Coastal community news briefs for Sunday, Sept. 7
By North County Times | ∞
Bingo at Elks Lodge
OCEANSIDE ---- Oceanside Elks Lodge 1561 will hold bingo at 1 p.m. Sept. 7 at 444 Country Club Lane. A free breakfast will be served from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to all who buy in. Profits are used for charitable purposes. Call (760) 433-1561.
Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program is highlight
CAMP PENDLETON ---- Skyhawks Composite Squadron 47 of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol will host an open house from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Army Reserve Center, Building 201545 on Camp Pendleton. There will be displays and demonstrations about search and rescue, aerospace and the Cadet Program. With advice and assistance from CAP members at national, regional, state and local levels and the U.S. Air Force, cadets ages 12 and up are exposed to a structured program of aerospace education, leadership, physical fitness and moral and ethical values. For directions and more information, go to www.sq47.cawg.cap.gov.
Annual Crab and Rib Fest upcoming
OCEANSIDE ---- For the seventh year, the Rotary Club of Oceanside with the Pacific Marine Credit Union will hold its annual Crab and Rib Fest, which this year will benefit the Wounded Warrior Center at Camp Pendleton, Mission San Luis Rey and local needy families during the holiday season. The dinner will be held Sept. 12 in the Heritage Garden at the Mission San Luis Rey, 4050 Mission Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. and food is served at 7. Crab is flown in fresh from Oregon on the day of the dinner. The meal includes clam chowder donated by the Beachbreak Cafe, rice and fresh baked bread donated by Cappazoli's, and cole slaw donated by the Jolly Roger. Beer and wine will also be available for sale. The Oceanside Society Orchestra will entertain. A fundraising drawing and silent action also will be held. Tickets are $35 in advance; $10 for ages 6-12 ; free for children 6 and younger. If any tickets are available at the door, they will be $40 for adults. Those who can't attend can sponsor a Marine for dinner. Call (760) 631-6980. To order tickets or sponsor a Marine, e-mail john@mortgagetown.com, chuck@phillipsabeycarpet.com or visit www.rotaryoceanside.org.
Senior center has renter, homeowner assistance
OCEANSIDE ---- The last day to receive free renter and homeowner tax rebate assistance is Sept. 9 at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. This service is provided from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at the front desk.
The last day to receive free Stimulus Package Rebate assistance is Sept. 25 at the same location. Assistance is provided from 9-11:30 a.m. Sept. 11 and 25. The actual deadline to file for the Stimulus Package is Oct. 15. Call for advance appointment. Call (760) 435-5250.
Japanese taiko music featured
OCEANSIDE ---- The Oceanside Public Library and the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library will open the Fall World Music Series with Japanese taiko music by the ON Ensemble. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway. Free parking is available in the Civic Center garage.
With Japanese drums at the foundation of its world music mix, ON Ensemble takes the ancient instruments of taiko into new realms. Infusing powerful rhythms of Japanese drumming with influences ranging from hip hop to Tuvan throat singing, ON Ensemble's unique sound has been praised as completely original and brilliantly conceived.
Tickets are $15 for all ages and available at the Civic Center and Mission Branch libraries. Doors open at 7 p.m. and seating is open. Information: (760) 435-5560; www.onensemble.org.
Community garage sale set
OCEANSIDE ---- The sixth annual Vista San Luis Rey Community Garage Sale will be held from 7:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 13. Call (760) 525-0840 for directions.
DAR to meet Sept. 13
OCEANSIDE ---- The Santa Margarita Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Sept. 13 at the Coastal Academy, 4183 Avenida de la Plata. After a 9:30 a.m. continental breakfast and a short business meeting, the eighth-grade students at the academy will present a Constitution skit in honor of the upcoming Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23. Reserve to zcooks4@roadrunner.com.
MiraCosta holds Multicultural Festival
OCEANSIDE ---- MiraCosta College will hold a Multicultural Festival from noon-4 p.m. Sept. 13 at 1 Barnard Drive. Admission and parking are free. The event will include Latin jazz, Vietnamese dancers, Egyptian food, Bali crafts, ballet folklorico and much more. Call (760) 795-6897.
Travel group to visit Bryce Canyon
OCEANSIDE ---- The Oceanside Senior Center travel group Happy Wanderers will travel to Bryce Canyon, Utah, and Mesquite, Nev., on Oct. 13-16. The trip includes Ruby's Inn in Bryce, guided tour of Bryce Canyon, a night at the Casa Blanca Hotel/Casino in Mesquite and an optional tour of The Valley of Fire, Utah. Cost is $298 per person double; $401 single. Reserve to (760) 435-5250, Ext. 2003.
Vista Friends and Newcomers to meet
VISTA ---- Vista Friends and Newcomers will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Arcadia Place Retirement Living, 1080 Arcadia Ave. This month's meeting features a potluck and musical performance by a member. Call (760) 727-5807.
AARP Driver Safety class offered
VISTA ---- The AARP Driver Safety Program Class will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 23 and 25 at the McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Cost is $10. Seniors must complete both sessions, which will qualify them for a discount on their vehicle insurance premium for a three-year period. Call (760) 639-6160.
