SAN DIEGO - Pete Earley, the author of multiple nonfiction books and novels and a former reporter for The Washington Post, will speak at this year's luncheon of the Mental Health Committee of Jewish Family Service of San Diego.

His newest book, "Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness," discusses his journey as a father throughout his son's diagnosis, arrest and treatment.

The luncheon will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 22 at the Mission Valley Doubletree Hotel in Hazard Center, 7450 Hazard Center Drive. Tickets are $38 if purchased before May 1; $42 thereafter. Information and registration: (858) 637-3231, http://www.jfssd.org.

Church information meeting planned

BONSALL - Riverview Discovery Seminar is a program set for 9 to 11:30 a.m. May 5 to give people the chance to learn what Riverview Evangelical Free Church is all about. Lead Pastor Mike Fleischmann and other key leaders will talk about where people may start building relationships and learn where they might fit in.

Information will be available about priorities, values, beliefs and the future for Riverview. The church is at 4980 Sweetgrass Lane. Call (760) 941-1430, or visit http://www.refc.org.

Artists demonstration planned

FALLBROOK - The artists of the Word Play exhibit, now in the Etcetera section of the Brandon Gallery, will demonstrate their work from noon to 2 p.m. April 28 on the sidewalk and inside the gallery. Viviana Lombrozo will demonstrate stamping. Risa Gettler and Kathy Morgan will show word bleaching on dark paper. Susan Richardson will do journaling and bookmaking; and Carrie Repking will work with collage incorporating words.

The Word Play exhibit presents works that fuse images and words in celebration of National Poetry Month and Fallbrook's Community Read. The show has been extended through May 31.

The Brandon Gallery is at 105 N. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Call (760) 723-1330.

Garden show plans being finalized

FALLBROOK - The final touches are being put on the Fallbrook Garden Club's 76th annual standard flower show which is taking place from 2 to 6 p.m. April 28 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29 at the Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Lane. The show, open to the public, will feature horticulture, floral designs, education and youth exhibits. Admission is free. In addition, the Market Place will offer plants, crafts and garden art for sale, and there will be live music and opportunity drawings throughout the weekend.

Merchants who donated raffle prizes were Design II - Daylily Hill, Emerald M. Growers, Inc., Euro American Propagators L.L.C., Fallbrook Nursery, Hawthorne Nursery, La Mission Cactus, Myrtle Creek Nursery, Ramirez Fountains, RZ Nursery, Sunlet Nursery and Southwest Boulder and Stone.

For information contact Pauline Sechi at (760) 728-6622.

Historical society plans annual luncheon

FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Historical Society will hold its annual luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 at the Grand Tradition. Everyone is welcome. The program will include the election of board members for the coming year and the announcement of the winner of the inaugural Junior Historical award. In addition, the society will honor Dode Martin with the Pioneer of the Year Award and recognizing Bev and Earl McDougal with the Vintage Award for service to the community. The cost to attend is $18. To make reservations or for information, contact Judy Gillespie at (760) 451-1572.

Safe driving program offered

FALLBROOK - The Fallbrook Senior Center will offer the AARP Safe Driving Program at 8:30 a.m. May 7 and 21 at the center, 399 Heald Lane. The fee is $10 and reservations are recommended, as size is limited. Call (760) 728-4498. Make checks payable to AARP. Completion of the class allows for a reduction in one's automobile insurance policy.

Painting by local artist earns honor

FALLBROOK - "Three Hills," a painting by Fallbrook artist Marlene Sheridan, has been selected by John Salminen into the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 32nd Annual Exhibition, "SUMMER OF WATERCOLOR," hosted by The Colorado Society, Denver, Colorado, and the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, Colorado.

The painting is to be part of the 148 paintings in the WFWS-32 Exhibition. The exhibition opens to the public with an artist opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. June 1 at the Arvada Center and closes Nov. 11.

The Western Federation of Watercolor Societies includes: Arizona Watercolor Association; Phoenix; Colorado Watercolor Society; Denver; Nevada Watercolor Society; Las Vegas; New Mexico Watercolor Society; Albuquerque; San Diego Watercolor Society; Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild; Tucson; Southwestern Watercolor Society; Dallas/Ft. Worth; Utah Watercolor Society; Salt Lake City; and West Texas Watercolor Society, Lubbock.

