Vista Hill’s 20th Annual Gala, Haute Rods & Harleys, will take place on Saturday, November 14, at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, complete with a Haute Biker theme and fantastic entertainment by Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels. Gala co-chairs Liz Copley and Patti Holmes, along with honorary chairs Jan Mullin and Rachel Ficara, will lend their support to raise critical funds for Vista Hill programs in the areas of developmental disabilities, mental illness, and chemical dependency. The 2009 IMBY (In My Back Yard) Award will be presented to outstanding community volunteer, and Friends of Vista Hill board chairman, Vicki Hamilton, owner of Crown Point Catering. The party will be filled with activities including silent and live auctions, an opportunity drawing, dinner, dancing, and much more. Sponsorships, tables of ten, and individual seating are available. Seating begins at $275. Advance reservations are required. For more information, please contact Rachel Peniche. (858/514-5153, www.vistahill.org)   JANE SHIOMI