purpose. “Some people seem to think it’s funny to do drive-arounds on the apron of the roundabouts,” Dunbar reported. “If you go look, you can see some new fresh tracks. Unfortunately, drivers go over the edge and

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The use of drought-tolerant lantana with its bright yellow flowers adds visibility to the traffic-calming infrastructure in Bird Rock. damage our plants and our irrigation system.” Further, landscape is run over by drivers who aren’t familiar with it or don’t see it. For those instances, the MAD and the City of San Diego have a solution — planting additional drought-tolerant lantana that produces bright yellow flowers that add visibility to the traffic-calming infrastructure. “We’ve had substantially fewer drive-overs when we use it, and we have comments from people saying it helps. The City is looking into

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CRIME & PUBLIC-SAFETY NEWS Driver in White Sands crash is sentenced The driver who ran his car into the White Sands retirement community on Oct. 25 and killed a 96-year-old man inside pleaded guilty last week to a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge and a misdemeanor count of driving on a suspended license causing injury, and was sentenced to 270 days in jail. Randy Albert Gaster, 53, reportedly ran a stop sign at the intersection of Pearl Street and Olivetas Avenue and lost control on a curve in the roadway and crashed into a wall of White Sands. The City Attorney’s office reports that toxicology results showed Gaster was not impaired at the time of the crash.

Two women fall from La Jolla cliffs Two women were rescued Saturday night following a fall down the cliffs of Boomer Beach, with one suffering minor injuries and the other unharmed. Authorities report the two women fell around 8:45 p.m. and had to be retrieved by police and fire personnel. One woman injured her ankle and was transported to an area hospital The other woman was able to walk back on her own.

To report a non-emergency crime, call the San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2000 or (858) 484-3154. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.

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Nov. 1 ■ Residential burglary, 400 block Oct. 11 Nautilus St., 12:30 a.m. ■ Vehicle break-in, 6600 block Avenida Nov. 2 Andorra, 6:30 a.m. ■ Grand theft, 300 block Mesa Way, Oct. 13 11:05 a.m. ■ DUI, 300 block Coast Blvd., 8:35 p.m. Nov. 3 Oct. 17 ■ Malicious mischief, 5600 block ■ Fraud, 600 block Rushville St., 1 p.m. Bellevue Ave., 4:55 a.m. Oct. 21 ■ Petty theft, 8300 block Camino Del ■ Under the influence of controlled Oro, 3:36 p.m. substance, 5400 block La Jolla Blvd., 10:20 a.m. ■ Commercial burglary, 7800 block Oct. 24 Girard Ave., 6:05 p.m. ■ Fraud, 1500 block Virginia Way, 8 a.m. Nov. 4 Oct. 27 ■ Residential burglary, 5000 block La ■ Vehicle theft, 7900 block Lowry Terrace, Jolla Blvd., 7 a.m. 7 p.m. ■ Fraud, 800 block Rushville St., 8 a.m. Oct. 31 Nov. 6 ■ Residential burglary, 800 block Van ■ DUI with prior convictions, 500 Nuys St., 9 p.m. block Pearl St., 7:59 p.m.

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PHOTOS BY ASHLEY MACKIN

Concerned citizens gather as construction takes place on Avenida de la Playa, The Shores’ main thoroughfare. FROM SHORES SIT-IN, A1 can’t stop it, but it would be nice if the City was sensitive to our needs.” Work has been underway since fall 2013 to replace the outfall infrastructure at the end of Avenida de la Playa and upgrade the sewer and water lines under the main street and residential roads that feed into it. However, errors in engineering plans, delays and system failures have extended the construction timeline past its winter 2015 end-date. The new completion date is currently May 2017. Work in the Shores is subject to a summer construction

moratorium, from Memorial Day (in May) to Labor Day (in September) during which crews are banned from working on projects. There is also a winter tourist season that takes place in November and December, during which area businesses request no construction takes place. In January, a bio-filter box under Avenida de la Playa at El Paseo Grande overloaded during a rainstorm and flooded the street and some of the businesses. During the sit-in, concerned citizens watched as crews closed the intersection and the entire block west of it to remove that box so it could be replaced with piping.

Barbara Beltaire, who organized the sit-in, shares her grievances that the needs of business owners in La Jolla Shores are not being heard or respected.

“When City engineers came to us and said the system failed in January, they said they couldn’t start work until after the summer construction moratorium. So we were expecting for them to start the day after Labor Day and they would have been done by now,” Preisendorfer said. “October is dead down here, that’s why we have our Fall Fest in October, but November and December is busy with winter tourists (and holiday parties).” Insisting there has been “no accountability” for the workplace errors or financial losses to businesses, Barbarella owner Barbara Beltaire opined, “It’s been

horrible and it’s shameful on the City and the Mayor.” Following the sit-in, Beltaire added she would like to get a group together to participate in a similar protest at City Hall. Jim Morris, owner of the La Jolla Shores Plaza building adjacent Laureate Park, suggested several ways the City could be accountable. Among them: A list of new cost estimates to complete work and regular report of expenses; a “realistic” timeline and penalty system should the contractor fail to meet project deadlines; new policies to assist with performance monitoring, reporting and information sharing; and changes to the City’s management capabilities of staff.

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BROTHERS

AVERAGE SALES PRICE $2,261,402 AVERAGE PERCENT OF LIST PRICE RECEIVED 92.1% AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS ON MARKET 68

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AVERAGE PERCENT OF LIST PRICE RECEIVED 95.7% AVERAGE NUMBER OF DAYS ON MARKET 50

AVERAGE PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT $905

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NUMBER OF HOMES SOLD 20

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JEREMY SMITH

The thick dorsal fin (with black leading edge) sits midway back on the dolphin’s body.

A dolphin blasts through some floating kelp, while a fish tries to flee.

Acrobatic Pacific White-sided Dolphins move into our area

hey had long been on my list of marine mammals to see. A few weeks ago, I was able to check Pacific White-sided Dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) off that list. Sometimes referred to as Lags because their scientific name is a

mouthful and their common name is long, these acrobatic dolphins are fun to watch. They will bow-ride if they are in a playful mood and often they will leap completely out of the water. I first spotted the dolphins while we were a

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A Pacific White-sided Dolphin leaps clear of the water. Note the short black beak and striking markings over its body.

ways off. I saw splashing, sea gulls circling and flashes of dorsal fins. Once they swam closer, I saw the sharply hooked dorsal fins more clearly. The leading edge of the fin is black, but gives way to gray going back. The thick and prominent dorsal fin is a quick identifier for this species. Sleek and streamlined, Lags just look fast. They work together to feed, corralling small schools of fish into an ever-tighter ball. Then each of them darts through the school to pick off a target. The day I saw them, there were about 10 dolphins working on catching lunch. The fish were trying to hide in floating mats of kelp, but the dolphins were able to figure them out. Seabirds were diving on the fish as well, trying to take a few bites

here and there. Pacific White-sided Dolphins have short, rounded black beaks and lips. Their bellies are pure white. On their backs and sides, streaks of gray, white and black extend over their body to their tail flukes. They grow to about 8 feet in length, and give birth to 3-foot-long calves, mainly in the summer. These beautiful dolphins travel in groups and are seen in southern waters near San Diego during winter months; during the summer they are found further north to Alaska. — Kelly Stewart is a marine biologist with The Ocean Foundation who writes about the flora and fauna of La Jolla. She may be reached by e-mail: NaturalLaJolla@gmail.com

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10 Thursday, Nov. 10

■ Sunrise Rotary of La Jolla meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449. ■ Exercise class for ages 55 and older, 9:30 a.m. United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. Repeats weekday mornings. ■ Wolfstein Sculpture Park Tour, 11

a.m. 9888 Genesee Ave. docent-guided tour of the more than 25 pieces on the campus of Scripps La Jolla. Wear comfortable shoes, sun protection. RSVP: Volunteer Services Department (858) 626-6994. ■ La Jolla Bar Association meets, noon. San Diego County Superior Court Judge Peter Deddeh, “Overview of the Superior Court’s Transition into the New Courthouse.” Manhattan Restaurant, Empress Hotel, 7766 Fay Ave. $50 per year, no guest charge. (858) 875-5142. ■ Pen to Paper writing group meets, 1 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552–1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ iPad class, 1:30 p.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831. ■ La Jolla Town Council meets, 5 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. (858) 454-1444. ■ Winter health, with Yoga and Ayurveda, 6:30 p.m. focus on natural ways to de-stress, maintain immunity and energy levels, Ayurvedic home remedies for coughs, colds and flu. Free. PDG Health, 909 Prospect St. (858) 459-5900.

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Friday, Nov. 11

Veteran’s Day ■ La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting, 7:15 a.m. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. (858) 395-1222. lajollagtrotary.org ■ Tai Chi, 10 a.m. beginner, 10:45 a.m. advanced, La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1658. ■ Coffee Around Town, join the La Jolla Newcomers for coffee, pastries and conversation, 10 a.m. The Lot, 7611 Fay Ave. If you have moved to or within the 92037 ZIP code in the last three years, this is a way to meet people. (858) 490-0086. drwolfrf@msn.com ■ 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. Club is seeking new members. (858) 900-2710. kiwanislajolla.org

Saturday, Nov. 12

■ Ikebana flower arranging class, 9:15 a.m. advanced, 11:30 beginning/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. ■ Concert, Robin Henkel solo blues, 10 a.m. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, 5627 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 551-1707. ■ Artist’s Open Studio with Peggy Hinaekian and Daniel Messier, 2-5 p.m. 2279 Caminito Preciosa Norte. Repeats Nov. 13.

Refreshments and raffle. (858) 551-8819. ■ 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, Nov. 13

■ La Jolla Open Aire Market, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Girard Avenue at Genter Street. Food vendors and farmers market. (858) 454-1699. ■ Concert, Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel, noon, Westfield UTC Palm Plaza, 4545 La Jolla Village Drive. (858) 546-8858. ■ Film Noir screening, “Port of New York” (1949), stars Yul Brynner and K.T. Stevens, 3 p.m. Free popcorn. La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org

Monday, Nov. 14

■ iPad class, 10:30 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831. ■ 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. Donation. (858) 395-4033.