Sheridan is a member of the San Diego Watercolor Society, and the Fallbrook Art Association.

Fallbrook Women's Connection brunch scheduled

FALLBROOK - Fallbrook Women's Connection brunch will take place from 10 a.m. to noon May 18 at the Grand Tradition at 1602 S. Mission Road. Entertainment will be Ballet Folklorico Esperanza, featuring children of the Ballet performing Mexican traditional dances in native costumes.

Guest speaker C. J. Rapp, published author, will talk about how she went from "trash to treasures."

Cost is $20. Free child care is available. For reservations, call Earline at (760) 728-4513 or Mary at (760) 723-1605.

'Rotary at Work Day' set for April 28

ESCONDIDO - The city has declared April 28 as "Rotary at Work Day." The three Rotary Clubs in Escondido have a history of more than 25 years of providing service to the community and its residents.

The groups often work together on projects that benefit those in need. Rotarians are often joined by family members, neighbors, students from San Pasqual Academy and youths from the Rotarian Interact club.

Projects scheduled for April 28 include assembling 43 new park benches; and clearing brush, painting and making repairs and improvements at Kit Carson Park and Dixon Lake.

Student artwork sought for exhibit

ESCONDIDO - The Escondido Art Association and Artists Gallery invites students ages 8 through 18 to submit artwork for the "Kids' Kaleidoscope Art Exhibit" sponsored by the city of Escondido. There is no entry fee for qualified entrants.

One entry per student. Artwork must be properly framed and ready to hang, not to exceed 24-by-36-inches in size. Drop artwork off between 2 and 6 p.m. April 30 at the gallery, 121 W. Grand Ave.

The exhibit will run from May 2 through June 2. An artists' reception will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. May 12. Information: Barbara Schmidt, gallery director, (760) 471-1244 or sunday123@roadrunner.com.

Local encaustic artist will be featured

ESCONDIDO - The Escondido Arts Partnership will feature work by Josie Rodriguez of San Diego during May at the Escondido Municipal Gallery Expressions Space. Rodriguez is known for her encaustic and mixed media collage. Encaustic is a 2,000-year-old process using wax and heat, as well as colored pigments. The effect has been described as transparent, luminous and mysterious.

Meet the artist at a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 12 at the gallery, 142 W. Grand Ave. Gallery hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For information, call (760) 480-4101.

Peter Pupping Quartet to perform

ESCONDIDO - Escondido Public Library's First Thursday Concert series will feature the Peter Pupping Quartet at 7 p.m. May 3 in the library's Turrentine Room, 239 S. Kalmia St.

The quartet, featuring Peter Pupping and William Wilson on guitar, Jeff Basile on upright bass and Roy Gonzales on percussion, will perform Latin jazz standards, tangos and more.

The free concert is made possible by the Friends of the Escondido Public Library.

Upcoming performances include The Folk Collection in June and Sam Johnson's Original Jazz Quartet in July.

Information: (760) 839-4601, http://www.escondido.org/library.

Embroiderers to gather May 3

ESCONDIDO - The Threaded Needle chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. May 3 at Redwood Elderlink, 1151 S. Redwood St. The group meets each first Thursday of the month. For information, call (760) 741-5444.

Arts and crafts fair on tap for May 5

ESCONDIDO - The third annual Hidden Meadows Community Spring Arts and Crafts Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5 at 10333 Meadow Glen Way East, next to the Hidden Meadows Golf Course. There will be a wide selection of high-quality handmade items, ranging from jewelry to silk skirts to jams. Also, commercial vendors will offer purses, sunglasses and gourmet food. For information, call (760) 805-4219.

Children's museum to host gardening workshop

ESCONDIDO - The Escondido Children's Museum will present a Family Gardening Workshop from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 5 in its Kiwanis Children's Garden. Kids can learn the basics of healthy eating, plant their own take-home garden, enjoy garden-fresh pizza and other garden-inspired activities.

