Announcements and news from North County agencies and organizations:
Camera club to present Peru slide show
ESCONDIDO ---- Hal Crow will present his Showmasters two-projector slide show on Peru at a meeting of the Escondido Camera Club at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 in Room 1 at the Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave. Call (760) 749-1421.
Parliamentarians to meet Sept. 25
ESCONDIDO ---- The California Nu Chi Unit of Parliamentarians will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave. Jacqueline Marazzi will present "Meetings and Sessions." Call Marazzi at (760) 480-0155.
Emblem Club to meet Sept. 25
ESCONDIDO ---- The Escondido Emblem Club No. 161 will hold its business meeting at 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Elks Lodge, 2430 S. Escondido Blvd. For membership information, call Bonnie Harris at (858) 672-0489.
Tutors sought to help children read
VALLEY CENTER ---- Rolling Readers volunteer tutors are needed to help children read one day a week for one hour at Valley Center Elementary Upper School (grades five and six).
A training session to learn proven methods to improve reading skills will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 26 in Room P-10 at the school. Register with Rosa M. Lemus at (760) 749-8555.
Teens can find out about volunteerism
ESCONDIDO ---- The Helping Hands teen volunteer club will host a meeting about teen volunteerism called "Coffee House" at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Vineyard Room at the East Valley Community Center, 2245 E. Valley Parkway (next to the branch library).
Helping Hands is a citywide teen community service club led by high school students. Club members volunteered more than 1,100 hours last school year. Call club adviser Alisa Scibilia at the Escondido Education COMPACT at (760) 839-4652.
Wildlife Assist to hold orientation
ESCONDIDO ---- Wildlife Assist, a volunteer emergency response group for wildlife in trouble, will hold an informational orientation at 2 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St. Volunteers are needed to rescue and transport injured wildlife and in other capacities. Information: (619) 921-6044 or www.wildlifeassist.org.
Christmas Parade applications available
Applications are available at www.EscondidoJaycees.org for the 53rd annual Escondido Jaycees Christmas Parade, which is set for Dec. 13. The theme will be a "Red, White and Blue Christmas."
'La Belle Voce' opera is the topic
ESCONDIDO ---- "La Belle Voce" is the topic of a lecture hosted by the North County Inland Guild of the San Diego Opera at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St. Call Robert Zarbock at (760) 746-0036.
Seniors can dance to big-band music
ESCONDIDO ---- Big John's Big Sound will play big-band music to dance to from 1 to 3:15 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave. Admission is free. Call (760) 747-3722.
Event to feature Lebanese dancer
ESCONDIDO ---- Cedar Productions will present "A World Within a Dancer's Heart," an evening of dance and music, at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 in the Center Theater at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Guest artist will be Emir Hassan Harfouche of Lebanon, who has performed, choreographed and toured internationally. He is a master teacher and performer of debke, the national dance of Lebanon.
Ten percent of the proceeds will go to the Elizabeth Hospice. Information: (760) 757-4470 or www.DancerAndDrummer.com. A dance workshop taught by Harfouche will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 28.
Scenic running event set for Sept. 28
ESCONDIDO ---- More than 2,000 runners and hikers of all ages and abilities are expected to take part in the 10th annual San Dieguito River Park Family Hike and Trail Run on Sept. 28. The 10K run begins at 8 a.m. at Kit Carson Park. Participants will run or walk through wildflowers, cross a stream and follow the Interstate 15 undercrossing before winding along the north shore of Lake Hodges. The 4.4-mile family hike starts at the same location at 8:30 a.m. Park guides will highlight the San Dieguito River Park's plant and animal diversity and abundant cultural and natural resources.
An Eco-Fair will greet participants and their families in the finish area with free refreshments, live entertainment, family and environmentally-friendly information booths and more.
Proceeds will fund park programs to preserve and interpret wildlife habitat and cultural sites, and to create trails and recreation opportunities for hikers, bikers and equestrians from all around the county.
To register, call (858) 268-1250 or log on to www.active.com. Kids 14 and younger have free entry into the race. To volunteer at this event or to get information about ongoing volunteer opportunities, call (858) 674-2275.
El Monte High 50-year reunion set
El Monte High School class of 1954 will host its 50-year reunion Oct. 2, 2004, at the Via Verde Country Club in San Dimas. Contact Verna (Boyakin) Smith, 2620 Castle Rock Road, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, (909) 595-3550; or Joe Massaro, PO Box 3328, Vista, CA 92085, (760) 439-3609.
