Community news briefs for Thursday, Aug. 21
By North County Times | ∞
Center provides educational services
NORTH COUNTY ---- Palomar College's North County Educational Opportunity Center assists adults interested in entering, re-entering, continuing or enrolling in a college or adult school. Services include academic advisement; assistance in completing college admissions applications; financial aid information and application/renewal assistance; and GED/high school diploma program referrals.
Information: Marti Snyder, (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2434 (San Marcos); Jessica Perez Ambrocio, (760) 744-1150, Ext. 8110 (Escondido); www.palomar.edu/NCEOC.
Ostomy support group to meet
OCEANSIDE ---- The Ostomy Support Group of North San Diego County will meet at 1 p.m. Aug. 22 in Assembly Room 1, Lower Level, Tri City Medical Center, 4002 Vista Way. Alisa Cox from the San Diego Alzheimer Association will give a presentation designed to provide an understanding of the disease. Call (760) 724-1088.
Genealogical society to meet
CARLSBAD ---- The North San Diego County Genealogical Society will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 26 at the Carlsbad City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Way.
Professional genealogist Gena Philibert Ortega will speak on "California Dreamin'," discussing California repositories and archives, public and private libraries, museums and other state resources that can benefit researchers with or without California ancestors.
Ortega is a genealogical lecturer, instructor and author who writes for the online newsletter Genweekly, published by Genealogy Today.
Free; nonmembers welcome. Call (760) 630-5720.
Computer group to meet
OCEANSIDE ---- "Googling Around: Everything You Didn't Know You Could Do with Google" will be the program for the meeting of the Oceanside Macintosh User Group at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Oceana Clubhouse Auditorium, 550 Vista Bella.
Club member Bill Colburn, a math department faculty member at Palomar and MiraCosta colleges, will show how to make the most of Google searches.
The first half-hour of the monthly meeting features an open question-and-answer period. Information: www.omug.net or (760) 757-4900.
Needlepoint group to meet
ESCONDIDO ---- The Palomar Mountain chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Redwood Elderlink, 1151 S. Redwood St. The August project will be the first class of the Spring Zephyr project. Anyone interested in needlepoint is invited to attend. Web site: palomarmountainstitchers.org. Questions: trudy77@cox.net.
Fallbrook team wins close cribbage match
FALLBROOK ---- Recently, 41 cribbage players participated in the monthly Senior Challenge Cribbage match at the Vista Elks Lodge.
In a close match, a one-win difference separated the winning Fallbrook team from the Oceanside team. The top winner was Tom Waterbury on the Oceanside team, who won all seven of his games. In second place was Fallbrook's Ed Wozniak who, for the second straight month, had six wins with two skunks. In third was Willie Williams with five wins and two skunks.
Rounding out the top six places were Luella Brotherton, Ted Moody and Eileen Haworth, who each had five wins and one skunk. Wilf Ash of the winning Fallbrook team won the $25 gift card donated by Ralphs.
The Senior Challenge is open to anyone who likes to play cribbage. Call Obie Weeks at (760) 695-2977 or Eileen Haworth at (760) 940-1475 or e-mail nccribbage@aol.com.
Monthly matches are held at 12:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Vista Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way. This month's match will be Aug. 28.
Single Travelers Club to meet Aug. 26
CARLSBAD ---- The Single Travelers Club is a small, local nonprofit organization that meets monthly to discuss travel opportunities. It formed specifically to help people meet like-minded folks for travel discussion, and since the single supplement charged for solo travelers is so high, members are trying to find a way to avoid the penalty.
Meetings usually take place at a restaurant so participants can enjoy refreshments, food and talk about travel. Meetings feature a guest speaker, and the organization has a monthly newsletter.
The next meeting will be from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 26 at Bellefleur Restaurant, 5610 Paseo del Norte, Suite 100-B in the Carlsbad Outlet Mall off Palomar Airport Road. Reserve by Aug. 25 to Rita Love at (760) 721-8412.
Handweavers group to meet
OCEANSIDE ---- The Palomar Handweavers' Guild will meet from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 26 at a member's home. The program will be on card weaving, also known as tablet weaving. This will be a hands-on program. Guests, including beginners, are welcome.
