Neighbors
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen E. Rodriguez, son of Elizabeth
and Lawrence Purnell of Costa Mesa, was promoted to his current rank
while serving at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Goose Creek,
S.C. Rodriguez was promoted for superior job performance and proficiency
in his designated specialty. He graduated from Estancia High School in
2000. . . . Marine Corps Pvt. Arturo I. Estrada, son of Isidro Garcia
Estrada of Costa Mesa, completed basic training at the Marine Corps
Recruit Depot in San Diego. The 12-week training course included
instruction of first aid, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat, combat water
survival and weapons training. Estrada and fellow recruits finished the
12 weeks with a 54-hour team effort and problem-solving scenario. Estrada
is a 2000 Estancia High School graduate. . . . Marian Jansen op de Haar,
the wine director at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Newport
Beach, released the restaurant’s top 10 wines list. She revealed that red
wines are the most popular at Fleming’s restaurants across the United
States, accounting for 60% of all wine sales. Cabernet sauvignon is the
best-selling red wine, with 23% of Fleming’s total red wine sales. White
wines at Fleming’s account for more than 40% of the restaurant’s total
wine sales. Chardonnays account for 22% of Fleming’s white wine market,
with sauvignon blancs holding 9% of total white wine sales. Fleming’s was
recognized for its progressive wine program by Food and Wine magazine and
Wine Spectator magazine. The restaurant’s wine list features 100 wines. .
. . The Small Business Administration will present its Administrator’s
Leadership Award to Bob Teller, president and owner of Tel Phil
Enterprises, which operates the Orange County Market Place in Costa Mesa.
Teller will receive the award at a ceremony and brunch Nov. 24 at the
Orange County Market Place. The award, a large glass-inscripted trophy on
a mahogany base includes a proclamation from President Bush and honors
Teller’s time, energy, commitment and passion for leadership in small
business development. Teller received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award
from Inc. Magazine and Ernst and Young in 1989. . . . Newport Beach
resident Paul Kelsey was promoted to project manager for the Irvine-based
Ware Malcomb architectural firm. Kelsey joined the firm in 1997 and has
more than eight years of architectural experience, including consulting,
forming construction documents, graphic design, project management and
construction administration. The firm specializes in planning,
architecture and interior design.
FOR THE RECORD: A Neighbors item that ran Oct. 31 said Frank Foster
joined the Fieldstone Group of Cos. Foster is president and chief
executive of the group, but recently joined the board of directors of the
Fieldstone Foundation.
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