VALLEY CENTER - The Ashleigh Roach Memorial Scholarship Foundation will host its fundraising Irish Ceili from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 2 at Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Road.

The event will feature music by Skelpin, An Carraig, Ranting Banshee, The Sheilas and others; dancers from The Rose Academy, Pride of Erin and Fearon O'Connor School of Irish Dancing; and Irish stew. Raffle prizes will be available.

Admission is $10 per person or $25 per family. Cost is $4 for the Irish stew, which includes bread and beverage; and $1 for dessert.

Proceeds will benefit the Ashleigh Roach Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which last year provided college scholarships to two Valley Center High School seniors. The foundation was established by Lori and John Roach in memory of their daughter, Ashleigh, who died while trying to escape the Paradise fire in 2003. For information, call (760) 749-8536.

Church to host composer/arranger

ESCONDIDO - Community Lutheran Church will host composer and arranger Trent Thompson at 6 p.m. June 3 at the church, 3575 E. Valley Parkway. The concert will feature violin, piano, keyboard and organ, with a blend of hymns, worship songs and other popular selections. A freewill offering will be taken. Child care will be available. For information, call (760) 739-1650.

Woman's Club to host bridge marathon

ESCONDIDO - The Woman's Club of Escondido will host its third annual bridge marathon June 6 at the clubhouse, 751 N. Rose St. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. followed by bridge at 11. There will be a break for a luncheon and then bridge will resume.

Men are welcome to participate. Cost of $12 includes the luncheon. Door prizes will be awarded. For reservations and information, call Judy at (760) 751-7406.

Grandmothers Club to meet June 7

ESCONDIDO - The Grandmothers Club will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. June 7 at the Park Avenue Cafe, 210 Park Ave. Reservations are required. Call (760) 839-4803. A meeting will be held following lunch.

The club recently held a memorial to honor deceased members Bernice Rhoades, Kitty Boronda, Paula Cover, Phyllis Paulsen and Mabel Krantz. Music was provided by Diane.

The group will not meet in July. For information, call (760) 745-5719.

Youth theater to host Family Fun Day

ESCONDIDO - Arts Off Broadway musical youth theater will host its first Family Fun Day carnival and concert from 1 to 6 p.m. June 10 at Kit Carson Park Amphitheater.

The event will feature a dunk tank, face painting, games, prizes, live entertainment, food and more. There also will be a special appearance by the band Doomsday Device.

Admission is $10. Proceeds will benefit Arts Off Broadway and Heart for Africa.

For information, call (760) 735-3302.

Take a hike at Daley Ranch

ESCONDIDO - Free, guided nature hikes are offered at Daley Ranch.

All trails include steep and/or slippery sections. Bring at least a quart of water and wear a hat, sunscreen and hiking boots or treaded footwear. Youths younger than 18 must be with an adult. No pets are allowed. Meet at La Honda Drive entrance unless otherwise noted.

The hike schedule and trail map are online at http://www.ci.escondido.ca.us.

Reservations are requested. Call (760) 839-4680. A shuttle with handicapped accessibility runs Sundays.

• 8:30 a.m. June 2: Naturalists Simone Green and Barbara VanHorne will lead a moderate to occasionally strenuous 4.5-mile hike. Meet at the Cougar Pass parking lot.

• 8:30 a.m. June 9: Join naturalist Dorothy Klitzing for a moderately easy two-mile hike. She will talk about the poisonous plants on the ranch.

• 1 p.m. June 10: Naturalist James Dillane will lead a one-mile hike to search for wildflowers. He also will talk about leaf adaptations of chaparral shrubs.

Pastel Society to host demonstration

SAN DIEGO - Artist and framer Rick Sturdivan of Rick's Custom Framing in La Mesa will be the guest demonstrator and lecturer at a meeting of the Pastel Society of San Diego at 2 p.m. June 3 at the Mission Valley Branch Library, 2123 Fenton Parkway. For information, call (619) 470-7117.

OASIS classes on tap at mall

ESCONDIDO - OASIS will offer these classes for seniors at its education center in the former Robinsons-May South store, third floor, Westfield North County. Preregistration is required. Call (760) 432-0635.

