Group Invites Community to Taste of Capo

The Capo Valley High School Foundation is sponsoring a “Taste of Capo,” a community-wide event filled with food, fun and music. The organizers are inviting families and friends to come out and enjoy the evening while supporting Capo Valley High School. The event will be held on Thurs., Oct. 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the CVHS Mall.

Taste of Capo is an event where approximately 20 local restaurants will provide samples of their best recipes for you to taste. Will-Call tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Each ticket will allow you to try each restaurant's sample one time.

Tickets may be purchased at the CVHS front office, in the CVHS Capo Corner Store during lunch or by emailing the foundation. Be sure to include your name, phone number and email address. You may also purchase tickets at the door for $20 each.

The event will include music and an opportunity to win great prizes. Local merchandise vendors will be selling their goods.

Participating restaurants include Berkeley Dog, Boosters Sports Grill, Cosmos Italian Kitchen, Donna B's, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Hanna's Restaurant  Bar, House of EJ's Chicken and Ribs, Jersey Mike's, La Rana Authentic Mexican Food, Paradise Bakery and Cafe, Piccolino Ristorante, Southern California Pizza, Tortilla Flats and Yama Sushi & Grill. New listings will be added weekly.

Prizes include Angels baseball tickets, a $500 Lorin Backe Family Beach Portait Session (including 8 x 10), golf for four at Arroyo Trabuco Golf, $200 NFL Shop gift certificate, BBQ Dinner for Four at Fire Station #9 in Mission Viejo and much more.

Restaurants interested in participating may contact the Foundation at CapoFoundation@gmail.com . Applications are still being considered for merchandise vendors. Vendors include Scentsy (wickless candle warmers and scents), Honey by Janene (African inspired clothing and jewelry), Tina Maries (Tustin-based clothing and jewelry store), Beth Kukuk Handcrafted Jewelry, Cookie Lee (fine fashion jewelry), Paige Pea Photography, Flutter Frog (photo memory books), Empower Me Photo, Blingtastic (rhinestone "Bling" t-shirts) and NYR Organic (skincare and makeup). Vendors are being added weekly. A special thank you to Top Hat Balloons for providing the evening’s festive balloon decorations.

Anyone interested in volunteering to help during the night of the event should contact the Foundation at CapoFoundation@gmail.com .Volunteers will only be required to work from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. or 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.  All volunteers will need to purchase a Taste of Capo ticket. Volunteers will earn community service hours, be provided reserved parking and will be entered into a drawing for prizes.

Questions may be emailed to capofoundation@gmail.com Visit our website at  www.cvhsfoundation.org  for more information. All proceeds will benefit the CVHS Goundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization.