Social Butterfly

July 9th, 2009

Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly

Contemporary Women Welcomes New Members

Contemporary Women of North County (CWONC), a local women's volunteer and social club, will hold its next meeting on Monday, July 13, with social beginning at 6:00pm and the meeting at 6:30pm. CWONC welcomes new members, so if you are interested in attending the meeting or finding out more about CWONC, please call Lisa Pratte at 760.294.1797 or visit CWONC on the Web at www.cwonc.org.

Humane Society Sponsors Adoption Outreach

The Escondido Humane Society will hold an adoption outreach event from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, July 11th at Kahoots in Escondido, 334 W. El Norte Parkway. Adoptable dogs will be at the store during the event. For more information, call 760.888.2247.

Assemblyman Fletcher and Mayor Sanders to Speak at Republican Meeting

At an evening social on Wednesday, July 22, at 5:30pm at the Radisson Suite Hotel in Rancho Bernardo, Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher and Mayor Jerry Sanders will be guests of the Rancho Bernardo Republican Women. Each of them will speak on topics of concern, then be available to answer questions. In addition, Peter Small will entertain with a historic characterization of Thomas Jefferson.

Rancho Bernardo Republican Women meetings are primarily educational, featuring well-known Republican speakers. Guests are always welcome. For reservations and additional information, call 858.487.0378 or 858.673.1409.

Pictured planning the event are from left:
President Lynn Ann Reagan-Jameson, and members Henrietta Bilhorn, LaJoyce Robinson and Anita Edmondson.

Mesa College Announces Scholarships for Aspiring Jazz Musicians

San Diego Mesa College is now accepting applications for $1,000 scholarships which will be awarded to incoming students who plan to study jazz music at the Mesa College campus this fall. The merit-based scholarships are offered to incoming students who desire to continue playing jazz with the Mesa College Jazz Band. There are nine $1,000 Scholarships.

Students who are new to the Mesa College Jazz Band and plan to be enrolled full time at Mesa are invited to apply. Auditions will be held Friday, August 7, and you must be preregistered to audition. An online application and complete eligibility requirements can be found at www.sdmesa.edu/music, or by calling 619.388.2221.

Mesa College offers one of the most comprehensive music theory programs in San Diego County. The music program offers both an associate degree and certificates of completion, and is designed for students with interests in continued study and in a wide range of careers in academic, vocational and commercial music. More information is available at www.sdmesa.edu/music.

Children's Museum Announces Up-coming Events

Visit the Escondido Children's Museum for a day of play and learning. Kids can play outside with the bubbles and water tables or inside (in air-conditioned comfort) with the puppet show theatre, the Wildlife Tree House, or "Little Sprouts" fun space. On Fridays, from 2pm to 4pm, you can make your own classic car. The cars are provided and some of the decorating material. Bring your own decorating items and ideas from home. When you finish your cars you can walk on over to Grand Avenue and enjoy "Cruisin' Grand" with all the real classic cars.

Also there are Movies in the Park! On July 18th it will be Shreck the Third, and August 15 will be BOLT.

The Museum is located at 380 North Escondido Blvd., Studio 1. Summer hours are in effect from July 1 through August 31: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 10am to 4pm. For more information, check the website at www.escondidochildrensmuseum.org.

New No-Smoking Policy in Place for San Dieguito River Park

The San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority has adopted a new no-smoking policy, effective immediately. The River Park's policy encompasses the entire focused planning area in habitat areas, trails, and SDRV Regional Open Space Park facilities. Signs will be added in the park and posted at the kiosks.

Smoking has been determined to be a hazard to natural habitat because of the potential for causing wildfires as well as having an aesthetic impact due to litter. Cigarettes comprise the main source of recorded litter in activities of public education and outreach through hands-on habitat rehabilitation.

Escondido Woman's Club Awards Scholarships

One of the proudest accomplishments of the Escondido Woman's Club is providing scholarships to students furthering their education. At a recent meeting, the scholarship winners were guests and were introduced to the membership, as follows:

1. There were three First Year winners; l-r, Brittany Whetsel from Orange Glen High School and Aracely Mondragon from Escondido High School. Aylin Aykol from San Pasqual is not shown.

2. Three girls are Second Year winners. They are, l-r, Dorica Herrera attending San Francisco State University; Herlinda Resendiz attending Palomar College; and Erin Hill, attending California State University San Marcos.

3. The two nursing students winning scholarships are, below, l-r, Tonya Bautista and Edward Alozie. They will attend the nursing program at Palomar College in San Marcos.

Humane Society Extends Thursday Hours

The Escondido Humane Society Adoption Center will stay open on Thursdays until 7pm during the summer months. The Center is open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm the other six days. The extended hours are intended to give potential adopters more time to choose the animal that is right for them, and to see all the wonderful animals that are available for adoption.

For more information and to view adoptable animals, log on to www.escondidohumanesociety.org or call 760.888-BARK.

11th Annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament Scheduled

The annual "Chamber Challenge" golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, August 28, starting at 1pm at the Vineyard Golf Course of Escondido, 925 San Pasqual Road. Entries will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration, check-in and lunch will start at 11am, with chipping and putting contests at 12Noon. At 12:30 the carts leave, and at 1pm is tee-off, shot gun start. At 5:30pm there will be a cocktail party with no-host bar, and 6pm will be the dinner, awards, raffle, and auction event.

Cost is $150/per player, and additional dinners cost $50/each. Sponsorships at various levels are available, and donations of items for the gift bags and raffle are welcomed. For information call 760.745.2125.

Jim Lund Installs New Officers for Woman's Club

Attorney Jim Lund recently installed new officers for the Escondido Woman's Club. Pictured are back row, l-r, Marilyn Kroeker, Bonnie Nugent, 5th V.P. (Property); Sharon Prince, 1st V.P. (Dean); Lita Bowles, Parliamentarian. Front row, l-r, Mary Watts, Finance Chairman, Ruth Harris, Secretary; Ann Cizmar, LeVonne Kraatz, 2nd V.P. (Membership); and Vivian Doering, President.
(Picture courtesy of Sharon Prince)

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