by The Editors on October 2, 2009
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad held their annual gala “Havana Nights” at the Four Seasons Aviara on Saturday, August 29, 2009 and raised nearly $185,000 in support of the Clubs’ after school programs.
“I am extremely proud of the fun, memorable evening we shared,” said Honorary Chair John Cottingham, Chief Legal officer of Life Technologies. “And, thanks to the talented members of the event committee, we were able to raise significant funds that will benefit our community’s children.”
Honored during the program were event sponsors Life Technologies, Aspen Properties, DLA Piper, O’Day Consultants, Wells Fargo, and Furnishings 4 Less.
Proceeds from the event go directly towards operating funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad, which has played an integral role in the Carlsbad community since 1952. One of the fastest growing youth development agencies in North County, Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad provides essential programs to more than 1,000 children at its two branches in Carlsbad Village and La Costa. For more information regarding Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad special events and sponsorship opportunity, please call (760) 729-0207, visit www.bgccarlsbad.org
by The Editors on September 21, 2009
Thanks to a grant from our favorite Carlsbadistan-based life sciences company, Life Technologies, the Carlsbad Education Foundation is going to make sure all 14 schools in the district are able to compete in the First Lego League International Robotics Challenge.
By partnering with the Life Technologies Foundation, CEF is able to sponsor one team per school, including all registration fees, two robots, related supplies, training and resource materials. . . . “The Carlsbad Educational Foundation is thrilled to partner with Life Technologies to bring the exciting FIRST LEGO League program to all the schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District,” said Valin Brown, CEO of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. “This highly innovative and forward-thinking program is the latest example of how CEF continually seeks ways to bridge the gap between classroom and real-world experiences. To that end, FIRST LEGO League represents an outstanding opportunity for us to promote educational excellence while inspiring young people to build science, engineering and technology skills.”
Now, rather than spending most of their time raising money, the robot heads in the Carlsbad Unified School District will be able to focus on building robots and bringing home a world title. For more info, follow the jump.
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by The Editors on September 8, 2009
During the summer the the Carlsbad High School Varsity Dance Team, The Lancer Dancers, placed first in their home qualifying routine at the Elite UDA Dance Camp held at the University of San Diego. That gives them the opportunity to compete in the UDA National Championships in Orlando, Florida February 5-7, 2009. Now they just have to raise the money to get the entire team there. But they have an idea. . .
The Lancer Dancers are teaching dance classes for children in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade at CHS. . . The Kid’s Classes will begin September 23rd for and run for 10 weeks. Dance students will learn dances, technique, and have a chance to perform at the Lancer Dancer Showcase in December at the Carlsbad Performing Arts Center as a “Jr. Lancer Dancer.”
Click here for more information or call Lisa Posard at (760) 815-0667.
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by The Editors on August 23, 2009
For the second week in a row we snuck up to the Carlsbad Sheraton for an epic view of the Legoland fireworks at 8:30 PM on Saturday night. From the lower parking lot we could see the fireworks from the ground to the sky and be so close we could almost feel them exploding overhead.
Definitely a great way to kick off an evening in Carlsbadistan, but next Saturday night August 29, 2009 at 8:30 PM is the last fireworks show for the summer. Don’t miss it.
by The Editors on August 12, 2009
According to their website, Jon and Karen Whitehead started Carlsbadistan’s Captain Cooks Culinary Academy for Kids because they wanted to combine their “passions for cooking, healthy eating and the environment.” Captain Cooks offers three different cooking classes for kids 4-7, 7-13, and 11-16.
IRON CHEF: Each day our young chefs will create 2-3 dishes out of a secret ingredient that will be introduced to them each day. They will learn valuable lessons such as how to work together as a team and how to be creative with what is in the fridge. Our chefs will guide them through the process of looking up recipes in cookbooks and using their imaginations to create tasty dishes. Ages 4-7, 7-13 and 11-16.
AROUND THE WORLD: In this camp we will take a culinary journey around the world and experience different foods each day from Italy, France, Greece, Mexico and China. Kids will learn about cultures and experience new tastes. Ages 4-7, 7-13, 11-16
BASICS OF BAKING: Young chefs will learn the basics of baking, from yeast breads to quick breads, pies and pastries, pizza dough and breadsticks, cookies and cakes. Ages 4-7, 7-13, and 11-16.
