BONSALL - Riverview Church youth groups are holding their annual rummage sale and car wash at 8 a.m. May 19 in the church parking lot at 4980 Sweetgrass Lane. Proceeds will benefit summer outreaches and camps, the first of which is the junior high summer camp June 24 though 29. Junior high youths will rally for a Loft House Build at 8 a.m. June 2 for delivery to a needy family in Mexico on June 15 and 16. To become involved or for more information, call (760) 941-1430. Visit the church Web site at http://www.refc.org for more on youth activities at Riverview.
Fallbrook Republican women to meet
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Republican Women will have a variety of speakers at their May meeting. They will hear from their scholarship winner Kathie Holzhausen, followed by comments from the three high school students the club sponsored at this year's Advocacy Workshop in Sacramento. The brunch meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. May 11 at the Fallbrook Golf Club.
In addition, the keynote speaker will be Tom Rogers, district director for state Senator Dennis Hollingsworth. Rogers' political interests began in Teenage Republicans at age 15. He has worked as a volunteer for many candidates, including Barry Goldwater, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Maureen Reagan.
Prior to going to work for Hollingsworth, Rogers spent 14 years as an executive for Walt Disney Productions, wrapping up his time there as senior project coordinator for Tokyo Disneyland. He is also a Vietnam era veteran of the United States Air Force.
In his duties as district director for Hollingsworth, Rogers oversees constituent services in North San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County.
He will discuss the Senator's bill package and give an update on legislative matters. This year Hollingsworth is carrying special legislation to help growers affected by winter freeze. He also has a fire agency consolidation bill and legislation in the areas of public safety, welfare reform, tax repeal and highway construction. He also is carrying legislation to protect children from sexual predators and to regulate sex offender group homes.
Cost of the brunch is $15. For reservations or information, call Gloria Rowe at (760) 728-9875 or Judy Domercq at (760) 728-1888. Cost for the brunch is $15.00.
Letter Carriers' Food Drive set
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Food Pantry is encouraging community residents to take part in the annual Letter Carriers Food Drive by setting out non-perishable food items next to their mailboxes May 12.
Last year the Fallbrook Food Pantry collected approximately 4 to 5 tons of food as a result of this food drive.
Former Fallbrook resident honored
FALLBROOK - Former Fallbrook resident Melinda Blackman recently was awarded with the Carol Barnes Excellence in Teaching Award for 2006-07 from Cal State University Fullerton. Blackman is an associate professor of psychology. She was a graduate and valedictorian of the class of 1987 of Fallbrook High School.
Blackman said she loves her job and has wanted to teach ever since she was in fourth grade, adding her parents, Dave and Marcia Carroll, were her mentors. Both of them were teachers. Her father taught high school agricultural science in the Escondido High School District and her mother taught kindergarten in the Fallbrook Elementary School District.
Blackman holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Stanford University and a master's degree and doctorate in social /personality psychology from UC Riverside, and was hired to teach at CSU Fresno as a part-time lecturer in 1996. Two years later she became an assistant professor and, in 2003, was promoted to associate professor.
Besides teaching, Blackman, who lives in Newport Beach with her husband and two children, has written two teaching manuals - the 2006 "GradeAid" and a manual to accompany Elliot Aronson's "Social Psychology."
She also serves as the graduate coordinator and an undergraduate adviser in the psychology department.
While on sabbatical this semester, she wrote a book about the psychology of sticking to a diet. Publishers are reviewing it for publication.
Fallbrook Art Association to meet
FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Art Association's May general meeting will feature award-winning photographer Jon Harwood. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. May 14, at the Hilltop Center, 331 E. Elder St. Now that juried art shows are accepting digital photographs in the place of the traditional slide, it is necessary for artists at all levels to be able to submit work in a digital form. The techniques of making photographs with computers can be learned with a modest effort. In his presentation, entitled "Going Digital," Harwood will share methods of creating a good quality digital photograph with simple equipment, demonstrating how to produce good quality pictures with low-end digital cameras, common computers and simple shooting setups.
