Inland Community News briefs, Friday, May 9

By North County Times | Thursday, May 8, 2008 6:09 PM PDT ∞

San Marcos Pop Warner to hold registration, evaluations

SAN MARCOS ---- San Marcos Pop Warner will hold late registration and new player evaluations from 8 a.m.-1p.m. May 10 on the football field at Bradley Park.

Registration is for tackle and flag football, noncompetitive cheer (Flag and Mighty Mite, ages 5-8), and competitive cheer (ages 9-14). New player evaluations is for new players in all divisions, except the Midget Division.

Information: www.sanmarcospopwarner.org.

E-waste recycling event on tap

RANCHO PENASQUITOS ---- A free electronic waste collection event will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 10 at Rolling Hills Elementary School, 15255 Penasquitos Drive. Electronics collected will be trucked away and recycled by Electronic Recyclers International. Call (800) RECYCLING.

Rotary barbecue to honor military

ESCONDIDO ---- The Escondido East Rotary Club will hold its annual barbecue honoring the military from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 10 at Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, across from the Girl Scout Lodge.

Active-duty military personnel and their families can attend for free. Tickets for others are $10 for adults and $5 for youths 12 and under. Live music, raffles, games and face painting for the kids. Call (760) 489-5131.

Exhibit opens at Escondido Municipal Gallery

ESCONDIDO ---- The exhibit "Local Color & Your Basic Black" opened May 8 at the Escondido Municipal Gallery, 142 W. Grand. The juried exhibit, which runs through June 6, features more than 45 pieces of large scale oils, acrylics, photography and mixed-media art.

Escondido newcomer Brian Gibson received top honors for his piece "Light and Freedom." E.A. Feliu's work titled "Society Woman" was awarded second place, and Jeremiah Miller's "Clipper" received third place.

The show's juror, Betti-Sue Hertz, is the curator of Contemporary Art at the San Diego Museum of Art.

An opening reception is planned from 5:30-7 p.m. May 10. Free. Information: www.escondidoarts.org, (760) 480-4101.

Volunteers sought for creek bed cleanup

POWAY ---- I Love A Clean San Diego, in collaboration with At Last, You're Organized!, will host the Poway Creek Bed Cleanup from 10 a.m.-noon May 10.

Volunteers are needed to help remove debris from local trails and creek beds. By participating in the cleanup, volunteers can help prevent debris from pouring into the ocean at Torrey Pines, Del Mar and Solana Beach. Volunteers should meet at the Poway Community Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive, where they will be given supplies and assigned to different sections of the trails.

Preregistration not required; community service credit is available. A raffle will take place after the cleanup.

Information: (800) 237-BLUE, www.cleansd.org.

Lake Poway open Mother's Day

POWAY ---- Lake Poway will be open from sunrise to sunset Mother' Day, May 11.

Families can use the pedal or row boats to meander around the Lake, take a hike on the trails or take advantage of the softball field, horseshoe pits, barbecues, volleyball court and playgrounds.

Trout season continues at Lake Poway. The lake is open for boating and fishing from sunrise to sunset Wednesdays through Sundays. Fishing permits, bait and refreshments are available at the concession.

Information: (858) 668-4770, (858) 486-1234, www.poway.org.

Montessori school to hold parent workshop

POWAY ---- Country Montessori School invites parents to attend its "Montessori Journey" workshop.

The workshop will enable parents to see the school's classrooms through a child's eyes and experience how a child learns from one level to the next. Parents, as a simulated class of children, come for an evening of silent learning and community, followed by a morning of class work and discussion with teachers from each level.

The workshop is from 6:30-8 p.m. May 9 and 8:30-11 a.m. May 10. Reserve to (858) 673-1756, Ext. 113.

Country Montessori is at 12642 Monte Vista Road. Information: www.countrymontessori.org.

'Living Luminaries' film screening set

ESCONDIDO ---- The film "The Search for Happiness, Living Luminaries" will be shown at 7 p.m. May 9 and 1 p.m. May 11 at the Creative Center for Spiritual Living, 1330 E. Valley Parkway, Suite G.

The film contains interviews with Eckhart Tolle, author of "A New Earth"; Marianne Williamson; Dr. Michael Beckwith; Mary Manin Morrissey; and a host of "New Thought" emissaries.