PFLAG to show Heartstrong video
CARLSBAD ---- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, or PFLAG, will meet at 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Ave.
The meeting will feature a video by Marc Adams, co-founder of Heartstrong, a nationwide organization to provide truthful information and support to gay people who are in, or employed by, homophobic religious schools or institutions. Adams, the son of a fundamentalist Baptist minister, aspired to the ministry while attending Jerry Falwell's Liberty University. He witnessed a hostile atmosphere and the persecution and abuse of students even suspected of being gay.
Call (760) 726-7524.
Gem festival planned
FALLBROOK ---- The Fallbrook Gem and Mineral Society will present its Fall Festival of Gems from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at the society's museum at 123 W. Alvarado St. The dayís events include selecting one geode for cutting, gold panning, educational demonstrations, and the museumís educational exhibits including dinosaur bones, world-class mineral specimens, and a room of glow-in-the dark rocks.
Call (760) 728-1130 or visit www.fgms.org for more information.
Square dance group to gather
FALLBROOK ---- The Boots & Slippers Square Dance Club will host a Tropical Nights Dance Sept. 27 at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane on Saturday. Square dancing will go from 8 to 10:30 p.m., with Mike Kellogg calling. Rounds will be cued by Rey Garza starting at 7:30 p.m. Call (760) 731-9161 or (760) 723-0507.
Illegal tire dump sites sought
FALLBROOK ---- The Mission Resource Conservation District will host a tire amnesty day for residents of Fallbrook, Bonsall and Rainbow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at William H. Frazier School, 1835 Gum Tree Lane. Any residents of these communities who know of accessible illegal tire dumps are asked to call (760) 728-1332 so these sites can be cleaned the day of the tire amnesty event.
Concert slated at Hilltop Center
FALLBROOK ---- The Hilltop Center will host a free concert of transformational and healing music with Anton Mizrack and Manose at 7 p.m. Sept. 30. The center is at 331 E. Elder St.
Mizrack is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who plays tabla, harmonica, synthesizers and piano and has played all over the world. On his last Himalayan sojourn, he spent two weeks with the Dalai Lama in Dharmsala, India. Joining him will be flautist Manose who is from Kathmandu and collaborated with Mizrack on his CD "When Angels Dream."ÝÝ
Mizrack comes from Mount Shasta, where he lives andÝcomposes his music.ÝHis releases include "Riddle of the Sphinx" and "Angels in Our Midst," collaborations with composer Michel Genest; "Pacific Rim," featuring percussion blended with guitar, flute, sax and harmonica; "Unwind" and "Desert Bloom." Visit Mizrack's Web site at www.shastasong.com to hear samples of his music. His CDs will be available after the concert.
Call (760) 723-8291 for information.
Non-parents group to gather for dinner
SAN MARCOS ---- No Kidding!, an international social club for couples and singles who have never had children, will meet at 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at Friar's Folly Wine Cellar, followed by dinner at Bruno's Italian Restaurant, both in San Marcos Restaurant Row. Meet other child-free people and help plan a variety of upcoming social activities for the San Diego No Kidding! chapter. For more information, e-mail sdcounty@nokidding.net, or call (760) 685-1155 and visit the organization's Web site at www.nokidding.net.
Genealogy group to meet Sept. 20
ESCONDIDO ---- The Escondido Genealogical Society will meet at 10:15 a.m. Sept. 20 in the Turrentine Room of the Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St. Tom Clark, a native of Scotland and a member of the British Isles Genealogical Research Association, will present "Scottish Research." Call Margaret Thompson at (760) 432-8651.
Blood drive planned for Sept. 20
ESCONDIDO ---- A blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 20 when the American Red Cross bloodmobile visits El Tigre Foods' parking lot at 608 N. Escondido Blvd. The blood drive, hosted by the Association of Latino Merchants and El Tigre Foods, will be held in honor of Areli Navarro.
Participants will receive a five-minute massage from Meadors Chiropractic, a T-shirt courtesy of El Tigre Foods and a 2-for-1 coupon from Tropicana Delite. Participants also can enter a drawing to win prizes from local merchants.
Donating blood takes about an hour and includes a health history review and a check of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron level. Donors must be at least 17 and weigh at least 110 pounds. A good meal before donating is recommended.