Tuesday, Nov. 15

■ La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board meets, 9 a.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org ■ Rotary Club of La Jolla, noon, La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St. Lunch $30.

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Rummage Sale ■ Start your holiday shopping at the La Jolla High School Music Department rummage sale, noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at 750 Nautilus St. Find clothing, books, housewares, toys, electronics, sporting goods, games and more, with proceeds supporting the Vikings’ music program. mfiedler@sandi.net Guests welcome. lora.fisher@usbank.com ■ Hatha Chair Yoga, 12:30 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552–1657. ■ La Jolla Garden Club meets, 1 p.m. La Jolla Woman’s Club, 7791 Draper Ave. Debbie White, floral design teacher and owner of Robins Flowers and Gifts, will discuss holiday floral arrangements. Free. Guests welcome. (858) 454-6227. lajollagardenclub.org ■ Yiddish Circle meets, 1:30 p.m. Read poems, stories, watch videos, celebrate holidays, sing songs. Yiddish with some English. Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive. $3. (858) 450-9081. ■ Development Permit Review committee meets, 4 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org ■ Community Balance Class, learn techniques for walking safely, 6 p.m. Ability Rehab, 737 Pearl St., Suite 108. Free for MS

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Society members, $10 non-members. (858) 456-2114. ■ Health lecture, book signing, “Invisible Scars: How to Treat Combat Stress & PTSD Without Medications” with Bart Billings, Ph.D., 6:30 p.m. Pacific Pearl La Jolla, 6919 La Jolla Blvd. Free, RSVP required: (858) 459-6919. ■ Soroptimist International of La Jolla dinner meeting, 5:30 p.m. Location upon RSVP: 858-337-8090 (call or text). soroptimistlj.org

Wednesday, Nov. 16

■ 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 or 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 ■ La Jolla Traffic & Transportation Board meets, 4 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. manana@san.rr.com ■ “Embrace a Family Dinner Forum” with Beth Israel Men’s Club 6:30 p.m. State Senator Marty Block speaks, 9001 Towne Centre Drive. Buffet dinner and program free for those bringing new unwrapped toys, or gift certificates valued at $15 or more. Otherwise, $15 with RSVP, $18 without RSVP. (858) 900-2598. cbimensclub@gmail.com

Three Veteran’s Day events slated ■ The Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial Association Veterans Day Ceremony will feature the dedication of a posthumous plaque to baseball Hall of Famer and war pilot Ted Williams, 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Retired Padres broadcaster Dick Enberg will speak, and Lt. General L.A. Craparotta, commanding general of the 1st Marine Expeditionary force at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, will serve as the keynote speaker. There will also be performances by the ASHLEY MACKIN 30-piece San Diego Marine Corps Band and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Color Guard, a flyover by World War II historic warbirds from Montgomery and Gillespie Air Fields. Old Town Trolley will provide a shuttle to and from the Memorial from the Mt. Soledad Presbyterian Church parking lot, 6551 Soledad Mountain Road. At the mountaintop site, more than 4,200 individual veteran tributes are embedded on black granite plaques, and mounted onto 11 curved walls to honor U.S. veterans, living and deceased, from Revolutionary times to today. The Memorial is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at 6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive South. (858) 459-2314. soledadmemorial.com ■ The San Diego Veterans For Peace will set up a Hometown Arlington West Memorial, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, on the grassy area in front of the USS Midway Museum at 910 North Harbor Drive. The Memorial honors the more than 300 fallen soldiers, sailors and airmen from Southern California who have died in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Chapter members will remain on site during the day to guard it and answer questions. (619) 512-7739 or (858) 342-1964. ■ A 30-foot-tall bell tower and carillon (unlike any other at a VA cemetery) will be dedicated during a ceremony, 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, off Miramar Road and I-805. The $400,000 tower was financed by Korean War veteran and businessman, Bob Baker, in remembrance of his fellow survivors of the 1953 Battle of Outpost Harry, and all American veterans. Col. William Gang, civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, will be the featured speaker. — Susan DeMaggio

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OVER 1 BILLION SOLD* LA JOL

2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • REDUCED!

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5BR/5.5BA • 1142 LA JOLLA RANCHO ROAD, LA JOLLA $4,290,000 • 858.454.8519

Berkshire Hatha California Prope Total Sales: $1,1

Pacific Sotheby Total Sales: $508

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4BR/2BA • 8381 EL PASEO GRANDE, LA JOLLA $3,600,000 • 858.454.7355

3BR/ 3.5BA • 6014 VISTA DE LA MESA, LA JOLLA $2,950,000 • 619.261.3804

Coldwell Banke Total Sales: $421

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2 UNITS: 3BR/1BA, 2BR/2BA • 447-449 NAUTILUS, LA JOLLA $1,950,000 • 858.344.7653

Rosamaria Acuna 619.890.2828

Kate Adams 858.775.0007

Susana Corrigan and Patty Cohen 858.229.8120 • 858.414.4555

Andrew Jabro 858.525.5498

Susanne Lodl 619.507.9995

Ruth Mills 858.967.7722

Claire Melbo 858.551.3349

Doris “Day” Dirks 619.813.9503

Carol Doty 858.997.8151

Buster & Tinker Mico 858.344.8551

Michelle Dykstra 858.344.7653

Judy Elsberry 858.525.2325

Fernando Menezes 619.929.8474

Janicke Swanson 858.733.4433

Ron Fineman 858.751.9210

Karla and M 858.454

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Chimney Sweeps, Inc.: Keeping it clean and real

BY DAVID L. CODDON It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it. Truth be told, the folks at Chimney Sweeps, Inc. want to do it — clean your chimney, that is, and according to Julian Margo, the lead contractor in this established family business, the job’s not as dirty as you may think. “The sweep does not go down into the chimney to clean it,” Margo emphasized. “If the sweep went into the chimney we’d never see him again. They’re not designed for a human being to go down inside. When you see people in ‘Mary Poppins’ jumping in and sliding out, that’s definitely not the case.” So get those images of Dick Van Dyke, covered from head-to-toe in soot, as Bert the chimney sweep out of your head. “It is a cliché,” said Margo with a chuckle. “We get it a lot and we have to embrace it. There’s definitely no fighting it.” Chimney Sweeps, Inc. was founded in 1985 by master sweep Steven Carter, and today his enterprising company includes his wife Valerie, sister Georgia and two sons, Ariel and Julian. The half-dozen sweeps in the field, who show up at your home in traditional English top hats and tails, by the way, do more than clean

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Chimney Sweeps, Inc. was founded in 1985 by master sweep Steven Carter, and today his company includes his wife Valerie, sister Georgia and two sons, Ariel and Julian. chimneys. They are licensed contractors who do inspections and make repairs as well. About now you may be thinking “This is San Diego, where it’s 70 degrees year-round. Who uses their chimney, even if they have a chimney?”

Margo explained: “A large majority of the clients we service never use their chimney. The idea that we’ve always promoted is that your chimney is part of your home, and it gets neglected. People don’t even think about it.

“The reason that we do this in San Diego so much is because people care about protecting their investment. If they use their chimney they want to keep it safe. If they don’t, they want to keep it in good condition because it’s just like the driveway or the roof, one of those things in a home that should be looked at regularly.” As an analogy, “Let’s say you buy a brand-new BMW in 1999. You park it on the side of the road and you don’t touch it for 20 years. Then you decide to hop in and get out on the freeway. That car isn’t necessarily staying in good condition.” The cost of a Chimney Sweeps, Inc. inspection hasn’t gone up much over the years. It was $39 in 1987, Margo said, and $49 today. A cleaning goes for $99, in which case the inspection fee is waived. The company’s customer base numbers over 30,000, with clients from South Bay to North County. “We are a very popular bunch in our top hats,” Margo said. “Very much in demand.” No more so than at this time of year. Margo said that early fall is among the sweeps’ busiest times. Chimney Sweeps, Inc., 10036 Maine Ave., Lakeside. (619) 593-4020. chimneysweepsinc.com — Business Spotlight features commercial enterprises that support the La Jolla Light.

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Girls Longboard 8-12 finalists (not in order): Jordyn Kelly, Harmonie Keller, Rory Engh, Madeline Rubalcaba, Isabella Carreno, Margo Krueger, Gigi Smith

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ore than 130 surfers, ages 7-16, participated in the 51st annual Menehune Junior Surf Contest, Saturday, Oct. 29 at La Jolla Shores Beach. Organized by WindanSea Surf Club, the event drew participants from the Bay Area to Baja California, who competed for prizes in various age divisions. Top honors went to Tiare Thompson, Raphael Castro and Jordyn Kelly, who secured first place in both longboard and shortboard contests. Proceeds from the Menehune will be used to support the surf club’s annual Day at the Beach for children from St. Vincent DePaul and special needs surfers. For the list of results, visit windanseasurfclub.org — WindanSea Surf Club

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The three doubles teams: Yassi Mesri and Romane Vigouroux, Olivia Doehr and Josephine Passananti, and Peyton Westwood and Haley Mossmer

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Victorius Vikings La Jolla High girl’s tennis wins CIF BY ASHLEY MACKIN The La Jolla High School girl’s tennis team came out on top of the Division 1 CIF San Diego Section championships at the end of October. Seeded No. 1 going into the tournament, the team played a game a day Oct. 25-28. In the first round, the Lady Vikings defeated Fallbrook. In the second round, they took out San Dieguito Academy. Third round, they triumphed over Del Norte. For the championship, they defeated Poway at the Barnes Tennis Center. With guidance from Coach Darice Carnaje, who is new to La Jolla this year and also coaches basketball, the team banded together to win it all. “It was a total team effort,” Coach Carnaje said. “Some days, girls who played doubles took care of business, then the

singles players took care of business. If anyone had not contributed, we wouldn’t have won the way we did.” She added the team grew progressively throughout the season, and “peaked” around CIF. “They got better with each match, which is tough for a student athlete, and this in particular was a tough tournament because you play every day. But this team has depth — the top girl all the way to the bottom was strong,” she said. “You can’t just have one or two strong players in this tournament to win, you have to have a strong team.” The winning strong team is comprised of Romane Vigouroux, Yassi Mesri, Haley Mossmer, Coral Stalling, Olivia Doehr, Katie Couris, Maddie Fike, Peyton Westwood, Isabella Zeng, twins Josephine and Joyce Passananti, Ashley King, Alice Wu, Alex Kuo, and Julia Borad.

