MIRAMAR - Tickets for preferred seating at the 2007 MCAS Miramar Air Show, to be held Oct. 12, 13 and 14, are now on sale at the ticket office aboard the air station, online at http://www.miramarairshow.com or by calling the Marine Corps Community Services ticket line at (877) 772-5425.

Parking, general admission and blanket seating are free. The cost of preferred seating, which includes grandstand, box seat and hosted chalet seating options, varies based on date of purchase and day, time and number of performances attended; free for children younger than 3.

Grandstand seating is free on Oct. 12 for active-duty, retired and reserve military personnel, as well as Department of Defense personnel stationed at Miramar. Discounts may apply for other preferred seating options for active-duty, retired and reserve military personnel and their families. Military discounted tickets must be purchased at the MCAS Miramar Ticket Office and require the presentation of military ID.

For specific seating information, call the ticket office at (858) 577-4126 or (858) 577-4141 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The ticket office does not provide ticket sales via telephone. All telephone ticket sales must be coordinated through the Marine Corps Community Services ticket line at (877) 772-5425.

Camp participants to perform play tonight

VISTA - The city's day camp program will present a free performance of "The Princess and the Pea" at 6:15 tonight (AUG. 2) at the Avo Playhouse, 303 Main St.

The show will feature 13 children who have been rehearsing at the camp for the last five weeks. The play is based on the classic fairy tale of finding a true princess who can feel a tiny pea through 20 mattresses; however, an evil witch tries to stop the true princess from meeting the prince.

Information: (760) 726-1340, Ext. 1501.

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. Aug. 8 in the Terrace Room at the Lake San Marcos County Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive.

Speaker, author and top-rated trainer Sheryl Roush of Sparkle Presentations will discuss "Seven Secrets to Connect With Anyone."

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

Diabetes support group to meet

OCEANSIDE - The North County Diabetes Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 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.

CCC Band to perform concerts

The Coastal Communities Concert Band will perform a free concert at 2 p.m. Aug. 12 at Ellen Browning Scripps Park, 1133 Coast Blvd., La Jolla, as part of the "Music by the Sea" series. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs. Refreshments will be available for sale.

In addition, the band will perform as part of the "Summer Jazz at the Moonlight" concert series at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Program selections will include American marches, Broadway favorites and award-winning movie themes. Ticket prices range from $15 to $25, with a $2 discount for seniors, military and students. For tickets, call Vistix at (760) 724-2110 or go to http://www.vistixonline.com.

Workers sought for Scream Zone

DEL MAR - More than 75 positions are available for actors, makeup artists, laborers and carpenters, as well as volunteers, for this year's Scream Zone to take place Sept. 28 through Oct. 31 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Pay is from $7 to $15 per hour. Those hired will set the scene for the Scream Zone's three attractions: the House of Horror, the Haunted Hayride and the Chamber. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

To apply, go to http://www.sdfair.com/jobs. For information, visit http://www.sdfair.com/screamzone.

Beta Sigma Phi luncheon on tap

SAN MARCOS - The Hidden Valley Vista Council of Beta Sigma Phi International will host an All-American Beginning Day luncheon, "Strike Up the Band and Sing It Loud," at 11 a.m. Aug. 18 in the club house at Palomar Estates West Mobile Home Park, 1930 W. San Marcos Blvd. Cost is $13. Reserve to (760) 743-3876 by Aug. 10.

Couples club to see 'West Side Story'

VISTA - The B'nai B'rith Couples Club of San Diego will meet at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Moonlight Amphitheatre to see "West Side Story." Cost is $17 per person. A "bring-your-own" picnic dinner is planned before the show.

For information about the event, call Jeanne at (619) 589-6929. For information about club membership, call Joanie at (858) 273-0585 or Phyllis at (858) 546-0773.

Epilepsy conference scheduled

SAN MARCOS - The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County will present "Not Another Moment Lost to Seizures," an epilepsy education conference for people affected by epilepsy and their loved ones and caregivers. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 25 at the North County Regional Educational Center, 225 Pico Ave.