Appointments are encouraged; however, walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call Bill de la Fuente at (760) 781-5367 or Alex Jimenez at (760) 839-4934.
Japanese fish printing class set
ENCINITAS ---- A workshop on learning the art of Japanese fish printing using stamps, not real fish, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at Cardiff Cards Community Creative & Cultural Center at 766 S. Coast Highway, upstairs from Giovanni's restaurant. Local artist Marilyn Nelson, who has shown and sold her work throughout San Diego County, will teach the workshop. Cost is $65 per person and includes all materials needed as well as a light snack. Call (760) 634-0314 or e-mail cardiffcardssacredart@adelphia.net.
Horseshoes at Cardiff Riviera
CARDIFF ---- The Ham Glenn Open at the Cardiff Riviera Horseshoe Club in Oakcrest Park will kick off with a meeting at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 20, followed by sign-ups through 9:30 a.m. with the tournament beginning at 10 a.m. All club members are requested to wear club shirts for members' picture and 2004 calendar.
Dance auditions to be held
ENCINITAS ---- Dunn-Razo Dance Company will hold auditions for its junior dance company at 4 p.m. Sept. 21 at Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 100. Students must have some previous dance experience to audition.
Students from 9 through 12 years old will study technique and repertory in jazz and musical theater dance, with multiple performance opportunities throughout the school year. Call (760) 757-3411 to register.
Opera appreciation class offered
ENCINITAS ---- Mozart's masterpiece "The Marriage of Figaro" will be the subject of three lectures at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. The series begins at 1 p.m. Sept. 23 and continues on the following consecutive Tuesdays. Led by Harry Eiler, the lectures will feature one-hour discussions followed by an hour's viewing of the opera with English subtitles and hand-outs to help the audience understand the story. Admission is free. Call (760) 943-2260.
Garden club to meet
ENCINITAS ---- The San Dieguito Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 24 at the Ecke Building in the Quail Botanical Gardens. The speaker will be Connie Beck, organic gardener, instructor and landscape designer. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. Call (760) 918-9536.
Calaveras clean-up planned
CARLSBAD ---- The Environmental Trust recently announced a "Lend a Hand on America's Land" volunteer environmental work session in Carlsbad as part of National Public Lands Day. The event will be held in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Game and city of Carlsbad.
Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. Sept. 20 at the dam on Lake Calaveras to do light to moderate trash and invasive weed removal on the Calavera Nature Preserve, the Carlsbad Highlands Ecological Reserve and the open space north of Lake Calaveras. Gear, tools and safety supervision will be provided.
From Interstate 5 drive east on Carlsbad Village Drive to the end, turn left on College Drive. Turn right on Tamarack Boulevard and go three blocks to park on Saddle Drive or four blocks to park on Strata Drive. Walk east of Strata down the hill to the lake. Respond to Kevin Skjei at (760) 822-6322.
Genealogical Society to meet
CARLSBAD ---- The North San Diego Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 23 at Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive. Barbara Renick, a professional genealogist, will speak on "Tracing Your Family Tree in the 21st Century." Renick is a frequent speaker at local, regional and national conferences, writes computer columns for several publications and is author of several genealogical books and videos. Admission is free. Call (858) 453-8469 or (760) 630-5720.
Hospice support groups to meet
CARLSBAD ---- Two support groups will meet Sept. 23 in the Hope Center at the Hospice of the North Coast, 5441 Avenida Encinas, Suite A. The Caregiver Support Group will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m., and the Pathways Through Grief and Loss will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Call (760) 431-4100.
Senior health fair planned
CARLSBAD ---- The Share the Health senior and family information health fair is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. The event will feature a variety of exhibitors, services, food and entertainment. Call (760) 602-4650.
'The Achievers' yard/garage sale set
CARLSBAD ---- The Optimist Club of Carlsbad, 'The Achievers', will host a yard and garage sale from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 27 at 4017 Isle Drive, in Carlsbad. Thomas Bros. Map: page 1106, G-6. Donations and volunteers are welcome. All donations to be dropped off at the event location Sept. 26.
This event will fund Optimist events such as Special Olympics, essay contests, cancer research and other youth projects in North County. Call Kathy Tetalman at (760) 720-1300.
