North County community briefs: Chevy's event to fund breast cancer walk

By: North County Times | Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:45 PM PDT ∞

DEL MAR ---- To raise money to walk in the upcoming Avon Breast Cancer Crusade in Los Angeles, four employees from two local SmithBarney offices will hold a fund-raiser today at Chevy's Fresh Mex restaurant, 2730 Via de la Valle. From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Chevy's will donate 15 percent of its profits to the cause from customers who present a flier, which will distributed by the four employees in front of the restaurant. For information, call (760) 438-5100.

Dixieland jazz concert today in SM

SAN MARCOS ---- Brookdale Place of San Marcos will host its annual Garden Party, which will feature the High Society Dixieland Jazz Band, from 2 to 4 p.m. today at 1590 W. San Marcos Blvd. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided.

Parking will be available behind the Vons store near Brookdale Place, with a free shuttle service running continually between the two sites.

To R.S.V.P., call (760) 471-9904.

Modular train show, exhibit on tap

SAN DIEGO ---- The N Scale Collector will present its annual train show and exhibit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Town & Country Hotel.

The show will include the largest N-scale modular layout ever assembled on the West Coast. The operating display will cover more than 20,000 square feet and feature multiple running trains. The festivities also will include smaller operating layouts, manufacturer booths and displays, how-to clinics and vendors from around the country. The first 750 kids through the door each day will be given a free model railroad kit, and a few children will be chosen at random to run a train on the layout.

The N Scale Collector will donate $1 from every paid admission to Children's Hospital and Health Center in San Diego, as well as provide a number of free tickets to the patients and hospital staff. Admission prices are $7 for adults and $3 for children, seniors and active military. Family tickets will be offered at $10, which includes two adult tickets and up to four kids tickets.

For information, visit www.nscalecollector.com.

India Night at Petco Park on tap

SAN DIEGO ---- The Federation of India Associations, San Diego, and the San Diego Padres will present India Night at Petco Park during the Padres/Astros game Aug. 22.

The pregame ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include a cricket demonstration. The national anthem will be sung by children from the community. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Tickets cost $15.

For tickets and information, call Madhao Saste at (858) 481-9702; KER Little India at (858) 566 5522; Star of India Restaurant at (858) 483-1372; Pramod Kamdar at (858) 538-0666; Neha Patel at (858) 487-8751; or Shabda Roy at (858) 484-1137. Information also can be found on FIA's Web site at www.fiasd.org.

Padres blood drive planned

SAN DIEGO ---- The ninth annual Padres Blood Drive will be held from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 on the fourth floor of the Omni San Diego Hotel at Petco Park, 675 L St. More than 500 donors are expected to attend the drive, along with Padres players. The drive precedes the Padres vs. Houston Astros game, which will begin at 7:05 p.m.

All donors at this drive will receive Padres memorabilia; an opportunity to enter drawings for free tickets to the Padres game that evening; free coffee, pizza, hot dogs and soft drinks; taco cards from Rubio's, and Penta Water.

For information, call (800) 4MY-SDBB or visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org.

Ostomy support group to meet

OCEANSIDE ---- The North County Ostomy Support Group, a chapter of the national United Ostomy Association, will meet at 1 p.m. Aug. 26 in Assembly Room 1 at Tri-City Medical Center, 4002 Vista Way. For information, call (760) 722-1340 or (760) 941-7367.

Women's Equality Day event set

SAN DIEGO ---- A coalition of San Diego County women's organizations will present Women's Equality Day, a celebration of the 85th anniversary of women's suffrage, Aug. 26 at the Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. The event will begin at 11:45 a.m. with a luncheon, followed by the program at 12:30 p.m.

The keynote address will be given by U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, who will discuss the current status of women in the United States, Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere in the world. Mistress of ceremonies for the event will be Margaret Radford of NBC Channel 7/39.

Cost is $22. Reservations are required. Call (619) 223-8074 or e-mail ahoiberg@aol.com. Mail checks payable to UNA-SD, United Nations Building, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101.

NAACP to host Back to School rally

OCEANSIDE ---- The North San Diego County NAACP Adult and Youth Council will host its 2005-06 Back to School/Stay in School rally from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at the bell tower at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive. Registration and food will be available from 11:30 a.m. to noon.

The event will feature various learning activities, including educational games and fun prizes. In addition, scholarship and career counseling information will be available, and education professionals will be on hand to answer questions. Entertainment will be provided, and students will have a chance to showcase their academic skills through various media, including a poetry jam, reading of short stories and presentations of academic success. Those in attendance will receive free gifts for school, informative handouts, lots of advice and a free lunch.

