FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Art Association has announced the winners of its Member Show of Fine Art.

Winners of special cash awards were Best of Show Award, William Riedell, for his pastel "Bodie by Moonlight"; Dean Myers Plein Air Award for Landscape in Plein Air Style or Manner, Oil or Acrylic Only, Mary Mulvihill, for her acrylic "Sierra Blue"; Dorothy Stillens Plein Air Award for Any Painting Done Out of Doors, Bobbie Allen, for her watercolor "Blissful"; Ellen Rowe Award for Best Use of Color, Patty Mangels, for her watercolor "Umbrella Tree and Vineyard, Certaldo, Italy"; and Ken Decker Award for Watercolor, Pamela Brasel, for her watercolor "Meadow Lake at Twilight.

Cash awards for first place were given in the following categories: Oil and Acrylic, Carol Perko's "School's in Session"; Watermedia (Under Glass or Plexiglas), Kathleen Pickett's "Yellow Beans"; Mixed Media, Carol Zaleski's "Gail and Mel"; Pastel, Charcoal, Pen and Ink, Colored Pencil, Karen Green's "Beach Retreat"; Graphics (Computer Generated and Printmaking), Bob Ochs' "Serenity"; Photography (Film or Digital), Christie S. Featherstone's "Flags & Crosses, Arlington W., Santa Barbara"; and Sculpture, Ruth Phillips' "In Flight."

Healthy woman program set

FALLBROOK - The December Healthy Woman Ladies Night Out Event will be hosted by Graybill Medical from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at 1035 S. Main St. Dr. Jeffrey Petersen of the Graybill Medical Group and a member of Fallbrook Hospital's medical staff, will talk about what women can do to keep their bones healthy and prevent osteoporosis.

With the holiday season here, this is also a great time to learn everyday crime prevention techniques for women including safety tips for shopping at the mall. This serious topic will be presented in a humorous way by Byron Walls, stand-up comedian with California Crimefight.

The free event will include social and networking opportunities, food, fun and door prizes. R.S.V.P.: (760) 731-8432, http://www.fallbrookhospital.com. Free membership sign-up is also available through the Web site.

Boys & Girls Club campaign has quiet kickoff

FALLBROOK - Due to the recent fires, the Boys & Girls Club, Lead Off-Hitters Luncheon for the "Step Up to the Plate Campaign" was canceled; however, the campaign was implemented with no fanfare Nov. 12. All donors from last year's campaign have been mailed letters asking them to consider renewing their support for this year's campaign. The goal is to raise $200,000. An event to celebrate the conclusion of the campaign will be held in mid-January. Details will follow.

The campaign features five mock baseball teams competing against one another to see which one can raise the most money on behalf of the club. The five teams are Yankees with team owner Patrick Marelly, Padres with team owner Jack Rockwell, Angels with team owner Greg Munro, Dodgers with team owner Mark Fabela and Mariners with team owner Doug Woods.

Louise Small, commissioner for the campaign said, "Due to the recent fires, our kids need our club more than ever. Our club provides a safe place for kids to come to after school during the critical hours from 2 to 6 p.m., when kids need guidance and adult supervision. Over 800 children per day participate in club activities at our 10 locations. Our club is a safe haven for our youth."

All donations to the campaign are tax-deductible and support the five core programs offered at the club, which are Character and Leadership Development; Education and Career Development; the Arts; Health and Life Skills; Sports, Fitness and Recreation.

People interested in supporting the campaign should contact the club at (760) 728-5871. Various levels of sponsorship are available.

LIFE at MiraCosta to meet

OCEANSIDE - LIFE at MiraCosta College, a lifelong learning group, will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 30 in Room 1068 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive. Farouk al Nasser, PhD, will examine the aftermath of the occupation of Iraq four years after the invasions. What are the options for disengagement? At 2:30 p.m., Mary Kattus, LIFE member, will invite debate from members on both sides of a current issue. Call (760) 721-8124.

