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Faulconer’s temporaryfill-in to be named bycouncil on April 7 By DAVE SCHWAB

Things you didn’t know...

For attorney Bernie Segal, the stage is set This is the first in a series profilingwhat prominent citizens in thecommunity do other than whatthey’re widely known for. If youhave suggestions for someone to beprofiled in this series, emailreporter@sdnews.com.

By DAVE SCHWAB

Bernard (Bernie) Segal is wellknown as an outspoken commu-nity activist, but most are proba-bly unaware he’s also an operasinger trying to get a musical he’swritten produced by La Jolla Play-house.

Segal, an attorney, is frequentlyseen speaking out about the need

for controlled growth at La JollaShores Association or downtownat City Hall. But few are aware hewas a restaurateur who for adecade owned an Italian fine-din-ing establishment in Santa Moni-ca that featured live operatic andBroadway musical performances.

“When you’re in a community,you should do what you can tomaintain and improve it,” saidSegal of his civic involvement,noting that years ago he’d been ahigh-profile attorney who felt heneeded “something more out ofmy life.”

“I’ve always been interested inmusic, so I decided to study voice,

opera in particular, and did it withgreat commitment before appear-ing in various productions,” hesaid.

Segal determined to take theconcept of “singing waiters” onestep further. So he opened hisSanta Monica establishment“solely for the performance of livemusic, especially voice. diningroom for a restaurant.”

But there was a problem: Thetitle to the property was clouded,as there was an outstanding law-suit disputing its ownership.

La Jolla’s Concours d’Eleganceslated to hit the road again

On Monday, April 7, City Coun-cil will be choosing among 18 can-didates to temporarily replace theDistrict 2 Council seat vacated bynow-mayor Kevin Faulconer.

“Each person will get three min-utes to speak before the Council,”said Katie Keach, deputy chief ofstaff for council District 3. Keachsaid selecting Faulconer’s replace-ment is the only item on the agen-da.

At a recent press conference,District 3 Councilman Todd Glorianoted Faulconer’s replacementwill be “sworn in immediately,”noting that “We need a fullystaffed Council.”

The selected candidate will serveuntil December, when the newlyelected Council representative forDistrict 2 will be seated. That inter-im councilmember will have thediscretion to retain or replaceexisting District 2 staff, said TracyCambre, District 2’s communica-tions director.

Remaining District 2 staff are:Thyme Curtis, chief of staff; ChetBarfield, council representative;communications director Cambre;and Nicole Capretz and SteveHadley, council representatives.

Faulconer was sworn in March3 and will serve until his termexpires in December of 2016.

The 18 candidates for the tem-porary District 2 Council seat are:

Stephanie Antin, CBS 8 execu-tive producer; retired Judge RobertCoates; disabled-persons advocateMary Elaine Cooluris; historicalpreservationist Bruce Coons; KarlStrauss Brewing Co. co-founderChristopher Cramer; retired SanDiego State University educationprofessor Jane Gawronski; life-guard union chief EdHarris;accounts receivable clerk DanielHolstein; attorney Cary Lowe;

CaliforniaNational Guard pilotJames Mark McBride; ex-CityCouncil staffer Don Mullen;salesaccount manager James Mus-grove; LeSar Development com-munications director GretchenKinney Newsom; attorney WayneRaffesberger; retiree and frequentCityCouncil public speakerRichard Jarvis Ross; state deputyAttorney GeneralMichaelHoward Wayne; retired lawyerJohn Wertz; and architectMatthew Winter.

With La Jolla Cove as a breathtaking backdrop,the 10th-anniversary La Jolla Concours d’Ele-gance will dazzle the weekend of April 11 in anexhibit of some of the world’s most exquisiteautomobiles.

The theme for this year’s Concours willbe “Celebrating European Race Histo-ry,” featuring the marques of theBentley and Ferrari luxury autobuilders.

“It’s exciting to see the exquisitepreservation and restoration of theseincredible automobiles,” said G.Michael Dorvillier, event chairman.“We are grateful for the success and

By DAVE SCHWAB

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ARTSPACE AND NORDSTROM recently teamed up for a spring fashion showcase featuring the work ofAmerican and European designers. For more, see page 9. DIANA CAVAGNARO | LA JOLLA TODAY

FIESTA DE REYES HOSTS FIFTH-ANNUAL FOLKLORICO COMPETITION IN OLD TOWNPreliminary Rounds Hit the Stage on April 26 and 27; Finale on May 3

Dance troupes fromthroughout the region willmeet and compete during thefifth-annual Fiesta de ReyesFolklórico Competition inhistoric Old Town San Diego.The annual three-day eventwill light up the main stage inOld Town San Diego StateHistoric Park during the lastweeken

On Saturday, April 26, andSunday, April 27, from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m., the children andadult groups will each have 25

minutes to perform their bestdances, representing many dif-ferent regional styles of balletfolklórico. One finalist fromthe children’s groups and twofinalists from the adult groupswill be selected to advance tothe finals.

A week later, on Saturday,May 3, from 9 a.m. to noon,the six finalists will return tothe state park during the Fies-ta Old Town d of April andthe first Saturday in May.Folklórico is a traditional

Latin American dance thatemphasizes local folk culturewith ballet characteristics.Cinco de Mayo event to com-pete for the folklórico compe-tition title and cash prizes.

The competition is free forthe public to attend and willtake place in Old Town SanDiego State Historic Park.There is free parking availableall day on the weekends in theCaltrans parking lot on Tay-lor Street, just two blocks fromFiesta de Reyes. For more

information, visitwww.fiestadereyes.com or call619-297-3100.

ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF OLD TOWN

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The co-founders of a San Diego-based light-ing technology firm recently pledged a $1.2million gift to UCSD in support of graduatestudents in the university’s Jacobs School ofEngineering and undergraduates through theChancellor’s Associates Scholars Program.

Sandra Timmons and Richard Sandstrom,founders of Cymer, Inc., designated $700,000of their gift to establish the Sandstrom Grad-uate Fellowship in Engineering. They also ear-marked $500,000 for the Timmstrom Schol-ars endowment fund, designed to supportundergraduate scholarships.

“We are deeply grateful to Sandra Timmonsand Richard Sandstrom for their dedicatedsupport and generosity to UC San Diego,”chancellor Pradeep Khosla said. “Their giftwill have a profound impact on both under-graduate and graduate students for genera-tions to come.”

“This new endowed fellowship will enhanceour ability to attract and support some of themost exceptional engineering graduate stu-dents in the world,” said Albert Pisano, deanof the Jacobs School of Engineering.

Cymer is an industry leader in developinglithography light sources, used by chipmak-ers worldwide to manufacture semiconductorchips.

Timmons earned her undergraduate degreein psychology at UCSD in 1981. She went onto work as a television producer and writer

before her involvement in community service.Sandstrom received his undergrad degree inapplied mathematics and engineering sciencefrom UCSD in 1972, taking his master’sdegree from UCSD in 1976 and Ph.D. in1979.

The funding will augment the Chancellor’sAssociates Scholars Program established byKhosla in 2013 to help ensure that qualifiedlocal students from all backgrounds haveaccess to the university. The program provideseligible UCSD students who have graduatedfrom Gompers Preparatory Academy, LincolnHigh School and The Preuss School UCSDwith $10,000 a year for four years.

The program will be extended to transferstudents from San Diego City College andSouthwestern College this fall. Graduates ofReality Changers — which helps youth fromdisadvantaged backgrounds to become thefirst in their families to attend college — willbe eligible for the scholarship next fall.

“The Chancellor’s Associates Scholarshipenables all qualified students the opportunityto attend UC San Diego, not just those withfamilies that have the means to send them,”Timmons said. “We have donated to theChancellor’s Associates Scholars Programbecause we believe it is important to supportour local community and help in the develop-ment of the region’s future leaders. By focus-ing on inclusion, the program increases the

diversity of the university, which benefits allstudents.”

“Sandy and I believe UC San Diego is anamazing school. It is a place to get a greateducation but one that has gotten much more

expensive since we were there,” Sandstromadded. “Having access to an education fromUC San Diego is having access to the Ameri-can dream.”

— From staff reports

Light technology company founders pledge $1.2 million to undergrad, graduate engineering students at UCSD

Sandra Timmons and Richard Sand-strom, founders of lighting-technolo-gy firm Cymer, have pledged $1.2 mil-lion to UCSD in support of theschool’s engineering programs. Sand-strom said an education at UCSDmeans having “access to the Ameri-can dream.”

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FRENCH CONNECTION Every March, more than 70 French-speaking countries worldwide celebrate the French language

during La Semaine de la Francophonie (Francophony Week) with exhibits, workshops, shows, contests and lectures. This

year, La Jolla’s San Diego French American School highlighted the French speaking country of Senegal to celebrate the

week. Tala, a Senegalese storyteller, actor and director from Los Angeles, entertained his audience of first- to eighth-

graders by telling traditional African tales about trickster animals and the mankind in the savannah. Opened in 1988,

the school offers French immersion classes to children between ages 2 and 8. COURTESY PHOTO

A burglar who broke into anoted cookbook author's La Jollahome was sentenced March 25 tofour years in prison and wasordered to pay more than$246,000 in restitution for stolenjewelry.

Jeanne Jones had previouslyidentified Leon Powell Jr., 27, ofInglewood as one of two burglars.Powell pleaded guilty to residen-tial burglary on Jan. 15.

“Mr. Powell, with all of hisapologies, won’t give us the nameof the man with him,” Jones said.“I’m still in shock people can dothis to other people.”

Jones told San Diego SuperiorCourt Judge Charles Gill of her ter-ror when awakened in bed by twomen ransacking her home andlooking for jewelry on the night ofOct. 5. Jones' husband was out oftown during the incident.

“I had a cell phone ripped out ofmy hand,” Jones said. “Two menwere going through my bedroom,throwing things around.”