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VIKINGS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS They’re undefeated! (18-0) La Jolla High School Frosh/Soph girls volleyball team won every match they played this season including in tournament play. — Karen Ventimiglia

Top row: Head Coach Nicole Wallace, Bryn Howard, Zoe Hazuka, Elizabeth Guha-Roy, Chloe Yachanin, Anabel Foster and Isabel Willis. Bottom row: Roxy Shimp, Malaya Hood, Maeryn McCally, Kaitlin Birnbaum and Lia Luyties COURTESY

Registration open for 2017 youth baseball season BY GEOFF LONGENECKER La Jolla Youth Baseball Since 1952, La Jolla Youth Baseball (LJYB) has been helping young athletes develop the skills necessary to play the great game. Now, registration for the 2017 season is underway. LJYB’s goal is to provide organized recreational baseball played in a healthy, competitive spirit with an emphasis on skill development, teamwork and sportsmanship. As a non-profit organization, LJYB depends on many gracious and generous community volunteers and donors, who help make youth baseball in La Jolla possible. For the sixth season, LJYB will continue its partnership with the San Diego Padres. Through its Youth Baseball Initiative, sponsored in part by Clorox, every player in the league – from COURTESY Shetland through Pony – will again wear authentic Padres Sectional Champs: La Jolla Youth Baseball registration jerseys and caps representing various eras throughout Padres occurs online at ljyb.org through Jan. 20. Players division is team history. It is quite a sight to behold! determined by age as of April 30, 2017: Shetland (5-6), LJYB looks to build on the fantastic success of its 2016 Pinto (7-8), Mustang (9-10), Bronco (11-12) and Pony (13-14). season, which saw nearly 400 kids in five divisions on the field. Following the recreational season, La Jolla’s All Star teams squad lost its first game, but won its second. The win was marched through the Tecolote Tournament and sent 14 teams the second for a team from San Diego at the Super Region to the annual Pony Tournament. La Jolla games were held level for the Shetland division. throughout San Diego County, with two teams, Shetland and Every few years, La Jolla sees a group of players advance Bronco 12s, making it all the way to Super Regionals! through the age divisions that raises everyone’s eyebrows. La Jolla’s Shetland All Stars, managed by Carl Adams, For the last several years, this group has been the Bronco stormed through Regions knocking off perennial 12s players. An insanely talented group of boys managed by powerhouses Tecolote and Escondido. The team was led by longtime manager Brad Kates, this group was responsible Sebastian Rock, Brody Circuit, Barrett Grieve and Wesley for hundreds of balls over the fences in La Jolla this rec Pearson. Advancing to Super Regions in West Covina, the season, and on the road in All Star play throughout the

post season. The well-rounded team finished with a 17-6 run in tournament play! The offense featured homerun hitters Nathan Latimer and Jack Boynton and power hitters Johnny Luetzow, Jake Bold and Connor Hobbs. The defense was off the charts strong anchored by Jake Klimkiewicz, Nicky Reynolds, Spence Carswell, Hunter Kates and Manny Butler. Add to that clutch pitching by Jackson Stratton, Owen McNally, as well as Latimer and Boynton, and it was the winning formula for one of the strongest teams La Jolla has seen in years. One of the things that made this 12s team run so special is that most of these young men started their baseball careers when they were five years old on La Jolla’s Shetland field, learned and developed skills and a passion for the game through Pinto and Mustang and played all the way through Bronco, eight years later. Today, the lure of for-profit travel ball is strong, particularly with the more advanced players in any league. We continue to be honored, year in and year out, that these players and their parents, make the decision to play with the friends they’ve made through the years in LJYB, as well as for La Jolla printed on the front of their uniforms. It seems rare that players in any sport have the chance to play for their hometowns anymore. We are honored that these fine young men continue to fight for La Jolla! We look forward to seeing your kids on our fields this spring! A player’s division is determined by age as of April 30, 2017: Shetland (5-6), Pinto (7-8), Mustang (9-10), Bronco (11-12) and Pony (13-14). The deadline to register is Jan. 20 at ljyb.org

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OUR READERS WRITE Sad vote on short-term vacation rentals From the La Jolla Light article “Lightner efforts to ban short-term vacation rentals defeated Nov. 1,” I sadly see it will be challenging to get City of San Diego help to protect residential life (as expected from zoning) given the current City Council’s preference to use buildings in the single family zone for commercial use as hotels and room rental operations. Please be clear that alternative legislation to regulate commercial use in the residential zone is a backdoor method to make legal what should be prohibited. Persons who have worked so hard to preserve quiet tranquility where school children can get to sleep at 8 p.m. know from experience that offers of regulation are false promises given the complete impracticality of calling the City (or police) for help when there is

a loud party next door or when the ordinary noises and lights of hotel use make it impossible enjoy residential neighborhoods as originally promised by zoning. John A. Berol

La Jolla High School track belongs to community I read the letter in the Nov. 3 issue about the La Jolla High School track no longer being open for public use. I am likewise very disappointed, this is totally contrary to the promises that were made prior to the work being done. I also find the concept that the school district somehow regards public taxpayer money as “their” money rather than taxpayer money very disturbing. Please let me know how to further this discussion since this seems a very unsatisfactory outcome. Thank you for highlighting this

important issue for our Village. Melanie Knight

Shame on the fight against DecoBike Thank you for your hard work to keep La Jollans informed on local issues. Whether or not a bicycle or bike rack has advertising on it, can we all agree that a bicycle is clearly more environmentally friendly than a car? So isn’t it counter-intuitive that La Jolla Parks & Beaches, Inc. is fighting to keep a bike rack holding rental bikes (DecoBike) from taking away parking spaces along Scripps Park in La Jolla? It’s pretty clear to me that some board members don’t just object to the advertising, they think bike racks are eyesores. Well guess what? Cyclists think long lines of cars spewing SEE LETTERS, A24

FUN IN THE SUN AT FALL FEST

a Jolla Presbyterian Church held its annual Harvest Festival Nov. 6 along Draper Avenue and on the grounds of La Jolla Rec Center. There were food trucks, bounce houses, game tables and more, as young familes enjoyed a beautiful fall afternoon.

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La Jolla Community Foundation members Pam Boynton and Betsy McClendon, Scripps Institution of Oceanography assistant vice-chancellor Steven Gallagher and Foundation member Susan McClellan

La Jolla YMCA regional vice-president Sue Ball, La Jolla Community Foundation member Elspeth Myer, YMCA representative Annie So and La Jolla Community Foundation member Kim Doren

La Jolla Community Foundation gives $40K in grants YMCA, UCSD, Riford Library beneficiaries BY ASHLEY MACKIN

n its third annual grant cycle, the La Jolla Community Foundation (LJCF) distributed its highest amount yet — $40,000 among three La Jolla nonprofits — and made a last-minute $12,000 donation to I Love A Clean San Diego, to carry out projects that beautify La Jolla. The grants, $18,500 to La Jolla YMCA, $18,500 to the Regents of UC San Diego and $3,000 to La Jolla Riford Library, were presented at a celebration Nov. 3 at La Valencia Hotel attended by board members, supporters, guests and grantees. Also on hand were members of the grants committee, which includes Susan McClellan, Betsy McClendon, Elspeth Myer, Tracy Nelson, Lisa Braun-Glazer, Kim Doren, Pam Boynton, Sue Wagener, Phyllis Epstein, Marilyn Noonan, Maryanne Pfister and Becki Estess. “Tonight, because of all of you, we have $40,000 to give away to three wonderful nonprofits,” chair McClellan told the crowd. “Our focus this year is the ‘Beautification of La Jolla’ just as it was last year, because we’re all big on that.” She said the “sizable” grant to La Jolla YMCA at 8355 Cliffridge Ave. will go toward planting jacaranda trees by the Village Garden Club of La Jolla, and will include the ground cover, mulch, grading and irrigation for the more than 50-year-old facility. The grant to UCSD Regents will be used for The Ploughman Sculpture and Garden Restoration at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Through the project, the Regents will create a community space surrounding the statue, which was commissioned to be built by E.W. Scripps to represent the history of California development. “This is a wonderful project and we were

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La Jolla Community Foundation member Tracy Nelson, Riford Library branch manager Shaun Briley, Cindy Olmstead and Community Foundation member Sue Wagener so impressed,” McClellan said. “UCSD, under the leadership of assistant vice-chancellor Steven Gallagher, has a strategic plan for the part of campus that runs parallel to La Jolla Shores, including a meandering pathway, and this project fits right into what their big plans are.” The La Jolla Riford Library grant will be used for new bronze signage that will direct patrons to resources and meeting spaces. An anonymous La Jolla Community Foundation donor provided half of what became a $12,000 contribution for additional cleanups through I Love A Clean San Diego, which carries out bimonthly trash pick-up efforts on both sides of La Jolla Parkway. “In the last 12 months, they have removed 2,400 gallons of litter as well as

an additional 720 pounds of tires and miscellaneous large debris,” McClellan said. “This grant will allow for more cleanups, so thank you to our donor, in case you are here tonight.” In 2014, LJCF distributed $35,000 to fund programs focusing on arts and/or sciences. The five beneficiaries were: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Outside the Lens at Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla Playhouse, UCSD Arthur C. Clark Center for Human Imagination and Muirlands Foundation. In 2015, more than $26,000 was granted to nonprofits aimed at beautifying La Jolla: La Jolla Parks & Beaches, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Bird Rock Foundation, Friends of Coast Walk Trail, and 1-to-1 Movement. Along with raising thousands of dollars

for area nonprofits, the La Jolla Community Foundation is in the process of establishing a Maintenance Assessment District (MAD). The ballots for which have been sent to those that would be assessed, and will be counted on Nov. 15. La Jolla Community Foundation chair and La Jolla Light president and general manager Phyllis Pfeiffer explained, “For the last three years we have embarked on getting a MAD in the Village of La Jolla. It’s out to ballot now ... and we need 50 percent plus one of the weighted ballots for this to pass.” She proceeded to thank those who have been champions for the cause, such as community activist Joe LaCava, City Council candidate Barbara Bry and Congressmember Scott Peters. Pfeiffer also acknowledged La Valencia general manager Mark Dibella. “He has been the chair of the steering committee of Enhance La Jolla, which will be the 501(c)3 that will manage the MAD money once the MAD gets through. He’s a hero to all of us.” Special kudos were also given to Kathlyn Mead, president and CEO of the San Diego Foundation, of which La Jolla Community Foundation is an affiliate. Mead recently gave La Jolla Community Foundation a $25,000 grant to pay for some of the fees associated with establishing the MAD. “This is my third La Jolla Community Foundation grant celebration and every year I look forward to this because it gets bigger and better. (In giving the $25,000 grant) I haven’t done anything the San Diego Foundation hasn’t wanted to happen in La Jolla,” she said, and announced a milestone the Foundation recently reached. “The San Diego Foundation has granted in our 41-year history, $1 billion to the San Diego nonprofit community. What’s especially important about that, is that many of you here have contributed to that.” ■ Want to learn more? Visit lajollacommunityfoundation.org

