Kudos to all at Ark Thank you for the well-deserved praise of Ark Antiques for Animal Charities. Kudos to all at Ark for working so hard on behalf of the animals — as well as providing great, guiltless shopping for their clientele. What’s better than purchasing a unique Venetian latrine while helping the animals at the same time?! The Spay Neuter action Project (SNAP) has been a beneficiary of Ark’s generosity since its opening. Not only have they granted many thousands of dollars in support of our Neuter Scooter clinics, but Ark is a Great Dane sponsor of the La Jolla Pet Parade — a benefit for SNAP. Thank you, Ark, for being such a great and giving heart for various animal charities in San Diego County. Candy Schumann Co-founder/volunteer executive director SNAP Tempest in a teapot Hysteria fomented by [those] at the iconic La Jolla Woman’s Club (LJWC) gives one pause. My friend at the LJWC is a bright senior, formerly serving in club leadership. She says that a few members are upset about lattice at the club and the tumult about catering and finances is a cynical, backdoor attempt to discredit club leadership and smear the manager. Unabashedly and shamelessly led by members Hilda Berg, Lois Clifton, Carol Gatchel and followers … [they] fuel hysteria using unsubstantiated financial information, personal attack, contrived press conferences, a fancy law firm … My friend says the club is used by members for bridge, nice luncheons with excellent, inexpensive food. The property is city-owned and the club is a solvent non-profit with nearly $200,000 in liquid assets, no debt or rent. She notes each pays a princely $30 in annual dues, receiving a delightful twice weekly bridge venue serving water, coffee, snacks and wine — free! What’s not to like? Shame on all of you! Stop it now. Get a life! Miss Scripps would be as shocked I am. PS: The hated lattice was blessed by all appropriate S.D. and L.J. government agencies! Rebecca Ruth (Sampson) Cohen University City Tax dollars for the stadium The Chargers say they will need $500 million of tax dollars to build a stadium downtown. The Mayor says he needs $500 million more tax dollars for city services (Prop D). Coincidence? Don French Ocean Beach