Coastal cleanup slated for Sept. 20
A California Coastal Cleanup is slated from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 20 as part of a worldwide cleanup effort that brings more than 100 nations together to improve the earth's oceans and waterways. In its 15th year of coastal cleanups, volunteers will be working from Baja, Mex. to Oceanside in an event sponsored by I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego BayKeeper, with support from the California Coastal Commission
Last year, over 863,000 pounds of trash and recyclables were collected statewide with more than 100,500 pounds collected in San Diego County. Among the items collected were 17,589 food wrappers, 68,000 cigarette butts and 5,822 bottle caps. Among the unusual items were: a refrigerator, a toupee and a bowling ball.
Among this year's sponsors are the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, San Diego Gas and Electric, San Diego Landfill Systems, the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Waste Management, EDCO, and the Hans Margaret Doe Charitable Trust. Call (800) 237-2583. Registration also is available on-line at www.ilacsd.org.
Clean up sites in North County are:
Diabetes Walk to be held
CARLSBAD ---- More than 1,000 people are expected to take part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sept. 21. Registration will start at 7:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. at Cannon Park. Participants will follow a five-kilometer route along Coast Highway to Carlsbad Village and return to Cannon Park.
This year's walk will feature a Marine Corps Color Guard from Camp Pendleton, a Navy soloist singing the "Star Spangled Banner," a wall of fame poster made by JDRF youngsters and friends, a magician roaming the crowds and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's "Safety Seal" character to entertain the group. Children will sing a song on stage written by Doobie Brothers songwriter Lester Abrams about finding a cure for juvenile type-one diabetes. Call walk chairwoman Adrienne Durson at (760) 889-0947 or e-mail adurso@scusm.edu.
Kucinich for President meeting set
ENCINITAS ---- North County Volunteers for Kucinich will hold a general meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Congressman Dennis Kucinich will talk about where he stands on the issues. The meeting will include opportunities to volunteer. Call (760) 944-9009 or log on to www.Kucinichsandiego.us.
Single parents to meet
OCEANSIDE ---- Parents Without Partners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Upper Crust Pizza, 4196 Oceanside Blvd. The group's activities include camping, dinners, dancing and other outings for single parents and their children. Call (760) 736-2686 or Teri at (760) 598-4013.
LSM Community Association to meet
LAKE SAN MARCOS ---- The Lake San Marcos Community Association will hold a Town Hall meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Community Recreation Lodge on Bonita Drive. The agenda will include litigation case management on the lawsuit filed on owners on La Habra Drive and a discussion of revisions, additions and/or changes to the existing CC&Rs covering about 900 homes on the south side of the lake and a portion of the development know as the Highlands.
Young actors can audition for 'Snow White'
SAN MARCOS ---- The city's Theatre West invites youths ages 7 to 18 to audition for "Snow White," a musical production, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive. Come prepared to sing a one-minute sample of a song, bring a recent photo and $2 for the audition fee.
Performance dates will be 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, from Oct. 17 through 26. Call (760) 744-9000.
Gourmet cooking classes slated
SAN MARCOS ---- The city is offering a Healthy Gourmet Cooking School for adults from 9 to 11 a.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the kitchen of the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive.
Topics include: "Slow Cooker and Pressure Cooker" Sept. 24; "A Country Dinner in Provence," Oct. 8; "Easy, Sweet and Savory Quiches, Pies and Tarts," Oct. 22; "Quick, Hearty and Healthy One-dish Meals," Nov. 5; "Great Dishes for a Thanksgiving Feast," Nov. 19; "Gifts From Your Kitchen," Dec. 3; "Elegant and Simple Holiday Entertaining," Dec. 17.
The cost is $42 per two-hour class. Call chefs Leah Krevitz at (760) 744-2710 or Cindy Holt at (760) 942-9053.
Kiwanis to hold pancake breakfast
SAN MARCOS ---- The Lake San Marcos Kiwanis Club will hold its annual pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Sept. 27 at Discovery Elementary School, 730 Applewilde Drive. All proceeds from the event will benefit the club's local services projects, which include scholarships and children's programs. Tickets cost $4 each or six for $20. Call (760) 736-2995.
Rope course for cancer survivors set
SAN MARCOS ---- Palomar College Workforce and Community Development will offer a new course for cancer survivors and their families Sept. 27 with experienced ropes course facilitator, Andi Burgis.
The full-day program is designed to help participants gain greater trust and strength in their own sense of worth and to find support and encouragement from those around them. The program uses a series of activities and ropes courses that allows participants to develop an awareness of their interaction and behavior and its effectiveness towards their goals for life and health.
