La Jolla benches get needed repairs thanks to volunteers, merchants
Marjorie McNair said only about five or six benches had money left in their maintenance accounts when she got involved last spring.
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Philanthropy
Timken Museum of Art touts its Russian icons at White Nights dinner attended by La Jollans, San Diegans
The Timken Museum of Art hosted “White Nights & Russian Delights,” on March 1, 2013 in Balboa Park, San Diego. The event, co-chaired by Timken Board Chairman Tim Zinn and his wife, Ellen, featured a private viewing reception and dinner celebrating the museum’s Russian icon collection, newly installed by Executive Director John Wilson, Ph.D.
La Jollans gather to honor Deena Tajran, named ‘Woman of the Year’ by National Association of Professional Women
Deena Tajran, M.D., of La Jolla was the guest of honor at a party in Rancho Santa Fe on Feb. 23, 2013, celebrating the many honors she has been given, including “Woman of the Year” from the National Association of Professional Women, the “Top Physician in California” from the International Obstetrics and Gynecology Association, and a leadership award from the International Women’s Leadership Association. Hosted by Ghada and Mike Kadri, the event was attended by friends, family, patients and co-workers who came together to honor the La Jolla physician.
Stars twinkled brightly at Charity Ball’s ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’ benefit for Rady Children’s Hospital
Local celebrities filled the Crown and Coronet Rooms at the Hotel del Coronado for the 104th Charity Ball with the theme, “Wish Upon A Star,” on Feb. 16, 2013 to benefit The Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s Hospital. After dinner, guests danced until midnight to the music of Wayne Foster Entertainment.
New Athenaeum book celebrates 20 years, 40 artists of La Jolla’s Music & Arts Library
La Jolla’s oldest cultural institution, the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, held a preview event for its new book, ‘Selections from the Permanent Collection — 1990-2010,’ to highlight the Athenaeum’s first 20 years.
Mar 13, 2013 | Posted in A & E,Art,Art Galleries & Institutions,Books,La Jolla Life,Life,Philanthropy,Social Photo Galleries | Read More »
La Jolla Community Center guests spend ‘A Night with the Opera Singing Chef’
The La Jolla Community Center hosted “A Night with the Opera Singing Chef” Elizabeth Podsiado as both a fundraiser for the center and Podsiado’s birthday celebration on Feb. 15, 2013. Guests sampled a variety of food, soups and wine, while folk songs and opera selections were performed by Podsiado, Alexis Alfaro, Marilyn Anderson, Patrick Anderson and Pandeli Lazaridi. Podsiado also holds weekly soup-cooking classes at the center.
Mar 13, 2013 | Posted in A & E,Community,Featured Story,Food,La Jolla Life,Life,Music,Philanthropy,Social Photo Galleries | Read More »
La Jolla Sunrise Rotary, Cove Swim Club brave chilly waters to fight polio at Swimarathon
Barbara Held and Steve Cross of La Jolla Sunrise Rotary coordinated the 2013 Rotary Swimarathon on Feb. 23, 2013 at La Jolla Cove, linking their 52 participants with more than 15,000 swimmers from 250 Rotary Clubs worldwide — all to raise funds and awareness for the fight against polio.
Heart of San Diego gala supports UCSD Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center
UC San Diego’s Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center honored philanthropist Audrey Geisel at its 16th annual Heart of San Diego gala on Feb. 9, 2013 which took place at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad. Though she did not attend due to an illness, Geisel’s “loyal and generous support of improving cardiovascular care” was celebrated by all in attendance with an evening of dining, dancing and entertainment.
Feb 28, 2013 | Posted in Featured Story,La Jolla Life,Life,Philanthropy,Social Photo Galleries | Read More »
San Diego Opera buffs gather at 2013 season opening gala
San Diego Opera opened its 48th International Season with a grand soiree, honoring 2013 sponsors Conrad Prebys and Debbie Turner, on Jan. 26 at the Civic Theatre in downtown San Diego.
Feb 22, 2013 | Posted in Featured Story,La Jolla Life,Life,Philanthropy,Social Photo Galleries | Read More »
Ronald McDonald House great room renamed for philanthropist Joseph Clayes
La Jollan philanthropist Trulette Clayes, a co-trustee of the Joseph Clayes III Charitable Trust, recently made history at the Ronald McDonald House by coordinating a $3.5 million gift to the charity, the largest in the San Diego chapter’s history. In recognition of the generosity, the great room at San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House was renamed after Joseph Clayes III.
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North Coastal News
- Kudos to City of Del Mar’s Finance Committee Pension Sub-Committee May 18, 2013Hats off to the members of the City of Del Mar’s Finance Committee Pension Sub-Committee for the 18-plus months they spent learning the ins and outs of the City’s $23,000,000-plus pension obligation. They really have a well-researched understanding of the issues and the politics and the challenges of the City’s pension liability, and as we approach the next […]
- Time to forget or time to remember? May 18, 2013Jordan Rosenfeld, in his letter of May 9, said it’s time to stop the comparisons with Hitler and Nazi Germany, such as made by Jim Donovan (me) and Tom Pickwell in making their (separately submitted) cases against Big Brother in America and his ever bigger and bolder encroachments upon the liberty fought for by our inspired founders and guaranteed by the Con […]
- One Paseo – I really don’t care May 18, 2013I really don’t care if Kilroy builds the One Paseo mixed use project. I am retired. I can wander over to Carmel Valley after the noon time rush and before the Torrey Pines High school gets out around 2:45 p.m. […]
