Social Butterfly

April 17th, 2008

Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly

Children's Miracle Network to Benefit from American Legion Auxiliary Fundraiser

The American Legion Auxiliary will host a fundraiser for the Children's Miracle Network, tomorrow night, Friday, April 18, at 6pm at the Veterans Memorial Building, 230 Park Avenue, Escondido. It will feature a "cook your own steak," baked potato, corn on the cob, salad, rolls, strawberry shortcake, and coffee for $10/person. The public is invited. For information to benefit a good cause, call 760.741.1813.

Woman of the Year Announced by Local ABWA Chapter

Mary Large, Vice President-Membership of the Soaring Eagles Chapter of ABWA, was recently named Chapter Woman of the Year for 2008-2009. The previous winner, Rosi Weisser, presented Mary with a plaque, National Certificate, and National Chapter Woman of the Year pin while speaking from the heart about what Mary means to the Chapter.

Since her mother, Kate Large, introduced Mary to ABWA several years ago, she has given much to this chapter. She served as President, Vice President (two terms), Fundraising Chair, and currently serving as Vice President-Membership. She is involved with her church, her company, and her community, volunteering her time and talents.

Mary Large, ABWA Woman of the Year

Fred Schnaubelt to Speak at Republican Club Meeting

President of "Citizens for Private Property Rights" Fred Schnaubelt will be speaking to The Escondido Republican Club regarding Proposition 98, the citizens' proposition that is intended to halt eminent domain abuse. Fred has been a commercial real estate broker for 35 years; past director of the Apartment Association, Board of Realtors; and served as a San Diego City Councilman from 1977-81. He was invited to testify before the U.S. President's Commission on Housing in 1981 and the U.S. House of Representatives Banking Committee in 1993. He has published over 100 articles on real estate issues and is a frequent guest on local radio stations.

The meeting will be on Monday, April 21, at Cocina del Charro, 525 No. Quince, Escondido. Social at 11:30am, with Mexican buffet lunch at 12Noon. Cost is $10/person. Please RSVP to Sharon Wood at 760.741.5060.

Carlsbad Farmers' Market to Hold Strawberry Festival

The Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market will hold its annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, April 19, from 9am to 1pm. The markets are held weekly at 2930 Roosevelt Street, in the public parking lot between Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue. The celebration will include lots of special strawberry treats, live music, and family fun. Included on the menu is homemade Strawberry Shortcake with whipped cream, and many other delights including Strawberry Smoothies, decadent chocolate-covered strawberries, or smooth Strawberry Cheesecake. Fresh local strawberries and, of course, an abundance of other fresh produce, flowers, foods and crafts will be available. Call 760.434.2553 or 760.687.6453 for more information.

San Marcos Senior Center to "Take A Walk In Memory Park"

On April 24, the San Marcos Senior Center will be serving a box lunch while "taking a walk in memory park" to revisit the wonderful memories of having lunch in the country. Lunch will be at the Red Barn in Walnut Park. Great entertainment is all lined up and decorations ready to make it a special day.

While the senior center was undergoing a renovation four years ago, the nutrition program had lunch at the Red Barn every day for a year. The April 24th event is to rekindle the excitement and fun of that time in the history of the Senior Center by having a box lunch at the park again. Reservations are required, and for more information, call 760.744.5535.

Casino Night Fundraiser to Benefit Local Students

The Soaring Eagles Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) announces its 8th annual fundraiser for Saturday, April 26. A "Casino Night" will be held at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Dr., San Marcos, from 5-9pm.

The event will feature Las Vegas-style gaming, including Blackjack, Craps and Roulette. The registration fee is $45/person or $80/couple, which includes $300 in casino script, a buffet dinner and one bar drink. In addition, there will be a silent auction, opportunity drawings and prizes. Monies raised go for scholarships used by local college-bound students and ABWA member education grants. Previous scholarships have gone to under-privileged students who are often overlooked by traditional programs. Recent recipients include applicants from St. Clare's Home, Mary's House, Women's Resource Center and Valley High School.

For donations of auction items or tickets, contact Susan Puffet at susan.puffet@libertymutual.com, or 760.822.2242, or visit the website at www.abwa-soaringeagles.org. Tickets can be purchased via cash, check, or credit card.

Escondido's Annual Charity Golf Tournament Planned

FORE Escondido, the City of Escondido's annual charity golf tournament is set for Tuesday, May 13, at The Vineyard Golf Course, 925 San Pasqual Road, Escondido. The tournament is a four-player scramble with a shotgun start. Check-in at 11am; putting contest from 11am-12:30pm; free driving range available from 11am-1pm; and the shotgun start at 1pm. The Dinner/Awards Banquet will be at 6pm. The entry fee is $95/person if registered by May 1, or $110/person between May 1 and May 7, the deadline for all entries. Included are green fees and cart, banquet, awards - individual and team, tee package, silent auction and raffle prizes. Extra guest dinner tickets are $30/person.

Sponsorships are available in several categories, and charitable donations are requested for the silent auction at the banquet. All donations are tax deductible. For information, call 760.839.4382 or check the website at www.escondido.org/events. In 2007, over $22,000 was raised, and 529 children from low income families benefited from this program.

