AWAKENING is the vision of one man with a call to many, to extend a hand, to touch a life, to cause a change. It is a call to the city of Oceanside to meet the spiritual, social, and economic needs of underprivileged Oceanside families through the combined efforts of many local businesses and organizations. It is our desire to have a great impact on those in need and want a helping hand by providing various resources and means of support. – Founded by Minister, Frank Barron GRAMMY-NOMINATED ARTIST JONATHAN BUTLER Awakening Outreach is hosting an outdoor benefit concert featuring…
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After years of serving San Clemente with Latin and European recipes, this local restaurateur dishes up and gives back to local CUSD schools! GiveDish helps raise money for charities, non-profits and schools by encouraging restaurant patrons to purchase “GiveDish Eligible” menu items at partner restaurants (like Rocco’s). When a “GiveDish Eligible” item is sold, Rocco’s will donate the amount listed on the this menu to the Capistrano Unified School District Foundation through the GiveDish program. For more information email us at: tanner.mccall@cusdfoundation.org or call 949-498-0705. The CUSD Foundation is committed to student success as we strive to provide meaningful, challenging…
I SERVED MY COUNTRY IN THE US NAVY…NOW I AM HERE TO SERVE YOU. In between closing escrows, this super agent, Jacqueline Smith, runs half marathons, and sings the national anthem at various events while raising a family of seven! Did we mention she’s also a licensed esthetician at Cloud 9 Medical Spa in Redlands where owner, Kim Hagen has been awarded the prestigious Diamond Level status by Allergen, placing them in the top 2% of all Botox, Juvederm and Voluma injectors in the country! Her latest real estate client was met during her world travel to Thailand. What was…
At Acting Academy for Kids, OC youth take to the stage and silver screen to grow confidence, meet new friends and make memories. by Jennifer Benson Lights! Camera! Action! From aspiring actors and vocalists to young, eager minds looking to gain public speaking skills and grow confidence, Acting Academy for Kids offers classes, workshops, camps and private lessons for youth throughout south Orange County. Founded in 2008 by Stephen and Maggie Zygo, parents to two budding artists of their own (Julian, 3 and Jesse, almost 2), AA4K has brought the performing arts aspirations of more than 10,000 local youth to…
If you’re interested in increasing your restaurant’s sales and doing something great for the community, GiveDish is for you. Have you ever had one of those ‘lightning rod’ moments? A thought, an idea, a concept of some sort, something that seems to magically appear out of thin air and brings such a rush that it gives you chills down your spine and makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up? Those moments are seemingly few and far between in life and when they happen, you never forget. Paul Willmes, Co-Founder and CEO of GiveDish, based here in…
Rocco Carbonara brings a unique, magical and one-of-a-kind dining experience to your event! Carbonara’s Catering has been serving San Clemente and the surrounding areas for the past 30 years. Created in 1985 by Tony Carbonara, they have been taking care of satisfied customers ever since. Many wedding and event coordinators have entrusted Carbonara Catering to deliver on their promise and create lasting memories for their clients … making their event, a truly unique and incredible experience. Now, that tradition has been continued by chef Rocco Carbonara, owner of Rocco’s Restaurant and Carbonara’s Catering. He specializes in weddings, corporate events, anniversary…
SAN CLEMENTE’S NEWEST EATERY FEATURES FRESH, HONEST, AND WHEN AVAILABLE, LOCAL INGREDIENTS. When owner Justin Rider and renowned chef John Merlino set out to create something new and inspired in the small coastal town of San Clemente, they decided early that ingredients were going to play the starring role. Justin, a rancher at heart, grew up surfing from Lowers to Salt Creek and back. When he wasn’t in the water, he was riding horses and competing in rodeos. It’s this background that inspired the “Where the Ranch Meets the Sea” theme you’ll find when you walk in the door. You…
HAMPTON INN & SUITES “Here at the Hampton Inn and Suites San Clemente, we believe that our guests should feel like they are home while they are with us. From our complimentary hot breakfast buffet to the free parking and high speed WIFI access, our property has every amenity needed to provide comfort and convenience while traveling. Whether business or leisure is the aim of our guests’ stay, our all-suite rooms, equipped with Hampton exclusive mattresses, will provide restful sleep for the next day’s meeting or ride on the waves. From weddings to boardrooms and everything in between, we are…
Dive into sunken treasure at the Ocean Institute An underwater archaeologist will tell you that there is lots more to their work than finding sunken treasure, but that is exactly what campers will get to do in the Ocean Institute’s newest summer camp — Shipwreck Hunter. During week-long sessions in July, students age 9-10 will get to immerse themselves in the world of pirate treasure, tall ship sailing, and underwater archaeology! This unique camp experience combines the best of what the Ocean Institute has to offer in their science and living history programs to create an unparalleled experience. From physics…
“Specializing in Chicken Dinners & Corn Fritters with Maple Syrup… We Raise Our Own Poultry” Jim and Maribeth Lotito opened the Mill Creek Cattle Co. Smokehouse and Saloon in Mentone, California on Mother’s Day 2000. The western-style restaurant is located on the site of the old Wirth’s Mentone Inn built in 1927 located on Mentone Boulevard (Hwy-138) on the way up to the mountain communities of Big Bear Lake. Maribeth’s parents owned the Wirth’s Mentone Inn, and changed the name to Mentone Inn in the 1960’s. Later the Mentone Beach Yacht Club was at the site, and when the property…