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Food briefs for July 21-27
Cartoon Network takes over Ciro's: Cartoon Network has taken over Ciro's Pizzeria in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter during San Diego Comic-Con through Sunday with a full "Adventure Time" theme. Ciro's will offer a special menu, including the Frozen Businessman Special (pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, green pepper, onion, extra cheese), the Fire Gnome Attack (roasted chicken, hot sauce, mozzarella and blue cheese crumbles) and the Naked Wizard (spinach, fresh garlic, ricotta and mozzarella). Go to www.cirossd.com .
Free cookies: Cookie Care Crews from DoubleTree by Hilton hotels will make a stop in their Cookie CAREavan from noon to 6 p.m. Friday at Horton Plaza to hand out 10,000 free chocolate chip cookies. Go to www.facebook.com/doubletree .
Del Mar Fish Market racing season specials: The track is officially open, and the Del Mar Fish Market has special lunch and dinner menus for racing fans to celebrate. Items include Crispy Dijon Crusted Tilapia, the Market Burger, East Coast Clam Bake, and Steak and Seafood Combinations. Go to www.thefishmarket.com or call 858-755-2277.
Islands introduces Margarita Lite: Islands Restaurants have beach bodies in mind with their new Margarita Lite, made with Silver Patron, organic agave nectar, fresh-squeezed lime juice and a splash of Triple Sec. Go to www.islandsrestaurants.com .
Mama's Kitchen encourages food drives: Mama's Kitchen will present an "Independence from Hunger" food drive for the Mama's Pantry program during July. Mama's Pantry provides a nutritional shopping opportunity for those in San Diego County who are affected by HIV/AIDS. During July, Mama's Kitchen is encouraging the public to host food drives to ensure that the pantry shelves are full. A local dropoff is North County Tavern + Bowl at Westfield North County in Escondido; donate a item from the wish list and receive 50 percent off a second entree. Go to www.mamaskitchen.org or call 619-233-6262.
Great News! celebrates 34 years: Great News! Cookware and Cooking School is celebrating its 34th year in business with 34 days of events through Aug. 3. During that time, there will be prizes and giveaways, discounts of at least 34 percent, $34 cooking classes, product demonstrations and a daily scavenger hunt. Go to www.great-news.com or call 619-562-6622.
Tapas & Taps, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Tango: Tango Restaurant & Lounge in Escondido has introduced Tapas & Taps on Tuesdays and Thursdays, available from 4 to 9 p.m. in the lounge. Tapas are one for $7 or four for $21; the menu changes weekly, but recent selections included Grilled Chicken Sausage, Asian BBQ, Mediterranean Couscous Salad, Seared Ahi and more. Sangria is also available for $7 per glass or $14 per carafe. Tango will also offer half-price beer on tap; go to www.tangoongrand.com or call 760-747-5000.
Support From Home: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has brought back its Support From Home campaign for the fifth year, running through Sept. 12. During that time, Coffee Bean will donate $1 from each sale of its limited edition Support From Home blend ground coffee and Support From Home Ceylon tea to The Fisher House Foundation, which provides resources to support injured veterans and their families. Customers can also donate a bag to the troops. And Coffee Bean will donate $1 to The Fisher House Foundation for every Support From Home gift card sold. Go to www.coffeebean.com .
Hawaiian luaus for summer: At 6 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 2, Kona Kai Resort on Shelter Island will offer Hawaiian luaus. The luaus include the presentation of an imu pig and a buffet with calamari, pork, chicken, fish, teriyaki beef and five desserts, plus entertainment. The luau is $45 for adults or $19.95 for children under 12. Luaus are limited to 300 guests and may sell out. Go to www.shelterislandluau.com or call 800-566-2524.
Cafe Merlot open for dinner: Cafe Merlot at Bernardo Winery will be open for dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. the first Friday of the month through Oct. 7. Go to www.cafemerlot.com or call 858-592-7785.
Applebee's summer cocktails: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants have new summer cocktails on their menus: Berry Sangria, Lemon Drop Martini, flavored Mojitos (regular, strawberry, wildberry and mango), and Raspberry Meltdown Margarita. Go to www.applebees.com .
Harney debuts nook dining: Harney Sushi will debut nook dining at its Old Town location on the first Tuesday of the month, starting Aug. 5. Diners can sit in a private booth to taste modern and original cuisine in a unique 10-course meal prepared by chef Anthony Sinsay. Nook dining is $150 per person (includes drink pairings) and is limited to eight people; reservations available in even numbers. Go to www.harneysushi.com or call 619-295-3272.
Sprinkles summer flavors: Sprinkles in La Jolla will have special cupcakes for the summer: Key Lime is available through Sept. 5; Summer Cherry is available through July 31; Raspberry is available Aug. 5 through Aug. 12; Vanilla Hazelnut is available Aug. 26 through Sept. 11; and Almond Dark Chocolate is available Sept. 16 through Oct. 2. Go to www.sprinkles.com .
Summer Socials at Roppongi: Roppongi Restaurant & Sushi Bar in La Jolla will host Summer Socials from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Labor Day. Social specials include music, $8 specialty cocktails, $2 to $3 skewers off the grill and more. Go to www.roppongiusa.com or call 858-551-5252.
1500 OCEAN introduces new culinary team: 1500 OCEAN at the Hotel del Coronado has announced its new culinary team, chef de cuisine Aaron Martinez and manager and wine director Joe Weaver. Martinez was previously chef de cuisine at The Restaurant at Rancho Valencia in Rancho Santa Fe and a sous chef at Addison at the Grand Del Mar; Weaver was previously the assistant manager and assistant sommelier for 1500 OCEAN and ENO. Go to www.dine1500ocean.com or call 619-522-8490.
Karl Strauss July pairing: For July, Karl Strauss is pairing its Pintail Pale Ale with a Beer Mary and Tiger Shrimp Back (a spicy housemade Pintail Pale Ale Bloody Mary with chile-lime broiled shrimp skewers). The dish is available for $9.95; go to www.karlstrauss.com .
Pei Wei adds lunch portion: Pei Wei Asian Diner restaurants are now offering lunch-sized portions, starting at $6.50 and available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Diners will be able to choose one of five favorites and pair it with one of four small plate options (entrees are Honey Seared, Mongolian, Kung Pao, Pei Wei or Spicy chicken, beef or vegetables and tofu; small plates are Asian slaw, a spring roll, a cup of wonton soup or a cup of hot & sour soup). Go to www.peiwei.com .
Quality Social adds two happy hours: Quality Social in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter has added a Social Hour and a Late Night Happy Hour to its appeal. From 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, Social Hour features $3 drafts, house wine, wells and Picklebacks, and discounted food, such as a $2 Deviled Egg, $5 Pretzels, $6 Mac & Cheese, $6 Burger & Fries, $6 Duck Wings and more. From 10 p.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, all charcuterie is $2 each. Go to www.qualitysocial.com .
Jersey Boys Diner opens: Jersey Boys Diner, at 875 Seacoast Drive in Imperial Beach, recently held its grand opening. The restaurant offers East Coast and Southern California dishes. Go to jerseyboysdiner.com or call 619-423-1208.
Dallmann kicks off tastings series : Isabella Valencia, owner of newly opened Dallmann Chocolate Boutique in the Flower Hill Promenade center in Del Mar, has begun offering tastings classes at the shop. Classes will be from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights with different themes. Go to dallmannconfections.com or call 858-720-1933. Here's the upcoming schedule:
• July 28 : Chocolate and Cheese; $50
• Aug. 3: Chocolate and Salt; $35
Shift Drinks: Quality Social in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter has introduced Shift Drinks, a special from 10 p.m. to close Wednesdays that brings in a guest chef bartender. Recent chefs include Ricardo Heredia of Alchemy, Chad White of Sea Rocket Bistro, and Craig Jimenez of Craft & Commerce. Go to qualitysocial.com .
Fleming's summer drinks: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar will have the exclusive release of Silver Oak Cellars' 2007 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon for two weeks beginning Aug. 6. Also, each month this summer, the restaurant is featuring a new under-100 calorie cocktail during Summer Skinny Sippin' Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes give Friends of Fleming's a chance to win prizes, including a Caribbean vacation grand prize. July's cocktail is the Skinny Sexy Sailor, made with rum, iced tea, a sugar-free syrup, fresh lemon juice and soda. Go to www.flemingssteakhouse.com/skinny/ .
Alchemy celebrates street food: Alchemy has launched a new street food-inspired menu, with selections including Squash Blossoms, Black Garlic Pad Thai, Fried Green Tomatoes, Lengua Tacos, and more. Alchemy also has a new bar menu and a Cuban-style suckling pig dinner, which serves eight to 10 people. The restaurant also has a three-course vegetarian farm dinner every Wednesday for $28, a three-course "Dinner With Six Strangers" occasionally, and more. Go to alchemysandiego.com or call 619-255-0616.
Delicias summer specials: Delicias Restaurant in Rancho Santa Fe has expanded its summer menu to offer handmade fresh pastas and woodfired pizzas. Also, on Thursdays at lunch, guests can have burgers and barbecue (including pulled pork sandwiches) on the patio; and the Fiesta Friday lunch menu includess $3 street tacos at the build-your-own taco bar. Go to www.deliciasrestaurant.com or call 858-756-8000.
Escape Fish Bar opens: Escape Fish Bar has opened in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, at 738 Fifth Ave., with a Pacific Northwest, Asian and Latin American-inspired menu. Menu items include Tacone (fresh fish, chipotle avocado sauce, roasted pumpkin seed cole slaw, lime pickled jicama and onions, and daikon radish sprouts in a tortilla), Tempura-Battered Fish and Chips, Chipotle Coconut Seafood Chowder, Thai Seafood Salad and more. Escape is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Go to www.escapefishbar.com or call 619-702-9200.
Foodie Fridays: The La Jolla Playhouse has launched Foodie Fridays, which brings food trucks to playgoers, at 6 p.m. select Fridays before the evening performances. The remaining Foodie Fridays will be Aug. 12 and Feb. 10; go to www.lajollaplayhouse.com/the-season/events/foodie-fridays .
Sunday Game Day Brunch: Toast Enoteca & Cucina in San Diego's East Village will offer a Sunday brunch before remaining home Padres games. The brunches, offered from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 31, Aug. 21, Sept. 4, Sept. 18 and Sept. 25, include items such as Toast Benedict (eggs benedict, focaccia, prosciutto and rosemary hollandaise), omelets, a Breakfast Panini (eggs, salami, mozzarella and cherry tomatoes on focaccia), breakfast pizzas, Nutella and Banana Crepes, and more. Go to toastenoteca.com or call 619-269-4207.