Jones said the jewelry containedirreplaceable items, such as hergrandmother’s wedding ring.

Deputy district attorney JalynWang urged a six-year sentence,while the probation departmentrecommended four years.

“This was not a crime of oppor-tunity,” Wang said. “She was tar-geted.”

Jones' home has been burglar-ized three times. The first case cen-tered on the boyfriend of a formercaretaker. Extensive sentenceswere handed down to four men ina 2011 home invasion robbery.

Powell was silent in court. Hisattorney, James Pokorny, said hisclient is remorseful and recom-mended a two-year term.

“He got pulled into somethingthat was over his head,” said Poko-rny.

Gill gave Powell credit for twodays served and imposed a fine of$1,300. Gill ordered that restitu-tion payments would be takenbefore any money is collected for

the fine.Powell’s DNA was found on dis-

connected wires to Jones’ videosecurity system. Pokorny claimedPowell’s DNA was found becausehe worked in the security indus-try.

Wang said her office recentlyforwarded evidence to the defensethat Powell’s cell phone signal wasused to ping off cell towers in LaJolla the night of the burglary.

Except for gems the burglarsdropped, the jewelry has not beenrecovered.

Jones, 77, is internationallyknown in the field of light cuisineand the author of more than 30cookbooks. Her "Cook It Light"recipe makeover column reaches30 million readers a week.

Jones said she has put up herhouse for sale.

Man sentenced in break-inof LJ author’s home By NEAL PUTNAM

THREE TIMES BURGLED La Jolla

author Jeanne Jones, whose resi-

dence has been burgled three times,

has put her home up for sale.

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The 41st annual San Diego CrewClassic, set for April 5-6 at CrownPoint Shores on Mission Bay, willinclude a new collegiate entry thisyear from Hong Kong.

Racing as the Royal Hong KongYacht Club University (RHKYC),top athletes selected from sevenHong Kong universities with row-ing programs will compete for thefirst time in an international com-petition.

“We’re really excited to welcomethese young athletes from HongKong to San Diego for the CrewClassic,” said Darlene Disney, exec-utive director of the San DiegoCrew Classic.

“They will join almost 4,400other athletes from more than 125universities, clubs and high schoolsfrom across the United States, aswell as the world, to participate inour legendary, premier springregatta,” she said.

The RHKYC has been the prima-ry driving force behind rowing inHong Kong, which dates back tothe mid-1800s. One of RHKYC’slatest initiatives is called the Uni-versity Elite Program (UEP). Thisprogram was created as a way tohelp bring university rowing inHong Kong to a higher level.

UEP created a membership levelto allow university athletes to par-ticipate in and for the RHKYC.

As UEP is a neutral body withinthe university community and haspedigree coaching, it was perfectlysuited to launch this program —the first of its kind in Hong Kong.

“Rowing in Hong Kong, whichhas an independent system frommainland China, is exploding, and

these athletes have made amazingstrides,” said Sean Hall, elite rowingcoach at RHKYC.

Men and women, chosen fromthe following universities, havetrained together to compete at theSan Diego Crew Classic: ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong (CUHK);University of Hong Kong (HKU);Hong Kong Polytechnic University(PolyU); Hong Kong Baptist Univer-sity (HKBU); Hong Kong Universityof Science and Technology(HKUST); Lingnan University; andCity University of Hong Kong(CityU).

Thanks to the generosity of asingle sponsor from Hong Kongmore than 40 athletes will travel tothe US. The RHKYC team will entermen’s and women’s collegiateeights as well as a Masters and ClubCrew as part of this two-day,nationally acclaimed regatta forjuniors, collegiate, masters andeven Olympic-level competitors, setin the picturesque waters, sandyshores and green lawns of MissionBay Park.

Racing is tentatively scheduledto begin at 7:30 a.m. each day. Theracing action continues until about6:00 p.m. on Saturday and about3:30 p.m. on Sunday.

The Jessop-Whittier Cup heatsbegin early in the morning on Sat-urday, April 5, followed by the Cop-ley Cup heats. The Jessop-WhittierCup final is set for Sunday morn-ing, followed by the Copley Cupfinal.

Winning crews in 2013 for thesetwo coveted collegiate trophies wereCalifornia in the Copley Cup (men)for their 12th overall; and USC,

who took the Jessop-Whittier Cup(women) for their third straight winand fifth title since 2007.

Tickets for the 2014 San DiegoCrew Classic can be purchased inadvance at crewclassic.org. Admis-sion is free for active military withID and for children under 12.

Paid parking is available atCrown Point Shores. There is freeparking at Ski Beach, off IngrahamStreet and across from the entranceto Paradise Point Resort, with freeshuttle service to the regatta.

For more information about the41st annual San Diego Crew Clas-sic, contact Rick Schloss atrickschlosspr@aol.com or (619)708-6007 or visit crewclassic.org.

This site includes information forcompetitors and spectators, as wellas the race schedule/results.

Crew Classic again set to power across Mission Bay to pit college powerhouses

MUSCLE POWER Rowers from 125 universities, clubs and high schoolsfrom across the U.S. and the world will power across Mission Bay on April5-6 to demonstrate their competitive prowess. This year, a new entryfrom Hong Kong will be among those competitors. COURTESY PHOTO

The San Diego Association ofGovernments (SANDAG) hasawarded two individuals from LaJolla businesses for their partici-pation in alternative transporta-tion choices and their contribu-tions to a cleaner environment in2013.

On Friday, March 28,SANDAG’s board of directors hon-ored Sigmund Kallhovde, of LaJolla Elementary School, with aDiamond Award, part of its iCom-mute alternative transportationprogram, as the area’s Commuterof the Year.

SANDAG noted that Kallhovdelogged 6,000 miles on his bicycle

to and from work in 2013. Kallhovde also manages the

sdbikecommuter.com forum, de-,signed for cyclists to communicateand to motivate one another.

SANDAG also awarded JamesSinclair, of La Jolla’s Vertex Phar-maceuticals, Inc., for his volun-tarism in the promotion bicyclingprograms in the workplace.

Sinclair commutes 32 miles towork daily by bike and logged5,440 miles last year.

SANDAG also recognized tenarea organizations for their par-ticipation in helping relieve trafficcongestion, reduce greenhousegas emissions and improve mobil-

ity in transportation. Among them are UCSD, which

has reportedly reduced commute-related greenhouse gas emissionsby an estimated 16,000 metrictons a year since 2001.

The university operates a shut-tle system for nearly 1.5 millionannual riders, offers an onlineinformation system for bicyclistsand sets aside premium parkingfor carpools.

Diamond Awards receive sup-port from iCommute annual part-ners Pure Financial Advisors,Metropolitan Transit System andNorth County Transit District.

Two from La Jolla win SANDAG alternative transportation award

On the heels of its largestseasonal marketing campaignin history, the San DiegoTourism Authority (SDTA)says it anticipates significantgains in the city’s tourismeconomy in 2014. To that end,it announced the implementa-tion of several new programsat its annual meeting, heldThursday, March 27.

SDTA official asserted thatthe group’s spring marketingcampaign is the foundation forits visitor-attraction efforts thisyear. The $12 million blitz is acomprehensive, multi-platformeffort that includes nationaltelevision and digital advertis-ing and print advertising inmarkets across the westernUnited States and onlineadvertising on popular travelwebsites.

“Here in San Diego, tourismis vitally important to our eco-nomic prosperity," said SDTApresident and CEO Joe Terzi.

"And every San Diegan isinvested in our success

because the better our tourismeconomy performs, the moresales and hotel tax revenuewe'll have invested intoimproving quality of life here.

"As we found out last year,when we don't market SanDiego, we fall behind," saidTerzi. "Unfortunately, our com-petitors were able to capture agreater share of the travelmarket in 2013." Hotel roomoccupancy increased last yearin San Diego by 1.5 percent,other cities showed strongergrowth, including Anaheim(2.5 pecent) and San Francisco(3.3 percent).

The meeting included anaddress by Kish Rajan, direc-tor of the Governor's Office ofBusiness and Economic Devel-opment.

"California is one of the toptourism destinations in theworld, with visitors contribut-ing more than $100 billion tothe economy each year, and

San Diego is one of the state'smost treasured cities," Rajansaid. "That is why [we areactively working with ourpartners in San Diego and allaround the state to fostergrowth in the tourism indus-try and ensure internationaltravelers continue to chooseCalifornia as their preferreddestination."

To help San Diego get backon track and expand its marketshare, Terzi today unveiled sev-eral initiatives. Among themare the marketing of San Diegoas a visitor destination inChina; a digital social mediacampaign featuring local fig-ures touting San Diego as aplace to visit; a National Geo-graphic Television documen-tary on the city’s reputation asa global center; promoting thecity through its major-leaguesports; and a restructuring ofits marketing team.

The growth of the local

tourism economy, Terzi said,“means more jobs for San Die-gans, more customers at ourshops, restaurants and attrac-tions and more tax revenue forour city to hire more policeofficers and fire fighters, resur-face more streets and keep ourlibraries and recreation cen-ters open longer."

Tourism is San Diego's sec-ond largest traded economy,employing more than165,000 and pumping $18.7billion a year into our regionaleconomy.

The hotel tax revenue aloneamounts to more than $157million a year, all of whichgoes directly to the City of SanDiego to enhance municipalservices citywide.

SDTA is funded primarilythrough the San DiegoTourism Marketing District.

Tourism Authority marks 60th year with new determination, initiatives

SDTA chief Joe Terzi notes thathotel occupancyin San Diegoincreased last year but not atthe rate in otehr California cities.The better the local tourismeconomy, he says, the greaterthe quality of life. COURTESY PHOTO

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Candidate Coons lives in a his-toric home in Loma Portal. Coonsis best known as longtime execu-tive director of Save Our HeritageOrganisation (SOHO), the state ofCalifornia’s oldest continuallyoperating historic preservationgroup.

