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Scott Appleby LA JOLLA & Kerry ApplebyPayne A Family Tradition of Real Estate Success VILLAGE NEWS 858-775-2014 LA JOLLA’S PREFERRED SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS DRE#01197544 DRE#01071814 San Diego Community Newspaper Group THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 www.SDNEWS.com Volume 16, Number 47 Young theater junkies get their fix with great deals RIDING THE at La Jolla Playhouse WAVES BY MARIKO LAMB | VILLAGE NEWS La Jolla Playhouse has launched two new programs this year to cater to art junkies, food and beverage connoisseurs and young the- atergoers looking for a great deal. The playhouse’s “30 and Under” promotion gives patrons who are 30 years old and younger the opportunity to purchase special- ly priced $20 tickets to any playhouse production for the entire 2011/2012 season. “We’re always looking for new ways to attract younger audi- ences and introduce them to the exciting new work we’re doing at Surfing legends will hang the Playhouse,” said Michael Rosenberg, managing director at the playhouse. “30 and Under is a great new initiative that offers ten in La Jolla for the affordable ticket prices for this key audience demographic.” UCSD Moores Cancer Another promotion, “Foodie Friday,” is a pre-show party that was first launched in mid-July that features gourmet barbeque Center Luau and Long- cuisine by Chop Soo-ey, sweet treats by Corner Cupcakes and a board Invitational complimentary microbrew tasting by Stone Brewing Company for patrons 21 and older. A new addition to Foodie Friday is Devilicious, a San Diego- BY MARIKO LAMB | VILLAGE NEWS based food truck vendor featured on the Food Network’s upcom- ing season of the Great Food Truck Race that serves up sinfully The 18th annual Luau and Longboard Invitation- delectable out-of-the-box eats like butter-poached lobster grilled al, sponsored for the fourth year in a row by Pfizer La cheese and a PB&J sandwich with cream cheese and bacon. Jolla, is back again on Aug. 21 with its not-so-black- “Foodie Fridays offers patrons a fun pre-show event featuring tie fundraising event to benefit UCSD Moores Cancer Center. Proceeds from the event will go to the center’s San Diego’s hottest new trend — food trucks,” Rosenberg said. cancer prevention programs, medical oncology trials, The next Foodie Friday event will take place before the showing radiation oncology and social worker programs for of “American Night” on Feb. 10. patients. The playhouse’s current production, “Sleeping Beauty Wakes,” The day of fun in the sun will begin at 7 a.m. with is a modern-day musical rendition of the classic fairy tale set in a a surf contest at the beach by Scripps Pier. Each com- sleep disorder clinic. The musical stars San Diego’s very own Aspen pany-sponsored team of four will be joined by a long- Vincent as Rose — a princess in a 900-year slumber who influences board legend ranging from world champions and the dreams of the other patients in the clinic. founders of the sport to surf celebrities from “Endless Due to popular demand the production has been extended and Summer,” “Endless Summer II” and “Big Wednes- will run at the La Jolla Playhouse until Aug. 28. day.” To take advantage of the “30 and Under” program, use the pro- Following the surf contest, a luau will kick off with motional code “culturefix” at checkout. Proper identification must the blowing of a conch shell and Polynesian dance be shown at Will Call to pick up tickets. La Jolla Playhouse’s “30 and presentation on the beach. Under” deal is not available for Saturday evening performances. Guests will relocate to the Pawka Green at Scripps La Jolla Playhouse is located at 2910 La Jolla Village Drive. For Institution of Oceanography where Waters Fine more information about events or to purchase tickets, visit Catering will serve up a mouthwatering island buffet. www.lajollaplayhouse.org or call (858) 550-1010. Unique, health-conscious menu items include Asian fusion dishes such as a vegan Cantonese noodle dish and Korean barbeque. Live music from The Professors, The Duo-tones UCSD facilities earn Top: 1960s noseriding and Heali’i’s Polynesian Revue will provide island nominations for stellar maestro David Nuuhiwa speeds entertainment as guests munch on exotic through a wave during the 2010 UCSD island-themed cuisine. Opportunity drawings Moores Cancer Center Luau and Long- architecture in the San board Invitational. and live and silent auctions offer guests the Center: Surfing legends gather for a group shot chance to win original surfboards, memora- Diego Architectural Foun- after a exhibition surfing heat. bilia, surf-related art and trips for a good Above: La Jolla's Tom Ortner performs a stretch cause. dation’s annual hang five during the 2010 event. The day will commence with a team