Admission is free. Registration is required. Contact Tricia James at (760) 739-9513 or tjames@escondidochildrensmuseum.org. The program is made possible by Palomar Pomerado Health and Dorothy Gibson.

The museum is at 380 N. Escondido Blvd.

Anna Nicole Smith's sister to speak

ESCONDIDO - Authors On Tour will present a discussion and booksigning event with Dona Hogan, sister of the late Anna Nicole Smith, and co-author Henrietta Tiefenthaler, as they discuss their new book, "Train Wreck: The Life and Death of Anna Nicole Smith," at 3 p.m. May 5 at the Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St.

Day trips on tap for seniors

ESCONDIDO - The Joslyn Senior Center Travel Service will offer the following day trips. For information, call (760) 745-5414 or stop by the senior center at 210 Park Ave.

• There are a few tickets left to see "Colorful Sounds of Broadway: Salute to Mothers" on May 9 at Via Verde Country Club in San Dimas. The show will include scenes from "Gypsy," "Fiddler on the Roof," "The King and I" and "Music Man." Cost is $73.

• Take a day tour to Mexico on May 30. Stops will include the Rosarito Artisan Market, Ensenada for shopping and lunch and the Estero Beach Culture Museum. Cost is $78.

Better Breathers Club to meet

ESCONDIDO - The Senior Service Council will host a meeting of the Better Breathers Club from 1 to 3 p.m. May 9 in the Dorothy E. Boeger Building, 728 N. Broadway (in the Joslyn Senior Center complex).

The club is for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, which includes asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It meets each second Wednesday of odd-numbered months.

For information, call (760) 480-0611.

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.

• Greg Koukl will present "Why I'm Not an Evolutionist" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 9.

• Astrophysicist Dr. Hugh Ross will present "An Astronomer's Quest" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 16.

• Dr. Terry Mortensen will present "The Earth's Age: Why It Really Matters" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. May 23.

Admission is free. Information: (760) 781-2161, http://www.efcc.org.

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.

'Honor the Military' family picnic on tap

ESCONDIDO - The Escondido East Rotary Club will sponsor its third annual "Honor the Military" barbecue and family picnic for active military personnel and their families from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 12 at Kit Carson Park.

In addition to the deep-pit barbecue, the afternoon will feature live music, face painting, games for the kids and raffle prizes.

Tickets are $10 and $5 for kids younger than 12. "I'm Sponsoring a Military Family" sponsorships are available for $100 each. Sponsors will be honored at the event.

For information or to become a sponsor, call Donna Neuhauser-Hogarty at (760) 796-6550.

Quilting class for adults offered

ESCONDIDO - The Escondido Adult School will offer a "Jacob's Ladder Quilt" class from 9 a.m. to noon or 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May 15 through June 12, at 463 Midway Drive, Room 1 (behind the fire station). This is a Level 2 class, some quilting experience is recommended. Students can learn to make this quilt using strip piecing, speed cutting and speed sewing techniques.

Cost is $15, plus $5 for the instruction book. A sewing machine is needed at home only. Materials costs will vary depending on the project. The class will be taught by Suzanne Stanton. Register at the Escondido Adult School office on the San Pasqual High School campus, 3750 Mary Lane. For information, call (760) 739-7300.

Administrative pros to meet May 2

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet May 2 at the Handlery Hotel, 950 Hotel Circle North. Networking will begin at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 and a program at 7. Cost is $30. Reservations are due today. Call (619) 299-7800 or e-mail AnitaT@aaaloans.com.

MS support group meets at library

CARDIFF - The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Women's Support Group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month in the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library's community room, 2081 Newcastle Ave. Call (760) 753-4027. Come join a fun, educational, and inspirational 90 minutes with other women who also have MS. Call (760) 753-4027.

Used cell phones needed

RANCHO SANTA FE - Donate used cell phones to the Helen Woodward Center for recycling and help the environment and the people and animals the center serves. Drop off the phones at the Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6461 El Apajo Road. Call (858)756-4117, Ext. 379.

Gentle Yoga for Seniors

CARDIFF - Instructor Emmy Garnica leads the class demonstrating "Gentle Yoga for Seniors" at 3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library, 2081 Newcastle Ave. Call (760) 753-4027.