Harwood studied photography at Santa Ana College and Cal State Fullerton. During the last three years, he has returned to active photography, employing the traditional black-and-white photographic processes in his art-oriented work. Subjects come from the natural and urban landscape in the Fallbrook area and often feature the interaction of the land, people and agriculture. Nineteenth-century photographers and processes, as well as modern monochrome photographers, influence him. He teaches classes in basic and intermediate digital photography at the Art Campus of Fallbrook.
Refreshments will be served following the meeting, which is open to the public at no charge. Membership applications are available at all meetings. For more information about membership, call Shirley Williams at (760) 451-8664.
Boys & Girls Clubs sponsoring drawing
FALLBROOK - The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County is offering an opportunity drawing to win $10,000 cash. Tickets cost $100, and only 300 have been printed. Second prize is a flat screen TV, and third prize is a laptop computer. Call (760) 728-5871 or visit http://www.bgcnorthcounty.com.
Retirement seminar set
CARLSBAD - "Retirement Income & Growth Solutions," a seminar for seniors, will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 16 at the Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane. Seniors about to retire or already retired can learn how to have guaranteed retirement income, risk free, and grow their money without stock market losses or volatile CD rates. Topics also will include long-term care insurance and beneficiary planning.
The seminar is presented by Gordon Corwin or Corwin Asset Management Inc. Corwin is a certified estate adviser and published local financial author with more than 25 years of business experience. Admission is free, refreshments will be served. RSVP to (760) 941-0101. Seating is limited.
VC Library to host family events
VALLEY CENTER - The Valley Center branch of the San Diego County Library, 29200 Cole Grade Road, will offer these activities for families. For information, call (760) 749-1305.
Evolution, creation conference slated
ESCONDIDO - Emmanuel Faith Church will present a three-part "Discovering the Designer: Are Science and Biblical Faith Compatible?" conference at 639 E. Felicita Ave.
Admission is free. Information: (760) 781-2161, http://www.efcc.org.
OGHS will present spring concert
ESCONDIDO - The Orange Glen High School Music Patriots will present its spring concert, "Patriots on Parade," at 7 p.m. May 11 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Tickets are available at the OGHS cashier for $6 and at the arts center for $8.
Also, the school's awards banquet will take place at 6 p.m. May 18 on campus. Dinner tickets cost $13. Tickets are available at the OGHS cashier.
VC Running Club to meet May 12
ESCONDIDO - The Valley Center Running Club will meet for a three-mile run at 8 a.m. May 12 starting in the parking lot at Lake Hodges (Sunset Drive and Via Rancho Parkway, behind the golf driving range). Runners of all ages and levels of ability are invited. Gatorade will be provided. For information, go to http://www.vcrunners.com.
Woman's Club to host environmental seminar
ESCONDIDO - The Woman's Club of Escondido will hold an environmental seminar at 9:30 a.m. May 12 at the clubhouse, 751 N. Rose St. Talks and exhibits will demonstrate the need to protect the environment.
Speakers will include Jeffrey Smith, chief executive officer of the Escondido Creek Conservancy; Joe Zechman, chief executive officer of the Sierra Club of San Diego County; and Escondido Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler.
Admission is free. For information, call Yolanda at (760) 745-1219. The Neuter Scooter, a mobile spay/neuter bus, also will be at the clubhouse that day.
Knitters invited to Lavender Fields for Mother's Day
VALLEY CENTER - The Lavender Fields will celebrate Mother's Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 13 in partnership with WomenHeart, a national coalition for women with heart disease. Volunteers from the San Diego WomenHeart chapter will provide educational information.
Also, knitters are invited to bring a chair, a ball of lightweight red yarn and their needles to knit a scarf for the San Diego Heart Scarves project. Baskets of lavender products will be raffled with all proceeds going to the San Diego chapter of WomenHeart.
For information about the project, go to http://www.bradfordaglab.com/heartscarves. For information about the Lavender Fields, call (888) 407-1489 or go to http://www.thelavenderfields.com.
Former U.S. Central Command deputy to speak
ESCONDIDO - Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mike DeLong, deputy commander of the U.S. Central Command during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars and second only to Gen. Tommy Franks in the war on terror, will speak at 7 p.m. May 15 at the Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St.
He will discuss his two books, "Inside CentCom: The Unvarnished Truth About the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq" and "A General Speaks Out: The Truth About the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq."
Books will be available for purchase at the event and only books purchased at the library will be signed.