Coons, also a member thePeninsula Community PlanningBoard, told his colleagues at theadvisory group’s March meetingabout his background and whyhe’s running for the vacant seat.

Noting he considers himself agrass-roots candidate, Coons saidthere’s been a “constant onslaughtin quality of life,” adding that localgovernment has had a pro-devel-opment bias and “hasn’t been lis-tening to what local residents havehad to say.”

Candidates running in thisyear’s election cycle for the District2 full-term council position in theJune primary, and the Novemberrun-off if necessary, are Lorie Zapf,current District 6 councilwoman;federal prosecutor Sarah Boot;Pacific Beach community activistJim Morrison and organic fertiliz-er marketer Mark Schwartz.

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At its March meeting, La Jolla’sTraffic & Transportation (TNT)board approved a September blockparty, postponed final considerationof converting a commercial load-ing zone into public parking andheard about a pilot city electricalvehicle car share program.

La Jolla’s TNT board focuses ontraffic and transportation, makingrecommendations to the La JollaCommunity Planning Association(LJCPA), an advisory group makingland-use recommendations to thecity.

Besides LJCPA, the TNT board hasrepresentatives from La Jolla Town

Council, Promote La Jolla BusinessImprovement District (BID), La JollaShores Association and Bird RockCommunity Council.

TNT’s board unanimouslyapproved a street closure request byMary Star of the Sea CatholicChurch to host “So Fine on Kline,”a fundraising street festival to beheld Saturday, Sept. 20.

“There were no problems withthe first Kline fall festival held lastyear,” said Tresha Souza represent-ing the church. Souza added thesize of this year's event has beendownsized.

“Last year it was held from Her-

schel to Ivanhoe avenues, and itwas too much to bite off,” she said.“This year, it will be smaller, heldbetween Herschel and Girardavenues.”

Souza said the block party event,which has a beer garden, will gofrom 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the

beer garden closing at 7 p.m.Souza also asked that the street

be closed off the night before theevent on Friday starting at 6 p.m. tofacilitate set-up. After the TNTboard pointed out 6 p.m. was too

UC San Diego is seeking menand women aged 45 to 80 suffer-ing from Parkinson’s disease toparticipate in a research studyevaluating the impact of the drugAzilect’s potential for improvingcognitive impairment caused bythe condition.

Sponsored by Teva Pharmaceu-ticals, the clinical trial will notonly further the understanding ofParkinson’s disease and a poten-tial treatment but also provide

participants with:

• Clinical trial participation atno cost,

• Study-related care at a healthcare facility, and

• Study-related health caremonitoring.

The recruitment period for thedrug trial will continue throughMarch. La Jolla is one of 44 par-ticipating sites nationwide.

Irene Litvan, M.D., the UCSDNeuroscience and Movement Dis-order Center’s director of its Move-ment Disorders Program, is seek-

ing volunteers in the LaJolla/SanDiego County area to participate.

“The study is for personswho’ve had some complaints ofmemory difficulty and difficultywith multitasking,” said Litvan.“The study is for the use of (the)medication for the purpose of see-ing whether it can improve cog-nitive function in this patient pop-ulation.”

Nervous tremors and stiffnessare classical symptoms of Parkin-son’s disease. It is hoped throughthe Azilect study that researchwill shed light on brain function

and nerve pathways and how thataffects cognition and motor skills.

Litvan said subjects chosen forthe Parkinson’s study will beadministered either a dose ofAzilect or a placebo for a period ofabout a month.

For more information, call thenational Parkinson’s SupportSolutions (PSS) at 866-880-8582.

Men and women 45–80 sought for Parkinson’s study

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The documentary “Blackfish” andPoint Loma High theater studentsreacting to it with a public-serviceannouncement calling for SeaWorldto eliminate orca show perfor-mances has ignited a chain-reactionof local debate and inspired a stateAssembly bill that would ban thepractice.

At issue are a number of funda-mental questions. One is whetheranimals have legal rights anddeserve protection under the law.Another is whether it is appropriate,moral or ethical for humans to holdanimals of higher intelligence, likedolphins and killer whales, in cap-tivity. A third involves the ethics —and wisdom — of requiring marinemammals to perform in live shows.

It’s an interesting discussion andone that should — and apparentlywill — be fully vetted.

The outcome seems uncertain Buthowever things ultimately unravel,one thing seems clear: In the end,the public’s perception of the rela-tionship between humans and cap-tive animals is likely to be foreveraltered.

And the debate comes at an inter-esting time, as SeaWorld is beingsaluted for rescuing distressedmarine mammals, promoting theirconservation, and for the themepark’s economic contributions to thecity over the past half-century. TheCity Council has declared March as“SeaWorld San Diego Month.”

Sides are chosen, lines drawn.On the one hand are global insti-

tutions like SeaWorld, zoos, aquari-ums and similar institutions exhibit-ing animals that many peoplewould otherwise never have thechance to see. Such mostly for-prof-it entities insist what they do isessential to public education. Theypoint to their conservation andresearch work that contributestoward saving and preservingendangered species as justificationfor what they do.

On the other side are the pro-ani-mal rights advocates who insistkeeping dolphins, orcas and otherhigher-order animals captive is slav-ery, labeling institutions which do

so as“abusement” parks which prof-it from exploiting innocent, alleged-ly illegally held captive animals.

There are telling points on bothsides. Whether or not it’s right tohold higher-order animals captiverequiring them to perform in showsis justifiably a matter of publicdebate. At the same time, it is unde-niable that the SeaWorld and SanDiego Zoo and Stephen BirchAquariums of the world are notonly cornerstones of our culture,but serve a useful purpose, not onlyin terms of research and educationfor humans, but in protecting andpreserving dwindling global wildlifepopulations continually encroachedupon and threatened by expandinghuman habitation.

The danger here is in taking theargument too far. While “reassess-ing” the situation with captive ani-mals performing for human enter-tainment is entirely appropriate,denying people the opportunity tosee animals first-hand in marineparks, zoos, aquariums, circuses,etcetera, is not.

Horses that we’ve saddled and rid-den and used and held captive forcenturies and “gambled” on in com-petitive races, doesn’t that consti-tute exploitation? Are people whoown dogs and cats “slaveholders,”

as some animal-rights extremistswould have us believe?

Should we stop using mice in sci-entific research aimed at discover-ing cures to diseases afflictingmankind?

Let’s salute SeaWorld for the finework its done and its contributionsto San Diego over the past half -entury. Let’s discuss, fully vet andcome to reasonable conclusions asto whether captive dolphins andorcas performing in live shows isexploitation or not. Let’s come to acollective consensus on that, andthen act accordingly, changing therules if they need to be changed forthe betterment of both species.

But let’s not let extremists oneither side of the debate dominateand control the conversation.

Human beings and animals co-exist. They always have and, hope-fully, always will. Let’s define thatrelationship and set the parametersfor what is, and is not, right for themas they continue to share this world.

Let’s question whether orcashows at SeaWorlds are entertain-ment or exploitation.

But let’s not question SeaWorld’sright to exist, or that they do — orshould — have a continuing cen-tral, positive role to play in societymoving forward.

Extremism on either side should not drive SeaWorld debateEDITORIAL GUEST VIEW

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

MAKING A STATEMENT Protesters make their message known about SeaWorld’sorca captivity and its public shows during a rally on Sea World Drive on March 21.

Photo by Don Balch

By JASON ALDERMANLast year, the IRS doled out over

110 million income tax refundsaveraging $2,803. Another way tolook at this is that collectively,Americans overpaid their taxes bynearly $310 billion in 2012.

Part of that is understandable. Ifyou don't have enough tax with-held throughout the year throughpayroll deductions or quarterly esti-mated tax payments, you'll be hitwith an underpayment penaltycome April 15. But the flip side isthat by over-withholding, you'reessentially giving the governmentan interest-free loan throughoutthe year.

If you ordinarily receive large taxrefunds, consider withholding less,and instead put the money to workfor you by either saving or investinga comparable amount throughoutthe year or paying down debt. Yourgoal should be to receive little or norefund.

Ask your employer for a new W-4 form and recalculate your with-holding allowance using the IRS'Withholding Calculator, availableat irs.gov. This is also a good ideawhenever your pay or family situa-tion changes significantly (payincrease, marriage, divorce, newchild, et cetera). IRS Publication919 can guide you through thedecision-making process.

Meanwhile, if you do get a heftyrefund this year, consider theseoptions before blowing it all onsomething you really don't need:

Pay down debt. Beefing up cred-it card and loan payments can sig-nificantly lower your long-terminterest payments. Suppose youcurrently pay $120 a monthtoward a $3,000 credit card bal-ance at 18 percent interest. At thatpace, it'll take 32 months and $788in interest to pay it off, assuming

no new purchases. By doublingyour payment to $240, you'll shaveoff 18 months and $441 in inter-est.

Note: If you carry balances onmultiple cards, always make atleast the minimum payments toavoid penalties.

The same strategy will workwhen paying down loans (mort-gage, auto, personal, et cetera). Askthe lender to apply your extra pay-ment to the loan principal, whichwill shorten the payoff time andreduce the amount of overall inter-est. Just make sure to ask whetherthere's a prepayment penalty beforetrying this strategy.

Boost your emergency fund. Asprotection against a job loss, medi-cal emergency or other financialcrisis, try to set aside enough cashto cover six to nine months of livingexpenses. Seed the account withpart of your refund and then set upmonthly automatic deductionsfrom your paycheck or checkingaccount going forward.

Increase retirement savings. Ifyour debt and emergency savingsare under control, add to your IRAor 401(k) accounts, especially ifyour employer matches contribu-tions. Remember, a 50 percentmatch corresponds to a 50 percentrate of return, something you'renot likely to find anywhere else.

To check on the status of yourrefund, go to the IRS's Where's MyRefund site. You can usually getinformation about your refund 24hours after the IRS acknowledgesreceipt of your e-filed return orabout four weeks after filing a paperreturn.