Beer and Burger Wednesdays: La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla will offer Beer and Burger Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. For $15, diners can get a new burger and craft beer pairing each week; a recent pairing was Roasted Poblano-Infused 1/2 Angus Burger, topped with a pancetta chip and local farm egg, paired with Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale. Go to lavalencia.com or call 858-551-3761.
Sprinkles steps up to the plate: From July 29 through Aug. 5, Sprinkles Cupcakes in La Jolla will offer the Padres Vanilla Cupcake featuring logos for the San Diego Padres and C.A.T.C.H., Padres second baseman Orlando Hudson's foundation that allows children with autism opportunities for therapy, education and activities. All proceeds from the cupcakes' sale will go to C.A.T.C.H. (Curing Autism Through Change and Hope), and Hudson will be in-store from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 29 to promote the fundraiser. Go to sprinkles.com .
Cheesecake Factory special: To celebrate National Cheesecake Day on July 30, The Cheesecake Factory will offer half off any slice for dine-in guests. Diners can choose from more than 30 flavors, including the newest ---- Hershey's Chocolate Bar Cheesecake, with Hershey's Chocolate cheesecake, chocolate cake and ganache with chocolate frosting and chocolate chips. Go to www.thecheesecakefactory.com .
Fall Fireside Menus: Starting Sept. 1, Roppongi Restaurant & Sushi Bar in La Jolla will offer Fall Fireside Menus, perfect for dining near the fire pits outside. The menu items will be available after 3 p.m. daily through Dec. 31. Dishes include Walla Walla Sweet Onion Soup With Braised Short Rib And Tempura Scallions; Persimmon Cranberry Crisp With Butterscotch Gelato; Abalone Mushroom Potsticker; Kailua Pork Spring Roll; and more. Go to www.roppongiusa.com .
We Olive Wine Bar opens: We Olive Wine Bar has opened its doors at 1158 Prospect St. in La Jolla, accompanying the olive oil tasting bar. The wine bar features a hand-selected wine list of California wines and a half dozen beers on tap. We Olive is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; go to lajolla.weolive.com or call 858-551-8250.
Blues, Brews and BBQ: Sycuan Golf and Tennis Resort is offering Blues, Brews and Blues from 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 30. For $21, guests can dine on homemade BBQ meats and sauces, served with a house salad, baked beans, corn on the cob or baked potato, plus cornbread or Texas toast, and dessert. Go to www.sycuanresort.com .
Flavor team opens wine bar and lounge: The team behind Flavor Del Mar has taken over a space behind the restaurant to open SIP at Flavor Del Mar. The intimate 27-seat lounge (plus eight seats on the patio) offers 40 wines by the glass, ranging from $8 to $30, and a selection of specialty cheeses and house-cured charcuterie. SIP is open from 4:30 p.m. to close Monday through Friday and 12:30 p.m. to close Saturday and Sunday, with daily happy hour from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Go to flavordelmar.com .
Round It Up: The Cohn Restaurant Group has joined Round It Up America, a program launched in 2009 that allows diners to round up their total bill, with the change going to specific charities ---- in this case, to The Balboa Park Trust. Go to www.dinecrg.com or call 619-236-1299.
Diamond Lounge launches tapas menu: The Diamond Lounge at Harrah's Rincon in Valley Center has launched a tapas menu, available from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Fiore Bar. Tapas include Citrus And Lavender Marinated Olives ($4.50), Thai Spiced Shrimp And Mango Salsa ($7), Artichoke, Roasted Peppers And Goat Cheese ($4.50), Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta ($4) and more. Go to harrahsrincon.com .
Cohn Restaurant Group announces Vintana: The Cohn Restaurant Group has announced its latest restaurant, Vintana, slated to open in February in the Lexus Escondido complex. The menu, featuring selections under $25, will feature California Modern Cuisine created by chef Deborah Scott. The restaurant will offer lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, with possible menu selections include Short Rib Orecchiette, Roasted Nut Crusted Brie With Jalapeno Jelly, Lobster Milanese With Garlic Caper Butter. Go to www.dinecrg.com or call 619-236-1299.
Crush to open in late July: Crush Italian Cuisine and Lounge is scheduled to take over the former Pacific Coast Grill spot in Solana Beach in late July. The 180-seat restaurant will offer Italian-inspired seasonal cuisine created with locally sourced ingredients, handcrafted cocktails, more than 160 wines, and more. The culinary team includes executive chef Jason Colabove (formerly of Chico Crush and The Black Crow) and head chef Mike Lina (formerly of Azul La Jolla).
Thrifty Ice Cream introduced new flavors: Thrifty Ice Cream, available inside Rite Aid stores, has new flavors, as well as frozen yogurt (vanilla only, for the time being), take-home pints ($2.29), and Birthday Cake ice cream sandwiches. New flavors include Apricot and Mango sherbet (available in July only) and Key Lime Cheesecake (available in August), as well as Circus Cookies, a one-time limited edition creation that will be available full-time, due to demand. Go to www.riteaid.com .
Grant Grill Harvest Dinner: Grant Grill in San Diego will offer a four-course Harvest Dinner from Saturday through July 29 to celebrate the harvest from the US Grant's seasonal rooftop garden. The dinner is $65 and includes summer cocktail pairings. Courses are Rooftop Garden Tomatoes, paired with Flower Patch Tonic; Local Halibut Steamed in Fig Leaves, paired with Banana Mint Sour; Confit Lamb Loin, paired with Rye Botanical Julep; and Peaches & Cream, paired with San Diego Daiquiri. Go to grantgrill.com or call 619-744-2077.
OMA Summer Soiree: The Oceanside Museum of Art will host its Summer Soiree from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday. The semi-formal event includes a champagne reception, cocktails and dinner selections (including seafood and prime rib), music from The Mar Dels, a silent auction and more. Tickets are $200 per person; go to www.oma-online.org or call 760-435-3721.
Hot Sauce Contest: Hot Licks in Old Town San Diego will host its annual Amateur Hot Sauce Contest in the Fiesta de Reyes plaza from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Contestants will compete to create the spiciest and tastiest hot sauce and salsa; guests can sample.Go to www.2hotlicks.com .
National Hot Dog Day: To celebrate National Hot Dog Day, JK Burgers & Hot Dogs in University City will give away its Chicago-style Hot Dog to the first 50 guests on Saturday. Go to www.jkburgers.com or call 858-622-0222.
Cafe Sevilla opens new spot: Cafe Sevilla has opened its new Gaslamp Quarter location at 353 Fifth Ave. The tapas bar, restaurant and nightclub will hold its official grand opening from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday with refreshments and live entertainment. Tickets are $25 and benefit It's All About the Kids foundation. Go to www.itsallaboutthekids.org/tickets or www.cafesevilla.com, or call 619-233-5979.
Taste of Fallbrook: Taste of Fallbrook will take place July 29; diners can vote for People's Choice, which went to Trupiano's Italian Bistro last year. New this year, there will be a winner for Best Dessert. Other participating restaurants are La Caesta, Rocky Peak, California Woodfire Pizza, Regency Fallbrook, Tina's Chalet Deli, Xfos Pizza, Sweet Sicilian Bakery, and Oop a Doops Cupcake Cafe. Tickets are $15; go to www.connectionsfallbrook.com or call 760-845-6602.
North County Wine Company celebrates first year: North County Wine Company in San Marcos is celebrating its first anniversary will events July 29 through July 31. On July 29, there will be a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. with free pours of Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne; from 4 to 9 p.m., there will be a "Big Gun" wine tasting for $15 per person, featuring appetizers and seven wines. On July 30, there will be more than 30 wines available for 50 cents per taste, a raffle every hour from noon to 9 p.m., a free barbecue from noon to 6 p.m., and live music from 7 to 9 p.m. And on July 31, there will be more than 30 wines available for 50 cents per taste, a raffle every hour from noon to 5 p.m., and a free barbecue from noon to 4 p.m. Go to www.northcountywinecompany.com or call 760-744-2119.
Chocolate: The Event: Orange County is a bit of a drive away, but one that may be worth it for Chocolate: The Event, July 29-31. The event includes an opening dinner gala from 7 to 10 p.m. July 29 at the Anaheim White House Restaurant, as well as tasting booths in downtown Anaheim from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 30, a celebrity chef challenge, and a chocolate fashion show, closing with an awards show from 4 to 10 p.m. July 31. The opening dinner is $125; the menu includes Coco Gnocchi, Watermelon Salad, Chocolate Duet and Chocolate Illusion. Go to www.chocolatetheevent.com .
Lobster on the Green: The ninth annual Lobster on the Green community fundraiser will be held at 5:30 p.m. July 30 at Ingold Sports Park in Fallbrook. For $80 per person, guests can enjoy all-you-can-eat Maine lobster and steak, music, live and silent auctions and more. Go to www.lobsteronthegreen.com or call 760-451-9760.
Flavor tasting menus: Flavor Del Mar has released its tasting menus for the rest of the summer. Three-course menus are $50 per person (beverage pairings are available for an additional $16). Go to www.flavordelmar.com .
• July: Backyard BBQ (Chicken Kabobs, BBQ Pork Ribs, Blueberry Turnovers)
• August: Chino Farms Heirloom Tomatoes and Sweet Corn (Heirloom Tomato Trio, Cornmeal Crusted Maine Diver Scallops, Sweet Corn Pudding)
• Secret Recipe Cook Off: Danza del Sol Winery in Temecula will host a Secret Ingredient Recipe Cook Off at 6 p.m. July 31 for $25 per person. The evening will pair two area residents who were selected by chef Michael Cragg to compete after reviewing their original garlic recipe submissions. The competitors are Jeff Grace of Temecula and Cindy Lemos of Murrieta. Audience members will be able to sample their creations, prepared live at the event; tickets are close to selling out. Go to temeculanightout.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.
• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10: Michael David Winery Dinner; $59
Spotlight Dinners: La Jolla Playhouse will offer a series of five Spotlight Dinners at private homes. The dinners are limited to 50 people and include a presentation of the creative team members of an upcoming production. Tickets are $350 per person; go to lajollaplayhouse.org/spotlight-dinner or call 858-550-1070, ext. 141.
• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11: "Milk Like Sugar"
Rancho Valencia Wine Dinner series: Rancho Valencia in Rancho Santa Fe offers a wine dinner series, featuring a multicourse dinner paired with visiting wineries, for $125. Call 858-759-6216 to reserve.
• Aug. 11: Far Niente Winery
• Sept. 14: Miura Vineyards
• Oct. 12: Darioush Winery
• Nov. 9: Pahlmeyer Winery
BrewFest Encinitas: BrewFest Encinitas will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 13 at MiraCosta College's San Elijo campus, 3333 Manchester Ave. in Encinitas. Featured breweries include Stone Brewing Co., Karl Strauss Brewing Co., Pizza Port, Lightning, Ballast Point, Iron Fist, Green Flash and more. There will also be four food vendors: MIHO GastroTruck, Devilicious, Flippin' Pizza and PubCakes. Tickets are $40 and includes admission, a commemorative sampling glass, 10 tastings, and parking; proceeds benefit six local charities. Go to www.brewfestencinitas.com or call 760-944-4449.
Second Ferragosto: Little Italy's Amici Park will host its second Ferragosto from 6 p.m. to midnight Aug. 13. The celebration, which has a Venetian masquerade theme, includes a 100-foot canal; food from Toast Enoteca and Acqua al 2, Craft and Commerce, Tre Porcellini, Vigilucci's, Bencotto Italian Kitchen and more; a silent auction and raffle; live music; and more. Tickets are $100; go to www.ferragostosd.com or call 619-234-4820.
BICE Seasonal Centric Series: BICE restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter will launch its second Seasonal Centric Series; the four- to six-course dinners are offered monthly and focus on one ingredient. Go to www.bicesandiego.com or call 619-239-2423.
• Aug. 15: Beans and Pork (five courses); $49 (selections include Pan Seared Potato Gnocchi, Pasta E Fagioli Soup and Thinly Sliced Karabuta Pork Loin)
• Sept. 12: Kings Mushrooms (five courses); $51 (selections include Beef Steak Tartare, Stuffed Ravioli, and Pumpkin Crumble Cake)
Wine-tasting fundraiser: Bourbon Street in University Heights will host its 16th annual Mama's Kitchen Wine Tasting Event from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 18. Attendees will receive wine tastings, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction, with proceeds going directly to Mama's Kitchen, which provides meals to those affected by HIV/AIDS or cancer. There will also be a wine bottle ring toss, with prizes including wine bottles and more; guests who bring five items to donate to Mama's Kitchen will receive three free rings to toss. Tickets are $55 presale or $65 at the door; go to www.mamaskitchen.org or call 619-233-6262.
Rossi's wine dinner: Rossi's, at 156 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos, will host Rotta Vineyard owner Mike Giubbini for a four-course wine dinner at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Courses include Caesar salad, lasagna, chicken parmigiana and chocolate cake. The dinner is $40; reserve to www.meetup.com/The-San-Marcos-Wine-Meetup-Group/events/23290781/ .Go to www.rossis-pizza.com or call 760-727-4747.
Chula Vista Rotary Wine & Food Festival: The ninth annual Chula Vista Rotary Wine & Food Festival will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 at Otay Ranch Town Center. Participating restaurants include Brigantine Seafood, Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge, King's Fish House, Miguel's Cocina, The Brew House at Eastlake, Via Lago Trattoria, and more. Participating breweries include Ballast Point Brewing Co., Karl Strauss Brewing Co., Stone Brewing Co., TailGate Beer and more; participating wineries include Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, La Serenissima Vineyards & Winery, Wiens Family Cellars and more. Tickets are $50; go to www.mcfarlanepromotions.com or call 619-233-5008.
Orfila grape stomp: Orfila Vineyards and Winery in Escondido will host its 18th annual grape stomp from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 (age 21 and up only). The stomp includes a wine tasting reception, hors d'oeuvres, a buffet dinner, and the stomp. Tickets are $85; go to www.orfila.com or call 760-738-6500, ext. 7.
Taste at the Cove: The San Diego Sports Medicine Foundation will hold the 10th annual Taste at the Cove from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 31 at Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove. The event will feature more than 30 restaurants, hosted bars, a fashion show, auctions and more. Tables of 10 are $3,000; go to www.tasteatthecove.com .
Annual BBQ Fundraiser: The Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual barbecue fundraiser Sept. 3. The event will include live music, a firefighters challenge, an auction, drawings, antique fire engine rides, the barbecue and more. Go to www.palomarfire.org .
The Vault: Contemporary Art & Fine Wine: As part of the Art San Diego 2011 Contemporary Art Fair, the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel will host The Vault: Contemporary Art & Fine Wine from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 3. More than 30 wineries will be showcasing their products. Tickets are $35; go to www.artsandiego-fair.com .
Spirits of Mexico: Old Town San Diego will host Spirits of Mexico from Sept. 11-18 to showcase agave spirits. The weeklong event will feature seminars, tequila tastings, cocktail challenges, Mexican dishes and and awards ceremony. The week kicks off at 3 p.m. Sept. 11 with Tequila Trail, which gives guests a chance to sample tequilas alongside dishes from Barra Barra Saloon, Cafe Coyote, Miguel's Cocina, Old Town Mexican Cafe, El Fandango, The Cosmopolitan, Casa Guadalajara, La Pinata and Rockin' Baja Lobster. For a list of events, go to www.polishedpalate.com .
Restaurant Week returns, adds lunch: San Diego Restaurant Week will return Sept. 18-23 with the addition of lunch menus for $10, $15 or $20 (the dinner menus will still be $20, $30 or $40). Go to www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com .
The Gourmet Experience: Tickets are on sale for The Gourmet Experience, San Diego's cooking and home entertaining showcase set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8-9 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The showcase features specialty foods, home products, culinary travel and more; new this year will be a oil and vinegar tasting pavilion, a gourmet meats pavilion, a kids' activity center, grilling area and more. Single-day tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door; two-day passes are $40 in advance or $45 at the door (children 12 and younger are free). Go to www.thegourmetexperience.com .
Wine D'Vine food and wine tasting: The Grand Del Mar resort will host the eighth annual Wine D'Vine food and wine tasting benefit from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 12. Wineries include Duckhorn Vineyards, Rombauer Vineyards, Maddalena Vineyards and more; restaurants include Truluck's, Pamplemousse Grille, The Grand Del Mar, Union Kitchen + Tap, Red Tracton's and more. There will also be music and auctions, with proceeds benefiting Walden Family Services, a foster family and adoption agency. Tickets are $150; go to www.waldenfamily.org or calll 619-727-5887.
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival: The eighth annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival will return Nov. 16-20. The event features more than 800 wines, 70 chefs and restaurants, 30 gourmet food companies, celebrity chefs and more. Festival events include celebrity chef cooking classes, wine tasting seminars, a Grand Tasting event and more. Tickets are now on sale; go to www.worldofwineevents.com or call 858-578-9463.
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.
• 6 p.m. Thursday: The Wine and Food of Portugal
• 10 a.m. Thursday: Basic Cake Assembly and Decor: The Elements of Cake Baking
• 9 a.m. Friday: ServSafe Certification Training and Exam
• 10 a.m. Friday: Basic Knife Skills
• 6 p.m. Friday: The Flavors of New Orleans
• 10 a.m. Saturday: Sponge and Genoise Cakes: The Elements of Cake Baking
• 10 a.m. Monday-July 28: The Kids Global Kitchen Camp
• 1 p.m. Monday-July 28: Magnificent Girls Kitchen Magic Camp
• 6 p.m. Monday-July 28: The Gourmet Kitchen Adult Boot Camp
• 10 a.m. Tuesday: Pate a Choux Advanced
• 6 p.m. Tuesday: Oil and Vinegar: The Magic Elixirs: Cooking 101
• 10 a.m. Wednesday: Flavored Pastas from Scratch
• 6 p.m. Wednesday: All About Cheese: Cooking 102
• 10 a.m. July 28: The Sauces of Italy
• 6 p.m. July 28: The Charcuterie Plate
• 10 a.m. July 29: How to Start Your Own Food-Based Business
• 6 p.m. July 29: Burgers and Beer
• 1:30 p.m. July 30: Basic Knife Skills: Cooking 101
• 10 a.m. Aug. 1-4: Young Chefs in the Making Camp
• 1 p.m. Aug. 1-4: Kids Iron Chef Camp
• 6 p.m. Aug. 1-4: College Bound Cooking Camp
• 6 p.m. Aug. 1: Basic Knife Skills: Cooking 101
• 10 a.m. Aug. 2: Chiffon and Angel Food Cakes: The Elements of Cake Baking
• 6 p.m. Aug. 2: Where's the Beef: Cooking 101
• 10 a.m. Aug. 3: Meringues: The Art of Pastry Series
• 6 p.m. Aug. 3: Basic Knife Skills
• 10 a.m. Aug. 4: Souffle: The Art of Pastry Seroes
• 6 p.m. Aug. 4: The Varieties of Rice: Cooking 102
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.
Cups Culinary: The cupcake lounge in La Jolla also offers classes at 7857 Girard Ave.; go to cupslj.com or call 858-459-2877 for prices and registration.
• 10 a.m. Sunday: Market-to-Table; $55
• 6:15 p.m. Monday: Raw Mise En Place: Organization of the Raw Food Kitchen; $65 (privately taught class; go to www.iamlivingraw.com or call 619-991-1118)
• 6 p.m. July 28: Gluten-Free with Rachel Marie: Summertime Supper; $50 for adult and child, $15 per additional child, $30 for solo adult
• 2:30 p.m. July 30: The Chemistry of Cooking: Molecular Gastronomy; $65
• 6 p.m. Aug. 2: Parents' Night Off: Cupcakes, Dinner and a Movie; $28
• 2 p.m. Aug. 3: Kids' Chef School: Breakfast; $45
Franco's Home Chef Pizza Classes: Vista chef Frank Latino, a graduate of the International School of Pizza in San Francisco, is offering ongoing one- and two-day hands-on classes in pizza-making for wood-fired and gas-fired ovens. Seven- to eight-hour classes are limited to six and include lunch. For fees and locations, visit email@example.com or call 619-890-4984.
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 www.great-news.com or 858-270-1582, ext. 3. Reserve early; classes fill quickly.