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OUR READERS WRITE (CONTINUED) FROM LETTERS, A22 out noxious gasses are eyesores, too. I have a great deal of experience serving on various boards in La Jolla, and as a Mayor-appointed volunteer, I still chair a committee in La Jolla Shores. From my years of experience, I know that most of the people who attend community meetings are those who show up to complain. People who are happy with proposals or developments generally don’t feel the need to take time out of their day to go to a meeting. So it really irks me when I see someone claim that “our community does not want” something based on the discussions at meetings or with friends and neighbors who agree with them. Language, referring to cyclists as “distractions” and families on bicycles as “dangerous obstacles” to drivers “fighting” for parking spaces should never be expressed by someone holding a position to represent parks or recreation. It’s this sort of pro-car, anti-bike mentality at the City and on La Jolla boards and committees that has kept San Diego off of Bicycling Magazine’s list of “America’s Top 50 Cities to Bike In.” We should be No. 1 on that list with our amazing climate! We need to do the right thing for the City, the people, and the environment. If we were all on bicycles (yes, some need electric assist up the hills!) instead of cars, there would never be any traffic jams here and we’d all be a lot healthier and happier. Imagine that! I’ll continue to do everything I can to fight for this. I don’t like cyclists who don’t follow

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the rules of the road, but that disgust pales in comparison to my disdain for drivers who think cyclists should go away and stop being “dangerous obstacles.” I often have my own bike with me, but I just joined DecoBike for an annual pass to show my support for the program. I hope others will join me to show solidarity and support for cycling in San Diego. Dan Goese

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Barbarella scares up some good spirits What fun! Barbarella’s restaurant was fully decorated for Halloween and was it so great. Barbara and her staff were in costumes and many of the guests were also dolled up. Barbarella’s is one of the shining parts of The Jewel in La Jolla. We’re lucky to have such a fun, good restaurant in our neighborhood. Thank you, Barbara. John Beaver

What’s on YOUR mind? ■ Letters published in La Jolla Light express views and comments from readers in regard to community issues. To share your thoughts in this public forum, e-mail editor@lajollalight.com or mail them to La Jolla Light Editor, 565 Pearl St., Suite 300, La Jolla, CA 92037. Letters reflect the writer’s views and do not necesarily represent opinions of the newspaper staff or publisher.

Abby Bertics and Clare Farley ■ Abby Bertics, a 2015 graduate of The Bishop’s School, and Clare Farley, a 2014 La Jolla High School grad, helped MIT win the NEWMAC Volleyball Title last weekend. The MIT Engineers went 10-0 in conference play then swept the league tournament earning an automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Volleyball Tourney which begins Friday, Nov. 11. — Kara Farley ■ Jack Reno Hughes of La Jolla was hired as the new Volunteer/Docent Coordinator for the Watershed Explorers Program of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy. The position is funded by a $25,000 Opening the Outdoors grant awarded to the Conservency by the San

Phoebe Riley

Diego Foundation. Hughes is charged with building a team of volunteers who will help to expand an education program that provides an opportunity for youth to get outdoors and learn about the environment. He holds a master’s degree in public policy with a focus on environmental policy from Oregon State University and a bachelors of arts from DePaul University. ■ Loyola Marymount freshman and former La Jolla High School soccer star Phoebe Riley scored in the first two minutes in a hotly contested women’s collegiate soccer match Oct. 30 at Pepperdine University. Riley’s Lions matched against the Pepperdine Wave’s team, ranked No. 15 in the country and not defeated on their home field for two years. Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine matched intensity equally for the next 88 minutes and LMU came away with the hard fought victory 1-0. The win should put the Lions into the NCAA tournament. — Mark Riley

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LA JOLLA NEWS NUGGETS La Jolla teen’s episode of ‘Jeopardy’ to air this week

Bequest establishes scholars program at UC San Diego

The Jeopardy Teen Tournament is back, and La Jolla High School sophomore Sabrina Duong is set to compete. The two-week event begins Nov. 9, and features 15 of America’s sharpest teens, ages 14-17, competing for a $100,000 grand prize. It was taped before an audience at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. earlier this year. Jeopardy airs 7:30 p.m. on NBC 7 San Diego. During a sit-down with La Jolla Light in May, Sabrina said participating on Jeopardy was a lifelong goal, and prepared for the tournament through school activities. “When I was in eighth grade, my school had a Quiz Bowl team, where we read trivia questions and could buzz in,” she said. “So I joined the Academic League Quiz Bowl team as a freshman and again this year because Quiz Bowl is a great way to prepare for the stuff that comes up on Jeopardy.” jeopardy.com

As UC San Diego commemorated the groundbreaking of its new Biological and Physical Sciences Building Oct. 14, the campus also celebrated a legacy bequest from Lynn A. Schenk, the first woman to represent San Diego in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her commitment will establish the C. Hugh Friedman and Lynn Schenk Dare to Fail Endowment Fund at UCSD. The gift will support the Schenk and Friedman Dare to Fail Scholars Program, designed to provide young scientists with funding to pursue research across the biological and physical sciences, at both UC San Diego and The Scripps Research Institute, to address the world’s most pressing issues — from health care to sustainable energy. The endowment also honors the memory of Schenk’s late husband, C. Hugh Friedman. “We talked about this and what we wanted our legacy to be,” she said. “He was a renowned lawyer and well-loved professor committed to training the future generation. This felt like an appropriate honor for Hugh.” The UCSD divisions of Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences have experienced rapid growth the past 15 years. The new, 7-story building will provide an additional 128,000 square feet for 20 research laboratories, focused on brain activity mapping, advanced energy and drug discovery innovation.

Task force to meet about petition on sea lions, Thursday

Following the launch of the La Jolla Town Council “Call for Action” petition regarding the sea lion situation at The Cove that has garnered more than 1,500 signatures online at lajollatowncouncil.org, the next steps will be discussed at a meeting 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. The La Jolla Town Council Crisis at the Cove Task Force will discuss the petition and where — and to whom — it goes from there. The open-to-the-public meeting will precede the ZiFit Infrared fitness will open with a commuity event, 6-9 regular monthly Town Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Council p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7661 Girard Ave. There will be president Ann Kerr Bache said tacos would be provided from 4 appetizers, Champagne and a DJ, plus prize-packages given to 6 p.m. lajollatowncouncil.org SEE NEWS NUGGETS, A26

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LA JOLLA NEWS NUGGETS FROM NEWS NUGGETS, A25 every half hour. A partner business to Massage Dream (also at 7661 Girard Ave.), ZiFit uses infrared lighting to heat the studio to more than 80 degrees. Owner Habib Abbas told the Light the added heat promotes weight loss, detoxification and pain relief. “Your body is working to cool itself down, so you could sit down in there for an hour and burn 500 calories,” he said.

Holiday gift drives return ■ OMBAC Toy & Bike Drive presents its ninth annual toy and bike drive, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 at Ventura Cove Parking Lot, 1100 West Mission Bay Drive, east of Bahia Hotel (look for a 1923 Seagrave Firetruck). Bikes, unwrapped toys, cash or a check will be accepted. The event benefits 800 military families through the San Diego Armed Services YMCA Military Family Holiday Program. Last year, OMBAC donated 215 bikes and numerous unwrapped toys. This year OMBAC hopes to be able to donate 216 bikes and cover its 1923 Seagrave Firetruck with unwrapped toys and bikes. Tax-deductible receipts available for all donations. (619) 884-1195. ommediasonny@cox.net ■ Massage Envy, in partnership with The Salvation

Army, will host a drive for new, unwrapped toys in each of its San Diego locations, Nov. 16-Dec. 16, including in La Jolla at 7650 Girard Ave. Suite 200. Last year, The Salvation Army provided 48,500 toys (in addition to stocking stuffers) for 19,000 children. The goal for 2016 is to provide 50,000 toys to 20,000 children countywide. Those interested in hosting a toy drive may submit an application online under the volunteer tab at sandiego.salvationarmy.org ■ Operation Christmas Child: 14 locations in San Diego will serve as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, a Christian relief and evangelism organization. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement to more than 135 million children in 150 countries. For many, it is the first gift they’ve received. From Nov. 14-21, boxes can be dropped off at La Jolla Community Church, 4377 Eastgate Mall, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday. Also, a $7 donation covers the creation and shipping of a shoebox gift, and participants can follow it to discover where in the world it will be delivered. Donors can also “pack” a shoebox gift online and upload a photo and note. (619) 606-2597. samaritanspurse.org/occ

Life Tributes

Everlasting memories of loved ones

Jerri Kassner

February 8, 1933 - October 31, 2016 La JOLLa — Jerri Kassner left this life to begin a new eternal one October 31, 2016. With family by her side at home, she passed peacefully, joining her beloved family and friends in Eternal life. Jerri was born a McMullin, she cherished her Irish heritage and celebrated the Irish spirit. To all that knew her it was evidenced by her strength, perseverance, beauty and grace. Her life was full, rich and complete. Jerri was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, James; also enduring the premature loss of her children, Kent and Kyleen; as well as her

first grandson, alexander. She is survived by her children, Kimberly and Kevin; granddaughters, ashley and Kandice; and great-grandsons, Rylan and Holden. Jerri’s spirit endures, in

part through many, long term friendships in La Jolla, where she resided for over 40 years, and in the Midwest, where she and Jim first settled and started their family. Jim and Jerri also enjoyed a special retreat at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their hearts and souls fulfilled by the spiritual beauty of that magical city. as with every place they called home, with impeccable taste, art and style, Jerri and her husband forged many long lasting friendships. Most important to Jerri after her family and friends was her faith. She was not only a faithful servant to her Catholic religion, she

was a constant source of support and guidance. Jerri was a generous benefactor to local parishes and many charities. Jerri’s funeral mass will be celebrated by her dear friends, The Reverend Jerry O’Donnell of all Hollows and Father Jim Rafferty of Mary Star of the Sea. Her funeral service will be on November 29, 2016, at 10:30am at Mary Star of the Sea in La Jolla. We do not grieve Jerri without first loving her dearly, and we do not love without gaining more than we could ever lose by the fullness of her life. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/lajollalight.

