FALLBROOK -- The Dream Artisians Spring Faire will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7 and 8 around the heart-shaped lake at the Grand Tradition, 1602 S. Mission Road. Admission and parking are free. The event will feature artists who handcraft everything from country to fine art. Lunch will be served in the Victorian mansion and there will be a wine tasting with wine from the Fallbrook Winery.
Call Gayle Zagami at (858) 693-8591 or e-mail gayle@dreamartisiansfaire.com.
Community garage sale planned
FALLBROOK -- The Fallbrook Community Center will host its annual spring rummage sale from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 at the center at 341 Heald Lane.
More than 50 booths will be set up on the lawn and in the auditorium. Event set-up begins at 6:30 a.m. Refreshments will be available.
Space rental is $25 and people can register by calling (760) 728-1671 or stopping by the community center to choose a booth space. Vendors must pre-register and obtain a resale permit number. Those numbers are available by calling (800) 400-7115 or visiting http://www.boe.ca.gov.
Hospital auxiliary hosts blood drive
FALLBROOK -- The Fallbrook Hospital Auxiliary will host the San Diego Blood Bank for a drive from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 9 at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. Forty-nine pints were collected at the December drive.
Donors will receive a limited-edition San Diego Blood Bank "do it for the doughnut T-shirt," and be awarded a voucher for a free whale-watching trip donated by Helgren's Oceanside Sportfishing & Islandia Sportfishing. Because of rising fuel costs, there will be a $5 surcharge per person. Donors also will receive a voucher good for two free admissions to the San Diego Natural History Museum's exhibit "Genome: The Secret of How Life Works."
Donors should be at least 17 years old, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. People are eligible to give blood every 56 days, and are reminded to eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids before donating blood.
Church plans women's program
BONSALL -- "When Women Long for Rest" is the topic for author Cindi McMenamin, featured speaker for Womenís Enrichment Night from 6 to 8 p.m. March 8 at Riverview Church. The evening will feature a catered dinner, music, free babysitting, a raffle and door prizes.
McMenamin is a pastor's wife, free-lance writer and author of "Letting God Meet Your Emotional Needs," "When Women Walk Alone," "When God Pursues a Womanís Heart" and "When Women Long for Rest."
She has appeared on television and radio programs across the United States and in Canada.
Tickets are $10 and sales end March 19. For reservations or information, call Cindy at (760) 728-7199 or the church office at (760) 941-1430. The church is at 4980 Sweetgrass Lane.
Land conservancy plans program
FALLBROOK -- The Fallbrook Land Conservancy will sponsor a program, "Backyard Birds and Beyond," by Doug Nail from the Palomar Audubon Society from 3 to 5 p.m. April 9 in the North Room at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane.
Volunteers needed for schoolhouse
ENCINITAS -- The Encinitas Historical Society needs docents to allow for one Friday or Saturday afternoon service assisting historic research or sharing local history. No experience is necessary for the unpaid position.
In-service training will be provided. The one-room 1883 Schoolhouse is the oldest building in Encinitas and located at F and Fourth streets. Call (760) 753-5726.
Koi show today at fairgrounds
DEL MAR -- One of the largest koi shows on the West Coast will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 5 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Activity Center, Jimmy Durante Boulevard. More than 200 beautiful koi will be on display and 30 to 40 vendors will exhibit. The show is sponsored by the Koi Club of San Diego. Call (619) 713-2633 or visit the Web site at http://www.koiclubsandiego.org.
Golf Fest set for Del Mar
DEL MAR -- The 9th annual Lexus Golf Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 10 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 11 and 12 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in the Pat O'Brien Hall, Jimmy Durante Boulevard.
Golf Fest attendees will experience a variety of special events and activities to include: free instruction by PGA and LPGA professionals, free hitting cages to test the latest equipment, golf skill contests for prizes, raffles for golf equipment and golf vacations. Call (858) 586-1202 or e-mail events@spearhall.com or visit the Web site at http://www.golffestshow.com.
Photographers feted at Ordover Project
SOLANA BEACH -- Works by local photographers John D. Clark and Robert Barry will be on display during the opening reception of the Landscape and City-Space exhibition from 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 12, at the Ordover Project, 444 S. Cedros Ave., Studio 172. The exhibit will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, March 16 to April 15.
The opening will coincide with the Cedros Design District's Third Thursdays, when galleries and specialty boutiques have extended hours and offer refreshments. Call (858) 720-1121 or visit the Web site at http://www.ordoverproject.com.
