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Summer class registration period opens

The City of Poway’s summer classes opened for registration this past week, with classes for all ages, everything from dance to CPR.

Former NBA player ‘thrilled’ to be in Poway High Hall of Fame

Jud Buechler

The Poway High School Hall of Fame will be inducting its first athlete, Jud Buechler, Class of 1986, at the inaugural event Friday, May 25 at the Bernardo Winery.

Paul and Cindy Kassel: Elks Lodge activities keep couple busy

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Though Paul Kassel and his wife, Cindy, aren’t new to giving back to their community, they’ve found a new passion for volunteering thanks to the Elks Lodge.

Poway High grad awarded $100,000 grant

Christina Depweg

A Poway High grad has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Math for America, thanks to her love of teaching math.

Entertainment Calendar – Issue of May 17, 2012

The Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library present a free concert 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 in the Community Room of the Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Performing the music of Ravel and Villa-Lobos will be members of the acclaimed California Quartet, featuring violinist Bridget Dolkas, and cellist Lars Hoefs. Joining them will be special guest, guitarist Peter Sprague. Free will offerings are greatly appreciated. For information call 858-485-0602.

Bertrand’s Music is ‘Small Business of the Year’

Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, I-San Diego, has named Bertrand’s Music as the 2012 Small Business of the Year for the 75th District.

Mayor appreciative of his PHS education

Don Higginson

Best known as the longtime mayor of Poway, Don Higginson is one of four Poway High School graduates who is being inducted into the PHS Hall of Fame Friday, May 25, along with fellow graduates Jeffrey Belk, Jud Buechler and Matthew Fei.

Jeff Berkley back in Poway on Saturday

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Singer-songwriter Jeff Berkley will be returning for a second year to perform 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Poway Library, part of the San Diego County Library’s free Acoustic Showcase concert series.

Entertainment Calendar – Issue of May 10, 2012

The YPO Philharmonic String Orchestra and Soloist Ensemble, under the direction of Alyze Dreiling, will present their final concert of the 2011-12 season 7 p.m. Friday, May 18 at the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, 17010 Pomerado Road. The concert will feature works by Vivaldi, Turina, Martinu, Vaughan-Williams, Arvo Part and Rota. Tickets will be sold at the door, $12 Adult, $8 Senior, Students and Military. For more information, visit home.earthlink.net/~sdypo or call 858-592-9790.

PUSD Foundation pushes corporate sponsorship in schools

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Searching for new revenue for the district, the Poway Unified School District Foundation on Tuesday presented the school board a few radical ideas involving the possible use of corporate sponsorships

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