NORTH COUNTY - The Highway 101 Association will present the second Beach'n 101 Cruise from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 9 along Highway 101 between Oceanside and La Jolla.

Hundreds of cruisers driving antique, classic and race cars and hot rods will line the 101 through the quaint downtowns of North County. Spectators also are invited to view the vehicles at the Del Mar Fairgrounds starting at 1 p.m. until after the awards program, which begins at 2.

Cost to participate in the cruise is $25. Registration: http://www.drivethe101.com.

Embroiderers Guild to meet tonight

ESCONDIDO - The Threaded Needle chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America will meet from 7 to 9 tonight (9.6) at Redwood Elderlink, 1151 S. Redwood. The group meets the first Thursday of each month. Information: (760) 741-5444.

Car wash to benefit local boy

SAN MARCOS - The Alpha Xi Delta sorority at Cal State San Marcos will hold a car wash fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 8 at the 76 gas station off of Highway 78 at Twin Oaks Valley Road. Proceeds will go to the family of Tanner Rico, a 2-year-old local boy who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Information: http://www.csusmaxid.com.

Poodle show planned for Sept. 8-9

DEL MAR - The San Diego Poodle Club will hold a poodle show from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9 at the Del Mar Horse Park, 14550 El Camino Real. Toy, miniature and standard poodles will be featured. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with handlers and breeders. Information: (760) 787-0760.

Gluten intolerance support group to meet

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 in Room 113 of the Medical Office Building at Rady Children's Hospital, 3030 Children's Way.

Dr. Greg Harmon of UC San Diego's Wm. K. Warren Clinical Celiac Center will talk about celiac disease testing.

Gluten-free snacks will be provided. Information: (760) 931-7809, http://www.glutenfreeinsd.com.

Opera singers to perform

SAN MARCOS - North County Sunday Soiree will present a Dynamic Duos concert featuring professional opera singers Terry and Carlos Oliva, accompanied by internationally acclaimed pianist John Danke, from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at Meadowlark Church, 1918 Redwing St.

Following the concert, local singers and musicians can participate in an open mike session.

Information: http://www.northcountysundaysoiree.com.

Events to benefit QUAD Foundation

NORTH COUNTY - The QUAD Foundation, a local nonprofit organization, will present a two-day fundraising event to benefit people living with quadriplegia.

On Sept. 9, Orfila Vineyard in Escondido will host a fine dining and wine-pairing extravaganza featuring cuisine from local restaurants. Local celebrity Phil Stone will serve as master of ceremonies as guests enjoy a scientific poster show highlighting renowned spinal cord injury research scientists and other resources for spinal cord injury survivors. There also will be live music, as well as silent and live auctions.

The sixth annual Fore Pete's Sake Golf Tournament will take place the following day at the Escondido Country Club. Tee time is at noon. An Italian dinner banquet and awards ceremony will follow the tournament.

Information: info@quadfoundation.org, http://www.quadfoundation.org.

Palomar Handweavers Guild to meet

ESCONDIDO - The Palomar Handweavers Guild will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 10 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St. Guild members will share their summer projects.

The guild includes 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 Sept. 10 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.

CWONC, a nonprofit organization involved in ongoing charitable and educational projects, welcomes new members.

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. Sept. 10 in the Surfside Race Place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.

Smithsonian Institution horticulturist Christine Price-Abelow will discuss the garden at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.

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.

Patriots Day blood drive set

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Blood Bank will remember the heroes of Sept. 11 with its sixth annual Patriots Day Blood and Bone Marrow Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park.

All donors will be awarded a "Never Forget" T-shirt and a Rubio's gift card. Bone marrow testing for the National Marrow Donor Program will be free at the drive thanks to a donation from the Bone Marrow Foundation of San Diego.

Anyone age 17 or older, weighing at least 110 pounds and in good health may be eligible to donate blood. Eating a good meal is recommended before donating blood. Information: (800) 4MY-SDBB, http://www.SanDiegoBloodBank.org.

Genealogy group plans meetings, classes

CARLSBAD - The North San Diego County Genealogical Society will hold the following free events:

• Business and sharing meeting, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 11, Carlsbad City Council chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive. Information: (760) 630-5720.

• Computer-Oriented Genealogy Group meeting, 1 p.m. Sept. 11, Carlsbad City Council chambers. Judy Michaels will discuss "Sifting Through City Directories." Information: (760) 630-5720.

• Beginner and Refresher Genealogy Classes, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 17 through Oct. 8, Carlsbad Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive. Topics will include getting started, record keeping, census records, wills, probates and land records. A tour of the Genealogy Division of the Cole Library is included. Information: (760) 757-0528, marread@aol.com.

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. Sept. 12 in the Terrace Room at the Lake San Marcos County Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive.

Fashion consultant Jean Neubrand will be the guest speaker.

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

Free wedding seminar offered

SAN MARCOS - Brides, grooms and guests are invited to attend a free wedding seminar from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Old Richland Schoolhouse, 134 Woodland Parkway.

From flowers and cakes to caterers and photographers, local wedding specialists and vendors will introduce attendees to all the components that make up their big day.

Reservations: http://www.oldrichlandschoolhouse.com, (760) 744-7078.

