Empowerment Through Surfing: Beyond the Surface

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is offering "Beyond the Surface Blend". One dollar from every bag of this specialty roast sold at the coffee bar or online will benefit this cause. This Direct Trade blend was constructed from several small farmers that owner, Chuck Patton, works with in Cauca, Colombia.
Beyond the Surface is a non-profit working to eradicate youth homelessness in coastal communities and to empower street children through surfing and give children a chance to escape homelessness. Lifelong surfer and native La Jollan Emi Koch has turned her passion for surfing into a path to help others. At 20 years old she is founder and director of Beyond the Surface. The international nonprofit corporation's goal is to eradicate youth homelessness in coastal communities throughout the world, and empower homeless street children through the sport of surfing. Also a Georgetown Sophomore and Billabong Girls team rider Emi Koch, an inspiring advocate for social change. Koch said she started surfing at the age of two at Tourmaline Beach in Pacific Beach. Jeffrey, her dad, pushed her out into the water. Now at the age of 20, her skills earned her a spot on the Billabong Surf Team. Her intelligence took her from Our Lady of Peace High School to Georgetown University in Washington, DC and her determination has helped her go beyond the surface.



Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla Blvd.

http://www.birdrockcoffeeroasters.com/
http://www.beyondthesurfaceinternational.org/

Love, Marriage and Italian Wine {La Jolla Style}

Do you love wine and want to be part of something special? La Jolla native and LJHS Alumni, Jeremy Parzen, decided to share with you the wines that he will be drinking to celebrate his upcoming union. Each wine played a role in he and his fiancé’s (Tracie B) coming together (on the blogosphere) and each wine has a special significance to them. And each wine will be served at their La Jolla wedding this weekend!

Do Bianchi Wedding Wine Six-Pack: The wines they will be drinking at our wedding celebration. As with past offerings, this wine six-pack makes for a perfect 6-person dinner party and is ordered according to weight at the pace and structure of a festive meal.

For detailed descriptions of each wine please click here.
To order, just send an email by clicking here.

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Lastly, want to eat where Jeremy and Tracie B eat when they visit San Diego? Check out: Jaynes Gastropub

Don't miss Do Bianchi Holiday Six-Pack Wine Selections!

An essential part of entertaining is matching food and wine. Here, Jeremy Parzen of Do Bianchi has done all the work selecting for you. The Holiday Dinner Party Six-Pack offering ($137.93) includes six wines and pairing notes for a dinner party for 6 people - with pairings for 6 courses, including the aperitif and dessert. Act quickly since this is Do Bianchi’s last offering for 2009 and Jeremy will be shipping and delivering the wines next week. In addition to this offer, delivery is free for La Jolla and San Diego residents. To order, simply respond to this email address: JParzen@gmail.com.  Cheers!