Information: (760) 839-4684, http://www.authorsontour.net.
Pastel Society names show winners
SAN DIEGO - The Pastel Society of San Diego is holding its 22nd annual open juried show through May 14 in Gallery 21 in Spanish Village, Balboa Park. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The exhibition highlights artwork painted in soft (chalk) pastels, oil pastels or mixed media.
A first-place prize was awarded to Marilyn Grame for her painting of a barn owl titled "Grumpy." Second- and third-place prizes were awarded to Cathy Carey for "Water Play" and Elaine Hackett for "Samurai," respectively. Honorable mentions were awarded to Karen Howard Bridget Meehan, Kathy Denno and Karen Levi.
Information: info@sdpastel.org.
Estate planning for pets is the topic
ESCONDIDO - The Escondido Humane Society will offer an adult education class called "Estate Planning for Your Pets" from 1 to 3 p.m. May 19. Learn practical strategies for ensuring that your pets will be cared for after you are gone from the picture. Cost is $20.
Reservations are required. Call Ina Shookhoff at (760) 888-2261. For information, go to http://www.escondidohumanesociety.org..
The Escondido Humane Society is at 3450 E. Valley Parkway.
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Retirement seminar set
CARLSBAD - "Retirement Income & Growth Solutions," a seminar for seniors, will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 16 at the Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane. Seniors about to retire or already retired can learn how to have guaranteed retirement income, risk free, and grow their money without stock market losses or volatile CD rates. Topics also will include long-term care insurance and beneficiary planning.
The seminar is presented by Gordon Corwin or Corwin Asset Management Inc. Corwin is a certified estate adviser and published local financial author with more than 25 years of business experience. Admission is free, refreshments will be served. RSVP to (760) 941-0101. Seating is limited.
Cancer group meets Mondays
ENCINITAS - Caring Community - Living with Cancer offers support group services to people in North County who are living with cancer from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays at the Jewish Family Service in Encinitas, 285 N. El Camino Real, Suite 218. CCLC, a program of Jewish Family Service of San Diego, provides free psychosocial support programs to improve the health and quality of life of people living with cancer and their loved ones through of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Call (619) 682-2663.
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 visit the Web site at www.tops.org.
Volunteers sought by history society
ENCINITAS - The Encinitas Historical Society needs docents for two hours of help on Fridays and Saturdays twice a month. Docents will attend an orientation meeting which describes the duties of the docent. A handbook and local history booklets will be given to help with emergency procedures and local history. Call (760) 753-5726.
City hosts senior information fair
ENCINITAS -- The city of Encinitas and Senior Citizen Commission will host its 15th annual Senior Information Fair from 9 a.m. to noon May 10 at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. The fair will feature 65 wide-ranging exhibitors presenting information about services for seniors including information regarding housing, nutrition, health, education, volunteer opportunities, legal, financial, and civic and nonprofit groups. Call (760) 633-2740.
Toastmasters meets May 10
ENCINITAS - The Encinitas Moonlighters Toastmasters Club will discuss overcoming the fear of public speaking through humor from noon to 1:15 p.m. May 10 at Encinitas City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Ave. Encinitas Moonlighters Toastmasters is a public organization devoted to helping people improve their speaking, interpersonal and leadership skills through a very supportive and friendly learning environment. Call Johanna R. Deleissegues at (619) 606-3748.
Fire department offers CPR
ENCINITAS - The Encinitas Fire Department will offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes from 5 to 9 p.m. May 23 at Fire Station No. 5, 540 Balour Drive. Cost is $6. Call (760) 633-2815.
Leucadia Nights, and tree planting
LEUCADIA - The Leucadia 101 MainStreet Association will host Leucadia Nights, the free after-hours festive walkabout along Leucadia's Hwy 101 business district from 6 to 9 p.m. May 11. The event will give the public an opportunity to check out businesses that normally close before 6 p.m., as well as those open late. A car show, surf movies, drumming circle, art and music will all be part of the evening. The event will start at 5 p.m. at the Leucadia Roadside Park with a tree planting and dedication to replace the old cypress trees that were removed recently due to safety factors.
Living with flowers
ENCINITAS - The San Dieguito Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. May 23 at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Guest speaker Aenne Carver from the San Diego Natural History Museum and writer of a weekly garden column will speak about "Living with Flowers" and will demonstrate easy floral arrangements. Call (760) 918-9536.