Celtic band to perform

OCEANSIDE - The Celtic band Craicmore will give the final performance of the Fall 2007 World Music Series.

The band draws its inspiration from the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland and claims influences as diverse as the Afro Celts, the Chieftans and Pogues, rock and Australian indigenous music, according to a release.

On Dec. 1, Craicmore will perform a "Celtic Yuletide Celebration," which incorporates seasonal songs and tales with traditional Scottish and Irish music.

The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Star Theatre, 402 N. Coast Highway. Free parking is available at the Civic Center garage.

Tickets are $15 for all ages and are available at the Oceanside Civic Center Library and Mission Branch Library checkout desks. There are a limited number of tickets available, so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended, according to the release.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and seating is open.

For more information, call (760) 435-5560 or visit www.oceansidepubliclibrary.org.

O'side Newcomers and Friends to meet

OCEANSIDE - Oceanside Newcomers and Friends will meet at 10 a.m. Dec. 4 at First Presbyterian Church, 2001 El Camino Real. Call (760) 439-4554.

Mission to host 'Sisters Christmas Catechism'

OCEANSIDE - Mission San Luis Rey Parish will host the award-winning comedy "Sisters Christmas Catechism, The Mystery of the Magi's Gold" at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Serra Center, 4070 Mission Ave. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20. Call (760) 757-3250.

MiraCosta to hold holiday wine tasting

OCEANSIDE - The MiraCosta College Theatre Spotlight Circle will hold a Holiday Wine Tasting event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the campus library, 1 Barnard Drive. There also will be an array of appetizers and desserts. Experts from North County Wine Company will discuss selected wines and make recommendations for pairing wines with traditional holiday meals. Nonalcoholic beverages also will be available.

Entertainment will be provided by drama students who will offer carols sung in four-part harmony along with a few scenes from their "Best of the Semester" showcase. Tickets cost $30 by Nov. 30 and $35 afterward. All proceeds from the event will go to fund spring semester Merit Awards. Call (760) 216-7858.

Santa Margarita DAR to meet

OCEANSIDE - The Santa Margarita chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet Dec. 8 at the El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way. Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. will be followed by a short business meeting. The speaker will be retired Lt. Cmdr. Carol Grice, USN. She is the Oceanside manager of Operation Interdependence, a group that sends goodies in quart-sized zip-lock bags to military service personnel all over the world. Her topic will be "From Military Service to Serving the Military." E-mail dpinckney@san.rr.com.

Medicare workshop offered to seniors

OCEANSIDE - A new workshop on Medicare will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. This free workshop is designed to help people on Medicare understand their health care options and benefits for 2008. This two-part workshop will provide attendees with the whole picture of the new Medicare Advantage-MA plan choices for 2008 and provide Part D Prescription plan updates. Call (760) 435-5250.

O'side Holiday Home Tour on tap

OCEANSIDE - The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library will hold its second annual Holiday Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9, highlighting four examples of beachfront living festively decorated for the holidays.

This year's event will feature an original Potter's home from the 1940s built for returning World War II soldiers, as well as a fifth stop at the Civic Center Library for refreshments and unique holiday shopping opportunities.

Tickets cost $20 in advance or $30 the day of the tour and may be purchased at the Civic Center or Mission Branch libraries. Call (760) 435-5560.

Vista Garden Club to meet

VISTA - The Vista Garden Club will meet Dec. 7 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. A light luncheon will be served at noon, followed by the business meeting and program at 1:15 p.m. Jeff Moore of Solana Succulents will discuss succulents. Call (760) 630-0383 or (760) 758-4120.

Parkinson's group to hold holiday party

VISTA - North County Parkinson's Support Group will hold its annual holiday party Dec. 8 at the Shadowridge Country Club. The next regular meeting will be Jan. 9 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Call (760) 940-2763.

