Coastal Community News Briefs

By: North County Times staff - | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 8:26 AM PST ∞

LIFE at MiraCosta to meet

OCEANSIDE - LIFE at MiraCosta, a lifelong learning group, will meet at 1 p.m. Friday in Room 1068 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive. Tracy Williams, MiraCosta's theater director, will give tempting tidbits of the forthcoming musical comedy "Once Upon A Mattress."

At 2:30 p.m., Joe Harper, Del Mar Racing Club president, will talk about the track and how it has returned as America's premier seaside track. Call (760) 721-8124.

Pet vaccination clinic set for Saturday

OCEANSIDE - North County Humane Society will hold a low cost pet vaccination clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at 2905 San Luis Rey Road. Costs: Rabies, $6; DHLP/P/C & Bordetella, $20; FVRC-P, $20; FeLV, $10. Cash only. Vaccinations are administered by licensed veterinarians. Dogs must be leashed, cats in carriers. (760) 757-4357, Ext. 1224.

Tri-City Computer Club to meet

OCEANSIDE - Tri-City Computer Club will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Oceanside Salvation Army Community Center, 3935 Lake Blvd. The club will hold a members roundtable question-and-answer session on what's new in computing. http://www.tricitycomputerclub.com.

Senior patrol seeks volunteers

OCEANSIDE - The Oceanside Senior Volunteer Patrol is seeking volunteers and will conduct an orientation class at 4 p.m. beginning March 5 in the Community Room of the Mission Branch Library, 3855 Mission Ave. Applicants must be at least 50 years of age but do not have to be Oceanside residents. Call (760) 435-4763.

Bird club to meet

VISTA - North County Aviculturists will meet at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Vista Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way. Speaker Johan Otter will discuss parrotlets. Call (760) 728-2378.

Acupuncture class offered

VISTA - OASIS will hold the class, "An Introduction to Acupuncture," from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Learn the theory behind this mysterious Chinese medicine. Cost is$4. Call (760) 432-0635.

Scratch art classes set

VISTA - A scratch art classes will be taught from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 5 through March 25 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Cost is $20. Registration is through OASIS. Registration forms may be picked up at the senior center or call (760) 432-0636.

Angel's Depot seeks volunteers

VISTA - The Angel's Depot provides free food boxes for senior citizens who live on a monthly income of $900 or less. Volunteers are needed to join "The 21 Club" Auxiliary, which will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at 1495 Poinsettia Avenue, Suite 151. Information: (760) 599-7093; http://www.theangelsdepot.org.

Donate scrap gold to help Casa de Amparo

VISTA - Dr. Ginger Hansen is collecting gold scraps to raise funds for Casa de Amparo. Hansen donated $334 to Casa de Amparo from the last collection. Drop off gold at 1235 W. Vista Way, Suite F, or call (760) 940-0366.

Opera Previews to expand

CARLSBAD - The Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office will expand the San Diego Opera's lecture series, "Opera Previews," by musicologist Ron Shaheen, with two additional presentations, the Carlsbad to Karlovy Vary Vocal Competition and a film screening of two classics, "What's Opera, Doc?" with Bugs Bunny and "A Night at the Opera" with the Marx Brothers, with commentary by North County Times columnist Ann Zivotsky. Programs will be held at 10 a.m. Saturdays in Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane at El Camino Real.

Programs include: Feb. 16, opera preview of Donizetti's "Mary, Queen of Scots"; Feb. 23, "Carlsbad to Karlovy Vary" Vocal Competition; March 1, "What's Opera, Doc?" and "A Night at the Opera" movie screening, Opera Previews Plus joins with the fifteenth annual Multicultural Arts Festival to screen two classic comedies for family audiences; March 22, opera preview, Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci; April 12, opera preview of Verdi's grand opera, Aida; and May 3, opera preview of Bizet's "The Pearl Fishers." Free admission tickets are distributed beginning at 9:15 a.m. Information: (760) 434-2904; http://www.carlsbadca.gov/arts.

Monthly bird count at Batiquitos Lagoon

CARLSBAD - The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation will offer the easy, docent-led bird count walk at 7:30 a.m. every second Friday of the month starting from the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Nature Center parking lot, located at the end of Gabbiano Lane. The purpose of this walk is to count the birds both seen and heard at the lagoon and report the numbers to the Audubon Society. Bird counts are done on a monthly schedule at many San Diego locations such as Batiquitos Lagoon. Bring binoculars. Information: (760) 931-0800; http://www.batiquitosfoundation.org.

Center hosts spiritual services

CARLSBAD - Join Rev. Lynn Collins and the LifeWorks Spiritual Center and discover how the power of words and thoughts set the Law of Attraction in motion at 10 a.m. Sundays at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Call (760) 845-7092.

Carlsbad group meets in Oceanside

CARLSBAD -The Optimist Club of Carlsbad, The Achievers, meets at 8 a.m. Saturdays at The El Camino Country Club, 3202 Valley Glenn, Oceanside. Call (760) 597-4035.

Senior safety topic of talk

CARLSBAD - Mike Sullivan, owner of Visiting Angels, will discuss "Talking with Older Drivers" and "Fall Prevention" from 10 to 11:30 a.m. today at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Come and enjoy Starbucks coffee and pastries, while learning vital information. Call (760) 602-4650.