Toastmasters meets Thursdays

CARMEL VALLEY - Public speaking group, the Carmel Valley Toastmasters, meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at DavenportMajor, 12770 High Bluff Drive, Suite 320. Visit the Web site at http://www.cvtm.org.

Learn about composting

ENCINITAS - Master composters from the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation will offer the free workshop on "Learning the Art of Composting" from 6 to 8 p.m. May 23 at the Solana Center, 137 N. El Camino Real. Call (760) 436-7986, Ext. 216.

Soroptimists honor local women

ENCINITAS - Soroptimists International of North Coast San Diego will recognize three local women, Eva Albertson, Caroline Herrera and Debbie Harp, at its meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. May 2 at the Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. Cost is $50. Call Pam Keillor at (760) 479-2527 or e-mail soroptimist2007@yahoo.com.

Senior center offers rides

CARLSBAD - Carlsbad residents 60 years of age and older who cannot drive and are in need of transportation for medical appointments or grocery shopping can contact the Carlsbad Senior Center's Transportation Program for assistance. Transportation for medical appointments is provided Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Appointments must be made 2 p.m. and end by 4:30 p.m. Service area is limited. Wednesday afternoons are reserved for grocery shopping at Stater Bros. The first Thursday afternoon of the month transportation is provided to go to Wal-Mart or Trader Joe's. Mondays through Fridays, seniors can enjoy lunch at the Carlsbad Senior Center. Call (760) 602-4650.

Teen grief group meets

CARLSBAD - Hospice of the North Coast will offer a grief group for teens, ages 13 and up, who have lost a family member or friend from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays at hospice offices, 5541 Avenida Encinas, Suite A. Call Sarah Minas at (760) 431-4100, Ext. 118.

Home meal delivery offered

CARLSBAD - The city of Carlsbad Senior Center has a state-funded program that provides nutritious hot meals for homebound seniors who live in Carlsbad, ages 60 years and older, and are unable to prepare their own meals. Meals are delivered by friendly volunteers, Mondays through Fridays. Donations are $3.75 per meal. Call Vincent Rodrigues at (760) 602-4652.

Celebrate excellence in Carlsbad education

CARLSBAD - The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and its Partners in Education Foundation will salute the best and the brightest Carlsbad academic programs and corresponding teachers at the Outstanding Educational Program Awards Dinner at 6 p.m. today at the La Costa Resort and Spa, 2100 Costa del Mar Road. Call (760) 931-8400.

Learn about composting

CARLSBAD - Master composters from the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation will offer the free workshop on "Learning the Art of Composting" from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 28 at the Flower Fields, Palomar Airport Road. Also from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 2. Call (760) 436-7986, Ext. 216.

Concert bands offer joint performance

CARLSBAD - The Coastal Communities Concert Band will present its Spring concert, "Hands Across the Sea," featuring the Omiya City Community Band from Saitama City, Japan, at 2:30 p.m. April 29 at the Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding St. Cost is $12 and $15. Call Kris Sims at (760) 436-6137, Bill Brackman at (760) 489-2383 or Buck Abell at (858) 793-8258.

Senior center hosts dance

CARLSBAD - The Carlsbad Senior Center and the retirement community of Aegis at Shadowridge will host the afternoon dance from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 3 at the center, 799 Pine St. The event will feature the music of Jerry James & Sound Investment. Refreshments will be served. Cost is $3. Call (760) 602-4654.

Castles of Carlsbad tour set for May 5

CARLSBAD - The Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation will present its fourth annual "Castles of Carlsbad" 2007 Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 5. The one-day, self-guided tour will offer an inside view of the interiors and grounds of six wonderfully unique homes located throughout Carlsbad. The homes, located from the beach to the hills, have been given names that hint of what to look forward to on the tour: California Vineyard; California Tuscan; California Hacienda; California Gallery; California Sand Castle; and California Ocean Dreams. Ticket brochures cost $25 ($30 at the door) and available at both Carlsbad City Libraries, on Dove Lane and Carlsbad Village Drive; Armstrong's Garden Center at the Flower Fields; Carlsbad Convention and Visitors Bureau and Madison's in the Village and Point Loma Credit Union in La Costa. Each ticket brochure contains a tour map, photos and descriptions of each home.

