La Jollans turned heroes Two La Jolla women were honored at the 14th annual Local Heroes Awards show on Feb. 8 at the Balboa Theater. Barbara Bry and Edith Eger were among 17 San Diegans chosen to receive the honor for their dedication to enrich the lives of others. The honorees were announced as part of the 2011 Cultural Diversity Partnership, which recognizes and pays tribute to local heroes from eight diverse communities who are making a difference by improving their workplace, profession, neighborhood, community, region and the world. The year-long celebration of diversity is a project of Union Bank and KPBS. Schick signs on for more The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus (LJS&C) announced the renewal of a five-year contract with music director Steven Schick. “Steve has brought an incredible infusion of talent, energy and new ideas to the organization,” said LJS&C board president Stephen Marsh. “Each season seems more exciting than the one before. We are very pleased that Steve’s commitment to our musicians, to our audience and to the San Diego community remains so strong.” Schick, a professor of music at UC San Diego and an internationally renowned percussionist, started as LJS&C’s director in April 2007. La Jolla High begins new student enrollment Parents of eighth-grade students who would like their children to attend La Jolla High School for the 2012-13 school year can start the pre-enrollment process. Appointments will be scheduled for mid-March. Please call (858) 454-3081, ext. 2203, prior to March 19. Muirlands Foundation welcomes incoming sixth-graders On Feb. 9, the Muirlands Foundation hosted an open house luncheon for the families of incoming sixth-graders. About 150 parents attended. They heard principal Chris Hargrave, foundation members, teachers and students talk about the school and address any of the questions parents had. La Jolla teachers honored by peers Julie Latta, Muirlands Middle School’s sixth-grade earth sciences teacher, and Bird Rock Elementary kindergarten teacher Lorene LaCava were honored as teachers of the year by their peers. The two will be recognized during the San Diego Unified School District’s “Day of the Teacher” celebration on May 8.