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Casa de Mañana hosts lunch for first responders Last year the staff and residents of Casa de Mañana held a Thank You Lunch for the La Jolla firemen, paramedics, and lifeguards from Stations No. 13, No. 9, and the Children’s Pool Tower. It was so successful, Casa de Mañana decided to make it an annual event, stating, “First responders don’t expect a thank you, but it is well deserved. They are the emergency personnel we count on every day to be there when we need them most and they show up 24/7 when every minute counts. Their service to our community is priceless.” The second annual event took place on Nov. 7 in Casa de Mañana’s oceanview dining room at 849 Coast Blvd. — Catherine Sevier
Far left: Firefighters Dave Tucker, Captain Kyle Passini, Keir Curtis and Jeff Butler Left: Assistant Fire Chief Lane Woolery PHOTOS BY CaTHerine Sevier
Eve Selis concert launches her ‘Family Tree’ album San Diego recording artist Eve Selis rocked the house at MCASD’s Sherwood Auditorium on Nov. 11, for the debut of her CD “Family Tree.” The sell-out crowd was treated to a first set of all 15 songs from the album and a second set with Sara Petite and Berkley Hart joining the fun. The first part of the show also featured Selis’s daughter, Sara De La Isla, singing backup on the song “Any Day,” her first live performance with her mom. Among the audience was Jessica Smith, a friend of Selis’s who is in remission from leukemia. Selis is dedicating part of the proceeds to Cancer Research UK, an organization she became involved with when she performed at Abbey Road Studios in London with Tom Jones earlier this year. Selis also paid tribute to producer Steve
Churchyard and executive producers John and Patty Conkle. The recording of the CD was financed entirely by fans of the Eve Selis band via the crowdfunding web sites Kickstarter and PledgeMusic. A video appeal on both sites asking everyone to be a part of her “record label” brought in donations from $10 to $10,000. This allowed Selis to not only record at Big Fish Studio with Grammy Award-winning producer Steve Churchyard, but to hire Albert Lee, described by Eric Clapton as “the greatest guitarist in the world.” She also brought in acclaimed sidemen, Dennis Caplinger on fiddle, mandolin, dobro and banjo, and Rick Schmidt on pedal steel guitar. More at www.eveselis.com — Kathy Day
Sarah De La Isla joins her mom, Eve Selis, on the second song.
Eve Selis puts on a CD-release show at MCASD La Jolla.
Jessica Smith, above, listens as Eve Selis, left, honors her during the show. PHOTOS BY KaTHY DaY
Calman Hart of Berkley Hart joins in during the first set.
Executive producers Patty and John Conkle
Dennis Caplinger plays fiddle, mandolin, dobro and banjo.
Bass player Rick Nash focuses on the music.
Guitarist Cactus Jim Soldi gets into the music.
Marc ‘Twang’ Intravia plays lead guitar.