Coastal Community News Briefs for Friday, July 4, 2008

By North County Times | Friday, July 4, 2008 12:19 AM PDT ∞

Nonprofits can earn money selling tickets

OCEANSIDE ---- A meeting for all nonprofit agencies wanting to participate in selling tickets for the 12th annual Big Band Bash by the Beach will be held at 10 a.m. July 8 in the training conference room at County Health & Human Services, 1701 Mission Ave.

Nonprofit organizations can sell $5 tickets to this year's event and keep all the proceeds, made possible by a community grant from the county of San Diego. The big band event will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre. E-mail jaywimmer@yahoo.com or quotetaker@cox.net.

Veterans Association to hold fundraiser

OCEANSIDE ---- The Veterans Association of North County will hold a fundraiser from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 9 at the Oceanside Bandshell. The event will include food and four bands: The Pharoahs, Dixieland Band, Nitro Express and J.D. Crawford. Cost for food and an opportunity drawing is $2 per person, $5 for families. Oceanside Kiwanians will sell funnel cakes, popcorn and sodas. Profits will be used to renovate the old police station at 1617 Mission Ave into a veterans center. Call (760) 941-4712.

Healing Clinic slated for July 12

OCEANSIDE ---- Inner Strength Yoga will hold a Healing Clinic from 1-4 p.m. July 12 at 2124 El Camino Real, Suite 200. Different healing techniques will be presented. Information: (760) 822-1348; www.isyoga.com.

Baby Layette Program seeks donations

OCEANSIDE ---- Women of the First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside have a Baby Layette Program for needy mothers in the Tri-City area. A member assembles layettes with items donated by concerned church and community members. They are given to the Oceanside Public Health nurses to distribute to needy clients. Baby blankets, shirts, nightgowns and sleepers in sizes newborn to one year are always needed, as well as bed-size sheets in good condition that can be cut to crib size, and cloth and disposable diapers. Items need not be new, just clean and in good condition. Donations are welcome at the church office in boxes labeled "Layette." Last year, the church donated 90 layettes to needy Tri-City mothers.

The church offices are open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. most Mondays through Thursdays, and 9 a.m.-noon Fridays at 2001 El Camino Real in Oceanside. Call (760) 757-3560.

American Legion holds barbecue

VISTA ---- The American Legion will hold a July 4 Clubroom Fundraiser Barbecue from 1-5 p.m. at 321 S. Santa Fe. Menu includes pork ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans and dessert for $8. Call (760) 726-0472.

Botanical Gardens holds July 4 fundraiser

VISTA ---- Alta Vista Botanical Gardens will host its annual July 4 fundraiser at Brengle Terrace Park, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. The park has a great view of the city's fireworks display. There will be entertainment and Famous Dave's barbecue. The event will open at 5:30 p.m., dinner is served at 7:30. Beer, wine and refreshments will be served. There is a tax-deductible donation of $50 for adults, $25 for children under 12, which includes reserved parking next to the Garden House. Reserve to (760) 945-3954 or (760) 941-5719.

E-waste recycling event set

VISTA ---- E-World Recyclers will hold a free e-waste recycling event from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 5 at 2480 Ash St. All electronic waste, including monitors, TVs and computer parts will be accepted. No appliances or hazardous waste will be accepted. Information: (760) 599-0888; www.eworldrecyclers.com.

Self-defense workshop set

VISTA ---- Pink Pineapple Scrapbooks will hold a "One-Second Street Self-Defense Workshop from 7-8:30 p.m. July 14 at 751 Shadowridge Drive. Guest instructors will show simple, yet devastating self-defense techniques based on the ancient Okinawan martial art of pressure points. Workshop is for women 15 and older. Cost is $15, a portion of which will go to Becky's House, a home for victims of domestic violence. Reserve to (760) 598-2222.

Sculpture camps offered for youths

CARLSBAD ---- The Lynn Forbes School of Sculpture is still accepting students for its weekly Summer Sculpture Camps running through Aug. 25. The camps are designed for ages 6-14 and run from 1-5 p.m. weekdays at the school, 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 102. Cost is $165 per week. Cost for materials is $25.

Also, the School of Sculpture and Francoise Dupont Wainwright will conduct a show in August for youths who have completed classes in the school's summer camps. Grand prize winner will receive $1,000. Other cash prizes will be awarded to first- through fourth-place winners in each age division. Non-cash prizes also will be awarded.

Information: (949) 444-1926, www.sculptureschool.net.