tro- Left: Polynesian dancers liven up the beach phy award presentation and presentation of Orchids and atmosphere during the 2010 UCSD the Rell Sunn “Queen of Makaha” award for Onions Moores Cancer Center Luau & Long- the person who best embodies the “aloha spir- board Invitational. Photos by DON BALCH | Village News it” in the fight against cancer. awards. This year, Cory Reynolds and Taylor Peterson, Story, Page 5 SEE SURF, Page 4 THURSDAY · AUGUST 18, 2011 2 LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS PEOPLE stores with eight locations in San Diego. A graduate of the Wharton School of the People University of Pennsylvania, he worked for in the news many years at the corporate management level for chain-store retailers. Miller • The Jewish Commu- returned to San Diego to take over his nity Foundation has family’s retail business and over the past elected two new La Jol- two decades, he has grown Geppetto’s lans to join its board of into one of the largest specialty toy-store directors. Brian Miller chains in the country. and Marc Channick Miller has served on both the finance Brian Miller are members of the and strategies committees of the Jewish business community Community Foundation and on the Board Rosemary Murrieta and have been involved of the Jewish Federation of San Diego The La Jolla Village Merchants in the nonprofit sector. County. He currently serves as a member Association (LJVMA) announced it La Jollan Their three-year terms of the Boards of Words Alive Literacy has hired Rosemary Murrieta as its began on July 1 and they Program and the Good Toy Group. executive director. both maintain donor- Brian and his wife, Danielle, live in La In her role, Murrieta will work to chases love of advised funds at the Jolla with their two sons, Nathan, 11, and enhance La Jolla’s reputation as a pre- Jewish Community Jared, 8. mier destination for locals and visitors photography Marc Foundation. • Joshua S. Figueroa, alike. She will be responsible for the Channick Channick brings 15 assistant professor of daily operations of the recently formed years of client-focused chemistry at UC, San LJVMA, including strategic planning, Heather Wied, a La Jolla photogra- subject. advisory experience to his role as a found- Diego, received the Cot- fundraising, marketing, producing pher, specializes in fine art, landscape, Wied developed a love of photogra- ing partner at Delphi Private Advisors. A trell Scholars statuette at events and managing volunteers. wildlife, commercial and portrait pho- phy spending her summers and 1994 graduate of Harvard Law School, the Cottrell Scholars Murrieta, whose grandfather tography. Her photographs have won springs snorkeling at La Jolla Children’s Collaborate, a gathering Channick practiced law for a decade in Joshua helped establish the city of Murrieta, is numerous awards at the San Diego Pool. It is here where she developed a both the private and public sectors before Figueroa of recipients of the Cot- no stranger to public service. County Fair International Exhibition of love of photography with her first moving into the investment field as an trell Scholar Award in A graduate of the University of Photography, including second place 35mm point and shoot camera. Her advisor to wealthy individuals and families Tucson in July. The statue commemorates Southern California, she has more and the Donator’s Award. love of photography grew as she trav- at Bernstein Global Wealth Management. Figueroa’s acceptance in the community than a decade of nonprofit and event Inspired by the late adventure pho- eled the world, but it wasn’t until she He also has an undergraduate degree in of Cottrell Scholars, and receipt of the planning experience. She served as tographer Galen Rowell, who noted went to South Africa when her parents economics and political science from statuette and the $75,000 scholar award the director of special events for that photography isn’t just about get- gave her a 35mm single lens reflex Brown University. Figueroa received last December place Downtown Boulder, an award-win- ting a picture, it is about mental and camera that she began to find her own Active in the community, Channick him among about 240 other members of ning business improvement district, physical exploration, Wied said she photographic style. serves on the Finance and Investment the Cottrell Collaborative. He was among where she was in charge of every- loves photography because the adven- She enjoys local adventures such as committees of the Jewish Community 11 new members from across the coun- thing from producing major events to ture of photographing what she sees finding the perfect La Jolla sunset and Foundation and on the Investment Com- try who were honored at the event. holding monthly mixers to helping craft but can never truly replicate is a con- loves to shoot portraits.