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Google will lift the kimono a little when it reports second-quarter results Thursday, revealing new details about its advertising business on its own sites, such as google.com and youtube.com, and on other sites where it places ads.
Until now, Google has reported two numbers about ads: how many clicks the ads draw and the average cost per click. It doesn't reveal the actual numbers, just the change from the prior quarter and year.
Now, after some prodding from the Securities and Exchange Commission, Google says it will report the figures separately for its own sites and its network of sites.
Analysts expect the breakdown will show strength on Google's own sites. Citigroup analyst Mark May estimates the number of clicks rose 28% on Google sites in the second quarter, compared with a year earlier, but just 10% on network sites.
Prices held up better on Google's sites, too. May says the price per click on Google sites averaged $1.84 in the second quarter, versus $1.33 for network sites. He estimates prices declined 5.5% on Google sites, and 6.5% on network sites.
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Overall, analysts expect Google to post earnings per share excluding certain expenses of $6.23, up 30% from a year earlier, on an 11% increase in revenue, to $15.6 billion, according to S&P CapitalIQ.
Google will report results after regular trading hours. It will host a conference call for analysts at 4:30 p.m. ET, which we will live blog here in Digits. Here are some other things investors will be listening for.
The Checkbook: Investors and analysts will be looking for updates on Google's spending. The company has been plowing a lot more money into research and development, real estate, new businesses like Google Fiber, data centers and other technology infrastructure.
In the first quarter, operating costs jumped to $5.34 billion from $4.07 billion a year earlier. A big chunk of that was R&D spending, which rose to $2.13 billion from $1.62 billion.
Capital expenditures, to build and stock data centers, for example, nearly doubled to $2.35 billion from $1.2 billion. The company said in April that it planned continued "significant" capital expenditures.
The Android Ecosystem: Investors will also be on the lookout for clues about the profit stream from app sales on devices running Google's Android mobile operating system. The Wall Street Journal reported in June that Google now keeps close to 30% of such sales, up from 5% in 2010. Google has gained leverage to extract a bigger share of sales thanks to the momentum of Android, which powered four of five smartphones shipped globally in 2013 according to Strategy Analytics.
Google said at its June developer conference that it paid "more than $5 billion" to developers in the 13 months prior. If the company kept 30% of app revenues, that would imply a roughly $2 billion contribution to the search giant's top line, likely making app sales Google's largest source of revenue outside of advertising.


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Casio developed the EX-100PRO digital camera to meet the needs of university/corporate researchers and sports professionals and will release it on January 13.
Only 100 cameras will be available for sale to the public. If you want the camera, you can place an order at e-casio, Casio's online store, by January 18.
USJ (Universal Studio Japan) is going to hold an event called "Universal Cool Japan" for a limited time only from January 23 to May 10.
Innami Factory has developed a new type of automated packaging machine, the Ecomailpack IF-EMP450. This machine automatically packs products into cardboard envelopes for mailing, without needing shock-absorbing material.
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Greg Linhart and Elizabeth Wilkinson led a plethora of runners and walkers Saturday during the 4th annual Relay for Life 5K run/walk in Boonville.
With temperatures already in the high 70s at race time, Linhart led a field of 61 runners/walkers with a winning time of 18 minutes, 44 seconds.
Elizabeth Wilkinson, meanwhile, had the fastest time in the female division in 22 minutes, 13 seconds.
As for the overall male and female walkers, David and Helen Bruce crossed the finish line within a minute of each other in 36:05 and 37:20, respectively.
TC Meller, coordinator of the race, said he thought the event turned out real well. "I am extremely happy with the community support and the support from Caterpillar,"?Meller said. "Hopefully next year we will get closer to 100 runners."
In all, Meller said the event will contribute $1,100 to the Caterpillar 2013 Relay for Life fund.
Of the 61 participants, Meller said there were 23 female and 13 male runners along with 20 female and only five male walkers.
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Autism: What's Jaundice Got to do with it?
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A study published on Monday in Pediatrics revealed that newborns who experienced jaundice were at greater risk for a later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. Jaundice is a common condition where bilirubin is not properly excreted by the liver, builds up in the blood and leads to a slight yellow pigment of the skin. Bilirubin is a neurotoxin and it is well established that untreated severe jaundice can lead to brain damage and even death. Fortunately, despite the fact that jaundice is very common in newborns, it usually resolves with minimal or no intervention within a few days of birth.
Previous studies have investigated the potential for increased risk of ASD following jaundice with mixed conclusions. The advantage of this study is that the researchers used a large health registry database in Denmark including over 700,000 birth and associated developmental health records. The researchers looked at the development of 35,766 children diagnosed with perinatal jaundice (4.9% of the entire study population). They looked for children diagnosed with ASD as well as a broader definition of disorders of psychological development, which included speech delay. The risk of an ASD was found to be about 52% greater in children who experienced jaundice as newborns versus those who did not.
This may be an overestimate because factors such as season of birth, gestational age, parental age, gender, and the birth order of the child were not considered in this comparison. When these factors were considered, the overall risk increase was no longer statistically reliable. However an interesting pattern emerged from individually considering the factors.
Although preterm children typically experience a greater risk of autism by virtue of the challenges of prematurity, it is the full term babies that have an increased risk for ASD after exposure to jaundice. The authors speculate that there may be some unique window of vulnerability in brain development around 40 weeks gestational age that can explain this finding.
Another interesting relationship emerged from looking at cases from mothers who had previously had children versus those giving birth for the first time. Jaundice increased the risk for developing an ASD in children who were second or later born, but conveyed no increased risk for first born children. This effect is also a bit of a scientific mystery, however we do know that second and later-born children can be exposed to maternal antibodies that accumulate from previous pregnancies.
Lastly, the authors found that birth during the winter months was statistically associated with greater ASD risk than birth in the summer months. Exposure to daylight helps to break down bilirubin, so it is possible that individuals born in summer months, though diagnosed with jaundice had lower levels of bilirubin in their blood simply because they were exposed to more sunlight. The authors also note that sunlight is required for Vitamin D synthesis and low light levels in the winter may alter the body's ability to as synthesize Vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is another autism risk factor under investigation. Autism Speaks is currently supporting a study examining how Vitamin D levels at birth and genes for the Vitamin D receptor are related to a later autism diagnosis.
In summary, it is important to note that although this paper brings many new considerations, it does not establish that jaundice causes autism. Instead, this paper reports on the risk of developing ASD after exposure to jaundice. This risk is significantly modified by several factors. Data from this study suggests that babies with jaundice who were born prior to 37 weeks gestation have little to no increased risk of ASD. However, the data also indicate a substantially elevated risk for full-term babies born to mothers with previous pregnancies and also full-term babies that were born during winter months. Hopefully, this and other information about medical conditions at birth will lead to the further development of screening tools to identify individuals at risk for a later autism diagnosis. Before that is done, scientists need to determine the mechanism by which jaundice may be contributing to the risk of developing ASD. Further research will been needed to determine whether bilirubin is itself an environmental risk factor, or if jaundice is a consequence of both genetic and environmental effects that elevate the risk of developing autism.
October 15, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Sorry but my daughter was jaundice and no autism my son was clean as can be and is autistic
October 15, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Juul-Dam et al also found an increased risk for autism associated with jaundice in the PDD/NOS category.
While Croen et al did not:
Maimberg et al previously reported a four fold risk for autism in newborns transferred to a neonatal ward diagnosed with jaundice:
October 15, 2010 at 2:03 pm
My oldest girl that's valedictorian had jaundice but born in May. Son w/ highfunctioning autism born in Jan. had no jaundice. $th child, a boy born in April that may have Asperger's had jaundice needing lights. 5th child, a girl in Oct. 2002, also needed lights but is very gifted. Who knows, bet it's more related to Vit. D. levels…
October 15, 2010 at 2:52 pm
You failed to mention the obvious impact of the Hep B vaccine!
This "heavy duty vaccine" in the words of former NIH director Bernadine Healey, is given within hours of birth. Jaundice reflects poor liver functioning. Perhaps these babies are poor methylators and are the subset who most likely experience adverse vaccine reactions.
My son had jaundice and got the Hep B. They don't need to even ask your permission before the shot. Insane
October 15, 2010 at 3:15 pm
I think the point of what has been learned from this study is not that jaundice or anything else is "THE" cause of autism, but that it might be one of many possible causes. My son has developmental delays which fall on the autism spectrum. All premature babies are at risk for developmental delays whether or not they are jaundiced…this makes complete sense. Full term babies with no obvious delays could potentially become impaired if the jaudice is not taken seriously. My autistic son was full-term and was severely jaundiced. My pediatricians office was impossible to deal with…didn't want to do the paperwork on a Saturday and I had to fight at the time to get my son's jaundice tested and treated. His bilirubin level was at 15 on Saturday (2 days after birth). The hospital staff were concerned, asked us to keep him in the sun and said they'd re-test on Monday. If they/we/anyone had knowledge that this might have put my baby at risk for autism or developmental delays of any kind…it should have been taken far more seriously. The lesson of the study is that we should pay attention to jaundice. But it is clear to me, that there is more than one cause of autism, just as there are many causes to all types of delays or impairments. Let's keep looking for clues and not rule out anything – including jaundice related risk – until we have solid definitive answers.