• 10:30 a.m. Thursday: Speedy Summer Entrees; $54
• 6 p.m. Thursday: Herb Garden Creations; $54
• 6 p.m. Friday: Friday Night Dinner Party: South of the Border Flavors; $59
• 7:15 a.m. Saturday: Great News! Goes to Rancho La Puerta; call 800-443-7565
• 11 a.m. Saturday: Great News! Food Festival; $34
• 1 p.m. Sunday: Cooking with Le Creuset; $34
• 6 p.m. Monday: Vegan BBQ; $59
• 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Sliders: Tiny Burgers for All Occasions; $54
• 6 p.m. Tuesday: Cool Under Pressure; $54
• 11 a.m. Wednesday: Wusthof Knife Sharpening Event
• 6 p.m. Wednesday: Italian al Fresco
• 10:30 a.m. July 28: Happy Hour Apps and Snacks
• 6 p.m. July 28: Hot Off the Grill; $54
• 6 p.m. July 29: Entertaining Southern California Style; $54
• 10 a.m. July 30: Scanpan Event
• 11 a.m. July 31: Kick Up Your Brunch; $34
• 6 p.m. Aug. 1: This Little Birdie
• 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2: Perfect Peaches; $34
• 6 p.m. Aug. 2: De-Mystifying Convection Cooking; $54
• 6 p.m. Aug. 3: Main Course Salad; $54
• 6 p.m. Aug. 4: Meals From Around the World; $54
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: Summertime, and The Cooking is Easy
• Aug. 20: Asian
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 ages 7 to 11 one Saturday of every month; go to the website for dates. Store hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Visit rozsweetartstudio.com or call 760-744-0447.
• 6 p.m. Tuesday: All About the Elegance of Chocolate; $85
• 6:30 p.m. Wednesday-Aug. 17: Advanced Cake Design (four-week course); $125
• 6:30 p.m. July 28: Cake Design: Basics to Fondant (six-week course); $175
• 9 a.m. July 30: Satin Ice: Basic Rolled Fondant One-Day Class; $150
• Noon Aug. 6: Cupcake Decorating: Hands-On Workshop; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8: Gourmet Cupcake Baking Workshop; $50
• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9: Cake Pop Workshop; $40
• 9 a.m. Aug. 20-21: Elegant Wedding Cakes; $480
• 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20: Basic Cake Baking 101 (six-week course); $125
Sur la Table: The Carlsbad location offers cooking classes at 1915 Calle Barcelona (in The Forum shops). Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 800-243-0851:
• 6:30 p.m. Thursday: Summertime Asian Noodles; $69
• 6:30 p.m. Friday: Grilling Seafood; $79
• 10:30 a.m. Saturday: SAVEUR Cooks: Summertime Ice Cream Treats; $69
• 3 p.m. Saturday: Gourmet Burgers; $69
• 3 p.m. Sunday: Bobby Flay's Grill It! Three Part Series; $215
• 10:30 a.m. Monday-July 29: Kids Baking Basics: Delicious Desserts; $350
• 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Summer Wine Country Feast; $69
• 6:30 p.m. July 28: Celebrating Summer; $69
• 6:30 p.m. July 29: Italy, Al Fresco; $69
• 10:30 a.m. July 30: French Fruit Desserts; $69
• 2 p.m. July 30: French Fruit Desserts; $69
• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2: Southeast Asian Street Foods; $69
• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3: Italian Trattoria; $69
• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4: Sushi 101; $89
Tea classes: Barbara Barker of Memories English Tea Garden in Vista offers themed classes and afternoon teas in a private Vista garden. For directions, call 760-945-0476.
• Noon Saturday: Cooking with Herbs for Health; high tea and class; $10
Twenty/20 Summer BBQ series: Chef Steven Patrick of Twenty/20 Grill & Wine Bar in Carlsbad will host a series of summer grilling classes, which will include how-to techniques, tips, common and unique ingredients, beverages and tastes from the grill. Go to www.twenty20grill.com or call 760-827-2500.
• Wednesday: Texas Barbecue
• Aug. 3: San Diego Backyard Grill
• Aug. 10: Santa Maria Grill
• Aug. 17: Peruvian Barbecue
• Aug. 24: Chef's Loaded Burger Bar
• Aug. 31: Cheese & Fruit by the Barbecue
• Sept. 7: Alaskan Barbecue and Local Growers Grill
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; Visit acquaal2.com or call 619-230-0382.
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. Visit bluedoorwinery.com or call 760-765-0361.
Club M at The Grand Del Mar: Club M at The Grand Del Mar will offer tastings from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays this summer, finishing with Rum & Tequila Tastings (the rum and tequila drinks made with the featured spirit are $8; through Aug. 26). Go to www.thegranddelmar.com or call 858-314-2700.
• Friday: Fiji: Seven Tiki Rum with guest mixologist Pablo Moix
• July 29: Dominican Republic: Brugal Rum
• Aug. 5: Cazadores Tequila
• Aug. 12: Herradura Tequila
• Aug. 19: Avion Tequila
• Aug. 26: Corzo Tequila with guest mixologist Pablo Moix
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. Visit tvwinecollective.com or call 951-693-4567.
Dudley's Wine & Gifts: Dudley's Wine & Gifts offers wine tastings at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays at 40675 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Suite B5, in Murrieta. Call 951-461-2225.
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.; go to hoteldel.com/ENO-wine or call 619-522-8546. 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. Go to carlsbadcoastal.com or call 760-696-2998.
The Grand Del Mar: The resort hosts tastings on the terrace at Addison's Le Salon at 6 p.m. Wednesdays through September. Wine director Jesse Rodriguez will lead the tastings, which are $35 per session and include a flight of three wines and sommelier-selected cheese. Go to www.thegranddelmar.com or call 858-314-1900.
• July: Wines from Burgundy
• August: Piemonte wines
• Sept. 7 and 14: Austrian grapes
• Sept. 21 and 28: Wines from Rioja
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.
Hilton Garden Inn: Sommelier Kevin Frantze and emcee Bob Rauch will lead a tasting of six wines on select Saturdays this summer at the Hilton Garden Inn in Del Mar. Each 5 p.m. tasting is $29 and includes six wine tastings and a variety of specialty cheeses, fruits and nuts, plus a bottle of wine to take home or pair with dinner at Bistro 39. Go to www.bistro39delmar.com or call 858-720-9500.
• July 30: San Diego County
• Aug. 13: South America With Chocolates
• Aug. 27: To be determined
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 tastings for $5. Go to holidaywinecellar.com or call 760-745-1200.
• 2 p.m. Saturday: Russian River's DuMOL Winery: Vertical Tasting of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah; $15 advance, $20 day-of
• 5:30 p.m. Monday: Spanish Wines; $5
• 2 p.m. July 30: Torrey Wines Portfolio Tasting, featuring Frank Family Vineyards; $10 advance, $15 day-of
• 5:30 p.m. Aug. 1: Ichishima Sake; $5
• 2 p.m. Aug. 6: Ventana Vineyards of Monterey County; $5
• 5:30 p.m. Aug. 8: Italian Whites; $5
• 2 p.m. Aug. 13: German Wine Tasting, featuring Rudi Wiest Importers; $10 advance, $15 day-of
• 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15: $10 or Less Wines; $5
• 2 p.m. Aug. 20: Napa Valley's B-Cellar Tasting, featuring owner Duffy Keys; $15
• 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22: Central Coast Wines of the Proof Collective; $5
• 5:30 p.m. Aug. 29: Wines for Labor Day BBQ; $5
• 2 p.m. Sept. 7: Devaux Champagne; $10 advance, $15 day-of
La Costa Wine Co.: Tastings are held at 6986 El Camino Real, Suite D, Carlsbad. Go to lacostawineco.com or call 760-431-8455.
• 5 p.m. Friday: Sonoma Tasting; $15
• 5 p.m. July 29: German Riesling Tasting; $20
• 5 p.m. Aug. 5: Cakebread Winery Tasting; $25
• 5:30 p.m. Aug. 17: Wine Cruise Tasting and Orientation; $15
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 or call 858-551-3761.
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.
Monte de Oro Winery & Vineyard: These events are coming up at Monte de Oro Winery & Vineyard at 35820 Rancho California Road in Temecula. Wine club members receive discounts; go to montedeoro.com or call 951-491-6551.
• 5:30 p.m. July 30: CG Ryche Concert (and three-course meal); $80 ($40 without meal)
• 6 p.m. Sept. 2: Classic Rock and Wine Concert; $25
• 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (and three-course meal); $95 ($45 without meal)
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. Visit www.NorthCountyWineCompany.com or call 760-744-2119.
Rossi's Pizza: Hosts a wine group at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at 156 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos. Tastings are $10, and there are discounts on bottles. Go to www.rossis-pizza.com or call 760-727-4747.
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. Aug. 2: Regional Beers & Breads; $39
• 7 p.m. Aug. 15: Beer U: History of Stone; $25
Summer of Riesling: The Grand Del Mar's venues ---- Addison, Amaya and the Lobby Lounge ---- are offering three featured riesling selections with the Summer of Riesling 2011. For $10 per glass, diners can enjoy rieslings from Austria, France and Germany; go to www.thegranddelmar.com or call 858-314-2000.
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 .
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. Go to vino100sanmarcos.com or call 760-591-9113.
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. Visit vinzwinebar.net or call 760-743-8466.
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. Go to winesmarties.com or call 619-955-8884. Reservations required.
• 3:30 p.m. Saturday: Sparkling Beginnings and Sweet Endings; La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Classic Regions and Varietals Around the World; 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9: The Ultimate Cheese and Wine Pairing; Andaz Wine Bar, 600 F St., San Diego; $40
• 3:30 p.m. Aug. 13: World of Wine 101; La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16: Blind Tasting 101; 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
• 3:30 p.m. Aug. 27: Classic Regions and Varietals Around the World; La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30: Sparkling Beginnings and Sweet Endings; 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7: World of Wine 101; 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
• 3:30 p.m. Sept. 10: Blind Tasting 101; La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13: The Ultimate Cheese and Wine Pairing; Andaz Wine Bar, 600 F St., San Diego; $40
• 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17: Sparkling Beginnings and Sweet Endings; La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21: Classic Regions and Varietals Around the World; 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4: The Ultimate Cheese and Wine Pairing; Andaz Wine Bar, 600 F St., San Diego; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11: Blind Tasting 101; 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
• 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15: World of Wine 101; La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
• 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22: Classic Regions and Varietals Around the World; La Costa Wine Co., 6986 El Camino Real, Carlsbad; $40
• 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25: Sparkling Beginnings and Sweet Endings; 57 Degrees Wine Bar, 1735 Hancock St., San Diego; $40
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; live music most Fridays and Saturdays; and Super Six Wine Tasting is 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.