— Financial expert Jason Aldermandirects Practical Money Skills for Life,an award-winning financial educationprogram.

In response to your reportregarding beach access onPrincess Street in La Jolla (“Beachaccess, property rights battleappears likely to rage on,” March21):

Ure Kretowicz, whom the Supe-rior Court has ordered to open aneasement on his Princess Streetproperty for public beach access,bought the property when itincluded an 8-foot city sign read-ing “Beach Access.”

For years, he saw the sign(which somehow disappeared afew years ago) every day. How canhe say he had no idea he lived on abeach-access property?

I also showed him our commu-

nity plan, which calls the propertyout as a beach-access area. I alsotold him that I and many friendsand surfers and divers used theaccess, which has existed since the1920s, in the late ’50s and on intothe ’70s and ’80s.

I lived on the street next to theaccess, and the only way out ofthat area at high tide is that access.It’s eroded over the years, but thatdoesn’t make it inaccessible. Weare blessed to live in a beach com-munity, and we should do all wecan to protect our beach accessand improve it when we can.

Melinda MerryweatherLa Jolla

Decision to open easement hailed

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growth of the event over the lastdecade and treasure the uncom-promising quality of automobilesand motorcycles that the partici-pants bring to our show field.”

The elite event transforms “theJewel” into a weekend playground,with a remarkable motor-carshowcase, fabulous shopping, five-star accommodations and unfor-gettable culinary experiences.

Tickets to the La Jolla Concoursd’Elegance are $40 in advanceand $50 the day of the event.Patrons can upgrade the weekendexperience with a VIP ticket for$125, which includes one entryplus access to the exclusive VIPlounge and hospitality suites, withcomplimentary food and bever-ages and a commemorative poster.Funds raised will benefit local non-profits, including the MonarchSchool Project, which educatesstudents impacted by homeless-ness, and the La Jolla HistoricalSociety, which preserves the histo-ry of La Jolla.

An expanded portion of theevent is free and open to the publicand will provide a unique displayof more than 150 cars, stagedentertainment and a children’sautomotive area.

Additional highlights includeappearances by honorary chiefjudge Ed Gilbertson, a former headjudge of Pebble Beach Concoursd’Elegance, and Dr. Cy Conrad, LaJolla Concours d’Elegance chiefjudge and a past judge of PebbleBeach Concours d’Elegance. KeithMartin, editor and publisher ofSports Car Market magazine, willalso be in attendance, returningfor his fourth year as maser of cer-emonies.

The La Jolla Concours d’Ele-gance has made large strides inturning this coastal communityevent into an international auto-mobile showcase amid Dorvillier’sefforts. Dorviller, principal of LPLFinancial, has taken on the role ofdistinguished event chairman thelast three years.

Dorvillier’s leadership has takenLa Jolla’s Concours to a new levelwith serious judging and a presti-gious reputation. Committed tothe Concours for the next twoyears as chairman, Dorvillierpromises to continue to astonishcar enthusiasts, sponsors andattendees with new surprises, one-of-a-kind experiences and incredi-ble automobiles.

For more information on theConcours, visit LaJollaCon-cours.com or call (619) 233-5008.

So Segal made the powers that be anoffer they couldn’t refuse.

“I told them, ‘I’ll buy this propertyfrom you for more than what you enterinto escrow — I’ll take the risk of doingit,’” he said.

To make a long story short, the dealultimately worked, though at one pointhe admitted renovation would havebankrupted him if not for an old friendbailing him out with a loan.

“I believed whatever the problemwas, I would overcome it,” Segal said,noting his wife at the time agreed giv-ing him her blessing to go ahead not-ing. “If you don’t do it,” he added,“you’ll always wonder what if. So we’lltake the risk.”

But there was another major hurdlefor Segal to clear: His singing restau-rant proposal was nixed by the localplanning group because neighborsopposed the venture, arguing it lackedproper parking. He came up with anunusual approach to convincing hisdetractors to change their opinion ofhis project.

“I looked up all the people who’d

protested, and I invited them to themortuary, and we put on a show forthem with my singing friends to letthem see what it would be like,” heexplained. “They agreed en masse tochange their position.”

Fast-forward to the present. Segal nolonger owns the Santa Monica restau-rant. He has a new prospective venturethese days—a musical he’s writtenabout his once-in-a-lifetime singingrestaurant, which he believes is “pro-duction-worthy.”

“I want the La Jolla Playhouse toproduce this musical,” Segal said. “Isay that because I think the music andthe story is good enough.”

Segal’s produced a CD of his musicaland enlisted a professional to write ascript for it, adding, “If they listen tothe entire CD and read the entire book,I think they’ll want to produce thismusical.”

Still operating sometimes like atightrope walker working without anet, Segal’s convinced his old-school,Broadway-style musical based on hisown life experiences—which includesa “cockroach ballet,” the story of hisdiscovering a new pesticide now mar-keted under the Black Flag label whileridding himself of the pests—is a “win-ner.

“My hope is that when people leaveafter hearing this musical that theywill hum the songs that they hear, thatit will stick with them,” he said.

And what of Segal’s efforts to get hissinging-restaurant musical produced?

Well, that’s another story.

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BERNIE>> CONT. FROM PG. 1

THE MUSIC MAN Bernie Segal, an attorney by trade, has a mis-

sion — to get his musical produced by La Jolla Playhouse.

Courtesy photo

CONCOURS >> CONT. FROM PG. 1

OPEN MIC EVENTS FOR

OPERA/BROADWAY MUSICALS:

OPERA: On the last Sunday of every

month there is an open-mic event for

opera singers held at the Pacific Beach

Women's Club in Pacific Beach, 1721 Horn-

blend St. east of Jewell Street. For more

information, email pbsoiree@yahoo.com.

Patrick is the contact and John Danke is

the pianist.

BROADWAY & LIGHTER FARE:

This open-mic event is usually held every

other month, also at Pacific Beach

Women's Club. The Popera, as it is known,

is also held at a private home. For more

information, email pbpopera@gmail.com.

Maryann Gibson is the contact.

7837 Herschel Ave. (858) 459-0221,

www.herringboneeats.com.

Friday, April 11: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Contem-porary Classic Cocktail Party – Presented byOfficine PaneraiIntimate soiree with spectacular display of extraordinary

automobiles, culinary bites and selection of sophisti-

cated cocktails, wines and champagnes. 7 to 10 p.m., La

Valencia Hotel

Saturday, April 12: La Jolla Concours d’EleganceMotor Tour Presented by Ferrari & Maserati ofSan DiegoSan Diego scenic tour that begins at the San Diego

Automotive Museum and concludes at triple five-star

resort The Grand Del Mar. Includes tour, catered lunch,

reception and awards ceremony. Limited to first 75

entries. 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 12: Bentley Saturday EveningVIP Reception— Presented by Officine PaneraiExclusive reception for automobile registrants and spon-

sors, to include culinary delights from ten local world-

class restaurants. Limited tickets for additional atten-

dees will be available. 6 to 9 p.m., Ellen Browning Scripps

Park (La Jolla Cove)

Sunday, April 13: La Jolla Concours d’Eleganceand La Jolla Motor Car Classic at the ConcoursMore than 150 spectacular exemplary vehicles show-

cased, wine and craft beer garden, VIP lounge and VIP

hospitality suites. Special homage to the Parisian roots

of the first motoring event through modern day. The La

Jolla Motor Classic, which displays a variety of vehi-

cles, is free to the public and will span the streets of La

Jolla Village surrounding the Ellen Browning Scripps

Park. Children under 14 are admitted for free. 9 a.m.to

4 p.m., Ellen Browning Scripps Park

LA JOLLA CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, APRIL 11 - SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2014 AT LA JOLLA COVE

Robert Hildt, 56, La Jolla resident, banker, volunteerLa Jolla resident Robert Hildt, CEO

at Bank Development Group and acareer banker instrumental in form-ing two community banks for whichhe served as president and CEO, diedMarch 25 after a battle with can-cer. He was 56.

Hildt, born and raised in LosAngeles, was a standout athlete atL.A.’s Culver City High School and agraduate in public administrationfrom the University of Arizona.

A Vietnam veteran, he wasawarded the Army commendationmedal for meritorious service and

went on to earn a master’s degree inbanking from the University ofWashington.

He had lived in La Jolla with hiswife Deborah and daughter Nataliesince the 1980s. He had served as avolunteer on the La Jolla TownCouncil and the neighborhood’sTraffic and Transportation Commit-tee, Christmas Parade Committeeand the Community Center board.

Burial will be at Fort RosecransCemetery, with a memorial serviceand life celebration in La Jolla onApril 12.

Anyone who wishes to attend isasked to email Deborah for exactdetails at celebraterob@yahoo.com.

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San Diego Opera, whose admin-istration recently caused a stiramong audiences and politicianswith the abrupt announcement ofits closure, will postpone the shut-down for two weeks to give majordonors time to come forward withmoney and plans.

Opera artistic director Ian Camp-bell had announced March 19 thatthe company, which has recorded28 straight balanced budgets andcites current assets of nearly $16million, faced critical declines inpatronage and ticket sales. Theopera board had voted 33-1 to shutdown its public performances afterits April 13 showing of Don Quixote

and to close its offices for good onJune 30, the end of its fiscal year.

The opera, in its 49th year ofoperation, employs up to 400 atany one time. It’s San Diego’slargest cultural institution behindThe Old Globe Theatre and The SanDiego Symphony.

Don Quixote has been extendedto April 29. Meanwhile, the operaboard maintains it needs $10 mil-lion to produce its 50th anniver-sary season.

Opera companies in New York,San Antonio, Boston, Baltimore,Cleveland and Orange County haveclosed in the last several monthsamid money woes and shrinkingaudiences.