January 11, 2011 at 12:16 pm
My 3 1/2 year old son also has developmental delays that fall on the Autism Spectrum. He had fairly severe jaundice at birth at peaked at 24 (so they believe). He was hospitalized on lights for a week, and in home lights for another week. I have often wondered if his jaundice had anything to do with his sensory issues and language delays. When I approached his pediatrician regarding the possibilty he quickly changed the subject. Somehow this didn't surprise me since he sent us home with his numbers quickly climbing. It will be interesting to see where this study goes.
How old is your son now, and how is he doing?
October 15, 2010 at 3:21 pm
My son Joey who now is 6 years old has hig functional autism, and he did not have jaundice, he was diagnosed on June of 2010. His little brother Diego was born on November of 2009 and had jaundice, he is having a typical development and I am amazed of the thing that he is capable of doing, he is almost walking. So this is very confusing to me I will just go with the flow and be very watchful because I don't know what to think now.
October 15, 2010 at 8:20 pm
sounds inconclusive to me. why post this and confuse the general public further?
October 16, 2010 at 7:19 am
My son was full-term, born with jaundice, and has high functioning autism. Makes you wonder.
October 17, 2010 at 10:09 pm
I am a parent of a six year old boy. I have been trying to get help for my son since he was four years old.And I am having a hard time getting anyone to help him. The school does not want to work with him all they do is send him home. The doctors tell me all the time he is to young they do not want to say he is autistic because of age or insurance will not want to cover. I have gotten to the point were it seems like no one is there to help or wants to help my son. I am lost. I guess what I am trying to say does anyone out there know what I can do for my son please tell me.
Thank you
October 24, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Get a new peditrition. Study after study has shown early intervention is crucial. Consider looking into Floortime or RDI plus the usual OT ST and a play group based on floortime. For a new Peditrition join your local AUtism yahoo email group or the the group closets to you. Ask them for recomendations for a Ped Dr. or Neurologist. Plus try to see a Ped in the nearest teaching hospital as they will be better informed(hopefully) and insurance always cover them.
Good Luck. remember to go to Yahoo groups and find your local AU email group they will be the best help.
October 18, 2010 at 11:21 am
Mary, how terrible!
#1 The pediatricians are doing you no favors by not "labelling" your son. That is so absurd. A "label" is the least of our problems. Pediatricians need to join us in reality. Labels are not hurting our kids- the lack of services is. Your son cannot get the help he needs without the diagnosis. Take him to another pediatrician.
#2 The school is required to provide an Individual Educational Plan or IEP for kids w/ ASD.
Try the Talk about curing autism website- they provide a step by step guide to dealing with these problems. The National Autism Association and Generation Rescue also provide free parent mentoring.
Good Luck!
October 18, 2010 at 11:45 am
Thank you for your help. I need all the luck I can get right now.
Thank you
October 18, 2010 at 1:28 pm
I had my second son, birth in late march 2006, 38 weeks, c-section, i lived north with no sun, vitamin D from sun clearly lacking, 5 days after birth i took him home and he had yellow eyes, yellow,dark skin and my sister said, oh he is jaundice!! no one, not one doctor, nurse, anyone, mentioned it, still allowed him to go home or told me!! by two months after his dTap and hep B, he was clearly on his way to autism.
to mary, move to another state if you have to, scream, get him ABA now, call everyone you know, i did and found two teachers to come to my home at my expense for 6 days a week and they got my son talking, learning!! good luck, i will pray for you.
October 18, 2010 at 8:29 pm
to Denise Goller LOL moving is not something I can do I have two step kids here too. And my kids father lives here to thanks for the advise. ANd thank you for your prays I sure can use them. And I am getting him extra speech in my home two times a week but that just started this month.I have screamed till I was blue in the face. And what is ABA. Sorry not to sure what that means.
Thank you
October 25, 2010 at 8:50 pm
To Vsheehan,
Thank you so much for everyones help.All of yall have been really big help.ANd I will look up those groups you told me about I will be doing that. And as for his PED. he has a really good one he has not been the doctor that is holding things up. It was the ones the school brought in and I have to wait till DEC. to get him into the one I got threw my PED. after the school was no help to me.
THANK you
December 9, 2010 at 10:14 pm
I wanted to thank all the people that sent me in the right direction for my son. I have gotten all the things together and the right people are helping my son now and he is autistic. I am just glad to have finally gotten him the help he really needed. And all of you that commented on what I had to say really helped me go in the right direction and I wanted to say Thank you all so very much.
May 5, 2011 at 7:41 pm
That could explain Dr. Cannell's theory over vitamin D and autism. I believe it was in 2007 that he came up with this theory that vitamin D deficiency may have had to do with autism. So far, it is looking more and more like that it could be the root cause. Also, case reports involving high dose vitamin D therapy for autistic kids (no difference than treating vitamin D deficiency because practically all kids that were tested had very low level).
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Paychex (PAYX) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 6.7% as the company recorded revenue gains in both its payroll-service and human-resources segments.
Progress Software (PRGS) fiscal first-quarter profit surged as the business-software provider was helped by one-time gains from selling noncore product lines and higher revenue.
SJW (SJW) is offering about $35 million worth of common stock. The company, which owns the San Jose Water Co., recently had a market capitalization of $516 million.
Synnex (SNX) fiscal first-quarter earnings fell 13% as the information-technology distributor's margins slipped on higher costs and revenue remained flat.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lifted Supervalu (SVU) rating a notch Wednesday after the sale of five of its grocery-store chains.
Texas Industries (TXI) fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed as the construction-materials company was helped by a pickup in construction in Texas and California.
Tumi Holdings (TUMI) said an offering of about 10.1 million shares from stockholders priced at a 3.3% discount to the luggage maker's Wednesday closing price. The offering priced at $21.10 a piece.
Walter Energy (WLT, WLT.T) plans to cut production at its Willow Creek mine in British Columbia as the price of steel-making coal continues to languish.
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Black marrow donors needed for Crawley to win his bout with cancer
REX CRAWLEY The last thing Dr. Rex Crawley ever contemplated he'd have to worry about while in the process of getting his doctoral degree at Ohio State University was cancer. His mind was on courses, his thesis, but not being diagnosed with the big C. But in 1995, while at school, he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a cancer that starts in the lymphocytes, which are in the lymph nodes and other lymphoid tissue, such as the spleen and bone marrow. After being diagnosed, he weighed his treatment options and decided to have a bone marrow transplant, which left him in remission for more than 12 years. Then in 2011 he was re-diagnosed with NHL. The news of the return of the disease left him "surprised and devastated." He underwent a grueling regimen of chemotherapy, which put him back in remission.


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Sunday, January 6, 2013
Augusta, GA -- Ask any coach or player, and he'll tell you home court advantage is very real.
So what happens when you don't have a court you can call home? Well, don't ask the Paine basketball team anymore.
After nearly two years without a place of their own, the Lions are finally settled in a new den.
With one wide open lay up, Kenny Fluellen christened the HEAL Complex and a new chapter was started for the paine basketball team.
"It felt good," Fluellen said. "I'm just happy it was me, but I'm glad my teammates backed me up and helped me score out, and we did everything right."
Fluellen finished with a game high 27 points, but one of his teammates might have been the most excited one to see this dream gym finally become a reality.
Senior guard Mario Jordan said, "We've been waiting on this for a long time. I personally, I've been waiting on this since I got here. This is my senior year so you know I really appreciate this. I felt like if they didn't play in the Carter, they didn't know what to appreciate."
Of course, the Carter is historic Carter Gym, the Lions' former home until it was torn down a year-and-a-half ago.
Since then, Paine has been a traveling show, playing home games at both Josey and Richmond Academy high schools. But Saturday, that all changed.
"I made them get up at 9:00 a.m. so we could shoot from 9-10 before the women came in," said Head Coach Jimmy Link. "They really all had sleep in their eyes, but they wanted to get here and see the gym. It was the first time they've all gotten in it."
The HEAL Complex seems appropriately named for this pride of Lions.
Over the last two years, they've seen a coach resign, have been essentially homeless and the roster has almost completely changed. Yet, all those distractions suddenly seem far in the past.
"It's going to help us a lot because we didn't really have anywhere to shoot until now," Fluellen said. "The gym just opened this morning so now we have a place to shoot. I mean, it should be better for us. We're going to step it up and keep winning."
And as for their plans from here on out?
Fluellen added, "I'm probably going to shoot later on tonight. Hopefully I'll get in here and keep shooting."
Jordan agreed, saying, "Now that I have my own gym, I can just come in here and work out whenever I want to. I'm a gym rat, so I'm going to love that."
