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Jerry Coleman honored at celebration of Veterans Day at The Bishop’s School BY MARIKO LAMB | VILLAGE NEWS America’s time-honored tradition of saluting armed service veterans began at the close of World War I, said Aimeclaire Roche, head of school at The Bishop’s School, to an auditorium full of students, parents and faculty in the school’s auditorium on Nov. 2. “Although the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in France on June 28, 1919, combat had come to a close seven months earlier on Nov. 11, 1918,” she said. “In November 1919, President Wilson named Nov. 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day.” Each year on Armistice Day — later to become Veterans Day in the United States — Americans express their gratitude for the heroism of all those who have served in the armed forces and pay homage to those who have died in service for their country. In light of the longstanding tradition of national pride and gratitude for those who have served, The Bishop’s School honored special guest Jerry Coleman — a patriot, pilot and living baseball and broadcast legend. If there is one thing the former Yankees’ second baseman and voice of the San Diego Padres loves more than baseball, it is his country. Not only has Coleman been a shining star when it comes to America’s favorite pastime — both on and off the field — he is also a devoted patriot who put a thriving career in his favorite sport on hold not once, but twice, in order to nobly serve the country that is so dear to his heart. “There are two things that are important to me — the people that I love and who love me, and my country,” he said. “April 1, 1944 was the greatest day of my life. I was commissioned a second lieutenant in the
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There are two things “ that are important to me — the people that I love and who love me, and my country. April 1, 1944 was the greatest day of my life. I was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. I got my Navy wings of gold ... I’ve been to all kinds of big championship games, but nothing is more important to me than that.” — Jerry Coleman ing the honor of the World Series MVP in 1950, Coleman insists the day he got his wings tops it all. “I’ve been to all kinds of big championship games, but nothing is more important to me than that,” he said.
United States Marine Corps. I got my Navy wings of gold.” Despite playing for nine years as the New York Yankees’ second baseman, winning eight division titles, playing in six World Series games, winning Associated Press’ Rookie of the Year award in 1949 and earn-
QUICKHITS Merchants of the Village open their doors Neighbors, merchants and visitors to La Jolla’s bustling Village are invited to celebrate the warmth and magic of the holidays among friends for a charitable holiday open house on Nov. 11. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., merchants on the 7700 and 7800 blocks of Girard Avenue will liven up the streets with store drawings, food and refreshments, live music, book signings and demonstrations to entertain the whole family. Shoppers will get great holiday gift ideas from local merchants as they stroll through the Village and enjoy the good old-fashioned customer service offered by La
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VETERANS DAY IN LA JOLLA At the annual Veterans Day celebration atop Mount Soledad on Nov. 10, visitors will gather to honor the memory of those who have served the United States military. Among those remembered will be Col. Rick Rescorla, who worked as the head of security for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter in the World Trade Center during 9/11. Rescorla, who served in the Army from 1963 to 1968, has been hailed as a hero who insisted his staff and colleagues be prepared for anything, often running security drills in the Twin Towers. Rescorla helped many people escape from the World Trade Center, then went
back into the building to find other survivors. He was killed when the South Tower collapsed. Rescorla will be honored by friend Daniel Hill and Mark Kremers, executive director and complex manager of Morgan Stanley in La Jolla. The program will be emceed by radio personality Mark Larson and the keynote speaker will be Rear Adm. Len Hering. The program will begin at noon and will include a T-34 fly-over, supplied by the Warbirds West Air Museum at Gillespie Field in El Cajon. For more information, call the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association office at (858) 459-2314.
