Coastal Community News Briefs for Sunday, Aug. 17

By North County Times | Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:21 AM PDT ∞

Tri-City Computer Club to meet

OCEANSIDE ---- Tri-City Computer Club will meet from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Salvation Army Community Center, 3935 Lake Blvd. The club will present a video presentation of Google Earth and Sky. Call (760) 433-8097.

Virtual bowling, Western Day at senior center

OCEANSIDE ---- SCAN Health Plan will sponsor a virtual video bowling event from 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 20 at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. Participants will use the Wii Remote Control and bowl a 10-pin, 10-frame game. Wii is a video game console developed and produced by Nintendo. Small prizes will be awarded. If enough interest is shown, the center will schedule virtual bowling monthly.

From 11:15 a.m.-noon Aug. 21, the senior center will hold Western Day. Those wearing Western clothes get lunch for $1. Menu features barbecued pork ribettes, baked beans and potato salad. Call (760) 435-5250.

Salvation Army holds carnival

OCEANSIDE ---- The Salvation Army will hold its annual carnival from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 23 at 3935 Lake Blvd., with food, games, bingo, prizes and a silent auction. All proceeds support the work of the Salvation Army. Call (760) 631-8212.

Bike ride benefits Voices for Children

OCEANSIDE ---- TrackYourDeeds, Inc. will hold "Beach Cruise for a Cause," a bike ride to raise donations for Voices for Children, at 10 a.m. Aug. 30. Voices for Children is a nonprofit organization that works to ensure that children who have become dependents of the San Diego County Court will have a safe, permanent home. Beach Cruise for a Cause begins at 290 Seagaze Drive, upper level of parking structure; and ends at Hensley's Bar and Grill, 850 Tamarack Ave., Carlsbad. Donation is $5 per rider. Every $5 donation buys a raffle ticket for a chance to win an Electra Beach Cruiser.

Information: (760) 533-5644; www.voicesforchildren.com; www.trackyourdeeds.com; info@trackyourdeeds.com.

DJ Ortho donates backpacks

VISTA ---- DJ Ortho recently donated 250 backpacks to the Boys & Girls Club of Vista. The high-quality blue backpacks, which bear the logo of DJ Ortho, are available on a first-come, first-served basis at 2 p.m. Aug. 20 at the club, 410 W. California Ave. Call (760) 724-6606.

Entertainment center celebrates bowling week

VISTA ---- Vista Entertainment Center is celebrating National Bowling Week, Aug. 25-29, by offering free bowling instruction from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday through Friday that week. Cheryl Robinson, former Women's Professional Bowling Association champion and Southern California Hall of Famer, as well as Andy Neeman, pro shop operator, will be on hand offering bowling tips. The public is invited to see the newly remodeled bowling entertainment center and banquet facility at 435 W. Vista Way. Sign-ups will be taken for bowling leagues as well as reservations for holiday parties in the banquet room. Call (760) 941-1032.

Bus stops added at Boys & Girls Club

VISTA ---- The Boys & Girls Club of Vista has announced that buses on all Vista Unified School District Elementary School routes will stop this school year at the club beginning Aug. 25, the first day of school.

Children who do not ride the bus can sign up to attend the club and ride the bus on a space available basis. All students will be required to complete membership and permission slip forms, available at the club.

This service is not available to Olive, Maryland and Bobier elementary schools, as they have no bus service. However, the club will be working with the PTAs of those schools to enable those students to get to the club, too.

The Boys & Girls Club of Vista provides a variety of supervised programs including art, recreation, music and drama. The club also provides coaching for basketball, baseball and soccer. Karate also is available.

During the school year, all members participate in Power Hour, a homework program.

Parents interested in the busing program should call the club at (760) 724-6606. Club membership dues are $50 per year. An orientation and registration will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 20 at the club at 410 West California Ave. Visit www.bgcvista.org.

Vista clinic offers dental exams for kids

Vista Community Clinic is offering back-to-school dental exams for children ages 0-18. Costs vary with insurance and sliding scale fees. Exams are administered Monday through Saturday at the Vale Terrace Branch. Call (760) 631-5000.