In a related matter, San DiegoOpera is at the center of a com-plaint claiming its closure wouldresult in a breach of contract. TheAmerican Guild of Musical Artistsunion filed the action with theNational Labor Relations Board onMarch 26, alleging that the opera,should it close, would default onpacts with at least 25 guild mem-bers for their work contractedthrough the end of the 2015-16season.

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Artspace and Nordstromteamed up for this year's springshowcase, which was located intheir San Diego Fashion Valleystore. The event began with acocktail reception and delicioushors d’ouevres from WatersCatering. Guests shopped whilesurrounded with fine art byArtspace.

Art and fashion are nostrangers to each other. Fashiondesigners have taken inspirationfrom artist for centuries. Morerecently, Rodarte’s 2012 collec-tion was inspired by Van Gogh’s“Starry Night,” ProenzaSchouler's spring 2013 collectionwas inspired by Gerhard Richterand Prada’s spring 2013 collec-tion was inspired by AndyWarhol’s “Flowers.”

During the evening, modelspreviewed the spring collectionsof American and Europeandesigners. Dries van Noten, cur-rently exhibiting his retrospectiveat Musée des Arts Décoratifs inParis, showed off florals andmetallic shine. Lanvin alsoshowed the metallic trend, evenincluding the shoes. Valentinohad brilliant colors in canary yel-low and hot pink. The modelsrevealed more floral prints by thedesigner Marni. and Kenzo had astylish cotton jacket in “scribbles”print with a slogan shirt for men.Pucci dazzled the audience in along, flowing, multicolored dresswith a black bodice.

For more information onArtspace, visit artspace.com.

Artspace, Nordstrom spring into spring as art and fashion meet

San Diego Opera artistic director Ian

Campbell had called for the company’s

shutdown amid a forecast of declining

ticket sales. COURTESY PHOTO

Opera extends shutdown dateamid search for new donors

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SUNDAY, APRIL 27 – SPRINGBRIDAL BAZAARwith fashion shows presented by

Gretchen Productions at the Del Mar

Fairgrounds. Three shows presented

throughout the day. For more informa-

tion, call (760) 334-5500.

FRIDAY, MAY 2 – VISTA HILLFOUNDATIONwill present “All You Need Is fashion,” a

luncheon and fashion show at the Hilton

Bayfront. For information, call (858)

459-1685.

FRIDAY and SUNDAY, MAY 2 and 4Steampunk & Victoriana Convention,

Town & Country Hotel. For tickets, visit

gaslightgathering.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 3 – GASLIGHTGATHERING 4Gentlemen of Steampunk Fashion Show

at the Steam Arena Stage. For tickets,

visit gaslightgathering.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 9 – CELEBRATINGCOUTURE 2014will be held at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel.

Lunch and the fashion show will feature

the collection by designer Naeem Khan.

The Globe Guilders and Neiman Marcus

present the event. For tickets, visit

globeguilders.org/fashion-show.

THURSDAY, MAY 15 – BIRDS OF AFEATHERluncheon and fashion show produced

by Fashion Forward at the Hilton Torrey

Pines Hotel Ballroom, 11 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. For tickets, call Epilepsy Society

of San Diego County at (619) 296-0161

or visit epilepsysandiego.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 15 – BIRDS OF AFEATHERluncheon and fashion show produced

by Fashion Forward at the Hilton Torrey

Pines Hotel Ballroom, 11 a.m. to 1:30

UPCOMING FASHION EVENTS

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Coastal Dining10 FRIDAY · APRIL 4 , 2014LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS

ApolloniaApollonia has been the destination of choice for La Jollans with an appetite for Greek delicacies.The restaurant has a handsome outdoor patio where shaded alfresco dining is delightful. Ventureinside and you will find a charming ambiance in every dining room and in the beautiful lounge.The menu includes age-old favorites such as Dolmathakia and Moussaka, alongside some abso-lute surprises guaranteed to tantalize your adventurous curiosity. The menu offers many heart-healthy items prevalent in Greek cuisine. Apollonia's service is very friendly and as pleasant asthe food. Open daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM (Sun-Thur) and to 10:00 PM (Fri & Sat).

Donovan’sDonovan’s sets the standard of fine dining excellence. A classic steakhouse. A stylish, lively atmo-sphere. Cordially friendly. We like to think of Donovan's as your own special place. A place whereyou can celebrate with friends, family and associates. www.donovanssteakhouse.com. La Jolla -4340 La Jolla Village Drive - In The Golden Triangle - (858) 450-6666. Gaslamp - 570 K Street- On The Corner of 6th & K - (619) 237.9700

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The Broken Yolk Café The Broken Yolk Café offers a large selection of home cooked meals in a comfortable and casualatmosphere. There are over 20 different omelets to choose from as well as a wide variety of otherbreakfast favorites which include pancakes, waffles and French toast. Feel more like lunch? Tryone of our juicy ½ pound burgers or one of our large sandwiches.

The Patio on Lamont Street is bringing the spirit of Mexico to the heart of Pacific Beach. OnWednesday, April 16, the neighborhood restaurant will be hosting its first tequila dinner, featur-ing Tres Agaves. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a welcome cocktail. Dinner will be served at 7p.m. and will be hosted by Tres Agaves President and co-founder, Barry Augus.

After implementing a successful monthly wine dinner, The Patio's next step is to showcase thepassion of our new general manager Chris Simmons. As a certified catador (a certified Tequilaexpert), Simmons has planned several types of these events, most recently having devel-oped the Agave program at Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa.

Similar to a traditional wine dinner, our first Tequila version will featurethree different types of Tequila, including a blanco, reposado and añejothat will be expertly paired with four courses plus dessert and a craft cock-tail. Each diner will learn about the history of the Tres Agaves brand,the technique involved in creating the different types of Tequila, andwhat flavors to expect from each sampling.

Pairing with the tequilas will be eclectic dishes created by Execu-tive Chef John Medall. The courses include yellowtail ceviche,stuffed Fresno peppers, seared Spanish octopus, chipotle braised goatshoulder, and for dessert, tequila gelato, of course.

For more information about the Tequila dinner or to reserve yourspot, please call 858-412-4648.

Local eatery to host tequila dinner

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Some of La Jolla’s most notablelandmarks are represented in sig-nature beers produced by La JollaBrewing Company, which recent-ly opened in a 5,000-square-footstructure that was previouslyoccupied by La Jolla Brew Houseunder different ownership.

From a list of five introductorybeers brewed onsite, Sunny Jim’sIPA, for example, is named afterthe hidden coastal cave in La JollaCove that is accessible only bykayak. The amber brew is madefrom American, Australian andNew Zealand hops.

On the lighter side is NeptuneNitro, which represents the near-by row of Neptune cottages builtin the late 1800s. Slightly maltieris the top-selling American-styleGlider Port Pale Ale made withthree types of American hops.

Those with a thirst for darkerbeers, however, should look nofurther than the Irish-style CoveSide Stout lauded for its faint cof-fee notes or the Bird Rock Brown

Ale, brewed with a touch ofbrown sugar.

Coming in the next month is atriple Belgium-style ale (stillunnamed) that general managerSean McMahon describes as being“on the sweeter side.”

The recipes were created by headbrewmaster Brett Stampf, who for-merly worked for Stone and GreenFlash brewing companies.

In addition to the signaturesuds, the taps embody nearly twodozen other craft beers hailinglargely from San Diego brewerieslike Green Flash, Saint Archer,Modern Times, Stone and others,all dispensed within eyeshot oftowering brass tanks rising frombehind the front bar.

Managing partner Leigh Gib-son, who also owns Dirty Birds inPacific Beach, says he wanted to“take things a step further” by alsooffering cocktails that combineeach of the house beers with var-ious spirits. So he hired localmixology group Blind Tiger tocraft the libations.

A rum-based drink called View

from the Top, for example, incor-porates Glider Port Pale Ale that’sfirst reduced to syrup. For theHops and Robbers cocktail, SunnyJim’s IPA mingles with tequilaalong with a half-ounce of grape-fruit cordial for extra zing.

With a few others comprisingthe list, Gibson says, “We’ll proba-bly do some seasonal cocktailsonce we see how these sell.”

The brewery’s bill of fare is noless tantalizing. The menu fea-tures beer-friendly dishes such asjerk chicken bahn mi sandwich-es, seafood stew and duck confit. Aseparate category spotlights vari-ous macaroni-and-cheese bowlsswooped up with different meatsand seafood.

With a full renovation given tothe space, La Jolla Brewing Com-pany caters to both small andlarge groups with cozy booths,communal tables, a patio with firepits and 10-foot-high panels ofilluminated beer bottles that con-firm you’ve come to the right placeto sample San Diego’s latest andgreatest brews.

New brewery pays homage to its surroundings

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La Jolla Music Society (LJMS) cel-ebrated its 45th anniversaryrecently. True to form, the societyreally did it in style.

The party is otherwise known asthe annual LJMS Winterfest gala.And while some people still think ofLJMS as a classical music group, it'sevolved over the years into muchmore than that. Now, their noble(and successful) endeavors to“bring the world to San Diego”embrace not only classical musicconcerts, chamber music andorchestras but also piano recitals,contemporary music, jazz, cabaretand dance, including ballet. All thisserves the organization’s mission,which is to enhance the vitality anddeepen the cultural life of the peo-ple of San Diego by presenting andproducing a dynamic range of per-forming arts for our increasinglydiverse community.

Accordingly, gala chairwomanLehn Alpert Goetz chose“Speakeasy” as the gala’s theme.The setting for this New York-styleJazz Age celebration included

Bassmnt San Diego (a downtownrestaurant/ nightclub /entertain-ment venue approached through along brick-lined alleyway) for thefirst part of the evening and thevenerable Balboa Theatre for theperformance by the noted Jazz atLincoln Center Orchestra, featur-ing famed trumpeter WyntonMarsalis.