John C. Vronay

July 10, 1967 - September 5, 2016 La JoLLa — John C. Vronay, 49, of La Jolla, Ca, died September 5, 2016, at his home. He was born on July 10, 1967, in Wichita, KS, to Dennis and Theodora Vronay. John graduated from Jesuit High School in Sacramento, Ca. He received Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Marine Engineering Technology from the California Maritime

academy in Vallejo, and

earned a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He was a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California and the founder and president of Vronay Engineering Services of La Jolla, Ca. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Faeeza Vronay; daughters, Elissa Skye and Sarah Victoria; and siblings, David Vronay, Lisa Vronay and

Jocalyn Herron. John was laid to rest September 15, 2016, at Greenwood Cemetery in San Diego. He will be missed. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those who wish make a donation to the college fund set up for his daughters, Elissa and Sarah. Contact vronaydf@ yahoo.com for information. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/lajollalight.

La Jolla baker Maeve Rochford launches product line Maeve Rochford, owner and executive chef of La Jolla’s Sugar & Scribe bakery at 7660 Fay Ave. and winner of the 2015 Food Network Holiday Baking Championship, introduced the first three items of her new product line at a celebration Nov. 4 at her bakery. Included in the take-home culinary collection (which will also be carried at La Jolla Vons) are Spiced Cranberry Chutney, Orange Cardamom Fig Glaze and a Praline Pecan Pie filling. (858) 274-1733.

Deadline extended for veterans in Poetry Annual special The San Diego Poetry Annual, a collection dedicated to highlighting outstanding poets in the region, is accepting submissions for a special Military Veterans section. The deadline to be part of the 2016-2017 publication has been extended to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22. Submitted work doesn’t need to focus on a military theme, but participants will need proof of their veteran status. Submissions can be sent to poetry4veterans@gmail.com. Got questions? Contact Billiekai Boughton at bboughton@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-5450. Guidelines at sandiegopoetryannual.com

Triathlon raises millions for challenged athletes In its 23rd edition, the San Diego Triathlon Challenge (SDTC) raised over $1 million hosting more than 5,000 participants, spectators and volunteers over the weekend of Oct. 21-23 in La Jolla. The event, which traditionally started at La Jolla Cove with its swimming leg, this year was moved to La Jolla Shores due to water quality concerns. Throughout the weekend the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) raised $2.6 million to support people with physical challenges. Besides the Triathlon Challenge, the Mazda Foundation Million Dollar challenge obtained $1.5 million and the YMCA of San Diego County Tour de Cove contributed $90,000. ■ Have a La Jolla news tip? E-mail details (and a related photo if possible) to editor@lajollalight.com

Leo Miller, MD

June 24, 1916 - September 26, 2016 La JoLLa — Leo Miller, MD, born June 24, 1916, in San Pedro, California, to Zelda Krinsky Miller and Louis Miller, died on September 26, 2016, in La Jolla, California. He was predeceased by his devoted wife, Madeline Berg Miller, and brother, Woodrow Miller, MD. He is survived by his loving daughters, Llois Jeanne Miller and Wendie Miller (Mark) Schwab; adoring grandchildren, Melissa Schwab (Daniel)

Keeport and aaron (Hilari Kawakami-Wong) Schwab; great-grandsons, Lev Samuel Keeport and Wesley Kawakami Schwab; dedicated caregivers; and numerous relatives and life-long friends. Condolences may be sent to Wendie Schwab, P.o. Box 2202, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 96793, or wms@ maui.net. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/lajollalight.

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Salvation Army’s ‘Women of Dedication’

Three La Jollans among those honored for community service BY SUSAN DEMAGGIO he Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary announced its 52nd annual Women of Dedication honorees at a reception Nov. 3 at the La Jolla Country Club, chaired by Joye Blount, Jeri Rovsek and Delores McNeely. Three of the 12 award recipients for 2017 are La Jollans — Sally Fuller, Tracy Lyon and Caroline Nierenberg. The women will be honored for their long-time philanthropic efforts at a spring luncheon, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. The luncheon doubles as a benefit for Centre City Community Corps and Auxiliary supported Salvation Army programs in San Diego County. The other 2017 Women of Dedication are Dee Ammon, Rosemary White Pope, Evangeline Sharpe, Susan Hoehn, Joani Wafer, Norma Jones, Yolanda Selene Walther–Meade, Nayda Locke and Olga Worm. Started in 1965 as a fundraiser for The Salvation Army, the goal behind the Women of Dedication program was to honor powerful and influential women in the community. Being selected is an honor that is bestowed by former Women of Dedication through a selection process with numerous steps.

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■ Sally Fuller: Sally was born and raised in Davenport and attended Connecticut College for Women and University of Iowa. As a young married mother of four sons, she

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It Takes a Village: Saving Moo

n Aug. 15, as I was picking up allergy medication for our foster dog at La Jolla Veterinary Hospital on Fay, I couldn’t help but notice the flier for a found Shih Tzu on their bulletin board. He looked like the identical twin of our previous foster dog, Percy, who, freshly rehabbed, was now living an idyllic life as the adored companion of a senior citizen.

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Twelve women were chosen as The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary ‘Women of Dedication’ honorees for 2017 (seated): Susan Hoehn, Nayda Locke, Sally Fuller, Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade and Dee Ammom. Standing: Salvation Aremy Major Jeanne Baker, Evangeline Sharpe, Rosemary White Pope, Joani Wafer, Olga Worm and Salvation Army Major George Baker. Honorees not pictured: Norma Jones, Caroline Nierenberg and Tracy Lyon. moved to California and continued her education at UC Berkeley and San Jose State. She later married Alvan T. Fuller of Boston, moved to La Jolla and began her real estate career in 1969. In 47 years Sally has been

with several firms, including Prudential for 21 years and Gallery Properties of La Jolla since 2009. Her philanthropy began in Iowa and once in San Diego, she joined the Junior League

The vet’s staff explained that the dog had been found the day before with a collar and leash, panting in the heat, on Prospect Street near the Rec Center. The woman who found him waited an hour with the dog, fearful he would run into the street, expecting a frantic owner would appear. When none did, she brought him into their office hoping he might be microchipped. He wasn’t. Because her own dogs weren’t friendly with smaller breeds, the woman then brought the dog to the County shelter hoping an owner would claim him. Or, maybe hoping an owner wouldn’t claim him. The dog’s hair was so overgrown and matted that it was hard initially to tell whether he was a male or female. His toenails were so long they curled around making it difficult for him to walk. It seemed obvious to me that this dog, like Percy, had been dumped. Wasn’t going to be claimed. I asked the veterinary staff if I could be in touch with the woman who found the dog as I hoped that the same small private rescue organization that had rescued Percy from the

County shelter could save this dog as well. The vet tech called me back an hour later. “She says she knows you. Her name is Eloise.” My jaw dropped. Eloise had been the pet sitter who was taking care of our beloved Winston when he died suddenly of a heart attack in March. A true animal whisperer, she was devastated. We, meanwhile, were tremendously comforted that Winston’s last moments had been in her gentle hands. I said to Olof that night that if God had put this dog in Eloise’s path, it was meant to be saved. I called Eloise and told her about the rescue organization. She was thrilled. But the rescue organization was swamped; no more foster homes available. In fact, we were already doing an emergency foster of a second one of their dogs ourselves. But the rescue was able to get me the dog’s medical intake records from the County, four long pages of heartbreaking neglect. There was no part of this animal that wasn’t suffering from massive infection — ears, eyes, skin. Even his anal gland was ruptured. Eight to nine years

and went on to serve as president of the La Jolla Chapter of the San Diego Opera, president of the La Jolla San Diego Symphony Woman’s Association and Cultural Chairman of San Diego/Tijuana Sister City. Sally is vice-president of Club Altura and has served countless community arts, charity and civic organizations including La Jolla Rotary; La Jolla Presbyterian Church; La Jolla Town Council; Athenaeum Music & Arts Library; La Jolla Music Society, San Diego Youth Symphony’s Angels’; San Diego Symphony; Charter 100; La Jolla Community Planning Association; St. Germaine’s Children’s Charity and La Jolla Republican Women Federation. Sally loves sports, is a member of the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, and competes in national tennis tournaments. ■ Tracy Lyon: Tracy’s family moved to Jolla in the 1930s, however, she was born in Topeka, Kansas where her father was stationed in the U.S. Airforce. Two days after she was born, the family moved back to La Jolla and she has lived here since. She is a SDSU alumnus and director of business development for Coffman Engineering. Tracy joined Las Patronas in 2003 and finished her tour of duty as president in 2010. She is currently an Advisory in Las Patronas, serving her second term as an Advisory Representative. In 2016, she chaired the Sharp Grossmont Foundation Homes for Hospice Regatta and will also chair the 2017 event. The SEE WOMEN OF DEDICATION, B16

