Coastal community news briefs for Sunday, May 18
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Oceanside Elks to hold bingo
OCEANSIDE ---- Oceanside Elks Lodge 1561 will hold bingo at 1 p.m. May 18 at 444 Country Club Lane. A free hamburger, fries and soda will be served from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to all who buy in. Call (760) 433-1561.
Health and Fitness Day for seniors
OCEANSIDE ---- The Mottino Family YMCA and the city of Oceanside will sponsor the third annual Healthy Happy Hour Senior Health and Fitness Day at 4:30 p.m. May 22 at 4701 Mesa Drive. There will be free healthy beverages and sample appetizers. The event is geared for ages 50 and older. Call (760) 758-0808, Ext. 132.
Oceanview Cemetery cleanup set
OCEANSIDE ---- Volunteers are needed for the semi-annual cleanup of Oceanview Cemetery to take place from 10 a.m. to noon May 24 in time for Memorial Day. Cleanup includes but is not limited to weeding, picking up trash, uncovering headstones, weedwacking along the fence lines. Bring rakes, hoes, gloves, gas-powered weed-wackers and gardening tools. Flowering plants, seedlings and cuttings also are welcome. Call (619) 806-1869.
Fundraiser benefits wounded military
OCEANSIDE ---- The Oceanside Republican Women Federated and the Wounded Warrior Project will host a Great Gatsby Party and Croquet Tournament from 3 to 8:30 p.m. May 31 at the El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way. Proceeds go to help returning troops suffering from traumatic brain injuries. Tickets cost $60 per person. Sponsorships are needed. Call (760) 583-3579.
Volunteer to drive a senior
OCEANSIDE ---- The Oceanside Senior Center is seeking volunteer drivers for a new transportation service helping senior ages 65 and older. Volunteers ages 18 and older will be reimbursed for up to 150 miles or $75 per month to drive their own vehicle and assist seniors on the outing. Drivers will be required to participate in the city's volunteer process inclusive of fingerprinting and background checks, provide a DMV printout, participate in training exercises and provide proof of vehicle insurance meeting the state requirements.
The senior center is developing a list of qualified drivers prior to launching the program. Call (760) 435-5250.
Russian men's ensemble to perform
OCEANSIDE ---- The St. Petersburg Men's Ensemble from Russia will present a concert at 4 p.m. May 24 at First Presbyterian Church, 2001 El Camino Real. The ensemble performs a variety of music from sacred music and ancient Russian chants and folk songs to modern compositions and transpositions of popular melodies. Free-will donation accepted. Call (760) 757-3560.
Annual All-Class Reunion set
OCEANSIDE ---- The annual All-Class Reunion of Oceanside and Oceanside-Carlsbad Union high schools will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 8 at Heritage Park Village, 220 Peyri Road, behind Mission San Luis Rey. Set-up for various classes will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7. A $1 per person donation is requested. Parking at the front is for docents only; all others must park in the back lot, entering through the gate on Peyri Road. Call (760) 433-8297.
Cosmic origins, destiny are topic
VISTA ---- OASIS will hold the class, "Cosmic Origins and Destiny," from 2-4 p.m. May 19 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Join Kam Zarrabi in this class covering Mowlana Jalal-eddin Rumi's philosophy, beyond shallow pretensions to esotericism and allusions to mystical illuminations. Cost is $5 plus a one-time $3 registration fee. Call (760) 432-0635.
Learn to travel like a pro
VISTA ---- OASIS will hold the class, "Travel Like a Pro," from 10 a.m. to noon May 20 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Author Robert D. Fertig will discuss how travel writers explore the world. Cost is $4 plus a one-time $3 registration fee. Call (760) 432-0635.
Carlsbad Garden Club names new officers
CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad Garden Club, currently celebrating its 75th anniversary, recently installed a new slate of officers. They include: Jeanette Sweringen, treasurer; Barbara Manzano, vice president; Ellen McGrath-Thorpe, president; and Barbara Diamond, secretary.
Photo exhibition set
CARLSBAD ---- "A Day in the Life of Carlsbad and Karlovy Vary" is the result of competitions in which teens in Carlsbad and sister city Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic submitted photos based on "A Day in the Life of" their hometowns. Award-winning photographs will be exhibited at the Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive from May 19 through 30 . All submitted photos will be on exhibition at the Carlsbad Oceanside Art League Gallery in the Village Faire, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 101, from June 4 to July 6. The exhibit was show in Karlovy Vary during the celebration of the city's 650th anniversary in April and May.
A reception for the photographers will be held at the COAL Gallery from 4 to 6 p.m. June 8. Call (760) 434-2904.
Diet planning for seniors
CARLSBAD ---- Tri-City Hospital Medical Center dieticians will provide individual nutritional planning for seniors from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Call (760) 602-4650.
Caregivers meet Wednesdays
CARLSBAD ---- Brighton Gardens of Carlsbad will host the caregiver support group facilitated by licensed therapist and author Sandy Braff at 6 p.m. each first and third Wednesday at the facility's second floor Country Kitchen, 3140 El Camino Real. Call (760) 720-9898.
Senior center hosts bingo
CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad Senior Center hosts games of bingo from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the center, 799 Pine Ave. Bingo game packets stop selling at 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Carlsbad Senior Citizens Association. Call (760) 602-4650.
