by The Editors on November 27, 2007
Ring in the holiday season December 8 from 5 to 8 PM as the Leo Carillo Ranch is magically transformed into Candyland. Wonder what they’ll dress the shrieking peacocks up as?
The Ranch will be decked out in lights of candy canes, gumdrops and gingerbread houses. Join in the fun by creating crafts of Lifesaver® trains, candy cane reindeer, mini gingerbread houses, and cookie decorating. You can sing along with the carolers during the tree lighting ceremony then vote for your favorite tree in the holiday tree decorating contest.
And if you’re hungry there will be “soup and beverages” for sale. For more info follow the jump.
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by The Editors on November 27, 2007
Jenny McCarthy, the former Playboy Playmate, best selling author, and autism activist, along with her five-year-old son Evan plugged in the power cord at Legoland last night to light the “world’s largest Lego holiday tree.”
The ceremony, which also featured Carlsbad Firefighters and Santa Claus, brought special meaning to more than 3,000 California families coping with autism as LEGOLAND California’s President and General Manager John Jakobsen presented $10,000 to Talk About Curing Autism (TACA).
Legolands’ Jakobsen also announced that beginning today they will be “offering all active fire and law enforcement with valid ID and up to three immediate family members a complimentary fun-filled day at LEGOLAND.” Season’s greetings.
[Link: Earthtimes.org]
by The Editors on November 23, 2007
According to the North County Times, a 13-year-old skateboarder, who was not wearing a helmet took, a Thanksgiving Day slam at the Carlsbad Skateboard Park and knocked himself out.
The boy . . . was unconscious for a few minutes after hitting the concrete. He was taken by Mercy Air helicopter to Rady Children’s Hospital.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on November 21, 2007
Sure, it’s a mall. And the reason they’re having a Christmas Tree Lighting at all is to get you into the parking lot because once you’re there chances are you’ll buy something. But in the spirit of the season let’s just ignore that for a moment and think about how nice it will be to bundle up the kids, hop in the sleigh and slide on over to The Forum Shopping Center at 1923 Calle Barcelona in Carlsbad where, according to the North County Times, you can enjoy “children’s crafts, complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides, music, and visits with Santa. Mr. Claus plans to light the tree at 7 p.m.”
The Forum is even taking donations that will be used toward San Diego fire relief efforts. ‘Tis the season to kick off Christmas at the mall. The party starts at 5 PM on Black Friday November 23, 2007.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on November 21, 2007
Bill H.R. 4134, which was passed by the House of Representatives last week, earmarks $25 million in funding directly to the Carlsbad-based non-profit online safety organization i-Safe to “carry out Internet crime prevention education programs.” It has yet to pass the Senate, however, not everyone is happy about it.
There are a number of organizations in this space and it makes no sense for Congress to single out one organization,” Larry Magid, co-director of ConnectSafely.org, a nonprofit Internet safety organization, wrote in an e-mail. “I would prefer specific funding to be handled by a federal agency rather than Congress, which really isn’t in a position to evaluate effectiveness or appropriate messages.”
According to the National Journal, Nancy Willard, executive director of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use, says this would be a waste of public funding because iSafe offers a:
Web 1.0-style Internet safety education — fear-based, simplistic rules with a ‘just say no’ approach that is doomed to failure with today’s totally wired kids and teens.” Investing so much in one group would eliminate benefits derived from competition and diversity, undermine collaboration, and stifle innovation, she said.
What do you think? Let us know in the comments.
[Link: National Journal via CNET]
by The Editors on November 19, 2007
Yesterday, at Magnolia School, The Silver Surfers soccer team won the “Boys Under 10” divisional championships. We’re guessing there were a couple other winning teams in other divisions as well (for instance, the girls under 10 The Pink Panthers), however, those player’s parents didn’t send us a photo.
[Link: CarlsbadSoccer.org]
by The Editors on November 14, 2007
The votes are in and the new student council at Kelly Elementary school includes (from left to right): Grady McDermott, vice president; Allison DeGour, secretary; Ethan Emery, president; and Analisa Almaguer, treasurer. Given the chance, we’d swap these four out with the Carlsbad City Council immediately. No questions asked.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on November 8, 2007
Tonight, November 8, 2007 at the La Costa Resort and Spa from 5:45 to 8:30 Barnes & Noble and Gretchen Schomer Wendel and Adam Schomer are throwing a book launch party that is “free and open to the public” for their award winning series of books Becka and the Big Bubble.
At the free event, open to the public, one can “meet Becka”, be put inside a bubble by the Bubble Lady, enjoy complimentary drinks and food and walk away with a goodie bag full of spa items and much more.
Follow the jump for all the details.
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by The Editors on November 7, 2007
We mentioned this story on October 21st, however, now the official news has been released. Legoland plans an expansion that will include a “two-story aquarium and Indiana Jones-like adventure in 1920s Egypt” according to a story in the San Diego Union Tribune.
Nick Varney, CEO of Legoland parent Merlin Entertainments Group, said yesterday that the Sea Life center will be a place that allows children to “explore, touch and ultimately gain empathy” with the underwater world.
Fish on, fish on. . .
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on November 6, 2007
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