Wine festival benefits animals
ENCINITAS - The Encinitas Rotary Wine Festival, benefiting animals at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. June 2 at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. Cost is $75 and $100. Visit the Web site at www.encinitaswinefestival.com and check Rancho Coastal Humane Society as your charity of choice.
Art, music on the lawn
RANCHO SANTA FE - The Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild will host the event "Art and Music on the Lawn" from 5 to 8 p.m. July 29 at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, 5951 Linea Del Cielo. The Peter Pupping Quartet and The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra will entertain guests as artists display their art on the lawn of the Inn. Guests may bring picnic blankets or folding chairs for seating and chairs will also be provided by the Inn. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children younger than 12. Call (858) 759-354, e-mail ranchoart@sbcglobal.net, or visit the Web site at www.ranchosantafeartguild.org.
Networkers meet at Marie Callenders
CARLSBAD - Le Tip of Carlsbad meets for breakfast and business referral networking at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Marie Callenders, 5980 Avenida Encinas. Call (760) 877-7759.
Women meet to study Bible
CARLSBAD - St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church will host its Women's Christian fellowship, prayer, praise and Bible study from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays at the church, 6628 Santa Isabel. Call Debbie at (760) 476-9693 or Barbara at (858) 279-8450.
Aviara women meet May 8
CARLSBAD - The Aviara Women's Club will hold its monthly general meeting at 6 p.m. May 8 at the Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane. Guest speaker Kathleen Wellman will discuss the plight of the local homeless population. Call Nancy Anderson at (760) 268-0526.
Tickets on sale for gallery fundraiser
CARLSBAD - Attend the William D. Cannon Art Gallery's Sixth Annual Plein Air Brunch fundraiser at 9:30 a.m. May 20 in the courtyard of the Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane. The brunch will feature tables decorated by local artists and guest designers in the style of famous artists from throughout the ages. Sponsored by the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts. Proceeds from this fundraiser go toward the Gallery's Arts Education Program, Three-Part-Art. Cost is $50. Call (760) 602-2021.
Senior Center hosts Medicare D workshop
CARLSBAD - Nick Salerno, Jr., will discuss the ins and outs of Medicare D coverage for seniors from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 22 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Call (760) 602-4650.
Cool jazz at senior center
CARLSBAD - The Carlsbad Senior Center will host the cool jazz concert "Ballads and Reflections" featuring Dene Davidson and friends from 1 to 3 p.m. May 24 in the auditorium, 799 Pine Ave. Call (760) 602-4650.
Class examines transcendentalism
CARLSBAD -- Instructor Jane Claypool will examine "Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Transcendentalists" from 7 to 9:30 p.m. May 22 and continuing Tuesday evenings at the Carlsbad Center For Positive Living, 390 Oak Ave., Suite H. Cost is $120. Discount for repeating students. Call (760) 434-9579.
Blood drives scheduled
NORTH COUNTY - San Diego Blood Bank blood drives are planned at the following locations.
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.
Information: (800) 4MY-SDBB, http://www.sandiegobloodbank.org.
Cat and kitten adoption events set
SAN DIEGO - The Rescue House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding loving homes for unwanted, abandoned or abused cats, will hold a cat and kitten adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 12 at Petco, 11160 Rancho Carmel Drive, Carmel Mountain Ranch.
The group also will hold adoptions from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19 at the Petco stores at 8290 Mira Mesa Blvd., Mira Mesa; and 10410 Friars Road, San Diego.
Information: (760) 591-1211, Ext. 1, or go to http://www.rescuehouse.org.
Scottish folk concert set for May 12
POWAY - The city and the San Diego Folk Heritage will present a Scottish music folk concert featuring John Taylor and his band Hamewith at 7 p.m. May 12 in Templars Hall at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. Tickets, sold at the door, cost $15; $12 for SD Folk Heritage members.
Taylor is one of the most popular and sought-after fiddlers in Scottish Country Dancing. He has played throughout the United States and Canada and has toured in Scotland and New Zealand.
For information, call (858) 668-4576.
Events planned at Ramona library
RAMONA - The Ramona branch of the San Diego County Library, 1406 Montecito Road, will offer these programs. Information: (760) 738-2434.