• Farouk Al-Nasser will present "The Politics of Oil" from 10:15 a.m. to noon June 4. Cost is $5.

• Kam Zarrabi will present "In Search of Identity" from 1 to 3 p.m. June 4. The discussion is about the search for one's roots through the study of DNA. Cost is $5.

• Larry Hambright will offer "Introduction to Computers" from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mondays, June 4 through July 9. Cost is $50.

Post polio group to meet June 12

ESCONDIDO - The North County Post Polio Group will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. June 12 in the Dorothy E. Boeger Building, 728 N. Broadway, in the Joslyn Senior Center complex.

Dr. Bradley Schnierow will present "Sleep Disorders and Chronic Pain," discussing sleep disorders and pain from post polio syndrome, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Schnierow is a specialist who is board certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine, as well as the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is an assistant clinical professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, director of the UCSD Sleep Disorder program and a staff physician at Scripps Memorial Hospital.

Information: Mary Clare Schlesinger, (760) 741-5075 or postpolio@cox.net.

Hospice to offer prayers and squares workshop

ESCONDIDO - The Elizabeth Hospice Community Education Department will offer an interfaith workshop that will combine the gift of prayer with the gift of a quilted square from 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 15 at the hospice's administrative office, 150 W. Crest St.

There is no charge to participate and the hospice will provide the materials, patterns and instruction. Bring your own shears. To register and for information, call (760) 737-2050.

Burlingame High School reunion set

The Burlingame High School Panthers are planning a 50-year reunion for the class of 1957. The reunion will take place Oct. 13 at Dominic's at Poplar Creek on Coyote Point in San Mateo. For information, contact Skip Clumeck at (707) 769-8595 or Carole McCubbin Courshon at ReunionBHS1957@ren.com.

Firefighter boot drive nets $200,000

SAN DIEGO - The eighth annual "Give Burns the Boot" firefighter boot drive took place May 9. At various intersections around the county, firefighters held out their boots while passing motorists helped fill them with donations.

In one day, firefighters representing nearly 30 fire departments raised more than $200,000 for the work of the Burn Institute, which includes fire and burn prevention programs and burn survivor programs, such as Camp Beyond the Scars for burn-injured children.

The top fire department in North County and winner of the traveling bronze boot drive trophy was the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District. The winner of the Bronze Fire Chief 0-1 Trophy went to Rancho Santa Fe Fire Chief Nick Pavone for raising the most money in a chief's boot.

Fallbrook Democrats to hear speaker

FALLBROOK - Chalmers Johnson, distinguished scholar, best-selling author and expert on U.S. foreign policy, will address a special event June 2 hosted as a community service by the Fallbrook Democratic Club. It will be followed by a Q&A session and book signing of his just released best-seller "Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic," in which he argues that U.S. military and economic overreach may actually lead to the nation's collapse as a constitutional republic.

It is his third in a trilogy that includes "Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire." winner of the 2001 American Book Award of the Before Columbus Foundation; and "The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic."

Johnson, a former naval officer, is a retired professor of International Relations and current Professor Emeritus at the University of California at San Diego. He is a scholar in the field of Asian Studies. He is founder and president of the Japan Policy Research Institute and author of more than 17 books. He has written for many publications including the Los Angeles Times, Harper's Magazine and The Nation. He has been awarded fellowships from the Ford Foundation and the Guggenheim Foundation and is an elected Fellow the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

The event will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. June 2 in the Fallbrook Public Utilities District community room at 990 E. Mission Road. For information visit www.fallbrookdemocraticclub.com, or contact Bob Hamilton, club president, at president@fallbrookdemocraticclub.com, or call (760) 731-2195.

Wild science camp being offered

FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Community Center will offer a Wild Science Fun Camp from 10 a.m. to noon June 18 through 22 at the center at 341 Heald Lane. Participants will get to observe properties of 100-degree dry ice and 300-degree liquid nitrogen. They will be able to see how liquids change colors and observe 100 other experiments.

Cost is $85. For information or to register, call (760) 728-1671.

Cartooning camp being offered

FALLBROOK - A children's cartooning, sketching and painting camp will be offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 25 through 28 at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. The classes are geared for children 6 through 12; students will explore the world of drawing and painting.

