POWAY - Looks Like Me, a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces free of charge to financially disadvantaged children younger than 18 with cancer and other medical hair losses, will hold its eighth annual golf tournament and benefit dinner Sept. 7 at the Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road.

The tournament will be an 18-hole, four-player scramble format with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $225 per golfer, which includes a round of golf, green fees, golf cart, lunch, refreshments and a gourmet dinner. Non-playing guests can attend the benefit dinner at 6:30 p.m. for $65. Opportunities will be available to win a trip to Costa Rica, $100,000 hole-in-one and many other prizes. Looks Like Me is also accepting prize donations for the live and silent auctions or donations to become a hole sponsor.

Information: http://www.lookslikeme.org.

Fiber arts exhibit to open Sept. 5

VISTA - "Weaving: The Fabric of Life," an exhibit of works in fiber arts created by members of the Palomar Handweavers Guild, will be on display from Sept. 5 through Oct. 27 at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe Gallery, 651 E. Vista Way. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.

The community is invited to a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at the gallery. Guild members will be on hand to answer questions about their works.

Fiber arts encompass weaving with yarns, basketry, weaving with wire, knitting, spinning a wide range of fibers and beading. The Palomar Handweavers Guild is an active North County group whose members create a wide variety of styles and diverse works in the fiber arts.

Information: Lynn Ely, (760) 434-0444; http://www.palomarweavers.org.

Jewish literature discussion series offered

POWAY - The San Diego County Library and the City of San Diego Library systems will offer three free five-part series titled "Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature - Identity and Imagination."

The Poway series, "Your Heart's Desire: Sex and Love in Jewish Literature," will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 5 in the Community Room adjacent to the Poway branch of the San Diego County Library, 13137 Poway Road. "Portnoy's Complaint" by Philip Roth will be discussed. Other sessions in the Poway series are scheduled for Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12 and Jan. 23. To register, call Ellen Zyroff at (858) 694-2484 or the Poway Library at (858) 513-2939.

The La Jolla series, "Demons, Golems and Dybbuks: Monsters of the Jewish Imagination," will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the City of San Diego Public Library, La Jolla Riford branch, 7555 Draper St. "Satan In Goray" by Isaac Bashevis Singer will be discussed. Other sessions in the La Jolla series will be held Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19 and Jan. 15. To register, call Julie Zielstra at (619) 236-5817.

The Encinitas series, "A Mind of Her Own: Fathers and Daughters in a Changing World," will begin at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Encinitas branch of the San Diego County Library, 540 Cornish Drive. "Tevye the Dairyman" by Sholem Aleichem will be discussed. Other sessions in the Encinitas series are scheduled for March 12, April 9, May 14 and June 11. To register, call Ellen Zyroff at (858) 694-2484 .

Experimental aircraft group to meet

CARLSBAD - North County Chapter 286 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 in the conference room of the administration building at the McClellan-Palomar Airport, 2481 Palomar Airport Road. Michael Sexton of CH Products will be the guest speaker. Information: (760) 438-7534.

World Affairs group plans programs

RANCHO BERNARDO - The World Affairs Council, North County Chapter, meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays in the second-floor meeting room at the Remington Club Phase II, 16916 Hierba Drive. Upcoming free programs include the following:

• Sept. 6: Cal Watson, former chapter president and current president of the Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo, will speak on "Central Asia - a Critical Mass and Why It Remains an Anomaly."

• Sept. 13: Tim Tweeten will share his observations and experiences of living and managing a staff in China's largest city in his talk called "Inside Shanghai: Living and Working in the People's Republic."

• Sept. 20: Hamou Amirouche, freedom fighter, member of the first Independent government of Algeria, scholar and author, will discuss al-Qaida in "North Africa: An Old Threat, New Challenges?" dealing with the politics of terrorism and oil in North Africa, from Algeria through Morocco to the Western Sahara.

• Sept. 27: David Johns will discuss "Evolving South Africa Politics: A Complex (but not conflicted) Political Landscape."

Information: http://www.sdwac.org.

Event to benefit Women's Resource Center

CARLSBAD - The Women's Resource Center's 27th annual Magical Evening will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7 at the home of Bebe and Rusty Grosse in Carlsbad.

This year's event, titled "Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay," will feature samplings of a wide variety of foods, wines and micro-brews, a silent auction and music from 1950s.

Tickets cost $50 in advance or $60 at the door. For information, call Marva Bledsoe at (760) 757-3500. To donate items for the silent auction, call Ellen Stotmeister at (760) 754-2227.