The Lions don't have to wait long to continue the success of their 96-90 opening win against Stillman. The Lions and Lady Lions are back on Ronnie O. Spry Court Monday night against Miles.


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A representative from the Internal Revenue Service met with city officials in York this week to discuss unpaid payroll taxes.
"They want the problem addressed now, but not in its entirety," said city administrator Tim Sweezey. "What they're going to do is work through the problems with us."
Sweezey and York Mayor Glenda Dubose say they first found out about the problem in October of 2011.
"We have a city clerk who is no longer with us. She was doing them (payroll taxes) in the beginning, but somewhere along the way she stopped and she did not communicate this with anyone," said Dubose.
Currently the IRS is seeking unpaid payroll taxes for the latter part of 2010, all of 2011, and the first part of this year.
"We have retained an accounting firm which is helping us sort out these 941s. Get things back on track so we don't repeat the same errors," said Sweezey.
Sweezey and Dubose say the visit by the IRS official was an effort to speed up the repayment process, which they say has been delayed.
"What we learned is that bank statements had not been reconciled," Dubose said. "Deposits had not been filed. So, when this accounting firm came, we hired them and they had a big job ahead of them."
Because of the economy, the mayor and administrator say, like other cities, York is cash strapped. However, they admit that combined with its money woes in recent years, repaying the IRS poses a challenge.
"We may have to (cut services)," said Dubose. "We're hoping we don't get to that, but we may have to do that and we just have to do it."
With an accounting firm hired to address the issue, Mayor Dubose says the city's top priority is paying $41,000 owed for 2010. York officials say what is owed for 2011 is still being determined.


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St. John's Wort
Botanical name(s):
Hypericum Perforatum. Family: Hypericaceae
Other name(s):
amber, goatweed, hardhay, hyperici herba, klamath weed, tipton weed
General description
St. John's wort is an herb with a five-petaled yellow flower that grows in much of the world. It is named after St. John the Baptist because it blooms around his celebration day (June 24). The medicinal element of the plant consists of the dried above-ground parts, including the stem, petals, and flowers.
Two constituents that play a significant role are hypericin and hyperforin. Although hypericin was formerly thought to be the component of St. John's wort principally responsible for its action, it is now understood that hyperforin, adhyperforin, and several other related compounds are the primary active constituents. These appear to modulate the effects of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.
Medically valid uses
St. John's wort has been used successfully to treat mild to moderate depression. Several studies have indicated that it is as effective as many prescription antidepressants when used to treat mild or moderate depression. St. John's wort is not useful for treating major or severe depression.
Externally, oily hypericum preparations have been used in the treatment of injuries, muscle pain, and first-degree burns.
Unsubstantiated claims
Please note that this section reports on claims that have NOT yet been substantiated through scientific studies.
Traditionally, St. John's wort has been used as a muscle relaxant to relieve menstrual cramps and as a mild tranquilizer.
Although without scientific confirmation, it is also claimed to function as a nerve tonic (has a beneficial effect on the nervous system), as an anti-inflammatory (decreases swelling), as an astringent (contracts the tissues or canals of the body), as a vulnerary (brings about healing in wounds and inflammation), as a antineoplastic (cancer fighting) and as an antiviral. For instance, it is claimed that it may possibly help inhibit viral infections, including herpes and HIV.
St. John's wort has also been claimed to be good for nerve pain (neuralgia), anxiety, tension, nervous debility, stress, irritability, and insomnia. It is also claimed to ease the pain associated with sciatica, rheumatoid arthritis, menstruation, itching and burning of hemorrhoids, and itching and irritation caused by vaginitis.
When used externally, St. John's wort has been claimed to possibly speed the healing of bruises, wounds, varicose veins, mild burns, and sunburns.
Dosing format
St. John's wort comes in many forms including oil, dried herb, tea, and salve.
Results are gradual and may take four to six weeks before positive changes are noticeable. If no results are achieved, alternative therapy should be considered.
Side effects, toxicity, and interactions
St. John's wort has been shown to interfere with medications that prevent organ rejection after an organ transplant. If you will be getting an organ transplant or have had one, do not use St. John's wort. It can also interfere with the metabolism of many other drugs, including birth control pills, digoxin, seizure-control drugs, blood thinners, drugs to treat HIV, antidepressants, and cancer chemotherapy drugs.
St. John's wort can cause sensitivity to the sun when taken in large amounts, especially in fair-skinned people. Avoid sun exposure as much as possible, and use a sunscreen whenever sun exposure is expected. Do not take enormous quantities of St. John's wort. Follow package directions.
Do not take St. John's wort if you suffer from major depression, or are taking another psychoactive agent such as a conventional antidepressant.
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a physician before taking any herbal supplements.
St. John's wort can interfere with the absorption of iron and other minerals.
Additional information
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Set clocks ahead for daylight saving time
Published: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 2:01 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 2:01 p.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Spring must be around the corner. It's time to set the clocks forward for daylight saving time.
At 2 a.m. local time Sunday, daylight saving time arrives with the promise of many months ahead with an extra hour of evening light.
You lose an hour of sleep, but make sure to turn the clock ahead — spring forward — before heading to bed Saturday night to avoid the panic of a late rise.
It's also a good time to put new batteries in warning devices such as smoke detectors and hazard warning radios.
Some places don't observe daylight saving time. Those include Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas.
Daylight saving time ends Nov. 3.
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Lowering of US and NC flags for Patriot Day
Published: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 12:08 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 12:08 p.m.
Gov. Pat McCrory ordered all United States and North Carolina flags to be lowered to half-staff on all state facilities from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday in recognition of Patriot Day.
"The anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks is a stark reminder of the sacrifices made by North Carolina's veterans, military personnel, and first responders, to protect our freedom and way of life," McCrory said. "We are grateful for your willingness to serve at the time of our greatest need."
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Food and dining briefs for April 14
Avocado Festival: Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will host its 25th annual celebration of avocados, featuring cooking contests, vendor booths, live entertainment and more from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday in downtown Fallbrook; fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org.
Free yogurt at Yogurtland: Fullerton-based Yogurtland, with a store in Escondido, is marking its five-year anniversary this weekend by handing out passes for free 2-ounce tastes, one each day Friday through Tuesday. Those who redeem their pass three days in a row will get a free cooler bag. Visit yogurt-land.com.
Brockton Villa revives, expands supper service: La Jolla's Brockton Villa has relaunched its seasonal "Supper Service" and announced plans to extend dinner service year-round this year. During winter, Brockton Villa (which overlooks La Jolla Cove) is open only for breakfast and lunch, but on March 15 it reopened for dinner and plans to continue dinner service through the high and low seasons. Some of the new supper entrees are Summer Shrimp Lettuce Wraps With Mango Salsa, Ginger-Chili Glazed Natural Salmon With Coconut Cilantro Rice, Cioppino, and New York strip steak. The restaurant's famous breakfast French toast entree, Coast Toast, is also available on the dinner dessert menu with cinnamon or vanilla gelato. Brockton Villa is at 1235 Coast Blvd., La Jolla. Call 858-454-7393 or brocktonvilla.com.
Terra American Bistro now open: After closing its Hillcrest location, Terra American Bistro is now open at 7091 El Cajon Blvd. in the East College District. The new restaurant features a chef's farm table, a stone bar, coffee bean-sack covered seat backs and bar stools, and more. Weekly specials at Terra include Burger + Brewskie Night on Tuesdays (10-ounce Angus burger, housemade bistro fries and a 16-ounce draft beer for $14); Fish Taco Night on Wednesdays ($3 fish tacos); BBQ Night on Thursdays (house-smoked St. Louis-style ribs and two sides for $15); and Lobster Fest on Fridays (whole Maine lobster and corn on the cob for $19). Terra is closed Mondays, but open for breakfast from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; and dinner from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and 4:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Breakfast items include Short Rib Hash, House Smoked Salmon Scramble, and Terra's Stuffed French Toast. Lunch items include Ginger Chicken Potstickers, Lobster Macaroni 'n Cheese, Potato, Brie & Red Onion Quesadilla, and Grilled Salmon. Dinner items include Salty Peppery Calamari, flatbread pizzas and a slider bar, Achiote Salmon, Karl Strauss Amber Lager Braised Pot Roast. Go to terrasd.com or call 619-293-7088.
Ciro's opening in PB: Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse will open Sunday at 967 Garnet Ave. in Pacific Beach. The folks behind Ciro's Pizzeria in the Gaslamp Quarter teamed with PB's Olde City Grill to offer a menu of pizza and Italian dishes alongside Philadelphia-style cheesesteaks. There will also be a chalkboard beer menu detailing what's served out of 22 taps, a "beer of the month" and a Beer Gauntlet Beer Club. The beerhouse will be open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Go to www.cirossd.com or call 858-483-4624.