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New Solaris Security Presentation for TechDays 2009
By user9159837 on Sep 17, 2008
I just finished putting together the presentation that will be given at the 2009 Sun Technology Developer Days,
short TechDays, events across the globe. I'll be giving the
presentation in a few weeks in São Paulo, Brazil, others will deliver
it in Cities such as Seoul, Beijing, and London. If you've never been
to TechDays, check out the web site
- these (usually free) events are a great opportunity to learn the
latest and hottest Sun technologies. You can download the slides in PDF as well as their OpenOffice source format ODP.
The latter version includes extensive sets of notes that help to
understand the slides. The presentation includes a lot of code and
administration examples.
If you want to learn about (Open)Solaris RBAC, Privileges, the Cryptographic Framework, as well as a number of ongoing OpenSolaris security projects, this presentation is for you!


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J.K. Rowling to UK govt: Don't let down hacking victims
Published: Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 8:10 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 8:10 a.m.
LONDON - J.K. Rowling and Hugh Grant are among the celebrities accusing the British government of letting down the victims of media hacking. They want lawmakers to back new measures to rein in Britain's unruly press.
Legislators are due to vote Monday on rival plans for tougher controls in the wake of the country's phone-hacking scandal.
The Conservative-led government says it will propose a new press watchdog, but hacking victims say the regulator must be backed by an act of Parliament.
"Harry Potter" author Rowling — who has spoken of the media's impact on her family — said Sunday that she and other victims felt they "have been hung out to dry" by the government.
Grant said hacking victims would support plans by the Liberal Democrats and Labour for stronger media measures.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.


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OAKLAND -- Stephen Curry heard all about the recent criticisms of his play.
The last time the Warriors lost was March 2, when he committed six turnovers at Toronto and contributed to letting a fourth-quarter lead slip away. Two days later, Curry had three more fourth-quarter turnovers in a win at Indiana.
Curry responded by dishing out 20 assists and committing only one turnover over the past three games as the Warriors' winning streak was stretched to four after Sunday's 18-point, nine-assist performance against Phoenix.
"It's just funny how that kind of narrative takes on a life of its own throughout the season when you forget about the good finishes to games and how I can't take care of the basketball," Curry said Monday with a laugh.
"But then two months ago I was the best clutch guy for two weeks, so it doesn't matter what the narrative is week to week."
Curry said it is consistency that he seeks and panic that he avoids during the low points of a long season.
"What we've got to understand is that teams are doing that every single night to Steph Curry -- putting their best perimeter defender, trapping him, keeping bodies on him, trying to wear him out, and sometimes it works," coach Mark Jackson said. "It does not take away from his greatness. Give credit to the defense or the strategy."
The physical toll on Curry has emerged in the form of a right quad strain that could continue to result in limited minutes depending on the course of upcoming games. He said the strain was getting better "slowly."
The Warriors are in a stretch where they are playing three Western Conference contenders in four nights. Dallas, which holds the seventh-best record in the West, visits Oracle Arena on Tuesday before the Warriors play at the Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
"It didn't get any worse, so mission accomplished," Curry said of the quad. "It shouldn't be a concern going forward if we stick to the plan that we've agreed to.
"It's still hampering, but the fact that it didn't swell up or do anything crazy last night during the game or even after, it was a good sign that we're on top of it."
Said Jackson: "I'm very pleased that he came out where it's not any worse, and it's something we're going to have to continue to deal with."
"But you've got to realize on any team that you can't play 12 guys, and right now, that's where we are," Jackson said. "But he's a guy that I feel extremely comfortable and confident at calling on at any time. His moment is going to come, and he's a guy that I believe will be ready when that moment comes."
Speights, who averages 11.5 minutes per game, did not see action against Phoenix and after not playing last week at Indiana expressed that he felt "great" after the big win and would be ready whenever called upon off the bench.
"DNPs does not affect me at all," Speights wrote on Instagram. "I know I'm capable of contributing. I've proven that."
For more on the Warriors, see the Inside the Warriors blog at ibabuzz.com/warriors. Follow Diamond Leung on Twitter at twitter.com/diamond83.


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CRM Services Operational Dashboards Deliver Actionable Service Insight
By John Yun on Feb 13, 2012
In order to deliver superior service to your customers, your contact center managers and agents need access to critical service information that is accurate up to the minute. You should be able to take the real-time pulse of your service operations with accurate CRM service data and take appropriate actions to deliver quality service to your customers. Based on PeopleTools' latest Chart Object technology, the new Services Operational Dashboards are collections of pagelets that are built to provide real-time actionable information for contact center managers and agents. Users can drill down into data, slice and dice the data based on different data dimensions to gain greater insight into service cases and customers that require immediate action. Without the cost of expensive ETL integration or a data warehouse, these dashboards are designed to increase agent efficiency, offer insight on customer needs and provide contact center staff the tools needed to better serve the customer base.
The new Services Operational Dashboard delivers two role-specific dashboards for contact centers:
Manager Dashboard
The Manager Dashboard displays operational data for cases that are assigned to provider groups Provider groups can be associated with the manager via pagelet personalization pages of the manager user, and the manager-provider group relationship is established on the Provider Groups page. The Manager Dashboard includes these pagelets:
Cases at Risk of Exceeding SLA (Service Level Agreement)
Manager Case Backlog
Case Arrivals versus Closures
Top Solutions by Product
Top Solutions by Library
Top Solutions by Category
Agent Dashboard
The Agent Dashboard displays information of all open cases that are assigned to the agent. It includes these pagelets:
My Case Backlog
My Open Case SLA Status
Agent - My Cases
Top Solutions by Product
Top Solutions by Library
Top Solutions by Category
Each dashboard consists of pagelets that display contact center data relevant to users of that role.
Interactive charts in these dashboards provide mouse hover-over texts, showing the number of cases with the status or priority that the chart object represents. The user can click these chart objects to drill into bars and links to see additional information about cases and solutions for better insight on customers that require immediate actions based on real-time transactional service data.
Manager Case Backlog Details Drilled Down from the Manager Case Backlog Pagelet
Delivered pagelets are WSRP (Web Services for Remote Portlets) compliant so they can be easily consumed and used in any WSRP-compliant portal such as Web Center, and can be easily rearranged on dashboards by dragging and dropping the pagelets to the desired areas, or by clicking the Layout link on the PIA homepage to personalize the dashboard's layout.
Solutions-specific pagelets are built in the form of grids. They show basic information such as solution summary, usage counts and the number of times they are used to solve cases. For each solution-specific pagelet, you can easily slice the solution information in a different dimension with filter criteria such as product, solution library, and category.
This feature is currently available through Oracle Support via the Product Update ID 874512. To learn more, please refer to the PeopleSoft CRM 9.1 Services Operational Dashboard PeopleBook Documentation Update.


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GYPSUM - In 1995, the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate built its first house in Gypsum.
They're back in Gypsum and broke ground Wednesday for six more homes of the 18 they plan to build in Gypsum's Stratton Flats.
That's 18 families with homes who didn't think they had a chance.
"Sometimes, life hands you a chance. It hands you something amazing, you almost think it's a dream, but no matter how much you pinch yourself, you don't wake up," read a statement from the Rosales family, one of this year's partner families. "It's moments like those that make life really worth living, because no matter how hard times get, there are always those miracle moments that lift you back on your feet."
This year's six families are six incredible stories.
There's the single mom with three kids who helped build her parents' home in Poland. One woman was a mother at 16 and she and her family have struggled their entire lives.
There's a single mother with one child, a husband and wife with five.
"Without this great opportunity I probably could never afford to buy my own home and provide a nice, safe and healthy environment with a friendly neighborhood for my three children," said Renata Marshall, one of this year's partner families.
The next great thing
Not so long ago, leaders of Habitat for Humanity of Eagle and Lake Counties circled up during a home dedication at Fox Hollow in Edwards. They were building their last townhomes there and wondered where they'd go next.
They followed Horace Greeley's greatest advice, "Go west, young man," and struck a deal with the Pauls Corporation, which acquired Stratton Flats a few years back.
Habitat bought the land for about $27,000 per home. Partner families work hundreds of hours of "sweat equity" helping to build their homes. When they're done, they buy it with 30-year mortgage at a zero interest rate.
It's all part of Habitat for Humanity of Eagle and Lake Counties' $6 million capacity building campaign, aimed at funding a 10-year land inventory and the construction costs for 75 homes locally and 75 homes internationally through the global tithe program.
Toward that end, Habitat introduced a new financial partnership Wednesday with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The partnership is with Habitat for Humanity International and has seen more than 2,700 Habitat homes built across the country and around the world since 2005.
Thrivent Financial contributed 55 percent of the house cost and rounded up volunteers from Thrivent Financial members, members of area Lutheran churches and from the community.
"We are so grateful to have Trish French and the Thrivent team helping to rally the whole faith community, throughout Eagle County, together to help build these homes. It is one of my favorite parts of this partnership," said Kalie Palmer, Habitat for Humanity volunteer coordinator.
The local affiliate, Habitat for Humanity of Eagle and Lake Counties, was launched in 1995. The locals have built 42 homes housing nearly 120 children locally.
Staff Writer Randy Wyrick can be reached at 970-748-2935 or email@example.com.


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Expenses and Financial Assistance
Expenses and Financial Assistance
College expenses and the availability of financial aid are considerations of immense importance to both students and their parents. Ferrum endeavors to ensure that qualified and deserving applicants are given adequate financial assistance, enabling them to meet their educational goals. The college has an extensive program of financial aid, including loans, scholarships, grants, and a highly successful work-study program.
Charges for students entering in the 2010-2011 academic year are listed below.
Expenses (2010-2011)
First Semester
New students are required to make a $200 confirmation deposit within thirty (30) days of acceptance (refundable until May 1).
Returning students must indicate their intention of enrolling for the next academic year by remitting a confirmation deposit of $200 prior to March 15 (refundable until May 1).
Second Semester
New students are required to make a $200 confirmation deposit within thirty (30) days of acceptance (non-refundable).
Note: Financial aid will not cover confirmation deposits.
|Per Semester
|Resident Student
|Day Student
|Room/Board* (Average Rate)
|Payment Due*
|Total Per Year*
Students are billed prior to the beginning of each semester.