The tour will benefit the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation's mission to support the library and arts facilities and its programs. Call (760) 602-2060 or visit the Web site at http://www.castlesofcarlsbad.com.

Workshop explores home care options

CARLSBAD - Speaker Barbara Ripley will discuss home-care options for seniors from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May 8 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine St. There are many new home-care options that you should be aware of that might help you in your particular situation. Call (760) 602-4654.

Choraleers offer spring concert

CARLSBAD - The choral group will perform a program of "Americana with a Twist" from 1 to 2 p.m. May 10 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine St. Call (760) 602-4654.

Singers perform for seniors

CARLSBAD - Singers Ray and Rozelle will perform from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. May 15 at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine St. Ray McCarley spent nine seasons performing in the lounge at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. Rozelle has appeared in many stage productions and since Ray and Rozelle are retired, they gain much joy in sharing their talent with others. Call (760) 602-4655.

Wranglers club plans Anniversary Dance

RANCHO BERNARDO - The Wranglers Square Dance Club will hold its Anniversary Dance on April 28 at Bernardo Heights Middle School, 12990 Paseo Lucido.

Round dancing will begin at 7:30 p.m. with Bill Maisch; square dancing will start at 8 p.m. with Skip Stanley.

Call Jean Adams at (858) 487-3134.

Vons store to give away Chargers jersey

RANCHO BERNARDO - The Rancho Bernardo Vons store, at 11986 Bernardo Plaza Drive, is holding its annual Easter Seals fundrising drive.

Those who donate $5 the cause will have a chance to win an official LaDainian Tomlinson Chargers jersey, which he has autographed. The drawing will be held April 28.

For information, call store manager Jim Luft at (858) 487-8221.

Vocal students to perform recital

CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH - Active Audio and Entertainment will host a free vocal recital at 1 p.m. April 28 at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, 12095 World Trade Drive.

The performers, all vocal students of Rancho Bernardo resident Becky Rash, range from age 10 to 50 and are at various levels of accomplishment. Songs from a various genres will be performed, from jazz and musical theater to pop and R&B.

For information, call Rash at (858) 673-5441 or e-mail ActiveAandE@aol.com.

Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary to host speakers

RANCHO BERNARDO - The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. Speakers begin their presentations at 8 a.m. Guests are welcome. An optional breakfast is available for $12.50.

Upcoming programs and speakers will include the following:

• May 1, Phil Schneider will talk about Rotary's Interact program and how it establishes relationships between Rotary and students.

• May 8, Heather Dugdale will discuss Project Walk and spinal cord injuries.

• May 15, Marty Judge will examine the U.S. State Department.

• May 22, Park McGuinn will talk about women's self defense and the Just Yell Fire program.

• May 29, Mike Averill and Lloyd Trilling will discuss the Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly.

• June 5, Robin Kaufman will talk about the Love on a Leash program.

For information, visit http://www.rbsunrise.org.

Acrylic paints featured in workshops

POWAY - Golden Acrylic Colors' working artist Chris Cozen will lead these workshops at Stamping Details, 14009 Midland Road.

• "Mixed Media Adventure," 6 to 9 p.m. May 4. Cost is $43.

• "Color Mixing Magic the Golden Way," 9 a.m. to noon May 5. Cost is $43.

• "Story Canvases: Remixed," 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 5. Cost is $58.

• "Decorative Papers 101," 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 6. Cost is $58.

For information, go to http://www.stampingdetails.com or call (858) 513-8024.

Casino night to benefit Rolling Hills School

RANCHO PENASQUITOS - The Rolling Hills Elementary School Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money to restore music, art and gym teachers at Rolling Hills Elementary School, will host is fourth annual Casino Night and Auction from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. May 12 at the Doubletree Golf Resort, 14455 Penasquitos Drive.

Auction items will include Hawaii vacations, hotel stays, concert tickets, karate lessons, artwork by nationally recognized artists and Rolling Hills students, quilts and gift baskets. Donations of additional auction items are needed.