Register to (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2702; or in person at the Community Development Office, Room ST-72, on campus, 1140 W. Mission Road. Visit the Web site at www.palomar.edu/venture.
Book sale set at Poway Library
POWAY ---- The Friends of the Poway Library will hold a giant fall clearance book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 in the meeting room at the library, 13137 Poway Road. The Saturday sale will be open to the public, however a special preview sale will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight for friends members only. Nonmembers wishing to attend the tonight's sale can join at the door.
Hundreds of books will be offered at bargain prices ---- 25 cents for paperbacks and 50 cents for hardcover books. Unusual collectible books also will be available at special prices. Proceeds from the sale will be used to buy books and other materials for the Poway Library. Call John at (858) 513-2862.
Nature activities set at reserve
POWAY ---- These docent-led hikes and nature activities will be offered at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, Espola Road, unless otherwise noted. Call (858) 679-5469.
Rendezvous in Poway on tap
POWAY ---- The city, Cimarron Ridge Old West Productions, Shadow River Regulators and the Apache Canyon Gang will bring history to life during a Rendezvous in Poway from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road.
"Rendezvous" were times when trappers, traders, indigenous people and others would come together to trade, convey news or information and engage in friendly competitions. Visitors are invited to interact in encampments and learn more about mountain men, cowboys, buckaroos and others from that era. The event will feature living history activities and historic train rides aboard a 1907 Baldwin No. 3 steam locomotive. A barn dance, featuring the San Diego Vintage Dancers, will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at Templars Hall.
Call (858) 679-4313.
Conference set at adult day center
POWAY ---- A conference titled "Fostering Faith and Wholeness for Our Aging Community" will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Poway Adult Day Health Care Center, 13180 Poway Road. One of the primary emphases of the conference is on starting parish nurse programs and how they enhance ministry to older adults.
Inspirational speaker, nurse and theologian Dr. Marsha Fowler will deliver the keynote address. The event is an interdenominational/interfaith conference on elder health and wellness. While geared toward clergy, parish nurses, older adult ministry visitors and faith community lay leaders, it is open to anyone interested in starting or enhancing this type of ministry.
Cost at the door is $15. Information: (858) 748-5044 or LoisKnow@aol.com.
Fall equinox celebration on tap
POWAY ---- Pamela Underwood Studios will offer a Fall Equinox Labyrinth Walk and Art Making event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 23. The event will feature meditation and prayer to celebrate the fall equinox. Participants will gather in the studio before the walk. After the walk, participants will be invited to journal or make art. Time will be given to share in a circle before closing. Admission is free. Call (858) 748-6285 for directions. Visit the Web site at www.pamela-underwood.com.
YMCA offers parent/child programs
RANCHO PENASQUITOS ---- The Rancho Family YMCA, 9410 Fairgrove Lane, is accepting registration for its 2003-04 Y Guides and Trailblazer programs for children ages 5 and older and a parent.
Each program is designed to bring parents and their children closer through participation in monthly tribal meetings and activities. Families are divided into five "nations": Poway, Pomerado, Twin Peaks, Black Mountain and Carmel Mountain. Events may include hiking, camping and local activities such as rock climbing and laser tag.
The programs are free to YMCA Family Members. Cost for nonmembers is $60 for the first child and $32 for each additional child. Space is limited.
Information: (858) 484-8788 or http://rancho.ymca.org.
Wal-Mart to host women's health screenings
VISTA ---- Wal-Mart and Speaking of Women's Health, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating women to make informed decisions about their health, well-being and personal safety, will provide health-related screenings, demonstrations and information needed to keep women and their families healthy. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at the Vista Wal-Mart, 1800 University Drive.
Some of the participating organizations will be the American Cancer Society, Vista Community Clinic, North County Health Clinic, Y-Me Breast Cancer, Alzheimer's Association, Vista Fire and Sheriff's departments, the American Heart Association and many others. Military instructor Brian Schaefer will teach free self-defense classes at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. both days. Participants must sign up in advance either at the store's courtesy desk, with dressing room attendants or by calling (760) 945-7995.
Vista High band fund-raiser slated
VISTA ---- Vista High School Regimental Band and Pageantry Corps will hold its annual Band-A-Thon fund-raiser from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20 on the Vista High School field. Proceeds from pledges go directly to pay for individual student band and pageantry expenses throughout the year. To support the students' efforts by making a pledge, contact Monica Bobka at (760) 310-9468.
