Social Butterfly

April 22nd, 2010

Evelyn Madison- The Social Butterfly

Assistance League Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Thrift Shop

Outreach, an auxiliary of Assistance League of Inland North County, held a 25th birthday celebration for the League's Thrift Shop, originally opened in 1985. The shop had two prior locations before moving to the Assistance League's new building in March 2003. Known as the "Bargain Box," it was located on the first level and the name was changed in 2008 to the Assistance League Thrift Store. A meeting room, kitchen and "Operation School Bell" are located on the second floor.

The Thrift Store, located at 2068 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, is the main fundraiser for the chapter's programs supporting families in North County. These include Operation School Bell, Hug-A-Bear, Ready...Set...Read!, Baby Real Deal, Operation Duffel Bags, Scholarships and Grants. For more information, visit www.assistanceleague.info.

Shown (l-r) Susie Crane, Kay Pickett, Lynn Badger, Pat Ewing and Diane Millard

Paws in the Park was a Big Win for Animals in Need

The recent "Paws in the Park" event of the Escondido Humane Society was a great success - the best ever. The beautiful weather and the best turnout on record with an estimated 1600 people and their canine companions joined in to raise funds and awareness for animals at the shelter who are awaiting a permanent home. More than $99,000 was raised, toward the goal of $100,000, and every dollar will help the Humane Society care for the 4,500 animals who are expected to come through their doors this year. People can still donate through the Humane Society's web site, www.escondidohumanesociety.org, or at www.firstgiving.com/ehs to help reach the $100,000 goal.

Carlsbad resident Madeline Beccari and her wirehaired Dachshund, Rocket, took home the first-place prize in the doggie wet T-shirt contest. The most talented pooch was a chocolate Labrador Retriever named Bear. His singing skills won him and his owner, Tommy Miller of Scripps Ranch, the top prize in the K-9's Got Talent show. Sweet Pea and Jesse repeated as the top fundraising team, followed by Team Low Rider. Top individual fundraisers were Betty Jamieson-Dunne, Wendy Wright and Candy Kalman.

RB Chorale Music Scholarship Auditions to be Held

Auditions are set for Saturday, April 24th, to determine the finalists for the 2010 Rancho Bernardo Chorale Scholarships for high school graduates planning on furthering their education in the musical arts. Thirteen students, representing eleven San Diego County schools, will perform before the Chorale Board and interview with an esteemed panel of local judges. A point value system is applied to areas of musical talent, selection of material, showmanship, appearance, length of presentation, memorization and interpretation of the music, scholastic record, financial needs, and future plans to further their musical education.

The top six selected will perform during the chorale’s musical production of “America Sings!” on May 21 and May 22 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. During intermission each night the audience will vote for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place spots and $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 will be awarded at the end of each show. This year’s production will feature hits from yesteryear as well as today such as the popular song by Miley Cyrus, "The Climb" and Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There.”

Tickets are on sale now for America Sings! And can be purchased from chorale members, through the websites www.rchorale.org and www.powayperformingarts.com or by calling 858.458.SONG (7664). Prices are Preferred Seating $30; General Admission $20; Seniors, Students, Military $18; Children (Infants - age 12) $5. Net proceeds benefit the RB Chorale Scholarship Fund.

Humane Society to Hold Community Outreach

The Escondido Humane Society will have a community outreach on Saturday, April 24, from 11am to 2pm, at the PetSmart, 414 No. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. Adoptable dogs and cats will be at the store during the event. All adult pets will be available for half off their regular adoption fees as part of the Humane Society's “Recycled Pets are the Best” adoption special. For more information, call 760.888.2247 or visit www.escondidohumanesociety.org.

Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting Next Week

A meeting of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, (DUVCW) will be on Tuesday, April 27, at 11am in the Veterans Memorial Building in Balboa Park, San Diego. The guest speaker will talk about safety in the home and disaster preparedness. To learn more about the Daughters organization, go to www.sandiegoduvcw.org or call 619.475.0153.

Computer Classes for Seniors

The Escondido Senior Service Council will conduct computer classes tailored for seniors, beginning the first week in May. Classes are limited to three students per instructor, and include beginning and intermediate Windows 7, Vista or XP, and beginning iMac. The 1.5-hour sessions will run for eight weeks and cost $25. E-mail and Internet classes run for four weeks, and cost $12.

Registration is Tuesday, April 27th, from 9am to noon, at 728 Broadway, Escondido. One-on-one tutoring on Macs or PCs is available at $5/hour on a appointment basis. Call 760.480.0611 for information.