Dietary planning offered for seniors

CARLSBAD ---- Tri-City Medical Center dietitians will provide individual nutritional planning from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the Conference Room at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Receive guidance and tune-up the personal dietary profile. Call (760) 602-4650.

Senior center offers rides

CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad Senior Center's Transportation Program can assist Carlsbad residents 60 years and older who cannot drive and need transportation for medical appointments or grocery shopping .Transportation for medical appointments is provided Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Appointments must be made at 2 p.m. or later and end by 4:30 p.m. Service area is limited. Wednesday afternoons are reserved for grocery shopping at Stater Brothers. The first Thursday afternoon of the month, transportation is provided to go to Wal-Mart or Trader Joe's. Mondays through Fridays, seniors can enjoy lunch at the Carlsbad Senior Center. The Senior Center provides transportation to and from the center. Call (760) 602-4650.

Carlsbad Lagoon Day set for July 12

CARLSBAD ---- The city of Carlsbad will celebrate its natural wonders with its second annual Carlsbad Lagoon Day on July 12. All three lagoons, Aqua Hedionda, Buena Vista and Batiquitos, will host separate programs for the day. Batiquitos Lagoon will be offering a special presentation on the culture and traditions of Luiseno Native Americans. Events will include a 9 a.m. story time for children, featuring traditional Luiseno storyteller Cathleen Chilcote Wallace; and a presentation from 10 to 11:30 a.m. of "The Luiseno Band ---- Past, Present and Future," featuring Wallace, traditional basket maker Diana Caudell, and Mel Vernon, council member of The San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians. An easy docent-led walk is also planned. The Nature Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet at the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation Nature Center at the end of Gabbiano Lane in Carlsbad. Information: (760) 931-0800; www.batiquitosfoundation.org.

Monthly bird count at Batiquitos Lagoon

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

Carlsbad Outlets to offer kids' activities

CARLSBAD ---- Carlsbad Premium Outlets will host Kids' Play Summer Series 2008, a free weekly activity workshop for children, from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays through Aug. 27 at the center, 5620 Paseo del Norte. Information: (760) 804-904; www.premiumoutlets.com/carlsbad.

Fall prevention chairwoman to speak at senior center

CARLSBAD ---- Kim Bell, physical therapist and chairwoman of the Fall Prevention Task Force of San Diego County, will join podiatrist Mark Miller to give seniors tips on reducing the risk of falls from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 9 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Bell and Miller will discuss fall prevention and share information on balance and mobility and tips on home safety. Bell is a physical therapist who specializes in balance and vestibular rehabilitation. Call (760) 602-4650.

Seniors learn about medical insurance

CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad Senior Center will host "Navigating the Medical Maze" with Susan Soest, administrator with Silverado At Home, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 10 at the center, 799 Pine Ave. Soest will discuss medical insurance coverage and what Medicare really covers. Soest has worked in healthcare and geriatrics for 15 years providing counseling, advocacy and hospital discharge planning services for older adults with chronic illnesses and traumatic injury. Call (760) 602-4650.

Center to screen 'The Fighting Sullivans'

CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad Senior Center will salute the military for Independence Day with the screening of the 1944 film, "The Fighting Sullivans," from 1 to 3 p.m. July 10 at the center, 799 Pine Ave. The film stars Anne Baxter and Thomas Mitchell. Based on a true story from World War II, the movie chronicles the lives of a close-knit group of Iowa brothers during the '30s and '40s, and their patriotic service in the Pacific theater. Call (760) 602-4650.

Learn all about the Macintosh computer

CARLSBAD ---- Charles Finn, president of the Oceanside Macintosh Users Group, will offer the Apple Macintosh computer workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. July 10 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Finn will discuss the hardware and software differences of a Macintosh computer as well as the pros and cons of owning one. Finn will take questions from audience members. Call (760) 602-4650.

Triathlon in need of volunteers

CARLSBAD ---- The city of Carlsbad's Recreation Department is in need of volunteers to assist with the annual Carlsbad Triathlon, Health & Fitness Expo and Triathlon Pick-up, July 12-13. Opportunities include a bike and run course, water stations, timing crew, hospitality and more. Information: (760) 602-7511; triathlonvolunteers@ci.carlsbad.ca.us; www.carlsbadtriathlon.com.

Studio to host watercolor classes

SOLANA BEACH ---- Watercolorist Rikki Reinholz will teach watercolor classes for all skill levels at the relocated Studio of Art and Design, 742 Genevieve St., Suite H. Classes are offered from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays. Cost is $30 per class. Call (858) 755 6202.

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