HR society meets for lunch
DEL MAR -- The San Diego Society for Human Resource Management's monthly luncheon meeting will feature "Winning Human Resource Proposals," how to develop and present a business case to senior management by Dana Bristol-Smith and Dr. Chris Witt at 11:30 a.m. March 15 at the Del Mar Marriott. Cost ranges from $30 to $50.E-mail sdshrm@sdshrm.org or visit the Web site at http://www.sdshrm.org.
Library celebrates 92nd anniversary
CARDIFF -- Friends of the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library will celebrate the library's 92nd birthday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 18 at the library, 2081 Newcastle Ave.
The library was founded in March, 1914, and was located in the Cardiff Mercantile Building at the corner of San Elijo and Chesterfield. The Friends were founded in 1984 to support the library and to advocate for a permanent location.That goal was achieved on March 22, 2003.
Car show rolls into Del Mar
DEL MAR -- The Goodguys sixth annual Del Mar Nationals is a three-day automotive show featuring more than 2,000 street rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and street machines on display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 31 and April 1 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Jimmy Durante Boulevard.
Costs range from $6 to $15.There is an $8 parking fee charged by the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Call (925) 838-9876, (858) 755-1161 or visit the Web site at http://www.good-guys.com.
HR group meets March 22
CARLSBAD -- "The Metrics of HR," understanding and developing metrics, and how human resources impacts your company's bottom line, will be presented by Scott Hamilton and Ron Wolf Allign at the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management's breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. March 22 at the Grand Pacific Palisades, 5805 Armada Drive. Cost ranges from $30 to $50. E-mail sdshrm@sdshrm.org or visit the Web site at http:// www.sdshrm.org.
Bloodmobile visits St. Patrick's
CARLSBAD -- The San Diego Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 3821 Adams St. Call (800) 479-3902 or visit the Web site at http://sandiegobloodbank.org.
Marketing expert speaks to group
CARLSBAD -- Liz Goodgold, author of "Duh! Marketing: 99 Monstrous Missteps You Can Use To Learn, Laugh And Grow Your Business," will speak at the benefit for Brother Benno's Foundation,hosted by Financial Women International, beginning at5 p.m. March 14 at Bellefleur Restaurant and Winery, 5610 Paseo Del Norte. Cost is$35-$40. Call (760) 603-1919 or visit the Web site at http://www.fwi-sd.org.
Sisters sought for breast cancer study
SAN DIEGO -- Sisters of women diagnosed with breast cancer are needed to participate in the Sister Study. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health is responsible for the long-term observational study examining environmental and genetic causes of breast cancer.
Researchers are seeking 50,000 U.S. women between the agesof 35 and 74, who have a sister related by blood that was diagnosed with breast cancer, but have not had the disease themselves. Call 1-877-4-SISTER (1-877-474-7837) or visit the Web site at http://www.sisterstudy.org.
Farmers market to feature music, baby animals
ESCONDIDO -- The Escondido Certified Farmers Market and Other Purveyors takes place from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays downtown between Kalmia Street and Broadway. The March 7 event will feature Desmond Bedlow playing calypso music, as well as the chance to see and feed baby pigs and baby goats brought to the event by members of Orange Glen High School's Future Farmers of America. Information: (760) 745-8877.
East Valley Association to meet
ESCONDIDO -- The East Valley Association will meet at 8:30 a.m. March 8 at the East Valley Community Center, 2245 E. Valley Parkway. The meeting is open to members and all those interested in the economic vitality of the East Valley corridor.
'Kite Runner' discussion on tap
ESCONDIDO -- The Wednesday Afternoon Book Club invites readers to join a discussion about "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini at 1 p.m. March 8 in the Citrus Room of the East Valley Community Center, 2245 E. Valley Parkway. This is one of a series of events planned as part of the Escondido Reads: One City, One Book program, where everyone in the city is encouraged to read the same book. Call Paul Crouthamel at (760) 839-4395.
Arbor Day celebration set for March 11
VALLEY CENTER -- Dos Valles Garden Club will host an Arbor Day celebration at 10 a.m. March 11 at the Memory Garden in Adams Park, 28751 Cole Grade Road. Members of the club have been working hard to clean up the park for the event.
The first Arbor Day took place on April 10, 1872, in Nebraska, where more than 1 million trees were planted. Today, Arbor Day is celebrated all over the world, although the dates vary in keeping with the local climate. California's celebration takes place from March 7 through 14.