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Aug.14: Moo pants in the heat on Prospect Street where he was found abandoned. old, he had never been neutered. The news only got worse. The County subsequently determined that he was blind. If this dog thought life might finally be looking up, he was sadly mistaken. His very first night at the County shelter, the other two dogs in his kennel beat him up, his fur SEE INGA, B3

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found all over the cage the next morning. Eloise visited the dog several times over the next 12 days at the County shelter as we pondered possibilities for him. Our hand was forced when we got a tip that the dog was going to be euthanized if not quickly adopted. He wasn’t eating and had lost substantial weight. Totally shaved because of his infections, he looked more rodent than Shih Tzu. His skin infections were still healing. In real estate parlance, he lacked curb appeal. The phrase in the medical report that had truly broken our hearts noted that when approached by shelter staff, the little guy exhibited a “low tail wag.” That this poor dog could still find anything to wag his tail about, however minimally, was a testament to the resilient spirit of animals. Eloise and I decided that no matter what, this dog was not dying at the County. Neither of us could keep him long term but we agreed that if this dog had genuine issues that would require him to be put down, it would be in our arms after being showered with the love for which he was so overdue. After an afternoon of frantic phone calls, Eloise went down the next morning and officially adopted him, to buy him time. Olof and I said we would share medical expenses. Eloise named him Moo, because his coloring, when shaved, strongly resembled a Guernsey cow. The two big dogs in Eloise’s house were decidedly unthrilled about the interloper. Moo took up residence in a bubble wrapped spare room to keep him safe

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both from bumping into things and from the other dogs, one of whom, a Rottweiler, would have happily eaten Moo. Dr. Julie Breher at La Jolla Veterinary Hospital generously gave Moo a complimentary full exam the next day, determining that in the 17 days since Moo had been found, he had recovered almost completely from his County-treated neglect-related infections. While we were there, she called an animal rescue she thought might be able to help find a home for Moo. Alas, they couldn’t take a blind dog. Dr. Breher also recommended a consultation with a top animal ophthalmologist just to see if there was anything — surgery or eye drops — to be done for Moo’s eyes. Even an improvement of 10-20 percent would improve the quality of his life immeasurably, not to mention make him more adoptable. However, even without sight, she added, blind dogs compensate well because of their acute senses of hearing and smell. “Just don’t move the furniture,” she smiled. Eloise soon noted this adaptation as well. Moo would chase her around her back yard, tracking her voice. Moo’s mellow, affectionate Shih Tzu personality began to shine through as he slowly relaxed into his temporary new household. He began eating again and regained the 22 percent of his body weight he’d lost at the shelter. Eloise’s vet, Dr. Bruce Lindsay, took over Moo’s care at a discounted rate. I contacted every senior dog rescue I could find that specializes in finding homes for senior or special needs dogs. Most never replied. The two that did said they only rescue animals from shelters, not from

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private parties. Meanwhile, Eloise’s family’s Rottweiler was making Moo’s life increasingly perilous. We had just finished adopting our own foster dog, Lily, who had issues of her own. Options for Moo seemed to be rapidly diminishing. Eloise called one night in tears: “We really have to find a home for Moo. It’s not working here.” My husband predicted we were going to become owners of a second dog. The canine ophthalmologist diagnosed Moo as having retinal degeneration. Nothing to be done. By sheer chance, when Eloise took Moo to Green Paw Grooming in the village that afternoon, one of the groomers, Ashli Shore, suggested contacting the Rancho Santa Fe-based Scratch My Belly (scratchmybelly.org), one of many small

private rescues in the County. Eloise did, and the woman who runs it, Frederica Ginsburg, not only posted Moo’s photo and story on her site’s Facebook page but arranged for him to be featured on Channel 6 News ‘Animal House’ segment for special pets seeking homes. Five well-intentioned people applied to adopt Moo but alas, none was a suitable placement. One applicant had toddlers ages one and two which Eloise and I privately agreed was the equivalent of two more blind Shih Tzus. Moo needed a heavily supervised environment. We still hoped for the perfect home. More weeks went by. If dogs have a signature talent, it’s for worming their way into humans’ hearts. Eloise’s immediate and extended family, originally hesitant about taking on Moo for even the shortest term, started falling in love with him. Eloise’s mother bought him a doggie stroller so he could go to the grandchildren’s soccer games, and smuggled him his treat of choice, street tacos from the Rubios on Fay. Most importantly, the Rottweiler seemed willing to consider a doggie détente. And so, nearly three months later, Moo now has a forever home with Eloise. As my husband observed watching Moo happily snoozing in Eloise’s arms, “this dog has fallen into a vat of warm butter.” But while Eloise deserves the lion’s share of the credit for staying with him that first day and for her heroic care of Moo, she’d agree it took a village to save him. Moo couldn’t be more grateful. — Inga’s lighthearted looks at life appear regularly in La Jolla Light. Reach her at inga47@san.rr.com

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La Jolla High School welcomes drama teacher Stacey Allen

La Jolla High School drama teacher Stacey Allen

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BY ASHLEY MACKIN Under the leadership of new drama teacher Stacey Allen, plays at La Jolla High School this year will be a little more intimate. That’s not to say there won’t be a big musical (it’s “Little Shop of Horrors” this year), but to get into the raw nature of acting, several productions will be pared down. The department’s first production, “The Diary of Anne Frank” is being staged (Nov. 9-10) in a “black box” style, which is characterized by simple stage designs and seats that surround the stage. “I like doing smaller productions because they are more intimate,” Allen said. “The actors feel the energy of the audience because the audience is right there with them. If the audience shifts in their seats, the actors know it. They develop a closer relationship with the audience and the audience, too, is more drawn in.” For the actors, he added, “It challenges them to be true. You can’t really hide in a black box show like you can in a bigger production or a musical. Plus, the audience draw here is about 100 people and if you put 100 people in the blue seats (of Parker Auditorium), it looks empty. So doing things in a black box style creates a fuller house through a smaller setting.” In addition to the black box shows, Allen will stage four improv shows with the school’s troupe; “coffee house” performances, which Allen said are like talent shows or what you might see at an open mic coffeehouse; and if you can believe it — dinner theater. “I like doing small scenes — especially

episodes of ‘The Twilight Zone’ and things like that — and doing them in a dinner theater-setting directed by students. The students wait the tables, do the show, it’s fantastic. People are going to love it. The students think it’s awesome,” he said. “One of my biggest philosophies is to give students as many opportunities to do as much theater as they possibly can in the different areas. … I want to see how my kids can take what they’ve learned to the stage. I will design sets and a production, but they are going to do the work. If it’s not the students’ work, it doesn’t matter how glorious it is.” Senior Sarah Quilkey, who plays Margot Frank in the ‘Anne Frank’ production, said she appreciates Allen’s fluidity when it comes to student ideas. “(Allen) will go with our suggestions and let us take things where we want to take them. I tried to bring my cat so we could have a real cat on set. It didn’t work out, but it was cool that Mr. Allen let us try that. I’m impressed with him so far,” she said. Added fellow senior William Andrews, “He gives the actors a lot of freedom over how they choose to go about their characters. He doesn’t force us to do a certain character a certain way; he focuses more on how we’re doing things and why. We talk a lot about how our characters would react to something and why we would do something.” The actor-turned-teacher came to La Jolla High School after 20 years of teaching at Clairemont High. During that time (and for more than 10 years leading up to it) Allen acted in professional productions with the Old Globe Theater, La Jolla Playhouse and

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‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ is set up on a black box stage, which is minimal and the seats surround the stage. Lambs Players in Coronado. And as the students get to know Allen, he is getting to know them. He said he is taking his year at the helm to get to know the talent available, before taking on larger productions. “I want to see what we have here,” he said. “If we have a lot of guys, maybe we could do ‘West Side Story.’ If we get a lot of guys that can sing, I would love to do ‘Phantom of the Opera’ or ‘Les Misérables,’ and I wouldn’t mind doing ‘Sweeney Todd,’ but I need male vocals for that. I’m going to base future choices on the

talent that comes in the door.” But as for a bucket list, Allen said more so than certain productions, he’s focused on the students’ growth as performers. “It’s about getting students engaged in what we do, regardless of the show,” he said. “Even if it’s just an evening of scenes, if it’s engaging them and getting them to work cooperatively and get them producing, that’s my bucket list. Are they doing the work? Are they enjoying it? Are they learning? If we can do that every show, every year, I’m happy.”

Taken from interviews with veterans, Soldier Songs explores the idealism versus the reality of being a soldier facing combat and the complexities of war and its impact.

La Jolla High School to stage ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ ■ The first La Jolla High School drama department presentation of the year is “The Diary of Anne Frank,” with the final two performances 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 and 7 p.m. Thursday Nov. 10 at Parker Auditorium, 750 Nautilus St. ■ It is also the first production under the direction of new drama teacher, Stacey Allen. The production tells the famed story of a young Jewish girl and her family, who in 1942, were forced to hide in an attic apartment in Amsterdam for nearly two years to escape Nazi persecution. The Pultizer-Prize winning play premiered in 1955. ■ Tickets available by contacting Allen at sallen@sandi.net or ljhstheatre.com, are $10, students and seniors $7. The Nov. 9 show is pay-what-you-can.