Duck race set at Wave Waterpark
VISTA ---- The Wave Waterpark will have a duck race at 3 p.m. Sept. 28 around the Rio Loco at the park at 161 Recreation Way. Park visitors can purchase rubber ducks for $5 each. Proceeds will benefit the park's educational programs. The person who purchases the first duck to cross the finish line will win a hot tub valued at $10,000 from Dimension One Spa. The park will be open race day from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $12; $9 for children less than 42 inches tall and people 60 and older; free for children two and under.
Vista Rotary holding membership drive
VISTA ---- The Vista Shadowridge Rotary Club will hold a membership drive through the month of September and invites business people in Vista to attend one of their upcoming meetings. Meetings are held at noon at the Shadowridge Country Club and feature a speaker on current events around the community. On Sept. 23, the subject will be Vista's ROC program to clean up and improve blighted neighborhoods in the city. Dave Cowles, superintendent for the Vista Unified School District will speak to the group Sept. 30. The club invites people to come to a meeting as a guest to learn more about the group's activities. Call (760) 598-9011.
Braille Institute offers free classes, services
VISTA ---- Braille Institute is offering free classes to teach people how to remain independent despite loss of vision. The classes will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on eight consecutive Mondays at Vista Hidden Valley Apartments, 777 Anns Way. Participants will learn new ways of doing daily tasks such as cooking and managing the home, using visual aids to maximize remaining vision and how to receive talking books and other free services through Braille Institute's library. For more information, or to sign up, please call Vicki Zimmerman-Fox, community outreach coordinator, at (858) 452-1111, Ext. 5033.
Moonlight benefit slated for Sept. 27
VISTA ---- The Vista Foundation, in association with Lance Roberts Productions, presents "Hollywood's Heyday!," a musical revue, which will take to the stage at the Moonlight Amphitheatre for one night only Sept. 27 as the grand finale for the "Moonlight Goes Hollywood" benefit. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. and there will be a pre-show reception at 5 p.m. for VIP ticket holders. Proceeds from the event will go toward capital improvements for the Moonlight Amphitheatre and Avo Playhouse. Patrons are encouraged to take part in both a Chinese and a live auction directly before the performance. One of the widely anticipated items up for bid is a limo package for eight to see a live taping of the popular sitcom "Frasier" in Hollywood. Ticket prices for the pre-show reception and VIP seating is $50, with a show-only ticket priced at $25 for reserved seats and $15 for lawn seating. Tickets are available at the VisTix Ticket Office at 651 E. Vista Way. Call (760) 724-2110 for more information.
Bloodmobile visits O'side Police Department
OCEANSIDE ---- The San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobile will accept blood donations at a public blood drive hosted by the Oceanside Police Department, 3855 Mission Ave. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 26. All donors will be awarded a limited edition Patriots T-shirt and a voucher for one free admission to Soak City with the purchase of one adult admission. Each donor will also receive a medical history review and mini-physical, which includes blood pressure, pulse, temperature and an iron level check. Anyone who is at least 17 years old, in good health and weighs at least 110 pounds may be eligible to give blood. A good meal is recommended prior to donation. To make an appointment, call the San Diego Blood Bank at (800) 4MY-SDBB or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org.
LIFE discusses religions
OCEANSIDE ---- LIFE at MiraCosta College, a lifelong learning group, will meet at 1 p.m. today in Room 4801 at MiraCosta College. Lillian Swerdlow will present the documentary video "Jews and Christians, A Journey of Faith" produced by her brother. It shows the similarities and differences between the religions and promotes understanding. Visitors are welcome. Call (760) 721-8124.
Harbor Days upcoming
OCEANSIDE ---- Oceanside Harbor Days will be held Sept. 20 and 21. The event, sponsored by the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, the city of Oceanside and the Harbor District, boasts more than 250 arts and crafts, gift and clothing booths, as well as a wide variety of delicious food offerings. Musical entertainment has been scheduled throughout the entire weekend along with a large children's area with carnival-type rides, face painting and games. The maritime festival also features the competitive Mayor's Cup and Sponsor's Cup sailboat race and the hilarious "Nail 'n' Sail boat construction and sailing competition. Opening ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. Saturday followed by a spectacular Boat Parade at 11 a.m. Event hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free parking and shuttle bus service will be available at the North County Transit District.