Payment in full for the first semester is due by August 1, 2010.
Payment in full for the second semester is due by December 15, 2010.
*Room and Board fees range from $7,830 - $9,210 per academic year. Payment due and total for year is dependent on housing option selected.
Part-Time Tuition/Fees
One to six hours: $500 per credit hour
Seven to eleven hours: $690 per credit hour
Special Instructional Fees (In addition to tuition*)
|Field Placement Fees – Education Courses
|300-level (6 credit hours or less)
|300-level (more than 6 credit hours)
|Student Teaching Fee
|Course Overload (per credit hour over 19 hours)
|Studio Art Fees (depending on the course)
|Science Lab Fees (depending on the course)
|Up to $25
|Private Music/Dance Lessons
|One credit hour
|Two-three credit hours
|No one may take more than 3 credits of private lessons per semester.
|Independent Study (per credit hour, in addition to tuition)
|Audit Fee (per credit hour)
|Internship (if not enrolled in other classes)
|$165 per credit hour ($825 minimum)
Miscellaneous Fees
|Credit by Examination Fee
|Car Registration (for Day Students only)
|Replacement of ID Cards
|Room Key Replacement or Mailbox Key Replacement
|Pre-Registration and Assessment Weekend in the Summer (PAWS) for Student and 2 Family Members ($20 for each additional Guests)
|Transcripts – academic
|Graduation Fee
|Health Insurance (can be waived with proper form submitted by Aug. 30, 2010)
|Major Events Fee
|Late Check-In fee
The college reserves the right to make necessary adjustments in the fees at any time. Textbooks and student supplies are sold through the College Bookstore. The annual
estimated cost for these items is $800.
Payment Options
Ferrum College has partnered with Tuition Management Systems to offer a monthly payment plan. Whether you can pay in full or need help, we highly recommend you consider paying your education expenses monthly by using the Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option offered by Tuition Management Systems. The payment plan is available for a small enrollment fee and includes personal account service and counseling and 24-hour access to your account through their web site www.afford.com or by calling 1-800-365-8329.
Partial or full payments may be made at any time through Tuition Management Systems. Convenient payment options include ACH, Check, Phone Pay, Credit Card, Wire, and E-Payment. A minimum fee will be charged for this service. The Tuition Management Systems payment plan may not be available for those students that have defaulted on plans for the past two semesters.
Overload Fee
No student may take more than 19 hours of credit per semester without the approval
of the Provost of the College. If such approval is granted, the student will be charged
$500 per semester hour for all course work in excess of 19 hours.
Financial Policies
All returning students must indicate their intention of enrolling for the next academic year by remitting a confirmation deposit of $200 prior to March 15.
Payment of Tuition, General Fees, Room and Board
Students are billed prior to the beginning of each semester for tuition, general fees, and room and board. Student accounts, after adjustments for Financial Aid, are required to be paid in full prior to the student attending classes, or participating in other college activities. (Exceptions: See the Monthly Payment Plan on the previous page.) For payments other than cash or credit cards, Ferrum College reserves the right to withhold services including, but not limited to, transcripts, grades and diplomas until method of payment has successfully been processed through all financial institutions. Any unpaid balances after September 1 may be subject to a finance charge.
All inquiries concerning financial aid and student loans should be made to the Financial Aid Office in advance. Prompt return of accurate and complete information will prevent delays in financial aid processing.
In order to avoid a delay in receiving academic information, all costs and charges must be paid in full prior to the student leaving college due to graduation, transfer, or any other reason. Any student who has an account balance will not receive a transcript, certificate, diploma, or any other academic information. Furthermore, should formal collection become necessary to collect past due accounts, an additional 50% of the unpaid balance will be assessed by the collection agency for expenses incurred in the collection process.
Institutional Withdrawal Policy (Also applies to moving off campus during the semester)
Students who withdraw will be charged for tuition, room and board, based on the following scale:
|During the first week of the semester
|During the second week of the semester
|During the third week of the semester
|During the fourth week of the semester
In situations involving suspension or expulsion of a student, the following policy will be followed:
|During the first week of the semester
|During the second week of the semester
|During the third week of the semester
|During the fourth week of the semester
The above scale does not apply to fees. Fees are charged at 100%. After four weeks
of any semester, no adjustments to any charges will be given.
Remaining credit balances (after withdrawal adjustments) will be subjected to federal student refund calculations. Title IV aid recipients will have their financial aid pro-rated if they withdraw within the first 60% of the semester. Withdrawing students who receive financial aid may have their aid adjusted to reimburse grant and loan programs.
Contact AWG DEWAR, Inc. at 781-380-8770 or www.tuitionrefundplan.com for information about illness or accident tuition refund insurance.
Return of Title IV Funds Policy (Federal Withdrawal Policy)
When a student withdraws from coursework before 60% of the semester is completed (regardless of the reason for withdrawal), a Title IV refund is required by federal law.
Title IV refund refers to all Title IV Federal funds such as Pell Grants, SEOG Grants, ACG, SMART Grants and TEACH Grants, Perkins Loans, Stafford Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized), and PLUS loans. Ferrum College funds (Merit Grants, FC Grants, Endowments, etc) will also be prorated based on the Federal Refund Policy.
For example, if a student withdraws on day 30 of a semester that is 104 days in length, they essentially would be eligible for 28.8% of any Title IV aid received. (30/104=28.8%). This percentage is the amount of Title IV aid "earned" by the student.
Assume that the student received an award of $2365 Pell Grant, $250 SEOG, $3500 Ferrum Grant, $750 Perkins, and $1723.50 in Subsidized Stafford Loan for a total of $8588.50 (both Federal and Institutional funds) for their semester.
|Total Federal Funds
|multiplied by percentage earned
|Federal Funds Earned to Date
Additionally, Ferrum College funds are also subject to this policy.
|Ferrum College Funds
|Multiplied by percentage earned
|Ferrum Funds Earned to Date
Essentially the institution would be required to refund $3623.01 of the students Title IV federal aid and $2492 of the Ferrum College funds since this portion is considered "unearned" by the student. The student would then be responsible for payment of these funds and any other outstanding balance to Ferrum College after the adjustments have been made.
Only aid that is final and disbursed is eligible to be included in the total Title IV and Ferrum Grant aid figure. (i.e. if a student fails to sign a promissory note and their Stafford Loan has not yet been disbursed, the student may no longer be eligible for those funds).
Students are responsible for any balance remaining on their Student Account due to
the Return of Title IV funds and any previous balance they may have had.
A student who earns a grade of "F" or "I" in all classes at the end of the semester is also subject to the Return of Title IV policy. Professors will be e-mailed to verify the last date of attendance in class and the withdrawal calculation will be completed based on the professor's certification of the last day the student attended the course.
Note: If a student withdraws before census date (last day to drop a class without penalty) they will lose eligibility for state aid such as the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG), College Scholarship Assistance program (CSAP), and Higher Education Teacher Assistance Program (HETAP).
Financial Assistance
Ferrum makes every effort to provide financial aid consistent with individual and family ability to meet college expenses. A comprehensive assistance program, including campus jobs, scholarships, grants, and loans, is available. The majority of Ferrum's financial aid programs are awarded to students based on financial need (in combination with other factors such as academic achievement) as determined by the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Award programs which are not based on need include the Virginia Tuition Assistant Grant, Ferrum College Merit Grants and Scholarships, and alternative educational loans available through lending institutions.
Financial Aid Application Procedure
- New students will automatically receive aid information from the Ferrum College Admissions Office; returning students should receive PIN numbers from the federal government.
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed after January 1 of each year. Priority deadline for receipt of the FAFSA results is March 1 for new students and April 1 for returning students. (Please allow 4 weeks for processing by the servicer.) Students whose forms are received after the priority deadline will still be considered for financial aid. However, self-help (loans or work) may constitute a larger portion of the aid "package" and/or the student may receive less total aid.
- If a student is chosen for verification of income information, appropriate documentation must be provided to Ferrum's Financial Aid Office before financial aid is disbursed or made final.
- The Financial Aid staff will develop a financial aid package which may be composed of gift aid (grants, scholarships) and/or self-help aid (work-study, loans). The student is notified of his or her financial assistance in a letter.
- New aid applications must be completed for each academic year. In order to receive financial assistance, students must be enrolled at Ferrum College and must be making satisfactory academic progress (see Academic Policies section).
- There may be some instances when a student's financial aid award must be adjusted. New students will receive a revised award letter. Returning students will be notified electronically through email.
- Financial aid is usually disbursed in 50% increments, i.e. 50% in the fall term and 50% in the spring term.
The following programs are sources of gift assistance. They do not require repayment.
Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG)
Virginia residents who plan to attend Ferrum College will be eligible for a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia which is not based on financial need. The program was established to assist Virginia's private colleges in reducing the tuition gap between private and public in-state colleges. The grant amount is determined by the General Assembly. For the academic year 2010-2011, the estimated grant amount is $2,600. Applications are available from the college in the spring of each year. The completed application must be returned to the Financial Aid Office by July 31. Late TAG applications may be submitted, but awards for late applicants are contingent on available funds remaining after the July 31 applicants are funded. Students may receive TAG funds for a maximum of eight semesters (undergraduate).
College Scholarship Assistance Program (CSAP)
The CSAP is a need-based program which is funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the federal government. Residents who complete the FAFSA and a TAG application and have financial need are automatically considered for an award from this program.
Federal Pell Grant
Pell is a federal aid program which provides grants to high need students. Students apply by submitting the FAFSA. The maximum Pell Grant award for 2010-2011 is $5,550.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
The FSEOG was also established under the federal aid programs. By completing the FAFSA each student with exceptional financial need is automatically considered for an award. Priority is given to Federal Pell Grant recipients.
Endowed Scholarships
Numerous endowed scholarships are available to students who demonstrate financial need. A complete listing of these scholarships appears at the end of this section. Endowed scholarships may be used to replace the Ferrum Grant during the academic year. There are no additional applications for endowed scholarships.
Praise and Worship Team Scholarships
This scholarship is offered to eight students per year who are interested in singing and/or playing contemporary Christian music. The recipients of this scholarship will receive a $1,600 award in exchange for their participation in weekly chapel services, required rehearsals, and other public relations obligations. An in-person or videotaped audition is required and can be arranged through the Dean of the Chapel's office. This scholarship is renewable annually if the recipient maintains a 2.5 G.P.A. and fulfills all other requirements of the scholarship.
