Coastal Community News Briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 30

By North County Times | Tuesday, September 30, 2008 12:19 AM PDT ∞

Mission gift shop now open

OCEANSIDE ---- The first St. Francis Sale at the newly remodeled Mission San Luis Rey Gift Shop will be held Oct. 1-15 at 4050 Mission Ave. Visitors can get holiday shopping done early and receive a 20 percent discount of purchases. The shop has cards and spiritual art, rosaries and bibles, books, music and other religious items. The first in a series of new mission holiday cards also will be available. The gift shop is open from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Call (760)757-3651, Ext. 117.

LIFE at MiraCosta to meet

OCEANSIDE ---- LIFE at MiraCosta, a lifelong learning group, will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 3 in Room 1068 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive. John Daley, photo archivist and vice president of the Oceanside Historical Society, will present a pictorial history of Oceanside.

At 2:30 p.m., LIFE President Betty Yost will talk about "Food Myths." Call (760) 721-8124.

Annual Eastside Fall Faire upcoming

OCEANSIDE ---- Eastside United Community Action and Duke's will hold the 15th annual Eastside Community Fall Faire & Car Show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4 at Joe Balderrama Park, 709 San Diego St. There will be food, rock climbing, face painting and information booths. Call (760) 439-9831.

OMA holds free Family Art Day

OCEANSIDE ---- Oceanside Museum of Art will hold a free Family Art Day from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 5 at 704 Pier View Way. The event will give kids the opportunity to create art and learn more about art in the museum by taking a docent tour. Information: (760) 435-3720; www.oma-online.org.

Vacancies on Youth Commission

OCEANSIDE ---- The city of Oceanside has six vacancies on its Youth Commission. Four voting positions are open to residents in grades 9-12, and two intern positions are available for residents in grades 7 and 8.

The commission meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in City Council chambers. All commissioners supply input to the council on issues relating to Oceanside youths such as the skateboard park. They are also involved in city government through ad hoc committees with the goal of hosting an annual Teen Fest in the spring. Voting members review applications for youth-oriented block grants and Coca-Cola minigrants and offer recommendations to the council. Applications are available on the city Web site: www.ci.oceanside.ca.us.Go to Advisory Groups and Youth Commission. Applications will be accepted until vacancies are filled.

St. Mary's holds annual luau

OCEANSIDE ---- Tickets are now on sale for the eighth annual Hawaiian Luau to benefit St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School. The event will be from 3-8 p.m. Oct. 4 at 515 Wisconsin Ave. Tickets are $15 adults; $5 children under 10. Dinner will be served from 4:30-6 p.m. and include Kalua pig, chicken long rice, teriyaki beef, rice, macaroni salad, fruit, dessert and punch. Children 10 and under will have teriyaki beef or children, rice, fruit, dessert and punch.

Entertainment will be provided by Semisi and Fula Bula Band from 4-6 p.m.; and "Varua Tahiti e" Dancers at 7 p.m. A variety of gift items will be raffled throughout the evening. Raffle tickets are 6 for $5 or 25 for $20. There will be activities for the entire family. Funds raised will support programs and a scholarship fund for students in pre-K through eighth grade. Information: (760) 722-7259; www.stmarystars.org.

Tri-City Computer club to meet

OCEANSIDE ---- The Tri-City Computer Club will meet from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Salvation Army Community Center, 3935 Lake Blvd. There will be a round table question-and-answer session on the inner workings of computers. Call (760) 433-8097.

Retired Public Employees to meet

OCEANSIDE ---- The North County Chapter 049 of the Retired Public Employees of California will meet at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 9 at HomeTown Buffet, 491 College Blvd. Guest speaker will be Caridad Fleites of the California Telephone Access Program, who will explain the procedures to obtain a free telephone for the hearing impaired. Call (760) 433-0116.

Dog training center to hold event

VISTA ---- Kindred Spirits Dog Training & Canine Education Center will mark the AKC's Responsible Dog Ownership Day from noon-3 p.m. Oct. 4 at 3343 E. Vista Way, between Gopher Canyon and Highway 76. There will be a Canine Good Citizen test, trick training competition with prizes, agility course, photographer, dog food vendors, therapy and service dogs. Information: (760) 630-4824; www.kindredspiritsk9.com.

Woman's Club of Vista meets

VISTA ---- The Woman's Club of Vista will meet Oct. 8 at the Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive. Social time is 10:30 a.m. followed by the business meeting at 11 and luncheon. The program will feature vocalist Dianne Chavarria of Lake Elsinore. Reserve to (760) 726-3763.

Health fair set in Vista

VISTA ---- Vista Community Clinic will hold a free Health and Community Resource Fair to mark Binational Health Week (Oct.6-15) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 11 at 846 Williamston St. The fair will include more than 20 vendors, health education demonstrations, raffles and food samples.

Binational Health Week is the largest combined effort to improve the health and well-being of underserved Latino immigrants and migrants living in the U.S. and Canada. Information: (760) 407-1220, Ext. 162; elva@vistacommunityclinic.org.

Senior center to salute Oktoberfest

 CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad Senior Center will host an afternoon of Oktoberfest fun with German food and a performance by accordionist Juergen Rosenfeld from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Oct. 3, in the center's dining room, 799 Pine Ave. Suggested donation is $3 for guests 60 years and older; those under 60 pay $5. Reserve to (760) 602-4655.

Senior center to host Wii Games

CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad Senior Center will host weekly Wii game competitions for seniors from 1-3 p.m. Fridays at the center, 799 Pine Ave. Nintendo Wii is a virtual-reality computer console that makes any game easy to play. Seniors can get exercise while having fun and competing with other seniors. Monthly schedule will include: first Friday, bowling competition; second Friday, tennis; third Friday, golf; fourth Friday, baseball. Call (760) 602-4650.

