North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Experimental aircraft group to meet
By: North County Times - | ∞
CARLSBAD -- The Experimental Aircraft Association, North County Chapter 286, will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 in the AFR Hangar at McClellan-Palomar Airport, 2481 Palomar Airport Road.
The guest speaker will be Bob MacHale, air traffic manager at the Ramona Air Traffic Control Tower. MacHale retired from the U.S. Navy where he served as an air controller in the Air Traffic Control Centers on the aircraft carriers Kitty Hawk and Stennis.
Information: Bill Irvin, (760) 438-7534.
Republican Club to meet Thursday
OCEANSIDE -- The Republican Club of North County will hold a dinner meeting tonight at El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way. A no-host happy hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6.
The guest speaker will be Don Griffin, chief patrol agent for the San Diego Border Patrol.
Cost is $20. For reservations, contact Debbie Simon at (760) 717-0566 or deborahsimon@yahoo.com.
Cat show on tap this weekend
DEL MAR -- The San Diego Cat Fanciers Association will present "Food and Water Bowl XV" all-breed cat show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 27 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 28 in Exhibit Hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Hundreds of felines representing up to 41 breeds will compete for top honors. In addition to the competition, the Super Bowl-themed event will include educational presentations, show tours, rescue cat adoptions and specialty cat merchandise available for sale. There also will be a feline agility competition, which is open to all cats.
Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children, seniors and military personnel. For information and a coupon for $1 off the price of admission, visit http://www.sandiegocat.org.
San Dieguito River Park offers hikes
NORTH COUNTY -- The San Dieguito River Park will host these free guided hikes. Information: http://www.sdrp.org or (858) 674-2270.
Study abroad in Spain through Palomar College
SAN MARCOS -- Palomar College will offer a summer study abroad program in Spain from May 19 through June 16.
Students can enjoy exciting excursions to the United Nations World Heritage cities of Toledo, Granada and Cordoba and learn Spanish while living with a Spanish host family for two weeks in Madrid and two weeks on the southern coast of Spain in El Puerto de Santa Maria. Students can earn up to eight transfer units of credit in Spanish from the college.
Informational meetings will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 and 17 in Room F-10 on the San Marcos campus, 1140 W. Mission Road. Information about the program, travel arrangements and registration will be presented. A group air flight to Spain will be available.
For an application and information, call Martha Evans at (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2653.
League for Peace & Freedom to meet
LA JOLLA -- The Women's International League for Peace & Freedom will hold its quarterly meeting at 11 a.m. Jan. 27 in the Community Room at La Jolla Village Square, 8657 Villa la Jolla Drive. Current issues of peace and justice will be discussed and actions considered. A Postcards for Peace project also will be completed. All are welcome. Information: Flo, (619) 574-7674, or Julie, (858) 259-5690.
Bird-watching trips scheduled
The Palomar Audubon Society will offer these bird-watching trips. For details, go to http://www.palomaraudubon.org (Field Trips).
Ostomy support group to meet
OCEANSIDE -- The Ostomy Support Group of North San Diego County will meet at 1 p.m. Jan. 29 in Assembly Room 1 at Tri-City Medical Center, 4002 Vista Way.
Elaine McLevie, a world-traveler "colostomate," will share her experiences traveling with an ostomy.
All ostomy patients or those considering ostomy surgery and their caregivers are welcome. Information: (760) 433-3440.
Macintosh User Group to meet
OCEANSIDE -- The Oceanside Macintosh User Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Oceana Clubhouse Auditorium, 550 Vista Bella.
Club members who attended the MacWorld Expo and the User Group University will share their experiences and impressions.
The group provides a forum for Macintosh computer users of all levels to share knowledge and experience. Visitors are welcome. Information: http://www.omug.net or (760) 727-7255.
'Alternatives to Hysterectomy' seminar set
LA JOLLA -- A free seminar, "Alternatives to Hysterectomy," will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Scripps Mende Well Being Center, 4305 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite L-5, in the UTC Shopping Center above Peking Palace.
The seminar will offer information on the latest treatments for uterine fibroids, including uterine fibroid embolization, a nonsurgical procedure clinically proven to provide symptom relief.
To register, call (800) SCRIPPS or e-mail lfurnald@ljrad.com. For information, call Lynette Furnald at (858) 454-4235, Ext. 115.
Herding dog event set for Feb. 3
ESCONDIDO -- The American Herding Breeds Association and Action K9 Sports will host a Herding Trial Dog, Herding Ranch Dog and Herding Instinct Test on Feb. 3 at the Action K9 Sports facility, 15671 Old Milky Way.