Dos Valles members will plant an oak tree at the Memory Garden in memory of members who have died. There also will be a viewing of the new Native Plant Garden, which was made possible by a grant from the California Garden Club Inc.
City officials will attend the event and there will be presentations by the Valley Center Boy and Girl Scouts. Refreshments will be served. Information: http://www.dosvallesgardenclub.org, Marcia at (760) 749-4976.
Take a walk through Escondido history
ESCONDIDO -- Jack Pomeroy will lead a 90-minute "Rediscovering Escondido" walking tour at 11 a.m. March 11. Meet at Broadway and Grand Avenue.
The tour will include stories along "High School Hill," as well as a view of the surrounding hills. The walk includes a steep, two-block section that may be challenging for some. The free tour is sponsored by the Escondido History Center and the Escondido Citizens Ecology Committee and is one of five different routes offered throughout the year.
Information: (760) 743-8207, ehs@escondidohistory.org.
Learn about upcoming trips for seniors
ESCONDIDO -- Seniors are invited to a monthly travel meeting at 1 p.m. March 13 at the Joslyn Senior Center Travel Office, 210 Park Ave. Information about trips to Laughlin, Palm Springs Follies, Carlsbad Flower Fields and Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad will be presented.
The featured speaker will be Elaine Moulton of On the Road Again, who will give a presentation about trips to Nashville, Yellowstone, China, France, Catalina and other locales.
For information, call (760) 745-5414.
Toastmasters to conduct workshop
ESCONDIDO -- The Chamber Toastmasters of Escondido will conduct a six-week Communication and Leadership Workshop from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 14 through April 18, at the North County Inland Career Center, 1935 E. Valley Parkway.
The workshop is designed to develop and improve one's public speaking abilities. Participants can learn how to control nervousness when called on to speak, how to organize information for presentation and how to use voice and body language to keep the attention of their audience. A coach will be assigned to each participant and participants will be asked to speak throughout the workshop.
Cost is $25 prepaid and $30 at the door. To register, contact Jay Mingus, (760) 432-0811, jmingus2@pacbell.net; or Lori Grabler, (760) 745-0876.
Jazz concert to benefit L.R. Green
ESCONDIDO -- Jazz saxophone icon Richard Elliot will give a benefit concert at 8 p.m. March 18 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Proceeds will benefit the L.R. Green Educational Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to enhance educational programs for the elementary age children at L.R. Green School.
Tickets cost $25, $45 and $75. A pre-concert party will begin at 6:30 p.m. A VIP dessert reception will follow the concert. For tickets, call (800) 988-4253.
Donations sought for OGHS auction
ESCONDIDO -- The Orange Glen High School Athletic Booster Club is seeking donations for its 10th annual Disney Memorial Auction, which is planned for April 1 in the school gymnasium. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., followed by the silent auction at 6. There also will be a live auction and food. Tickets cost $10; $15 at the door. For information, call Sherryl Schwanhauser at (760) 839-1884.
Water exercises offered for arthritics
ESCONDIDO -- Redwood Elderlink offers an aquatic exercise program for people with arthritis and chronic pain in its heated indoor pool, 1151 S. Redwood St. Instructors are trained and certified by the Arthritis Foundation. The program consists of gentle stretching and toning exercises; no swimming skills are needed. Classes are offered throughout the week. For information, call (760) 480-1030.
Widow, widowers dinner-dance set
OCEANSIDE -- The Widows and Widowers Club of North County will gather for dinner and dancing at 5 p.m. March 9 at the Oceanside Elks Lodge, 444 Country Club Lane. The 17-piece Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra will provide music for dancing. Cost is $10. Reserve with Joyce at (760) 433-6479.
Susan Farrell to address Press Club
RANCHO BERNARDO -- Susan Farrell, president and chief executive officer of the USO Council of San Diego, will speak at a meeting of the Press Club of North San Diego County at 10:30 a.m. March 10 at the Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive. Farrell will present "How the USO Operates in San Diego During the Present War." She grew up in a Navy family, the daughter of a career naval officer. She has been a journalist for 30 years, including working as an anchor/reporter for NBC 7/39, KGTV-10 and KUSI News. She has received many San Diego Press Club awards and an Emmy Award. For information, call (858) 487-2504.
Panel to discuss teen drug abuse
ESCONDIDO -- Palomar Pomerado Health's committee on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs will present "Prescription for Disaster: Teens Abusing Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drugs" from 8:30 a.m. to noon March 16 at the First United Methodist Church, 341 S. Kalmia St.