Programs for adults:
Youth and family programs:
4S Ranch Library offers kids' programs
4S RANCH - The newly opened 4S Ranch Branch Library, 10433 Reserve Drive, offers the following children's programs.
For information, call (858) 673-4697.
Mother's Day Tea planned
SAN MARCOS - Contemporary Women of North County, a local nonprofit women's volunteer organization, will host its seventh annual Mother's Day Tea from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 12 at the historical Wood House in San Marcos' Woodland Park.
Mothers, daughters and friends are invited for an afternoon of fine teas, delicious treats, delightful company, entertainment and special opportunity items.
Today is the deadline to purchase tickets. Cost is $22 per person or $36 for two, with special discounts available for groups of six or more. Local businesses are invited to help with the fundraiser by contributing items or services for a silent auction or food for the luncheon.
Proceeds from the event will benefit community service efforts in North County.
To purchase tickets or make a contribution, call Laura McPhee at (760) 744-5534.
SM Pop Warner sign-ups set
SAN MARCOS - Late registration for San Marcos Pop Warner football and cheerleading will be held from 9 a.m. to noon May 12 at Bradley Park, Linda Vista Drive and Rancho Santa Fe Road. For information, go to http://www.sanmarcospopwarner.org.
Chair yoga classes offered
SAN MARCOS - Certified Silver Age Yoga instructor Emmy Garnica will offer a series of chair yoga classes for adults at the San Marcos Branch Library, 2 Civic Center Drive.
Participants can learn and practice various postures in gentle yoga.
Classes will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, May 9 through 30. Space is limited. To sign up, call the library at (760) 891-3000.
Alzheimer's education program set
SAN MARCOS - Alisa Cox of the Alzheimer's Association will present a three-part series on Alzheimer's disease from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, May 10 through 24, at the San Marcos Branch Library, 2 Civic Center Drive.
Topics are "Maximize Your Memory," May 10; "Understanding Alzheimer's," May 17; and "Living a Brain-Healthy Lifestyle," May 24.
Space is limited. To sign up, call the library at (760) 891-3000.
Open mike event for singers on tap
SAN MARCOS - Meadowlark Church, at 1918 Redwing St., will host a Classical Open Mike/Sunday Soiree event from 3 to 5 p.m. May 13.
Opera and classical songs will be presented. Singers will be accompanied by pianist John Danke of Carlsbad.
This is the first in a series of events for professional and semi-professional musicians. Sunday Soirees will give singers a chance to perform pieces before a live audience.
For information, go to http://www.classicalopenmikesd.com.
Welcome Club to meet May 17
RANCHO BERNARDO - The Welcome Club of San Diego North County will host its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 17 at the Bernard'O Restaurant, 12457 Rancho Bernardo Road.
Chef Patrick Ponsaty, the fifth generation in a family of French chefs, will leave the kitchen to speak to the group. Ponsaty has worked at many prestigious restaurants around the world and served at El Bizcocho before becoming an executive chef at Bernard'O.
Information: (858) 673-4734.
VFW hall rental available
SAN MARCOS - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3795 of San Marcos rents out its hall for meetings and special events. The post is at 212 W. Mission Road. For information, call (760) 744-3795.
Bird-watching trips scheduled
The Palomar Audubon Society will offer these bird-watching field trips. For details, go to http://www.palomaraudubon.org (Field Trips).
Retirement seminar set
CARLSBAD - "Retirement Income & Growth Solutions," a seminar for seniors, will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 16 at the Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane.
Seniors about to retire or already retired can learn how to have guaranteed retirement income, risk free, and grow their money without stock market losses or volatile CD rates. Topics also will include long-term care insurance and beneficiary planning.
The seminar is presented by Gordon Corwin or Corwin Asset Management Inc. Corwin is a certified estate adviser and published local financial author with more than 25 years of business experience. Admission is free; refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. at (760) 941-0101.
Cancer support group for women offered
POWAY - Palomar Pomerado Health offers a free support group for women with recurrent or metastatic cancer. The group is led by Bejai Higgins, MS, MFT, a specialist in psychosocial oncology.
