|
|
|
|
 Social
Butterfly |
August 12th, 2010 | ||||
|
"Business After 5" Chamber Mixer Tonight Tonight, Thursday, August 12, the Escondido Chamber will hold their "Business After 5" Mixer at The Vineyard Golf Club & Restaurant, 925 San Pasqual Road, Escondido. The event will run from 5-7pm, with hot and cold appetizers, raffle prizes, Happy Hour bar pricing, networking opportunities, fun and social environment, and a putting contest. Or come early for 9-holes of golf; only $25 after noon with lunch. Cost is $5/members and $10/non-members. For information, call The Vineyard at 760.735.9545, Ext. 227, or the Chamber at 760.745.2125. Thanks is expressed to all who have responded generously already in support of Escondido's 12th Annual "Chamber Challenge" Golf Tournament to be held on Friday, August 27, at the Escondido Country Club. It's not too late to sign up a foursome or send in a gift certificate or whatever, your support makes a difference! Can't golf? Your coupons, pens, etc., promoting your business are needed for the gift bags. Items must be received by August 18th to be included in the gift bags. For more information, contact Dave Ihm, Golf Chairman, at 760.745.2125.
B'nai Shalom to Hold Membership Party on SundayThe B'nai Shalom, a Conservative Synagogue serving North County, is having their Annual Patio Membership Party in Vista on Sunday, August 15, at 1pm. There will be a free cookout, games and prizes for children and adults. For more information, call Sharon at 760.806.4766.
Caption: Kiwanis Club of Sunrise Vista recently inducted three new members. They are: l-r: California Superior Court Judge, the Honorable Richard G. Cline, Sandra Bond Hickey, and Paul Talley, shown with Carl Ames, membership chair.
Senior Anglers Meeting ScheduledThe Senior Anglers of Escondido will meet at 9:30am on Friday, August 20, in the auditorium at the Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Avenue. The topic for the meeting will be 'Your RV Experience.' Members participate in fresh and salt water fishing, youth trout derby, fish fry social, and camp-out events. The Club is celebrating 35 years of community service. Guests are welcome at the meetings. For more information, visit the web site at www.senioranglersofescondido.net, or call Roy at 760.471.7314.
Senior Expo Vendor Booth Reduced Cost Deadline ExtendedThe City of Oceanside is now accepting applications for booth space for the 13th Annual "Senior Citizens Day" Expo to be held on Saturday, October 9, from 10:00am to 2pm, at the El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive. Vendors and senior-service providers interested in an application should contact Maureen Fleming at 760.435.5250. The “early bird” booth fee deadline has been extended to August 15th. Don’t miss this chance to join the more than 75 senior-service providers and approximately 2,500 seniors and their families at the 2010 Senior Expo at the reduced rate. For more information regarding this event, contact Parks & Recreation at the Country Club Senior Center, 760.435.5250 or visit the web site at www.ci.oceanside.ca.us.
Optimist Club Donates Funds to Eagle Scout ProjectMark Beyer, a Boy Scout of Troop 750 in Carlsbad, recently gave a presentation of his Eagle Scout project to the Optimist Club of Carlsbad. The project was a seating wall and stairs replacing a bare dirt slope at Aviara Oaks Middle School.
The Optimist Club provides funds to worthy projects such as this, and to others: Special Olympics, Essay/Oratorical contests, scholarships, and many other areas that benefit youth. They are committed to helping the youth of North San Diego County. Currently, the club is preparing for their 14th annual golf outing on Monday, September 20, at El Camino Country Club, which will include lunch, golf, dinner, live and silent auctions, and many golf prizes for the participants. For information, call Carl/Nancy Tillinghast at 760.633.3096.
Poetry Show in FallbrookStan Kruml will bring his "Will Rogers" style Poetry Show, "From the Heart of a Cowboy," to Fallbrook on Saturday, August 21, at 7pm. The show contains original poetry from his life as a working cowboy, stories behind the poetry and jokes. All the history and some of the stories are based on his family's history from the 1860's in Nebraska to the present. Calamity Jean's will be the location of this event. Two of Mr. Kruml's poems hung in the White House the last two years of President Bush's term; "The Cowboy Hat" and "Legend."
"Lollipop Guild" is Theme for Sorority Beginning DayWe're off to start a new year in Beta Sigma Phi Sorority as the Hidden Valley Vista Council holds Beginning Day on Saturday, August 28, at 11am at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 North Escondido Blvd. Free parking is available in the lot on Maple Street and limited parking in the lot next to the convention center. Formal invitations are being sent to each chapter with a reservation form for your members and guests.
Humane Society Calendar Contest Deadline ExtendedThe Escondido Humane Society has extended the deadline to September 25th for its "Best Friends" 2011 Calendar Contest. Photos for the calendar will be accepted up to September 25. Anyone can submit their favorite snapshot, but photos must contain only animals (no people), and copyrighted photographs are not accepted. High-resolution, horizontal-layout photos are preferred. The tax-deductible entry donation of $25 supports animal rehabilitation and adoption programs at the Escondido Humane Society, so every entry means a happier life for a pet still waiting to become someone's special pin-up star. Eleven winning photographs will appear as the famous Pets of the Month, and the first 50 entries that meet contest guidelines will be featured in the calendar’s Community collage. Every completed entry receives a complimentary high-quality calendar. The regular suggested donation is $20 per calendar. Entry forms can be downloaded at www.escondidohumanesociety.org or picked up at the shelter, 3450 E. Valley Parkway. Completed entry forms and photos can be e-mailed to calendar@escondidohumanesociety.org. For contest guidelines and printable entry form, log on to www.escondidohumanesociety.org For more information, call 760.888.2235.
