This summer, we rocked the Point on five Friday evenings for the Point Loma Association’s (PLA) ninth annual Summer Concert Series at Point Loma Park. The music was fresh and uplifting and brought record crowds each week. Free concerts bring neighbors and visitors of all ages together to picnic and enjoy a couple of hours of family entertainment close to home. I want to thank our sponsors, donors, and volunteers for their support — and the audience for helping underwrite the concerts by purchasing raffle tickets. Producing a free concert series takes donations of about $60,000 and nearly 150 community volunteers. The best part about running this event is that it’s a truly collaborative undertaking, with more than 20 civic and youth groups involved. The PLA’s Concerts Committee pays for professional bands, stage, sound and services — volunteers do the rest! Whether you donated your time or money to this summer’s concert series, thank you for helping to bring smiles to all in attendance. See you next year! Martha Phillips Point Loma Association Summer Concert Chair