Tax-deductible tickets are $40 to $45 in advance or $50 at the door, which includes a buffet dinner and casino-style gaming where nobody loses. Cost to sponsor a table of 10 is $400.

The event is for adults only. A pizza and pajamas party will be provided for kids ages 3 to 13 at Rolling Hills Elementary School. Cost of $25 per child includes dinner, a movie and snacks.

For information, contact event Chairwoman Lisa Petrillo at (858) 382-1252 or Lisa.skates@gmail.com.

Lifeguard training course offered

SAN MARCOS - The city will offer a lifeguard training course for ages 15 and older April 28 through May 15 at the Woodland Park Pool. Classes will meet from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturdays; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6.

All participants who successfully complete the course will be eligible to apply for a summer lifeguarding position at one of the two city pools. Participants must first pass a swim test before beginning the course.

Cost is $95 ($135 for nonresidents), plus $95 for American Red Cross materials. Register at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, by 5 p.m. today. Space is limited. For information, call (760) 744-9000, Ext. 3505.

Day of Discovery planned

SAN MARCOS - The city and the Kiwanis Club of San Marcos will present the first Day of Discovery, a free community festival for all ages, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 at Walnut Grove Park, corner of Olive Street and Sycamore Drive.

Attendees can enjoy free entertainment, fun, games, prizes and healthy food. Interactive displays and activities will include health services and screenings, fitness demonstrations, child and family resources, senior resources, a kids' fun zone and hikes. In addition, local restaurants will provide healthy food samples.

For information, call (760) 744-9000.

Church to hold sale, open house

SAN MARCOS - Grace Episcopal Church will hold a spring rummage sale and open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 at 1020 Rose Ranch Road.

The event will include gently-used household items for sale, tours of the 120-year-old church building, coffee and doughnuts. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Grace Vacation Bible School Community Outreach Program.

Information: (760)744-7667 or http://www.gracesanmarcos.org.

School to host Spring Carnival

SAN MARCOS - Paloma Elementary School will hold its third annual Spring Carnival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 on campus, 660 Camino Magnifico.

The event will feature games and prizes, pony rides, a balloon artist, face painting, inflatable slides, karaoke, entertainment, food and a cake walk. The San Marcos Sheriff Station and Fire Department will be on hand to show youngsters their vehicles and talk about safety.

Carwash to benefit SMMS Band Boosters

SAN MARCOS - San Marcos Middle School Band Boosters will hold a carwash fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29 at San Marcos Gas on Mission Road. Cost is $5 per car, with all proceeds going to the booster club.

'Tom Sawyer' auditions planned

SAN MARCOS - Theatre West invites youths ages 7 to 18 to audition for "Tom Sawyer," a musical production, from 5 to 8 p.m. April 30 at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive.

Auditioners should come prepared to sing a one-minute sample of a song and bring a recent photo and $2 for the audition fee. Beginners, as well as advanced performers, are welcome.

Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, June 1 through 10.

For information, call (760) 744-9000.

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; $3 for children ages 12 and younger.

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.

Club to host bridge luncheon

RANCHO BERNARDO - The Welcome Club of San Diego North County will hold its First-Tuesday Bridge Luncheon on May 1 at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway.

Social hour will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:30 a.m. Bridge will be played from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Single players are encouraged to attend and will be matched with a partner. There also will be Mah Jongg tables.

Guests and those interested in joining the club are invited to attend. Cost is $19. Make checks payable to the Welcome Club and mail to Lorinda Jones, 17678 Tam O'Shanter Drive, Poway, CA 92064.

For information, call Jones at (858) 487-5123 or Anne Gray at (858) 451-8525.

Elfin Forest hike set for May 5

ESCONDIDO - The city of San Marcos' Community Services Department will sponsor a free hike from 9 a.m. to noon May 5 at the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve.

The moderate to difficult hike with a 600-foot elevation change will explore the "way-up" trail to overlook the Olivenhain Reservoir. Participants can choose either a three- or seven-mile roundtrip route. For information about the reserve, go to http://www.olivenhain.com/parks.html.