Xmas Toy Drag car show set

VISTA - Wicked Lowz Truck & Car Club will present the second annual Xmas Toy Drag Car Show and Toy Drive from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 15 at Rent-N-Roll, 1956 Hacienda Drive. The event will feature vendors, trophies, a raffle and prizes, as well as entertainment by the band Stay-Fly Ent. Donations of new toys will be collected. Call (760) 941-7655.

City sponsors photo contest

CARLSBAD - The Carlsbad Sister City Program will host the photography contest for Carlsbad teens, grades 9 through 12. The contest's theme is "A Day in the Life of Carlsbad." Carlsbad's sister city, Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, is conducting a similar contest. Students from both cities will be featured in an international exhibit in 2008. Entrants must be Carlsbad residents. Maximum submission of three photos per entrant. Deadline for entries is Dec. 14. Entry forms are available at all Carlsbad libraries, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Carlsbad Arts Office, 2955 Elmwood Drive; e-mail cfinn@ci.carlsbad.ca.us; (760) 434-2900 or (760) 434-2904.

AIDS quilt on display at church

CARLSBAD - As part of the international commemoration of World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, sections of the internationally celebrated AIDS Memorial Quilt - the 54-ton, handmade tapestry that stands as a memorial to more than 90,000 individuals lost to AIDS - will be on view from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Daybreak Community Church, 6515 Ambrosia Lane. This free display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt is being hosted by the Healing Aids Ministry. Information: (760) 438-8640, healingaids@daybreakchurch.org.

Fundraiser to benefit Africa

ENCINITAS - Cardiff estate planning attorney Susan D. Nattrass will host the holiday shopping event to benefit Heart for Africa Foundation from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Queen Eileen's, 548 S. Coast Highway. Queen Eileen's will donate 20 percent of the evening's proceeds to Heart for Africa Foundation to support the $50,000 pledge Nattrass has made to build a dormitory for AIDS orphans in Swaziland. For the event, the shop will be stocked with baskets, gourmet food and wine, candles and unique gifts. Information: (760) 650-4021, (760) 436-4845, www.susannattrass.com, http://www.queeneileens.com, http://www.heartforafrica.org.

Give a dog a new home

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

Wildlife rescue seeks volunteers

ENCINITAS - Wildlife Assist, an emergency response organization for wildlife in trouble, will hold the one-hour orientation for new volunteers at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Information: (619) 921-6044, http://www.wildlifeassist.org.

'Leucadia Nights' walkabout

LEUCADIA - The Leucadia 101 MainStreet Association will sponsor Leucadia Nights, the after-hours festive walkabout along Leucadia's Hwy 101 business district, from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 7. The event will give the public the opportunity to check out businesses that normally close before 6 p.m. as well as those normally open late. There will also be surf movies and music in Leucadia Roadside Park and an opportunity drawing. At the event people can also vote for their favorite business holiday light display on Highway 101 in Leucadia as part of Light Up Leucadia, the association's December holiday lighting contest. Information: (760) 436-2320, http://www.leucadia101.com.

Aquarium to host climate lecture series

SAN DIEGO - The Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series, presented by the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, will provide concise, comprehensive presentations on climate change and other research conducted worldwide by scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. The lecture series will include: "Live from the Poles: Spotlight on Antarctic Penguins" with Scripps researcher Gerald Kooyman from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 10. Join penguin expert Gerald Kooyman for an exciting excursion to the southernmost reach of Earth - Antarctica. Learn how decades of research are giving Kooyman and other researchers insight into the potential impacts of climate change on the ecology of Emperor and Adelie penguins, that make their home in one of the planet's harshest environments. During the presentation, the audience will have the opportunity to talk directly via satellite phone with penguin researchers at Cape Royd's, Antarctica, home to a colony of Adelie penguins.

"Climate Change Clues Frozen in Time," with Scripps Climate Researcher Jeffrey Severinghaus will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Polar ice sheets are sensitive indicators of current climate and also preserve evidence of past climate conditions. Join Severinghaus as he explains how gas bubbles are trapped in the ice, how they provide detailed chemical clues to the past and how they are helping to shape future climate scenarios.