Topics covered include discussing your ongoing illness with others; dealing with the possibility of long-term chemotherapy; sharing disappointing news with loved ones; and staying hopeful. Higgins also helps participants cope by stressing the importance of finding humor and joy in daily life.
The group meets from 2 to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at the Women's Health Connection in the Gateway Medical Building, 15725 Pomerado Road, Suite 100.
Registration is required. Call (858) 229-5373.
Women's health conference set
RANCHO BERNARDO -- A limited number of seats are still available for the 2007 Palomar Pomerado Health Women's Conference to be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19 at the new Rancho Bernardo Inn Conference Center. Broadcast journalist and women's health advocate Joan Lunden will provide the keynote address, and 10News anchor Carol LeBeau will emcee the event and deliver the morning message.
The event will include a light breakfast, free health screenings, a variety of exhibits, a gourmet luncheon, free gift bag and the opportunity to attend three physician-led educational sessions on health topics ranging from heart disease and menopause to nutrition and cosmetic surgery.
Cost is $60. To register, call (800) 628-2880 or go to http://www.pph.org and click on "Classes and Events."
Sound healing program offered
SAN DIEGO - Sharp Hospital will offer a free sound healing program for cancer patients from 1 to 2:20 p.m. Wednesdays, May 16 through June 6, at its Outpatient Pavilion, 2075 Health Center Drive.
Certified Tibetan bowl sound healer, author and recording artist Diane Mandle will teach participants how to use Tibetan bowls for meditation and quality of life enhancement, stress and pain reduction and relaxation. Each session will include a sound healing meditation concert, and participants will be provided with instruments and home activities to use between sessions.
Class size is limited to 10. For information, call Mandle at (760) 944-3441. To register, call Michelle Odo at (858) 939-5015.
Football clinic planned
NORTH COUNTY - Youngsters age 10 to 18 are invited to travel to Santa Ana May 12 to attend a football clinic sponsored by the Big John Manumaleuna Foundation and Samoan Athletes in Action.
The free football clinic is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Santa Ana Community College, 1530 W. 17th St., and will feature Brandon Manumaleuna of the San Diego Chargers and other National Football League players, as well as college coaches and players. Participants should bring a pair of shorts and cleats.
Charter buses, leaving at 8 a.m. May 12 from Oceanside, will transport youngsters and their parents to the clinic. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. For more information, call Betty F. Fa'asamala at (858) 523-3142 or (760) 822-1153.
Directions for those traveling to the clinic on their own can reach the college by taking Interstate 5 North to the 17th Street exit in Santa Ana. Head west on 17th Street and travel for about 1.6 miles. The college is on the left, and the corner of 17th Street and Bristol.
Dog park has reopened
OCEANSIDE - The North County Humane Society has declared its dog park at 2905 San Luis Rey Road open for business from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Tuesdays. The dog park is closed every Wednesday, on rainy days and the day after. The society now has a hotline at (760) 757-4357, Ext. 1265, to allow park users to call ahead and check park conditions.
Senior learn to line-dance
OCEANSIDE - Line-dance lessons will be offered at 11:30 a.m. (beginning) and 1:15 p.m. (intermediate) Fridays at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. Classes are taught by Helen Pietroforte. Cost is $3 on a drop-in basis.
Officers meet at Pendleton
CAMP PENDLETON - The Pendleton Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will meet at 11 a.m. May 11 at the San Luis Rey Officers Club. Social hour starts at 11, with lunch at noon. Jennifer Town, retired Navy captain and director of the Comprehensive Combat Casualty Care Control Center at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, will be the guest speaker. The meeting will honor nurses from all branches of the service. Cost is $12. All active duty, retired and former officers, warrant officers and their guests are welcome. Call (760) 233-1316.
Republicans meet May 11
OCEANSIDE - Oceanside Republican Women Federated will meet at 11 a.m. May 11 at the El Camino Country Club, 3202 Vista Way. Guest speaker Abbie Cole will speak on "What Is Our Current Financial Climate, and What You Need to Know for International Travel." Cost is $13.50. Call Doris Garrison at (760) 439-8148.