They will be guided in the use of pencils and watercolors to depict animals, people, still life and outdoor scenes. Young artists will improve their drawing skills and gain confidence in their creative abilities. They will take home completed artwork and have the rest of the summer for more projects. Cost is $95 per person. For more information, call (760) 728-1671.

Babysitter training available

FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Community Center will conduct a babysitter training class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 30 at the center at 341 Heald Lane. The class covers basic first 0aid, emergency information, diapering, problem solving and how to find a job once the course is completed.

Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Participants need to bring an infant-sized doll or stuffed animal to learn and practice diapering. The class is for youths 12 and older. Cost is $65. Register by June 15. Call (760) 728-1671.

Support group for military officers

SOLANA BEACH - The support group for active duty and retired military officers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or anxiety meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, 225 Stevens Ave. Psychotherapist Martin Landau-North, also board certified in traumatic stress, will facilitate the group once a month. The group is designed to help members achieve recovery through mutual support, as well as provide updated information about causes and treatment, eliminating myths about anxiety disorders and depression. Spouses are welcome. Call Lisa Marcolongo at (619) 823-6139 or e-mail traumaticstressgroup@yahoo.com.

Schools offer ESL classes

ENCINITAS - English as a Second Language classes are offered free by San Dieguito Adult School at various coastal locations, including Oak Crest Middle School, 675 Balour Drive. Classes range from beginning to advanced levels.

Daytime and evening classes offered. Call (760) 753-7073 or go to http://www.sdadulted.com.

Weight-loss group meets

ENCINITAS - TOPS - Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a nonprofit weight-loss support group, meets from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the San Diego County Credit Union, 501 N. El Camino Real. Call (760) 632-9471 or go to http://www.tops.org.

Gardeners meet monthly

DEL MAR - The Friendship Gardeners of Del Mar meet from 1 to 3 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month, September to June, for field trips, speakers, seasonal plantings and to explore many other topics of interest. Call (858) 259-9636.

Soccer club registers players

SOLANA BEACH - The Solana Beach Soccer Club is now registering child players by June 1 for the fall 2007 season. Go to http://www.solanabeachsoccerclub.com.

Knee pain seminar planned

ENCINITAS - "Treatment Options for Severe Knee Pain" will be the subject of a seminar to be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 7 at Scripps Encinitas, 354 Santa Fe Ave. Attendees will find out about knees designed to bend and rotate, gender-specific knees, and rehabilitation and recovery. The speaker will be Dr. Lex Simpson. R.S.V.P. at (800) 256-1146 or go to http://www.events.kneereplacement.com.

Garden hosts art workshop

ENCINITAS - Linda Luisi, trompe l' oeil artist, will lead the Hands-On Art Appreciation Workshop from 9:30 to 11:30 am. June 7 at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Cost is $30 plus $6 supplies fee. Call (760) 436-3036, Ext. 206, or (760) 944-7800; or go to http://www.lindaluisi.com.

Gallery hosts art exhibits

SOLANA BEACH - Photographic exhibits of "Michigan" by Jennifer Saracino and "Kings in Paradise" by Abe Ordover will be on view from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays through June 17 at the Ordover Gallery, 444 S. Cedros Ave., Studio 172. Works by Lew Abulafia, Sharon Anthony, John D. Clark, Donna Cosentino, Peter Fay, Heidi Fickinger, Art Myers, Lisa Ross, Tom O. Scott and Blake Shaw also will be exhibited. Call (858) 720-1121 or visit the Web site at http://www.ordoverproject.com.

Microchip your pet

CARLSBAD - The county Department of Animal Services offers microchips for dogs, cats or rabbits from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays at the County Animal Shelter, 2481 Palomar Airport Road. Cost is $20 and includes national registration. Bring dogs on a leash, and cats or rabbits should be in a carrier. For those whose animal is unaltered, ask about the $50 coupon. Call (760) 438-2312 or go to http://www.sddac.com.

Senior writers meet weekly

CARLSBAD - Writers ages 55 and older meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Call (760) 602-4650.