There still are a few (like six) spots left in classes this summer. Click the link for more info.
Captain Cooks, 6986 El Camino Real, Suite C, Carlsbad Ca 92009
[Link: Captain Cooks Culinary Academy for Kids]
by The Editors on August 4, 2009
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad has announced that Life Technologies‘ Chief Legal Officer John Cottingham has been named the honorary chair for the clubs’ Havana Nights Annual Gala, according to a press release.
Mr. Cottingham has served as the chairperson of his company’s annual Global Volunteer Day, in which Life Technologies allows all of its employees worldwide to participate in volunteer activities arranged at the local level. Through this activity he became involved in the Boys & Girls Club, and has spearheaded the company’s initiatives to support the Club. . . In addition to the ever-increasing activities of Global Volunteer Day, Life Technologies has also secured the naming rights for the Learning Center at the new Bressi Ranch Clubhouse currently under construction. “There is a great natural synergy between our company, which has scores of bright, talented, highly educated employees who are eager to share what they know. The kids down the street at the Boys & Girls Club are equally eager to learn,” said Cottingham. “Our Foundation seeks out opportunities to assist with science education internationally, so it just makes sense for us to connect with these kids right here in our backyard.”
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by The Editors on July 21, 2009
The event may have been at Dog Beach in Del Mar, but the Vigilucci’s Beach Bocce Ball World Championship XXIX held Saturday July 18, 2009 raised about $50,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad, according to a story in the Coast News.
“The event has exceeded my expectations,” Pat Maldi, marketing and special events coordinator for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad, said. “It’s an easy crowd. They come out to have fun.” . . . During the life of the event, more than $500,000 has been raised according to longtime emcee Brian Cook. “Bottom line is that this is about the kids,” he said. Maldi said the tournament was expected to bring in at least $50,000 this year.
We’re just sorry we missed it. It’s kind of hard to leave the beach on a sunny Saturday morning.
[Link: Coast News]
by The Editors on July 19, 2009
Carlsbad Youth Baseball is headed for a Carlsbad City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 to see if they can get Poinsettia Field #1 re-named as Thorp Field in memory of Mitchell Thorp a former player who died last November after “fighting a 5-year battle against an unknown disease.”
This proposal has been supported by CYB, La Costa Youth Organization (LCYO) and Carlsbad High School Baseball Programs. The proposal was reviewed by the Carlsbad Parks Planning Commission on May 18th, and was endorsed unanimously by the Commission for Council approval.
Everyone is invited to the council meeting and player are requested to attend in uniform and carry signs saying “Thorp Field.”
[Link: Carlsbad Youth Baseball and Mitchell Thorp]
by The Editors on July 2, 2009
San Dieguito Students Nina Comforti, Kiva Barry, Samantha Ahern, and Taylor Chapin.
What easier way to help the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad than to drop off some almost new items that can be sold on ebay. That what Kids Helping Kids is doing. They turn your cast-offs into cash for the club.
Taylor Chapin (pictured far left), one of the founders of Kids Helping Kids effort said, “I can’t imagine a better way to spend part of my summer than helping the Boys & Girls Club. I see first-hand how they’ve made such a positive impact on so many kids and I simply just wanted to do my part to contribute.”
Follow the jump for all the details.
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by The Editors on June 13, 2009
A group of Carlsbadistan’s Pacific Ridge School ninth grade students are getting a little longer tour of China than they expected after 35 students and seven faculty members were quarantined in China while being tested for swine flu, according to a story in the North County Times.
The group was in China for a 13-day educational tour that began June 2 when some of the students developed mild symptoms, including upset stomach and sniffles, according to school head Eileen Mullady. . . . On Thursday, in compliance with the Chinese government and World Health Organization protocols, the group was quarantined in its hotel.
Parents are hoping to have the kids home sometime next week.
[Link: North County Times]
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad held their annual gala “Havana Nights” at the Four Seasons Aviara on Saturday, August 29, 2009 and raised nearly $185,000 in support of the Clubs’ after school programs.
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