Cinnabon reopening: Cinnabon at Westfield North County will host a grand reopening at 10 a.m. April 23, and the first 100 customers will receive a free order of Cinnabon Stix (five twisted pastries dusted with sugar and Makara cinnamon, served with Cinnabon's signature cream cheese frosting for dipping). In the full remodel, the store added new flooring, lighting, seating areas, decor and more product selection. Call 760-738-2018.
Late-night special, plus flower cocktails: The Grant Grill Lounge at the US Grant hotel in San Diego is offering a late-night special from 10 p.m. to close Fridays ---- half off its signature cocktails (normally $12). Cocktails include the US Grant Centennial Manhattan, Silver Meyer Lemonade, Kaffir Kaipirinha and more. Seasonal flower cocktails include Libation Lilac (lilac-infused vodka, Parfait d'Amour, lime, lavender bitters and egg whites), Wildflower Whiskey (cornflower-infused whiskey, muddled cornflowers, dandelion and burdock bitters, and lemon), and Super Seasonal Skinny (rum, hibiscus flower, stevia, ginger and lime). Go to grantgrill.com.
Coco's celebrates Lent: In honor of Lent, Coco's restaurants will offer a "Fish Fry Fridays" menu of three fish entrees priced at $9.99 daily through April 22.
Pacifica spring menu: Pacifica Del Mar chef Evan Cruz has created a spring menu for the seafood restaurant. Dishes include Thai Grilled Tiger Shrimp ($14), Seafood Risotto ($14), Ahi Tuna Tartare ($15), Seared Atlantic Sea Scallops ($32), Sous Vide Maine Lobster ($49), House Cured Ribeye ($35) and more. Go to pacificadelmar.com.
AIRR Supper Club opens: AIRR Supper Club and Lounge has opened in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. The restaurant features a variety of lounges and a menu from chef Scott Leibfried to add to the social dining experience. Go to www.airr.us or call 619-546-8306.
San Diegan releases cookbook: Susan Russo of San Diego, author of "Recipes Every Man Should Know," released "The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches" this month. The book looks at more than 100 of the world's most famous sandwiches and includes recipes. Preorder on amazon.com.
Roy's offers spring prix-fixe: On Mondays this spring, Roy's Restaurants are offering a three-course prix-fixe menu for $35.95. Diners can order any appetizer, any entree and any dessert from the menu. Visit roysrestaurant.com.
Daphne's revamps: Carlsbad-based fast-food chain Daphne's Greek Cafe has changed its name to Daphne's California Greek to better represent the new California cuisine-inspired menu. All of the company's restaurants are undergoing a remodeling and the menu has been expanded to include under-700-calorie menu items and its first salad, the California Greek Salad. Visit daphnes.biz.
Counter opens in Del Mar: The Counter Custom Built Burgers has opened its second San Diego County location in Del Mar Highlands Town Center, 12873 El Camino Real. The 2,882-square-foot, build-your-own burger eatery has seating for 92 customers. Hours are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Call 58-481-9821.
Bento Box returns: Roppongi Sushi Bar & Restaurant in La Jolla has brought back its Bento Box lunch special, which changes daily and ranges from $12.95 to $17.95. Sample boxes include Chicken Satay With Curried Peanut Sauce, Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi, and Grilled Portobello Mushroom. The boxes are available from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily; go to www.roppongiusa.com or call 858-551-5252.
Karl Strauss introduces Blackball: Karl Strauss Brewing Co. has released the latest beer in its Coastal Reserve Series, the Blackball Belgian IPA. The beer is being distributed in Southern California in 22-oz. bottles and on draft. Go to www.karlstrauss.com.
Alchemy of the Hearth adds another chef: Alchemy of the Hearth has announced another chef to its lineup of instructors. Chef Salvatore Petrolino, executive chef and food services director for Major Market, will teach classes such as Classic American Cuisine and Exploring Wild Game With Sal. Go to www.alchemyofthehearth.com or call 760-233-2433.
Searsucker is hot: Brian Malarkey's Gaslamp Quarter restaurant Searsucker was recently voted No. 2 in the Top 10 Hottest New Restaurants category by reviewers on OpenTable. The winners were selected from reviews by opentable.com diners; go to searsucker.com.
Cafe 21 open for dinner: Cafe 21, which opened its Gaslamp Quarter location in January, is now open for dinner Tuesdays through Sundays at 750 Fifth Ave. Items include flatbread appetizers, The Strawberry Salad (with pistachios, goat cheese and raspberry vinaigrette), Apricot Tea Braised Lamb Shank, Spinach And Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast, Pomegranate Glazed Cornish Game Hen and more. Go to www.cafe-21.com or call 619-795-0721.
Suite & Tender adds lunch service: The restaurant at the Se San Diego Hotel in downtown San Diego is serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Starters are $4-$6; salads are $8-$10; entrees are $8-$11; desserts are $4-$6. Items include Korean beef tacos, burgers, soba noodles, Asian Cobb salad, and avocado mango salad with fried calamari and passion fruit. Visit sesandiegohotel.com.
Roppongi summer menu: Roppongi Restaurant & Sushi Bar in La Jolla will add summer items to its menu starting May 1. Additions include Maine Lobster Summer Roll, Summer Gazpacho, Salmon Laulau (salmon steam-wrapped in luau leaves, with cucumber salad and brown rice), Grilled White Peaches (with fennel crust and Kaffir lime sorbet) and more. Drinks include the Kyoto Colada (rum, sake, coconut water and pineapple juice), Acai Cooler (acai spirit, soda water and blueberries) and Skinny Margarita (tequila, lime juice, agave and soda water). Go to www.roppongiusa.com or call 858-551-5252.
Buca express lunch: Buca di Beppo restaurants have introduced an express lunch service, available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lunch prices start at $6.95; lunches include three courses, starting with a choice of garlic bread, soup or salad. For entrees, selections include Chicken Limone, Spaghetti With Meat Sauce, Fettucine Supremo and more, including the new Italian Melts (Meatball Italian Melt and Caprese Italian Melt). Go to bucadibeppo.com.
McDonald's product, text campaign: With the launch of its new McCafe Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, San Diego McDonald's restaurants are supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego through a text-to-donate campaign. Diners can text RONALD to 20222 to donate $5 or more, and then can receive a mobile coupon for a free 12-oz. Frozen Strawberry Lemonade. Go to www.sdmcdonalds.com.
Home game happy hour: With the return of baseball to San Diego, the Gaslamp Strip Club (don't worry; it's a steak house) is offering Home Game Happy Hour from 5 to 7 p.m. when the Padres play at home. For $10, diners have a choice of skirt steak, top sirloin or double chicken breast, plus a salad and garlic bread. Also, diners can get 2 pounds of wings and a pitcher of craft beer for $20; go to gaslampsteak.com or call 619-231-3140. Also, at La Jolla Strip Club, you'll find 16 flat-screen TVs and seven $7 appetizers during happy hour for those who want to avoid the crowds downtown. Go to lajollasteak.com or call 858-450-1400.
Karl Strauss pairings: Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurants have launched April beer and food pairings, featuring the recently released Blackball Belgian IPA. To pair with the brew, Belgian IPA Mussels ($12.95) feature Carlsbad mussels steamed in the IPA, garlic, bacon, shallots, herbs and fennel cream with grilled French bread. Also, starting May 1, the restaurant will feature The Daily Brews ---- a special menu item for each day of the week, available only that day. Specials include chop salad (Mondays), Sand & Salad Turkey Melt (Tuesday), meatloaf (Wednesdays), buffalo chicken Caesar wrap (Thursdays), Baja-style fish tacos (Fridays), chili burger (Saturdays) and flatbread (Sundays). Go to www.karlstrauss.com.
Cafe Vergnano coming: Cafe Vergnano 1882, Italy's oldest coffee manufacturing firm, will open its first U.S. location in Hillcrest in mid-April. The cafe will feature indoor and outdoor tables as well as take-out service; offerings include coffee and espresso drinks as well as breakfast, lunch and light dinner. Cafe Vergnano will be at 3850 Fifth Ave.; go to sandiego1882.com or call 619-255-1882.
Boudin adds salads: Boudin SF in San Marcos has added three salads, available through September. The salads are Lemony Couscous Salad ($7.99; couscous, spring mix, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, garbanzo beans, red onion, roasted red bell pepper, parsley, feta cheese and creamy lemon dressing); Beet & Goat Cheese Salad ($7.99; beets, goat cheese, spring mix, tarragon, spiced walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette); and Chicken, Citrus & Chipotle Salad ($8.29; chicken breast, butter leaf lettuce, oranges, red onion, cilantro, pumpkin seeds and citrus chipotle dressing). Call 760-761-1150.
Fleming's dinner for two: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is offering a "Date Night for Two" meal through May 15 for $125. The three-course dinner includes Roasted Chateaubriand, Lobster En Fuego, spring salad, shared sides of French green beans and mashed potatoes, and Pineapple Tart for dessert. Go to www.flemingssteakhouse.com.
