North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Mayor Forum slated for Sept. 28

By: North County Times - | Monday, September 25, 2006 11:14 PM PDT ∞

ESCONDIDO ---- Mayoral candidates Tom D'Agosta and Lori Pfeiler will participate in the Escondido Chamber of Commerce's Mayor Forum from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Escondido Country Club, 1800 Country Club Lane. Breakfast will be served. Cost is $10; $5 for chamber members. Reserve with Vanessa Morrow at (760) 745-2125.

Grandmothers Club to meet Oct. 5

ESCONDIDO ---- The Escondido Grandmothers Club will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at the Joslyn Senior Center's nutrition center, 210 Park Ave. Call (760) 839-4803 at least 24 hours in advance. A meeting will follow the lunch. For information, call (760) 745-5407.

Alzheimer's and medication is the topic

ESCONDIDO ---- Family caregivers and health care professionals can learn about medications for dementia and tips for medication adherence at a workshop hosted by the Alzheimer's Association, San Diego-Imperial Chapter, from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 23 at Silverado Senior Living, 1500 Borden Road.

The workshop is free for family caregivers and the general public; $20 for professionals seeking continuing education credits. Lunch will be provided. To register, call (760) 737-7900.

VC Library offers programs for adults

VALLEY CENTER ---- The Valley Center branch of the San Diego County Library, 29200 Cole Grade Road, will offer these programs for adults. For information, call (760) 749-1305.

  • 11 a.m. Oct. 7: As part of the library's Over 55 Series, Judith Day from the Alzheimer's Association will present "Maximizing Your Memory," a look at strategies for improving memory and lifestyle changes that can improve memory function. Sign up in advance.

  • 9 a.m. Oct. 6: Friends of the Library meeting.

  • 10 a.m. Oct. 28: Artist Don Hambric will teach "Beginning Gourd Design." Gourds and materials will be supplied. Sign up in advance.

  • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays: "How-To" help is offered to access computerized information.

    Take a trip to Getty Museum in Malibu

    ESCONDIDO ---- The Joslyn Senior Center Travel Service is offering a day trip Oct. 14 to the newly reopened Getty Museum in Malibu. The museum, built by J. Paul Getty to replicate an ancient Roman villa, houses antiquities from the Mediterranean. Cost is $49. Call (760) 745-5414.

    'Tsotsi' author to speak at luncheon

    SAN DIEGO ---- Athol Fugard, author of "Tsotsi," and his daughter, Lisa Fugard, also an author, will speak together at the third annual Words Alive Authors Luncheon on Oct. 19 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. The adaptation of "Tsotsi" received this year's Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The movie portrays six days in the violent life of a young Johannesburg gang leader.

    Fugard describes himself as an Afrikaner writing in English. He was brought up in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the setting for many of his plays. Fugard initially dedicated his art to fighting apartheid, but after the collapse of apartheid, he brought his work to a more personal level.

    Words Alive is a nonprofit organization that works directly with at-risk children and teens through various literacy programs throughout San Diego.

    To purchase tickets for the luncheon or to sponsor a table, call (858) 274-9673 or e-mail Julia@wordsalive.org.

    Walk to benefit those with spinal cord injuries

    CARLSBAD ---- Project Walk Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Center Inc. will hold its second fundraising and celebration walk from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 10. All walkers have suffered a spinal cord injury and were once told that there was little or no hope of them ever walking again.

    After the walk, the celebration will include a cash bar, food, an auction and a quick video presentation on the center's program and clients. All money raised from the event will go directly to the scholarship fund established to support clients in financial need.

    Project Walk, a nonprofit organization based in Carlsbad, is one of the largest exercise-based recovery centers in the world.

    To volunteer or donate auction items for the event or for information about the center, contact Tammy Dardzinski at tammy@projectwalk.org or (760) 431-3480.

    Harbor Days pageant winners announced

    OCEANSIDE ---- The winners of the 27th annual Miss Southern California Children's-Teen pageant, held during Oceanside Harbor Days, are Baby Miss, Priscilla Alarcon, 3, of Oceanside; Wee Miss, Natalie Martinez, 4, of San Marcos; Little Miss, Shelby Becker, 7, of Valley Center; Petite Miss, Tierra Gonzalez-Hammonds, 10, of San Diego; Junior Miss, Alexa Jones, 13, of Ramona; and Teen Miss, Dana Ducommun, 16, of Carlsbad.

