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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012
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STRAIGHT FROM THE FARM
La Jolla’s Open Aire Market draws visitors and locals alike, with proceeds benefiting La Jolla Elementary School. Photo by Michael Spengler, Studio M Photography
or 14 years, the La Jolla Open Aire Market has brought together the finest local farmers, artisans and merchants with the noble aim of helping fund much-needed school improvements and programs at La Jolla Elementary School (LJES), which has continued to blossom over the years thanks, in part, to the generous support of participants at at e c the weekly farmers market and the u od us pr rket. io t philanthropic leadership of its p a M rrum of sc pen Aire www.thedinne s organizers. w Vie a O ssett for a Joll Every Sunday since the market’s the L by Lyndsy Ha Photos launch in 1998, the upper playm. vine.co ground at LJES has transformed into a lively mini-bazaar, complete with fresh local produce, one-of-a-kind artisan crafts, live music, friendly chatter among friends and neighbors, and the sumptuous aroma of freshly made dishes emanating from the food court. A walk among the vendors’ wares is The La Jolla Open Aire Market’s website features a chart likely to shoppers can check to keep up to date on what’s in season. summon any range Here’s what you’ll find in October: of emotions, from inspira• cut flowers • eggplant • potatoes tion to create • apples • figs • pumpkins new seasonal
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What’s in season?
• asian pears • avocados • basil • beans, green • beets • cabbage • carrots • cauliflower • celery • corn • cucumbers
• grapes • guavas • herbs • kiwi • lemons • limes • lettuce • melons • onions • pears • peppers
• radishes • scallions • spinach • squash, summer • strawberries • sweet corn • sweet potatoes • tangelos • tomatoes
La Jolla’s fall harvest reaps funds for elementary school BY MARIKO LAMB | VILLAGE NEWS
recipes to elation over finding the perfect complement to a missing piece of house décor or accessory to an outfit. What first started with just 14 local farmers, one artisan, a manager and the lofty dream of founder Sherry Ahern developed over the years into one of the largest and most diverse farmers markets in San Diego. Now, 14 years later, the local market can boast 36 certified farms and ranches offering a wide variety of fruits and vegetables picked right off the vines, a spread of artisan cheeses and quality meats, and the freshest eggs around. With the county’s highest number of certified farmers participating in La Jolla’s weekly market and a wide range of one-of-a-kind artisans and vendors to boot, residents and tourists alike are hard-pressed to walk away empty-handed. “We were the first market ever to introduce an artisan section,” said Julia Kaplan, executive member of Friends of La Jolla Elementary and La Jolla Open SEE MARKET, Page 7
Join in the fun! On Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the La Jolla Open Aire Market will celebrate its 14th anniversary with a festival for the whole family.
Looking for some bright ideas on how to prepare your fresh fare from the farmers market? The creative culinary minds at www.thedinnervine.com have you covered with delicious concoctions made from produce straight from the La Jolla Open Aire Market.
Jaehyo Lee’s artwork is currently on display at Madison Gallery. Courtesy photo
For LJ gallery owner, healing starts with art BY KENDRA HARTMANN | VILLAGE NEWS For Lorna York, art does much more than simply sit on a wall looking aesthetically pleasing. Or rather, that is exactly what it does, but it’s the effect of that on the human mind that she said can be truly remarkable. “So many studies have shown that certain forms of music or artwork have healing properties,” she said. “That said, not all artwork will do that. Art being painted by say, a heroin addict, won’t have healing properties.” York, owner of Madison Gallery on Prospect Street, doesn’t just wax sentimental about the various qualities art offers outside of its obvious visual ones. She actually puts her money where her mouth is. On Nov. 3 — at the Top Docs gala at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla — York will announce the recipient of the third annual Healing Art Fund, which bestows on the winning medical facility a work of art to display on its walls. The concept of the Healing Art Fund is that each year, York donates to one facility a paintSEE ART, Page 5
Mathis attacker pleads guilty BY NEAL PUTNAM | VILLAGE NEWS A man who assaulted former District 1 City Councilman Harry Mathis at his University City home abruptly pleaded guilty Monday to all charges, including home-invasion robbery. Harvey Henry Duson, 45, faces a maximum sentence of 250 years to life in prison and a minimum sentence of 27 years, said Deputy District Attorney Martin Doyle. Duson pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial to setting Mathis’ home on fire to cover up the residential burglary during the Jan. 11 incident. He also pleaded guilty to kidnapping for robbery, three counts of false imprisonment
See Page 7 for recipes. Lyndsy Hassett for www.thedinnervine.com.
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