Academic Scholarships
The college offers academic scholarships based upon scholastic achievement for entering students. Only full-time students are eligible for academic scholarships. Students who are eligible for more than one scholarship or tuition scholarship, such as Tuition Exchange or staff benefit scholarships receive only the higher award.
Ferrum College Scholarships and Merit Grants
Entering freshmen and transfers seeking their first bachelor's degree are eligible
for Ferrum Merit Grants ranging of $2,500 to $17,000. To be eligible, students must
complete an admissions application and be accepted for admission. Students must have
a GPA of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum combined SAT score of at least
1080 on the three-part test. Amounts will vary, depending upon the above criteria,
as well as resident/commuter status and transfer credits. Awards are renewable assuming
students maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Work Programs
All students who complete the FAFSA and are eligible for need-based aid are considered for a work-study position. Approximately 550 students participate in the work-study program each year, working approximately 6-15 hours per week in areas as diverse as faculty and administrative offices, the library, science labs, and maintenance shops. Funds are provided by the Federal Work Study Program (FWS) and various college programs. Federal Work Study funds are paid directly to the student for hours completed.
Loan Programs
Loan funds borrowed from the following programs are to be repaid according to the guidelines established in the federal regulations. By accepting a loan, the student has a legal responsibility to repay the loan amount as instructed in the promissory note. In fulfilling this obligation, the student establishes an early credit reference.
Federal Perkins Loans
The Perkins Loan is a low interest federal loan. By completing the FAFSA, students with exceptional need are automatically considered for the Perkins Loan. Funds are borrowed at a five percent interest rate with repayment commencing nine months after the student ceases college enrollment. Repayment can be postponed or cancelled according to provisions listed on the promissory note. A Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling session are required before funds are eligible to for disbursement. The Promissory Note details the terms and conditions of the student loan and entrance counseling informs student borrowers of his/her rights and responsibilities in regards to borrowing through the Perkins Loan program.
Total repayment time for the aggregate loan amount ranges up to ten years. Each student with a Perkins Loan must complete an "Exit Interview" at Ferrum prior to graduation or withdrawal from the college in order for an academic transcript to be released to employers or other educational institutions. Those students placed on academic suspension and who are readmitted during the appeals procedure will also need to submit a letter of appeal to the Financial Aid Office.
Federal Stafford Loans
Stafford Loans are available at a fixed interest rate as determined by higher education legislation. A student with financial need as determined by the FAFSA can apply for the subsidized Stafford Loan. Interest does not accrue until graduation, and loan repayment is deferred during college enrollment. A student without financial need (also determined by the FAFSA) can apply for the unsubsidized Stafford Loan, but the interest accrues during college enrollment. Repayment commences six months after the student leaves school or drops to less than half-time. Students must complete a Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note and Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling as first time borrowers to apply for the Stafford Loan. Returning students who have borrowed previously do not need to complete any additional loan information unless they wish to change their Stafford Loan Lender. Students who wish to decline all or a portion of their Stafford Loan should contact the Financial Aid office by phone, e-mail, or written notification. Each student will be informed of his/her rights and responsibilities through the entrance counseling session.
Federal PLUS
PLUS is a federal loan program designed to assist parents of dependent undergraduate students. Parents must provide documentation which verifies the dependency status of the student. A credit check is required. The interest rate is capped at nine percent. Repayment commences within sixty days after the loan funds are disbursed. Loan eligibility is determined by subtracting the student's expected financial aid from the total estimated cost of attending Ferrum. PLUS applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. The student must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order for the parent to be eligible to obtain a PLUS loan.
Alternative Loans for Parents and Students
In addition to federal loans, financing options are available through banks and other educational lending institutions. These options include both long and short-term loans, payment plans, and educational lines of credit; they are designed to assist students and their families who either are not eligible for federal grand and loan funds or who need additional educational financing. Most alternative loans require that the borrower/cosigner demonstrate credit-worthiness. Students are encouraged to read Ferrum College's Code of Conduct policy online at www.ferrum.edu/financialaid/SPP/.
United Methodist Aid Programs
United Methodist students are encouraged to apply for assistance from The United Methodist Church programs which are described below. Applications for all programs are available in the Financial Aid Office.
United Methodist Scholarships
Ferrum nominates qualified applicants annually for the United Methodist Scholarships available through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry in Nashville, Tennessee. Financial need, superior grades, and local church membership are factors in selection. A FAFSA must be filed to determine eligibility. Scholarships, available to four or five students each year, range from $500 to $1,000. Nominations end on June 1.
United Methodist Foundation Scholars Program
The purpose of the scholars program is to value-centered education in a Christian context in United Methodist-related institutions through scholarship assistance to United Methodist students. This program provides four (4) $1,000 scholarships at each United Methodist-related pre-collegiate school and four-year college or university. One scholarship is earmarked for an entering first-year college student, one for a second-year college student, one for a third-year college student, and one for a rising college senior. Nominations end on June 1.
Other United Methodist Programs
Many other United Methodist programs are available. Ferrum College participates in the Triple and Double Your Dollar for Scholars Programs, as well as the United Methodist Leadership Scholars Program. United Methodist scholarship information is available online at www.gbhem.org or www.umhef.org. Students may be limited to one United Methodist program per year.
United Methodist Student Loans
Low interest student loans (6% interest) are available through the United Methodist Church Office of Loans and Scholarships in Nashville, Tennessee. Need is a factor, as are grades, church membership, and U.S. citizenship. The maximum annual loan is $5,000. Loan applications are available from the Financial Aid Office or can be requested from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry at www.gbhem.org.
Endowed Scholarships, Work Program and Loan Funds
The college has established numerous endowed scholarships through donations from friends. A partial list of these funds may be found on the following pages. Most grants are made based on financial need as determined by the results of the FAFSA and on qualifications particular to the individual scholarships. Accepted students who have submitted a FAFSA will be automatically considered for these scholarships and will be notified if additional information is needed.
Archie Everett and Eugenia Long Acey Scholarship Fund
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Adams Endowed Scholarship Fund
Ruth McKenry Ainsley Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Hite Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Annandale United Methodist Women Endowed Scholarship
Ruth and Alex Armour Scholarship Fund
W. Barney Arthur Endowed Scholarship Fund
Astin Endowment for Christian Ministries
William B. Bales Scholarship
Richard '26 and Margaret Barbour Performing Arts Endowed Scholarship
Barton Heights United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund
J. E. Bassett Endowed Scholarship
Bassett-Walker Scholarship
BB&T of Virginia-Roanoke Valley Region Endowed Scholarship
Frederick Beazley Scholars Endowment
Benjamin M. Beckham Endowed Scholarship
Nannie Barrow Beckham Endowed Scholarship
Flora East Spencer Boone Scholarship
Harry E. Born Scholarship
Lillian Rangeley Lanier Bowles Endowed Scholarship
Charles T. Boyd '30 and Mary Lou Bond Endowed Memorial Scholarship
George H. Boyd '32 and Mildred W. Boyd Scholarship Fund
Walter Y. Boyd '49 and Mary Louise H. Boyd Endowed Scholarship
Walter Y. and Helen Elizabeth Boyd Endowed Scholarship
J. Marvin Brammer Endowed Scholarship
Charles E. Brauer, Jr. Scholarship Fund
General James Breckinridge Chapter NSDAR Endowed Scholarship
Wavie Roberson Brinkmann Endowed Scholarship
Charles Robert Brogan Endowed Scholarship
Virginia Grace Brogan Endowed Scholarship
Fae H. Brown Scholarship
Mary Evelyn Bryant Scholarship
Betty Jackson Burrows Endowed Scholarship
J. Lawson Cabaniss Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
Carilion Health System Endowed Scholarship
Sylvanus and Virgie Carter Family Memorial Scholarship
Worth Harris Carter, Jr. and Katherine S. Carter Scholarship Fund
Kirk Douglas Cash Memorial Scholarship
Central Virginia Scholarship
John F. Chapman '22 Memorial Scholarship
Oscar Chapman Work-Study Fund
Tom and Maggie Chilton Scholarship Fund
Mark Douglas Clapp '76 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Mary Hoyle Clark Scholarship
Pauline Yates Clark '41 Endowed Scholarship
Walter H., Lina L. and Walter H. Clark, Jr., Scholarship Fund
Class of 1949 Endowed Scholarship
Selona Helms and Fred Clifton Work Program Scholarship Endowment
Olin R. and Patricia O. Compton Endowed Scholarship
Harold W. Conant Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Ralph W. Corn '31 Endowed Scholarship Fund
Lolene H. Corron Endowed Scholarship
Grayce Dodd Cosby Scholarship Fund
Court Street United Methodist Church of Lynchburg Scholarship
Jean F. Craig Endowed Scholarship
Bruce Eric Cramer Scholarship
Mark S. Creech '74 Scholarship
Henry W. and Ruby Sherwood Crenshaw Scholarship
Joseph Lovick Crenshaw, Sr., Memorial Scholarship
John F. Crigler Memorial Scholarship
Carl E. and Marcy J. Crimm Scholarship
Daniel Scholarship Fund
Danville District Laity Scholarship
Danville/Pittsylvania Business Scholarship
James A. Davis Endowed Scholarship
Nathaniel H. Davis Scholarship Fund
Derby Family Scholarship
Roberta Gardner Drinkard Endowed Scholarship
Jessie Ball duPont Endowed Scholarship Fund
Evelyn Dwyer Endowed Scholarship Fund
D. Frederick Dyer Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
Andrew Horsley and Anne Owen Easley Scholarship Fund
Austin Luther Evans Scholarship
Elsie Brogan Evans Scholarship
Faculty/Staff Work-Study Endowment
Ferrum College Endowment for Christian Ministries
Ferrum College Minority Endowed Scholarship