Gala guests arriving at Bassmntwere preapproved for the“speakeasy” — no need to remem-ber a “password.” They were greet-ed by a six-piece brass band andwere soon enjoying such classicprohibition-style libations as ginmartinis, Manhattans and cham-pagne cocktails (to say nothing of afull complement of modern barfavorites). Opulent hors d’oeuvreswere passed to stave hunger untilguests were seated for an elegantdinner. The menu, designed byprominent catering consultantAndrew Spurgin, featured iced rel-ishes and olives, an amuse-boucheof Waldorf vichyssoise, and anentrée of steak au poivre with pota-to Dauphinoise. This was followedin classic style by a green goddesssalad and wrapped up with bakedAlaska for dessert.

Much occurred during therepast, including an address byChristopher Beach, LJMS presidentand artistic director. Expressingthanks to the 165 elegant, formal-ly attired guests, the hardworkingLJMS staff, the event chairperson— and with a special nod to Sap-

phire Sponsor Conrad Prebys andDebbie Turner (for whom the 45thanniversary season is dedicated) —Beach went on to say that he saw agreat, long future ahead for LJMS,bright and exciting and filled withendless possibilities.

The program included a live auc-tion with five exciting items, such asa private concert, group dinnersand more. The auction and thepaddle-raise donation solicitationthat followed raised well over$100,000. Overall event proceedsof $300,000 will benefit LJMS’many education and artistic pro-grams.

Guests then adjourned to thenearby Balboa Theatre for themusical performance portion of theevening. The 15 orchestra mem-bers took the stage, receiving rau-cous applause (despite his status asthe star/headliner, Marsalis sat inthe back row of the group). Theyplayed fabulously for about anhour, living up to their reputations.After the concert, Marsalis intro-duced the orchestra members indi-vidually, each receiving a round ofapplause. Then they all rose, andas the audience stood and applaud-ed, Marsalis said “Have a goodnight,” and the players exited.

Not one to disappoint, Marsalissoon returned with four other play-ers for an encore. After their jamsession, the players waved good-night and exited again, receivinganother standing ovation.

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I just noticed I am growing older.There is a French expression: “coupde vieux,” which means “a hit ofold.” What this means is that we tendto plateau for quite a while, nothingseems to change much, and thensuddenly within a day or so we getolder. This just happened to me.

I was priding myself at how youngand vital I felt, and then last week Itold a friend, “You should join myBible class; we're studying Islam.”And she said, “I am in your Bibleclass!” Oops! Even though I wearhearing aids, I strain more to hearpeople, and even though I wear glass-es, I squint more to see fine print.

And now, something else is begin-ning to happen. I was always thekind of person to go everywhere, doeverything, meet everyone—readyfor that next adventure. I havebecome hesitant about leaving myhome. I was the first woman to beinducted into the San Diego down-town Rotary back in 1987 and hard-ly ever missed the Thursday lunches;now, I think twice about gettingmyself up to go and have begun tomiss meetings for no other reasonbut that “I'm a bit tired today.”

Last year, I attended my grand-daughter’s wedding in Toronto with

no problem and much joy. This year,I'm hesitating to go to my youngestgrandson's graduation from medicalschool, also in Canada. It feels like“too much.”

So the question I keep askingmyself is, “Should I push myself orgive in to staying put?” I don't knowthe answer. On the one hand, I don'twant to give up on the pleasure I getfrom doing fun stuff, but, on theother hand, I wonder whether I cangive myself permission to stop run-ning around like the proverbial chick-en without a head and stay homewith a good book—which is in factmy favorite occupation. I try to liveintelligently. By this, I mean I eathealthfully, I exercise regularly, mybrain is stimulated (I'm writing thiscolumn!), I have friends…

So what's wrong?I have often wondered why some of

my healthy, elderly friends don’t goto cultural events when it is so easywith the White Sands bus providingthe transportation. All of a sudden, Iunderstand: An evening out feels liketoo much effort, and the idea ofgoing home and doing nothingsounds like heaven.

They say that at my age (I’m 87),whatever does not dry out leaks! Sofar, I am doing neither, but I fell yes-terday in my apartment—I was car-rying a heavy flower pot and slipped.I did not hurt myself, but my balancegave way. I was sitting on the floorwith the usual feeling of shock when

one falls, thinking, “Shoot! I'm get-ting old!”

Somehow, neither my age nor mynew feelings compute. Just yesterdayI was a spring chicken, and sudden-ly I have become an old hen. The adfor my upcoming book signing at

Warwick’s calls me a “TrailblazingOctogenarian.” I was literally takenaback. Is that me? So my job now is tomentally catch up with my chrono-logical age instead of being in denialthat I too am aging. The signs arethere. Shall I honor them or ignore

them? I still have not decided.Caring about Not Caring

The things I used to care aboutI no longer dobut I really do carethat I don’t careabout the thingsI used to care about

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Kid Zone14 FRIDAY · APRIL 4 , 2014LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS

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With the arrival of spring, it’stime for Southwestern Yacht Club’sannual Benefit on the Bay, theyacht club’s three-part event whichagain supports the programs ofElderHelp of San Diego. All events,which raise about $50,000 eachyear, are open to the public.

This is one of the yacht club’smany efforts to give back to thecommunity, said SouthwesternYacht Club Commodore ChrisBrzezinski.

“Southwestern Yacht Club mem-bers look forward to this event eachyear, and we invite the communityto come out to participate in the on-the-water activities and the eveninggala,” she said. “ElderHelp of SanDiego has assisted more than90,000 older San Diegans and theirfamilies with a multitude of ser-vices, and this is our opportunity togive back.”

This year’s Benefit on the Baykicks off on Saturday, April 5 at5:30 p.m. with a wine receptionpreceding the Sunset Soirée, bothheld at Southwestern’s clubhouseat 2703 Qualtrough St. in PointLoma.

Guests may purchase tickets forthe wine reception alone for $35per person or for both the receptionand the soirée at $125 per person.

The Sunset Soirée includes anextensive silent auction featuringgift items and travel opportunities,including two international cruisesand exotic getaways, as well as adinner, which concludes with a liveauction. Formal, cocktail or yachtclub attire is requested for the event.

The soirée, which began about

12 years ago, complements the27th annual Charity Bay Race andRegatta, which will be held the fol-lowing day on Sunday, April 6.

In the regatta, sailboats follow achallenging 10-mile San Diego Baycourse. A lucky few may purchasespecial spectator seats and enjoycatered appetizers and wine aboarddecorated yachts while watchingthe race.

Post-regatta, the yacht club willhost a festive party, barbecue andawards ceremony at the clubhouse.Race entry fees are $50 per boat,reduced from $70 last year, whileparty tickets are $15 per person.

The Benefit on the Bay wraps upon Saturday, May 3 with the 44thannual Bottom Fishing Tourna-ment. This includes breakfast, afishing tourney plus a banquet andfish fry featuring a raffle with prizes.

Unlike many large special eventsmanaged by professional eventplanners, this set of events is orga-

nized and run entirely by yacht clubvolunteers, said Pat Hansen, volun-teer executive director for Benefiton the Bay.

Hansen has worked on theevening gala since its inception andnow oversees the entire event.

“The beneficiary receives everypenny that we raise,” Hansen said.“We welcome everyone who wantsto come. The more, the merrier —and the more we can donate toElderHelp to support their pro-grams helping the elderly stay intheir homes and age gracefully.”

More details about the soirée andregistration information for theregatta and fishing tournament areavailable on Southwestern’s web-site at www.southwesternyc.org.

To purchase event tickets, call theyacht club at (619) 222-0438.

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Southwestern Yacht Club’s multiple-eventBenefit on the Bay to raise funds for ElderHelp

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The Southwestern Yacht Club is gearing up to launch its three-part Benefit on the Bay cam-paign to support the various programs of ElderHelp. This year’s series of events begin Sat-urday, April 5. Courtesy photo

dence as they gain successes with newexperiences. Camps fill up fast, and regis-tration opens up on March 17th for YMCAmembers and on the 22nd to the public!Call (858) 453-3483 for mor informationor visit www.PB.ymca.org orwww.lajolla.ymca.org. Spring break campsalso offered!

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Birch Aquarium grunion run is under wayThis is La Jolla, after all, and

everybody at one time or anotherseems to get deep into the perenni-al tradition that is surfing, even ifonly as observers. But this time ofyear, a species of small, silvery fishtake to their version of the localpastime—and Birch Aquarium atScripps Institution of Oceanogra-phy invites you to watch.

On April 1, Birch launched thisyear’s installment of its grunionrun events, which center on thefishes’ seasonal egg-laying and takeplace only in Southern California.Naturalists guide participantsthrough an interactive presentationand an egg hatch involving thebeaching of perhaps thousands offemales. Weather and tides permit-ting, the evenings continue with abeach exploration to witness thefish leave the eggs behind and catcha wave back to the sea. The eventsdo not take place at the aquarium.

Grunion, which measure five tosix inches in length, were known

to the area’s Spanish settlers for thegrunting noise they emit duringspawning. The scientific name forthe California grunion is Leures-thes tenuis, and this fish belongs tothe family Atherinidae, commonlyknown as silversides.

The aquarium suggests bringinga flashlight and a warm jacket.

The remaining events will takeplace Thursday, April 17, Saturday,May 17 and Saturday, May 31 from11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Additional eventsare scheduled Friday, May 16, Fri-day, May 30 and Saturday, June 14

from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.Admission is $14 for aquariummembers and $16 for the generalpublic.

Patrons must be at least 6 yearsof age; children 6 to 13 must attendwith a paying adult. Informationon the venues is available at (858)534-3474 or aquarium.ucsd.edu.Reservations must be made inadvance by phone or online.

Birch Aquarium, at 2300 Expe-dition Way in La Jolla, is the publicexploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution ofOceanography at UCSD. The pre-sent facility, which opened in 1992,features more than 60 habitats offish and invertebrates from thePacific Northwest to Mexico andbeyond. An interactive museumshowcases research discoveries byScripps scientists on climate andocean sciences.