    Winners appear in parades and various functions. For information on next year's pageant, call Pam Pahnke at (760) 434-3397.

    Women's American ORT meets

    VISTA ---- The Ocean Hills Chapter of Women's American ORT will hold its general meeting and luncheon Oct. 3 at Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and the meeting begins at 11. The featured speaker will be Lillian Wasserman, presenting a humorous program called "Laugh A Little." Wasserman has been entertaining as a showgirl, comedienne, writer, director and producer of musicals. Luncheon costs $17 and must be ordered by Sept. 28. All are welcome. To make a reservation, call (760) 724-2302.

    Center for the Blind starts new classes

    VISTA ---- New student orientation at the San Diego Center for the Blind will be held Oct. 3, with classes beginning Oct. 5 and 10. Classes are offered in cooking, computer, Braille, group living skills, leisure activities, orientation and mobility, exercise, low vision evaluation and more. Students attend one day a week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Loyd or Kathryn at (760) 758-5956 for more information or to set up an intake appointment.

    Teddy bears being collected

    VISTA ---- Dr. Ginger Hansen, DDS, and her staff are collecting new or unused teddy bears and other stuffed animals for the children at Casa de Amparo and the San Diego County Adoption Center. Hansen is also collecting used glasses and hearing aids for the Vista Lions Club. Drop off donations at 1235 W. Vista Way. Call (760) 940-0366.

    Volleyball clinic offered

    VISTA ---- The Vista High girls volleyball program is offering a boys and girls volleyball clinic for youngsters 10 and older from 8 to 11 a.m. Oct. 21. Cost of the clinic is $40. Instruction will be provided by the school's volleyball coaching staff and assisted by the Lady Panther volleyball players. A free hot dog lunch with the Lady Panthers will be provided at the end of the clinic. All proceeds benefit the Vista High School Girls Volleyball Program. For more information or to register, contact Coach Julie Kaiser at (760) 941-8801 or e-mail athleticfusion1@cox.net.

    Boys & Girls Club fundraiser now two events

    VISTA ---- The annual Denim & Diamonds Auction & Dance has changed its name and venue but not the cause that is its beneficiary, the Boys & Girls Club of Vista. The event, originally planned for Oct. 21 will become two events. The first event will be the Denim Days Benefit 4 Kids, to be held Nov. 4 at Vista's Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. Festivities will include a chili cook-off, hay rides, face painting, pie eating contests and more. There also will be a barbecue dinner, silent and live auction and dancing to the Rick Robledo's Working Cowboy Band.

    The second event, to be held the second weekend in February, will be a Valentine's-themed gala, "The Diamond Ball ---- Have a Heart 4 Kids." Sponsors are still needed. Call (760) 224-2074 or visit www.bgcvista.com.

    LIFE at MiraCosta to meet

    OCEANSIDE ---- LIFE at MiraCosta, a lifelong learning group, will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 29 in Room 1068 of Mira Costa College, 1 Barnard Drive. David Lewis, professor of music and director of the San Luis Rey Chorale, will present "Making Overtures ---- A Festive Look at Music Throughout the Ages." Visitors are welcome. Call Tillie at (760) 721-8124.

    Smoking cessation classes offered

    OCEANSIDE ---- The next smoking-cessation class, "SmokeStoppers," will begin Oct. 3 at Tri-City Medical Center, Cardiac Wellness Center Classroom, 4002 Vista Way. Classes are held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 19 and 24. Cost is $35 per person due at the first class.

    The program is highly structured with daily instructions and intensive support during the first week. Learn important skills needed to change behavior. Sessions will include information about coping with urges, winning strategies, stress management, exercise, relapse prevention and more. The program is funded by Tri-City Hospital Foundation. To sign up, call (760) 940-3092.

    Flu, pneumonia shots available

    OCEANSIDE ---- The Springs at Oceanside and Maxim Health Systems will offer immunizations to individuals who are at a high risk of receiving complications from the flu, those who live or work with high-risk individuals or those who just want to reduce their chances of contracting the flu. A series of local clinics are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 and 11 at 3524 Lake Blvd. Flu shots will be administered on a first come, first served basis.

    Any participant with Medicare Part B coverage will receive a flu shot at no cost. Maxim will also provide free immunization to anyone covered by Maxim contracted Managed Care Plans. All others cost $25 for flu and $40 for pneumonia. Call (760) 945-1811.