Basic birding at the Lagoon Landing
CARLSBAD ---- Birders of all skill levels are invited to spend the morning with leader Tom Troy at 8:30 a.m. the last Saturday of the month at the Buena Vista Lagoon Landing on Jefferson Street. It’s baby bird time, and Tom will help you identify birds by sight and sound, with added instruction in the use of binoculars and scopes. Presented by the Buena Vista Audubon Society. Call (760) 967-6915.
Carlsbad Newcomers to meet June 4
CARLSBAD ---- Carlsbad Newcomers will get together for socializing at 9:45 a.m. June 4, the monthly meeting will start at 10:15 a.m. at Heritage Hall in Magee Park, Garfield Street. Peggy Sprague will discuss the art created by children (and adults) from third world countries using chocolate, coffee, wine and lipstick, rather than paint which is unavailable.
Camp H.O.P.E. deadline approaching
CARLSBAD ---- Hospice of the North Coast’s Hope Bereavement Center will hold its 11th annual Camp H.O.P.E. June 6 to 8 at Green Oak Ranch in Vista. Applications are being accepted through May 16. Camp H.O.P.E. is a weekend retreat for children (ages 7 and older) and their families that have recently experienced the death of a parent, child or other relative or close friend. The camp offers a special combination of fun recreational activities and supportive therapeutic art or sharing activities to assist participants to build trust, and develop good coping skills as well as to build friendships with people who have had similar experiences. Cost is $35 for the reservation fee. All other costs are covered by donations and grants by various community organizations.
Information: (760) 431-4100; http://www.hospicenorthcoast.org. Volunteers and donations are always welcome.
Toastmasters to meet weekly
ENCINITAS ---- Encinitas Toastmasters meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Atria retirement center, 504 S. El Camino Real. The group’s mission is to assist others in improving his or her public speaking skills. Call (760) 271-5812; http://encinitastoastmasters.org.
Senior legal services offered
ENCINITAS ---- Del Mar Community Connections offers many legal services (advanced healthcare directive, power of attorney, wills, and more) free for seniors 60 and older in the 92014 zip code area. Private consultations with attorney from Elder Law & Advocacy are offered, by appointment only. To reserve, call (858) 792-7565.
Meet candidate Nick Leibham
ENCINITAS ---- The political fundraiser for Nick Leibham, Democratic candidate for the 50th Congressional district, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. May 23 at the Club House, 454 Requeza St. Rebeca and David Randle will entertain. Refreshments will be offered. Call (760) 436-7100.
Quail Gardens free to military Memorial Day
ENCINITAS ---- Quail Botanical Gardens will offer free admission to families bearing an active duty military identification from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Memorial Day, May 26, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. The gardens include more than 35 acres of exhibits and an interactive children’s garden. Visit online at http://www.qbgardens.org.
Museum to host skateboarding exhibit
ENCINITAS ---- The San Dieguito Heritage Museum will host the opening of its new exhibit, "Skate and Create: A History of Skateboarding in San Dieguito," from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31 at the museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive. The multimedia, interactive display will describe the region's significant contributions to the international sport of skateboarding. As an added feature, visiting school and youth groups will be invited to make a little skateboarding history themselves through hands-on activities using materials provided by the museum. Call (760) 632-9711.
The Crosby to host charity tournament
RANCHO SANTA FE ---- The Guardians of San Diego will host its 17th annual charity golf and tennis tournament beginning at 9 a.m. June 3 at The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe, 17525 Rancho del Rio. Golf and tennis registration fees include lunch, green fees or tennis court fees, golf cart, caddy fees, snacks and beverages, access to club facilities, cocktail reception, dinner and a commemorative gift. All proceeds will benefit the Seacrest Village Retirement Communities, a nonprofit, charitable organization that provides housing and healthcare services for the community’s elderly. Cost starts at $100. Information: (760) 632-0081; tmelone@seacrestvillage.org.
Youngest 'Schindler's List' survivor to tell his story
RANCHO SANTA FE ---- The Chabad Jewish Center of Rancho Santa Fe will host Leon Leyson, the youngest survivor known to have been saved by Oskar Schindler, who will speak at 7 p.m. June 3 at a private residence. Leyson, 78, will discuss "Saved by an Angel." The story of Oskar Schindler was told in 1993 in Steven Spielberg's Academy award-winning film "Schindler's List." Schindler, the owner of an enamelware factory in Poland, saved Jews from the death camps by convincing Nazi officials he needed laborers to work in his factory. Reserve by May 27. Information: (858) 756-7571; info@jewishrsf.com.
Environmental film festival set
ENCINITAS ---- The Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Association will host Patagonia's Wild & Scenic Film Tour as part of The Cottonwood Creek Environmental Film Festival on June 6 through 8 (in conjunction with Encinitas Environment Day on June 8) at various venues in downtown Encinitas. The festival will include a Very Important Planet Party, an all-day screening of environmental films; a competition for local films; and a sunset film screening hosted by the Surfrider Foundation. Venues include La Paloma Theatre, Chapel of Spiritual Awareness and the Encinitas Library. Cost is $5 per film segment or $20 all day, which includes entry to the VIP party. Tickets can be purchased at the DEMA office, 818 S. Coast Highway 101, or online at www.cottonwoodfilm.com.
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