New at Arterra: Arterra at the Marriott Del Mar has two new specials for guests: Reggae Fridays and Primo Saturdays. From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays, the restaurant will have poolside reggae music, signature cocktails and a full menu. And Saturdays, Arterra will offer a Hawaiian Style Primo menu with $4 Primo drafts or $5 Primo Bombucha with any sushi roll. There are also "bites" for $4 to $11, including Peking Duck Tacos and Lobster Kim Chee With Taro Chips. Go to www.arterrarestaurant.com.
Roy's celebration: Roy's restaurant in La Jolla will celebrate its 10th anniversary with reservations from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday with a five-course menu and Landmark wine pairings for $85. Courses include Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi, "Bacon & Egg" Cassoulet, Roulade of Australian Barramundi, Colorado Rack of Lamb, and Green Tea White Chocolate Marquis. Roy's La Jolla is at 8670 Genesee Ave.; go to roysrestaurant.com or call 858-455-1616.
Tax Day breaks: Celebrate the end of tax season with two specials in San Diego. On Friday, the Grant Grill will offer $4.15 cocktails (normally $12) off its new seasonal flower cocktail menu. And on April 18, RA Sushi will offer a "Manic Monday" happy hour from 3 p.m. to close. Happy hour items are $2 to $7 and include Garlic Sugar Snap Peas and Shishito Peppers, Seaweed Salad, Spicy Salmon Roll, RA tapas and more.
Epicurean Elegance: The Moores UC San Diego Cancer Center will host the 30th Celebrity Chefs Cook Gala, called "Epicurean Elegance," from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Program begins from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with a reception featuring dishes prepared on-site by chefs including Gavin Kaysen, Bernard Guillas, William Bradley, Jean Michel Diot, Trey Foshee, Patrick Ponsaty, Jeffrey Strauss and Kevin "Top Chef" Gillespie, followed by a sit-down dinner and live music by NRG. Tickets are $350; go to www.celebritychefscook.org or call 858-534-6797.
U-TOUCH Tasting Benefit: U-TOUCH, a charity that provides free computer and internet access and training to people in Northern Uganda, will host a fundraising gala with tastings from local restaurants and wineries at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ron Plotkin, 9945 Chantemar, San Diego. There will also be Ugandan artwork for sale, African drumming and dance performances and speakers. Visit U-touch.org or call 858-886-7524.
P.F. Chang's tax day: P.F. Chang's China Bistro restaurants will offer 15 percent off for tax day Monday. The "Tax Relief" promotion applies to dine-in and take-out customers, but it is only valid on food (not alcohol or happy hour items); go to www.pfchangs.com.
Taste of Shelter Island: The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce hosts this culinary tour of more than 20 restaurants on the Shelter Island/Point Loma peninsula (formerly known as the "Chamber Chomp") from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Participants include the Brigantine, the Wine Pub, Bali Hai, Jimmy's Famous American Tavern and many more. Shuttle service is available between locations. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased onsite at the Brigantine at 2725 Shelter Island Drive, or online at peninsulachamber.com.
Tango hosts JAQK wine dinner: Tango Restaurant hosts a five-course wine dinner and champagne reception featuring menu pairings with JAQK wines at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 417 W. Grand Ave. in Escondido. Menu items include Sauteed Local Mushrooms In Puff Pastry; Pan-Seared Maine Diver Scallop; Roasted Veal Loin; Slow Roasted Lamb Rack; and more. Cost is $65. Go to www.tangoongrand.com or call 760-747-5000.
I Love Poke Festival: The second annual I Love Poke Festival is set for Wednesday at Bali Hai Restaurant on Shelter Island. At the festival, chefs will compete in a traditional "best poke" category and a "surprise poke" challenge, and guests can sample more than 15 poke tastings in addition to island-styled food, drinks and entertainment. Participating chefs include Kari Rich of Voyeur and Mike Malicdem of Raw Mana Sushi; judges include "Top Chef" finalist and Searsucker chef Brian Malarkey, Sam the Cooking Guy, and Cups La Jolla owner Michelle Lerach. Tickets are $50 presale or $65 at the door; go to www.ilovemusubi.com.
Firefly events: Firefly Grill & Wine Bar in Encinitas hosts wine dinners and tastings at 251 N. El Camino Real, Suite B. Go to fireflygrillandwinebar.com or call 760-635-1066.
-- Wednesday: Tolosa Winery Dinner; $59
-- May 10: Clos Pegase Wine Dinner; $75
-- May 12: Sanford Wine Dinner; $75
-- May 18: Pineridge Wine Dinner; $75
-- June 14: Cakebread Cellars Wine Dinner; $89
Flavor Del Mar wine dinner: Flavor Del Mar will host a wine dinner with DAOU Vineyards and Winery of Paso Robles at 6:30 p.m. April 26. The dinner begins with tray-passed appetizers, including Maine Lobster Beignets With Jalapeno Hollandaise; Foie Gras Deviled Quail Eggs On Crispy Duck Cracklings; Duck Rillette Cake With Chino Farms Strawberry Compote & Basil Syrup; and more. The four-course dinner includes Seared Day Boat Scallop; Porcini Dusted Loin of California Lamb; 24-Hour Sous Vide Beef Short Rib; and Vanilla Bean Creme Fraiche Panna Cotta. Dinner is $95 per person, including wine pairings. Go to www.flavordelmar.com or call 858-755-3663.
"Carmen" Dinner at Cafe Sevilla: San Diego Opera concludes its third annual series of opera-inspired dinners at local restaurants, with this Spanish dinner featuring company Education director Nicolas Reveles and Kristina Cobarrubia of Flamenco Aana dance company, at 6:30 p.m. April 27. Three-course dinner with glass of wine is $55, including tax and tip. Advance reservations required to 619-533-7000.
Kosher cuisine presentation: Tina Wasserman, author of the cookbook "Entree to Judaism," a culinary journey tracing the Jewish diaspora, will headline an evening of food-themed activities from 6 to 9 p.m. April 29 at Temple Solel, 3575 Manchester Ave., Cardiff. Program includes a Shabbat dinner from 6-7 p.m. featuring Wasserman's recipes; a lecture by Wasserman from 8-9 p.m., an Israeli wine tasting, a challah-making class for children (ages 3-10) led by Wasserman, games for children and adults and Shabbat service. Call 760-436-0654.
Taste of Temecula Valley: The Temecula Valley Foundation for Excellence in Education, the Temecula Valley Unified School District, the City of Temecula and Riverside County will sponsor A Taste of Temecula Valley from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 30 at Town Square Park, 41000 Main St. in Old Town Temecula. The event will include more than 40 food, beer and wine-related participants. Admission is $10 (children 12 and younger are free); proceeds benefit TVUSD schools by funding art, science and technology programs. Go to www.tvfee.org.
"A Night of Discovery at Stone World Bistro & Gardens": San Diego Children's Discovery Museum (formerly Escondido Children's Museum) hosts a gala evening of food, beers, wines and music from 6 to 10 p.m. May 3 at Stone World Bistro, 1999 Citracado Parkway, Escondido. The fundraising event, which celebrates the museum's new name and 10th anniversary, will feature gourmet tasting stations with beer and wine pairings, with live Brazilian jazz, bossa nova and pagode music on the Stone patio. Tickets are $150 ($185 at the door). Call sdcdm.org or stoneworldbistro.com.
Mama's Day: Mama's Kitchen hosts its 20th annual fundraiser from 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 6 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla Aventine. More than 50 chefs from San Diego restaurants, hotels and catering companies will serve samples from their menus. The event also includes a silent auction, live music and no-host bar. Tickets are $125 ($150 at the door). A $250 VIP ticket includes a party at the W Hotel on April 8. All proceeds benefit Mama's Kitchen, which delivers three meals daily to more than 300 San Diego County residents affected by AIDS and cancer. Order at mamaskitchen.org.
Outstanding in the Field: Two local chefs will host a series of dinners that aims to reconnect diners with the origins of their meals. The "roving restaurant" hosts dinners at farms, gardens, mountaintops, sea caves and more. Chef Paul McCabe of Kitchen 1540 will host an event at 4 p.m. May 14 at Crow's Pass Farm in Temecula; and Chef Brian Malarkey or Searsucker will host an event at 4 p.m. May 15 at Olivewood Gardens in National City. Tickets are $200 and go on sale Sunday; go to outstandinginthefield.com.
BBQ, wine and blues: Lorimar Vineyard in Temecula will host its second Wine and Blues Event from 3 to 8 p.m. May 21. The event features food from Smokin-n-Spicy KC BBQ, wines, entertainment and more on the Lorimar property (the winery recently signed papers to break ground on its estate on the vineyard property). Tickets are available at the tasting room, 42031 Main St., Suite C, in Temecula. Go to www.lorimarwinery.com.
