Kathleen Feehan, a graduate of La Costa Canyon High School who is employed at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., recently represented the state of New Jersey as Cherry Blossom Princess in the 95th annual National Cherry Blossom Festival.

The daughter of Jack and Ronnie Feehan, she raised pigs and sheep with the Olivenhain Valley 4-H Club while attending La Costa Canyon. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with Highest Honors from UC Davis, where she was the commencement speaker, Prytanean Women's Honor Society president, cheerleading captain and member of Kappa Alpha Theta. After college, she completed a year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, facilitating mediations and conflict-resolution workshops for low-income residents in Baltimore. She now volunteers at a women's shelter and enjoys running and bicycling around the nation's capital.

The 2007 National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the 95th anniversary of the city of Tokyo's gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the people of Washington, D.C. and serves as a symbol of friendship between Japan and the United States.

St. Francis plans golf tournament

NORTH COUNTY - The annual St. Francis Parish Charity Golf Tournament will be held June 18 at the Twin Oaks Golf Course in San Marcos. Tee time is 1 p.m.

Golf enthusiasts can enjoy a day of fun that benefits the children of the St. Francis Parish community. Early bird players are $105, and a team of four is $400 before June 4. Tournament fees include a pre-tournament lunch, 18 holes of golf, participation in hole-in-one contests, post tournament hors d'oeuvres reception and an evening prime rib dinner.

Sponsorships and donations to help in the success of this event are welcome. For an invitation or more information, contact Julie Kaiser at the St. Francis School office at(760) 630-7960 or visit http://www.sfs-vista.org.

Event to benefit Sanderling school

NORTH COUNTY - Sanderling Waldorf, a nonprofit school based in Cardiff, will hold its annual silent auction event at 11:30 a.m. May 20 at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Internationally recognized soprano Marguerite Krull will headline entertainment and executive chef Mark Kropczynski will prepare brunch for attendees.

The brunch will feature two entree stations and a variety of pastries, scones and other selections. Silent auction and raffle items will include a day of pampering at La Costa Spa, a series of classes at the Ashtanga Yoga Center, a drum lesson and signed CDs from Sha Na Na drummer Paul Kinbarow, massages, gift baskets and gift certificates.

Cost to attend the fundraiser is $60. Tables for 10 also may be purchased. For reservations, call school at (760) 635-3747.

The event will raise funds for the continued growth of this unique, fledgling, nonprofit school, which fosters the education of the "whole child." The Waldorf educational system, which originated in Europe in the 1920s, is dedicated to providing alternative approaches to traditional education while maintaining high academic standards. The curriculum is rich and varied and includes art, music, movement and languages. The school offers classes from kindergarten through third grade, with plans to continue its expansion through grade eight.

Information about Waldorf education is available at http://www.sanderlingschool.org.

Rotary sends students to leadership camp

OCEANSIDE - The El Camino Real Rotary Club recently sent six El Camino High School juniors to a weekend Leadership Awards camp.

Brittany Bennett, Ashley Moffett, Edwin Gonzales, Tiffany Le, Kristian Clausen and Angelina Coscuna were interviewed by a committee of club members and selected to attend.

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program is designed to reward young people who have shown leadership in their communities and school. The selected students attended a three-day camp in Idyllwild Pines intended to further develop leadership skills. All students who are in their junior year of high school and maintain a 2.0 grade point average or better are eligible to apply. Applicants were selected based on their history of leadership in the community and school.

More than 270 juniors from more than 80 high schools in San Diego and Imperial counties attended the camp, organized by Rotary District 5340. The students heard presentations by a powerful line-up of speakers, participated in challenging group discussions and activities, and interacted with other top student leaders.

School carnival vendors sought

OCEANSIDE - Ivey Ranch Elementary School is seeking artists, crafters and nonprofit organizations to participate in its upcoming carnival, to be held June 2 on campus. Entries must be turned in by May 15. Call (760) 736-3906.

