Enger & Volkers hosts grand opening Last Friday marked the grand opening of Engel & Volkers La Jolla, an innovative European-style real estate firm owned by retired NFL player Ed Galigher and his wife, Diane. A-list guests came together to celebrate the firm’s dedication to customer service, personalization and discretion in selling San Diego-based estates and yachts to clients all over the globe, as well as helping local buyers find their dream properties worldwide. Realtor earns certification La Jolla Willis Allen Realtor and broker Susan Nystrom Walsh has earned the nationally-recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification offered by the National Association of Realtors to those who want to help meet the demand for professional expertise in a time of increases in distressed sales. A recent NAR survey found that nearly one-third of recent home sales were either short sales or foreclosures, which is quickly becoming a common transaction for many real estate professionals. SFR-certified realtors offer assistance to those navigating the complexities of short sales and help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities. Produce manager receives recognition Lisa Paulis, a produce manager at the Vons grocery store at 7544 Girard Ave. in La Jolla, has been recognized as one of the top 25 produce managers in the country by the United Fresh Produce Association. Winners are selected based on a number of criteria, including their efforts to increase produce consumption through merchandising, special displays and promotions, community service and customer satisfaction. Paulis will be honored at a banquet during the United Fresh 2010 convention at the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas April 22. At the banquet, five of the award recipients will be announced as grand prize winners and will receive an additional $1,000 reward.