Inland Community News Briefs: Take a hike at Daley Ranch
By: North County Times - | ∞
ESCONDIDO ---- Free, guided nature hikes are offered at Daley Ranch.
All trails include steep and/or slippery sections. Bring at least a two liters of water and wear a hat, sunscreen and hiking boots or treaded footwear. Youths younger than 18 must be with an adult. No pets are allowed. Meet at La Honda Drive entrance.
The hike schedule and trail map are online at http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us.
Reservations are requested. Call (760) 839-4680. A shuttle with handicapped accessibility runs Sundays.
Art demo slated for Jan. 9
ESCONDIDO ---- The Escondido Art Association will host an art demonstration by award-winning watercolorist Rise Parberry at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Joslyn Senior Center, 210 Park Ave.
Admission is $5; free for members. Information: (760) 489-0338.
Take the challenge to lose weight
ESCONDIDO ---- The Palomar Family YMCA will offer a six-week weight-loss team challenge from Jan. 14 through Feb. 22. Teams of five to six people will be coached by a YMCA personal trainer twice a week, and the team with the greatest combined average percentage of body weight lost will win a credit or refund for the program cost.
An orientation meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at the YMCA, 1050 N. Broadway. Information and registration: (760) 745-7490, Ext. 231.
City to offer classes for preschoolers
ESCONDIDO ---- The city's Community Services Department will offer preschool classes for children ages 3 to 5, with parent participation required.
Both classes will meet at the East Valley Community Center, 2245 E. Valley Parkway. The class fee is $12 and preregistration is required. Register online at http://www.escondido.org/recreation. Information: (760) 839-4691.
PFLAG chapter to meet
RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The San Diego North County Inland chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays), a parent-led support group, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the Community Room of the San Diego National Bank building, 16789 Bernardo Center Drive. Entry is through the double doors facing Bernardo Center Drive.
Information: Sue Fine, (858) 673-4560; Barbara Wohlmuth, (858) 485-6480; or pflag4sdnocnty@san.rr.com.
Learn to bake challah bread
SCRIPPS RANCH ---- A hands-on class for women to learn how to bake traditional Jewish challah bread will be offered at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 on the Chabad Educational Campus, 10785 Pomerado Road. Suggested donation is $10. Reservations: Devorah, (858) 547-0076; Devorah@jewishrsf.com.
Travel club to meet Jan. 11
RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The RB Travelers will meet at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 11 in the auditorium at the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Sandy Mortimer will narrate a travelogue about Israel. Information: (858) 674-6856.
Also, the group will take the following day trips:
Brandeis Food Adventures Group to meet
RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The Brandeis Food Adventures Group will hold its first meeting at 1 p.m. Jan. 15 in the multipurpose room at Remington Club Phase I, 16925 Hierba Drive.
Dr. Pat W. Swanson of UC Davis will review studies of obesity in San Diego County, as well as discuss food insufficiency. She heads up the nutrition and consumer/families outreach in the county for the University Extension program.
Also, member Bobby Sue Schreibman will talk about her weight-loss experience. Information: (858) 676-0739.
AAUW to host brown-bag lunch
RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The Rancho Bernardo branch of the American Association of University Women will meet Jan. 15 at the RB Swim & Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive. A brown-bag lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m., followed by dessert at 1 and a program at 1:30. Judy G. Schmude, recently retired chief executive officer of Centre for Health Care in Poway, will discuss women's health issues.
Information: Val, (858) 613-9202.
Ramona Forum to meet Jan. 15
RAMONA ---- Bill McDannell will speak at a meeting of the Ramona Forum at 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Sizzler restaurant, 344 Main St.
McDannell walked across the country to protest the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A question-and-answer session will follow his talk.
Admission is free. Attendees are asked to purchase dinner at the restaurant; however, it is not required. Information: Dave Patterson, (760) 207-9139.
Divorce recovery program offered
RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The Church at Rancho Bernardo will host a 14-week divorce recovery program for adults called "Divorce Care" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays starting Jan. 28 at the church, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court.
The program is designed to help participants grow through their divorce as they go through it. The series is also for those who are still suffering with unresolved issues from a past divorce.
To sign up, contact Jana Beeson at janabeeson@gmail.com or (760) 580-7322.
Metabolic typing diet is the topic
RANCHO PENASQUITOS ---- Reed Davis, CCN, director of the San Diego Natural Health and Fitness Center, will present "Metabolic Typing Diet" from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Rancho Penasquitos branch of the San Diego County Library, 13330 Salmon River Road.
The seminar is free. Register at the library or by calling (858) 538-8159.
Caregivers seminar slated
SAN DIEGO ---- The Care Management Program of Jewish Family Service of San Diego will hold a free caregivers seminar for people caring for older family members or loved ones from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10 at the Turk Family Center, 8804 Balboa Ave. Registration: http://www.jfssd.org, (858) 637-3040.
Chamber of commerce creates new award
FALLBROOK ---- The Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce has created a new award called the Pinnacle Award to recognize exceptional members of the community who sustain significant support for multiple community projects and organizations over a number of years.
The award will allow the residents of the "Friendly Village" to show their ongoing appreciation to those leaders who repeatedly and selflessly give of themselves, whether personally or financially, to help make Fallbrook the exceptional community that it is.
The Pinnacle Award will be presented for the first time at the Chamber's 63rd annual Recognition Banquet on Jan. 19 at the San Luis Rey Officers Club, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, where more than 200 guests are expected.
In addition to the Pinnacle Award, the chamber will present other community awards, including Citizen of the Year, Large Business, Small Business, Chamber Foundation, Ingold Community Builder and Lifetime Achievement.
For Recognition Banquet reservations, call (760) 728-5845.
Book talk planned for Jan. 10
FALLBROOK ---- The Friends of the Fallbrook Library will sponsor a Book Talk at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 10 in the board room of the Fallbrook Public Utility District building at 990 E. Mission Road.
The featured selection will be "The Face of a Stranger" by Anne Perry, the first in the William Monk Victorian London mystery book series. The discussion will be led by Anna O'Brien.
The book club meets the second Thursday of each month from September through June. No reservations are required and attendees need not be members of the Friends organization. Other selections on this year's schedule include "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling, "Run" by Ann Patchett and "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" by Lisa See.
Information: (760) 420-9957.
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