launching its first ever, six-year $300 million fundraising campaign to support its biological research in areas such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, obesity and diabetes, aging, spinal cord injuries, blindness, ALS and crop yields. Funds raised from the campaign will accelerate the pace of life-changing discoveries that may lead to new therapies for complex diseases by funding recruitment and training for the world’s brightest minds in biological research. With fewer funds tricking down from the National institutes Salk Institute launches of Health (NIH) over the past decade, the campaign for Salk fundraising campaign could not come at a more critical The internationally renowned time. Nearly half of Salk’s $300 Salk Institute for Biological Studies million goal has been raised in gifts — one of the nation’s most influential scientific research centers — is SEE BRIEFS, Page 2 Jolla’s beloved shops. In the spirit of giving, all participating merchants will donate 10 percent of their net sales that day to local charities including Angels Foster Family Network, La Jolla Athenaeum, La Jolla High School Foundation, Children’s Miracle Network, La Jolla Elementary, Casa de Amparo, Words Alive! and the La Jolla Historical Society. Just look for the red and green balloons and get a little holiday shopping done for a good cause. — Mariko Lamb
District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner addresses a crowd at Civic Center Plaza in response to campaign mailers sent out to voters in District 1 by opponent Ray Ellis prior to the election. KENDRA HARTMANN | Village News
Lightner responds to Ellis mailers; voters make their choice
An abbreviated look at results of the Nov. 6 election with 100 percent of precincts counted by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Office. About 475,000 absentee and provisional ballots are yet to be counted. The following results are still unofficial. CANDIDATES Mayor
BOB FILNER (52%) CARL DeMAIO (48%)
BOB FILNER CARL DeMAIO
District 1 City Council
SHERRI LIGHTNER (54%) RAY ELLIS (46%) SHERRI LIGHTNER
RAY ELLIS
BY KENDRA HARTMANN | VILLAGE NEWS Prior to Tuesday’s election, District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner called a press conference to address what fellow councilmembers called the “blatantly false” allegations Ray Ellis — Lightner’s opponent in the race for the District 1 seat — had circulated with last-minute election mailings to the district’s constituents. Voters — whether swayed by Lightner’s appeal or by decisions made prior to the delivery of the mailers and subsequent press conference — chose to keep Lightner as their District 1 representative on the City Council. City Council president Tony Young joined councilmembers Todd Gloria, Marti Emerald and David Alvarez to support Lightner in her attempt to dispel claims made on mailers distributed by Ellis’ campaign and the Lincoln Club of San Diego County, which assert the incumbent awarded $28 million in bonuses to city employees. The mailers refer to a former city program called Bid to Goal, which, according to the Voice of San Diego, awarded city workers up to $4,000 per year in extra pay for helping the city’s bottom line by finding efficiencies in their jobs. The program, Voice of San Diego reported on Oct. 26, was voted in and reached its peak of spending — where the $28 million figure comes from — before Lightner came to office in late 2008. “For her opponent to claim she awarded $28 million to city employees when those decisions happened before Sherri even took office is outrageous,” Young said at the press conference. “The Ellis campaign has been misleading. It has been inaccurate and continues to send out mailings that are blatantly false. I’m disgusted with it, all of us here are.” Gloria, representing District 3, expressed his dismay at being featured on a mailer in support of Ellis, “which is weird,” he said, “because I support SEE LIGHTNER, Page 5
U.S. Rep., District 52 BRIAN BILBRAY (49.9%)
SCOTT PETERS (50.1%) LOCAL PROPOSITIONS Prop. Z (Provides funding for deteriorating schools)
YES (60%) NO (40%)
STATE PROPOSITIONS Prop. 30 (Temporary taxes to fund education)
YES (54%) NO (46%)
Prop. 31 (State budget) YES (39%)
NO (61%)
Prop. 32 (Political contributions by payroll deduction) YES (44%)
NO (56%)
Prop. 33 (Auto insurance prices) YES (48%)
NO (52%)
Prop. 34 (Repeal death penalty) YES (47%)
NO (53%)
Prop. 36 (Three-strikes law)
YES (69%) NO (31%)
Prop. 37 (Labeling for genetically modified foods) YES (47%)
NO (53%) Prop. 38 (Taxes for education, early childhood programs) YES (28%)
NO (72%)