Birch Aquarium has an annualattendance of more than 440,000,including 40,000 school children.

Community16 FRIDAY · APRIL 4 , 2014LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS

The 33rd annual La Jolla Half-Marathon between Del Mar Race-track and La Jolla Cove, which rais-es more than $100,000 for chari-table causes, will be held Sunday,April 27.

Again this year, the event, found-ed and sponsored by La Jolla Kiwa-nis Club, is sold out.

Despite registration for the 13.1-mile run being closed, there’s stilltime for participants to join andcompete in the companion 5K race,which starts on La Jolla ShoresDrive near Scripps Park and alsoends at Ellen Browning ScrippsPark, said La Jolla Kiwanis presi-dent Craig Bratlein.

Registration for the 5K is $40and can be done online at lajolla-halfmarathon.com/events/.

Upward of 8,000 athletes partic-ipate in the races, with proceedssupporting youth, senior and com-munity programs of the La JollaKiwanis Foundation.

Participants must pick up theirbib numbers and shirts at the LaJolla Half-Marathon packet pick-up.Photo IDs are required for pick-up,which will be Friday, April 25, fromnoon to 7 p.m. and Saturday, April26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at RoadRunner Sports, 5553 Copley Drive.

Those who complete the run inthree hours or less will be presenteda finisher’s medal at the finish line.Awards will also be presented to thetop three finishers in age categoriesranging from 17 and under to 80-plus. The top three overall male andfemale finishers will also receive anaward, presented at 10 a.m.

Kiwanis meets every Friday atnoon at La Jolla PresbyterianChurch, 7155 Draper Ave. in LaJolla.

For more information, call (760)692-2900 or visit lajollain-fo@inmotionevents.com orkiwanisclublajolla.org.

LJ half-marathonset for April 27,race sold outBy DAVE SCHWAB

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I've always loved the tropicallook and vibrant colors ofbromeliads, but was never sure Icould grow them in my garden.After visiting a friend's island inPanama, I saw how they grow inthe wild — high up in the treecanopies. This inspired me grow afew different types in my gardenand learn more about them.

The majority of bromeliad(Bromeliaceae) species are nativeto the tropical regions of theAmerica's and they are a diversegroup of plants with over threethousand different species andhybrids. There are three types ofbromeliads, epiphytic, terrestrialand saxicolous. Most bromeliadstend be epiphytic, which are basi-cally non-parasitic air plants thatgrow on other plants and treesand get their moisture and nutri-ents from the air. Tillandsias andSpanish moss (which is not amoss at all) are both epiphyticbromeliads. Terrestrials grow onthe ground or in pots with theirroots anchored in the soil. Thepineapple is terrestrial and is theonly bromeliad cultivated for food.Saxicolous bromeliads are not ascommon and grow on rocks.

If given the right environment,

as with all plants, bromeliads areeasy to grow outdoors, especiallyin our coastal climate. They prefertemperatures between 55 - 85degrees and like bright filtered orindirect sunlight, humidity andtheir soil kept moist. A little waterin the center of the plants centerleaf "tank" helps it to maintainmoisture. Terrestrial bromeliadsshould be fed with a well-bal-anced liquid fertilizer in half themanufacturers’ recommendeddose. I also purchase a fertilizerfor my air plants called "EpiphyteDelight," a powdered fertilizerthat I mix with water and sprayon the plants a couple of times ayear for a little nutrient boost.

Most bromeliad plants bloomonly once and need to produce anoffshoot called a pup, that willthen create a new flower. You canremove the pup from the motherplant when it is about a third ofthe size of its mom. Plant thepups in small 4" pots in a coarseacidic potting soil that drains well.Bromeliads are slow growing andit can take about one to two yearsfor a pup to produce a bloom andwhile the flowers are always atreat, the bromeliads foliage isalso very attractive and can be

enjoyed year-round while you arewaiting for it to bloom.

Epiphytic Spanish moss thrivesin my garden with just a weeklymisting from the garden hose,except for dryer months when Imist a little more frequently. I loveSpanish moss, not only for theway it looks, but also because theplant is known to clean the air ofmany harsh pollutants, includingheavy metals and mercury. I amcontinually separating newgrowth my plants produce anddrape it over branches in otherareas of my garden.

Now I have a thriving bromeli-ad garden that reminds me of myfriend's island paradise. A hollowbranch in my flowering peachtree is home to Aechmeas, a com-mon variegated leaved bromeliadwith a pink "pineapple" shapedflower, Bilbergias, which bloomsin early spring and several differ-ent colors of Guzmania thatbloom later in the season. All ofthese varieties are terrestrials andare planted in soil in small plasticpots. Tillandsias grow here arethere in between the pots withSpanish moss.

There are many low-cost self-generated tasks that will yieldhomeowners significant returns inthe form of higher selling prices.Most sellers anticipate doing as littleas possible to prepare their homesfor sale, yet they expect to receivethe highest prices. Simple cosmeticenhancements, such as a fresh coatof paint (come on — anyone canpaint), small fix-ups or a thoroughcleaning and degreasing, deodoriz-ing, regrout, caulking and de-clut-tering, make for a fresher presenta-tion and alter the mindset ofpotential buyers as they considermaking an offer.

When we speak with visitors atopen houses, we hear that thehouse does not have adequate stor-age space. What strikes us is theidea of how much space we thinkwe need to store stuff. We canalready hear the arguments in jus-tification of more storage: Christ-mas decorations, wedding dresses,grandma’s heritage doll collection,baby’s first outfits, winter clothesfor the entire family just in caseyou ever move back to Antarctica.

We, on the other hand, advocatethat you need less storage andmore garbage bags to throw awayall the accumulated stuff. We’ll behappy to buy each and every oneof you a box of garbage bags nexttime we go to Costco. Better yet,donate and recycle that stuff or sellit and give the proceeds to a chari-ty.

‘My stuff is bigger than your stuff’

Saturday mornings in Californiaused to mean people doing theiryard work and raising the doors ontheir two- and three-car garages,proudly displaying their stuff,jammed-packed to the ceiling. Itwas as if everyone was making asilent statement: “My stuff is biggerthan your stuff.” Does anyone real-ly remember why they cherish andkeep it?

The argument that this stuff hassentimental value is invalid becauseif it did, it would be displayed in yourliving areas and not in your garage.And many people forget what thestuff is and where they stored it and,worse, go out and buy replacementstuff. Come on, admit it. You havedone this.

But here is the behavior thatreally baffles us: How can anyone

store stuff all that at best mighthave trouble raising $300 at a fleamarket and then park their$80,000 Mercedes on the street?Go figure!

There are buyers and there are sellers

It is important for everyone tounderstand that there is a huge gapin the perception points, focal pointsand attitudes between buyers andsellers. A seller, for example, willcomment to us that his kitchen maybe — might be — well, perhaps out-dated and due for a $10,000update, while on the other hand abuyer will notice a single cabinetscratch, barely visible with a high-powered magnifying glass, andclaim “the sky is falling” and thatnothing short of a $100,000 make-over will remedy the defect.

Sellers want to move on to theirnext exciting adventure and tend tooverlook or minimize significantblemishes and defects in theirhomes, while buyers have the expec-tation to purchase a pristine homethat somehow will remain in muse-um condition for years to come.Buyers fear that the clutter may be acamouflage to conceal more seriousissues. And this is not just clutter inthe garage but everywhere in yourhouse. Understand that buyers areinfluenced by the presentation ofproducts. If a house is damaged orin need of fixing, then buyers willforesee a future of repairs.

How would you like to make $200 an hour?

If you were asked to spend 50hours decluttering and riddingyour house of excess weight andmaking it look lean and clean inreturn for $10,000 more, wouldyou do it? If you were asked tospend $500 in paint and suppliesand a few hours of your time torefresh your house in return for$10,000 more, would you do it?That would be a pay rate of about$200 an hour — not bad, huh?

So, future home sellers of LaJolla, stand proud of your homesand take the initiative in protect-ing and preserving your invest-ment. Give your real-estate agentmore reasons to sell your home forits highest value.

— If you have any questions aboutreal estate in San Diego, send yourinquiries to WeSellLaJolla.com orCharles Schevker or Natasha Alexan-der at Cschevker@san.rr.com. Theywill respond directly to you, and thosequestions that have a broader publicappeal will be published along with ournext column in La Jolla Village News.

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After 40 years in the real-estatebusiness, Bill Luther — owner andfounder of Bill Luther Realty, Inc.— has resigned as chairman andCEO. His new title is chairmanemeritus. Assuming the title ofchairwoman and CEO is LorettaLuther. The new chairwoman andCEO is none other than his wife andpartner of more than 40 years.Loretta, in addition to becoming thenew chairwoman and CEO, willcontinue as director of the vacationrental division, which she has head-ed for the last 15 years.

When asked about his retirementand changes, Bill said, “The truth isthat Loretta has been doing that jobfor a number of years and I havebeen receiving the credit. It’s timefor the truth to finally come out.”

In addition to naming Loretta aschairwoman and CEO, Deena Stoeffhas been promoted to chief operat-ing officer. Stoeff has been an inte-gral part of Bill Luther Realty, Inc.for more than a decade and hasbeen the director of the propertymanagement division for the last 5years. “

As the director of the manage-ment division, she has done morethan demonstrated her outstand-ing management skills. Bill said.

“Under her guidance, the prop-erty management division hastripled in size over the last fiveyears,” he said.

Stoeff holds the designation ofcertified property manager (CPM)from the Institute of Real EstateManagement, in addition to mem-bership in the National Associationof Realtors and California associa-tion of Realtors.

When asked about her new roleas COO and director of the proper-ty management division, Stoeffsaid, ”I will miss Bill being the boss.I started with Bill almost 15 years

ago as his receptionist. He told me ifI wanted to make a career in realestate he would teach me every-thing he knows and someday Iwould be running the business. Hekept his word.”