The primary purpose of the Back to School/Stay in School program is to aid students through a conglomeration of tutoring sessions, parent/family workshops and academic enrichment. The ultimate goal is to reduce absenteeism and truancy among students of all ages and to provide students with extra academic support.

Admission is free. Those interested in tutoring or participating in the program are encouraged to attend. For information, call the NAACP office at (760) 754-9686 or e-mail nc_naacpyouth@yahoo.com.

Camp Mountain Chai dedication slated

The San Diego Jewish Community Camp and Retreat Center announces the dedication of Camp Mountain Chai, a residential summer camp and retreat center located in Angelus Oaks in the San Bernardino Mountains. A dedication celebration will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 28. Festivities will include a kosher barbecue lunch and activities for all ages throughout the day.

Bus transportation will be available, departing at 9 a.m. from the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla. The bus will stop to pick up more passengers at 9:30 a.m. at Temple Adat Shalom in Poway. Those who wish to drive to the camp can get directions by visiting the camp Web site at www.campmountainchai.com.

For information, call (858) 535-1995 or visit the Web site mentioned above.

Beta Sigma Phi to celebrate 'Beginning Day'

VISTA ---- The Hidden Valley Council of Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority will celebrate "Beginning Day" with all member chapters presenting their plans for the year 2005-06 at its "Flying High and Away We Go" luncheon scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Aug. 27 at the Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive. All Beta Sigma Phis and their guests are invited to attend. Cost is $18.75. For reservations and information, call (760) 743-3459.

Elder abuse is meeting topic

VISTA ---- Paul Greenwood, San Diego County deputy district attorney and head of the Elder Abuse Unit, will speak on elder abuse and senior scams at the next meeting of the Jewish Social Club scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Arcadia Retirement Community, 1080 Arcadia Place.

The Jewish Social Club's monthly gatherings, for ages 55 and older, feature guest speakers and other forms of entertainment. Members also enjoy outings for dinner, the theater, museums and other attractions.

For information, call Lou Frieberg at (760) 721-9728 or Joe Choroser at (760) 598-6581 or e-mail jchoroser@juno.com.

RB Chorale invites new members

NORTH COUNTY ---- The RB Chorale is recruiting talented new members. Especially needed are tenors, bass/baritones and women's voices to sing songs from Broadway musicals, as well as other popular songs. Auditions are not required.

Rehearsals will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 6 at Community Reform Church, 777 W. Felicita Ave., Escondido. Registration for new members will be held at 7 p.m.

For information, call Earl Chinn at (858) 487-0434 or Richard Morgan at (858) 487-2732 or visit www.RBChorale.org.

Head Start enrollment under way

SAN DIEGO ---- The Neighborhood House Association ---- Head Start and Early Head Start ---- is enrolling children from low-income families, foster children and children with disabilities, ages 6 weeks to 5 years, in a free early child development program. A total of 10,000 children are needed to participate in programs at more than 130 Head Start Centers in San Diego County. Sessions begin Sept. 6. For information, call (888) 873-5145.

Golf tourney to benefit pediatric programs

LAKE SAN MARCOS ---- North County Health Services will host its first golf tournament, "Fore for Kids," on Sept. 9 at the Lake San Marcos Country Club, 1025 La Bonita Drive. Registration will begin at 11 a.m., with a shot-gun start scheduled for 1 p.m.

The tournament will be conducted in a four-man scramble format. Cost is $150 per player or $600 per foursome. A variety of sponsorship packages also are available.

All proceeds from the tournament will help pay for comprehensive pediatric care services for the 28,000 children that NCHS serves annually.

North County Health Services is a private, nonprofit organization that operates nine health centers in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Oceanside, Ramona and San Marcos, as well as two mobile clinics.

For information, call (760) 736-6710.

Club offers events for single seniors

NORTH COUNTY ---- The North County Singles Club is a friendship organization dedicated to providing activities for single seniors ages 55 and older.

The group's principal activity is dancing, most frequently on Friday evenings at the Vista Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way, Vista. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. and dancing to live music begins at 6:30. The cost is $10 and is applied toward the dinner, either menu or buffet.

Other fun activities that offer opportunities for socializing also are planned. Reservations are required for all events.

For membership information and reservations for the Friday dances, call Geri at (760) 942-2719.