A love offering is requested. Call (760) 443-3930.

Book club to meet May 13

ESCONDIDO ---- The Escondido Public Library invites readers to the 2nd Tuesday Book Club meeting at 7 p.m. May 13 in the Turrentine Room at the main library, 239 S. Kalmia St. This month's selection is "Pretty Birds" by Scott Simon.

The 2nd Tuesday Book Club will continue June 10 with a discussion on "Music of the Mill" by Luis J. Rodriguez. "Prodigal Summer" by Barbara Kingsolver will be the featured book for the July 8 meeting.

Free. Information: www.library.escondido.org, (760) 839-4839.

PFLAG group to meet May 13

RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The San Diego North County Inland chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), a parent-led support group, will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 13 in the Community Room at the San Diego National Bank building, 16789 Bernardo Center Drive. Entry is through the double doors facing Bernardo Center Drive.

Information: (858) 673-4560, (858) 485-6480, pflag4sdnocnty@san.rr.com.

National Alliance on Mental Illness to meet

ESCONDIDO ---- The North Inland chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, will hold its monthly educational meeting at 7 p.m. May 13 at Kinesis, 474 W. Vermont Ave. Rose Mcloughlin and George Savere of Job Options will speak. Call (760) 745-8381.

Chamber music concert on tap

RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo will host a chamber music concert by the Gary Classical Musical Group at 10 a.m. May 13 at the Remington Club, Phase II, 16916 Hierba Drive. Cost is $7; $5 for members. Reserve to (858) 487-0464.

Library to host handwriting analysis program

RANCHO PENASQUITOS ---- Barbera McMenamin will present "Handwriting Revelations," unlocking the secrets of handwriting analysis, from 1-3 p.m. May 14 at the Rancho Penasquitos Library,13330 Salmon River Road. Free. Reserve to (858) 538-8159.

CPR, first aid class offered

ESCONDIDO ---- Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation and how to use an automated external defibrillator at a Save-A-Heart class from 6-9:30 p.m. May 15 at the Best Western Escondido Hotel, 1700 Seven Oaks Road.

Participants can also get certified in first aid and learn what to do for a drowning victim, how to treat for shock, immobilize fractures, treat burns and other medical emergencies.

Cost is $65. Information: (619) 445-4569, www.cprpros.com.

Seminar for families with aging parents offered

ESCONDIDO ---- "Covering Life's Bases," a seminar for families with aging parents, will be from 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 17 at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 639 E. Felicita Ave.

The seminar will focus on personal stewardship roles in family planning, preparedness and caregiving.

Donation is $10 at the door. Information: (760) 781-2108, cearly@efcc.org, www.efcc.org.

Poway Spirit Day set for May 17

POWAY ---- The Poway Community Leadership Institute will sponsor Poway Spirit Day, a day dedicated to promoting volunteerism throughout the city, from 8 a.m. to noon May 17.

Volunteers are needed to help clean books at the Poway Library, paint the Poway Senior Center, clean up creeks, paint park benches at Lake Poway, paint over graffiti and other tasks. All ages welcome.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Poway Boys & Girls Club, 12988 Bowron Road. Information: www.PowaySpirit.com, PowaySpiritDay08@yahoo.com.

RB AAUW to host speaker

RANCHO BERNARDO ---- Rancho Bernardo branch of the American Association of University Women will meet May 20 at the RB Swim &Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive.

A brown-bag lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m., with dessert and coffee at 1 p.m. The program will follow a brief business meeting at 1:10 p.m.

Marsha Gable, director of Outreach at Cal State San Marcos, will speak on "Women at the Core: Providing College as a Reality for Historically Underserved Students in Education." Gable will present a panel discussion about different areas of outreach to deserving girls.

Call (760) 673-9584.

Crisis intervention volunteers needed

NORTH COUNTY ---- The Center for Community Solutions is seeking volunteer domestic violence and sexual assault victim advocates to provide on-the-scene crisis intervention.

Volunteer advocates work closely with law enforcement and medical professionals and are trained to offer emotional support, information and resources/referrals to the victim.

Volunteer positions may require crisis intervention training. Information: kjacquet@ccssd.org, (760) 747-6282.

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