By Kathleen Newe

Diamond Bar- Chairs Nancy, Lyons, Rick Rogers and Tony Torng sincerely thank everyone who helped make the 23^rd annual Wine Soirée such a resounding success.    Special thanks to Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe and Julie Knabe for leading us this year as Honorary Chairs.  The Diamond Bar Center was buzzing with activity that Sunday afternoon, April 24, as hundreds of people gathered for an exciting afternoon of festivities all focused on our Diamond Bar Library and literacy in our community.  The food tasting was exceptional with generous servings of delicious food offered by Albertsons Market, Aljibani Halal Market, Chili’s Grill and Bar, Claro’s Italian Restaurant, Del Taco, Diamond Palace, Encore Teppan, Got Taco Party?, Graber Olive House, It’s A Grind, Jeseca Creations, Jasmine Mediterranean, Julie’s Café, Mandarin Taste Restaurant, Mr. G’s Pizza, NiNi Bakery, The Noodle, and The Whole Enchilada.  Thanks to Total Wine and More for hosting our first French Wine Tasting Table.  Cal Poly Innovation Brew-Works generously hosted a table of their delicious micro brews.  Visit them is person and thank them for their support for literacy in our community.

By participating in the annual Wine Soirée, you know you will have great afternoon with old and new friends and know that all of the proceeds go directly to your local Diamond Bar Library and literacy in our community.  Those attending this great event can feel good that all the fun they are having – the food and wines they taste, the auction and raffle items they win, the music they enjoy – all the proceeds from this will go to improve our quality of life and learning.  The annual Wine Soirée is an institution in Diamond Bar and is a great way to meet new and old friends and neighbors.  If you are interested in participating in next year’s Soirée, contact Rick Rogers at www.dblibraryfriends.org.

With your help the Friends will give over $40,000 this year for much-needed materials, programs, books, magazines, etc. that would not have been possible without the Wine Soirée and our two non-profit bookstores, Basically BOOKS.  The Friends also will be sponsoring Read Together Diamond Bar 2016 with many exciting events planned around our 2016 RTDB selection:  Robert Crais’ Suspect.  Look for information on Read Together Diamond Bar 2016 in the coming months.