Field to Fork: Slow Food Temecula Valley and Leonesse Cellars will host a Field to Fork wine, beer and food pairing event from 1 to 5 p.m. May 21 at the winery in Temecula. Local chefs will man tasting stations, including Bernard Guillas (The Marine Room), Alex Carballo (Stone Brewery), Mike Henry (Meritage), Michael McDonald (Top of the Market), Leah Di Bernardo (Delyte's Fine Foods) and Jeff Rossman (Terra). Eight wineries, two breweries and other food purveyors are also participating. Tickets are $50 and benefit local school garden programs. Go to www.slowfoodtv.org.
18th Annual Sicilian Festival: San Diego's Little Italy community hosts its annual celebration of all things Sicilian from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 22. The event features food booths, a grape stomp, live entertainment on four stages, two beer-and-wine grottos, a pasta-eating contest and culinary demonstrations by Food Network's Chef Giada De Laurentiis. All events take place along India Street in San Diego and admission is free. Visit sicilianfestival.org.
Taste of Little Italy: The fourth annual Taste of Little Italy is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. May 25 in the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego. For $35 (in advance; $40 at the door), diners can sample fare from Anthology, Buon Appetito, Burger Lounge, Enoteca Style, Po Pazzo and more. Past samples include saffron arancini bites, fettucini Genovese, burgers, Risotto Pazzo and more. Go to www.tasteoflittleitalysd.com or call 619-615-1092.
San Diego Spirits Festival: The third annual San Diego Spirits Festival will be June 25-26 at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier in San Diego. The festival includes competitions, tastings, seminars and parties; leading to the festival, San Diego Cocktail Week (June 20-24) will highlight craft cocktails at local bars. Go to www.sandiegospiritsfestival.com.
333 Pacific, Oceanside: A three-course menu will be available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for $49.95 for adults and $12.95 for children 12 and younger. Menu selections, which also offers free champagne, include Coastal Clam Chowder; Crab, Shrimp And Lobster Cake; Pan Roasted Salmon; Veal Scalloppine Oscar; Blueberry And Lemon Mascarpone Tart; and more. Go to 333pacific.com or call 760-433-3333.
4240, San Diego Marriott La Jolla: California-inspired brunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for $39.95 per adult, $35.95 per senior, and $12 for children 12 and younger. Courses include Herb Crusted Pork Loin With Blackberry Glaze, Salmon Wellington With Truffle And Mushroom Bordelaise, Sweet Potato Gratin With Bleu Cheese And Asiago, and more. Guests will have a chance to win a "family style" dinner for eight in the private dining room. Go to www.marriott.com/sanlj or call 858-597-6319.
BO-beau Kitchen + Bar, Ocean Beach: A three-course menu will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $31.95 for adults and $12.95 for children 12 and younger. Menu selections, which also offers free champagne, mimosa or bellini, include a basket of homemade croissants; Quiche Lorraine; Brioche French Toast; Lobster Mac n Cheese; Chocolate Souffle; and more. Go to dinecrg.com or call 619-224-2884.
Cafe Champagne, Thornton Winery, Temecula: Buffet brunch available from noon to 5 p.m. for $49.95 for adults, $19.95 for children and free for children under 5. Selections include Basil Pesto Penne Pasta Salad; Tomato Caprese Salad; BBQ Cured Salmon With Citrus Marmalade; Italian Chicken And Dumplings; Crab And Bay Shrimp Lasagna; mini cheesecake bites; and more. Go to www.thorntonwine.com or call 951-699-0099.
Cohn Restaurant Group: Three restaurants in the Cohn Restaurant Group will thank mothers with a free entree. Visit Blue Point Coastal Cuisine, Indigo Grill or Corvette Diner for a free entree with the purchase of two additional entrees. Go to www.dinecrg.com.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: The La Jolla and San Diego locations will serve brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $32.95 per adult and $15.95 per child. Also, the Tickled Pink 99-calorie cocktail will be available all day for $6.95. The three-course brunch selections include Berry Stuffed French Toast, fresh fruit salad, Mushroom, Cheddar And Filet Mignon Frittata, Smoked Salmon And Toasted Bagel, Creme Brulee and more. Also, every mom will receive a $25 gift card for a future visit. Go to flemingssteakhouse.com.
The Grand Del Mar: There are three dining options, as well as tea and bubbly, available for the weekend. The Manchester Salon will serve brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for $85 per adult and $30 per child. Buffet items include Slow-Roasted Pomegranate Beef Tenderloin With Parsnip Mash; Chile-Smoked Little Neck Clams, Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Mousse and more; call 858-314-2000. Amaya will serve a three-course brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $45 and a three-course dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. for $55 ($85 with wine pairings). Brunch items include Smoked Salmon Plate, Dungeness Crab Benedict, Striped Sea Bass Puttanesca, Pistachio-Orange Mousse Bar With Candied Pistachios and more; call 858-314-2727. Addison will serve three-, four-, seven- or 10-course menus featuring seasonal items from 5:30 to 9 p.m.; call 858-314-1900. Also, from 2 to 4 p.m. May 6-8, afternoon tea and bubbly will be offered in The Library, starting at $42; call 858-314-1988. Go to www.thegranddelmar.com.
Island Prime & C Level Lounge, Harbor Island: A three-course menu will be available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for $49.95 for adults and $12.95 for children 12 and younger. Menu selections, which also offers free champagne, include Lobster Bisque; Everything Crusted Ahi Tuna; Maples Glazed White Marble Farms Pork Chop; Brownie Cheesecake; and more. Go to dinecrg.com or call 619-298-6802.
Morton's The Steakhouse, San Diego: A special three-course dinner will be available from 3 to 9 p.m. for $59 per person (regular menu will also be available). Courses include Morton's Salad, Single-Cut Filet Mignon, Broiled Salmon Filet, Creme Brulee and more. Go to www.mortons.com or call 619-696-3369.
Ponte Family Winery, Temecula: Brunch is $55 per adult and $25 per child 12 and younger. Brunch also includes jazz music, wines and gourmet brunch buffet. Go to pontewinery.com or call 951-694-8855.
The Prado, Balboa Park: A buffet brunch menu will be available from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for $59.95 for adults and $16.95 for children ages 6 to 12 (under 6 are free). Buffet selections, which also offers free champagne, include made-to-order omelets; cinnamon roll French toast; red wine braised beef short ribs; a dim sum station; a carving station; and more. Go to dinecrg.com or call 619-557-9441.
Alchemy of the Hearth: Cooking classes are offered at 960 Rancheros Drive, Suite L, San Marcos. Alchemy of the Hearth is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call for pricing; go to alchemyofthehearth.com or call 760-233-2433.
-- 10 a.m. Thursday: Meals on Wheels Special Event
-- 6 p.m. Thursday: Classic American Cuisine
-- 10 a.m. Friday: Artisan Pizza
-- 6:30 p.m. Friday: The Romance of Wine and Chocolate Pairing
-- 10 a.m. Saturday: The Mother Sauces
-- 1:30 p.m. Saturday: Mastering Technique: Sauces Advanced
-- 6 p.m. Sunday: Happy Passover
-- 10 a.m. Monday: Diet and Auto Immune Diseases
-- 6 p.m. Monday: Flatbreads: Bread 101 Series
-- 10 a.m. Tuesday: Biscotti
-- 4 p.m. Tuesday: Teen Chefs: Sauces of Italy
-- 6 p.m. Tuesday: Chicken, Chicken, Chicken
-- 10 a.m. Wednesday: The Mediterranean Diet
-- 4 p.m. Wednesday: Kids Easter Cookie Decorating Party
-- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Fondant Modeling Workshop
-- 10 a.m. April 21: The Exquisite Pavlova
-- 6 p.m. April 21: Sushi
Alta Vista Gardens: Mary Dralle offers cooking classes at Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Drive in Vista. Classes are $20 and include tastings and recipes; register to email@example.com.
-- 1:30 p.m. April 30: Local Farm Foods
Cooking With Love: The next Cooking With Love cooking class, which benefits the Ronald McDonald House, will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday and will be led by chef Ryan Johnston of Whisknladle in La Jolla. Johnston will teach students to cook and pair wine; recipes include Pasta Rustica Toscana, Gnocchi With Bolognese, Housemade Ricotta And Swiss Chard Ravioli With Brown Butter And Sage, and Spaghetti Alla Chitarra With Carbonara. The class is $75 to participate or $50 to watch at the kitchen at the Ronald McDonald House, 2929 Children's Way in San Diego. Go to rmhcsd.org or call 858-598-2415.
Cups Culinary: The cupcake lounge in La Jolla also offers a variety of classes at 7857 Girard Ave.; go to cupslj.com or call 858-459-2877 for prices and registration.
-- 2:30 p.m. Saturday: "What the Pho?" Vietnamese food
-- 9 a.m. Sunday: Farm-to-Table
-- 6 p.m. April 21: Easter cookie decorating
-- 2:30 p.m. April 23: A "Big Night" of Timpano
-- 2:30 p.m. April 30: A Slimmer Cinco de Mayo
"A Culinary Journey to France": Carlsbad City Library hosts chef Julie Frans of Dining Details, who will demonstrate the cooking techniques of her favorite Julia Child dishes at 4 p.m. April 23 at the Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad. Admission is free. Call 760-602-2026.
Great News! Discount Cookware & Cooking School: The San Diego school hosts cooking classes at 1788 Garnet Ave. (in the Pacific Plaza at Garnet Avenue and Jewell Street); reserve to 858-270-1582, ext. 3, or go to www.great-news.com. Reserve early; classes fill quickly.
-- 10:30 a.m. Thursday: Greek Feast; $54
-- 6 p.m. Thursday: Tacos Ole; $54
-- 6 p.m. Friday: Do-Ahead Easter; $59
-- 11 a.m. Saturday: Springtime French Cuisine; $54
-- 11 a.m. Sunday: Hands-On Sausage Making; $69
-- 6 p.m. Monday: Tastes of R-Gang Eatery; $59
-- 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Spring Tea Party; $54
-- 6 p.m. Tuesday: Dining in India; $54
-- 6 p.m. Wednesday: Making Favorites Healthy: From Fat to Fab; $45
-- 10:30 a.m. April 21: Gluten-Free Baking; $54
-- 6 p.m. April 21: Palate Pleasing Pork; $54
-- 6 p.m. April 22: Friday Night Dinner Party: Fresh and Easy; $59
-- 11 a.m. April 23: Hands-On Cake Decorating: Piping Details; $59
Inspired Gourmet: Inspired Gourmet offers cooking classes at 11 a.m. Saturdays at 29373 Broken Arrow Way in Murrieta. Classes are $45; go to inspiredgourmetcooking.com or call 951-894-7551.
-- Saturday: Showstopping Appetizers
-- May 21: Spring Dining
-- June 11: Quick and Easy to Prepare
-- June 25: Lunch, Bridal Shower or Casual Dinner Fare
-- July 23: Casual Summer Food
-- Aug. 20: Asian Fare
"A Culinary Journey Through France": Julie Frans of Dining Details will demonstrate how to cook dishes from Julia child's "My Life in France" at 4 p.m. April 23 at 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad. The event is part of the Carlsbad Library's "My Life in France" reading program this month. Admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. Go to www.carlsbadlibrary.org or call 760-602-2012.
Ro Z's Sweet Art Studio: Rosanne Zinniger's cake decorating shop and studio at 277 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos, offers classes in cake decorating. There is also a kids cake decorating club for children ages 7 to 11 on one Saturday of every month; go to the website for dates. The store is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call 760-744-0447 or visit rozsweetartstudio.com.
-- 6 p.m. Tuesday: Spring Gourmet Cupcake Workshop; $65
-- 6:30 p.m. April 21-May 26: Cake Design: Basics to Fondant (six-week Thursday course); $175, plus $30 kit fee
-- 6:30 p.m. April 25-May 30: Advanced Cake Design (six-week Monday course); $300
-- 6:30 p.m. April 27: Haute Cookie Decorating With Larry Calvert; $55
-- 6:30 p.m. May 3-24: The Gourmet Cupcake Series (four-week class); $125, plus a $30 materials fee
-- 10 a.m. May 7-June 18: Cake Design en Espanol: Basics to Fondant (six-week course); $125, plus $30 kit fee
--5 p.m. May 20: A Very Sweet Trip Around the World (sugar flowers); $55
-- 8 a.m. May 21: Bling It Up! (edible jewels); $195
-- 2:30 p.m. May 21: Fantasy Flowers; $195
-- 8 a.m. May 22: Make Your Own Lace Molds; $250
-- 2:30 p.m. May 22: Roses; $195
-- 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20-21: Parrot Tulips, Peonies and Poppies; $495
Sur la Table: The Carlsbad location offers cooking classes at 1915 Calle Barcelona (in The Forum shops). Call 800-243-0851 or e-mail email@example.com:
-- 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Pizza and Wine Pairing; $79
-- 6:30 p.m. Friday: Date Night: Paris in the Spring; $79
-- 10:30 a.m. Saturday: What's New, Cupcake?; $69
-- 3 p.m. Saturday: Date Night: Paris in the Spring; $79
-- 11 a.m. Sunday: Elegant Easter Brunch; $69
-- 3 p.m. Sunday: Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Basics: Three Part Series; $175
-- 6:30 p.m. Monday: Fresh and Flavorful Pastas; $79
-- 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Global Pantry; $69
-- 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Easy Weeknight Meals; $69
-- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Fish and Shellfish from Around the World; $79
-- 6:30 p.m. April 21: Spring Tapas and Paella Party; $69
-- 6:30 p.m. April 22: SAVEUR Cooks: Charleston's Soul Food; $69
-- 11 a.m. April 23: Fresh and Flavorful Pastas; $69
Thornton Winery: The Temecula winery's executive chef Steve Pickell hosts cooking classes at 32575 Rancho California Road. Reserve to 951-699-0099.
-- May 14: Seafood Delights
-- June 4: BBQ Class
Acqua Al 2: The Gaslamp Quarter restaurant hosts wine tastings during "Uncorked" the first Wednesday of every month at 322 Fifth Ave. in San Diego. For $20, guests taste four wine/spirit selections paired with four appetizers. Reservations are required; call 619-230-0382 or go to acquaal2.com.
Blue Door Winery: The 10-acre vineyard has opened a tasting room at 1255 Julian Orchards Drive in Julian. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cost is $8 for five tastings. Bottled wines are $19 to $29. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for March 26. Call 760-765-0361 or bluedoorwinery.com.
Carlsbad Wine Merchants: Hosts tastings at 5 p.m. Fridays and 4 to 7 p.m. Saturdays for a fee at 5814 Van Allen Way, Suite 155, Carlsbad. Call 888-750-WINE or visit www.CarlsbadWineMerchants.com.
The Collective: Tasting lounge features one-of-a-kind, handmade boutique wines at 28544 Old Town Front Street in Temecula. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 10 p.m. Sundays. Call 951-693-4567 or go to tvwinecollective.com.
ENO-Versity at the Hotel Del: ENO, the wine, cheese and chocolate tasting room at the Hotel del Coronado, has announced fall classes for ENO-Versity. Classes are $35 per person (unless noted) and start at 4 p.m.; call 619-522-8546 or go to hoteldel.com/ENO-wine. The Hotel Del is at 1500 Orange Ave. in Coronado.
Fifty Barrels Winery and Tasting Room: Hosts tastings from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays at 3800 Oceanic Drive, Suite 106, Oceanside. Call 760-696-2998 or go to carlsbadcoastal.com.
Harvest Ranch Market Del Mar: Wine tastings from 5-7:30 p.m. plus appetizers for $10-$20. The store is at 1555 Camino Del Mar, Suite 203, Del Mar. Call 858-847-0555.
Holiday Wine Cellar: Daily tastings from 5:30-7 p.m. at 302 W. Mission Ave., Escondido. Wine Down Mondays feature five wine tastes for $5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, and "Hop Over the Hump Wednesdays" are weekly beer-tasting events for $5. Go to holidaywinecellar.com or call 760-745-1200.
-- 7 p.m. Thursday: Wine Guerrilla Zinfandel BBQ; $35
-- 5 p.m. May 2: French Bargains; $5
La Costa Wine Co.: Tastings are held at 6986 El Camino Real, Suite D, Carlsbad. Go to lacostawineco.com or call 760-431-8455.
La Valencia Hotel wine series: La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla has launched a wine program. La Valencia is at 1132 Prospect St.; go to www.lavalencia.com.
Miramonte Winery: The Temecula winery hosts VIBE once a month with music, food, wines, champagnes, beers and DJs; the winery also hosts "Just Us Girls" at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month. The event features wines, champagne cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and vendors. Go to miramontewinery.com or call 951-506-5500.
North County Wine Company: Brothers Jim and Bill Tobin have recently purchased North County Wine Company at 1099 W. San Marcos Blvd. in San Marcos. The wine bar and shop is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Friday Night Tastings are $10 and include seven wine tastings and snacks. Other weekly events include Tuesday Ladies Night, Meet the Winemaker Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Friday Wine Tasting Six for Six Saturday and Silver Sunday Special. Call 760-744-2119 or visit www.NorthCountyWineCompany.com.
Stone Brewing Co.: The Escondido brewery and restaurant is hosting events at 1999 Citracado Parkway in Escondido. The bistro also hosts movies in its garden during warm-weather months. Call 760-471-4999 or go to www.stonebrew.com to check availability.
-- 7 p.m. Tuesday: Master Pairings: Beer & Chocolate; $49
-- 7 p.m. May 16: Beer U: Inside the Craft Beer Industry; $25
Tango offers half-price Wednesdays: Escondido's Tango Restaurant & Lounge is offering half-price on all drinks and bottles of wine from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, as well as happy hour pricing all evening. Visit tangoongrand.com.
