SAN MARCOS - Cal State San Marcos Extended Studies will offer a class titled "Candid Conversations and Accountability" from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in Room 106 of the Foundation Classroom Building on campus.

Students can learn useful strategies for managing emotions and expressing unpopular judgments in ways that make all parties feel like "winners." Cost is $249.

Information and registration: (760) 750-4020.

Palomar Handweavers Guild to meet

ESCONDIDO - The Palomar Handweavers Guild will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 8 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St.

Guild member Heasoon Rhee will share photos and experiences from her trip to Pochampalli, India. After the meeting, Millie Norville will lead a workshop on how to make simple projects to give as gifts. A $20 materials fee and registration are required.

Guild members include spinners, knitters, weavers, basket makers and others interested in fiber arts.

Information: Mimi Loutrel, (760) 533-5857; http://www.palomarweavers.org.

Contemporary Women to meet

SAN MARCOS - GFWC Contemporary Women of North County will meet Oct. 8 at the Wood House in Woodland Park, 1148 Rock Springs Road. Social time will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30.

The group is a nonprofit organization involved in ongoing charitable and educational projects.

Information: Marilynn Kroeker, (760) 471-6396; http://www.cwonc.org.

SD Horticultural Society to meet

DEL MAR - The San Diego Horticultural Society will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Surfside Race Place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.

Horticulturist Bill Thomas will offer insights into the Chanticleer garden in Philadelphia. Thomas is the garden's executive director and head gardener.

There also will be a plant forum, where plant experts will discuss plants and answer questions, followed by an opportunity drawing. Admission and parking are free. Information: (760) 295-7089, http://www.sdhortsoc.org.

Center for the Blind offers classes

VISTA - The San Diego Center for the Blind in Vista will begin its new semester this month. The center offers a variety of classes, including cooking, computer, Braille, arts and crafts, sensory training, activities of daily living, group and individual counseling. Transportation to and from the center is provided.

Orientation for new students will be held Oct. 9, with Thursday classes starting Oct. 11 and Tuesday classes starting Oct. 16.

To set up an intake interview, call Loyd or Kathryn at (760) 758-5956.

Genealogy group plans meetings

CARLSBAD - The North San Diego County Genealogical Society will hold a business and sharing meeting at 10 a.m. Oct. 9 in the Carlsbad City Council chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive.

The Computer-Oriented Genealogy Group, sponsored by North San Diego County Genealogical Society, will meet at 1 p.m. that day at the same location. Ann Montgomery, genealogy librarian at the Carlsbad Cole Library, will speak on "Finding Your Way Through the Family Search Web Site."

Admission is free. Information: (760) 630-5720.

Cartoonist Society to meet

SAN DIEGO - "Luann" cartoonist Greg Evans will be the featured speaker at the next Southern California Cartoonists Society meeting set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at the San Diego Blood Bank, 440 Upas St. A potluck and raffle also are planned.

Cartoonists, comic enthusiasts and art students are welcome and encouraged to bring their portfolios. Admission is $5 for members; $10 for guests; free for students.

Information http://www.sccs-online.org.

Women In Networking to meet

LAKE SAN MARCOS - North County Women in Networking will hold its monthly buffet luncheon meeting from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Terrace Room at the Lake San Marcos County Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive.

Roohi Darugar will speak on "Putting Your Financial House in Order."

Cost is $20; $18 for members. Reservations: Beth, (760) 231-7419.

Diabetes support group to meet

OCEANSIDE - The North County Diabetes Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Community Room at the Oceanside Mission Branch Library, 3861 Mission Ave. Cindy Garvey will moderate and present topics of interest. Information: Farley, (760) 945-3559.

Golf tourney to benefit Palomar students

RANCHO BERNARDO - The Palomar College Foundation will host the Fairway to Education Golf Classic on Oct. 11 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course.

Shot-gun start will be at noon. The scramble format tournament will feature contests and cash prizes. Members of Palomar College's golf team will be on hand to hit players ball on select holes.

Cost is $200 per player, which includes lunch and an awards dinner. Proceeds will go toward student scholarships.

Information: http://www.palomar.edu or (760) 744-1150, Ext. 2733 or 2732.

Sjogren's syndrome group to meet

LA JOLLA - The San Diego and Imperial Counties chapter of the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 Oct. 13 in the Coral Room at Thornton Hospital, 9300 Campus Point Drive.

Audio CDs of presentations made at the foundation's recent national meeting will be played. The featured presentations are "Overview of Sjogren's Syndrome Manifestations" by Dr. Steven Carsons and "Impact of Stress in Autoimmune Diseases" by Dr. Esther M. Sternberg.

Information: Dona Frosio at (619) 303-9004.

ESL tutor training offered

SAN DIEGO - The Laubach Literacy Council of San Diego County, in association with the San Diego County Library's LEARN program, will host a 12-hour English as a Second Language Tutor Training Workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 and 20 at the Ray & Joan Kroc Salvation Army Community Center, Building A, 6605 University Ave.

Information and registration: Charles Ross, (619) 442-1481 or intgallery@aol.com.

Trail patrol training offered

RANCHO BERNARDO - San Dieguito River Park will offer its annual volunteer trail patrol training from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 13 at Casa de las Campanas.