Meet "Future Stewards of Our Planet: Scripps Oceanography Fellowship Students" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 11. Learn about the challenging research work of three outstanding fellowship students at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, including climate science, sub-seafloor mapping and coastal oceanography.

Lectures are intended for a lay audience. Birch Aquarium admission and parking are included with all lectures. Cost is $8, $5 for students and educators. Information: (858) 534-FISH, http://aquarium.ucsd.edu.

New literacy labs will be focus of library open house

ESCONDIDO - The Escondido Public Library's East Valley Branch will hold a holiday open house from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 29 to launch its new Literacy Services program and announce the development of three literacy labs.

The focus of the labs is to encourage adults and families to work independently on literacy-focused activities, provide links to community services and expand knowledge of library resources. The adult lab is equipped with a laptop computer and software programs that allow learners to work on keyboarding, language and reading skills. Early literacy and school readiness are the focus of the two children's labs, which also provide worksheets and activities for families to work on at home.

The event also is supported by Altrusa International of Escondido members, who will provide light refreshments and free books for children who attend the open house.

The East Valley Branch Library is in the East Valley Community Center at 2245 E. Valley Parkway. Information: Robin Wright Parker, (760) 839-4272.

Jazzercise Holiday Hop set for kids

SAN MARCOS - Children ages 5 to 11 can get fit while having fun at the Junior Jazzercise Holiday Hop at the San Marcos Jazzercise Fitness Center. Friday session times and dates are from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 7; Saturday session times and dates are from 1 to 3 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 8 and 15.

Based on sound principles of exercise and dance physiology, Junior Jazzercise offers a high-energy workout with an emphasis on physical fitness. Trained instructors teach children that fitness can be fun through current dance moves, games and activities and discussion about basic nutrition.

Young McCarthy, certified Jazzercise instructor for 13 years, will host the Holiday Hop sessions. Cost is $60. For registration information, call McCarthy at (619) 840-9935.

Rummage sale to benefit soccer team

SAN MARCOS - A multi-family rummage sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 at 1473 Golden Sunset Drive. Proceeds will benefit the San Marcos Thunder, a Girls U15 traveling soccer team operating under the AYSO Matrix club.

Holiday Poinsettia Sale set for Dec. 1

VALLEY CENTER - The Dos Valles Garden Club will hold its annual Holiday Poinsettia Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Martin Gang Ranch, 28933 Cole Grade Road.

Many varieties will be available in six-inch pots for $7.50 and in four-inch pots for $6. Aside from the usual red and white poinsettias, other varieties include Cortez Burgundy, Strawberries 'n' Cream, Monet and Jingle Bells. The locally-grown plants will be foil-wrapped and sleeved for protection and easy transportation.

Proceeds will benefit the garden club's service activities, such as scholarships, civic beautification and agricultural programs at local schools.

Information: Denny Herron, (760) 749-6230.

Church to host Christmas Bazaar

ESCONDIDO - Community Lutheran Church and Preschool will host a Christmas Bazaar, featuring local artisans, crafters, vendors, services and food, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at 3575 E. Valley Parkway. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: (760) 739-1650, (760) 739-8649.

Figurine artist to make appearance

ESCONDIDO - Mark Roberts, a popular designer of collectible fairies, Santas and elves, will be at Canterbury Gardens & Gifts, 2402 S. Escondido Blvd., from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 to sign fairies from his collection.

A portion of the sales of a new Roberts' fairy, the "Make A Wish Fairy," will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He has also designed a new "Spirit of Hope" fairy to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Information: (800) 214-9474.

Event set for kids who lost homes in fires

ESCONDIDO - Kids and their families who recently lost a home during the recent wildfires will have the chance to connect, communicate and make friends with other kids and families in the same predicament during a "Kids Helping Kids Community Night" featuring games, crafts, food and fun.