    Fundraiser set for council candidate

    OCEANSIDE ---- Oceanside Ale Works will hold a fundraising event for Oceanside City Council candidate Jerry Kern from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at 3800 Oceanic Drive, No. 105. Tickets in advance are $35; $40 at the door, and include two beers with a souvenir glass, two bratwurst sausages and live music by Mark & the Money Band. For tickets and more information, call (760) 439-4960.

    Brother Benno's fashion show set

    CAMP PENDLETON ---- The annual Brother Benno Fashion Show, "Hats Off to You," will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at the NCO Club, Camp Pendleton. The event will feature lunch, a silent auction and opportunity prizes. Proceeds will support two women's shelters for homeless women and children. Tickets are $40. Call Dixie Bales at (760) 439-3117.

    Elizabeth Hospice seeks volunteers

    OCEANSIDE ---- The Elizabeth Hospice seeks caring people to participate in the Fall Volunteer Training and Community Education class that will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 9, 11, 16 and 18. Exact location yet to be determined. Volunteer training is free and open to the public. Professional staff at The Elizabeth Hospice teach the class, addressing issues such as hospice care, spiritual concerns, working with nonverbal patients, cultural diversity and active listening. Graduates of this class will serve their neighbors and faith communities in a variety of ways as volunteers in hospice, pastoral care, nursing facilities, social service agencies and children's support programs.

    Contact a Volunteer Coordinator for more information about the volunteer training program and to register at (760) 737-2050.

    West African music at Star Theatre

    OCEANSIDE ---- The Oceanside Public Library and the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library will present the dynamic West African music of ADAAWE at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Star Theatre, 402 N. Coast Highway. Free parking is available in the Civic Center garage.

    Composed of seven women creating rich organic music of the voice and drum, ADAAWE is an international fusion of African music and rhythms, R&B vocals, gospel harmonies and original creations. The group has opened for performers such as James Brown, Harry Belafonte, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and others.

    Tickets are $15 for all ages and available at the Oceanside Civic Center and Mission Branch libraries check-out desks. Doors open at 7 p.m. Call (760) 435-5560. For more information on ADAAWE, visit http://www.adaawemusic.com.

    OMA holds chocolate affair

    OCEANSIDE ---- The Oceanside Museum of Art will hold the second annual "Focus on Film" at 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Star Theatre, 402 N. Coast Highway. The theme for this year's fall fundraiser is 'a chocolate affair.' Cost is $60 per person for OMA members, $75 for nonmembers.

    The evening will include chocolate-related treats, a light buffet and wine reception, performance by the Modern Opera Theatre Company, Dr. Philip Goscienski will affirm the health benefits of chocolate and the screening of a film about the joys of chocolate. Guests will also have the chance to bid on gifts and prizes at the silent auction with proceeds benefiting OMA. Reservations are required in advance by calling (760) 721-2787.

    Vista Garden Club to meet

    VISTA ---- The Vista Garden Club will meet Oct. 6 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Building A. A light luncheon will be served at noon; a business meeting and program begin at 1:15 p.m. The program will be a presentation by Master Gardeners from two states, Marilyn Rumerfield and Dick Sea, who will speak about growing and preserving vegetables. E-mail trudy77@cox.net.

    Earth Charter summit upcoming

    OCEANSIDE ---- San Diego's second annual Earth Charter Community Summit will be held Oct. 6 and 7 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive. On Oct. 6, there will be an Earth Charter Poetry Slam at 7 p.m. Poets wishing to compete must arrive by 6:15 p.m. with three original poems, each three minutes or less, no props, musical instruments, etc. Oct. 7 will be a full day of panels, workshops, discussions and speakers, including Dr. Helen Caldicott, founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility and founder and president of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute.

    The summit is a joint endeavor of North County Coalition for Peace and Justice, North County Forum, Palomar Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, The United Nations Association, Soka Gakkai International, Sunset Poets and Citizens for Global Solutions. For sponsorship or other information, call (760)721-3091.

    Harbor Days pageant winners named

    OCEANSIDE ---- The winners of the 27th annual Miss Southern California Children's-Teen pageant, held during the recent Oceanside Harbor Days are:

  • Baby Miss: Priscilla Alarcon, 3, of Oceanside.

  • Wee Miss: Natalie Martinez, 4, of San Marcos.