Carlsbad newcomers to meet Feb. 6

CARLSBAD - Carlsbad Newcomers will hold its monthly meeting beginning with socializing at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 6; meeting begins at 10:15 a.m. at Heritage Hall in Magee Park, Garfield Street. Speaker and cosmetologist Christy Stevenson will speak about maturing skin. Stevenson has done photo shoots for commercials around the world, has her own cosmetic line, and will demonstrate some of her techniques on audience volunteers.

Library to host 'Good Doctor'

CARLSBAD - The Carlsbad Playreaders will present Neil Simon's "The Good Doctor," directed by Charlie Reindeau, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane. Suggested donations are $5 for adults and $1 for students. Information: (760) 602-2012; http://www.carlsbadplayreaders.org.

Carlsbad women to meet Feb. 13

CARLSBAD - The Carlsbad Woman's Club will hold its regular meeting at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at the Carlsbad Woman's Club Headquarters, 3320 Monroe St. Lunch will be at 11:45 a.m. followed by a performance by the Luau Girls from the senior center. Lunch costs $9. Information: (760) 433-5515; gclaw@cox.net.

Senior center to host swing music

CARLSBAD - The Carlsbad Senior Center will host the performance of '40s swing music by Dean Ratzman from 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 21 at the center, 799 Pine St. Ratzman performs songs from artists such as Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Cole Porter and Ray Charles. Call (760) 602-4650.

Learn more about 'Early Memory Loss'

CARLSBAD - The Carlsbad Senior Center will host Diane Beach speaking about "Early Memory Loss" from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 26. Beach will present a unique set of challenges and opportunities for individuals with memory deficits and their families, including hands-on tools for successful living in the midst of early memory loss. This presentation will cover recent research/medication trends; enhancing daily living by utilizing community resources; maintaining social and family relationships; and identifying stress management exercises. Call (760) 602-4650.

College to offer anger management course

CARDIFF - MiraCosta College will offer the three-hour community education workshop on anger management, "Why It's So Hard to Control Your Anger - and Why You Need To," from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at its San Elijo campus, 3333 Manchester Ave. The class will be led by local psychologist and author Leon F. Seltzer. Cost is $30, includes an extensive set of handouts. Call (760) 795-6820.

AARP to meet

ENCINITAS - AARP chapter 239 Encinitas will hold its general meeting at 1:15 p.m. Monday at the Encinitas Senior Center, 1140 Oak Crest Park Drive. Discussion will be Seniors Against Investment Fraud and how to avoid being victims of scams. The public is invited. Call (760) 753-2456.

CPR classes offered

ENCINITAS - The Encinitas Fire Department will offer CPR classes from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7, April 4 and June 13 at Fire Station No. 5, 540 Balour Drive. There is an administrative fee of $6 per student to cover the cost of the CPR certification card and students are asked to bring a self addressed, stamped envelope with them to class. Certification provided does not apply to health care professionals. To register, call (760) 633-2815.

Why composting makes a happy garden

ENCINITAS - Learn to create rich garden soil, save water and reduce trash at the landfill by recycling kitchen scraps and garden debris at two composting workshops from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 16 and March 1 at the Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Learn how to make compost bins at home. Workshops are taught by trained master composters from the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation. Information: (760) 436-7986; http://www.solanacenter.org.

Rotary meets at Chart House

CARDIFF - The Encinitas-La Costa Rotary Club meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Chart House, 2588 S. Coast Highway 101. Information: (760) 944-1056; http://www.elcrotary.org.

Cancer support group to meet Mondays

ENCINITAS --- Jewish Family Service of San Diego offers the support group for those living through cancer. Caring Community - Living with Cancer, a support group for family, friends and caregivers of people living with cancer, meets from 4:40 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays in Encinitas. Advanced registration is required. Information: (619) 682-2663; http://www.jfssd.org.

Cartridges for critters

RANCHO SANTA FE - The public is encouraged to recycle used printer cartridges through the Helen Woodward Animal Center's "Cartridges for Critters" program. Drop the empties and take a moment to meet the center's "recycled" dogs and cats while at the center, 6461 El Apajo Road. Call (858) 756-4117, Ext. 379.

Adult education classes offered

ENCINITAS - San Dieguito Adult School offers free classes to learn English, obtain a GED certificate, earn a high school diploma, and prepare for the citizenship test. Classes are offered Mondays through Thursdays, day and evening hours. For class information and locations, call (760) 753-7073, Ext. 5104 between 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Consciousness lecture series to begin

LA JOLLA - The World Healer Institute, a local nonprofit corporation, will present a lecture on consciousness by Chief Executive Officer and founder Joseph Costa, Ph.D. at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Sheraton La Jolla Hotel.

Costa, a world-renowned lecturer and author and former Solana Beach resident, is a nominee for The Templeton Prize for progress toward research or discoveries about spiritual realities.

This is the first in a series of lectures titled "Evolution of Consciousness." Topics will include consciousness and its changes, health in the human body, self-destruction, science and oneness.

Information and reservations: (858) 467-6974; info@worldhealerinstitute.org; World Healer Institute, 5095 Murphy Canyon Rd., Suite 240, San Diego, CA 92123.

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