Woman drives Lexus into Wall Street office
A woman who drove her Lexus SUV through a Wall Street office building around noon on Friday, Dec. 8, tested negative for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to police reports.
Police received multiple calls from people in businesses surrounding Dr. Joseph Klatt’s office, Klatt Realty Inc., 1124 Wall St., after the vehicle smashed into the building and went through its front cement wall.
“I was here in the office and there was a boom that shook the whole building that sounded and felt like an earthquake,” Klatt said. “It was a huge impact and I don’t know how fast they were going, but it must have been significant in order for them to go through the wall.”
Officers Gregory Brown and Gary Davis of San Diego’s Northern Division responded to the scene and took the driver back to the station to be tested for intoxicants, according to police dispatch reports.
As of Tuesday, Dec. 12, police were unsure whether charges against the woman were pending.

Rec center hosts tree lighting and holiday fun
The public is welcome to join in La Jolla’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will take place at 5:45 p.m. this afternoon, Dec. 14, in front of the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St.
Winter vacation activities for children will also be held at the center starting the week of Dec. 18. Lunch with Santa will be offered for children ages 2 1/2 to 9 years old, along with crafts and a chance for photos, on Monday, Dec. 18.
Craft-making, such as snowman ornaments, Santa star decorations, mitten and stocking ornaments and cornucopia baskets, as well as a kid’s safety course and a holiday gift bag event, will take place starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 and at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21. The event fee is $1 per child.
A junior sports camp for kids ages 4 to 6 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 18, through Friday, Dec. 22, and the following week on Tuesday through Friday, Dec. 26-29, at the same time. The fee is $100 for one week or $85 for four days.
Science camp for ages 5 to 10 will be held 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 18, through Friday, Dec. 22. The following week, Tuesday through Friday, the camp will be offered for ages 7 to 12. The camp costs $105.
An art camp will for kindergartners through third-graders will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 18 through Thursday, Dec. 21, at a cost of $120.
For more information, contact the La Jolla Recreation Center, (858) 552-1658.

Library hosts 3-in-1 holiday stories
Author, professional storyteller and part-time librarian Harlynne Geisler refers to herself as “a one-woman show with a cast of thousands.”
Geisler performs frequently at schools, libraries and conferences throughout San Diego and southern California, conveying stories to both children and adults using character voices, facial expressions, gestures and dramatic pauses, and she will do just that at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at the La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave.
“The Light Within: Stories of the Season” will reflect a bundle of tales and legends Geisler retained while growing up in a family that celebrated both Christmas and Hanukkah. She will also recount a few stories in honor of Kwanzaa. The program is for all ages.
The San Diego resident has been a professional storyteller since 1980, working as the editor of “The Story Bag: A Storytelling Newsletter” and publishing her own book, “Storytelling Professionally: The Nuts and Bolts of a Working Performer.”
For more information about “Stories of the Season,” contact the library, (858) 552-1657. To learn more about Geisler, or to schedule her to tell stories at an event, visit www.storyteller.swiftsite.com.

Ornaments make special gifts
One holiday tradition that continues to appeal happens when Voices for Children presents its Starfish Ornament for 2006, offering ornaments adorned with a bright satin ribbon and made of hand-blown glass.
“We developed the starfish program to generate revenue for the agency and help raise money we need every year,” said Kim Penny, spokeswoman for Voices. “We sell these wonderful, unique, locally made and beautifully boxed starfish ornaments and paperweights.”
Voices for Children is a private, nonprofit organization that remains devoted to helping abused, neglected and abandoned children. The majority of its funds come from private sources.
“We have repeat customers and they are spread across the country,” Penny said. “These make great gifts, and now is the proper gift-giving time for anyone who wants to give something special that will help children at the same time.”
Both the ornaments and paperweights feature the mission of Voices for Children, as well as the story of the starfish.
The Holiday Store, 1132 Prospect St., and Wall Street Art in Framing, 1113 Wall St., are also selling the items.
For information, visit www.voices4children.com.