The brokerage division has beenrenamed California Listing Services.Damien Lyon has been promoted tomanager and will assume theresponsibilities of the brokerage forBill Luther Realty, Inc. under thenewly named division.

There will be a brand-new lookand feel of the brokerage divisionwith the launch of the CaliforniaListing Services website this com-ing month.

When asked about retiring, Bill

said, “I would like to thank all of myclients, friends and colleagues whohave made the last 40 years arewarding and enjoyable career. Iwill be hanging around the neigh-borhood just in case the new boss-es or my clients want to ask me aquestion or maybe seek someadvice. However, my operationaland brokerage duties are completed.I’m looking forward to spendingmore time spoiling my grandchil-dren, playing a little more golf andmaybe lowering my handicap.”

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Change is good - Bill Luther resigns from realty business

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Youth is being served in Bird Rock,as funds raised from the communi-ty’s annual home tour are beingdonated to Bird Rock ElementarySchool, which will also benefit froman April 12 “kids” garage sale at LaJolla United Methodist Church.

Those were some highlights of BirdRock Community Council’s (BRCC’s)April meeting, which included anupdate on the neighborhood’s Main-tenance Assessment District (MAD).

“A total of $5,000 from the hometour will be donated to Bird Rock Ele-mentary,” BRCC chair Jacqueline Bellsaid of the 8th annual tour showcas-ing Bird Rock neighborhood homes,held Jan. 25.

Another upcoming event, the firstLa Jolla Family Swap Meet, to be heldfrom 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April12, at La Jolla United MethodistChurch, 6063 La Jolla Blvd., will alsobenefit the community’s public ele-mentary school.

“The swap meet is focused on kids’items — clothing, books, toys, anykind of gear,” Bell said. “The idea is togive neighbors a way to unload stuff

their kids don’t need and have otherpeople benefit from items priced lowerthan they would be sold at retail.”

Bell noted the $30 rental cost forspace vendors at the swap meet willbenefit the elementary school and theMethodist church. She added thatswap meet admission is $2 and thatchildren under 12 get in free.

The Bird Rock MAD, which pro-vides enhanced maintenance ser-vices and public landscaping forroundabouts and other traffic-calm-ing structures, was formed in 2004by a vote of local residents and busi-nesses in favor of taxing themselvesfor improvements on La Jolla Boule-vard and adjacent residentialsidestreets. Funds pay for such thingsas landscape maintenance and irriga-tion, graffiti removal, sidewalk sweep-ing and minor capital projects likecrosswalks.

The MAD is managed by the BRCC,which drafts an annual budget,retains contractors and oversees andadministers maintenance services forthe assessment district.

“We just hired a new manager to

assist with managing the MAD,” saidBRCC board member Barbara Dunbar,who thanked resident Joe LaCava forrecently notifying the BRCC of prob-lems with the MAD sprinkler system.

“Please report any maintenanceproblems to info@birdrockcc.org,”said Dunbar. “That’s the only way weknow about them.”

Dunbar said work to improve theocean overlook at Forward Street isongoing, noting it will take some timeto complete since it’s all being accom-plished by residents volunteeringtheir time.

In other action: Bell reported prob-lems with teen malicious mischief arecontinuing.

“Egging of cars has been reportedon Forward Street and ChelseaAvenue,” she said, noting one groupof teens responsible was caught bypolice. “The problem has not goneaway and has not been solved,” shesaid.

The next BRCC meeting will beTuesday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at BirdRock Coffee Roasters, 5627 La JollaBlvd.

Bird Rock council cites fundraising proceeds to benefit elementary school

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According to Steve Games, Chairmanof the Board, Pacific Sotheby’s Interna-tional Realty, Ann is one of the mostrespected individuals in the real estateindustry on both a local and nationallevel. “There is no one who exemplifiesthe word ‘superstar’ better than Ann.The addition of her team will enhancethe growth and opportunity for ourentire organization. In turn, we will beable to provide her with the exposureand resources to reach an internationalmarket,” says Games.

K. Ann Brizolis and Associates’ busi-ness philosophy centers on representingits clients with the highest ethical andprofessional standards in the real estateindustry while maintaining total discre-tion, privacy and confidentiality. Since2005, Ann and her team have represent-ed over $760 million in closed transac-tions and are consistently ranked in theTop 50 in the United States, Top 10 inSan Diego County and #1 or #2 in Ran-cho Santa Fe. This success is a directresult of their commitment to the quali-ty of service they provide for theirclients.

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Art exhibition public reception, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 1008 Wall St., Forthe fourth year, the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library will present thework of the San Diego Art Prize winners April 5 to May 3, opening witha public reception, San Diego Art Prize (a project of the San DiegoVisual Arts Network) spotlights established San Diego artists togetherwith emerging artists. A panel of local art administrators selects theestablished artists, and they, in turn, select an emerging artist. Formore information call (858) 454-5872 or visit www.ljathenaeum.org/

“Scripps On Prospect: Cultural Legacy” photographic exhibit, all day, Museum ofContemporary Art La Jolla, 700 Prospect St. Exhibit explores how the philan-thropic spirit of Ellen and Virginia Scripps contributed to La Jolla’s social andcultural development, focusing on the history of the cultural zone alongProspect Street and Silverado. For more information, call (858) 454-3541 orvisit www.mcasd.org

APR 5: WESTFIELD UTC UNCASKEDWestfield UTC Uncasked event, 4 p.m., Westfield UTC Mall at 4545 LaJolla Village Drive. Enjoy offerings from eight different local craftbreweries including Karl Strauss Brewing Company. Cost is $20 theday of the event. For more information, call (858) 546-8858 or visitwww.westfield.com/utc/

LA JOLLA CALENDAR: APRIL 4 – 15APR 7: HARVARDCOOKIN’GIRLCLASSESHarvard Cookin’ Girlclasses, 9 a.m. to 12:30p.m., 7441 Girard Ave.,children’s cooking campincluding arts and craftsand daily yoga. For moreinformation, call (858)888-3509 or visit harvardcookinggirl.com

APR 9: GRAPHIC SCORESLiz Kotz and Charles Curtis in discus-sion lecture, 6 to 8 p.m., UC San DiegoStructural and Materials EngineeringBldg (SME) #202, 9500 Gilman Drive,speech on the context of the exhibition"Graphic Scores: Drawing in MusicalPractice," delving into ideas on nota-tion, drawing, inscription and the inter-play between music and visual art. Formore information, visithttp://visarts.ucsd.edu/events/liz-kotz-charles-curtis-discussion

APR 10: THE GREAT ARTISTSGRANDE FINALEThe Great Artists GrandeFinale, 5:30 to 8 p.m., TheChildren’s School, 2225 TorreyPines Lane, free children’sevent open to the public. Formore information, call (858)454-0184 or emailgreatartists@tcslj.org

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La Jolla Garden Club, 1 p.m., La JollaLutheran Church, 7117 La Jolla Blvd.,Karan Greenwald, a UC master gar-dener, will present "Vegetable Gar-dening 101" with a reception/tea fol-lowing. For reservations, contactGinger Taylor at (858) 453-0828 oremail mtaylor2@san.rr.com

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early to close the street on a Fri-day, a compromise time of 7 p.m.to close the street off was agreedupon.

TNT chair Todd Lesser intro-duced a request from La Jolla Ele-mentary School principal DonnaTripi to remove a commercial load-ing zone at 7414 Herschel Ave.and convert it for parking.

“Tripi said those parking spacesare really not used throughout theday and that it would be nice to

turn those into all-day parking soeveryone can use them,” Lessersaid.

Lesser’s suggestion met withresistance from other board mem-bers, who felt the issue needed tobe more thoroughly vetted.

“We want people to be goodneighbors. That’s our goal,” notedTNT board member Tom Brady.“We really need to do a little bit ofwork and get the neighbors toagree to this.”

“My only real question is is moreparking needed in the area or not,”said TNT board member John Kas-

sar.The board agreed to postpone

final consideration of the proposedparking change until its Maymeeting.

Jacques Chirazi, program man-ager for Clean Tech initiative forthe city of San Diego, which pro-motes environmentally sustain-able transportation, gave a presen-tation on a pilot electrical vehiclecar share program.

“The main goal is to take carsoff the road, having people sharevehicles and reduce long trips,miles traveled, traffic congestion

and greenhouse gases,” Chirazisaid, adding the electrical vehiclecar share program, in effect sinceOctober 2011 in downtown anduptown San Diego, is expected toeventually be expanded citywideincluding the beach areas.

“Another goal of the program isto provide greater access to busi-nesses and boost tourism,” Chiraziadded.

The pilot program is being con-ducted through Car2go, providinga fleet of all-electric vehicles allow-ing car sharing and part-timerentals. Car sharing provides a

neighborhood-based fleet of vehi-cles available to members for a setrate. Car sharing offers environ-mental, economic and transporta-tion system benefits providing anaffordable alternative, taking anaverage of 15 private vehicles offthe road, resulting in reduced con-gestion, vehicle emissions, energyconsumption and parkingdemand.

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This fabulous 5BR/4.5BA almost 5,000 sf.home is the pinnacle of an entertainer’s dream.Exceptional design details & finishes - the interior is right out of the Hampton’s. Boastinggorgeous wood floors, wainscoting, spectacular lighting and so much more. TheLaCantina doors allow the indoors and outdoors to become one in the enclosedentertainment area complete with it’s ownkitchen, BBQ & fireplace. Views, a huge grassyyard with pool & spa plus a 3 car garage, all ona 16,000 sf. lot. Call David to view this home.

5641 Pacifica Dr. • La JollaOpen this Sunday 1-4pm

Offered between $2,500,000 & $3,000,000

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Spring is here and if you are thinking of selling your home, let Linda's experience,integrity and passion for personal service assist you.

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Historical and Architectural Specialist

Selling La Jolla’s Barber Tract since 1990

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