Friends to host library book sale

CARLSBAD ---- The Friends of the Carlsbad Library will hold its annual Book Sale On-The-Corner from 9 .m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4 in the City Hall parking lot at Carlsbad Village Drive and Pio Pico. No book is priced over 50 cents and all proceeds benefit the Carlsbad City Library. Call (760) 434-2914.

Rotary to host 26th annual Oktoberfest

CARLSBAD ---- The 26th annual Carlsbad Rotary Oktoberfest will be held from 1-10 p.m. Oct. 4 at Holiday Park, between Tamarack Avenue and Carlsbad Village Drive. The community event will feature German food and music, dancing, and a host of children’s activities, including a pumpkin patch, facing painting, Moon Jump, and music from 5 to 10 p.m. A German dinner will be served from 1-8 p.m., tickets are $10 at the park or can be purchased in advance from any Carlsbad Rotarian, at www.rotaryoktoberfest.org or at these locations: Al’s Cafe in the Village, 795 Carlsbad Village Drive; Carlsbad Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, 400 Carlsbad Village Drive; Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad, 3115 Roosevelt St.; Women’s Resource Center, 1963 Apple St., Oceanside.

A free shuttle bus will be available from Westfield Plaza Camino Real. Call (760) 434-6093.

Focus to hold pet adoption

DEL MAR ---- The Foundation for the Car of Indigent Animals, a nonprofit pet rescue organization specializing in small dogs, will hold a dog adoption from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Petco, 2749 Via de la Valle. Call (619) 466-0426.

Recycling event set

ENCINITAS ---- Recycle San Diego and Solana Center for Environmental Innovation will hold a free Electronic Waste Recycling event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 4 at 137 N. El Camino Real. Information: (760) 436-7986, Ext. 213; info@solanacenter.org.

Elks host bingo on Wednesdays

ENCINITAS ---- The Elks Club of Encinitas hosts an evening of bingo beginning at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the clubhouse, 1393 Windsor Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., food is available. Call (760) 753-2243.

Historical society needs volunteers

ENCINITAS ---- The Encinitas Historical Society needs volunteers to staff the 1883 Encinitas Schoolhouse. Volunteers are paired. Scheduled times are afternoons for four hours, one or two times per month. Docent orientation is provided; duties include greeting visitors, filing, and rearranging historical material. Call (760) 753-5726.

Library to host 'Fuzzy Dice' exhibit

ENCINITAS ---- An opening reception for the art exhibit "Fuzzy Dice," with paintings and drawings by Irene Abraham, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Encinitas Library’s Community Room, 540 Cornish Drive. Call (760) 943-1033.

Fire Department to host Fire Safety Expo

ENCINITAS ---- The Encinitas Fire Department will celebrate National Fire Prevention Week with an outdoor expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Moonlight Beach parking lot at Third and C streets. Fire Prevention Week extends from Oct. 5-11 this year and will be supported by fire departments across the country. The event will feature activities including fire extinguisher demonstrations, a vehicle rescue exhibition using the Jaws of Life car-cutting tool, and exhibits for the public to view, including a fire engine, ambulance, ASTREA helicopter and other rescue equipment. Children will have an opportunity to spot fire hazards in the interactive fire safety trailer, learn stop, drop and roll techniques, and dress up in firefighter clothing. Safety information, food and assorted items will be provided free to those in attendance. Call (760) 633-2800.

Kiwanis fundraiser, luau set for Oct. 4

ENCINITAS ---- The Greater Encinitas Kiwanis will host its fundraising Beach Luau from 4:30-8 p.m. Oct. 4 at Moonlight Beach. Besides Hawaiian music and food, the event will also feature a silent auction and raffles. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. The fundraiser will help the Kiwanis continue their efforts to serve local children in the Kiwanis "Books for Kids" Literacy Project. Information: (760) 632-7153; www.CaptainBook.org.

Library friends to hold book sale

ENCINITAS ----The Friends of the Encinitas Library will hold its first Autumn Half-Price Book Sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6-11 at the bookstore, next to the new Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Call (760) 753-7356.

Small-business forum offered by MiraCosta

CARDIFF ---- MiraCosta College's Community Services Program will host a Small Business Forum from 6-9:30 p.m. Mondays, beginning Oct. 6 in Room 308 on the college’s San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave. Cost is $55, or all four for $200. The schedule includes: "Starting a Small Business: The Basics," Oct. 6; "Marketing Strategies on a Shoestring," Oct. 13; "Defining Your Budget: The Dollars and Sense of It," Oct. 20; and "Developing Your Business Plan," Oct. 27. Information: (760) 795-6820; www.miracosta.edu/commsvcs.

Orchestra kicks off 25th anniversary

RANCHO SANTA FE ---- Celebrating its Silver Anniversary, the San Diego Chamber Orchestra will open its 2008-2009 season at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe with a concert featuring the music of three generations of Mozarts. The club will serve wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature music from Leopold (father), Wolfgang (son) and Franz Xaver Mozart (grandson); a short talk by Joe Beechem, vice president of research and chief technology officer at Invitrogen Corp., about the role of genes as they relate to musical talent; and a performance by 14-year-old pianist Rosinna Grieco. A 10 percent discount will be offered to biotech employees. Call (858) 350-0290.

Latino celebration planned

ESCONDIDO ---- Three San Pasqual High School students groups ---- LALIO, Ballet Folklorico and Club RAYATE ---- will hold a Hispanic Heritage Celebration Fair from 3-6 p.m. Sept. 30 on campus. The event will feature music, food and games for students and their families. Call (760) 291-6000.

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