Principal's Coffee planned

POWAY - Poway High School will hold a Principal's Coffee from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 10. Parents are invited to offer questions, comments and feedback to Principal Scott Fisher. To R.S.V.P. and for location, call Violette Jackson at (858) 674-5958 or e-mail Violette_jackson@yahoo.com.

Casino Night and Auction set

RANCHO PENASQUITOS - The Rolling Hills Elementary School Foundation will hold its fourth annual Casino Night and Auction from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. May 12 at the Carmel Mountain Doubletree Resort.

The event is for adults only. A kids' pizza-and-pajamas party will be provided at Rolling Hills Elementary School, which will include dinner, movie and snacks for $25 for each 3- to 13-year-old child.

Proceeds from the Casino Night and Auction will help fund physical education, art and music instructors at the school. Tax-deductible tickets are available in advance for between $40 and $45, which will include a full meal buffet and professional casino-style gaming where nobody loses. Tickets will be $50 at the door. A sponsor table of 10 is $400.

All donations are tax-deductible. Auction donations are needed. Items to be auctioned off include Hawaiian vacations, hotel stays, concert tickets, karate lessons, professional artwork and gift baskets. For more information, call Lisa Petrillo at (858) 382-1252 or e-mail Lisa.skates@gmail.com.

Mt. Carmel renovations to be shown

RANCHO PENASQUITOS - The Athletic Foundation at Mt. Carmel High School will show off the newly renovated campus at a Spring Event to be held May 12 at the school. Proceeds from the event, which will include a number of activities, will go toward funding a new stadium sound system.

Thousands of bargains will be found at the rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot. In addition to more than a dozen sports and clubs participating in the swap meet-style sale, craft and home business vendors will be featured. A breakfast bar will offer coffee, muffins, doughnuts and bagels; and the American Red Cross will be on campus to hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free T-shirts will be given to all donors.

The highlight of the day will be an inner-tube water polo tournament from noon to 3 p.m. featuring teams, clubs, coaches and teachers challenging each other for great prizes. Tickets are $3 to watch the entire tournament, and ticket holders will be eligible to win door prizes including tickets to SeaWorld, Padres games and the San Diego Zoo. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for sale at the snack bar.

Donations to the sound system fund also are being accepted. For more information, e-mail MCAFspring07@yahoo.com.

EHS student wins two scholarships

ESCONDIDO - Tiffany Aguilar, a student at Escondido High School, recently was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District for her essay submission to the San Diego chapter of the California Special District Association's 2007 Scholarship Program.

Her submission was forwarded to the regional contest level, where she was awarded an additional $1,000 for her efforts. The program was established to educate young people about the purpose and importance of special districts.

Poway resident earns college honor

Alex Tarzy, a student at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., was cited for outstanding academic achievement in Anthropology 052 and 051 classes during the winter 2007 term. He is the son of Neil and Mary-Ellen Tarzy of Poway. Members of the Dartmouth faculty are invited to submit citation reports only when a student's work is sufficiently distinguished to merit special recognition. Such citations are rare, and usually only a few undergraduate students receive them.

Ramona High class of '57 to reunite

RAMONA - Ramona High's Class of 1957 will hold its 50-year reunion buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Ramona Outdoor Community Center. A picnic for all Ramona High alumni will follow on the next day at the same location. For more information, contact Barbara Ritchie Frederick at barbf.2@sbcglobal.net or (760) 746-4183, or call Linda McIntosh Thomsen at (760) 789-6143.

The reunion committee is seeking the addresses of the following graduates: Bob Brister, Karen Cornell, Danielle Fulk, Marion Hill, Sue Hoffmann, Nancy Leo, Frank Lewis, Danny Martinez, Albert McLaughlin, Calvin Miller, Iris Perry, Susan Phillips, Diana Pomfret and Alene Thomas. Anyone who can provide information is asked to call Frederick or Thomsen.

St. Peter's plans art show

FALLBROOK - St. Peter's Catholic School will hold an art show fundraiser from May 17 through 20. The show will highlight the work of the children attending St. Peter's school as well as include a variety of pieces displayed by local artists. From 8:30 a.m. to noon May 20, the public is invited to attend the show.