The panel discussion and interactive forum is for anyone interested in the subject, including parents, educators, health professionals, youth service providers, coaches, counselors, retailers and policy makers.
The moderator will be Fred Blankenship, anchor and reporter at KGTV 10News. Keynote speakers will be John Woo, special agent with the California Department of Justice, San Diego Regional Pharmaceutical Narcotics Enforcement Team; and Lucia Bartolomeo, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Registration: (858) 391-9303, Ext. 204; http://www.prescriptionfordisaster.org.
AAUW Literary Faire to feature authors
VISTA -- The Escondido-San Marcos branch of the American Association of University Women will host its fourth annual Literary Faire and Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 18 at the Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive. Guest authors will be Dr. Nick Yphantides, physician and author of "My Big Fat Greek Diet," a pilgrimage of adventure, personal discovery and spiritual growth; and Jill Watts, professor of history at Cal State San Marcos and author of "Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood" and "Mae West: An Icon in Black and White."
Tickets cost $30. Proceeds will benefit the branch's scholarship fund. For tickets, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check payable to AAUW to Janet Mahlberg, 845 Windridge Circle, San Marcos, CA 92078. Deadline is March 10.
Sav-on to host blood drive
POWAY -- Sav-on Drugs, at 12358 Poway Road, will host a San Diego Blood Bank blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 6. The bloodmobile will be in the parking lot.
All donors at this drive will receive a limited-edition San Diego Blood Bank T-shirt and other gifts. They also will receive a medical history review and mini physical, which includes blood pressure, pulse and temperature checks.
Anyone age 17 or older in good health and weighing at least 110 pounds may be eligible to donate blood. Eating a good meal before donating is recommended.
For information or to schedule an appointment, visit http://www.sandiegobloodbank.org or call (800) 4MY-SDBB.
Soroptimists to host breakfast program
POWAY -- Soroptimist International of Poway will celebrate International Women's Day with a special breakfast program at 7:15 a.m. March 8 at the Hamburger Factory restaurant, 14122 Midland Road. The program will include stories about women from Rwanda who are survivors of war. Cost of $10 includes breakfast and the program. Call Andrea Paik at (858) 484-0139.
Library Friends to host author
RANCHO BERNARDO -- The Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library will host local author Nancy Canfield as the guest speaker at its next "Morning Coffee" program scheduled for 10 a.m. March 9 in the second-floor conference room at the library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive.
Canfield will discuss her book "Home Kids, the Story of the St. Agatha Home for Children," an institution founded in 1884 as a refuge for destitute children that is still in existence.
For information, call (858) 592-0177.
Book sale, craft fair on tap
POWAY -- The Friends of the Poway Library will host a craft fair along with its spring book clearance sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 11 at the library, 13137 Poway Road.
The book sale, to be held in the library's meeting room, will offer hundreds of books at bargain prices. Most paperbacks will be priced at 25 cents and most hardcover books at 50 cents.
Local crafters will show and sell their wares at the craft fair to take place in the library's courtyard. A portion of the sales will be donated to the Friends of the Poway Library.
To reserve a craft fair space, call Susan at (858) 679-0410. For information about the book sale, call John at (858) 513-2862.
Poway Aglow group to meet
POWAY -- Aglow International Poway will meet at 9:30 a.m. March 11 in the Community Meeting Room at Creekside Plaza, 13495 Poway Road.
Pat Bohr, an ordained minister and author of "A Touch of Heaven" and "Messenger for Miracles," will be the guest speaker. She and her husband of 50 years, DuWayne, were instrumental in starting hospice care in San Diego and the nation. Call LueAnn Grosdidier at (858) 451-8668.
Purim Carnival set for March 12
POWAY -- Ner Tamid Synagogue and the Sam S. Bloom Religious School will hold a Purim Carnival beginning at 10 a.m. March 12 in the synagogue's parking lot, 15318 Pomerado Road. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ner Tamid office or on the day of the event. Information: http://www.nertamidsd.org.
Auction to benefit Boys & Girls Club
SAN MARCOS -- San Elijo Hills will present the 27th annual Wild, Wild West Auction to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos on April 29 at the Boys & Girls Club, 1 Positive Place.
The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a silent auction and cocktails followed by dinner and a live auction at 7.
