Social Butterfly

February 15th, 2007

Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly

Coastal Communities Concert Band to Present Anniversary Concert

The CCC Band will present its Anniversary Concert on Sunday, February 25, at 2:30pm, at the Carlsbad Community Church, Jefferson and Pine, Carlsbad. For 24 years the Coastal Communities Concert Band has been entertaining audiences with its programs of great band music. The band and its director, Don Caneva, are proud to present trombonist Bill Tole at this concert.
Bill Tole portrayed Tommy Dorsey in the film “New York, New York,” and is currently the leader of the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. He has performed worldwide with many of the great stars in the music world, among them Les Brown, Harry James, Nelson Riddle, Frank Sinatra, Pearl Bailey, Barry Manilow, Tex Beneke, and Ella Fitzgerald.

General Admission is $15/person or $12/seniors and students. For information and advance ticket purchase, call Kris Sims at 436.6137 (Encinitas); Bill Brackman, 489.2383 (Escondido); or Buck Abell, 858.793.8258 (Del Mar).

In addition, the day before the concert, Mr. Tole will present a free Trombone Clinic on Saturday, February 24, from 1 to 2:30pm, at Oak Crest Middle School, 675 Balour Drive, Encinitas. Anyone interested in becoming a better musician is welcome to take advantage of this special opportunity to learn from one of the world's most respected performers and clinicians. Admission to the Clinic is free, but seating is limited, so call for reservations to Bill Brackman at 489.2383, or email to wdbrackman@cox.net.

Business Mixer to Feature "A Taste of San Marcos"

Discovery Bank and Cobb, Stees Company, LLP, invite you to join them for the San Marcos Chamber Business Mixer which will be "A Taste of San Marcos." The event will be Thursday, February 22, from 5:30-7:30pm at Discovery Bank building, 338 Via Vera Cruz, San Marcos (behind Restaurant Row). There will be door prizes, a no-host bar, and delightful delicacies from many restaurants.

Chef Cassie Kruger from Anything But Ordinary Catering is coordinating the event and food will be provided by the Chicken Pie Diner & Filling Station, Chile Co., Chocolates Etc., Fish House Vera Cruz, Friar's Folly Bistro, Grappa, La Playa Cantina, Leann's Cafe, Market Street Cafe, San Marcos Brewery, Tony Roma's, and tasting opportunities from the Twin Oaks Valley Winery.

Cost is $5/members and $10/guests. For additional information, call the Chamber at 744.1270, or Chef Cassie at 535.5760.

A Walk for "Paws in the Park" Scheduled

The Escondido Humane Society will have their annual "Paws in the Park" Walk on Sunday, March 25, from 8am to 12Noon, at Kit Carson Park, Escondido.

You are invited to bring your canine companion, family, friends, schoolmates, co-workers, and neighbors to this 1.5 mile/2.5 mile fun walk, community festival and expo. Purpose is to raise money to help save homeless and abandoned animals in the Escondido, Poway, and San Marcos areas. Interested in becoming a Pack Leader? Then attend a free training session on either Saturday, February 24 at 9:30am or Thursday, March 1, at 6pm, both at Escondido Humane Society.

All walkers who pre-register by March 1st and check-in at the walk on March 25th will be entered into a special Early Bird Prize Drawing. For additional information or to register online, go to the website at www.escondidohumanesociety.org; call the Humane Society at 888.2235, or send Fax to 888.2226. The Humane Society is located at 3450 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92027.

Rotary Inducts New Members

The Escondido Rotary club recently welcomed three new members who were inducted by Past President Tom Miller, and all three have the classification of banking/financial advisor. Escondido Rotary meets Tuesdays at 12:10pm at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. For more info, email cjszytel@sbcglobal.net.

From left to right:
Terry Siaca, Carlos Yuriar, Adrienne Scott, Daniel Reichel, C.J. Szytel and Past President Tom Miller

North County Bluegrass Schedules The Bladerunners for Concert

The Bladerunners burst onto the West Coast bluegrass scene in 1998 and continue to hone a tight and distinctive sound, focusing on sympathetic interplay and finding "the groove." Whether presenting lesser known bluegrass classics, original material, revamped R & B or country songs, or joking about the marital status of the band, a set by the Bladerunners is likely to delight the most jaded bluegrass fans.

Billy Reid has long been acknowledged as one of the finest 5-string banjo players in the West. Dave Brown took up the bass in the mid-eighties to tour with blues band Buddy Reed & The Rip It Ups. David Dickey III took up the bass to join his father's band, The Slover Mountain Boys, and within two years became their mandolinist with his unpredictable Monroe-based style. Finally, Sandy MacLean is the primary voice of the Bladerunners, handling most of the lead vocals.

This regular First Tuesday no-charge event takes place at Round Table Pizza, corner Washington and Ash in Escondido. The date will be March 6, and begins at 7pm with local bands or pick-up groups from the parking lot jam sessions. The featured band takes stage around 8pm. Come enjoy some pizza and be entertained!

Whelan Lake Bird Walk Scheduled Monthly

Whelan Lake is a premier birding location only open to the public on the first Saturday of every month at 8am. This is your chance to see many different species in a protected environment. Directions to the site are I-5 to Hwy. 76. East on Hwy 76 to Douglas Drive; turn left on Douglas and continue to the traffic light at North River Rd. Turn left and meet at the end of the cul-de-sac by the entrance gate. This is sponsored by Buena Vista Audubon Society. The leader is John Haddock, who can be reached at 941.7824.

Senior Transition Planners Monthly Mixer Changes Venue

Senior Transition Planners, a premier service provider for Seniors in Transition is changing their venue this month and now will be holding their monthly meetings at the San Diego Credit Union, 501 No. El Camino Real, Encinitas, on the fourth Thursday of each month. This month's meeting is on February 22 at 12:30pm and is a 'brown bag' meeting. Anyone involved in the senior market place is invited to attend the meetings. Senior Transition Planners, a group of experienced professionals, provides solutions to the senior and their family during times of transition by providing access to free community services and appropriate professional advice and services. For more information, contact Brian Lawrence at 760.802.3812 or visit the website at www.stplanners.com.