Sculpture Competition Award Winners to be AnnouncedThe Oceanside Arts Commission will hold the third Outdoor Sculpture Competition on Saturday, August 21, from 12noon to 3pm, at the City Hall Plaza in downtown Oceanside. Winners will be announced at 4pm. The juried competition was open to artists residing in San Diego County, and 22 artists entered a total of 37 sculptures, of which 21 entries were selected as finalists. The afternoon event, showcasing the 21 finalists, will feature awards for Best of Show ($2,000), 2nd Place ($1,000), Honorable Mention ($500) and a People's Choice Award ($500). The public is invited to visit the Civic Center Plaza to view the sculpture entries and vote for their favorite. Winning sculptures will be on display after the event through September 17; larger sculptures in the Oceanside Public Library Courtyard, and smaller pieces at the El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive. For more information, call 760.435.3898.
Future Meeting of Republican Club AnnouncedThe Escondido Republican Club will not be meeting in August. The September meeting will be on Monday, September 20, and the program will be an "Escondido City Council Candidate Forum." Watch this column for additional information in the weeks ahead.
Take A Walk on the Wild Side With "Food, Fun and Fundraising"Mimi's Cafe, with several locations in North County and San Diego, are offering great promotions for the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Mimi's Cafe is cooking up "Food, Fun and Fundraising" in support of the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, with special offers through August 31. On Friday, August 13, at 38 Mimi's locations, they will be donating fifteen percent (15%) of each sale to the Zoo's worldwide conservation efforts and the preservation of animals and their habitats. To participate, guests present a special flyer from www.MimisCafe.com to their server when dining at Mimi's. To download the flyer, visit www.MimisCafe.com. And now through August 31, guests who dine at any of the participating Mimi's Cafe restaurants will receive a voucher for 50% off one Child's Admission ticket with the purchase of an Adult Admission ticket for the San Diego Zoo or Wild Animal Park. Guests will also receive a coupon for $5 off the purchase of a $15 meal for use at their next visit to Mimi's Cafe.
Senior Service Council Announces Support Groups and Other ProgramsThe Senior Service Council at 728 North Broadway, Escondido, will hold Free support group meetings in August. No reservations are required. Bereavement Support Group - Meets from 1:30-3pm every Thursday. Participants meet in a confidential environment to express feelings and explore healthy coping strategies for dealing with grief. Parkinson's Support Group - Meets from 10am-12noon on Tuesday, August 17. Call Lisa Russell at 858.733.2673 for information. Other services supported by the Escondido Senior Service Council are listed below. For more information or to make reservations, call the Council office at 760.480.0611: Free transportation for medical and dental related appointments. Vouchers are good for $7 each way and are available to seniors 60 and older who live in Escondido; have an annual gross income of less that $22,600 for up to two people; and who have no other means of transportation. A qualified applicant is entitled to three round trips each month. Apply in person, with proof of income, from 9am to 12noon, Mondays through Thursdays at 728 N. Broadway, Escondido. Seniors could qualify for an additional credit toward their SDGE utility bill from the Home Energy Assistance Program. Information flier and applications are available at the Council office, 728 N. Broadway, Escondido. The Council will hold computer class sign ups on Wednesday, August 25, from 9am to 12noon, at 728 No. Broadway Escondido. Classes start Tuesday, September 7. Beginning & Intermediate Windows 7, Vista, XP, and Beginning iMac classes run 1.5 hours per week for 8 weeks for $25 fee. Another Email and Internet class runs for 4 weeks for $12. Classes are limited to 3 students per instructor and are conducted in the computer lab. Call for information on special Word, Excel and Photo Story classes. One-on-one tutoring is also available for most subjects, by appointment, for $5 per hour.
Escondido's Gladys Chapman Celebrated 100th BirthdayOn August 4, Escondido's own Gladys Chapman celebrated her 100th birthday, with a big birthday party for family and friends. Family members from around the country as well as some from Melbourne, Australia, came to San Diego last week to help Gladys Chapman celebrate her 100th birthday. Today it may be somewhat ordinary turning 100 but what is extra-ordinary about Gladys is what she has done during those 100 years. Born in Australia before immigrating to California at the age of 7, Gladys has spent 95 of her 100 years providing service to others. She started at 5 years of age going door to door collecting money for the families of the soldiers of World War I. Since then, she has taken strangers into her home that needed temporary refuge. She has provided a safe and loving home to over 20 foster children. She volunteered in the classrooms of each of those children. At age 80 she volunteered at the Santee School District tutoring children that needed extra help in reading and math. At age 90 she received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Santee School District. At age 95 she was visiting residents of long term care facilities that otherwise would not have had visitors.
Do you have an event you’d like the Social Butterfly to cover? Send the information to: TheSocialButterfly@cox.net No phone calls, please. We’ll try to cover as many North County events as time allows. |
 |
|
|||
