HELPING HANDS

Pictured with Laurie Buchner, sitting, from left are Hortensia Pompa and Cindy Swayze of the Escondido Humane Society with Denise Ames, Joel Garlejo and Jackie DeBethem, students from the Community Development Floral Design program at Palomar College. The students recently volunteered their time and expertise to the Tails at Twilight Gala in support of the Escondido Humane Society, creating floral decorations and centerpieces as a hands-on class project. Class information can be found at www.palomar.edu/venture or by calling (760) 891-7626. Courtesy photo