Hospice seeks volunteers

CARLSBAD - Hospice of the North Coast, 5441 Avenida Encinas, Suite A, is seeking volunteers to serve in several capacities. Each one helps this nonprofit organization to provide medical, emotional, physical and spiritual support to patients and families who are going through the most difficult of times. The Hospice Re-Sale Shop is looking for volunteers to sort, display and cashier at their Encinitas store. Opportunities are available for patient care volunteers, Hospice Auxiliary members who work on special events to raise funds for hospice, people to help with the October Golf Tournament and office assistance. Call Judith Miller at (760) 431-4100 or visit the Web site at http://hnc@hospicenorthcoast.org.

Summer school classes offered

CARLSBAD - Fully accredited and University of California-approved summer school classes in math, Spanish, English, and history will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday at Study Depot, 7750 El Camino Real, Suite H. Call (760) 632-0242.

'West Side Story' performances set

RANCHO BERNARDO - The Church at Rancho Bernardo's Extreme Broadway theater program will present the musical "West Side Story" at 7 p.m. May 31 and June 1, 7 and 8 at the church, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court.

More than 80 junior high and high school students will participate in the show. Tickets can be purchased at the church. Contact Jayne Howard at jayne@thechurchatrb.org or (858) 592-2434, Ext. 323.

Old Time Country Fair on tap

RAMONA - The Old Time Country Fair will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. June 1 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 2 and 3 on the grounds of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Sixth and E Streets. The event will feature carnival rides, stage shows, games and food booths. Admission is free.

Services offered for seniors

RANCHO BERNARDO - The following free services will be offered at Rancho Bernardo Senior Services, 16769 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite K-14.

• Consultations with an attorney, 1 to 3 p.m. June 4 and 11. Call for a 20-minute appointment.

• Blood-pressure checks given by a nurse, 10 a.m. to noon June 6 and 13. No appointment is needed.

• Consultations with health insurance specialist Patty Ann Born, 9 to 11 a.m. June 8. Call for a 30-minute appointment.

• Consultations with certified financial planner Jeanni Harrison, 1 to 3:15 p.m. June 12. Call for a 45-minute appointment.

Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Information: (858) 487-2640.

Stamp art workshops offered

POWAY - Scrapbooking and rubber stamp artist Tim Holtz, designer and senior educator for Ranger Industries and a frequent guest on HGTV's "The Carol Duvall Show," will teach the following workshops next month at Stamping Details, 14009 Midland Road:

• Technique workshops: "Exploring Alcohol Inks," 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 9; "Designing With Dabbers," 5 to 8:30 p.m. June 9; and "Discovering Distress," 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 10. Cost is $55 per workshop.

• Project workshops: "Words & Windows," 2 to 4:30 p.m. June 9; and "Industrial," 2 to 5 p.m. June 10. Cost is $55 per workshop.

• "Mystery Class," 6 to 9 p.m. June 10. Cost is $65.

Workshop fees include all materials. Information: http://www.stampingdetails.com or (858) 513-8024.

Poway symphony to perform concert

POWAY - The Poway Community Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Brandon Muresan, will perform its "Sounds of Summer Concert" at 7:30 p.m. June 11 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road.

The program will include selections by Claude Debussy, Wolfgang A. Mozart and Alexander Borodin.

Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted. Information: http://www.powaysymphony.org or (858) 673-9702.

Fiesta Day planned at SMMS

SAN MARCOS - San Marcos Middle School's Parent Teacher Organization will present its third annual Fiesta Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2 at the school, 560 W. Mission Road.

The event will include entertainment by Orion Karate Studios, San Marcos Middle School Talent Show performers, Rancho Buena Vista High School folkloric dancers, the Crusader Jazz band and Mariachi Fiesta Tapatia; a variety food items; games; and information booths.

Admission to event is free. Tickets for food and games cost $1 each or 25 for $20. All proceeds will benefit the PTO.

Theatre West to present 'Tom Sawyer'

SAN MARCOS - The city's Theatre West youth theater will present "Tom Sawyer" at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays from June 1 through 10 in the Hearth Theater at the San Marcos Community Recreation Center, 3 Civic Center Drive.

Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $6 for youths, students and seniors. Tickets for Saturday matinees are $5 for all ages.

Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. Groups of 20 or more can receive discounted tickets by making reservations. For information and reservations, call (760) 744-9000.

CYT to perform 'The Secret Garden'

SAN MARCOS - The North County Inland division of Christian Youth Theater will present "The Secret Garden" at 7:30 p.m. June 1, 2, 8 and 9; 2 p.m. June 9; and 3 p.m. June 3 and 10 in the theater at Mission Hills High School, 1 Mission Hills Court.

Ticket prices range from $7 to $12. The bargain matinee performance is at 3 p.m. June 3, with all seats priced at $9. For information, call (800) 696-1929.

VFW hosts Sunday breakfasts

SAN MARCOS - Veterans of Foreign Wars San Marcos Memorial Post 3795 and its Ladies' and Men's auxiliaries serve breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon Sundays at the post, 212 W. Mission Road. Donation is $5 for adults.

Money raised will help the VFW post remain open and continue to assist local veterans and the community.

For information, call (760) 744-3795. Large parties are encouraged to call for reservations.

CEC offers enrichment lectures

RANCHO BERNARDO - The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo offers college-level, noncredit enrichment lectures on a variety of subjects.

Upcoming lectures include the following:

• Dr. Donald Gragg will show slides of his recent Asian trip as he discusses "Vietnam and Its Neighbors Today" at 1:30 p.m. May 30.

• The CEC will close the semester with a showing of the film "Singin' in the Rain" at 1:30 p.m. May 31. Refreshments and discussion by historian and film buff Dr. William Cheek will follow.

The CEC's classrooms and office are at the Remington Club Phase II, 16916 Hierba Drive. Lecture fees are $7; $5 for members. Preregistration is preferred for all lectures.

Information and registration: (858) 487-0464, http://www.cecrb.org.

Spring Fine Art Show opens June 2

JULIAN - Banner Queen Gallery will host its seventh annual Spring Fine Art Show from June 2 through July 1 at the Old Trading Post, 36766 Highway 78, seven miles east of Julian. An artists' reception will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. June 2. The gallery is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.

For information, call (760) 765-2168 or (760) 765-0815.

Child safety expert to present seminar

OCEANSIDE - Child safety expert and retired homicide detective Chris McDonough will speak to parents and caregivers about the predator mind set and how the community can protect children at 7 p.m. May 31 at the First Presbyterian Church of Oceanside, 2001 El Camino Real. McDonough, an Oceanside Police Department veteran of more than 20 years, is a national child safety expert who is called upon by the police when they need insight and expertise into predator behavior. His media appearances include "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Dateline NBC," CBS's "48Hours," "America's Most Wanted" and "Frontline. McDonough has launched a new Web site for parents, http://www.PredatorSafety.com. Call Julie Faumuina at (760) 757-5120.

Oside Swim Club tryouts planned

OCEANSIDE - Free tryouts for the Oceanside Swim Club will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. June 2 at the Swim Center, 1404 Marshall St. Beginners must be able to swim for one hour, intermediate swimmers for 1 1/2 hours, advanced swimmers for two hours. Participants must be between 5 and 18 years old. Practice will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Swim Center, 130 Brooks St. For more information, call (760) 435-1031, Ext. 1961, or go to http://www.oceansideswimclub.com.

Seaside Singles to meet

OCEANSIDE -- Seaside Singles 55+ will meet for a Sunday brunch from 10a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 3 at the Monterey Bay Canners, 1325 Harbor Drive N. Cost is $23.

Mayor, councilman guest on TV show

OCEANSIDE - KOCT-TV will present its Journalist Roundtable at 7 p.m. June 7 on Cox Cable Channel 18. Host Eric Larson will be joined by Denis Devine, opinion editor for the North County Times, and Logan Jenkins, columnist for the San Diego Union-Tribune.The program's guests will include: Councilman Jack Feller, who has officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Oceanside and will explain why his announcement was made so early and what he envisions for Oceanside's future; Don Bullock, Sprinter construction manager for the North County Transit District who will tell viewers about the new passenger rail system project scheduled for completion in December; recently retired Oceanside Unified School District Superintendent Ken Noonan, who will talk about his extensive career and experiences as superintendent; Mayor Jim Wood, who will give his views on comments made by Councilman Jerry Kern on last month's program regarding his attempts to change the Lobbyist Ordinance. Visit the Web site at http://www.koct.org.

NCTD official to give Sprinter update

OCEANSIDE - LIFE at Mira Costa College, the lifelong learning group, will meet at 1 p.m. June 8 in Room 1068 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive. Tom Kelleher, North County Transit District marketing and communications manager, will give an update on The Sprinter project. At 2.30 p.m., Lillian Swerdlow will show the first half of the award-winning film "Three Faiths, One God." Call (760) 721-8124.

Brooks Theatre to present 'Prisoner'

OCEANSIDE - New Vision Theatre Company will present Neil Simon's "The Prisoner of 2nd Avenue" at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, June 1 through June 17, at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway. The play is directed by Kelly Kissinger and features Bernie Kopsho and Anne Ketterman, with supporting roles by Greg Hall, Joanne Kissinger, Sharon Kloosterman and Annella Faye. Cost is $15 general admission, $12 for seniors (55), $10 for students and active duty military personnel. Call (760) 529-9140 or visit the Web site at http://www.nvtheatre.com.

Theater company plans auditions

OCEANSIDE - New Vision Theatre Company will hold auditions for "Summer Shorts" (eight 10-minute plays) at 7 p.m. June 5 and 6 at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway. There are many parts open for all ages and well as for two directors. No directing experience required, though theater experience is necessary. The show will run July 13 through 29. Call John at (714) 401-0362.

Class studies child development in Italy

OCEANSIDE - The class, "It Takes a Village: An Exploration of the Reggio Emilia Approach to Child Development" will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, June 7-July 12, in Room 3512 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive. Students should bring a notepad and a pen or pencil to class. All other course materials will be provided. Cost is $55. Call (760) 795-6820 or visit the Web site at http://www.miracosta.edu/commsvcs.

Course studies book writing

OCEANSIDE - MiraCosta College's Community Services Program will offer the writing course "Constructing the Novel" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 7 through July 26 in Room 3105 of the campus, 1 Barnard Drive. Conducted in a roundtable format, the course will give participants the opportunity to share their work with fellow writers, get technical and artistic guidance, and learn about the business and craft of writing. Instructor Michael Wolf is a playwright and author, as well as a longtime writing teacher. Cost is $66. Call (760) 795-6820 or visit the Web site at http://www.miracosta.edu/commsvcs

Arthritic exercise class offered

VISTA - The Gloria McClellan McClellan Senior Center will offer an exercise class for seniors with arthritis titled "People with Arthritis Can Exercise" within structor Barbara Shaver at 10 a.m. Tuesdays startingJune 5 at 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Call (760) 639-6160.

Soccer club holds fundraiser

VISTA - The Vista Storm Soccer Club will hold its rummage sale fundraiser from 7 a.m. to noon June 9 at Lincoln Middle School, 151 Escondido Ave. The event will feature clothing, books, toys, furniture, and other items. Call Donna Kuhl at (760) 806-8010 or e-mail kuhl.fam@cox.net.

Martial arts summer camp

VISTA - The Academy of World Martial Arts will offer summer camp sessions from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 14 and continuing through the end of summer at the academy, 1250 S. Santa Fe Ave., Suite H. Events will include: two fieldtrips a week (swimming one day and other activity), two Martial Arts classes a day, free play time, games, and arts and crafts. Call (760) 758-8500.

Summer crafts camps offered

VISTA - Michael's will hold two "Summer Camp" crafting sessions from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages 5 to 8, and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for ages 9 to12, July 16 through 20 and July 23 through 28 at the store, 1851 University Drive. Kids make two to four crafts each day. Kids may register for individual days or all of the sessions. Cost is $10 per sessions. Call (760) 941-7350.

Mothers, kids make crafts

VISTA -- Michael's will host the "Mommy and Me" craft classes for parents and preschool age children at 11 a.m. Tuesdays in the store, 1851 University Drive. Children will need just a little help from mom as they create a new craft each week. Cost is $2, includes supplies. Call (760) 941-7350.