Inland Community News briefs for Sunday, Oct. 5

By North County Times | Sunday, October 5, 2008 12:19 AM PDT ∞

Learn how to save for college

RANCHO BERNARDO ---- Poway Adult School will offer a class titled "Saving For College, A Must!" from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 in Room S4 at Rancho Bernardo High School.

Parents can learn how to save for their child's college education in this class taught by Kathleen Johnson, a certified college planning specialist with National College Funding Strategies Inc. and author of "The Parents' Guide to Financial Aid and College Funding."

Course No. 101853. Cost is $19. Register to www.powayadultschool.com; (858) 668-4024.

PPH offers flu shot clinics

NORTH COUNTY ---- Palomar Pomerado Health will hold its annual community flu shot program throughout the hospital district's service area beginning Oct. 7. PPH nurses will provide the inactivated (killed) influenza vaccine by injection to those age 18 and older.

Cost is $15 per person (cash or check). PPH will bill Medicare for individuals who have straight Medicare, Medicare with supplement, or Tricare for Life. Participants must bring their Medicare card to the clinic.

For a schedule of flu shot clinics, visit www.pph.org.

Gang prevention forums planned

ESCONDIDO ---- The Escondido Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Task Force (E-GRIP) will hold two public forums where residents can express concerns about gang activity, and offer suggestions on how to keep youths from joining gangs. Residents are encouraged to attend the forum nearest to their home. Child care and Spanish translation will be provided.

Forum dates and locations:

-- 7 p.m. Oct. 7, Rose Elementary School, 906 N. Rose St.

-- 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Felicita Elementary School, 737 W. 13th Ave.

Health services for seniors offered

ESCONDIDO ---- The Senior Service Council will offer these free health services for seniors in the Dorothy E. Boeger Building, 728 N. Broadway (in the Joslyn Senior Center complex).

-- A blood pressure clinic is held Mondays from 8:30-9 a.m. for staff and volunteers and from 9-10 a.m. for the public. No appointment is necessary.

-- Local dentist Dr. Randy Jungman will conduct dental screenings from 9-10:15 a.m. Oct. 8. This service is offered the second Wednesday of each month. Appointment required.

-- Audiologist David Illich will conduct and interpret professional hearing tests at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 13. This service is offered the second Monday of the month. Appointment required.

-- Ophthalmologist Dr. Irene Chennell will conduct eye screenings for glaucoma and cataracts at 9 a.m. Oct. 16. This service is offered the third Thursday of each month. Appointment required.

-- Diabetes blood sugar screening will be offered from 7:30-9 a.m. Oct. 17. Do not eat, drink or take medication before coming in. No appointment is necessary. This service is offered on the first and third Fridays of each month.

Call (760) 480-0611.

Candidates to speak at Town Hall meeting

VALLEY CENTER ---- A free Town Hall Meeting featuring Robert Hamilton, Democratic candidate for the 49th Congressional District, and Grey Frandsen, Democratic candidate for 66th State Assembly District, will be held from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Valley Center Library, 29200 Cole Grade Road. There will be a question-and-answer session with the candidates. Refreshments.

Women's group to host mind-reading show

RANCHO PENASQUITOS ---- The Diamond Gateway Women's Organization will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Riviera Room at the Double Tree Hotel, 14455 Penasquitos Drive. David Winston will perform his "Mind-to-Mind" show, a display of mind-reading and telepathy that includes audience participation. Guests welcome. Call (858) 484-5372.

Democratic Club to host speaker

LAKE SAN MARCOS ---- The Democratic Club of Lake San Marcos will meet at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Lakeside Pavilion, 1105 Bonita Drive.

Donald Cohen, co-founder and president of the Center on Policy Initiatives, will speak. Through the center and his 25 years of experience as a community trainer and organizer, Coehn has promoted higher living standards for low- and middle-income families, affordable health care and housing, and healthy sustainable communities.

Call (760) 752-1035.

Tour Old Escondido East on historical walk

ESCONDIDO ---- The Escondido History Center will offer an Old Escondido East historical walk on Oct. 11. Join Rick Mercurio for a look at early 20th-century bungalows, late 19th-century Victorians, and more modern mid-century homes. The free 1 1/2-hour tour will begin at 11 a.m. from the southeast corner of Broadway and Grand Avenue. Registration not required. Call (760) 743-8207.

Brandeis group to meet Oct. 14

RANCHO BERNARDO ---- The Rancho Bernardo Chapter of Brandeis University National Women's Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Eastview Community Center, 17520 Drayton Hall Way. Joyce Tavrow from the League of Women's Voters will discuss the propositions on the November ballot. Cost is $7; $5 for members. Mail checks to Enid Harris, 12868 Caminito de la Breccia, San Diego, CA 92128.