Councilman to visit Oceanside neighborhoods
OCEANSIDE ---- Oceanside City Councilman Jim Wood has announced he will take one day a week to walk door-to-door in various neighborhoods to hear resident's concerns and suggestions. He will be at 253 Luiseno Ave. from 3 to 5 p.m. today. Anyone who would like Wood to visit their neighborhood can call his office at (760) 435-3060.
Concert a benefit for Uzbekistan
OCEANSIDE ---- Searchlight will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Lighthouse Christian Church to benefit Uzbekistan & Humanity, Inc. The church is at 4700 Mesa Drive at the corner of College Boulevard and Mesa. Uzbekistan & Humanity, Inc. was founded by Desiree Lesicko after being sent to Uzbekistan through Palomar Christian Church. Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, surrounded by Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan and Turkmenistan. The organization seeks to provide children from orphanages with an opportunity for personal, physical, educational and spiritual development within a healthy environment. It also strives to help the local people in their desire to improve their country. The family concert will not include child-care. For more information, call (760) 591-9750.
Buena Vista Native Plant Club meets
OCEANSIDE ---- The Buena Vista Native Plant Club will meet at 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Buena Vista Nature Center, 2202 S. Coast Highway. The club will sell Coast Live Oak trees (Quercus agrifolia) for $5 in one-gallon pots. The trees are ready for planting, or could survive until the holidays and make great Christmas gifts. Please bring exact change. Proceeds will go directly to the club. Call (760) 439-2473.
DAR luncheon to celebrate U.S. Constitution
Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a Proclamation each year by the President of the United States designating Sept. 17th through 23 as Constitution Week.
Sept. 17, 2003 is the 216th anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America.Ý It is the longest lasting, national constitution in the world.Ý Described as an Anchor of Liberty, it has provided stability during times of war, civil crisis and deep national divisions.Ý Henry Clay said, "The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for posterity ---- unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity."
In celebration of this remarkable document the San Diego and Imperial County Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the San Diego Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Presidio Hill Society of the Children of the American Revolution will meet for their annual luncheon at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20th, at the Officer's Club Ballroom at MCAS Miramar.
Assemblyman Jay LaSeur of the 77th District will be the featured speaker.Ý Proclamations from the Governor and mayors of many of the cities in the two counties will be on display.
The Santa Margarita Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, urges all citizens to study the Constitution, and reflect on the privilege of being an American with all the rights and responsibilities which that privilege involves.ÝLet us do so in remembrance of the founding fathers who struggled to make each word meaningful and long lasting.Ý Let us do so with a resolve to rededicate ourselves, in the words of Daniel Webster, to "One Country, One Constitution, One Destiny".
"Operation Ball Gown Give Away" under way
The Armed Services YMCA is conducting "Operation Ball Gown Give Away" through Oct. 5. Each year the Marines celebrate the birth of the Marine Corps, a formal event that all Marines look forward to attending. Unfortunately, with many Marine families on marginal incomes, they can't all afford to go. Their priorities being their families, providing food and shelter, a formal dress is out of the question. Last year, several hundred young women were able to go the Marine Corps Ball through the generous donation of formal gowns by the community. New dresses with tags or previously worn dresses in perfect condition and professionally dry-cleaned are needed for this year's celebrations. Dresses must be appropriate for a formal affair and youthful, as a majority of the women are under 25 years old. Please do not include bridesmaid dresses. Cash and credit card donations will allow the YMCA to purchase sizes needed. No donation is too small. Deadline for donations is Oct. 5. For more information and drop-off locations, call (760) 385-4921, (760) 213-1603 or (949) 240-1231.
Sixty annual Heart Ride on tap
OCEANSIDE ---- The sixth annual Heart Ride sponsored by the Angela Spence Foundation and benefiting the American Heart Association will be held Sept. 21 at Bigg's Harley Davidson Shop, 1555 S. Coast Highway. Registration is from 8 to 10 a.m. at the shop, formerly Harley's House of Harley's, and includes a scenic poker run through North San Diego County. Event features a special pin stop at Bigg's Harley Davidson in San Marcos and Mario Carrillo and the Bashers playing live at stop #4, ending at Old California Restaurant Row for the Heart Ride 2003 Party and Harley Davidson giveaway. All Motorcycle brands are welcome and cars, too. Pre-registration is $25; $30 the day of the event. The public is welcome at $10 per person at Old California Restaurant Row starting at 11 a.m. and includes entrance and a full meal. For more information, call (760) 644-2121 or visit www.heartride.org.