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A (Not-So) Random Act of Kindness

Sunrise Rotary gives $3,800 to theater charity project

BY ASHLEY MACKIN To lift the curtain for young people who might not otherwise be able to attend a theatrical production, J*Company Youth Theater offers a “Random Act of Culture” night. The next one was just guaranteed by the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club through a $3,800 donation to the theater company during the Club’s Oct. 27 breakfast meeting. La Jolla Sunrise Rotary past president Mark Powell handed a check to J*Company artistic director Joey Landwehr to fund an upcoming production for the teen foster students at the San Pasqual Academy in Escondido. “For every show we do, we have one ‘Random Act of Culture’ night where we bring children from underserved areas of San Diego, military families or families from Rady’s Children’s Hospital and welcome them to the theater free of charge,” Landwehr explained. “We were trying to find a way to reach beyond our walls because theater is life-changing and this is our way of changing our young people. We don’t want boundaries or hurdles to get in the way of that life-changing experience, so we reached out and thanks to generous donations, we were able to start this program and we’re really proud of it.” Powell said, “Sunrise Rotary Club has essentially adopted the San Pasqual Academy. For years, we’ve donated to the Academy, including a recent gift of 13, $1,000 scholarships. I have personally witnessed how the exposure to youth theater can change a child’s life. Many of these students have never seen a live play, much less a play that was performed by youths or children their own age, so we thought this would be a great opportunity for them.” Of Landwehr, he added, “You have champions who score the winning touchdown, and then you have the heroes — the rescuers who save lives, like a firefighter who

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Mark Powell (left) of La Jolla Sunrise Rotary gives a check to Joey Landwehr of J*Company youth theater to fund a performance for foster teens. runs into a burning building. I consider Joey to be a hero when it comes to education. He saves these kids’ lives and he gives them an opportunity to be more than they ever thought they could be. He’s a solid, kind person who knows

how to engage students in the learning process.” In 2006, Landwehr joined J*Company, which is housed at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla. Since then, he has directed more than 40 musicals and plays and has won some 40 awards for his work with young artists in San Diego. Two years ago, he launched the ‘Random Acts of Culture’ program. “The donations we receive defer the cost for us to put on the show, because while we don’t pay the (child) actors, we do pay the orchestra, designers and other professionals,” he said. “We have to keep the lights on.” For a recent production of “Peter Pan,” patients at Rady Children’s Hospital were the guests of honor. “These kids, in particular, had just gotten cochlear implants so they could hear for the first time in their lives. So not only were they hearing for the first time, they were hearing our play. It was so beautiful. I get goosebumps when I think about it,” Landwehr said. To be an Overture Sponsor — to provide a ‘Random Act of Culture’ night — requires a contribution of $3,600. “We’d like to grow the program in the future, and provide for the cost of transportation. Some of the young people who participate come from remote areas and it’s hard for them to get here,” Landwehr said. Now in its 24th season, J*Company accepts 400 young actors each year and hosts four mainstage shows, along with plays for young children (known as the “junior” productions, a la “Aladdin, Jr.”), staged readings and more. This season, J*Company has presented “Once On This Island,” “Annie Warbucks” and Disney’s “Mary Poppins.” The 2016-2017 season concludes with “The Wiz,” Jan. 13-29 in 2017. The company also presents the RAW series of edgier works for older actors, which has included “RENT” and “Hair.” ■ On the Web: sdcjc.org/jcompany

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So Fine on Kline Chili Cook-off returns Nov. 13

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Sherpa’s smile steals the photo show at café BY JANE WHEELER Images from travel photographer Briana Gallo’s recent trek to the base of Mt. Everest are on display through November at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Art & Music Collective, 5627 La Jolla Blvd. The La Jollan’s travel blog was published in the Huffington Post and highlights the photos on display. Many of them feature Basan, a 42-year-old Nepalese sherpa and one of the few female porters with the will and endurance to carry hikers’ bags and trek through the Khumbu Valley to Everest Base Camp.

In Gallo’s blog, she writes, “Each porter is limited to carrying 66 pounds, in my case, two bright yellow duffle bags. The bags were tied together by Basan, who lifted them to her back, sometimes (with help from) her fellow porter, and secured by a strap across the top of her head. The sight looked impossibly uncomfortable, but the grin and enthusiasm in Basan’s expression each day did not indicate discomfort. “When Basan was 22, she met sherpa Tshering Tendi. She started working exclusively for him so she could send her son to Monastery

School in Kathmandu. Basan wanted her son to have the education she did not receive growing up. She did not want him to have to work as a porter. Her dedication to her son shows that her love is like that of any other mom, no matter what cast or what country. Basan continues to work in the high season so she can support her son’s training as a monk.” Gallo will lead a group with Basan and Teshring on a trek to the base of the Annapurna, April 17-29. This is a cultural immersion trek with a focus on photography. For more details, visit brianagallo.com or e-mail photography@brianagallo.com

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BY ASHLEY MACKIN In its inaugural event last year, the So Fine on Kline chili cook-off (a fundraiser for the La Jolla Fourth of July Fireworks) raised about $800. This year, organizers hope to top that by bringing in more activities to the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 festival. The event takes place on Kline Street between Ivanhoe and Girard avenues, and will include a beer garden with football showing on TV screens, a spin-a-thon (9 a.m. and 11 a.m.), kids zone, craft tables, a 50/50 drawing, live music, blood donation opportunities, a Humane Society booth, horse-drawn carriage rides and of course, chili. About 10 participants have already signed up to submit their best chili offerings, including individuals and chefs from La Jolla restaurants Hennessey’s, Jose’s, The Cottage, Eddie V’s and Goldfish Point. A $20 passport gets a holder a tasting from each. Once all the samples have been doled out, participants can vote for their favorite (and dethrone Jose’s, who took home People’s Choice last year) and then the judges will do the same. The winner(s) will be recognized with a plaque. Organizer Tresha Souza said the event is in its fourth year, and intended to be “a community block party for the community of La Jolla and a chance to have some fun with your neighbors.” She added the “Pesky Boys” of El Pescador fish market have donated themselves as a silent auction item. Four friendly employees will individually be up for bid, and the winners will get a dinner with the employee of their choice. Proceeds from the event benefit the La Jolla Fourth of July Fireworks. For more details, e-mail tsouza@san.rr.com

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Rotary Club benefit brings a night of laughter

o quote comedian Milton Berle, “always leave ’em laughing” and that’s just what The Rotary Club of La Jolla did by hosting a Laughing Under the Stars gala Oct. 29 at the home of La Jollan Claire Reiss. The evening featured standup routines from two young comedians, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and wine, with proceeds going to support the Rotary Club’s Avenues of Service program, sustaining local and international projects that make a difference in peoples’ lives. Event chair Bill Burch organized the party with help from committee members Ken King, Russell King, Cindy Goodman, Susan Rutan, Charles Marsh, Laurnie Durisoe, John Trifiletti, Lora Fisher, Camille McKinnie, Judy Nelson, Josh Lawson and Sue Ball. To join the Rotary Club of La Jolla, visit rotarycluboflajolla.com and interested newcomers are also welcome to attend a weekly lunch meeting, noon Tuesdays at La Valencia Hotel.

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Ken King, president of La Jolla Rotary bids guests a good night.

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Rotarians Russell King (right) and Susan Rutan staff the check-in table.

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Something to Hear ■ Pianist, vocalist and raconteur Bruno Leone returns to Athenaeum Music & Arts Library for a music lecture where he will play, sing and chat his way through and around the lives, music and significance composers that helped shape Broadway’s “Golden Age,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 1008 Wall St. Tickets: From $17. (858) 454-5872. ljathenaeum.org/music-lectures ■ The “Great American Songbook” celebration concludes 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 with “More Facets of Love,” with baritone Walter Ritter joining Jacquelyne Silver for an evening of banter, sharing musical history, and a vocal and piano performance. Athenaeum, 1008 Wall St. Tickets: From $17. (858) 454-5872. ljathenaeum.org/music-lectures

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■ Volume Four of the “Depicted Vibrations” series presents composers Michael Patterson and Chikako Iversen with violinist Benjamin Hudson and pianist

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Antoinette Perry, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 at Congregational Church of La Jolla, 1216 Cave St. Program includes Mozart’s “Violin Sonata in A Major K.526” and Brahms’ “Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op 108,” along with works by the featured composers. Tickets $35. info@depictedvibrations.org ■ Named by Wynton Marsalis as “one of jazz’s future rising stars,” pianist Christian Sands takes the ArtPower stage, 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, The Loft at UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive. Sands incorporates stride, swing, bebop, progressive, fusion, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban sounds into his performances. Tickets from $23. (858) 534-8497. artpower.ucsd.edu ■ Quarteto Sorrento (Ondrej Lewit violin I, Michael Dvoskin violin II, Paula Simmons viola and Gordon Grubbs cello) will be joined by pianist Irina Bendetsky and soprano Audra Ragby in concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at St. James By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect St. Tickets: $15. theviolinshopsandiego.com

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A Winter Tale ■ La Jolla Theater Ensemble presents a staged reading of “Phoebe in Winter” a comedic play about war and family bonds, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Free, donations accepted. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org/events

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La Jolla Symphony & Chorus hires new choral director FROM LJS&C REPORTS The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C) has hired Patrick Walders as its next choral director after a search that included local and out-of-state candidates. Walders is an Associate Professor of Music at San Diego State University (SDSU), where he conducts the Aztec Concert Choir, SDSU Chamber Choir, and oversees the University Chorus. Additionally, he maintains a career as a professional vocalist, music educator, church musician, clinician and conductor. He will succeed David Chase, who has been the organization’s choral director since 1973 and will retire at the end of the current season in June 2017. Walders, a native of Buffalo, New York, arrived in San Diego in 2011 to join the SDSU faculty. Outside of academia he is founder, along with wife Katie, of a professional chamber choir, San Diego Pro Arte Voices, and is founder and artistic director of the San Diego Summer Choral Festival & Conducting Workshop. He has led Honors Choruses and workshops throughout the United States. His international conducting experience includes teaching and guest conducting in Austria, England, Germany and the Czech Republic. He holds a doctorate in conducting from the University of Maryland-College Park. “Following a figurehead like Dr. David Chase after his more than four decades of

service is daunting and humbling,” said Walders. “I am delighted at the opportunity, and look forward to carrying on the tradition of excellence of the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus.” Walders will begin Patrick Walders will begin his tenure his tenure with LJS&C on July 1, with LJS&C on 2017. As choral July 1, 2017. director he will be responsible for preparing the chorus for the organization’s subscription series, leading concerts of choral music at community venues, and sharing conducting duties with maestro Steven Schick, who recently renewed his contract with LJS&C through 2022. LJS&C is San Diego’s longest-running and largest community orchestra and chorus, is a non-profit organization celebrating its 62nd year. Its 90-person orchestra and 100-person chorus perform groundbreaking orchestral and choral music along with traditional favorites from the classical repertoire in Mandeville Auditorium on the UC San Diego campus. The next concert program will be Dec. 3-4. (858) 534-4637. lajollasymphony.com