The Women's Resource Center provides counseling, supportive services and shelter to families victimized by domestic violence and sexual assault in North County.

Ocean Wavers to host square dance

VISTA - The Ocean Wavers Square Dance Club will hold its "Moonlight Magic" dance Sept. 7 at the Vista Townsite Community Center, 642 Vista Village Drive.

Rick Hampton will call and Judy Eades will cue. Prerounds will begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by squares at 8. Information: (760) 724-2262.

Brain injury group to host panel discussion

ENCINITAS - The San Diego Brain Injury Foundation will sponsor a meeting for brain injury survivors, their families and professionals from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 8 in the conference center at Scripps Hospital Encinitas, 354 Santa Fe Drive.

A panel of brain injury survivors will address the topic "If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now." The panel will include survivors who have gone back to school, re-entered the work force and become active in volunteer work and are expressing themselves in creative ways.

Information: (619) 294-6541, http://www.sdbif.org.

29th annual Greek Festival set

CARDIFF - The 29th annual Greek Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 8 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 9 on the grounds of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 3459 Manchester Ave. Admission is $2 for adults; free admission for kids younger than 12. Free parking will be available the MiraCosta College parking area adjacent to the church.

The festival will include a bazaar featuring Greek imports, music, pottery, fine jewelry and Greek artwork; game booths for children; an open marketplace offering fresh produce and Greek deli specialty food items; live international music; dance performances; Greek food; and a live auction at 5 p.m. both days.

A 2007 Mercedes Benz C230 Sedan will be raffled off at 7 p.m. Sept. 9, with all proceeds going to the church building fund and charities throughout the community. The winner does not need to be present. In addition, visitors can view the church's interior mosaics and marble during tours offered at 1 and 4 p.m. each day.

Information: (760) 942-0902.

Gluten intolerance support group to meet

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

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

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

Free genealogy class offered

CARLSBAD - A free beginning and refresher genealogy class sponsored by the North San Diego County Genealogical Society and the Carlsbad Library, will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Carlsbad Cole Library, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive.

Topics will include "Getting Started," "Record Keeping," "Census Records," "Wills and Probates," and "Land Records." Materials will be provided.

Information: instructor Margaret Read, (760) 757-0528 or marread@aol.com.

Alumnae group to host membership dinner

NORTH COUNTY -- The North Coast Alumnae chapter of Alpha Chi Omega invites all local alumnae to its annual Membership Dinner at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at a member's home in Encinitas.

The local alumnae chapter assists the Alpha Chi Omega collegiate chapter at UC San Diego. Alpha Chi Omega is a 121-year-old national women's sorority with 131 collegiate chapters. The UCSD collegiate chapter was chartered in 1992.

Reservations and information: (760) 635-1193 or (858) 755-4741.

'Kash for Kids' golf classic planned

FAIRBANKS RANCH - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego will hold its "Kash for Kids Million Dollar Golf Classic," sponsored by Colliers International, on Sept. 24 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. Lunch and check-in will take place at noon followed by a shotgun start tournament, and a dinner and auction.

Proceeds from the tournament will help support the programs and services offered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego.

For sponsorship opportunities and golf participation information, call Valinda at (760) 746-3315, Ext. 211, or go to http://www.sdyouth.org.

Flying Samaritans seeks volunteers

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego chapter of the Flying Samaritans, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that offers one-day medical clinics in Baja California, Mexico, is seeking volunteers. Health care professionals and pilots with access to small planes are needed. Information: (858) 755-3563.

Beta Sigma Phi council, chapters meet

NORTH COUNTY - The Hidden Valley Vista Council of Beta Sigma Phi, an international organization for women that promotes social, cultural and philanthropic activities, meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at Madrid Manor Mobile Home Park in San Marcos.

The council consists of seven chapters. The chapters and their meeting times are as follows:

• Xi Chi Nu meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday and 1 p.m. the fourth Saturday;

• Preceptor Beta Alpha meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays;

• Preceptor Mu Alpha meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays;

• Laureate Alpha Kappa meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays;

• Laureate Eta Zeta meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday;

• Laureate Theta Upsilon meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays;

• Gamma Rho Master meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays.

Information: (760) 747-6394, http://Worknotes.com/CA/92027/BetaSigmaPhi~HVVCC~/.

Senior Gleaners seeks volunteers

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

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

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

• Driving vans during collection and delivery.

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

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

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