Annual Strawberry Fest to be Held in Carlsbad

The Carlsbad Village Farmers' Market will hold its Annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, April 24, from 1-5pm. The markets are held weekly in Carlsbad Village at 2930 Roosevelt Street, in the public parking between Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue. The festival will feature the traditional Scavenger Hunt, live music, and wholesome family fun. Get the freshest local strawberries at the peak of their season and check out other special strawberry delights; homemade strawberry shortcake, smoothies, chocolate-covered; flan; jam, cheesecake, fudge, and strawberrycake. Other fresh produce, flowers, foods and crafts are also available. For more information, call 760.434.2553 or 760.687.6453.

Business Expo Coming Soon!

The San Marcos and Escondido Chambers of Commerce will stage the Inland North County Business Expo on Friday, May 7, from 12noon to 6pm, at the Westfield North County Shopping Center. You can register online for a booth at www.incbusinessexpo.com or call 760.744.1270. Hundreds of attendees are expected plus the mall shoppers; approximately 20,000 shoppers per day. Sponsorships are available in a variety of categories. For more information, contact Joanie Priest, joan@sanmarcoschamber.com or 760.744.1270.

Candidates and Representatives to Speak at Republican Meeting

On Wednesday, April 28th, the Escondido Republican Women, Federated (ERWF) will meet at the Escondido Country Club. The program will be presented by representatives from Meg Whitman's and Steve Poizner's campaigns for Governor of California. In addition, Bill Gore and Jay LaSeur will make their case for the S.D. County Sheriff's position.

The meeting starts at 11:30am, lunch at 12noon, and the program at 12:30pm. Cost of the luncheon is $16. Call 760.480.7850 for reservations, no later than Friday, April 23rd.

Sunshine Brooks Theatre Presents $5 Music Series, Free to Military

Next door to Camp Pendleton, the Sunshine Brooks Theatre will host an evening of original songs from San Diego county artists at 7pm, Wednesday, April 28. The theatre, a non-profit community theater of Oceanside, is located at 217 North Coast Hwy. This show, free to military families, is part of the Music Series monthly concerts, as described on MySpace at www.myspace.com/sunshinebrooksmusicseries.

This event will feature four San Diego artists; April Pendergraft, Chris Gifford, Sunnie Haeger, and a local band called Soup. Tickets are $5.00 at the door. It is free to military families this month as April is the Month of the Military Child in the U.S. Call 760.529.9140 or visit the web site at www.sunshinebrookstheatre.org for more information.

Woman's Club Meeting Announced

The Woman's Club of Escondido will hold their monthly luncheon meeting on, Monday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m. at their clubhouse, 751 North Rose (corner Rose and Mission), Escondido. The program will be Don Scott, who will be bringing his much loved umbrella cockatoo, Chloe. Don will also be telling about many other exotic birds and their behaviors. For information and reservations, contact Ruth at 760.489.0579.

Golf Tournament to Benefit Bear Valley Middle School

A Golf Tournament/Spa Day Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, May 21, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in Rancho Bernardo. The day will include golf, wine tasting by Cordiano Winery, dinner, and silent/live auction events. The public is welcome to attend the entire event or purchase a golf only or spa/dinner package, but tickets must be purchased in advance.

All proceeds will benefit Bear Valley Middle School. For questions, contact Rick Lotze at 760.532.2497 or ralotze@gmail.com. For registration or sponsorship information, visit the website at www.bearvalley.golfregistrations.com.

Art in the Heart of Rancho Bernardo

An Artist's Reception (Art in the Heart of Rancho Bernardo) will be held on Wednesday, April 28, from 4:30-6:30pm. The event will be hosted by Sharon Ford, Virginia Kuwahara, and Juleane Spittler of UBS Financial Services Inc., 17140 Bernardo Center Dr., Suite 350, Rancho Bernardo.

"Celebrate Springtime" will feature local artists and include Karen Howard, award winning pastel artist, Tom Tiedeman, well known watercolor artist and art teacher, and Margot Wallace, a plein air water colorist. The public is welcome. Refreshments will be served; please RSVP by calling 858.521.7000. A drawing will be held for a chance to win a gift certificate to Bernardo's Restaurant for dinner for two.

Girls Inc. To Celebrate 100 Women Strong

Have you heard the 'buzz' around San Diego about the next event? If you have, it is thanks to the hard working committee members of the 100 Women Strong event. However, volunteers are still needed to help with ticket sales, sponsorships, goody bags, food service, decoration, awards, raffles, sponsor tables, and more. Plan to join every Friday at 9am at the office, or come by anytime to help with mailings, typing, coordinating and more.

The event will be on Friday, May 14. Lunch for this awards benefit will be prepared and donated by the female chefs at The Lodge At Torrey Pines. The Keynote Speaker will be Giovanna Pang Garcia who interviewed 100 women and wrote an inspirational book called "Why Chinese Women Are Not Broke." Come learn their secrets for personal, business, and financial success. If you have someone you would like to nominate, call the Girls Inc. Office to see if your candidate fits the criteria. Some who have already accepted and will be there are District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, Bonita Chamberlin of Inside Afghanistan, and Alicia Gywnn.

