Play exhibits courage during Warsaw Uprising
As the final event of the 24th annual Lipinsky Family Jewish Arts Festival, The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture and San Diego REP have partnered to present “For Honor,” a world premiere staged reading with music. The inventive docudrama is about the young heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Written and directed by Lee Sankowich, esteemed producer, artistic director and owner of the Zephyr Theater in Los Angeles; the play will be produced by Todd Salovey, associate artistic director of the San Diego REP. This production will be held on Sunday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Drive.
Three-hundred heroic young men and women – many of them teenagers – lived and loved, as they fought the Nazis, in what became known as the Warsaw Ghetto Resistance and Uprising. “They were more than just warriors,” explains Sankowich. Sakura Roberson CIFSDS Track Athlete of the Year!
LJHS?student Sakura Roberson was named the CIFSDS Track Athlete of the Year. Roberson finished fifth in the state in the 800m, 13th in the state in the 4×100 relay and 13th in the 4×100 relay. She will continue her red-and-black track career at SDSU.
Estancia Hotel and Spa names new manager
Pacific Hospitality Group recently announced the appointment of Mairead Hennessy to the position of general manager at Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa – its lifestyle Meritage Collection property located near San Diego. In her new role, Hennessy will be responsible for managing the hotel’s day-to-day operations, overseeing all aspects of the 10-acre property, including everything from sales and marketing to food and beverage, while also maximizing revenue and maintaining focus on strategic goals.
“We are excited to welcome Mairead as a member of our team and look forward to the continued success of Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa under her leadership,” said Robb Walker, vice president of operations, Meritage Collection, Pacific Hospitality Group. “Mairead’s extensive experience and dedication to delivering an exceptional guest experience will help position Estancia La Jolla as a leading destination for travelers.”
New NASA astronauts have La Jolla roots
Three candidates to NASA’s 2017 astronaut program have San Diego roots. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Dominick earned a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from USD and master of science degree in systems engineering from the Naval Postgraduate school. A native of Wheat Ridge, Col, Dominick graduated from Navy Test Pilot School and currently serves with the Strike Fighter Squadron 115 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.
Dr. Jonny Kim enlisted in the Navy after high school and served on SEAL Team Three as a medic, sniper and point man on more than 100 combat operations. A Los Angeles native, Kim acquired a degree in mathematics at USD and a doctorate of medicine from Harvard Medical School. Robb Kulin, an Alaska native, is a senior manager for flight reliability at SpaceX, where he began working in 2011. Kulin received a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Denver, as well as a master’s in materials science and a doctorate in engineering from UC San Diego. The astronaut candidates will now undergo two years of training, then will be assigned to NASA’s Astronaut Office performing “technical duties” while awaiting possible flight assignments.
Doggie surf lessons at Del Mar Beach
It’s back! On Sunday, June 18, local beach-loving pups will splash into summer with the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Surf Dog classes at Dog Beach in Del Mar.
Calmer-sea-inclined canines won’t have to stay on the sand either with the 8:30 a.m. Paddle Paw Stand-Up Paddleboard class in the Del Mar Dog Beach Channel.
Stop by to check out the most “sand-sational” thing San Diegans can do with their pups!
Classes will be scheduled at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon.
Celebrate the Summer of Love at the 38th OB Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off
Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to Ocean Beach to enjoy food, drinks, chili, live music, art and great people watching at the Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off Festival on June 24.
The 38th annual festival will celebrate the Summer of Love and include an oceanfront chili cook-off, vendor and food booths, Artists Alley, a beachside beer garden, live music and entertainment, family friendly activities, carnival rides and games, art, the Community Mural Project and more. Chili tastings will begin at 11 a.m. and will end when contestants run out of samples. Tastings can be purchased for $2 per chili entry, or attendees can buy a master ticket for $20 to try every recipe and vote for the best. There will be five stages of nonstop music throughout the day. Music genres include acoustic, rock, blues, alternative, Americana and more.
The street fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the 4800 – 5000 blocks of Newport Avenue, along the waterfront and in the pier parking lot, and along the cross streets of Newport Ave. at Bacon Street and Cable Street. Free trolley services will run for vehicles parking near Robb Field (every 30 minutes) and on SeaWorld Drive at Pacific Coast Highway (every hour) from 9:30 a.m.to 9 p.m.