Rebuild Escondido, Rebuild Rancho Bernardo and other community organizations will host the event from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 at the East Valley Community Center, 2245 E. Valley Parkway. Information: (760) 746-3473, rebuildescondido@gmail.com.

American Legion event to benefit youths

ESCONDIDO - American Legion Auxiliary Post 149 will host a fundraiser for its youth programs from 7:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 2 at the post, 230 Park Ave. The event will feature breakfast and a bazaar with craft-, elephant-, white- and bake-sale tables.

Seniors can register for computer classes

ESCONDIDO - Starting in January, Senior Service Council will offer new computer classes in Windows Vista on the computer lab's PCs, as well as iWorks on its new Apple computers. Classes on the older Windows XP and Apples, as well as one on e-mail and the Internet, will also be offered.

Classes run for 90 minutes per week for eight weeks - 12 hours of personalized instruction with only three students per instructor, each furnished with a computer. All materials will be supplied with the $25 tuition.

Registration will begin for the January classes at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 10 at the Senior Service Council at the Dorothy E. Boeger Building, 728 N. Broadway, in the Joslyn Senior Center complex.

Information: (760) 480-0611.

See holiday lights on Dec. 11 tour

ESCONDIDO - The Joslyn Senior Center Travel Office, 210 Park Ave., will offer a motor coach ride to see Christmas lights displays across the county from 3:30 to 10:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Cost of $49 includes the tour and dinner at HomeTown Buffet, as well as hot apple cider and cookies after the tour. Families are invited, as well, on a first-come, first-served basis. This tour is a sellout every year; make reservations early. Reservations and information: (760) 745-5414.

San Marcos offers preschool program

SAN MARCOS - Raggedy Ann & Andy Preschoolers Program is a recreational enrichment program for children ages 3 to 5 sponsored by San Marcos Community Services. The program focuses on socialization skills with an introduction to academic concepts. Fall, holiday, winter, spring and summer sessions are available.

Parents can register their children for the winter session and pay program fees at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive. Bring the child's birth certificate. The winter session will run from Jan. 7 through March 28.

Classes are still available for 3-year-olds only on Tuesdays and Thursdays - from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Information: (760) 744-9000.

SM Library bookstore volunteers sought

SAN MARCOS - The Friends of the San Marcos Library needs volunteers to staff the bookstore, which is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Volunteers are needed for three-hour shifts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. Information: Diane Palmer, (760) 744-6187.

Center offers lectures for adults

RANCHO BERNARDO - The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo will offer these enrichment lectures.

• 1:30 p.m. Nov. 28: Cal Watson, a recent visitor to India, will present "India Today: A Tourist's View."

• 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29: See the classic film, "Casablanca," with commentary by Dr. William Cheek.

All lectures are held at the Remington Club Phase II, 16916 Hierba Drive. Lecture fees are $7; $5 for members. Information and registration: (858) 487-0464, http://www.cecrb.org.

Shawne Merriman to host fundraiser

POWAY - Two-time Pro Bowler Shawne Merriman of the San Diego Chargers and his Lights On supporters will host a fundraising bowling event from 6 to 11 p.m. Dec. 3 at Poway Fun Bowl, 12941 Poway Road. Proceeds will benefit victims of the recent wildfires, as well as Volunteer San Diego, the Alpha Project for the Homeless and the San Diego Hall of Champions. Reservations: http://www.rock1053.com.

Brandeis University women to gather

RANCHO BERNARDO - The Rancho Bernardo chapter of Brandeis University National Women's Committee will present a gala evening with Nuvi Mehta at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway.

Mehta serves as the "voice" of the San Diego Symphony at pre-concert talks and special events. Cost is $25. Reservations: Enid, (858) 487-7343.

Pastel artists to meet Dec. 2

SAN DIEGO - Dot Renshaw will be the guest demonstrator at a meeting of the Pastel Society of San Diego from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Mission Valley Branch Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway. Renshaw also will critique members' work. Information: Nancy Petitti, (619) 564-7508.