The trials and tests will begin at 8 a.m. and are open to all herding breeds and herding breed mixes. Pre-entries are encouraged.
Information: http://www.actionk9sports.com.
Bird club to meet Feb. 4
VISTA -- The North County Aviculturists will meet at 5 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Vista Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way. Guest speaker David Benites will discuss breeding canaries. All are welcome. Information: (760) 728-2378.
Norwegian pianist to perform in Vista
VISTA -- Sons of Norway will host professional pianist Knut Erik Jensen, on tour from Selbu, Norway, at 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at Faith Lutheran Church, 700 E. Bobier Drive.
Jensen will perform the music of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. Following the concert, Jensen will be the honored guest at an authentic Norwegian salmon dinner, served with cucumber salad, green beans, red potatoes, wine, krumkaker and coffee. The dinner will be held at the Sons of Norway Hall, 2006 E. Vista Way.
Cost for the concert only is $10; dinner only, $22; or concert and dinner, $26. Add $4 for tickets purchased after Feb. 3.
Information: Anita Matheson, (858) 229-0586 or norsk@dslextreme.com.
Event to benefit young tsunami victims
NORTH COUNTY -- Toys for Thailand is a volunteer, grassroots team of Palomar College associates and community members who collect toys and monetary donations for tsunami-zone and abandoned children in Thailand.
The group will make its third trip in as many years to Thailand in May and, in preparation, will host a fundraiser called "A Taste of Thailand" from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 10 at Seaside Church in Encinitas. The event will feature Thai dishes from various Thai chefs in North County, Thai music and dance, Thai foot massage, fortune telling, a silent auction and a raffle.
The highlight of the event will be a special appearance by world-famous Thai chef Tommy Tang, who will sign copies of his best-selling cookbook, "Modern Thai Cuisine," and his most recent book, "Noodles and Rice and Something Nice." Ten percent of the cookbook sales will be donated to the Palomar College Foundation -- Toys for Thailand. For information about Tang, go to http://www.letsgetcooking.org.
Tickets for the event cost $20 and can be purchased online at http://www.palomar.edu/toys. Cost at the door will be $25. Those interested in helping in any way should contact Maria Miller at mmiller@palomar.edu or (760) 529-3739 or Sasha Bilar at (760) 801-5073.
Toys for Thailand partners with the Palomar College Foundation, making donations tax deductible. Checks for monetary donations can be made out to Palomar College Foundation -- Toys for Thailand, and mailed to Pam Grasso, Palomar College Foundation, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069.
San Diego Junior Miss contestants sought
SAN DIEGO -- Well-rounded girls who are juniors in high school are invited to participate in the San Diego Junior Miss Scholarship Program.
The program is part of the nationwide America's Junior Miss program, which awards college scholarships for young women's achievements. Judging is based on scholastics, a personal interview, public speaking, a group fitness routine and a talent presentation.
The program consists of seven Saturday rehearsals that will begin Feb. 10 and culminate in an April 1 show at the University of San Diego.
Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded and the winners will advance to the state level, all expenses paid, and compete for more than $35,000 in cash scholarships. An orientation is planned for Feb. 3 at the Tierrasanta Recreation Center.
Participants must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of San Diego County. There is no fee to enter the program.
Information: Juliet Brace, (858) 792-0477 or sdjuniormiss@yahoo.com.
Single seniors club invites new members
NORTH COUNTY -- The North County Singles Club for seniors ages 55 and older is seeking new members. The club's main activities involve dancing, however, other events such as potlucks offer opportunities for friendship, camaraderie and socialization.
Members meet for dinner and dancing Friday evenings at the Vista Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way. Cost is $13.
The group will hold a special Mardi Gras dinner-dance with music by Billy Harper's band from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Escondido Country Club, 1800 Country Club Lane. Cost is $23.
Reservations are required for all events. For information and reservations, call Geri at (760) 942-2719.
BECA accepting scholarship applications
The BECA Foundation Inc., a San Diego County Latino Scholarship Foundation, is accepting scholarship applications. Students can download the application form at http://www.becafoundation.org. The deadline is March 2, with all documentation required. Information: (760) 741-8246.
Networking group meets Tuesdays
SAN MARCOS -- LeTip's North County Professionals networking group meets for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at LaPlaya Cantina and Grill, 1020 W. San Marcos Blvd., in Old California Restaurant Row. Those interested in joining the group can call Sandi Hadley at (760) 942-2156.
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