Quilting classes offered

ESCONDIDO ---- Escondido Adult School will offer "Hunter Start Quilt" classes Tuesdays, Oct. 14-Nov. 18, in Room 1 at 463 N. Midway Drive. Some quilting experience is recommended.

Taught by Suzanne Stanton, class times are 1-4 p.m. or 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $30, plus $5 for instruction book.

Register at Escondido Adult School, 3750 Mary Lane; (760) 739-7300; or www.escondidoadultschool-rop.org.

Macadmia Field Day planned

ESCONDIDO ---- The UC Cooperative Extension, California Macadamia Society and the Gold Crown Macadamia Association will hold their annual Field Day from 8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the home of Thomas and Bobbi Rastle, 1115 Valencia Drive.

Participants can learn about growing macadamia nuts in California. Cost is $17 in advance; $20 the day of the event. Breakfast and lunch included.

Information and registration: (760) 728-8081; russellfarms@roadrunner.com; www.macnuts.org/fieldday.htm.

Palomar students encouraged to 'go green'

SAN MARCOS ---- Mission Federal Credit Union and the Office of Student Affairs at Palomar College are teaming for the "Mission 2B Clean and Green" challenge, which encourages students, faculty and staff members to embrace the "green" lifestyle on and off campus.

The campaign begins Oct. 27 and runs through April 22, the date of the college's Earth Day Celebration. Sign up on campus now to participate in activities such as assisting in the campus recycling yard, helping with basic campus clean-up, and working in the campus arboretum. There is also an "open category," where students can create "green" ideas and implement them on campus. Individuals and teams earn points; those with the most points will win cash and prizes at the college's Foundation Awards Ceremony in May.

Call (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2594.

LA Highlights Tour offered

ESCONDIDO ---- The Joslyn Senior Center Travel Office will offer an LA Highlights Tour on Nov. 19. The group will visit Olvera Street, Little Tokyo, the LA Music Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Our Lady of Angels Cathedral, Kodak Theater, Mann's Chinese Theater and other locations. Depart at 8 a.m.; return at 6 p.m. Cost is $52. Call (760) 745-5414.

Event to benefit recovery facility

RAMONA ---- In His Steps Christian Recovery Homes will hold a concert, dinner and auction at 5 p.m. Nov. 15 at Mountain View Community Church, Highway 78 and Ash Street. Cost is $10.

In His Steps Christian Recovery Homes is a residential program for men and women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. The women's facility was destroyed in the Witch Creek fire, and the group is rebuilding. Proceeds from the event will go toward the new facility. Auction items are needed. Call (760) 789-5988, (619) 453-9069.

Free exercise program offered for seniors

SAN MARCOS ---- International Fitness of San Marcos and AARP Medicare Complete offer a free exercise program for seniors called "Silver Sneakers." There is no cost to seniors on the above health plans. Held daily at International Fitness, classes help with flexibility, increased strength, healthier living and camaraderie with other seniors.

Call (760) 744-4562 or stop by International Fitness at 456 Mission Road, Suite 130.

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CSUSM student earns prestigious award

NORTH COUNTY ---- Carmel Mountain resident Nicole Rushford, a senior majoring in kinesiology at Cal State San Marcos, is one of 23 California State University students to receive the 2008/09 William R. Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement.

The award provides $3,000 scholarships to students who have demonstrated financial need, experienced personal hardships and have attributes of merit including superior academic performance, exemplary community service, and significant personal achievements.

Rushford, 27, grew up in a tight-knit family centered largely on the care of her younger sister, who was born with brain damage resulting in hydrocephalus and deafness. Her experiences, combined with being married to an active-duty Marine, have contributed to her ambition to work with the disabled, especially wounded veterans returning from war.

Poway Bocce Club wins tournament

POWAY ---- The Poway Bocce Club hosted an open house tournament recently at Poway Community Park. Out of 12 teams entered, Poway took first place for the second year in a row. The Poway Bocce Club will retain the Traveling Trophy. The club thanks its volunteers.

Stamping Details offers classes

POWAY ---- Stamping Details, 14009 Midland Road, will offer these arts and crafts classes.

-- "Domino Wire Art Necklace," 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 5 or Nov. 30. Learn how to make expressive jewelry using a domino, rubber stamps, alcohol inks, wire and beads. Cost of $53 includes supplies.

-- "Happy Haunting With the Cuttlebug," 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6 or 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Use new die cuts and embossing folders to create Halloween-themed cards. Cost of $20 includes class supplies.

-- DeNami Design card-making classes, Oct. 11: "Fall Holiday Blitz," 1:30-4: p.m.; "Cool Concepts," 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $39 per class.

Information: (858) 513-8024; www.stampingdetails.com.

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