Carlsbad Woman's Club holds dance

CARLSBAD ---- The Woman's Club of Carlsbad will hold a dance featuring music by The Rumble Seat Rascals from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 23 at the clubhouse at 3320 Monroe St. There will be a raffle and refreshments. Admission is $4. Call (760) 753-4459.

Seminar to focus on 'Coping With the Pain of Shingles'

CARLSBAD ----- The Carlsbad Senior Center will host a seminar led by Carolyn Lawrence on "Coping With the Pain of Shingles" from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 21 at 799 Pine Ave. The seminar will focus on risk, signs of flareup and how to cope with shingles pain. Call (760) 602-4654.

New Library Learning Center to open

CARLSBAD ---- Carlsbad City Library will celebrate the grand opening of its 11,000-square-foot Library Learning Center from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 23 at the center, 3368 Eureka Place. The event will feature tours, music, crafts, story times and refreshments. The center will provide a library collection for all ages; literacy tutoring; homework assistance and study rooms; public computer access and computer classes; bilingual (English/Spanish) services; and programs for children and families. The center's hours will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and 11a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays, with literacy tutoring appointments available mornings and evenings. The center will open for business at 11 a.m. Aug. 25. Information: (760) 434-2932; www.carlsbadlibrary.org.

Senior center hosts bingo

CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad Senior Center hosts bingo from 12:30-4 p.m. Tuesdays at 799 Pine Ave. Bingo game packets stop selling at 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Carlsbad Senior Citizens Association. Call (760) 602-4650.

Caregivers meet Wednesdays

CARLSBAD ---- Brighton Gardens of Carlsbad will host the caregiver support group led by licensed therapist and author Sandy Braff at 6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday at the second floor Country Kitchen, 3140 El Camino Real. Call (760) 720-9898.

Dietary planning offered for seniors

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

Class teaches ballroom dancing

CARLSBAD ----- Dance instructors Gary Smith and Ellen Gladden offer ballroom dance lessons from 1-3 p.m. every third Thursday at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Learn the waltz, fox trot, East Coast swing, jitterbug, rumba, tango and more. Call (760) 602-4654.

American Legion to host bingo games

ENCINITAS ---- Weekly bingo games start at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the American Legion Post 416, 210 W. F St. Call (760) 753-5674.

Senior legal services offered

ENCINITAS ---- Del Mar Community Connections offers many legal services (advanced health care directive, power of attorney, wills, and more) free for seniors 60 and older in the 92014 ZIP code area. Private consultations with attorneys from Elder Law & Advocacy are offered by appointment only. Reserve to (858) 792-7565.

Forum on seniors, mental health to be offered

ENCINITAS ---- Susan Soest, Silverado at Home, and Jackie Lleverino, Silverado Senior Living, will discuss "Laughing Your Way to Health" from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 20 at the Encinitas Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. They will identify ways that emotional and mental states can affect seniors' physical health; identify risk behaviors for heart disease and discover effective strategies to promote positive health. Call (760) 943-2250.

Internet computer class offered

ENCINITAS ---- The Encinitas Senior Center will offer an Internet Computer Class for seniors from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at the center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Attendees will explore the basics of the Internet, including how it works, terminology, software, different options for Internet service, how to search the Internet, how to print a Web page, as well as privacy and security issues. Cost is $15. Call (760) 943-2250.

Workshop to focus on 'Five Flavors of Health'

ENCINITAS ---- Quail Botanical Gardens will offer a "Five Flavors of Health" workshop, led by herbal educator Charlotte Tenney, from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Participants will go on a plant ID walk to learn about the nutritional and health value of "functional food" plants and the five flavors of health ---- sweet, sour, bitter, salty and pungent/spicy ---- which indicate the food's health value. Attendees will learn how to make a salad of wild greens and herbs with fresh salad dressing, and bread served with herb butter. Cost is $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers. Register to (760) 436-3036, Ext. 206.

Quail Gardens to host watercolor workshop

ENCINITAS ---- A watercolor workshop with artist Helen Shafer Garcia will be held from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 24 at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Known for her beautiful paintings of plants, Garcia will teach a contemporary approach to watercolor, focusing on garden botanical elements. The class will spend time painting in the gardens. A materials list will be supplied upon registration. Cost is $65 for members, $75 for nonmembers. Register to (760) 436-3036, Ext. 206.

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