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Police veteran to discuss her career at La Jolla Community Center

Shelley Zimmerman, assistant chief of the San Diego Police Department. Courtesy

Assistant Chief of the San Diego Police Department Shelley Zimmerman will discuss her 30-year career and take questions from the audience, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 as the next guest of The Distinguished Speaker Series at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd.

La Jolla Community Calendar May 9 – 16

Thursday, May 9
■ Rotary Club of La Jolla Sunrise meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449.
■ La Jolla Bar Association meets, John D. Milikowsky, “IRS Audits and Foreign Financial Accounts,” noon, Empress Hotel, 7766 Fay Ave. No guest charge, $50 yearly membership. (858) 551-2440.

Female La Jolla merchants unite for Mother’s Day promotion

The women behind the 13 businesses on upper Girard Avenue will offer discounts and promotions from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11 in honor of Mother’s Day.
For example, Armones Core Connection has a coupon for a free class and a discount on massage, but coupons are subject to availability.
The following are the other deals:

La Jolla Garden Club to hold sale on Saturday

Garden Club members prepare botannicals for gift-giving.

The La Jolla Garden Club will hold its annual Gardeners’ Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, on the patio outside Chase Bank, at 7777 Girard Ave. The potted plants, topiaries, succulent arrangements, baked goods and gift items — all with a garden theme — will be tied with bows, ready to give as Mother’s Day gifts the following morning.

Coffee bar marks second year with food tasting event May 9 in La Jolla

The Latte by the Sea espresso/lunch site (7855 Ivanhoe Ave. across from the post office) will host a second anniversary event on Thursday, May 9.

La Jolla Art Association presents “Capture The Light”

The La Jolla Art Association will feature the talent of plein air artists in their next show, “Capture The Light.” The juried show with awards including a $200 first prize, and will kick off tomorrow, May 7, and run through June 2.

La Jollan inspires with postumous book about living as quadriplegic

June van Lint on her travels. Courtesy photos

La Jollan June van Lint’s story is one of living a full life despite any limitations — and survival. Having lived a life full of travel and family, van Lint spent 46 years as a quadriplegic before passing away on March 30.

La Jolla Community Calendar May 2 – May 8

Thursday, May 2
■ Rotary Club of La Jolla Sunrise meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449.
■ Pen to Paper writing group meets, noon, Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657.

La Jolla Garden Club to host Mother’s Day sale

La Jolla Light File Photo

The La Jolla Garden Club will hold its annual Gardeners’ Market at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 on the patio outside Chase Bank, at 7777 Girard Ave. in La Jolla Village. Each year, the garden club hosts the market the day before Mother’s Day Sunday. The potted plants, topiaries, succulent arrangements, baked goods and gift items with a garden theme are tied up with bows, ready to give to mothers the following morning.

La Jolla Historical Society’s Secret Garden Tour returns May 18

The front of Wisteria cottage will be transformed into an outdoor boutique to accompany the secret Garden Tour. Ashley Mackin

The famed Secret Garden Tour, the primary fundraiser for the La Jolla Historical Society, is back for its 15th year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18. While the tour will still showcase six different gardens, there are some new and improved features this year. For the first time, Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St., will be the site of a Garden Boutique.

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