  • Little Miss: Shelby Becker, 7, of Valley Center.

  • Petite Miss: Tierra Gonzalez-Hammonds, 10, of San Diego.

  • Junior Miss: Alexa Jones, 13, of Ramona.

  • Teen Miss, Dana Ducommun, 16, of Carlsbad.

    Winners appear in parades and various functions. For information on next year's pageant, contact Pam Pahnke at (760) 434-3397.

    Computer instructors needed

    FALLBROOK ---- Fallbrook SeniorNet has been inundated with students seeking computer instruction. As a result, the group needs volunteer instructors and people willing to assist instructors in the classroom as coaches.

    SeniorNet says its approach of quality instruction, small class sizes (no more than seven in a learning group) and lots of one-on-one attention, has been popular with senior students. Not only do seniors completing courses want to continue their computer education, but they tell their friends about the fun they've had and how satisfying the experience is. As a result, the waiting list grows.

    The ideal instructor or coach is not a technical guru. Candidates simply need to have a basic working knowledge of computers and, more importantly, a desire to help students who are willing to learn. All lesson materials are provided by SeniorNet. Volunteer instructors and coaches receive free SeniorNet membership and may attend SeniorNet classes for free. Anyone interested in instructing, coaching or finding out more about SeniorNet should contact Russ Hatfield at (760) 728-0855.

    Fallbrook Community Center offers new fall course

    FALLBROOK ---- "The Genie Within: Your Subconscious Mind," a new Fallbrook Community Center-sponsored course, will begin Sept. 27 at the center at 341 Heald Lane. The seven-week course will describe how the subconscious mind works in layman language and how to put it to use for achieving success and better health.

    The course will be taught by Harry Carpenter, author of "The Genie Within: Your Subconscious Mind ---- How It Works and How To Use It." He has taught the class at the OASIS adult learning center in Escondido for the last 11 years. Lectures will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Register at the Fallbrook Community Center. Call (760) 477-7068 or visit http://www.thegeniewithin.net. The number at the community center is (760) 728-1671.

    Library group acquires books for discussion series

    FALLBROOK ---- The Friends of the Fallbrook Library group has acquired 30 books for its Book Talks series.

    They are 10 copies each of "My Brother Michael" by Mary Stewart for its Jan. 11 event; "Beethoven: His Spiritual Development" by J.W. Sullivan for May 10; and "Dear Theo: Autobiography of Vincent Van Gogh" by Irving Stone scheduled for June 14, and will soon be on the shelves for check-out said Friends of the Fallbrook Library member Mary Polhemus who is in charge of acquisitions.

    Books will be available at the library one month before the featured program date. In the event the San Diego County Library system cannot provide sufficient copies of "My Life in France" for the Community Read in April, additional copies of it will be acquired, said Polhemus.

    Book Talks selections can be purchased at The Book Nook, 129 E. Hawthorne St., and may be featured at The Bottom Shelf, the Friends of the Fallbrook Library bookstore located in the lower level of the Fallbrook Library at 124 S. Mission Road.

    Next up in the Book Talks series is "The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of The Oxford English Dictionary" by Simon Winchester scheduled for Oct. 12. It will be led by Gloria Mattson. For more information about Book Talks, contact Mattson at (760) 723-2403.

    Fallbrook Encore coffee set for Oct. 3

    FALLBROOK ---- The monthly coffee for the Fallbrook Encore Club will take place at 10 a.m. Oct. 3 at the Fallbrook Public Utility District building at 990 E. Mission Road. Women are invited to come learn about all the club activities and sign up to attend. For more information, call Susan Weeks at (760) 723-3660 or Karilyn Luchsinger at (760) 731-6607.

    The fall luncheon will be held Oct.18 at the Churon Winery in Temecula. The menu consists of a choice of blackened salmon salad, chicken Caesar salad, or steak and blue cheese sandwich. Cost is $26. Call Dottie Lord at (760) 451-1880 for information.

    Foundation campaigns for disaster awareness

    ENCINITAS ---- The Global Legacy Foundation will host an informational event to kick off its disaster-preparedness campaign from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Call Sylvia Martinez at (760) 212-1551.

    Theater offers kids classes

    SOLANA BEACH ---- North Coast Repertory Theatre's The Theatre School @ NCRT will offer fall session theater classes for young actors third grade through high school Sept. 30 through Nov. 18 on Saturdays at the theater, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite D. Classes will be offered in Creative Drama, Acting for the Stage, Improv and Advanced Acting.