From Highway 78, exit at Nordahl Road and go south. Nordahl becomes Citracado Parkway. Turn right on Country Club Lane then right on Harmony Grove for about a mile. The reserve entrance is on the left. Park in the upper lot; carpooling is recommended as parking is limited.

Reservations are not required. Sign-in will begin at 8:30 a.m at the meeting location. Minors must be with an adult. Participants should bring water and trail snacks. Walking shoes are recommended. Dogs must be on a six-foot leash.

For information, call (760) 744-9000, Ext. 3508 or 3505.

TERI to hold annual golf tournament

LA JOLLA - TERI (Training, Education and Research Institute), a nonprofit corporation that offers a wide range of services and programs for individuals with developmental and learning disabilities and their families, will hold its 18th annual Dirce Schwarz Memorial Golf Tournament on May 3 at the Torrey Pines Golf Course.

Sheriff Bill Kolender, a longtime TERI supporter, is the honorary chairman of the event, which will include a putting contest, lunch, evening cocktails, dinner, auction and awards ceremony.

Cost is $375 per golfer or $1,400 per foursome. Proceeds will to toward building TERI's new campus, the Center for Research and Life Planning.

For information, call Laura White at (760) 721-1706 or go to http://www.teriinc.org.

Faith Lutheran holds playtime for tots

VISTA - Faith Lutheran Church holds "Wee Play!" for children younger than 3 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Sundays at 700 E. Bobier Drive. The hour includes music, singing, games, crafts, snacks, finger plays, story time and more. Call (760) 724-7700.

VFW to serve pork ribs

VISTA - VFW Post 7041 Ladies Auxiliary will serve barbecued pork ribs, potatoes, vegetables and salad from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the post, 1717 E. Vista Way. Cost is $6.50. Grandma's burgers and fries will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28; cost is $3.50. Corned beef hash will be served from 8:30 to noon April 29; cost is $4.50. Steak, baked potato and salad will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 1; cost is $6. Call (760) 724-7041.

Buena Vista Creek cleanup set

VISTA - The city of Vista, the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation and the Vista Conservancy will hold the annual Buena Vista Creek and Trail Cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28. Young volunteers from North Coast church need adult volunteers to prune trees, remove invasive plants, pick up litter and repaint graffiti walls.To sign up, call (760) 436-7986, Ext. 226.

Bowling for the Animals event set for April 29

VISTA - The Vegan Coalition will hold the ninth annual Bowling for the Animals April 29 at the Vista Entertainment Center. Bowlers are asked to get sponsors and all proceeds will benefit the Spay Neuter Action Project, Feral Cat Coalition, California Animal Association and San Diego Animal Advocates. Information: go to http://www.BowlingfortheAnimals.org or call (760) 942-3365.

Church to hold prayer vigil

VISTA - Grace Presbyterian Church, 1450 E. Vista Way, will hold an all-day prayer vigil in the sanctuary to celebrate the 56th consecutive National Day of Prayer from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 3. Call (760) 724-0077.

George Chamberlin to speak

VISTA - The Boys & Girls Club of Vista is inviting interested citizens to a free luncheon and program titled "Kids Matter - One at A Time" May 1 at Grace Presbyterian Church at 1450 E. Vista Way. The featured speaker will be San Diego journalist, financial guru and TV personality George Chamberlin. A social and check-in time will begin at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Seating is limited. To reserve, call Lori Butler at (760) 724-6606, Ext. 12, or e-mail lori@bgcvista.com.

Those who attend and make a pledge of support to the club will receive tickets to a Padres game. In addition, Directed Electronics Inc. of Vista will match every gift up to $10,000 that is made during the luncheon through their foundation.

Also featured in the program will be testimonials of children and adults whose lives have been changed at the local club.

MiraCosta to hold Science Fair

OCEANSIDE - MiraCosta College will host a hands-on Science Fair for community members and children from 1 to 4 p.m. April 28 in the Hub Plaza at the college, 1 Barnard Drive. The fair will include activities for elementary and middle school students and learning booths hosted by MiraCosta Service Learning students. Free parking is available in all student lots the day of the event. Call Carol Wilkinson at (760) 795-6616.