William Leland Finney Memorial Scholarship
First United Methodist Church, Martinsville Scholarship
Stanley O. Forbes, Sr., Endowed Scholarship
Fort Hill United Methodist Church Scholarship
Franklin County Scholarships
Clarence E. Fries Memorial Fund
Albert and Connie Gingrich Scholarship
Helen S. Gleason Scholarship
Golden Panthers Endowed Scholarship (Formerly 50-Year Club Endowed Scholarship)
K. Edward Goode '46 and Reva E. Goode '46 Scholarship
Reverend M.G. and Thelma Goodpasture Endowed Scholarship
Grand Master's Scholarship of the Grand Lodge of Virginia
Greater Hampton Roads Endowed Scholarship
Lillian Frances Griffith Memorial Scholarship
Vilrie E. Griffith '41 Scholarship
Mattie H. and Irving M. Groves, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
H.L. Harris Memorial Fund
Paul L. Harris '65 and Susan Lee Harris Endowed Scholarship
Randy Harris Memorial Student Endowed Scholarship
Mary Frances Rogers Hartz Scholarship
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Fund for Minority Students
James M. and Martha E. Hesser Endowed Scholarship
Hillsdale Fund, Inc. Learning Plus Endowed Scholarship Fund
Kitty Sue and Clyde Hooker Endowed Scholarship
Grant Hudson Memorial Fund for Men's Basketball
Kyle Hudson Memorial Scholarship
John Kemper and Lelia Angle Hurt Endowed Scholarship
John L. Hurt, Jr., Memorial Scholarship
J. Wesley Inge Endowed Scholarship
Wiley N. Jackson Scholarship Fund
Thomas Roy & Virginia Quarles Jarrett Scholarship
Dr. Richard L. Jasse Endowed Scholarship Fund
Thelma and Charles Jennings Endowed Scholarship
Ruby Lawson Jones Memorial Scholarship
Rose M. and Robert L. Kent Scholarship
Rev. George Thomas Kesler Scholarship Fund
Virginia Wheat Key Memorial Scholarship
Isabelle H. and Irving B. Kline Endowed Scholarship
Lamberth Endowed Scholarship
Lane Memorial United Methodist Church Scholarship
Dorothy Hill Lewis Endowed Scholarship
Jeanne and Jody Lewis Scholarship
Myrtle G. Linkous Endowed Scholarship
Lorinda G. Lionberger Leadership Scholarship Fund
C. Wayne Loree Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Douglas F. Love '22 Memorial Scholarship
Mabel J. Lowry Endowed Scholarship
Thelma and A. Tracy Loyd Music Scholarship Fund
Albert W. and Marilaura W. Lynch Scholarship
Anne Fruit Mann Endowed Scholarship
Martinsville-Henry County Scholarship
Aubrey and Sissy Mason Scholarship
George and Mary Hodges Mattox Endowed Scholarship
William R. '24 and Eunice Hoyle '28 Mattox Endowed Scholarship
Michael Stephen May '92 Endowed Scholarship
The Ray Elwood McAlexander '52 Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. John A. McKenry Memorial Scholarship Fund
Wilma Brogan McPherson Scholarship
Charles G. Menefee '42 and Mary H. Menefee Endowed Scholarship
Rev. William A. Moon, Jr. and Mrs. Wise J. Moon Endowment for Christian Ministries
Anna Fowler Moore and Robert Harless Moore Endowment and Scholarship Fund (An outside trust established by the will of the late R. Stuart Moore)
Melvin C. Moss Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
Raymond E. and Louise McDaniel Musser Scholarship
W.W. Naff. Jr./Rotary Club of Rocky Mount Endowed Scholarship
Guy W. Nolen Endowed Work Scholarship
Arthur S. Owens Scholarship
Patrick County Alumni Scholarship
Louise Virginia Pedigo '20 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Fannie Walton Peery Memorial Scholarship Fund
Richard F. Pence Memorial Scholarship
Greg Perdue Endowed Memorial Scholarship
J. Randolph Perdue, M.D., Scholarship
Perrow Scholarship
Mary Virginia Pharr '93 Endowed Scholarship
Mary C. and Robert T. Pickett, Jr., Endowed Scholarship
Powell Endowment for Philosophy Scholarship
Roy H. Price Endowed Scholarship
J. L. and Helen B. Racey Scholarship
Curtiss Lee Ramsey '29 Endowed Scholarship
Stanley Reeves Scholarship
William A. and Ethel Noell Reid Endowed Scholarship Fund
Dorothy B. Rich Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
Emma May Ridgeway Endowed Scholarship
J. J. Riggs Scholarship
Branch King Rives Scholarship
Ollie Hudgins and Arthur Parke Roach Endowed Scholarship
Roanoke Electric Steel Scholarship
Roanoke Valley Scholarship
Rockydale Quarries Corporation Scholarship
Roediger Scholarship
Joanna Marie Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Sasha Saari Endowment for the Humanities
Marguerite R. Sadler Scholarship Fund
Wyness Tate Saenger English Scholarship
William Whidbee Sale & Virginia B. Sale Scholarship
Sara Lee Knit Products Scholarship
Charlotte E. Seegars Endowed Scholarship
Clyde R. Seeley Scholarship Fund
William Irving Sharp Endowed Scholarship
Edith C. Sheridan Scholarship
Carl B. Short Memorial Scholarship
Nellie Corn Simms '26 Endowed Scholarship
Paul and Eula Rakes Simms Memorial Scholarship
Earl G. "Bud" Skeens, Jr. Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Robert B. Skinnell and Georgia W. Skinnell Endowed Scholarship
Lillie Warwick Slaven Award
Raymond H. and Elva Bowling Sloan Endowed Scholarship
Smith Family Endowed Scholarship
Minnie B. Smith Scholarship
Myrtle King Smith Endowment Fund
Belle Young Sommardahl Scholarship
South Roanoke United Methodist Church Scholarship
Thomas W. and Nettie N. Southgate Scholarship
Oscar H. Spencer Memorial Scholarship
Roy C. Stone '22 Endowed Memorial Scholarship
The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund
Adeline Sunday Scholarship
Ruth P. Sutherland Endowed Scholarship
Martha Lois Harris Swann '28 and Harvey K. Swann '28 Endowed Scholarship
T. Edward Temple Scholarship
Charles W. Thomas Endowed Scholarship Fund
Titmus Agriculture Endowed Scholarship Fund
T. Brook Treakle III Scholarship
United Methodist Women Endowed Scholarship
Virginia Collegium Scholars Endowment
Virginia Conference Endowed Scholarship
Wachovia Bank, N.A., Scholarship
Robert W. Walker Scholarship
Stuart Pannill Ward Scholarship
Raymond A. Warlick, Jr., Scholarship
Bobby Watson Endowed Scholarship
Avis Bassett Weaver Scholarship
Minnie A. Webb Memorial Scholarship Fund
Edward C. West Memorial Scholarship
Nina and Vincent Wheeler Endowed Scholarship
James R. Wilkins, Sr., Scholarship Fund
David A. Williams and Richard Lee Polk Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Forrest S. and Jean B. Williams Scholarship
Dr. J. M. Williams Endowed Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Grace Taylor Wiltshire Endowed Scholarship
E. Bryan and Ruth S. Wright Scholarship
Lorena George and Wasena Franklin Wright, Sr., Endowed Scholarship
Ferrum College
Board of Trustees 2009-2010
Mr. Samuel L. Lionberger, Jr., Chair, Penhook
Mr. Peter Clements '77, First Vice Chair, Carson
Mrs. Addie Lee E. Haynes, Second Vice Chair, Topping
Rev. Margaret A. Turbyfill, Secretary, Ashland
Mrs. Darlene V. Amon, Suffolk
Mr. Walter Ayers, Stuart
Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop, Roanoke
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Dr. Elizabeth Hairfield, Staunton
Dr. E. Wayne Harris, Roanoke
Mr. S. Kelly Herrick '84, Danville, CA
Mr. Walter K. Hughes, Jr., Union Hall
Rev. Dr. Stephen C. Hundley, Roanoke
Bishop Charlene P. Kammerer, Glen Allen
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Dr. Esther Mabry, Waynesboro
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Police investigate incident at Wirt church camp
June 19, 2013
PALESTINE — West Virginia State Police are investigating an incident at a youth camp in Wirt County last weekend....
I do believe the privacy they are speaking of is for the parent's benefit. Don't know about you, but I am content to wait for details - until the parents know just exactly what happened.
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No answers to Dumb Dog that's what he wants.
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And you're not supposed to drink and drive or text and drive but you do, hiding behind your "friends in blue". Let's wait for more info before you start calling names.
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Sage-Grouse Research Collaborative Supports Wildlife Research with New Request for Proposals
July 29, 2010
The National Wind Coordinating Collaborative's Sage-Grouse Research Collaborative (Collaborative) released a request for proposals this month to examine the impacts of wind power development on greater sage-grouse across this bird species' range. The result of the research will be peer-reviewed reports that can inform decision makers regarding future wind development and sage-grouse management strategies in the western United States.
The sage-grouse was designated as a Candidate Species under the Endangered Species Act in March 2010. This designation, combined with a lack of information regarding wind power impacts on the species, has affected new wind power development activity in many western states where wind resources and sage-grouse habitat overlap.
"The Collaborative will provide important impetus, study protocol guidelines, and funding for much-needed research on the impact of wind energy development on sage-grouse," said Sophie Osborn, Wildlife Biologist for the Wyoming Outdoor Council and one of the Collaborative's Oversight Committee conservation representatives. "We need scientifically-defensible, peer-reviewed research to ensure that wind energy is developed right and does not harm our cherished wildlife."
"The wind industry is very eager to initiate research on sage grouse and the impacts our projects may have," says Collaborative Oversight Committee member Nicole Hughes of Element Power. "The collaborative is the venue which will allow us to conduct research in the most open, transparent, and credible scientific manner."
Research teams may contribute to this comprehensive research effort by partnering with wind developers and submitting a proposal to conduct studies requesting no, partial, or full funding from the Sage-Grouse Research Collaborative. Proposals are due October 1, 2010.
See the full request for proposals (PDF 118 KB). Download Adobe Reader.
For more information about the Collaborative and its efforts, please visit the Collaborative's Web site.


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Ken Babby, owner of the newly-renamed Cleveland Indians Double-A team, the Akron Rubber Ducks, will speak at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club on Monday.
Lunch is served starting at 11 a.m., with the program beginning at 12:10 p.m. The cost of meals is $12 for members and $22 for nonmember guests of members.
Babby, who purchased the Akron Aeros in 2012, is the founder and CEO at Fast Forward Sports Group, LLC and a board member at Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
He previous served as vice president, advertising, and director, national advertising at the Washington Post.
Babby is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University-Carey Business School and Wheaton College.
Steve Perry, president and executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, returns to speak at the luncheon club Dec. 23.
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Robert "Bob" Reeves, 78, of Tecumseh, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013, in Shawnee.
Visitation will begin 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, and continue through service time. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, at Cooper Funeral Home.
Service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, March 21, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Crawford and Lee Nirschl officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
To share memories, or to sign the guestbook online, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.
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