Tickets cost $125 each or $1,000 for a table for eight. Information: http://www.boysandgirlsclubsm.org or (760) 471-2490, Ext. 112.
VFW post serves Friday dinners
SAN MARCOS -- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3795 of San Marcos serves dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays at the post, 212 W. Mission Road. Cost of $7 includes dessert. Call (760) 744-3795 for the weekly menu.
Political action group to meet
RANCHO BERNARDO -- The Progressive Grandmothers for Political Action, Rancho Bernardo-Escondido Chapter, will meet at 1 p.m. March 9 at the home of Doris Gimpelson, 11957 Adorno Place. Jon Elliot, a radio personality heard weekends on KLSD AM 1360, will speak on progressive issues in the news. For directions, call (858) 487-4514.
DAR chapter to host district director
NORTH COUNTY -- The Rincon del Diablo Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will host DAR District XIV Director Izella Dickey as the guest speaker at its March 11 luncheon meeting. Dickey's topic will be "Navajo Code Talkers."
Cost for lunch is $16, all inclusive. For reservations and information, call chapter Regent Jackie Peterson at (858) 679-8612 or Registrar Phyllis Young at (760) 744-7530.
Sheriff's Station seeks senior volunteers
SAN MARCOS -- The San Marcos Sheriff's Station's Senior Volunteer Patrol Program is seeking new members. As the "eyes and ears" of the Sheriff's Department, the Senior Volunteer Patrol covers all of San Marcos and unincorporated areas of North County, from Lawrence Welk Village to Harmony Grove and Elfin Forest.
Duties include checking on the homes of residents who are away; checking on home-bound individuals who participate in the You Are Not Alone program; and patrolling parking areas for violations of handicapped parking rules. They also report abandoned cars, graffiti and other signs of suspicious activities; perform office duties; and assist deputies in various ways.
Applicants must be age 50 or older, have a valid driver's license, undergo a background check and have their physician's approval. Candidates then participate in a 70-hour training program. The next training academy will begin in May.
For information, call SVP Administrator Don Agostino at (760) 510-5290.
Stairclimb to benefit CF Foundation
SAN DIEGO -- The 25th annual StairClimb to Cure Cystic Fibrosis will be held March 11 at One America Plaza, 600 W. Broadway, in downtown San Diego. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the climb will begin at 9. Sponsored by Sentre Partners, the event will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. To register or for information, call (858) 578-2945.
Entertainment group to perform
SAN MARCOS -- Impact! entertainment, a performance group based in Vista that does a lot of community work for the city of San Marcos, Rotary clubs and schools, will hold a fundraiser to help them get to competitions this year. The fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. March 10 at 603 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road. Tickets are $7 in advance and for students; $10 general admission. Call (760) 305-7335.
El Camino Quilters meets
VISTA -- El Camino Quilters will meet at 9 a.m. March 9 at North Coast Church, 1132 N. Melrose Drive. Speaker Cynthia England, nationally acclaimed for her picture piecing method, will present her humorous lecture, "Why did I buy this ugly fabric?" Guest fee is $5. Visit http//:www.elcaminoquilters.com.
VFW hosts special Lenten dinner
VISTA -- The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 7041 will host a special dinner for Lent from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 10 at 1717 E. Vista Way. Dinner will feature Parmesan baked salmon for $7 plus other items at menu prices. Dessert will be available for $1. Proceeds will be used for one of the many community service programs the auxiliary sponsors. The Ladies Auxiliary is actively seeking new members, who must be the wives, mothers, daughters, grand-daughters and step-daughters of qualified service members and veterans. Call (760) 724-2383 or (760) 724-7041.
Fabric basket workshop offered
VISTA -- Vista Adult School will hold a one-day workshop on Quick & Easy Fabric Baskets will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 11 at 305 Bobier Drive. Learn how to make baskets using scraps of fabric, yarn, even old clothes. Cost is $25 plus $14 for materials. Pre-registration is required by calling (760) 758-7122. Visit the instructor's Web site at http//:www.nadinespier.com.
Cultural center holds bingo
VISTA -- Bingo is held at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Japanese-American Cultural Center, 150 Cedar Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the kitchen serves food, drinks and free coffee for players. Good neighbor bingo, flash boards and peel-offs are available. Call (760) 726-7628.
Beginning computer classes offered
VISTA -- Beginning Computer class is an ongoing eight-hour class held at the Cyber Seniors Computer Lab at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. The class includes instruction on using e-mail, the internet and basic applications. Cost is $35 per session (four classes) and a workbook is included. The class is held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call (760) 941-1020.