Club hosts author, scholars
OCEANSIDE - Tom Morrow, columnist for North County Times, will discuss his latest book, "For Love of Their Country," during the Oceanside Civitans' May program meeting at noon May 14 at the Oceanside Elk's Lodge, 444 Country Club Drive. The event will include lunch. Cost is $11. In addition, Civitan will present scholarships to Jr. Civitans from Oceanside and El Camino high schools. Call Nielsine Archibald at (760) 730-5446 or (760) 439-8702.
Women voters meet May 14
OCEANSIDE - The Oceanside/Vista unit of the North Coast League of Women Voters will meet at 11:30 a.m. May 14 at the Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center, 2200 Coast Highway. Topics to be presented and discussed include affordable, safe and convenient neighborhoods; protecting our natural heritage; transportation; development decisions; wise use of taxpayer funds; community health; people friendly communities; and lasting legacies for our communities. Call (760) 643-0177.
Senior center Seeks vendors
OCEANSIDE - The Oceanside Senior Center is now accepting applications for booth space for the 10th annual "Senior Citizens Day" Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Oceanside Civic Center Plaza, 300 N. Coast Highway. The event, sponsored by the Neighborhood Services Department, Parks & Recreation Division and the Oceanside Senior Commission, will feature entertainment, senior provider information booths, crafts booths and great food. Call Maureen Fleming or Doug Moon at (760) 435-5250.
Sunset Poets meet May 20
OCEANSIDE - The Sunset Poets will feature the works of San Diego poet Terry Hertzler at 3 p.m. May 20 at the Flying Bridge Restaurant, 1105 N. Coast Highway. Hertzler has worked as a writer, editor and teacher for 30 years. A Vietnam veteran, his poetry and short stories have appeared in publications including The Writer, North American Review, Margie and "Stand Up Poetry: An Expanded Anthology," as well as being produced on stage and for radio and television. He will be followed by an open mic reading. Call (760) 758-2410, e-mail sunsetpoets@sbcglobal.net or visit the Web site at http://www.SunsetPoets.org.
Center hosts critical thinking workshop
OCEANSIDE - The workshop on "Critical Thinking for Everyday Living" will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, June 6 through June 27, at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane. The course will introduce the four core thinking skills which, when practiced, advance adult critical thinking. In each session of this four-part series the instructor will present one of the four identified critical thinking skills that can be immediately applied to personal challenges, opportunities and life strategies. At the completion of the course, participants will be able to ask the "right" questions, know how to clarify and solve problems, analyze and manage associated personal risk, and make better life decisions. Cost is $70 per person or $120 per couple. The workshop is open to persons 40 or older. Call (760) 435-5250 or register online at http://ww.iACT-now.com.
Jewelry-making class offered
VISTA - The "Beginning Jewelry" class for ages 12 and up will offered from 2 to 4 p.m. May 12 at Michaels, 1851 University Drive. Students will use beads of their choice to create their own unique necklace or bracelet with a clasp, and dangle earrings. Cost is $15, plus supplies. Pre-registration required. Call (760) 941-7350.
Library hosts string quartet
VISTA - The San Diego County Library World Music and Cultural Arts Series will present a concert featuring the Israel Contemporary String Quartet at 1:30 p.m. May 20 at the Vista Branch Library, 700 Eucalyptus Ave. The quartet, Hadas Fabrikant, violin; Tali Goldberg, violin; Amelia Hollander, viola; and Hilla Epstein, cello, will perform works by Shostakovich, Bartok, Tan Dun, Reich, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and others. Reservations needed. Call (760) 643-5100 or visit the Web site at http://www.icsg.net.
Tri-City anime club for kids
VISTA - The Tri-City Anime Club for Kids meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the Vista Branch Library, 700 Eucalyptus Ave. Co-sponsored by Vista Branch Library of the San Diego County Library, Children's Programs. Meetings are free; bring $1 to join the club. For those interested in anime, manga, Japanimation, animanga, DDR, video games, cosplay, Japanese role playing games, Japanese collectible card games, Japanese trading card games, samurai, ninja, and Japanese culture. The club is open to all ages, but is geared toward kids ages 8-18. We also read and draw manga, play video games, share anime items, trade cards, play trading card games, do origami, eat Japanese snacks/drinks. Call (760) 643-5112 or visit the Web site at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Tri-CityAnimeClub or http://groups.myspace.com/anime92081.
Posted in Community on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 12:00 am Updated: 6:05 pm.
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