    Students enrolled in classes are eligible to audition for "The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf." Auditions will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 10, by appointment only. Cost for classes is $175. Call (858) 481-1055.

    Studio offers art classes

    SOLANA BEACH ---- Rikki Reinholz will teach watercolor classes for all skill levels starting Oct. 3 (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) at the Studio of Art & Design, 616 Stevens Ave., Suite C. Cost is $30. Call (858) 755-6202 or visit http://www.rikki-studio.com.

    Speaker explains 'History Matters'

    CARDIFF ---- The Friends of the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library will host speaker Jeanette Allessio-Way and her presentation on why "History Matters" at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4 in the library's Community Room, 2081 Newcastle Ave. Seating is limited. Call (760) 635-1000.

    Botanical gardens seeks volunteers

    ENCINITAS ---- Quail Botanical Gardens is seeking volunteers intrigued by nature and plants and interested in attended orientation session from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at the gardens, 239 Quail Gardens Drive.

    Special volunteer opportunities are available for working in the children's Seeds of Wonder Garden, carpenter work, general office procedures, garden development and more. Call Pat Hammer at (760) 436-3036, Ext 203, or visit the Web site at http://www.qbgardens.org.

    Museum hosts antique appraisals

    ENCINITAS ---- The San Dieguito Heritage Museum will host its Antique Appraisal Faire from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at the museum, 561 S. Vulcan Ave. at E Street. Local professional antiques dealers will give verbal appraisals of estimation of value, not a written document which can be used for sale or insurance purposes, for $10 per item. Proceeds will benefit the museum. Call (760) 632-9711.

    Studio hosts painting workshops

    SOLANA BEACH ---- Arne Westerman will teach "Painting Figures Filled with Life and Energy" from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 10 through 13 and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 16 through 19 at the Studio of Art and Design, 616 Stevens Ave. Suite C.

    Westerman is a respected teacher and juror who teaches watercolor workshops throughout the U.S.A. and Canada. The workshops will include demonstrations, class projects and critique time at the end of each day. Cost for each three-day session is $360. Call (858) 755-6202 or visit the Web site at http://www.rikki-studio.com.

    Wildlife rescuers need assistance

    ENCINITAS ---- Wildlife Assist, an emergency response organization for wildlife in trouble, will hold its one-hour informational orientation for volunteers at 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, in Room 119. Call (619) 921-6044 or visit the Web site at http://www.wildlifeassist.org.

    Library hosts 'Lost Boys'

    SOLANA BEACH ---- The Solana Beach Public Library will host the lecture by the authors of "They Poured Fire On Us From the Sky" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the library, Earl Warren Middle School, 157 Stevens Ave.

    The authors, brothers Benson and Alphonsion Deng and their cousin Benjamin Ajak, along with thousands of other boys, came to be known as "The Lost Boys of Sudan" during the late 1980s and 1990s when they were separated from their parents, expelled from their villages and left to manage on their own during the civil war that erupted in Susan. Call Josephine at (760) 809-9744 or e-mail solanabeachlibrary@yahoo.com.

    Free workshop on spiritual discovery

    CARLSBAD ---- Eckankar is presenting a free workshop on "Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel" at 9 a.m. Oct. 7, in the Carlsbad Public Library, 1775 Dove Lane at El Camino Real in the Gowland Meeting Room. There will be a reception and breakfast treats. Call (760) 944-7535.

    Senior writers meet weekly

    CARLSBAD ---- Writers ages 55 and older meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Call (760) 602-4650.

    Senior dance set for Oct. 5

    CARLSBAD ---- The Billy Harper Band will play music from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the dance held at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Cost is $3. Call (760) 602-4650.

    Seniors learn about acupuncture

    CARLSBAD ---- Licensed acupuncturist/therapist Regina Aguilera will discuss acupuncture as a healing art from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Call (760) 602-4650.

    Library info fair set for Oct. 14

    CARLSBAD ---- The seventh annual Library Info Fair for Educators will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane. This free family event for all educators, students and families will feature exhibits, handouts, behind-the-scenes tours of the library, and door prizes.

    Special storytimes for children will take place at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Featured organizations will include: the Museum of Making Music, the Old Globe Theatre, Birch Aquarium, La Jolla Music Society, San Pasqual Battlefields, Rancho Coastal Humane Society, and the police and recreation departments of the city of Carlsbad. Call (760) 602-2047.

