LJ history; matching a million;
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THURSDAY · APRIL 5, 2012 LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS
encouraging scientists; and a cabaret flashback Dedication: above: Patsy Millard, Yolanda Walther-Meade, Tracy Lyon, Barbara Mulligan, Marion Demos, Jeanne Jones Dedication: above: Cynthia Kronemyer, Merle Lotherington, Maryl Weightman and Sue Kalish (event co-chairs), Amanda Kalish, Berit Durler Speaker: above: Mary Coakley Munk and Walter Munk, Ruth Yansick, Bill Kellogg (speaker), Nancy Walter (Center director). Dedication: right: Karin Donaldson (Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary 1st V.P.,), Major Lee Lescano (divisional commander, Sierra del Mar division) and Major Michele Lescano (divisional director of Women’s Ministries), Pat Brown (emcee), Patty Moises (Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary president)
ARCS: above: Malin Burnham, Jim and Diane Marinos, Dean Kamen (Honoree), Mary and Hal Sadler
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A near-capacity crowd filled the Riford Center, recently renamed the La Jolla Community Center, to hear William “Bill” Kellogg describe the history of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, of which he is president. This latest in the Center’s Distinguished Speaker series proved to be a very interesting dissertation, skillfully delivered and illustrated with vintage photos and graphics. The club’s entire history was revealed, starting with 1926 when it was planned as a yacht club. But creating a boat basin there proved impossible due to the local underwater geography, so the vision shifted to tennis, for which it (like its current president) has become highly renowned and quite successful. Its famed Marine Room restaurant, badly damaged by freakish “perfect storms” in 1941 and 1982, was modified to avoid future such misadventure, and the club holds more national senior tennis championships than anywhere else in the country. Guests enjoyed interesting anecdotes about the club, a family business run by people who truly take pride in its history, as well as its present.
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The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary held its 47th annual Women of Dedication Luncheon last week at Sheraton’s Hotel and Marina. This major fundraiser annually honors 15 extraordinary women chosen for their incredible community service in various cultural and charitable organizations throughout the county. This year’s recipients of this very significant honor included La Jollans Terry Cooper, Becki Etess, Gladys Kohn and Jane Scher. From elsewhere in the county came Joye Blount, Lucy Borsenberger, Dede Carlson, Rebecca Charles, Sharon Considine, Susan Kazmarek-Biddick, Jan Reital, Elizabeth Ravenis, Julie Howell Sarno, Rita Solberg and Muffy Walker. The event began with a reception amid boutique vendors and a silent auction. When the 800 guests were seated in the ballroom, lunch was served and the program began. Auctioneer Steve Hamann quickly sold three great items, and following a video describing the work of The Door of Hope, he revealed that philanthropist Joan Waitt would match up to $1 million in donations raised for that cause. Donors responded generously (funds will be used to double the housing capacity to 24 family apartments). Pat Brown, star of San Diego TV weather, ably emceed, describing the honoree’s community service as each was presented and slowly walked the runway with her escort. The most enjoyable touch: 12 San Diego Master Chorale vocalists sang well-known songs, with lyrics artfully re-written by Brian Verhoye to fit each honoree. (Example: For Joye Blount, “Joy to the World” became “Joy Is Our Girl,” etc.)
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When the Soviets orbited Sputnik in 1957, many Americans began to worry that America was falling behind in science. ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Students) Foundation was formed. This organization of women philanthropists, dedicated to