Children's Museum 2008 Annual Campaign in Full Swing

The Escondido Children's Museum is "Setting the Course on a journey of lifelong learning" with their 2008 annual campaign. Your gift brings a whole year of museum learning to children, families and schools, through hands-on exhibits and programs. Donations can be made on the secure server at www.EscondidoChildrensMuseum.org; by phone to 760.233.7755; or by mail to the Escondido Children's Museum, 380 No. Escondido Blvd., Escondido 92025.

Buena Vista Audubon Announces Three Programs

The general meeting of the Buena Vista Audubon Society will be Thursday, April 24, 7pm for socializing; 7:30pm for the meeting on "San Diego Birds and Wildfire, The Impact and the Recovery." Are birds able to fly away from the danger of wildfires? Where do they go, and when might they return to a burned area? The program will feature Ornithologist Phil Unitt, curator of birds and small mammals at the San Diego Natural History Museum, and author of the San Diego County Bird Atlas. He will discuss the effects of large wildfires on bird populations in San Diego County. The meeting will be held at the Nature Center, 2202 So. Coast Highway, Oceanside. For more information, BVNPC@sbcglobal.net call the Center at 760.439.3649, or visit the website at www.bvaudubon.org.

The Preschool Nature Storytime for all preschoolers 3-5 years old, with an adult, includes an hour of songs, fingerplays, a story, and a craft. This month, at 10am on April 28, students will learn how pollywogs become frogs. This program is free, at the Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, 2202 So. Coast Hwy., Oceanside. For a large group, call Mary Ellen at 760.918.6622.

Habitat Restoration Planned by S.D. Audubon Society

On Saturday, April 26, from 9:30am to 12Noon, the San Diego Audubon Society will be doing habitat restoration at the Anstine-Audubon Nature Preserve, 2437 Hutchison St., Vista. Call Audubon at 619.282.8687 for more information or to reserve a space to assist them in planting natives, weeding, watering, installing signs, and building bird houses. Bring water, sun protection, and wear sturdy closed-toed shoes. You can email them at keps1@flite-tours.com.

John James Audubon, naturalist, namesake of the Audubon Society

April Designated Parliamentary Law Month

The National Association of Parliamentarians has adopted a proclamation declaring the month of April 2008 as Parliamentary Law Month. They honor Thomas Jefferson, author of the first American manual of parliamentary practices, and Henry M. Robert, author of the Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies (known as Robert's Rules of Order).

The National Association of Parliamentarians is a society dedicated to educating leaders throughout the world in effective meeting management through the use of parliamentary procedures. The Nu Chi Unit meets monthly in Escondido, and welcomes inquiries for educational events, whether students, government, homeowner associations, and other community organizations wishing to improve the democratic processes of their meetings. For more information and questions about monthly study meetings and workshops, contact Willeen Hasler at 760.439.6243 or by e-mail: whasler@meetings-pro.com.

Encouragement Center's Monthly Lunch Scheduled

Saturday, April 26, is the date for The Encouragement Center's monthly lunch for the needy. Lunches are provided, cooked, and served, starting at 12 Noon at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Oceanside. Guests go away with a to-go box so they will have another meal that day. If you can help prepare and serve these monthly lunches, call Tina Marino at 760.845.8838, or email to info@theencouragementcenter.org. The website is www.theencouragementcenter.org.

Also, The Encouragement Center is in need of donations, both financial as well as goods and services. You can donate by credit card or by mail. Send checks to The Encouragement Center, P.O. Box 4350, Carlsbad, CA 92018, or call Tina for other ways to help.

Women's Group Holds Cooking Class for Teens

GFWC Contemporary Women of North County (CWONC), a local women's volunteer organization and social club, recently held a cooking class for teenage girls living at Casa de Amparo, a non-profit agency caring for abused and neglected children in San Diego County, and one of CWONC's favorite charities. The teens learned how to prepare and cook chicken, rice, salad and vegetables, followed by a healthy yogurt parfait dessert. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful luncheon together, and the young ladies received gifts of handmade aprons, miscellaneous cooking utensils and journals for writing and collecting recipes.

CWONC members volunteer at the Chefs of Del Mar fundraiser for Casa de Amparo, scheduled this year for April 27, and the annual Crystal Ball event in November, as well as host an annual holiday party for the children at the Casa residence.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in your community as a member of CWONC, meeting new friends and participating in fun events on behalf of Casa de Amparo and other worthwhile causes, please call Marilynn Kroeker at (760) 471-6396 or visit the club website at http://www.cwonc.org. Join us for a meeting on the second Monday of each month, at the historic Wood House located at 1148 Rock Springs Road in San Marcos; social time at 6:00pm, meeting at 6:30.

(l-r); CWONC members on clean-up duty include
Laura Collins, Linda Bridges, Laura McPhee, Marena Mills, Gina Ensalaco, Maryann Donovan, and Marilynn Kroeker.
Photograph courtesy of Kaye Martin

Fundraiser to Benefit Youth for Summer Camp

Numerous families' big parking-lot sale will be held to help youths and chaperons go to summer camp in New Mexico. Sponsored by the Woodland Park Bible Church, the sale will be held at the church at 1093 Rock Springs Road (corner of Woodland Parkway), San Marcos, beginning at 8am on Saturday, May 3. The sale will include household goods, clothes, and lots of miscellaneous items. The gently-used items may become your treasures. For information, or if you would like to donate some items, call 760.744.9242.

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