Early bird tickets are $75/person and are on sale now; ($100 at the door and one week prior). There are sponsorship packages that include tickets and benefits, and table packages. Call 760.643.4067 or mail your checks for tickets to 400 So. Melrose Dr., #110, Vista, CA 92081. Check the web site at www.girlsincsd.org, or call Lori Butler for more information about Girls Inc.

Audubon Society Holds Basic Birding Class

The Buena Vista Audubon Society invites the public to the Lagoon landing on Jefferson Street in Carlsbad for a morning with the birds. Spring nesting season is in full swing, so there will be plenty of activity, maybe even some ducklings. Leader Tom Troy will help you identify birds by sight and sound with instruction on the use of binoculars and spotting scopes. The event is free, and all ages are welcome.

Always on the last Saturday of the month, at 8:30am (April 24th). Take I-5 to Hwy. 78 East, exit Jefferson; turn right and go to stoplight. Turn right and park in Landing parking lot on right side of road. Tom Troy can be reached at 760.967.6915 for more info.

Oceanside . . .

1. American Girl Mother/Daughter Tea Party - The public is invited to attend the American Girl Mother/Daughter Tea Party at the Oceanside Public Library. There will be tea and cookies, entertainment, and crafts, at this event, featuring Rebecca, a nine-year old girl growing up in New York in 1914. The date is Saturday, May 1st, at 11am, in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms, 330 North Coast Hwy., and Sunday, May 2nd, at 2pm in the Mission Branch Library, 3861-B Mission Avenue. Come dressed for tea and bring your favorite doll or stuffed animal. This event is for children ages 6 to 12 and their parents. Register and pick up your free tickets at the Children's desk of either Library. For more information, call the Library Children's Desk at 760.435.5600, or visit the web site at www.oceansidepubliclibrary.org

2. Celebrate Day of the Child/Day of the Book - The public is invited to celebrate El Día De Los Niños/El Día De Los Libros, Day of the Child/Day of the Book, at the Oceanside Public Library. Join in for La Lotería/Bingo Storytime on Monday, April 26, at 6:30pm at the Mission Branch Library, 3861-B Mission Avenue. Watch the group Ballet Folklórico Tierra Caliente perform and make a musical craft on Tuesday, April 27, at 6:30pm in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms, 330 North Coast Highway. All programs are free for the whole family and will include a piñata and book raffle. Attend the Día-themed regularly scheduled weekly toddler, preschool, and Spanish storytimes too. For more information, call the Civic Center Library Children’s Desk at 760.435.5600.

3. Book Sale - Friends of the Oceanside Public Library will hold a book sale fundraiser on Saturday, April 24, from 10am to 4pm, at 602 Civic Center Drive, Oceanside. A great selection of books will be available, and prices begin at $1 each for hardcover books, and paperbacks are 25 cents each or five for $1. Collectible books and reference sets are priced individually.

Members of the Friends can shop early from 9-10am for best selection. Membership applications will be available on-site at a cost of $10/individual or $25/family. The sale opens to the general public at 10am. For more information on the book sale or the Friends of the Library, call 760.435.5560.

Save the Dates:

Ladainian and Torsha Tomlinson's Third Annual "Night of Nights" Dinner Dance, supporting Palomar Pomerado Health; Saturday, May 15, 6pm, Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego. Master of Ceremonies Dan Fouts, NFL Hall of Fame and former San Diego Charger. Call 760.739.2787.

Neighborhood Healthcare 12th Annual Pace Setter Gala, honoring Alan and Debbie Gold, at "Celebrate Wellness Under the Stars," Saturday, June 5, Orfila Vineyards, Escondido, 5:30-9pm. For information, 760.450.4498 or ambolzoni@gmail.com, or website at www.nhcare.org.

23rd Annual Rose Show Announced

The California Coastal Rose Society (CCRS) will hold it's 23rd Annual Rose Show on Saturday, May 1, from 1-4pm, at the Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad. The theme for the show is "Beautiful Village by the Sea - Carlsbad." The show is free and open to the public. However, you will need to pay admission to the Flower Fields.

Rose entries will be accepted from 6am to 9:30am on the day of the show, May 1st. Access for exhibitors will be through a side gate to the left of Armstrong Nursery. Judging will start at 10am, and prizes will be awarded about 2pm. Contact the show chairman at 760.967.3856 with questions. Detailed information about the show and entry categories can be found on the web site www.californiacoastalrose.com.

The CCRS show is one of the largest American Rose Society-sponsored shows in Southern California. All kinds of roses are expected, including hybrid teas, grandifloras, polyanthas, climbers, shrubs, miniatures, and old garden roses, with a novice section designated for those new to exhibiting roses. The show is open to beginning and experienced rose competitors. Members of the CCRS will be available to assist in preparation of entries for less experienced exhibitors.

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