    Donations sought for arts auction

    CARLSBAD ---- Calavera Hills Elementary School is seeking donations for its "Auction for the Arts,'' which will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 4 at The Windmill. Proceeds from the event fund programs in the school curriculum. Call Kim Miller at (760) 720-3837, or Susan Arnold at (760) 720-2922.

    Flying Samaritans seek assistance

    SAN DIEGO ---- Flying Samaritans needs medical professionals (MDs, DOs, RNs, LVNs, CNAs, EMT/Paramedics) to volunteer one Saturday per month at the El Hongo, Mexico. The team meets in San Diego at 8 a.m. Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16 (some carpools available from UCR, CSUF, and Temecula).

    From there everyone carpools to the clinic via the Tecate border. Call Stacy Webb at (951) 541-7711 or e-mail stacywebbafrica@msn.com.

    Kensington Trio to perform at library

    RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library will present a free chamber music concert featuring the Kensington Trio at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 in the second-floor Community Room at the library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive.

    The ensemble, which features a pianist, violinist and cellist, will perform works by Beethoven and Chopin, as well as four tangos by South American composers.

    For information, call (858) 592-0177.

    Services offered for seniors

    RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The following events and services will be offered at Rancho Bernardo Senior Services, 16769 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite K-14.

  • Free blood-pressure checks given by a nurse, 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 27 and Oct. 4. No appointment is needed.

  • Republican Women's Club board of directors meeting, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 2.

  • Free legal advice given by a local attorney, Oct. 2. Call for a 20-minute appointment.

  • Two-part AARP Safe Driving Course, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 6 and 13. Participants can earn a certificate entitling them to a discount on auto insurance. Cost is $10. Reservations are required.

    Other services available at the center include hot meals delivered to home-bound seniors; a referral list of drivers, caregivers and handymen; reassurance telephone calls; and income tax and checkbook balancing assistance by appointment.

    Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Call (858) 487-2640.

    Learn how to prepare healthy breakfast

    POWAY ---- Registered dietitian Halle Elbling will present "Breakfast Made Fresh and Simple" from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 28 at Pomerado Hospital, 15615 Pomerado Road. The cooking class is sponsored by Palomar Pomerado Health's Diabetes Health Department. Cost is $20. Registration is required. Call (858) 613-4164.

    Oktoberfest on tap in Ramona

    RAMONA ---- The Ramona Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Oktoberfest from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 30 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at the future home of the Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church at Highway 67 and Dye Road.

    The event will feature a covered beer garden and wine-tasting area, a covered food pavilion, entertainment, 'Starz Carz' car show, antique appraisals, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, coloring contests and a horseshow competition with prizes.

    Admission is free. For information, call Charlotte at (760) 445-8571, Jo at (760) 803-8306 or the chamber at (760) 789-1311.

    Photography exhibit to open Sept. 30

    POWAY ---- Fifty-nine artists will be represented in a new exhibition called "Multiple Universes ---- Beyond Definitions: Photo Realism or Real Photos?" that will run from Sept. 30 through Oct. 30 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road.

    The show, a collaboration of the Digital Art Guild and the Photo Arts Group, will explore the visual image, both in what is seen and how it was crafted.

    An opening reception will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 8. Exhibit hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. For information, e-mail Joe Nalven at jnalven@digitalartguild.com or Peter Gorwin at pshelleyg@cox.net.

    Stamp art classes offered

    POWAY ---- Stamping Details, at 14009 Midland Road, will offer these art classes. Information and registration: (858) 513-8024 or http://www.stampingdetails.com.

  • "StampScapes" class: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. or 6 or 8 p.m. Oct. 4. Michael Strong, a frequent guest on HGTV's "Carol Duvall Show," will teach participants how to make five landscape cards. Cost of $18 includes materials.

  • Two-part "Domino Wire Art Necklace" class: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 and 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Create a necklace like those featured on the cover of the March/April 2005 issue of Expression magazine. Linda Moore, project creator and author of the magazine article, will teach participants how to make their own expressive jewelry using a domino, rubber stamps, alcohol inks, wire and beads. Cost of $44 includes supplies, except student-supplied beads.

