Rancho Santa Fe Review
July 12, 2012
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Patrons of the Prado to honor 2012 ‘POP Stars’ Patrons of the Prado, a philanthropic organization that supports arts and cultural institutions in Balboa Park, will honor 11 “POP Stars” at its annual gala on Saturday, July 14. Since its founding in 1998, Patrons of the Prado (POP) members have raised and awarded $2 million to 11 beneficiaries. To celebrate this milestone, the organization has created its first annual awards program to recognize individuals who have served each of the 11 member institutions in Co-chairs of the July 14 Patrons of the Prado: Top row: Sandy Redman, Jeanne Jones, Ellen Zinn; Bottom row: Pam an outstanding manner. The awards will be pre- Palisoul, Lynne Wheeler, and Arlene Esgate. sented on Saturday, July 14, at California Dreamin’, Patrons of the Prado’s fundraising gala under the stars on the Prado by the Bea Evenson Fountain in Balboa Park. Beneficiaries will be honored at a brief award ceremony and guests will enjoy dinner by Jeffrey Strauss, chef of Pamplemousse Grille and dancing to the Wayne Foster Orchestra. Patrons of the Prado is also honoring POP Founders Kathleen Buoymaster and Barbara MCColl. 2012 Gala co-chairs include Ellen Zinn, Arlene Esgate, Jeanne Jones, Lynne Wheeler, Pam Palisoul and Sandy Redman. RSVP to (858) 381-1817.
RSF Community Center offers a variety of youth camps Sports Camp, Surf Camp, and “Critters, Craft & Cooking Camp” July 16- 20 We have a fun-filled week planned for July 16-20. Back by popular demand, Club Xcite brings us their Kids are having a great time at the RSF “Ultimate Sports Camp” Community Center’s summer camps. where each day activities 2461. rotate between different sports and every child will Ages: 6-12 years have fun at their own level. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Extended We will also offer our popular care 8-9 a.m., and 3-5 p.m., “Kahuna Bob Surf Camp,” so $15/hr.) have your child come on out Daily - $60 and rip some waves while Field Trip Day- $85 learning the sport of surfing. Full Week $250 Robb Daly, one of our favorite, multi-talented instructors, Sports Extravaganza will also offer his “Cool CreaWeek tures, Crafts, and Cooking July 16: Mountain Camp” this week. Kids will Boarding enjoy the best of everything July 17: Bowling with Robb as they learn about July 18: Padres Game amazing animals, create cool July 19: Laser Tag crafts and prepare yummy edJuly 20: Chargers Trainible creations! ing Camp “Camp Rancho” In addition to our speAmerica’s Finest City cialty camps, our Rec. staff Week leaders (with boundless enerJuly 23: Ice Skating gy!) offer our popular, daily July 24: Beach “Camp Rancho” all summer July 25: Balboa Park Monday through Friday. Each July 26: Mission Beach week has a fun, new theme July 27: Beach and there’s something for every child. Please see our sumSplish Splash Week mer schedule below. July 30: Paddle Boarding For more information July 31: Beach visit our website at www.rsfcc. August 1: The Wave org or call us at 858-756August 2: Beach
William J. Fleischmann
In Memoriam
William J. Fleischmann of Rancho Santa Fe Born May 17, 1923, in Carlstadt, NJ, Bill passed away at home on June 16, 2012, after a long illness. Bill is survived by his beloved wife Caroline, his son Jim and wife Pat of New Jersey, two grandchildren, Douglas and Meredith of California, sister Dorothy and husband Ed of Rancho Santa Fe, and many nieces and nephews. Bill had a career for 35 years at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, be-
fore retiring to Florida and then moving to California. He was an avid sportsman and loved fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed eating fine food from his and Caroline’s garden. One special birthday, he was gifted with a magnificent Lowrey Organ, at which he spent many happy hours. He will be dearly missed by all. The family plans a celebration of life in the near future.
August 3: Birch Aquarium Awesome Art Week August 6: Beach August 7: Museum of Man August 8: Park August 9: Children’s Museum August 10: Art on the Beach
Around the World Week August 13: Old Town August 14: Beach August 15: Little Italy August 16: San Diego Airport August 17: Inflatable World
Summer FINALE Week August 20: Jump Sky High Trampolines August 21: Rock Climbing August 22: Sea World August 23: Wild Animal Park August 24: Disneyland
OBITUARIES bia Pictures which became one of the top 25 grossing films of 1997. This was followed by Anaconda: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid; Vacuums; the teen comedy, Who’s Your Daddy; and The Canyon. She also produced Good Rockin Tonight, a musical documentary about the famous Sun Records recording label that aired on PBS’s “American Masters” and the hit stage musical, Reefer Madness that played off Broadway. Verna Harrah was a Verna Harrah woman of great courage, 1944 - 2012 genuine compassion for Verna Harrah was born in others, and extraordinary Nampa, Idaho, on July 25, generosity. She also had 1944. She married casino a deep commitment to icon, Bill Harrah, in 1974. justice. Above all, she had Verna founded and served an indomitable spirit and a as the CEO of Middle Fork remarkable capacity to fight Productions, naming her against adversity – driven company after a place she by her optimism about the loved, the middle fork of possibility of achieving good the Salmon River in Idaho, outcomes. She believed in where she and Bill Harrah tomorrow. These values had married. Verna loved were expressed in her genermaking movies. She proous philanthropy. duced Anaconda for ColumIn the 1980s, Verna helped
establish The Rape Foundation and served on its Board of Directors for over two decades. She created the Rape Treatment Center’s Verna Harrah Clinic at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center which transformed emergency medical care and forensic services for rape victims and sexually abused children. The Verna Harrah Clinic set a new standard and became a model for the nation. She gave a generous gift to TERI to establish a culinary program, named in her honor, on The Campus of Life, an international model for empowering individuals with special needs to lead lives of purpose and fulfillment. She also supported several medical research projects at UCLA Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center, and Scripps Research Institute. Verna was instrumental in getting the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at UNLV named
after her husband. Verna co-financed and collaborated with the United States Information Agency (USIA) to bring together in a series of round table discussions, government officials and a select group of private citizens from the Soviet Union and the United States during the Brezhnev/Gorbachev period. The mission was to reach a wider understanding between the two cultures through art, music, dance and the building of personal friendships. Verna is survived by her children, Richard (Julie) Harrah and Samantha (Eric) Coghlan; her beloved grandchildren, Avery, Wyatt, Ozzy and Cash; and her many loving friends. A memorial service is pending. Please sign the guest book online at www.legacy.com/ obituaries/ranchosantafereview.