There will be a dessert reception hosted by the Lace Apron as well as an opportunity to meet the artists and participate in a raffle drawing for a personal lesson with one of the featured local artists. On May 17, families whose children attend the school are invited to the show from 6 to 7 p.m. The morning of May 18 will be 'Grandparents' Day' during which the show will be open until noon. Sponsors of this event include The School of the Arts, The Lace Apron, Roadside Advertising and Major Market.

Plant sale set

FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook FFA will have a plant sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 19 and 20, which is its youth fair weekend. The sale takes place in the ag department of the Fallbrook High School campus at 2400 S. Stage Coach Lane. The sale features bedding plants, shrubs, trees, vines and house plants.

Fallbrook Music Society initiates music program

FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Music Society is working with the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District to begin a new developmental music program "A Curriculum of Musical Experiences."

The Fallbrook Music Society inaugurated this program of musical performances in April for all fifth- and sixth-grade students from La Paloma, San Onofre, Mary Fay Pendleton and Live Oak Schools with the internationally recognized Westwind Brass.

The group of five performers on trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba presented "Music from the Americas" for the fifth-graders and "Music from Around the World" for sixth-graders - music that integrates with students' classroom studies of history, social studies and humanities.

"Music education is not only an important part of academic achievement" said Janice Schultz, superintendent of the Fallbrook Unified Elementary School District, "but it is central to developing a common cultural literacy. In an increasingly multicultural society, singing and sharing the same musical experiences creates a bond."

One of the goals of the program is to provide music education programs to all Fallbrook schools. Beginning in September, this curriculum-based music program will be initiated in all grades to include performances for all 5,685 students in Fallbrook. Performers of woodwinds, strings, brass and percussion, and music from countries such as China, Mexico, Japan and India will coincide with academic studies of these cultures.

"Bringing this education to children in their early years enriches their lives with an understanding not only of great music, but also of the diverse cultures in which we live." said Brenda Montiel, president of Fallbrook Music Society.

Each performance is given to only 150 students at a time in order to maximize learning and educational feedback. There are accompanying study guides for each of these programs that are provided for teacher and student preparation. By the time students reach junior high, they will have heard 14 professional assemblies and will be ready to hear the full orchestra at an in-school concert twice a year during seventh through 12th grades.

The Fallbrook Music Society is celebrating its 30th anniversary. In addition to its youth education programs, the all-volunteer music society presents a series of five professional classical music symphonies, a virtuoso series and a newly-announced Christmas concert - all held in the Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts in Fallbrook.

The society also presents the popular summer community concert "Symphony 'Pops' on the Green" at the Grand Tradition. The event will be held Aug. 23 with a special engagement by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra.

For more information about The Curriculum of Musical Experiences and other Fallbrook Music Society programs, call (760) 723-4669.

Registrations being accepted for summer preschool program

FALLBROOK -Registrations are being accepted for the summer preschool program at the Little Ark Learning Center. The program runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and serves children 2 1/2 through 5. Information packets are available at 1636 E. Mission Road or call (760) 728-8097.

Plans for golf tournament taking shape

OCEANSIDE - The second annual Bonsall West Golf Classic has been set for June 1 at Arrowood Golf Course. The entrance fee is $150 per player and the check- in time is 12:30 p.m. The tournament will include live and silent auction and dinner following the event. The purpose of this golf tournament is to raise funds for educational tools and supplies for Bonsall West students. The students need more library books and computer hardware/software to ensure all students reach their potential in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Bonsall West has had a partnership with the Headquarters and Support Battalion from MCB Camp Pendleton. These Marines have volunteered several hours by reading and working with the students and helping to maintain and improve the campus grounds. We would like to offer these Marines the opportunity to play in the tournament through sponsorships.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. To receive a golf registration form, call (760) 721-8001, Ext. 404 or write to meholt4@sbcglobal.net.