Toast Enoteca & Cucina: The East Village restaurant will host a wine tasting festival featuring top Italian wines from 6 to 9 p.m. April 21 at 927 J St. The festival is $60 and includes wine tastings and appetizers; go to www.toastenoteca.com or call 619-269-4207.
T&H Prime Meats & Sausage: The shop now offers tastings from 10 San Diego wineries from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays for $5, which includes four tastes and a San Diego Vintners Association souvenir wine glass, at 735 E. Mission Road, San Marcos. Call 760-471-9192.
Vino100: Wine tasting events are offered at 5 p.m. at 133 S. Las Posas Road in San Marcos. Call 760-591-9113 or go to vino100sanmarcos.com.
Vinz Wine Bar: Full restaurant menu with wide wine menu by the glass or bottle. Tastings are from $5-$10 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 3 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and come with charcuterie and cheese. Live music on Saturdays. Vinz is at 201 E. Grand Ave., Escondido. Call 760-743-8466 or visit vinzwinebar.net.
WineRave: WineRave San Diego will come to FLUXX nightclub on April 28 with 25 wineries, breweries and spirits purveyors. Tickets are $45 and include 20 tastings, appetizers, entertainment and discounted bar drinks. Go to www.wineravesd.com or call 619-312-1212.
Wine Smarties: The Wine Smarties presents internationally recognized WSET certification programs and other wine classes. The courses are ideal for enthusiasts, professionals or those looking to enter the industry. Call 619-955-8884 or go to winesmarties.com. Reservations required for all classes and events.
-- 6:30 p.m. Friday: Easter Chocolate Making and Wine Pairings; at Von Euw Chocolates, 8662 Avenida de la Fuente, Suite 15, San Diego
-- 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Blind Tasting 101; at 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
-- 6 p.m. April 26: Ultimate Cheese and Wine Pairing; at La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
-- 6:30 p.m. April 27: Old World vs. New World; at Wine Steals Point Loma, 2970 Truxtun Road, San Diego; $30
-- 6:30 p.m. April 29: Easter Chocolate Making and Wine Pairings; at Von Euw Chocolates, 8662 Avenida de la Fuente, Suite 15, San Diego
-- 3:30 p.m. April 30: World of Wine 101; at La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
-- 6:30 p.m. May 6: Mother's Day Chocolate Making and Wine Pairings; at Von Euw Chocolates, 8662 Avenida de la Fuente, Suite 15, San Diego
-- 6:30 p.m. May 10: World of Wine 101; at 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
-- 6:30 p.m. May 13: Mother's Day Chocolate Making and Wine Pairings; at Von Euw Chocolates, 8662 Avenida de la Fuente, Suite 15, San Diego
-- 3:30 p.m. May 14: Blind Tasting 101; at La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
-- 6:30 p.m. May 17: Sparkling Beginning and Sweet Endings; at Wine Steals Point Loma, 2970 Truxtun Road, San Diego; $30
-- 6:30 p.m. May 24: Blind Tasting 101; at 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
-- 6:30 p.m. June 7: World of Wine 101; at 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
-- 3:30 p.m. June 11: Blind Tasting 101; at La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
-- 6:30 p.m. June 21: Blind Tasting 101; at 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
-- 3:30 p.m. June 25: World of Wine 101; at La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
-- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8-July 10: WSET Level 3 (advanced), eight-week course, at 57 Degrees in San Diego; $1,200 (July 31 exam is an additional $150)
WineStyles: The Encinitas wine store offers wine, microbrews, cheese platters and panini after 5 p.m. and several specials each week. On Wednesdays, get a 1/2-price glass or flight of wine after 5 p.m.; Thursday is Ladies' Night; there is live music most Fridays and Saturdays; and there is a Super Six Wine Tasting on Saturday afternoons. WineStyles is open from noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Go to www.winestyles.net/encinitas or call 760-633-0057.
Send information about local food products, food events or classes to Food Editor Pam Kragen, North County Times, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, CA 92025; fax to 760-745-3769, or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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LAKE CHARLES, La. – Zoe Vega-Vega powered the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women's basketball team (4-10, 0-1) with her first double-double of the season, but the Islanders dropped their fifth road game of the season, falling 66-51, to McNeese State (11-4, 1-0) in the Southland Conference opener. The Cowgirls capitalized at the free-throw line making 19-of-22, Saturday afternoon at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, La.
Vega-Vega paced the Islanders with a season-high 11 points and tied a career-high 10 rebounds in her first start of the season. Imani Dunn scored a career-high eight points including 2-of-3 from behind the arc in 17 minutes of play in her first career start. Marquesha Anderson-Sparks chipped in eight points and three assists to round out the Islanders scoring.
McNeese State, the defending Southland Conference champions were powered by two players in double-digit scoring. Ashlyn Baggett tied her season-high with 24 points, including 3-of-7 from behind the arc and 7-of-8 from behind the charity stripe, while Kendra Wells added 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Cowgirls.
All the Islanders on the active roster saw playing time and shot 35.3 percent from the field (18-51) to the Cowgirls 31.7 percent (20-63). The Islanders also led from behind the arc, shooting 35.7 percent (5-14) to the Cowgirls 29.2 percent (7-24). The Cowgirls shot 86.4 percent (19-22) to the Islanders 55.6 percent (10-18) from the charity stripe.
The Cowgirls edged the Islanders 42-39 on the boards and capitalized on 23 points off the Islanders 17 turnovers. The Cowgirls also scored 15 second chance points and 15 in the paint.
The Islanders took the early 2-0 lead on a jumper by Dunn, but the Cowgirls responded and never trailed again. McNeese State scored three points before Vega-Vega hit her first of seven points of the first half to pull the Islanders within one. The Cowgirls extended the lead on a 12-0 run capped by back-to-back three-pointers to pad the lead to 11. During the run four different Cowgirls scored. Junior Jessica Jammer stopped the run with a jumper with 12 minutes left.
Vega-Vega hit her first of three free throws in the first half and Anderson-Sparks free throw cut the Cowgirls lead to eight under the eight-minute mark. Alisa Roberts triggered the Islanders only three of the half to bring the Islanders within 11, but Ashlyn Baggert answered with her own three and made two free throws to pad the lead to 16.
Myeisha Myles hit her first jumper of the game just under the one-minute mark and Jammer's jumper as time expired in the first half, gave the Cowgirls a 12 point-cushion at the half. The Cowgirls took a 33-21 lead into the locker room, behind Ashlyn Bagett's 15 points and Wells' eight points and seven boards. Vega-Vega led the Islanders with seven points and seven boards. Jammer added four points and Myles grabbed six boards in the first half. The Cowgirls edged the Islanders 24-23 on the boards and scored eight points off the Islanders 10 rebounds.
The Cowgirls continued to lead in the second half. Verne'qua Taylor, who was limited in the first half with foul trouble, scored her first trey of the game to pull the Islanders within 10 at the 12:30 mark. Wells responded with a three of her own before Taylor and Jammer hit jumpers to cut the lead to nine with 10:32 to play. The Cowgirls answered by taking their biggest lead of the game, 56-39, on an 8-0 run that started with back-to-back three-pointers by the Baggett twins and Wells added a jumper before Dunn hit her second three of the game under the eight minute-mark.
The Islanders cut the lead to 13 on a Vega-Vega turnaround with four minutes left to play. Anderson-Sparks added a three to cut the lead to 63-49, but Caitlyn Baggett answered with a layup and-one with 1:30 remaining. Anderson-Sparks sealed two free throws in the final seconds to finish out the scoring for the Islanders.
Dunn, Vega-Vega, Anderson-Sparks, Taylor and Myles got the starting nods for the Islanders.
The Islanders will return home to host UTSA on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the American Bank Center. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.


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Published: Monday, May 20, 2013 at 12:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 11:35 p.m.
This letter is a response to a letter saying fishing sends a mixed message on empathy to children at a recent derby held at Simmers-Young Park in Winter Haven ["Fishing Sends a Mixed Message on Empathy to Children at Derby," May 7].
A few years ago this writer, as outdoor editor for the News Chief, held many youth fish-a-thons for young boys and girls. The title of these events were to "Teach Children the Art of Fishing to Keep Them Off of Drugs."
"Our children" were happy contestants with their mothers and fathers sitting beside them.
We began these events on Lake Silver in downtown Winter Haven, then moved to Inwood to fish on a lake in that area.
These children were excited about being able to fish and win some great prizes. The prizes were not the most important thing in this event, because it was a time for children and their families to reconnect with each other on the shores of a beautiful lake.
All of the fish that were caught were released back into the lake for others to catch later.
The parents could not help their children with catching fish. They were there for guidance and to make sure, after the fish were weighed, that they were released alive.
We hear from many of the kids who are now grown.
The writer of the letter in The Ledger said, "The world will only benefit if we sincerely and consistently teach kids to be kind." Our kids who fished the events were always kind.
We were real proud of all these children who fished these events and especially proud of the parents sitting by their children while they were enjoying the pastime of fishing.
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