Leadership Summit to be held

OCEANSIDE - Representatives from the Oceanside City Council, Bonsall Union School District Board of Trustees, MiraCosta College Board of Trustees, Oceanside Unified School District Board of Trustees, Tri-City Healthcare District Board of Directors and Vista Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet in a "Leadership Summit" at 10 a.m. April 28 at MiraCosta College in the Student Cafeteria, 1 Barnard Drive.

The group will meet to share individual visions and goals and determine if there are areas of common interest that could be addressed collectively. The meeting is open to the public. Each agency will give a short presentation followed by a general discussion. Call Deputy Mayor Rocky Chavez at (760) 435-3061.

Journalist Roundtable set for May 3

OCEANSIDE - KOCT-TV will present Journalist Roundtable from 7 to 8 p.m. May 3 on Cox cable channel 18. Host Eric Larson will be joined by Angela Holman, reporter for Today's Local News, and Logan Jenkins, columnist for the San Diego Union Tribune.

Guests include Tonia Sargent, a Camp Pendleton Marine wife who has become a local advocate for troop care in military hospitals and for the severely wounded and their families nationwide. Sargent's husband, Master Sgt. Kenneth W. Sargent, suffered injuries when his convoy was ambushed in Iraq in 2004.

Deputy Mayor Rocky Chavez will talk about the Leadership Summit, to be held April 28, and tell viewers his vision and goals for Oceanside and its residents.

Skip Hammann, special projects director for the city of Carlsbad, will discuss the city's new $70 million, 18-hole golf course, The Crossings at Carlsbad, scheduled to open in August.

Councilman Jerry Kern will explain his efforts to change the Oceanside Lobbyist Ordinance. The law requires anyone representing a developer of a proposed project to disclose who they represent and how much they are being paid. Various issues affecting the city also will be addressed. For replay dates and times, go to http://www.koct.org and click on schedule.

MainStreet O'side seeks volunteers

OCEANSIDE - MainStreet Oceanside is seeking volunteers for upcoming events. Anyone interested in participating on a committee, event, in the office during the week or with administrative tasks can call Cathy Nykiel at (760) 754-4512. The following are upcoming MainStreet Oceanside events:

• Antiques on Mission, May 13;

• Seventh annual Arts Alive Banner Auction and Fireworks Fundraiser Dinner, May 18;

• Freedom Days Parade, June 30;

• OFest Summer Beach Festival, July 4;

• Oceanside Firework Fundraising: now through July 31;

• Antiques on Mission, Sept. 9;

• Dia de los Muertos, Oct. 28;

• Saturday for Giving, Dec. 8;

• Sunset Market, Thursday evenings, date to be determined.

MiraCosta holds student art show

OCEANSIDE - MiraCosta College will host a student art show May 1 through 15 in the Kruglak Gallery, located in the MiraCosta Student Center on the Oceanside campus, 1 Barnard Drive. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Admission is free.

Awards will be given in drawing, painting, water media, figure drawing and painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography and computer graphics at a reception from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 3. Call (760) 757-5368.

Canaan Brumley to screen documentary

OCEANSIDE - Canaan Brumley, director of the documentary "Ears, Open. Eyeballs, Click," will screen the film and answer audience questions at 7:30 p.m. May 4 in Room 3601 at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive. Free.

The documentary chronicles 12 weeks of basic training and shows how true to life the loud-mouthed portrayals of drill instructors from films such as "Full Metal Jacket" and "The Boys in Company C" can be. Call (760) 757-2121, Ext. 1218.

Latin Jazz Experience set at MiraCosta

OCEANSIDE - MiraCosta College's Performing Arts and Multimedia departments will present "The Latin Jazz Experience," conducted by Don Megill, at 7:30 p.m. May 10 and 11 in the MiraCosta College Theatre, 1 Barnard Drive. The event will feature a full big band with three Latin percussions, lighting, stage design and sound engineering from MiraCosta's top students; and plans for a salsa performance to accompany the show.

Tickets cost $10 general admission; students/seniors, $8. Call (760) 757-2121, Ext. 6434.