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May 28th, 2009 |
Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly
Workshop Offered For Women With Digestive Problems
A free workshop is available tomorrow, Friday, May 29th at 7pm at the Mission Branch Library at 3861 Mission Ave in Oceanside. The workshop is designed for women who suffer from digestive disorders and have low energy. Amber Kirkzik will be teaching this natural approach to understanding digestive health and how to heal your digestion. She will be giving away necessary keys to having more energy and freedom from gas, bloating and constipation. There is limited seating so you are requested to RSVP with Amber at 203-915-3581.
Church Presents Youth Choir Concert
The First United Methodist Church presents its next music series concert featuring the Youth Choir of Paradise Valley United Methodist Church from Arizona, consisting of nearly 40 youth from 7th to 12th grades. The concert will be on Sunday, May 31, at 3pm in the Sanctuary at 341 So. Kalmia, Escondido. The youth choir is beginning their 2009 tour of San Diego and Los Angeles. There will be a free-will offering and a 'greet the musicians' at a reception following the concert. For more information, contact the church at 760.745.5100.
Patio Youtheatre Presents "The Importance Of Being Earnest"
The Patio Youtheatre presents "The Importance of Being Earnest," a classic comedy by Oscar Wilde, directed by Steve Warrick. Performance dates are from May 29 to June 14; Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. Admission is $10/adults, seniors and students w/ID; $7/youth 16 and under. Group rates available.
The location is the Patio Playhouse, 201 E. Grand Ave., Suite 1D, Escondido (entrance on Kalmia Street). For tickets, call 760.746.6669 or ticketleap.com; email patioplayhouse@sbcglobal.net, or check the website at www.patioplayhouse.com.
"Get (Book) Smart!"
Join the discussion “Get (Book) Smart!” and learn how writers can increase their chances of being published, including tips for finding a literary agent. Get a behind-the-scenes peek at how books are made. Readers and writers alike will enjoy this informative, entertaining discussion, led by U.C. Ext. Instructor and editor/proofreader Laurie Gibson (whose previous projects include "The Color Purple" and numerous titles by best-selling business author Brian Tracy).
The lecture will also include a "Word Association" brainstorming exercise and a Q&A session to address writers' specific concerns. The lecture will be on Wednesday, June 3, at 7pm, at the Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane. Cost is $10 (no RSVP needed). Each person attending will receive a free, professional edit of ten pages of writing. For more information about “Get (Book) Smart!” call 831. 646.4610 or write eaglet5233@mypacks.net.
Poway Symphony to Present "A Symphonic Russian Journey"
On Monday, June 1, at 7:30pm, the Poway Symphony will present "A Symphonic Russian Journey." The concert will be held at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway. Admission is free; donations to defray costs will be graciously accepted. The orchestra, under the direction of Branden Muresan, is organized through the Poway Adult School, a department of the school district, and counts over 65 musicians from several communities in north San Diego County. For more information about the concert or the orchestra, visit the website at www.powaysymphony.org.
Non-Profit Summit Meeting Scheduled
A community meeting is taking place on Wednesday, June 3, to convene “a new kind of conversation” about non-profits in Escondido. It is titled "The Multiplier Effect of the Third Sector: Escondido's Best Kept Secret." Organized by an independent committee of volunteers who live or work in Escondido, this meeting is for senior staff from Escondido non-profits, board members, donors, other city leaders, and any Escondido residents interested in non-profits in this community.
Laura Deitrick, Caster Family Center on Non-Profits at the University of San Diego, and Jack Raymond, Chairman, San Diego Foundation, will give keynotes, with opening remarks by Mayor Lori-Holt Pfeiler. A panel discussion with business and non-profit leaders will help attendees learn new data about Escondido's non-profit sector, their economic and social impacts in the city, a new online forum to continue the 'conversation,' and new tools to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of these groups and their supporters.
Jack Raymond, Catherine Sanders, the North County Times, and Mi California Printing are sponsoring the event with financial or in-kind support. Taking place at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce from 8:30am to 11am on June 3, breakfast snacks will be served. The event is free. To register, call the Escondido Chamber at 760.745.2125, or email trudy@sdfoundation.org.
CWONC Helps at "Meet the Chefs of Del Mar"
GFWC Contemporary Women of North County (CWONC), a women’s volunteer organization, recently participated in the 13th annual “Meet the Chefs of Del Mar” at the Del Mar Hilton, helping to raise almost $80,000 for Casa de Amparo, a nonprofit agency caring for abandoned, abused and neglected children throughout San Diego County. CWONC assisted with the silent auction at the event, where over 275 guests sampled delicious food and wine contributed by well-known restaurants in the area, including Jake’s Del Mar, Pamplemousse Grille, Paradise Grille, and Poseidon.
CWONC's next meeting will be on Monday, June 8, at 6pm, at the Wood House at Woodland Park in San Marcos, and they welcome women to join them in their ongoing charitable and educational projects. Interested? Call Lisa Pratte at 760.294.1797, or visit the website at http://www.cwonc.org.
LSM Republican Women Plans Special Luncheon Meeting
At their meeting on Monday, June 1, the Lake San Marcos Republican Women, Federated, will feature Congressman Brian Bilbray and Clifford Sumrall, a well-known California educator, who will address "Me Thinkers -- Them Thinkers."
The meeting starts at 11:30am at the Lake San Marcos Country Club. Cost is $18/person, payable to LSMRWF and mail to Mary Howard, 1312 San Julian Drive, LSM, 92078, or call her for reservations.
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