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On the evening of December 18th, one of Temecula wine country’s newest winery, Monte De Oro was pleased to host the Brewer Boys in a benefit concert as a chance to give back to the community. Brothers Justin, 18, and Nathan, 14, have emerged as a new and fresh musical duo, and have recently appeared on USA’s “The X Factor,” as well as toured … [Read more...]
Lately we have found ourselves covering many charity events that offered a wide variety of talent and last night was no exception. Upon entering the Creekside Grille at Wilson Creek Winery we were greeted with a warm smile and a glass of champagne. We were pleasantly surprised when we found ourselves along with a packed house really enjoying “Illusions … [Read more...]
A perfect afternoon in Temecula usually involves beautiful weather and delicious food in wine country. But add in a parade of gorgeous clothes at Wilson Creek Winery - and it’s bliss for this writer! The De Luz Women's Club held their second annual Passion for Fashion luncheon and fashion show this past Saturday. Their goal was not just to … [Read more...]
Cancer. The word rings fear in most all of us, but for the Odenbrett family it is a reality. Never has a word been so hated as the cruel disease that has robbed 11 year old Timothy of a good portion of his childhood. When Timothy was five it was discovered that he had Aplastic Anemia, which is a condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient … [Read more...]
Steve Miller is one of those really interesting talents that has been around long enough to be termed a “rock icon.” And while he’s not often thought of as a superstar, Miller has sold millions of albums and is still actively recording and touring, well into his fifth decade of making music as singer & rock guitarist. For the casual observer, … [Read more...]
Sometimes fairytales do come true. All images © M.S. Ross Once upon a time, there was a verdant valley ripe with magical vines that produced a highly prized fruit sought after by many. Here, the golden glow of the late afternoon sun streamed across rolling green hills, alighting softly upon a thatched-roof cottage perched on a secreted knoll. People … [Read more...]
There's an expression often used in sports when an athlete embraces his destiny. What was once deep inside the man is yanked to the surface. Somehow this man enters a realm of excellence that leaves onlookers dumbfoundedly saying, "Man, Let the Big Dog Eat!" In this case, a man's destiny is to reach for something that is OUTSIDE himself and put it somewhere … [Read more...]
Once again the Temecula’s Youth Musical Theater engaged audiences with a stunning performance. This summer it was Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr., a wonderful adaptation of the popular Disney cartoon and Broadway hit. My three and a half year old son and I had our Second Annual Mommy-Son Theater Date to enjoy it. Live theater has a way of … [Read more...]
I haven’t been on Facebook for a while, but there are always some pages that need to be checked out to make sure I didn’t miss anything. Middle Ridge Winery is one of these must-read pages because owners Chris and Melody Johnston always have something fun going on. So when they posted their Tapas With Chris & Wine Club Release Party, this … [Read more...]
There’s hardly a person in the Temecula Valley that doesn’t know of Wishes for Children and associate it with their affable founder Charlie Pate. Charlie is so committed to his foundation that I made it my assignment to find out what makes Charlie Pate tick? When asked the typical interview question of what motivates him he deftly steers the … [Read more...]