The first 100 registrants can attend the conference free. To register, go to http://www.epilepshysandiego.org or call (619) 296-0161.

Miss Philippines SD County named

ESCONDIDO - Idelle P. Delapena has been named Miss Philippines San Diego County 2007 at the 48th annual pageant held July 14 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Delapena is the daughter of Edgardo and Irma Pabalan-Delapena of Rancho Penasquitos and a 2005 graduate of Westview High School in Rancho Penasquitos.

She will be a junior at UC San Diego majoring in neuroscience and physiology. She hopes to go to medical school and become a neurologist or neurosurgeon.

Pageant first runner-up is Jennifer Evans, second runner-up is Sasha Pizarro and third runner-up is Alyssa Mopia.

School supplies sought for kids in need

VISTA - North County Solutions for Change, a nonprofit agency providing housing for homeless families, is seeking donations of clothing and school supplies for children preparing to go back to school.

Needed are new and gently-used children's clothing and shoes, new socks and underwear, gift cards for clothing and shoe stores, backpacks, pens, pencils, paper, scissors, rulers, calculators, markers, crayons, binders and folders.

All items can be dropped off at the Solution Family Center, 722 W. California Ave.

Information: (760) 941-6545, Ext. 301.

Golf tourney to benefit Cancer for College

TEMECULA - Cancer for College will hold its 14th annual charity golf tournament and dinner banquet Sept. 28 at the Temecula Creek Inn.

Actor and comedian Will Ferrell is slated to attend the event. Ferrell is a fraternity brother of Cancer for College founder Craig Pollard, a two-time survivor of Hodgkin's disease, and is a strong supporter of the organization.

Cost to participate is $300 per player or $1,500 per foursome. Tickets for the awards dinner following the tournament are $125.

Cancer for College was established in 1993 to provide college scholarships to current and former cancer patients. Since then, the charity has awarded $125,000 to 40 young cancer survivors. This year, CFC will award approximately $50,000 to new and returning scholarship recipients.

Information and registration: http://www.cancerforcollege.org.

Networking lunch held Tuesdays

SAN MARCOS - CEOSpace sponsors a free networking lunch for business owners from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Rossi's Pizza, 156 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road. Attendees can get to know other local business people, share what they do and pass along business leads. Bring business cards, brochures, colleagues and partners. R.S.V.P. to Denice Games, CEOSpace club president, at (951) 837-0858.

Senior Gleaners seeks volunteers

SAN DIEGO- The Senior Gleaners of San Diego County, a nonprofit all-volunteer organization, is need of volunteers ages 55 and older to help with one or more of the following tasks:

• Gleaning excess fruits and vegetables from fields, orchards and grocery stores that would otherwise go to waste.

• Delivering the produce to area nonprofit food-giving agencies.

• Driving vans during collection and delivery.

• Making phone calls, typing, record keeping, fundraising and/or mailing items.

• Serving on the Senior Gleaners board of directors, which meets bimonthly in Rancho Bernardo.

Information: Ann Evans, San Diego coordinator, (619) 582-2299, or http://www.seniorgleaners.com.

Interfaith to host benefit gala

RANCHO BERNARDO - Interfaith Community Services will host its ninth annual gala, "Tropical Nights," at 6 p.m. Aug. 11 in Rancho Bernardo Inn's Aragon ballroom. Proceeds will benefit Interfaith's transitional family housing programs.

Auction items will include a San Diego bay yacht trip and entertainment for 20 people, original artwork, trips and gift baskets. Live entertainment will be provided by The Heroes.

For tickets and sponsorship or advertising opportunities, call Christine Vaughan at (760) 489-6380, Ext. 218.

Mingei International Museum seeks docents

The Mingei International Museum, in Escondido and San Diego's Balboa Park, is looking for volunteer docents.

New-docent training will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays, beginning in late September and concluding the first week of May. Those willing to give tours in Escondido and fluent Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.

Information: Alison Rossi, director of education, (619) 239-0003, Ext. 107; education@mingei.org.