FROM WOMEN OF DEDICATION, B1 Foundation operates solely to provide end-of-life care and compassionate support to patients facing life-threatening illnesses, as well as to help support their families and friends. Tracy is the San Diego Chapter Chair for the Design Build Institute of America, and is on its board. She is also on the San Diego/Imperial County Make-A-Wish Foundation board. She has been married to architect Mark Lyon for 33 years and has two children, a daughter Lane and son Sean, who is an assistant producer for Fox Sports and the San Diego Padres. ■ Caroline Nierenberg: Caroline grew up in Sacramento, hailing from a large family with two sisters and five brothers. She was inspired to do community service by her mother, who always found time to volunteer in the PTA and the church, even while taking care of her huge household. Prior to moving to San Diego in 2000, Caroline worked in her children’s classrooms and on SUSAN DEMAGGIO community fundraisers. Once in San Diego, she joined the Event chairs Jerry Rosevek, Foundation of La Jolla High School Delores McNeely and Joye Blount and served as Allocations Chair. She joined Las Patronas and served as chair of the 2008 Jewel Ball. She went on to chair galas for Sanford Burnham Prebys Institute and KPBS. Currently, she is treasurer for Patrons of the Prado. When she isn’t balancing the books, she is quilting or out on the trail with her horse, Caspar. Caroline lives in La Jolla with her husband, Nico, and her two Scottie dogs, Bonnie and Strudel. Her daughter, Anna, lives in Columbus, Ohio where she is completing a fellowship at Ohio State University. Her son, William, lives in La Jolla and works as a consultant in the energy resources field. — Biographies supplied by The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary ■ IF YOU GO: The 52nd annual Women of Dedication Luncheon fundraiser is set for 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. All are invited to attend. Tickets are $125 at squareup.com/store/SDWAUX and sandiego.salvationarmy.org

RELIGION & spirituality La Jolla Presbyterian Church

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PHOTOS BY JIM CARMODY

The cast of La Jolla Playhouse’s latest musical ‘Miss You Like Hell.’

Strong voices carry new Playhouse musical

t’s always exciting when a world-premiere arrives in San Diego. Music fans will be even more excited because the world-premiere of “Miss You Like Hell” at La Jolla Playhouse through Dec. 4, features book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize-winner Quiara Alegría Hudes (“In the Heights,” “Water by the Spoonful”), and music by acclaimed singer/songwriter Erin McKeown. Lear deBessonet directs, choreography by Danny Mefford. The story unfolds like an artichoke, each layer a little different then the one before. Krystina Alabado (Broadway’s “American Psycho”) plays Olivia, a quiet, somewhat sad

young lady whose mother left her with her dad years ago. When her mother Beatriz, played by two-time Tony Award nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega (“RENT,” “Anna in the Tropics”) shows up realizing how much she’s missed her daughter, Olivia wants nothing to do with her. They begin a conversation that is mostly Beatriz trying to make amends for her actions, and Olivia challenging her mother as if they were in a debate. Beatriz does a lot of singing to explain things, but that doesn’t really affect Olivia. She’s a smart teenager and her heart fears she will suffer more if she gives in to her mother and is

Krystina Alabado and Daphne Rubin-Vega star in ‘Miss You Like Hell.’

abandoned once again. After their lengthy dialogue, which includes a cast of misfits that come and go singing, dancing and sometimes talking to Beatriz and Oliva, Beatriz gets around to what she really wants — to take Olivia on a road trip in the old battered truck she arrived in from Mexico. Oliva agrees, but only if they can go to Yellowstone National Park. Beatriz argues that’s too far. Nevertheless, they head off and Beatriz is singing her heart out while Olivia pouts and asks her mother more questions about being left behind. When Beatriz is pulled over by a police officer after she crashes the truck, she can’t produce any of the paperwork she needs, especially an ID that says she is not in America illegally. More of the 10 cast members again make their presence singing and talking. It’s quite a group with weird clothes and actions, which seemed to have some of the more mature audience members asking each other what this is all about? When a few in that big group offer to help the women, it’s too

late for Beatriz, who goes off in handcuffs. Rubin-Vega as Beatriz is an exceptional singer and dancer, and her silly antics and I-don’t-care attitude brings many laughs to a situation that could be uninspiring. It sometimes feels like the story should have started before she arrives, just to see how Olivia lived after her mother left. Alabado has a great voice, too, but it was hard to hear her words sometimes, and she was just a tad too unruffled in some of the situations Beatriz gets her into — especially when she doesn’t know if her mother will be able to cross into the country again, and where will she go in the meantime. “This is exactly the right time for this powerful, moving new musical that embraces our ever-evolving identities as families and Americans,” said Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley. ■ IF YOU GO: “Miss You Like Hell,” runs through Dec 4 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre at La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive on the UCSD campus. Tickets from $29. (858) 550-1010. lajollaplayhouse.org

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Artist to speak at MCASD, Nov. 17

Richard Florida

Director, Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto, Global Research Professor, New York University and Co-Founder and Senior Editor, The Atlantic CityLab

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The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and UC San Diego have long collaborated to bring internationally acclaimed artists to town through the annual Russell Lecture program, established by longtime MCASD and UCSD supporter Betty Russell. This year’s lecture will feature Los Angeles-based artist Andrea Bowers, whose socially charged work takes form as drawings, installations, videos and social practice, often engaging ideas surrounding non-violent civil disobedience, feminism and activist histories. Bowers will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at MCASD’s Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St. In “One Big Union” (2012) Bowers reconfigures historical imagery drawn from labor movements of the early 20th century to illuminate activities related to Occupy and other recent movements. Learn more about Bowers’s radical practice at this highly anticipated lecture. The lecture is free for museum members and students and faculty, $5 for non-UCSD students, and $15 general admission. For more details, call (858) 454-3541, ext. 120. mcasd.org

Students stage dance concert, ‘Gatsby’ The Bishop’s School’s Performing Dance Group will present “Gatsby,” a 90-minute dance concert based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary prism of the American Dream, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10-12 at 7607 La Jolla Blvd. The dancers will take the audience back to the 1920s, an era of glitz, glamour and frivolity to look beyond the surface of the story, showing the audience who the characters really are. Box Office link: bishops.com/Page/Arts/Performing-Arts/Box-Office

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Q. Any suggestions of festive main dishes for vegetarians?

Cooks’ Q and A for the holidays

s the supermarkets welcome the holiday season, aisles are overflowing with fresh cranberries, mounds of glossy chestnuts, an assortment of gnarly roots, stuffing mixes galore, bundles of fresh aromatic autumn herbs and everything Thanksgiving. Panic also fills the air with cooks throughout the land stressing about their culinary inadequacies, whether they are hosting a holiday feast, or are contributing dishes as invited guests to other households. Hope I can allay my readers’ fears with some deep breathing exercises, and answers to a few gustatory questions.

Q. How can you make creamy mashed potatoes without gobs of butter?

A. It is truly an art to whip up fluffy, smooth as silk mashed potatoes from scratch. Blenders, electric mixers and food processors will often turn cooked potatoes into an unpalatable glue-like substance that can double as an automotive epoxy. A favorite tool of top chefs is a potato ricer, preferably stainless steel that creates delicate potato shreds. Blend in creamy goat cheese or Greek yoghurt, along with roasted garlic

and celery root for another layer of flavor and rich texture. Finally, add a spoonful of light, lactose-free Ghee (clarified) butter to top off these heavenly mashed potatoes.

Q. Is there a methodology for roasting turkey so the skin nicely browns and crisps without burning?

A. Everyone loves an attention-grabbing centerpiece — a juicy, flavorful bird with crisp, golden skin. To achieve the latter, simply massage the skin with a high smoke point oil like grape seed, sunflower, or avocado. For the last 15 minutes of roasting, brush the bird generously with some white vermouth to give a golden glaze thanks to the sugars in this fortified wine. For a crispier skin without the booze unwrap the turkey the day before cooking, and expose the skin overnight in the refrigerator. To prevent the turkey from getting overly browned create a parchment paper tent, and fan it loosely over the bird. Tent the turkey at the start of roasting, and please — no peeping toms allowed! Only open the oven about 30-45 minutes before ETA, and remove the tent to allow for even browning.

A. Go a creative step beyond the Tofurkey cliché. Some hearty and elegant meatless options include butternut squash lasagna, pumpkin or acorn squash risotto, wild mushroom and fingerling potato strudel with béchamel sauce, or roasted red and yellow peppers stuffed with quinoa, pistachios and goat cheese.

Q. What are some gluten-free stuffing options?

A. Anyone suffering from Celiac disease or non-Celiac gluten sensitivity needs to steer clear of the gluten protein in certain grains, especially wheat, barley and rye. You can still prepare a favorite traditional bread stuffing using gluten-free loaves, such as French or Italian herb or multigrain, and blend with chicken or mushroom broth, sautéed sweet onions, a mushroom medley, celery and fresh herbs and spices. Or try a gluten-free cornbread with tart apples and rosemary, or wild rice, quinoa, or farro with thyme and gluten-free chicken sausage. Chestnut and sage is divine, or an assortment of roasted root vegetables with caramelized onions.

Q. Any suggestions for trimming carbs and calories from dessert?

A. Pass on high fat and sugar pecan pie and sub in apple, berry and pumpkin — and lose the top crust. A little dab will do you for the whipped cream, or use non-dairy, low-fat toppings like almond or coconut milk. A bowl of fresh berries with a balsamic drizzle beats them all.

Raw Cranberry Relish ■ Ingredients: • 1 pound fresh cranberries, washed, stems removed • 2 tangerines, peeled, chopped • 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, shredded; or 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger • 1/3 cup toasted, chopped pecans (optional) • 1/2 cup orange clover honey (adjust to taste) • 1/2 cup brown sugar (adjust to taste) • Zest from one lemon ■ Method: In a food processor or blender, coarsely chop cranberries and tangerines. Transfer to a glass bowl and blend in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate for up to two weeks. — kitchenshrink@san.rr.com