Trail patrol volunteers assist the San Dieguito River Park rangers to patrol established trails within the park, meet park visitors, answer questions and identify trail problems and maintenance needs. First-aid training is included and will be provided at a later date.

Training is free. To register, call (858) 674-2275, Ext. 14; or e-mail Barbara Baker at barbara@sdrp.org.

Bird Mart planned for Oct. 14

RANCHO BERNARDO - The North County Aviculturists will host a Bird Mart from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verando Norte.

The event will feature exotic birds for sale from local breeders, cages, toys, accessories, nest boxes, feed, supplies and more. There also will be hourly presentations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendor spaces are available.

Information: (760) 740-2472, http://www.geocities.com/nca_birdclub/NCABirdMart.html.

Women's Connection group to meet

LAKE SAN MARCOS - The San Marcos-Vista Women's Connection will host its annual "Fall Harvest Fair" luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15 at the Lake San Marcos Country Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive. Cost is $15.

Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for the group's fall Country Fair, which will feature jewelry, baked goods, crafts, white elephant items and unusual gifts. Proceeds from the fair will go to Stonecroft missionaries.

Entertainment will be provided by inspirational singer Bonnie Smith and pianist Jewel Turbeville. Nell Heard, a former business executive, will talk about how she went from the "Cotton Patch to the Boardroom" and "If Life Gives You Scraps, Make a Quilt."

The club has no membership or dues. Reservations are required by Oct. 11. Call Carolyn at (760) 726-2977 or Muriel at (760) 744-3744.

Parliamentarians to convene in San Diego

SAN DIEGO - The California State Association of Parliamentarians will hold its 60th annual Convention from Oct. 18 through 20 at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley.

CSAP specializes in providing training in meeting procedures and parliamentarian services to clubs, associations, unions, governmental agencies, homeowner associations, fraternal and other types of organizations using Robert's Rules of Order as their meeting authority. The state president is Jacqueline Marazzi of Escondido.

Four workshops that are open to the public will be offered Oct. 19 at a cost of $25. "The Art & Science of Presiding" and "The Community Association's Professional Team" will be offered from 2 to 3:15 p.m. and "Let's Have Fun Teaching (Parliamentary Procedures)"; and "How to Start and Market a Business for Parliamentarians" will be held from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.

For workshop information and registration, contact Marie Dean at mariedean1216@sbcglobal.net or (760) 476-0431; or Willeen Hasler at willeenhasler@meetings-pro.com or (760) 439-6243.

Brooklyn College alumni to gather

RANCHO BERNARDO - The San Diego Brooklyn College Alumni Association will hold its annual brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Eastview Clubhouse. Dancing will follow brunch. Cost is $5. Reservations and information: Matt Shaker, (760) 931-0612 or (760) 918-3464.

Boating skills course offered

ESCONDIDO - The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a "Boating Skills and Seamanship" class, which will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce.

Taught by experienced U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors, the course is designed for all boaters, especially those who are new to boating. A certificate will be awarded upon completion. The California Legislature is in the process of conducting hearings and writing a law to make it mandatory for boaters to pass a boating safety class before operating a boat in the state's waters. The course will satisfy the new law when it is enacted.

The class is free; however, a fee will be collected to cover the textbook, study guide and final examination. Information and registration: Mike, (760) 740-0937.

SD High class of '48 to gather

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego High School class of 1948 will hold a reunion buffet luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Sunset Room at Marina Village. Cost is $25; dress is casual. Information and reservations: Mary Jo, (619) 582-6853.

Arts group to host scholarship tea

RANCHO BERNARDO - The North County Society of Fine Arts will host a scholarship fashion show tea from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. The fashion show will be presented by Chico's.

Cost is $20. Proceeds will go toward scholarships for high school seniors at Abraxas, Mt. Carmel, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Scripps Ranch and Westview high schools.

Information and reservations: Lori, (858) 578-8752.

Donations sought for local gymnasts

NORTH COUNTY - The Flips Booster Club is seeking donations to send gymnasts Aubree Balkan of Carlsbad and Kaci Barry of Rancho Bernardo to the 2007 World Championships to be held Nov. 1 through 3 in Quebec City, Canada.

In addition, gymnasts Nicole Mahoney, Victoria Lockwood, Gaither Rosser and Jay Tibbitts of Scripps Ranch, Hillary Nokes of Rancho Bernardo and Ryan Roberts of Ramona will compete in the 2007 World Age-Group event scheduled from Nov. 7 through 10 in Canada. All of the athletes train at GTC Academy in Poway with coaches Glenn Wilson and Doug Boger.

Information: (760) 931-2717.

Foster homes sought for bichons

Bichon FurKids is seeking loving, temporary homes for bichon frise dogs until their adopters can be approved. The group also is looking for people who are interested in adopting bichons. For an application, go to http://www.bichonfurkids.com/application.htm. For information, e-mail info@bichonfurkids.com.

Pearl Harbor survivors meet monthly

OCEANSIDE - The North County Pearl Harbor Survivors Association Chapter 31 meets the first Sunday of each month at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. Social time begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the meeting at 10:30. Wives, widows of deceased survivors and invited guests are welcome. Information: President Joe Walsh, (760) 728-4214, or Ted Roosvall, (760) 744-8337.