Diabetes support group to meet

OCEANSIDE - The North County Diabetes Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 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.

Press club to host author Kathi Diamant

RANCHO BERNARDO - The Press Club of North San Diego County will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at the Remington Club Phase II, 16916 Hierba Drive.

Kathi Diamant, on-air anchor/producer for San Diego's KPBS TV and Radio, will be the guest speaker. As an adjunct professor at San Diego State University, Diamant is the director of the Kafka Project, the international search to recover the missing writings of Franz Kafka. Her first book, "Kafka's Last Love - The Mystery of Dora Diamant," has received international acclaim and locally won the Theodore Geisel Award, "The Best of the Best" in the 2004 San Diego Book Awards.

Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served followed by a question-and-answer session. Information: (858) 487-2504.

Deaf Bowling League seeks new members

NORTH COUNTY - The North County Deaf Bowling League will kick off its 2007-08 league season at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Vista Entertainment Center, 435 Vista Way. Deaf, as well as hearing bowlers, are invited to join the league. American Sign Language students can improve their signing skills by joining the league.

Information: Mike Covington at irishtattoo13@tmail.com.

Coastal Cleanup Day set for Sept. 15

SAN DIEGO - The 23rd annual California Coastal Cleanup Day will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 15.

Volunteers can participate at 60 different coastal and inland cleanup sites throughout San Diego County, from the beaches of Tijuana to the trails of Fallbrook. This year's event strives to improve upon the successes of last year's, where a record-breaking 5,850 volunteers removed 196,966 pounds of debris from local waterways, beaches and inland areas.

Volunteers of all ages are needed. San Diego Coastkeeper and I Love a Clean San Diego will provide all cleanup supplies. Registration: http://www.cleanupday.org.

Pacific Belles to hold Tea and Fashion Show

ESCONDIDO - "Classic Costume Curtain Call" will be the theme of the Pacific Belles Chapter of Sweet Adelines International's ninth annual Tea and Fashion Show set for Sept. 15 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m., with the show to begin at 2.

Costumes from past Sweet Adelines competitions will be modeled by members accompanied by songs from each competition. Directed by Dick Fields, the Pacific Belles will perform songs from the group's repertoire and showcase its newest quartet, 4 on the Floor. Special guest quartet will be A Song and a Smile from the Palomar Pacific Men's Barbershop Chorus. Beverages and homemade goodies will be served. A raffle also is planned. Co-chairwomen for the event are Darlene Thorud, lead, and Mary Walman, baritone.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Proceeds from this event and other chorus events go to the Young Singers Foundation.

Information: (760) 746-7848 or (760) 931-7980.

Widows and Widowers Club plans events

NORTH COUNTY - The Widows and Widowers Club of North County will present the following events and activities:

• Dinner and dancing, 5 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive, Vista. Reservations and prepayment are required. Cost is $20 if paid before Sept. 12. Call Dee at (760) 599-5808.

• Dinner and dancing, 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Vista Elks Lodge, 1947 E. Vista Way. Call Diane at (760) 941-2949.

• Champagne brunch, 12:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Lake San Marcos Country Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive. Call Joyce at (760) 433-6479 or Dee at (760) 599-5808.

The club also offers golf, bunko and bridge groups. For golf, call Bob at (760) 728-0919; for bunko, call Jeannie at (760) 603-9198; for bridge, call Nancy at (760) 738-1120.

For general information about the club, call Dee at (760) 599-5808.

Macintosh User Group to hold social

OCEANSIDE - The Oceanside Macintosh User Group will hold its annual social at 1 p.m. Sept. 23 at Heritage Park, 220 Peyri Road.

The event will include food, prizes and the installation of the group's officers. A reservation payment of $11 per person is requested by Sept. 13. Call (760) 727-7255 or go to http://www.omug.net.

Christian Women's Club to meet

LAKE SAN MARCOS - "A Fashionable Season" is the theme of the San Marcos-Vista Christian Women's Club's next luncheon set for 11:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at the Lake San Marcos Country Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive. Cost is $15.

The special feature will be a fashion show by Draper's & Damon's of Escondido. Marion Rodietts will showcase the latest fall fashions and offer tips on how to coordinate one's wardrobe.

Pattie Reinhart, former owner of a design business, will speak on "Ad-Dressing the Issue," sharing how to regain control when everything seems out of control.

Entertainment will be provided by professional and inspirational singer Sandy Hoekstra of Escondido accompanied by Winnie Pointer on piano.

The club has no membership or dues. Reservations are required by Sept. 13. Call Carolyn at (760) 726-2927 or Muriel at (760) 744-3744.

North County woman earns MBA

NORTH COUNTY - Jillian Morphis, a Carlsbad High School honors graduate and Cal State San Marcos summa cum laude graduate, recently earned a master's degree in business administration from San Diego State University.

Morphis completed the two-year course work program in one year. She is now working full-time as a recruiter at Access Nurses in Sorrento Valley.

Single seniors meet for dancing

VISTA - Adults ages 55 and older who like to dance are invited to join the North County Singles Club, which meets Friday evenings at the Vista Elks Lodge. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Music for dancing begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $13. For reservations and membership information, call (760) 942-2719.