Community
Camps coming up at center
RANCHO SANTA FE — Sports and camps fill the spring schedule at the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center.Registration is open for the One-on-One Junior Dunkers basketball league. The spring girls league is open to first- through sixth-grades and the cost is $250 per child. Registered players also qualify for Coach Mike’s free basketball clinics [...]
Local wine expert advances in sommelier competition
DEL MAR — Joshua Orr, Del Mar resident, in-house sommelier and bar manager at the downtown Marina Kitchen, has advanced as one of 25 young sommeliers in the nation to compete in the second round of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs 2013 Young Sommelier Competition.
Contest now open to adopt plucky dog
RANCHO SANTA FE — In mid-January, Helen Woodward Animal Center added a heroic 2-year-old Maltipoo named Sophie to its list of resident orphan animals. The sweet-faced canine who had defended a 7-month old puppy from a vicious coyote attack charmed Center staffers with her gentle nuzzles and friendly tail-wags, in spite of the multiple bite [...]
Good times to roll at HWAC parade
RANCHO SANTA FE — Helen Woodward Animal Center invites the public to its first Mardi Paws Parade.The event from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 12, will be across from the administration building at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe is planned to connect center adoptables, alumni and revelers of all ages, breeds [...]
Heart health screenings set for area teens
COAST CITIES — The Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation is working to prevent fatal cardiac arrest in teens caused by Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) with special screenings during February, Heart Month, beginning from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at Torrey Pines High School, 3710 Del Mar Heights Road. Visit EPSaveALife.org to [...]
RSF youth named to top polo team
RANCHO SANTA FE — Local polo player, Harrison Samaniego, was recently selected to the U.S. Polo Association’s top national development program, Team USPA. The up-and-comer from Rancho Santa Fe has been under the sport’s influence since he was a baby and will look to take his game to the next level as part of the [...]
Aces for Health tournament readied
COAST CITIES — Player registration and sponsorship opportunities are now available for the San Diego County Medical Society Foundation Aces for Health Golf Tournament to be held 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Rancho Santa Fe.Cost for the day is $250 and reservations can be [...]
NFL champs on hand for cancer fundraiser
COAST CITIES — The UC San Diego Division of Urology is hosting a prostate cancer “Breakfast with Champions” fundraiser from 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 22 at the La Jolla Country Club, 7301 High Ave.The event will feature NFL Hall of Famers and prostate cancer survivors Mike Haynes and Deacon Jones who will discuss their [...]
Del Mar horseshows rank high
DEL MAR — The North American Riders Group (NARG) rated its Top 25 horse shows for the third year and two Del Mar events scored in the top 11 events, with scores of 80 percent or higher.The Del Mar Fall Festival rated fifth. The equestrian event, now renamed the Del Mar International Horse Show, will [...]
Famed pitcher stars at fundraiser
COAST CITIES — In support of the Torrey Pines High School Baseball program, the Torrey Pines High School Foundation will host a motivational speech by former major-league baseball pitcher Jim Abbott at 6 p.m. March 6 at the TPHS Auditorium, 3710 Del Mar Heights Road, Carmel Valley.Abbott’s focus will be “Perseverance and Overcoming Adversity.” Tickets [...]