Spa to host mens' fitness program
CARLSBAD ---- Ocean Pearl Spa, located in the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, will offer Fitness 45, from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 9 at the spa, 5480 Grand Pacific Drive. Fitness 45 is a jam-packed evening of 45 minutes of instruction by San Diego fitness "guru" Jared San Nicholas. The program includes circuits and exercises that business travelers can incorporate at any hotel gym to keep fit on the fly, plus a 20-minute deep-tissue massage to work out the kinks, and free microbrews and appetizers. Reservations required. Cost is $45. Information: (760) 827-2700; www.sheratoncarlsbad.com, www.oceanpearlspa.com.
Volunteers needed for ArtSplash
    CARLSBAD ---- Volunteers are needed to assist with ArtSplash, the community chalk art event and silent auction, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 20-21 on Armada Drive above the Flower Fields. The event raises much-needed funds for art and music programs in North County schools. Information: (760) 603-4029; nkvamme@gia.edu; www.CarlsbadArtSplash.org.
Sewing guild holds open house
CARLSBAD ---- The American Sewing Guild's North Coastal group will sponsor an open house for all those interested in sewing, crafts, quilting and related home arts from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13 in the meeting hall of the Pacific Breeze Church, 3780 Pio Pico Drive. Call (760) 729-8337.
Group seeks senior tennis players
CARLSBAD ---- Senior tennis players are needed to play at noon Mondays and Wednesdays at Laguna Riviera Park, corner of El Camino Real, and Kelly and Park Drive. Call (760) 729-6167.
Senior center hosts bingo
CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad Senior Center hosts games of bingo from 12:30-4 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.
Library to host music teacher training class
CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad library will host Simply Music creator Neil Moore who will explain the advantages of his piano learning method from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 in the library's Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane. Moore will demonstrate how his method makes music more fun and accessible for students. Moore will also demonstrate teaching methods. Reservations suggested.
The Encinitas library will also host Moore from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in the library's community room, 540 Cornish Drive. Information: (800) Simply7; www.simplymusic.com.
Stitchery fans to meet Sept. 9
ENCINITAS ---- The Torrey Pine Needlers, a branch of the Embroiderers' Guild of America, will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9 for their monthly event in the Community Room of the San Diego County Credit Union, 501 N. El Camino Real.
Study 'The Artist's Way' during 12-week course
ENCINITAS ---- The Soul of Yoga studio will offer a 12-week course based on Julia Cameron's book "The Artist's Way" from 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays, beginning Sept. 8 or 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 9 at the studio, 681 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 305.
The studio will also offer the course, "Walking in This World," Cameron's sequel to "The Artist's Way," from 7-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 9.
Information: (760) 436-8848; www.excoveries.com/theartistsway.html.
Gallery to mount surf art exhibition
SOLANA BEACH ---- Susan Street Fine Art Gallery will showcase "Offshore," a surf-related exhibition featuring artists Amy Bird, Joshua Jensen-Nagle and Alex Weinstein, daily through Sept. 14 at the gallery, 415 S. Cedros Ave. The exhibition will include fine art surfboards from various artists and the surf photography of Tom Blake, Jeff Divine and Don James. Information: (858) 793-4442; www.susanstreetfineart.com.
Center to offer Pilates for seniors
ENCINITAS ---- The Encinitas Senior Center will offer its Gentle Pilates class from 9-10 a.m. Mondays at the center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Seniors can add grace to aging by learning to move from the core, strengthen, lengthen and pick up new cues for better posture. Bring a mat and pillow to class. The class is for ages 50 and older and is ongoing. Cost is $5 per class, paid at the beginning of the month for the entire month. Call (760) 943-2250.
Group to examine current, world affairs
ENCINITAS ---- Join in the conversation and share opinions about current events, discuss news topics on C-SPAN, or talk radio, in a round table format at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Encinitas Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Call (760) 943-2250.
Weight loss support group meets weekly
ENCINITAS ---- The Encinitas chapters of TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a national nonprofit organization, meets at 5:30 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. Wednesdays in the Community Room, San Diego County Credit Union, 501 N. El Camino Real. The group shares information, motivation and support. Information: (760) 753-2484; www.tops.org.
Center offers safety net for seniors
ENCINITAS ---- The Community Action to Reach the Elderly Senior services (for disabled/senior Encinitas residents only) are available through the Encinitas Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Project C.A.R.E. offers safety net services to disabled or senior residents in Encinitas who are living alone or who just want an additional sense of security, including: Vial of Life, Gatekeeper, Postal Alert, Home Safety Check, You Are Not Alone and Are You Okay? Call (760) 943-2255.
Shelter seeks food donations for pets
RANCHO SANTA FE ---- The AniMeals program at the Helen Woodward Animal Center is seeking pet food donations, particularly senior food for both dogs and cats. AniMeals works with Meals-on-Wheels and other organizations to provide free pet food for the dogs and cats of elderly or disabled people throughout San Diego County. Donations can be dropped off at the Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6461 El Apajo Road, or in the AniMeals bins at participating Petco stores. Volunteers can also hold their own AniMeals pet food drive through their office, family, school, church or temple group, scout troop, or civic organization. Information: (858) 756-4117, Ext. 341; cherylla@animalcenter.org.
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