This North County guild includes weavers, spinners, knitters, basketmakers, and anyone interested in fiber arts. Call Mimi Loutrel, (760) 533-5857. Visit www.palomarweavers.org.
Book launch party set for Sept. 14
ENCINITAS ---- "Becka Goes to San Diego," fifth in the series of children’s books, "Becka and the Big Bubble," hits shelves nationwide in September. Barnes & Noble hosts a free launch party with authors Gretchen Schomer Wendel and Adam Schomer from 2-5 p.m. Sept. 14 p.m. at the New Ocean View Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive.
Meet "Becka," be put inside a bubble, enjoy free wine, beer, juice and food, face painting, live music, walk away with a goodie bag and more. Books will be available for purchase (suggested retail price $11.99) at the party and 15 percent of proceeds go back to local schools.
Information: www.bbBubble.com or (760) 815-1075.
Surf for the Sea event scheduled
OCEANSIDE ---- The 12th annual Surf for the Sea will take place Sept. 6 and 7 at the Oceanside Pier (north side).
Surf for the Sea commemorates Harry Bennett, Steve Leighton, Tore Bonura, Chuck "Clubber" Hundley, Banning Capps and John Craven, all local surfers who have passed away. This is a memorial benefit for the Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter and other environmental organizations helping to protect our coast, ocean, waves and beaches.
Trophies will be awarded in 14 divisions. The entry fee is $40 for amateur and $80 for the Pro/Am Division. All competitors receive an event T-shirt, lunch catered by local restaurant Johnny Manana’s and a chance at the opportunity raffle including surfboards, wetsuits, and prizes provided by the surfing industry. Surf for the Sea also includes a beach clean-up.
Entry forms are available at area surf shops in Oceanside and Carlsbad as well as local sponsors. Contact contest director Carolyn Krammer at (760) 439-0863 or e-mail carolnoceanside@cs.com.
Crawford Foundation plans fundraiser
SAN DIEGO ---- The Crawford Foundation will host a silent auction fundraiser with dinner and casino night entertainment from 5-10 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Crawford Educational Complex, 4191 Colts Way. This is in celebration of Crawford's 50th anniversary.
The evening includes buffet dinner, 10 free raffle tickets, silent auction and raffle items and casino night entertainment (blackjack, roulette, and craps, Texas Hold'em Tournament $20 buy-in.) There will be Crawford memorabilia, pictorial displays and more. Proceeds will go toward completion of funding required for a computer room in the school library, purchase of sports equipment and establishing scholarships.
Visit www.crawfordhighschoolfoundation.com.
Volunteer host families sought for international students
NORTH COUNTY ---- Cultural Homestay International is seeking local families to host foreign high school students for a year in America.
Students come from South America, Europe and Asia. Each student is paired with a family, considering a multitude of interests such as hobbies and personality, to help ensure a fun and successful year for both the student and the family. Host families should enjoy teenagers and be willing to treat their exchange student as a member of the family.
Contact Jennifer Mandala-Gravel at (760) 839-3226 or by e-mail at musicandacting@yahoo.com.
Italian association seeks members
NORTH COUNTY –– The North County Italian Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes Italian culture and provides scholarships for students of Italian descent.
The group meets monthly for fun activities including picnics, potluck dinners, game nights, theater and outings. They also play bocce and meet for lunch. The group welcomes anyone interested in the Italian culture.
Information: Jan (760) 942-1536; or visit northcountyitalianassociation.org.
Singles club seeks members
NORTH COUNTY ---- The North County Singles Social Club is looking for new members 55 and older. The club meets Fridays at the Vista Elks Lodge for dinner and dancing to live music. People can come as guests three times before deciding to join. Cost is $14.
Reservations are a must. Call Geri at (760) 942-2719 for reservations and membership information.
Toastmasters groups meet
North County ---- Toastmasters International provides communication and leadership programs in a number of North County locations. Develop communication skills in a fun and friendly environment with lots of support and coaching.
Contact Area 3 Governor CJ Conard, to find a time and location to visit clubs and learn about Toastmaster programs. There are club meetings on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Information: (760) 522-6520.
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