Oceanside Elks hold bingo
OCEANSIDE -- Oceanside Elks Lodge 1561 will hold bingo at 1 p.m. today at 444 Country Club Lane. A free breakfast will be served from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to all who buy in. Call (760) 433-1561.
Church holds Lenten Meditations
OCEANSIDE -- The First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside welcomes the public to a series of five Lenten Meditations titled "Bread for the Journey." The meditations will be held at 12:10 and 6:30 p.m. March 8, 15, 22 and 29 and April 5 in the church Fireside Room, 2001 El Camino Real. Lenten Meditations will be offered by the ministers along with a variety of special music and vocals presented by church members at each service. Call (760) 757-3560.
O'side Senior Center hold ballroom dance
OCEANSIDE -- The Oceanside Senior Center will hold a ballroom dance featuring music by the Bill Harper Quartet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 8 at 455 Country Club Lane. Admission is $3.50 and anyone 55 and older is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Call (760) 435-5250.
The art of photo transfers to be taught
OCEANSIDE -- Kate McCavitt will present a two-session workshop on the Art of Photo Transfers from 6 to 9 p.m. on two consecutive Mondays, March 13 and 20 at the Oceanside Museum of Art, School of Art, 219 N. Coast Highway. Explore photo transfers onto paper, canvas and even wood. Learn surface preparation and multiple transfer techniques, hand coloring black and white and sepia photos for copy transfers, as well as creating original art by hand embellishing, underpainting, overpainting, collage and mixing mediums.
Cost is $65 for museum members; $70 nonmembers. E-mail kate@bodyofwork.us for registration information or send check made out to Oceanside Museum of Art to Kate McCavitt, 5054 Corte Alacante, Oceanside, CA 92057. Include your e-mail address to get materials list.
Learn to make wire earrings
OCEANSIDE -- Find out how to make beautiful wire earrings in a new one-day workshop offered by MiraCosta College's Community Services Program. Earrings, Earrings, Earrings will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 11 in T110 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive. Fee is $98, which includes all supplies needed. Call (760) 795-6820.
YMCA trips offered for seniors
OCEANSIDE -- The Mottino Family YMCA Active Older Adult Program has planned the following trips. Registrations may be made at 4701 Mesa Drive or call (760) 758-0808, Ext. 113.
Lupus Foundation to meet
OCEANSIDE -- The Lupus Foundation of Southern California will hold a support group meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. March 8 at Tri-City Medical Center in French rooms 1 and 2, 4002 Vista Way. Call Karen Pontarelli at (760) 744-3351 or the foundation office, (760) 278-2788.
Parkinson's support group meets
VISTA -- North County Parkinson's Support Group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon March 8 for Share and Care and an update on current and new Parkinson's drugs. Speaker will be Wayne Brown of SchwarzPharma. Call (760) 940-2763.
Diabetes support group meets
OCEANSIDE -- North County Diabetes Support Group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. March 9 at the Mission Branch Library, 3861-B Mission Ave. Call (760) 945-3559.
DAR to meet
CAMP PENDLETON -- The Santa Margarita Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet March 11 at the San Luis Rey Officers' Club. Breakfast will be at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Delores Wardell, author of Naomi's Place, a story of two women who started an orphanage in the coal mining region of Appalachia, will present the program, "From Orphanages to Foster Homes: Where are the Children?" A short business meeting will follow. Contact Sue at sstehle@sbcglobal.net.
Christian Women's Club to meet
LAKE SAN MARCOS -- "Far Away Places" is the theme of the San Marcos-Vista Christian Women's Club's luncheon scheduled for 11:30 a.m. March 20 at the Lake San Marcos Country Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive. Cost is $11, all inclusive.
Guest speaker Vivian Baniak, a published freelance writer and former American Embassy employee, will share how as an embassy employee, she was able to offer hope to hurting families living in "far away places."
The special feature will be a "Magic Jam" with renowned magician Michael E. Johnson, who recently was named Entertainer of the Year by his peers in the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
Music will be provided by inspirational singer Woody McClinton of Oceanside.
The club has no membership dues; all are welcome. Reservations are required by March 16. Call Vera at (760) 727-1372 or Muriel at (760) 744-3744.
The luncheon is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries/Christian Women's Clubs. Information: www.stonecroft.org.
Posted in Community on Sunday, March 5, 2006 12:00 am Updated: 1:53 pm.
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