Carols Of Carlsbad At La Costa December 11

On December 11, 2010 students from area schools will turn the La Costa Resort and Spa’s Main Plaza into a winter musical wonderland with performances of all different types of choral and instrumental holiday songs as part of the Carlsbad Education Foundation’s Carols of Christmas.

“We are really excited to partner with La Costa Resort and Spa this holiday season,” says Valin Brown, CEO of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. “The ‘Carols of Carlsbad’ event is a natural fit where students and their families are excited to perform in a festive outdoor venue at a landmark resort which supports and values the importance of education.” . . . Denise Chapman, La Costa Resort and Spa’s Director of Marketing adds, “We are proud to be showcasing the high-quality music programs being offered in our public schools and applaud the Carlsbad Educational Foundation for funding district-wide K-5 music education for Carlsbad’s students.”

La Costa will provide holiday refreshments, arts and crafts, and a special tree-lighting ceremony and group caroling session at dusk. Carols of Carlsbad runs from 3 to 5 PM on Saturday, December 11, 2010. Follow the jump for more information.
Carlsbad Educational Foundation & La Costa Resort and Spa Announce “Carols of Carlsbad” for December 11th

CEF and La Costa Partner to Highlight Student Musical Performances at La Costa Resort and Spa’s Main Plaza for a Special Holiday Event

Carlsbad, Calif. – Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF), a non-profit organization devoted to developing and launching educational and enrichment programs for nearly 11,000 Carlsbad students, announces a new collaboration with La Costa Resort and Spa for the holidays.

La Costa’s main plaza will be transformed on Saturday, December 11th from 3 – 5 p.m. as students from a variety of Carlsbad public schools perform choral and instrumental holiday numbers to celebrate the season while highlighting the importance of K-12 music classes. La Costa will provide holiday refreshments, arts and crafts, and a special tree-lighting ceremony and group caroling session at dusk.

We are pleased to announce Carlsbad-based Jazzercise, Inc. as another important corporate sponsor supporting this special event and their recognition of the importance of high-quality public education in our community.

The Carlsbad Educational Foundation has been funding weekly music classes for all 5,000 elementary school students since September of 2009. This special event offers a unique venue for student performers to highlight their talent while emphasizing the critical role that music education plays in public schools.

“We are really excited to partner with La Costa Resort and Spa this holiday season,” says Valin Brown, CEO of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. “The ‘Carols of Carlsbad’ event is a natural fit where students and their families are excited to perform in a festive outdoor venue at a landmark resort which supports and values the importance of education.”

Denise Chapman, La Costa Resort and Spa’s Director of Marketing adds, “We are proud to be showcasing the high-quality music programs being offered in our public schools and applaud the Carlsbad Educational Foundation for funding district-wide K-5 music education for Carlsbad’s students.”

The special event will take place from 3 – 5 p.m. at La Costa Resort and Spa on Saturday, December 11th. Parking and admission are free and the resort is located at 2100 Costa del Mar Road in Carlsbad, CA (off El Camino Real, between Aviara Parkway and La Costa Avenue).

La Costa Resort and Spa
Recently named #4 spa in the continental United States and Canada in Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Spas” readers’ poll, La Costa Resort and Spa is nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, Calif., north of San Diego. La Costa Resort and Spa includes a 43,000 square-foot Spa, 552 spacious and well-appointed guestrooms, suites and Villas, a Clubhouse with a fitness center, two acclaimed restaurants – Legends and BlueFire Grill and two championship golf courses. The entire resort, linked by walkways and washed in color by lush vegetation and gardens, enjoys a village-like ambience. For more information, call (800) 854-5000 or visit www.lacosta.com.

Carlsbad Educational Foundation
The Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 1983 to raise private support for public education and the enrichment of more than 10,000 students in the Carlsbad Unified School District. CEF develops, conducts and finances innovative, quality educational programs and projects. Since its inception, the foundation has contributed nearly $5 million in funds to Carlsbad schools, primarily for science, technology, arts and reading. In 2010 alone, the foundation released nearly half a million dollars in support of K-5 music programs, hands-on science, and educationally innovative programs. CEF also operates a Summer Enrichment Program as well as Kids’ Care, a comprehensive before- and after-school childcare program. For more information, visit www.carlsbaded.org.