  • "Gourd Art Doll" class: 11:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Oct. 15. Learn how wood burning can help with dye applications on gourd projects while making an Indian-inspired creation. No "gourding" experience necessary. Students should bring a wood burner or Versa-tool with a straight line tip. Cost of $42 includes class supplies.

  • "Background Experiences" card-making class: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Participants can transform their travels, holidays and fun times into stunning cards using rubber stamps and a unique technique for creating backgrounds using their own photographs. Cost of $20 includes class supplies.

    RB Rotarians to travel to Ghana

    RANCHO BERNARDO ---- Rancho Bernardo Rotarians Mike and Karen Stelman and Barbara Baldwin will put the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self," into action this November. They will join more than 80 other American Rotarians traveling to Ghana, West Africa, as guests of the West African Accra Rotary Club to participate in Ghana's National Immunization Day.

    As part of Rotary International's drive to eradicate polio, Rotarians will personally go door-to-door administering oral polio vaccine to hundreds of children. For information about the local club, contact President Shirley Napierala at (858) 676-6165 or sanapier@san.rr.com or go to the Web site at http://www.rbrotary.org.

    Oktoberfest event to benefit preschool

    SAN MARCOS ---- Friends of the Children's Center at San Marcos Lutheran Church will sponsor its third annual Oktoberfest from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at the church, 3419 Grand Ave.

    The event will feature entertainment and activities for all ages, including choral and accordion performances, a puppet show and art activities for children. Dinner will be served. An opportunity drawing featuring themed gift baskets, original watercolors, meals from local restaurants and children's books and toys also is planned.

    Proceeds will be used to purchase playground and classroom equipment for the preschool

    For information, call (760) 727-1509.

    SM Library offers events, programs

    SAN MARCOS ---- The San Marcos branch of the San Diego County Library, 2 Civic Center Drive, will host these events and programs in October. For information, call (760) 891-3000.

  • Oct. 1 through 31: "Mint 2 Read" program for teens. Participants check out a library book, write a review or recommendation on special "Mint 2 Read" bookmarks and return both to the library in exchange for a pack of gum.

  • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3: Knitting Club meeting. This group for adults and teens meets the first Tuesday of each month.

  • 11 a.m. Oct. 4, 11 and 18: "Mrs. Sue and the Twos" story time with volunteer reader Mrs. Sue (for 2-year-olds and a parent). Space is limited. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 11 a.m. Oct. 4, 11 and 18: "Wee Read Wednesdays" story time for families with preschool-age children. The 20-minute program introduces children to stories, rhythm, rhyme, silly songs and finger plays. Space is limited. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27: afterschool craft program for kids in grades two through five.

  • 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 19: Book Club meeting. October's book for discussion is "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon. This group for adults meets the third Thursday of each month.

  • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 25: Monthly preschool craft program. Fun and easy crafts for little hands. October's program will have a Halloween theme.

  • 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 24: ITRTL (If Teens Ruled the Library) meeting. Teens meet monthly to plan, program and present ideas for library programs and collections to the librarians. The library provides pizza, soda and popcorn.

    Tickets on sale for 'Cajun Masquerade'

    SAN MARCOS ---- The city's Community Services Department and the Kiwanis Club of San Marcos will present a "Cajun Masquerade" featuring live music by the Bayou Brothers from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Williams Barn in Walnut Grove Park, 1950 Sycamore Drive.

    Tickets are $25 for admission and dinner or $15 for admission only. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, or online at http://www.kiwanisclubofsanmarcos.org. Nonalcoholic beverages will be available for a small fee.

    For information, call (760) 744-9000.

    50th annual Julian Melodrama to open

    JULIAN ---- The Julian Triangle Club will present its 50th annual Julian Melodrama during October Apple Days at 7:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1:15 p.m. Saturday and Sundays for four consecutive weekends starting Oct. 6.

    This year's play is "The Stalwart Surveyor or the Man Who Sank the Cuyamaca Float," written by Julian residents Patsy and Wally McFarland and first performed 49 years ago. As always, the story is loosely based on the history of Julian and features a heroine in distress with the handsome, robust hero rescuing her from the evil villain.

    The melodrama will be onstage at the Julian Town Hall, corner of Main and Washington streets. Tickets cost $8 and $2 for children ages 12 and younger. For tickets, go to the Web site at http://www.JulianMelodrama.com or call (760) 765-0832. For group ticket sales, call Nancy Parinello at (760) 765-3177 and leave a message.

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